Differential risk of cardiovascular complications in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus in Ghana: A hospital-based cross-sectional study. by Christian Obirikorang, Evans Asamoah Adu, Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah, Samuel Nkansah Darko, Frank Naku Ghartey, Samuel Ametepe, Eric N Y Nyarko, Enoch Odame Anto, William Kwame Boakye Ansah Owiredu

“…Blood pressure and adiposity indices were measured during recruitment. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) was defined using Framingham scores and standard low-density lipoprotein thresholds. …”
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Comprehensive Analysis of VOCs in an Industrial Harbor City: Spatiotemporal Distribution, Health Risk, and Potential Sources by Thi-Hieu Le, Chung-Shin Yuan, Chitsan Lin, Zhi-Ping Hsu, I-Hsin Hsu, Lin-Chi Wang

“…Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) measurements during the worst air quality season of 2020–2022 were conducted at three distinct sites within Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan’s largest harbor and a significant hub in Asia. …”
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Multimorbidity in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Its Associations With Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Healthcare Costs: A Real-World Evidence Study by Dingwei Dai, Joaquim Fernandes, Xiaowu Sun, Laura Lupton, Vaughn W. Payne, Alexandra Berk

“…**Methods:** This is a retrospective observational cohort study using Aetna claims database. Patients with ASCVD were identified during the study period (1/1/2018–10/31/2021). …”
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Supporting a state in developing a working theory of improvement for promoting equity in science education by William R. Penuel, Tiffany N. Neill, Todd Campbell

“…In this paper, we rely on descriptive analyses of joint meetings and a focus group with state leaders describe the tools supporting the process of development, the team’s use of the tools to generate an early draft of the Driver Diagram, and issues surfaced while developing it with a team of interest holders in the state.ResultsTwo meanings of equity emerged as significant within the series of meetings: that of the importance of universal access to professional learning and the importance of students having opportunities to experience culturally relevant instruction. …”
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An optimized data analytics pipeline for improving healthcare diagnosis using ensemble learning by Lomat Haider Chowdhury, Shaira Tabassum, Swakkhar Shatabda, Ashir Ahmed

“…Imposing a treatment without proper diagnosis cannot guarantee a cure and sometimes may lead the patient to a more detrimental scenario. …”
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Three-Month Outcomes of SMILE Pro with the VISUMAX 800 for Myopic Astigmatism in a Large Population by Cung HS, Tran LHT, Tran TN

“…Hong Son Cung,1,2 Lan Huong Thi Tran,1,2 Thanh Ngoc Tran1,2 1Vietnam National Eye Hospital, Ha Noi, Vietnam; 2Hong Son Eye Hospital, Ha Noi, VietnamCorrespondence: Lan Huong Thi Tran, Vietnam National Eye Hospital, Ha Noi, Vietnam, Email huonglanmat1991@gmail.comPurpose: To report the visual and refractive outcomes of small-incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) Pro using a 2 MHz femtosecond laser for myopic astigmatism in a large population of Vietnamese patients.Methods: This was a retrospective clinical study of subjects that underwent keratorefractive lenticule extraction (KLEx) with the VISUMAX 800 at Hong Son Eye Hospital (Ha Noi, Vietnam) between June 2023 and October 2023. …”
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Wnt/β-catenin signalling underpins juvenile Fasciola hepatica growth and development. by Rebecca Armstrong, Nikki J Marks, Timothy G Geary, John Harrington, Paul M Selzer, Aaron G Maule

“…Wnt signalling pathways govern a myriad of stem cell processes during embryogenesis and drive tumorigenesis in adult tissues in animals. …”
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Intraoperative Intraluminal Endoscopy in the Surgical Treatment of Patients with Esophageal Diverticula of Various Localization by A. L. Shestakov, M. V. Khrustaleva, M. E. Shahbanov, N. A. Bulganina, T. T. Bitarov, I. A. Boeva, A. T. Tskhovrebov, I. A. Tarasova, O. V. Rykov, I. M. Selivanova, A. A. Bezaltynnykh

“…Thus, during the 2010–2018 period, 74 patients with esophageal diverticula of various localization were operated. …”
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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

“…Monthly treatment rates during the pilot increased by 22.3 (95% CI: 16.2 to 28.4; P < 0.001) and 3.5 (95% CI: –1.6 to 8.7; P = 0.17) patients per month for hypertension and diabetes, respectively. …”
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Survey of medication history of patients with stroke after discharge from an acute hospital ward: a case series study by Yuko Fukuda, Risa Ito, Misaki Kakihana, Tsutomu Takahashi, Tetsuji Kanemoto, Toshiyuki Sahara, Masahiko Tsujikawa, Mitsuko Onda

“…This study aimed to clarify medication continuity, particularly for medications adjusted during hospitalization that should be continued even after discharge, by investigating the medication use histories of patients with stroke transferred from acute care hospitals to outpatient hospitals. …”
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The prevalence of hand pathology in regional orthopaedic hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal: A cross-sectional study by S Thabit, M O'Connor, W Parker, T Mashishi, K Moodley, A Peer, K Matanzima, A J de Villiers, O Adewusi, R Aboobaker, A Rocher

“…The prevalence of HP was calculated as a factor of all orthopaedic presentations. Results. During the investigation, 2 335 patients presented to orthopaedic services. …”
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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

“…Cluster analysis of cutting technique, using a K-means algorithm, did not prove to be a valuable approach for assessing ACL injury risk in this dataset.…”
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Implementasi Algoritma AES 256 CBC, BASE 64, Dan SHA 256 dalam Pengamanan dan Validasi Data Ujian Online by Ferzha Putra Utama, Gusman Wijaya, Ruvita Faurina, Arie Vatresia

“…Abstract There are various ways to organize exams at the higher education level. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the online examination method has become widely used. …”
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Medio-Lateral Hamstring Muscle Activity in Unilateral vs. Bilateral Strength Exercises in Female Team Handball Players – A Cross-Sectional Study by Brian Sørensen, Per Aagaard, Lasse Malchow-Møller, Mette Kreutzfeldt Zebis, Jesper Bencke

“…Hamstring electromyographic (EMG) activity and 3D kinematics were obtained during selected lower limb exercises (hip thrust, kettlebell swing, Romanian deadlift). …”
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Creating accountable hospital service areas in China: a case analysis of health expenditure in the metropolis of Chengdu by Jay Pan, Peiya Cao, Xiaoshuang Zhao, Yili Yang

“…Objectives To delineate hospital service areas (HSAs) using the Dartmouth approach in China and identify the hypothesised demand-side, supply-side and region-specific factors of health expenditure within HSAs.Design Population-based descriptive study.Setting We selected the metropolis of Chengdu, one of the three most populous cities in China as a case for the analysis, where approximately 16.33 million residents living.Participants Individual-level in-patient discharge records (n=904 298) during the fourth quarter of 2018 (from 1 September to 31 December) were extracted from Sichuan Health Commission. …”
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Impacts of drought on respiratory mortality in the upper midwest United States: a population subgroup assessment by Yeongjin Gwon, Yuanyuan Ji, Jesse D Berman, Azar M Abadi, Ronald D Leeper, Jared Rennie, Jesse E Bell

“…Its frequency and intensity are expected to increase due to climate change, posing significant threats to human health. …”
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Početak i trajanje roka zastare za odštetne tražbine osiguratelja prema trećoj odgovornoj osobi – može li drukčije? by Gordan Stanković, Adriana Vincenca Padovan

“…Predlažu konkretne izmjene de lege ferenda radi uspostavljanja veće pravne sigurnosti i bolje zaštite prava osiguratelja na subrogaciju uz očuvanje ravnoteže pravnih interesa uključenih strana.…”
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Prevalence and spectrum of haemoglobinopathies in females of reproductive age group- A first tertiary care center experience in Punjab, North India by Vikram Narang, Anshul Jain, Sumit Grover, Ankita Soni, Monika Narang, Ashima Taneja

“…Aim: We aimed to estimate the prevalence and spectrum of hemoglobinopathies in females in the reproductive (20–40 years) age group. Settings and Design: It was a retrospective observational study carried out for 2.5 years (from January 2018 till June 2020). …”
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Rapid assessment of pre-service midwifery education in conflict settings: findings from a cross-sectional study in Nigeria and Somalia by Emilia Iwu, Shatha Elnakib, Hawa Abdullahi, Rejoice Helma Abimiku, Charity Maina, Asia Mohamed, Kazeem Olalekan Ayodeji, George Odonye, Rifkatu Sunday, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Emilie Grant, Hannah Tappis

“…Data were analyzed by program and country using Stata and Excel. Results In Nigeria, each school met 17 and 18 standards, respectively, out of 22 across assessment domains (77.3%–81.8%). …”
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The Relationship between Landing Error Scoring System Performance and Injury in Female Collegiate Athletes by Peter Lisman, Joshua N. Wilder, Joshua Berenbach, Enric Jiao, Bethany Hansberger

“…# Background The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) is a standardized tool used to identify aberrant biomechanical movement patterns during a jump-landing task. …”
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