COVID-19 prevention and treatment information on the internet: a systematic analysis and quality assessment by Daniel Richardson, Ka Siu Fan, Shahi Abdul Ghani, Nikolaos Machairas, Lorenzo Lenti, Ka Hay Fan, Aneya Scott, Dimitri Aristotle Raptis

“…Any websites intended for professionals, or specific isolated populations, such as students from one particular school, were excluded, as well as websites with only video content, marketing content, daily caseload update or news dashboard pages with no health information.Results Of the 1275 identified websites, 321 (25%) were eligible for analysis. …”
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Demographic influences on Lithuanian physicians’ attitudes toward medical assistance in dying: a cross-sectional study by Benedikt Bachmetjev, Artur Airapetian, Marija Jakubauskienė, Rolandas Zablockis, Asta Čekanauskaitė

“…BackgroundThe topic of end-of-life decisions is important due to aging populations and the rising number of terminal illnesses like cancer. …”
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The Multimessenger Contribution of Ultra-High-Energy Cosmic Rays from Gamma-Ray Bursts by Zhenjiang Li, Fangsheng Min, Yi Jin, Yiqing Guo

“…In the benchmark case with a jet opening angle of <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>θ</mi><mi>j</mi></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> and <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mi>f</mi><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>R</mi></mrow></msub><mo>=</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>, we find that both high- and low-luminosity populations contribute to less than 10% of the UHECR spectrum. …”
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Smartphone apps for mental health: systematic review of the literature and five recommendations for clinical translation by Aljawharah Almuqrin, Ryan Hammoud, Ilham Terbagou, Stefania Tognin, Andrea Mechelli

“…Articles published up to 14 January 2024 were included based on predefined criteria.Eligibility criteria We included randomised controlled trials that compared mental health apps (single- or multipurpose) with treatment-as-usual or no treatment for clinical populations with mental health disorders. Studies were excluded if they focused on web-based interventions, combined apps with non-TAU treatments or targeted physical health apps.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened and selected studies, with a third reviewer resolving inconsistencies. …”
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The effectiveness of a 10-week family-focused e-Health healthy lifestyle program for school-aged children with overweight or obesity: a randomised control trial by Diana Zhu, Aimee L. Dordevic, Simone Gibson, Zoe E. Davidson

“…Further research is needed to identify determinants of program effectiveness, evaluate sustained effects, and equitably tailor childhood obesity e-Health interventions to diverse populations. Trial registration This study was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry (ACTRN12621001762842) on November 11, 2021, https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?…”
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Safety and effectiveness of appropriately and inappropriately dosed rivaroxaban or apixaban versus warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation: a cohort study with nested case–co... by Luis Alberto García Rodríguez, Pareen Vora, Luke Roberts, Gunnar Brobert, Samuel Fatoba, María Eugenia Sáez, Antonio González-Pérez

“…Further studies on this topic from real-world populations are needed.…”
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Hydroperiod Influences Tadpole Growth and Development in the Endangered Littlejohn's Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohni) by Nadine Nolan, Matt Hayward, Alex Callen, Kaya Klop‐Toker

“…Their global decline necessitates effective conservation actions to bolster populations across both the larval and adult stages. …”
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Evaluating maternal drug use disparities, risk factors and outcomes in Northeast Arkansas: a pre, during, and post-COVID-19 pandemic analysis by Enrique Gomez Pomar, Johnna Berryhill, Sudeepa Bhattacharyya

“…An increase in drug overdose and mortality was observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in underserved populations. This surge also impacted pregnant women especially with the use of marijuana (THC) and opioids. …”
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"They are not HIV treatments drugs; they are preventive drugs (PrEP)". Experiences of PrEP uptake among vulnerable adolescent girls and young women in Tanzania. by Magreth Thadei Mwakilasa, Alexander Mwijage, Stella Mushy, Maryam Amour, Nathanael Sirili, Evaline Maziku, Samwel Likindikoki, Emmanuel Balandya, Gideon Kwesigabo, Benson Kidenya, Stephen E Mshana, Eligius Lyamuya, Blandina Mmbaga, Bruno Sunguya, John Bartlett

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>HIV poses a significant global health concern, affecting adolescents among other populations. This is attributed to various vulnerabilities including biological factors, gender inequalities and limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Development of cohort definitions and algorithms to identify patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Dravet syndrome from real-world administrative healthcare databases by Drishti Shah, Victoria Divino, Justin Chen, Arturo Benitez, Jeannine Roth, J. Scott Andrews

“…A targeted literature review was used to identify retrospective healthcare database studies identifying LGS or DS populations and develop overall draft cohort definitions and algorithms. …”
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Savi’s pipistrelle (Hypsugo savii) in Ukraine: analysis of records and evidence of expansion by Igor Polischuk, Igor Zagorodniuk

“…The authors consider registrations of signals of Hypsugo savii as the actual appearance of this bat species, but not in the form of new populations, but as individuals appearing as scouts exploring new territories. …”
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GÜNDEM BELİRLEME KURAMI BAĞLAMINDA YAZILI BASIN İLE TWİTTER GÜNDEMİNİN KARŞILAŞTIRMALI ANALİZİ by Ayşad Güdekli

“…Günümüzde de yazılı ve görsel basın, haberlerinde ve içeriklerinde çoğu zaman sosyal medyayı referans göstermektedir. Çağımızın en popüler web 2.0 tabanlı sosyal ağı, bir mikroblog servisi olan Twitter, siyasiler, sanatçılar, yazar ve çizerler ve tabii ki kanaat önderleri tarafından kullanılan bir sosyal mecra haline dönmüştür. …”
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Negotiating a physically active life in tune with ageing: a grounded theory study of older persons’ experiences of participating in high-intensity interval training by Helena Fridberg, Maria Wiklund, Fredrik Snellman, Erik Rosendahl, Mattias Hedlund, Carl-Johan Boraxbekk, Nina Lindelöf

“…Various exercise initiatives have been developed and evaluated for their efficacy and effectiveness among older populations. However, a deeper understanding of participants’ experiences with these initiatives is crucial to foster long-term activity and exercise among older persons. …”
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Global burden and trends of the Clostridioides difficile infection-associated diseases from 1990 to 2021: an observational trend study by Jun Xia, Tan Liu, Rui Wan, Jing Zhang, Quanzhu Fu

“…These findings underscore the need for increased attention and intervention, especially in specific countries and populations.…”
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Dynamics of the biodiversity of black and white cattle influenced by cross-breeding by N. A. Zinovieva, E. A. Gladyr, V. A. Bagirov, G. Brem

“…Thus, evaluation of the allele pool and the level of genetic variability in populations are necessary for the efficient management of farm animal genetic recourses.…”
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Assessing cardiovascular disease risk and social determinants of health: A comparative analysis of five risk estimation instruments using data from the Eastern Caribbean Health Out... by Jeremy I Schwartz, Christina Howitt, Sumitha Raman, Sanya Nair, Saria Hassan, Carol Oladele, Ian R Hambleton, Daniel F Sarpong, Oswald P Adams, Rohan G Maharaj, Cruz M Nazario, Maxine Nunez, Marcella Nunez-Smith

“…Further research is needed to validate and refine existing risk tools, particularly in ethnically diverse populations and resource-constrained settings, and to develop race- and ethnicity-free risk estimation models that consider SDoH.…”
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Transformation of Cerebral Infarction and Recurrence of Cerebral Infarction: A Retrospective Study on Cerebral Infarction Patients with or... by Bao P, Ling L, Xiang L, Liu X, Zhang J, Yue W

“…Pengnan Bao,1 Ling Ling,2 Lei Xiang,2 Xueqing Liu,1 Jinwei Zhang,1 Wei Yue1,2 1Clinical College of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurorehabilitation, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wei Yue, Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road No. 6, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13752686958, Email hhyuewei2008@163.comBackground: Acute ischemic stroke, especially hemorrhage cerebral infarction (HCI), resulted in the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability across populations. However, fewer researches have focused on the risk factors of first admission and recurrence of HCI.Methods: The study included 1857 patients who underwent cerebral infarction with or without hemorrhagic transformation. …”
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Identification of Sr genes in new common wheat sources of resistance to stem rust race Ug99 using molecular markers by O. A. Baranova, I. F. Lapochkina, A. V. Anisimova, N. R. Gajnullin, I. V. Iordanskaya, I. Yu. Makarova

“…We used molecular markers associated with effective genes to race Ug99: Sr2, Sr22, Sr24, Sr25, Sr26, Sr32, Sr35, Sr36, Sr39, Sr40, Sr44, Sr47, and with genes that were ineffective but protected wheat cultivars against local pathogen populations: Sr9a, Sr15, Sr17, Sr19 and Sr31. On the grounds of the analysis of molecular markers the presence of two to seven known Sr genes was postulated in analyzed wheat lines :Sr2, Sr36, Sr39, Sr40, Sr44, Sr47 and Sr15 in line 113/00i-4; Sr22, Sr32, Sr44, Sr9a, Sr17 and Sr19 in line 119/4-06rw; Sr24, Sr36, Sr40, Sr47, Sr15, Sr17 and Sr31 in line GT 96/90; Sr22, Sr44, Sr32 and Sr15 in line 9/00w; Sr22 and Sr44 in line 141/97w. …”
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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…The meta-analysis revealed moderate heterogeneity (I² = 68.8%) among the included studies, reflecting differences in study populations, predictors, and methods, which limits the generalizability of the findings. …”
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Factors influencing utilization of municipal solid waste compost among urban farmers in western Uganda by Juliet Kiiza Kabasiita, Geoffrey Maxwell Malinga, Julius C. W. Odongo, Emmanuel Opolot

“…Abstract Background Effective management of solid waste is one of the most serious environmental problems confronting urban governments in developing countries due to insufficient financial resources and institutional capacity to provide basic solid waste management infrastructure, impoverished urban populations, low rates and coverage of collection, and rising food consumption rates. …”
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