Measuring geographical disparities in England at the time of COVID-19: results using a composite indicator of population vulnerability by Daniel Lasserson, Stuart Redding, Catia Nicodemo, Samira Barzin, Nicolo' Cavalli, Francesco Moscone, Mujaheed Shaikh

“…This technique can help policy makers to moderate the impact of similar pandemics.Design We combine several sources of data, which describe specific risk factors linked with the outbreak of a respiratory pathogen, that could leave local areas vulnerable to the harmful consequences of large-scale outbreaks of contagious diseases. …”
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Torque visuomotor feedback training versus standard eccentric exercise for the management of patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by David Evans, Francesco Negro, Michail Arvanitidis, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Ragul Selvamoorthy, Patricio Pincheira

“…Newly developed training protocols that employ visual feedback with specialised devices offer controlled management of loads, speeds and forces across the full range of motion, potentially providing greater benefits.Objective This protocol outlines a randomised controlled trial designed to compare the effects of a visuomotor torque feedback (TF) protocol with a traditional EE protocol on the rehabilitation of PT over a 6-week period. …”
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Is It Possible to Achieve Favorable Accelerated Dental Changes with No Periodontal Complications When Retracting Upper Anterior Teeth Assisted by Flapless Corticotomy Compared to T... by Hanin Nizar Khlef, Mohammad Younis Hajeer

“…The objective of this trial was to evaluate the dental changes, periodontal health, and tooth vitality in mini-screw-supported en-masse retraction with two corticotomy-based acceleration techniques. Study Design. The sample included 38 adult patients presenting with class II division 1 malocclusion (three males, 35 females; age range between 18 and 30 years), needing the extraction of upper first premolars followed by en-masse retraction. …”
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Research investigating patient and carer psychoeducation needs regarding post-stroke cognition: a scoping review by Nele Demeyere, Georgina Hobden, Faye Tabone

“…Objectives To search the literature systematically in order to map and identify gaps in research investigating patient and family member psychoeducation needs regarding post-stroke cognition.Design Scoping review conducted in line with Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) recommendations and PRISMA-ScR checklist.Methods MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Embase, CINAHL and Scopus were searched on 25 August 2023 for peer-reviewed studies conducted in a high-income country, describing cognition-related psychoeducation needs in stroke survivors and/or family members aged ≥18 years (≥50% of the study population). …”
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Study on the drying characteristics of green pellets of ultrafine iron ore concentrate by Wen B.-L., Zhang X.-P., Liu D.-L., Li J.-X., Sun X.-D., Yang J.-L.

“…This study offers theoretical support for simulating the drying of green ultrafine iron ore concentrate pellets and provides guidelines for selecting diverse drying conditions and designing drying equipment.…”
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Data on effect of NPSB fertilizer rates on growth and yield of carrot (Daucus carrota L.) varieties in Gondar district, Northwestern EthiopiaMendeley Data by Abebaw Mulugeta Andualem, Yenus Ousman Kemal, Derajew Asres Mekonen, Fentahun Asrat Yenet, Hulushum Woreta Kassa

“…Treatment consisted of NPSB nutrient levels (0:0:0:0, 21.3:15.3:2.80:0.04, 42.6:30.6:5.60:0.08, 64:46:8.41:0.12, 85.3:61.2:11.2:0.16, and 106.7:76.7:14.03:0.20 kg ha−1), which were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Data were collected on crop phenology, growth and root yield (marketable, unmarketable, and total root yield) parameters and subjected to analysis of variance using SAS computer software version 9.4. …”
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Developing climate-resilient rice varieties (BRRI dhan97 and BRRI dhan99) suitable for salt-stress environments in Bangladesh. by Sanjoy K Debsharma, M Akhlasur Rahman, Mahmuda Khatun, Ribed F Disha, Nusrat Jahan, Md Ruhul Quddus, Hasina Khatun, Sharifa S Dipti, Md Ibrahim, K M Iftekharuddaula, Md Shahjahan Kabir

“…To assess the yield and stability, we used fifteen rice genotypes containing two tolerant checks BRRI dhan67, Binadhan-10 and the popular Boro rice variety BRRI dhan28 in different salinity "hotspot" in three successive years followed by additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) model utilizing a randomized complete block (RCB) design with two replications. Parents selection was done based on estimated breeding values (EBVs). …”
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How patients and informal caregivers can be trained to effectively contribute to improved quality of healthcare services: action research on the development of the Dutch Patient As... by Carolin Sehlbach, Sjim Romme, Max Hermans, Matthijs Hugo Bosveld, Angela Plak, Marloes Amantia van Bokhoven

“…This study aims to understand how patients and informal caregivers can be trained to effectively contribute to improved quality of healthcare services.Design Using an action research approach, a 15-week training programme for patients and informal caregivers called the Patient As a Person Academy was developed, tested and evaluated in three development cycles. …”
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Incidence and predictors of mortality among HIV positive children on anti-retroviral therapy in the selected health facilities of West Wollega Zone, Western Ethiopia: Retrospective... by Gelane Gurmu, Emiru Merdassa, Gemechu Tiruneh, Keneni Efrem, Firezer Belay, Lalisa Mekonnen, Jira Wakoya Feyisa, Matiyos Lema, Adisu Tafari Shama, Markos Desalegn

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective cohort study design was conducted. A simple random sampling method was employed to select 286 children living with HIV who started ART from 01 January 2012 to 31 October 2021. …”
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Research of <i>PNPLA3</i> I148M Gene Polymorphism in Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, with Liver Cirrhosis and with Hepatocellular Carcinoma by V. V. Petkau, G. A. Tsaur, E. N. Bessonova, A. A. Karimova

“…The study was conducted according to the “case-control” design, three main groups were formed: a group with NAFLD (n = 46), a group with LC (n = 61), a group with HCC (n = 50), as well as a control group (n = 70), for all groups we performed genotyping of the rs738409 polymorphism of the PNPLA3 gene. …”
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Progress in prediction of photocatalytic CO2 reduction using machine learning approach: A mini review by Md Mohshin Ali, Md. Arif Hossen, Azrina Abd Aziz

“…The study also highlights the opportunities and challenges associated with the design of ML-assisted photocatalysts, which need to be addressed to fully harness the potential of ML for converting CO2 into sustainable energy sources.…”
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Family Perceptions of Palliative Care for Advanced-Stage Cancer Patients at Home by Mariam Dasat, Sigit Mulyono, Uswatul Khasanah, Stepanus Maman Hermawan

“…The study adopted a qualitative research design with a phenomenological approach based on in-depth interviews with six participants. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy and Tolerability of Dienogest and Dienogest Plus Ethinylestradiol on Endometriosis Related-Pain by Tolga Karacan, Huseyin Kiyak, Eser Ozyurek, Mevlide San, Engin Oral

“…Additionally, the effects on endometrioma size were examined. Study Design: A total of 81 patients with clinically diagnosed endometrioma, who had chronic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, or deep dyspareunia between January 2015 and December 2018 were studied retrospectively. …”
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Worldwide Research Trends on Diabetic Foot Ulcers (2004–2020): Suggestions for Researchers by Pin Deng, Hongshuo Shi, Xuyue Pan, Huan Liang, Shulong Wang, Junde Wu, Wei Zhang, Fasen Huang, Xiaojie Sun, Hanjie Zhu, Zhaojun Chen

“…The number of research articles on DFUs has increased. This study was designed to explore the global trends and research hotspots of DFUs to benefit researchers in shaping future research directions. …”
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The Association Between Posting WeChat Moments and the Risk of Depressive Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: Prospective National Cohort Study by Wei Wang, Hui Wang, Xinru Hu, Qian Yu, Fangyi Chen, Xirui Qiu, Xiaoxiao Wang

“…MethodsA prospective national cohort study was designed based on the data obtained from the fourth and fifth waves of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). …”
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Is information provided within chronic subdural haematoma education resources adequate? A scoping review. by Conor S Gillespie, Samuel Khanna, Mark E Vivian, Samuel McKoy, Alvaro Yanez Touzet, Ellie Edlmann, Daniel J Stubbs, Benjamin M Davies

“…<h4>Results</h4>56 information resources were identified. 30 (54%) were resources designed for healthcare professionals (HCPs), and 26 (46%) were patient-orientated resources. 45 (80%) were specific to CSDH, 11 (20%) covered head injury, and 10 (18%) referenced both acute and chronic SDH. …”
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A Survey of Machine Learning in Edge Computing: Techniques, Frameworks, Applications, Issues, and Research Directions by Oumayma Jouini, Kaouthar Sethom, Abdallah Namoun, Nasser Aljohani, Meshari Huwaytim Alanazi, Mohammad N. Alanazi

“…This paper presents a comprehensive survey of recent advances in models, architectures, hardware, and design requirements for deploying machine learning on low-resource devices at the edge and in cloud networks. …”
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Prognostic implications of system inflammation response index in atrial fibrillation patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Yang Chen, Bin Zhou, Chaoquan Peng, Yong Liu, Weiyan Lai

“…System inflammation response index (SIRI), is an emerging biomarker designed to assess the extent of systemic inflammation. …”
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Recent advances in the application of Mendelian randomization to chronic kidney disease by Chaofan Wen, Lanlan Chen, Dan Jia, Ziqi Liu, Yidan Lin, Guan Liu, Shuo Zhang, Baoshan Gao

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Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) by Joakim Niklasson, Cecilia Fagerström, Sofia Backåberg, Patrick Bergman, Terese Lindberg

“…Method Cross-sectional design with self-reported and objectively measured data from adults aged ≥ 60 years (n = 819), acquired from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care. …”
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