Subtypes and service utilization among opioid use disorder patients at a community health center: findings from a medically underserved urban area of the Northeastern United States by Orrin D. Ware, Jamey J. Lister, Sarah E. Cooper, Andrew H. Kim, Holly H. Lister, N. Andrew Peterson, Stephen Fioravanti, Kristen Gilmore Powell, Stephanie C. Marcello, Bethany Joseph

“…Healthcare coverage, a socioeconomic factor that impacts access to care, is critical in distinguishing treatment needs and utilization.…”
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Genomic ncRNAs regulating mitochondrial function in neurodegeneration: a neglected clue in the complex etiopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis by Nima Sanadgol, Mahedeh Samadi, Clara Voelz, Roghayeh Khalseh, Javad Amini, Cordian Beyer, Markus Kipp, Tim Clarner

“…Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS), the most prevalent myelinopathy with unclear etiology, involves mitochondrial dysfunction that critically contributes to oligodendrocyte damage and neurodegeneration. …”
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Immigrants' and refugees' unmet reproductive health demands in Botswana: Perceptions of public healthcare providers by John O. Oucho, Njoku O. Ama

“…The questionnaires were coded to ensure the anonymity of the respondents. …”
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Lung cancer survival in China and world-wide: results from CONCORD-3 by Hongcheng Zhu, Veronica Di Carlo, Fatima Baloch, Claudia Allemani, Michel Coleman

“…Accurate pathological classification is critical for improved analysis of international inequalities in lung cancer survival. …”
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High temporal-resolution transcriptome landscape reveals the biological process and regulatory genes of melanin deposition in breast muscle of Silkie chickens during embryonic deve... by Xinting Yang, Bowen Ma, Qingyu Zhao, Yaxiong Jia, Qingshi Meng, Yuchang Qin, Chaohua Tang, Junmin Zhang

“…High temporal-resolution transcriptome analysis was performed in the breast muscle of Silkies across 13 embryonic time points. The protein-coding genes (PCGs) and transcriptional factors (TFs) significantly specifically expressed at these five stages were identified. …”
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Implementation and evaluation of a communication coaching program: a CFIR-Informed qualitative analysis mapped onto a logic model by Rachel M. Jensen, Marzena Sasnal, Uyen T. Mai, James R. Korndorffer, Rebecca K. Miller-Kuhlmann, Arden M. Morris, Aussama K. Nassar, Carl A. Gold

“…We mapped 8 emergent themes onto the critical domains of a logic model for program evaluation. …”
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HEMOPHILIA: ADVANCES IN TREATMENTS by Nurgül Karakaya

“…Gene therapy regimens consist of single infusions of a viral vector, which result in transduction of a gene coding for the deficient factor into patient hepatocytes. …”
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Analysis of treatment patterns and persistence on branded and generic medications in major depressive disorder using retrospective claims data by Solem CT, Shelbaya A, Wan Y, Deshpande CG, Alvir J, Pappadopulos E

“…., Global Health Outcomes, New York, NY, 3Epidemiology Department of Mailman’s School of Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA Background: In major depressive disorder (MDD), treatment persistence is critical to optimize symptom remission, functional recovery, and health care costs. …”
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Relationship between household air pollution and lung cancer in never smokers in high-income countries: a systematic review by Sam Khan, Karen Brown, Selina Lock, Samuel Cai, Bría Joyce McAllister, Rushad Malhotra Mukhtyar

“…Reference lists of articles were hand searched for additional papers.Eligibility criteria Case–control studies focusing on household air pollution and its impact on LCINS in HICs were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers searched, screened and coded included studies using a bespoke table. Quality of evidence was assessed in the selected studies using the CASP tool for case–control studies. …”
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Operationalizing the principles of patient engagement through a Patient Advisory Council: Lessons and recommendations by Ingrid Nielssen, Maria Santana, Surakshya Pokharel, Kimberly Strain, Veronika Kiryanova, Sandra Zelinsky, Zoha Khawaja, Prachi Khanna, Anni Rychtera, Anshula Ambasta

“…The PAC made course‐changing contributions to study design including study objectives, recruitment poster, interview guide and development of codes for thematic analysis. Patient research partners largely felt that their opinions were valued. …”
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Incidence rates of hepatocellular carcinoma based on risk stratification in steatotic liver disease for precision medicine: A real-world longitudinal nationwide study. by Rongtao Lai, Scott Barnett, Xinrong Zhang, Leslie Yeeman Kam, Ramsey Cheung, Qing Xie, Mindie H Nguyen

“…<h4>Background</h4>Detailed subgroup incidence rates for steatotic liver disease (SLD)-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) are critical to inform practice and public health interventions but remain sparse. …”
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Study on Failure Surface Morphology of Supporting Structures Under Extreme Climate–Mechanical Coupling Effects Based on Reinforcement Theory by Feilong Li, Changshan Jiang, Zhenli Hao, Jinbao Han, Xianfeng Meng, Miaoxian Yao

“…The high-filling engineering of airports is common in mountainous cities, and as critical infrastructure for urban development, airports are prone to slope instability under extreme climate and mechanical coupling effects. …”
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Organisational Enablers of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Public Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review by Nina Tomaževič, Eva Murko, Aleksander Aristovnik

“…Finally, the interpretation and coding of literature, despite the use of NVivo 12, involved subjective elements that could affect the study’s outcomes. …”
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Exploring care-seeking practices within a family mid-upper arm circumference approach in South Sudan: a mixed-methods prospective study by Sarah Bauler, Chiara Altare, Sule Ismail, Daniel Atem, Sandra Banks, Prachi Srivastava, Julia Hussian, Emily Lyles, Eva Leidman, Shannon Doocy

“…Addressing this gap is critical for informing interventions to ensure early detection translates into timely treatment. …”
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Patient Transfer Process From Pre‐Hospital to the Hospital Emergency Department: A Grounded Theory Study by Maryam Jamsahar, Fazlollah Ahmadi, Mitra Khoobi, Mojtaba Vaismoradi

“…The steps included open coding to identify concepts, developing concepts based on their features and dimensions, analysing data for context, incorporating processes into the analysis and integrating categories. …”
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THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON THE INTEGRATION OF NON-NATIVE LANGUAGE CHILDREN INTO PRIMARY SCHOOLS: ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT FROM A SOCIAL MEDICINE PERSPECTIVE by Vendula Zelenková, Renata Švestková, Klaudie Němečková, Lesia Shuranova, Jitka Vacková, Radka Prokešová

“…The collected data was analyzed using open coding, which allowed the identification of key themes and patterns related to the integration process. …”
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Hsa-miRNA-16-5p Of Urinary Exosomes A Reliable Biosignature Effective For Prostate Cancer Screening by Weng WH, Chiou YE, Zeng WZ, Chen MH, Pang ST

“…Wen-Hui Weng,1 Yueh-Er Chiou,2 Wen-Zhen Zeng,1 Ming-Hui Chen,1 See-Tong Pang3 1Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology and Graduate Institute of Biochemical and Biomedical Engineering, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei City, Taiwan; 2Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan; 3Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinKou Branch, Taoyuan, TaiwanCorrespondence: See-Tong Pang, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, LinKou Branch, No. 5, Fuxing Street, Guishan District, Taoyuan, 33305, Taiwan, Tel +886-3-3281200, Email jacobpang@cgmh.org.twIntroduction: MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small, non-coding RNA molecules critical for cellular function, growth, and development. …”
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Effects on the strength and durability of graphene oxide modified geopolymer concrete using industrial waste bauxite tailings by F.S. Frieda, S. Greeshma

“…The resultant model was supported through comparisons against literature studies and appropriate design standards and codes to validate its performance and accuracy as a material prediction model. …”
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Oral Health Maintenance and Barriers among Patients Attending Psychiatry Ward of Tertiary Hospital of Bhubaneswar: A Qualitative Research by Payal Dash, Gunjan Kumar, Pranab Mahapatra

“…Themes were derived from the participant interview following the inductive coding method, concerning both before illness and symptomatic illness. …”
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A bayesian network model for neurocognitive disorders digital screening in Chinese population: development and validation study by Yifan Yu, Shuaijie Zhang, Hongkai Li, Fuzhong Xue

“…Abstract Background Neurocognitive disorders (NCDs), classified under the ICD-10 codes F00-F09, are a category of mental disorders associated with brain disease, injury, or systemic conditions leading to cerebral dysfunction. …”
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