Comprehensive investigation into the effects of oxygen concentration on pyrite oxidation processes and key ion migration patterns in black rock layers by Zihang Liu, Zhangjun Dai, Fei Yu, Kaiwen Tong, Jianhua Guo, Kang Huang, Shanglin Qin, Shanxiong Chen

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Blood metal levels predict digestive tract cancer risk using machine learning in a U.S. cohort by Chenyuan Shi, Hanfeng Jiang, Fangzhou Zhao, Yigang Zhang, Haoming Chen

“…Methods: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011–2018, including 13,467 participants aged 20 years and older, were analyzed. …”
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Association between life's essential 8 and Parkinson's disease: a case–control study by Jiaxin Fan, Yanfeng Wang, Xingzhi Guo, Shuai Cao, Shuqin Zhan, Rui Li

“…Methods Data of 26,975 participants were extracted from the last 7 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) cycles (2005–2018). The LE8 metrics were calculated according to the American Heart Association criterion, and participants were divided into 3 groups using tertile range. …”
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Prevalence, correlates of postpartum depression during the COVID-19 pandemic; and validation of the arabic edinburgh postnatal depression scale among Lebanese women by Christian El Kahwaji, Elie Barakat, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Camille Akkari, Savio Barakat, Souheil Hallit

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2022 and July 2022, with 402 Lebanese adult postpartum women (mean age 31.46 ± 4.88 years) enrolled from the maternity ward at CHU-Notre Dame des Secours Hospital in Byblos, Lebanon by responding to an online survey after obtaining informed concent. Along with the EPDS, the following measures were administered to participants: The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Fear of COVID-19 Scale, and the Lebanese Anxiety Scale-10. …”
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Prevalence of neutropenia in the U.S. among reproductive-aged women: a population-based analysis of NHANES 2013–2020 by Junfeng Chen, Shuangna Song, Yiran Li

“…The data of 5,250 female participants aged 18–45 years were obtained from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted between the years 2013 and 2020. …”
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Evaluation of the Competitiveness Model in the Steel Industry with a Technology Transfer Approach by Ali Amraei, Safieh Mehrinejad, Amir Bayattork

“…Methods This research is applied considering its objective and follows a descriptive survey methodology for data collection. The statistical population of this research includes managers and employees of companies active in the country's steel industry. …”
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The relationship between social support and psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates: the intermediary role of psychological resilience by Weimin Yuan, Jinhui Ning, Mengke Huo, Yiwei Feng

“…Finally, we employed a structural equation modeling approach to analyze the underlying mechanisms between social support and psychological crisis vulnerability and to test the conspicuousness of the mediating role of psychological resilience in the process by which social support affects psychological crisis vulnerability.ResultsAnalysis of 1,549 valid questionnaires revealed that the overall level of psychological crisis vulnerability among family impoverished undergraduates was moderate. Among the surveyed family impoverished undergraduates, 37.62% reported difficulty in maintaining psychological balance when facing crises, and 4.73% showed a very vulnerable response to crises. …”
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Effect of public relations activities conducted in professional football clubs on fan satisfaction by Hakan Salim Caglayan, Celalettin Bayar

“…This study was conducted in an attempt to examine effect of public relations activities conducted in professional football clubs on fan satisfaction. In this study, survey model was employed to uncover current situation. …”
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Assessment of the application of the FA280—a fully automated fecal analyzer for diagnosing clonorchiasis: a mixed-method study by Si-Yue Huang, Qing-Sheng Zeng, Xin-Fu Shi, Yun-Ting He, Yue-Yi Fang, Ying-Si Lai

“…The quantitative component consisted of a cross-sectional survey in Xinhui District, Guangdong, China, to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the FA280. …”
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Glossina pallidipes Density and Trypanosome Infection Rate in Arba Minch Zuria District of Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Ephrem Tora, Wasihun Seyoum, Firew Lejebo

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to June 2018 in two purposely selected kebeles of Arbaminch Zuria district and in the escarpments of Nech Sar National Park of Southern Ethiopia. For entomological survey, a total of 40 standard NGU traps were deployed around the watering and grazing areas. …”
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Unraveling the subjective well-being of formal and informal caregivers for people with dementia: a comparative analysis by Shanshan Wang, Yuqian Luo, Qiuju Shan, Minhui Liu, Peng Wang, Caihui Huang, Sze Him Isaac Leung

“…Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 440 caregivers of individuals with dementia, including 229 informal caregivers and 211 formal caregivers. …”
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Association between normal weight obesity and comorbidities and events of cardiovascular diseases among adults in South China. by Miaomiao Ma, Deliang Lv, Xiaobing Wu, Yuqing Chen, Shimiao Dai, Yutian Luo, Hui Yang, Wei Xie, Fengzhu Xie, Qinggang Shang, Ziyang Zhang, Zhiguang Zhao, Ji-Chang Zhou

“…The cardiovascular comorbidities being studied were abdominal obesity (AO), diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease, while the CVD events were occurrences of myocardial infarction and strokes. Questionnaire surveys, physical examinations, and laboratory tests were performed. …”
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Assessing the financial burden of multimorbidity among patients aged 30 and above in India by Sudheer Kumar Shukla, Pratheeba John, Sakshi Khemani, Ankur Shaji Nair, Nishikant Singh, Rajeev Sadanandan

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the National Sample Survey 75th Round ‘Social Consumption in India: Health (2017–18)’, focusing on patients aged 30 and above in outpatient and inpatient care in India. …”
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Diversity and Distribution of <i>Phytophthora</i> Species Along an Elevation Gradient in Natural and Semi-Natural Forest Ecosystems in Portugal by Carlo Bregant, Eduardo Batista, Sandra Hilário, Benedetto Teodoro Linaldeddu, Artur Alves

“…This paper reports the results of a survey of <i>Phytophthora</i> diversity in natural and semi-natural forest ecosystems in Portugal along an elevation gradient. …”
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Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Zhenyu Sun, Yi Wang, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian

“…Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2018. Depression was measured with Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items (PHQ-9). …”
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Affordability of Essential Medicines and Associated Factors in Public Health Facilities of Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia by Eyassu Mathewos Oridanigo, Waju Beyene Salgedo, Feyera Gebissa Kebene

“…The average cost of dispensed medicines in the surveyed health facilities was not affordable for most of the patients. …”
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Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007–2010 by Yu Cai, Ying-Chao Liang, Xin-Yu Hu, Ling Li, De-Liang Liu, Shu-Fang Chu, Hui-Lin Li

“…For this cross-sectional study, we selected 5926 middle-aged and older adults over 40 from the 2007–2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Daily dietary flavonoid consumption was assessed through two 24-hour dietary recall interviews and the principal outcome was assessed based on a standardized questionnaire administered by trained interviewers. …”
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THE PLACE OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FORMATION OF GRADUATES’ COMPETITIVENESS by G. F. Shafranov-Kutsev, G. Z. Efimova

“…In the course of empirical stage, social questionnaire survey was conducted among the working youth (N=956). …”
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Hubungan Tekanan Darah Ibu Hamil Aterm Dengan Berat Badan Lahir di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Feby Andammori, Nur Indrawaty Lipoeto, Yusrawati Yusrawati

“…This research is purposed to identify the relation between aterm pregnant blood pressure and birth weight.Methods : This research is analytical survey which used comparative study with Cross Sectional Study design. …”
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Review of Challenges in Performing Real-World Evidence Studies for Nonprescription Products by Maihöfner C, Mallick-Searle T, Vollert J, Kalita P, Sood Sethi V

“…The most common RWE studies of nonprescription products were cross-sectional surveys, which investigated a broad range of indications and were conducted in an array of settings, including online, by phone, point-of-sale (pharmacy), outpatient clinics, and shopping malls. …”
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