Patients’ Preference in Selecting a Dental Practitioner based on Gender by Ayesha Aijaz Bhatti, Fatima Wasif, Zarnab Yousaf, Zunaira Iqbal, Asma Rafi Chaudhry, Sehrish Zaffar

“…Data was collected using a validated questionnaire, assessed for reliability with Cronbach's Alpha (α = 0.832), and analyzed using SPSS. Demographic information such as age, gender, marital status, and level of education was collected in the questionnaire to observe their effect on gender preference. …”
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Characterization of the Beekeeping Value Chain: Challenges, Perceptions, Limitations, and Opportunities for Beekeepers in Kayonza District, Rwanda by Borden Mushonga, Landouard Hategekimana, Gervais Habarugira, Erick Kandiwa, Alaster Samkange, Basiamisi Victor Ernest Segwagwe

“…Forty-one percent of the respondents lacked adequate information on beekeeping, 25% had inadequate time to work on apiaries, 24% had inadequate technical knowledge and implements, and 10% needed additional labour for managing apiaries. …”
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Shedding light on biochemical changes in single neuron-like pheochromocytoma cells following exposure to synchrotron sourced terahertz radiation using synchrotron source Fourier tr... by Palalle G. Tharushi Perera, Jitraporn Vongsvivut, Denver Linklater, Zoltan Vilagosh, Dominique Appadoo, The Hong Phong Nguyen, Mark J. Tobin, Rodney Croft, Elena P. Ivanova

“…The outcome of this study re-emphasized the exceptional SS FTIR capability to perform single-cell analysis directly, providing (i) unique biological information on cell variability within the population as well as between different groups, and (ii) evidence of molecular changes in the exposed cells that could lead to a deeper understanding of the effect of THz exposure at a single-cell level.…”
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How prepared is Nigeria digital payment for health workers? A landscape analysis by Folashayo Peter Adeniji, David Ayobami Adewole, Segun Bello, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Juliet Aweko, Vincent Michael Kiberu, Charles Opio, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Methods This study was an exploratory qualitative case study with mixed-methods approach to data collection including; i) desk review, ii) interview of key informants and iii) engagement of stakeholders. In the desk review, the databases searched were MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar and Google. …”
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Targeted generative data augmentation for automatic metastases detection from free-text radiology reports by Maede Ashofteh Barabadi, Xiaodan Zhu, Wai Yip Chan, Amber L. Simpson, Richard K. G. Do

“…We also compare metastasis identification accuracy between models utilizing institutionally standardized reports vs. non-structured reports, which complicate the extraction of relevant information, and show how including patient history with a customized model architecture narrows the gap between those two setups from 7.3 to 4.5 points on F1-score under LoRA tuning. …”
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Deep-learning-based canopy height model generation from sub-meter resolution panchromatic satellite imagery by Charles J Abolt, Javier E Santos, Adam L Atchley, Lucas Wells, Daithi Martin, Russell A Parsons, Rodman R Linn

“…This result underscores the value of forest structural information derived from our workflow for improving the fidelity of wildland fire simulations, among other ecological applications.…”
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A Cross-sectional Survey of Physicians to Understand Biomarker Testing and Treatment Patterns in Patients with Prostate Cancer in the USA, EU5, Japan, and China by Christian Gratzke, Himani Aggarwal, Jeri Kim, Holly Chaignaud, Sabine Oskar

“…Physicians were recruited (from August to December 2022) via clinical panels and provided informed consent. Survey questions covered factors influencing HRRm testing and treatment decision-making. …”
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Management of CAR-T cell therapy in patients with multiple myeloma: a systematic review and expert consensus in Australia by P. Joy Ho, Hang Quach, M. Hasib Sidiqi, M. Hasib Sidiqi, Cindy H. Lee, Jason Butler, Andrew Spencer, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Kenneth Micklethwaite, Jingya Li, Elissa Cusson, Robert Bagnall, Simon J. Harrison

“…To support the introduction of these therapies, we aimed to establish consensus expert opinion on best practices of all aspects of the management of patients with MM undergoing CAR-T cell therapy in Australia.MethodsWe conducted a modified RAND/UCLA two-round Delphi panel informed by a systematic literature review (SLR). The SLR included evidence from clinical practice guidelines, interventional trials, and observational studies for CAR-T cell therapy for patients with MM, to synthesize methodological aspects of CAR-T cell therapy related to patient management. …”
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Prediction of postoperative myocardial injury in patients undergoing laparoscopic pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma resection: protocol for an ambispective cohort study by Yuguang Huang, Yuelun Zhang, Ling Lan, Yi Zhang, Ye Ma, Le Shen, Yifei Zhao, Yaohan Li

“…For external validation, we will use an independent prospective cohort (validation cohort) of patients from 1 March 2023 to 31 May 2025.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee of PUMCH (IRB-K2893). Written informed consent will be obtained from all participants in the prospective cohort before enrolment in the study. …”
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Retrospective analysis of medical malpractice claims in tertiary hospitals of China: the view from patient safety by Guohong Li, Yao Yao, Heng Li, Shengjie Dong, Ziyi Liao, Suwei Yuan, Yujie Cui

“…Objectives The study analysed medical malpractice claims to assess patient safety in hospitals. The information derived from malpractice claims reflects potential risks and could help lead to reducing medical errors and improving patient safety.Design, setting We analysed 4380 medical malpractice claims from 351 grade-A tertiary hospitals in China for 2008–2017. …”
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Ethiopia hygiene practice during complementary feeding and associated factors; systematic review and meta-analysis by Getnet Alemu Andargie, Kedir Seid, Gebeyehu Lakew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Alemshet Yirga Berhie, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh, Solomon Ketema Bogale, Eyob Ketema Bogale, Eyob Getachew

“…This study aims to synthesize existing data through a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the status of hygiene practices and identify key influencing factors, informing public health strategies to improve child health outcomes. …”
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Investigating the meteorological factors influencing upper respiratory tract infections: An observational study by Yeşim Yüksel, Cihan Bedel, Fatih Selvi, Okkes Zortuk, Yusuf Karanci

“…Meteorological data for the region served by Antalya Training and Research Hospital was collected from January 1 to December 31, 2023. We gathered information on air temperature, dew point, weather conditions, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure, correlating these variables with the number of URI cases. …”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for primary hypertension: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Tao Xu, Fan-rong Liang, Qifu Li, Taipin Guo, Ziwen Chen, Yun-Jie Shu, Xueli Zhou

“…Two investigators will independently extract information from eligible articles and document reasons for exclusions. …”
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Multi-decade northward shift of loggerhead sea turtle pelagic habitat as the eastern North Pacific Transition Zone becomes more oligotrophic by Dana K. Briscoe, Dana K. Briscoe, Larry B. Crowder, George H. Balazs, Jeffrey A. Seminoff, Alberto Abreu, Catherine A. Lee Hing, Masanori Kurita, Masanori Mori, Denise M. Parker, Marc R. Rice, Tomomi Saito, Bianca S. Santos, Calandra N. Turner Tomaszewicz, Noah Yamaguchi, Jeffrey J. Polovina

“…As the NPTZ continues to become more oligotrophic, these insights can provide vital information for dynamic conservation and management strategies within this critically important ecosystem.…”
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Best practice portals in health promotion and disease prevention: approaches, definitions, and intervention evaluation criteria by Maria Piotrowicz, Małgorzata Gajewska, Katarzyna Lewtak, Katarzyna Lewtak, Ewa Urban, Anna Rutyna, Aneta Nitsch-Osuch

“…The material consisted of elements of each portal’s design, information available on their websites, and collected publications. …”
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A risk prediction model of gestational diabetes mellitus based on traditional and genetic factors by Ying Li, Xinli Zhong, Mengjiao Yang, Lu Yuan, Dandan Wang, Ting Li, Yanying Guo

“…Serum test results were collected from the laboratory information system. Independent risk factors for GDM were identified using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses. …”
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Prevalence, Treatment, and Unmet Needs of Migraine in the Middle East: A Systematic Review by Taoufik Alsaadi, AbuBakar Al Madani, Mohammed Alhatou, Mona Nada, Abdulrazaq Albilali, Ahmed Al-Qassabi, Hegab Mohamed, Haytham Mohamed, Rowan El Masry, Ghaidaa Ahmed Saifuddin, Suhail Abdullah AlRukn

“…Conclusions The SLR highlights knowledge gaps in clinical aspects and the treatment of migraines and enables clinicians to make informed decisions to ensure optimal patient outcomes in diverse clinical settings.…”
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Epigenetic «probes» for lung cancer monitoring: LINE-1 methylation pattern in blood- circulating DNA by A. A. Ponomaryova, Е. Y. Rykova, N. V. Cherdyntseva, A. A. Bondar, A. Y. Dobrodeev, A. A. Zavyalov, S. A. Tuzikov, L. O. Bryzgalov, T. I. Merkulova, V. V. Vlassov, P. P. Laktionov

“…The data obtained agree with our earlier results, which showed that csb-cirDNA was a highly informative material for lung cancer diagnostics.…”
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NutriBase – management system for the integration and interoperability of food- and nutrition-related data and knowledge by Eva Valenčič, Eva Valenčič, Eva Valenčič, Eva Valenčič, Emma Beckett, Emma Beckett, Emma Beckett, Tamara Bucher, Tamara Bucher, Clare E. Collins, Clare E. Collins, Barbara Koroušić Seljak, Barbara Koroušić Seljak

“…However, the tool is also accessible to food manufacturers, who can regularly update information about their products and thus give consumers access to current data. …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Future Healthcare Workers in Serbia by Nemanja Maletin, Nikola Denda, Ana Ljubičić, Radmila Velicki, Aleksandra Patić, Zoran Golušin, Tihomir Dugandžija, Vladimir Petrović, Mioljub Ristić, Vladimir Vuković

“…Students who actively sought HPV information also showed a higher likelihood of recommending the vaccine (93.05% vs. 83.02%, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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