COVID-19 morbidity in Afghanistan: a nationwide, population-based seroepidemiological study by Siyu Chen, Fatima Arifi, Mohammad Nadir Sahak, Sayed Ataullah Saeedzai, Lisa J White, Amal Barakat, Eman Abdelkreem Aly, Margo van Gurp, Giti Azim, Bahara Rasoly, Soraya Safi, Jennifer A Flegg, Nasar Ahmed, Mohmmad Jamaluddin Ahadi, Niaz M Achakzai, Alaa AbouZeid

“…To adjust the seroprevalence for test sensitivity and specificity, and seroreversion, Bernoulli’s model methodology was used to infer the population exposure in Afghanistan.Outcome measures The main outcome was to determine the prevalence of current or past COVID-19 infection.Results The survey revealed that, to July 2020, around 10 million people in Afghanistan (31.5% of the population) had either current or previous COVID-19 infection. …”
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Rockfish abundance, recruitment, and community structure trends in the western Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington, 2005-2023 by Shawn E. Larson, Katie Shelledy, Daniela Escontrela Dieguez, Jeff Christiansen, Amy Y. Olsen, Zachary Randell, Megan H. Williams, Chris VanDamme, Dayv Lowry, William Jasper

“…Diver-operated video (DOV) surveys were conducted annually to quantify patterns in bottomfish (rockfish and other species associated with rocky reefs) abundance and stability over time. …”
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US-county level variation in intersecting individual, household and community characteristics relevant to COVID-19 and planning an equitable response: a cross-sectional analysis by Mathew V Kiang, Nancy Krieger, Caroline O Buckee, Jarvis T Chen, Taylor Chin, Rebecca Kahn, Ruoran Li, Satchit Balsari

“…This threshold can be changed using the online tool.Setting US counties.Participants Analyses are based on publicly available county-level data from the Area Health Resources Files, American Community Survey, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Atlas file, National Center for Health Statistic and RWJF Community Health Rankings.Results Our findings demonstrate significant intercounty variation in the distribution of individual, household and community characteristics that affect risks of infection, severe disease or mortality from COVID-19. …”
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa by Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo

“…This study aimed to analyze the effects of land tenure and protected area governance reforms on the pastoral production system by identifying concomitantly related constraints and adaptation strategies adopted by local communities.MethodsData was collected through analysis of policy documents, and surveys from 280 key informants and household heads related to the pastoral zone of Yallé using individual interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Market participation and profitability of small scale garri processing in Edo, Ogun and Oyo States, Nigeria by Jelili Olaide Saka, Veronica Adeoti Obatolu, Bosede Olukemi Lawal, Ayodeji Babatunde Idowu, Chukwudi Peter Amadi, Johnson Adedayo Adetumbi, Taofik Oyedele Dauda

“…Data were collected through survey of 300 processors selected by multi-stage sampling technique in Edo, Ogun and Oyo states of Nigeria. …”
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Practice Guidelines for the Value Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services (version 2) by Liuyun Wu, Ziyan Lv, Min Chen, Xingyue Zheng, Lian Li, Shan Du, Lizhu Han, Qinan Yin, Yin Wang, Xinxia Liu, Wenyuan Li, Xuefei Huang, Hulin Wang, Xiaoqing Yi, Xiaojiao Cui, Zhujun Chen, Yueyuan Wang, Yingying Hou, Xi Zheng, Yang Lei, Mengqiu Gou, Yue Wu, Fengjiao Kang, Fengqun Cai, Shuhong Liang, Yong Yang, Jinqi Li, Yuan Bian

“…Consensus on the recommendations and evidence levels was achieved through the Delphi method, resulting in the formation of the Practice Guidelines for the Value Evaluation of Clinical Pharmacy Services (Version 2).ResultsThrough a questionnaire survey of over 100 experts and the Delphi method voting, 23 preliminary indicators for evaluating the value of clinical pharmacy services were identified. …”
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Genetic structure of the population of wild-growing vines of the Utrish Nature Reserve by E. T. Ilnitskaya, M. V. Makarkina, I. V. Gorbunov, I. V. Stepanov, T. D. Kozina, E. A. Kozhevnikov, V. K. Kotlyar

“…The territory of the reserve is of interest as it is a site of ancient settlements, and the environmental conditions are suitable for the growth of wild grapes. During the survey of the territory, 24 samples of wild grapes were found, which were described according to the main morphological characteristics and analyzed by the molecular genetic method. …”
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DepRescribing inapprOpriate Proton Pump InhibiTors (DROPIT): study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Swiss primary care by Stefan Neuner-Jehle, Katharina Tabea Jungo, Sven Streit, Sven Trelle, Nicolas Rodondi, Carole Elodie Aubert, Kristie Rebecca Weir, Enriqueta Vallejo-Yagüe, Samantha Chan, Marie Roumet, Pascal Juillerat, Sofia Carolina Zambrano Ramos, Jennifer Inauen, Angela Edith Schulthess-Lisibach, Renata Vidonscky Lüthold, Clémentine Tombez, Martina Zangger, Flurina Jenal, Yvonne Mattmann, Christof Bieri, Michaela Barbier

“…Data will be collected at baseline, 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-month follow-up time through online surveys or a phone call for both GPs and participants.Primary and secondary outcome measures The first co-primary endpoint is the effectiveness of the deprescribing intervention measured by the change of prescribed PPI dose. …”
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Nurturing care during COVID-19: a rapid review of early evidence by Bernadette Daelmans, Tarun Dua, Vanessa Cavallera, Kristy Hackett, Kerrie Proulx, Rachel Lenzi-Weisbecker, Rachel Hatch, Carina Omoeva

“…The early evidence base is weighted towards studies in high-income countries, studies related to caregiver mental health and those using quantitative survey designs. Studies reveal issues of concern related to increases in parent and caregiver stress and mental health difficulties during the pandemic, which was linked to harsher and less warm or responsive parenting in some studies. …”
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Identifying barriers and potential solutions to improve equitable access to community eye services: an exploratory sequential mixed methods study protocol by Min Kim, David Macleod, Michael Gichangi, Andrew Bastawrous, Matthew J Burton, Jacqueline Ramke, Oathokwa Nkomazana, Sailesh Mishra, Shalinder Sabherwal, Luke Nelson Allen, Abhishek Roshan, Sarah Karanja, Ari Ho-Foster, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Nigel Bolster, Mohd Javed, Malebogo Tlhajoane, Bakgaki Ratshaa, John Tlhakanelo

“…Next, we will conduct a survey with a representative sample of non-attenders from the same left-behind groups, asking them to rank each suggested service modification by likely impact. …”
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Food Safety Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices among Vegetable Handlers in Bangladesh by Ismat Ara Begum, Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Bhavani Shankar, Tamanna Mastura, Gregory Cooper, Karl Rich, Panam Parikh, Nazmun N. Ratna, Suneetha Kadiyala

“…Ten focus group discussions were conducted, and in total, 50 vegetable handlers were interviewed separately. In the survey, there were 17 questions on food safety knowledge, 16 on food safety attitudes, and 17 on food safety-related practices followed by vegetable handlers. …”
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The roles of cannabis potency and gender in cannabis dependence and anxiety in recent cannabis users with trauma exposure histories by T. Snooks, S.H. Stewart, P. Romero-Sanchiz, S. DeGrace, S.P. Barrett, H.C.R. Bernusky, P.G. Tibbo

“…N = 202 (55.8 % women) recent cannabis users (>1 g in the past month) with trauma histories – a group at high risk for anxiety and cannabis dependence – completed an online survey including a self-report measure of THC and CBD levels in participants’ typically-used cannabis product. …”
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Climate and gypsum parent material shape biocrust communities and moss ecology in the Chihuahuan and Mojave Deserts by Katelyn G. Gobbie, Nicole Pietrasiak, Brian M. Jusko, Rebecca E. Drenovsky

“…We conducted intensive field surveys to evaluate the ground cover and frequency of biocrust functional groups and moss species on gypsum and non-gypsum soils in the U.S. regions with the most extensive gypsum outcrops, the northern Chihuahuan and eastern Mojave Deserts. …”
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The Length-Weight Relationship and Condition Factors of Bullet Tuna Landed at the Tanjung Luar Fishing Port, Indonesia by Evron Asrial, Yasir Arapat, Usma Kurniawan Hadi, Lalu A.T.T.W.S Kalih, Mita Ayu Liliyanti, Erwin Rosadi, Ruly Isfatul Khasanah, Ishani Nelunika Rathnayake

“…Meanwhile, the data were collected from July to September 2020 (2nd transitional season) at the Tanjung Luar Fishing Port, East Lombok and a dependent survey method was adopted with sampling, interview, observation, and documentation techniques. …”
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Near Peer Learning in Neurology Residency Training on Electromyography by TAN Ying, HONG Yuehui, LI Jia, SHEN Dongchao, SHI Jiayu, YIN Hexiang, ZHOU Lixin, NI Jun, ZHU Yicheng

“…The residents participated in the pre-course/post-course tests and completed a feedback survey at the end of the session. This evaluation method was used to understand the effectiveness of the NPL intervention in EMG teaching.ResultsOver four years, a total of 83 residents participated. …”
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A new multi-grid bathymetric dataset of the Gulf of Naples (Italy) from complementary multi-beam echo sounders by F. Foglini, M. Rovere, R. Tonielli, G. Castellan, G. Castellan, M. Prampolini, M. Prampolini, F. Budillon, M. Cuffaro, G. Di Martino, V. Grande, S. Innangi, M. F. Loreto, L. Langone, F. Madricardo, A. Mercorella, P. Montagna, C. Palmiotto, C. Pellegrini, A. Petrizzo, L. Petracchini, A. Remia, M. Sacchi, D. Sanchez Galvez, A. N. Tassetti, F. Trincardi

“…These high-resolution data highlight the technological advances of geophysical surveys achieved over the last 20 years and contribute to assessing the most dynamic areas where changes in the seafloor over time can be quantified. …”
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Quantifying the benefits of incorporating biochar in green roof substrates: field study on the highrise rooftop in temperate climate setting by Marek Petreje, Michal Sněhota, Václav Šípek, Tereza Hnátková, Jan Punčochář, Stanislav Buchtelík, Michael Hardman, Lukáš Trakal

“…Laboratory hydrophysical analysis, in-situ Volumetric Water Content and meteorological measurements, alongside vegetation monitoring, enabled the development of a 1D Hydrus water balance model and revealed differences between both of the surveyed green roofs. The study demonstrated that the addition of biochar to the substrate improved its hydrophysical properties, leading to increased water retention (7.7% increase in maximum water capacity) and enhanced vegetation growth The biochar amendment resulted in the minor changes in grain size distribution (increase in the 0.01 to 0.1 mm fraction) and increased substrate moisture, which is related to an increase in the plant-available water content (14.2%). …”
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Diagnosis of the current Moroccan cumin seeds, related production issues and recommended actions for its development by Abdelmonaim Homrani Bakali, El Mustapha Sekkour, Ahmed Sabri, Eimad dine Tariq Bouhlali, Brahim Ouahzizi, Mohamed Hemmi, Kaoutar El Amraoui, Lalla laaziza Ichir, Adil Essarioui

“…Therefore, a preliminary survey was conducted among 69 farmers in Morocco to assess seed diversity, potential yields, and associated cultivation techniques. …”
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Assessing the context within academic health institutions toward improving equity-based, community and patient-engaged research by Prajakta Adsul, Shannon Sanchez-Youngman, Elizabeth Dickson, Belkis Jacquez, Alena Kuhlemeier, Michael Muhammad, Katherine J. Briant, Bridgette Hempstead, Jason A. Mendoza, Lisa G. Rosas, Anisha Patel, Patricia Rodriguez Espinosa, Tabia Akintobi, Paige Castro-Reyes, Lori Carter-Edwards, Nina Wallerstein

“…Methods We partnered with three academic health institutions and used mixed methods (i.e., institution-wide survey (n = 99); qualitative interviews with institutional leadership (n = 11); and focus group discussions (6 focus groups with patients and community members (n = 22); and researchers and research staff (n = 9)) to gain a deeper understanding of the institutional context. …”
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Evaluation of Psychological Distress in Infertile Women who Underwent ART Cycle During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ebru Cogendez, Pinar Kumru, Sunullah Soysal, Enis Ozkaya, Belgin Devranoglu, Elif Tozkir, Ilhan Sanverdi

“…STUDY DESIGN: This cross-sectional study was carried out with 352 infertile women who applied to the in vitro fertilization clinic between December 2020-February 2021. In the face-to-face survey study, five questionnaires were given to all participants: (1) a Questionnaire regarding the socio-demographic/general health characteristics of the patient, (2) Impact of Event Scale-Revised, (3) Beck's Depression Inventory, (4) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory -1, (5) State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-2. …”
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