Factors influencing uptake of protective behaviours by healthcare workers in England during the COVID-19 pandemic: A theory-based mixed-methods study. by Carly Meyer, Elise Crayton, Abigail Wright, Moira Spyer, Nina Vora, Catherine Houlihan, Naomi F Walker, Eleni Nastouli, Susan Michie, Fabiana Lorencatto, SAFER investigators

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An online, cross-sectional survey (n = 86) and semi-structured interviews (n = 22) with HCWs in two English hospitals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic (May-December 2020). The Capability, Opportunity, Motivation (COM-B) model of behaviour change underpinned survey and topic guide questions. …”
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Efficacy of transbronchial biopsy and frequency of pneumothorax in lung transplant recipients: single center experience by Ertan Sarıbaş, Ayse Nigar Halis, Sevinç Çıtak, Gonca Gecmen, Ahmet Murat Kazan, Musatafa Vayvada, Murat Ersin Cardak, Ahmet Erdal Taşçı

“…Materials and methods We retrospectively assessed the complications associated with TBB and the adequacy of pathological diagnoses in patients who underwent lung transplantation at Koşuyolu Yüksek İhtisas Training and Research Hospital from December 1, 2016, to April 30, 2023. Results In this study, we retrospectively analyzed 290 TBB procedures performed on 59 out of 94 lung transplant recipients. …”
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Developing a priority global research agenda for antimicrobial resistance in the human health sector: protocol for a scoping review by Alessandro Cassini, Raph L Hamers, Koe Stella Asadinia, Silvia Bertagnolio

“…We will include relevant publications from the last 10 years (January 2012 to December 2021). Two researchers separately will review the yielded citations to determine eligibility based on predefined criteria. …”
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Joint and independent associations of dietary antioxidant intakes with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among patients with hypertension: a population-based cohort study by Songfeng Zhao, Yangbin Cao, Hongyi Liu, Aihua Liu

“…Death outcomes were ascertained by linkage to National Death Index records through December 31, 2019. Overall dietary intake was estimated with composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI). …”
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Analysis and prediction of atmospheric ozone concentrations using machine learning by Stephan Räss, Stephan Räss, Markus C. Leuenberger, Markus C. Leuenberger

“…For these stations, predictions were made for the aforementioned period and the period between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. In most of the cases, the lowest mean absolute errors (MAE) were provided by a non-linear model with 12 components (different powers and linear combinations of NO2, NOX, SO2, non-methane volatile organic compounds, temperature and radiation); the MAE of predicted ozone concentrations in Lugano was as low as 9 μgm−3. …”
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Feasibility of home-based urine collection in children under 5 years in the ORIGINS birth cohort study: mixed method protocol and sample completion results by Courtney D. A. Kidd, Najma A. Moumin, Andrea MacRae, Tim J. Green, Desiree T. Silva, Susan L. Prescott, Nina D’Vaz

“…Recruitment began in 2017, with 3713 children consented by December 2022. Urine is collected longitudinally from children between 2 months and 5 years of age. …”
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Comparison of Option Pricing with Stochastic Volatility in Heston and Heston Nandi Model by Mohammad Reza Haddadi, Hossein Nasrollahi

“…Results In this study, data from Iran Khodro was utilized, spanning the period from November 21, 2020, to December 14, 2022. To increase the accuracy, the volatility was calculated using two historical and implied methods. …”
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Correlation of Computed Tomography Angiography and Fractional Flow Reserve Features with Symptoms in Patients with Right Coronary Artery Originating from the Left Coronary Sinus by Liang MAO, Xiaoqiang WANG, Xiaolong LIU, Ning ZHAI, Yueqin CHEN

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 151 patients with AORL detected by CCTA between January 2018 and December 2023 at our hospital. Patients were divided into the symptomatic (n=87) and asymptomatic (n=64) groups. …”
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Pola Kepekaan Bakteri Penyebab Pneumonia terhadap Antibiotika di Laboratorium Mikrobiologi RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Periode Januari sampai Desember 2011 by Jaka Kurniawan, Erly ., Rima Semiarty

“…Djamil Hospital Padang period from January 2011 to December 2011. The research method used was a descriptive and retrospective review of secondary data and antibiotic sensitivity test results of 432 patients types of germs. …”
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Small Bowel Endoscopy Diagnostic Yield and Reasons of Obscure GI Bleeding in Chinese Patients by Ya-Fei He, Ning-Bo Hao, Wu-Chen Yang, Li Yang, Zhong-Li Liao, Chao-Qiang Fan, Jin Yu, Jian-Ying Bai, Shi-Ming Yang, Hong Guo

“…We studied the data of 532 consecutive patients with OGIB that were referred to Xinqiao Hospital in Chongqing from December 2005 to January 2012. A lesion that was believed to be the source of the bleeding (ulceration, mass lesion, vascular lesion, visible blood, inflammation, or others) was considered to be a positive finding. …”
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Attitude and Vaccination Status of Healthcare Workers against Hepatitis B Infection in a Teaching Hospital, Ethiopia by Mohammed Akibu, Sodere Nurgi, Mesfin Tadese, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2016 to February 2017 with 403 health professionals working at Adama General Hospital and Medical College. …”
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Young adults’ cigarillo risk perceptions, attention to warning labels and perceptions of proposed pictorial warnings: a focus group study by Michelle Jeong, Olivia A Wackowski, Stefanie K Gratale, Andrew A Strasser, Cristine D Delnevo, Zeinab Safi, Anupreet Sidhu

“…We sought to explore young adult users’ understanding of cigarillo risks and addictiveness, as well as their perceptions of current (voluntary) and proposed cigar warning labels.Design In December 2020–January 2021, we conducted eight focus groups with young adult cigarillo smokers. …”
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Ionospheric Scale Index Map Based on TEC Data for Space Weather Studies and Applications by C. M. Denardini, G. A. S. Picanço, P. F. Barbosa Neto, P. A. B. Nogueira, C. S. Carmo, L. C. A. Resende, J. Moro, S. S. Chen, E. Romero‐Hernandez, R. P. Silva, A. V. Bilibio

“…In order to illustrate the use of the map index, the ionospheric disturbances after and during the 17–23 December 2015 intense geomagnetic storm and the 2015 Saint Patrick magnetic storm are discussed, highlighting the disturbances in the DIX at different latitudinal ranges and under different magnetic conditions.…”
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Failure to Return for Posttest Counseling and HIV Test Results at the Prevention and Voluntary Testing and Counseling Centers of Douala, Cameroon: An Evaluation of a Routine Five-Y... by Patrice Ngangue, Emmanuelle Bedard, Gerard Ngueta, Dieudonné Adiogo, Marie-Pierre Gagnon

“…This study examined the magnitude and time trends in failure to return (FTR) rates and the relation between FTR and individual characteristics, tests procedures, waiting period for the results, and HIV test results among people who were screened for HIV in the prevention and voluntary testing and counseling centers (PVTCCs) of six district hospitals of the city of Douala in Cameroon, between January 2009 and December 2013. It was a retrospective analysis of medical records. …”
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Cochlear Implantation: Predicting Round Window Niche Visibility Using One Measurement in High-Resolution Temporal Bone Computed Tomography by Laila Telmesani, Mona Al-Ramah, Yassin Abdelsamad, Lena Telmesani

“…METHODS: A prospective study was conducted on 148 patients (165 ears) who had a cochlear implant (CI) from January 2010 to December 2018 at a tertiary CI center. The measurement was done for the angle of the basal turn of the cochlea (ABTC), which we defined as the angle formed by the cochlear basal turn and the cranium mid-sagittal plane, by 2 readers blindly from the axial images of computed tomography. …”
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Predisposing Factors, Microbial Characteristics, and Clinical Outcome of Microbial Keratitis in a Tertiary Centre in Hong Kong: A 10-Year Experience by Alex Lap-Ki Ng, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, Chile Chi-Lai Choi, Leonard Hsu Yuen, Suk-Ming Yim, Keith Shun-Kit Chan, Jimmy Shiu-Ming Lai, Ian Yat-Hin Wong

“…All cases with corneal scraping performed in Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong from January 2004 to December 2013 were included. Clinical outcome was defined as poor if the final visual acuity (VA) was abnormal or worse than presenting VA, a major complication occurred, or therapeutic keratoplasty was required. …”
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Assessment of Iodine Status among Pregnant Women and Neonates Using Neonatal Thyrotropin (TSH) in Mainland China after the Introduction of New Revised Universal Salt Iodisation (US... by Hang Zhou, Zheng Feei Ma, Yiming Lu, Binyu Pan, Jian Shao, Liya Wang, Yanyan Du, Qihua Zhao

“…Medical records of pregnant women and neonates in Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital between January 2016 and December 2017 were reviewed and included. We included 3060 mother-and-newborn pairs in the study. …”
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Effectiveness of Propofol versus Dexamethasone for Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Ear, Nose, and Throat Surgery in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and Yekati... by Abere Tilahun Bantie, Wosenyeleh Admasu, Sintayehu Mulugeta, Abera Regassa Bacha, Desalegn Getnet Demsie

“…This study was conducted in 80 patients, with ASA I and II, aged 18–65 years, and scheduled for ENT surgery between December 20, 2017, and March 20, 2018. Patients were randomly assigned to Group A and Group B. …”
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Seasonal Variations and Long-term Trend of Mineral Dust Aerosols over the Taiwan Region by Yanda Zhang, Yi-Jhen Cai, Fangqun Yu, Gan Luo, Charles C. K. Chou

“…Over Taiwan, ND,d>500nm shows a bimodal seasonal variation distribution with two peaks in spring (March–May) and fall-early winter (October–December). In the different seasons, ND,d>500nm varies by about one order of magnitude from summer to spring (0.06–1.23 cm−3 in the boundary layer, 0.03–0.55 cm−3 in the middle and lower troposphere, and 0.006–0.03 cm−3 in the upper level). …”
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Diagnostic accuracy of cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test and resistance pattern in new and previously treated tuberculosis cases: A prospective observational study by Ranjit Suva, Gaurang Khadiya, Kinjal D. Rami, Urvashi Modh, Firoz Ghanchi, Yogesh Murugan

“…Methodology: A hospital-based prospective study was conducted in the Respiratory Medicine Department of Guru Gobind Singh Government Hospital, Jamnagar, on PTB patients from August 2019 to December 2020. Data were collected through a self-structured questionnaire that included detailed clinical history, radiological, biochemical, and microbiological investigations. …”
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