How ready is general practice to improve quality in chronic kidney disease? A diagnostic analysis by Crinson, I, Gallagher, H, Thomas, N, de Lusignan, S

“…Interventions in primary care, particularly the lowering of blood pressure in individuals with CKD and proteinuria and diabetes, can slow disease progression. …”

General practice antibiotic prescriptions attributable to respiratory syncytial virus by age and antibiotic class: an ecological analysis of the English population by Miller, L, Beaney, T, Hope, R, Cunningham, M, Robotham, J, Pouwels, K, Costelloe, CE

“…<p><strong>Background </strong></p> Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may contribute to a substantial volume of antibiotic prescriptions in primary care. However, data on the type of antibiotics prescribed for such infections is only available for children &lt;5 years in the UK. …”

Enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients with cancer: complication rates compared—updated systematic review and meta-analysis by Chow, R, Im, JHB, Arends, J, Del Fabbro, E, Mortensen-Truscott, L, Qeska, D, Balaji, S, Walsh, C, Watson, G, Lock, M, Prsic, E, Eng, L, Zimmermann, C, Bruera, E

“…Subgroup analysis found no differences in effects among patients with (vs without) PEM and patients provided with EN options of standard care versus TF. Discussion: From the perspective of complications, EN and PN are equivalent, with EN demonstrating marginal superiority for infection among adults.…”

Community responses to a novel house design: A qualitative study of “Star Homes” in Mtwara, southeastern Tanzania by Mshamu, S, Meta, J, Adhikari, B, Halifa, S, Mmbando, A, Wood, HS, Wood, OS, Bøjstrup, TC, Day, NPJ, Lindsay, SW, Knudsen, J, Deen, J, Seidlein, LV, Pell, C

“…Conclusions: The findings highlight the need for close attention to the use of novel design houses and careful sensitization around the potential benefits of dwellings to ensure that the intended health impacts of interventions are achieved.…”

Risk factors for PTSD symptoms following PICU admission for childhood septic shock by Corbet Burcher, GJ, O’Dea, LA, Cooper, MK, Lancaster, R, McCutcheon, RA, Garralda, ME, Nadel, S

“…Objective Paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission represents a traumatic event for many children. …”

External validation of the QCovid 2 and 3 risk prediction algorithms for risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality in adults: a national cohort study in Scotland by Kerr, S, Millington, T, Rudan, I, McCowan, C, Tibble, H, Jeffrey, K, Fagbamigbe, AF, Simpson, CR, Robertson, C, Hippisley-Cox, J, Sheikh, A

“…</p> <p><strong>Methods:</strong> We used the Early Pandemic Evaluation and Enhanced Surveillance of COVID-19 national data platform consisting of individual-level data for the population of Scotland (5.4 million residents). Primary care data were linked to reverse-transcription PCR virology testing, hospitalisation and mortality data. …”

Black democrats in white America: racial campaign strategies in majority-white contexts, 1989-2013 by Johnson, R

“…Commentators continue to argue that successful black candidates must discard their racial identity in order to win white votes, yet a careful examination of the actual practices of black politicians in majority-white jurisdictions demonstrates that this argument is not substantiated empirically. …”

Feasibility of an undergraduate academic fellowship in global health system development by Pine, H, Mayoras, BR, Klapow, MC, Smith, NJ, Delaney, PG, Eisner, ZJ

“…Methods: Lay First Responders (LFR) International’s Fellowship Program in Emergency Medical Care and Innovation (ECMI) trains undergraduates to develop community-based emergency medical services in low- and middle-income countries, focusing on global capacity building, service leadership, and cultural competency. …”

Contextualising the contrafacta of trouvere song by Quinlan, M

“…</p> <p>The case studies reveal a culture that cared about melodic association and used it in sophisticated ways. …”

Cultivating participatory processes in self-harm app development: a case-study and working methodology by Babbage, CM, Lockwood, J, Roberts, L, Mendes, J, Greenhalgh, C, Willingham, L-P, Wokomah, E, Woodcock, R, Slovak, P, Townsend, E

“…The codevelopment of a digital, clinical tool which meets the needs of multiple stakeholders requires careful consideration.</p> <p><strong>Methods:&nbsp;</strong>We present a case-study describing the participatory aspects of the development of the CaTS-App, which included comprehensive patient involvement, research activities and coproduction with diverse young people aged 17&ndash;24 with lived experience of self-harm. …”

A feline model of spontaneously occurring autoimmune limbic encephalitis by Glantschnigg-Eisl, U, Klang, A, Kneissl, S, Lang, B, Waters, P, Irani, SR, Binks, SNM, Pakozdy, A

“…Although six cats were euthanased in the first year for epilepsy-associated reasons, those attaining at least 1-year survival had good seizure control and quality of life with appropriate veterinary care and medication. Acute-phase immunotherapy (prednisolone) was given to the most severely unwell cases and its effect is retrospectively evaluated in 10 cats. …”

Global cross-sectional survey on neonatal pharmacologic sedation and analgesia practices and pain assessment tools: impact of the sociodemographic index (SDI) by Arribas, C, Cavallaro, G, Gonzalez, J-L, Lagares, C, Raffaeli, G, Smits, A, Simons, SHP, Villamor, E, Allegaert, K, Garrido, F

“…<p><b>Background</b></p> There is variability in the use of sedatives and analgesics in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). We aimed to investigate the use of analgesics and sedatives and the management of neonatal pain and distress. …”

Impact of psychological capital on job satisfaction: moderating role of perceived organizational support and emotional intelligence by Yao, Guannan, Dato’mansor, Zuraina, Ghazali, Hazrina, Yan, Zhen

“…Interactions between organisations and their workers, characterised by rules of reciprocity and social exchanges, have a direct impact on the level of dedication shown by employees. How much care and value an organization's workers feel is reflected in their perceived organizational support (POS). …”
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Impacts of Butterworth post-filtering on absolute quantification of 99mTc SPECT/CT using nema phantom by Chi, Leah Tan Shin

“…Conclusion: This study demonstrates the importance of carefully optimizing the Butterworth filter parameters in SPECT/CT imaging to achieve the best balance between image quality and quantitative accuracy. …”
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Knowledge and practice towards premenstrual syndrome among undergraduate students in health campus Universiti Sains Malaysia by Min, Chua Min

“…In conclusion, undergraduate students need more comprehensive education about PMS to provide better support and care to other individuals, subsequently enhancing the well-being and quality of life of the community as a whole.…”
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Knowledge of patient safety level among undergraduate nursing students at Universiti Sains Malaysia by Jaimit, Adven Tsen Jaimieh

“…Hence, understanding the level of knowledge in patient safety is crucial to enhancing the quality of care and reducing adverse events in healthcare settings. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice toward epilepsy among mother with epilepsy children in pediatric clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Mansor, Nur Shafieqa

“…Although most of the mother has good knowledge and practice, however, their attitude toward epilepsy needs to be improved to enhance the care and support of their children.…”
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The influence of intrinsic motivational forces on consumers’ product purchase intentions by Syed, Sumera, Shah, Syed Rashid Hussain, Sh. Ahmad, Fauziah

“…Whereas, relatedness precisely talks about the social bonding of individuals through having better feelings and care for others in any environmental setting. Henceforth, first time ever, SDT has been used to explore the impact of intrinsic motivation on Halal food purchase intentions, whereby anatomy, competence, and relatedness is thoroughly providing an opportunity to analyze the shaped up individuals’ intentions and behaviors, respectively. …”
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Electrospun carbon-silica composite nanofibers for selective removal of oil and water by Tai, Ming Hang

“…The microstructure of CNF is turbostratic with the carbon atomic sheets stacked together randomly. Despite non-crystalline structure, the CNFs could withstand a temperature as high as 500°C. …”
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Global, regional, and national incidence and mortality burden of non-COVID-19 lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden... by Bender, RG, Sirota, SB, Swetschinski, LR, Berkley, JA, Eyre, DW, McManigal, B, Pollard, AJ, Roberts, T, Runghien, T, Sartorius, B

“…<p><b>Funding</b></p> Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome Trust, and Department of Health and Social Care (UK).…”