Continuous Patient-Independent Estimation of Respiratory Rate and Blood Pressure Using Robust Spectro-Temporal Features Derived From Photoplethysmogram Only by Muhammad Ahmad Sultan, Wala Saadeh

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Stover yield, morphological fractions and nutrient composition of five stay-green sorghum (Sorghum biochar L.) varieties at the physiological maturity stage by Abuye Tulu, Mekonnen Diribsa, Birmeduma Gadisa, Worku Temesgen

“…This study assessed five stay-green sorghum varieties at the Bako Agricultural Research Centre using a randomized complete block design with three replications in 2020, 2021, and 2022. …”
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Evaluate the integrative effects of irrigation water level, furrow irrigation methods, and nitrogen fertilizer rate on tomato yield in semi-arid southern Ethiopia by Edmealem Temesgen Ebstu, Mekuanent Muluneh

“…The research employs a factorial and split-plot design. Three types of FIM are assigned as the main plot, while three levels of irrigation water (50 %, 75 %, and 100 % MAD) and four levels of NFAR (0 %, 50 %, 100 %, and 150 % NFAR) serve as the subplots, with three replications. …”
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The Effect of Cord Blood Vitamin D Level on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Other Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Infants by Elif Koc, Fatih Bolat, Meric Kaymak Cihan

“… OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the relationship between cord 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and bronchopulmonary dysplasia and other neonatal morbidities (sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, patent ductus arteriosus, respiratory distress syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity) in preterm neonates. STUDY DESIGN: Infants aged <32 gestational weeks who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between March 2014 and November 2014 were enrolled in this prospective study. …”
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Relationship between serum lipid level and colorectal cancer: a systemic review and meta-analysis by Shuai Lu, Zhenpeng Yang, Huazhen Tang, Xibo Sun, Benqiang Rao

“…We conducted a meta-analysis of prospective published studies to clarify the relationship between serum lipid and CRC risk.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data Sources PubMed and Embase from inception until December 2020.Eligibility criteria We considered prospective cohort and case–control studies that evaluated differences in serum lipid levels with the risk of developing CRC.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened and included the studies using standardised electronic data extraction forms. …”
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Meta-analysis of COVID-19 prevalence during preoperative COVID-19 screening in asymptomatic patients by Menno R Vriens, Ellen de Bock, Mando D Filipe, Milan C Richir, Roger K J Simmermacher, A Christiaan Kroese

“…Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of preoperative COVID-19, confirmed by reverse transcriptase PCR (RT-PCR), in asymptomatic patients.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources Pubmed and Embase databases were searched through 20 February 2022.Eligibility criteria All COVID-19 articles including preoperative asymptomatic patients were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed risk of bias. …”
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Effective breastfeeding technique and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East, Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Eskedar Getie Mekonnen, Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu, Wubshet Debebe Negash, Dawit Zenamarkos Desta

“…Objective To assess effective breastfeeding technique (EBT) and associated factors among lactating mothers in Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Design A community-based cross-sectional study.Setting Gidan District, North-East Ethiopia.Participants A total of 786 lactating mothers were included between 30 March and 29 April 2021.Outcome EBT.Methods A multistage sampling technique was employed to recruit participants. …”
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Adapting self-measured blood pressure monitoring to reduce health disparities (ASPIRE): a pilot hybrid effectiveness‑implementation study protocol by Rasha Khatib, Nicole Glowacki, Iridian Guzman, Maureen Shields, Joseph Chase, Melanie Gordon

“…Objectives This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of study methods implementing the ASPIRE (adapting self-measured blood pressure to reduce health disparities) toolkit in a primary care setting. The toolkit is designed to address barriers to SMBP adoption and improve hypertension management among underserved populations to increase SMBP adoption. …”
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The influence of healthcare workers' social support on compliance to medication in multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients at the Regional General Hospital of Dr. Saiful Anwar by Fauzan Adima, Merita Arini

“…Method: This study employed a quantitative research methodology, specifically utilizing a cross-sectional study design. The study included 78 MDR-TB patients currently receiving treatment at RSUD Dr. …”
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Investigation on inherent angle ventilation control of residential kitchen range hoods by Zhilin Guo, Huixing Li, Guohui Feng, Kailiang Huang, Tengfei Yu

“…Based on different airflow organization patterns, a supplementary ventilation system is designed. The rationality and effectiveness of the supplementary ventilation system are analyzed to establish an effective control scheme for reducing particulate matter in various kitchen environments. …”
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Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India by Vikram Narang, Anshul Jain, Sumit Grover, Ankita Soni, Monika Narang, Ashima Taneja

“…Aim: We aimed to estimate the prevalence and spectrum of hemoglobinopathies in females in the reproductive (20–40 years) age group. Settings and Design: It was a retrospective observational study carried out for 2.5 years (from January 2018 till June 2020). …”
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THE EFFECT OF PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE PENTABIO, AND MULTI-INJECTION IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION ON KNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPTANCE OF MULTI-INJECTION IMMUNIZATION by Ayu Wulansari, Dwiyanti Puspitasari, Woro Setia Ningtyas

“…Methods: This study used pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest. The number of samples was 40 respondents with sampling techniques used purposive sampling. …”
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Process evaluation of the New Interventions for independence in Dementia Study (NIDUS) Family stream randomised controlled trial: protocol by Julie Barber, Laurie Butler, Claudia Cooper, Sarah Morgan-Trimmer, Danielle Laura Wyman, Peter Bright

“…Findings will inform how the programme is implemented in practice.Methods and analysis The process evaluation will be theory driven and apply a convergent mixed-methods design. Dyads (PLWD and family carer) will be purposively sampled based on high or low Goal Attainment Scaling scores (trial primary outcome). …”
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Analysis of Breaking Characteristics of C₄F₇N/CO₂ Mixture Gas in Circuit Breaker by Xiaolong Li, Lei Liu, Wen Wang, Zhenxin Geng

“…This study provides a reference for the design of an environmentally friendly circuit breaker and the selection of the mixed gas ratio.…”
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Determinants of tuberculosis treatment failure in public health facilities of Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia: A multi-center case-control study by Nasir Tayib Nur, Yadeta Dessie, Samuel Demissie Darcho, Samrawit Berihun, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Methods: A retrospective, unmatched case-control study design was conducted by recruiting 264 (53 cases and 211 controls) at public health facilities. …”
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Urban-rural disparities in the association between social trust patterns and changes in depressive symptoms: longitudinal evidence from an elderly Chinese population by Weiyan Jian, Ting Wang, Qiaosheng Li, Shouchuang Zhang, Yuehui Wei

“…Objective To examine the relationship between social trust and depressive symptoms among China’s elderly, placing special emphasis on the disparities between urban and rural settings.Design We employed latent profile analysis to categorise individual patterns of social trust. …”
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Apnea-Hypopnea Index in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation Requiring Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation with Average Volume-Assured Pressure Support by Killen H. Briones-Claudett, Adela Romero Lopez, Mónica H. Briones-Claudett, Mariuxi del Pilar Cabrera Baños, Killen H. Briones Zamora, Diana C. Briones Marquez, Andrea P. Icaza-Freire, Luc J. I. Zimmermann, Antonio W. D. Gavilanes, Michelle Grunauer

“…Materials and Methods. We designed a single-center prospective study. The coexistence of Apnea-Hypopnea Index and clinical, gasometric, spirometric, respiratory polygraphy, and ventilatory characteristics were determined. …”
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Comparative, cross-sectional study of the format, content and timing of medication safety letters issued in Canada, the USA and the UK by Jeremy M Grimshaw, Margaret C Watson, Lise M Bjerre, Matthew Hogel, Cody D Black, Simon Parlow, David de Launay, Donald R Mattison

“…Objectives To assess consistency in the format and content, and overlap of subject and timing, of medication safety letters issued by regulatory health authorities to healthcare providers in Canada, the USA and the UK.Design A cross-sectional study comparing medication safety letters issued for the purpose of alerting healthcare providers to newly identified medication problems associated with medications already on the market.Setting Online databases operated by Health Canada, the US Food and Drug Administration and the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency were searched to select medication safety letters issued between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2014. …”
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Professional judgement: a social practice perspective on a multiple mini-interview for specialty training selection by Chris Roberts, Annette Burgess, Karyn Mossman, Koshila Kumar

“…By linking MMI practices to the broader work-based assessment literature, we contribute to advancing the design and implementation of more valid and fair selection tools for postgraduate training. …”
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ANALYSIS OF RAT PLATELET COUNT AFTER ELECTRICAL EXPOSURE IN ACUTE AND SUBACUTE PHASE OF BURN INJURY by Fransiska Nooril F P H, Ulfa Elfiah, Laksmi Indreswari, Desie Dwi Wisudanti

“…Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study in vivo with post-test-only group design. The control group in this study was not given electrical exposure and the rat's blood was taken directly after the adaptation process. …”
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