Establishment and Maintenance of a Digital Therapeutic Alliance in People Living With Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Two Exploratory Single-Arm Studies by Cassandra Snipes, Cornelia Dorner‑Ciossek, Brendan D Hare, Olya Besedina, Tim Campellone, Mariya Petrova, Shaheen E Lakhan, Abhishek Pratap

“…CT-155/BI 3972080 is a prescription digital therapeutic under development as an adjunct to standard of care treatments for patients 18 years of age and older with experiential negative symptoms (ENS) of schizophrenia. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The study aims to assess the prevalence of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia.MethodsThis systematic review and meta-analysis followed the standard Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines using CoCoPop mnemonic approach. …”
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Feasibility of HIV self-test implementation among Mizo youths: a field investigation from Northeast India bordering Myanmar by Amrita Rao, Henry Zodinliana Pachuau, Samiran Panda, Richard L. Chawngthu, Rita Zomuanpuii, Pranoti Hemade, Amit Nirmalkar

“…Factors independently associated with (adjusted odds ratio; AOR with 95% CI) “no-show for HIV confirmatory tests,” which hold significant programmatic implications, included “age > 20 years (1.47; 1.18–1.82),” “gender (men)” (1.25; 1.01–1.55), “education below 10th standard” (5.16; 2.66–10.01), “no prior HIV testing experience” (2.12; 1.61–2.81), and “unwillingness to undergo HIV confirmatory testing” (2.85; 2.05–3.96). …”
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of an updated pre-service midwifery curriculum integrated with emergency obstetric and newborn care in Kenya: a cluster randomised controlled tri... by Duncan N. Shikuku, Catherine Mwaura, Peter Nandikove, Alphonce Uyara, Helen Allott, Lucy Waweru, Lucy Nyaga, Edna Tallam, Issak Bashir, Eunice Ndirangu, Carol Bedwell, Sarah Bar-Zeev, Charles Ameh

“…In many settings, midwifery educators insufficiently prepared for their teaching role and deficient curriculum compared to international standards affect the quality of healthcare provided by the midwifery graduates. …”
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The Effect of Dynamic Service Innovation Capabilities on Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Perceived Environmental Dynamism and the Mediating Role of Service Innovation and... by Rasoul Nosratpanah, Samad Barani, Aref Ashrafzadeh, Gholamhosein Atashi

“…A total of 218 responses were collected through a standard questionnaire using an available sampling method during an online survey. …”
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Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes strains isolated from soil under organic carrot farming by Maciej Nowak, Zbigniew Paluszak, Natalia Wiktorczyk-Kapischke, Katarzyna Grudlewska-Buda, Anna Budzyńska, Joanna Skonieczna-Kurpiel, Ewa Wałecka-Zacharska, Monika Huse-Kutowska, Krzysztof Skowron

“…In addition, the results presented can help to introduce standards regulating the safety of organic farming, taking into account the occurrence of antibiotic-resistant or highly invasive strains, thus maintaining food safety.…”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Non-Invasive Diagnostic Tests for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Sun Y, Hu D, Yu M, Liang SB, Zheng Y, Wang X, Tong G

“…We aimed to assess and compare the diagnostic accuracy of various NITs for NAFLD using network meta-analysis (NMA).Materials and Methods: We conducted a systematic search in seven databases up to April 2024 to identify studies evaluating the diagnostic values of NITs, with liver biopsy as the gold standard. The participants included patients with suspected or confirmed NAFLD, irrespective of age, sex, ethnicity. …”
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Wearable Textile Patch DSSRS Antenna for Body Tumors Detection with Reduced SAR by M.M. Hasan Mahfuz, Md Rafiqul Islam, Norun Farihah Abdul Malek, Mohamed Hadi Habaebi, Nazmus Sakib, Elham Baladi

“…The suggested antenna meets the specific absorption rate (SAR) standards given by the FCC (1 gm) and the ICNIRP (10 gm). …”
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Structure-Function Relationship between Cluster Mean Defect and Sector Peripapillary Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Primary Open Angle Glaucoma by Jing Han, Wenjiu Yang, Dabo Wang, Haiqing Bai

“…To determine the structure–function relationship between cluster mean defect (MD) offered by standard automated perimetry and corresponding sector peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer thickness (pRNFLT) measured with optical coherence tomography (OCT) in primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). …”
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Application of Six Sigma in the management of caregivers of inpatients in Department of Neurology during the COVID-19 outbreak (六西格玛管理法在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控期间神经内科住院患者陪护人员管理中的应用)... by PAN Xi (潘习), XU Lan (徐岚), WANG Zhi (王稚)

“…The potential factors influencing the management quality were analyzed, and targeted improvement strategies were carried out from the aspect of cross-sector cooperation, process optimization, establishment of special position, tool utilization, standard training. The implementation rate of management strategy and rate of caregivers-related conflicts and complaints before and after implementation of Six Sigma were compared. …”
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Comparing the Institution-based Supervision and Tele-based Supervision for Task-oriented Exercises on Upper Limb Motor Performance and Functional Ability among Stroke Patients: A R... by Neha, Subhasish Chatterjee

“…Telerehabilitation has emerged as a promising alternative to standard outpatient and home-care rehabilitation, offering advantages such as minimal travel barriers, flexible exercise schedules and the integration of skills into daily activities. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture on Physical and Activity Participation Related Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by CHEN Qiang, KAN Mengfan, JIANG Xiaoyu, LIU Huifen, SUN Wenyu, BI Hongyan

“…Mean difference (MD) was used when the same scale was used for evaluation. Standardized mean difference (SMD) was used when different scales were used. …”
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Human-Centered Design of an mHealth Tool for Optimizing HIV Index Testing in Wartime Ukraine: Formative Research Case Study by Nancy Puttkammer, Elizabeth Dunbar, Myroslava Germanovych, Mariia Rosol, Matthew Golden, Anna Hubashova, Vladyslav Fedorchenko, Larisa Hetman, Liudmyla Legkostup, Jan Flowers, Olena Nesterova

“…CASI-Plus provides client-facing information on APS methods and uses a standardized, self-guided questionnaire with nonjudgmental language for clients to list partners who would benefit from HIV testing. …”
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Associations of meteorological factors and ambient air pollutants with mumps incidence in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region: boosted regression tree model analysis by Xianglong LIU, Linlin CHEN, Jiayu YU, Rui GONG, Yaogeng CHEN, Yu ZHAO

“…The BRT model validation results showed that the model had the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) value of 0.915 for the training set and 0.717 for the test set at a lag of 7 days, with a standard error of 0.027, indicating that in the region, meteorological factors and air pollutants one week prior had the greatest explanatory power for changes in the number of new mumps cases. …”
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Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review by Lin Xiao, Peiyuan Tang, Shengwu Yang, Jingyue Su, Wenbo Ma, Han Tan, Ying Zhu, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, Yusheng Li, Shuguang Liu, Zhenhan Deng

“…The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) standards were adhered to in this review. The Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) 2 was used to rate the quality and reliability of the meta-analyses (MAs), and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to grade the outcomes. …”
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Patient-reported outcome measures for post-COVID-19 condition: a systematic review of instruments and measurement properties by Christian Apfelbacher, Christine Blome, Katharina Piontek, Ann-Kristin Baalmann, Theresa Donhauser, Nina Stoletzki

“…In this systematic review, we aimed to critically appraise and summarise the quality of existing PROMs for PCC, and to identify PROMs that can be recommended for use in future research.Design Systematic review using the COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) methodology.Data sources PubMed and Web of Science were searched on 16 January 2023 and again on 23 July 2024.Eligibility criteria We included studies reporting on the development and/or validation of any disease-specific PROMs for PCC.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened the results for eligibility. …”
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Guidance and Counselling and Learners’ Discipline in Kasese District: A Case of Selected Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County. by Kule, Samson

“…The sample sizes were determined using the RDNEA standard table, Krejcie & Morgan (1970). Data was collected by use of Questionnaires, Interview Guide and Documentary Review. …”
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The Contribution of the Hotel Industry on Youth Empowerment in Mbarara City: A Case Study of Hotel Triangle Mbarara City. by Owomuhangi, Emmanuel

“…It was disclosed that the hotels have provided job opportunities to the youth that in turn elevates the standards of living hence facilitating empowerment with 97% maintaining that it is true the hotels have given jobs to the youth. …”
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Gender Analysis, Milk Value Chain, Kabale Uganda. Kabale: Kabale University. by Tugume, Samuel

“…None of the female genders engaged in quality assurance, product integrity, and compliance with standards. While a few of the male respondents engaged in quality assurance. the male gender has control over land and livestock. …”
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Guidance and Counselling and Learners’ Discipline in Kasese District: A Case of Selected Government-Aided Secondary Schools in Bukonzo County. by Kule, Samson

“…The sample sizes were determined using the RDNEA standard table, Krejcie & Morgan (1970). Data was collected by use of Questionnaires, Interview Guide and Documentary Review. …”
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