How Can Clinical Communication Alleviate the Negative Impacts of Social Determinants of Health?: A Secondary HINTS 6 Dataset Analysis by Qiwei Luna Wu PhD, Tiffany B Kindratt PhD, MPH, Grace Ellen Brannon PhD

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Standardising the administration of joint injections across the Wolverhampton NHS Trust: a service improvement project in rheumatology through the lens of medical education by Hirushi Jayasekera, Tamaraudubamo Agunbiade, S. Venkat Chalam

“…The course was oversubscribed and received excellent feedback.QI tools, including radar diagrams, process mapping, and PDSA cycles, had a crucial role in refining training and driving measurable improvements. The structured application of QI methodology successfully upskilled doctors, advancing them from 'Novice' to 'Competent'. …”
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Hope is Not a Strategy: Key Lessons from COVID-19 for Future Health Crises by Knudsen SV, Kristensen I, Kure-Biegel N, Bech M, Agerbak H, Hansen CP, Mohr-Jensen C, Valentin JB, Petersen MB, Mainz J

“…Søren Valgreen Knudsen,1,2 Inge Kristensen,3 Nanna Kure-Biegel,4 Mickael Bech,5 Hanne Agerbak,6 Camilla Plambeck Hansen,7 Christina Mohr-Jensen,1,8 Jan Brink Valentin,2 Michael Bang Petersen,9 Jan Mainz1,2,10,11 1Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark; 2Danish Center for Health Services Research, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark; 3Danish Society for Patient Safety, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark; 4Health and Care, Aarhus Municipality, Aarhus, Denmark; 5Department of Political Science and Public Management, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; 6Local Government Denmark (KL), Copenhagen, Denmark; 7National Clinical Registries (RKKP), the Danish Clinical Quality Program, Aarhus, Denmark; 8Institute of Communication and Psychology, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark; 9Department of Political Science, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark; 10Department for Community Mental Health, Haifa University, Haifa, Israel; 11Department of Health Economics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, DenmarkCorrespondence: Søren Valgreen Knudsen, Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital, Møllegade 10, 9000, Aalborg, Denmark, Tel +45 25215522, Email soeren.k@rn.dkIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted global economies, social structures, and public health systems. …”
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Phenomenon of a regional philosophical school: experience in understanding the activities of V. N. Borisov by T. V. Borisova, V. O. Sheleketa, A. A. Shestakov

“…The article is devoted to the study of the creative heritage of the famous domestic specialist in the field of philosophy and methodology of science Vadim Nikolayevich Borisov – the formation and structuring of his scientific program and the explication of its ideological and theoretical sources. …”
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Equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines in Botswana: a scoping review by John T. Tlhakanelo, John T. Tlhakanelo, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo Ataguba, Vincent Pagiwa, Nankie Ramabu, Khutsafalo Kadimo, Dintle Molosiwa, Grace Njeri Muriithi, Daniel Malik Achala, Elizabeth Naa Adukwei Adote, Chinyere Ojiugo Mbachu, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Senait Alemayehu Beshah, Nyasha Masuka, Chijioke Osinachi Nwosu, James Akazili, James Akazili, Chikezie Ifeanyi

“…COVID-19 vaccine delivery relied on existing Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) structures and therefore experienced to existing EPI challenges including, lack of transport, shortage of human resources, and vaccine stock-outs.ConclusionsUnder-performance of immunization programs at the district level, characterized by declining immunization coverage and inadequate outreach services, exacerbates disparities in vaccine access. …”
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A Comparative Study of the Perspectives of Long‐Stay Immigrants, Nurses and Cultural Mediators on Intercultural Communication: A Secondary Qualitative Analysis by Francesc Ramos‐Roure, Maria Feijoo‐Cid, Josep Maria Manresa‐Dominguez, Jordi Segura‐Bernal, Rosa García‐Sierra, Maria Isabel Fernández‐Cano, Antonia Arreciado Marañón, Eduard Moreno‐Gabriel, Clara Flamarich Gol, Pere Toran‐Monserrat

“…Results The results are structured under the core category “Agreements and discrepancies in intercultural communication,” split into two subcategories: (1) Communication and the role of culture; (2) (Non) equitable and culturally (in)sensitive care. …”
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I simply have to accompany my parents to sell, nothing else!: a multi-method exploration of barriers and facilitators of extracurricular physical activity among Mexican schoolchild... by Gabriela Argumedo, Michael W. Beets, Jesús Garcés, Fritz Culp, Edgar Denova, Rocío Alvarado-Casas, Anabelle Bonvecchio-Arenas, James F. Thrasher, Alejandra Jáuregui

“…Conclusions Children rely on their families to partake in extracurricular structured physical activity. Policies targeting children’s health and well-being should include school-based extracurricular physical activity programs.…”
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The efficacy of neoadjuvant immunotherapy and lymphocyte subset predictors in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study by Ruotong Wang, Shaodi Wen, Xiaoyue Du, Jingwei Xia, Bowen Hu, Yihan Zhang, Guoren Zhou, Feng Jiang, Xiaomin Lu, Miaolin Zhu, Xinyu Xu, Bo Shen

“…Abstract Background Despite the recognized therapeutic potential of programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death‐ligand 1 (PD‐1/PD‐L1) inhibitors in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), their role in neoadjuvant therapy and reliable efficacy biomarkers remain elusive. …”
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Genomic Prediction in a Self-Fertilized Progenies of <i>Eucalyptus</i> spp. by Guilherme Ferreira Melchert, Filipe Manoel Ferreira, Fabiana Rezende Muniz, Jose Wilacildo de Matos, Thiago Romanos Benatti, Itaraju Junior Baracuhy Brum, Leandro de Siqueira, Evandro Vagner Tambarussi

“…However, its efficiency may be compromised due to the complex structures of breeding populations, which arise from the use of multiple parents from different species. …”
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Modulating the developing gut microbiota with 2’-fucosyllactose and pooled human milk oligosaccharides by Simone Renwick, Annalee Furst, Mikael Knip, on behalf of the DIABIMMUNE Study Group, Lars Bode, Jayne S. Danska, Emma Allen-Vercoe

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Model description of combined numerical and stochastic groundwater flow in Bandung-Soreang Groundwater Basin, West Java, Indonesia by Achmad Darul, Dasapta Erwin Irawan, Prihadi Sumintadireja, Gumilar Ramadhan

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Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia by Tibebu Legesse, Kehabtimer Kebede, Aneteneh Ashebir, Zerhun Ganewo, Abera Alemu, Andachew Samuel

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Factors Associated with Multiple Sexual Partnerships among Young Women in Southern African Countries: A Pooled Multilevel Analysis by Stephina Kgomotso Mbele

“…The data were collected using probability sampling (with a stratified two-stage cluster design) and structured questionnaires. This study used a weighted sample of 29,348 young women aged 15–24 years. …”
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Medication-related Burden and Experience With Medications in Indonesian Older Adults With Chronic Diseases: A Mixed-method Study by Yeni Farida, Anna Wahyuni Widayanti, Tri Murti Andayani, Probosuseno

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A comparative study of the association between childhood trauma and depression disorder among first-year MBBS and physiotherapy students by Shraddha Jadhav, Bhoomi Jodhani, Rajesh Dase

“…Data on participants’ backgrounds and health information were collected using a structured form. The Childhood Trauma Questionnaire-Short Form (CTQ-SF) was employed to assess childhood abuse experiences, while the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) was used to evaluate depression levels. …”
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Prostate Cancer Screening and Willingness among Staff of Faculties of Health Sciences and Technology and Basic Medical Sciences, University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria by Rita I. Ogu, Cornelius O. Ogu, Christopher C. Wogu

“…Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited 66 participants out of 80 male staff in the two faculties. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic data, willingness, and uptake history from male staff aged 36 years and above. …”
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Nanoplatforms Targeting Intrinsically Disordered Protein Aggregation for Translational Neuroscience Applications by Chih Hung Lo, Lenny Yi Tong Cheong, Jialiu Zeng

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Validity of hunter surveys for daily effort and deer sightings in Vermont by Shawn P. Haskell

“…I used likelihood‐based information‐theoretic evidence to show that random‐mailing surveys of licensed hunters in Vermont, USA, provided reliable knowledge regarding 1) daily hunter effort, and 2) deer sightings as a convenience index of abundance, during identically structured 16‐day antlered‐deer‐only rifle seasons in mid–late November, 2000–2009. …”
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Empowering rural communities: the role of financial literacy and management in sustainable development by Gorrettie Nakyeyune Kyeyune, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi

“…Participants included a cross-section of community members—ranging from household heads and local entrepreneurs to SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization) members and parish chiefs—all of whom engage with government-led poverty alleviation programs. A semi-structured interview guide facilitated the collection of nuanced data, which was subsequently transcribed and subjected to content analysis to distill key thematic insights.Results and discussionThe findings illuminate a stark reality: inadequate financial management and literacy significantly thwart the sustainable development of rural communities. …”
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Identification of potential small molecule allosteric modulator sites on IL-1R1 ectodomain using accelerated conformational sampling method. by Chao-Yie Yang

“…Based on the significant conformational change of IL-1R type 1 (IL-1R1) ectodomain upon binding to different ligands observed in crystal structures, we hypothesized that transient small molecule binding sites may exist when IL-1R1 undergoes conformational transition and thus suitable for inhibitor development. …”
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