Improving health outcomes and quality at the subdistrict level: Evaluation of the ‘3 feet model’ in Waterberg District, Limpopo Province, South Africa by H Schneider, F Mukinda, J Cupido, J Wessels, P Kupa, P Leboho, N Nkoana, N Bosch, Y Pillay

“…A prospective, process-tracing evaluation was conducted jointly between researchers, intervention partners and subdistrict decision-makers. …”
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Hospital antimicrobial stewardship funding and resourcing impact on broad-spectrum antibiotic use: a cross-sectional study by Megan Tu, Zong Heng Shi, Valerie Leung, Kevin A Brown, Kevin L Schwartz, Nick Daneman, Bradley J Langford

“…This study evaluates the impact of ASP funding and resources on the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics in Ontario hospitals. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use (AMU) across 63 Ontario hospitals from April 2020 to March 2023. …”
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Ensiling and thermic treatment effects on ruminal carbohydrate fermentation and post-ruminal crude protein concentration in partial-crop peas and faba beans by M. Bachmann, P. Okon, F. Pilger, C. Kuhnitzsch, S.D. Martens, O. Steinhöfel, A. Zeyner

“…This study was conducted to examine effects of ensiling, toasting or ensiling plus toasting in partial-crop field peas and faba beans harvested each with 375 g dry matter/kg (Biologische Bundesanstalt, Bundessortenamt und Chemische Industrie (BBCH) scale 79 and 81, respectively) on gas production and post-ruminal crude protein (PRCP) concentration by in vitro incubation in ruminal fluid batch-cultures. …”
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Dosimetry of automatic non-coplanar volumetric-modulated arc therapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Kaiqiang Chen, Jihong Chen, Yanming Cheng, Danni Hong, Cairong Hu, Penggang Bai, Jinyong Lin, Yang Yang, Xiuchun Zhang

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 20 patients with initially diagnosed NPC who had received TomoTherapy (TOMO) treatment. …”
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Fertigation with alpha-tocopherol enhances morphological, physiological, and antioxidant responses in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) under drought stress by Muhammad Shahbaz Chishti, Muhammad Shahbaz, Muhammad Kaleem, Saba Shafi, Anam Mehmood, Zhang Qingzhu, Musarat Mansha, Nimra Shehzadi, Shamsa Rana, Hina Shahid, Abeer Hashem, Alanoud Alfagham, Elsayed Fathi Abd-Allah

“…Also, the α-Toc enhanced the photosynthetic pigments and significantly increased photosynthetic activity in the Early Milo (G2) as compared to Laal Pari (G1) genotype under drought, enhancing water use efficiency by maintaining transpiration rate and stomatal conductance. The α-Toc also regulates the beneficial inorganic ions (K+, Ca2+, and PO₄³⁻) in the shoots of both genotypes. …”
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Global outcomes and prognosis for relapsed/refractory mature T-cell and NK-cell lymphomas: results from the PETAL consortium by Jessy Xinyi Han, Min Jung Koh, Leora Boussi, Mark Sorial, Sean M. McCabe, Luke Peng, Shambhavi Singh, Ijeoma Julie Eche-Ugwu, Judith Gabler, Maria J. Fernandez Turizo, Caroline T. MacVicar, Aditya Garg, Alexander Disciullo, Kusha Chopra, Alexandra Lenart, Emmanuel Nwodo, Jeffrey Barnes, Min Ji Koh, Eliana Miranda, Carlos Chiattone, Robert Stuver, Steven M. Horwitz, Mwanasha Merrill, Eric Jacobsen, Martina Manni, Monica Civallero, Tetiana Skrypets, Athina Lymboussaki, Massimo Federico, Yuri Kim, Jin Seok Kim, Jae Yong Cho, Thomas Eipe, Tanuja Shet, Epari Sridhar, Alok Shetty, Saswata Saha, Hasmukh Jain, Manju Sengar, Carrie Van Der Weyden, Henry Miles Prince, Ramzi Hamouche, Tinatin Murdashvili, Francine Foss, Marianna Gentilini, Beatrice Casadei, Pier Luigi Zinzani, Takeshi Okatani, Noriaki Yoshida, Sang Eun Yoon, Won-Seog Kim, Girisha Panchoo, Zainab Mohamed, Estelle Verburgh, Jackielyn Cuenca Alturas, Mubarak Al-Mansour, Josie Ford, Maria Elena Cabrera, Amy Ku, Govind Bhagat, Helen Ma, Ahmed Sawas, Khyati Maulik Kariya, Makoto Iwasaki, Forum Bhanushali, Owen A. O’Connor, Enrica Marchi, Changyu Shen, Devavrat Shah, Salvia Jain

“…Abstract: Variances in global access to drugs and treatment practices make it challenging to understand the benefit of contemporary therapies in patients with relapsed and refractory (R/R) mature T-cell and natural killer–cell lymphomas (MTCL and MNKCL). We conducted an international retrospective cohort study of 925 patients with R/R MTCL and MNKCL. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public... by Boon How Chew, Subashini Ambigapathy, Saidatul Akmar Mohammad Redzuan, Priyasini Suntharalingam, Thenmoli Palaniyappan, Venotha Ganasan, Puteri Normalina Megat Abu Bakar, Paream Kaur, Lili Zuryani Marmuji, V Paranthaman

“…Data analysis will be conducted using SPSS V.25.0 (IBM). Besides descriptive statistics, multivariable regression analyses will be done to identify possible risk factors and their independent associations with depression (PPD and general depressive symptoms, combined and separately), anxiety and stress.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Medical Research Ethics Committee, Ministry of Health Malaysia on 7 August 2019. …”
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Advancing treatment choices: CDK4/6 inhibitor switching in HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer by Paola Zagami, Angela Esposito, Beatrice Taurelli Salimbeni, Pier Paolo Maria Berton Giachetti, Roberta Scafetta, Matteo Lambertini, Massimo Di Maio, Giuseppe Curigliano, Carmen Criscitiello, Saverio Cinieri

“…Methods: With the support of the Italian Association of Medical Oncology (AIOM), we conducted a survey among 92 oncologists to assess the impact of AIFA's approval on patient management. …”
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Microvascular decompression: a contemporary update by Inibehe Ime Okon, Sidharth Sunil Menon, Mahmoud Osama, Maidan Aiman, Luis F. Fabrini Paleare, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Muhammad Danish Shafqat, Chizowa Okwuchukwu Ezeaku, Márcio Yuri Ferreira, Youssef Razouqi, Marianna Kapsetaki, Jovy Dia Remolino Saniel, Naneta M. Panit, Asad Gul Rao, Umer Iqbal, Daniel David Otobo, Ibraheem M. Alkhawaldeh, Felipe Salvagni Pereira, Imad Akbar, Omar Kasimieh, Bipin Chaurasia

“…Methods A comprehensive literature review was conducted using databases such as PubMed, SpringerLink, Google Scholar, BioMed Central, Scopus, and ScienceDirect. …”
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Marital status and risk of type 2 diabetes among middle-aged and elderly population: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Amin Karimi, Sara Binaei, Seyed Hadi Hashemi, Pegah Refahi, Ensiyeh Olama, Elnaz Olama, Aydin Mohammadpour, Reza Mostafaei Yonjali, Mohadeseh Poudineh, Niloofar Deravi

“…This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the association between marital status and the incidence of T2DM.MethodsA review and meta-analysis of observational studies were conducted to investigate the relationship between marital status and diabetes incidence. …”
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Protocol of the Nurses’ Mental Health Study (NMHS): a nationwide hospital multicentre prospective cohort study by Jiaxin Yang, Chongmei Huang, Shuiyuan Xiao, Xuting Li, Meng Ning, Zengyu Chen, Yusheng Tian, Qiang Yu, Yamin Chen, Ya-Min Li

“…Annual follow-up will be conducted via a questionnaire link to monitor subsequent changes in nurses’ mental health and related factors.Patient and public involvement statement No patient and public involvement in the study design.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Institute Review Board from the ethical committee of The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University (E20230048) and NMHS will be performed in line with Helsinki Declarations. …”
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The impact of food-based incentive behaviors on oral health among Saudi children: a cross-sectional study by Yasir Dilshad Siddiqui, Saud Hamdan Almaeen, Ahmed Shawkat Hashem, Ahmed Ali Ahmed Almuntashiri, Mohammed Nadeem Baig, Abdullah Hammad Alshammari, Rital Jamal Alwaqid, Haifa Ali Almutairi, Raha Ahmed, Rakhi Issrani, Farooq Ahmad Chaudhary

“…Methods An observational cross-sectional study was conducted at Jouf University Hospital, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Energetic and genomic potential for hydrogenotrophic, formatotrophic, and acetoclastic methanogenesis in surface-expressed serpentinized fluids of the Samail Ophiolite by Alta E. G. Howells, Alta E. G. Howells, Lilja M. Quinn, Lilja M. Quinn, Miguel G. Silva, Miguel G. Silva, Kylie Akiyama, Kylie Akiyama, Lucas M. Fifer, Lucas M. Fifer, Grayson Boyer, Srishti Kashyap, Kirt Robinson, Kirt Robinson, Jared Broddrick, Everett L. Shock, Tori M. Hoehler

“…In parallel, we assessed the genomic potential for the conduct of those three methanogenic modes across the same set of fluids and consider the results within the quantitative framework of energy availability. …”
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Long-term Prospective Comparative Analysis of Ototoxic and Survival Outcomes of Sequential Boost and Simultaneous Integrated Boost of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy for Head-Neck... by Nidhin Das, Sri Harsha Kombathula, Vidhu Sharma, Puneet Pareek, Kapil Soni, Amit Goyal

“…The changes in bone conduction pure tone thresholds were correlated with cochlear dose, comparing SEQ and SIB plans. …”
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A retrospective analysis of outcomes and complications of living- and deceased-donor split-liver transplantation in Johannesburg, South Africa by R Crawford, J Loveland, P Gaylard, J Fabian, K Kinandu, B Bobat, A Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, S Rambarran, F van der Schyff, L Brannigan, B Strobele

“…A retrospective analysis of de-identified recipient and donor variables from all adult and paediatric DDSLTs and LDLTs conducted between 2013 and 2021 was performed. Comparison of categorical study variables between graft types was done with the χ2 test. …”
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Comparative efficacy of repurposed drugs lopinavir-ritonavir and darunavir-ritonavir in hospitalised COVID-19 patients: insights from a tertiary centre cohort by Dóra Paróczai, Dóra Paróczai, András Bikov, András Bikov, Andreea Blidaru, Emanuel Bobu, Ana Lascu, Ana Lascu, Cristian Ion Mot, Cristian Ion Mot, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Mihaicuta, Stefan Frent, Stefan Frent

“…Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards regression analyses were conducted to compare in-hospital mortality and to identify factors associated with clinical improvement or fatal outcomes.ResultsBy day 10, more patients showed improvement with LPV/r and DRV/r (p=0.03 and 0.01, respectively), but only LPV/r was associated with improved survival compared to the control group (p=0.05). …”
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Information Security and Artificial Intelligence–Assisted Diagnosis in an Internet of Medical Thing System (IoMTS) by Pi-Yun Chen, Yu-Cheng Cheng, Zi-Heng Zhong, Feng-Zhou Zhang, Neng-Sheng Pai, Chien-Ming Li, Chia-Hung Lin

“…After secure - data transmission, a case study is conducted for classifying medical images. Here, a classifier based on a convolutional neural network (CNN) is used for AI- assisted breast tumor diagnosis. …”
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Cinnamic acid conjugated with triazole acetamides as anti-Alzheimer and anti-melanogenesis candidates: an in vitro and in silico study by Amir Shervin Shokouhi Asl, Mohammad Hosein Sayahi, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur, Cambyz Irajie, Amir Hossein Alaeddini, Seyedeh Niloufar Ghafouri, Milad Noori, Navid Dastyafteh, Javad Mottaghipisheh, Mehdi Asadi, Bagher Larijani, Mohammad Mahdavi, Aida Iraji

“…Furthermore, molecular docking and molecular dynamic studies of compound 10j were conducted to thoroughly evaluate its mode of action within the BChE active site.…”
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HDL Particle Size and Functionality Comparison between Patients with and without Confirmed Acute Myocardial Infarction by Raissa de Miranda Teixeira, Nicole Cruz de Sá, Ana Paula Caires dos Santos, Vanessa Rocha Anjos e Silva, Elaine Christine de Magalhães Cabral Albuquerque, Luiz Claudio Lemos Correia, Ricardo David Couto

“…A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted between January 2015 and August 2016, with a total convenient sample of 85 patients. …”
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GWAS identifies a polyembryony locus in mango: development of KASP and PACE markers for marker-assisted breeding by Gul Shad Ali, Shamseldeen Eltaher, Shamseldeen Eltaher, Jin Li, Barbie Freeman, Sukhwinder Singh

“…In this report, genome-wide association studies were conducted on a diversity panel consisting of 42 polyembryonic and 42 monoembryonic M. indica cultivars using high-density single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. …”
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