Pain medication tapering for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A RCT-study protocol of the PIANISSIMO study. by Maarten Moens, Cleo Lina Crunelle, Koen Putman, Elke Wuyts, Frenn Bultinck, Hubert Van Puyenbroeck, PIANISSIMO consortium, Lisa Goudman

“…Due to the lack of a commonly accepted in-hospital tapering approach, two different tapering programs will be evaluated in this study. …”
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A Critical Appraisal of the Measurement of Adaptive Social Communication Behaviors in the Behavioral Intervention Context by Thomas W. Frazier, Eric A. Youngstrom, Allison R. Frazier, Mirko Uljarevic

“…Despite encouraging evidence for the efficacy of comprehensive and intensive behavioral intervention (CIBI) programs, the majority of studies have focused on relatively narrow, deficit-focused outcomes. …”
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Analysing length of stay disparities in inpatient forensic psychiatric care: a cross-sectional study in Czechia by Marek Páv, Ondřej Vaníček, Jiří Závora, Jaroslav Pekara, Michaela Zahrádka-Kȍhlerová, Simona Papežová, Martin Anders

“…Sex offender treatment significantly affected LoS in some hospitals, while enrolment into substance use programmes shortened it. Conclusions Our study revealed significant inter-hospital variations in LoS associated with index offences, diagnoses, or treatment programs, which could be related to previously unrecognised institutional factors. …”
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Molecular diagnosis of Plasmodium ovale by photo-induced electron transfer fluorogenic primers: PET-PCR. by David Akerele, Dragan Ljolje, Eldin Talundzic, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Naomi W Lucchi

“…The PET-PCR assay is a new molecular diagnostic tool with comparable performance to other commonly used PCR methods. It is relatively easy to perform, and amiable to large scale malaria surveillance studies and malaria control and elimination programs. …”
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Epidemiology of lung cancer in the Siberian Federal District: A retrospective observational study by L. D. Zhuikova, T. V. Polishchuk, O. A. Ananina, Yu. D. Kondrashina, G. A. Kononova, S. V. Miller, L. V. Pikalova

“…Lung cancer has long been the most common type of cancer in the male population (16.4%). …”
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The Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Yield and Its Related Traits in Promising Chiti Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Genotypes under Zanjan Province Climatic Condition by Seyedeh Soudabeh Shobeiri, Ali Akbar Asadi

“…Due to environmental conditions in areas where bean cultivation is common, water deficit may occur more than once during the crop growth cycle. …”
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Identification of Genetic Variants Based on Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Insertion-Deletion Events in TLR8, IRF10b, and GAPDH Genes Related to the Immune System in Rainbow T... by Najmeh Fazeli Moghadam, Ghodrat Rahimi Miyanji, Ayoub Farhadi, Ardeshir Nejati Jawarami, Elham Younesi Melardi

“…Extended Abstract Background: Viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHS) is one of the most common viral diseases in the rainbow salmon farming industry, which causes heavy economic losses. …”
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Building the future One Health workforce in Eastern and Southern Africa: Gaps and opportunities by Buke Yussuf Wako, Shauna Richards, Delia Grace, Ianetta Mutie, Alex Caron, Helene De Nys, Brighton Goregena, Moatlhodi Kgosimore, Esther Kimaro, Nenene Qekwana, Yordanos Tadesse, Theo Knight-Jones, Florence Mutua

“…Masters were the most common OH degree program of which the highest number of students taught were from public health/OH, food safety, and applied epidemiology. …”
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Errors Associated With Medication Administration by a Nurse During Hospitalisation: A Prospective Observational Multicentric Study by Ondrej Tesar, Martin Dosedel, Ales Antonin Kubena, Katerina Mala‐Ladova, Radka Prokesova, Iva Brabcova, Hana Hajduchova, Martin Cerveny, Ivana Chloubova, Jiri Vlcek, Valerie Tothova, Josef Maly

“…Background Worldwide, MAEs are very common and regarded as a serious risk factor to inpatient safety. …”
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Stage at diagnosis and tumor characteristics among young women and men with breast cancer, in Ethiopia and Sweden, a descriptive cross-sectional study by Tove Ekdahl Hjelm, Tewodros Yalew Gebremariam, Mahlet Fekadu Weldearegay, Moti Sori, Marcus Bauer, Bethlehem Ayele Getachew, Mathewos Assefa, Endale Anberber, Hidaya Yahya Mohammed, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Sara Margolin, Annika Lindblom, Senait Ashenafi, Jenny Löfgren

“…Conclusions There were large disparities in stage at diagnosis between Ethiopian and Swedish young women and men with breast cancer, with a higher proportion of late-stage disease seen in Ethiopians although, due to young age/male sex, none of the Swedish cases were diagnosed in the national mammography screening program. There was a high rate of ER-positive breast cancer at both sites, and the triple-negative subtype was more than twice as common in Swedish patients.…”
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Measuring Faculty Excellence: Introducing a Model by Anoush Dehnadi Moghadam

“…According to a comprehensive study of 190 higher education institutions from 1965 to 1985, faculty evaluation of faculty was considered one of the most common vitality strategies (2). The most frequent finding of this study was that faculty vitality programs followed by effective connection and continuity of faculty development with the mission and policies of the institution as a key issue. …”
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Construction of high-density SNP genetic maps and QTL mapping for dwarf-related traits in Litchi chinensis Sonn by Fu-chu HU, Zhe CHEN, Xiang-he WANG, Jia-bao WANG, Hong-yan FAN, Yong-hua QIN, Jie-tang ZHAO, Gui-bing HU

“…Based on this high-density linkage map and three years of phenotyping, a total of 37 QTLs were detected for eight dwarf-related traits, including length of new branch (LNB), diameter of new branch (DNB), length of common petiole (LCP), diameter of common petiole (DCP), length of internode (LI), length of single leaf (LSL), width of single leaf (WSL), and plant height (PH). …”
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Arabic validation and cross-cultural adaptation of climate anxiety scale by Shymaa Mamdouh Mohamed Abdu, Assem Gebreal, Safar Abadi Alsaleem, Moath S. Aljohani, Suzan Abdel-Rahman, Mohamed Fakhry Hussein, Nada Ibrahim, Iffat Elbarazi, Samah Hussein, Omar Shamma, Ahmed Elsayed said Noureldin, Ramy Mohamed Ghazy

“…The general factor explained 78% of the common variance, whereas the group factors shared 22.0%. …”
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Exploring the genetic resources of yam in the Democratic Republic of Congo: implications for breeding by Idris Adejumobi, Idris Adejumobi, Adeyinka Saburi Adewumi, Fatim Ouattara, Esther Olatunde, Joseph Adheka, Didy Onautshu, Siraj Ismail Kayondo, Oluwafemi Alaba, Hapson Mushoriwa, Paterne Angelot Agre

“…By analyzing the genetic diversity, identifying quantitative trait loci (QTLs) linked to key traits, and the genetic merits of these landraces, we can identify promising genetic markers for breeding programs aimed at improving yam production in DRC.Materials and methodsWe analyzed 181 yam accessions from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), representing six species commonly cultivated by farmers and their wild relatives. …”
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Understanding the mechanisms underlying the socioeconomic disparities in cancer screening among Australian women by Larry Myers, Nicole Perry, Laura Anderson, Michael Ireland, Claire Nightingale, Belinda Goodwin

“…In all three screening programs, intending to participate in cancer screening but not getting around to it, and not liking the screening method were commonly reported reasons for non-participation. …”
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Practical Status and Social Background of Current Mobile Stroke Units Worldwide: A Survey and Investigation by Masahiko Hiroki, Mototsugu Kohno, Yutaka Kohno, Masaki Misawa

“…Results: Of the 33 MSU programs contacted, 19 (59%) responded. The responding programs treated a range of 52–1,663 (median 781) patients at an MSU per year. …”
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Prevalence, Clinico-Demographic Profile, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of MRSA Infections in a Tertiary Hospital in Western India: A Retrospective Study by Shilpi Gupta1, Ekadashi Rajni1*, Afreen Ali1, Anindita Kurmi1

“…Among the MRSA isolates, the most common source was pus/wound infections (59%), followed by bloodstream infections (22%). …”
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Study of the Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Genotypes in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia by Mai M. El-Daly, Arwa A. Faizo, Shahad A. Madkhali, Nashwa F. Aldardeir, Nassrin A. Badroon, Norah A. Uthman, Rahaf T. Alqawas, Ahmed A. Mousa, Safaa A. Turkistani, Esam I. Azhar

“…Abstract Human papillomavirus (HPV), a common sexually transmitted infection, includes over 200 types, some linked to genital warts and various cancers, including cervical, anal, penile, and oropharyngeal cancers. …”
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Analyzing Satellite Imagery to Target Tuberculosis Control Interventions in Densely Urbanized Areas of Kigali, Rwanda: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Mauro Faccin, Caspar Geenen, Michiel Happaerts, Sien Ombelet, Patrick Migambi, Emmanuel André

“…Active case-finding (ACF), a cornerstone of TB control programs, aims to achieve this by targeting symptom screening and laboratory testing for individuals at high risk of infection. …”
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Examining the effectiveness of Prostatic hyperplasia education on the level of participant's knowledge and awareness. by Hari Krismanuel, Purnamawati Tjhin

“…Prostatic Hyperplasia (PH) is a common condition among older men, contributing significantly to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). …”
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