Perspectives on Swedish Regulations for Online Record Access Among Adolescents With Serious Health Issues and Their Parents: Mixed Methods Study by Josefin Hagström, Charlotte Blease, Arja Harila, Päivi Lähteenmäki, Isabella Scandurra, Maria Hägglund

“…MethodsWe used a convergent mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative) design, consisting of a survey and semistructured individual interviews with adolescents with serious health issues (aged 13-18 y) and their parents. Participants were recruited via social media and in clinics. …”
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A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Center, Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effects of Pre-Meal Whey Protein Microgel on Post-Prandial Glucometabolic and Amino Acid Response i... by Ian J Neeland, Luiz H de Gregório, Roberto Zagury, Bo Ahrén, Joel Neutel, Christian Darimont, John Corthesy, Yohan Grzywinski, Emilie Perrin, Maximilian von Eynatten, Odd Erik Johansen

“…In a randomized-crossover design, participants performed two 240 min lunch meal (622 kcal) tests 7 ± 4 days apart. …”
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Curcumin administration alleviates seminal vesicle damage in type 1 diabetic rats by promoting AQP8 expression through AR activation by Dawei Ni, Kun Liu, Ning Wu, Bin You, Baibing Yang, Wei Wu, Yutian Dai

“…Haematoxylin‒eosin (HE) staining revealed disordered seminal vesicle tissue structures and decreased epithelial cell height in diabetic rats, which was partially restored after curcumin treatment. Western blot and PCR results demonstrated that the expression levels of androgen receptor (AR) and aquaporin (AQP)8 in the seminal vesicle tissues of diabetic rats were decreased, whereas curcumin treatment led to increases in the expression levels of AR and AQP8. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in mediastinal lesions: patient characteristics, diagnostic outcomes, safety, and efficacy: a multi-country study by Hussein Okasha, Eyad Gadour, Ghias Un Nabi Tayyab, Andrada Seicean, Elbacha Hicham, Emad Emad, Turki Alamri, Nadeem Tehami, Heero Ismael Faraj, Ahmed Alzamzamy, Hiwa Hussein, Mohammed Tag-Adeen, Mohamed Elbasiony, Abed Al-Lehibi, Shereen Saleh, Zaher Houmani, Mohamed Abdelghani, Khaled Ragab, Zahi Ismaili, Othmane Drir, Elsayed Ghoneem, Omar Abdallah, Souad Rebiai, Nonthalee Pausawasdi, Fedoua Rouibaa, Mohamed Borahma, Hassan Atalla, Mahmoud Farouk, Ahmed Altonbary

“…Results A total of 439 participants were involved in this study, 255 (58.1%) males and 184 (41.9%) females, with a mean age of 55.73 $$\pm$$ ±  14.93 years. …”
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HELLO: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to enhance interpersonal relationships and team cohesion among ICU healthcare professionals by Elie Azoulay, Nancy Kentish Barnes, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Maria-Cruz Martin Delgado, Yaseen Arabi, Carole Boulanger, Giovanni Mistraletti, Maria Theodorakopoulou, Vernon Van Heerden, José-Artur Paiva, Oktay Demirkýran, Gabriel Heras La Calle, Abdulrahman Al Fares, Gaston Burghi, Guy Francois, Anita Barth, Jan De Waele, Samir Jaber, Michael Darmon, Maurizio Cecconi

“…Methods This protocol describes a cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted among ESICM-affiliated ICUs, consisting of at least 73 clusters with in average of 50 respondents per cluster, totaling approximately 7300 participants. Intervention clusters will implement the 6-component Hello Bundle between October 14 and November 10, 2024, while control clusters will be wait-listed to receive the intervention in January 2025 after the RCT concludes. …”
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Rescue of common and rare exon 2 skipping variants of the GAA gene using modified U1 snRNA by Paolo Peruzzo, Natascha Bergamin, Martina Bon, Sara Cappelli, Alessandra Longo, Elisa Goina, Cristiana Stuani, Emanuele Buratti, Andrea Dardis

“…Moreover, U1+1 snRNA partially rescued the correct splicing of GAA minigenes harbouring mutations that affect the 3’ss (c.-32-3C>G, c.-32-2A>G) and the 5’ss (c.546G>A, c.546G>C, c.546G>T). …”
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Environmental risk factors for self-harm during imprisonment: A pilot prospective cohort study. by Thomas Stephenson, Imogen Harris, Charlotte Armstrong, Seena Fazel, Roxanna Short, Nigel Blackwood

“…<h4>Results</h4>55.7% of participants completed follow-up (83/149). Single cell placement (OR 4.31, 95% CI 1.06-18.24, p = 0.041) and more frequent changes of cellmate (OR 1.52, CI 1.14-2.17, p = 0.009) and cell (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.28-2.86, p = 0.003) were associated with an increased risk of self-harming behaviour. …”
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Patient-Generated Collections for Organizing Electronic Health Record Data to Elevate Personal Meaning, Improve Actionability, and Support Patient–Health Care Provider Communicatio... by Drashko Nakikj, David Kreda, Karan Luthria, Nils Gehlenborg

“… BackgroundThrough third party applications, patients in the United States have access to their electronic health record (EHR) data from multiple health care providers. …”
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Dual Clinical Practice (DCP) policy to improve the retention of human resources for health in Rwanda: a mid-term review using a cross-sectional and retrospective study design by Kizito Kayumba, Corneille Ntihabose, Sabine Musange Furere, Bernard Ngabo, Piero Irakiza, Felix K. Rubuga, Nathalie Umutoni, Ina Rukundo Kalisa, Pascal Birindabagabo, Emile Rwamasirabo, Emmanuel Kayibanda, Patience Mukundirukuri, Gashaija Absolomon, Sumana Dhanani, Jeanine Condo

“…Results The study involved participants from six Rwandan hospitals, including 20 healthcare providers and 32 patients. …”
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Enriquecimento de Pectina através da técnica squeeze-flow empregando a concha da Lucina Pectinata como fonte de carbonato de cálcio by Adnaildo Miranda Mota, Mateus da Silva Carvalho, Cesário Francisco das Virgens

“… A discussão mundial e adoção de práticas relacionadas à sustentabilidade, culminaram no reaproveitamento de resíduos provenientes da agroindústria em concordância com os 3R's empregados no país. …”
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Explaining the Antecedents and Consequences of the Glass Cliff in Service Organizations by Sara Kavoosi, Ali Safari, Ali Shaemi Barzoki

“…Methods The research is developmental in its intent and employs a mixed-methods sequential exploratory design, integrating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Participants in the qualitative phase comprised both male and female managers working in various service organizations across Golestan province, alongside university professors. …”
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Effect of Staggered vs. Simultaneous Co-Administration of Bempedoic Acid on Pharmacokinetics of Pravastatin: Randomized, Cross-Over Clinical Trial in Healthy Volunteers by Felicitas Stoll, Salvatore Amato, Max Sauter, Jürgen Burhenne, Johanna Weiss, Walter E. Haefeli, Antje Blank

“…<b>Results</b>: Fourteen participants completed all visits. At BA steady state, the GMRs of pravastatin AUC_∞ and C_max were 1.80 (90% CI 1.31–2.46) and 1.95 (90% CI 1.40–2.72), respectively, compared to baseline. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory by Xinzhang Sun, Ying Lu, Chengping Jian, Hanqing Zhang, Hanqing Zhang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the ONI.MethodsA total of 717 participants (Mage = 20.11 years, 78.66% female) completed the Orthorexia Nervosa Inventory (ONI) alongside the Chinese version of the Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale (C-DOS). …”
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Providing a General Model for the Successful Implementation of Digital Transformation in Organizations by Haidar Ahmadi, Najme Parsaei, Seyyed Hamed Hashemi, Hamidreza Nematollahi

“…It is conducted as qualitative research, designed as a single-section time study, and is categorized as part of broader field research. The participants of this research are professors and specialists in the fields of digital transformation and management, carefully selected through purposeful sampling to ensure they meet specific criteria that qualify them to provide insightful information. …”
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Prescription pattern, glycemic control status, and predictors of poor glycemic control among diabetic patients with comorbid chronic kidney disease in Ethiopia: a facility-based cr... by Oumer Sada Muhammed, Minimize Hassen, Samuel Mamusha

“…With only 4.4% of participants achieving optimal HbA1c levels, the findings underscore a critical public health concern regarding the management of diabetes in this vulnerable population. …”
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How does the first index mode of birth in public or private hospitals predict subsequent births? A 16-year Australian population-based linked data study by Soo Downe, Hannah G Dahlen, Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters, Michiel de Boer

“…With our aim, we have an innovative approach, specifically the women’s life course approach, which is hypothesis-generating and can be assessed in future studies.Design, setting and participants New South Wales population-linked data of low-risk women were analysed (2001–2016). …”
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Association between Helicobacter pylori infection, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone, and thyroxine in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999–2000 by Ting Lu, Shunshun Lu, Jieqiong Lin, Xiaona Shao, Dahua Chen, Jianwei Shen

“…Consequently, this study aimed to explore the correlation between TSH and T4 levels and H. pylori infection in a US-based population sample.MethodsData from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), comprising 971 participants aged 30–85 years from 1999 to 2000, were analyzed. …”
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IMPLEMENTASI INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) DALAM MONITORING KUALITAS UDARA PADA RUANG TERBUKA by Jesi Pebralia, Hamdi Akhsan, Iful Amri

“…This IoT and Google Sheet-based monitoring system offers a cost-effective, efficient, and interactive solution, facilitating community participation in air quality monitoring efforts.   …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…The screening of research articles was undertaken using COVIDENCE 2.0 software. …”
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Behavioural Risk for HIV, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C Infections among a Population of Drug Users and Injectors across Four Regions in Ghana by Chris Guure, Sharren Margaret Obiri-Yeboah Laryea, Samuel Dery, Carlota Baptista da Silva, Comfort Asamoah-Adu, Stephen Ayisi-Addo, Maria-Goretti Loglo, Adamu Mohammed, Kwasi Torpey

“…A total of 323 PWUD and PWID participants were interviewed across four regions of Ghana. …”
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