Planning of construction supply system in constrained conditions using the dynamic programming method by Ya. D. Ageeva, Yu. A. Chirkunov, A. A. Lapidus

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Curative Effect of Synchronous Functional Training of Neuromuscular Eelectrical Stimulation on Patients with Functional Ankle Instability by Ziwen PEI, Zhizhong GENG, Gongli YAN, Danyang LI, Jian CHEN

“…Objective:To observe the effects of synchronous functional training of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on patients with functional ankle instability (FAI).Methods:A total of 50 FAI patients treated in the hospital of Wuhan Sports University were randomly assigned to NMES group and control group by random number table method, with 25 cases in each group. …”
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Telehealth and people with disabilities in the United Kingdom: a scoping review by Mezhen Ko, Mezhen Ko, Matthew Azzopardi, Constantinos Loizou, Abison Logeswaran, Benjamin Ng, Agata Pacho, Yu Jeat Chong

“…This scoping review explores the needs, experiences, and difficulties people with disabilities face when accessing telehealth services in the United Kingdom’s (UK) National Health Service (NHS).MethodsA systematic search was conducted using the PRISMA for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines. …”
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In vivo confocal microscopic study of cornea verticillata and limbus deposits in patients with Fabry disease by Xuecong Zhou, Yawen Zhao, Yingsi Li, Yujing Yuan, Xiaoming Yan, Wei Zhang, Yuan Wu

“…PurposeThis study was aimed to investigate the microstructure characteristics of cornea verticillata and limbus deposits in patients with Fabry disease (FD) using in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM).MethodsA total of 60 eyes from 30 patients diagnosed with FD were examined and compared with 36 eyes from 18 healthy controls in this prospective, cross-sectional, controlled, single-center study. …”
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Impact of Minimal Incision Repair of Rectus Abdominis Diastasis on Quality of Life and Stress Incontinence: A Prospective Study by Asmatullah Katawazai, Göran Wallin, Anna Ärlebäck, Gabriel Sandblom, Gabriel Sandblom

“…AimThis study evaluates the impact of the minimal incision repair of rectus abdominis diastasis (MIRRAD) procedure on physical activity, muscle strength, quality of life, and overall satisfaction in women with postpartum rectus abdominis diastasis (PP-RAD).MethodsA cohort of 31 female patients, aged 20–50 years, diagnosed with PP-RAD unresponsive to conservative treatment, underwent the MIRRAD procedure. …”
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Continued Implementation and Use of a Digital Informal Care Support Platform Before and After COVID-19: Multimethod Study by Nikita Sharma, Christian Wrede, Sofia Bastoni, Annemarie Braakman-Jansen, Lisette van Gemert-Pijnen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to (1) identify technology developers’ lessons learned from the continued implementation of Caren during COVID-19 and (2) examine pre-post COVID-19 changes in usage behavior and support functionality use of Caren. MethodsA focus group with developers of the Caren platform (N=3) was conducted to extract implementation lessons learned. …”
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The efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavior therapy for psychological health and quality of life among breast cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tang Lin, Yin Ping, Cai Ming Jing, Zhi Xiao Xu, Zhu Ping

“…ObjectiveTo systematically investigate the effect of Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (ICBT) on depression, anxiety, fatigue and quality of life (QOL) in patients with breast cancer (BC).MethodsA systematic review with meta-analysis and qualitative evidence synthesis was performed. …”
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Case-Based Virtual Reality Simulation for Severe Pelvic Trauma Clinical Skill Training in Medical Students: Design and Pilot Study by Peng Teng, Youran Xu, Kaoliang Qian, Ming Lu, Jun Hu

“…It evaluates the acceptability, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness among users and investigates its impact on knowledge, skills, and confidence in managing severe pelvic trauma before and after engaging with the software. MethodsA self-designed questionnaire was distributed to 40 students, and qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 teachers to assess the applicability and acceptability. …”
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Health care provider's perceived factors for the increased practice of caesarean delivery in North West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia, 2022: a qualitative study by Mulat Ayele, Marta Berta, Amare Zewudie, Eyob Shitie Lake, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Mastewal Belayneh Aklil

“…Therefore, this study aimed to explore the factors perceived by healthcare providers that contribute to the excessive rates of caesarean deliveries in North West Amhara referral hospitals, Ethiopia, in 2022.MethodsA phenomenological study design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interview guide for data collection. …”
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Exploring the potential of palm oil plantation waste for local communities using mixed methods by A. Ilhami, T. Hidayat, Riandi .

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Global trends and emerging insights in BRAF and MEK inhibitor resistance in melanoma: a bibliometric analysis by Jianhao Bai, Zhongqi Wan, Wanru Zhou, Lijun Wang, Wei Lou, Yao Zhang, Haiying Jin

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to perform a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of global research on BRAF and MEK inhibitor resistance in melanoma, identifying key research trends, influential contributors, and emerging themes from 2003 to 2024.MethodsA systematic search was conducted in the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database to retrieve publications related to BRAF and MEK inhibitor resistance from 1 January 2003, to 1 September 2024. …”
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Feasibility of the area reduction post-closure technique for bedside weaning of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation by Chen Xu, Guo-xiong Xu, Yi-fei Cao, Lei Chen, Yi-qi Jin

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the safety and efficacy of the area reduction post-closure technique for bedside weaning of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO).MethodsA retrospective study was conducted from December 2022 to November 2023, analyzing data from patients who underwent V-A ECMO weaning at our center. …”
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Effect of Sling Exercise Therapy on Lumbar Function of Patients with Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain by CHEN Zhenhua, ZHENG Qikai, CHEN Shuijin, LIN Zhigang

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of sling exercise therapy (SET) on lumbar function of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP).MethodsA total of 90 patients with CNLBP in the outpatient department of the Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, were divided randomly into conventional Tuina group, exercise training group, and sling exercise group, with 30 cases in each group. …”
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Prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need in a sample of 12-15-year-old kurdish schoolchildren in Ranyia district by Zana Qadir Omer, Hashem Omer Karim

“…Background and objectives: In recent years, much attention has been focused on measuring the severity and prevalence of malocclusion and orthodontic treatment need worldwide,in particular, the aetiological importance of genetic factors has been reduced, considering that many malocclusions recognize a post-natal origin related to habits at early stages of life and trauma.This study aimed to determine the prevalence of malocclusion and to evaluate the need for orthodontic treatment in school going children in Ranyia district in Kurdistan region of Iraq. Methods:A sample of 518 students aged 12-15 years old consisting of (261boys and 257 girls) who had not undergone orthodontic treatment were selected from different parts of the city. …”
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The Effect of Nutritional Mobile Apps on Populations With Cancer: Systematic Review by Krystal Lu Shin Ng, Murallitharan Munisamy, Joanne Bee Yin Lim, Mustafa Alshagga

“…ObjectiveThis systematic review aimed to determine the effectiveness of commercial or cancer-specific nutritional mobile apps among people living with cancer. MethodsA systematic search of the CENTRAL, Embase, PubMed (MEDLINE), and Scopus databases was carried out in May 2024. …”
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Cross-Cultural Sense-Making of Global Health Crises: A Text Mining Study of Public Opinions on Social Media Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Developed and Developing Economies by Adham Kahlawi, Firas Masri, Wasim Ahmed, Josep Vidal-Alaball

“…ObjectiveThis study examines the evolution of citizen collective sense-making during the COVID-19 pandemic by analyzing social media discourse across Italy, the United Kingdom, and Egypt, representing diverse economic and cultural contexts. MethodsA total of 755,215 social media posts from X (formerly Twitter) were collected across 3 time periods: the virus' emergence (February 15 to March 31, 2020), strict lockdown (April 1 to May 30, 2020), and the vaccine rollout (December 1, 2020 to January 15, 2021). …”
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La traversée alpine de Turner en 1836 et le petit âge glaciaire dépeints dans le Val Veny et le Val Ferret (massif du Mont-Blanc) by Martin P. Kirkbride, Susan P. Mains, Vanessa Brazier

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Profil clinique de la goutte de 2018 à 2023 au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire National Hubert Koutoukou MAGA (CNHU-HKM) de Cotonou by SD Salam, J Djossou, H Dossou Yovo, F Badirou, Z Zomalheto

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Assessing the Adherence of ChatGPT Chatbots to Public Health Guidelines for Smoking Cessation: Content Analysis by Lorien C Abroms, Artin Yousefi, Christina N Wysota, Tien-Chin Wu, David A Broniatowski

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine whether 3 ChatGPT chatbots—the World Health Organization’s Sarah, BeFreeGPT, and BasicGPT—provide reliable information on how to quit smoking. MethodsA list of quit smoking queries was generated from frequent quit smoking searches on Google related to “how to quit smoking” (n=12). …”
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Differences in eHealth Access, Use, and Perceived Benefit Between Different Socioeconomic Groups in the Dutch Context: Secondary Cross-Sectional Study by Lucille Standaar, Lilian van Tuyl, Anita Suijkerbuijk, Anne Brabers, Roland Friele

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to (1) investigate the association between SEP and eHealth access to, use of, and perceived benefit within the adult Dutch population and (2) evaluate disparities in eHealth access, use, and perceived benefit through three socioeconomic variables—education, standardized income, and the socioeconomic status of the neighborhood. MethodsA secondary analysis was conducted on data from the Nivel Dutch Health Care Consumer Panel (response rate 57%, 849/1500, to assess access to, use of, and perceived benefits from eHealth. …”
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