“I believe it when there is an expert next to me:” a qualitative analysis on the perceptions and experiences of pregnant women to self-monitor blood pressure in Lombok, Indonesia... by Tigest Tamrat, Yuni Dwi Setiyawati, Maria Barreix, Nya’Jeumpa Madani, Antoine Geissbühler, Anuraj H. Shankar, Ozge Tuncalp

“…Methods Pregnant women with a current or history of HDPs were randomized to participate in focus group discussions (FGDs) regarding their attitudes towards SMBP or provided with a smartphone BP application to provide feedback on conducting SMBP. …”
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Dysmenorrhea Among Women Living in Saudi Arabia: Prevalence, Determinants, and Impact by Mohammad A. Jareebi, Saja A. Almraysi, Dhiyaa A. H. Otayf, Ghadeer A. Alneel, Areej H. Zughaibi, Sarah J. Mobarki, Imtenan A. Oberi, Hayam A. Alzahrani, Shatha A. Aldhowaihi, Zainab A. Alramadhan, Majed A. Ryani, Ahmed A. Bahri, Nuha H. Abutalib, Nada M. Makein, Ahmad Y. Alqassim

“…Factors associated with an increased risk of dysmenorrhea included Saudi nationality (OR = 1.96, <i>p</i> = 0.032), employment (OR = 1.75, <i>p</i> = 0.034), and a history of gynecological surgeries (OR = 1.81, <i>p</i> = 0.045). …”
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Proactive and Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s Disease: Designing a New Model of Care by Emma Tenison, Agnes Smink, Sabi Redwood, Sirwan Darweesh, Hazel Cottle, Angelika van Halteren, Pieter van den Haak, Ruth Hamlin, Jan Ypinga, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Marten Munneke, Emily Henderson

“…A multidisciplinary team of professionals in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, all with a long history of caring for patients with movement disorders, used knowledge of deficiencies with the current model of care, an understanding of integrated care in chronic disease and the process of logic modelling, to develop a novel approach to the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease. …”
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Vertical distribution and variability of soil organic carbon and CaCO3 in deep Colluvisols modeled by hyperspectral imaging by Jessica Reyes-Rojas, Julien Guigue, Daniel Žížala, Vít Penížek, Tomáš Hrdlička, Petra Vokurková, Aleš Vaněk, Tereza Zádorová

“…In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of hyperspectral imaging in visible and near-infrared range to assess the detailed variability (both vertical and within each colluvial layer and in-situ soil horizon) of soil organic carbon (SOC) and CaCO3 concentrations in three deep Colluvisols developed on loess and located at different slope positions in southeast Czechia, and evaluate whether this in-detail mapped microvariability can be used as a proxy to assess the dynamics and history of colluvial sedimentation. A variety of nonlinear machine learning techniques such as cubist regression tree (Cubist), random forest (RF), support vector machine regression (SVMR) and one linear technique partial least square regression (PLSR) were compared to determine the most suitable model for the prediction of SOC and CaCO3 content in each profile. …”
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The development and application of a risk prediction model for cardiac arrest in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation (ICU机械通气患者心脏骤停风险预测模型的构建及应用研究)... by SHAO Qianqian (邵茜茜), GUO Linlin (郭林林), JIANG Tingting (蒋婷婷)

“…Results The study finally included arrhythmia, hypoxemia, acid-base imbalance, septic shock, history of cardiac arrest, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome to construct the risk prediction model. …”
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Clinical impact of proteinuria on renal function and treatment outcomes in patients with radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer treated with lenvatinib by Naoki Fukuda, Kazuhisa Toda, Hirotaka Suto, Ryosuke Oki, Xiaofei Wang, Tetsuya Urasaki, Yasuyoshi Sato, Kenji Nakano, Makiko Ono, Junichi Tomomatsu, Hiroki Mitani, Shunji Takahashi

“…Multivariate analysis revealed that age [&gt;65; odds ratio (OR) 8.24, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.74–39.00, p &lt; 0.01], history of diabetes mellitus (OR 7.79, 95% CI 1.31–46.20, p = 0.02), and hypertension (OR 4.07, 95% CI 1.22–13.60, p = 0.02) were significantly associated with the development of grade 3 proteinuria. …”
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Risk prediction modeling for cardiorenal clinical outcomes in patients with non-diabetic CKD using US nationwide real-world data by Christoph Wanner, Johannes Schuchhardt, Chris Bauer, Meike Brinker, Frank Kleinjung, Tatsiana Vaitsiakhovich

“…Results The prediction model for kidney failure/need for dialysis revealed stage 4 CKD (hazard ratio [HR] = 2.05, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.01–2.08), severely increased albuminuria-A3 (HR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.45–1.72), metastatic solid tumor (HR = 1.58, 95% CI = 1.52–1.64), anemia (HR = 1.42, 95% CI = 1.41–1.44), and proteinuria (HR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.36–1.43) as the strongest risk factors. History of heart failure (HR = 2.42, 95% CI = 2.37–2.48), use of loop diuretics (HR = 1.65, 95% CI = 1.62–1.69), severely increased albuminuria-A3 (HR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.33–1.80), atrial fibrillation or flutter (HR = 1.53, 95% CI = 1.50–1.56), and stage 4 CKD (HR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.44–1.52) were the greatest risk factors for hospitalization for heart failure. …”
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Utilization of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy with a Former Triathlete After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report by Christopher Keating, Stephanie Muth, Cameron Hui, Lisa T Hoglund

“… # Case Description A 49-year-old former female triathlete with a history of knee injury and arthroscopic surgery underwent a right TKA and sought physical therapy (PT) due to pain, limited range of motion (ROM), and knee instability during weight bearing activity. …”
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Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis by M. F. Hares, B. E. Griffiths, L. Barningham, E. E. Vamos, R. Gregory, J. S. Duncan, G. Oikonomou, C. J. Stewart, J. L. Coombes

“…Matched healthy (H) controls with no history of diarrhoea were selected from the remaining cohort (n = 33). …”
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Only IF/TA in the Histological Evaluation of Post-Reperfusion Baseline Biopsies Correlates With Kidney Transplant Outcome by Quirin Bachmann, Carlos Torrez, Maike Büttner-Herold, Bernhard Haller, Flora Haberfellner, Renate Hausinger, Volker Assfalg, Lutz Renders, Kerstin Amann, Uwe Heemann, Christoph Schmaderer, Stephan Kemmner, Stephan Kemmner

“…In multivariable Cox regression analyses, adjusted for recognized clinical risk variables like expanded criteria donor-status, donor age, history of diabetes, and HLA-mismatches, only IF/TA maintained association over the total observation period in deceased donations and in the total cohort. …”
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Systemic risk factors for developing of primary open-angle glaucoma by E.A. Egorov, V.P. Erichev, S.Yu. Petrov, A.V. Kuroyedov, A.A. Antonov, A.A. Vitkov

“…Regular preventive examinations of the population contribute to the timely detection of patients with early stages of glaucoma, as well as the formation of risk groups based on medical history. The presence of concomitant systemic disease is an important risk factor, which can lead to the development or progression of glaucoma.…”
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Obstetric risk profiles and causes of death: Estimating their association with cesarean sections among maternal deaths in Mexico. by Pablo Martínez-Garrido, Jimena Fritz, Alejandra Montoya, Mayra J Garza, Héctor Lamadrid-Figueroa

“…<h4>Results</h4>Among maternal deaths in Mexico from 2010-2014, 47.1% underwent a C-section, with a significant history of previous C-sections observed in 31.4% of these cases, compared to 17.4% for vaginal deliveries (p<0.001). …”
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Asymptomatic Post-Traumatic Rupture of the Right Diaphragm Dome by E. A. Losik, M. V. Fadeeva, V. V. Shchegelsky, R. T. Rzaev, A. V. Stepanov, K. B. Puzakov, M. R. Skhirtladze

“…A 70-year-old man, a smoker with a ten-year history of hypertension, was hospitalized with an increase in dyspnea, a cough with the discharge of purulent sputum, the feeling of heaviness behind the sternum. …”
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Sacredness of the Landscape of Vokė River in the Geography of Tatar Life Stories by Lina Leparskienė

“…While moving to those places both mentally and physically, local Tatars keep ties with their living and deceased compatriots, experiencing a sense of ‘tatarness’ and resilience of identity as well as reconciliation with history and neighbourhood they were ought to live.   …”
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New findings into the genetic population structure of two commercially valuable and threatened sharks, Mustelus mustelus (Linnaeus, 1758) and M. punctulatus (Risso, 1827), allow re... by Matteo Barbato, Matteo Barbato, Matteo Barbato, Sara Bonanomi, Sara Bonanomi, Diego Borme, Ilija Ćetković, Francesco Colloca, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Manfredi Di Lorenzo, Ilaria A. M. Marino, Ilaria A. M. Marino, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Carlotta Mazzoldi, Ana Pešić, Antonello Sala, Lorenzo Zane, Lorenzo Zane, Lorenzo Zane, Massimo Mezzavilla

“…In the Mediterranean Sea, a long-term period of overfishing brought several demersal elasmobranchs to be depleted and threatened by extinction, due to vulnerability related to their life history traits. In such exploited species, information on genetic diversity and connectivity is lacking and should be collected to identify management units. …”
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Neurocognitive Function, Psychosocial Outcome, and Health-Related Quality of Life of the First-Generation Metastatic Melanoma Survivors Treated with Ipilimumab by Anne Rogiers, Christophe Leys, Justine Lauwyck, Adrian Schembri, Gil Awada, Julia Katharina Schwarze, Jennifer De Cremer, Peter Theuns, Paul Maruff, Mark De Ridder, Jan L. Bernheim, Bart Neyns

“…Timely detection in order to offer tailored care is imperative, with special attention for survivors with a history of neuroendocrine or neurological irAE. The trial is registered with B.U.N. 143201421920.…”
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Ocular inoculation of toad venom: toxic cataract and proteomic profiling by Danni Lyu, Danni Lyu, Shuang Ni, Shuang Ni, Jia Xu, Jia Xu, Sha Zhu, Sha Zhu, Jing-Wei Xu, Jing-Wei Xu, Yixuan Feng, Yixuan Feng, Ce Shi, Ce Shi, Wen Xu, Wen Xu

“…PurposeTo report a singular case of cataract caused by toad venom inoculation and to scrutinize the pathological mechanisms through proteomic sequencing of the lens specimen.MethodsA young Chinese male presented with progressively deteriorating vision in his right eye subsequent to a history of toad venom inoculation. He was diagnosed with a toxic cataract, and underwent phacoemulsification cataract surgery. …”
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Risk factors of aspiration in neurocritical care patients with enteral nutrition (神经重症肠内营养支持患者误吸危险因素分析) by WANG Dan (王丹), KUANG Hongmei (况红梅), LIU Weichen (刘韦辰)

“…The results of logistic regression showed that aspiration history (OR= 28. 122), sedative hypnotics (OR= 3. 188), catheterization depth (OR=0. 853) and Glasgow Scale score (OR= 0. 671) were the influencing factors of aspiration in neurocritical care patients with enteral nutrition. …”
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Excess Sensitivity and Financial Development in the Iranian Households by Amineh Mahmoudzadeh, Kamyab Rajabizadeh, Majid Einian

“…The significance of this investigation lies in the Iranian economic history, which witnessed financial development in the late 1990s, followed by a financial downturn. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…Over 75% of individuals had pulmonary TB, with 87% having experienced their first episode, 83% being new cases, and 44.7% having a history of addiction. ADR with mild symptoms was reported by more than a quarter (29%) of TB patients during the intensive phase (77%). …”
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