Enhancing work environments and reducing turnover intention: a multicenter longitudinal cohort study on differentiated nursing practices in Dutch hospitals by Julia van Kraaij, Neeltje de Vries, Hanna Wessel, Hester Vermeulen, Catharina van Oostveen, RN2Blend Consortium

“…Abstract Background Addressing the growing challenge of nurse retention requires coordinated actions at national and global levels to improve recruitment, retention policies, and investments in the nursing work environment. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among women of reproductive age in 20 African countries: a large population-based study by Robert Akparibo, Paschal Awingura Apanga, Maxwell Tii Kumbeni, Emmanuel Awine Ayamga, Mark B Ulanja

“…Perceived domestic violence was not associated with modern CP use (aPOR: 0.98, 95% CI: 0.92 to 1.05).Conclusion Our findings are relevant in a global context, particularly in the African region, and improve our understanding on relevant factors essential to increasing modern CP use.…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Australian dairy goat farmers towards the control of gastrointestinal parasites by Endris A. Ali, Ghazanfar Abbas, Ian Beveridge, Sandra Baxendell, Berwyn Squire, Mark A. Stevenson, Abdul Ghafar, Abdul Jabbar

“…Abstract Background Gastrointestinal parasites such as nematodes and coccidia are responsible for significant economic losses in the goat industry globally. An indiscriminate use of antiparasitic drugs, primarily registered for use in sheep and cattle, in goats has resulted in drug-resistant gastrointestinal parasites. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Extra X Chromosome on Development of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Sjögren Disease in Klinefelter and Triple X Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Anna‐Kay Palmer, Irene J. Tan

“…Methods This multicenter, retrospective cohort study used TriNetX, a global federated research database. Using International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification codes, patients with a diagnosis of SLE or SjD in the general population, as well as those with SLE and SjD in KS (karyotype 47,XXY) and triple X syndrome (karyotype 47,XXX) from January 1, 2010, to January 1, 2024, were identified. …”
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Predicting the Progress of Tuberculosis by Inflammatory Response-Related Genes Based on Multiple Machine Learning Comprehensive Analysis by Shuai Ma, Peifei Peng, Zhihao Duan, Yifeng Fan, Xinzhi Li

“…Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, affects approximately one-quarter of the global population and is considered one of the most lethal infectious diseases worldwide. …”
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Association of the Interleukin-10-592C/A Polymorphism and Cervical Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis by Brehima Diakite, Yaya Kassogue, Mamoudou Maiga, Guimogo Dolo, Oumar Kassogue, Jonah Musa, Imran Morhason-Bello, Ban Traore, Cheick Bougadari Traore, Bakarou Kamate, Aissata Coulibaly, Sekou Bah, Sellama Nadifi, Robert Murphy, Jane L. Holl, Lifang Hou

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The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on secondary prevention in non-COVID patients with cardioembolic stroke by Lučić-Prokin Aleksandra L., Bogdanović Milan M., Pustahija Tatjana L., Stamenković Marija S.

“…Introduction: Since March 2020, when the World Health Organization declared the global pandemic of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), an era of great challenges for the entire healthcare system has begun. …”
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LA CONFEDERACIÓN ARGENTINA SEGÚN MALTE-BRUN (1845): UNA APROXIMACIÓN SISTÉMICA by Gloria Leticia Zamorano

“…Primeramente, en la apreciación global, Malte-Brun considera a la Confederación Argentina como un territorio de límites provisorios y escasa densidad. …”
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Asymptomatic malaria parasitaemia and seizure control in children with nodding syndrome; a cross-sectional study by Charles R J C Newton, Albert Ningwa, Kevin Marsh, Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Edward Kayongo

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S100A8-CAMKK2-AMPK axis confers the protective effects of mild hypothermia against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by Dandan Zhang, Yuting Dai, Xiaoyan Xu, Fuguo Ma, Mingshan Wang, Weiwei Qin

“…The Pulsinelli’s four-vessel ligation method was utilized to establish a rat model of global cerebral IR injury. To investigate the role of S100A8 in MH treatment of cerebral IR injury, hippocampus-specific S100A8 loss or gain of function was achieved using an adeno-associated virus system. …”
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Retrospective cohort study based on the MIMIC-IV database: analysis of factors influencing all-cause mortality at 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and 3 years in patients with different t... by Xuehui Fan, Jing Xu, Ruixue Ye, Qiu Zhang, Yulong Wang

“…Stroke poses a significant global health burden, and understanding its prognostic factors is crucial for clinical management.MethodsThis is a retrospective cohort study based on data from the MIMIC-IV database, including stroke patients from 2010 to 2020. …”
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The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Myofascial Trigger Points Versus Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoints for Treating Plantar Fasciitis With Low Back Pain: A Study Protocol for... by Huang Z, Liang X, Luo Y, Fang Z, Xu M, Xu Y, Cheng S, Li L

“…Secondary outcomes include changes from baseline in foot and low back pain, foot and low back function, plantar fascia thickness, and participants’ self-reported global improvement. Statistical analysis will be conducted using a two-sided test with a significance level of 0.05 and 95% confidence intervals.Clinical Trial Registration: This trial has been registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry. …”
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Mid-term outcomes of moderate-severe cystocele repairing with autologous fascia lata harvested through a small incision by Bo Yu, Junfang Yang, Qingyang Nie, Kun Zhang, Jinsong Han, Yiting Wang

“…Patients were evaluated by subjective perception of vaginal bulging, physical examination, Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) Questionnaire, patient satisfaction, Patient Global Impression of Improvement (PGI-I) scores, regret rate, willingness to recommend, complications, and harvesting site issue. …”
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Excess mortality and associated community risk factors related to hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico by Kristen N Cowan, Diego E Zavala, Erick Suarez, José A Lopez-Rodriguez, Omar Alvarez

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Use of isavuconazole in mucormycosis: a systematic review by Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Reshani Kaumada Keragala, Kasun Madhumal Gunathilaka, Sujanthi Wickramage, Sachithra Ravindi Bandara, Indika Sanjeewa Senevirathne, Asela Sampath Jayaweera

“…Only a few antifungals are available in the arsenal against mucormycosis. The global guidelines for diagnosing and managing mucormycosis recommend high doses of liposomal amphotericin B (LAmB) as the first-line treatment. …”
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A 10-year review of isoniazid-resistant TB management in Uzbekistan 2009-2020 by M.L. Rekart, P. Thit, M. Oluya, S. Moe, T. Hasan, N. Parpieva, K. Safaev, A. Khristusev, T. Zinaida, J. Singh, S. Allamuratova, I. Azamat, C.G. Restrepo, N. Sitali, J. Achar, J.L. Alvaraez, A. Sinha

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Individual- and Community-Level Risk Factors Associated with Childhood Diarrhea in Ethiopia: A Multilevel Analysis of 2016 Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey by Setegn Muche Fenta, Teshager Zerihun Nigussie

“…Diarrhea is the second cause of child deaths globally. According to World Health Organization reports, in each year, it kills more than 525,000 children under 5 years. …”
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Time to recovery of COVID-19 patients and its predictors: a retrospective cohort study in HUCSH, Sidama, Ethiopia by Ali B. Anteneh, Zeytu Gashaw Asfaw

“…Abstract Introduction The 2019 COVID-19 pandemic had a global impact, leading to numerous deaths, long recovery times, and economic challenges worldwide, especially in countries with limited financial resources like Ethiopia. …”
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Regional Exploration and Characterisation of CO2 Storage Prospects in the Utsira-Skade Aquifer, North Viking Graben, North Sea by C. Lloyd, M. Huuse, B. J. Barrett, A. M. W. Newton

“…Subsurface CO2 storage is considered a key element of reducing anthropogenic emissions in virtually all scenarios compatible with limiting global warming to 1.5°C. The Utsira-Skade Aquifer (Utsira, Eir and Skade Formations), northern North Sea, has been identified as a suitable reservoir. …”
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Protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial examining the effects of temporarily pausing Bruton tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy to coincide with SARS-CoV-2 vaccination... by Abhishek Abhishek, Jonathan A Cook, Helen M Parry, Anne Francis, Lelia Duley, Vicki S Barber, Paul Moss, Nicholas Peckham

“…Secondary outcomes are RBD antibody levels at 12 weeks postbooster vaccination, participant global assessments of disease activity, blood films, full blood count and lactate dehydrogenase levels, impact on quality of life, self-reported adherence with request to temporarily pause or continue BTKi, T cell response against spike protein and relative neutralising antibody titre against SARS-CoV-2 viral variants. …”
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