Threats to validity in the design and conduct of preclinical efficacy studies: a systematic review of guidelines for in vivo animal experiments. by Valerie C Henderson, Jonathan Kimmelman, Dean Fergusson, Jeremy M Grimshaw, Dan G Hackam

“…We conducted a systematic review of preclinical research guidelines and organized recommendations according to the type of validity threat (internal, construct, or external) or programmatic research activity they primarily address.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We searched MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Google, and the EQUATOR Network website for all preclinical guideline documents published up to April 9, 2013 that addressed the design and conduct of in vivo animal experiments aimed at supporting clinical translation. …”
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Smart marketing and advanced personalization in healthcare services: the role of consumer data in improving patient experience and brand interaction by Mehrdad Tarassoli, Mohammad Farid Ashouri

“…Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in a field setting. …”
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The importance of monitoring a new antibiotic: ceftazidime/avibactam usage and resistance experience from England, 2016 to 2020 by Berit Muller-Pebody

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Evaluation of Acute Enteritis Cases in Adults Presenting to the Emergency Department: A Single Tertiary Care Hospital Experience by Tufan Tükek, Alpay Medetalibeyoğlu, Barış Emekdaş, Kaan Akın, Hilal Senkal, Merve Guzel Dirim, Naci Şenkal

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Effect of exercise-based counselling intervention for female school administrators with experience of work-family conflict: an exploratory study by Patricia Uzoamaka Agu, Daphney Mawila-Chauke, Moses Onyemaechi Ede, Saint Oliver R. Ngwoke

“…Methods A randomized control design was used, and a total of 86 school principals took part in the survey. …”
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Immunohistochemical profile and distribution of Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma - An experience in a medical college hospital in Tamil Nadu by Sakthisankari Shanmugasundaram, Krishnagiri Balan, Dhanalakshmi Arumugam

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Mother’s lived experiences of preterm birth and neonatal care in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia: A qualitative study by Alhanouf Abdulrahman Alghamdi, Ather Yousef Althekrallah, Fatimah Abduljalil M. Sulayyil, Deema Saad Al Shawan

“…More specifically, the study investigated the perceptions of mothers regarding Healthcare services, emotional experiences, and coping mechanisms. Methods: This study utilized a qualitative hybrid thematic analysis approach. …”
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Implementing interventions that include mentoring components with young people with foster care experience: Lessons learned from the field by Amy M. Salazar, Sara S. Spiers, Deborah G. Fabiyi, Jenna Thompson

“…Due to one survey being anonymous, the exact sample size is unknown but ranges from 10 to 14. Methods: Four data sources were used in qualitative analyses: a 2022 lessons learned survey; a 2024 follow-up lessons learned interview; quarterly TA evaluation surveys from 2021 to 2024; and meeting notes from 2021 to 2024. …”
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Children’s and adolescents’ negative internet experiences and the association with quality of life and behavioural difficulties: a cross-sectional study by Wieland Kiess, Tanja Poulain, Deborah Prkno, Nico Grafe, Marian S. Schulz

“…This study explores the prevalence of eight different negative online experiences and their associations with sociodemographic characteristics, media use, behavioural difficulties and quality of life in children and adolescents.Methods The sample included 622 participants aged 10–17 years who provided information on negative internet experiences (exclusion, financial loss, disturbing content, hurtful comments, tracking, misuse of personal data, threat, other harmful experiences), media use, symptoms of problematic smartphone use (PSU) (Smartphone Addiction Proneness Scale), behavioural difficulties (Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire), quality of life (KIDSCREEN-27 Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children and Young People and their Parents) and sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, type of school, maternal education, family income). …”
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An intersectional examination of the relationship between racial/ethnic discrimination and psychotic-like experiences: the role of other psychiatric symptoms by Arielle Ered, Emily Lipner, Kathleen J. O’Brien, Zeeshan M. Huque, Deidre M. Anglin, Lauren M. Ellman

“…Aims To utilize an intersectional lens (race and gender) to examine whether psychological correlates of EODs (post-traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and dissociation) mediate the EOD–PLE relationship. Methods Undergraduates at a diverse, semipublic university (N = 1,759) completed self-report questionnaires (Experiences of Discrimination Scale, Prodromal Questionnaire, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, State–Trait Anxiety Inventory, Dissociative Experiences Scale, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – Civilian Version). …”
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Neurosurgeons’ experiences of conducting and disseminating clinical research in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative study protocol by Angelos Kolias, Peter J Hutchinson, Tom Bashford, Muhammad Mukhtar Khan, Ignatius N Esene, Claire Karekezi, Charlotte J Whiffin, Brandon G Smith, Davi J Fontoura Solla

“…Therefore, the aim of this study was to understand neurosurgeons’ experiences of, aspirations for and ability to conduct and disseminate clinical research in LMICs.Methods and analysis This is a pragmatic qualitative study situated within the naturalistic paradigm using focus groups and interviews with a purposive sample of neurosurgeons from LMICs. …”
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Relationship between retinol metabolism and hepatocellular carcinoma: a comprehensive analysis of Mendelian randomization, prognostic characteristic and experiment by Fuqing Chen, Yifan Cai, Jianyin Zhou

“…The expression level of RDH16 gene was detected in cell lines and clinical samples, and finally the function of RDH16 gene and its regulatory relationship with miR- 665 were verified by in vitro cell experiments. …”
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A comparative study on serum lipid levels in patients with thyroid dysfunction: a single-center experience in Ethiopia by Tamirat Ersino Kebamo, Abinet Tantu, Yenealem Solomon, Getachew Alemu Walano

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Patient perspectives on low back pain treatment in primary care: a qualitative study of hopes, expectations, and experiences by Simon Dyrløv Madsen, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Lars Morsø, Merethe Kirstine Andersen, Elisabeth Assing Hvidt

“…A convenience sample of 18 patients (10 females and 8 males) aged between 28 and 79 years were interviewed about their hopes and expectations before a consultation and their experiences immediately following the consultation. …”
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Exploring the experiences of stroke survivors, informal caregivers and healthcare providers in Sierra Leone: a qualitative study protocol by Christopher McKevitt, Anthony Rudd, Andrew J M Leather, Peter Langhorne, Catherine Sackley, Andrew Leather, Jessica O'Hara, Daniel Youkee, Charles Wolfe, Martin Prince, Divya Parmar, Melvina Thompson, Gibrilla Deen, Jurate Wall, Radcliff Lisk, Gibrilla Fadlu Deen, Chris McKevitt, Dame Caroline Watkins, Dan Youkee, Yangzhong Wang

“…Findings will inform future stroke research and care in Sierra Leone.Methods and analysis A cross-sectional qualitative study employing semistructured interviews that will be audiorecorded, translated, transcribed and coded.Setting Freetown, Sierra Leone.Participants Interviews with a purposive sample of stroke survivors, informal caregivers and healthcare providers.Analysis Interviews will be coded by two authors and inductively analysed using thematic analysis.Ethics and dissemination This study has received ethical approval from the Sierra Leone Ethics and Scientific Review Committee (8 December 2020) and the KCL Biomedical &amp; Health Sciences, Dentistry, Medicine and Natural &amp; Mathematical Sciences Research Ethics Subcommittee (reference: HR-20/21-21050). …”
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Identification of GBP6 as a potential prognostic biomarker in esophageal carcinoma by integrated bioinformatics analysis and experiment validation by Shilin Fang, Yang Ding, Yifan Jia, Liping Gao, Yumei Ning, Guifang Wu, Jun Fang, Yongxi Zhang, Haizhou Wang, Hengning Ke

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“They tossed me up like a ball”: informal settlement residents’ experiences in accessing healthcare in Kampala, Uganda by Julia Dickson-Gomez, Kirsten Beyer, Arthur Kiconco, Ronald Anguzu, Agnes Nyabigambo

“…Methods In this community-based study, we conducted focus group interviews (FGI) among 165 residents of six purposively selected informal settlements in Kampala, Central Uganda. …”
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Repair of Rectovaginal Fistulas with Martius Flap and Concomitant Levatoroplasty: A Ten-year Experience in a Tertiary Center by Adel Zeinalpour, Armin Mohammadi, Ali Reza Safarpour, Sara Shojaei-Zarghani, Seyede Saeideh Shahidinia, Seyed Vahid Hosseini

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Assessing the Italian version of the respiratory symptom experience scale (IT-RSES) in smokers and former smokers: a validation study by Pasquale Caponnetto, Saul Shiffman, Graziella Chiara Prezzavento, Riccardo Polosa

“…The Respiratory Symptom Experience Scale (RSES) was developed and validated for the purpose of assessing these such symptoms online in an English-speaking American sample. …”
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Body Weight and Breast Cancer Treatment Experiences: Results From the Share Thoughts on a Breast Cancer Study by Sarah H. Nash, Elizabeth Verhage, Bradley D. McDowell, Joan Neuner, Elizabeth Chrischilles, Ingrid M. Lizarraga, Mary Schroeder

“…Methods We used data from the Share Thoughts on Breast Cancer study. …”
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