Suicide mortality among individuals in federal prisons compared with the general population: a retrospective cohort study in the USA from 2009 to 2020 by Lauren Brinkley-Rubinstein, Katherine LeMasters, Shabbar Ranapurwala, Mike Dolan Fliss, Michael Forrest Behne, Emilie Duchesneau, Jennifer Lao

“…Our objective was to compare reported suicides rate among those incarcerated in federal prisons and the general population, accounting for age distributions, before and during the COVID-19 pandemic (2009–2020).Methods Using data from the Federal Bureau of Prison, Bureau of Justice Statistics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WONDER database and a retrospective cohort study design, we estimated age-standardised mortality rates and standardised mortality ratios comparing observed suicide mortality among those incarcerated in federal prisons to the expected mortality if they experienced the same age-specific suicide rates as the general population. …”
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Influence of High School Socioeconomic Status on Athlete Injuries during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Ecological Study by Garrett Bullock, Albert Prats-Uribe, Charles Thigpen, Heather Martin, Beverly Loper, Ellen Shanley

“… # Purpose To 1) Describe athlete injury incidence prior to and during the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years in high school athletes by socioeconomic status; 2) Investigate the association between socioeconomic status and injury incidence in high school athletes. # Study Design Ecological Study # Methods High schools were matched between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school years. …”
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Evaluation of Sialic Acid Levels in the Umbilical Cord Blood of Newborns of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Mothers and the Relation with Poor Neonatal Outcome by Yuksel Kurban, İbrahim Uyar, Koza Murat, Murat Alan

“… Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate sialic acid levels in cord blood samples of infants of natal diabetic and non-diabetic pregnancies and to assess the correlation of sialic acid levels with the poor neonatal outcomes. Study Design: The study was conducted between January 2016 and February 2018 with 48 diabetic patients and 39 non-diabetic patients. …”
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Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Trigeminal Ganglion for Treating Postherpetic Neuralgia of the Ophthalmic Branch by Dong-Yang Liu, Jin-Sheng Chen, Ze-Zang Fang, Shao-Yan Liu, Li Wan

“…This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of PRF for treating PHN involving the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal ganglion. Study Design. An observational study. Setting. All patients received PRF of the ophthalmic branch of the trigeminal nerve, pain intensity was assessed by a visual analogue scale (VAS), and complications before and after PRF stimulation were noted. …”
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Phase I trial on the safety of olprinone for low central venous pressure management aimed at haemorrhage control during open and laparoscopic hepatectomy: a study protocol by Katsuhiko Uesaka, Yuya Miura, Teiichi Sugiura, Ryo Ashida, Katsuhisa Ohgi, Mihoko Yamada, Shimpei Otsuka, Yoshiyasu Kato, Takuya Oyakawa, Eiji Ando, Sunao Tamai

“…The trial employs a 3+3 cohort study design to determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) and identify dose-limiting toxicities. …”
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Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Syrian Adolescent Refugees and Local Adolescent Turkish Citizens: A Comparative Study at a Tertiary Care Maternity Hospital in Türkiye by Ceren Golbasi, Tayfun Vural, Burak Bayraktar, Hakan Golbasi, Alkim Gulsah Sahingoz Yildirim

“… OBJECTIVE: In this study, we aim to compare the maternal and obstetric outcomes between local adolescent Turkish citizens and adolescent Syrian refugees admitted to a tertiary care center in Turkey. STUDY DESIGN: Between January 2014 and December 2019, a total of 57,049 births were performed in our hospital. …”
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Navigating Treatment Dilemmas: Exploration of Strategies in Managing Unfavorably Positioned Maxillary Impacted Canines with Contraindication to Traction - Unmasking Orthodontic Per... by Gargi Singh, Purva Joneja, Tanveer Akhtar, Oshin Pawar, Mahathi Gurijala, Rani Mehrotra

“…Settings and Design: The study design involves an online cross-sectional questionnaire survey. …”
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Home-modification interventions addressing falls and participation in activities of daily living among older adults: a scoping review protocol by Gifty M Georlee, Abiram U, Pham Ngoc Dat, Nguyen Khac Tuan, Shashank Mehrotra

“…We will extract the bibliographic data, study design, details of the intervention provided, outcomes and experiences of occupational therapists and clients, and further organise them for better understanding.Ethics and dissemination As secondary data analysis, this scoping review does not require ethics approval. …”
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Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Associated Factors Among Bankers in Ethiopia, 2018 by Alemu Kasaw Kibret, Berihu Fisseha Gebremeskel, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Gebrerufael Solomon Tsegay

“…This study is based on an institutional-based cross-sectional study design, where 328 bankers are selected randomly from bankers working in Mekelle city from February to June 2018. …”
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Isolation and Identification of Staphylococcus aureus from Milk and Milk Products, Associated Factors for Contamination, and Their Antibiogram in Holeta, Central Ethiopia by Endrias Zewdu Gebremedhin, Addisu Bedashu Ararso, Bizunesh Mideksa Borana, Kebede Abdisa Kelbesa, Nega Desalegn Tadese, Lencho Megersa Marami, Edilu Jorga Sarba

“…A cross-sectional study design was employed to collect a total of 486 samples, comprising 383 raw milk, 47 bulk tank milk, 29 curd milk (Ergo), and 28 Ethiopian cottage cheese (Ayib) samples. …”
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Correlation of macronutrient and micronutrient intake with anemia status in pulmonary tuberculosis patients at namorambe community health center by Aritonang Evawany Yunita, Manalu Sarah Patumona, Manalu Samuel MH

“…The research design used was a survey with a prospective study design. The test for the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable was carried out using chi square analysis. …”
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Effects of Smart Goggles Used at Bedtime on Objectively Measured Sleep and Self-Reported Anxiety, Stress, and Relaxation: Pre-Post Pilot Study by Sharon Danoff-Burg, Elie Gottlieb, Morgan A Weaver, Kiara C Carmon, Duvia Lara Ledesma, Holly M Rus

“…MethodsA within-participants, pre-post study design was implemented. Healthy adults with subclinical threshold sleep problems (N=20) tracked their sleep nightly using a polysomnography-validated noncontact biomotion device and completed daily questionnaires over two phases: a 3-week baseline period and a 3-week intervention period. …”
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Predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among biomedical students of Rivers State University by Moore Ikechi Mike-Ogburia, Gift Mibilanyeofori Hart, Barynem Vito-Peter, Aisha Dio, Victory Chidinma Nwogu

“…A descriptive cross-sectional study design was utilized, encompassing 220 biomedical science students from March to August 2022. …”
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A comparative analysis of COVID-19 seroprevalence rates, observed infection rates, and infection-related mortality by Eric W. Ford, Kunal N. Patel, Holly Ann Baus, Shannon Valenti, Jennifer A. Croker, Robert P. Kimberly, Steven E. Reis, Matthew J. Memoli

“…This study aims to extend previous research by incorporating infection-related mortality (IRM) to evaluate the discrepancies between seroprevalence data and infection rates reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and to assess the implications for public health policy.Study designWe conducted a comparative analysis of seroprevalence data collected as part of an NIH study and CDC-reported infection rates across ten U.S. regions, focusing on their correlation with IRM calculations.MethodsThe analysis includes a revision of prior estimates of IRM using updated seroprevalence rates. …”
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Children with autistic spectrum disorder can imagine actions— what can this reveal about the Broken Mirror Hypothesis? by Jessica Galli, Jessica Galli, Laura Dusi, Gioacchino Garofalo, Gioacchino Garofalo, Alessandra Brizzi, Michela Gritti, Federica Polo, Elisa Fazzi, Elisa Fazzi, Giovanni Buccino, Giovanni Buccino

“…ObjectiveThis study investigated whether children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can imagine object directed actions similarly to their typically developed (TD) peers.Study designWe tested the ability to imagine goal directed actions in children with ASD (n = 18) and TD (n = 18) peers by means of VMIQ-2 questionnaire and a novel behavioral task, in which children were requested to imagine some daily actions, after seeing them through videoclips presented on a computer screen. …”
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PSYCHOSOCIAL ILLNESS IN CHILDREN WITH THALASSEMIA: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY by Erum Afzal, Muhammad Aslam Sheikh, Sajjad Hussain Bhaba, Tanveer Ahmed, Imran Iqbal, Muhammad Khalid Iqbal

“…From January to September 2021.  STUDY DESIGN: Case-control  MATERIAL AND METHOD:   In this study 50 children with Thalassemia and 50 normal children were enrolled as case & control according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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ClimaWATCH: A new interactive tool for community heat-health vulnerability assessments by Aparna Keshaviah, Dheeya Rizmie, Huihua Lu, Mike Rudacille, Eric Morris, Colleen Psomas, Farid Qamar, Xindi C. Hu

“…Case presentation: Leveraging a case-crossover study design, the tool clarifies how heat-related excess healthcare utilization and spending varies by geography, year, diagnosis, subpopulation, and care setting. …”
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Neuroscience Literacy and Academic Outcomes: Insights from a University Student Population by Abeer F. Almarzouki, Arzan I. Alqahtani, Jumana K. Baessa, Dhuha K. Badaood, Rwdyn R. Nujoom, Raneem W. Malibari, Elaf M. Aljared, Reema S. Alghamdi

“…In this quantitative, cross-sectional study design, we used a validated neuroscience knowledge survey and the Revised Two-factor Study Process (R-SPQ-2F) Questionnaire. …”
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Sex-related Anthropometrics in a Lower-Body Mobility Assessment Among Professional Soccer Athletes by Corbin A. Hedt, Jessica T. Le, Tyler Heimdal, Justin Vickery, Erin Orozco, Patrick C. McCulloch, Bradley S. Lambert

“… # Purpose The primary aim of this investigation was to determine the relationship between demographic and anthropometric factors such as sex, body composition, and skeletal dimension and scoring on YBT and FMS™ in male and female professional soccer athletes. # Study Design Cross Sectional # Methods During pre-season assessments, athletes from two professional soccer clubs were recruited and underwent body composition and skeletal dimension analysis via dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans. …”
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Relationships between Running Biomechanics, Hip Muscle Strength, and Running-Related Injury in Female Collegiate Cross-country Runners by Elena N. Venable, Lily A. Seynaeve, Scott T. Beale, Albert Gamez Jr., Antoinette Domingo, Michael D. Rosenthal, Mitchell J. Rauh

“… # Purpose To examine the relationships between RRI, hip muscle strength, and lower extremity running kinematics in female collegiate XC runners. # Study Design Prospective observational cohort. # Methods Participants included twenty female NCAA collegiate XC runners from Southern California universities who competed in the 2019-20 intercollegiate season. …”
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