Identifying the causes and consequences of pregnancy in Iranian Kurdish women under the age of 18: A grounded theory study by Javad Yoosefi lebni, Ahmad Ahmadi, Seyed Fahim Irandoost, Mandana Saki, Hossein Safari, Nafiul Mehedi

“…The data were collected and analyzed for 8 months, from November 2021 to June 2022. Data analysis was performed based on the approach of Strauss and Corbin in the MAXQDA-2018 software environment. …”
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Research on the application effect of self-transcendence nursing model in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus: a randomised controlled trial by Mengpei Xu, Ying Wu, Yaqing Zhou, Zhongmei Lv, Wei Chen, Jingjing Fan

“…Methods One hundred fourteen GDM patients undergoing prenatal examination in Hai'an People’s Hospital from January 2019 to November 2021 were selected and divided into two groups of 57 cases respectively according to the principle of random single blind. …”
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Acinetobacter baumannii infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19 from Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular characteristics of iso... by Mahsa Ghamari, Fereshteh Jabalameli, Shirin Afhami, Shahnaz Halimi, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi

“…This study aimed to determine the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, presence of selected antimicrobial resistance genes, and genetic diversity of A. baumannii isolates obtained from COVID-19 cases admitted to the ICU at the University Hospital in Iran.Materials and methodsThis was a cross-sectional and single-center study comprising patients with A. baumannii infections admitted to the ICU with COVID-19 between April and November 2021. The demographic and clinical data of the patients were collected. …”
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The economic burden of breast cancer in western Iran: a cross-sectional cost-of-illness study by Banafsheh Darvishi Teli, Meysam Behzadifar, Mania Beiranvand, Aziz Rezapour, Seyed Jafar Ehsanzadeh, Samad Azari, Ahad Bakhtiari, Payam Haghighatfard, Mariano Martini, Maryam Saran, Masoud Behzadifar

“…Methods A retrospective cost-of-illness analysis utilizing a cross-sectional design was performed from November 2023 to July 2024. Data were collected using patient medical records and telephonic interviews. …”
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Efficacy and safety of first-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab treatment in elderly patients (aged ≥ 75 years) with non-small cell lung cancer by Satoshi Endo, Hisao Imai, Atsuto Mouri, Kasumi Tsukamoto, Kenji Masaki, Kosuke Hashimoto, Yu Miura, Ayako Shiono, Ou Yamaguchi, Junichi Nakagawa, Kyoichi Kaira, Kunihiko Kobayashi, Hiroshi Kagamu

“…Methods This retrospective study included 57 patients with NSCLC (52 men and 5 women), aged ≥ 75 years (range: 75–86) who received first-line Nivo-Ipi therapy from December 2020 to November 2022 at four institutes in Japan. Patient characteristics, therapeutic efficacy, and the incidence and severity of adverse events (AE) were assessed. …”
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Predictors and Prognostic Effects of Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement According to VARC-3 Criteria by Hu X, Zhao Z, Wang C, Feng D, Chen Y, Niu G, Zhou Z, Zhang H, Li Z, Ye Y, Wang M, Wu Y

“…This study aimed to investigate the incidence, risk factors, and prognosis of PPMI in patients with severe aortic who underwent TAVR in China.Materials and Methods: Between September 2012 and November 2021, 516 patients with severe aortic stenosis who underwent TAVR at the Fuwai Hospital were consecutively enrolled. …”
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A Multicenter Observational Prospective Cohort Study of Association of the Prehospital National Early Warning Score 2 and Hospital Triage with Early Mortality by Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Carlos del Pozo Vegas, Juan F. Delgado-Benito, Carmen del Pozo Pérez, Virginia Carbajosa Rodríguez, Agustín Mayo Iscar, José Luis Martín-Conty, Carlos Escudero Cuadrillero, Miguel A. Castro-Villamor

“…Between April 1 and November 30, 2018, a total of 1054 patients were included in our study. …”
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Factors Associated with Healthcare-Seeking Behavior among Health Profession Students in Selected Universities in Southwestern Uganda. by Wamaani, Hannington Gamukama, Olum, Ronald, Ajuna, Noble, Atwijukire, Humphrey, Kabami, Jane, Asiimwe, John Baptist

“…The link to the questionnaire was sent to prospective participants via WhatsApp platform or email between September and November 2021. Ethical clearance was obtained from the Mbarara University Research Ethics Committee. …”
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Variability of plankton communities in relation to the lunar cycle in oceanic waters by Santiago Hernández-León, M. Loreto Torreblanca, M. Loreto Torreblanca, Inma Herrera, Inma Herrera, Laia Armengol, Gara Franchy, Alejandro Ariza, Juan Carlos Garijo, María Couret

“…Weekly sampling was carried out at four stations located north of the Canary Islands from November 2010 to June 2011. Zooplankton abundance and biomass, gut fluorescence (GF), electron transfer system (ETS), and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (AARS) activities were measured before, during, and after the winter vertical mixing in these waters in a wide range of size classes. …”
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Survey of Firearm Storage Practices and Preferences Among Parents and Caregivers of Children by Meredith B. Haag, Catlin H. Dennis, Steven McGaughey, Tess A. Gilbert, Susan DeFrancesco, Adrienne R. Gallardo, Benjamin D. Hoffman, Kathleen F. Carlson

“…Methods: Between April 2018–November 2019, we conducted and analyzed an in-person survey of 294 caregivers, aged ≥18, with both children and firearms in the home. …”
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Integrated physiological and transcriptomic analysis uncovers the mechanism of moderate nitrogen application on promoting the growth and (-)-borneol accumulation of Blumea balsamif... by Yuan Yuan, Wei-Jie Tang, Wei-Jie Tang, Jia-Yuan Cao, Ke Zhong, Ke Zhong, Ze-Jun Mo, Ying Zhou, Yu-Xin Pang, Yu-Xin Pang

“…Under the N1 treatment, the leaves harvested in October, November, and December exhibited the highest accumulation of (-)-borneol, with yields of 782 mg plant-1, 1102 mg plant-1, and 1774 mg plant-1, respectively, which were significantly different from those observed in the CK and N2 treatments. …”
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Distribution and dynamics for the ecological assessment of Asan Wetland through periphyton -a water quality indicator by Sazia Tabassum, C. B. Kotnala, A. K. Dobriyal, Mohammed Salman, Richa Bamola

“…This study fills a gap in our knowledge of the Asan Wetland’s ecological health by analyzing periphyton populations and a number of physicochemical characteristics across three selected sites from November 2021 to October 2023. Selected sites named as Site 1(S1), Site 2(S2), Site 3 (S3). …”
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Long-Term Follow-Up of Patients with Advanced Colorectal Liver Metastasis: A Survival Analysis from the Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial LIGRO by Dennis Björk, MD, Kristina Hasselgren, MD, PhD, Bård I. Røsok, MD, PhD, Peter N. Larsen, MD, PhD, Ernesto Sparrelid, MD, PhD, Gert Lindell, MD, PhD, Nicolai A. Schultz, MD, PhD, Bjorn A. Bjørnbeth, MD, PhD, Bengt Isaksson, MD, PhD, Anna Lindhoff Larsson, RN, Magnus Rizell, MD, PhD, Bergthor Björnsson, MD, PhD, Per Sandström, MD, PhD

“…Follow-up data for this study were collected between November 2022 and February 2023. Results:. In total, 16 patients were alive at the end of the follow-up period. …”
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Automated diagnosis and grading of lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration based on a modified YOLO framework by Aobo Wang, Tianyi Wang, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Xingyu Liu, Ning Fan, Shuo Yuan, Peng Du, Congying Zou, Ruiyuan Chen, Yu Xi, Zhao Gu, Hongxing Song, Qi Fei, Yiling Zhang, Yiling Zhang, Lei Zang

“…This study aimed to develop and evaluate a deep-learning-assisted automated system for diagnosing and grading lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration based on lumbar T2-weighted sagittal and axial MR images.MethodsThis study included a total of 472 patients who underwent lumbar MR scans between January 2021 and November 2023, with 420 in the internal dataset and 52 in the external dataset. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“…Materials and Methods: An online cross-sectional study with a convenience sample was conducted in Greece from November 2022 to January 2023. We measured the demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with post-COVID-19 dysautonomia in terms of the quality of life with the EQ-5D-3L, and anxiety and depressive symptoms by employing Patient Health Questionnaire-4. …”
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Resident-based learning model for sustainable resident participation in municipal solid waste management program by A. Ghazali, J. Tjakraatmadja, . Sunarti, E.Y.D. Pratiwi

“…The primary data was collected through field observation on the 8 Kawasan bebas sampah and in-depth interviews with 63 key informants comprising 31 key actors in the educational programs and 32 informants as resident representatives, conducted from January 2020 – November 2020. Additional data from the quantitative method was gathered in April 2021, focusing on surveying resident’s habits toward waste management as evidence of the program result. …”
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Obstetric Danger Signs: Knowledge, Attitude, Health-Seeking Action, and Associated Factors among Postnatal Mothers in Nekemte Town, Oromia Region, Western Ethiopia—A Community-Base... by Misganu Teshoma Regasa, Jote Markos, Ashenafi Habte, Shivaleela P. Upashe

“…Methods.A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Nekemte Town from October 1 to November 30, 2017. Multistage sampling technique was employed to select the total sample size of 621. …”
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Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…Methods A total of 835 peripheral blood and 372 placental blood samples were collected from 835 pregnant women attending first antenatal care or admitted for delivery at selected health facilities in northwest Ethiopia between November 2021 and July 2022. In multiplex qPCR, all microscopy and/or RDT positive samples were extracted and amplified individually, whereas all samples negative by both RDT and microscopy were extracted after pooling ten samples together and tested for Plasmodium genus. …”
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Compulsive Buying Disorder among Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing Undergraduate Students from Chengalpattu District, Tamil Nadu, India: A Cross-sectional Study by A Hari Narayanan, Vedapriya Dande Rajasekar, Raja Danasekaran, BN Surya, P Manoj, S Madhush Kumar, Rehana Syed, R Harishma

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Chengalpattu district of Tamil Nadu, India from November 2023 to March 2024 among undergraduate students from six colleges. …”
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Testicular biometrics of Murrah buffaloes in different age groups by Erly L. Carrascal-Triana, Jorge Mejía Lúquez, Divier Agudelo Gómez, Edison Julián Ramírez Toro

“…Twenty-four buffaloes were classified into three age groups: G1 (15 to 19 months), G2 (20 to 23 months), and G3 (>24 months), located in Montelíbano, Córdoba, Colombia, from March to November 2022. The measurements analyzed were scrotal circumference (SC), spermatic cord circumference (CC), Testicular volume (TV), Testicular length (TL), and width (TW). …”
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