Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A: Its Significance as a Single Biomarker for Adverse Obstetric Outcomes by Madhusudan Dey, Priyanshi Choudhury, Sunil Chawla, Pranjali Dhume, Suyash Goel, Ankur Shah, Mounica Gowda KN

“…This prospective observational study was conducted to find a correlation between low pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A levels in the first trimester of pregnancy with various obstetric outcomes to establish if it can be used as a single biomarker for counseling couples. STUDY DESIGN: The study was conducted at Base Hospital, Delhi Cantt. …”
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Trends of adverse pregnancy outcomes and its determinants in Arba Minch Zuria and Gacho Baba Woredas from 2018 to 2022: Analysis of health and demographic surveillance data. by Zeleke Gebru, Fekadeselassie Berhe, Shitaye Shibiru, Bereket Honja, Mesfin Kote, Alazr Baharu, Tadesse Awoke

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An open, dynamic cohort study design was employed among 8885 pregnancies from 2018 to 2022, health and demographic surveillance data were involved. …”
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Women’s hospital birth experiences in Harar, eastern Ethiopia: a qualitative study using Roy’s Adaptation Model by Roseanne C Schuster, Nega Assefa, Maleda Tefera, Kedir Teji Roba, Letta Gedefa, Alex Brewis

“…Objective The aim of the study was to explore women's birth in public hospitals in the Harari Region of eastern Ethiopia.Design An exploratory phenomenological qualitative study design was used.Setting Two public hospitals (Hiwot Fana Specialized University Hospital and Jugal General Hospital).Participants and methods The study enrolled women who gave birth at the selected hospitals through purposive sampling. …”
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Associations between physical exercise patterns and pain symptoms in individuals with endometriosis: a cross-sectional mHealth-based investigation by Ipek Ensari, Suzanne Bakken, Sharon Lipsky-Gorman, Emma N Horan, Noémie Elhadad

“…We also examined whether an individual’s typical weekly (ie, habitual) exercise frequency influences (ie, moderates) the relationship between their pain symptoms on a given day (day t) and previous-day (day t-1) exercise.Participants The sample included 90 382 days of data from 1009 participants (~85% non-Hispanic white) living with endometriosis across 38 countries.Study design This was an observational, retrospective study conducted using data from a research mobile app (Phendo) designed for collecting self-reported data on symptoms and self-management of endometriosis.Primary outcome measures The two primary outcomes were the composite day-level pain score that includes pain intensity and location, and the change in this score from previous day (Δ-score). …”
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Constructing a fall risk prediction model for hospitalized patients using machine learning by Cheng-Wei Kang, Zhao-Kui Yan, Jia-Liang Tian, Xiao-Bing Pu, Li-Xue Wu

“…Abstract Study objectives This study aimed to identify the risk factors associated with falls in hospitalized patients, develop a predictive risk model using machine learning algorithms, and evaluate the validity of the model’s predictions. Study design A cross-sectional design was employed using data from the DRYAD public database. …”
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Towards a common definition of hospital-acquired deconditioning in adults: a scoping review by Katie Robinson, Alison Cowley, Meri Westlake, Adam L. Gordon

“…This article focuses on how hospital-acquired deconditioning is understood and operationalised.Design A scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for evidence synthesis.Eligibility criteria Published in English after 1 January 1990, investigating adults over 18, set in inpatient rehabilitation or acute care settings, and including either a definition or description of hospital-acquired deconditioning or an outline of strategies to assess, prevent or manage hospital-acquired deconditioning.Sources of evidence Published and grey literature, no restriction was placed on study design.Charting methods Relevant data, where available, was extracted from each source using a proprietary data extraction template.Results One hundred and three articles were included from 2403 retrieved results. …”
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Stability study of Fluconazole capsules with Bracketing Design by Aleksandra Chakarjanevska¹, Marika Bogoevska Nikolovska, Mirsada Dervisevic Andonova, Irena Slaveska Spirevska, Marija Karapandzova, Suzana Trajkovic Jolevska, Jasmina Tonic Ribarska

“…Bracketing and matrixing stability study designs represent reduced designs that may be a suitable alternative to a full stability design. …”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide tendency among individual with long-COVID and determinants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Razieh Bidhendi-Yarandi, Akbar Biglarian, Jannike Lie Karlstad, Cathrine Fredriksen Moe, Enayatollah Bakhshi, Mohammad-Reza Khodaei-Ardakani, Samira Behboudi-Gandevani

“…Meta-regression results indicated that being female and younger age were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of mental health symptoms. Study design and study setting did not contribute to heterogeneity.…”
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Methodological Issues on Planning and Running the Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth by Giuliane J. Lajos, Ricardo P. Tedesco, Renato Passini, Tabata Z. Dias, Marcelo L. Nomura, Patrícia M. Rehder, Samira M. Haddad, Maria H. Sousa, Jose G. Cecatti, Brazilian Multicenter Study on Preterm Birth Study Group

“…The purpose of this paper is to describe the methods used, its processes, achievements, and challenges. Study Design. A multicenter cross-sectional study on preterm births in Brazilian facilities plus a nested case-control study to assess their associated factors. …”
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Anterior Spinal Artery Syndrome: Reversible Paraplegia after Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery by J. Bredow, J. Oppermann, K. Keller, F. Beyer, C. K. Boese, K. Zarghooni, R. Sobottke, P. Eysel, J. Siewe

“…To describe the heparin anticoagulation treatment of paraplegia following balloon kyphoplasty. Study Design. We report the first case of an anterior spinal artery syndrome with a postoperative reversible paraplegia following a minimally invasive spine surgery (balloon kyphoplasty) without cement leakage. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of unhealthy feeding practices among young children aged 6-23 months in five sub-Saharan African countries. by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe, Mohammed Seid Ali, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Agazhe Aemro

“…<h4>Method</h4>A cross-sectional study design was employed with the most recent demographic and health survey secondary data (DHS) from five SSA countries. …”
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Cardiovascular diseases health literacy among Italian navy personnel: A cross-sectional survey by L. Rondinini, V. Di Fiore, M. Pasquale, G. Cruschelli, D. Rocchi, F. Baglivo, A. Baggiani, A.D. Porretta

“…It aims to provide insights that could enhance health education initiatives tailored to military settings. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: From February 2021 to March 2022, participants were enrolled through opportunistic sampling among Italian Navy personnel. …”
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Dry-powder inhaler use in primary school-aged children with asthma: a systematic review by Stephanie L. Kuek, Nicole X. Wong, Stuart Dalziel, Lee Hatter, Louise Fleming, Andrew Bush, Richard Beasley, Shivanthan Shanthikumar

“…Results of studies were synthesised by study design and outcome measure. Results 38 studies were identified for analysis. …”
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The Immediate Effects of Expert and Dyad External Focus Feedback on Drop Landing Biomechanics in Female Athletes: An Instrumented Field Study by Kelly A. Leonard, Janet E. Simon, Jae Yom, Dustin R. Grooms

“… # Purpose To determine the immediate effects of dyad versus expert feedback on drop landing kinematics and kinetics in female athletes. # Study Design Cohort study # Setting College gymnasium # Methods Two teams (one female basketball and one female volleyball), from a local college, were team randomized to dyad feedback (volleyball team) or expert feedback (basketball team) (13 expert, 19±0.87years, 1.7±0.09m, 68.04±7.21kg) (10 dyad 19.4±1.07years, 1.73±0.08m, 72.18±11.23kg). …”
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The Impact of Abnormal Glucose Tolerance and Obesity on Fetal Growth by Erin Graves, David J. Hill, Susan Evers, Kristine Van Aarsen, Brie Yama, Su Yuan, M. Karen Campbell

“…Factors linked with insulin resistance were examined for their association with large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infant birth weight and gestational diabetes. Study Design. Data came from a longitudinal cohort study of 2,305 subjects without overt diabetes, analyzed using multinomial logistic and linear regression. …”
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Shoulder Strength and Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test Performance in Division III Collegiate Baseball and Softball Players. by David T. Schilling, Ashraf M. Elazzazi

“… # Purpose The specific aims of this study were to describe baseball (BB) and softball (SB) players isometric strength measures and their performance on the CKCUEST; examine the relationships between strength and the CKCUEST; compare isometric strength measures of the throwing and non-throwing arms; and compare the strength and the CKCUEST measures between BB and SB players. # Study Design Observational cohort study. # Methods Participants included 50 DIII BB and 24 DIII SB players. …”
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Methylome profiling of cell-free DNA during the early life course in (un)complicated pregnancies using MeD-seq: Protocol for a cohort study embedded in the prospective Rotterdam pe... by Marjolein M van Vliet, Sam Schoenmakers, Ruben G Boers, Lotte E van der Meeren, Joost Gribnau, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>Our study design involves three sub-studies. Sub-study 1 is a single-centre prospective, observational subcohort embedded within the Rotterdam Periconception cohort (Predict study). …”
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The Impact of Prenatal Diagnosis and Treatment on Early Neonatal Problems by Selcan Sinaci, Gulsum Kadioglu Simsek, Bedri Sakcak, Izzet Ozgurluk, Fuat Emre Canpolat, Dilek Sahin

“…We aimed to examine the relationship between pregnancy complications and newborn morbidities. STUDY DESIGN: The newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between September 2019 and August 2022 were included in this retrospective cross-sectional study. …”
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The Role of Aspartate Aminotransferase/Platelet Ratio Index Score in Predicting Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and its Relationship with Total Bile Acid Level: A Case-Contro... by Merve Demir, Emre Sertel

“…Another aim of the study is to determine the relationship between APRI scores and total bile acid (TBA) levels in pregnant women with ICP. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective case-control study was conducted by examining the hospital records of women diagnosed with ICP (n=66) and healthy controls (n=70) among women followed during pregnancy. …”
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Targeting mutant p53: Evaluation of novel anti-p53R175H monoclonal antibodies as diagnostic tools by Diana Spiegelberg, Le-Ann Hwang, Khian Hong Pua, Sashwini Chandra Kumar, Xin Yu Koh, Xiao Hui Koh, Ram Kumar Selvaraju, Kanaga Sabapathy, Marika Nestor, David Lane

“…In vitro, 125I-4H5 and 125I-7B9 demonstrated long shelf life and antigen-specific binding. Our in vivo study design allowed head-to-head comparison of the antibodies in a double tumor model using repeated SPECT/CT imaging, followed by biodistribution and autoradiography. …”
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