Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among biomedical students of Rivers State University by Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart, Barynem Vito-Peter, Aisha Dio, Victory Chidinma Nwogu

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized, encompassing 220 biomedical science students from March to August 2022. …”
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Perbedaan Efektivitas Edukasi Media Booklet dan Video terhadap Pengetahuan Gizi Seimbang Pendamping Anak Autism Spectrum Disorder di Wilayah Jabodetabek by Tiara Kumala Putri, Sintha Fransiske Simanungkalit, Hendry Roris P Sianturi, Nanang Nasrullah

“…Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan desain quasi-experiment dengan rancangan two group pre-test post-test design. Sampel merupakan pendamping anak ASD dengan usia 6-18 tahun di wilayah Jabodetabek yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi masing-masing berjumlah 60 orang pada kelompok kontrol dan kelompok eksperimen. …”
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Smoking as a risk factor for lung cancer in women and men: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Sanne A E Peters, Mark Woodward, Paul Mitchell, Rachel R Huxley, Gemma Taylor, Linda M O’Keeffe

“…Objectives To investigate the sex-specific association between smoking and lung cancer.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources We searched PubMed and EMBASE from 1 January 1999 to 15 April 2016 for cohort studies. …”
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Visual, clinical and quality of life outcomes of a new multifocal IOL with optimized diffractive grating: a non-randomized clinical trial by João Marcelo de Almeida Gusmão Lyra, Mariana Silva Gois de Almeida, Lucila de Albuquerque Barbosa Lira, Laís Oliveira dos Santos, Mateus Lins dos Santos, Jorge Artur Peçanha de Miranda Coelho

“…Abstract Background Multifocal intraocular lenses (IOLs) are designed to reduce dependence on spectacles by providing multiple focal points. …”
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Does the transition from face-to-face to face-to-screen improve oral health literacy? A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial by Negar Ebrahimi, Katayoun Sargeran, Reza Yazdani, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri

“…This study was a parallel randomized controlled trial with a non-inferiority design that aimed to compare a virtual educational intervention with traditional in-person education to improve OHL. …”
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Supporting a state in developing a working theory of improvement for promoting equity in science education by William R. Penuel, Tiffany N. Neill, Todd Campbell

“…We ask: How can tools from a long-term research-practice partnership support a state team in initiating improvement research toward promoting a more equitable system of science education?MethodsThis design study took place in winter 2024 in a single state. …”
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Modern contraceptive discontinuation and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania: An analysis of a nationally representative data by Victoria J Solomon, Shadrack E Kibona, Elevatus N Mukyanuzi, Christopher H Mbotwa

“…Objective: We aimed to determine a 12-month modern contraceptive discontinuation rate, reasons for discontinuation, and associated factors among AGYW in Tanzania. Design: Retrospective nested within the cross-sectional utilizing quantitative approach. …”
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Long-term efficacy and safety of alemtuzumab in participants with highly active MS: TOPAZ clinical trial and interim analysis of TREAT-MS real-world study by Tjalf Ziemssen, Ann D. Bass, Bart Van Wijmeersch, Sara Eichau, Stephan Richter, Frank Hoffmann, Nicole M. Armstrong, Magdalena Chirieac, Janete Cunha-Santos, Barry A. Singer

“…Objectives: To examine long-term efficacy and safety of alemtuzumab in participants with multiple sclerosis (MS) and highly active disease (HAD) by combining up to 13 years of TOPAZ data and TREAT-MS interim data. Design: TOPAZ: Randomized participants completing core CARE-MS I and II could receive additional alemtuzumab (12 mg/day, 3 consecutive days; ⩾12 months apart) for 11–13 years after initiating treatment. …”
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Improved Performance and Voltage Stability of Islanded Inverters Using Single-Loop PI-Lead Controller by Mohammed E. Benzoubir, Abderezak Lashab, Khaled Rayane, Mohammed Benmiloud, Mohamed Bougrine, Atallah Benalia, Mohamed Trabelsi, Hani Vahedi

“…This paper introduces a novel single-loop control scheme for voltage regulation in islanded inverters, using a proportional-integral-lead (PI-Lead) controller designed within the synchronous reference frame (SRF) through a loop-shaping approach. …”
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Analisis Forensik Digital untuk Investigasi Kasus Cyberbullying pada Media Sosial Tiktok by Halimah Septya Mikayla, Ari Kusyanti, Primantara Hari Trisnawan

“…The scenario phase encompasses preparation, design, and implementation. Data obtained from these scenarios is subsequently subjected to a digital forensics phase, consisting of these stages: planning, reconnaissance, collection, transport, examination, identification, analysis, classification, reporting, and presentation. …”
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Frequency of television viewing and association with overweight and obesity among women of the reproductive age group in Myanmar: results from a nationwide cross-sectional survey by Rajat Das Gupta, Ibrahim Hossain Sajal, Mehedi Hasan, Ipsita Sutradhar, Mohammad Rifat Haider, Malabika Sarker

“…Objectives This study aimed to discern the association between the frequency of television viewing and overweight and obesity among reproductive age women of Myanmar.Design This was a cross-sectional study.Setting This study used Myanmar Demographic and Health Survey (2015–2016) data.Participants Total of 12 021 women both aged 15–49 years and also not pregnant or did not deliver a child within the 2 months prior to the survey were included.Primary and secondary outcome measures The primary outcome was overweight (23.0 kg/m2 to <27.5 kg/m2) and obesity (≥27.5 kg/m2), which was measured using the Asian body mass index cut-off. …”
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Dimensions of suffering and the need for palliative care: experiences and expectations of patients living with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers in Mexico – a qualitative st... by Svetlana V Doubova, Ingrid Patricia Martinez-Vega, Felicia Knaul, Afsan Bhadelia, Diana Pérez-Moran, Nancy García-Cervantes

“…This study examines SHS and palliative care from the point of view of patients with cancer and diabetes and their caregivers.Design A qualitative descriptive study based on in-depth telephone interviews was conducted between August 2021 and February 2022. …”
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Coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, and the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis by Paul Roderick, Peter Clive Hayes, Julie Parkes, Ryan Buchanan, Oliver John Kennedy, Jonathan Andrew Fallowfield

“…Objectives To examine the association between coffee, including caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee, with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and assess the influence of HCC aetiology and pre-existing liver disease.Design We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis. …”
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Need to clamp indwelling urinary catheters before removal after different durations: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoyan Fan, Sumin Ma, Jiayi Gu

“…Objective This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of bladder training by clamping on bladder urethral function in patients with indwelling urinary catheters used for different durations.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources The UpToDate, Cochrane Library, OVID, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CINAHL and Embase were screened from 1 January 2000 to 28 February 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-experimental designs comparing the efficacy of bladder training in patients with an indwelling urinary catheter by clamping or free drainage before urinary catheter removal were published in English or Chinese.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted the data and assessed the quality of studies. …”
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ClimaWATCH: A new interactive tool for community heat-health vulnerability assessments by Aparna Keshaviah, Dheeya Rizmie, Huihua Lu, Mike Rudacille, Eric Morris, Colleen Psomas, Farid Qamar, Xindi C. Hu

“…Case presentation: Leveraging a case-crossover study design, the tool clarifies how heat-related excess healthcare utilization and spending varies by geography, year, diagnosis, subpopulation, and care setting. …”
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Obesity prevalence among healthcare professionals in England: a cross-sectional study using the Health Survey for England by Richard G Kyle, Jane Wills, Catherine Mahoney, Louise Hoyle, Muireann Kelly, Iain M Atherton

“…Objective To estimate obesity prevalence among healthcare professionals in England and compare prevalence with those working outside of the health services.Design Cross-sectional study based on data from 5 years (2008–2012) of the nationally representative Health Survey for England.Setting England.Participants 20 103 adults aged 17–65 years indicating they were economically active at the time of survey classified into four occupational groups: nurses (n=422), other healthcare professionals (n=412), unregistered care workers (n=736) and individuals employed in non-health-related occupations (n=18 533).Outcome measure Prevalence of obesity defined as body mass index ≥30.0 with 95% CIs and weighted to reflect the population.Results Obesity prevalence was high across all occupational groups including: among nurses (25.1%, 95% CI 20.9% to 29.4%); other healthcare professionals (14.4%, 95% CI 11.0% to 17.8%); non-health-related occupations (23.5%, 95% CI 22.9% to 24.1%); and unregistered care workers who had the highest prevalence of obesity (31.9%, 95% CI 28.4% to 35.3%). …”
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Development of an analytical method for the simultaneous determination of 22 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in maternal and umbilical cord blood by Swiha, Stéphanie, Pichon, Valérie, Fournier, Thierry, Gil, Sophie, Delaunay, Nathalie

“…Then, to break any interactions between PAHs and serum proteins, a precipitation step prior to solid-phase extraction was optimized using a design of experiments. The final sample processing procedure led to extraction yields of between 27 and 57% and between 34 and 69% for 22 PAHs in serum and umbilical cord blood, respectively, with standard deviation values of less than 11%. …”
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Sex-related Anthropometrics in a Lower-Body Mobility Assessment Among Professional Soccer Athletes by Corbin A. Hedt, Jessica T. Le, Tyler Heimdal, Justin Vickery, Erin Orozco, Patrick C. McCulloch, Bradley S. Lambert

“… # Purpose The primary aim of this investigation was to determine the relationship between demographic and anthropometric factors such as sex, body composition, and skeletal dimension and scoring on YBT and FMS™ in male and female professional soccer athletes. # Study Design Cross Sectional # Methods During pre-season assessments, athletes from two professional soccer clubs were recruited and underwent body composition and skeletal dimension analysis via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans. …”
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Advancing Alzheimer’s disease risk prediction: development and validation of a machine learning-based preclinical screening model in a cross-sectional study by Yanfei Chen, Bing Wang, Yankai Shi, Wenhao Qi, Shihua Cao, Bingsheng Wang, Ruihan Xie, Jiani Yao, Xiajing Lou, Chaoqun Dong, Xiaohong Zhu, Danni He

“…This study aimed to develop a convenience, efficient prediction model for AD risk using machine learning techniques.Design and setting We conducted a cross-sectional study with participants aged 60 and older from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center. …”
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Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners by Elena N. Venable, Lily A. Seynaeve, Scott T. Beale, Albert Gamez Jr., Antoinette Domingo, Michael D. Rosenthal, Mitchell J. Rauh

“… # Purpose To examine the relationships between RRI, hip muscle strength, and lower extremity running kinematics in female collegiate XC runners. # Study Design Prospective observational cohort. # Methods Participants included twenty female NCAA collegiate XC runners from Southern California universities who competed in the 2019-20 intercollegiate season. …”
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