Applying the PRiSM™ Methodology to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Using Sustainable Project Management Practices in Organizations by Ana Moutinho, Paulo Sousa, Anabela Tereso

“…Integrating sustainability into project management fosters the development of more sustainable and responsible projects, considering environmental, social, and economic aspects. …”
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Systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of the efficacy of Jingjin acupuncture therapy in the treatment of peripheral facial palsy by Xingyu Kang, Ying Huang, Xueyan Lv, Xiaofang Liu, Siyu Chen, Le Ma, Shuai Shi

“…However, the reliability is limited by the small number of high-quality studies with scientifically rigorous methods and designs, so more large-sample, high-quality, randomized controlled studies are still needed for further validation.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, Identifier CRD42024543195.…”
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Enhancing clinical risk assessment in pediatric blunt abdominal trauma: A novel scoring system using ultrasound and laboratory data by Mehdi Nasr Isfahani, Elahe Nasri Nasrabadi, Zahra Rabiei, Neda Al-Sadat Fatemi, Farhad Heydari

“…The primary outcome was the identification of IAI, assessed through a combination of US findings, physical examination (abdominal tenderness), and laboratory parameters (WBC count and hematuria). The measurement methods included Chi-squared tests, Fisher’s exact test, independent samples t-test, logistic regression, and ROC analysis. …”
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Exploring the impact of housing routine on lying behavior in horses measured with triaxial accelerometer by Elena Gobbo, Chiara Maccario, Manja Zupan Šemrov, Marco Bovo, Elie Atallah, Michela Minero, Emanuela Dalla Costa

“…IntroductionMethods to assess the positive behavior of horses in relation to their environment can be used to provide information to enhance animal welfare. …”
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Talented but Not Chosen—A Cross-Sectional Study—Do Coaches Release Late-Maturing Under-14 Players When Making Decisions? by Fabiana Parreira Bonito, Júlia Teles, Tiago Matos, Filipe Jesus, Anna Volossovitch, Carlos Barrigas, Maria Isabel Fragoso

“…<b>Results</b>: The majority of the sample was born in the 1st and 2nd quartiles regardless of maturation status. …”
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Molecular detection of Leishmania major human infections in the Zinder area, Niger by Romain Blaizot, Mahaman Moustapha Lamine, Mona Saout, Kadidia Issa, Ibrahim Maman Laminou, Alexandre Duvignaud, Magalie Demar, Mahamadou Doutchi

“…Only a few studies reported the use of molecular diagnostic methods for CL in the region, whereas reports of therapeutic outcomes are scarce. …”
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Prospective cohort for early detection of liver cancer (Pearl): a study protocol by Emma Culver, Eleanor Barnes, Michael Pavlides, Hamish Innes, Jennifer Benselin, William Irving, Kartikeya Khanna, DeLIVER Consortium

“…Early HCC can be cured; more advanced HCCs have limited treatment options and poor prognosis. …”
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The Investigation of Latanoprost's Effects on the Intraocular Pressure of Healthy Male guinea Pigs Under Light and Dark Regimes by Arghavan Armin, Farnoosh Arfaee

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), but due to the small sample size and non‐normal data distribution, non‐parametric methods were employed, including the Wilcoxon Signed‐Rank Test for pre‐ and post‐treatment comparisons and the Mann‐Whitney U Test for between‐group differences (p‐values <0.05 were considered significant). …”
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Causal language and strength of inference in academic and media articles shared in social media (CLAIMS): A systematic review. by Noah Haber, Emily R Smith, Ellen Moscoe, Kathryn Andrews, Robin Audy, Winnie Bell, Alana T Brennan, Alexander Breskin, Jeremy C Kane, Mahesh Karra, Elizabeth S McClure, Elizabeth A Suarez, CLAIMS research team

“…More research is needed to determine how academic institutions, media organizations, and social network sharing patterns impact causal inference and language as received by the research consumer.…”
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Validation of an In Vitro Fermentation Model of Colonic Gas Production by Catriona L. Thomson, Ada L. Garcia, Christine A. Edwards

“…Methods: Healthy volunteers (n = 21, 18–65 y/o, M/F) provided a stool sample used to inoculate an in vitro colonic fermentation model. …”
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Sibling species composition and feeding pattern of malaria vectors in indoor-sprayed and non-sprayed districts of Lira and Kole, northern Uganda by Rashid Mwesige, John Paul Byagamy, Robert Opiro, Harriet Angwech, David Onanyang, Patrick Buchan Ocen, Stephen Ochaya, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga

“…To evaluate the effectiveness of these control tools and understand the prevailing malaria vectors, a study was conducted to determine the species composition, indoor resting population density and biting pattern of malaria vectors in indoor residual spraying (IRS) and non-indoor residual spraying (non-IRS) districts of Lira and Kole, Northern Uganda. Methods Both indoor and outdoor adult malaria vectors were sampled using Human-Baited Catch and Pyrethrum Spray Catch methods from August to September 2022. …”
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Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy of Nuclear Matrix Protein 22 versus Urine Cytology for Detecting Bladder Cancer keeping Cystoscopy and Biopsy as Gold Standard: A Cross-sectional... by Santosh Kumar, Kunal Mehra, Neeraj Suhas

“…Conclusion: The NMP22 is more sensitive than urine cytology for detecting bladder cancer. …”
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Serum Golgi protein 73 (GP73) is a diagnostic and prognostic marker of hepatocellular carcinoma by Qian Wang, Hongxia Cui, Yaping Zhu, Yichun Zhu, Chunyan He

“…IntroductionHepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) constitutes a significant global health burden, and is characterized by limited early detection methods and poor survival rates. Golgi protein 73 (GP73), previously associated with liver-related diseases, has a controversial diagnostic value for HCC. …”
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Over-the-counter procured emergency contraception among undergraduate students in a public University in Ghana by Fred Yao Gbagbo

“…This study's primary goal is to fill that gap. Methods This was an exploratory-cross-sequential study conducted in a public university in Ghana, using 145 purposively sampled sexually active undergraduate students. …”
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Home and clinical office pressure measurements in assessment of the prevalence and markers of arterial hypertension phenotypes in a cohort study by E. V. Platonova, A. D. Deev, V. M. Gorbunov, S. A. Shalnova

“…To study a combined use of home (HBPM) and office (OBP) blood pressure  measurements in assessment of prevalence and predictors of hypertensive phenotypes  in population of 55 years and older.Material and methods. From prospective cohort of Moscow population, a sample was randomly formed (n=1871, 64% response), representative of parameters of general health, educational level, time of residence in Moscow, and with an equal number of men and women. …”
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Exploring Transfer Learning for Anthropogenic Geomorphic Feature Extraction from Land Surface Parameters Using UNet by Aaron E. Maxwell, Sarah Farhadpour, Muhammad Ali

“…The value of transfer learning between the different geomorphic mapping tasks may have been limited due to smaller sample sizes, which highlights the need for continued research in using unsupervised and semi-supervised learning methods, especially given the large volume of digital terrain data available, despite the lack of associated labels.…”
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Contextualizing post day-one childhood immunization in-take drop-off rate in Nigeria: An assessment of working mothers in Ibadan [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 3 approved wit... by Olugbenga S. Falase, Folakemi A. Amodu, Olukemi K. Amodu, Taiwo H. Olajide, Mofeyisara O. Omobowale

“…This study examines how informal working mothers perceive post-day-one routine immunization, and vaccines not covered under the National Program on Immunization (NPI), immunization schedules, timing, and duration. Methods The study utilized a mixed methods approach, including in-depth interviews and semi-structured questionnaire to capture immunization experiences and assess the context of post-day one. …”
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Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) for People Living With HIV in a National Hospital in Mexico: Instrument Validation Study by Luis Eduardo Del Moral Trinidad, Luz Alicia González Hernández, Jaime Federico Andrade Villanueva, Pedro Martínez-Ayala, Adriana Valle Rodríguez, Vida Veronica Ruíz Herrera, José Adán Vizcaíno Résendiz, Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Sergio Dominguez-Lara

“…A minimum sample size was calculated to detect the contribution of the variables within the model. …”
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Is there evidence for changes in antibiotic resistance of microorganisms causing postcataract surgery endophthalmitis: a systematic review by Justine R Smith, Nieraj Jain, Maureen G Maguire, Leo A Kim, Christina J Flaxel, Steven Yeh, Stephen Jae Kim, Christina Y Weng

“…While lower level evidence offers some insights, cautious interpretation is advised until more rigorous RCTs are conducted.…”
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AI-enabled obstetric point-of-care ultrasound as an emerging technology in low- and middle-income countries: provider and health system perspectives by Sara Della Ripa, Nicole Santos, Dilys Walker

“…This study explored stakeholders' opinions about how AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) might change current antenatal care (ANC) services in LMICs and identified key considerations for introduction. Methods We purposely sampled midwives, doctors, researchers, and implementors for this mixed methods study, with a focus on those who live or work in African LMICs. …”
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