Health literacy status and associated factors among residents in Anhui Province, China: a cross-sectional study by Yuansheng Fu, Jianrong Xie, De Xu, Yuanrui Xia, Zhimin Wang, Yinguang Fan

“…This study aims to analyze the status of HL among urban and rural residents in Anhui Province, explore the associated factors, and provide a scientific basis for the formulation of targeted health education and promotion strategies.MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted on 16,080 non-collective residents in Anhui Province from July to September 2022. …”
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Investigation on community-dwelling residents' cognition level of knowledge about Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing (社区居民中医护理知识认知情况调查) by DING Ning (丁宁), CAO Chengjun (曹成军), WANG Aiying (王艾莹)

“…Methods To select residents form a certain community in Beijing as the object of investigation, using a self-made questionnaire to conduct a survey. Results The results showed that the residents had a relatively high level of cognition of TCM nursing, especially the knowledge related to decoction. …”
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Cause-Effect Relationships between Painful TMD and Postural and Functional Changes in the Musculoskeletal System: A Preliminary Report by Adam Andrzej Garstka, Monika Brzózka, Aleksandra Bitenc-Jasiejko, Roman Ardan, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

“…Materials and Methods. The study was conducted on a group of 30 randomly selected patients who reported to the Department of Propaedeutic, Physical Diagnostics and Dental Physiotherapy of the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin (Poland). …”
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Enhancing healthcare utilization and reducing preventable hospitalizations: exploring the healthcare-seeking propensity of patients with non-communicable diseases in Rural China by Yanqiu Hou, Wenyu Li, Shangai Li, Linxuan Chen, Jiayu An, Shan Lu

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 in rural areas of Dangyang city, Hubei province, and Xishui county, Guizhou province. …”
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Effects of body weight-supported Tai Chi Yunshou training on upper limb motor function in stroke patients: A three-arm parallel randomized controlled trial. by Liying Zhang, Xiaoming Yu, Wangsheng Liao, Jiening Wang, Yan Lu, Naizhen Wang, Zhou Huanxia

“…All interventions were conducted 5 days per week for 12 weeks. Outcome assessments included the Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity Motor Function Assessment (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), absolute angular error (AAE), joint range of motion (JMA), modified Barthel Index (MBI), and stroke-related quality of life. …”
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The diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care nucleic acid-based isothermal amplification assays for scrub typhus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Rashi Dixit, Sandeep Manikandan, John Antony Jude Prakash, Manisha Biswal, Dharitri Mohapatra, Natarajan Gopalan, G. Gnanamani, Sujit Kumar Behera

“…Using the methodology of systematic reviewing and meta-analysis, the study aimed to synthesize and compare the diagnostic performances of all the available isothermal assays for the detection of classical rickettsial diseases.MethodsStudies were retrieved from PubMed and Scopus, and selection and screening were conducted using pre-determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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The lean body mass to visceral fat mass ratio is negatively associated with cardiometabolic disorders: a cross-sectional study by Ya Shao, Na Wang, Meiling Shao, Bin Liu, Yu Wang, Yan Yang, Longti Li, Huiqin Zhong

“…This cross-sectional study utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted in the United States and included 10,867 individuals. …”
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The Morphological Stenosis Pattern of the Caroticoclinoid Foramen by Ioannis Paschopoulos, George Triantafyllou, Panagiotis Papadopoulos-Manolarakis, Sabino Luzzi, Nektaria Karangeli, George Tsakotos, Renato Galzio, Maria Piagkou

“…Although extensive research has been performed on this clinically significant entity, only a few studies have been conducted on its effect on the ICA. The current study on dried skulls, using computed tomography (CT) and computed tomography angiography (CTA) scans, aimed to investigate the CCB’s presence and potential morphological stenosis patterns. …”
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Caesarean section rates and indications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The case of Mbandaka City by Patrick Bongbanga Mundembe, Roger Mwimba Mbungu, Félicien Kandolo Tshimungu, Jules Moti Kangite, Jean Claude Efoloko Likulu, Guillin Boboko Bikoko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…Methods A quantitative, descriptive, and cross-sectional design was used in this study. The research was conducted across the three health zones of Mbandaka: Bolenge, Mbandaka, and Wangata. …”
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Substitute for polyethylene (PE) films: A novel attapulgite super absorbent polymer applied in a semi-humid drought-prone region of the Loess Plateau by Xiaofan Pan, Hengjia Zhang, Shouchao Yu, Haoliang Deng, Xietian Chen, Chenli Zhou, Fuqiang Li, Haiyan Li

“…To address this, a field experiment was conducted at the dry farming demonstration site in Huating City, Gansu Province to test a novel amendment of attapulgite super absorbent polymer (A-SAP). …”
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Residual Characteristics and Dietary Risk Assessment of Dinotefuran and Tolfenpyrad in Tea Processing by LI Chunyong, LÜ Ying, JIN Jing, WANG Xia, QIN Shu

“…To clarify the residual characteristics of dinotefuran tolfenpyrad microemulsion during tea planting, drying and brewing, standardized field trials of pesticide registration residues were conducted in 10 provinces including Shandong and Zhejiang. …”
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Predictive value of circulating fibroblast growth factor-23 and Klotho on protein-energy wasting in patients undergoing hemodialysis by Xiaoling Zhou, Yang Luo, Yidan Guo, Meng Jia, Chunxia Zhang, Zhihua Shi, Ye Du

“…Previous evidence suggested that FGF-23 and Klotho may also contribute to the malnutritional status among these patients; however, the inter-relationship between the FGF-23–Klotho axis and PEW remains unclear. Therefore, we conducted this cross-sectional study to evaluate the association between plasma FGF-23 and Klotho levels and PEW in hemodialysis patients and to explore whether these markers could predict the presence of PEW.MethodsPlasma concentrations of FGF-23 and Klotho were measured, and their associations with PEW were assessed. …”
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Digital Health Solutions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Systematic Review by Yihan Qi, Emma Mohamad, Arina Anis Azlan, Chenglin Zhang, Yilian Ma, Anqi Wu

“…MethodsFollowing PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search in Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed to identify original English-language studies published between January 2000 and May 2024 that examined primary or secondary CVD prevention through digital solutions. …”
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Perioperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement: an observational study by Gehad Awad, Fetoh Alaaeldin Fetoh, Noureldin Noaman Gwely, Usama Hamza, Sameh Amer, Yomna Mohammed Yehya, Amr Abdellateef

“…This observational study has been designed to evaluate and compare operative and short-term postoperative outcomes of video-assisted versus right anterior thoracotomy mitral valve replacement. The study was conducted on 40 cases and divided into two groups: group 1, comprised of 20 patients who underwent video-assisted mitral valve replacement (VAMVR), and group 2, comprised of 20 patients who underwent right anterior mini-thoracotomy mitral valve replacement (ATMVR). …”
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Diagnostic features, management and prognosis of type 2 myocardial infarction compared to type 1 myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kyle White, Ian Scott, Mansey Kinarivala

“…All review stages were conducted by two reviewers.Main outcomes and measures Risk factors, presenting symptoms, cardiac investigations such as troponin and angiogram, management and outcomes such as mortality.Results 40 cohort studies comprising 98 930 patients with T1MI and 13 803 patients with T2MI were included. …”
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Optimal power flow using recent red-tailed hawk optimization algorithm by Ahmed M Nassef, Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem, Mohamed Louzazni

“…Due to the stochastic nature of the metaheuristic algorithms, each one will be performed several times, and a statistical study will be conducted. Five test cases are considered to evaluate the performance of the proposed strategy. …”
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Hubungan Pemberian ASI Eksklusif dengan Angka Kejadian Diare Akut pada Bayi Usia 0-1 Tahun di Puskesmas Kuranji Kota Padang by Eka Putri Rahmadhani, Gustina Lubis, Edison Edison

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of exclusive breastfeeding with the incidence of acute diarrhea in infants aged 0-1 years in the Kuranji Public Health Center Padang. This study conducted a cross sectional observational study. The sample was a baby aged 0-1 years who visited posyandu in the Kuranji Public Health Center working area using simple random sampling. …”
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Pattern of antibiotic dispensing at pharmacies according to access, watch, reserve (AWaRe) classification: multicenter study after COVID-19 waves in different districts of Pakistan by Faiz Ullah Khan, Farman Ullah Khan, Aqsa Sajjad, Tawseef Ahmad, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi, Sayyad Ali, Kamran Hidayat Ullah, Shahid Shah

“…Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted using the simulated client methodology, with data collected, recorded, and analyzed using SPSS. …”
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Intensitas Penggunaan Media Sosial Instagram dan Akhlak Siswa di Sekolah by Miftahul Fikri, Nurhamzah Nurhamzah, Shofia Limas Erintania

“…Based on a preliminary study conducted through observation, it was found that the use of Instagram social media among students is quite a lot, where out of 135 students, 74 people actively use Instagram social media. …”
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Heart failure subphenotypes based on mean arterial pressure trajectory identify patients at increased risk of acute kidney injury by Xiya Wang, Wenqing Ji, Shuxing Wei, Zhong Dai, Xinzhen Gao, Xue Mei, Shubin Guo

“…The objective of this study is to examine the correlation between the occurrence of AKI in heart failure patients and different mean arterial pressure (MAP) trajectories, with the goal of improving early identification and intervention for AKI.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients with heart failure using data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV). …”
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