Relationship Between Physical Fitness Attributes and Dynamic Knee Valgus in Adolescent Basketball Athletes by Aleksandar Stojiljkovic, Eleni Karagianni, Varsamo Antoniou, Garyfallia Pepera

“…While neuromuscular control and structural alignment contribute to DKV, recent evidence indicates that lower limb muscle power (LLMP) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) may significantly influence DKV. …”
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Unintended Prolonged Opioid Use: Protocol for a Case-Controlled Trial by W Michael Hooten, Darin J Erickson, Marek Chawarski, Natalie A Scholz, Jennifer F Waljee, Chad M Brummett, Molly M Jeffery

“…Institutional and individual practice environments were assessed using a validated self-report survey. In aim 3, structural equation modeling was used to evaluate data collected in aims 1 and 2, and identified interactions were further evaluated in a large national administrative claims database. …”
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The use of human tissue surrogates in anatomical modeling for gunshot wounds simulations: an overview about “how to do” experimental terminal ballistics by Lucas Meciano Pereira dos Santos, Marcelo Rodrigues da Cunha, Carlos Henrique Bertoni Reis, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Daniela Vieira Buchaim, Ana Paula Bernardes da Rosa, Leandro Moreira Tempest, José Augusto Parola da Cruz, Rogério Leone Buchaim, Rogério Leone Buchaim, João Paulo Mardegan Issa, João Paulo Mardegan Issa

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Impact of Changes in Criminal-Legal Practices During the COVID-19 Pandemic on the HIV Risk Behaviors of Women Who Use Drugs: Protocol for a Multimethods Qualitative Study by Amy B Smoyer

“…Findings will be disseminated to program and policy makers in academic venues, community settings, and social service agencies. …”
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Competing health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and early response: A scoping review. by Stefan Baral, Amrita Rao, Jean Olivier Twahirwa Rwema, Carrie Lyons, Muge Cevik, Anna E Kågesten, Daouda Diouf, Annette H Sohn, Refilwe Nancy Phaswana-Mafuya, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Gregorio Millett, Julia L Marcus, Sharmistha Mishra

“…Inequities have been a consistent driver of existing health threats; COVID-19 has worsened disparities, reinforcing the need for programs that address structural risks. The data reviewed here suggest that effective strengthening of health systems should include investment and planning focused on ensuring the continuity of care for both rapidly emergent and existing public health threats.…”
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Unveiling the linkages between greenwashing, brand hate, and negative consumer behavior: the moderating effect of environmental concern by Nabil Ahmed Mareai Senan, Shaker M. Al-Kahtani, Ibtisam Dhuwayhi Alanazi, Amani AbdAlatti, Mohammed A. Alshadadi, Adeeb Alhebri, Reda Abdelfattah Mohammad

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Prognostic Role of Ultrasound Diagnostic Methods in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Zhanna D. Kobalava, Tolkacheva Veronika Vladimirovna, Sarlykov Bekbolot Kanatbekovich, Rena Sh Aslanova, Lapshin Artem Alekseevich, Nazarov Ivan Sergeevich, Smirnov Ilya Pavlovich, Maria V Vatsik-Gorodetskaya, Ghazaal Alavi Tabatabaei, Ibrahim Al-Zakwani, Mohammed Al Jarallah, Georgiana Luisa Baca, Peter A Brady, Rajesh Rajan, Bhavesh Talera

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Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Ada Sevinc, Alexandra Papaioannou, Suzanne N. Morin, Jennifer A. Watt, Raheem B. Kherani, Sheila Brien, Larry Funnell, Lehana Thabane, Lauren A. Beaupre, Jenna C. Gibbs, Heather Keller, Caitlin McArthur, Matteo Ponzano, Sonia Singh, Sharon Straus, Jenny Thain, Zachary J. Weston, Timothy H. Wideman, Christopher D. Witiw, Lora Giangregorio

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Early findings from the integration of hypertension care into differentiated service delivery models for HIV in Uganda: a mixed‐method study by John Baptist Kiggundu, Fred C. Semitala, Chelsea Faith Lipoto, Lilian Giibwa, Robert Twine, Savio Mwaka, Florence Ayebare, Christine Kiwala, Evelyn N. Magambo, Gerald Mutungi, Isaac Ssinabulya, Donna Spiegelman, James Kayima, Martin Muddu, Jeremy I. Schwartz, Anne R. Katahoire, Chris T. Longenecker

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STAREE-Mind Imaging Study: a randomised placebo-controlled trial of atorvastatin for prevention of cerebrovascular decline and neurodegeneration in older individuals by Sharon L Naismith, Craig S Anderson, Stephane Heritier, Michael O'Sullivan, Sophia Zoungas, Joanne Ryan, Ian H Harding, Simone Spark, Meng Law, Trevor T-J Chong, Zachary Flanagan, Richard McIntyre, Gary Egan

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Cuidar de pessoas transexuais na ótica dos residentes de enfermagem [Care for transgender people from the nursing resident’s perspective] [Cuidar de personas transexuales en la ópt... by Julia Sousa Martins de Almeida, Elizabeth Rose Costa Martins, Cristiane Maria Amorim Costa, Paula Costa de Moraes, Gabriela Dandara Fernandes Ferreira, Thelma Spindola

“…Method: an exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study was conducted in 2017, in the urology unit of a university hospital Rio de Janeiro city, by semi-structured interview of 13 first- and second-year nursing residents of the clinical surgery program. …”
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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN BEHCHET’S DISEASE by P. S. Ovcharov, T. A. Lisitsyna, D. Yu. Veltishchev, O. F. Seravina, O. B. Kovalevskaya, S. I. Glukhova, Z. S. Alekberova, E. L. Nasonov

“…ADSDs were diagnosed by a psychiatrist according to the ICD-10 during semi-structured interviews using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), and the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS). …”
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Learning from over ten years of implementing the One Health approach in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A qualitative study by Marc K. Yambayamba, Eric K. Kazadi, Belinda M. Ayumuna, Paulin M. Kapepula, Mathieu N. Kalemayi, Didier M. Kangudie, Justin Masumu, Boka O. Marcel, Serge T. Nzietchueng, Chloe Clifford Astbury, Tarra L. Penney, Nadège K. Ngombe, Simon R. Rüegg

“…Following the establishment of the national OH platform, a structured process foresees to facilitate OH implementation at the provincial and territorial levels. …”
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Effectiveness of a brief behavioural intervention on psychological distress among women with a history of gender-based violence in urban Kenya: A randomised clinical trial. by Richard A Bryant, Alison Schafer, Katie S Dawson, Dorothy Anjuri, Caroline Mulili, Lincoln Ndogoni, Phiona Koyiet, Marit Sijbrandij, Jeannette Ulate, Melissa Harper Shehadeh, Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic, Mark van Ommeren

“…Limitations of the study include no long-term follow-up, reliance on self-report rather than structured interview data, and lack of an attention control condition.…”
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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cervical cancer screening program in Uganda is opportunistic and focuses mainly on women aged 25-49 years. …”
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Preparing for the Implementation of Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Within the Brazilian Public Health System (ImPrEP CAB Brasil): Qualitative... by M Cristina Pimenta, Thiago Silva Torres, Brenda Hoagland, Mirian Cohen, Claudio Gruber Mann, Cristina M Jalil, Eduardo Carvalheira, Lucilene Freitas, Nilo Fernandes, Debora Castanheira, Marcos Benedetti, Julio Moreira, Keila Simpson, Roberta Trefiglio, Gabrielle O’Malley, Valdilea G Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn

“…Content analysis on the cultural appropriateness of the language and overall clarity of the material contributed to the refinement of the mHealth tool. ConclusionsStructured formative work with SGM persons and HCPs generated important refinements to context-specific materials and plans to launch ImPrEP CAB Brasil in public health clinics. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Medication Use During Pregnancy: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Western Uganda by Musiime Brian, Narayana Goruntla, Bhavana Reddy Bommireddy, Bhavani Mopuri, Easwaran Vigneshwaran, Mohammad Jaffar Sadiq Mantargi, Vishnuvandana Bandaru, Joseph Obiezu Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa, Ebere Emilia Ayogu

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Needle Stick Injury Management among Nurses and Nursing Students: A Cross-sectional Study by Akansha Goyal, Pratiksha, Shipra Yadav, Sapna Chauhan

“…Data were collected using a structured, self-administered questionnaire divided into four sections: demographic details and KAP. …”
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Nonregular Physical Activity and Handgrip Strength as Indicators of Fatigue and Psychological Distress in Cancer Survivors by Ilaria Pepe, Alessandro Petrelli, Francesco Fischetti, Carla Minoia, Stefania Morsanuto, Livica Talaba, Stefania Cataldi, Gianpiero Greco

“…Integrating strength assessments and structured physical activity programs may be key strategies in survivorship care to improve mental well-being and overall quality of life.…”
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Editorial by Wen-Hung Liao

“…The study employs observational methods and semi-structured in-depth interviews to analyze user behavior. …”
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