Improving health outcomes by strengthening public sector capacity in social and behaviour change programming in Nigeria: a qualitative study by Pooja Sripad, Augustine Ankomah, Amanda Kalamar, Adetayo Adetunji, Bright Addo, Dele Abegunde, Nrupa Jani Tulsiani, Foyeke Oyedokun-Adegbabo

“…In response to documented supply-side challenges impeding the application of gained knowledge and skill, we recommend inclusive health worker recruitment, sensitisation programmes for health workers, government ownership, improved security, healthcare infrastructure and transportation systems.…”
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Thoracic perfusion of antiangiogenic agents combined with chemotherapy for treating malignant pleural effusion in non-small cell lung cancer: a network meta-analysis by Yan Xu, Wei Si, Yingying Cui, Liming Jiang, Yinan Yu, Xiaohua Zhu

“…Here, we performed a network meta-analysis to reveal optimal combinations of antiangiogenic agents and chemical agents and assess their effectiveness and safety.Design Systematic review and network meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, Wanfang, VIP Database and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure were searched from inception to May 2023. …”
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Academic and Socioсultural Adaptation of Students in Russian Universities by P. A. Ambarova, G. E. Zborovsky, V. S. Nikolskiy, N. V. Shabrova

“…It is concluded that the adaptation of students to project activities is complicated by their unwillingness to responsibility and independence, an attitude towards individualism and autonomy, an insufficiently high level of professional culture and professional knowledge, which is at odds with the expectations of project customers. …”
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<i>Phytophthora</i> Species and Their Associations with Chaparral and Oak Woodland Vegetation in Southern California by Sebastian N. Fajardo, Tyler B. Bourret, Susan J. Frankel, David M. Rizzo

“…Additionally, California’s natural areas, characterized by a Mediterranean climate and dominated by chaparral (evergreen, drought-tolerant shrubs) and oak woodlands, lack sufficient baseline knowledge on <i>Phytophthora</i> biology and ecology, hindering effective management efforts. …”
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Temperature-dependent performance and constitutive modeling of additively manufactured Ti600 alloy by Tianhua Wen, Rui Fu, Sihang Xiao, Lei Zhang, Bo Song, Hongshuai Lei

“…This study addresses the gap in knowledge regarding the high-temperature thermal and mechanical behavior of SLM-fabricated Ti600, offering valuable insights for its broader industrial application.…”
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C-POS: A Context-Aware Adaptive Part-of-Speech Language Learning Framework by Shazia Maqsood, Abdul Shahid, Fakhra Nazar, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Ahmad, Manuel Mazzara

“…The context parameter includes location, time, concentration level, Interest and learner&#x2019;s knowledge. Based on these context parameters, a Context-aware Part-Of-Speech (C-POS) learning system is designed, implemented and evaluated. …”
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Modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence in older adults with MCI/dementia using the Theoretical Domains Framework: a systematic review protocol by Jie Wang, Lina Wang, Xueting Zhen, Hang Yan, Hong Tao, Yaxiu Cai, Haiqin Chen, Chenxi Ge

“…This paper aims: (1) to identify the modifiable facilitators and barriers to exercise adherence for older adults with MCI/dementia in terms of the perspectives of patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals; (2) to organise the identified factors of exercise adherence based on the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) among included studies.Methods and analysis A systematic computerised literature search will be performed in the following online databases: PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wan Fang Database, which published between January 1990 and June 2020. …”
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Routes to social prescribing outside National Health Service (NHS) structures: a systematic map by Kerryn Husk, Stephanie Tierney, Lucy Gavens, Emma Hazeldine, Sophie Westwood, Mohammad Hassannezhad

“…Currently, most of the evidence and knowledge about how social prescribing pathways’ function focuses on primary care, and we know less about how social prescribing operates outside of these structures. …”
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Walkability and physical activity: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis by Giancarlo Bazarele Machado Bruno, Felipe Mendes Delpino, Antônio Azambuja Miragem, Leandro André Vieira Olsson, Elza Daniel de Mello

“…With the expected results, we hope that the knowledge will be useful to encourage the implementation of public policies for walkability in the neighborhood to increase physical activity levels. …”
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Improved Antibacterial Activity of Water-Soluble Nanoformulated Kaempferol and Combretastatin Polyphenolic Compounds by Y. Santhosh Kumar, Langeswaran Kulanthaivel, G. S. Hikku, R. Saravanan, Thangavelu Lakshmi, C. Kirubhanand, Murugesan Karthikeyan, P. Vijayalakshmi, Gowtham Kumar Subbaraj

“…This complicates the determination of the exact mechanisms acting against bacterial growth when using nanoformulation drugs. Our increasing knowledge of water-soluble nanoformulation drugs and their roles in reduced bacterial activity will pave the way to developing effective treatments in the future.…”
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Person-centred eHealth intervention for patients on sick leave due to common mental disorders: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial and process evaluation (PROMISE) by Ingibjörg H Jonsdottir, Hanna Gyllensten, Lilas Ali, Andreas Fors, Karl Swedberg, Inger Ekman, Matilda Cederberg, Kristina Glise

“…This project is part of a broader research programme conducted at the Gothenburg Centre for Person-Centred Care (GPCC), where extensive work is undertaken to disseminate knowledge on and implementation of PCC.Trial registration number NCT03404583.…”
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High-quality DNA extraction for Desmodium gangeticum: A medicinal shrub of Shivalik Himalayas by Shiwani Singh, Maneesh S. Bhandari, Neeraj Dwivedi

“…Contribution: This study adds to the existing knowledge about the strategies and procedures for extracting high-quality DNA and good yield from leaf samples of D. gangeticum.…”
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Nurturing a New Industry Rooted in Geoscience: Stakeholder Insights on Minewater Thermal in Scotland by K. B. Deeming, J. Dickie, J. J. Roberts, Z. K. Shipton

“…For minewater thermal projects to succeed, geoscientists must be equipped with skills, knowledge and understanding to embrace these wider roles in nurturing this nascent industry.…”
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Integrating cellular automata Markov model to simulate future land use change of a tropical basin by M. Camara, N.R.B. Jamil, A.F.B. Abdullah, R.B. Hashim

“…Given the importance of knowledge of future land use in addressing the problems of uncontrolled development on environmental quality, this study could be valuable for land use planners of the river basin largely covered by natural forest. …”
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That “darned Dorsiceratus case” (Copepoda, Harpacticoida, Cletodidae T. Scott)—an attempt of a systematic approach, including the description of three new species by Kai Horst George, Lukas Tönjes, Songül Yurtdaş

“…Despite the generally recognised importance of Copepoda Harpacticoida in aquatic ecosystems, our knowledge of that taxon is still very patchy and even marginal with regard to deep-sea representatives. …”
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Methodological Issues on Planning and Running the Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth by Giuliane J. Lajos, Ricardo P. Tedesco, Renato Passini, Tabata Z. Dias, Marcelo L. Nomura, Patrícia M. Rehder, Samira M. Haddad, Maria H. Sousa, Jose G. Cecatti, Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth Study Group

“…This study represented the first step of a planned comprehensive assessment of preterm birth in Brazil, with detailed information that will lead to several analyses and further studies, bringing the knowledge to improve screening, diagnosis, and treatment practices in maternal and perinatal health with the final purpose of reducing the burden of this condition in the country.…”
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Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists in obesity treatment - a literature review by Aleksander Jentkiewicz, Esmail Haj Obeid, Jakub Ulrych, Jan Krupa, Maciej Malinowski, Michał Krasowski, Alicja Kalinowska, Wiktoria Pietras, Adrian Kozieł, Zofia Kurek

“…Description of the State of Knowledge: GLP-1 receptor agonists modulate appetite, resulting in lower calory intake. …”
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Interventions for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and Management Among Indigenous Children and Youth: A Systematic Review by Edmund Wedam Kanmiki, Yaqoot Fatima, Thuy Linh Duong, Roslyn Von Senden, Tolassa W. Ushula, Abdullah A. Mamun

“…Most interventions involved < 100 participants and lasted 6 months or less (58%). While knowledge and behaviours improved for most interventions, longer and culturally responsive interventions, often combining both community and school‐based elements, demonstrated a greater effect on key anthropometrics and biomarkers associated with the risk of T2DM. …”
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Hibernation Habitat Selection by the Threatened Chinese Softshell Turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis) in the Yellow River Wetlands of Northwest China: Implications for Conservation Manage... by Qingjun Zhu, Meiling Hong, Qiutong Xie, Fei Kong, Liu Lin, Hai‐tao Shi

“…Terrestrial hibernacula were close to the water, maintained more than 30% humidity throughout the winter, and were effectively protected against freezing. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first formal report of the behavior of terrestrial hibernation in softshell turtles. …”
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A psychometric appraisal of a revised preparedness for medication administration questionnaire in final-year undergraduate nursing students: a secondary analysis by Susan Irvine, Sharon Andrew, Christina Aggar, Nicola Whiteing, Anecita Gigi Lim, Brett Williams

“…Abstract Background Students must be prepared for the transference of medication administration (pharmacology knowledge and clinical skills) to clinical practice. …”
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