Poly-skilling and advanced practice roles in perioperative care: protocol for a realist synthesis of evidence by David Walker, Ann Griffin, Carolina Britton, Della Freeth

“…Introduction An ageing population and a workforce crisis have triggered an ambitious UK strategy for sustained delivery of healthcare. In perioperative care (the management of patients from contemplation of surgery until full recovery), it is recognised that interventions are needed to place the workforce on a more sustainable footing through cross-functionality and skill-shifting, namely with advanced practice roles. …”
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A Single Lung Transplant in a Patient with Fabry Disease: Causality or Far-Fetched? A Case Report by Martina Gaggl, Renate Kain, Peter Jaksch, Dominik Haider, Gerald Mundigler, Till Voigtländer, Raute Sunder-Plassmann, Paulus Rommer, Walter Klepetko, Gere Sunder-Plassmann

“…With this case presentation, we would like to stimulate discussion about rare differential diagnoses hidden beneath widespread disease and that a correct diagnosis is the base of an optimal treatment strategy for each patient. Overall, the patient might have benefited from specific enzyme replacement therapy, especially in view of the chronic kidney disease.…”
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Liver GlucokinaseA456V Induces Potent Hypoglycemia without Dyslipidemia through a Paradoxical Induction of the Catalytic Subunit of Glucose-6-Phosphatase by Anna Vidal-Alabró, Alícia G. Gómez-Valadés, Andrés Méndez-Lucas, Jordi Llorens, Ramon Bartrons, Jordi Bermúdez, Jose C. Perales

“…Our results provide new insights into the complex GK regulatory network and validate liver-specific GK activation as a strategy for diabetes therapy.…”
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A novel adaptive FOCV algorithm with robust IMRAC control for sustainable and high-efficiency MPPT in standalone PV systems: experimental validation and performance assessment by Hamid Belghiti, Khalid Kandoussi, Ambe Harrison, Fatima Zahra Moustaine, Rabie El Otmani, El Mostafa Sadek, Mohit Bajaj, Shir Ahmad Dost Mohammadi

“…The proposed two-stage control strategy enhances energy efficiency, simplifies system operation, and addresses limitations in conventional MPPT methods, such as slow convergence, high oscillations, and susceptibility to environmental fluctuations. …”
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Combining ability and gene action for resistance to Fusarium ear rot in tropical maize hybrids by Stella Bigirwa Ayesiga, Stella Bigirwa Ayesiga, Stella Bigirwa Ayesiga, Patrick Rubaihayo, John Bosco Sempiira, John Bosco Sempiira, Emmanuel Amponsah Adjei, Isaac Onziga Dramadri, Isaac Onziga Dramadri, Bonny Michael Oloka, Julius Pyton Sserumaga

“…A comprehensive understanding of the genetics of resistance is essential for developing an effective breeding strategy to create germplasm resistant to Fusarium Ear Rot. …”
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Relationship Between Occupants’ Adaptive Behaviors, Air-Conditioning Usage, and Thermal Acceptability Among Residences in the Hot–Humid Climate of Indonesia by Sri Rahma Apriliyanthi, Tomonori Sakoi, Tetsu Kubota, Takashi Nakaya, Mochammad Donny Koerniawan, Muhammad Nur Fajri Alfata, Akhlish Diinal Aziiz, Fefen Suhedi, Inat Shani Fathuna, Taiga Takiguchi

“…A strategy for effectively utilizing occupants’ adaptive behaviors (OABs) to achieve thermal acceptability while maintaining low energy consumption is necessary. …”
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Trichinella spiralis excretory/secretory proteins mediated larval invasion via inducing gut epithelial apoptosis and barrier disruption. by Qi Qi Lu, Wen Wen Zheng, Zhao Yu Zhang, Pei Kun Cong, Xin Guo, Yao Zhang, Xin Zhuo Zhang, Shao Rong Long, Ruo Dan Liu, Zhong Quan Wang, Jing Cui

“…These findings provided a basis of further understanding the interaction mechanism between T. spiralis and host gut epithelium, and they were valuable to the development new prevention and therapeutic strategy of early T. spiralis infection.…”
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Impact of commercial gut health interventions on caecal metagenome and broiler performance by Gladys Maria Pangga, Banaz Star-Shirko, Androniki Psifidi, Dong Xia, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Carmel Kelly, Callie Hughes, Ursula Lavery, Anne Richmond, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Ozan Gundogdu

“…Given the critical role of gut health in chicken performance and welfare, there is a pressing need to identify effective gut health intervention (GHI) strategies to ensure optimal outcomes in poultry farming. …”
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Felicidade, bem-estar digital e segurança digital infantil – Comunicação do Ministério da Felicidade do Dubai e dos Emirados Árabes Unidos em 2019 by Diamantino José Ribeiro, António Pedro Costa, Jorge Remondes

“…Relativamente à Child Digital Safety Initiative, uma ação integrada na Digital Wellness Strategy 2031, o principal objetivo é dotar as crianças com competências necessárias e ajudar os pais a compreender as ameaças do mundo digital, proporcionando-lhes os meios para as combater e para ajuda-los a gerir melhor a vida digital dos seus filhos …”
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Multi-disciplinary treatment of broncho-esophageal fistula in a high-risk single-lung patient by Rune Haaverstad, Kjell Ovrebo, Lorentz Sandvik, Håvard Seland, Gunnar Reksten Husebø, Vegard Skalstad Ellensen, Marit Farstad, Eivind Strandenes, Rajinder Sharma, Marianne Øksnes, Anders Kjellevold Storesund, Solveig Moss Kolseth

“…It demands careful ethical considerations, comprehensive surgical strategy, multi-disciplinary teamwork, and shared decision making with the patient. …”
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Sustainable Immunomodulatory via Macrophage P2Y12 Inhibition Mediated Bioactive Patche for Peritendinous Antiadhesion by Zaijin Tao, Shuo Wang, Jingwen Liu, Tonghe Zhu, Jia Jiang, Shen Liu, Xin Ma

“…BPSN addresses the foreign body reaction induced by macrophage‐dominated biomaterial implantation and the issue of the short‐term release of drugs at later stages of adhesion, providing a feasible strategy for the prevention and treatment of tissue adhesion, and more broadly, the well‐known implant‐derived inflammatory responses.…”
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Melanoma extracellular vesicles membrane coated nanoparticles as targeted delivery carriers for tumor and lungs by María Sancho-Albero, Alessandra Decio, Reha Akpinar, Ada De Luigi, Raffaella Giavazzi, Luigi M. Terracciano, Luisa De Cola

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have a similar ability in target only certain organs or to return to their original cells, showing home behavior. Here we report a strategy inspired by nature, using a combination of NPs and the targeting cell membranes of EVs. …”
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A Binocular Vision-Assisted Method for the Accurate Positioning and Landing of Quadrotor UAVs by Jie Yang, Kunling He, Jie Zhang, Jiacheng Li, Qian Chen, Xiaohui Wei, Hanlin Sheng

“…Additionally, with a consideration of the complexities of real-world flight environments, a mobile tracking and landing control strategy based on airspace division is proposed, significantly enhancing the success rate and safety of UAV mobile landings. …”
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Effect of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ritin Fernandez, Heidi Green, Arti Muley, Prasad Muley

“…Dietary supplementation is an economic strategy to control blood glucose. Objective: To evaluate effectiveness of thiamine supplementation on glycaemic outcomes in patients with T2DM.Methods Eligibility criteria: Studies that assessed effect of thiamine supplementation in adults with T2DM which measured glycaemic outcomes—HbA1c, fasting blood glucose (FBG) and/or postprandial blood glucose (PPG) were included. …”
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Human Motor Neuron Progenitor Transplantation Leads to Endogenous Neuronal Sparing in 3 Models of Motor Neuron Loss by Tanya J. Wyatt, Sharyn L. Rossi, Monica M. Siegenthaler, Jennifer Frame, Rockelle Robles, Gabriel Nistor, Hans S. Keirstead

“…The ability to maintain dying motor neurons by delivering motor neuron-specific neurotrophic support represents a powerful treatment strategy for diseases characterized by motor neuron loss.…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychotropic prescribing: a systematic review by Nikolaos Mastellos, Marie line El Asmar, Kanika I Dharmayat, Antonio J Vallejo-Vaz, Ryan Irwin, Swettha Mahesarajah

“…This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on changes in psychotropic prescribing patterns in adults, as well as differences in prescribing in different healthcare delivery approaches across various geographical contexts.Design and eligibility requirements Systematic review of cohort, interrupted time-series and cross-sectional studies examining prescribing trends for at least one commonly prescribed psychotropic drug during and after COVID-19 in accessing care remotely or face to face between 1 January 2020 and 17 June 2022.Data sources MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, HMIC and PsycINFO databases were searched in addition to citation chaining of relevant reviews.Extraction and analysis Study screening, data extraction and quality assessment were completed by two independent reviewers. The PECO strategy was used to devise the systematic review and findings were synthesised narratively.Results 16 studies were eligible for inclusion. …”
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Community knowledge, perceptions and practices around COVID-19 in Sierra Leone: a nationwide, cross-sectional survey by Maike Winters, Helena Nordenstedt, Mohammad B Jalloh, Paul Sengeh, Nance Webber, Ibrahim Ngobeh, Thomas Samba, Harold Thomas

“…Objectives To assess the public’s knowledge, attitudes and practices about the novel coronavirus in Sierra Leone to inform an evidence-based communication strategy around COVID-19.Design Nationwide, cross-sectional Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey.Setting 56 randomly selected communities in all 14 districts in Sierra Leone.Participants 1253 adults aged 18 years and older of which 52% were men.Main outcome measures We calculated proportions of core indicators (awareness, knowledge, risk perception, practices). …”
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Socioeconomic position across the life course and falls among middle- and older-aged adults: protocol for a systematic review by Stéphane Cullati, Anita van Zwieten, Catherine Sherrington, Fiona M Blyth, Saman Khalatbari-Soltani, Marcia R Franco, Frerik Smit

“…This study, therefore, aims to synthesise existing knowledge on the association between SEP across the life course and falls within middle- and older-aged adults.Methods and analysis We systematically searched for literature in three academic databases from database inception to 15 March 2024: MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid) and PsycInfo (Ovid). The search strategy combined MeSH headings and search terms related to SEP, falls, middle- and older-aged adults and observational studies. …”
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Association between sleep deprivation and fertility - a literature review by Adriana Dukacz, Anna Konarska, Anna Machowiak, Barbara Ufnalska, Justyna Lisiecka, Mateusz Janik, Michał Nowak, Joanna Rychlewska-Duda, Wojciech Firlej, Artur Fabijański

“…Taking into account the cost of fertility treatment there is a good strategy to look into less high-priced options on increasing conception possibilities. …”
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Multifeature Alignment and Matching Network for SAR and Optical Image Registration by Xin Hu, Yan Wu, Zhikang Li, Zhifei Yang, Ming Li

“…According to the essential relationships of features mined by the momentum contrastive learning strategy, the labels are adaptively modified to reduce the influence of the incorrect labels on the model's performance and achieve more stable matching results. …”
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