Enhancing healthcare utilization and reducing preventable hospitalizations: exploring the healthcare-seeking propensity of patients with non-communicable diseases in Rural China by Yanqiu Hou, Wenyu Li, Shangai Li, Linxuan Chen, Jiayu An, Shan Lu

“…Abstract Objective Understanding healthcare-seeking propensity is crucial for optimizing healthcare utilization, especially for patients with chronic conditions like hypertension or diabetes, given their substantial burden on healthcare systems globally. …”
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Use of erectile dysfunction treatments after prostate cancer treatment and their perceived impact on men’s sex life: an analysis of patient reported outcome survey data by Megan Charlick, Tenaw Tiruye, Kerry Ettridge, Michael O’Callaghan, Alex Jay, Kerri Beckmann

“…Oral medications were more likely to be used at three-months (odds ratio [OR] = 2.48; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] = 1.88–3.27) and six-months (OR = 2.10; 95%CI = 1.63–2.27) than at 12-months post-treatment, and among men from higher socioeconomic areas (OR = 2.41; 95%CI = 1.47–3.93, highest vs. lowest quintile), and following prostatectomy (OR = 4.37; 95%CI = 2.92–6.42), and less likely among older men (OR = 0.08; 95%CI = 0.05–0.13, < 60yrs vs. 70-79yrs). …”
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Caesarean section rates and indications in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: The case of Mbandaka City by Patrick Bongbanga Mundembe, Roger Mwimba Mbungu, Félicien Kandolo Tshimungu, Jules Moti Kangite, Jean Claude Efoloko Likulu, Guillin Boboko Bikoko, Monizi Mawunu, Jean-Paul Koto-Te-Nyiwa Ngbolua

“…These findings highlight the substantial impact of medical conditions on caesarean delivery decisions, reflecting the high reliance on caesarean sections for managing childbirth complications in Mbandaka. …”
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Suicidal ideation and suicide attempt among pregnant adolescent girls in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwaku Oppong Asante, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Erica Danfrekua Dickson, Sandra Naa-Shasha Quarshie, Sophia Ewuenye Adwoa Kpebu

“…We applied bivariable and multivariable analysis techniques to the data.Results Overall, 28.51% (95% confidence interval (CI) 24.37% to 32.93%) reported suicidal ideation, and 18.04% (95% CI 14.59% to 21.91%) reported suicide attempt during the current pregnancy. …”
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Pulmonary granuloma formation during latent Cryptococcus neoformans infection in C3HeB/FeJ mice involves progression through three immunological phases by Jovany J. Betancourt, Minna Ding, J. Marina Yoder, Issa Mutyaba, Hannah M. Atkins, Gabriela De la Cruz, David B. Meya, Kirsten Nielsen

“…Little is known about the immunological conditions establishing the latent infection granuloma in the lungs. …”
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Genetic determinants of skin ageing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies and candidate genes by Chloe Wong, Jun Yan Ng, Yang Yie Sio, Fook Tim Chew

“…., AFG3L1P: odds ratio 1.133 95% confidence interval [1.044, 1.222]; BPIFA3: 1.859 [1.567, 2.151]; CLPTML1: 1.164 [1.0.99, 1.229]; CPNE7: 0.905 [0.852–0.958]; DEF8: 1.186 [1.042, 1.331]; IRF4: 1.260 [1.025, 1.495]; MYO16: 2.303 [1.697, 2.908]; PRDM16: 1.105 [1.084, 1.127]; RORA: 1.391 [1.206, 1.577]; SPG7: 0.922 [0.897, 0.947]; SPON1: 2.214 [1.204, 3.225]; SPTLC1: 1.464 [1.432, 1.495]; TYR: 1.175 [1.007, 1.343]). …”
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Walking for transport and all-cause mortality: a prospective cohort study of Australian community-dwelling older adults by Rory Wolfe, Neville Owen, Ben Beck, Yang Chen, David W Dunstan, Alice Owen, Robyn L Woods, Danijela Gasevic, Joanne Ryan, Shivangi Shah, Carlene Britt

“…Analyses were adjusted for age, sex, education, smoking, alcohol consumption, living status, rurality, household income, socioeconomic status, chronic conditions, body mass index and overall physical activity levels.Conclusions Engaging in any weekly transport-related walking helps older adults prolong survival. …”
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Analyzing Tight Sand Characteristics and Its Influence on Aqueous Phase Removal by Gas Displacement by Mianmo Meng, Hongkui Ge, Yinghao Shen, Wenming Ji, Yang Wu, Xiaosong Xu, Weihan Huang, Qinyu Li, Jiayao Yu

“…Permeability decreases quickly with increasing confining pressure. In the rock expansion experiment, the tight sand has less expansion rate compared with shale gas rock and volcanic gas rock. …”
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Studies on the treatment of anaerobically digested sludge by white-rot fungi: evaluation of the effect of Phanerochaete chrysosporium and Trametes versicolor by Xuefeng Zhu, Shicai Cheng, Zexian Fang, Guangyin Zhen, Xueqin Lu, Hongbo Liu, Jing Qi, Zhen Zhou, Xuedong Zhang, Zhichao Wu

“…Results In this study, WRF enzymes, manganese peroxidase (MnP) and lignin peroxidase (LiP), exhibited sustained high activities of approximately 102 U/L and 26 U/L, respectively, within the anaerobically digested sludge under a controlled pH of 5.5 within the growth system. These conditions were found to significantly enhance the treatment efficacy of the anaerobic sludge. …”
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Comparative effect of atorvastatin and risperidone on modulation of TLR4/NF-κB/NOX-2 in a rat model of valproic acid-induced autism by Eman A. E. Farrag, Mona H. Askar, Zienab Abdallah, Safinaz M. Mahmoud, Eman A. Abdulhai, Eman Abdelrazik, Eman Mohamad El Nashar, Faten Mohammed Alasiri, Asma Nasser Saeed Alqahtani, Mamdouh Eldesoqui, Ali M. Eldib, Alshimaa Magdy

“…Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that is significantly increasing, resulting in severe distress. …”
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Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Eric S. Donkor, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Aaron Awere-Duodu, Alex Odoom, Bismark Opoku-Asare, Gilbert Lazarus

“…Amoxicillin, gentamicin, amoxicillin-clavulanate, metronidazole, and ceftriaxone were the commonly consumed antibiotics. Community-acquired infection, hospital-acquired infection, and prophylaxis were the major indicators of antibiotic use. …”
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Controlled bottom-up synthesis and characterization of crystalline and amorphous lead(II) coordination polymers: Sonochemical methods, structure–property relationship, and photocat... by Saeedeh Ebad Sichani, Mohammad Jaafar Soltanianfard, Alison Zamanpour, Payam Hayati, Jan Janczak, Zahed Karimi-Jaberi

“…Calculation of the band gap of synthesized polymers was conducted using the Tauc diagram (based on the DRS results). During optimal conditions of C0 = 0.6 mg L1, pH = 7, and irradiation time = 60 min, the maximum photodegradation efficiencies of methylene blue (MB) were observed for 1a and 2b_2. …”
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Effect of photobiomodulation as preventive treatment of diabetic foot ulcer: randomised, controlled, double-blind, clinical trial protocol by Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Roselene Lourenço, Silvana Torres Perez, Cinthya Cosme Gutierrez Duran, Alexandre Rocha Santos Padilha, Tainá Caroline dos Santos Malavazzi

“…The control group will wear a non-therapeutic LED boot (sham) under the same conditions and will also receive therapeutic education. …”
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Ilaser Submucous Destruction in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids by S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, Yu. L. Trubacheva, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, I. A. Mukhin, A. N. Ryndin, A. A. Anarbaeva

“…The method of laser destruction of internal hemorrhoids can be used in outpatient conditions and can improve the quality of life of patients in the early postoperative period.…”
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Penerapan Algoritma K-Means Dan Metode Marketing Mix dalam Segmentasi Mahasiswa dan Strategi Pemasaran by Siti Monalisa, Tengku Nurainun, Misra Hartati

“…Abstract Ideally, the higher number of registrant in an educational institution, the higher quality of the accepted students. But, this ideal condition was not achieved by Faculty of Science dan Technology UIN Suska Riau due to the minimum number of students from top ranking senior high school who registered as student in FST UIN Suska Riau. …”
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Spectrum and Clinical Characteristics of Renal Diseases in Ghanaian Adults: A 13-Year Retrospective Study by Perditer Okyere, Isaac Okyere, Richard Kobina Dadzie Ephraim, Joseph Attakorah, Charlotte Osafo, Bernard Arhin, Sarah Bachelle, Albert Abaka-Yawson

“…Early diagnosis and management of these conditions may prevent or delay the progress to end-stage renal disease.…”
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Healing beyond bone: a qualitative study of the core decompression experience of physically active patients with stage II hip avascular necrosis by Mehmet Yiğit Gökmen, Habibe Sevim Gökmen, Mesut Uluöz, Özhan Pazarcı, Alaaddin Levent Özgözen, Ender Ali Uluç, Osman Çiloğlu

“…Abstract Background Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head is a degenerative condition characterized by ischemic bone death, resulting in pain and impaired mobility. …”
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Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) colonisation as a predictor for subsequent CRE infection: A retrospective surveillance study by Courtney M. Tubb, Marco Tubb, Jonathan Hooijer, Rispah Chomba, Jeremy Nel

“…Results: The prevalence of CRE colonisation was 12.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 10.1–15.1), with Klebsiella pneumoniae (81.2%) being the most common CRE isolated and OXA-48-like enzymes (94.5%) being the most frequent carbapenemase detected. …”
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Biomechanical Analysis and Solution Suggestions of Screw Replacement Scenarios in Femoral Neck Fracture Surgeries: Finite Element Method by Yılmaz Güvercin, Murat Yaylacı, Ayberk Dizdar, Mehmet Emin Özdemir, Sevil Ay, Ecren Uzun Yaylacı, Umitcan Karahasanoğlu, Hüseyin Uygun, Gökhan Peker

“…The solutions were obtained as crack distance and deformation results after defining the boundary conditions and applying the necessary loading. Results The strain and crack distance values created by six models on the fracture line under different parameters were obtained, and the numerical results were evaluated. …”
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Pairing regression and configurational analysis in health services research: modelling outcomes in an observational cohort using a split-sample design by Jason J Sico, Laura J Myers, Dawn M Bravata, Ying Zhang, Anthony J Perkins, Edward J Miech, Joanne Daggy

“…Configurational models optimise sensitivity with relatively few conditions. Logistic regression models discriminate cases from controls and provided inferential relationships between outcomes and independent variables.…”
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