Impact of urbanisation on the gaps of hypertension prevalence, awareness and treatment among older age in China: a cross-sectional study by Qiutong Yu, Genyong Zuo

“…Hypertension awareness was defined as a previous diagnosis of hypertension by a health professional, and hypertension treatment was defined as undergoing BP treatment.Results The prevalence of hypertension was lower among semiurbanised adults than among non-urbanised rural adults (OR=0.94, 95% CI=0.90 to 0.99; p<0.05). …”
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Provision of dementia-specific care in nursing homes in North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) – analysis of person-centered practices and related problems within a holistic multiple cas... by Kathrin Schmüdderich, Anne Fahsold, Jonas Dörner, Martina Roes, Rebecca Palm, Bernhard Holle

“…Results We interviewed 21 professionals, 14 relatives and 8 residents living with dementia. …”
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Factors influencing reselection of village doctors in rural-oriented tuition-waived medical education program in Shanghai, China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Gao, Juhua Zhang, Chenlei Shi, Aiqin Fan, Peng Zhang

“…NGVDs who think village doctors can leverage their professional ability with “okay” (OR, 32.87 [95%CI, 3.69–293.64]) and “yes” (OR, 120.03 [95%CI, 12.78- > 999.99]) and who think NGVDs were “important” (OR, 3.74 [95%CI, 1.21–11.55]) were more inclinatively to reselect to be NGVD.ConclusionReasons for choosing RTME, understanding of the government’s policy, career identity, and job satisfaction were all influence the reselection of RTME. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Mammography, Ultrasound, and Fine-Needle Aspiration in Detecting Breast Cancer in Patients with Painful Breast Masses:A Medical Record-Base Study by Hassan Vafapour, Sajad Borzoueisileh, Fatemeh Vafapour, Zafar Masoumi Moghaddam, Frough Nikeghbali, Yaghoub Barfar, Amir Hekmatifar

“…However, FNA has limitations due to its invasive nature and the need for a professional cytopathologist to interpret breast cytology results, which can pose significant challenges. …”
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Femtomolar hydrogen sulfide detection via hybrid small-molecule nano-arrays by Xing Xing, Luyan Wu, Yuchen Zhang, Jiahao Pan, Yusuke Ishigaki, Huaqing Xie, Takanori Suzuki, Deju Ye, Jianhua Zhang, Weihua Zhang, Zhenda Lu

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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…The results aligned well with theoretical expectations, with 70 (47%) of respondents agreeing that tax laws are often complex and challenging for SMEs to navigate, requiring time, expertise, and sometimes external assistance from tax professionals or accountants. Moreover, 90 (60%) of respondents revealed that tax penalties impose a significant financial burden on SMEs, affecting their operational budgets and liquidity. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Social Media Usage and Performance of the Selected Small and Medium Businesses in Ntungamo District. by Nyamwija, Bonitah

“…Based on the challenges, the study findings further examined the solutions to the challenges and these were; Monitoring social media channels regularly and responding promptly and professionally to customer feedback, whether positive or negative, Investing in social media training,g and Prioritizing social media management in the study area.…”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…Thirdly, the lack of career advancement opportunities was identified as a significant demotivator, with 79.4% of respondents feeling that limited opportunities for professional growth and promotion pushed them to leave. …”
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Factors Affecting Teachers in Implementing the Thematic Curriculum in Primary Schools in Uganda: A Case Study of Butogota Primary School Kanungu District. by Twinomujuni, Dorothy

“…The study recommended reviewing and analyzing existing school data on student achievement trends before and after the implementation of thematic curriculums and developing and implementing a professional development program focused on differentiated instruction within thematic units, building on the finding that this is a prioritized solution among teachers to address the reasons behind teachers’s resistance to adopting thematic curriculum in primary schools in Uganda.…”
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Impact of Small-Scale Businesses on Provision of Employment to Informal Labor Force in Kabale Municipality. by Uwibanze, Frank

“…The study recommended that small-scale businesses employ professionals to manage their businesses. This will improve their performance since they will establish and strengthen internal controls regarding financial resources to reduce mismanagement and misappropriation. …”
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Management modes and effects analysis of strengthening the volunteer’s normalized nucleic acid sampling (加强志愿者常态化核酸采样的管理方法与效果) by HAN Chunying (韩春英), YOU Chenggang (尤诚刚), PAN Meili (潘美丽), JIANG Yuting (蒋玉婷), XU Yiwen (徐伊雯), LU Weijie (陆玮婕), XIA Hui (夏卉), CHEN Haiyan (陈海燕), HUANG Ying (黄莹), GU Yuanlu (顾元露), CHEN Huiying (陈慧颖), ZHANG Qi (张琪), LI Xu (李旭), WU Weina (吴维娜), SHEN Xiaojie (沈晓洁), ZHOU Yi (周毅), ZHANG Xian (张宪), LI Qin (李琴)

“…The normalized nucleic acid sampling was applied in the control group, and the theoretical knowledge and professional skills training were applied in the test group weekly. …”
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Knowledge of COVID-19 and the psychological status of parents: a retrospective survey in Wuhan, Hubei by Lei Wang, Jing Cheng, Lin Lv, Yaqi Xu, Yutong Zhang, Honghui Gan, Change Xiong, Guiping Wang, Can Mei, Linwanyue Chen, Lu He, Shuliu Pan, Jianbo Zhan

“…Significant differences in psychological status were linked to age, education, professional background, sleep status, personal views on the pandemic’s impact and concern for children’s learning (p<0.05). …”
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Depression screening using patient-targeted feedback in general practices: study protocol of the German multicentre GET.FEEDBACK.GP randomised controlled trial by Joachim Szecsenyi, Hans-Helmut König, Karl Wegscheider, Martin Härter, Bernd Löwe, Antonius Schneider, Martin Scherer, Jürgen Gallinat, Antonia Zapf, Sebastian Kohlmann, Marco Lehmann, Marion Eisele, Lea-Elena Braunschneider, Gabriella Marx, Stefanie Joos, Gaby Resmark, Christine Allwang, Christoph Nikendei, Sven Schulz, Katja Brenk-Franz

“…Secondary outcomes include patient engagement in mental healthcare, professional depression care and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Evaluating Tech Neck: A Pilot Study Using a Self-Developed Questionnaire on Symptoms, Posture, and Preventive Measures by Brigitte Osser, Csongor Toth, Carmen Delia Nistor-Cseppento, Gyongyi Osser, Caius Calin Miuța, Iosif Ilia, Diana Carina Iovanovici, Cristina Aur, Laura Ioana Bondar

“…The survey collected data on ergonomic tool usage, break frequency, posture awareness, and proactive measures (such as taking breaks and seeking professional help). Symptom intensity was assessed across common musculoskeletal issues. …”
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Pilot implementation of two specific problem lists before and after solid organ transplantation into routine care by Sanna Higgen, Evamaria Müller, Markus J. Barten, Markus J. Barten, Doreen Eickhoff, Doreen Eickhoff, Florian Grahammer, Martin Härter, Sabine Bart, Martina R. Sterneck, Martina R. Sterneck, Angela Buchholz, Angela Buchholz

“…Even though regular screening is recommended to identify patients with high levels of distress, the implementation in routine care has been insufficient so far.MethodsTwo newly developed problem lists for patients before and after transplantations were pilot implemented for 8 weeks at the Medical Center Hamburg Eppendorf (UKE) to identify factors facilitating and impeding their implementation.ResultsHealth care professionals evaluated its appropriateness, feasibility, and the cooperation with the psychologists before (HCPs: n = 23) and after (HCPs: n = 19) the implementation. …”
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Instagram's impact on dental consumers: analyzing toothpaste hashtags by Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Rasha AlSheikh, Basmah O. Alakloby, Hind M. Alharbi, Razan F. Alghamdi, Saqib Ali, Laila Al Dehailan

“…Limited fact-based content highlights the need for stricter regulations and increased contributions from dental professionals to improve oral health education.…”
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Efficacy of yeast beta-glucan 1,3/1,6 supplementation on respiratory infection, fatigue, immune markers and gut health among moderate stress adults in Klang Valley of Malaysia: pro... by Suzana Shahar, Kalavathy Ramasamy, Norhayati Ibrahim, Nur Nadia Mohamad Habibullah, Munirah Ismail, Mohd Zul Amin Kamaruddin, Shirley Gee Hoon Tang, Mohd Faisal Abdul Hamid

“…The findings will be disseminated to participants, healthcare professionals and researchers via conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications.Trial registration number ISRCTN48336189…”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis on the prevalence and risk factors of oral frailty among older adults by Pingping Huang, Linjing Wu, Rongxiang Zhang, Rongxiang Zhang, Shiqi Chen, Shiqi Chen, Yu Zhang, Yuan Chen, Yuan Chen

“…Factors such as age, gender, physical frailty, pre-frailty, and unattached were identified as key risk factors for oral frailty in older adults (all p < 0.05).ConclusionThe incidence of oral frailty among older adults is notably high and influenced by a variety of factors. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to actively implement preventive and treatment measures addressing the controllable factors associated with oral frailty. …”
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Sedation/Analgesia Administration Practice Varies according to Endoscopy Facility (Hospital- or Office-Based) Setting: Results from a Nationwide Survey in Greece by Georgios Tziatzios, Dimitrios N. Samonakis, Theocharis Tsionis, Spyridon Goulas, Dimitrios Christodoulou, Konstantinos Triantafyllou

“…A web-based survey regarding sedation/analgesia rates and monitoring practices during endoscopy either in a hospital-based or in an office-based setting was disseminated to the members of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology and Professional Association of Gastroenterologists. Participants were asked to complete a questionnaire, which consisted of 35 items, stratified into 4 sections: demographics, preprocedure (informed consent, initial patient evaluation), intraprocedure (monitoring practices, sedative agents’ administration rate), and postprocedure practices (recovery). …”
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Protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation of a psychosocially modelled diabetes education programme for young people with type 1 diabetes: the Youth Empowerment Skill... by Nick Sevdalis, Khalida Ismail, Tayana Soukup, Trevor Murrells, Dulmini Kariyawasam, Stephen Thomas, Judith Parsons, Angus Forbes, Rita Forde, Maria Baldellou Lopez, Marie Jones, Martha Ford-Adams, Nardos Yemane, Siobhan Pender, Alex Silverstien

“…Findings will be disseminated in multiple formats for lay and professional audiences.Protocol date and version 7 April 2021, V.1.1.Trial registration number NCT04670198.…”
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