Community Perception on Trypanosomosis, Parasitological, and Entomological Studies in Two Selected Districts of South Omo Zone, Ethiopia by Solomon Mekuria, Tesfu K. Mekonnen, Nigatu Kebede

“…A cross-sectional study design and 288 animals bled and examined a wet film prepared from the buffy coat. …”
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Elbow Injuries Among MLB Pitchers Increased During Covid-19 Disrupted Season, But Not Other Baseball Injuries by Chelsea Martin, Jozef Palasiewicz, Jesse Grullon, Ellen Shanley, Charles Thigpen, Daniel Kline, Stefan Kluzek, Gary Collins, Garrett Bullock

“… # Purpose To use publicly available data to compare injury rates during the 2015-2019 seasons, COVID-19 shortened season (2020), and the 2021 season stratified by body region and position (pitchers versus position players). # Study Design A retrospective cohort study utilizing publicly available data # Methods MLB players who competed in 1+ seasons between 2015-2021 were included and stratified by position (pitcher, position player). …”
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Mental health interventions for adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review by Dorothy Serwaa Boakye, Samuel Adjorlolo, Eugenia Xatse, Vincent Valentine Akorli, Paul Kwame Adjorlolo, Yvonne Yawa Battanis, Abigail Bempomaa Frempong, Lydia Kaki Ocansey, Cecillia Yeboah

“…Eligible studies will undergo quality assessment using standardised criteria appropriate for each respective study design.Ethics and dissemination No primary data collection will be undertaken; therefore, no ethical approval is required. …”
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Effect of flood on the cutaneous leishmaniasis incidence in northeast of Iran: an interrupted time series study by Mostafa Majidnia, Atefeh Khoshkchali, Ahmad Khosravi

“…Methods Interrupted Time Series Analysis (ITSA) is a study design used to study the effects of an intervention, disaster, or natural event on occurrence of a disease over time. …”
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Does knowledge of sleep hygiene recommendations match behaviour in Australian shift workers? A cross-sectional study by Grace E Vincent, Sally A Ferguson, Caroline M Rampling, Charlotte Cecelia Gupta, Alexandra E Shriane, Gabrielle Rigney

“…This study aimed to assess the sociodemographic and behavioural correlates of sleep hygiene knowledge and engagement with sleep hygiene practices in Australian shiftworkers.Study design An online, cross-sectional survey.Setting and participants Australian adults from across multiple industries (n=588) who work shift work.Measures The online survey included questions regarding sleep hygiene knowledge and questions from modified versions of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Sleep Hygiene Index.Results Of the 588 participants, 52.9% reported having heard of ‘sleep hygiene’. …”
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Psychosocial work stressors and mental health in Ph.D. students in Germany-Evidence from two cross-sectional samples. by Meike Heming, Peter Angerer, Mathias Diebig

“…Within a cross-sectional study design, multiple linear regression analyses were performed in two study samples (n = 267 at T1; n = 244 at T2).…”
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Implementing the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise in West African Academy Soccer Players: An Intervention Study by Matthew D DeLang, Lasse Ishøi, Maren Nielsen Hole, Prince Wilson, Michael Segbefia, Kristian Thorborg

“…# BACKGROUND This study implemented the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise (CAE) and Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) to examine 1) whether CAE and NHE interventions are associated with adductor and hamstring strength gains in youth African male soccer players and 2) whether strength changes after a rest period and secondary intervention. # STUDY DESIGN Pre-post intervention study. # METHODS Forty-four African elite male academy players (age 14.7±1.5 \[12-18] years) participated in twice weekly CAE and NHE interventions for 8- and 10-week periods separated by a 4-week rest. …”
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Importance of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery Detection During Second Trimester Ultrasound Examination in Low-Risk Population by Erdal Seker, Hasan Sut, Mustafa Kocar, Coskun Umit, Esra Ozkavukcu, Acar Koc

“…Although aberrant right subclavian artery is seen at a rate of 1-1.5% in normal chromosomal fetuses, it is seen at a rate of 19-36%, especially in fetuses with Down syndrome. STUDY DESIGN: Our study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Ankara University Faculty of Medicine between the dates of January 2017-January 2020. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…Furthermore, the kinematic characteristics of each specific exercise and execution modality were determined to reveal possible causes for differences in medio-lateral hamstring activation between the different exercise conditions. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Single-session repeated measures were obtained in a randomized manner. …”
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Concurrent Validity and Reliability of Two-dimensional Frontal Plane Knee Measurements during Multi-directional Cutting Maneuvers by Dimas Sondang Irawan, Chantheng Huoth, Komsak Sinsurin, Pongthanayos Kiratisin, Roongtiwa Vachalathiti, Jim Richards

“… # Purpose To investigate the concurrent validity of 2D measurements of knee valgus angle during cutting in different directions and to explore intra-rater and inter-rater reliability of the 2D measurements. # Study Design Descriptive laboratory study # Method Seven recreational soccer players participated in this study. …”
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Submucosal Tunnel Endoscopic Resection for Esophageal Submucosal Tumors: A Multicenter Study by Sufang Tu, Silin Huang, Guohua Li, Xiaowei Tang, Haitao Qing, Qiaoping Gao, Jingwen Fu, Guoping Du, Wei Gong

“…Methods. A retrospective study design was adopted to analyze the baseline characteristics, clinical outcomes, and follow-up data of patients with esophageal SMTs, which originated from the muscularis propria layer and were treated with STER from September 2011 to May 2018. …”
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A Quantitative Trait Locus on Chromosome 5p Influences D-Dimer Levels in the San Antonio Family Heart Study by V. P. Diego, L. Almasy, D. L. Rainwater, M. C. Mahaney, A. G. Comuzzie, S. A. Cole, R. P. Tracy, M. P. Stern, J. W. MacCluer, J. Blangero

“…The SAFHS is ideal for the discovery of quantitative trait loci (QTLs) influencing CVD because CVD risk factors are prevalent in Mexican Americans of San Antonio and because the study design involves large families, which is optimal for QTL discovery. …”
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Shepherding parents to prepare for end-of-life decision-making: a critical phenomenological study of the communication approach of paediatricians caring for children with life-limi... by Katrina Williams, Lynn Gillam, Jenny Hynson, Sidharth Vemuri, Jenny O'Neill

“…Paediatricians were excluded if they assisted in the study design, worked within specialist palliative care teams or did not provide clinical care outside the neonatal period.Results Three key themes in a preparatory process (termed ‘shepherding’) were identified: (1) paediatricians aim to lead parents along a pathway to future end-of-life decisions, (2) paediatricians prefer to control the pace of these discussions and (3) paediatricians recognise they need to have courage to face risk with this preparation. …”
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Taper of the Appendix and Lymphoid Distribution in the Zimbabwean Adult Male Population: A Cadaveric Study by Maimoona Khan, Morris Govo, Tapera Makosa

“… Objective: To determine the relationship between lymphoid distribution and taper of the vermiform appendix in the adult Zimbabwean male population. Study design: A cross-sectional descriptive study Place and duration of study:  A six-month study carried out in the Anatomy Department (Gross Anatomy Laboratory), University of Zimbabwe, College of Health Sciences, Harare (from October 2021 to March 2022). …”
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The Effect of Cord Blood Vitamin D Level on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia and Other Neonatal Morbidities in Preterm Infants by Elif Koc, Fatih Bolat, Meric Kaymak Cihan

“… OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the relationship between cord 25-hydroxyvitamin D level and bronchopulmonary dysplasia and other neonatal morbidities (sepsis, necrotizing enterocolitis, intraventricular hemorrhage, patent ductus arteriosus, respiratory distress syndrome, retinopathy of prematurity) in preterm neonates. STUDY DESIGN: Infants aged <32 gestational weeks who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between March 2014 and November 2014 were enrolled in this prospective study. …”
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The influence of healthcare workers' social support on compliance to medication in multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients at the Regional General Hospital of Dr. Saiful Anwar by Fauzan Adima, Merita Arini

“…Method: This study employed a quantitative research methodology, specifically utilizing a cross-sectional study design. The study included 78 MDR-TB patients currently receiving treatment at RSUD Dr. …”
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Determinants of tuberculosis treatment failure in public health facilities of Jigjiga Town, Somali Regional State, Ethiopia: A multi-center case-control study by Nasir Tayib Nur, Yadeta Dessie, Samuel Demissie Darcho, Samrawit Berihun, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Methods: A retrospective, unmatched case-control study design was conducted by recruiting 264 (53 cases and 211 controls) at public health facilities. …”
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Can an organizationally anchored, multilevel intervention improve perceived stress and psychosocial factors in the workplace? A pre-post study assessing effectiveness and implement... by Vita Ligaya Dalgaard, Tanja Kirkegaard, Christian Dyrlund Wåhlin-Jacobsen, Birgit Aust, Sofie Jaspers, Thomas Faurholt Jønsson, Trine Nøhr Winding

“…Action plans were subsequently developed at the team level, and identified risks, which could not be addressed at the team level, were reported to the management for further action planning or escalation to the next management level. Using a pre-post study design, we evaluated changes in proximal outcomes related to the psychosocial working environment, and distal outcomes related to stress and job satisfaction. …”
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Proportion of Ophthalmic Self-Medication and Associated Factors among Adult Ophthalmic Patients Attending Borumeda Hospital, Dessie, Northeast Ethiopia by Nebiyat Feleke Adimassu, Zemed Guchma Woldetsadik, Haile Woretaw Alemu

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study design was conducted on 402 participants at Borumeda Hospital from April 29 to May 24, 2019. …”
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Early Serum Heme Oxygenase-1, Soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor-1, and B-Cell Lymphoma/Leukemia-2 Levels and Unfavorable Obstetric Outcomes by Havva Sutcu, G. Fusun Varol, Cihan Inan, Isil Uzun, N.Cenk Sayin

“… OBJECTIVE: To examine early pregnancy levels of serum heme oxygenase-1, soluble vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1, B-cell lymphoma/leukemia-2 in relation to unfavorable pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction, spontaneous preterm birth, gestational diabetes mellitus and fetal macrosomia. STUDY DESIGN: A total of randomly selected 140 pregnancies were included in this prospective study. …”
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