Mobile health clinics in a rural setting: a cost analysis and time motion study of La Clínica in Oregon, United States by Abigail Higgins, Middy Tilghman, Tracy Kuo Lin

“…As local policy makers balance resources and community health needs, a complete understanding of the resources required to operate an MHC and use of provider time is essential for informed decision making and successful implementation in underserved communities.…”
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A versatile modular plant for converting biogas into advanced biofuels by Francesco Negri, Matteo Fedeli, Massimo Barbieri, Flavio Manenti

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Optimal Spatial Configuration for Energy and Solar Use in Alpine-Frigid Resettlement Communities by Bo Liu, Wei Song, Yu Liu, Chuanming Wang, Jie Song

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Transforming Waste Red-Bed Mudstone into Sustainable Controlled Low-Strength Materials: Mix Design for Enhanced Engineering Performance by Wei Qi, Na Fu, Jianbiao Du, Xianliang Wang, Tengfei Wang

“…This study proposes a sustainable approach for its utilization in controlled low-strength material (CLSM) by blending it with cement and water. …”
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Women's health facility choices for antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care in Eastern Visayas, Philippines by Ahreum Choi, Heunghee Kim, Sherlyn Mae P. Provido, Hee Sun Kim, Romil Jeffrey Juson, Diana Lucas, Heyeon Ji, Jihwan Jeon, Yunhee Kang, Yunhee Kang

“…As such, facility selection should be guided by healthcare needs rather than socioeconomic status.…”
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The Clinical and Economic Burden of Idiopathic Hypersomnia: Results from the Real-World Idiopathic Hypersomnia Total Health Model (RHYTHM) Study by Saad R, Markt SC, Lillaney P, Profant DA, Fuller DS, Poole EM, Alvord T, Prince P, Desai S, Whalen M, Ni W, Black J

“…These results are important because they raise awareness around the hardship faced by people who have this rare sleep disorder and help doctors understand their needs. Keywords: sleep–wake disorders, comorbid conditions, cohort studies, retrospective studies, healthcare resource utilization, healthcare costs…”
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Preventive and curative dental services utilization among children aged 12 years and younger in Tehran, Iran, based on the Andersen behavioral model: A generalized structural equat... by Elaheh Amirian, Samaneh Razeghi, Alireza Molaei, Ahmad R Shamshiri, Simin Z Mohebbi

“…The findings of this study underscore the significant influence of predisposing, enabling, and need factors on dental services utilization among children aged 12 years and younger. …”
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Video-based telemedicine utilization patterns and associated factors among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods scoping r... by John M Meddar, Ratnalekha V N Viswanadham, Defne L Levine, Tiffany R Martinez, Kendra Willis, Noah Choi, Jackson Douglas, Katharine S Lawrence

“…This mixed-methods scoping review quantitatively describes patterns of video-based telemedicine utilization and qualitatively evaluates factors impacting utilization among racial/ethnic minorities in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social media utilization, influences related to parental vaccine decision making, and opinions on trustworthy social media vaccination campaigns:... by Holly B. Fontenot, Kevin M. Quist, Gary Glauberman, Alexandra Michel, Gregory Zimet

“…There is a continued need for research to better understand the influence social media has on parental vaccination attitudes and behaviors, especially research capturing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Primary care need and engagement by people with criminal legal involvement: Descriptive and associational analysis using retrospective data on the entire population ever detained i... by Michele M Easter, Nicole L Schramm-Sapyta, Marvin S Swartz, Maria A Tackett, Lawrence H Greenblatt

“…The objective of this study was to provide an in-depth, payer-agnostic description and associational analysis of primary care need and utilization by all individuals ever detained in one county detention facility over a 7-year period. …”
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Artificial intelligence in nephrology education: a multicenter survey of fellowship trainees at Mayo Clinic by Mohammad S. Sheikh, Charat Thongprayoon, Iasmina M. Craici, Jing Miao, Fawad M. Qureshi, Michael A. Mao, Musab S. Hommos, Mary Prendergast, Sumi Nair, Kianoush B. Kashani, Wisit Cheungpasitporn

“…This study aimed to assess current AI utilization, perceptions, and educational needs among nephrology fellows at Mayo Clinic.MethodsA structured online survey was administered to 23 fellows—including those specializing in kidney transplantation and onco-nephrology—across three Mayo Clinic sites (Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida). …”
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Stepped care, stepped care "lite" & matching intervention components to individual mental health needs: A rapid scoping review of mental health and substance use interventions... by Sarah Brennenstuhl, Celeste Agard, Rachel Ho, Kristin Cleverley

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>Stepped Care Models (SCM) and other approaches for organizing the delivery of services and resources by individual mental health (MH) needs are being increasingly implemented in post-secondary institutions. …”
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Rapid tests to inform triage and antibiotic prescribing decisions for adults presenting with suspected acute respiratory infection: a rapid evidence synthesis of clinical effective... by Katie Scandrett, Jill Colquitt, Rachel Court, Fiona Whiter, Bethany Shinkins, Yemisi Takwoingi, Emma Loveman, Daniel Todkill, Paramjit Gill, Daniel Lasserson, Lena Al-Khudairy, Amy Grove, Yen-Fu Chen

“…The Drummond checklist was used for cost–utility studies. Meta-analyses of clinical outcomes were conducted to estimate summary risk ratios with 95% confidence intervals. …”
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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

“…Identifying clusters of individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder based on co-diagnosed conditions, healthcare plans, and service utilization over a seven-year treatment period provides insight into service needs. …”
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Exploring lack of trust and its impact on access and utilization of primary healthcare services among African immigrant women in the United States: a qualitative study of Ethiopian... by Gashaye Melaku Tefera

“…Abstract Background Lack of trust is a critical issue in healthcare that contributes to the growing disparities in access and utilization of health among minoritized and disadvantaged populations in the U.S. …”
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Factors Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services During Pregnancy in Bangladesh and 28 Other Low- and Middle-income Countries: A Meta-analysis of Demographic and Health... by Md. Akhtarul Islam, Nusrat Jahan Sathi, Hossain Mohammad Abdullah, Jannatul Naime, Zahid A. Butt

“…A binary logistic regression model was run using Demographic and Health Survey data from Bangladesh to determine the factors influencing ANC utilization in Bangladesh. In addition, a random-effects model estimation for metaanalysis was performed using DHS data from 29 developing to investigate the overall effects and consistency between covariates and the utilization of ANC services. …”
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Utilização do inversos de freqüência em sistemas de irrigação para controle de vazão Utilization of a variable frequency drive in irrigation systems to control discharge by Jacinto de Assunção Carvalho, Carlos Rogério de Mello, Roberto Alves Braga Júnior, Carlos Henrique Reinato, Márcio José de Santana

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Can Synthetic Data Protect Privacy? by Gidan Min, Junhyoung Oh

“…These findings suggest the importance of selecting algorithms based on specific privacy and utility requirements, emphasizing the need to consider the trade-off between data utility and privacy protection depending on dataset characteristics.…”
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Enhancing the mechanical and environmental performance of solidified soil using construction waste and glass micro-powder by Zhiqiang Lai, Yuancai Chen

“…The rapid accumulation of construction waste and waste glass, coupled with their environmental hazards, has highlighted the need for sustainable waste management strategies. …”
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Burden of chronic spontaneous urticaria relative to atopic dermatitis and psoriasis in the United States by Weily Soong, Dhaval Patil, Jonathan Rodrigues, Ravneet K. Kohli, Kathryn Krupsky, Shaloo Gupta, Bridget L. Balkaran, Maria-Magdalena Balp

“…Respondents with CSU reported higher (p < 0.001) work and activity impairment and HCRU vs. respondents with AD or PSO.Conclusion After adjusting for confounders, respondents with CSU experienced higher humanistic and economic burden compared with respondents with AD or PSO, indicating a need for new treatments and improved clinical management.…”
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