Association between phase angle and all-cause mortality in adults aged 18–49 years: NHANES 1999–2004 by Xian-xin Xia, Chuan-xiang Li, Xin-xin Xue, Ya-jun Chen, Fang He, Hong-rong Guo

“…Our study included 6338 adults aged 18–49 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (1999–2004). Kaplan-Meier (KM) curve, multiple Cox regression and stratified analyses were performed. …”
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Chronic pain is a risk factor for all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in cancer survivors: a population-based cohort study by Yeying Zhang, Yuna Guo

“…This study seeks to unveil the association between chronic pain and all-cause, cancer, as well as non-cancer death in cancer patients based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database. Methods Cancer survivors aged at least 20 (n = 1369) from 3 NHANES (1999–2004) cycles were encompassed. …”
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Life-course socioeconomic status and breast and cervical cancer screening: analysis of the WHO's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) by Dejana Braithwaite, Tomi Akinyemiju, Kemi Ogunsina, Swati Sakhuja, Valentine Ogbhodo

“…Here, we examine individual, parental and life-course SES differences in breast and cervical cancer screening among women in India, China, Mexico, Russia and South Africa.Setting Data from the WHO's Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE) 2007–2008 data were used for survey-weighted multivariable regression analysis. …”
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Surveillance and characteristics of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus isolates in a Chinese tertiary hospital in Shenzhen, 2018 to 2024 by Hongwei Shen, Qiaomin Zhang, Shaobo Li, Tingting Huang, Wen Ma, Daming Wang, Peng Li

“…Methods: A hospital-based retrospective epidemiological survey of Enterococcus was conducted over a 6.5-y period, from January 2018 to June 2024. …”
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Immunoglobulin replacement therapy in patients with primary and secondary immunodeficiencies: impact of infusion method on immunoglobulin-specific perceptions of quality of life an... by Rajiv Mallick, Noemi Hahn, Christopher Scalchunes

“…Infusion methods and practices can affect patients’ satisfaction with their treatment and perception of their health-related quality of life. Methods An online survey of US patients with PID and SID was conducted. …”
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Müslümanlar İçin Demokrasi Ne İfade Ediyor?: Demokrasinin Gerekli Görülen Özellikleri Üzerine Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma by Nazlı Çağın Bilgili

“…Müslüman Dünya’daki demokrasi açığını ve bunun altında yatan nedenleri tartışmaya açan literatüre katkıda bulunmayı hedefleyen bu çalışma, Dünya Değerler Araştırması’nın World Values Survey altıncı dalga verisini kullanarak, farklı bölgelerdeki bireylerin demokrasiden anladıklarını karşılaştırmaktadır. …”
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Comparison of Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Various Types of Decision Makers in Indonesia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dora Samaria, Eva Tallutondok, Chandrayani Simanjorang, Imanuel Imanuel

“…This study sought to investigate the self-efficacy and knowledge regarding the HPV vaccine among different decision-makers, encompassing self-decision makers (SDM), assisted-decision makers (ADM), and helping-decision makers (HDM).Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 13th to June 15th, 2023, involving 441 females distributed among three decision-making groups, each comprising 147 participants. …”
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Association between triglyceride-glucose index and its composite obesity indexes and cardio-renal disease: analysis of the NHANES 2013-2018 cycle by Yu Wu, Chengsen Liu, Jiandong Cao

“…BackgroundThe association between triglyceride-glucose (TYG) and its composite obesity indexes and cardio-renal disease in the American population remains insufficiently researched.MethodsThis study examined a cohort of 11,491 American adults aged 20 years and older from the 2003-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). To explore the associations between TYG, TyG-Waist-to-Height Ratio (TyG-WHtR), TyG-Body Mass Index (TyG-BMI), TyG-Waist Circumference (TyG-WC), and chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and cardiorenal syndrome (CRS), we utilized weighted multivariate logistic regression, restricted cubic spline (RCS), Receiver operating characteristic (ROC), and subgroup analyses.ResultsAdjusted for confounding factors, there are positive associations between the likelihood of CKD, CVD, and CRS, as well as TYG and its composite obesity indexes. …”
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Assessment of Confidence Levels of Undergraduate Senior Dental Students and Interns’ During Endodontic Treatment Procedures in a Sample From Saudi Arabia by Madfa AA, Almansour MI, Al‑Zubaidi SM, Almohefer SA, Alajlan SS, Alsaleh MK, Alanazi YA, Alajlan AS

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the levels of confidence demonstrated by senior dental students and new interns during the execution of various endodontic treatment at College of Dentistry, University of Hail.Methods: A total of 76 senior students and 21 new interns at the University of Hail, Saudi Arabia, were administered anonymous surveys. Participants were instructed to assess their level of self-confidence using a Likert scale that spanned from 1 to 5. …”
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Choosing a starting professional trajectory: job-education mismatch effect by A. D. Melnik, A. E. Sudakova, N. L. Antonova

“…The empirical sample comprised monitoring surveys of university graduates from a large Russian university conducted between 2017 and 2022, six months after graduation (n = 7,706). …”
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The Health‐Related Quality of Life Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on People Living with Multiple Sclerosis and the General Population: A Comparative Study Utilizing the EQ‐5D‐5L w... by Glen J. Henson, Ingrid van derMei, Bruce V. Taylor, Suzi B. Claflin, Andrew J. Palmer, Gang Chen, Julie A. Campbell

“…COVID‐19‐related adversity was measured via specialized survey items. Descriptive and multivariable regression analyses were conducted. …”
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Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

“…Of the species with straight conidia, C. scovillei (acutatum complex), was the most prevalent throughout the surveyed countries, except for Sri Lanka from where this species was not isolated. …”
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Research on the development height of water-conducting fracture zone in overburden rock based on transient electromagnetic method in hole by Qinghua LIANG, Xiangjun DING, Guangliang LIU, Zhicheng LIU, Chunyuan WANG, Huan ZHANG

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Osteoporosis Awareness, Self-Efficacy and Health Beliefs Among Staff in an Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study by Zhou Y, Xu Z, Zhang Z, Su J

“…Yun Zhou,1,&ast; Zheyun Xu,2,&ast; Zhifen Zhang,3 Jun Su4,5 1Outpatient Department, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310008, People’s Republic of China; 2The Fourth Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women’s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310008, People’s Republic of China; 4School of Public Health, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, People’s Republic of China; 5Intensive Care Medicine Department, Hangzhou Women`s Hospital (Hangzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital), Hangzhou, 310008, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jun Su, Email junjunsu@163.comBackground: We investigated the key factors that influence the awareness, health beliefs, and self-efficacy of osteoporosis among the staff of an obstetrics and gynecology hospital to identify the key target population for carrying out education and promotion in medical institutions, hoping to improve women’s awareness and prevention and treatment consciousness of osteoporosis from the source.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from October 15 to October 24 in 2023, and 200 staff members were randomly sampled from an obstetrics and gynecology hospital in Hangzhou city for a questionnaire survey. We used a quantile regression model to analyze the key factors influencing the scores of each item.Results: The study results showed that undergraduate degree or above, working as a doctor, work experience of < 5 years or 10– 20 years and high professional technical title are related to a higher level of osteoporosis knowledge. …”
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Exclusive Breastfeeding Knowledge, Intention to Practice and Predictors among Primiparous Women in Enugu South-East, Nigeria by Chikaodili N. Ihudiebube-Splendor, Chinyelu B. Okafor, Agnes N. Anarado, Nonyelum N. Jisieike-Onuigbo, Anthonia U. Chinweuba, Ada C. Nwaneri, Joyce C. Arinze, Paulina C. Chikeme

“…This cross-sectional descriptive survey assessed knowledge and intention to practice EBF and its associated factors during pregnancy among primiparous women in selected communities in Enugu State, Nigeria. …”
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Assessment of Biosecurity Status in Commercial Chicken Farms Found in Bishoftu Town, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Abdulbari Ismael, Adem Abdella, Shihun Shimelis, Asamenew Tesfaye, Yimer Muktar

“…A survey was undertaken from December 2017 to April 2018 to assess the biosecurity status of 44 commercial chicken farms established in Bishoftu town, Ethiopia, by interviewing farm owners using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Spatiotemporal models with confounding effects: application on under-five mortality across four sub-Saharan African countries by Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen, Temesgen T. Zewotir, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad

“…Therefore, the main aim of this study is to adopt a spatiotemporal dynamic model that includes the confounding effects between time, space, and their interactions with fixed covariates, with a special emphasis on U5M across disconnected sSA countries.MethodWe used nationally publicly representative Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data for the period from 2000 to 2020. …”
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The Effect of Innovative Technology Benefits and E-Commerce Using Motivations on Customer Experience and Customer Information by Zahra Bigdelou, Alireza Rousta, Farzad Asayesh

“…Purpose: This study aims to determine the effect of technology benefits and motivations for using e-commerce on customer experience and consumer information with the mediating role of pleasure and timely use.Methodology: The present study is applied research regarding the purpose and a descriptive survey regarding the implementation method. The statistical population of the study was all customers of Digi Kala Co. …”
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Threshold effects of sleep duration and cognitive function in older adults with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 by Kunyu Qiu, Kunyu Qiu, Yilei Liu, Chengwei Hu, Jie Gu, Yanyan Huang

“…This makes it an intriguing subject to explore further.MethodsThis study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2011–2014) with 2,243 participants. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) facilities deprivation among children in Nigeria by Chima Victor, Joseph Ayodeji Kupoluyi, Funmilola Folasade Oyinlola, Victor Ojoajogwu Sule

“…Method A secondary analysis of the 2021 Nigeria Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) was conducted to assess facility deprivations in WASH for children, along with associated determinants. …”
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