Economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and post-tuberculosis sequelae in low- and middle-income countries: a database compiled from a systematic review and meta-a... by Fabrizio Tediosi, Klaus Reither, Olivia Keiser, Alexandra Walker, Yuling Lin, Marguerite Batta, Sierra Ottilie-Kovelman, Anna Duchenko, Curdin Brugger, Robert S Wallis, Marina Antillon

“…This systematic review summarised the evidence on the costs of COPD, including post-TB diseases in low- and middle-income countries.Methods A systematic review was conducted and studies published between 1 January 2013 and 28 March 2022 (the date of the search) were identified using various electronic databases without language restrictions. …”
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Prediction model for unfavorable treatment outcome for complicated sever acute malnutrition (SAM) in under five children admitted in hospitals at Amhara Region by Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Chalachew Yenew

“…Data analysis was conducted using STATA 17 and R 4.4.1. A lasso-selected multivariable model developed a nomogram for clinical utility. …”
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Relationship Between a Heavy Rainfall and Gravity Wave in Sichuan Basin by Xu Yizhou, Li Guoping, Zhang Xiaoyu, Xie Xin, Dong Yuanchang

“…Numerical experiments conducted on flattening various mountain ranges in the southern part of the Basin indicate that precipitation initially occurs in the transition zone between the northern foothills and the plain. …”
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Comparison of Nurse Work Hours and Nursing Activities Between High‐ and Low‐Staffed General Wards: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jiyeong Seong, Sung‐Hyun Cho, Hyo‐Jeong Yoon, Won‐Hee Sim, Moon‐Sook Kim

“…Design A secondary analysis was conducted using cross‐sectional data collected at a tertiary teaching hospital in South Korea in January 2020. …”
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Comparative evaluation of various DNA extraction methods and analysis of DNA degradation levels in commercially marketed Chestnut rose juices and beverages by Yongchao Ren, Yunlong Ma, Yanqi Li, Yun Song, WeiWei Zhao, Xuncai Huang, Danmin Yu, Jian Li, Zuogang Xu, Wenjun Zhao

“…Furthermore, we also conducted a comparison and analysis of the extent of DNA degradation in Chestnut rose juice or beverage by utilizing the amplicon size. …”
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Trends and factors associated with delays in the first prenatal consultation in Guinea by Tiany Sidibe, Mamadou Dioulde Balde, Sadan Camra, Ramata Diallo, Bienvenu Salim Camara, Karifa Kourouma, Madeleine Toure, Kaba Saran Keita, Fanta Barry, Maimouna Balde

“…Setting: This study was conducted in Guinea. Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2012 and 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys in Guinea was conducted. …”
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Long time-series and high-frequency ecological evaluation of Henan section of the Yellow River by Jianzhong Guo, Daozhu Xu, Jian Xu, Ruoxin Zhu, Ning Li

“…So the research tends to select images from limited periods, making it difficult to conduct batch calculations of high-frequency, long-term sequence, and multi-time scales of ecological environment quality automatically, dynamically, and rapidly. …”
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Study of the Shock Absorption Effectiveness of Air Cushions by Jacek Roguski, Leszek Jurecki, Ryszard Łyszczek, Krzysztof Cygańczuk

“…Methodology: series of experiments was conducted, where drop test manikins weighting 40 kg to 90 kg and equipped with accelerometers were thrown from height of 16 metres onto jump cushion targets. …”
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Inhibition of complement system-related gene ITGB2 attenuates epithelial–mesenchymal transition and inflammation in diabetic nephropathy by Jun Peng, Wenqi Zhao, Lu Zhou, Kun Ding

“…Thus, this study was conducted to explore the complement system-related key biomarkers for patients with DN. …”
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The LIFTMOR-M (Lifting Intervention For Training Muscle and Osteoporosis Rehabilitation for Men) trial: protocol for a semirandomised controlled trial of supervised targeted exerci... by Benjamin K Weeks, Belinda R Beck, Amy T Harding, Steven L Watson

“…A twice-weekly, 30-minute, supervised exercise programme will be conducted for both groups. The primary outcome will be change in femoral neck areal bone mineral density determined by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). …”
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Are school-based violence prevention interventions inclusive and effective for children with disabilities? A systematic review of global evidenceResearch in context by Emily Eldred, Karen Devries, Anja Zinke-Allmang, Rizwana Mallick, Waliyah Mughis, Lena Morgon Banks, Amiya Bhatia

“…There is a need for future evaluations to stratify effects by disability, conduct disability-inclusive research, and tailor interventions for children with disabilities. …”
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Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic by Shelley Walker, Kasun Rathnayake, Paul Dietze, Peter Higgs, Bernadette Ward, Margaret Hellard, Joseph Doyle, Mark Stoove, Lisa Maher

“…We descriptively analyzed the data of participants who reported police interactions related to pandemic restrictions (n = 125) and conducted qualitative interviews with 89 participants. …”
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Access Differentials in Primary Healthcare among Vulnerable Populations in a Health Insurance Setting in Kumasi Metropolis, Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Study by Gertrude Acquah-Hagan, Daniel Boateng, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Peter Twum, Joseph Amankwa Atta, Peter Agyei-Baffour

“…There still remain inequalities in the distribution of health services especially among vulnerable groups despite sustained efforts to strengthen the health system. This study was conducted to analyze access differentials among different vulnerable groups in the context of primary healthcare under a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Ghana. …”
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On-Demand Therapy with Proton Pump Inhibitors for Maintenance Treatment of Nonerosive Reflux Disease or Mild Erosive Esophagitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Zubair Khan, Yaseen Alastal, Muhammad Ali Khan, Mohammad Saud Khan, Basmah Khalil, Shreesh Shrestha, Faisal Kamal, Ali Nawras, Colin W. Howden

“…Separate analyses were conducted for studies comparing on-demand PPI with daily PPI and with placebo. …”
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Glossina pallidipes Density and Trypanosome Infection Rate in Arba Minch Zuria District of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Ephrem Tora, Wasihun Seyoum, Firew Lejebo

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2018 in two purposely selected kebeles of Arbaminch Zuria district and in the escarpments of Nech Sar National Park of Southern Ethiopia. …”
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Appropriate Complementary Feeding Practice and Its Associated Factors among Mothers Who Have Children Aged between 6 and 24 Months in Ethiopia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Asrat Hailu Dagne, Shimeles Biru Zewude, Abenezer Melkie Semahegn

“…A critical appraisal of the studies was conducted. Data analysis was conducted using STATA version 11. …”
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The Use of AI in Mental Health Services to Support Decision-Making: Scoping Review by Hassan Auf, Petra Svedberg, Jens Nygren, Monika Nair, Lina E Lundgren

“…MethodsA scoping review of empirical evidence was conducted across 5 databases: PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and CINAHL. …”
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The Level of Heavy Metal Contamination in Selected Vegetables and Animal Feed Grasses Grown in Wastewater Irrigated Area, around Asmara, Eritrea by Goitom Kfle, Ghebray Asgedom, Tedros Goje, Felema Abbebe, Lula Habtom, Hagos Hanes

“…Very limited and inadequate studies were conducted on the accumulation of heavy metals in plants grown in wastewater irrigated farms around Asmara. …”
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Optimasi Fuzzy C-Means dan K-Means Menggunakan Algoritma Genetika untuk Pengklasteran Dataset Diabetic Retinopathy by Muhammad Ezar Al Rivan, Steven Steven, William Tanzil

“…Retina disorder can be known from data extracted from eye image. Early detection conduct using clustering. These methods are Fuzzy C-Means and K-Means. …”
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Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Smallholders’ Cropping Systems in Sub-Saharan Africa by Shaankua E. Lemarpe, Collins M. Musafiri, Joseph M. Macharia, Milka N. Kiboi, Onesmus K. Ng’etich, Chris A. Shisanya, Jeremiah Okeyo, Elizabeth A. Okwuosa, Felix K. Ngetich

“…Limited empirical studies have been conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to quantify and understand the dynamics of soil N2O fluxes from smallholder cropping systems. …”
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