Support in digital health skill development for vulnerable groups in a public library setting: perspectives of trainers by Lucille M. B. Standaar, Lucille M. B. Standaar, Lucille M. B. Standaar, Adriana M. C. Israel, Rosalie van der Vaart, Brigitta Keij, Roland D. Friele, Roland D. Friele, Mariëlle A. Beenackers, L. H. D. van Tuyl

“…Experienced barriers in reach: limited perceived accessibility of the public library and clients’ personal barriers. 3) Collaborations with healthcare, welfare and community organizations: Trainers emphasized that collaborations could enhance the diversity and number of participants. Current partnerships provided: reach to target groups, teaching locations, and referral of clients.DiscussionTrainers in public libraries recognize a various target groups that need support in digital health skill development. …”
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Cardiovascular Therapy Benefits of Novel Antidiabetic Drugs in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Complicated With Cardiovascular Disease: A Network Meta‐Analysis by Saixian Shi, Xiaofeng Li, Ye Chen, Jiahao Li, Yan Dai

“…Results A total of 24 large‐scale randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included, including 19 intervention measures, and 172 803 patients participated in the study. The results of the network meta‐analysis show that: GLP1RA (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.81–0.97) and SGLT2i (OR 0.91, 95% CI 0.83–0.99) can reduce the occurrence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), GLP1RA (OR 0.88, 95% CI 0.79–0.97) and SGLT2i (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.81–0.99) reduced the risk of cardiovascular death. …”
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Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Users and Parents to Design a Mobile App to Deliver Mental Health Peer Support to Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study by Titilola I Yakubu, Poonamdeep Jhajj, Samantha Pawer, Nicholas C West, Shazhan Amed, Tricia S Tang, Matthias Görges

“…ResultsFocus group participants included 10 adolescents (mean 16, SD 1 years; 8/10, 80% female; who had been living with diabetes for an average of 9, SD 5 years) and 10 parents (mean age 51, SD 7 years; 9/10, 90% female). …”
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Utilisation of Rosehip Waste Powder as a Functional Ingredient to Enrich Waffle Cones with Fibres, Polyphenols, and Carotenoids by Alexandra Raluca Borşa (Bogdan), Adriana Păucean, Melinda Fogarasi, Floricuța Ranga, Andrei Borșa, Anda Elena Tanislav, Vlad Mureșan, Cristina Anamaria Semeniuc

“…In this regard, four formulations of waffle cones were prepared by partially substituting wheat flour with rosehip waste powder at 0%, 10%, 15%, and 20%, reaching concentrations of 0%, 3.7%, 5.7%, and 7.5% of the total batter, respectively. …”
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FEATURES OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE NATIONAL LABOR MARKET IN CONDITIONS OF MILITARY THREAT AND INTERNAL POPULATION DISPLACEMENT by Liudmyla Akimova, Gаlina Urchik

“…The article presents a comprehensive study of the peculiarities of the functioning of the Ukrainian labour market in the context of modern challenges. …”
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Combined use of respiratory multiplex PCR and procalcitonin to reduce antibiotic exposure in sickle-cell adult patients with acute chest syndrome (The ANTIBIO-STA study): a randomi... by Alexandre Sabaté-Elabbadi, Armand Mekontso-Dessap, François Lionnet, Aline Santin, Charlotte Verdet, Paul-Louis Woerther, Julien Lopinto, Matthieu Turpin, Alexandra Rousseau, Romane Lacoste-Badie, Keyvan Razazi, Guillaume Voiriot, Muriel Fartoukh

“…A financial support for the multiplex PCR kits used in this study was partially provided by bioMérieux.…”
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Obraz křesťanského rytíře? Turcika ve šlechtických zbrojnicích raného novověku by Vítězslav Prchal

“…Even the noblemen who actively participated in the wars against the Turks and who were deeply interested in the conflict had no such needs. …”
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Theory-informed refinement and tailored implementation of a quality improvement program in maternity care to reduce unwarranted clinical variation across a health service network by Kym Warhurst, Zephanie Tyack, Michael Beckmann, Bridget Abell

“…Results The intervention was implemented across the five maternity network sites in 2020 with around 300 clinicians participating in 18 audit topics over four years (2020–2023). …”
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Contextual determinates of under-five malnutrition in mining communities: a critical review of nutrition interventions for optimal impact by Herbert Tato Nyirenda, David Mulenga, Hilda Nyambe-Silavwe

“…This paper analyzes contextual data to establish a benchmark for selecting effective nutrition strategies, thereby maximizing their impact and ensuring targeted, sustainable outcomes.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design to examine the key drivers of nutrition in mining communities, focusing on children under five and their caregivers. A sample of 711 participants was selected using a systematic random sampling technique. …”
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ANGPTL4: A Predictive Marker for Diabetic Nephropathy by Eman Al Shawaf, Mohamed Abu-Farha, Sriraman Devarajan, Zahra Alsairafi, Irina Al-Khairi, Preethi Cherian, Hamad Ali, Aditi Mathur, Fahd Al-Mulla, Abdulnabi Al Attar, Jehad Abubaker

“…We quantified circulating ANGPTL4, IGFBP1, IGFBP3, and IGFBP4 in fasting plasma samples of 122 Kuwaiti participants using a multiplexing assay. The study involved 36 controls, as well as 86 people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) including 37 people with normal kidney function and 49 people with DN. …”
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Farmers’ Perception about the Use of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) Landraces and Their Genetic Erosion in South Wollo Administrative Zone, Ethiopia by Silamlak Birhanu Abegaz, Faris Hailu Tessema

“…Therefore, attention should be given to conservation of farmers’ varieties in which involving farmers’ participation is very important in order to use their indigenous knowledge for conservation of FVs and on-farm conservation strategies should be practiced for FV sustainable use. …”
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Penerapan Algoritma Pillar Untuk Inisialisasi Titik Pusat K-Means Klaster Dinamis by Ketut Agus Seputra, I Nyoman Saputra Wahyu Wijaya

“…Namun, k-means memiliki masalah dalam sensitivitas penentuan partisi awal jumlah klaster. Penelitian terkait menyatakan algoritma k-means tergantung pada penentuan titik pusat klaster awal. …”
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Does an increase in physiological indexes predict better cognitive performance: the PhyCog randomised cross-over protocol in type 2 diabetes by Frederic Dutheil, Guillaume T Vallet, Igor Tauveron, Julien S Baker, Valentin Magnon, Jordan Mille, Valentin Brusseau, Laetitia Silvert, Marie Izaute

“…This study’s primary aim was to examine if improved physiological indexes predict improved cognitive variables in the context of a clinical intervention programme for type 2 diabetes (T2D).Method and analysis PhyCog will be a 22-week randomised controlled trial comparing cognitive performance between three arms: (1) physical activity (1 month), a 15-day wash-out, then cognitive training (1 month), (2) cognitive training (1 month), a 15-day wash-out and physical activity (1 month), and (3) an active breathing condition (psychoeducation and resonance frequency breathing for 1 month), then a 15-day wash-out, and combined physical activity and cognitive training (1 month), allowing to determine the most effective intervention to prevent cognitive impairment associated with T2D. All participants will be observed for 3 months following the intervention. …”
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Prevalence of anaemia and the associated factors among hospitalised people living with HIV receiving antiretroviral therapy in Southwest China: a cross-sectional study by Jie Yuan, Hai Long, Min Liu, Juan He, Jue Liu, Yu Wu, Wenzhan Jing, Min Du, Manna Zhang, Yaping Wang, Su Song, Siqi Liu, Guiying Cao, Yuedong Liang, Xiaoxin Xie, Yanhua Fu

“…Objectives To estimate anaemia prevalence and the associated factors among hospitalised people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design A cross-sectional study.Setting PLHIV receiving ART and hospitalised in a specialised hospital for infectious disease in Guizhou Province, Southwest China, between 1 January 2018 and 31 March 2021.Participants A total of 6959 hospitalised PLHIV aged ≥18 years and receiving ART were included in this study.Primary and secondary outcome measures Anaemia was diagnosed as a haemoglobin concentration <120 g/L for non-pregnant females and <130 g/L for males. …”
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Association between Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Profile and Bronchial Inflammation in Bronchiolitis Obliterans by Silvija P. Jerkic, Laura Bächle, Ruth Pia Duecker, Lucia Gronau, Andreas G. Chiocchetti, Stefan Zielen, Ralf Schubert

“…Twenty-five patients with BO (age: 13; 7–39) and 26 healthy controls (age: 19; 7–31) participated in the study. Lung function (forced viral capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume 1 (FEV1), residual volume (RV)), and lung clearance index (LCI) were measured. …”
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Evolution characteristics and driving factors of rural living space system in the Three Gorges reservoir area:A case study of Santuo Village in Chongqing Municipality by YAN Yan, YANG Qingyuan, HU Baoqing

“…The period from 2000 to 2010 was marked by a steady change, while the period from 2011 to 2022 experienced an accelerated changes. (2) Key evolution characteristics include the clustering and convenience improvement of settlement-residential space system, diversification of livelihood-employment space system, expansion of consumption-shopping space system, enrichment of leisure-interaction space system, and improvement of public service facilities space system. (3) The core factors that influenced these changes were per capita household income, industrial participation status, proximity to major roads, slope, relocation policies, the improvement level of household facilities, average farming distance, and compensation methods. …”
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Association of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances with gout risk: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2007–2018 data emphasizing mixture effects by Haixin Feng, Siran Li, Shiqing Huang, Linxi He, Ruihao Huang, Renhuizi Wei, Xin Peng, Haiyi Yan, Chongxiang Xiong, Bingsong Zhang

“…And assessing the potential intermediary effect of uric acid.MethodsThe study included 8,494 participants, with 385 having gout. Four PFAS compounds (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA) were measured. …”
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Enhancing home-based physical activity for neurodivergent children: adapting the InPACT at Home program with AI and universal design by Tania Sapre, Haylie L. Miller, Anna Schwartz, Leah R. Ketcheson, Alanna Price, Kerry Winkelseth, Jeanne M. Barcelona, Ronald F. Zernicke, Ronald F. Zernicke, Rebecca E. Hasson

“…Our next steps include evaluating the effectiveness of our program adaptations in encouraging participation in the InPACT at Home program and subsequently increasing physical activity levels among neurodivergent children.…”
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Voice analysis and deep learning for detecting mental disorders in pregnant women: a cross-sectional study by Hikaru Ooba, Jota Maki, Hisashi Masuyama

“…Results Of the 172 participants analyzed (149 without mental disorders and 23 with mental disorders), the voice-based model demonstrated a sensitivity of 1.00 and a recall of 0.82, outperforming the EPDS in these areas. …”
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Prospective evaluation of the diagnostic accuracy of FDG-PET/CT for the detection of sternal wound infection post-sternotomy by Angela Cai, Mehrshad Bakhshi, Yoan Lamarche, Francois Harel, Matthieu Pelletier-Galarneau

“…To characterize the time between sternotomy and imaging, participants were subsequently subdivided into recent (< 3 months) or remote surgery (≥ 3 months) groups. …”
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