Didactic potential of metaphors used in medical discourse by Katarzyna Karska, Ewelina Prażmo

“…Controversial as it may seem, the same process applies to understanding professional terms and scientific notions, and as a result the language of law, business, medicine, etc. is heavily metaphorical in nature. …”
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Healthcare worker views on antimicrobial resistance in chronic respiratory disease by Sachin Ananth, Adekunle O. Adeoti, Animesh Ray, Peter G. Middleton, Miquel Ekkelenkamp, Stephanie Thee, Anand Shah, the AMR-Lung Clinical Research Collaboration

“…Conclusions AMR has significant perceived burden in chronic respiratory disease by healthcare professionals globally. However, current implementation of antimicrobial stewardship is limited, with significant challenges related to the availability of rapid diagnostics and understanding of regional epidemiology of AMR strains.…”
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The state of police staffing in the Ukrainian SSR in the mid-1950s. by V. A. Grechenko

“…This was due to mistakes in the selection of personnel to the ranks of this law enforcement body, insufficient verification of their business and moral qualities, and insufficient attractiveness of police service due to low material support and poor living conditions. Professional training for the police was clearly insufficient, and in 1953 a number of regional police schools were closed. …”
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Bridging inequity gaps in healthcare through tailored support: implementation perspectives of the Social Health Bridge-Building Programme by Gitte Valentin, Thomas Maribo, Claus Vinther Nielsen, Merete Tonnesen, Lisa Gregersen Oestergaard

“…The majority reported difficulties comprehending health information and engaging with healthcare professionals. Forty percent of the accompaniments were to hospital visits and 23% to GP consultations, with most requesting multiple types of support such as emotional, transportation, communication, and way-finding. …”
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Designing and validating an adaptation tool for endometriosis: an exploratory mixed method study protocol by Sanaz Mollazadeh, Nahid Marvi, Talat Khadivzadeh

“…The research findings can inform the creation of a relevant strategy for policymakers, planners, and healthcare professionals to better address the needs of women impacted by endometriosis. …”
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Teaching Academic English to Russian-speaking Academic Staff: The Case of the Office of Academic Writing by M. A. Chernysheva, A. O. Kozlova, E. V. Donova

“…The Office was opened at the university in 2016 in order to improve the academic literacy of the university’s academic staff, develop professional communication skills in English, and assist authors who aspire to get their papers published in top rated scientific journals indexed in the scientific citation databases Scopus and Web of Science. …”
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A Comparison of the Celiacomesenteric Trunk in the Caribbean with Global Prevalence Calculated by a Systematic Review by Shamir O. Cawich, Maurice Fortune, Rahul Deshpande, Michael Gardner, Neil Pearce, Peter Johnson, Vijay Naraynsingh

“…Advances in Knowledge: Healthcare professionals performing hepatobiliary interventions must be aware of these differences in order to minimize morbidity during their interventions.…”
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The Effort to Rationalize Antibiotic Use in Indonesian Hospitals: Practice and Its Implication by Selma Siahaan, Rukmini Rukmini, Betty Roosihermiatie, Pramita Andarwati, Rini S. Handayani, Ingan U. Tarigan, Tita Rosita, Rustika Rustika, Yuslely Usman, Lusi Kristiana

“…This study aims to analyze the implementation of the AMR-CP in hospitals by conducting in-depth interviews with health professionals from ten hospitals and health officers of ten provincial health offices in ten different provinces and observation towards its documents. …”
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Evaluation of the strategy for implementing the GLA:D programme in Switzerland: protocol for an implementation-effectiveness hybrid type 3 design study with a mixed-method approach by Karin Niedermann, Lea Ettlin, Marina Bruderer-Hofstetter, Anne-Kathrin Rausch-Osthoff, Irina Nast, Olivier Gaugler

“…The study population will be the healthcare professionals who are involved in the conservative management of knee OA in Switzerland, that is, physiotherapists and medical doctors, and their patients.Ethics and dissemination The use of the registry data containing data of patients participating in the GLA:D Switzerland OA programme does not fall within the scope of the Swiss Human Research Act (BASEC-Nr. …”
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KING'S ENGLISH AND THE ARISTOCRATIC CODE OF COMMUNICATION IN MODERN BRITAIN by T. A. Ivushkina

“…The author concludes that, despite stringent prohibition for journalists to use these categories of words in the media, journalists and professional writers would only benefit if they were aware of them as well as of social connotations of words marked as U - non-U words in the book «Noblesse Oblige» by Alan Ross, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. …”
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Perspectives of substance use disorder counselors on the benefits and drawbacks of medications for opioid use disorder by Nicholas C. Cardamone, Rebecca E. Stewart, Kyle M. Kampman, Steven C. Marcus

“…Non-prescribing substance use disorder (SUD) treatment professionals (e.g. counselors) likely have considerable influence on a client’s choice to initiate and adhere to MOUD, but beliefs that counselors convey about MOUD in interaction with clients are understudied. …”
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The Complex Neural Network Model for Mass Appraisal and Scenario Forecasting of the Urban Real Estate Market Value That Adapts Itself to Space and Time by Leonid N. Yasnitsky, Vitaly L. Yasnitsky, Aleksander O. Alekseev

“…The model proved to be suitable for solving the following tasks: industrial economic analysis, company strategic and operational management, analytical and consulting support of investment, and construction activities of professional market participants. The model can also be used by government agencies authorized to conduct public cadastral assessment for calculating property taxes.…”
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CRISIS OF TRUST IN GOVERNMENT: THE ROLE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS IN ITS RESTORATION by Larysa Samoilenko, Viacheslav Sharyi, Alina Zahrebelna

“…The article underscores the necessity for two-way communication between the government and society, which is crucial for restoring trust during crises. PR professionals play a central role in this dynamic, as they are tasked with shaping and broadcasting messages that align with the needs and expectations of citizens. …”
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Patients’ preferences on atopic dermatitis skincare and social media use: a qualitative study by Roxana Mazilu, Stefanie Ziehfreund, Stephan Traidl, Alexander Zink

“…Conclusions Patients exhibit diverse patterns of SM use when selecting daily products and critically evaluate the online content, demonstrating a greater trust in healthcare professionals or familial connections. Electronic word-of-mouth, disease severity and prior product experiences emerge as prevalent factors influencing patients’ product selection. …”
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Effects of a Groin Pain Prevention Program in Male High School Soccer Players: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial by Kazuki Fujisaki, Kiyokazu Akasaka, Takahiro Otsudo, Hiroshi Hattori, Yuki Hasebe, Toby Hall

“…A prevention program incorporating the Copenhagen adduction exercise (CAE) has been shown effective in decreasing adductor muscle injury in semi-professional soccer players. However, the effect of such programs on groin pain in high school soccer players is unknown. …”
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Digital Competence of Young Adults in Poland by Małgorzata Ćwiek, Katarzyna Maj-Serwatka

“…The effects of digitalisation are particularly noticeable in the labour market and are expressed, among others, in new requirements of employers both for professionally active people and those entering the labour market. …”
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Influencing Factors and Prevalence of Anxiety in Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study by Huong Thi Nguyen, Yen Thi Hoai Phan, Anh-Vu Nguyen-Hoang, Tri-Bao Nguyen, Gia-Phuoc Tran-Thien

“…Understanding the multifaceted nature of anxiety and its contributing factors is crucial for fostering a supportive learning environment, ultimately nurturing well-equipped and resilient healthcare professionals.…”
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Additional Education for Children with Special Needs and Disabilities in the Russian Federation: National Monitoring Concept by Z. V. Puzanova, M. A. Simonova, V. M. Filippov, T. I. Larina

“…The article presents the project of the toolkit for the national monitoring of entities engaged in additional educational activities for children with special needs and disabilities, which includes eight blocks: organizational structure of entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children in each constituent territory of the Russian Federation; implementation of additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities in entities with various subordination and organizational structures; material and technical support; staffing and professional training for specialists engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; information on ongoing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; typical obstacles which arise in the course of activities organized by entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children with special needs and disabilities; information resources and the system of inter-agency interaction in the course of the implementation of additional educational programs for children, including those with special needs and disabilities; financing of entities engaged in implementing additional educational programs for children. …”
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UNDERSTANDING THE DRIVERS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PREVENTION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER SPREAD: A CASE STUDY OF KASAWO AND KATOSI SUB COUNTIES, MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA by Savino Biryomumaisho, Geofrey Otuba, John Okongo, Frank Mwiine

“…The study concluded that educating farmers about the spread and prevention of ASF, ensuring ongoing disinfection of PPE by animal health professionals, and establishing pig slaughter facilities could help eliminate ASF transmission and spread in the area. …”
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Evidence assessing the diagnostic performance of medical smartphone apps: a systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis by Livia Faes, Lucas M Bachmann, Martin K Schmid, Michael A Thiel, Rahel Buechi, Nicolas S Bodmer, Oliver Job, Kenny R Lienhard

“…Consumers and healthcare professionals should be aware of this when using or recommending them.PROSPERO registration number 42016033049.…”
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