Frequency and Causes of Methotrexate Intolerance and Discontinuation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients in Qena Governorate by Sondos Mohammed Sayed, Mohamed Ismail Abdelkareem, Eman Ragab Abdelradi, Wael Abd El-Mohsen Abady

“…Objectives: To evaluate the causes and frequency of methotrexate therapy discontinuation in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Qena governorate and to determine risk factors that may increase the incidence of MTX intolerance. …”
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The Relationship between Pinguecula and Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Hisham M. Jammal, Mohammed Abu-Ameerh, Jamila G. Hiasat, Sara Issa, Muawyah Al Bdour

“…To assess the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and the presence of pinguecula and to identify other risk factors associated with pinguecula in patients attending the eye clinic at two tertiary university hospitals in Jordan. …”
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Environmental Metagenomic Analysis of "ESKAPE" Pathogens in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of General Hospital Yogyakarta Indonesia by Ludhang Pradipta Rizki, Indah Kartika Murni, Abu Tholib Aman, Titik Nuryastuti

“…A molecular epidemiology approach is needed to examine the contribution of risk factors and the distribution of "ESKAPE" pathogens within the hospital environment. …”
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Credit Risk Assessment of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises under the Financial Model of Online Supply Chain by Shengli Chen, Dong Wang, Zheng Wan

“…Due to the different production and operating characteristics of industries, significant variations in the degree and direction of the credit risk factors between industries were found; therefore, evaluating credit risks by industry significantly improved the accuracy of the model’s credit risk predictions. …”
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Bilateral Comparison of Anterior Shoulder Position in Elite Tennis Players by Todd Ellenbecker, E. Paul Roetert, Kristyn Petracek, Mark Kovacs, Natalia Barajas, David Bailie

“…In addition to scapular dysfunction, tightness and inflexibility of the pectoral musculature have been identified as risk factors for the development of overuse shoulder injury in overhead athletes…”
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Epidemiology and Molecular Aspect of pediculosis among Primary School Children in Sulaimani Province Kurdistan-Iraq by Abdullah A. Haama

“…Direct contact, Sharing of clothing and combs can be a way for lice transmission from infected person to another.This study had been done to determine the pediculosis infection rate and risk factors asociassion with head lice among primary schools children in Sulaimani Province, all cases were evaluated by physical examination (visual inspection) and detail structured questionnaire which was including education levels, family size, hair washing frequency, type and length of hair, mother occupation and education, father occupation, and education was used, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) used for confirming the head lice clade. …”
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A Case of Unilateral Coccidioidal Chorioretinitis in a Patient with HIV-Associated Meningoencephalitis by Christopher Toomey, Andrew Gross, Jeffrey Lee, Doran B. Spencer

“…In conclusion, in spite of the rarity of intraocular coccidioidomycosis, one must carry a degree of suspicion for this vision- and life-threatening condition as a potential etiology of chorioretinitis in individuals with pertinent risk factors.…”
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Depression, sleep, body image, and lifestyle: Prevalence and associated factors of depression among school-going adolescents in Delhi National Capital Region by Tejasvini Khanna, Bratati Banerjee, Madan M. Majhi, Dheeman Futela

“…They also exhibit poor sleep quality and body image issues (BIIs) which are considered risk factors for depression. There is a paucity of Indian studies regarding adolescent depression and its correlation with lifestyle. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Among Pregnant Women - A Cross-Sectional Study by Durghashree C, Sarojini ., Prathima S, Meghana C

“…Understanding the knowledge attitudes and practices of patients towards GDM is crucial for improving self-management and reducing complications.Objectives To assess the knowledge levels among pregnant women regarding GDM its risk factors symptoms complications and management to assess the attitudes of pregnant women towards GDM screening diagnosis and treatment to evaluate the practices adopted by pregnant women for preventing managing and coping with GDM and to understand the dietary habits physical activity and adherence to medical recommendations in these women.Methodology This study was conducted for a period of 12 months at a teaching institute in Bangalore. …”
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Health promotion interventions for the control of hypertension in Africa, a systematic scoping review from 2011 to 2021. by Jinhee Shin, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Eugenia Mensah

“…The major sub-themes that were identified were reduction in the prevalence of hypertension, increase in knowledge, impact and feasibility, role in the reduction of risk factors, and the cost associated with health promotion interventions.…”
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Long-Term Clinical Course of Normal-Tension Glaucoma: 20 Years of Experience by Sang Wook Jin, Seung Yoon Noh

“…Nocturnal hypotension with weighted standard deviation (wSD) was determined by 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. To identify risk factors for NTG progression, linear logistic regression analysis was employed. …”
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Duodenum and ascending colonal perforation due to biliary stent migration by Qiuping Gu, Xinyan Liu, Chunping Zhu, Jiaming Huang

“…Discussion: Bowel perforation due to biliary stent migration is a rare but severe complication. Risk factors for dislocation of stents include stent insertion for more than one month, wide stent, benigh diseases and longer stent. …”
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Characteristics and Factors Affecting Neglected DJ Stent at Tertiary Hospital in Eastern Part of Indonesia by Ardito Ario Willy Goller, Wahjoe Djatisoesanto, Rizal Rian Dhalas, Asma Jedidi

“…In addition, a binary logistic regression was performed to identify independent risk factors for DJ stent encrustation. Results: Of the 120 participants, 53.3% were female, and 71.7% were aged 18–65. …”
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Designing a Registration System for Kidney Transplant Patients with BK Virus Infection in the Transplant Centers of Isfahan Province: Objectives, Design, and Introducing Under Stud... by Mojgan Mortazavi, Firouzeh Moinzadeh, Shahrzad Shahidi, Shiva Seyrafian, Shahram Taheri, Mehdi Khajeh Azad

“…Conclusions: Our registry for kidney transplant patients with BK virus infection among the few ones in the world can provide a comprehensive valuable information collection about the risk factors and the course of changes in various indices in these patients and may improve the treatment process.…”
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Review of risks of developing occupational and production-related diseases in workers of mining and metallurgical enterprises in the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation by I.O. Myasnikov, A.N. Kizeev

“…It was shown that in the course of their work, employees of mining and metallurgical companies in the Russian Arctic are exposed to a number of workplace health risk factors, among which the heavy work activities , vibration (local and hole-body), and noise have the most impact on workers’ health. …”
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Research on Neural Network Prediction Model of Whole Process Risk Management Based on Building Information Model by Shihong Huang, Chengye Liang, Jiao Liu

“…Based on the integration of back propagation (BP) neural network and building information model (BIM) technology, this paper carries out the research on risk management process of the whole life cycle of large public buildings and identifies the risk factors of large public buildings from the application dimension and the management dimension. …”
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Herpes Simplex Viral Encephalitis Masquerading as a Classic Left MCA Stroke by Peter A. Abdelmalik, Timothy Ambrose, Rodney Bell

“…Stroke is a clinical diagnosis, with a history and physical examination significant for acute onset focal neurological symptoms and signs, often occurring in patients with known vascular risk factors and is frequently confirmed radiographically. …”
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Implantable loop recorder migration: Case-based review and implications for clinical practice by Allam Harfoush

“…Results: Older age, female gender, and specific comorbidities emerged as migration risk factors. Device implantation angulation and depth were common contributors. …”
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Conceptual Design of an Industrial Manipulator for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: a Participatory Approach by Misael Ron, Evelin Escalona, Estela Hernández-Runque, Javier Gonzalez-Argote

“…This study outlines the conceptual design process of an innovative load manipulator adapted to the brewing industry, to mitigate ergonomic risk factors associated with manual handling of heavy loads, stacking, and manual palletizing. …”
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Retention and Clinical Performance of Zirconia Crowns: A Comprehensive Review by Fatemeh Soleimani, Hamid Jalali, Azam Sadat Mostafavi, Somayeh Zeighami, Maryam Memarian

“…The goal of this study was to assess the current literature to summarize the studies reporting the effective risk factors on retention of zirconia crowns to provide clinicians with a useful point of view in the decision-making process for use of these restorations. …”
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