Reducing complexity of patient decision aids for community-based older adults with dementia and their caregivers: multiple case study of Decision Boxes by France Légare, Gabriel Bilodeau, Holly Witteman, Juliette Lafontaine-Bruneau, Philippe Voyer, Edeltraut Kröger, Marie-Claude Tremblay, Anik M C Giguere

“…Weaknesses of content included a lack of understanding of the decision aids’ purpose and target audience, missing information, irrelevant content and issues with terminology and sentence structure. Weaknesses of visual design included critics about the decision aids’ general layout (density, length, navigation) and their lack of pictures. …”
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Mechanical properties and cracking behavior of rebar reinforced UHPC (R-UHPC) under uniaxial tension: Evaluation and design by Xianzhi Luo, Sumei Zhang, Yuchen Zhang, Yuexin Jiang

“…Incorporating steel rebar into ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) to form rebar-reinforced UHPC (R-UHPC) represents one of the primary applications of this high-performance material. However, the issues of deformability degradation and high material cost in R-UHPC still hinder its broader application. …”
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Biomechanical analysis of clear aligners for mandibular anterior teeth intrusion and its clinical application in the design of new aligner attachment by Shengzhao Xiao, Caiqi Cheng, Haochen Li, Lin Li, Canao Shen, Qiping Feng, Yan Zhao, Yufeng Duan, Lunguo Xia, Fengting Chu, Bing Fang

“…Methods We first statistically analyzed the clinical issues, then used FEA to explore their underlying mechanisms to guide the design of attachments in clinical practice. …”
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Multidisciplinary collaboration and nursing practice of bone marrow suppression combined with catheter-related bloodstream infection of implanted port in a patient undergoing chemo... by WEI Ya (魏雅), LI Siqin (李思琴), LIU Yeqing (刘叶清), YUAN Wei (袁维), PENG Wenjie (彭文洁), FU Jianghong (付江红)

“…A multidisciplinary team was established to evaluate the nursing process, analyze patient needs and determine the key issues of intervention. …”
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Revealing the Potential of <i>Fucus vesiculosus</i> Linnaeus for Cosmetic Purposes: Chemical Profile and Biological Activities of Commercial and Wild Samples by Marina Muñoz-Quintana, Carolina Padrón-Sanz, Marina Dolbeth, Francisco Arenas, Vitor Vasconcelos, Graciliana Lopes

“…The natural products industry is gaining increasing interest, not only due to modern lifestyles becoming more aware of environmental and sustainability issues but also because of the loss of efficacy and undesirable side effects of synthetic ingredients. …”
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Linguistic accuracy and authenticity of the content of the Russian version of the module of gastrointestinal symptoms of the PedsQL^™ questionnaire for pediatric patient... by Anna L. Arakelyan, Andrey N. Surkov, Aleksander A. Baranov, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Valeri V. Gorev, Elena B. Moskvina, Tamara A. Skvorcova, Artem V. Nikitin, Vladislav V. Chernikov

“…Questionnaires that help assess the HRQL can give a concept of child’s state, identify arcane issues and they are of great importance for a full understanding of how the state of health affects the child. …”
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Glycemic Control in Patients with Diabetes on Peritoneal Dialysis: From Glucose Sparing Approach to Glucose Monitoring by Aleksandra Kezić, Selena Gajić, Ana Račić Ostojić, Ivana Bekić, Ana Bontić, Jelena Pavlović, Marko Baralić, Ljiljana Popović

“…Additionally, glucose degradation products (GDP) from glucose-based PD solutions provoke oxidative stress and complex inflammatory processes, leading to chronic deleterious and fibrotic peritoneal membrane changes. …”
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Understanding ecohydrology and biodiversity in aquatic nature-based solutions in urban streams and ponds through an integrative multi-tracer approach by M. M. Warter, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, D. Tetzlaff, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, C. Soulsby, T. Goldhammer, D. Gebler, K. Vierikko, M. T. Monaghan, M. T. Monaghan

“…However, there is still a lack of process-based evidence of ecohydrological interactions in urban aquaNBSs and their relationship to water quality and quantity issues at the ecosystem level. …”
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Full grading detection method of earth-rock materials by combining preliminary screening and video image recognition by Huawei Zhou, Liang Zhu, Yihong Zhou, Dongfeng Li, Tao Fang, Chunju Zhao, Zhipeng Liang, Fang Wang, Lei Lei

“…This research addresses the challenges associated with identifying fine particles smaller than 5 mm and the occlusion issues between earth-rock materials during the grading detection process using image recognition. …”
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The Future of the Psychiatrist by James B. Potash, Alex McClanahan, Jay Davidson, William Butler, Nathan Carroll, Anne Ruble, Mary Yaden, Darlene King, John Torous, Peter P. Zandi, Katherine G. Kennedy, Thomas E. Smith, Arpan Waghray, Robert Trestman, Marketa Wills

“…Objective The American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued a 2023 report on the future of psychiatry, focusing on how the organization should position itself in relation to coming developments over the next 10 years. …”
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A multidisciplinary and structured approach for comprehensive evaluation of functional outcomes, adverse events, psychosocial outcomes and health-related quality of life after loca... by Leonie G. Tigelaar, Lianne M. Haveman, Willem P. Bekkering, Irene L. B. Oude Lansink, Christel D. Rohrich, Hinke Van der Hoek, Laura R. Beek, Jennifer Van Dijk, Marjolein E. M. Langemeijer, Relinde W. Slooff-Lentink, Alied M. Van der Aa-Van Delden, Heleen Maurice-Stam, Annemarie M. L. Peek, Helena J. H. Van der Pal, Maria M. W. Koopman, Leontien C. M. Kremer, Stijn J. Westerbos, Harm Van Tinteren, Jos A. M. Bramer, Jos A. M. Bramer, Michiel A. J. Van de Sande, Michiel A. J. Van de Sande, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Hendrik W. B. Schreuder, Hendrik W. B. Schreuder, Johannes H. M. Merks, Johannes H. M. Merks

“…This will facilitate the optimization of current patient care and inform the important shared decision-making process for local treatment in future patients.…”
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Telemedicine use in rural areas of the United Kingdom to improve access to healthcare facilities: A review of current evidence by Rama K. Gobburi, David B. Olawade, Gbolahan Deji Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Nicholas Aderinto, Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade

“…Methods: The research process combines a systematic literature review with a thematic analysis using open coding. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake, barriers and associated factors among healthcare workers in Malawi by Clara Sambani, Tonny Muwonge, Liness Chinyamunyamu, Amon Dembo, Mosoka P. Fallah, Victor Chikwapulo, Mavuto Thomas, Charity Gondwe, Regina Mankhamba, Leah Mbabazi, Suzan Nakasendwa, Rodgers R. Ayebare, Collins Mitambo, Matthew Kagoli, Dzinkambani Kambalame, Clement Seven, Tadala Mwale, Edna Mandala, Abigail Kazembe, McWilliam Kalua, Senga Sembuche, Elizabeth Gonese, Tamrat Shaweno, Nebiyu Dereje, Evelyn C. Banda, Tajudeen Raji, Mitch Matoga

“…Unvaccinated HCWs were concerned about vaccine side effects and lacked trust in the development process. Conclusion: Issues of vaccine safety, side effects and lack of trust in the vaccine should be addressed. …”
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Surgical cooperation of laparoscopic oral mucosa repair and ureteral reconstruction with robotic assistance (机器人辅助腹腔镜下口腔黏膜修复重建输尿管的手术配合)... by ZHAO Yanan (赵雅楠), ZUO Jing (左静), WU Heyu (吴荷玉)

“…Objective To explore the nursing cooperation process of robot-assisted laparoscopic oral mucosa repair and reconstruction of the ureter. …”
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Water temperature and biological sex influence cold pressor pain in healthy adults: a randomized within-subjects trial by Andreas Goreis, Andreas Goreis, Selina Fanninger, Annika Lozar, Anna Mayer, Nina Pfatrisch, Martin Voracek, Martin Voracek, Paul L. Plener, Paul L. Plener, Paul L. Plener, Oswald D. Kothgassner, Oswald D. Kothgassner

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Contextual Vulnerability Should Guide Fair Subject Selection in Xenotransplantation Clinical Trials by Gianna Strand

“…[ii] Waitlists are lengthy for those who make it through the evaluation process, and many individuals die while waiting for a transplant.…”
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Security and privacy in online teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences and concerns of academics in Saudi higher education by Basmah Almekhled, Helen Petrie

“…This calls for a reevaluation of the effectiveness of webcam use in the teaching process and underscores the importance of exploring methods for enhancing engagement and interaction in online teaching. …”
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Identification and Analysis of Effective Factors on the Trend of the Iranian Banking Network to Implement Green Banking by W. Qelich

“…Also, the laws and regulations and the legal system, the recruitment system, the promotion and encouragement of bank managers and employees, the central bank's supervisory system, the senior managers' attitudes towards environmental issues, corporate governance, the bank's internal supervision, the attention to green banking in the selection and decision Customers, society's attitude towards environmental issues and the culture of demand among the most important sub-criteria affecting the trend of the Iranian banking towards green banking have been evaluated and introduced. …”
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People living with chronic pain in Canada face difficult decisions and decisional conflict concerning their care: data from the national DECIDE-PAIN survey by Florian Naye, France Légaré, Chloé Cachinho, Thomas Gérard, Karine Toupin-April, Maxime Sasseville, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Annie LeBlanc, Isabelle Gaboury, Marie-Eve Poitras, Linda C. Li, Alison M. Hoens, Marie-Dominique Poirier, Yannick Tousignant-Laflamme, Simon Décary

“…However, we know little about the decision-making process, especially in primary care where most chronic pain care is provided. …”
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In-Flight Calibration of Geostationary Meteorological Imagers Using Alternative Methods: MTG-I1 FCI Case Study by Ali Mousivand, Christoph Straif, Alessandro Burini, Mounir Lekouara, Vincent Debaecker, Tim Hewison, Stephan Stock, Bojan Bojkov

“…This paper details the COM anomaly, the external calibration process, and the broader implications for future geostationary satellite missions.…”
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