Patient Knowledge About Diabetes: Illness Symptoms, Complications and Preventive Personal Lifestyle Factors by Rakesh Kumar, Ramaiah Itumalla, Bilesha Perera, Mohamed Tharwat Elabbasy, Mahesh Singh

“…Even though work related to the medical field (p=001) and age (p=0.018) were significantly and positively associated with knowledge, the association of gender, income, level of education, medical field related education, nationality, and marital position with knowledge were not significant…”
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Associated Factors of the Need for Mechanical Ventilation Following Traumatic Injuries; a Registry-Based Study on 2,708 Cases in Iran by Zahra Ramezani, Vali Baigi, Mohammadreza Zafarghandi, Vafa Rahimi-Movaghar, Reza Farahmand-Rad, Akram Zolfaghari Sadrabad, Seyed-Mohammad Piri, Mahgol Sadat Hassan Zadeh Tabatabaei, Khatereh Naghdi, Payman Salamati

“…Methods: This Retrospective registry-based cross-sectional study comprised trauma patients admitted to a major referral trauma center in Iran, from March 28, 2019, to January 31, 2023, identified within the National Trauma Registry of Iran (NTRI). Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the association between demographic and clinical variables with the need for MV. …”
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A synergistic effect of secondhand smoke with vitamin D deficiency on cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross sectional study by Yan Li, Qianqian Shen, Chengyu Chen, Xueru Yin, Xinru Wang, Xiyue Yang, Xueqian Zhang, Lei Chen, Jian Xu, Guifang Gong

“…ObjectivesTo investigate whether exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) aggravates the detrimental effect of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) on cognitive performance in the elderly.MethodsBased on National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2011–2014, 1,446 non-smoking participants (≥ 60 years old) with detailed serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D], concentration of cotinine and tests score of cognitive function were included. …”
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PENGGUNAAN SIMULASI VIRTUAL PADA PEMBELAJARAN FISIKA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILL (HOTS) SISWA : META ANALISIS by Miftahul Khirana Anisa, Niki Dian Permana P, Theresia Lidya Nova

“…Data collection was done by searching for articles relating to the use of virtual simulations and Higher Order Thinking Skills in national journals that are accredited in SINTA 1 to SINTA 4 and several reputable international journals. …”
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Sociodemographic, lifestyle, and psychological factors as controllable predictors of academic self-efficacy after reforming a medical education system; the Egyptian Nationwide expe... by Ahmed Amir Samir, Ahmed Hussein Elamir, Mohamed Basyouni Helal, Yomna Goudy, Khaled Elbarbary, Mohamed El-Mezayen, Wesam Abo-Elenien, Ebtehal Hashem Abdelazim, Manar Alaa Mabrouk, the ASE-Egypt Group, Kerollos Abdelsayed

“…Therefore, we aim to explore the effects of these changes on the variables above and, subsequently, on ASE among a national sample of Egyptian medical students. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study across 30 Egyptian medical colleges using a validated electronic Arabic survey to evaluate sociodemographic, lifestyle behaviors, psychological factors, and ASE. …”
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Prevalence of Risk Factors of the Female Athlete Triad among Young Elite Athletes of Pakistan by Jaweria Syed, Anam Jamil, Nazma Namroz, Madiha Shakeel, Ayesha Malik, Sumaira Kanwal, Huma Riaz

“… # Study Design & Methods A cross sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted in 2018 at Pakistan Sports Board to investigate the risk factors of The Female Athlete Triad among young elite athletes based in national training camps of major metropolitan cities. …”
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Associations between asthma and Life’s Essential 8: a cross-sectional study by Jiao Xu, Jianlei Tang

“…We hypothesized that LE8 is a protective factor against asthma.Materials and methodsMultiple logistic regression analysis, restricted cubic spline (RCS) analysis, and subgroup analysis were used to analyze the data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2001 to 2018.ResultsA total of 3,360 participants with asthma were included in the analysis. …”
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The Empire of Amir Timur and His Political Successors: Kipchaks in Social and Administrative Structures by Rustam A. Abdumanapov

“…The component has been studied within diverse ethnic and national histories of the region but the impact of Kipchak tribes in the history of the Timurid Empire and its successor states remains as uninvestigated. …”
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On the time spent preparing grant proposals: an observational study of Australian researchers by Nicholas Graves, Adrian G Barnett, Philip Clarke, Danielle L Herbert

“…Objective To estimate the time spent by the researchers for preparing grant proposals, and to examine whether spending more time increase the chances of success.Design Observational study.Setting The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia.Participants Researchers who submitted one or more NHMRC Project Grant proposals in March 2012.Main outcome measures Total researcher time spent preparing proposals; funding success as predicted by the time spent.Results The NHMRC received 3727 proposals of which 3570 were reviewed and 731 (21%) were funded. …”
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Prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in out-patients of the Russian Federation: DIREG 2 study results by V. T. Ivashkin, O. M. Drapkina, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, D. V. Blinov, L. K. Palgova, V. V. Tsukanov, T. I. Ushakova

“…Ivashkin and Prof. O.M. Drapkina were national coordinators of the study.Results. The rate NAFLD cases within primary or secondary patients, who admitted the healthcare institutions for any reason, including those with suspected NAFLD was 37,3%. …”
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Russian-Persian Schools as an Element of Imperial Russia’s Soft Power Policy in Northern Persia: Late Nineteenth – Early Twentieth Centuries by Vladimir O. Kulakov

“…The study seeks to examine the phenomenon of Russian educational institutions in Northern Persia as another way of pursuing own national political goals in the designated country. …”
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THE MILITARY IN GOVERNANCE IN THE GAMBIA AND THE QUEST FOR A POLITICAL LEGACY (FROM THE 27TH OF OCTOBER 1980 TO 30TH OF JULY 1981, AND 22ND OF JULY 1994 TO 19TH JANUARY 2017) by ABDULLAH SENGHORE ABOUBACAR

“…For the first military coup in 1981 under Kukoi Samba Sanyang, it led to the formation of the Senegambia Confederation and the establishment of the Gambia National Army (GNA).  In the same vein, the Yahya Jammeh’s military coup of 1994 was a turning point in the sociopolitical and economic development history of The Gambia, as it brought a total transformation of the socio-political and economic system of the country, such as the establishment of key infrastructures ranging from; education, health, agriculture, roads, telecommunications and new government institutions that strengthened the process of governance in the country. …”
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Psychological Support in the Midst of VUCA Situations for Generation Z in the Finnish Education System by Eva Latipah

“…Findings – The findings reveal that: 1) The psychological support provided includes: a) emotional support through an individualized approach to understand each student's emotional needs; b) social support in the form of collaborative group activities to help students overcome social isolation; and c) mental and health support through life skills programs to strengthen students' mental resilience. 2) The strategies used include a) proactive strategies with curriculum integration to train emotional-adaptation skills and the use of technology to create a flexible and personalized learning environment; b) responsive strategies through regular monitoring and evaluation of students' mental health via surveys and interviews; and c) holistic strategies involving a Finland-specific cultural approach emphasizing work-life balance and a national education policy prioritizing student well-being. …”
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Achieving universal health coverage in India: a scoping review on the requisite public health actions by Avani Radheshyam, Vinod K. Ramani, Radheshyam Naik

“…While UHC offers promise, its nation-wide implementation must be carefully planned and monitored.Objectives(1) To review published literature appraising the concepts of UHC such as coverage of health services and financial protection in the Indian healthcare system, (2) To review the deficiencies of the healthcare system in India and explore solutions within the framework of UHC.MethodsThe relevant articles for review were retrieved from PubMed and Google scholar databases using pertinent text terms. …”
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Hemoglobin mediates the link between the ‘weekend warrior’ physical activity pattern and diabetic retinopathy by Baohua Li, Bobiao Ning, Xinyue Hou, Yipeng Shi, Zefeng Kang

“…Cross-sectional study data were obtained from nationally representative NHANES data from 2007 to 2018. …”
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Did the resurgence of childhood lower respiratory infections offset the initial benefit of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions in children? A time-series analysis by Inès Fafi, Zein Assad, Léa Lenglart, Zaba Valtuille, Florentia Kaguelidou, Camille Aupiais, Aurélie Bourmaud, Alexis Rybak, Stéphane Bechet, Corinne Levy, Robert Cohen, Bruno Frandji, Andreas Werner, François Angoulvant, Romain Basmaci, Naïm Ouldali

“…Methods We conducted an interrupted time-series analysis based on exhaustive national surveillance systems. All hospitalisations from January 2015 to March 2023 and all ambulatory visits for LRTI from a network of 110 paediatricians from June 2017 to March 2023 were included. …”
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Peripheral Nerve Blocks Are Associated With Decreased Early Medical Complications, Dislocations, and Opioid Consumption Following Total Hip Arthroplasty by Brian P. McCormick, MD, Sean B. Sequeira, MD, Mark D. Hasenauer, MD, Robert P. McKinstry, MD, Frank R. Ebert, MD, Henry R. Boucher, MD

“…Methods: Opioid-naive patients who received PNBs on the same day as undergoing THA for degenerative etiologies were identified from a large national database and matched 1:5 to a control cohort using propensity scoring. …”
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Contemporary Management of Patients With Chagas Cardiomyopathy in Bolivia by Evan Czulada, BS, Sascha Bercovitch, BA, Yazan Alshawkani, MD, Natalia Noya Weise, MD, Adriana E. Hernani Rodrigo, BS, Ronald Gustavo Durán Saucedo, MD, Marcelo Buhezo Chamón, MD, Robert H. Gilman, MD, David T. Martin, MD

“…Methods: Cardiologists were recruited through the national cardiologist directory. The Qualtrics survey was distributed anonymously. …”
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Health systems efficiency in China and ASEAN, 2015–2020: a DEA-Tobit and SFA analysis application by Jing Kang, Rong Peng, Zhen Li, Fen Huang, Yujun Chen, Jun Feng, Junyuan Wei, Fu Yu, Xiaorong Su, Xianjing Qin, Qiming Feng

“…Objective To evaluate the health systems efficiency in China and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries from 2015 to 2020.Design Health efficiency analysis using data envelopment analysis (DEA) and stochastic frontier approach analysis.Setting Health systems in China and ASEAN countries.Methods DEA-Malmquist model and SFA model were used to analyse the health system efficiency among China and ASEAN countries, and the Tobit regression model was employed to analyse the factors affecting the efficiency of health system among these countries.Results In 2020, the average technical efficiency, pure technical efficiency and scale efficiency of China and 10 ASEAN countries’ health systems were 0.700, 1 and 0.701, respectively. …”
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Communicating with Extension Clients about Water by Alexa J. Lamm, Phillip S. Stokes, Caroline G. Roper

“… The conservation and preservation of natural resources is one of the most pressing issues facing the nation today (Gregory & Di Leo, 2003). Among these natural resource issues are the issues of water quality and quantity. …”
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