Timely access to specialist outpatient care: can applying systems thinking unblock our waiting lists? by Sue McAvoy, Agnes Toth-Peter, Ninad Jagdish, Bao Hoang Nguyen, Allison Arnott, Lisa Nissen

“…The project brought together researchers, consumers, hospital and health services (HHS) specialty clinical leads, General Practitioners (GPs), Executive sponsors, HHS outpatient service managers and analysts to provide hospital and healthcare expert stakeholders an opportunity to translate their collective mental models into meaningful system diagrams which communicated how the outpatient system was working. …”
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Leveraging the fundamentals of heat transfer and fluid mechanics in microscale geometries for automated next-generation sequencing library preparation by Olivia Ott, Sabrina Tolppi, Jennifer Figueroa-Cruz, Khaliun Myagmar, Khulan Unurbuyan, Anubhav Tripathi

“…Our approach introduces a unique two-cannula cylindrical capillary system connected to a programmable syringe pump and a Peltier heating element able to execute all steps with high efficiency. Automatic reagent movement, mixing, and magnetic bead-based washing with capillary-based thermal cycling (capillary-PCR) are completely integrated into a single platform. …”
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Effects of Video-based Gesture Gaming on Hand Functions in Autistic Population: A Quasi-experimental Study by J Sangeetha Priya, Kalidasan Varathan

“…Video gaming technology are emerging as valid tool in the intervention protocols for autism, by showing significant improvements in motor strength and executive functions. Aim: To evaluate the impact of gesture gaming on dexterity, grip strength and working memory in individuals with autism. …”
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A Survey on Adversarial Attacks for Malware Analysis by Kshitiz Aryal, Maanak Gupta, Mahmoud Abdelsalam, Pradip Kunwar, Bhavani Thuraisingham

“…Our survey outlines current limitations and practical challenges in executing adversarial attacks against malware detectors in real-world environments. …”
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A patient-centered interactive voice response system for supporting self-management in kidney transplantation: design and field testing by Raheleh Ganjali, Raheleh Ganjali, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Mahin Ghorban Sabbagh, Saeid Eslami, Saeid Eslami

“…However, decisions must be made about the thoroughness of the execution of each phase, taking into account time constraints.…”
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Integrating a quality improvement experiential platform into medical student education by Amy S. Stanley, René M. Kronlage, Miranda J. Reid, Hannah G. Rains, Colleen J. Kalynych, Michele N. Lossius, Janice A. Taylor, Carolyn K. Holland

“…The aims were to assess students’ perceptions in regard to (1) student confidence in quality improvement (QI) methodology, and (2) competency in executing QI initiatives in healthcare as measured by a post-participation survey. …”
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Transarterial radioembolization versus chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: a meta-analysis by Wenxiao Lu, Tongsheng Zhang, Fengfei Xia, Xiangzhong Huang, Fulei Gao, Fulei Gao

“…All endpoints exhibited no significant risk of publication bias.ConclusionsThis study revealed that relative to TACE, TARE performed using 90Y can yield significantly higher treatment response rates and prolong HCC patient survival with fewer treatment-related side effects.The PRISMA guidelines were used to guide the execution and publication of this meta-analysis. The study is registered at INPLASY.COM (No. …”
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Community knowledge, perceptions and practices around COVID-19 in Sierra Leone: a nationwide, cross-sectional survey by Maike Winters, Helena Nordenstedt, Mohammad B Jalloh, Paul Sengeh, Nance Webber, Ibrahim Ngobeh, Thomas Samba, Harold Thomas

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A Critical Success Factors Framework for the Improved Delivery of Social Infrastructure Projects in South Africa by Alfred R. Rasebotsa, Justus N. Agumba, Oluseyi J. Adebowale, David J. Edwards, John Posillico

“…This systematic approach could enhance effective planning, execution and evaluation of SIPs, leading to more efficient delivery. …”
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Evaluation of CSR Management "Synergy: Rising Together" to Increase SMEs Literacy by Muhammad Hafiz Nurul Haqqi

“…Findings highlight challenges in planning, inconsistent execution, and insufficient follow-up, limiting the program’s long-term impact. …”
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Assessment of maternal health and behavior during pregnancy in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study: Rationale and approach by Kelly K. Gurka, Heather H. Burris, Lucia Ciciolla, Claire D. Coles, Suena H. Massey, Sharlene Newman, Vidya Rajagopalan, Lynne M. Smith, Anna Zilverstand, Gretchen Bandoli

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Community-Based Study of Abortion Complications and Care Sought by Rural Tribal Women of an Extremely Low Resource Setting by Shakuntala Chhabra, Akanksha Suman

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Effect of Post-Activation Potentiation on Weightlifting Performance and Endocrinological Responses by Shyam Chavda, Angela Sorensen, James Vernau, Frank Hills, Chris Bishop, Anthony Nicholas Turner

“…The experimental condition required participants to perform a single clean pull at 120% of clean and jerk, one repetition maximum, followed by three minutes recovery, prior to executing three cleans with one-minute recovery between repetitions. …”
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Almajiri health; a scoping review on disease, health literacy and space for participatory research. by Muzzammil Imran Muhammad, Amna Hassana Abdulsalam, Fadhina Petit-Clair, Amber Acquaye, Autumn Nobles, Brian Fleischer, Chigoziri Konkwo, Yusuf Ransome, Elijah Paintsil

“…For each study we collected information regarding authorship, study year and location(s), study design and aims, sample characteristics, findings, and almajiri participation in research design, execution, interpretation and dissemination.<h4>Results</h4>Of 1,944 studies, 17 were found relevant for data extraction. …”
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Predictores psicológicos de lesión en jóvenes deportistas / Psychological Predictors of Injury in Young Athletes by Rosendo Berengüí-Gil, Jorge L. Puga

“…Participants were 115 athletes, members of specialization programs, who were administered the Psychological Inventory on Athletic Execution (IPED), Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT) and Profile of Mood States (POMS). …”
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The research progress on effective connectivity in adolescent depression based on resting-state fMRI by Xuan Deng, Jiajing Cui, Jinyuan Zhao, Jinji Bai, Junfeng Li, Kefeng Li

“…We first introduce some common EC analysis methods, discuss their application background and specific characteristics.ResultsEC analysis reveals information flow problems between different brain regions, such as the default mode network, the central executive network, and the salience network, which are closely related to symptoms of depression, such as low mood and cognitive impairment. …”
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Synovial biomarkers in the diagnosis of post-traumatic osteoarthritis following anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries: protocol for a systematic review by Helena Donato, Fernando Fonseca, João Pedro Oliveira, João Castro Mendes, José Casanova, Alexandrina Ferreira Mendes

“…Any amendments to the protocol arising from deviations during the study’s execution will be documented and reported in the final publication.PROSPERO registration number CRD42024534272.…”
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Issues of Defining Administrative and Tort Relations as an Object of Legal Research by O. V. Panasiuk

“…The following stages of administrative and tort relations have been distinguished: initiation of the case, consideration and resolution of the case, execution of the decision (resolution) in the case, appeal and protesting the resolution. …”
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The contribution of intellectual capital to banks' competitive and financial performance: The evidence from Poland by Monika Klimontowicz, Justyna Majewska

“…The questionnaire on IC contribution to banks' competitive performance was applied to executive managers of retail banks operating in the Polish banking market. …”
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Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Ishaka Division Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi D... by Serwoga, Evarist

“…The study established that ICT is important in the delivery of learning content that ICT is used to deliver to students especially those who have adapted to improved technology in executing their studies either using projects or computers in class. …”
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