Contextual factors influencing the use of digital health by patients and physicians in primary care: a scoping review protocol by Katarzyna Luchowska, Małgorzata Chmielewska, Katarzyna Byszek, Agata Olearczyk, Anna Gawrońska, Barbara Więckowska

“…This review attempts to recognise and map the existing body of research and evidence to identify the determinants that either favour or hinder the deployment and use of digital health technologies by patients and physicians in primary care.Methods and analysis The scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the JBI Manual for Evidence Synthesis (2024 edition introducing nine stages) and with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews checklist. …”
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Fortifying IoT Infrastructure Using Machine Learning for DDoS Attack within Distributed Computing-based Routing in Networks by Sharaf Aldeen Abdulkadhum Abbas, Abdullahi Abdu Ibrahim

“… The DDoS, Also known as the Denial-of- Service cyber-attack, is now widely used, especially after such technologies as the IoT (Internet of Things) became mainstream and data traffic prefers link routes. Their effectiveness is limited by the attacks being controlled by the center, the limited data transmission capacity and also the viruses' ability to operate under-the-roof while using the mobile nodes which helps them move covertly. …”
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Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic analysis of tedizolid phosphate against Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in children, adolescents, and adults by Monte Carlo simul... by Xiao-Chen Wei, Ming-Feng Zhao, Hai-Rong Lv, Xia Xiao

“…High-dose regimens of tedizolid phosphate should be the preferred option to optimize efficacy against ABSSSIs caused by linezolid-resistant MRSA, particularly chloramphenicol-florfenicol resistance-mediated isolates. …”
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Smart Contracts and Shared Platforms in Sustainable Health Care: Systematic Review by Carlos Antonio Marino, Claudia Diaz Paz

“…MethodsA structured literature review was performed based on the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) principles. …”
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Surfacing and diving behavior associated with thermal physiology in oceanic habitats of skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) in the western north Pacific Ocean by Yoshinori Aoki, Takashi Kitagawa, Hidetada Kiyofuji

“…We observed minor to no differences in λ values between the cooling and warming phases in the southern areas, whereas the λ values in temperate areas differed by a factor of 2–3 between the phases.DiscussionOur findings of changes in λ values between the cooling and warming phases represent the first evidence of thermoregulation in SKJ. Surfacing preference behavior and short dive duration in temperate areas may be an avoidance of prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, a behavior commonly exhibited in other tuna. …”
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UAV launch methods by Oleksandr Dobrodomov, Vladyslav Proroka, Oleksii Kulyk

“…As a result, a flowchart was developed to select the preferred type of launch device for each UAV class and usage conditions. …”
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The Feasibility of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Immunosuppressed ICU Patients with or without Thrombocytopenia by Marianne Angelberger, Michaela Barnikel, Alessia Fraccaroli, Johanna Tischer, Sofía Antón, Alexandra Pawlikowski, Mark op den Winkel, Hans Joachim Stemmler, Stephanie-Susanne Stecher

“…Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) has become the preferred method in several intensive care units (ICUs), but data on PDT performed in immunosuppressed and thrombocytopenic patients are scarce. …”
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Introducing the non-invasive prenatal test for trisomy 21 in Belgium: a cost-consequences analysis by Mattias Neyt, Frank Hulstaert, Wilfried Gyselaers

“…Offering and reimbursing NIPT in the first line to all pregnant women is preferred in the long term, as it would, in addition, miss fewer cases of T21. …”
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The external validity of machine learning-based prediction scores from hematological parameters of COVID-19: A study using hospital records from Brazil, Italy, and Western Europe. by Ali Safdari, Chanda Sai Keshav, Deepanshu Mody, Kshitij Verma, Utsav Kaushal, Vaadeendra Kumar Burra, Sibnath Ray, Debashree Bandyopadhyay

“…Thus, current models can be applied at other demographic locations, preferably, with prior training of the model on the same population. …”
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The Clinical and Steroid-Free Remission of Fecal Microbiota Transplantation to Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A Meta-Analysis by Wai Ching Lam, Chen Zhao, Wen Juan Ma, Liang Yao

“…Moreover, a common consensus on the route, volume, timing, preferred donor characteristics, and frequency of fecal administration is necessary to achieve remission.…”
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The effect of plyometric exercise on bone mineralisation and physical fitness in adolescents by Syahrul Syahrul, Rijal Rijal, Yudi Hardianto, Rabia Rabia

“…Introduction Plyometric exercise is the preferred type of exercise to promote bone health due to its role on providing high-impact loading of bone tissue. …”
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Núcleos Hospitalares de Epidemiologia no Brasil: uma revisão integrativa de literatura by Rodrigo Faria Dornelas, Ana Luiza Lima Sousa

“…A construção deste estudo foi guiada pelos itens de checagem e elaboração do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. …”
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Scoping review of the applications of peptide microarrays on the fight against human infections. by Arthur Vengesai, Maritha Kasambala, Hamlet Mutandadzi, Tariro L Mduluza-Jokonya, Takafira Mduluza, Thajasvarie Naicker

“…The results were reported by narrative synthesis in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines.…”
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Can physical and psychological factors predict pain recurrence or an exacerbation of persistent non-specific low back pain? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Deborah Falla, Michael Mansfield, Janet Deane, Kanya Wongwitwichote, Cho Wai Geoffrey Yu

“…This systematic review will synthesise and analyse whether physical and/or psychological features can predict recurrent episodes of LBP or exacerbation of pain.Methods and analysis This systematic review protocol follows the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. …”
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Phylogeny and taxonomy of the shore-fly tribe Ephydrini with comments on related tribes in Ephydrinae (Diptera: Ephydridae) by Wayne N. Mathis, Luciane Marinoni, Tatiana A. Sepúlveda

“…Within Ephydrini, the implied weighting cladogram provided higher resolution among terminal taxa with the same number of steps and is thus our preferred cladogram. In this cladogram, all currently valid genera, including subgenera and species groups, were recovered as monophyletic lineages. …”
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Perceptions and experiences of directly observed treatment in tuberculosis: insights from a mixed-methods cross-sectional study by Diana Amorim, João Pedro Ramos, Pedro Barbosa, Mariana Vieira, Raquel Duarte

“…Dose dispensing was favoured for its convenience in specific situations, and VOT was generally preferred to reduce constant travelling. Both parties raised some concerns. …”
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A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis on the Efficacy of Medications in the Treatment of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation in Japan by Atsushi Nakajima, Ayako Shoji, Kinya Kokubo, Ataru Igarashi

“…We conducted a meta-analysis and report it here according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). …”
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Microbial Safety of Sachet Water in Ghana: A Systematic Review by Wisdom K Ahiabor, Eric S Donkor

“…Method: The systematic review followed the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Database quality assessment in research in paramedicine: a scoping review protocol by Dean Kriellaars, Gordon Giesbrecht, Neil McDonald, Malcolm Doupe, Rob T Pryce

“…Accordingly, this scoping review aims to describe the range, extent and nature of DQA practices within research in paramedicine.Methods and analysis This scoping review will follow established methods for the conduct (Johanna Briggs Institute; Arksey and O’Malley) and reporting (Preferred Reporting Items in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews) of scoping reviews. …”
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The impact of parental phubbing on social withdrawal in preschool children: the serial mediating roles of parent–child conflict and negative emotions by Pan Zhang, Xiaoying Wang

“…The parents completed measures of the Parental Phubbing Scale, Child–Parent Relationship Scale, Children’s Behavior Questionnaire, and Child Social Preference Scale. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the four scales were 0.75, 0.84, 0.74, and 0.83, respectively. …”
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