Deep learning-based algorithm for classifying high-resolution computed tomography features in coal workers’ pneumoconiosis by Hantian Dong, Biaokai Zhu, Xiaomei Kong, Xuesen Su, Ting Liu, Xinri Zhang

“…Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, ChiCTR2100050379. Registered on 27 August 2021, https://www.chictr.org.cn/bin/project/edit?…”
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Perbedaan Kadar Endotelin-1 Plasma pada Penderita Preeklampsia dengan Kehamilan Normotensif by Susi Hartati, Rahmatina B Herman, Darwin Amir

“…This study was an observational study with cross sectional design. This study has<br />been done in RSUP Dr.M.Djamil and Reksodiwiryo hospital in Padang. …”
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Incidence of the postpartum diagnosis of thyroid eye disease in relation to thyroid function in Graves’ disease by Nami Suzuki, Jaeduk Yoshimura Noh, Ai Kozaki, Natsuko Watanabe, Ai Yoshihara, Miho Fukushita, Masako Matsumoto, Hideyuki Imai, Shigenori Hiruma, Masahiro Ichikawa, Masakazu Koshibu, Akiko Sankoda, Rei Hirose, Toshu Inoue, Kiminori Sugino, Koichi Ito

“…This study aimed to investigate the incidence of postpartum diagnosis of thyroid eye disease (TED) in relation to thyroid dysfunction. This retrospective cross-sectional study enrolled 11,104 deliveries from the patients with GD between January 2004 and August 2022. …”
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Farmers’ perceptions of climate change, long-term variability and trends in rainfall in Apac district, northern Uganda by Francis Atube, Geoffrey M. Malinga, Martine Nyeko, Daniel M. Okello, Basil Mugonola, George William Omony, Ipolto Okello-Uma

“…Conclusion The mean seasonal rainfall for MAM and SON cropping seasons in Apac district were highly variable from different time points within the past 39 years (1980–2019), while June, July, and August (JJA) did not realize a significant change in rainfall within the same study period that the two cropping seasons (MAM and SON) in the district experienced remarkable variations in rainfall. …”
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Prevalence of Corneal Astigmatism in Patients before Cataract Surgery in Western China by Wei Ma, Chengguo Zuo, Weirong Chen, Shaoyang Zheng, Jiangang Xu, Ruowen Gong, Maierhaba Mijiti, Kaidiliya Alifu, Lin Ding, Mingkai Lin

“…Design. Clinical-based cross-sectional study. Methods. Patients undergoing cataract surgery in the People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region from February 2012 to August 2019 were recruited. …”
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HDL Particle Size and Functionality Comparison between Patients with and without Confirmed Acute Myocardial Infarction by Raissa de Miranda Teixeira, Nicole Cruz de Sá, Ana Paula Caires dos Santos, Vanessa Rocha Anjos e Silva, Elaine Christine de Magalhães Cabral Albuquerque, Luiz Claudio Lemos Correia, Ricardo David Couto

“…Casuistic and Methods. A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted between January 2015 and August 2016, with a total convenient sample of 85 patients. …”
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Detection and characterization of bovine hepacivirus in cattle and sheep from Hulunbuir, northeastern China by Jingge Ma, Jingge Ma, Zhiwei Wei, Liang Li, Wei Wang, Ziyan Liu, Ziyan Liu, Ning Liu, Feng Wei, Xiangyu Zheng, Zedong Wang

“…Recombination analysis revealed the intergenerational relationships among the viral strains obtained from cattle and sheep.ConclusionWe identified genetic diversity in subtype G strains in cattle and detected a BovHepV strain in a sheep for the first time in northeastern China, confirming cross-species transmission and co-circulation between cattle and sheep, thus expanding the virus’s host range.…”
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Culturally appropriate terminologies in health research: a participatory study with pregnant and breastfeeding mothers in Uganda by Ritah Nakijoba, Adelline Twimukye, Josephine Bayigga, Aida N. Kawuma, Simon Peter Asiimwe, Fredrick Byenume, Jacqueline Kyeyune, Sylvia Nabukenya, Francis Williams Ojara, Francis Williams Ojara, Catriona Waitt, Catriona Waitt

“…The study explored commonly used terminologies during research involving pregnant and lactating mothers using public engagement and participatory approaches in Uganda.MethodsA cross-sectional qualitative study was conducted in August 2023 among 5 ethnically diverse communities with different languages and from different regions across Uganda. …”
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Impact of the level of physical activities on emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, lack of personal accomplishment and burnout among students in the city province of Kinshasa by Liny Enyuka Kila, Constant Nkıama, Dalmond Kambale Mutsopi, Siloé Ntumba Tshiyamba, Carel Busano Nduakulu, Godefroid Kusuayi Mabele

“…The present study was to determine the impact of the level of physical activities on Burnout. In a cross-sectional analytical study, students from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Kinshasa were recruited by convenience in the period from February 1 to August 1, 2023. …”
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Effect of primary tumor volume on survival of concurrent chemoradiotherapy in stage IV non‐small cell lung cancer by Xiaxia Chen, Wei Zhang, Lan Luo, Shimei Fu, Dongdong Cao, Shengfa Su, Qingsong Li, Wengang Yang, Yichao Geng, Bing Lu, Weiwei Ouyang

“…From May. From 2008 to August 2018, 377 treatment criteria were enrolled. …”
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Machine learning for predicting severe dengue in Puerto Rico by Zachary J. Madewell, Dania M. Rodriguez, Maile B. Thayer, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Laura E. Adams, Joshua M. Wong

“…Methods We analyzed data from Puerto Rico’s Sentinel Enhanced Dengue Surveillance System (May 2012–August 2024), using 40 clinical, demographic, and laboratory variables. …”
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Technologies for Interoperable Internet of Medical Things Platforms to Manage Medical Emergencies in Home and Prehospital Care: Scoping Review by Mattias Seth, Hoor Jalo, Åsa Högstedt, Otto Medin, Bengt Arne Sjöqvist, Stefan Candefjord

“…Our literature search followed a dual search strategy and was conducted up to August 2023 across 6 electronic databases: IEEE Xplore, PubMed, Scopus, ACM Digital Library, Sage Journals, and ScienceDirect. …”
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Real‐World Study of EGFR‐TKI Rechallenge With Another TKI After First‐Line Osimertinib Discontinuation in Patients With EGFR‐Mutated Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Subset Analysis o... by Kei Sonehara, Kazunari Tateishi, Kiyotaka Yoh, Kazuhiro Usui, Yukio Hosomi, Kazuma Kishi, Go Naka, Kageaki Watanabe, Shu Tamano, Kohei Uemura, Hideo Kunitoh

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The association between perceived social support and self-management behaviors in adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease: the chain mediating role of basic ps... by Yangfan Zhu, Yangfan Zhu, Yueyue Chen, Yuman Tang, Xin Zhang, Qiao Shen, Fei Li, Hao Wang, Xianlan Zheng

“…Perceived social support is crucial to self-management behaviors, alongside the roles of basic psychological needs, anxiety, and depression.MethodsWe conducted a two-center cross-sectional survey in China from July to August 2024 via convenience and snowball sampling to investigate how these variables influence self-management behaviors. …”
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Dataset on travellers’ acceptance of border control technologies: Insights from METICOS pilot trialsPilot) supported by Zenodo by Sarang Shaikh, Sule Yildirim Yayilgan, Erjon Zoto, Mohamed Abomhara

“…There was total five pilots held at Tallin Airport, Athens International Airport, Larnaca International Airport, Border Crossing Point Moravita Land Border, and Vienna International Airport. …”
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Effects of Combinations of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices and Suction Flow Rates on the Corneal Endothelial Cell Damage Incurred during Phacoemulsification by Tomoyuki Kunishige, Hiroshi Takahashi

“…In total, 48 eyes of 24 patients who underwent phacoemulsification and intraocular lens insertion with different OVD settings in the left and right eye between February and August 2018 were examined retrospectively from medical records. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Barriers Influencing Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Uptake by Mazin A. Barry, Khalid I. Aljammaz, Abdulaziz A. Alrashed

“…To measure the influenza vaccine uptake among residents of Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, that determines their attitude, knowledge, and beliefs regarding the vaccine. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered structured questionnaire distributed online targeting residents of Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia, from 1st of August 2019 till 30th of September 2019. …”
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HIV Drug Resistance Profile in Clients Experiencing Treatment Failure After the Transition to a Dolutegravir-Based First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment Regimen in Mozambique by Nalia Ismael, Cidia Hussein, Cacildo Magul, Humberto Inguane, Aleny Couto, Amancio Nhangave, Ana Muteerwa, Mahoudo Bonou, Artur Ramos, Peter Wesley Young, Sonia Chilundo, Rhoderick Machekano, Lauren Greenberg, Juliana da Silva, Nilesh Bhatt

“…We assessed HIVDR rates and patterns in clients with virological failure (VF) after switching from an NNRTI-based regimen to TLD. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gaza, Mozambique (August 2021–February 2022), including adults on first-line ART for ≥12 months who transitioned to TLD and had unsuppressed viral load (VL) ≥ 1000 copies/mL six months post-transition. …”
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Human papillomavirus vaccination hesitancy among young girls in Ethiopia: factors and barriers to uptake by Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Ashenafi Kibret Sendekie, Biruk Beletew Abate, Biruk Beletew Abate, Betelhem Anteneh Adamu, Aschalew Mulatu Tefera, Kaleab Temelket Mekonnen, Melkam Alemu Ashagrie, Yabibal Berie Tadesse, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Gizachew Kassahun Bizuneh

“…This study assessed hesitancy of HPV vaccination, associated factors, and barriers to vaccination among youth girls in Ethiopia.MethodsAn institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among female undergraduate students at the University of Gondar, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, between July and August 2022. …”
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The hidden crisis: double burden of malnutrition among refugee children in South Asia – a systematic review and meta-analysis from observational studies by Pooja Panchal, Mohd Usman, Tajung Longkumer, Reshma Susan Babu, Mahalaqua Nazil Khatib, Shariza Abdul Razak, Kavitha Menon

“…Furthermore, the corroboration of primary research articles and gray literature was conducted for comprehensive understanding.ResultsThe review included 10 full-text research articles, all with cross-sectional study design and 11 gray literatures. …”
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