Food crises and coping strategies in war-affected communities in Tigray, Ethiopia: A community-based cross-sectional study among households by Hadush Gebregziabher, Amaha Kahsay, Gebretsadkan Gebremedhin Gebretsadik, Tedros Bereket, Teklay Negash Gebregziabher, Micheale Yifter Weldemichael, Afework Mulugeta, Alem Gebremariam

“…Data were collected from May to June 2022 using a pre-tested structured questionnaire and entered, cleaned, coded, and analyzed using Stata version 14. We used descriptive statistics to describe the mean, frequency distribution, and percentages. …”
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Sepsis Burden in a Major Romanian Emergency Center—An 18-Year Retrospective Analysis of Mortality and Risk Factors by Florentina Mușat, Dan Nicolae Păduraru, Alexandra Bolocan, Cosmin-Alexandru Palcău, Andrei-Alexandru Bunea, Daniel Ion, Octavian Andronic

“…Patients were identified using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) codes and free-text diagnosis. Demographic and clinical data were extracted, including comorbidities, interventions, and mortality outcomes. …”
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“May we not orchestrate our own misfortune”: a qualitative study on perception about causes and prevention of occupational injuries among bricklayers and carpenters in Osun State,... by Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Temitope Olumuyiwa Ojo, Nisha Naicker, Nisha Naicker, Funmilayo Juliana Afolabi, Adedeji Ayodeji Onayade

“…Verbatim transcription was done for FGD audios, the transcripts were coded and thematically analysed using the ATLAS.ti software. …”
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Generating Anticancer Peptides Sequences Using Seq2Seq Modeling and Machine Learning Methods by Muhammad Sohail Ibrahim, Saheed Ademola Bello, Yunsang Kwak, Minseok Kim, Shujaat Khan

“…Despite the efficacy of chemotherapy, its lack of selectivity and associated severe side effects highlight the need for new, targeted anticancer therapies. Anticancer peptides (ACPs) have emerged as a promising alternative due to their biocompatibility, broad-spectrum anticancer activity, and unique mechanisms of action. …”
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Protocol for an observational cohort study investigating personalised medicine for intensification of treatment in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the PERMIT study by Kamlesh Khunti, Samantha Wilkinson, Liam Smeeth, Laurie A Tomlinson, Amanda I Adler, Ian J Douglas, Andrew Briggs, Richard Grieve, Stephen O’neill, Richard J Silverwood, Paul Charlton, Patrick Bidulka, Anirban Basu

“…Results, codelists and other analysis code will be made available to patients, clinicians, policy-makers and researchers.…”
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Using places of worship to recruit and retain couples for the ‘Diabetes Together’ intervention by Cathryn Pinto, Thandi Puoane, Darcelle Schouw, Buyelwa Majikela-Dlangamandla, Cynthia Paka, Kenneth Muhali, Ishaaq Datay, Peter Delobelle, Naomi Levitt, Nuala McGrath

“…Participant and facilitator feedback was deductively coded based on the evaluation questions and overarching themes identified. …”
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Physical exercise for primary sarcopenia: an expert opinion by Antimo Moretti, Federica Tomaino, Marco Paoletta, Sara Liguori, Sara Liguori, Silvia Migliaccio, Mariangela Rondanelli, Angelo Di Iorio, Raffaello Pellegrino, Davide Donnarumma, Daniele Di Nunzio, Giuseppe Toro, Francesca Gimigliano, Maria Luisa Brandi, Giovanni Iolascon

“…Muscle strengthening should target large muscle groups and include low-intensity resistance exercise for strength improvement, or high-intensity resistance exercise for additional benefits in muscle mass and function. …”
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Eco-anxiety, climate concern, and fatalistic outlooks: Insights from U.S. crisis text conversations on climate distress by Jennifer D. Runkle, Kelsey Herbst, Sophie Ryan, Kelly Sewell, Ashley Mallare, Ian Berry, Emma Getz, Arden McKee, Martie P. Thompson, Margaret M. Sugg

“…A comprehensive codebook was developed, incorporating predetermined and emergent codes for climate change exposures, crisis flags, emotional responses, and special topics. …”
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‘It’s the perfect storm’: why are people with eating disorders at risk of suicide? A qualitative study by Una Foye, Saakshi Kakar, Niamh McNamara, Agnieszka Musial, Tom Jewell, Jessica R. Griffiths, Carol Kan, Gerome Breen, Rachel Rowan Olive, T. Suratwala, Aman Sidhu, Lizzie Mitchell, George Mycock, Katie Graden, Saskia Evans Perks, Elia Chitwa, Holly Whitehead, Ulrike Schmidt, Rina Dutta, Moritz Herle

“…Moreover, they suggest potential targets for intervention and highlight the need to critically evaluate treatment approaches that prioritise rapid symptom remission, which may, at times, exceed individuals’ psychological capacity to cope.…”
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Association Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Periodontitis: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study from the Korean National Health Screening Cohort by Na-Eun Lee, Kyeong Min Han, Dae Myoung Yoo, Ho Suk Kang, Ji Hee Kim, Joo-Hee Kim, Woo Jin Bang, Hyo Geun Choi, Ha Young Park, Nan Young Kim, Mi Jung Kwon

“…These findings may highlight the need for targeted preventive strategies and closer oral health monitoring in older and lower-income populations with GERD.…”
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The emergence of common health conditions across the life course: evidence from the Born in Bradford family cohort [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by John Wright, Gillian Santorelli, Rosemary R.C. McEachan, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Dan Lewer, Katherine Phillips, Siang Ing Lee

“…Methods 21 health conditions were identified using diagnostic codes and prescription records extracted from electronic health records. …”
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Heat and particle exhaust in double-null configuration in WEST: Experimental study and modeling with SOLEDGE-EIRENE by D. Moiraf, G. Ciraolo, N. Fedorczak, J. Morales, H. Bufferand, O. Février, J. Gunn, R. Nouailletas, J. Redaud, N. Rivals, P. Tamain, A. Gallo, J. Gaspar, A. Grosjean, P. Hennequin, S. Rienäcker, N. Varadarajan, L. Vermare

“…In this contribution, first results from experimental L-mode DN discharges with 3.1 MW of additional heating in the WEST tokamak and associated modeling with the SOLEDGE-EIRENE code are presented. The goal is to investigate if the magnetic configuration could help to reduce the peak heat load on the targets, and how sensitive is the power sharing between the strike points to a change in magnetic equilibrium. …”
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All You Need is XOR-Convolution: A Generalized Higher-Order Side-Channel Attack with Application to XEX/XE-based Encryptions by Rei Ueno, Akira Ito, Yosuke Todo, Akiko Inoue, Kazuhiko Minematsu, Hibiki Ishikawa, Naofumi Homma

“… The XEX/XE scheme has been widely used to realize authenticated encryptions (AEs), message authentication codes (MACs), and storage encryptions, such as OCB, PMAC, and XTS. …”
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Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Outcomes by 5 Major Race and Ethnic Subgroups by Arjun B. Kapoor, MD, Serdar Farhan, MD, Manish Vinayak, MD, Samantha Sartori, PhD, Yihan Feng, MS, Yash Prakash, MD, Roxana Mehran, MD, Annapoorna Kini, MD, Deepak L. Bhatt, MD, MPH, MBA, Samin K. Sharma, MD

“…Census Zone Improvement Plan code data. The primary endpoint was 1-year major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). …”
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Spiritual care competence and associated factors among nurses: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Yalemwork Getahun Azanaw, Ashenafi Worku Woretaw, Tiruye Azene, Desalegn Getachew Ayele, Tsehayu Melak Siyoum, Tizita Gebeyehu, Kalkidan Bazezew, Kassye Ahmed Zeleke, Esayas Alemsht, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Melkamu Tilahun Dessie, Ashenafi Fekad Getahun, Astewil Moges Bazezew

“…Epi Info 7.2.1 was used to code the datasets, and SPSS version 25 was used for analysis. …”
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Comparison of different approaches to antibiotic restriction in food-producing animals: stratified results from a systematic review and meta-analysis by William A Ghali, Paul E Ronksley, Karen L Tang, Niamh P Caffrey, Diego B Nóbrega, Susan C Cork, Herman W Barkema, Alicia J Polachek, Heather Ganshorn, Nishan Sharma, James D Kellner, Sylvia L Checkley

“…All studies in the original systematic review that were amenable to meta-analysis were included into this substudy and coded by intervention type. Meta-analyses were conducted using random effects models, stratified by intervention type.Results A total of 127 studies were included. …”
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Surgical site infection following appendectomy in children by Molla Azmeraw, Dessie Temesgen, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Sefineh Fenta Feleke, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Amare Kassaw, Biruk Beletew Abate

“…Simple random sampling technique was used. Data cleaned, coded and entered into Epi Data version 4.6 and exported to STATA version 14.0. …”
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SLO co-opts host cell glycosphingolipids to access cholesterol-rich lipid rafts for enhanced pore formation and cytotoxicity by Pooja Sanduja, Stefanie S. Schmieder, Buket Baddal, Songhai Tian, Jorge J. Velarde, Wayne I. Lencer, Min Dong, Michael R. Wessels

“…Inactivation of ugcg, which codes for UDP-glucose ceramide glucosyltransferase, the enzyme catalyzing the first glycosylation step in GSL biosynthesis, reduced the clustering of SLO on the cell surface. …”
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Physicians’ Perspective of Telemedicine Regulating Guidelines and Ethical Aspects: A Saudi Experience by Dalia Yahia M. El Kheir, Sara S. Alnufaili, Raghad M. Alsaffar, Majd A. Assad, Zahra Z. Alkhalifah

“…A final sample of 101 physicians completed our survey. Collected data was coded and analysed using SPSS, and the results presented as frequencies, percentages, and summary statistics. …”
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Implementation of a Social Media Strategy for Public Health Promotion in Black, American Indian or Alaskan Native, and Hispanic or Latino Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic:... by Maria Mora Pinzon, Ornella Hills, George Levy, Taryn T James, Ashley Benitez, Sacheen Lawrence, Tiffany Ellis, Venus Washington, Lizbeth Solorzano, Patricia Tellez-Giron, Fernando Cano Ospina, Melissa F Metoxen, Carey E Gleason

“… BackgroundIndividuals identifying as Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, or Hispanic or Latino lack access to culturally appropriate accurate information and are the target of disinformation campaigns, which create doubt in science and health care providers and might play a role in sustaining health disparities related to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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