Prevalence and determinants of restrictive lung disorder among quarry workers at the Umuoghara quarry site, Ebonyi State, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Ngozika Substance Ike-Samuel, Osaeloka C. Ekwueme, Susan Chioma Udeh

“…An analytical cross-sectional study design was adopted. Data was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire among 300 quarry workers selected by simple random sampling method. …”
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENT PARENTING PATTERNS AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN V-GRADE SCHOOL CHILDREN AT SDN KERONCONG MAS PERMAI by Devia Nurdiyanti, Alfika Safitri, Rina Puspita Sari

“…Methods: This research is quantitative with a cross sectional study design with a sample of 104 students, The sampling used was Proportional Stratified Random Sampling. …”
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The Potency of Anting Anting (Acalypha indica L.) Leaf Extract as An Acaricide on Boophilus microplus in Larvae and Adult Stages In Vitro by Fitri Nurdiana, Rahmi Sugihartuti, Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto

“…The purpose of this study was to determine the potency of anting-anting leaf extract (Acalypha indica L.) as an acaricide against larval and adult Boophilus microplus in vitro by observing the mortality rate of B. microplus. The present study design was a completely randomized design. This study used five treatments, including: Tween 80 1% and aquadest (K-), Neguvon (K+), anting-anting leaf extract with a concentration of 3.125% (P1), 6.25% (P2), and 12.5% (P3 ). …”
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An Updated Model Does Not Reveal Sex Differences in Patellofemoral Joint Stress during Running by Laura Jacobson, C. Nathan Vannatta, Catherine Schuman, Thomas W. Kernozek

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The aim of this study was to examine sex differences in patellofemoral joint stress using an updated model to include estimates of quadriceps muscle force and sex-specific patellofemoral contact area. # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Forty-five healthy recreational runners ran at a controlled speed down a 20-meter runway. …”
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The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Abnormal Uterine Bleeding According to the PALM-COEIN Classification by Onur Bektas, Kivilcim Bektas, Sirin Aydin, Gulsen Dogan Durdag, Husnu Celik

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) according to the PALM-COEIN classification. STUDY DESIGN: Patients who underwent surgical intervention due to AUB were categorized according to the PALM-COEIN classification, and the pandemic period was compared with the pre-pandemic period. …”
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A New Model for Providing Cell-Free DNA and Risk Assessment for Chromosome Abnormalities in a Public Hospital Setting by Robert Wallerstein, Andrea Jelks, Matthew J. Garabedian

“…We present our experience implementing a novel program for cfDNA screening, emphasizing patient education, genetic counseling, and resource management. Study Design. Beginning in January 2013, we initiated a new patient care model in which high-risk patients for aneuploidy received genetic counseling at 12 weeks of gestation. …”
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Perinatal Outcome of Previable Premature Rupture of Membranes Before 24 Weeks of Gestation: A Single-Centered Retrospective Cohort Study by Yasemin Dogan, Ercan Kockaya, Muzeyyen Dilsad Eser, Ayla Gunlemez

“…We aim to present our series to elucidate the course of previable PPROM and to detect maternal and neonatal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: A single-centered retrospective cohort study that involves singleton patients diagnosed with spontaneous PPROM before 24 weeks. …”
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Comparison of Birth Weights of Pre-Delivery Anemic and Non-Anemic Routine Iron Supplemented Pregnant Women by Tolga Atakul

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of pre-delivery hematological parameters on birth weight and to compare their relationship with maternal age and parity in women who had taken routine iron supplementation during pregnancy STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective study was conducted among low-risk pregnant women who were delivered at term. …”
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A qualitative exploration of the early adoption of an electronic medical record system for type 1 diabetes management in Rwanda by Nathalie Bille, Dirk Lund Christensen, Stine Byberg, Crispin Gishoma, Sarah Fredsted Villadsen, Michael Calopietro

“…Objective To analyze the adoption of a newly implemented EMR system in Rwanda from the perspectives of individuals with T1D, health care providers, and experts. Study design A qualitative study was conducted using the Diffusion of Innovation (DoI) theory to guide the focus of the analysis. …”
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Dominant Arm Internal and External Rotation Strength is Related to Arm Pain in Youth Baseball Players by Jeffrey Paskewitz, Fred Breidenbach, Philip Malloy, P Michael Eckrich, Ryan Zarzycki

“…It was hypothesized that less internal rotation (IR) ROM, less total rotational ROM, and lower IR and external rotation (ER) strength would be associated with arm pain. # Study Design Observational cohort study # Methods Sixty-five youth male baseball players between the ages of 12-15 were enrolled. …”
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Subfoveal Choroidal Thickness after Panretinal Photocoagulation with Red and Green Laser in Bilateral Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: Short Term Results by Ramak Roohipoor, Sina Dantism, Aliasghar Ahmadraji, Reza Karkhaneh, Mohammad Zarei, Fariba Ghasemi

“…To compare subfoveal choroidal, central retinal, and peripapillary nerve fiber layer (RNFL) thickness after panretinal photocoagulation (PRP) with red and green laser in diabetic patients. Study Design. Randomized clinical trial. Methods. A total of 50 patients with bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy and no diabetic macular edema underwent PRP. …”
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Prevalence of overweight/obesity and its association with fast food consumption among adolescents in Southern Ethiopia, 2022: a community-based cross-sectional study by Chernet Elias, Awoke Abraham, Chernet Asrat, Tagese Yakob, Daniel Girma

“…From 14 June 2022 to 15 July 2022, a cross-sectional study design was conducted using a structured questionnaire and anthropometric measurements, with a sample size of 563. …”
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Physical and occupational therapy service delivery models for populations identified as hard-to-reach: A scoping review. by Kenneth S Noguchi, Muhib Masrur, Lori Letts, Susanne Sinclair, Sarah Wojkowski, Julie Richardson

“…There were no restrictions on study design.<h4>Study selection</h4>Six electronic databases (AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Healthstar, and PsycINFO) were searched from January 2000 to June 2023. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Sharon Wang-Price, Kelli Brizzolara

“…The FMS™ scores were modified by assigning a zero score only when there was an increase in LBP during the FMS™, not simply for the presence of pain, as in the original FMS™ scoring system. # Study Design Reliability and validity study. # Methods Twenty-two participants with LBP (8 males and 14 females, 26.7 ± 4.68 years old) and 22 age- and gender-matched participants without LBP (26.64 ± 4.20 years old) completed the study. …”
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Health-related quality of life of individuals dealing with cancer in the Free State: A survey by Roline Y. Barnes, Karen Bodenstein, Mariëtte Nel

“…Method: A descriptive, cross-sectional study design utilising the standardised Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – General (FACT-G) questionnaire as well as a self-developed sociodemographic and general health information questionnaire was used in this study. …”
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Outcomes of peripherally inserted central catheter vs conventional central venous catheters in hematological cancer patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Weilei Ge, Chen Zheng

“…Results of subgroup analysis based on study design and diagnosis showed conflicting results.Conclusions There is conflicting evidence on the risk of thrombosis between PICC and CVC when used for hematological cancer patients. …”
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Second Trimester Genetic Amniocentesis: Five- Year Experience of a Maternal- Fetal Medicine Unit by Orkun Çetin, Fatma Ferda Verit Atmaca, Ali Galip Zebitay, Ayşegül Deregözü, Begüm Aydoğan, Seda Keskin, Oğuz Yücel

“…Another outcome is the investigation of the relationship between indications for amniocentesis and the distribution of chromosomal abnormalities. STUDY DESIGN: This study was designed as a retrospective analysis of amniocentesis results of the 1667 pregnant patients between January 2007 and December 2012 in the Süleymaniye Women’s Health Education and Research Hospital. …”
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Anxiety among cancer patients: A cross-sectional study at The University of Gondar comprehensive specialized hospital. by Hailu Aragie, Dagnew Getnet Adugna, Nega Dagnew Baye, Habtu Kifle Negash

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study design was used, involving 384 cancer patients, selected by systematic random sampling technique, from the oncology ward. …”
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Relationship Between Lumbar Locked Rotation, Trunk Rotation During Pitching, and Pitch Velocity in High School Baseball Players by Shun Okamura, Kai Iida

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the range of thoracic spine rotation measured using the lumbar locked rotation test (LLR-t), hip-shoulder separation (H/S) and thoracic rotation angle at stride foot contact (SFC), and ball velocity. # Study design Descriptive laboratory study. # Methods Fifteen healthy male high school students belonging to a baseball club were recruited for participation. …”
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Hip Abduction Strength: Relationship to Trunk and Lower Extremity Motion During A Single-Leg Step-Down Task in Professional Baseball Players by M. Christopher Zipser, Hillary A Plummer, Nathan Kindstrand, Johnathan C Sum, Bernard Li, Lori A Michener

“… # Purpose To determine the relationship between hip abduction isometric strength and movement during the SLSD of trunk lean, pelvic drop, knee valgus, and hip flexion. # Study Design Cross sectional, cohort study # Methods One hundred-eighteen Minor League baseball players (age=21.6 ± 2.0 years; n=68 pitchers, n=50 position players) participated. …”
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