Life-time experience of violence among women and girls living with disability in Nepal. by Padam Simkhada, Sapana Basnet, Shaurabh Sharma, Edwin van Teijlingen, Sharada Prasad Wasti, Tikadevi Dahal, Joshua Okyere, Ram Chandra Silwal, Manita Pyakurel

“…This was done by trained enumerators using the KoBo application on smartphones or tablets. …”
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GPU Acceleration for FHEW/TFHE Bootstrapping by Yu Xiao, Feng-Hao Liu, Yu-Te Ku, Ming-Chien Ho, Chih-Fan Hsu, Ming-Ching Chang, Shih-Hao Hung, Wei-Chao Chen

“… Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) allows computations to be performed directly on encrypted data without decryption. Despite its great theoretical potential, the computational overhead remains a major obstacle for practical applications. …”
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Effectiveness of physical therapy in addition to occlusal splint in myogenic temporomandibular disorders: protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Cristina Incorvati, Antonio Romeo, Adele Fabrizi, Luca Defila, Carla Vanti, Maria Rosaria Antonella Gatto, Claudio Marchetti, Paolo Pillastrini

“…Pursuant to applicable rules,we will obtain informed consent from each participant and collect data anonymously to maintain privacy. Results will be disseminated to clinicians and researchers through peer-reviewed publications and conferences.Trial registration number NCT03726060…”
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Pharmacogenetic testing: current state of the issue by O. V. Kraidashenko, O. O. Kremzer, T. O. Samura

“…Despite its potential, the integration of pharmacogenetics into clinical practice faces challenges, including a lack of reliable clinical evidence, inadequate physician education, and the need for a comprehensive health IT infrastructure to support the use of genetic data. Ethical and legal issues, such as patient privacy and the risk of genetic discrimination, also present significant obstacles. …”
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Role of AI in empowering and redefining the oncology care landscape: perspective from a developing nation by Isha Goel, Isha Goel, Yogendra Bhaskar, Nand Kumar, Sunil Singh, Mohammed Amanullah, Ruby Dhar, Subhradip Karmakar

“…However, it is essential to ensure responsible implementation and address potential ethical and privacy concerns associated with using AI in healthcare.…”
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Patients’ Perspectives on Social Barriers to Care and the Acceptability and Impact of a Community Health Worker Program in Outpatient Ophthalmology by Rustam Z, Amezcua Moreno J, Tran D, Ferguson K, Woods R, Cai CX

“…The transcripts were analyzed using traditional text analysis based on classic grounded theory to identify themes.Results: Patients reported transportation (66%), scheduling conflicts (50%), forgetting appointments (50%) and other illnesses (40%) as barriers to attending eye appointments. …”
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Public Perception on Artificial Intelligence–Driven Mental Health Interventions: Survey Research by Mahima Anna Varghese, Poonam Sharma, Maitreyee Patwardhan

“…Major concerns included data privacy, security, the lack of human touch, and the potential for misdiagnosis. …”
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Group Authentication Key Agreement Protocol Based on Certificateless Cryptography in UAV Network by Yuecheng WANG, Youwen ZHU, Zhiqiang ZHANG

“…However, the network communication environment is open and insecure, necessitating the use of a symmetric key to encrypt and decrypt data during the data exchange process. …”
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Barriers and facilitators for implementation of electronic consultations (eConsult) to enhance access to specialist care: a scoping review by Robin Featherstone, Clare Liddy, Erin Keely, Braden Manns, Aminu K Bello, Julia Kurzawa, Mohamed A Osman, Syed Habib, Soroush Shojai, Kara Schick-Makaroff, Stephanie Thompson, Liza Bialy, Deenaz Zaidi, Ikechi Okpechi, Kailash Jindal, Branko Braam, Marcello Tonelli, Brenda Hemmelgarn, Scott Klarenbach

“…We extracted data on study characteristics and key barriers and facilitators were analysed thematically and classified using the Quadruple Aim framework taxonomy. …”
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Energy-Efficient Office Renovation by Minyoung KWON

“…Indoor climate and users’ thermal comfort Indoor temperature and humidity were measured by using data loggers to identify the condition of the indoor climate for users’ thermal comfort after renovation. …”
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Comparative effectiveness of missed dose protocols of opioid agonist treatment in British Columbia, Canada: protocol for a population-based target trial emulation by Paul Gustafson, Robert W Platt, Bohdan Nosyk, Jeong Eun Min, Md Belal Hossain, Mohammad Ehsanul Karim, Shaun Seaman, Paxton Bach, Megan Kurz, Maria Eugenia Socías, Momenul Haque Mondol, Michelle Zanette

“…A range of sensitivity analyses will assess the robustness of our results, including cohort and timeline restriction, alternative definitions of exposure and outcome and alternative estimation strategies.Ethics and dissemination The protocol, cohort creation and analysis plan have been classified and approved as a quality improvement initiative by Providence Health Care Research Institute and the Simon Fraser University Office of Research Ethics. All data are deidentified, securely stored and accessed in accordance with provincial privacy regulations. …”
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Reproductive health problem among youths and associated factors in Dilla town, southern Ethiopia by Seblewongel Gebretsadik Sertsewold, Getachew Assefa Zenebe, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan

“…A survey of houses with young people was followed by the use of a systematic sampling technique. Data was gathered using pretested and structured questionnaires. …”
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Choosing the Best Digital Health Literacy Measure for Research: Mixed Methods Study by Charlotte Brun Thorup, Mika Uitto, Kerryn Butler-Henderson, Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola, Diana Schack Thoft, Lisa Korsbakke Emtekær Hæsum, Gabriela Irrazabal, Laura Pruneda González, Katja Valkama

“…Ethical considerations in dHL, including privacy and data security, are important due to potential feelings of shame among those with low literacy levels.…”
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Acceptability, feasibility and appropriateness of integrating HPV self-sampling for cervical cancer screening into voluntary family planning services in Malawi by Patani Mhango, Andrew Kumitawa, Monica Patricia Malata, Jennifer H. Tang, Effie Chipeta, Bianca Kandeya, Medrina Mtende, Princess Kaira, Razak Mussa, Wanangwa Chimwaza, Lameck Chinula, Ireen Magongwa, Jacqueline Mbendera, Eneli Mhango, Eunice Mwandira, Lizzie Msowoya, Jennifer S. Smith, Mitch Matoga, Agatha Bula, Luis Gadama, Victor Mwapasa

“…The quantitative survey data were analyzed using the Fisher exact test to test for association in Stata Version 16. …”
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Creating a Usable and Effective Digital Intervention to Support Men to Test for HIV and Link to Care in A Resource-Constrained Setting: Iterative Design Based on A Person-Based App... by Anya Zeitlin, Thulile Mathenjwa, Thembelihle Zuma, Sally Wyke, Philippa Matthews, Nuala McGrath, Janet Seeley, Maryam Shahmanesh, Ann Blandford

“…The PBA enabled us to establish both empirical data and theory to design the content of EPIC-HIV1, but it did not directly inform interaction design to make the app usable and effective for the intended users; HCI techniques tailored to the setting enabled us to refine the app to be easy for men with little familiarity with digital technologies to use within the constraints of the setting. …”
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“People have options”: a qualitative study of experiences and influences of PrEP choice among women in South Africa by Siphokazi Dada, Faith Mary Musvipwa, Fatima Abegail Cholo, Melanie Pleaner, Alison Kutywayo, Vusile Butler, Catherine Elizabeth Martin, Saiqa Mullick

“…Participants valued learning about alternative PrEP methods and appreciated friendly healthcare providers who answered their questions. Privacy and emotional support were also crucial. However, negative experiences included the use of complex scientific jargon and insufficient information on PrEP's potential drawbacks. …”
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Experiences and Views of Older Adults of South Asian, Black African, and Caribbean Backgrounds About the Digitalization of Primary Care Services Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualit... by Nisar Ahmed, Alex Hall, Brenda Poku, Jane McDermott, Jayne Astbury, Chris Todd

“…Patient and public involvement and engagement were sought through collaboration with community organizations for focus group recruitment and feedback on the topic guide. Data were analyzed using framework analysis. …”
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Pragmatic, double-blind, randomised trial evaluating the impact of red blood cell donor sex on recipient mortality in an academic hospital population: the innovative Trial Assessin... by Dean A Fergusson, Alan J Forster, Alan Tinmouth, Kednapa Thavorn, Steven Hawken, Kumanan Wilson, Michaël Chasse, Shane English, Nadine Shehata, Jason P Acker, Angie Tuttle, Iris Perelman, Nancy Cober, Heather Maddison, Melanie Tokessy

“…An intent-to-treat analysis will be applied using all randomised and transfused patients. The principal analysis will be a survival analysis comparing the time from randomisation to death between patients allocated to male donor red blood cells (RBCs) and female donor RBCs.Ethics and dissemination Approval has been obtained from research ethics boards of all involved institutions, as well as from privacy offices of Canadian Blood Services, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Science and The Ottawa Hospital Data Warehouse. …”
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Artificial intelligence conversational agents in mental health: Patients see potential, but prefer humans in the loop by Hyein S. Lee, Hyein S. Lee, Colton Wright, Julia Ferranto, Jessica Buttimer, Clare E. Palmer, Andrew Welchman, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kimberly A. Fisher, David Smelson, Laurel O’Connor, Laurel O’Connor, Nisha Fahey, Nisha Fahey, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni

“…Anxiety levels were assessed using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale. Data were collected from December 2022 to February 2023, and three researchers conducted rapid qualitative analysis to identify and synthesize themes.ResultsThe sample included 29 adults (ages 19-66), predominantly under age 35, non-Hispanic, White, and female. …”
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Gestión y evaluación del rendimiento en baloncesto: una revisión sistemática del software (Management and performance analysis in basketball: a systematic review of software) by Álvaro Bustamante, Pablo Burillo

“…Future studies will tackle data privacy and the improvement of the use of expert systems. …”
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