A model based cost-utility analysis of Embedding referral to structured self-management education into standard practice (Embedding) compared to usual care for people with type 2 d... by Melanie J Davies, Alan Brennan, Danielle H Bodicoat, Daniel John Pollard, Anju Keetharuth, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Agnieszka Glab, Joesph P Mensa, Alison Northern

“…Secondary outcome measures included the probability of Embedding implementation package being cost-effective and value of information.Results The estimated cost of the intervention was £40 316 across the study sites, which equates to £0.521 per patient across all practices. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…These results reveal information that is normally undetected by fixed site monitoring (FSM), underscoring the importance of mobile measurements as a complement to FSM in assessing the exposure of urban populations to air pollution more extensively. …”
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Supra-Annular Versus Intra-Annular Self-Expanding Valves in Small Aortic Annulus: A Propensity Score-Matched Study by Michel Pompeu Sá, MD, MSc, MHBA, PhD, Danial Ahmad, MD, MPH, Yisi Wang, MPH, Floyd Thoma, BS, Amber Makani, MD, Dustin Kliner, MD, Catalin Toma, MD, David West, MD, Derek Serna-Gallegos, MD, Ibrahim Sultan, MD

“…Randomized data are needed to validate these findings and guide informed device selection.…”
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The study of miRNA-211 affects melanogenesis progress in Cashmere goats via suppressing <i>AP1S2</i> by B. Zhang, R. Liu, T. Ma, X. Li, Y. Zhao, H. Su, J. Li, Y. Li, H. Jiang, Q. Zhang

“…And their opposite expression trends were confirmed in B16-F10 cells by immunofluorescence. The information above showed miRNA-211 downregulated the expression of <i>AP1S2</i>. …”
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Diagnostic investigation, intervention, and outcome for post-subtotal gastrectomy patients who present with jaundice by Duan Wang, Duan Wang, Liang Zhu, Fanyi Kong, Fanyi Kong, Yingyu Pan, Yingyu Pan, Wei Liu, Xuan Wang, Weidong Pan, Jian Cao, Qiang Xu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu, Dong Wu

“…The interventional methods for biliary drainage, their success rate and patient outcome were also investigated.MethodsElectronic medical records were reviewed to identify patients hospitalized for obstructive jaundice at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, who had previously undergone subtotal gastrectomy. The clinical information, imaging and interventional examination data of those patients were retrospectively collected.ResultsBetween 2018 and 2023, 36 patients with previous subtotal gastrectomy were hospitalized for ob-structive jaundice at our hospital. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese traditional quadruple single pill combination versus valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide for the treatment of hypertension (COSPQ-BP): study protocol for randomised c... by Kai Liu, Yu Yan, Xin Zhang, Yanan Li, Yuanyuan Yao, Lu Liu, Runyu Ye, Si Wang, Xiangyu Yang, Xiaoping Chen, Shanshan Jia, Qingtao Meng, Xianghao Zuo

“…The secondary outcomes have been predetermined and will primarily encompass the following: (1) changes in other BP measures, as well as changes in blood lipids, blood glucose and uric acid at 12 weeks and (2) evaluation of the impact of starting antihypertensive therapy with compound reserpine and triamterene tablets or valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide on the depressive and anxiety statess of patients.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol (version number: V5.0, version date: 17 January 2023) has been approved by the ethics committee (Biomedical Ethics Committee of West China Hospital of Sichuan University, approval number: Review (51) in 2023). Written informed consent will be obtained from each participant by researchers. …”
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Prevalence of symptoms suggestive of sleep apnea among children and its impact on academic performance by Silvia D. Boyajian, Muna A. Salameh, Kholoud Alzyoud, Enas A. Amaireh, Lujayn Badah, Malek Al Qutami, Mira Alsharayri, Osama Abubaker, Rzan Shwashreh

“…A questionnaire including information on demographic variables, school performance, and a validated sleep-related breathing disorder (SRBD) scale for pediatrics was distributed to 1798 students in schools all over Amman. …”
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Characterisation of internal tremors and vibration symptoms by Harlan M Krumholz, Mitsuaki Sawano, Richa Sharma, Tianna Zhou, Dorothy Massey, Anna D Baker, Diana Berrent Güthe, Nick Güthe, Suzanne Pincus Shidlovsky, Liza Fisher, Connor B Grady, Cesar Caraballo

“…Objectives To describe the experiences of patients who have postacute sequelae SARS-CoV-2 infection with internal vibrations and tremors as a prominent component, we leveraged the efforts by Survivor Corps, a grassroots COVID-19 patient advocacy group, to gather information from individuals belonging to its Facebook group with a history of COVID-19 suffering from vibrations and tremors.Setting and design A narrative analysis was performed on 140 emails and 450 social media comments from 140 individuals collected as a response to a call to &gt;180 000 individuals participating in Survivor Corps between 15 July and 27 July 2021. …”
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Influence of soil type on bacterial growth and tolerance to experimentally added human antibiotics by Laura Rodríguez-González, Montserrat Díaz-Raviña, Beatriz Sevilla-Morán, Elena García-Campos, Juan José Villaverde, Manuel Arias-Estévez, David Fernández-Calviño, Vanesa Santás-Miguel

“…More studies should be conducted to quantitatively assess the toxic and tolerance-developing effects of antibiotics in soils. Such information will be valuable for identifying which antibiotics pose a threat to the soil microbiota and consequently to human health.…”
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How prepared is Nigeria digital payment for health workers? A landscape analysis by Folashayo Peter Adeniji, David Ayobami Adewole, Segun Bello, Elizabeth Ekirapa, Juliet Aweko, Vincent Michael Kiberu, Charles Opio, Peter Waiswa, Olufunmilayo Ibitola Fawole

“…Methods This study was an exploratory qualitative case study with mixed-methods approach to data collection including; i) desk review, ii) interview of key informants and iii) engagement of stakeholders. In the desk review, the databases searched were MEDLINE (PubMed), Google Scholar and Google. …”
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Patient participation in free cataract surgery: a cross-sectional study of the low-income elderly in urban China by Bo Qu, Hui Chen, Xuhua Tan, Xiaohang Wu, Haotian Lin, Zhenzhen Liu, Lixia Luo, Bo Zhang, Erping Long, Duoru Lin, Weirong Chen, Yizhi Liu, Haofeng Jiang, Jingjing Chen, Zhuoling Lin, Xiaoyan Li, Jinzhu Tang, Yingfen Lin

“…Most of the patients who participated in the programme resided in major urban districts and had poor health awareness and a low level of education. The information provided by this study is crucial for improving and expanding the management of free cataract surgery programmes.Trial registration number NCT02633865; Post-results.…”
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Indonesia’s Approach towards Myanmar’s Crisis: Understanding the Different Perspectives of the Democracy Process in Indonesia and Myanmar and the Role of the Military by Aswin Ariyanto Azis, Firstyarinda Valentina Indraswari, Annisa Ridhatul Khatimah, A. Qalbi Faathimah Azzahra

“…Many scholars, democracy activists, and foreign policy observers consider Indonesia’s role since its success in reforming its military and turning it into a professional after having political domination. …”
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Airway clearance technique therapy for atelectasis induced by scoliosis surgery: a case report by Rui Zhai, Hairong Su, Yaxu Wu, Rong Tan, Xiaoli Zhang, Ye Tian, Mei Hu

“…The patient, a 55-year-old female presenting with spinal deformity and exertional dyspnea, was referred to the hospital. …”
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Brown-McLean syndrome secondary keratoconus by Qi Wan, Li Chen, Ran Wei, Ying-ping Deng, Ke Ma, Jing Tang

“…The potential relationship between BMS and keratoconus is explored, suggesting that long-term edema and degeneration of the peripheral cornea could alter its biomechanical properties, leading to deformation and keratoconus. Thorough clinical evaluation and long-term follow-up are crucial in managing such patients.…”
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Study on the loss of ductility of the API 5L grade b steel using the isothermal aging process by Julio César Velázquez, Manuela Diaz-Cruz, Noé Eliseo González-Arévalo, Ulises Oswaldo Solis, Arturo Cervantes-Tobón, Selene Capula-Colindres, Roman Cabrera-Sierra

“…The steel used in these pipelines needs to be able to sustain significant plastic deformation before rupturing. These pipelines tend to be in service for very long timespans, thus undergoing an aging process. …”
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INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE (IGR) AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: A FOCUS ON TAXES AND RATES by OWENVBIUGIE VINCENT OVENSERI

“…Policymakers are urged to implement reforms aimed at improving revenue administration and ensuring that collected taxes and rates are utilized for the public good. …”
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCIPLINES: ANALYZING THE PROPINQUITY AND CONTRIBUTIONS by MUBASSHIRU SALISU MOHAMMED

“…The paper recommends that in view of the increasing concern for effectiveness and efficiency in the act of administration, good understanding of the various social science disciplines is very desideratum for administrators especially with expanding demand for public policy reforms related to satisfaction of needs and aspiration of the people. …”
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Challenges in the Implementation of Fiscal Decentralization and It’s Effects on the Health Sector in Uganda by George Stanley, Kinyata, Siraje, Kaaya

“…The article describes the structural and reforms in Uganda’s health Sector Services and it assess its performance. …”
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Passive-aggressive resistance against apartheid at the Federal Theological Seminary of Southern Africa by G. Duncan

“…This was demonstrated in both overt and covert forms of behaviour in the educational approach developed at Fedsem, its worship life and spirituality and demonstrations. …”
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GC Insights: The <i>Anthro-Pokécene</i> – environmental impacts echoed in the Pokémon world by L. J. Alcott, L. J. Alcott, T. Maavara

“…<p>Public perception of anthropogenic environmental impacts, including climate change, is primarily driven by exposure to different forms of media. Here, we show how Pokémon, the largest multimedia franchise worldwide, mirrors public discourse in the video games' narratives with regard to human impacts on environmental change. …”
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