Temporal Trends in the Utilization and Survival Outcomes of Lobar, Segmental, and Wedge Resection for Early-Stage NSCLC, 2004 to 2020 by Eden Z. Deng, BS, Xiaofei Wang, PhD, Jianrong Zhang, MD, MPH, Thomas E. Stinchcombe, MD, Chi-Fu (Jeffrey) Yang, MD, Nasser Altorki, MD

“…The growing use of sublobar resections for younger and healthier patients highlights the need for additional clinical evidence demonstrating whether these trends do indeed lead to better outcomes.…”
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Health service utilization and associated factors among fee waiver beneficiaries in Ethiopia: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Etsay Woldu Anbesu, Dejen Kahsay Asgedom, Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro, Aragaw Asfaw Hasen, Nuru Mohammed Hussen, Molla Getie Mehari, Kassaye Getaneh Arge, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi

“…However, this also highlights the need for further efforts to ensure broader and more equitable utilization. …”
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Utilization of modern contraception and determinants among HIV positive women in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Moges Muluneh Boke, Alehegn Bishaw Geremew, Asmamaw Atnafu, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Tsegaye Gebremedhin Haile

“…Moreover, integration of family planning services to ART clinics needs to be strengthened.…”
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Develop an indirect ELISA utilizing gD protein to detect antibodies against bovine herpesvirus type 1 by Qiang Liu, Ruijin Liang, Xiaoxia Niu, Lingling Jiang, Gang Zhang, Pu Wang, Sinong Zhang, Weifeng Gao, Yujiong Wang, Huichen Guo, Huichen Guo, Yong Li

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Clinical Utility of Long-Acting Injectable Risperidone in Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder: A Review of Clinical Studies by Bartoli F, Cavaleri D, Riboldi I, Capogrosso CA, Carrà G

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A neural network-based method for input parameter optimization of edge transport modeling utilizing experimental diagnostics by Y. Luo, S. Xu, Y. Liang, E. Wang, J. Cai, Y. Feng, D. Reiter, A. Knieps, S. Brezinsek, D. Harting, M. Krychowiak, D. Gradic, P. Ren, D. Zhang, Y. Gao, G. Fuchert, A. Pandey, M. Jakubowski, the W7-X Team

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The implementation of the Workforce Indicators of Staffing Needs (WISN) method to improve access to health workforce in selected South-East Asian countries. by Sikhumbuzo A Mabunda, Mona Gupta, Roshan Sampath, Rohina Joshi

“…This study found a high utility of WISN on informing policymakers of the health workforce needs or surplus once the service activity standards were determined. …”
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Embedding Health-Related Social Needs Screening and Resource Navigation in a U.S. Forensic Asylum Clinic: A Pilot Intervention by Allison Arteaga Argumedo, Manami T. Uechi, Matthew G. Gartland, Altaf Saadi

“…We present the feasibility of a pilot social needs screening and resource navigation program at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Asylum Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts. …”
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Evaluation of Grammar-focused Courses in Iran’s B.A. TEFL Program: A Gap Analysis of Knowledge and Skills Needed and Delivered by Reza Rezvani, Alihossein Kohpeima

“…” These results underscore the necessity for a thorough evaluation and potential revision of grammar-focused courses to better meet students’ communicative needs, particularly regarding communicative grammar. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Student and Faculty Perceptions of Online Computing Labs: Better Targeted, Better Perceptions, but Still Need Improvement by Yunfei Hou, Miranda May McIntyre, Joyce Fu, Jesus Herrera, Hani Aldirawi, Montgomery Van Wart

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Clinical trials in neuromodulatory treatment of drug-resistant hypertension and the need for spinal cord stimulation trials: a PRISMA systematic review by Garrett W. Thrash, Elijah Wang, Yifei Sun, Harrison C. Walker, Prasad Shirvalkar, Bryan K. Becker, Marshall T. Holland

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Engaging Community Pharmacies in Promoting Outpatient Medication Safety – Identifying and Prioritizing Research Needs by Modified Nominal Group Technique by Mäkinen E, Taimi AK, Sandler C, Schoultz AM, Holmström AR

“…To promote medication safety in outpatient care, community pharmacies could be more effectively utilized.Objective: To identify the most central research needs, which would promote the use of community pharmacies in outpatient medication risk management and enhance collaboration between community pharmacies and other parts of the health- and social care system.Methods: The study applied a modified nominal group technique. …”
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Challenges and needs in the management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease from the perspective of gastroenterology and hepatology specialists: a qualitative study by Farzad Salmanizadeh, Sakineh Sabzevari, Sara Shafieipour, Mohammad Javad Zahedi, Afshin Sarafinejad

“…The main categories of needs included developing a comprehensive treatment plan, updating physicians’ knowledge and creating standard treatment protocols, changing attitudes and empowering patients, informing and educating patients, establishing multi-specialty clinics for NAFLD treatment, establishing peer support groups and facilitating communication, utilizing digital technology to track patient information and monitor their progress, and supportive, educational, prevention, and management policies in the treatment of NAFLD. …”
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Current Use and Barriers to Healthcare Service Utilization Among Afghan Women Refugees: A Mixed-Method Study by Zahra Moudi, Sedighe S. Mollashahi, Narges Nouri, Maryam Zaboli, Leyla Arabnezhad

“…Improvement of the utilization of maternal healthcare services (MHCS) requires knowledge of the specific needs of refugees. …”
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Fostering college students’ mental well-being: the impact of social networking site utilization on emotion management and regulation by Yuehua Han, Zhifen Xu

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A novel smart baby cradle system utilizing IoT sensors and machine learning for optimized parental care by Kunal Chandnani, Suryakant Tripathy, Ashutosh Krishna Parbhakar, Kshitij Takiar, Urvi Singhal, P. Sasikumar, S. Maheswari

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Evaluating the access and utilization of eyecare services after the adoption of eyecare PBF and its financial sustainability: the case of Rwanda by James Humuza, Thierry Claudien Uhawenimana, Jean Bosco Ndayambaje, Stella Umuhoza Matutina, Tiva Kananura, Janvier Mungarulire, Theoneste Mutsindashyaka, Hassan Mugabo, Emmanuel Ntawuyirusha, Angeline Mumararungu, Ntagara Ngabo Donatien, Henry Mwangi, Caroline Ndolo, Mohamed Semakula

“…However, due to shortage in providers, more than half of people with identified operable cataracts still needed cataract surgery. Stakeholders across actors’ groups supported the narrative that eye care PBF contributed to increase in access and utilization of eye care services, enhanced capacity building of eye care staff, improved essential eye care supplies, and strengthened primary care and district hospitals linkages. …”
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A Feasibility Study on Utilizing Remote Sensing Data to Monitor Grape Yield and Berry Composition for Selective Harvesting by Leeko Lee, Andrew Reynolds, Briann Dorin, Adam Shemrock

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Utilization of non-financial business support services to aid development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Tanzania by Francis Lwesya, Adam Beni Swebe Mwakalobo, Justine Mbukwa

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Dimensions of caregiver strain may partially mediate the relationship between youth symptomology and counseling utilization among Latinxs. by Alejandro L Vázquez, Demi Culianos, Omar G Gudiño, Cynthia M Navarro Flores, Tyson S Barrett, Melanie M Domenech Rodríguez

“…This research sought to shed light on caregiver strain as part of the equation focused on parental identification and responses to youth mental health needs. We examined multiple dimensions of caregiver strain as potential mediators between youth mental health symptom severity and psychological counseling utilization. …”
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