Histological chorioamnionitis and its predictors among mothers with premature rupture of membranes delivering at tertiary hospitals in Uganda: a multicenter cross-sectional study by Ibrahim Abdi Abdinasir, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Maxwell Okello, Paul Byaruhanga, Ralph Samson Enyamitoit, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Methods This multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted over a three-month period, from July to October 2023, at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda. …”
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L-shaped association between dietary iron intake and HPV infection: a cross-sectional analysis based on national health and nutrition examination survey 2005–2016 by Xiaotong Chen, Haiwei Chen, Yuling Chen, Lixin Tang, Jiaqi Liu, Yu-Hua Ou

“…Additionally, we implemented smooth curve fitting and threshold effect analysis, to delineate the complex, nonlinear association between iron intake and HPV infection. Furthermore, we conducted subgroup analyses.ResultsAfter adjusting for multiple confounding variables, our results demonstrated a statistically significant inverse association between iron intake and HPV infection (OR = 0.988, 95% CI: 0.979–0.998, p = 0.018). …”
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Assessment of vegetation in Murchison falls national park five years after the completion of oil and gas exploration by Hindrah Akisiimire, William Tinzaara, Keneth Tumwebaze, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The same procedure was conducted at a frequency of wet (4th-30th April 2019) and dry (1st-30th June 2019) seasons. …”
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Public insight into knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the West Bank, Palestine by Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Mohamad A. Banat, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Jameel Suliman, Tarek A. Owais, Ahmad J. Warasna

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted in the West Bank from August to September 2024. …”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“…The current research conducted a review of peer-reviewed empirical articles on these alternatives which include home kit labs, virtual labs, and remote labs. …”
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Impact of rock mineralogy on reactive transport of CO2 during carbon sequestration in a saline aquifer by Mohamed Gamal Rezk, Ahmed Farid Ibrahim

“…To do so, a sensitivity study was conducted and then, special cases with extreme mineral concentrations were studied. …”
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Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: a comparative analysis by Shanshan Wang, Yuqian Luo, Qiuju Shan, Minhui Liu, Peng Wang, Caihui Huang, Sze Him Isaac Leung

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 440 caregivers of individuals with dementia, including 229 informal caregivers and 211 formal caregivers. …”
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Hydrochemical assessment of borehole water in Effurun, Delta state Niger Delta, Nigeria: implications for public health and safety by Odunayo Tope Ojo, Chiaka Joy Ike, Adegoke Ige Aladeboyeje, Olayiwola Grace Olaseeni, Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi

“…Hydrochemical analyses were conducted to measure cations (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium), anions (chloride, bicarbonate, sulfate, nitrate), and trace metals (lead, copper, zinc, manganese). …”
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Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Zhenyu Sun, Yi Wang, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian

“…Analyses of subgroup and sensitivity were conducted: using data from non-multiple imputation, participants aged over 65, and all non-excluded participants aged 60 or above to execute repeated analysis; recruiting propensity score matching (PSM) method that focused on selected SDoH, lifestyle, and health status-related factors to strengthen essential comaparability between workers and non-workers; employing two-stage least squares (2SLS) model and setting retirement age (over 65 years or not) as an instrumental variable (IV) to solve the potential reverse causation between work status and depression. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus hemocytes from female ticks infected with Babesia bovis or Babesia bigemina by Rubikah Vimonish, Janaina Capelli-Peixoto, Wendell Johnson, Lowell Kappmeyer, Perot Saelao, Naomi Taus, Chungwon Chung, Massaro Ueti

“…Still, it is unknown how tick hemocytes respond to B. bovis or B. bigemina infection. In this study, we conducted a transcriptomic analysis of hemocytes from female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks infected with Babesia parasites to understand how gene expression changes during parasite infection. …”
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Cohort profile: Born in Wales—a birth cohort with maternity, parental and child data linkage for life course research in Wales, UK by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Sarah Davies, Michaela James, Sinead Brophy, Sam Dredge, Hope Jones, Mike J Seaborne, Natasha L Kennedy, Adele Battaglia

“…Additionally, survey responses about health and well-being from a cross-section of the population including 2500 parents and 30 000 primary school children have been collected for enriched personal responses and linkage to the data spine.Findings to date The electronic cohort comprises all children born in Wales since 2011, with follow-up conducted until they finish primary school at age 11. …”
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Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational study by Jawad Haider Butt, Christina Kruuse, Heidi Shil Eddelien, Viktor Frederik Idin Sørensen

“…Patients were categorised as genuine stroke or mimic. The surveys were conducted from February 2018 to January 2019.Setting Two non-comprehensive stroke centres in Denmark.Participants Patients≥18 years (no upper age limit) admitted with symptoms of stroke to one of the non-comprehensive stroke centres or transferred from a comprehensive- or primary stroke centre were eligible for inclusion. 592 patients were included.Outcome measures Symptoms or clinical factors associated with stroke mimics. …”
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Pengaruh Prediksi Missing Value pada Klasifikasi Decision Tree C4.5 by Aji Seto Arifianto, Kursita Dewi Safitri, Khafidurrohman Agustianto, I Gede Wiryawan

“…The problem that arises was the existence of missing value, namely the loss of the value of an attribute due to errors in data collection, errors when entering data, and the inability of respondents to provide accurate answers. This study conducted a trial on the development of the C4.5 rule decision tree for chronic kidney disease data. …”
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Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007–2010 by Yu Cai, Ying-Chao Liang, Xin-Yu Hu, Ling Li, De-Liang Liu, Shu-Fang Chu, Hui-Lin Li

“…RCS analysis demonstrated an inverse linear correlation between total flavonoid consumption and nocturia. Analysis conducted through quartile stratification of six flavonoid species and WQS regressions showed that anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, and flavonols were crucial elements. …”
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The effects of alcohol on recovery from musculoskeletal trauma and injuries by Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, Vincent Arriola, Daniel Arriola, Deyu Pan, Kaveh Dehghan, Emad Alamoutifard, Elby Washington

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using California Hospital Discharge Data for 2018. …”
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Evaluasi dan Redesign Website Pendidikan Tinggi dengan Menerapkan User Experience Lifecycle by M. Gilvy Langgawan Putra, Michael Renaldi, Sri Rahayu Natasia

“…The research aimed at improving the quality of the ITK website and discouraging the poor responses given by ITK students are conducted by evaluating and redesign the ITK website to improve the quality of ITK's website and also to reduce the problems that are in the user's natural ITK website. …”
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Socio-Demographic and Lifestyle Factors Influencing Adherence to AntiHypertensive Treatment in a Rural Area of Ludhiana, India by Sangeeta Girdhar, ,Mahesh Satija, Daljit Kaur, .Anurag Chaudhary

“…Hence, this study was done in a rural area of Ludhiana to determine adherence to anti-hypertensive treatment among hypertensive patients and explore various socio-demographic and lifestyle factors associated with adherence Methodology A cross-sectional study was conducted among clinically diagnosed cases of hypertension attending OPD at Rural health Training centre, Pohir over 3-month period, aged above 18 years of age and were on treatment for at least 6 months. …”
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LncRNA GAS5 inhibits glioma progression through miR-135b-5p/APC axis by ZHANG Jidong, WANG Yutao, JI Jianwen

“…CCK-8, Transwell and wound healing assays was conducted to determine the effect of GAS5 on the viability and motility of glioma cells. …”
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Analyse des terres cuites architecturales de l’aqueduc de Nyon/Colonia Iulia Equestris (Suisse) by Benjamin Clément, Christophe Henny, Anne Schmitt

“…Two types of materials were used for paving the bottom of the specus: Lydian module bricks (1.5 ft × 1 ft square), on the one hand, and bipedal bricks (2 ft square) on the other.Through the physico-chemical analyses conducted on the clays of these architectural terracottas, we were better able to determine the origin of the materials. …”
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Mechanism of melanoma suppression by Prosopis juliflora derived alkaloids: Apoptosis induction and signaling pathway inhibition by Jasoda Choudhari, Snehal K. Nimal, Shridhar Chougule, Trupti Shinde, N.R. Dhatrak, Gopal C. Kundu, Rajesh N. Gacche

“…Methods: Chemical Profiling of PJLME-AF was conducted by using LC-ESI-MS/MS. Cell viability and anti-migratory effects of PJLME-AF were assessed through MTT, wound healing and transwell assays. …”
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