Melatonin supplementation for the treatment of infantile spasms: protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled triple-blind trial by Jing Wang, Tao Xu, Miao Liu, Jian Chen, Guang Yang, Weiwei Feng, Yulin Sun, Xiuyu Shi, Liping Zou

“…Clinical data from the patients in the two groups before and after the treatment will be collected and compared. …”
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Correlates of and changes in aerobic physical activity and strength training before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: findings from the HEBECO study by Lion Shahab, Abigail Fisher, Phillippa Lally, Aleksandra Herbeć, Dimitra Kale, Verena Schneider

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Cognitive functioning and work-related outcomes of non-central nervous system cancer survivors: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Sofia Fernandes, Ana F Oliveira, Juliana D Reis, Ana Torres, Isabel M Santos, Diane Von Ah

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Navigating DR-TB Treatment care: a qualitative exploration of barriers and facilitators to retention in care among people with history of early disengagement from drug-resistant tu... by Ndiviwe Mphothulo, Sindisiwe Hlangu, Jennifer Furin, Mosa Moshabela, Marian Loveday

“…As a consequence, advances in DR-TB diagnostics and treatment have not resulted in DR-TB programs meeting the 75% treatment success targets set by the World Health Organization (WHO). …”
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Enhancing patient engagement: the influence of an in-consult patient decision aid on shared decision-making for lung tumour radiation – protocol for the randomised trial ‘SDM Lung... by Karina Dahl Steffensen, Signe Timm, Torben Frøstrup Hansen, Thomas Leth Fink, Charlotte Kristiansen, Torben Schjødt Hansen, Rune Slot Thing

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“We’re all in the same storm, but not all of us are in the same boat”: qualitative exploration of UK response-focused civil servants experiences of working from home during COVID-1... by Charlotte E. Hall, Samantha K. Brooks, Neil Greenberg, Dale Weston

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The People's Commissariat of Foreign Affairs (NKID) of the USSR in the City of Kuibyshev (1941-1943) by S. I. Chernyavsky

“…V. Molotov and a small group of assistants remained in Moscow.The relations between the NKID and the embassies evacuated to Kuibyshev evolved differently. …”
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Assessing routine childhood vaccination acceptance, hesitancy and refusal in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa: a mixed-method study protocol by Charles Shey Wiysonge, Lindi Mathebula, Moleen Zunza, Sara Cooper

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Nursing knowledge in cardio-oncology: results of an international learning needs-assessment survey by Anecita Fadol, Geraldine Lee, Valerie Shelton, Kelly C. Schadler, Asma Mohammed Younus, Mary Stuart, Lisa Nodzon, Edith Pituskin

“…The majority expressed interest in learning more about cardio-oncology related topics, primarily via pre-recorded webinars (n = 206, 67%) and live virtual meetings (n = 192, 63%). Formal programs leading to certification were highly endorsed (n = 247, 80%). …”
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Exploring the burden of cholera in the WHO African region: patterns and trends from 2000 to 2023 cholera outbreak data by Joseph Okeibunor, Saliou Diallo, Abdou Salam Gueye, Etien Luc Koua, Jean Paul Kimenyi, Vincent Dossou Sodjinou, Fleury Hybriel Moussana, Freddy Kambale

“…We cross-referenced several WASH indicators, and generated a similarity matrix to categorise countries or subnational units into groups using principal component analysis and K-means clustering. …”
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Exploring the purpose and stages of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in audiology research: a case study approach by Helen Pryce, Nisha Dhanda, Jean Straus

“…Specifically, our novel methods for engagement meant reaching out deliberately to marginalised communities and using individual, relationship building approaches, rather than relying on previously described focus group style meetings. Flexible engagement methods were developed to include marginalised communities with lower levels of research engagement. …”
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Performance of Sisal Fabre as Natural Geotextile to Reinforce Soil Layers on Unpaved Road. by Kyomugasho, Lilian

“…Based on the results the expansive soil reinforced with sisal fibre at the second layer can be used in unpaved road layers since it gave an increase in CBR from 3.7% to 19.2% since it meets the requirement as per the Uganda ministry of works, Housing and communication, 2005 and the general specification for roads and Bridges. …”
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How do serum cytokine levels change in myocarditis and inflammatory dilated cardiomyopathy relative to healthy individuals? A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Romuald Wojnicz, Piotr Lewandowski, Maciej Baron, Marcin A Rojek, Marcin Goławski, Karol Krystek, Magdalena Żegleń, Pascal Zytkiewicz, Jakub Kancerek, Klaudia Gabriela Lis, Jakub Warecki, Jakub Kufel, Kamila Kuśpiel

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Pharmacological Management of Chronic Neuropathic Pain – Consensus Statement and Guidelines from the Canadian Pain Society by DE Moulin, AJ Clark, I Gilron, MA Ware, CPN Watson, BJ Sessle, T Coderre, PK Morley-Forster, J Stinson, A Boulanger, P Peng, GA Finley, P Taenzer, P Squire, D Dion, A Cholkan, A Gilani, A Gordon, J Henry, R Jovey, M Lynch, A Mailis-Gagnon, A Panju, GB Rollman, A Velly

“…Randomized, controlled trials, systematic reviews and existing guidelines focusing on the pharmacological management of NeP were evaluated at a consensus meeting. Medications are recommended in the guidelines if their analgesic efficacy was supported by at least one methodologically sound, randomized, controlled trial showing significant benefit relative to placebo or another relevant control group. …”
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Physical education curriculum systematizing based on action research: a collaborative network between teacher-researchers from public schools in Quixadá — Ceará, Brazil by Rener Victor Oliveira de Souza, Maurício Teodoro de Souza, Luciano Nascimento Corsino, Willian Lazaretti da Conceição, Carla Ulasowicz, Luciana Venâncio, Luciana Venâncio, Luiz Sanches Neto, Luiz Sanches Neto

“…Our qualitative itinerary has action research as a method of intervention, including class observations, group meetings and field diary. Data has been analyzed through thematic analysis, characterizing a collaborative network between participants. …”
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Defining national research priorities for prostate cancer in Zambia: using the Delphi process for comprehensive cancer policy setting in sub-Saharan Africa by Ajay Aggarwal, Janet Seeley, Virginia Bond, Kennedy Lishimpi, John Kachimba, Musonda Simwinga, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Susan Msadabwe, Dorothy Chilambe Lombe, Monde Mwamba, Richard Muhumuza, Victor Mapulanga

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Efficacy of soft palatal augmentation prosthesis for oral functional rehabilitation in patients with dysarthria and dysphagia: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Naoki Kodama, Tomonori Yokoyama, Takao Mukai, Kana Takao, Takashi Hiraoka, Nobuyuki Arai, Jitsuro Yano, Hiroaki Nagatsuka, Yousuke Manda, Kozo Hanayama, Shogo Minagi

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A meta-core outcome set for stillbirth prevention and bereavement care following stillbirth in LMIC by Jamie J Kirkham, Declan Devane, Carol Bedwell, Tina Lavender, Tracey A Mills, Sabina Wakasiaka, Rose Laisser, Bellington Vwalika, Nasim Chaudhry, Angela Chimwaza, Elizabeth Ombeva Ayebare, Sudhindrashayana Fattepur, Tayyeba Kiran, Kushupika Dube, Farai Marenga, Idesi Chilinda, Unice Goshomi, Allen Nabisere, Zaib Un Nisa

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Tracking Persistent Symptoms in Scotland (TraPSS): a longitudinal prospective cohort study of COVID-19 recovery after mild acute infection by Jane Ormerod, Nicholas F Sculthorpe, Marie McLaughlin, Luke Cerexhe, Eilidh Macdonald, Antonio Dello Iacono, Nilihan E M Sanal-Hayes, Joanne Ingram, Rachel Meach, David Carless, Lawrence D Hayes

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Design, implementation and evaluation of OSPE exam to evaluate the competence of occupational health and safety engineering students by Samira Rahimnejad, Kamaladdin Abedi, Farough Mohammadian, Ebrahim Darvishi, Ebrahim Mohammadi, Farzaneh Zarei, Madjid Shafiiyan

“…First, the exam committee was formed and then focused group discussion meetings (FGD) were held and the study was conducted in three phases: design, implementation and evaluation. …”
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