Allele-specific PCR with fluorescently labeled probes: criteria for selecting primers for genotyping by V. A. Devyatkin, A. A. Shklyar, A. Zh. Fursova, Yu. V. Rumyantseva, O. S. Kozhevnikova

“…We hope that the presented protocol will allow research groups to independently design their own effective assays for testing for polymorphisms of interest.…”
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Phosphate binder in dialysis: a cross-sectional study of patients' adherence and pill burden by Brunelle Bruna Scavello Coelho Ferezin, Luiza Karla Ramos Pereira de Araújo, Carolina Marquez Lima, Hugo Abensur, Benedito Jorge Pereira, Maria Aparecida Dalboni, Rosa Maria Affonso Moyses, Rosilene Motta Elias

“…Logistic regression showed that female sex (HR 3.30, 95% CI: 1.39–7.84, p = 0.007) and hemodialysis vs. peritoneal dialysis (HR 4.55, 95%, CI: 1.26–16.39, p = 0.021) remained independently associated with a non-adherence behavior. …”
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Breast and cervical cancer screening among women at reproductive age in Cambodia: A secondary analysis of Cambodia Demographic and Health Survey 2022. by Samnang Um, Heng Sopheab

“…After being adjusted, factors independently associated with breast cancer screening included age group 20-29 years [AOR = 2.51; 95% CI: 1.55-4.06], 30-39 years [AOR = 4.34; 95% CI: 2.66-7.09], and 40-49 years [AOR = 4.66; 95% CI: 2.81-7.71], higher education [AOR = 1.92; 95% CI: 1.26-2.93], exposure media [AOR = 1.66; 95% CI: 1.32-2.10], and rich wealth quintile [AOR = 1.50; 95% CI: 1.25-1.80]. …”
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Usefulness of the Brief Scale for Psychiatric Problems in Orthopaedic Patients (BS-POP) for Predicting Poor Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Lumbar Decompression Surgery by Kazuyuki Watanabe, Koji Otani, Takuya Nikaido, Kinshi Kato, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Junichi Handa, Shoji Yabuki, Shin-Ichi Kikuchi, Shin-Ichi Konno

“…The results of the multivariable analysis indicated that preoperative high BS-POP scores were independently associated with low satisfaction with surgery (odds ratio: 5.2, 95% confidence interval: 1.9–15.1). …”
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Total glucosides of paeony for rheumatoid arthritis: a protocol for a systematic review by Jing Luo, Guo-Yan Yang, Di-Er Jin, Ying-Ze Zhang, Jian-Ming Wang, Wei-Ping Kong, Qing-Wen Tao

“…Two reviewers will independently extract data on participants, interventions, comparisons, outcomes, etc. …”
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Reliability of the Expanded Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (E-CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S. Butler, Alexa R. Martinez, Dai Sugimoto, Charles W. Wyatt, Eryn K. Milian, Sophia Ulman, Ashley Erdman, Alex Loewen, Kristin Hayden, Amie DeVerna, Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, PRiSM Injury Prevention Research Interest Group

“…Two physical therapists independently scored each video using the E-CAST on two separate occasions, with randomization and a two-week wash-out between rounds. …”
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Effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in osteoarthritis: A systematic review of pre-clinical and human studies by Jacinta Cheng, Tia Solomon, Mahnuma Estee, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Yuan Z. Lim

“…Risk of bias assessment and data extraction were conducted by three reviewers independently. Qualitative evidence synthesis was performed and prospectively registered on PROSPERO (CRD42024522782 and CRD42024522787). …”
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Scoping review of happiness and well-being measurement: uses and implications for paediatric surgery in low- and middle-income contexts by Carrie Dolan, Jillian Harrison, Cate Pringle

“…Eligible sources included research articles, review articles and technical reports.Data extraction and synthesis Two reviewers independently extracted data, including study characteristics, populations, methodologies and key findings. …”
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The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions for patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Li Li, Ying Wu, Ying Zhang, Lingyun Tian, Yinglan Li

“…Data extraction will be conducted by two researchers independently, and risk of bias of the meta-analysis will be evaluated based on the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions. …”
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Workforce outcomes among substance use peer supports and their contextual determinants: A scoping review protocol. by Justin S Bell, Tina Griffin, Sierra Castedo de Martell, Emma Sophia Kay, Mary Hawk, Michelle Hudson, Bradley Ray, Dennis P Watson

“…Two evaluators will independently review the abstracts and full-text articles. …”
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Frailty in older adults admitted to hospital: outcomes from the Western Sydney Clinical Frailty Registry by Julee McDonagh, Richard I Lindley, Karen Byth, Reejamol John, Caleb Ferguson

“…Assessing frailty using the CFS is feasible and is independently predictive of rehospitalisation and mortality. …”
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Validation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease recording in the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD) by John R Hurst, Jennifer K Quint, Hana Müllerova, Liam Smeeth, Harriet Forbes, Susan Eaton, Rachael L DiSantostefano, Kourtney Davis

“…All information received was reviewed independently by two respiratory physicians whose opinion was taken as the gold standard.Primary outcome measure The primary measure of accuracy was the positive predictive value (PPV), the proportion of people identified by each algorithm for whom COPD was confirmed.Results 951 questionnaires were sent and 738 (78%) returned. …”
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Occurrences and characteristics of forced marriages among girls married before the age of 16 in a Northern Nigerian State by Felix O. Sanni, Olumide F. Ajani, Elizabeth A. Sanni, Zachary T. Gwa, Michael O. Dada, Yemisi B. Alabi, Donald C. Udah, Jubril A. Kareem

“…It perceives premarital unions as a substantial violation of human rights, particularly affecting the independence of adolescent girls. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study took place in three local government areas (LGAs) situated in Borno, Nigeria, namely Konduga, Jere, and Maiduguri Metropolitan City LGAs. …”
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PERFIL DO NÍVEL DE ATIVIDADE FÍSICA E CAPACIDADE FUNCIONAL DE MULHERES MAIORES DE 50 ANOS DE IDADE DE ACORDO COM A IDADE CRONOLÓGICA by Victor K. R. Matsudo, Timóteo Leandro Araújo

“…A caminhada como meio de transporte foi reali­zada de 2 a 4 vezes por semana e de 45min a 1 hora de duração. 0 padrão do nível de atividade física não foi diferente entre as mulheres dos três grupos etários Em relação à capacidade funcional a maioria das mulheres realizou as atividades instrumentais e não instrumentais da vida díária de forma independente. Os dados sugerem que o padrão de atividade física em mulheres independentes e que freqüentam re­gularmente um programa de exercício independe da idade cronológi­ca.…”
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Navigating ALICE: Advancements in Deployable Docking and Precision Detection for AUV Operations by Yevgeni Gutnik, Nir Zagdanski, Sharon Farber, Tali Treibitz, Morel Groper

“…Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) operate independently using onboard batteries and data storage, necessitating periodic recovery for battery recharging and data transfer. …”
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Perceptions of Patients and Nurses about Bedside Nursing Handover: A Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-Synthesis by Huda Anshasi, Zainab Abdullah Almayasi

“…A meta-synthesis review was conducted to identify qualitative studies that reported patients and nurses’ perceptions about bedside handover using seven electronic databases, including CINAHL, PsycINFO, Embase, Education Database (ProQuest), Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, and PubMed, from January 2013 to November 2023. The authors independently selected reviews, extracted data, and evaluated the quality of included studies using the 10-item JBI Qualitative Assessment and Review Instrument tool. …”
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Psychosocial risks and mental health of preschool care providers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: a cross-sectional study by Sin Wan Tham, Min Fui Wong, Maslinor Binti Ismail, Noriklil Bukhary Binti Ismail Bukhary

“…As childcare is stressful, high care provider negativity independently predicts more internalizing behaviour problems, affecting children’s psycho-neurological development. …”
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Transcatheter edge to edge compared with surgery in older patients with degenerative mitral valve regurgitation by Gaspard Suc, Rebecca Hadjedj, Jules Mesnier, Skerdi Haviari, Marylou Para, Gregory Ducrocq, Dominique Himbert, Eric Brochet, My Lien Nguyen, Sophie Provenchere, Marina Urena, Bernard Iung

“…At 1 year, 26 (9%) patients had died, required reintervention or rehospitalization for heart failure: 8 patients in the surgery group (4%) and 18(20%) in the TEER group(p < 0.01). Factors independently associated with the combined outcome were residual MR > 2 (aHR 4.31 (95% CI: 1.51–12.25)), history of cardiac surgery (aHR 6.24 (95%CI: 2.16–18.05)), BMI (aHR 0.88 (95% CI: 0.77–0.98)), TR > 2 at baseline (aHR: 2.47 (95% CI: 1.03–5.91)). …”
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Web-Based Exercise and Nutrition Intervention to Improve Leg Muscle Strength and Physical Functioning in Older Adults: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Berber Gijsbertha Dorhout, Nick Wezenbeek, Lisette C P G M de Groot, Pol Grootswagers

“…Providing such lifestyle interventions on the internet could reach an increased number of older adults, providing the opportunity to contribute to the health and independence of the rapidly growing aging population.…”
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Thermal ablation enhances immunotherapeutic effect of IP-001 on orthotopic liver cancer in a rat model by Yan Li, Samuel S.K. Lam, Chun Fung Wong, Tomas Hode, David Anderson, Robert C.G. Martin

“…As a member of a new class of polycationic immunoadjuvants that activate multiple immune response pathways, IP-001 can both sequester ablation‐released tumor antigens in situ and independently recruit and stimulate antigen presenting cells (APCs) to induce a potent tumor-specific Th1 type T cell response.Methods An orthotopic HCC rat model is established by implantation of 5 × 106 N1-S1 cells into the left lobe of liver. …”
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