Enhancing prehospital decision-making: exploring user needs and design considerations for clinical decision support systems by Enze Bai, Zhan Zhang, Yincao Xu, Xiao Luo, Kathleen Adelgais

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 20 prehospital providers recruited from four Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in an urban area in the northeastern U.S. …”
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Effect of Yoga on Blood Pressure in Prehypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Janhavi Sandeep Khandekar, Vanamala Lakshmi Vasavi, Vijay Pratap Singh, Stephen Rajan Samuel, S. G. Sudhan, Bidita Khandelwal

“…Articles were screened based on the inclusion criteria, and 8 articles were recruited for the review. Meta-analysis was done for suitable articles. …”
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Shared decision-making competency and its associated factors among palliative care nurses: a cross-sectional study in China by Junchen Guo, Sishan Jiang, Yunyun Dai, Xianghua Xu, Chaoyi Liu, Yongyi Chen

“…The convenience sample was recruited from five online Chinese palliative care nurse groups. …”
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Impact of bone quality on surgical decision-making in total hip arthroplasty: a qualitative analysis in the UK by Stella Mavroveli, Justin Cobb, Sanjeeve Sabharwal, Monil Karia, Alex Abouharb

“…This study will evaluate: (1) whether surgeons consider bone quality as an important factor for surgical decision-making; (2) how bone quality influences surgical decision-making; and (3) how surgeons assess bone quality preoperatively and intraoperatively.Design This is a qualitative study, involving inductive/deductive hybrid thematic analysis.Setting Semistructured interviews were conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams and on hospital premises.Participants Purposive and snowball sampling methods were used to recruit consultant orthopaedic surgeons specialised in elective lower limb arthroplasty.Results 10 surgeons from eight centres in the UK were interviewed. …”
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Value of multi-parameter 123I-MIBG scintigraphy in the differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease by Teng Xue, Ying Cui, Ying Kan, Guanyun Wang, Jigang Yang

“…This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of multi-parameter 123I-3-Iodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) scintigraphy and to identify the most reliable metrics for distinguishing PD from Parkinson-plus syndromes. Result We recruited 56 PD patients and 44 non-PD controls, who underwent 123I-MIBG scintigraphy and clinical evaluation. …”
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Pedicle Morphometry of Subaxial Cervical Spine Using Computed Tomography Scans among Adult Ugandan Subpopulation by Ssebuggwawo Jonathan, Wani Muzeyi, Erem Geoffrey, Waiswa Gonzaga, Ssekitooleko Badru, Kajja Isaac

“…Eligible participants were consecutively recruited into the study. Data on baseline characteristics and pedicle dimensions from the CT scan finding was collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Effects of adipose allograft matrix on viability of humeral head cartilage and rotator cuff tendon by Andrea Karen Persons, Michael R. Baria, Ryan Rauck, Tyler Barker, Zarah Belacic, Sunjit Neginhal, Sushmitha Durgam

“…Adipose allograft matrix (AAM), which recruits native cells to damaged tissues, may also be a potential treatment for rotator cuff tears. …”
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Library Material Security and Service Delivery in Uganda: A Case Study of Rwenzori International University. by Muhindo, Sadress

“…The study concluded that 22 (33%) agreed and 20 (30%) strongly agreed; hence, university libraries need to develop effective strategies to recruit talented staff in a changing demographic environment to ease the use of security measures to ease service delivery. …”
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Adoption of Electronic Records Management System in Managing Patients Records at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Musiimenta, Lucky

“…Participants gave the challenges as low service quality due to lack of qualified staff, followed by inadequate knowledge, Lack of security and privacy, technological changes, unstable power supply, additional operating costs, computer viruses, and lastly information hacking and misuse Possible ways of improving electronic records in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital were installation of anti virus soft wares which was ranked highly by the Participants followed by regular change of passwords, using only trained personnel, Restrictions on access to records, have stable power supply, Records be maintained in its Cycle, have a backup system and more workshops be provided to all records keepers at Kabale RRH for proper maintenance of records. then finally the study recommended that there is need for the hospital to increase its training programs or workshops in electronic records keeping to the record managers, recruit trained personnel and the records and information keeping department should keep viruses monitoring soft ware's updated…”
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Thematic Curriculum and Academic Performance of Pupils in Upper Primary Classes: A Case of Selected Primary Schools in Kamwezi Sub-County Rukiga District. by Natukunda, Millia

“…Finally, the following recommendations were made; there is a need for the government to recruit more thematic teachers to handle large thematic classes. thematic teachers should use child-centered methods of teaching like demonstration, group discussion, and guided discovery where all pupils have a practical approach to learning and can arouse pupils' interest bead teachers should ensure that there is a regular supervisory system in their schools to improve teaching methods and social background of pupils.…”
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Impact of Divorce on Girl Child Education in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Niyobyose, Sarah

“…The community must be sensitized on their role in the education of children and the government should also train and recruit a substantial number of counselors who will carry out the counseling of the affected families to avoid the negative impacts brought by divorce.…”
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Media Technology and the Academic Performance of the Students. by Jenifer, Tusiimire

“…The study recommends the acquisition of more print media sources as well as electronic media sources and broadcasting media sources so as to increase the access to information, recruiting of well trained staff, banning of all media which are immoral among others which will help to improve the overall academic performance of the students.…”
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The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda by Enos Mirembe, Masereka, Arthur, Kiconco, Edson, Katsomyo, Clement, Munguiko

“…A total of 372 mothers and their children were recruited using systematic sampling. Data was collected using a questionnaire. …”
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Effects of Absenteeism on Academic Performance of Pupils in Rubuguri Town Council Kisoro District. by Alfred Safari, Ruteisire

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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Two hundred and fifty-three (n = 253) male and female low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age were recruited to the study. Modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger’s State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2 (STAXI-2), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) tools as appropriate were used to assess anxiety, anger, and depression respectively among our respondents. …”
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Macrophage phenotype after human refluxate exposure, esophageal dysmotility and their correlation with gastroesophageal reflux disease by A. V. Paraskevova, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. V. Lyamina, S. V. Kalish, S. S. Pirogov, A. B. Ponomarev, D. E. Rumyantseva, I. Yu. Malyshev, I. V. Maev, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To investigate the esophageal dysmotility, changes in the esophageal mucosa and the immune response depending on the type of refluxate in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients.Material and methods. 68 patients with GERD were recruited: 28 (14 men; mean age, 45.74 ± 2.23 years) nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), 22 (15 men; mean age, 45.0 ± 3.24 years) erosive reflux disease (EE), 18 (13 men; mean age, 47.22 ± 2.95) Barrett’s Esophagus (BE). …”
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Development and validation of a diagnostic model for migraine without aura in inpatients by Zhu-Hong Chen, Zhu-Hong Chen, Guan Yang, Chi Zhang, Chi Zhang, Dan Su, Dan Su, Yu-Ting Li, Yu-Xuan Shang, Wei Zhang, Wen Wang

“…ObjectivesThis study aimed to develop and validate a robust predictive model for accurately identifying migraine without aura (MWoA) individuals from migraine patients.MethodsWe recruited 637 migraine patients, randomizing them into training and validation cohorts. …”
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Pain Catastrophizing Is Related to Static Postural Control Impairment in Patients with Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study by Chanjuan Zhang, Zhou Zhang, Yuelong Li, Chenyang Feng, Haiqi Meng, Yang Gao, Wai Leung Ambrose Lo, Chuhuai Wang

“…Sixty-eight participants with NSCLBP and 40 healthy participants were recruited. Postural control was assessed by the sway area and the sway length of the center of pressure (COP) during balance tests. …”
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A prospective study on association between comprehensive lifestyle scores and cognitive function changes in community-dwelling older adults in Tianjin city by Muya ZHANG, Xian CAI, Liping ZU, Huichao ZHAO, Tianyu WANG, Chenyu LI, Jing YUAN, Fei MA

“…From March to April 2016, eldly adults aged 65 years and above were recruited as research subjects in Tianjin through multi-stage cluster random sampling. …”
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“It doesn’t make any sense to even try”: the disruptive impact of COVID-19’s first wave on people with chronic pain using medical cannabis in New York by Yuval Zolotov, Jacinta Lomba, Megan Ghiroli, Mariya Masyukova, Julia H. Arnsten, Joanna L. Starrels, Jonathan Ross, Chinazo O. Cunningham, Deepika E. Slawek

“…Methods We conducted 1:1 semi-structured qualitative telephone interviews from March through May 2020 with a convenience sample of 14 individuals enrolled in a longitudinal cohort study. We purposively recruited participants with both frequent and infrequent patterns of cannabis use. …”
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