Health risk behaviours of high school learners and their perceptions of preventive services offered by general practitioners by Caron Thomas

“…In spite of the completion of the second South African National Health Risk Behaviour Survey and the implementation and evaluation of the National Adolescent-Friendly Clinic Initiative (NAFCI) in government clinics, South Africa still lacks national guidelines for the primary health care worker to administer adolescent preventive services. …”
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Characteristics of the Epidemiological Situation in Patients with Tuberculosis of Various Age Groups Based on the Numerical Criteria of Selective Rating with the Help of the Comput... by Ilnуtskуy G.

“…At the same time, the incidence of the morbidity due to the tuberculosis grows in the Lviv region in children, teenagers and adults, which justifies the necessity of the implementation of the preventive and curative actions of a higher quality.…”
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Interleukin-20 Acts as a Promotor of Osteoclastogenesis and Orthodontic Tooth Movement by Yuanbo Liu, Yilong Ai, Xuan Sun, Bowen Meng, Xi Chen, Dongle Wu, Lei Gan, Benyi Yang, Chaoran Fu, Yilin Wu, Yang Cao

“…Orthodontics is a clinical discipline that involves the investigation and implementation of moving teeth through the bone. The application of mechanical force to the teeth causes an imbalance between osteogenesis and osteogenesis in alveolar bone, leading to tooth movement. …”
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Asociación entre factores motivacionales y desempeño laboral de profesional enfermero en dos hospitales de tercer y cuarto nivel de complejidad by Aida Maidana de Zarza, Gloria Angélica Orrego Blanco, Santiago David Toledo Nuñez, Maria Soledad Kappes Ramírez, Lucas Javier Zeballos González

“…Strengthen recognition programs and improve working conditions is recommended to stimulate extrinsic motivation, such as implementing opportunities for professional development and participation in decision-making. …”
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Hybrid-J shape needle in ultrasound-guided looped thread carpal tunnel release: a cadaveric study on safety and efficacy by Lin Jiasen, Li Yuxiang, Jiang Liang, Long Yi, Li Honglve, Wang Yongbo, Geng Weikuan, Deng Xinghao, Zhang Congda, Yang Rui, Hou Jingyi

“…While Ultrasound-guided Looped Thread Carpal Tunnel Release (LTCTR) offers a minimally invasive alternative to carpal tunnel release, its implementation faces limitations due to insufficient specialized instruments. …”
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An ontological framework for organising and describing behaviours: The Human Behaviour Ontology [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Alison J. Wright, Robert West, Janna Hastings, Lisa Zhang, Oscar Castro, Marta M. Marques, Emily Hayes, Elizabeth Corker, Micaela Santilli, Susan Michie, Marie Johnston, Gabriella Stuart, Paulina M. Schenk

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Spatial Distribution of Poverty, Food Insecurity and Effective Factors in Urban Areas of Iran by M. Shabanzadeh-Khoshrody, E. Javdan, K. Shemshadi

“…In this regard, knowing the current situation of poverty, food insecurity and factors influencing it, is not only the main condition for preparing future plans, but is necessary to continue this work with the aim of monitoring and evaluating the results of implemented plans and actions. Materials and MethodsIn the present study, the spatial distribution of poverty and food insecurity in the urban areas of Iran in 1401 has been investigated and then the factors affecting food insecurity have been identified. …”
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Some Categories of Compactness and Connectedness in Generalized Topological Spaces by Muhammad Shahbaz, Tayyab Kamran, Umar Ishtiaq, Mariam Imtiaz, Ioan-Lucian Popa, Fethi Mohamed Maiz

“…Further, the study implements the same extended contexts to investigate the separation axioms, particularly <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>0</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>T</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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Neurologists&amp;rsquo; Openness to Evidence-Based Innovation in Multiple Sclerosis Care: Individual and Structural Determinants by Monreal E, Gómez-Ballesteros R, Meca-Lallana V, Caminero AB, Meca-Lallana JE, Martínez-Yélamos S, Landete L, García-Domínguez JM, Agüera E, García-Arcelay E, Medrano N, Villar LM, Maurino J

“…Complementary linear regression reinforced the significant positive association between higher EBPAS-Openness scores and empathy (estimate=0.024, p=0.001).Conclusion: Neurologists exhibited a varied openness to innovation. Implementing initial innovative strategies in clinical practice should prioritize neurologists with specific profiles to support the integration of emerging tools and personalized healthcare approaches in MS care.Keywords: innovation, multiple sclerosis, decision-making, neurofilament light chain, personalized medicine…”
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Análisis del contenido de género en el programa de estudio de una asignatura optativa del grado de fisioterapia: estudio Delphi modificado by Marlen Moreno-Martínez, Carmen Ruiz-Bueno

“…Methods: A modified Delphi was implemented considering two rounds. Round 1 involved a previously designed instrument of 53 items to evaluate contents, competencies, teaching strategies and evaluation that must contain an elective subject on gender perspective in physiotherapy, it was analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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Systemic inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers as predictors of pain in sequential bilateral phacoemulsification for age-related cataract by Peng Yin, Peng Yin, Liyuan Wang, Yongsheng Hou, Yang Huang, Dawei Sun, Dewang Shao

“…Our findings provide valuable insights into the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the second-eye phenomenon and offer potential clinical biomarkers for preoperative pain risk stratification. Implementation of these biomarkers could guide personalized analgesic strategies and improve patient care in sequential bilateral cataract surgery.…”
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Cognitive bias modification for social anxiety: protocol for a living systematic review of human studies and meta-analysis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with rese... by Paulina Schenk, Virginia Chiocchia, Hossein Dehdarirad, Janna Hastings, Claire Stansfield, Toshi Furukawa, Simon E. Blackwell, Ava Homiar, Thomy Tonia, Per Carlbring, Kelvin Opiepie, Claire Friedrich, Simonne Wright, Susan Michie, Georgia Salanti, Richardson Mojica, James Thomas, Jaycee Kennett, Andrea Cipriani, Jennifer Potts

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The Persistent Threat of Chronic Inflammation on the Mortality Among Cervical Cancer Survivors: A Mendelian Randomization and Machine Learning Analysis Using UK Biobank and Chinese... by Wang J, Chen Z, Guan M, Ma Z, Peng L, Chen J, Fiori PL, Carru C, Capobianco G, Coradduzza D, Zhou L

“…The GBM model consistently achieved satisfactory performance in cervical cancer prognosis prediction with demographics and CIMs, meriting further validation and potential clinical implementation.Keywords: cervical cancer, Mendelian randomization, colocalization analysis, machine learning, inflammation, overall survival…”
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Modified COST-235 Empirical Pathloss Model for Agricultural WSN Using Particle Swarm Optimization by Syahfrizal Tahcfulloh, Etty Wahyuni, Dwi Santoso, Rizkyandi Juliannanda

“… The increasing demand for agricultural products yearly encourages farmers to seek solutions to migrate from conventional farming to smart and precise farming by utilizing technological advances such as implementing wireless sensor networks (WSN). Unlike conventional farming, this technology is believed to provide many advantages, including low cost, high efficiency, optimized land use, and high productivity results. …”
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Evaluation of an integrated digital and mobile intervention to improve outcomes for patients with moderate to severe COPD by Laurel O’Connor, Biqi Wang, Zehao Ye, Stephanie Behar, Seanan Tarrant, Pamela Stamegna, Caitlin Pretz, Leah Dunkel, Brandon Savage, Thomas Scornavacca, Jeanne Shirshac, Tracey Wilkie, Shaun Toomey, Marie Mullen, Kimberly Fisher, Emil Tigas, Steven Wong, David D. McManus, Eric Alper, Fernando Martinez, Allan Walkey, Peter K. Lindenauer, Eric Dickson, John P. Broach, Vik Kheterpal, Apurv Soni

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The Spatial Distribution of Tree Dieback Affected by Mistletoe in Relation to their Crown Characteristics by Erfan Boshkar, Ehsan Sayad, Shayeste Gholami

“…In cases where mistletoes require management, the implementation of successful control measures must take specific account of their ecology. …”
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Adaptation of root zone storage capacity to climate change and its effects on future streamflow in Alpine catchments: towards non-stationary model parameters by M. Ponds, M. Ponds, S. Hanus, H. Zekollari, H. Zekollari, H. Zekollari, M.-C. ten Veldhuis, G. Schoups, R. Kaitna, M. Hrachowitz

“…These climate-based estimates are then implemented in our hydrological model to assess the resultant impact on modeled past and future streamflow.…”
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Effectiveness of shared decision-making for glycaemic control among type 2 diabetes mellitus adult patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Edosa Tesfaye Geta, Dufera Rikitu Terefa, Wase Benti Hailu, Wolkite Olani, Emiru Merdassa, Markos Dessalegn, Miesa Gelchu, Dereje Chala Diriba

“…<h4>Background</h4>In diabetes care and management guidelines, shared decision-making (SDM) implementation is explicitly recommended to help patients and health care providers to make informed shared decisions that enable informed choices and the selection of treatments. …”
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Technology-Based HIV Prevention Interventions for Men Who Have Sex With Men: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Wenting Huang, Daniel Stegmueller, Jason J Ong, Susan Schlueter Wirtz, Kunru Ning, Yuqing Wang, Guodong Mi, Fei Yu, Chenglin Hong, Jessica M Sales, Yufen Liu, Stefan D Baral, Patrick S Sullivan, Aaron J Siegler

“…More rigorous study designs, such as randomized controlled trials, are needed, with outcome measurements that address the limitation of self-report outcomes to inform the development and implementation of future intervention programs. …”
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Revisión documental de estrategias pedagógicas utilizadas en el área de la educación física, para fortalecer las competencias ciudadanas (Documentary review of pedagogical strateg... by Milthon Betancourt, Jayson Bernate, Ingrid Fonseca, Luis Rodriguez

“…The purpose of this analysis is to determine the mechanisms and guidelines for citizenship training; Within the analysis, the sources are tracked so that comparisons can be generated especially in the discipline of physical education by contrasting the different approaches and positions, as it aims to provide answers to a globalized, diverse society, plural and in constant social, ideological, political, economic, and cultural tensions among others; to develop competences in the new generations, where the capacity to resolve conflicts is qualified with dialogue and democratic participation, healthy peaceful coexistence, inclusion and the right to religious, political, racial, and social differences, which are in fact the three citizen competency groups implemented by the Ministry of National Education (MEN), which directs its efforts for the citizenship training of students in basic education, media, and vocational media. …”
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