Beta-Blockers After PCI for Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Safi U. Khan, MD, MS, Usman Ali Akbar, MD, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, MD, Kershaw V. Patel, MD, Amna Nadeem, MBBS, Samarth Thakkar, MD, Hassaan B. Arshad, MD, Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, Sachin S. Goel, MD, Alpesh R. Shah, MD, William Zoghbi, MD, Neal S. Kleiman, MD

“…Methods: This retrospective cohort study employed target trial emulation and incident user design, utilizing the TriNetx database (2009-2024). …”
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Dietary calcium intake in primary hyperparathyroidism and in its normocalcemic variant: a case-control study by Nicolò Bisceglia, Nicolò Bisceglia, Matteo Malagrinò, Matteo Malagrinò, Anna Piazza, Anna Piazza, Giulia Vandi, Giulia Vandi, Andrea Repaci, Uberto Pagotto, Uberto Pagotto, Guido Zavatta, Guido Zavatta

“…Whether dietary calcium intake might affect the clinical presentation of PHPT or NHPT has never been addressed consistently.ObjectiveTo describe patients with a diagnosis of NHPT or PHPT in relation to their calcium intake, through three standard validated questionnaires; to describe clinical, biochemical and radiological features of NHPT and PHPT patients compared to each other and to a control group.DesignCross-sectional study.SettingOutpatient, single academic medical center.Patients109 consecutive women recruited from February 2021 through April 2023. 54 patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT or NHPT) were age-matched with 55 unselected women undergoing bone density test screening due to recently diagnosed hormone-positive breast cancer. …”
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L’ensemble monumental du Pâtis à Vieillevigne (Loire-Atlantique) : un nouvel exemple de complexe sur cour laténien en Gaule by Yann Dufay-Garel, Marie Grall, Sandrine Paradis-Grenouillet, Rémy Wassong

“…The study demonstrated the existence of a modular and proportional system in the design of the monument, as well as the use of a measuring standard.The site was dated on the basis of very small quantities of ceramics and a series of ten radiocarbon dates. …”
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Construction and iterative redesign of synXVI a 903 kb synthetic Saccharomyces cerevisiae chromosome by Hugh D. Goold, Heinrich Kroukamp, Paige E. Erpf, Yu Zhao, Philip Kelso, Julie Calame, John J. B. Timmins, Elizabeth L. I. Wightman, Kai Peng, Alexander C. Carpenter, Briardo Llorente, Carmen Hawthorne, Samuel Clay, Niël van Wyk, Elizabeth L. Daniel, Fergus Harrison, Felix Meier, Robert D. Willows, Yizhi Cai, Roy S. K. Walker, Xin Xu, Monica I. Espinosa, Giovanni Stracquadanio, Joel S. Bader, Leslie A. Mitchell, Jef D. Boeke, Thomas C. Williams, Ian T. Paulsen, Isak S. Pretorius

“…Abstract The Sc2.0 global consortium to design and construct a synthetic genome based on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome commenced in 2006, comprising 16 synthetic chromosomes and a new-to-nature tRNA neochromosome. …”
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Pengaruh Kebisingan Lalulintas terhadap Konsentrasi Belajar Siswa SMP N 1 Padang by Amwal Halil, Amel Yanis, Mustafa Noer

“…The objective of this study was to determine the effect of traffic noise upon learning concentration of students in SMP N 1 Padang. The design of the research was cross-sectional comparative study. …”
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Satisfacción laboral y violencia en la relación clínica en Fisioterapia en España by Tania Boo-Mallo, Alicia Martínez-Rodríguez, Antía Domínguez-Rodríguez

“…Abstract: Objective: To assess the job satisfaction (JS) of physiotherapists in Spain and their relationship with occupational violence, as with other socio-demographic, health, and occupational factors. Design: A cross-sectional study was conducted.Setting Primary, community, and hospital attention level at public and private care in Spain. …”
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Factors and barriers to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine uptake for intermittent preventive treatment during pregnancy in Ghana by Akua Kumi Yeboah, Patrick Ohemeng Gyaase, Richmond Bediako Nsiah, Regina Amoa-Tutu, Saida Abdul-Rahman Zakaria, Lynna Naa Adede Obeng, Frank Prempeh, Phenihas Kwadwo Opoku, Amos Andoono, Gilbert Elara Dagoe, Kwame Kusi Agyemang, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Dominic Nyarko, Paul Kofi Awuah, Gifty Sefaah Owusu, Solomon Anum-Doku

“…This study explored factors influencing IPTp-SP uptake among 300 postpartum mothers in Asunafo North Municipal using a descriptive cross-sectional design. Data were gathered through pretested questionnaires, and statistical analyses included descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate methods, with logistic regression used to assess relationships at a significance level of α = 0.05. …”
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Engaging the private sector as part of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis service delivery in Vietnam: a comparative analysis of uptake, persistence and HIV seroconversion from 2018 to 2... by Bao Ngoc Vu, Kimberly Green, Huong Phan, Long Tran, Phuong Phan, Tham Tran, Linh Doan, Yen Vu, Chau Pham, Dao Nguyen, Anh Doan, Trang Ngo, Phuong Tran, Vuong Nguyen, Bieu Nguyen, Thai Phan, Ha Nguyen

“…We assessed the effectiveness of this approach to inform ongoing efforts to accelerate epidemic control by 2030.MethodsWe implemented a process evaluation with longitudinal design using retrospective programmatic data collected and uploaded onto a secure online system (HMED) from 23 public and 17 private PrEP clinics in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), and Dong Nai. …”
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Implеmеntаciја i rаzvој prаvilа zа priklјučеnjе gеnеrаtоrskih јеdinicа kоје su prеkо invеrtоrа pоvеzаnе nа mrеžu u Nemačkoj by Stаnkо Јаnkоvić, Bојаn Ivаnоvić

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Depressive symptoms among the oldest-old in China: a study on rural-urban differences by Chaoqun Hu, Qinqin Jiang, Yuan Yuan, Bing Hou, Zhe Zhao, Yijun Liu, Jinhai Sun, Lei Yuan

“…These findings can help government agencies design targeted and precise intervention strategies (e.g., health education, improving medical security, and providing sports venues and equipment) to improve mental health and lower the risk of depression among the oldest population.…”
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Evaluation of corn steep powder as a protein source for feed of Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus by Dodi Hermawan, Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Dedi Jusadi, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Julie Ekasari

“…This study applied the completely randomized design experimental method containing six diet treatments and four replications. …”
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Utilization of green algae Caulerpa racemosa as feed ingredient for tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon by Widya Puspitasari, Dedi Jusadi, Mia Setiawati, Julie Ekasari, Abidin Nur, Iwan Sumantri

“…The growth test was managed by using a completely randomized design consisted of four different treatments (in triplicates) of dietary C. racemosa meal addition levels, i.e. 0 (control), 10, 20, and 30%. …”
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Effect of seed priming and foliar application of organic liquid manure on germination, growth, yield and quality of late-sown wheat by Okram Ricky Devi, Omvati Verma, Bibek Laishram, S. Anbarasan, Abhijit Debnath, Narinder Panotra, Priyanka Elumle, Sunita T. Pandey, R. Ajaykumar, Samreen

“…A total of 14 different treatments were tested in this thrice-replicated randomized block design study. Treatments consisted of T1 :No seed priming + 100% RDN, T2: Hydropriming + 100% RDN, T3: 10% HK priming + 100% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T4: 10% HK priming + 75% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T5: 10% HK priming + 50% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T6: 10% HK priming + no Fertilizer+ foliar application of 10% HK, T7: 25% HK priming + 100% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T8: 25% HK priming + 75% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T9: 25% HK priming + 50% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T10: 25% HK priming + no fertilizer+ foliar application of 10% HK, T11:50% HK priming + 100% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T12: 50% HK priming + 75% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T13: 50% HK priming + 50% RDN+ foliar application of 10% HK, T14: 50% HK priming + no fertilizer+ foliar application of 10% HK. …”
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Perceived usefulness of trauma audit filters in urban India: a mixed-methods multicentre Delphi study comparing filters from the WHO and low and middle-income countries by Max Petzold, Lovenish Bains, Ulf Ekelund, Kapil Dev Soni, Nobhojit Roy, Martin Gerdin Wärnberg, Swati Gupta, Monty Khajanchi, Anurag Mishra, Jyoti Kamble, Helle Mølsted Alvesson, Johanna Berg, Shamita Chatterjee, Siddarth David, Rajdeep Singh, Prosanta Kumar Bhattacharjee, Pawanindra Lal, Vikas Malhotra, Ravi Meher, Lakshmeswar Nagaraj Mohan, Ritu Saxena, Prabhat Shrivastava, Sumit Sural

“…Objective To compare experts’ perceived usefulness of audit filters from Ghana, Cameroon, WHO and those locally developed; generate context-appropriate audit filters for trauma care in selected hospitals in urban India; and explore characteristics of audit filters that correlate to perceived usefulness.Design A mixed-methods approach using a multicentre online Delphi technique.Setting Two large tertiary hospitals in urban India.Methods Filters were rated on a scale from 1 to 10 in terms of perceived usefulness, with the option to add new filters and comments. …”
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Speciation of Potentially Carcinogenic Trace Nickel(II) Ion Levels in Human Saliva: A Sequential Metabolomics-Facilitated High-Field ¹H NMR Investigation by Kayleigh Hunwin, Georgina Page, Mark Edgar, Mohammed Bhogadia, Martin Grootveld

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The results acquired demonstrated the value of linking advanced experimental design and multivariate metabolomics/statistical analysis techniques to ¹H NMR analysis for such speciation studies. …”
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Implementing a Common Data Model in Ophthalmology: Mapping Structured Electronic Health Record Ophthalmic Examination Data to Standard Vocabularies by Justin C. Quon, MD, Christopher P. Long, MD, William Halfpenny, MBBS, MEng, Amy Chuang, MS, Cindy X. Cai, MD, MS, Sally L. Baxter, MD, MSc, Vamsi Daketi, MS, Amanda Schmitz, BS, Neil Bahroos, MS, Benjamin Y. Xu, MD, PhD, Brian C. Toy, MD

“…Objective: To identify and characterize concept coverage gaps of ophthalmology examination data elements within the Cerner Millennium electronic health record (EHR) implementations by the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) common data model (CDM). Design: Analysis of data elements in EHRs. Subjects: Not applicable. …”
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Faktor Risiko dan Faktor Pencetus yang Mempengaruhi Kejadian Asma pada Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Isnaniyah Usman, Eva Chundrayetti, Oea Khairsyaf

“…This was a descriptive study that use cross-sectional design. The study was conducted by interview to respondents who had been designated as a research subject. …”
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Sondage

“…Pour beaucoup, utiliser le livre c’est reprendre une forme historique, à la frontière entre le design, la littérature, l’essai et le livre d’art. …”
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The effect of irrigation practice and water consumption using aqua-crop by M.D. Teweldebrihan, M.O. Dinka

“…To achieve this, the study incorporated different soil fertility levels, with high levels representing unlimited fertility for both full and deficit irrigation, and low levels corresponding to rain fed conditions. This design is primarily used to isolate the effects of irrigation practices on crop yields under a variety of fertility scenarios. …”
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What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional polic... by Angela Obasi, Rachel Tolhurst, Kingsley Rex Chikaphupha, Miriam Taegtmeyer, Kevin Mortimer, Louis Niessen, Maia Lesosky, Jahangir Khan, William Worodria, Jamie Rylance, Lindsay Zurba, Imelda Bates, Stellah G Mpagama, Elizabeth Henry Shayo, Rose Oronje, Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, Brian Allwood, Hastings Banda, Amsalu Binegdie, Adegoke Falade, Bertrand Mbatchou, Beatrice Mutayoba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Heather Zar, Eliya Zulu, Helen Meme, Uzochukwu Egere, Asma Elsony, Martha Chinouya, S Bertel Squire, Stephen Mulupi, Irene Ayakaka, Nicole Kozak, Elhafiz Abdalla, Rashid Osman

“…This study aimed to explore the perspectives of healthcare workers and other health policy stakeholders on the barriers to effective diagnosis and management of CRD in Kenya, Malawi, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.Study design Qualitative descriptive study.Settings Primary, secondary and tertiary health facilities, government agencies and civil society organisations in five sub-Saharan African countries.Participants We purposively selected 60 national and district-level policy stakeholders, and 49 healthcare workers, based on their roles in policy decision-making or health provision, and conducted key informant interviews and in-depth interviews, respectively, between 2018 and 2019. …”
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