Long-term drought and risk of infant mortality in Africa: A cross-sectional study. by Pin Wang, Tormod Rogne, Joshua L Warren, Ernest O Asare, Robert A Akum, N'datchoh E Toure, Joseph S Ross, Kai Chen

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between drought and risk of infant mortality in Africa, a region highly vulnerable to climate change that bears the heaviest share of the global burden.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>In this cross-sectional study, we obtained data on infant mortality in 34 African countries during 1992-2019 from the Demographic and Health Surveys program. …”
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Phage vB_Kpn_HF0522: Isolation, Characterization, and Therapeutic Potential in Combatting K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections by Yan T, Wang Q, Ma C, Teng X, Gong Z, Chu W, Zhou Q, Liu Z

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of phage therapy in treating bacterial infections.Methods: Isolated phage vB_Kpn_HF0522 and phage morphology were observed using transmission electron microscopy. …”
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Mothers’ Knowledge of and Practices Toward Oral Hygiene of Children Aged 5-9 Years in Bangladesh: Cross-Sectional Study by Tahazid Tamannur, Sadhan Kumar Das, Arifatun Nesa, Foijun Nahar, Nadia Nowshin, Tasnim Haque Binty, Shafiul Azam Shakil, Shuvojit Kumar Kundu, Md Abu Bakkar Siddik, Shafkat Mahmud Rafsun, Umme Habiba, Zaki Farhana, Hafiza Sultana, Anton Abdulbasah Kamil, Mohammad Meshbahur Rahman

“…ObjectiveThis study examined mothers’ knowledge and practices regarding their children’s oral hygiene through a cross-sectional survey. MethodsThis cross-sectional survey was conducted from January 1 to December 31, 2022, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. …”
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Investigating the Impact of Order Flow Imbalance and Information Asymmetry on Treasury Bill Price Changes by Ali Namaki, Aysa Kazemi bavil

“…Considering the price impact of orders and the significance of the secondary market for Islamic treasury bills as a pivotal tool in the central bank's monetary policy and government financing, this study aims to investigate the price effects of order flow on the price fluctuations of Islamic treasury bills in the market. MethodsIn this article, according to the price effect of orders in the market, the order flow imbalance variable that shows the changes in supply and demand volume in the first line of the order book has been used. …”
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Exploring the Link between Financial Reporting Models and Earnings Characteristics among Tehran Stock Exchange Listed Companies by Roya Amiri, Ali Ashtab, Mahdi Heydari

“…This study examines the relationship between financial reporting models and earnings characteristics of companies listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange. MethodsThe present study is applied in terms of purpose. …”
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Utilizing the Ethereum blockchain for retrieving and archiving augmented reality surgical navigation data by Sai Batchu, Michael J. Diaz, Lauren Ladehoff, Kevin Root, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…To the author’s best knowledge, the present study represents a first-use case of the InterPlanetary File Storage protocol for storing and retrieving spine imaging smart contracts. Methods: The content identifier hashes were stored inside the smart contracts while the interplanetary file system (IPFS) was used to efficiently store the image files. …”
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Cochlear implantation in vestibular schwannoma: A game changer? A narrative review by Luis Lassaletta, Miryam Calvino, Isabel Sánchez-Cuadrado, José Manuel Morales-Puebla, Javier Gavilán

“…The aim of this paper is to discuss the current role of CIs in patients with VS, addressing the most controversial topics such as the variability of outcomes, the emerging clinical scenarios, the lack of consistent prognostic factors, and the need for an intraoperative tool to aid decision-making in challenging cases. Methods: A Pubmed search was performed, with a selection of relevant citations, and critical appraisal of selected studies. …”
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Association of alcohol abstinence with risk of hyperuricemia in rural Chinese adults: the Henan Rural Cohort Study by Xiaokang Dong, Lulu Zhang, Ning Kang, Huanxiang Zhang, Wei Liao, Xiaotian Liu, Pengling Liu, Lei Yin, Chongjian Wang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the associations of abstinence with HUA in rural Chinese adults. Methods This was a cross-sectional study of 38,855 participants (15,371 males and 23,484 females) using the baseline data (2015–2017) from the Henan Rural Cohort Study. …”
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Patients with chronic heart failure and predominant left atrial versus left ventricular myopathy by Xuanyi Jin, Wan Ting Tay, Dinna Soon, David Sim, Seet Yoong Loh, Sheldon Lee, Fazlur Jaufeerally, Lieng Hsi Ling, A. Mark Richards, Adriaan A. Voors, Carolyn S. P. Lam, Joost P. van Melle

“…We aimed to characterize patients with predominant LA and LV myopathy in a cohort of patients with chronic HF across the spectrum of LV ejection fraction (LVEF). Methods From a nationwide, prospective, multi-center, observational HF cohort, transthoracic echocardiographic examination was performed on each patient. …”
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A qualitative study of community perceptions and practices relating to blood donation in Cameroon by Solange Dabou, Wilfred Ngwa, Ngo Valery Ngo, Constantine T Asahngwa, Ghyslaine Bruna Djeunang Dongho, Regina Sinsai, Evrard Kepgang, Odette D Kibu, Ronald Mbua Gobina, Denis Alemka Foretia

“…This qualitative study investigates the barriers and motivators to blood donation among Cameroonian adults, with the aim of better understanding community perceptions and practices.Methods This ethnographic study was performed using a purposive sampling strategy. …”
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Comparisons of adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a real-world disproportionality analysis based on the FDA... by Ruichen Gao, Wenjun Liang, Jintao Chen, Mingxia Yang, Xiaowei Yu, Xiaohua Wang

“…However, little attention has been given to the comparative analysis of adverse events (AEs) associated with different ICIs. Methods Disproportionality analysis and Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN) were utilized to identify pharmacovigilance signals from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). …”
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Addressing the “Black Hole” of Low Back Pain Care With Clinical Decision Support: User-Centered Design and Initial Usability Study by Robert S Rudin, Patricia M Herman, Robert Vining

“…ObjectivesWe designed, developed, and initially tested the usability of a LBP diagnosis and treatment decision support tool based on the available evidence for use by clinicians who treat LBP, with an initial focus on chiropractic care. MethodsOur 3-step user-centered design approach consisted of identifying clinical requirements through the analysis of evidence reviews, iteratively identifying task-based user requirements and developing a working web-based prototype, and evaluating usability through scenario-based interviews and the System Usability Scale. …”
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Safety and efficacy of total colectomy with D3 lymph node dissection at colorectal cancer, developed at inflammatory bowel diseases (case control study) by P. V. Tsarkov, I. A. Tulina, S. K. Efetov, Yu. E. Kitsenko, D. N. Fedorov

“…To compare results of radical surgery in IBD-associated colorectal cancer (IBD-CRC) and sporadic colorectal cancer (spCRC) patients. Material and methods. The main group included retrospective cases of IBD-CRC with total colectomy and D3 lymph node (LN) dissection. …”
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Insights on the Permian tuff beds from the Saint-Affrique Basin (Massif Central, France): an integrated geochemical and geochronological study by Poujol, Marc, Mercuzot, Mathilde, Lopez, Michel, Bourquin, Sylvie, Bruguier, Olivier, Hallot, Erwan, Beccaletto, Laurent

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Targeting CXCL8 signaling sensitizes HNSCC to anlotinib by reducing tumor-associated macrophage-derived CLU by Xin Hu, Yikang Ji, Mi Zhang, Zhihui Li, Xinhua Pan, Zhen Zhang, Xu Wang

“…Understanding the spatial heterogeneity of glucose deficiency can reveal the molecular mechanisms regulating cancer metabolism and identify therapeutic targets to improve effective nutrient-starvation therapies. Methods Multiple omics data from RNA-seq, proteomics and spatial transcriptome analyses of HNSCC samples were integrated to analyze the spatial heterogeneity of glucose deficiency. …”
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Global, regional, and national disease burden attributable to high systolic blood pressure in youth and young adults: 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study analysis by Chuan He, Saien Lu, Haijie Yu, Yingxian Sun, Xueyao Zhang

“…We aimed to explore this population to better understand the evolving trends in HSBP-related disease burden, which is crucial for effectively controlling and mitigating harmful effects. Methods This systematic analysis used data from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study, spanning 1990–2021. …”
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Determination of Total Levels of Secondary Metabolites and Oral Acute Toxicity Testing of Purple Leaf Ethanol Extract (PLEE) in Wistar Rats by Niluh Puspita Dewi, Miranti Miranti, Magfirah Magfirah, Athia Kurnia Kasim, I Made Dipayana

“…The aim of this study was to determine the total levels of secondary metabolites from purple leaf extract ethanol (PLEE) and evaluate the effect of administering PLEE on acute toxicity (LD50) in Wistar rats. Methods: This research is a laboratory experiment with a post test only controlled group design. …”
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Models of Integrated Acute Care for Older Adult Inpatients That Incorporate Integrative Health: An Integrative Review by Bonvin E, Perruchoud E, Tacchini-Jacquier N, Perrenoud J, Melly P, Celik S, Jean M, Verloo H

“…Scientific evidence suggests that these practices should be incorporated into older adult inpatients’ daily care.Aim: Conduct an integrative review of studies on integrated acute-care models for older adult inpatients that incorporate integrative health services.Methods: We searched Medline Ovid ALL, Embase.com, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO Ovid, Web of Science Core Collection, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses A&I, Cochrane Library, and CAMBase bibliographic databases for studies, published between 1990 and 2023, on integrated acute-care models for older adult inpatients that incorporated integrative health services. …”
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Development and Evaluation of an ICU Nurse Training Program on Oral Mucosal Pressure Injury Prevention and Management Using the ADDIE Model by Jia T, Lan Y, Pang J, Ma M, Ding Z, Wang Y, Jiang E

“…Tiantian Jia,1 Yunxia Lan,2 Jing Pang,2 Mengdan Ma,1 Zhe Ding,3 Yongting Wang,1 Enshe Jiang4 1Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, The Affiliated Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Nursing, The Affiliated Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Rehabilitation, The Affiliated Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450008, People’s Republic of China; 4Institute of Nursing and Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Enshe Jiang, Institute of Nursing and Health, Henan University, No. 1 Jinming Road, Kaifeng, Henan, 475004, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected] Yongting Wang, Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Unit, the Affiliated Chest Hospital of Zhengzhou University, No. 1 Weiwu Road, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450008, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected]: To construct a training course program for ICU nurses to care for oral mucosal membrane pressure injury (MMPI) and evaluate its implementation effects based on the ADDIE model.Patients and Methods: A research team was established to construct the training course program in January 2024. …”
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Optimizing Energy and Spectral Efficiency in Mobile Networks: A Comprehensive Energy Sustainability Framework for Network Operators by Luis Mata, Marco Sousa, Pedro Vieira, Maria Paula Queluz, Antonio Rodrigues

“…By leveraging Machine Learning (ML) and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) techniques applied to live data - including Performance Management (PM) and Energy Management (EM) metrics - integrated with domain expertise, the framework goes beyond deterministic computation to identify the root-cause factors influencing the BSs&#x2019; energy class, thereby enabling targeted optimisation. …”
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