A theory-based analysis of the implementation of online asynchronous telemedicine platforms into primary care practices using Normalisation Process Theory by Cara Leighton, Natalie Joseph-Williams, Annavittoria Porter, Adrian Edwards, Alison Cooper

“…There are concerns regarding confidentiality and health inequities. Conclusions Increased workload, lack of integration into existing systems and poor usability affect implementation. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to global access to life-saving skills training: an international cross-sectional survey by Marcus Eng Hock Ong, Freddy Lippert, Lin Zhang, Willem Stassen, So Yeon Joyce Kong, Audrey L Blewer, Yeh Lai Chern, Andrew Fu Wah Ho

“…Country level of income (adjusted OR (AOR) 4.31 (95% CI 1.62 to 11.45), p<01), urban location (AOR 10.57 (95% CI 3.32 to 33.66), p<0.001) and level of EMS development (OR 5.73 (95% CI 1.47 to 22.30), p=0.01) were predictive of access to LST.Conclusion This study highlights considerable inequity in LST access globally. Future work should seek to mitigate barriers and leverage facilitators through participatory and community-oriented approaches to LST.…”
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Expanding diversity in developmental profiles of very-low-birth-weight infants during 6 years after birth by Kyoko Watanabe, Reina Ogata, Kenta Kajiwara, Hirosuke Inoue, Yoshihiro Sakemi, Masako Ichiyama, Toru Sawano, Kazuaki Yasuoka, Takahide Watabe, Hiroaki Kurata, Toshinori Nakashima, Yuri Sonoda, Pin Fee Chong, Satoshi Akamine, Masayuki Ochiai, Takuro Ohno, Hironori Yamashita, Yasunari Sakai, Shouichi Ohga

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Delayed Postoperative Epidural Hematoma Presenting Only with Vesicorectal Disturbance by Hiroto Kamoda, Tetsuhiro Ishikawa, Masayuki Miyagi, Yawara Eguchi, Sumihisa Orita, Miyako Suzuki, Yoshihiro Sakuma, Yasuhiro Oikawa, Kazuyo Yamauchi, Gen Inoue, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Seiji Ohtori

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KAJIAN FEMINIS PADA NOVEL "RONGGENG DUKUH PARUK" DAN "PEREMPUAN BERKALUNG SURBAN" by Indrya Mulyaningsih

“…</span> <span class="hps">Both</span> <span class="hps">novels</span> <span class="hps">are equally</span> <span class="hps">illustrate</span> <span class="hps">inequities</span> <span class="hps">in girls</span><span>.…”
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Social-structural barriers to primary care among sex workers: findings from a community-based cohort in Vancouver, Canada (2014–2021) by Miriam T. H. Harris, Kate Shannon, Andrea Krüsi, Haoxuan Zhou, Shira M. Goldenberg

“…Abstract Background Due to social-structural marginalization, sex workers experience health inequities including a high prevalence of sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, mental health disorders, trauma, and substance use, alongside a multitude of barriers to HIV and substance use services. …”
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Evaluation of Humoral Immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Specific Antigens for Correlation with Clinical Status and Effective Vaccine Development by Mamiko Niki, Maho Suzukawa, Shunsuke Akashi, Hideaki Nagai, Ken Ohta, Manabu Inoue, Makoto Niki, Yukihiro Kaneko, Kozo Morimoto, Atsuyuki Kurashima, Seigo Kitada, Sohkichi Matsumoto, Koichi Suzuki, Yoshihiko Hoshino

“…In addition, in some cases, IgA antibody titers were significantly associated with the serum concentration of total albumin, which supports the idea that humoral immunity can be influenced by the nutritional status. …”
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Isotope analysis of birds’ eye lens provides early-life information by Emi A. Hasegawa, Jun Matsubayashi, Ichiro Tayasu, Tatsuhiko Goto, Haruka Inoue, Axel G. Rossberg, Chikage Yoshimizu, Masaru Hasegawa, Takumi Akasaka

“…We performed a feeding experiment using Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica), in which we administered two diets: one composed mainly of C3 plants (low δ13C and high δ15N) and the other of C4 plants (high δ13C and low δ15N). …”
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Screening and prognostic roles of renal volumetry and scintigraphy in the assessment of living kidney transplant donors, considering the early recovery of the residual renal functi... by Shunta Hori, Mitsuru Tomizawa, Kuniaki Inoue, Tatsuo Yoneda, Kenta Onishi, Yosuke Morizawa, Daisuke Gotoh, Yasushi Nakai, Makito Miyake, Kazumasa Torimoto, Nobumichi Tanaka, Kiyohide Fujimoto

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Impact of meropenem exposure on fluoroquinolone and carbapenem resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in inpatients in a Japanese university hospital: Insights into oprD mu... by Tadanori Yamochi, Kazuhisa Ugajin, Rintaro On, Sho Inoue, Hiromi Ikeda, Toshiko Yamochi, Masafumi Takimoto, Issei Tokimatsu

“…DNA sequencing was performed to identify mutations. Results: Eight of nine strains were metallo-β-lactamase (MBL) negative, and one strain was MBL positive. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid (800 kDa) Supplementation of University of Wisconsin Solution Improves Viability of Osteochondral Grafts and Reduces Matrix Metalloproteinase Expression during Cold... by Takuya Yamada, Kentaro Uchida, Kenji Onuma, Gen Inoue, Jun Aikawa, Shotaro Takano, Hiroyuki Sekiguchi, Hisako Fujimaki, Masayuki Miyagi, Masashi Takaso

“…Here, we evaluated whether the supplementation of preservation solution with one of three different molecular weight forms of hyaluronic acid (HA) improved the viability of rat OCTs during long-term cold storage. …”
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Colorectal Cancer Racial Equity Post Volume, Content, and Exposure: Observational Study Using Twitter Data by Chau Tong, Drew Margolin, Jeff Niederdeppe, Rumi Chunara, Jiawei Liu, Lea Jih-Vieira, Andy J King

“… BackgroundRacial inequity in health outcomes, particularly in colorectal cancer (CRC), remains one of the most pressing issues in cancer communication and public health. …”
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"INCREASING THE WELFARE OF THE "WORKING POOR" IN THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA", CHALLENGES, CONSEQUENCES, SOLUTIONS by Dorin VACULOVSCHI

“…Some managed to migrate; others started new businesses or engaged in other economic activities. …”
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Access Differentials in Primary Healthcare among Vulnerable Populations in a Health Insurance Setting in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gertrude Acquah-Hagan, Daniel Boateng, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Peter Twum, Joseph Amankwa Atta, Peter Agyei-Baffour

“…There still remain inequalities in the distribution of health services especially among vulnerable groups despite sustained efforts to strengthen the health system. …”
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The Link between Type III Reg and STAT3-Associated Cytokines in Inflamed Colonic Tissues by Xin Xu, Hirokazu Fukui, Ying Ran, Xuan Wang, Yoshihito Inoue, Nobuhiko Ebisudani, Heihachiro Nishimura, Toshihiko Tomita, Tadayuki Oshima, Jiro Watari, Hiroshi Kiyama, Hiroto Miwa

“…The link between type III Reg and STAT3-associated cytokines appears to play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of DSS-induced colitis.…”
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Surgical Outcomes and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Patients Who Underwent Potentially Noncurative Endoscopic Resection for Gastric Cancer: A Report of a Single-Center Exp... by Hiroaki Ito, Haruhiro Inoue, Haruo Ikeda, Noriko Odaka, Akira Yoshida, Hitoshi Satodate, Manabu Onimaru, Daisuke Takayanagi, Esperanza Grace Santi, Shin-ei Kudo

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Sustainable Development Goals and Food Remittances: COVID-19 Lockdowns, Digital Transformation, Lessons and Policy Reflections from South Africa-Zimbabwe Corridor by Sean Sithole, Mulugeta Dinbabo, Daniel Tevera

“… The United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to address global challenges like food insecurity, poverty, inequality, and economic growth. Remittances are crucial in achieving these goals, especially in developing countries. …”
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ehealth literacy and health literacy among immigrants and their descendants compared with women of Danish origin: a cross-sectional study using a multidimensional approach among pr... by Claus Thorn Ekstrøm, Richard H Osborne, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Hajer Hadi, Israa Ismail, Lars Kayser

“…These differences are potentially antecedents of adverse birth outcomes and could inform structural efforts to mitigate health inequalities.…”
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Beta-Blocker Therapy Preserves Normal Splenic T-Lymphocyte Numbers Reduced in Proportion to Sepsis Severity in a Sepsis Model by Takeshi Suzuki, Kei Inoue, Toru Igarashi, Jungo Kato, Hiromasa Nagata, Takashige Yamada, Shizuka Minamishima, Hiroshi Morisaki

“…Lymphocyte cell death contributes to sepsis-induced immunosuppression, leading to poor prognosis. …”
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Utility of Consumer-Grade Wearable Devices for Inferring Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Severe Mental Illness: Systematic Review by Lamiece Hassan, Alyssa Milton, Chelsea Sawyer, Alexander J Casson, John Torous, Alan Davies, Bernalyn Ruiz-Yu, Joseph Firth

“…MethodsWe conducted a systematic review of the following databases: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Technology Assessment, AMED (Allied and Complementary Medicine), APA PsycINFO, Embase, MEDLINE(R), and IEEE XPlore. Searches were completed in May 2024. …”
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