Trends and critical points of Aspergillus contamination along Ethiopian chili postharvest value chain by Tariku Hunduma Tolera, Anteneh Tesfaye, Melaku Alemu

“…This study assessed trends, possible points of Aspergillus contamination, and contamination risk factors along the Ethiopian chili postharvest value chain (PVC). …”
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Predicting Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the first trimester using machine learning algorithms: a cross-sectional study at a hospital fertility health center in Iran by Somayeh Kianian Bigdeli, Marjan Ghazisaedi, Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Sedigheh Hantoushzadeh, Marjan Ahmadi

“…The dataset was collected from the records of pregnant women registered in the hospital’s system from 2020 to 2022. Risk factors for designing predictive models were identified through literature review, expert opinions, and clinical specialists’ input. …”
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Sudden cardiac death after acute myocarditis with arrhythmic presentation: hunting for risk predictors − a systematic review and meta-analysis by Massimo Imazio, Valentino Collini, Maria Lucia Narducci, Federico Ballacci, Federica Giordano

“…Gender and anteroseptal late gadolinium enhancement were not found as potential risk factors in this analysis.Conclusions Patients with myocarditis with arrhythmic ventricular presentation have a high recurrence rate of VA, underscoring the importance of careful monitoring and management in this patient population. …”
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Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Leukocyte-Mediated Liver Destruction in a Rat Model of Metabolic Syndrome by Fatmanur Er, Leyla Çimen, Ceren Suveren, Canan Yılmaz, Nurten Türközkan

“…Exercise not only reduces the known risk factors of the disease, but also protects the liver while preventing oxidative and nitrosative damage caused by the MPO-H2O2 system in the liver, which increases with the effect of fructose and is necessary for the formation of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.…”
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Association of LDL‐C/HDL‐C Ratio With Hyperuricemia: A National Cohort Study by Yanyu Zhang, Xiaoyi Liu, Deyun Luo, Bingli Chen, Chenyi Lai, Chenyu He, Luo Yan, Haifeng Ding, Shiyang Li

“…The composite variable comprising LHR and other traditional risk factors could significantly enhance the ability to predict HUA (C statistic = 0.677). …”
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Does Pre-existing Diabetes Correlate with Long COVID-19 in Europe? Evidence from the Analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe’s Corona Surveys by Sarah Cuschieri, Piotr Wilk

“…To investigate whether having pre-existing diabetes increases the risk of developing long COVID-19 in the population of middle-aged and older adults (≥50 years old) in Europe, while assessing if this relationship can be accounted for or is modified by the known long COVID-19 and diabetes risk factors (age, sex, hospitalization, pre-existing hypertension, and weight status). …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of low back pain in women of childbearing age from 1990 to 2021: an analysis based on the global burden of disease study 2021 by Shiwen Zhang, Xuan Ma, Yao Yao, Huashan Pan, Lijuan Zou

“…Methods Trend analyses were based on data from the Global Burden of Disease, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021. We investigated global trends in the number of prevalence cases, prevalence and the years lived with disability (YLDs), and the YLDs rate for LBP in the WCBA. …”
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The Ratio of CD226 and TIGIT Expression in Tfh and PD-1+ICOS+Tfh Cells Are Potential Biomarkers for Chronic Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Kidney Transplantation by Ji-wen Fan, Yu Fan, Zheng-li Wan, Lin Yan, Ya-mei Li, Yang-juan Bai, Lan-lan Wang, Jie Chen, Yi Li

“…Using the logistic regression model, we concluded that the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), absolute number of PD-1+ICOS+Tfh cells, and ratio of CD226+Tfh cells to TIGIT+Tfh cells were independent risk factors for CAMR. The combination of eGFR, PD-1+ICOS+Tfh cells, and the ratio of CD226+Tfh cells to TIGIT+Tfh cells showed better diagnostic efficacy for CAMR than each single parameter. …”
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Predictors of New Onset Dysglycemia Post COVID-19 by Jonita Fernandes, Alphonsa Mary, Aanchal Sebastian, Franciosalgeo George, Jyothi Idiculla

“…Aims: The aim of the study was to assess the incidence of glucose intolerance and new-onset diabetes in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and to correlate the risk factors for dysglycemia. Materials and Methods: Participants who were admitted for COVID-19 infection at St John’s Hospital, Bangalore, India, at least 6 months previously were enrolled in the study using telephonic interviews. …”
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Predictors of frequency of CF care in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. by Alexandra C Hinton, Edmund H Sears, Jonathan B Zuckerman, Sara Lopez-Pintado

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>Frequent visits in those with CF-complications likely reflects higher need, while less frequent visits in male, non-white, and uninsured individuals may reflect patient-preference or structural barriers to care. Risk factors for gaps in care should inform changes to CF care recommendations going forward.…”
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Survival status and determinants of under-five mortality in Sudan: Evidence from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 by Huda Mohamed Mukhtar AHMED, Hiba Abbas Omer ELKARIB, Mutaz Fikri Mohamed Osman DIGNA

“…This study investigated the risk factors of under-five mortality in Sudan. Methods: Data by the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey conducted in 2014 by the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) and the Federal Ministry of Health, Sudan, were collected. …”
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e-GLR Score Predicts Early Graft Loss in Adult Live-Donor Liver Transplantation by Viniyendra Pamecha, MS, MRCS, FRCS, FEBS, Nilesh Sadashiv Patil, MS, MCh, Tharun Gattu, MS, Guresh Kumar, MSc, MPhil, PhD, Bramhadatta Pattnaik, MS, MCh, Nihar Mohapatra, MS, MCh, Gaurav Sindwani, MD, PDCC, Ashok Choudhury, MD, DM

“…This study aimed to analyze risk factors and develop a predictive model for early allograft loss due to early graft dysfunction (EGD) in adult live-donor liver transplantation (LDLT). …”
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Analysis of intracranial lesions in patients with HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis by Wei Song, Li Liu, Tangkai Qi, Zhenyan Wang, Yang Tang, Jianjun Sun, Shuibao Xu, Junyang Yang, Jiangrong Wang, Jun Chen, Renfang Zhang, Yinzhong Shen

“…Logistic regression analysis was subsequently conducted to identify potential risk factors associated with the development of intracranial lesions in this patient group.ResultsOf 211 patients analyzed, 64.5% (136/211) had intracranial lesions during treatment and follow-up. …”
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Assessment of Knowledge about Obstetric Danger Signs and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Debre Tabor Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Mestawut Mihret, Hailegebriel Wondimu

“…Indications on the prevalence of obstetric danger signs and risk factors were crucial in designing programs at different levels in reducing maternal morbidity and mortality. …”
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Pregnant Women's Knowledge and Attitudes About Pregnancy Care: The Effect of Using the Ebumil Android Application by Kartini, Farming, Fitriati Sabur

“…There are still many pregnant women who are less aware of the importance of examination as an effort to detect pregnancy risk factors. Lack of knowledge and attitude, makes pregnant women less aware of the emergence of symptoms of certain dangerous diseases, either indirectly causing maternal death. …”
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Systemic immune response at gastroesophageal reflux disease by Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov, V. T. Ivashkin, S. V. Lyamina, I. Yu. Malyshev

“…All patients underwent following investigation: taking complaints and past history, detection of GERD risk factors; esophagogastroduodenoscopy and 24-hour рН-impedance recording. …”
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Lung Function Abnormalities in Sickle Cell Anaemia by Yvonne A. Dei-Adomakoh, Jane S. Afriyie-Mensah, Audrey Forson, Martin Adadey, Thomas A. Ndanu, Joseph K. Acquaye

“…There is generally little information available on risk factors associated with the lung function abnormalities and its relevance in patient care. …”
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Age-related aspects of glioma: current understanding. Literature review by Serhii P. Luhovskyi, Tetiana Y. Kvitnytska-Ryzhova

“…An analysis of data on glioma epidemiology, risk factors, and characteristic molecular-genetic features considering age is provided. …”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Shigella Species among Children under Five Years of Age with Diarrhea in Selected Health Centers, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Basha Ayele, Zeleke Mekonnen, Tesfaye Sisay Tessema, Etsehiwot Adamu, Estifanos Tsige, Getenet Beyene

“…More than 50% of the isolates were resistant to three and above antibiotics, while none of them were susceptible to all the antibiotics tested. All risk factors assessed did not show a statistically significant association with Shigella infection. …”
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Insulin Resistance Mediates the Association Between Vitamin D and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease by Caiyan Zou, Xuekui Liu, Maosheng He, Yan Sun, Yiquan Sang, Gangshan Peng, Yamei Ma, Houfa Geng, Jun Liang

“…Conclusions: VD deficiency and IR were the risk factors for NAFLD, and increased VD levels improved the status of NAFLD. …”
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