An Electrochemical Aptasensor for Accurate and Sensitive Detection of Exosomes Based on Dual-Probe Recognition and Hybridization Chain Reaction by Haojie Ma, Jie Li, Mengjia Gao, Yan Dong, Yi Luo, Shao Su

“…The CD63 aptamer (CD63-Apt) was immobilized on the surface of a gold electrode for specifically capturing exosomes to construct a classical sandwiched structure. The loaded SA-HRP can efficiently catalyze the reaction of 3, 3′, 5, 5′ tetramethylbenzidine (TMB) and hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) to generate a large electrochemical signal. …”
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Inventory of self-assessed competences: a tool for identifying training strengths and weaknesses in medical and multiprofessional residency programmes for primary health care by Élida de Fátima Diniz Souza, Ana Paula Ramos Machado, José Danúzio Leite de Oliveira, José Olivandro Duarte de Oliveira, Lauradella Geraldinne Sousa Nóbrega, Maysa Barbosa Rodrigues Toscano, Daiane Medeiros da Silva, Ricardo Alves de Olinda, Renata Valéria Nóbrega, David Matheson, Silvana Santos

“…Methods This is a cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, in which a structured questionnaire was applied to 300 residents and preceptors from eleven FCM and MRFH residency programmes. …”
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A cross-sectional study on depression and its associated factors among rural elderly in Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu by Ramesh Anshul, Ashokkumar Vikram, Sankar Karthik, Deepak Avinash KR, Mani Ezhilvanan, Chinnaian Sivagurunathan

“…A pre-tested, semi-structured interview schedule was used, including sociodemographic questions and the 30-item geriatric depression scale. …”
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Identifying individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis using a battery of tasks sensitive to symptom mechanisms by Trevor F. Williams, James M. Gold, James A. Waltz, Jason Schiffman, Lauren M. Ellman, Gregory P. Strauss, Elaine F. Walker, Scott W. Woods, Albert R. Powers, Joshua Kenney, Minerva K. Pappu, Philip R. Corlett, Tanya Tran, Steven M. Silverstein, Richard E. Zinbarg, Vijay A. Mittal

“…Participants (N = 621) were recruited from clinics and the community as part of the Computerized Assessment of Psychosis Risk (CAPR) consortium study. Structured clinical interviews, a dimensional risk calculator, and behavioral tasks were administered. …”
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Comprehensive computational analysis via Adverse Outcome Pathways and Aggregate Exposure Pathways in exploring synergistic effects from radon and tobacco smoke on lung cancer by Thomas Jaylet, Vinita Chauhan, Laura Mezquita, Nadia Boroumand, Olivier Laurent, Karine Elihn, Lovisa Lundholm, Olivier Armant, Karine Audouze

“…AEPs and AOPs represent analytical concepts useful for assessing the potential risks associated with exposure to various stressors. AOPs provide a structured framework to organize knowledge of essential Key Events (KEs) from a Molecular Initiating Event (MIE) to an Adverse Outcome (AO) at an organism or population level, while AEPs model exposures from the initial source of the stressor to the internal exposure site within the target organism, situated upstream of the AOP. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to housing and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness with concurrent brain injury, mental health and substance use disorders: a qualita... by Grace C. Warren, Cole J. Kennedy, Cole J. Kennedy, Cole J. Kennedy, Nicholas Gavas, Julia Schmidt, Julia Schmidt, Erica Woodin, Erica Woodin, Janelle Breese Biagioni, Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera, Mauricio A. Garcia-Barrera

“…The objective of this study was to identify barriers and facilitators to housing and healthcare services for people experiencing homelessness with ABI and concurrent MHSU disorders.MethodsData were collected during a one-day workshop as part of the British Columbia Consensus for Brain Injury, Mental Health and Addiction project. Semi-structured focus groups involving ABI survivors, service providers, and community stakeholders explored barriers, facilitators, and recommendations for service improvements. …”
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Real-world effectiveness of Motivational Enhancement for Engagement in Treatment (MEET) to improve substance use disorder care transitions by Brent R. Crandal, William H. Eger, Naomi Hillery, Amy Panczakiewicz, Zhun Xu, Freddy Arriola, Kelsey S. Dickson

“…Motivational Enhancement for Engagement in Treatment (MEET) is a structured engagement-focused intervention designed to improve service utilization. …”
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Immunization status and its determinants among children aged 12–23 months at community health centers in Mogadishu, Somalia: a cross-sectional study by Shafie Abdulkadir Hassan, Abdifatah Abdullahi Abukar, Abdulahi Salad Gutale, Asma Isak Hassan, Abdulahi Jabril Haji, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, Mohamed Ibrahim Adam, Ahmed Nor Osman Hassan, Mowlid Abdikarin Mohamed, Abdifetah Ibrahim Omar, Nur Rashid Ahmed

“…Data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and SPSS was used for the analysis. …”
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Smart Fault Detection, Classification, and Localization in Distribution Networks: AI-Driven Approaches and Emerging Technologies by Jianxian Wang, Hazlie Mokhlis, Nurulafiqah Nadzirah Mansor, Hazlee Azil Illias, Agileswari K. Ramasamy, Xingyu Wu, Siqi Wang

“…Following the chronological development of artificial intelligence, the review systematically investigates smart fault detection methods applied to fault scenarios in distribution networks, with a particular emphasis on presenting fault type classification and fault localization separately to facilitate a logically structured understanding. In addition, common types of distribution network faults are examined, and the impact of distributed generation on fault behavior, electrical characteristics, and protection coordination is critically assessed. …”
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Height-dependent variation in corticospinal excitability modulation after active but not sham intermittent theta burst stimulation by Abdulhameed Tomeh, Abdul Hanif Khan Yusof Khan, Zalina Abu Zaid, King-Hwa Ling, Liyana Najwa Inche Mat, Hamidon Basri, Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman

“…As secondary objectives, we measured blood pressure, heart rate, and capillary blood glucose pre-iTBS, and at 0 and 30 minutes post-iTBS. The TMSens_Q structured questionnaire was filled out at the end of each session. …”
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Forging partnerships for health equity research: transformative capacity-building for community-academic teams by Carmen R. Valdez, Liana Petruzzi, Liana Petruzzi, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Phillip W. Schnarrs, Tasha Banks, Chris M. Coombe, Chris M. Coombe, Barbara A. Israel, Barbara A. Israel

“…Yet a limited number of academic and medical institutions provide structured and formal training on how to conduct high-quality CBPR or develop academic-community partnerships.MethodsBuilding upon a capacity-building program, we developed and implemented a year-long academic partnership training program. …”
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Assessment of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) knowledge and awareness among healthcare workers in South-Lebanon by Ali El Roz, Taghrid Chaaban, Hawraa Issa, José-Noel Ibrahim, Zeinab Ezzeddine, Ghassan Ghssein

“…Data was gathered using a structured, validated questionnaire that explored their knowledge and awareness of MRSA risks, prevention measures, hand hygiene practices, and multidrug resistance. …”
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The effects of vestibular vertical incisions on the tunnel technique: a randomized clinical trial for the treatment of Recession Type 1 single gingival recessions by Ziyuan Chen, Keang Fan, Ying Xie, Shuangying Zhou, Jinsheng Zhong, Xiangying Ouyang

“…Trial registration The trial had been registered prospectively at http://www.chictr.org.cn on 19/12/2015 (Registration number: ChiCTR-INR-16007845), and structured according to the CONSORT statement.…”
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AI model for predicting asthma prognosis in children by Elham Sagheb, MS, Chung-Il Wi, MD, Katherine S. King, MS, Bhavani Singh Agnikula Kshatriya, MS, Euijung Ryu, PhD, Hongfang Liu, PhD, Miguel A. Park, MD, Hee Yun Seol, MD, Shauna M. Overgaard, PhD, Deepak K. Sharma, PhD, Young J. Juhn, MD, Sunghwan Sohn, PhD

“…Different models (logistic regression, random forest, and XGBoost [eXtreme Gradient Boosting]) were tested with diverse clinical variables from structured and unstructured EHRs. Results: The best AI models of each age group produced a prediction performance with areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve ranging from 0.85 to 0.93. …”
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Perspectives of syringe services program operators in Michigan on their relationship with substance use treatment: a qualitative study by Molly C. Reid, Samantha J. Harris, Suzanne M. Grieb, Sabrina Gattine, Zekiye Lukco, Brandon Hool, Mary Aguirre, Fernanda Alonso Aranda, Catherine Tomko, Sara Whaley, Brendan Saloner, Sean T. Allen

“…Methods We conducted in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a geographically diverse sample of SSP operators (n = 19) in Michigan during October and November 2021. …”
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Impact of Mothers' Weaning Knowledge, and Practice on Infants' Health: A National Assessment by Samar A. Amer, Alaa N. Nafee, Reham Alkharayef, Fahad A. Al Amri, Faten A. AlRadini, Reem C. Alanazi, J. Norah Alshathri, Summayah Alanazi, Jaffer Shah, Iman I. Aldebasi, Izere Salomon, Eman Elsayed Abd‐Ellatif, Khaled Moghib

“…Participants were recruited from primary healthcare centres across five regions of Saudi Arabia. Structured face‐to‐face interviews were used to collect data, and χ2 tests and multinomial logistic regression were used to look for links between what mothers knew, how they weaned their infants, and signs of their infants' health. …”
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Perspectives of researchers and clinicians on patient and public involvement (PPI) in preclinical spinal cord research: An interview study by Pádraig Carroll, Éimear Smith, Adrian Dervan, Ciarán McCarthy, Cliff Beirne, John Quinlan, Geoff Harte, Dónal O'Flynn, Fergal J. O'Brien, Frank Moriarty, Michelle Flood

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of two key stakeholder groups, preclinical researchers and clinicians on PPI in preclinical research, using spinal cord research as a case study. Methods Semi‐structured interviews were conducted online with 11 clinicians and 11 preclinical researchers all working in the area of spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Physical activity and mortality in the general population with and without major depression by Vagner Deuel de O. Tavares, Jeanne V. A. Williams, Vandad Sharifi, Andrew Bulloch, Gina Dimitropoulos, Nicole Leite Galvão-Coelho, Scott Patten

“…Major depression was assessed using a fully structured diagnostic instrument, the Composite International Diagnostic Interview. …”
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Bronchiolitis: A Real-Life Report of Increasing Compliance to Treatment Guidelines by Melodie O. Aricò, Francesco Accomando, Daniela Trotta, Anthea Mariani, Claudia Rossini, Claudio Cafagno, Letizia Lorusso, Enrico Valletta, Desiree Caselli, Maurizio Aricò

“…Conclusions: Our findings suggest that structured internal interventions can lead to more appropriate bronchiolitis management and the improved standardization of care.…”
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Unravelling typology of family life when a parent has heart disease: A qualitative study of families with adolescents by Matilda Holmbom, Hanna Grundström, Frida Andréasson, Camilla Rotvig, Hege Andersen, Camilla Bernild, Tone Merete Norekvål, Selina Kikkenborg Berg, Anna Strömberg

“…Methods: Data was collected through semi-structured individual interviews. Reflexive thematic analysis was used to identify patterns within families. …”
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