New Information and Communication Technologies for climate services: Evidence from farmers in Ada East District, Ghana by Rebecca Sarku, Famous Addi, Emmanuel M.N.A.N. Attoh

“…This feedback can be used to refine and enhance CIS, ensuring that it meets the evolving needs of the farming community. …”
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Intraoperative haemodynamic optimisation using the Hypotension Prediction Index and its impact on tissular perfusion: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Javier Ripollés-Melchor, Ane Abad-motos, Juan Victor Lorente, Ignacio Jimenez, Alejandra Becerra, Wilbert Wesselink, Francesca Reguant, Irene Mojarro, Maria de los Angeles Fuentes, Elizabeth Agudelo, Francisco Herrero-Machancoses, Paula Callejo, Joan Bosch, Manuel Ignacio Monge

“…All participants will be randomly assigned to a control or intervention group. Haemodynamic management in the control group will be based on standard haemodynamic parameters. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…The compounds are substituted with methoxy, methyl, and nitro groups, as well as additionally with chlorine, bromine, and trifluoromethyl at various positions. …”
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Identification and validation of occupational stress factors for employees of the electricity distribution company of Ilam province by Ardeshir Shiri

“…According to the research findings, in order to moderate the impact of stressful factors, it is suggested:- The job qualification conditions must be observed in the appointment of employees.- To provide a necessary platform for participation and free expression in group decision-making meetings.- The company should act on the granting of work independence by conducting a field survey of the maturity level and ability of the employees.- Human relations training courses for managers should be held.- Clarification should be made regarding the service compensation system and the method of payment of benefits.- It is suggested to use the ideas and opinions of employees.- Employees should be given material and spiritual support and judicial assistance.- Courses of: time management, conflict management, psychological stress management at work, and lifestyle improvement for employees should be held.…”
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Development of a core outcome set for school-based intervention studies on preventing childhood overweight and obesity: study protocol by Mai Chinapaw, Teatske M Altenburg, Tessa J Roseboom, Jo Salmon, Deirdre Harrington, Lotte W de Vries, Iris Grooten, Janneke Van 't Hooft, Arend van Deutekom

“…All rated outcomes will be presented to stakeholders in two online consensus meetings.Ethics and dissemination The Medical Ethics Committee of the VU Medical Center approved the child focus group study in the Netherlands (nr. 2020.071) and the Delphi study—including the consensus meeting (nr. 2022.0295). …”
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Qualitative evaluation of the implementation and national roll-out of the NHS App in England by Claire Reidy, Chrysanthi Papoutsi, Sukriti KC, Bernard Gudgin, Anthony A. Laverty, Felix Greaves, John Powell

“…Conclusions As the NHS App remains a complex innovation in a shifting landscape, it is clear ongoing work is needed to ensure its potential can be sustained to meet patient, service and policy needs. Clinical study registration ISRCTN72729780.…”
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Risk factors for acute abdominal pain (colic) in the adult horse: A scoping review of risk factors, and a systematic review of the effect of management-related changes. by Laila Curtis, John H Burford, Gary C W England, Sarah L Freeman

“…Most studies (8/14) did not meet the JBI criterion on confounding factors. There was marked heterogeneity of study methodologies and measures. …”
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Top health service concerns: a data mining study of the Shanghai health hotline by Lili Shi, Tong Zhao, Shimiao Shi, Tianyu Tan, Aksara Regmi, Yuyang Cai

“…Using text mining, we examined various aspects of the calls, including duration, purpose, and topics discussed, to identify patterns and themes that emerged.ResultsThe calls were categorized into four main groups: complaints, suggestions, inquiries, and requests for assistance. …”
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Secondary Subtalar Arthrodesis: Surgical Outcome and Predictors of Functional Outcome and Quality of Life After Bone Block Distraction vs In Situ Technique by Robin Eelsing BSc, Sally Al-Sheikh MD, Jens A. Halm MD, PhD, Tim Schepers MD, PhD

“…A total of 259 patients did not meet the inclusion criteria, resulting in the inclusion of 80 patients with 82 fractured calcanei. …”
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Improving ROP management: insights from a comparative analysis of screening and treatment modalities in a tertiary hospital, Pakistan by Muhammad Moin, Aisha Azam, Lubna Siddiq Mian, Ashal Pal, Rutaab Kareem, Noor Us Sehar

“…Conversely, 26 (29.2%) did not meet these criteria, had predominantly Zone 2 ROP and were more likely to receive laser therapy (p = 0.007). …”
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Prevalence, predictors, and economic burden of mental health disorders among asylum seekers, refugees and migrants from African countries: A scoping review. by Wael Osman, France Ncube, Kamil Shaaban, Alaa Dafallah

“…In addition to longitudinal studies of these groups, economic impact studies of mental illnesses are necessary.…”
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How Does Nursing Staff Perceive the Use of Electronic Handover Reports? A Questionnaire-Based Study by Torbjørg Meum, Gro Wangensteen, Karen S. Soleng, Rolf Wynn

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Home-Living Elderly People's Views on Food and Meals by Ellinor Edfors, Albert Westergren

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Blood Trihalomethanes and Human Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Miaomiao Fu, Pengyu Xue, Zhuorong Du, Jingsi Chen, Xiaojun Liang, Jiafu Li

“…After screening, seven studies meeting the evaluation criteria were included. A total of 1027 blood samples from patients with cancer and 7351 blood samples from the control group were collected. …”
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Preoperative Anxiety Management Practices in Pediatric Anesthesia: Comparative Analysis of an Online Survey Presented to Experts and Social Media Users by Armin Sablewski, Christine Eimer, Marcus Nemeth, Clemens Miller

“…The first survey targeted 100 attendees of the German Scientific Working Group on Pediatric Anesthesia in June 2023 forming the “Expert Group” (EG). …”
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Management of Uncertainty by Statistical Process Control and a Genetic Tuned Fuzzy System by Stephan Birle, Mohamed Ahmed Hussein, Thomas Becker

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Numerical Simulation Study on the Influence of Different Factors on the Uplift Bearing Capacity of Root Piles, Straight-Shaft Piles, and Pedestal Piles by Junpeng Zhou, Jun Yuan, Xuefeng Huang, Xueming Wang

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Which patients received a ReSPECT form, what was documented and what were the patient outcomes? A protocol for a retrospective observational study investigating the impact of the C... by Lucy Selman, Charlotte Chamberlain, Adam McDermott, Claire A Woodall, Lucy Victoria Pocock

“…Findings will be disseminated to policy decision-makers, care providers and the public through scientific meetings and peer-reviewed publication.…”
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Physical activity and motivational readiness for physical activity behavior change in adults with non-communicable diseases in Germany: a trend analysis of two cross-sectional heal... by Benjamin Wenz, Jonathan Graf, Gorden Sudeck, Wolfgang Geidl, Kristin Manz, Susanne Jordan, Andrea Teti, Lars Gabrys

“…Conclusion Lower rates of WHO PA recommendation fulfilment is recognized for most NCD groups compared to the population without NCD for both surveys, but the proportion of adults with NCD who meet the WHO PA recommendations differ widely between NCD groups. …”
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Optimizing Talent Development for Goalkeepers: Psychological Characteristics, Stressors, and Sustainable Pathways in Elite Soccer by Camille Sabourin, Eric Terrien, Denis Ha

“…Goalkeepers occupy a unique and essential role within soccer teams, requiring specialized training to meet and sustain the demands of elite performance and development (e.g., Otte et al., 2022). …”
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