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IMPlementing IMProved Asthma self-management as RouTine (IMP2ART) in UK primary care: An internal pilot for a cluster randomised controlled trial
Introduction Supported self-management that includes a personalised asthma action plan and regular professional review, reduces unscheduled consultations, an...
Impact of contralateral sensorineural hearing loss on prognosis in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of contralateral sensorineural hearing loss on prognosis in idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss....
Community informed recommendations for a campaign to promote awareness of long-acting injectable PrEP among Latino men who have sex with men
Background Across the United Sates, Latino men who have sex with men (LMSM) face disproportionately high HIV risk. Although pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) effectively reduces HIV...
Research on epilepsy detection and recognition based on the combination of time frequency transform and deep learning model
To improve the detection performance of epileptic electroencephalogram (EEG) signals and address their non-stationary characteristics,this paper compares the combined effects of continuous wavelet tra...
The importance of structure: Using targeted rewiring to explore social networks property interdependencies
Social networks typically have skewed degree distributions and relatively high clustering and assortativity coefficients. Some studies have explored the relationships between these properties, but hav...
A protocol for MIndfulness-based Neurofeedback to augment DBT psychotherapy for adults with Borderline Personality Disorder (MIND-BPD)
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe psychiatric condition associated with high rates of suicide and poor interpersonal functioning. There are no FDA-approved medications, and evidence-ba...
Effectiveness of a pharmacist diabetes coaching program: A propensity-matched retrospective analysis
Background Limited evidence exists on the clinical and cost impact of diabetes coaching programs integrated into care teams. The Diabetes Care Coach (DCC) program is a pharmacist-d...
The dynamic network characteristics of physical, psychological, and cognitive symptoms of people with HIV based on cross-lagged network analysis in China
Introduction This study aims to construct a dynamic network by collecting longitudinal data, which will assist medical professionals in identifying bridging symptoms associated wit...
WaveMamba-YOLO: Combining frequency awareness and state-space modeling for defect localization
Steel surface defect detection is critical for ensuring the reliability and safety of automotive manufacturing. However, existing methods often suffer from high computational cost, weak sensitivity to...
Has the establishment of national parks improved nature-based tourism experiences? Evidence from social media data
National parks are vital institutions for conserving biodiversity and preserving biocultural heritage that safeguard exceptional natural resources and sustain key cultural ecosystem services (CESs), s...
Patterns of opioid dose escalation in patients with chronic kidney disease initiated on opioids for the treatment of non-cancer pain
Background Pain management in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is challenging due to altered drug metabolism, impaired excretion, and higher opioid toxicity risk. Despite this, opioids...
Isotropic fluid structures and role of non-metricity on their dynamics governed by an electric charge: A theoretical study
This research explores the dynamics of compact stellar objects characterized by the Kohler-Chao-Tikekar and Tolman IV spacetimes under the effects of an electric charge within the framework of...
The effect of client-auditor mismatches on earnings management using classification shifting: Evidence from China
Using a sample of Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listed companies from 2008 to 2022, this study examines the impact of client-auditor mismatch on earnings management using classification shifting. The...
Effect of noise and green space exposure on depression, anxiety and stress among the Lebanese population
Background Environmental exposure significantly influences mental well-being. Green spaces offer psychological benefits, while noise exposure is a recognized environmental stressor...
Study on underwater noise characteristics and mechanism of discharge flow from wide-crested weir
To provide theoretical guidance and technical support for mitigating underwater noise generated by discharge flow from wide-crested weirs, this study integrates physical experiments and numerical simu...
No Thesis, No Future! Exploring the associations between research inaccessibility and suicidal ideation
Background Suicidal ideation is a pressing mental health concern among university students, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Bangladesh, where academic pressure,...
Health literacy assessment and healthcare access difficulties of Vietnamese migrants in Japan: A cross-sectional study
While the number of Vietnamese migrant workers in Japan has been increasing, their healthy literacy as a key concern for ensuring equitable access to healthcare is unknown. This study assessed health...
Perceptions of Saudi parents of students with autism toward the responsibilities of transition plan members in implementing transition plans
Objective This study investigates how Saudi parents of children with autism perceive the roles and responsibilities of school staff and families in implementing transition plans. I...
Effects of confining pressure and loading direction on the mechanical behavior of schist with high content and aggregation degree of mica
This article focuses on the mechanical anisotropy of the schist with high content and aggregation degree of mica, which are prone to causing local collapse, large deformation, and support failure in t...
Spatial and temporal distribution of thyroid cancer incidence in China: An ecological study based on a national registry
The objective of this study was to analyze the incidence rate of thyroid cancer in China to elucidate its spatiotemporal distribution and to provide an evidence-based foundation for prevention and con...
Correction: Risk of ciguatoxins is shaped by Gambierdiscus community structure
What is the significance of a new breast mass in women aged 40 or above? A cross-sectional study
Background Breast lumps are the most common presentation of breast cancer, and when detected in imaging, they are assigned a BI-RADS score dependent on their characteristics. Recen...
The prevalence of probable sarcopenia and intrinsic capacity impairment among a group of community-dwelling older people in an urban area in Cameroon
Although intrinsic capacity serves as an indirect measure of an individual’s functional reserve, whether and in which way it interacts with sarcopenia is still to be addressed in Cameroon. This study...
The effect of cold ischemia time on hypoxia, EMT, and apoptosis pathways in normal colon mucosa
Cold ischemia time (CIT), the interval between tissue excision and preservation, is a critical preanalytical variable that profoundly impacts gene expression profiles. Variability in CIT can lead to i...
Prevalence, spatial patterns and determinants of zero-dose vaccination among children aged 12–23 months in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel spatial analysis
Introduction Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective strategies for enhancing public health and well-being. Despite widespread immunization efforts, zero-dose vaccination amo...