Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Karl Blanchet, Jai K Das, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Maria Midea M Kabamalan, Nguyen Toan Tran, Zahra A Padhani, Anjali Joshi, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Enrique Teran, Pierina Benavente, Vinay N Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Cheryl Martens, Vicente B Jurlano

“…Phase 2 (June–August 2022) included a cross-sectional study among refugees and migrants in regular (MIRS) and irregular situations (MIIS) and used descriptive analysis and a COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Index (CVEI).Results A total of 1378 individuals responded to the survey (43.8% MIRS, 31.2% MIIS and 25% refugees). 87% reported receiving at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. …”
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Seasonal distribution and cercarial shedding of Bulinus spp. snails: Implications for urogenital schistosomiasis control in the Simiyu Region, northwestern Tanzania by Nyanda C. Justine, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Antje Fuss, Bonnie L. Webster, Eveline T. Konje, Klaus Brehm, Andreas Mueller

“…This study aimed to investigate the seasonal distribution, abundance, and Schistosoma spp. infections (assessed via cercarial emergence) in Bulinus spp. snails in two districts, Maswa and Meatu, in the Simiyu Region of Tanzania. Malacological surveys were conducted at 90 sites in total, comprising sites in 35 rivers, 32 ponds, and 23 branching streams. …”
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Friedreich Ataxia Using Mobility Assistive Technologies: Limited Fit of the EQ-5D-3L Mobility Dimension by Maresa Buchholz, Michelle Pfaff, Audrey Iskandar, Kathrin Reetz, Jörg B. Schulz, Marcus Grobe-Einsler, Thomas Klockgether, Bernhard Michalowsky, EFACTS Study Group

“…To analyse the patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL), the EuroQol 5 Dimension 3 Level survey (EQ-5D-3L)—a widely used and recommended generic measure—is used in clinical and in health economic studies. …”
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Associations of arthritis with functional disability and depressive symptoms in general US adults: NHANES 1988–1994 and 1999–2018 by Xiaoting Liu, Yunzhen Huang, Jinjing Fu, Mayila Mohedaner, Danzengzhuoga, Gan Yang, Zhenqing Yang, Xueqin Li, Xinye Ma, Qiqi Zhang, Zuyun Liu, Xifeng Wu, Zhimin Ying

“…Participants were from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1988–1994 and 1999–2018. Arthritis was self‐reported or graded by the Kellgren–Lawrence score after an objective X‐ray examination. …”
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An investigation and analysis of nursing undergraduates’ demands for clinical teaching (本科护理实习生临床教学需求调查分析) by GAN Lu (甘露), XIE Wei (谢薇), CHEN Maosun (陈茂松), LIAO Jialu (廖家露), MO Mei (莫梅), SHUAI Xuemei (帅雪梅), XU Ting (徐婷), NI Dangcheng (倪当承)

“…Methods Totally 179 nursing undergraduates were recruited by a convenience sampling method, and a open-ended questionnaire survey was conducted to investigate nursing undergraduates’ demands for clinical teaching. …”
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Analogs of Precambrian microbial communities formed de novo in Caucasian mineral water aquifers by Daria G. Zavarzina, Alexey A. Maslov, Alexander Y. Merkel, Nataliya A. Kharitonova, Alexandra A. Klyukina, Ekaterina I. Baranovskaya, Elena A. Baydariko, Evgeniy G. Potapov, Kseniya S. Zayulina, Andrey Y. Bychkov, Nikolay A. Chernyh, Elizaveta A. Bonch-Osmolovskaya, Sergey N. Gavrilov

“…We analyzed the geological and hydrogeochemical parameters of the three aquifers and a recharge area of the YMWB and investigated their microbial communities using metagenomic and cultivation-based approaches within a long-term survey. Correlation analysis of the obtained data revealed stable and highly stratified microbial communities inhabiting four distinct ecosystems. …”
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Cognitive impairment at older ages among 8000 men and women living in Mexico City: a cross-sectional analyses of a prospective study by Carlos González-Carballo, Pablo Kuri-Morales, Erwin Chiquete, Mario Rojas-Russell, Rogelio Santacruz-Benitez, Raúl Ramirez-Reyes, Adrián Garcilazo-Ávila, Jaime Berumen, Eirini Trichia, Louisa Gnatiuc Friedrichs, Paulina Orellana, Carolina Ochoa-Rosales, Gary O’Donovan, Jonathan R Emberson, Roberto Tapia-Conyer, Diego Aguilar-Ramirez, Jesus Alegre-Díaz

“…In 2015–2019 about 10,000 survivors were resurveyed with identical information from the original survey and additional assessments including a cognitive assessment. …”
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Spatiotemporal analysis of surface Urban Heat Island intensity and the role of vegetation in six major Pakistani cities by Shoaib Ahmad Anees, Kaleem Mehmood, Syed Imran Haider Raza, Sebastian Pfautsch, Munawar Shah, Punyawi Jamjareegulgarn, Fahad Shahzad, Abdullah A. Alarfaj, Sulaiman Ali Alharbi, Waseem Razzaq Khan, Timothy Dube

“…Specifically, imagery from Landsat-5 (2010−2013) and Landsat-8 (2014–2022), obtained from the US Geological Survey (USGS), was employed. Statistical analyses, including Pearson's correlation and linear regression, were conducted to assess relationships between these variables from 2010 to 2022. …”
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Residents as learning facilitators inside and outside of interprofessional education: a faculty development program in postgraduate pediatric training by Philipp A. Müller, Christine Straub, Christine Straub, Andrea Heinzmann, Thorsten Langer, Sebastian F. N. Bode, Jan Griewatz, Christian Kimmig, Sebastian Friedrich

“…Oral feedback was gathered by group reflection and qualitative feedback by open-ended survey questions.Results26 residents participated in the course, of which N = 22 qualified for the pre/post-course self-assessment via the FKM_L (return rate: n = 9; 40.9%). …”
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Patient-reported quality of life and adherence outcomes after integrating exclusive liquid meal replacement in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation: results... by Luca F. Valle, Fang-I Chu, Xiaoyan Wang, Andrew Erman, Jackie Hernandez, Elizabeth Kaoh, Nicolas Edgar, Ann C. Raldow, Deborah J. Wong, Michael L. Steinberg, Amar U. Kishan, Robert K. Chin, John V. Hegde

“…Among the 41 patients evaluable for QOL data, the nadirs for overall and health-related UW-QOL were reached at 1 month and rebounded to exceed baseline by 6 months. FACT-H&N survey scores were reduced from 32 at baseline to 20 at 1 month (adjusted p<0.001) and 26 at 3 months (adjusted p<0.001), but increased to 29, 30, and 27 at 6, 12, and 18 months, without significant differences as compared to baseline (adjusted p>0.38 for all).ConclusionsWe report high patient adherence and a 5% G-tube placement rate with exclusive meal replacement with Soylent in patients undergoing concurrent CRT for head and neck cancers.…”
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Improving the diagnostic accuracy of referrals for papilloedema (DIPP) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study by Luke Bennetto, Beth Stuart, Jonathan Benger, Matthew J Ridd, Helen Bolton, William Hollingworth, Michael Bowen, Amar Shah, Samuel William David Merriel, Alyson Huntley, Victoria Wilson, Maria Theresa Redaniel, Paul Roy, Denize Atan, Frank Moore, Olivia Skrobot, Mary-Ann Sherratt, Marcia Lucraft, Christina Stokes

“…This article describes the protocol for gathering evidence of current referral practices and pathways for people suspected to have papilloedema in England and the development of guidelines based on this evidence and extensive engagement with community- and hospital-based healthcare professionals, patients, and the public.Methods and analysis Both qualitative and quantitative data will be collected from Freedom of Information requests to Integrated Care Boards across England about how they organise their community and hospital services for people with suspected papilloedema, with and without headache. Surveys and qualitative interviews of relevant community and hospital healthcare professionals based in England will collect data on how and when people with papilloedema and pseudopapilloedema with or without headache are currently identified and referred to hospital, if needed. …”
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Evaluating the World Health Organization’s Hearts Model for Hypertension and Diabetes Management: A Pilot Implementation Study in Guatemala by Irmgardt Alicia Wellmann, Luis Fernando Ayala, Taryn M. Valley, Vilma Irazola, Mark D. Huffman, Michele Heisler, Peter Rohloff, Rocío Donis, Eduardo Palacios, Manuel Ramírez-Zea, David Flood

“…Results: The study enrolled 964 patients, of whom 58.8% had hypertension only, 30.4% had diabetes only, and 10.8% had both conditions. Surveys on feasibility and acceptability among Ministry of Health staff had a median score of 5.0 (IQR: 5.0 to 5.0) and 5.0 (IQR range: 4.8 to 5.0), respectively, exceeding the prespecified benchmark of ≥3.5. …”
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Characterization of feeding damage by tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis theivora Waterhouse (Hemiptera: Miridae) on Hainan Dayezhong tea cultivar by Qi Yao, Qi Yao, Qi Yao, You-Ze Lin, You-Ze Lin, You-Ze Lin, Shuang Qin, Shuang Qin, Shuang Qin, Zhu-Feng Lin, Zhu-Feng Lin, Zhu-Feng Lin, Xun-Cong Ji, Xun-Cong Ji, Xun-Cong Ji

“…Subsequently, we investigate the feeding biology of H. theivora on HNDYZ tea shoots under laboratory conditions. Additionally, we survey the infestations of H. theivora in a small-leaf Jinxuan tea plantation and three large-leaf HNDYZ tea plantations under varying shaded conditions. …”
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Hospital attendance, malaria prevalence and self-medication with an antimalarial drug before and after the start of COVID-19 pandemic in a sentinel site for malaria surveillance in... by Denise Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Fanny Bertrande Batchy Ognagosso, Noé Patrick M’Bondoukwé, Jacques Mari Ndong Ngomo, Bridy Chesly Moutombi Ditombi, Ahmed Adissa Agbanrin, Tatiana Nymane, Bedrich Pongui Ngondza, Reinne Moutongo Mouandza, Coella Joyce Mihindou, Dimitri Ardin Mabika Moussavou, Ornella Anaïse Mbang Nguema, Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet

“…Methods This was a retrospective descriptive and hospital-based survey which was conducted at the Regional Hospital of Melen Estuaire (RHME). …”
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Knowledge towards health impacts of climate change among Amhara Sayint community, Northeastern Ethiopia by Genanew Mulugeta Kassaw, Asmamaw Malede, Adinew Gizeyatu, Metadel Adane, Asha Embrandiri, Awoke Keleb, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto, Belachew Tekleyohannes Wogayehu, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Tibebu Habtie Zewde, Sisay Abebe Debela, Solomon Seyoum, Amana Ogeto Luke, Gashaw Wondaya, Atitegeb Abera Kide, Mekonnen Moges, Denise Metoyer, Mesfin Gebrehiwot

“…Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pilot-tested and content-validated questionnaire administered via Kobo Collect survey tool. The data were then exported to STATA for management and analysis. …”
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A cohort study of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and the risk of hyperlipidaemia in adults by Zi-yue Liu, Sha Liu, Xue Yao, Chun-yang Wang, Yunhao Song, Yan-ming Bi, Jin-Xiu Wang, Yang Li, Ta-la Shi, Wei Mi, Caiyun Chen, Zhi-Yong Hu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the potential association between serum 25(OH)D levels and the risk of hyperlipidemia in adults through a prospective cohort study conducted in Zhejiang Province.MethodsBaseline surveys and follow-up studies were conducted to collect and analyze follow-up data over a three-year period. …”
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Strong-lensing Analysis of SPT-CL J2325−4111 and SPT-CL J0049−2440, Two Powerful Cosmic Telescopes (RE > 40″) from the SPT Clusters Sample by Guillaume Mahler, Keren Sharon, Matthew Bayliss, Lindsey. E. Bleem, Mark Brodwin, Benjamin Floyd, Raven Gassis, Michael D. Gladders, Gourav Khullar, Juan D. Remolina González, Arnab Sarkar

“…We report the results from a study of two massive ( M _500 _c > 6.0 × 10 ^14 M _⊙ ) strong-lensing clusters selected from the South Pole Telescope cluster survey for their large Einstein radius ( R _E > 40″), SPT-CL J2325−4111 and SPT-CL J0049−2440. …”
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The effect of supplementation with type I and type III collagen peptide and type II hydrolyzed collagen on pain, quality of life and physical function in patients with meniscopathy... by Ahmet Serhat Genç, Ali Kerim Yılmaz, Berna Anıl, Esra Korkmaz Salkılıç, Enes Akdemir, Berna Güzel, Ahmet Mor, Hacı Ahmet Yarar, Nizamettin Güzel, Lokman Kehribar

“…Patients completed the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthrtis Index (WOMAC), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score Physical Function Short Form (KOOS-PS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS), Foot Function Index (FFI), proprioceptive sensation, Timed Up and Go (TUG), 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT), The Five Repetition Sit to Stand Test (5STS), Stair Climbing Test (SCT), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and back and leg strength tests and scales were applied. …”
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Efficacy of Chinese Medicine on Postoperative Rehabilitation of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), a Randomized Controlled Study by Yifeng Gu MD, Yichao Wang MD, Huiling Zhou MD, Ao Qi PhD, Guanjin Wu MM, Jiaqi Li MMed, Congmeng Zhang MMed, Yong Yang MD, Jialin Yao MD, Wenxiao Yang PhD, Lingzi Su MMed, Yi Liu MMed, Xueqi Tian MMed, Jiajun Song MMed, Yabin Gong MD, Xiong Qin MD, Lijing Jiao PhD, Ling Xu PhD

“…Secondary outcomes included MOS item short form 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) score, rate of complications, six-minute walk test (6MWT) distance, Leicester Cough Questionnaire (LCQ) score, numerical rating scale (NRS) score, and functional activity score (FAS). …”
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Disease activity in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathy according to time since diagnosis and positivity to antisynthetase autoantibodies: data from the Myo-Spain regist... by Tatiana Cobo-Ibáñez, Ivan Castellví, Ana Pros, Marta Domínguez-Álvaro, Laura Nuño-Nuño, Julia Martínez-Barrio, Vega Jovaní, Fredeswinda Romero-Bueno, Esther Ruiz-Lucea, Eva Tomero, Ernesto Trallero-Araguás, Javier Narváez, Jordi Camins-Fàbregas, Alberto Ruiz-Román, Jesús Loarce-Martos, Susana Holgado-Pérez, V Miguel Flores-Rodríguez, Francisca Sivera, Carolina Merino-Argumanez, Antonio Juan-Mas, Irene Altabás-González, María Martín-López, Joaquín María Belzunegui-Otano, Carmen Carrasco-Cubero, Mercedes Freire-González, Iñigo Rúa-Figueroa, Nuria Lozano-Rivas, Julio David Suarez-Cuba, Olga Martínez, Rafaela Ortega-Castro, Patricia Alcocer, Alejandro Gómez-Gómez, Olga Sánchez-Pernaute, José Luis Tandaipan, Irene Carrión-Barberà, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez, Oihane Ibarguengoitia-Barrena, Paola Vidal-Montal, Vera Ortiz-Santamaria, Noemi Garrido-Puñal, Anne Riveros, Esmeralda Delgado-Frías, Juan Miguel López-Gómez, Carmen Barbadillo, José María Pego-Reigosa, Beatriz E. Joven-Ibáñez, Jesús Alejandro Valero-Jaimes, Elena Naveda, Ana Isabel Turrión-Nieves, Daniel Seoane-Mato, Francisco Javier Prado-Galbarro, M Ángeles Puche-Larrubia

“…Other measures of activity, damage, and quality of life included patient global disease activity, MYOACT muscular, creatine phosphokinase, Health Assessment Questionnaire, physician and patient global damage, global damage of the Myositis Damage Index, and the 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12). We analyzed associations using a multivariate generalized linear model and a simple linear regression model. …”
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