Psychosocial determinants of the willingness to pay for social health insurance among workers at a commercial bank in Dessie, Ethiopia: a multi-setting study by Alemayehu Mebratu Abate, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Abebe Kibret Assfaw, Husien Nurahmed Toleha, Ewunetie Mekashaw Bayked

“…The WTP was found to be significantly affected by being female (AOR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.26–0.98), being affiliated with orthodox Christianity (AOR = 0.48, 95% CI: 0.23–0.99), the presence of ≥5 family members in the household (AOR = 0.17, 95% CI: 0.06–0.52), experience of illness in the last 6 months (AOR = 4.95, 95% CI: 2.23–11.00), and perception toward it (AOR = 4.07, 95% CI: 2.03–8.17).ConclusionThe WTP for the scheme was suboptimal, attributed to limited benefit packages, lack of medicines and equipment, and poor healthcare quality, and significantly influenced by being female, being affiliated with orthodox Christianity, family size, experience of illness in the last 6 months, as well as perceptions toward it.…”
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Determinants of survival of the bovine blastocyst to cryopreservation stress: treatment with colony stimulating factor 2 during the morula-to-blastocyst transition and embryo sex by Froylan Sosa, Jeremy Block, Yao Xiao, Peter J. Hansen

“…Additional objectives were to determine whether embryo sex affected survival or whether effects of CSF2 interacted with sex. …”
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Outcome of Newborns with Tracheoesophageal Fistula: An Experience from a Rapidly Developing Country: Room for Improvement by Amal Al-Naimi, Sara G. Hamad, Abdalla Zarroug

“…Long-term gastrointestinal complications included gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) in 63%, dysphagia in 31%, and anastomotic stricture in 34% of the patients. Growth was affected in around a quarter of the patients at 6 months after surgery and 22% at 12-month assessment postoperatively. …”
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The effects of alcohol on recovery from musculoskeletal trauma and injuries by Shahrzad Bazargan-Hejazi, Vincent Arriola, Daniel Arriola, Deyu Pan, Kaveh Dehghan, Emad Alamoutifard, Elby Washington

“…Our findings emphasize the necessity for an approach that goes beyond treating immediate physical injury, but considering a patient’s history of alcohol abuse and providing appropriate support and interventions to improve treatment outcomes for individuals affected by musculoskeletal injuries and alcohol misuse.…”
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Impact of gas composition, pressure, and temperature on interfacial Tension dynamics in CO₂-Enhanced oil recovery by Rahul Gajbhiye

“…Gas composition significantly affects system interfacial tension; an increase in CO2 mole fraction decreases it, while an increase in N2 mole fraction causes an upturn. …”
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Ketamine effects on resting state functional brain connectivity in major depressive disorder patients: a hypothesis-driven analysis based on a network model of depression by Kasper Recourt, Joop Van Gerven, Joop Van Gerven, Nadieh Drenth, Jeroen van der Grond, Kantaro Nishigori, Nic J. Van Der Wee, Gabriël E. Jacobs, Gabriël E. Jacobs

“…No changes in functional connectivity were found in non-CLIPST connections.DiscussionThis study demonstrates that ketamine specifically affects depression-related circuitry. Analyzing functional connectivity based on a neurocircuitry model of a specific CNS disease and drug action may be an effective approach that could result in a more targeted analysis in future pharmaco-fMRI studies in CNS drug development.…”
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Hubungan Tekanan Darah Ibu Hamil Aterm Dengan Berat Badan Lahir di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Feby Andammori, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto, Yusrawati Yusrawati

“…M.Djamil Padang p = 0.00 (p&lt;0.05).Conclusion: Regular antenatal care is important to anticipate an increase in maternal blood pressure can affect birth weight.<br />Keywords: blood pressure, birth weight, pregnant women</p>…”
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Assessment of the quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with KRAS gene mutant: a case-control study by Fahmideh Bagrezaei, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari, Reza Eghdam Zamiri, Abdolrasoul Safaiyan, Mohammad Alizadeh

“…According to previous research, this mutation significantly affects clinical outcomes and quality of life (QOL). …”
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Comparison of intensity normalization methods in prostate, brain, and breast cancer multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging by Savannah R. Duenweg, Samuel A. Bobholz, Allison K. Lowman, Aleksandra Winiarz, Biprojit Nath, Michael J. Barrett, Fitzgerald Kyereme, Stephanie Vincent-Sheldon, Peter LaViolette

“…Additionally, we calculated radiomic features before and after intensity normalization to determine how downstream analyses may be affected. Specifically, in the prostate cancer cohort, we tested these methods on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and additionally looked at a subset of patients who were scanned with and without the use of an endorectal coil (ERC). …”
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A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…Collaborative efforts with international partners and drawing insights from successful strategies in countries with similar β-TM burdens can aid in mitigating the overall impact of β-TM in Pakistan and improving the quality of life of the affected individuals.…”
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Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Lipid Content and Fatty Acid Profile of Red Mullet ( Mullus barbatus ) by Francesca Biandolino, Ermelinda Prato, Asia Grattagliano, Isabella Parlapiano

“…Although all cooking methods affected the FA profile, based on LNQI, it can be concluded that barbecue-grilling and boiling were the best cooking methods for healthy eating, due to their lowest effect on essential FAs.…”
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The application of allelopathy in integrated pest management systems to control temperate European crop pests: a systematic map by Charlotte Kiely, Nicola Randall, Magda Kaczorowska-Dolowry

“…Critical appraisal is needed to determine allelopathic affect and future search strings should detail all application methods. …”
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A leap forward: exploring the advantages of single-step genome evaluation in Italian Mediterranean buffalo by Stefano Biffani, Mayra Gómez, Roberta Cimmino, Dario Rossi, Gianluigi Zullo, Riccardo Negrini, Alberto Cesarani, Giuseppe Campanile, Gianluca Neglia

“…Among the traits analysed, the ones most affected by the change were protein/fat content, MY, and AM. …”
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Identification of SETD4 as an Onco‐Immunological Biomarker Encompassing the Tumor Microenvironment, Prognoses, and Therapeutic Responses in Various Human Cancers by Yuyun Zhong, Ruiqi Wang, Zijie Huang, Zhaoting Hu, Bin Peng, Bin Chen, Liyue Sun

“…In addition, SETD4 negatively affects immune cell infiltration in most cancers, including B cells, CD8 T cells, and macrophages. …”
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Call for Papers: Intergenerational Justice Prize 2020 by FRFG, IF (Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations, Intergenerational Foundation)

“…Conversely, it is maintained that the birth lottery (the question of being born into a poor or rich family) should not affect the life chances of the youngest generation. …”
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Modelo CFD con validación de campo para el estudio de los alcances de efectividad de técnicas de mitigación de radón por despresurización = CFD model with field validation for the... by Isabel Sicilia, Borja Frutos, Carmen Alonso, Fernando Martín-Consuegra, Fernando de-Frutos, Ignacio Oteiza, Carlos Sainz, Luis S. Quindós

“…Firstly, the parameters that affect gas movements, such as the characteristics of materials, soil, construction systems and extraction power, are studied. …”
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Determinants of Anemia among Pregnant Women at Public Hospitals in West Shewa, Central Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Berhanu Senbeta Deriba, Elias Teferi Bala, Gizachew Abdissa Bulto, Tinsae Abeya Geleta, Agumas Fentahun Ayalew, Addis Adera Gebru, Habtamu Oljira Desta, Mengistu Benayew Shiferaew, Lidya Zerihun Sahile

“…Nearly half a billion globally and around one-third in Ethiopia of pregnant women were affected by anemia which has both health and economic impact. …”
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The effect of educational programs on parents’ knowledge, behavior, and practices regarding aluminum phosphide poisoning and its first-aid measures by Mabrouka Attia Ali Nada, Ahmed Kamal Eldin Elsayed Elfeky, Hamida Ahmed Mustafa Darweesh, Farida Khalil Ibrahim Mohamed, Loujain Saud Sharif, Faten Shawky Kandil, Fatma Ahmed Elsobky, Samah Abdallah Mohamed Amer

“…Results This study analyzed 98 cases of acute ALP poisoning, predominantly affecting females (67.3%) aged 16–18 years, with most incidents occurring in summer (51.1%) and rural areas (80.6%). …”
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Comprehensive investigation of ergonomic challenges and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among intensive care unit nurses of Western India through convergent mi... by Sonali Detroja, Rajkumar Mahajan, Ankit Sheth

“…A high prevalence of WRMSDs (84%) was observed, with the lower back and neck being the most affected regions. Nurses with WRMSDs reported significantly higher mean scores for physical factors (15.1 vs. 11.1, p = 0.00), physical workload (12.8 vs. 10.7, p = 0.001), work environment (13.1 vs. 10.1, p = 0.00), and risk perception (11.8 vs. 8.9, p = 0.00) compared to those without WRMSDs. …”
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Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for patients with atrial fibrillation receiving catheter ablation: protocol for a feasibility randomised controlled trial (RCT) with embedded... by Gregory Y H Lip, Helen Jones, Mark T Mills, Dhiraj Gupta, Lawrence Foweather, Benjamin JR Buckley, Charlotte Fitzhugh

“…Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) affects approximately 2.5% of the UK population, with a risk of 1 in 3–5 individuals after the age of 45 years. …”
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