Dietary calcium intake in primary hyperparathyroidism and in its normocalcemic variant: a case-control study by Nicolò Bisceglia, Nicolò Bisceglia, Matteo Malagrinò, Matteo Malagrinò, Anna Piazza, Anna Piazza, Giulia Vandi, Giulia Vandi, Andrea Repaci, Uberto Pagotto, Uberto Pagotto, Guido Zavatta, Guido Zavatta

“…NHPT diagnosis was based on multiple determinations of both total and albumin-corrected serum calcium.InterventionsAdministration of all the following during routine endocrine consultation: a country-specific food-frequency questionnaire (LOC), the International Osteoporosis Foundation Calcium Calculator (IOF) and the National Osteoporosis Foundation calcium questionnaire (NOF).Main outcome measuresAny association between dietary calcium intake and clinical, radiological, or biochemical features.ResultsAll three questionnaires confirmed that NHPT patients had similar calcium intake as those with PHPT or controls. …”
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Experiencias de Investigación desde la reflexión y la praxis en alumnos de la Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá” by Yerife Andrea Parra Orozco, Julián Enrique Barrero García, Julián David Conde Medina

“…Abstract This academic article aims to publicize the processes of research experiences from the reflection and praxis that students and some teachers develop during the military training of future Suboficial of the Colombian National Army. The purpose of this article is to socialize the discourse, narration, and interpretation of learning and research practice developed by students at the Escuela Militar de Suboficiales “Sargento Inocencio Chincá”, applying an interpretation to those reflections that arise during the academic process, which are carried out through the development of different knowledge established in the curriculum and in the curriculum of the educational institution's programs from which they are allowed to know, learn and thus acquire skills, abilities, and skills as researchers in the academic and professional fields. …”
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Assessment of Healthcare Solid Waste Composition, Generation and its Management: the case of Two Hospitals of Shashemene Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Gudeta Elie, Daniel Fitamo, Semere Gebreaegawi

“…The study establishes that the little attention is given to medical waste management which primarily proceeds from a lack of due implementation of the national healthcare wastes management guideline/directive at the healthcare facility level. …”
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COVID-19 pandemic and vaccination rate in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics: A single center experience by Milčić Danijela, Malinić Marija, Ćirković Anđa, Krupniković Doroteja, Milinković-Srećković Mirjana

“…Even though there was no data at the beginning of the pandemic on the efficacy and safety of vaccines against COVID-19 in patients with psoriasis treated with biologics, the National Psoriasis Foundation (United States of America) recommended vaccination in these patients. …”
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Impact on clinical outcomes, surgical interventions, anaesthetic decisions and complication rates following implementation of the NICE obstructive sleep apnoea guidelines during pr... by Gabrielle Shaw, Ricki Leggatt, Paige Roberts, Amanda Peace Witton, Nicole Moll, Akshay Dwarakanath

“…Introduction: Unidentified obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) can lead to unexpected perioperative complications, unplanned postoperative admissions and increased length of hospital stay. NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends a rapid preoperative assessment for patients undergoing elective surgery. …”
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Cyanoacrylate glue in breast surgery: the GLUBREAST Trial by Emanuela Esposito, Claudio Siani, Ivana Donzelli, Anna Crispo, Sergio Coluccia, Piergiacomo Di Gennaro, Assunta Luongo, Franca Avino, Alfredo Fucito, Ugo Marone, Maria Teresa Melucci, Ruggero Saponara, Raimondo di Giacomo

“…IntroductionIn 2018, the National Cancer Institute of Naples has launched the GLUBREAST Trial to verify the efficacy of cyanoacrylate sealing glue to prevent or reduce seroma after axillary dissection in breast surgery. …”
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Instructional design of smart technology use in teacher digital educational environment by G. B. Sarzhanova, R. S. Bobesh, G. Zh. Smagulova, A. Turkel, N. B. Serikbayeva

“…According to the provisions mentioned in Digital Kazakhstan Programme and Digital Teacher national project, the teacher today is regarded not just as an active user of the novel digital and smart technologies, but as the creator and transmitter of the authors’ digital educational content. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was computed from the perspective of the Saudi National Health System, therefore only direct costs were considered. …”
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Prediction of mortality and prioritisation to tertiary care using the 'OUR-ARCad' risk score gleaned from the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic-A retrospective cohort study from Sou... by Narendran Gopalan, Vinod Kumar Viswanathan, Vignes Anand Srinivasalu, Saranya Arumugam, Adhin Bhaskar, Tamizhselvan Manoharan, Santosh Kishor Chandrasekar, Divya Bujagaruban, Ramya Arumugham, Gopi Jagadeeswaran, Saravanan Madurai Pandian, Arunalatha Ponniah, Thirumaran Senguttuvan, Ponnuraja Chinnaiyan, Baskaran Dhanraj, Vineet Kumar Chadha, Balaji Purushotham, Manoj Vasanth Murhekar

“…<h4>Results</h4>Of 617 COVID-19 patients (325 survivors, 292 non-survivors), treated as per prevailing national guidelines, with a slight male predilection (358/617 [58.0%]), fatalities in the age group above and below 50 years were (217/380 [57.1%]) and (75/237 [31.6%]), p<0.001. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Preclinical and Clinical Exposure to the Pediatric Pulpotomy Procedure on Confidence Among Senior Dental Students: An Analytical Survey Study by Alzain I, Albqmi SS, Alkatheeri SM

“…Box: 80209, Jeddah, 21589, Saudi Arabia, Tel +966542001234, Fax +9666403316, Email ioalzain@kau.edu.saPurpose: This study evaluated senior dental students’ confidence in their knowledge and clinical skills in performing pulpotomy procedures on primary molars based on the number of procedures performed on pediatric patients and/or extracted primary teeth.Methods: An electronic survey was validated and modified from the National League of Nursing (NLN) questionnaire and was used to assess the student’s satisfaction with past learning and self-confidence in performing pulpotomy on pediatric patients and primary extracted teeth. …”
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Generalised anxiety disorder and its determinants amongst patients with diabetes in primary healthcare clinics: a cross-sectional study in Kuwait City, 2024 by Sana Mubarak Alali, Doaa Khalifa Hussein Abdalla, Aisha Alsaqabi, Hessa Al-Kandari, Ozayr Mahomed

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that non-native Kuwait citizens were significantly more likely to have moderate-to-severe anxiety (AOR: 6.99, 95% CI: 1.42–34.43) compared to Kuwaiti nationals. Conversely, participants attending clinic visits every two months were less likely (AOR: 0.30, 95% CI: 0.00–0.50) to report moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms than those attending monthly. …”
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Association between life's essential 8 and Parkinson's disease: a case–control study by Jiaxin Fan, Yanfeng Wang, Xingzhi Guo, Shuai Cao, Shuqin Zhan, Rui Li

“…Methods Data of 26,975 participants were extracted from the last 7 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles (2005–2018). …”
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Prevalence of neutropenia in the U.S. among reproductive-aged women: a population-based analysis of NHANES 2013–2020 by Junfeng Chen, Shuangna Song, Yiran Li

“…The data of 5,250 female participants aged 18–45 years were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between the years 2013 and 2020. …”
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Comparing the Fiscal Consequences of Controlled and Uncontrolled Osteoarthritis Pain Applying a UK Public Economic Perspective by Rui Martins, Nikos Kotsopoulos, Melodi Kosaner Kließ, Craig Beck, Lucy Abraham, Samuel Large, Patricia Schepman, Mark P. Connolly

“…Lost tax revenue was derived using UK tax rates and national insurance contributions applied to annual earnings. …”
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Adherence and efficacy outcomes in young Australians with suicidal ideation using a self-management app and digital engagement strategy compared with a sham app: a three-arm random... by Michelle Torok, Lauren McGillivray, Daniel Z.Q. Gan, Jin Han, Sarah Hetrick, Quincy J.J. Wong

“…Funding: This trial and MT was funded by the National Health &amp; Medical Research Council, Matana Foundation for Young People, Alex Roth Foundation.…”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

“…Methods: Based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2016, this study performed weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression to evaluate the association between sex steroid hormones and α-Klotho. …”
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Elevated Platelet‐to‐Lymphocyte Ratio as a Predictor of All‐Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Hypertensive Individuals by Rui Xu, Ling Chen, Changshun Yan, Hong Xu, Guiqiu Cao

“…Mortality data, including all‐cause and cardiovascular deaths, were sourced from the National Death Index (NDI) up to December 31, 2019. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Relation to Reproductive Health Among Young Albanian Women by Alketa Zazo, Eliona Kulluri, Enxhi Vrapi

“… OBJECTIVE: National and international health policies focus on improving the sexual and reproductive health among women, therefore, understanding the factors that motivate or refrain women from accessing reproductive health services is central to those policies. …”
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Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Zhenyu Sun, Yi Wang, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian

“…Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2018. …”
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Store Separation: Photogrammetric Solution for the Static Ejection Test by Luiz Eduardo Guarino de Vasconcelos, Nelson Paiva Oliveira Leite, André Yoshimi Kusumoto, Leandro Roberto, Cristina Moniz Araujo Lopes

“…Store separation is a strategic, relevant, and complex process for all nations. The two main techniques for determining the quantitative store trajectory data with 6DoF (six degrees of freedom) are photogrammetry and instrumented telemetry packages (data obtained from inertial sensors that are installed in the store). …”
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