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  1. 41021

    Aortic stenosis post-COVID-19: a mathematical model on waiting lists and mortality by Chris P Gale, Jonathan Weir-McCall, James H F Rudd, Mamas Mamas, Ramesh Nadarajah, Ben Gibbison, Louise Sun, Christian Philip Stickels, Houyuan Jiang, Kieran J Sharkey, Nick Holliman, Sara Lombardo, Lars Schewe, Matteo Sommacal, Katherine Cheema, Feryal Erhun

    Published 2022-06-01
    “…Objectives To provide estimates for how different treatment pathways for the management of severe aortic stenosis (AS) may affect National Health Service (NHS) England waiting list duration and associated mortality.Design We constructed a mathematical model of the excess waiting list and found the closed-form analytic solution to that model. …”
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  2. 41022

    Effect of egg consumption on early childhood development: evidence from Un Oeuf study by Helen Ernyey, Chhavi Tiwari, Heather Stark, Emma Hunniford, Aissata Wereme N’Diaye, Yacouba Zare, Anteneh Omer, Sarah Lindley McKune

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…This study aims to investigate the effect of egg consumption on early childhood development using Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 in Burkina Faso. Design: The study presented here uses data collected during a follow-up of the Un Oeuf-a three-arm clustered randomised controlled trial (RCT), conducted roughly 4 months after the end of the RCT. …”
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  3. 41023

    Evaluation of mental disorder related to colposcopy procedure during the COVID period: A cross-sectional study by Ilaria Bochicchio, Martina Catalano, Giovanni Deiana, Giandomenico Roviello, Pasquale Marino, Fabrizia Calenda, Alessandro R Lettini, Francesca Sanseverino

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…Objectives: This study aimed to assess the levels of depression, anxiety, peri-traumatic stress, and physical symptoms in patients undergoing colposcopy during the COVID-19 pandemic and to compare these data with the post-pandemic period. Design: This longitudinal study included 96 individuals undergoing colposcopy, aged between 22 and 64, who were examined between March 2020 and December 2023. …”
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  4. 41024

    Ivermectin vs moxidectin for treating Strongyloides stercoralis infection: a systematic review by Cesar Henriquez-Camacho, Jose A. Pérez-Molina, Dora Buonfrate, Paola Rodari, Eduardo Gotuzzo, Benilde Luengo, María Nieves Plana

    “…There is evidence for moderate quality that moxidectin is non-inferior to, and as safe as ivermectin; however, more high-quality and well-designed trials are needed. For patients with some underlying immunosuppressive disorder, or in patients who are very young or very old, current data are insufficient to be recommended.…”
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  5. 41025

    Mixed-methods evaluation of a behavioural intervention package to identify and amend incorrect penicillin allergy records in UK general practice by Sarah Tonkin-Crine, Robert West, Sinisa Savic, Jonathan Sandoe, Ly-Mee Yu, Sue Pavitt, Ushma Galal, Christopher C Butler, Marta Wanat, Bethany Shinkins, Mina Davoudianfar, Emily Bongard, Sue H Pavitt, Philip Howard, Catherine Porter, Mandy East, Marta Santillo, Louise Savic, Joanne Fielding, Jenny Boards, Catherine E Porter, Jonathan AT Sandoe

    Published 2022-06-01
    “…This study aimed to investigate patients’ and clinicians’ views of penicillin allergy testing (PAT).Design We conducted a mixed-methods process evaluation embedded within the ALABAMA trial, which included a clinician survey, a patient survey (at baseline and follow-up) and semistructured interviews with patients and clinicians.Settings The study was conducted in primary care, as part of the feasibility stage of the ALABAMA trial.Participants Patients and primary care clinicians.Results Clinicians (N=53; 52.2%) were positive about PAT and its potential value but did not have previous experience of referring patients for a PAT and were unsure whether patients would take penicillin after a negative allergy test. …”
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  6. 41026

    Vonoprazan-Based Regimen Is More Useful than PPI-Based One as a First-Line Helicobacter pylori Eradication: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Masafumi Maruyama, Naoki Tanaka, Daisuke Kubota, Masayuki Miyajima, Takefumi Kimura, Koujiro Tokutake, Ryujiro Imai, Toru Fujisawa, Hiromitsu Mori, Yoshiaki Matsuda, Shuichi Wada, Akira Horiuchi, Kendo Kiyosawa

    Published 2017-01-01
    “…This randomized controlled trial was designed to assign 141 patients with H. pylori-positive gastritis to VPZ group (VPZ 20 mg, amoxicillin 750 mg, and clarithromycin 200 or 400 mg twice daily for 7 days) or PPI group (rabeprazole 20 mg or lansoprazole 30 mg, amoxicillin 750 mg, and clarithromycin 200 or 400 mg twice daily for 7 days). …”
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  7. 41027

    Heat-health messaging in Canada: A review and content analysis of public health authority webpages and resources by Emily J. Tetzlaff, Katie E. Wagar, Sarah J.I. Johnson, Melissa Gorman, Glen P. Kenny

    Published 2025-06-01
    “…This study sought to (i) identify what heat-health content is shared online by Canadian public health authorities and (ii) analyse the material to develop an understanding of the content included within the resources. Study design: Qualitative content analysis. Methods: We reviewed public health authority websites in Canada (n = 99) and extracted all available heat-health content. …”
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  8. 41028

    Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Different Groups of Phenolic Compounds from Grape Skin Pomaces: Modeling and Optimization by Natka Ćurko, Karla Kelšin, Verica Dragović-Uzelac, Davor Valinger, Marina Tomašević, Karin Kovačević Ganić

    Published 2019-05-01
    “…The single-step extraction process was modeled and optimized by means of artificial neural network (ANN) and response surface methodology (RSM) coupled with full factorial design. Methanol concentration (20 to 100%, v/v), temperature (30 to 60°C) and duration (2 to 16 min) were MAE input parameters studied. …”
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  9. 41029

    Effect of Preoperative Nutritional Risk Screening on Postoperative Recovery in Patients with Laparoscopic-Assisted Radical Resection for Colorectal Cancer by Xiaolong Wang, Jianlin Wu, Sen Lei, Feng Tian, Ce Cao, Guangfeng Shi

    Published 2020-01-01
    “…This study investigated the effect of preoperative nutrition on the recovery and prognosis of colorectal cancer patients after laparoscopic radical resection. Methods and Study Design. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 120 colorectal cancer patients between January 2015 and August 2017. …”
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  10. 41030

    Dual-phase medium-entropy diboride–carbide ceramics with metal element exchange during sintering by Pai Peng, Ji-Xuan Liu, Xiao-Ting Xin, Weichao Bao, Yongcheng Liang, Fangfang Xu, Guo-Jun Zhang

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…Multiphase composition design is a strategy for optimizing the microstructures and properties of ceramic materials through mutual inhibition of grain growth, complementary property improvement, or even mutually reinforcing effects. …”
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  11. 41031

    Exploring a high-level programming model for the NWP domain using ECMWF microphysics schemes by S. Ubbiali, C. Kühnlein, C. Schär, L. Schlemmer, T. C. Schulthess, T. C. Schulthess, M. Staneker, H. Wernli

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…We benchmark all prototype codes on three European supercomputers characterized by diverse graphics processing unit (GPU) and central processing unit (CPU) hardware, node designs, software stacks, and compiler suites. Once the application is ported to Python with GT4Py, we find excellent portability, competitive GPU performance, and robust execution in all tested scenarios including with single precision.…”
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  12. 41032

    Trunk Fat Negatively Influences Skeletal and Testicular Functions in Obese Men: Clinical Implications for the Aging Male by Silvia Migliaccio, Davide Francomano, Roberto Bruzziches, Emanuela A. Greco, Rachele Fornari, Lorenzo M. Donini, Andrea Lenzi, Antonio Aversa

    Published 2013-01-01
    “…Using a cross-sectional design, we evaluated OSCA, 25(OH) vitamin D, T, 17β-estradiol (E2), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and body composition in 86 obese (mean BMI = 34) male subjects (18–69 yr old). …”
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  13. 41033

    Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality of Lambs Fed with Increasing Levels of High-Oleic Sunflower Cake by Daviane M. Costa, Tharcilla I. R. C. Alvarenga, Isabela J. dos Santos, Paulo C. G. Dias Junior, Flavio A. P. Alvarenga, Nadja G. Alves, Iraides F. Furusho-Garcia

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…Thirty-six crossbred ewe lambs were assigned to four treatments (nine lambs/treatment) in a completely randomized design: 0 (control), 150, 300 and 450 g/kg DM of high-oleic sunflower cake. …”
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  15. 41035

    Impact of political conflict on tuberculosis notifications in North-east Nigeria, Adamawa State: a 7-year retrospective analysis by Nguyen Lam Vuong, Kenji Hirayama, Nguyen Tien Huy, Luis E Cuevas, Emmanuel Pembi, Stephen John, Shyam Prakash Dumre, Baba Usman Ahmadu, Amr Ebied, Shusaku Mizukami

    Published 2020-09-01
    “…Objective We assessed the impact of political conflict (Boko Haram) on tuberculosis (TB) case notifications in Adamawa State in North-east Nigeria.Design A retrospective analysis of TB case notifications from TB registers (2010–2016) to describe changes in TB notification, sex and age ratios by the degree of conflict by local government area.Setting Adamawa State.Participants 21 076 TB cases notified.Results 21 076 cases (62% male) were notified between 2010 and 2016, of which 19 604 (93%) were new TB cases. …”
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  16. 41036

    Valorization of vermicompost with bacterial fermented chicken feather hydrolysate for the yield improvement of tomato plant: A novel organic combination by Ishita Biswas, Debasis Mitra, Ansuman Senapati, Debanjan Mitra, Sourav Chattaraj, Murshed Ali, Goutam Basak, Periyasamy Panneerselvam, Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra

    Published 2021-03-01
    “…A field study was done by randomized block design (RBD) with five treatments in tomato. Results Keratinolytic and feather degrading bacteria isolated and used in this study were identified as Bacillus cereus PKID1 with accession number MT158702. …”
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  17. 41037

    Effects of Annealing Conditions on the Catalytic Performance of Anodized Tin Oxide for Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction by Nicolò B. D. Monti, Juqin Zeng, Micaela Castellino, Samuele Porro, Mitra Bagheri, Candido F. Pirri, Angelica Chiodoni, Katarzyna Bejtka

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…These findings highlight the critical role of tin oxidation states and surface defects in tuning CO<sub>2</sub>RR performance, offering valuable insights for the design of efficient catalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> electroreduction to formate.…”
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  18. 41038

    Identifying spatiotemporal patterns and drivers of fecal indicator bacteria in an urban lake for water quality assessment and management by Jimmy J. Dimpor, Otite P. Lucky, Dennis F. Kwarkye, Samuel Watts, Chukwuebuka P. Oguayo, Catherine O. Ojewole, Joseph Kusi

    Published 2025-01-01
    “…The designated uses of lakes connect individuals to the natural environment, but some can expose recreational users to pathogens associated with fecal contamination that cause waterborne illnesses. …”
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  19. 41039

    Decreased frequency of sugar-sweetened beverages intake among young children following the implementation of the health promotion levy in South Africa by H Salome Kruger, Tertia van Zyl, Makama A Monyeki, Cristian Ricci, Ruan Kruger

    Published 2025-01-01
    “… Abstract Objective: This study assessed the association between baseline sociodemographic variables, body composition and 4-year changes in the intake of food groups, including sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) among children, after the implementation of the health promotion levy. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting: Ten schools in North West Province, South Africa. …”
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  20. 41040

    Voxel-Wise Brain-Wide Functional Connectivity Abnormalities in Patients with Primary Blepharospasm at Rest by Pan Pan, Shubao Wei, Huabing Li, Yangpan Ou, Feng Liu, Wenyan Jiang, Wenmei Li, Yiwu Lei, Yanqing Tang, Wenbin Guo, Shuguang Luo

    Published 2021-01-01
    “…The method of global-brain FC (GFC) was adopted to analyze the resting-state fMRI data. We designed the support vector machine (SVM) method to determine whether GFC abnormalities could be utilized to distinguish the patients from the controls. …”
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