Integration of simulation-based medical education: Student satisfaction and self-confidence at Faculty of Medicine, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia by Abuobaida Yassin

“…Mean scores for objectives and support experienced a significant increase (P < 0.05). …”
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Effect of a Stress-Management Intervention Based on Self-efficacy Theory for Enriching Marital Relationships and Sleep Quality in Primigravida Women by Zeinab Alizadeh, Farzaneh Noroozi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Rosanna Cousins, Leila Ghahremani

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Effects of the Glutamine Administration on T Helper Cell Regulation and Inflammatory Response in Obese Mice Complicated with Polymicrobial Sepsis by Chiu-Li Yeh, Li-Han Su, Jin-Ming Wu, Po-Jen Yang, Po-Chu Lee, Po-Da Chen, Chun-Chieh Huang, Der-Yirng Hsieh, Hsueh-Ju Wang, Sung-Ling Yeh, Ming-Tsan Lin

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Physical activity and the outcome of cognitive trajectory: a machine learning approach by Bettina Barisch-Fritz, Jay Shah, Jelena Krafft, Yonas E. Geda, Teresa Wu, Alexander Woll, Janina Krell-Roesch

“…Primary outcomes were global and domain-specific cognitive performance (i.e., attention/ executive function, language, visuospatial skills, memory) assessed by standardized tests. A Support Vector Machine model was used to perform the classification of each primary outcome into the two classes of decline and non-decline. …”
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Exploring machine learning algorithms for predicting fertility preferences among reproductive age women in Nigeria by Zinabu Bekele Tadese, Teshome Demis Nimani, Kusse Urmale Mare, Fetlework Gubena, Ismail Garba Wali, Jamilu Sani

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Factors that shape the integration of HIV and TB services in Zomba District, Malawi by Alex F. Maseko, Adam Silumbwe, Patricia Maritim, Margarate N. Munakampe, Griphin Baxter Chirambo, Choolwe Jacobs, Joseph M. Zulu

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Access to Healthy Built and Natural Environments and Physical Activity and Screen Time in New Zealand Adolescents: A Geospatial Cross‐Sectional Study by L. Marek, J. Wiki, S. Mandic, J. C. Spence, M. Smith, E. García Bengoechea, K. J. Coppell, S. Kingham, M. Hobbs

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Tongue-LiteSAM: A Lightweight Model for Tongue Image Segmentation With Zero-Shot by Daiqing Tan, Hao Zang, Xinyue Zhang, Han Gao, Ji Wang, Zaijian Wang, Xing Zhai, Huixia Li, Yan Tang, Aiqing Han

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The RISES Model: A New Approach to Promoting Health Professionals&rsquo; Motivation to Engage in Research by D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS

“…Individual: Back to Basics and Career Aspirations Influence Research Value; Organisational: Cumbersome Processes and Resource Accessibility; Sociocultural: Building Research Capacity through Connections and Supportive Relationships Enhance Motivation. These themes informed the development of the RISES model, a multi-layered framework emphasising a collaborative approach to addressing individual, organisational, and sociocultural factors to support HPs’ sustained research engagement.Conclusion: The study provides valuable insights into the lived experiences of HPs in relation to research, highlighting the intricate interplay of factors affecting their motivation. …”
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Accuracy of a step counter during treadmill and daily life walking by healthy adults and patients with cardiac disease by Erik Elgaard Sørensen, John Hansen, Charlotte Brun Thorup, Mette Grønkjær, Jan Jesper Andreasen, Birthe Irene Dinesen

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Biomechanical Modeling and Evaluation of Buttocks Automatic Assisted Repositioning in Bedridden Patients by Liqing Yang, Ganjun Song, Di Luo, Haotian Xu, Jiamei Han, Mingzhao Xiao, Dingqun Bai, Shan Tian, Wensheng Hou, Jisi Tang, Xin Zhang, Lin Chen

“…Pressure ulcers (PUs) pose a significant challenge in the care of bedridden patients, to which automated tilt nursing beds have emerged as a promising solution. …”
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Transitioning to a virtual post-intensive care rehabilitation service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: results of multidisciplinary focus-groups by Fiona Howroyd, Fiona Howroyd, Natacha Earle, Jonathan Weblin, David McWilliams, Mark Raven, Niharika A. Duggal, Zubair Ahmed, Zubair Ahmed, Tonny Veenith

“…Although telerehabilitation is recommended across national guidelines, there is a lack of practical guidance to support clinicians with virtual adaptations.AimsThis study aimed to describe the key components of a safe and effective virtual post-intensive-care rehabilitation service, through qualitative exploration.MethodsThis is a qualitative study using a focus-group design based upon grounded theory. …”
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Calidad del cuidado de enfermería en la unidad de cuidados intensivos durante la COVID-19: estudio cualitativo by John Camilo Garcia Uribe, Susana Vallejo, Yuliana Cardenas Jaramillo

“…In-depth interviews were conducted with 9 nursing professionals. The analysis was carried out in parallel with the collection of information throughout the research using grounded theory analytical tools with the support of Atlas.ti qualitative data research software. …”
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The pattern and burden of non-communicable diseases in armed conflict-exposed populations in Northeastern Nigeria by Roland I. Stephen, Jennifer A. Tyndall, Jamiu S. Olumoh, Malachy I. Okeke, Jacob A. Dunga, Tonde G. Elijah, Dillys M. Bello, Oyelola A. Adegboye, Jimmy A. Reyes

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Effect of motivational interviewing to promote advance care planning among palliative care patients in ambulatory care setting: a randomized controlled trial by Helen Yue-Lai Chan, Doris Yin-Ping Leung, Po-Tin Lam, Polly Po-Shan Ko, Raymond Wai-Man Lam, Kin-Shan Chan

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Determinants of prolonged exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 6–23 months in 21 sub-saharan African countries: evidence from nationally representative data by Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

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Diagnosing and managing patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a consensus survey by Christi Deaton, Robin Fox, Ian Wellwood, Carolyn Chew-Graham, Katherine Brown, Sharon Dixon, Thomas Blakeman, Alistair Brown, Julie Smith, Nick Thomas, Adam Jones, Basilio Hernandez-Diaz, Christopher Keast, Heather Rutter, Kyle Knox, Matthew Gaw, Nick Wooding, Christine A'Court, Hannah Swayze, Helen Ashdown, Victoria Glover, Rosalynn Austin, Eva Khair, Muhammad Zakir Hossain, Emma Sowden, Faye Forsyth, Mollika Chakravorty, Sophie Maclachlan, Edward Kane, Jessica Odone, Natasha Thorley, Susana Borja-Boluda, Muhammed Hossain, John Sharpley, Brain Gordon, Joanna Taffe, Aaron Long, Affan Aziz, Chris Schramm, Sine MacDonald, Helena Papworth, Craig Needs, David Cronk, Chris Newark, Duncan Blake, Amman Basuita, Emma Gayton, Jonathan Crawshaw, Rachael Ayerst, Shamila Wanninayake, Elisabetta Angeleri-Rand

“…Creation of collaborative care pathways is needed to support the increasing number of older patients with HFpEF.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials. gov (reference number: NCT03617848).…”
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A global review of national guidelines of post‐exposure prophylaxis for the prevention of HIV by Marcus Maisano, Daniel Tran, Virginia Macdonald, Rachel C. Baggaley, Nathan Ford, Cheryl C. Johnson, Ying Zhang, Jason J. Ong

“…Only three countries (8%) specifically considered dispensing PEP by professionals other than doctors (e.g. nurses). None mentioned pharmacists as prescribers. …”
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Assessing the effectiveness of targeted educational interventions on enhancing self-efficacy and foot care practices among diabetic women in Jordan by Heba Hijazi, Heba Hijazi, Rabah Al Abdi, Rabah Al Abdi, Sawsan Abuhammad, Sawsan Abuhammad, Wegdan Bani Issa, Alham Al-Sharman, Alham Al-Sharman, Nesreen Saadeh, Alounoud AlMarzooqi, Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Fatma Refaat Ahmed, Ahmed Hossain, Hadia Radwan, Muhammad Arsyad Subu, Mohamad Alameddine

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Evaluating sowing uniformity in hybrid rice using image processing and the OEW-YOLOv8n network by Zehua Li, Zehua Li, Yihui Pan, Xu Ma, Yongjun Lin, Xicheng Wang, Hongwei Li

“…The research results can provide support for the mechanized sowing quality detection of hybrid rice and the intelligent research of rice seeder.…”
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