Differential management and associations of dyslipidaemia and hypertension by glycaemic status in urban South Africans by N Peer, L Kotzé-Hörstmann, J Hill, A-P Kengne

“…Prevalence of hypertension (BP ≥140/90 mmHg or on treatment) and dyslipidaemia (raised low-density lipoprotein cholesterol >3 mmol/L or on treatment) was highest in KD (89% and 83%) compared with NDD (64% and 74%) and normoglycaemia (66% for both) (p<0.001). Detected or known hypertension was highest in KD (97.4%), followed by NDD (88.9%) and normoglycaemia (80.3%). …”
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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone or triamcinolone in combination with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy for diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-a... by Bo Zhou, Hua Liu, Feng Xiong

“…The combined results for efficacy and safety were analyzed using the standard mean difference (SMD) and relative risk (RR), both of which were presented with 95% confidence interval (CI). …”
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Women's enrollment in community-based health insurance and its determinants in Sidama national regional state, Ethiopia, 2024: A multilevel analysis. by Kare Chawicha Debessa, Keneni Gutema Negeri, Mesay Hailu Dangisso

“…The study included 835 women aged 18 years and older, residing both in rural and urban areas. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a pre-tested questionnaire to collect comprehensive data on socio-demographic, economic, and scheme-related factors. …”
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Impact of hepatic steatosis on the efficacy of antiviral treatment for chronic hepatitis B and the establishment of predictive model: a cohort study by Guanghui Ren, Kaining Jia, Shi Yin, Yunpeng Guan, Qingwei Cong, Ying Zhu

“…The pgRNA response was also higher in the CHB + MASLD group at both time points (24 weeks: 30.9% vs. 19.7%, p = 0.163; 48 weeks: 48.8% vs. 28.3%, p = 0.049). …”
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Spatial distribution and determinants of children ever born among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: spatial and multilevel analysis of 2019 mini Ethiopian demographic health surv... by Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Bezawit Adane, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Mekides Nigusu, Kalaab Esubalew Sharew, Abebaw Molla, Mulugeta Tesfa

“…From community level variables: a community with high proportion of contraceptive non user [AOR = 1.38, 95% CI (1.94–2.04)] were positively associated with high number of CEB.ConclusionBoth individual and community-level factors were significantly linked to a high number of children born. …”
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Novel Procedures for Evaluating Autism Online in a Culturally Diverse Population of Children: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pathway Development Study by Venus Mirzaei, Jeanne Wolstencroft, Georgia Lockwood Estrin, Eleanor Buckley, Shermina Sayani, Panos Katakis, Reena Anand, Tessa Squire, Eleanor Short, Paige Frankson, David Skuse, Michelle Heys

“…Out of 60 families near the top of the local waiting list will be invited to participate in the pilot evaluation, assessed using both the CHATA and usual assessment pathways. Sensitivity and specificity will be calculated by comparing the diagnosis of autism through CHATA with usual care. …”
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Toward Understanding of Quiet Human Resource Management Theory in Iranian Organizations: Theoretical Origins, Conceptual Narration and its Consequences by Abbas Nargesian, Sajjad Sadpoor

“…The consequences of quiet HRM are both positive, such as skill diversification and identification of high performers, and negative, including increased turnover, damage to employer branding, and declines in employee mental health, job satisfaction, and performance. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Participation was strictly after informed consent was obtained. 381 youths were interviewed, both students and non-students were included in the study. …”
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Chromium "(VI)" phytoremediation using Azolla pinnata: effects on Vicia faba growth, physiology, cytogenetics, and gene expression profiling by Elham R. S. Soliman, Kareem Moustafa, Mohamed Khamis, Zeinab A. Shedeed

“…Furthermore, the gene expression levels of both the PM H+-ATPase and the calcium-dependent protein kinase CDPK5 were upregulated in response to Cr, despite the fact that the expression level was altered in a dose- and concentration-dependent manner by Azolla treatment. …”
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The association between stress-induced hyperglycemia ratio and cardiovascular events as well as all-cause mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy by Boning Cao, Zhendong Guo, Dan-Ting Li, Le-Ying Zhao, Zhen Wang, Ya-Bin Gao, Yao-Xian Wang

“…This study highlights a significant association between the stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR) and both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in patients with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) or chronic kidney disease (CKD). …”
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Progress of research on aviation kerosene preparation using bioethanol by Pan LI, Yu ZHAO, Xingguo WU, Lulu ZHANG, Junhao HU, Wei CHEN, Jing BAI, Chun CHANG, Shuqi FANG

“…We must develop a catalyst that can catalyze both the dehydration reaction and oligomerization hydrogenation reaction, increase the conversion efficiency, and reduce the production cost. …”
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Corporate Social Responsibility's Influence on Product Innovation: Spotlight on the Mediating Role of Employer Branding (A Case Study of Medium and Large Manufacturing Firms in Bus... by zahra hajizadeh, Ebrahim Rajabpour, Heidar Ahmadi, Majid Esmaeilpour

“…Findings The achievements indicated that CSR notably and positively influences both product innovation and employer branding. Yet, the impact of employer branding on product innovation didn't show a significant statistical effect. …”
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Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Layanan Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan dan Loyalitas Pengguna Aplikasi Jenius Menggunakan Model E-S- Qual dan E- Recs- QUal (Studi Kasus: Pengguna Aplikasi... by Alfansya Achmad Mulyadi, Satrio Hadi Wijoyo, Hanifah Muslimah Az-Zahra

“…This study uses quantitative methods using Electronic Service Quality and Electronic Recovery Service Quality models. Both of these models have a good level of measurement based on previous research conducted to measure the quality of electronic services. …”
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of amyopathic dermatomyositis patients with interstitial lung disease: insights from a retrospective cohort by Yanan Ying, Tingting Wu, Long Wang, Yun Zhang, Yiming Yu, Zaichun Deng, Qunli Ding

“…The ADM with organizing pneumonia (OP) group (n = 23) had a greater percentage of females (7/16, p = 0.023) and higher alanine aminotransferase (30.30 ± 20.67 U/L, p = 0.039) and aspartate aminotransferase (53.35 ± 65.86 U/L, p = 0.003) levels than the control-OP group (n = 29). Both the ADM-NSIP and OP groups presented elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) levels (290.61 ± 86.49 U/L, p = 0.009; 317.35 ± 181.32 U/L, p = 0.003, respectively) and increased anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) positivity rates (82.61%, p = 0.01; 73.91%, p < 0.001, respectively). …”
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Pengukuran Tingkat Kapabilitas Sistem Pengolahan Data Survei Pada Manajamen Kinerja Dan Manajemen Data Operasi Menggunakan Dmbok Dan Cobit2019 Di BPS RI by Siti Mawar Rini Wintang, Yova Ruldeviyani, Joko Parmiyanto, Freddy Richard Putra Hulu, Azanisa Putri, Rifta Dimas Sulistiyo

“…Based on the results of this study, recommendations have been made to optimize the Capability Level in both Performance Management and Data Operations Management of ICS so that it can be run properly in accordance with the goals of digital transformation of BPS. …”
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Efficacy of the internet-based intervention “Cultivating our resilience” (CORE) for improving resilience and coping strategies in university students: A randomized controlled trial... by Rocio Herrero, Marvin Franke, Dennis Görlich, Azucena Garcia-Palacios, Rosa Baños, Corinna Jacobi, Thomas Berger, Michael P. Schaub, Tobias Krieger, David D. Ebert, Cristina Botella

“…Although, a general time trend towards improvement in the resilience was observed in both groups. Participants in the CORE condition, compared to those in the WL condition, showed a significant reduction in anxiety symptoms in the short and long term (differences post-BL: d = 0.30, p = .0015; 6 M-BL: d = 0.18, p = .0857; 12 M-BL: d = 0.23, p = .0312) and depression in the short term. …”
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The Effect of using the Smartphone in the Workplace on Job Engagement and Job Burnout: Investigation of Mediational Role of Stress by Somayeh Naghdi Zarrin, Neda Mohammad Esmaeili

“…Objective In today's rapidly evolving digital era, the prevalence of smartphone usage among individuals in various contexts, including both social and professional environments, is witnessing a remarkable increase. …”
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Three-dimensional omnidirectional characterization methods of rock anisotropic wave velocity and acoustic emission location optimization by Shengjun MIAO, Wenxuan YU, Mingchun LIANG, Pengjin YANG, Conghao LI, Zejing LIU

“…Compared with traditional simplex and Geiger methods, the positioning accuracy of the proposed method improves by more than 58% in both rock types, validating the effectiveness of the proposed location method. …”
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An analytical method for the desorption superposition effect in commingled production of coalbed methane and its application: A case study of the Xiaotun mine field in western Guiz... by Chen GUO, Yan JI, Chenyi ZHAO, Lingling LU, Xinhang YU, Junzhe GAO, Houqiang LI, Xuyang ZHANG, Xiang WANG, Hongbin HE, Runhan ZHANG

“…In this case, the upper and the lower desorption systems yielded well-controlled desorption capacities of 378.09×104 m3 (daily average: 4.20×104 m3) and 199.11×104 m3 (daily average: 1.08×104 m3), respectively. Both desorption systems demonstrated satisfactory desorption superposition effect, each forming a favorable pay interval combination for the commingled production of CBM. …”
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Current trends of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA): choosing between robotic-assisted and conventional surgeries and timing of procedures by Kelvin S. C. Cheung, Kai Chun Augustine Chan, Amy Cheung, Ping Keung Chan, Michelle Hilda Luk, Kwong Yuen Chiu, Henry Fu

“…Robotic-assisted UKA (Mako and Navio/Cori) has shown an increasing utilization since 2022 in both unilateral (16.0% to 25.9%) and bilateral operations (17.8% to 29.0%). …”
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