Distinct phenotypes of patients and healthcare resource utilization after hospitalization for COVID-19: an observational study by Claire Marant Micallef, Manon Belhassen, Florence Ader, Valeria Martinez, Eric Van Ganse, Marjorie Bérard, Mélanie Née, Mikhail Dziadzko, Frédéric Aubrun

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Trends, Patient Outcomes, and Resource Utilization Associated with Surgical Staplers During Robotic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Pan IW, Siddiqui ZA

“…We found that patients who used robotic staplers had a higher chance of needing a blood transfusion, while using bedside staplers saved inpatient costs and shortened surgery time. …”
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A Patient-Based Needs Assessment for Living Well with Parkinson Disease: Implementation via Nominal Group Technique by Galit Kleiner-Fisman, Pearl Gryfe, Gary Naglie

“…Qualitative research methodology was utilized to determine the unmet needs of PwP. Results of this survey will inform the development of a patient-oriented, online resource, the goal will be to provide information and strategies to improve symptom management, reduce disability and address all relevant concerns important to those affected by PD.…”
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Assessment of the Correspondence Between User Needs and Classroom Design Criteria for Pre-Schoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Turkey by ABDALLAH Luqmaan Fihri, ERÇİN Çilen

“…Visual cues and acoustical considerations were not fully utilized, and the placement of windows did not optimize natural lighting. …”
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Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) method for health workforce planning at health facility: A scoping review by Gizew Dessie Asres, Yeshiwork Kebede Gessesse

“…Population-to-health-workforce ratio method faces challenges due to continuous population growth and variations in healthcare needs over time. While a standard staffing schedule was utilized to address the challenges of the population ratio method, it encountered another challenge in distributing health workforces within a country's health facilities. …”
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AI Driven Framework for Need-Based Insurance Plans Generation and Anomaly Detection Using Deep Learning Techniques by Rabia Rehman, Afia Mazhar, Ayesha Faheem, Irum Matloob, Shoab Ahmad Khan, Sumaira Shaukat, Muazzam A. Khan Khattak, Anwar Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Shoaib Siddiqui, Shama Siddiqui

“…The proposed methodology attempts to predict the insurance premium amount and splits patients into three categories of risk- Low, Moderate, and High Risk-depending upon how they utilize healthcare services. These categorizations help to create dynamic and need-based insurance policies instead of the rigid designation-based policies. …”
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Within the Classroom Doors: Unveiling the Lived Experiences of General Education Teachers in Handling Learners with Special Educational Needs by Lionelle Rei Balgos, Nora Jovina Albores

“…The results showed that teachers collectively experienced challenges in instructional skills, negative attitudes toward work, uncooperative parents, behavioral issues, and the responsibilities of teaching learners with special educational needs. An analysis of participants' responses revealed that teachers overcame challenges by self-up-skilling through internet resources, demonstrating adaptability, utilizing support systems, and maintaining strong faith in God. …”
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The needs of Oklahoma school-based agricultural education teachers related to teaching agriculture, food and natural resources topics by Kristopher R. L. Rankin III, Christopher J. Eck, Kayla N. Marsh, Bradley M. Coleman, Nathan A. Smith

“…One of the most important factors to developing and sustaining agricultural educators is identifying their highest in-demand needs. Identifying teacher needs on a regular basis is important to continue offering professional development opportunities that are relevant to current situations facing the teaching population. …”
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Unveiling the needs for ethnoscience-based e-worksheets to enhance nature of science and environmental awareness of elementary school students by Wulan Octi Pratiwi, Sunyono Sunyono, Fatkhur Rohman, Rangga Firdaus

“…This study aims to describe the analysis of the development needs of an ethnosciences-based e-worksheet. The research utilizes the 4D Research and Development model, specifically focusing on the define stage, which employs descriptive data analysis techniques. …”
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A Standalone and Quantitative Point‐of‐Need Testing Platform with Manual Readout Capability Based on Smart Hydrogel Strands by Saeed Boroomand, Navid Farhoudi, Christopher F. Reiche, Jules J. Magda, Florian Solzbacher, Lars B. Laurentius

“…The proposed sensing mechanism involves constraining a hydrogel strand at both ends and utilizing a visually observable buckling behavior instead of directly measuring a volume change. …”
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Within the classroom doors: Unveiling the lived experiences of general education teachers in handling learners with special educational needs by Lionelle Rei Balgos, Nora Jovina Albores

“…The results showed that teachers collectively experienced challenges in instructional skills, negative attitudes toward work, uncooperative parents, behavioral issues, and the responsibilities of handling learners with special educational needs. An analysis of participants' responses revealed that teachers overcame challenges by self-upskilling through internet resources, demonstrating adaptability, utilizing support systems, and maintaining strong faith in God. …”
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Need Analysis for Reconstruction of The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka Transformative Curriculum to Enhance Students’s 4C Competencies by Aida Rahmi Nasution, Tika Meldina, Desti Fitriyani

“… The needs analysis for reconstructing the Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka-transformative curriculum of the Primary School Teacher Education program at IAIN Curup was conducted to design a transformative MBKM curriculum aimed at strengthening students’ 21st-century competencies (4C). …”
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Boko Haram and Niger Delta Avengers: unraveling the greed-need-creed spectrum in Nigeria’s security-development nexus by James Ojochenemi David

“…Thematic analysis is conducted within the conceptual framework of the “Greed, Need, and Creed Spectrum,” which categorizes the drivers of conflict into economic incentives (greed), socioeconomic deprivation (need), and ideological or religious motivations (creed). …”
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Assessment of the knowledge landscape, information needs and attitude towards decision support systems among hemp farmers in Florida by Alwin Hopf, Jonathan A. Watson, Mickie Swisher, Zachary Brym, Gerrit Hoogenboom

“…Methods This study explores the knowledge landscape, information needs, and attitudes towards decision support systems among hemp farmers in Florida through a series of semi-structured qualitative interviews. …”
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Development of a risk predication model for critical care needs in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: a retrospective cohort by Chao Wu, Xi Pan, Lujie Xu, Ziwei Lu, Zhong Wang, Lan Xu, Ying Xu

“…Abstract Background It is very important to provide the correct nursing care for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), but the level of critical care needs in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage is not clear. …”
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Barriers facilitators and needs of female sex workers in Arak to access sexual health services a qualitative study by Iman Navidi, Elham Shakibazadeh, Firoozeh Raisi, Samaneh Akbarpour

“…This qualitative study, the initial study conducted in Iran, explored the sexual health needs, barriers, and facilitators to accessing sexual health services among women at high risk of STIs in Arak. …”
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Multifactorial approach is needed to unravel the maturation phases of human neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells by Maissa Ben Mahmoud, Anikó Rátkai, Krisztina Bauer, Norbert Bencsik, Attila Szücs, Katalin Schlett, Krisztián Tárnok

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Exploring the landscape of entrepreneurship in Pakistan: a comparative analysis of perceptions, challenges, and the need for psychoeducational interventions in the academic sector by Khurram Mehboob, Muhammad Ali, Noor Hassan, Zeeshan Mehboob, Muhammad Faisal Mushtaq, Rana Hamad Ullah, Muhammad Zahid Akhtar, Muhammad Akram Tariq, Khalida Parveen, Riffat Mehboob

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Understanding health care workers’ mental health needs: insights from a qualitative study on digital interventions by Anish K. Agarwal, Rachel E. Gonzales, Lauren Southwick, Devon Schroeder, Meghana Sharma, Lisa Bellini, David A. Asch, Nandita Mitra, Mohan Balachandran, Courtney Benjamin Wolk, Emily M. Becker-Haimes, Rachel E. Kishton, Sarah Beck, Raina M. Merchant

“…Despite growing recognition of these issues, barriers such as stigma, structural limitations, and individual obstacles continue to impede progress in supporting HCWs mental health needs. Digital mental health platforms continue to expand in health systems as they offer novel approaches to address these gaps, but more evidence is needed to understand their reception among HCWs. …”
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Identifying Gaps in the Teaching of Medical Literature Critical Appraisal Skills: A Needs Assessment Survey of Medical Students by Sarah M Elias, Michael Reaume, Rakesh V Patel

“…To ensure the effective and durable acquisition and application of these skills, within an overcrowded undergraduate curriculum, the learning needs of medical students must be better understood. …”
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