Patient and family engagement in infection prevention in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: defining a consensus framework using the Q methodology – NOSO-COVID study protocol by Laurence Bernard, Nathalie Camille Clavel, Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, Alain Biron, Anaick Briand, Jesseca Paquette, Carol Fancott, Marie-Pascale Pomey, Vincent Dumez

“…Patient and family engagement is also recognised as an important patient safety strategy. The extent to which patients and families can be engaged, their specific roles and the strategies that support their engagement in infection prevention remain unclear. …”
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Floatable artificial leaf to couple oxygen-tolerant CO2 conversion with water purification by Zhiyong Zhang, Yang Wang, Yangen Xie, Toru Tsukamoto, Qi Zhao, Qing Huang, Xingmiao Huang, Boyang Zhang, Wenjing Song, Chuncheng Chen, Hua Sheng, Jincai Zhao

“…Herein, we introduce an in situ growth strategy for fabricating two-dimensional heterojunctions between indium porphyrin metal-organic framework (In-MOF) and single-layer graphene oxide (GO). …”
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Design of Efficient Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping System Based on Improved Fractional Open Circuit Voltage MPPT Technique by Ali Hmidet, Umashankar Subramaniam, Rajvikram Madurai Elavarasan, Kannadasan Raju, Matias Diaz, Narottam Das, Kashif Mehmood, Alagar Karthick, M. Muhibbullah, Olfa Boubaker

“…The proposed solution is operated using a control strategy that associates an improved fractional open-circuit voltage (FOCV) method for maximum power point tracking (MPPT) and closed-loop scalar control. …”
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Clinical Evidence in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea with Oral Appliances: A Systematic Review by Andrea Rossi, Antonino Lo Giudice, Camilla Di Pardo, Alberto Teodoro Valentini, Francesca Marradi, Nicola Vanacore, Cristina Grippaudo

“…Results. The search strategy yielded 2,260 studies. After removing duplicates and studies that did not comply with the inclusion criteria, 32 full-text articles were assessed for eligibility, and 17 RCTs were finally included in the qualitative synthesis. …”
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A review on challenges and future of green charging networks for zero emission electric transportation by Ijaz Ahmed, Muhammad Maaruf, Amjad Ali, Mohammad AlMuhaini, Muhammad Khalid

“…This study makes a valuable contribution to the field of energy strategy for smart transportation by providing a thorough evaluation of the effects of EAs and outlining a path towards the development of sustainable and intelligent transportation systems.…”
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Prussian Blue‐Derived Atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐Doped C Catalysts Supported by Carbon Cloth as Integrated Air Cathode for Flexible Zn‐Air Batteries by Zihan Wang, Jing Ren, Guoqiang Ling, Junjie Guo, Yongkang Lv, Rui‐Peng Ren

“…Herein, a self‐assembled metal‐organic framework (MOF)‐derived strategy is proposed to prepare a atomic Fe/Fe3C@N‐doped C catalysts supported by carbon cloth (CC) catalyst for use as an air cathode of flexible ZABs. …”
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Effectiveness of Retail Promotions in the Green Industry by Age Group: A Case Study by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn

“…Target marketing is a promotional strategy where consumers are segmented into homogenous groups with common needs that respond similarly to marketing stimuli (Belch & Belch, 2009).  …”
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Two-Dimensional and Three-Dimensional Biomechanical Factors During 90° Change of Direction are Associated to Non-Contact ACL injury in Female Soccer Players by Stefano Di Paolo, Alberto Grassi, Filippo Tosarelli, Matteo Crepaldi, Laura Bragonzoni, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Della Villa

“…Awareness should rise in women's football regarding the high risk of ACL injury and the strategies to assess and mitigate it. # Level of Evidence 3…”
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Optimizing fully-efficient two-stage models for genomic selection using open-source software by Javier Fernández-González, Julio Isidro y Sánchez

“…Incorporating non-additive effects and augmented designs significantly improved accuracy, emphasizing the synergy between design and model strategy. Consistent performance requires the estimation error covariance to be incorporated into a random effect (Full_R model) rather than into the residuals. …”
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Natural Products: Insights into Leishmaniasis Inflammatory Response by Igor A. Rodrigues, Ana Maria Mazotto, Verônica Cardoso, Renan L. Alves, Ana Claudia F. Amaral, Jefferson Rocha de Andrade Silva, Anderson S. Pinheiro, Alane B. Vermelho

“…The capability of crude extracts and some isolated substances in promoting an anti-inflammatory response during Leishmania infection may be used as part of an effective strategy to fight the disease.…”
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The fate and mobility of chromium, arsenic and zinc in municipal sewage sludge during the co-pyrolysis process with organic and inorganic chlorides by Mahboub Saffari, Masomeh Moazallahi, Rezvan Mashayekhi

“…Overall, PVC treatment at 600 °C proved to be the most effective strategy for reducing As and Zn leachability and enhancing biochar stability. …”
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Cell therapy for scleroderma: progress in mesenchymal stem cells and CAR-T treatment by Liting Chen, Rongshan Huang, Chaoshuo Huang, Guiming Nong, Yuanyuan Mo, Lvyin Ye, Kunhong Lin, Anping Chen, Anping Chen

“…Cell therapy is an emerging strategy for precision treatment of scleroderma. This review systematically summarizes the research progress of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) and chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) therapies in scleroderma and discusses the challenges and future directions for development. …”
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Early measures for prevention and containment of COVID-19 in the Maldives: A descriptive analysis by Mariyam SUZANA, Sheena MOOSA, Fathmath Nazla RAFEEG, Sofoora K. USMAN

“…Unlike many countries, which imposed restrictions for weeks at a stretch, Maldives applied a strategy of gradual in- tensification of measures, imposed localized restrictive measures compared to a national lockdown and used multiple communication mechanisms to educate and engage the community. …”
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Mapping existing research on flushing peripheral vascular catheters: a scoping review protocol by Liping Liu, Peter J Carr, Orlaith Hernon, Jiaxin Deng, Catriona Duggan, Leo R Quinlan, Zina Alfahl

“…A scoping review is needed to explore and synthesise this evidence systematically and to systematically map the existing research on PVC flushing by assessing the scope, methodologies and outcomes of existing studies.Methods and analysis The review will adhere to the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology, using a three-phase search strategy as recommended by JBI and covering the full-time range available in each database. …”
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The periplasmic protein HslJ is the first-line of defense against oxidative stress in Acinetobacter baumannii by Daniela Scribano, Martina Pasqua, Dolores Limongi, Lucia Nencioni, Anna Teresa Palamara, Cecilia Ambrosi

“…Conclusions This comprehensive understanding of HslJ multifaceted role not only enriches our knowledge of A. baumannii stress response mechanisms but also provides valuable insights for developing targeted strategies to eradicate this deadly resilient pathogen in healthcare settings.…”
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Echocardiographic Parameters as Predictors of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Miroslava Sladojevic, Srdjan Sladojevic, Dubravko Culibrk, Snezana Tadic, Robert Jung

“…Incorporation of such developed model should facilitate research, clinical decisions, and optimizing treatment strategy in selected high risk ACS patients.…”
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Long Term School Based Deworming against Soil-Transmitted Helminths Also Benefits the Untreated Adult Population: Results from a Community-Wide Cross Sectional Survey by Paul M. Gichuki, Gabriel Mbugua, Edwin K. Kiplelgo, Tabitha W. Irungu, Charles Mwandawiro

“…The primary control strategy for these infections is preventive chemotherapy (PC) delivered through school based deworming (SBD) programs. …”
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Research Participants’ Engagement and Retention in Digital Health Interventions Research: Protocol for Mixed Methods Systematic Review by Luciana Terceiro, Mudassir Imran Mustafa, Maria Hägglund, Anna Kharko

“…MethodsWe will carry out a mixed methods systematic literature review, analyzing qualitative and quantitative studies. The search strategy includes the electronic databases PubMed, IEEE Xplore, CINAHL, Scopus, Web of Science, APA PsycINFO, and the ACM Digital Library. …”
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Purtscher-Like Retinopathy by Rita Massa, Carolina Vale, Mafalda Macedo, Maria João Furtado, Miguel Gomes, Miguel Lume, Angelina Meireles

“…Its unclear pathophysiology determines an uncertain treatment strategy, but a meticulous follow-up is compulsory in order to avoid its severe complications.…”
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Quantitative analysis of quaternary mixtures in topical creams using cutting-edge HPLC technique: environmental impact and sigma methodology by Maha A. Alwaili, Osama A. Mahmoud, Samar M. Mahgoub, Manal A. Almalki, Hassan A. Rudayni, Ahmed A. Allam, Mustafa Ahmed Abdel-Reheim, Osama A. Mohammed, Mahmoud A. Mohamed

“…Therefore, the procedure has been effectively applied in laboratory evaluation for medications in the presence of MP or BA, showcasing the exceptional selectivity of this strategy. The recommended approach was executed using the Six Sigma methodology, resulting in a Cpk value greater than 1.33. …”
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