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CHNRI-B: integrating bibliometric, patent and public-funding intelligence into health research priority setting - a methodological framework for capacity-sensitive priority setting

This paper introduces CHNRI-B, a methodological framework that enhances the standard CHNRI health research priority-setting process by integrating preregistered bibliometric, patent, and public-funding intelligence to improve transparency, context-sensitivity, and implementation readiness while preserving expert deliberative judgment.

Amr Radwan, Ahmed El-Sakka, A. M. Kassem, Mohamed El Kassas, Nadia Iskandar Zakhary, Gina Elfeky, Ahmed Gabr, Amal Mokht (…)2026-07-06
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Magnitude of puerperal sepsis and its associated factors among post-partum mothers admitted to public hospitals of Mekelle city, Tigray, North Ethiopia, 2025: a cross-sectional study

This 2025 cross-sectional study of 368 postpartum mothers in Mekelle, Ethiopia, found a 15.8% prevalence of puerperal sepsis significantly associated with low parity, spontaneous vaginal delivery, prolonged rupture of membranes, and extended labor duration, highlighting the need for improved aseptic techniques and maternal education.

Shushay Gebrehiwet, Desta Abraha Weldegeorges, Semere Reda Abebe, Meresa Berwo Mengesha, Haftay Gebremedhin2026-07-06
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Conditional readiness for AI-assisted pathology education: a cross-sectional survey of students’ expectations, concerns, and preferences

A cross-sectional survey of 100 medical students at Xiangya School of Medicine reveals high but conditional readiness for AI-assisted pathology education, characterized by strong preferences for practical, pathology-specific tools like slide identification and case simulation, alongside significant concerns regarding accuracy and the preservation of teacher-student interaction.

Bingjie Lian, Zhou Jin, Yuhan Chen, Luqing Zhao2026-07-06
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Perceived Patient Safety Competencies Among Anesthesia Technology Students in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study

This cross-sectional study of 213 anesthesia technology students in Jordan reveals moderate self-perceived patient safety competencies with notable gaps in error reporting and systems thinking, highlighting the critical need for structured formal training and enhanced clinical safety education to bridge the disparity between classroom learning and clinical practice.

Mahmoud Altawalbih, Rawan Tawalbeh, Alaa Dalky, Jehad Rababah, Mohammed Ibrahim2026-07-06
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Pulmonary tuberculosis among persons deprived of liberty in Pernambuco, Brazil: a retrospective case series study

This retrospective case series study characterizes the epidemiological and clinical profile of pulmonary tuberculosis among incarcerated individuals in Pernambuco, Brazil, revealing a high burden of disease among young men with significant social vulnerabilities and highlighting the critical need for enhanced entry screening and ongoing surveillance due to the detection of over one-third of cases within the first month of imprisonment.

Danniely Carolinne Soares da Silva, Josefa Nayara dos Santos Nascimento, Mariana Alves Nogueira Souza, Erick Barreto Por (…)2026-07-06
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Septal Radiofrequency Ablation for Sigmoid Ventricular Septum-Related Dynamic Obstruction: First Mechanistic Evidence of Left Bundle Branch Block as a Therapeutic Collaborator

This case report provides the first mechanistic evidence that radiofrequency ablation-induced complete left bundle branch block can serve as a therapeutic collaborator by altering septal contraction patterns to resolve dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by a sigmoid ventricular septum.

Shen Huang, Kun Feng, Xiuyu Wang, Jiafa Jin2026-07-05