Exploring Systemic Autoimmunity in Thyroid Disease Subjects by Thushani Siriwardhane, Karthik Krishna, Vinodh Ranganathan, Vasanth Jayaraman, Tianhao Wang, Kang Bei, John J. Rajasekaran, Hari Krishnamurthy

“…A total of 14825 subjects with thyroid-related symptoms were tested at Vibrant America Clinical Laboratory for thyroid markers (TSH, FT4, anti-TPO, and anti-Tg) and an autoimmune panel (ANA panel and ENA-11 profile) from March 2016 to May 2018. Thyroid-positive (based on TSH and FT4 levels), anti-TPO-positive, and anti-Tg-positive subjects were assessed for the prevalence of ANA and anti-ENA antibodies. …”
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Mid-term outcomes of a smoking cessation program in hospitalized patients in Türkiye by Esin B. Konyalıhatipoğlu, Dilek Karadoğan, Tahsin Gökhan Telatar, Ünal Şahin

“…Methods Data was collected for this single arm prospective intervention cohort study between October 2021 and March 2022 from hospitalized patients at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University Training and Research Hospital in Türkiye. …”
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Differentiated TB care matrix: Validating an assessment tool for healthcare workers providing differentiated TB care using Delphi technique by Riswana S. Ansari, Ankeeta Menona Jacob, Avinash K. Shetty, Shazia Anjum

“…Between January 2024 and March 2024, we used the Delphi technique via email and in-person contacts. …”
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Burden assessment of podoconiosis in Wayu Tuka woreda, east Wollega zone, western Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Kebede Deribe, Gail Davey, Kenate Bekele, Tsige Amberbir, Geleta Tadele, Abdi Samuel

“…This study was conducted in Wayu Tuka ‘woreda’ (district), western Ethiopia to determine the prevalence of podoconiosis and assess factors associated with acute adenolymphangitis (ALA) episodes.Methods and analysis A two phase, community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between January and March 2015. First, all households in the district were surveyed to determine the prevalence of podoconiosis. …”
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Suboptimal Blood Pressure Control, Associated Factors, and Choice of Antihypertensive Drugs among Type 2 Diabetic Patients at KCMC, Tanzania by Gabriel W. Mbwete, Kajiru G. Kilonzo, Elichilia R. Shao, Nyasatu G. Chamba

“…A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at the KCMC diabetes clinic from October 2018 to March 2019 among type 2 DM patients with HTN based on the inclusion criteria. …”
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Co-effects of COVID-19 and Meteorology on PM2.5 Decrease in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: A Comparison of 2016–2019 and 2020–2021 by Cong-Thanh Tran, Le My Thuan Nguyen, Tzong-Gang Wu, Chang-Fu Wu, To Thi Hien, Kuo-Liong Chien

“…Five fixed-site locations were chosen to monitor PM2.5 concentrations by using low-cost particulate matter sensors (Purple Air II-SD) in five urban districts of HCMC from December 2019 to March 2021. This study also collected hourly PM2.5 concentrations from the United States Consulate General HCMC and meteorological variables (i.e., wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, and relative humidity) from the weather station at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, 2016–2021. …”
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Serum cardiac and inflammatory biomarker levels following chemotherapy among female patients with breast cancer attending at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiop... by Muluabay Getie, Biset Asrade Mekonnen, Daniel Seifu, Yonas Mulugeta, Solomon Tebeje, Chernet Tafere, Asmare Amuamuta

“…After obtaining informed consent, 40 paired samples (40 samples before chemotherapy and 40 matched samples after three cycles of chemotherapy) were collected between May 2018 and March 2019. An Elecsys 2010 Troponin-T immunoassay analyzer was used to measure serum levels of cardiac troponin T (cTnT), creatinine kinase-myocardial band (CK-MB), C-reactive protein (CRP), and R and D systemic luminex performance assays were used to measure serum Interleukin-6 (IL-6) and Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (TNF- α). …”
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Phytochemicals for mitigating the COVID-19 crisis: evidence from pre-clinical and clinical studies by Atri Das, Swarnali Khan, Syamal Roy, Shantanabha Das

“…There are 761 million confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, with over 6.88 million deaths worldwide till March 2023. Severe cases of the disease caused critical respiratory failure followed by multiorgan involvement. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare professionals in the management of patients with hypertension and concurrent bronchial asthma: a cross-sectional study in the Yello... by Yang Yang, Wenwen Xu, Fei Yu, Xiaohong Yan, Xingbin Ma, Jinxiang Gao

“…The reporting of this study followed the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology checklist.Setting From 30 March to 15 April 2024 at 66 various level hospitals and community health service centres.Participants Physicians and nurses specialising in clinical internal medicine, each with over 2 years of practice and who provided informed consent.Primary and secondary outcome measures The demographic characteristics of the healthcare professionals and their KAP towards the Management of Patients with Hypertension and Concurrent Bronchial Asthma were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Determining Factors and Zootechnical Output of Biosecurity Practices in Fish Farms in the Wouri Division, Cameroon by Fonkwa Georges, Makombu Judith Georgette, Kamdem Alex Henri, Kametieu Djamou Franck, Nack Jacques, Awah-Ndukum Julius, Tomedi Eyango Minette, Tchoumboue Joseph

“…A cross-sectional biosecurity audit was then conducted in 33 fish farms from March to May 2022. The “snow ball” technique, on-farm observations, and face-to-face interviews of farm managers using a semistructured questionnaire were used for data collection. …”
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The RISES Model: A New Approach to Promoting Health Professionals’ Motivation to Engage in Research by D'Arrietta LM, Vangaveti VN, Crowe MJ, Malau-Aduli BS

“…Based on the Expectancy-Value-Cost theory which offers a comprehensive framework to understand motivation in research, this study aimed to explore how motivations and perceived values of research evolve across different career stages, and develop a model that promotes sustained research motivation.Methods: This study employed a phenomenological qualitative research design and individual interviews to explore the experiences of 30 HPs (doctors, nurses, midwives, and allied health professionals) across three career stages—early, mid, and late—at three North Queensland Public Hospitals from March 19 to April 15, 2021. A purposive sampling technique was used to select participants, and data were analysed through inductive thematic analysis.Results: Six themes emerged, categorised into individual, organizational, and sociocultural factors. …”
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Forty-two-year frequencies of river buffaloes calving in the Terecay ranch, Venezuela by Renny Jesús Becerra, Inés Valentina Reggeti-Gómez, Francisco Miguel Reggeti Gómez, Néstor Simón Montiel-Urdaneta

“…The percentage of calving according to the months of the year were: January: 6.96%; February: 4.34%; March: 2.3%; April: 0.95%; May: 0.98%; June: 1.34%; July: 4.39%; August: 11.44%; September: 16.38%; October: 22.32%; November: 15.69% and December 12.91%. …”
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Effect of Liuzijue Combined with Inspiratory Muscle Training on Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by WANG Qing, LIU Siyuan, CAO Haihao, QU Xinjie, ZHANG Linlin, BI Hongyan

“…ObjectiveTo explore the effect of Liuzijue combined with inspiratory muscle training on lung function, exercise endurance and quality of life of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).MethodsA total of 60 patients with COPD in the rehabilitation department of the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from March 2020 to June 2021 were randomly divided into control group, inspiratory muscle training group and Liuzijue combined with inspiratory muscle training group (combined group), with 20 cases in each group. …”
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Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19 and Impact on Disease Course in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Panu Wetwittayakhlang, Farah Albader, Petra A Golovics, Gustavo Drügg Hahn, Talat Bessissow, Alain Bitton, Waqqas Afif, Gary Wild, Peter L Lakatos

“…A consecutive cohort of IBD patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and followed up at the McGill University Health Care Centre was obtained between March 1, 2020, and April 30, 2021. Demographics, comorbidities, IBD (type, treatments, pre- and post-COVID-19 clinical activity, biomarkers, and endoscopic activity), and COVID-19-related outcomes (pneumonia, hospitalization, death, and flare of IBD disease) were analyzed. …”
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Practice and factors associated with sunlight exposure of infants among mothers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shambel Dessale Asmamaw, Tibebu Habte Zewde, Abiel Teshome, Esayas Nigussie

“…Methods Electronic search was carried out using databases (PubMed, HINARI, Science Direct, electronic databases, and Google Scholar) for relevant articles published from January 1, 2010, to March 27, 2024. The screening process was carried out in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. …”
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Mapping the Landscape of Digital Health Intervention Strategies: 25-Year Synthesis by Shiyu Liu, Jingru Ma, Meichen Sun, Chao Zhang, Yujing Gao, Jinghong Xu

“…The time span covered 25 years, from January 1, 1999, to March 10, 2024. Sample papers were selected based on study design, intervention details, and strategies. …”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders among University Teaching Staff in Ethiopia, 2021: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Tesfaye Hambisa Mekonnen, Mekuriaw Alemayehu, Giziew Abere

“…We conducted a cross-sectional study design from March to April 2021. A sample of 607 academicians were recruited using a stratified sampling technique, and a self-administered structured Nordic Musculoskeletal questionnaire was used to assess upper extremity disorders during the past 12 months. …”
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The relationship between interpersonal trust, family capital, and physical activity behavior among university students: a cross-lagged study by Bo Li, Ying He, Xielin Zhou

“…A longitudinal follow-up survey was conducted among 412 college students in Sichuan Province, using the Interpersonal Trust Scale, Physical Activity Rating Scale, and Family Capital Scale, in two phases over eight weeks from early March (T1) to early May (T2) 2024. (1) The autoregressive path coefficients for interpersonal trust, family capital, and physical activity behavior were 0.51, 0.41, and 0.66, respectively, indicating good stability (p < 0.001). (2) Interpersonal trust at T1 positively predicted family capital at T2 (β = 0.28, p < 0.001), and family capital at T1 also positively predicted interpersonal trust at T2 (β = 0.23, p < 0.001), indicating a mutual influence between family capital and interpersonal trust. (3) Family capital at T1 did not predict physical activity behavior at T2 (p > 0.05), but physical activity behavior at T1 positively predicted family capital at T2 (β = 0.20, p < 0.001), indicating that physical activity behavior is a causal variable for family capital. (4) Interpersonal trust at T1 positively predicted physical activity behavior at T2 (β = 0.16, p < 0.001), while physical activity behavior at T1 did not predict interpersonal trust at T2 (p > 0.05), suggesting that interpersonal trust is a causal variable for physical activity behavior. (5) Family capital mediated the relationship between interpersonal trust and physical activity behavior (α = 0.046), with a confidence interval of [0.014,0.097]. …”
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Central Obesity and Associated Factors among Adult Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in Armed Force Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Adnan Kemal, Mohammed Ahmed, Melese Sinaga Teshome, Kalkidan Hassen Abate

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2018. A systematic sampling method was used to select 353 study participants. …”
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Risk factors and economic losses associated with cystic echinococcosis among livestock in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda by Leonard Omadang, Othieno Emmanuel, Kokas Ikwap, Erume Joseph, Francis Ejobi, Michael Ocaido

“…In the study, 14,937 livestock were examined at selected slaughterhouses in Moroto, Kumi, Luwero and Nakasongola districts from March 2019 to February 2020. The visceral organs were examined for hydatid cysts during slaughter and the prevalence correlated with the risk factors got from livestock traders and livestock owners through questionnaire survey. …”
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