Comparative analyses of the hemostatic efficacy and surgical device performance of powdered oxidized regenerated cellulose and starch-based powder formulations by Marianne Stark, Allen Y. Wang, Brittny Corrigan, Henok G. Woldu, Samar Azizighannad, Gustavo Cipolla, Richard Kocharian, Hector De Leon

“…Objectives: The current study aimed to compare the hemostatic efficacy of an oxidized regenerated cellulose agent (Surgicel, Ethicon, Inc) and 3 starch-based biopolymers (Arista, Becton Dickinson; PerClot, Baxter International; and 4DryField, PlantTec Medical GmbH) and the performance of their delivery device applicators. …”
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Development and validation of a nomogram for predicting the risk of mental health problems of factory workers and miners by Qi Liu, Tao Liu, Yaoqin Lu, Huan Yan

“…A total of 23 characteristics were included in this study and LASSO regression selected 12 characteristics such as education, professional title, age, Chinese Maslach Burnout Inventory, effort–reward imbalance, asbestos dust, hypertension, diabetes, working hours per day, working years, marital status and work schedule as predictors for the construction of the nomogram. …”
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Sleep health and its correlates among male and female military recruits in Jordan: a cross-sectional study by Ahmad M. Malkawi, Stef P. J. Kremers, Ree M. Meertens

“…The average duration of actual sleeping hours per day was around 6 h (± 2.3 h). Multiple regression analysis showed that age and SHI score were positively associated with the global sleep quality score (PSQI), while sleep knowledge score was negatively associated with sleep quality among the whole sample (adjusted R 2  = 0.11). …”
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Evaluation of clarity of the STOPP/START criteria for clinical applicability in prescribing for older people: a quality appraisal study by Corlina Johanna Alida Huibers, Wilma Knol, Bastiaan Theodoor Gerard Marie Sallevelt, Eugene van Puijenbroek, Toine Egberts, Ingeborg Wilting

“…Next, the clarity of these three elements was quantified on a 7-point Likert scale using tools provided by the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE) Consortium.Primary and secondary outcomes The primary outcome measure was the clarity rating per element, categorised into high (>67.7%), moderate (33.3%–67.7%) or low (<33.3%). …”
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Association of objective and subjective socioeconomic markers with cognitive impairment among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from a developing country by Shobhit Srivastava, T Muhammad, TV Sekher

“…Χ2 test was used to evaluate the significance level of differences in cognitive impairment by subjective (ladder) and objective SES measures (monthly per-capita consumption expenditure (MPCE) quintile, education and caste status). …”
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Unhealthy alcohol use and risk of coronary heart disease among young and middle-aged adults by Jamal S. Rana, Felicia W. Chi, Isaac Acquah, Stacy A. Sterling

“…Weekly alcohol intake, categorized into below (≤14/week men; ≤7/week women) and above limits (≥15/week men; ≥ 8/week women) per U.S. guidelines, and heavy episodic drinking (HED, ≥5/≥4 drinks any day in past 3 months for men/women, respectively). …”
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TAD-SIE: sample size estimation for clinical randomized controlled trials using a Trend-Adaptive Design with a Synthetic-Intervention-Based Estimator by Sayeri Lala, Niraj K. Jha

“…., a two-arm parallel-group superiority trial with an equal number of subjects per arm), TAD-SIE obtains operating points ranging between 63% to 84% power and 3% to 6% significance level in contrast to baseline algorithms that get at best 49% power and 6% significance level. …”
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Effectiveness of workplace health promotion programs for industrial workers: a systematic review by Sasha Javanmardi, Ludwig Rappelt, Sascha Zangenberg, Lars Heinke, Christian Baumgart, Daniel Niederer, Jürgen Freiwald

“…Studies investigated industrial workers who performed manual labour for at least 20 h per week were included. They had to receive a workplace health promotion intervention under any control condition. …”
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Comparison of the factors that influence the pattern of procurement and usage of antithrombotic drugs by Mohamed Mansor Manan, Aswani Yanti Baharudin, Qi Ying Lean, Jagjit Singh Dhaliwal, Sachinjeet Kaur Sodhi Dhaliwal, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Ching Siang Tan, Long Chiau Ming

“…A defined daily dose (DDD) per 1000 inhabitants/day was calculated to estimate patients with thromboembolic disorders receiving standard treatment on a daily basis. …”
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Structural and dynamic changes in mixed forests of beech and fir on Mt. Goč by Snežana Obradović, Damjan Pantić, Milan Medarević, Biljana Šljukić, Biljana Pešić

“…A relatively large number of trees per hectare and the described distribution by diameter classes have resulted in the high values of basal area and stand volume. …”
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Characterization and Biofilm Inhibition of Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates by Poonam Yadav, Sreska Shrestha, Deepak Basyal, Ananda Tiwari, Ranjit Sah, Anil Kumar Sah, Bishal Yadav, Mark Willcox, Shyam Kumar Mishra

“…Thirty MDR A. baumannii isolates from medical devices contained biofilm-related genes csuE, ompA, bap, and blaPER−1, in 90.0%, 53.3%, 46.6%, and 26.6% of strains, respectively. …”
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Rehabilitation Therapy Utilization in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease in Korea by Han Gil Seo, Sang Jun Park, Jiah Seo, Seong Jun Byun, Byung-Mo Oh

“…The numbers of physiatrist visits per person were 0.58, 0.96, 1.97, and 2.91, in the respective periods. …”
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Responses of potato root architecture and physiological indexes to drought stress at different growth stages by LI Jiaxin, ZHANG Tianci, REN Xiaoyue, LI Sixuan, CHEN Yanyun

“…Single plant yield, number of potatoes per plant and starch content were significantly lower in the drought stressed group than the control, and reducing sugar was significantly higher in the drought stressed group than the control. …”
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Administration of a Next-Generation Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-GLP-1 Alleviates Diabetes in Mice With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Jie Luo, Yilin Fang, Zhanghua Qi, Fengyang Cui, Hong Hu, Shengjie Li, Tingtao Chen, Hongyan Zhang

“…GLP1 receptor agonists have recently gained recognition as first-line therapies in selected instances, as per the updated ADA guidelines, highlighting their efficacy not only in glycemic control but also in their broader health benefits. …”
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Injectable trace minerals administration to beef cattle at arrival: effects on growth performance, respiratory disease and serum antioxidant status by Silvia Grossi, Riccardo Compiani, Marcello Guadagnini, Andrea Rosati, Carlo Angelo Sgoifo Rossi

“…The oxidative status was evaluated using the levels of free oxygen radical metabolites (ROM’s), and the antioxidant activity (OXY test) on blood samples taken on 20 animals per group at the arrival (d0), and after 50 days (d50). …”
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High-intensive physical rehabilitation approach in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury during subacute phase (REHABILITY): a feasibility study protocol by Jan Willem Gorter, Christiaan Gmelig Meyling, Olaf Verschuren, Ingrid Rentinck, Irene van der Steen, Raoul Engelbert

“…In the rehabilitation programme, we aim at a highly intensive approach of 3–5 hours physical rehabilitation per day during inpatient rehabilitation. Frequent and systematic assessment (baseline, each consecutive 6 weeks -if applicable- and at discharge) through a core set of outcome measures will provide insights into the degree of recovery of motor and cognitive functioning. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the effects of electronic waste on the environment by M. Maphosa, V. Maphosa

“…Global e-waste output eclipsed 52 million metric tonnes in 2020, growing at 3% per annum. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal number 12 highlights that only 20% of the generated e-waste was properly recycled, with the remainder indiscriminately disposed of. …”
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Three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy for the osteoarthritis of knee joint: the radiobiological background, dose distribution analysis by М. V. Маkаrоvа, M. Yu. Vаlkov, D. Yu. Tretjakov

“…The average radiation dose per course in critical anatomical areas is 280 cGy and 150 cGy. …”
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Demographic, social and health system factors associated with maternal mortality in Pakistan: A nested case-control study. by Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad, Iqbal H Shah, Ali Muhammad Mir, Maqsood Sadiq, Muddassir Altaf Bosan

“…However, the country still grapples with a high number (186 per 100,000 live births) of maternal deaths each year. …”
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Estudio de Generación de Residuos Sólidos Urbanos en la Cabecera Municipal de Chiapilla, Chiapas, y Estrategias de Mejoramiento de Manejo de Residuos by Juan Antonio Araiza Aguilar, Hugo Alejandro Nájera Aguilar

“…Los trabajos efectuados permitieron determinar las tasas de generación per cápita para la fuente de generación urbana (0.733 kg/hab-día), domiciliaria (0.615 kg/hab-día) y no domiciliaria (0.118 kg/hab-día). …”
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