Methodology for adapting a co-created early childhood development intervention and implementation strategies for use by frontline workers in India and Guatemala: a systematic appli... by Amruta Bandal, Sara Hernández, Revan Mustafa, Karyn Choy, Namrata Edwards, Magdalena Guarchaj, Marinés Mejía Alvarez, Anushree Sane, Scott Tschida, Chetna Maliye, Ann Miller, Abhishek Raut, Roopa Srinivasan, Morgan Turner, Bradley H. Wagenaar, Ilgi Ertem, Maria del Pilar Grazioso, Subodh S. Gupta, Vibha Krishnamurthy, Peter Rohloff

“…Feedback from pilot trainings included: (1) group consensus that training improved ECD skills and knowledge across multiple domains; and (2) feedback on ongoing needed adjustments to pacing, use of video-based vs. role-playing materials, and time allocated to small group work. …”
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No easy way out: towards a framework concept of long-term governance by Dirk Scheer, Sandra Venghaus, Stefania Sardo, Sascha Stark, Sophie Kuppler, Michael W. Schmidt, Carsten Hoyer-Klick

“…Such a framework may help to structure the field of long-term policy-making, guide future research on conceptual, comparative, and empirical in-depth studies, and may provide orientation and action knowledge for making our governance system sustainable. …”
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Cohort profile: maternal and child health and parenting practices during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ceará, Brazil: birth cohort study (Iracema-COVID) by Marcia C Castro, Márcia Maria Tavares Machado, Simone Farías-Antúnez, David Augusto Batista Sá Araújo, Ana Luiza Penna, Francisco Ariclene Oliveira, Camila Machado de Aquino, Antônio Silva Lima Neto, Geziel dos Santos de Sousa

“…Results of this prospective cohort will generate novel knowledge on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on maternal and child health and parenting practices in a population of women and children living in fifth largest city of Brazil.…”
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Identifying facilitators and barriers to culturally responsive communication for racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized patients when screened for COVID-19 vaccinations: A... by Nikhil Kalita, Patrick G Corr, Maranda C Ward, Julia Xavier, Paige L McDonald

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>To our knowledge, this is the first study to use scoping methods to investigate the barriers and facilitators to CRC of COVID-19 vaccine screening for historically excluded communities in the U.S. …”
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Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Contribution of Proxabrushes with Regular Toothbrushes and Only Regular Toothbrushes to the Oral Health of Thai Elderly by Orachad Gururatana, Warangkana Vejvithee, Narisa Ekpatcha

“…The results revealed that, compared to baseline knowledge, attitude and practice were improved at follow-up for both the test and control groups (p < 0.05). …”
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Deciphering the Role of CD36 in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Linking Fatty Acid Metabolism and Inflammation in Disease Pathogenesis by Huang L, Zhang T, Zhu Y, Lai X, Tao H, Xing Y, Li Z

“…This review provides an overview of the current knowledge regarding the expression and function of CD36 in various tissues throughout pregnancy and explores how CD36 dysregulation can activate inflammatory pathways, worsen insulin resistance, and disrupt lipid metabolism, thereby complicating the necessary metabolic adjustments during pregnancy. …”
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No-tillage practice enhances soil total carbon content in a sandy Cyperus esculentus L. field by Cong Wang, Yuxiang Hu, Hui Wu, Zhirui Wang, Jiangping Cai, Heyong Liu, Wei Ren, Ning Yang, Zhengwen Wang, Yong Jiang, Hui Li

“…Conclusions The present study enriched our knowledge on the changes in the plant-soil-microbe continuum in response to NT in a semi-arid sandy agroecosystem. …”
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Accelerated versus Standard Corneal Cross-linking for Progressive Keratoconus in Syria by Abdelrahman M Salman, Taym R Darwish, Yusra H Haddad, Rafea H Shabaan, Mohammad Z Askar

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Public acceptance of microbiome management strategy in dairy calves: a European survey on colostrum, probiotic provision and prolonged cow-calf contact by A. Ait Sidhoum, A. Stygar, F. Bedoin, J.K. Niemi

“…Also, our discussion emphasises the importance of clarity and transparency of messages, ethical dissemination of scientific knowledge, and the necessity for balanced and coherent communication.…”
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A Decision Cloud Ranking Approach Based on Privacy and Security in Blockchain E-Health Industry 4.0 Systems by Sarah Qahtan, Khaironi Yatim, Mohd Hafeez Osman, Hazura Zulzalil, Muhammad Luqman Mahamad Zakaria

“…The final closeness between the evaluation sample and ideal solutions also constitutes an optimisation problem. To the authors’ knowledge, no study has provided a multi-privacy and security ranking approach solution for E-health Industry 4.0 systems based on Blockchain. …”
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Risk perceptions and changes in tobacco use in relation to Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic: A qualitative study on adolescent tobacco users in Hong Kong by Tianqi Chen, Lijun Wang, Yee Tak Derek Cheung, Man Ping Wang, Tai Hing Lam, Sai Yin Ho

“…Results Adolescents generally perceived higher risks of contracting and having more severe COVID-19 from using cigarettes than ECs/HTPs, but they had limited knowledge of COVID-19 risks from EC/HTP use, particularly. …”
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Exploring the Social Media Discussion of Breast Cancer Treatment Choices: Quantitative Natural Language Processing Study by Daphna Y Spiegel, Isabel D Friesner, William Zhang, Travis Zack, Gianna Yan, Julia Willcox, Nicolas Prionas, Lisa Singer, Catherine Park, Julian C Hong

“…Paragraphs were processed through the Apache Clinical Text Analysis Knowledge Extraction System and identified as discussing BCS or mastectomy based on physician-defined Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT) concepts. …”
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Brain health in Norwegian female former top-level football players: a protocol for a longitudinal cohort study by Thor Einar Andersen, Roald Bahr, Emilie Isager Howe, Peter Filipcik, John Bjørneboe, Geir Selbaek, Sara Christina Dahlén, Stian Kirkerud Sandmo, Lena Bache-Mathisen, Einar August Høgestøl, Truls Straume-Næsheim, Lars T Westlye

“…However, these were conducted on men, and there is a knowledge gap regarding these risks in female athletes. …”
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Understanding The Concept of Zuhud in Fashion Trends in The Young Generation of Muslim Women by Mulyana Abdullah

“…It is in this context that the life conduct of Muslims, particularly Muslim women, must be grounded in the principles of zuhud (asceticism as devotion to God) and a deep understanding of its concept. To explore the knowledge of the concept of zuhud and its influence on dressing behavior, this study was conducted as a quantitative research project using a survey approach. …”
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The neighborhood walk: introducing first-year medical students to social determinants of health in underserved neighborhoods by Tien C. Nguyen, Lilly W. Tang, Emma Bryant, Awa S. Jobe, Amy J. Yu, Yui Sugiura, Thuy Bui

“…Similarly, 91.6% of students rated 4 or above when asked about knowledge of available resources in their neighborhood. …”
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Predictors of Neurological and Functional Recovery in Patients with Moderate to Severe Ischemic Stroke: The EPICA Study by Manuel Murie-Fernández, Mercedes Molleda Marzo

“…Background. Improving our knowledge about the impact of restorative therapies employed in the rehabilitation of a stroke patient may help guide practitioners in prescribing treatment regimen that may lead to better post-stroke recovery and quality of life. …”
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Basic research for ultrasound-guided injection into skeletal muscle lesions in an experimental animal model by KiyomitsuFujimoto, TakashiKanamoto, ShunyaOtani, RyoMiyazaki, KosukeEbina, KenNakata

“…Aims: Ultrasound-guided injection techniques are expected to enhance therapeutic efficacy for skeletal muscle injuries and disorders, but basic knowledge is lacking. The purpose of this study was to examine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound for abnormal skeletal muscle lesions, and to examine the distribution patterns of solution and cells injected into abnormal muscle lesions under ultrasound guidance. …”
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Rapid growing mass of the mandible due to an oral metastasis of thymoma: Case report of an extremely rare localization and review of published cases by Francesco Scilla, Cosimo Rupe, Gioele Gioco, Luca Raffaelli, Filippo Lococo, Ciro Mazzarella, Guido Rindi, Romeo Patini, Carlo Lajolo

“…Future reports will be useful in increasing knowledge regarding this area. The oral screening of patients with thymic tumors could be useful, considering the relationship between these diseases and oral disorders.…”
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Effect of Stroke Unit Nursing Mode on the Prognosis of Patients with Ischemic Stroke by Limin ZHANG, Dong PANG

“…After admission, a professional stroke unit nursing team was established to scientifically formulate individual rehabilitation programs, including the following aspects:①To evaluate the patients'condition scientifically and provide corresponding nutrition support.②To carry out health education when the patients'condition is stable, such as lectures on stroke knowledge, guidance on the prevention of falls and aspiration, and so on.③To carry out targeted psychological counseling.④To carry out personalized rehabilitation programs such as limb rehabilitation, swallowing rehabilitation, respiratory rehabilitation training and traditional Chinese medicine physical therapy, and strengthen discharge follow-up. …”
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Responses of Typical Riparian Vegetation to Annual Variation of River Flow in a Semi-Arid Climate Region: Case Study of China’s Xiliao River by Xiangzhao Yan, Wei Yang, Zaohong Pu, Qilong Zhang, Yutong Chen, Jiaqi Chen, Weiqi Xiang, Hongyu Chen, Yuyang Cheng, Yanwei Zhao

“…The research results improve the existing knowledge of the influencing factors of riparian vegetation in semi-arid basins, and provide a reference for improving the natural growth of riparian vegetation and guiding the ecological protection and restoration of rivers in semi-arid areas.…”
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