A Program for Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management by Kabale University

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Task-shifted approaches to postdiagnostic dementia support: a qualitative study exploring professional views and experiences by Louise Robinson, Greta Rait, Claire Bamford, Jill Manthorpe, Rachael Frost, Jane Wilcock, Karen Harrison Dening, Martin Knapp, Sube Banerjee, Joy Adamson, Alistair Burns, Raphael Wittenberg, Kate Walters, Alison Wheatley, Greta Brunskill, Louise Allan, Lynne Corner, Donna Buxton, Katherine Jacques, Doug Lewins, Sue Tucker

“…Further research is needed to achieve a shared understanding and consensus over what postdiagnostic support means in the context of dementia. We will be undertaking such research in the next phase of our programme.…”
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FTACMT study protocol: a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial of faecal microbiota transplantation for autism spectrum disorder by Li Ling, Wei Wei, Li Lin, Li Ke, Ye Chen, Li Ning, Wang Yu, Zhang Xin, Yang Rong, Zhang Xueying, Cui Jiaqu, Chen Qiyi, Qin Huanlong, Du Yasong, Zhao Xiaoxin, Lu Jubao, Lv Xiaoqiong, Ma Chunlian, Chen Shidong, Kuang Guifang, Zhao Dongmei, Fang Shuanfeng, Zhang Xujing, Yang Binrang, Wang Yanxia, Yuan Song, Zhou Xiang, Zhang Beihua, Jiang Lin, Ji Hong, Yan Yinmei, Yan Peihua, Huang Linsheng, Zhang Shaoyi, Ma Chenhuan, Miao Yun, Ling Wenqi, Geng Bojing, Feng Xueying, Li Huilin, Liu Liyan, Wu Weijia, Li Dexin, Jiang Qianru

“…Emerging lines of evidence have shown faecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) to be a potential therapeutic strategy for improving the clinical outcomes of patients with ASD by re-establishing their intestinal microflora. We are undertaking the first-ever multicentre, double-blind, randomised controlled trial of FMT for the treatment of children with both ASD and gastrointestinal symptoms and will assess the feasibility and efficacy outcomes of this strategy.Methods In total, 318 children with both ASD and gastrointestinal symptoms will be enrolled (from 15 hospitals in China) to receive either FMT intervention (n=212) or a placebo (control, n=106). …”
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Investigating the Effect of Olfactory Stimulation in Preterm Infants: A Review Study by Hashem Lashgari Kalat, Mohammad Hasan Mohammadi, Shahabaddin Sorouri, Hossein Ali Kharazmi, Zahra Ramazanian Bafghi, Masumeh Ghazanfarpour, Najmeh Soltani Nejad

“…Accordingly, it is essential to undertake a comprehensive review of the effect of olfactory stimulation in preterm infants. …”
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Perinatal emotional skills groups for women and birthing people with borderline personality disorder: outcomes from a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Paul Moran, Debra Bick, Lucy Biddle, Belinda Borries, Rebecca Kandiyali, Farah Mgaieth, Vivan Patel, Janice Rigby, Penny Seume, Vaneeta Sadhnani, Nadine Smith, Michaela Swales, Nicholas Turner

“…Their efficacy should be tested in a fully powered RCT, and this is a feasible undertaking. Trial registration ISRCTN80470632. …”
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A medical insurance fund operation performance evaluation system under the DRG payment mode reform by Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Zijian Wang, Weifu Chang, Weifu Chang, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo, Aijing Luo

“…However, few studies undertake performance evaluations of medical insurance funds under DRG payments, especially those incorporating the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)-Entropy Weight Method (EWM)- Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation (FCE) method model.MethodsThis study utilizes operational data from medical insurance funds across eight cities in S Province, China, from 2020 to 2022. …”
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Design and Implementation of a Software System for Full-Process Animal Experiment Ethical Review by XU Xiao, WU Jiemin, LIANG Yi, YE Mingxia, ZHOU Shunchang

“…Institutions of higher education undertake a significant number of animal experiment projects with diverse types. …”
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A systematic review of the worldwide prevalence of survivors of poliomyelitis reported in 31 studies by Alice Theadom, Shivanthi Balalla, Kelly M Jones, Valery L Feigin, Gordon Jackman

“…Background Accurate prevalence figures estimating the number of survivors of poliomyelitis (disease causing acute flaccid paralysis) following poliovirus infection are not available. We aim to undertake a systematic review of all literature concerning the prevalence of survivors of poliomyelitis.Methods Electronic databases were searched from 1900 up to May 2016 for peer-reviewed studies using a population-based approach witha defined denominator and some form of diagnostic or clinical verification of polio. …”
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Heat Re-process approach and thermally integrated renewable energy system for power, compressed hydrogen, and freshwater production; ANN boosted optimization and techno-enviro-econ... by Zhaoyang Zuo, Junhua Wang, Mohammed A. Alghassab, Nashwan Adnan Othman, Ahmad Almadhor, Fahad M. Alhomayani, Hind Albalawi, Samah G. Babiker, Barno Abdullaeva, Aboulbaba Eladeb

“…This comprehensive investigation undertakes a holistic examination of the design, simulation, and optimization of a hybrid thermal energy system (HTES) that synergistically integrates wind and solar energy sources for the simultaneous production of electricity, compressed hydrogen, and freshwater. …”
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Injury characteristics, mechanisms, and game circumstances in junior community-level Australian football by Indianna L. Franke, Andrea B. Mosler, Brooke E. Patterson, Kay M. Crossley, Patrick Clifton, Steven McPhail, Mark J. Scholes, Matthew G. King

“…Injured players were subsequently followed up with a phone call to undertake an injury surveillance survey. The injury surveillance survey gathered information relating to the injury characteristics, game circumstances and management undertaken. …”
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East Midlands knee pain multiple randomised controlled trial cohort study: cohort establishment and feasibility study protocol by Michael Doherty, Roshan das Nair, Ana Valdes, Reuben Ogollah, Paul Greenhaff, Bonnie Millar, Michelle Hall, Amy Fuller, Polykarpos Angelos Nomikos, David A Walsh, A Abhishek

“…The feasibility and acceptability of the intervention, and feasibility of undertaking a future cohort randomised controlled trial (RCT) will be explored.Methods and analysis In phase 1, we will develop a training programme for nurses and evaluate the fidelity and acceptability of the non-pharmacological element of the intervention. …”
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Prognostic value of adjuvant chemotherapy for hormone receptor-negative T1a and T1bN0M0 breast cancer patients by Yaxiong Liu, Honghui Li, Jinsong Li, Changlong Wei, Jinsheng Zeng, Qiuhong Tian

“…Adjuvant CT was recommended for potential beneficial patients after undertaking a risk-benefit discussion.…”
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Effect of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy on the Incidence of Tuberculosis among Seropositive Children Attending HIV/AIDS Care in Two General Hospitals, Northwest Ethiopia, 2021 by Fassikaw Kebede, Birhanu Kebede, Tsehay Kebede, Melaku Agmasu

“…Concomitant administration of ART with IPT had demoted more than ninety-six percent of new TB incidences for this report. Undertaking in-depth TB screening and frequent follow-up among all these children is critical in order to prevent and control tuberculosis.…”
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TOOLS OF INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH by Eldar Veremchuk, Hennadii Vasylchuk

“…Furthermore, the article undertakes an examination of the manner in which these instruments can be employed not solely within the context of business communicative discourse but also as a means of constructing and reinforcing a national concept and cultural unity. …”
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Factors influencing utilization of municipal solid waste compost among urban farmers in western Uganda by Juliet Kiiza Kabasiita, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Julius C. W. Odongo, Emmanuel Opolot

“…Finally, to guarantee quality and to improve the adoption of compost generated at the CDM plants, there is a need for research to assess the quality of MSW compost, undertake a supply chain analysis and cost–benefit study and set a price commensurate with the quality, and develop guidelines and rates of application of the MSW compost.…”
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Laser Induced Spectroscopy (LIBS) Technology and Environmental Risk Index (RI) to Detect Microplastics in Drinking Water in Baghdad, Iraq by Estabraq Mohammed Ati, Shahla Hussien Hano, Rana Fadhil abbas, Reyam Naji Ajmi and Abdalkader Saeed Latif

“…As a result, we will undertake a thorough analysis of the best water bottling quality. …”
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Unleashing the potential of chatbots in mental health: bibliometric analysis by Qing Han, Chenyang Zhao

“…By providing accessible and convenient mental health services and support, chatbots are poised to become a primary technological intervention in bridging the gap between mental health needs and available resources.ObjectiveThis study undertakes a thorough bibliometric analysis and discourse on the applications of chatbots in mental health, with the objective of elucidating the underlying scientific patterns that emerge at the intersection of chatbot technology and mental health care on a global scale.MethodsThe bibliometric software Biblioshiny and VOSviewer were used to conduct a comprehensive analysis of 261 scientific articles published in the Web of Science Core Collection between 2015 and 2024. …”
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Feasibility of a pragmatic randomized adaptive clinical trial to evaluate a brief negotiational interview for harmful and hazardous alcohol use in Moshi, Tanzania. by Catherine A Staton, Kaitlyn Friedman, Ashley J Phillips, Mary Catherine Minnig, Francis M Sakita, Kennedy M Ngowi, Brian Suffoletto, Jon Mark Hirshon, Monica Swahn, Blandina T Mmbaga, Joao Ricardo Nickenig Vissoci

“…Results suggest support for undertaking a full trial to evaluate the effectiveness of the PPKAY, a nurse-driven BNI in a low-income country.…”
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Symptom-related experience and sexual health of female patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: protocol for a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis by Ye He, Zhu Yang, Lixiao Yang, Fangfang Ma

“…Data-derived codes formed categories, which were then iteratively refined into broader themes reflecting women’s experiences with sex and childbirth while living with PAH.Ethics and dissemination External ethical approval is not required as this review is a retrospective review, which is undertaking secondary analysis of publicly available primary data. …”
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Research on the Status of KAP and Countermeasures of the Scientific Research Level of TCM Rehabilitation Practitioners by Jian SONG, Zhizhen LIU, Jingsong WU, Juan PENG, Bin CHEN, Jia HUANG

“…At the practice dimension, the time spent in scientific research, the opportunity to participate in high-level research projects, and the number of domestic journal paper output were significantly higher than those in non-tertiary hospital groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and there were no significant differences in adjustment of scientific research plan, the opportunity to undertake high-level subjects, the number of papers in SCI source journal, and the number of scientific research-related training participations (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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