COVID-19 status and utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic in Ahmedabad, India by Sandul Yasobant, K Shruti Lekha, Ravina Tadvi, Bhavin Solanki, Walter Bruchhausen, Deepak Saxena

“…Therefore, this study explores the relationship between COVID-19 status and utilisation of essential maternal and child healthcare services during the pandemic in Ahmedabad, India. Methods A mixed-method approach was used for the data (both quantitative and qualitative) collection from November 2021 to October 2022. …”
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Intimate partner violence help-seeking norms: scale reliability and cross-sectional multilevel associations with intimate partner violence among youth in Nairobi, Kenya by Peter Gichangi, Mary Thiongo, Anaise Williams, Bianca Devoto, Shannon N. Wood, G Wamue-Ngare, Kristin G. Bevilacqua, Michele R. Decker

“…Cross-sectional exploratory factor analysis assessed underlying latent constructs. Multilevel mixed-effects models assessed associations with IPV experience for young women.Setting and participants A youth cohort of 586 men and 591 women aged 15–24 years in Nairobi, Kenya.Primary outcome measure Past 6-month physical and/or sexual IPV among young women.Results The IPV Help-Seeking Attitudes Scale had acceptable internal reliability (Cronbach’s alpha >0.60). …”
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Translation, adaptation, and validation of the Care Coordination Instrument for cancer patients by Anne Werner, Anke Steckelberg, Alexandra Strobel, Andreas Wienke, Heike Schmidt, Dirk Vordermark, Patrick Michl, C. Benedikt Westphalen, Julia Lühnen

“…Validation was conducted in three phases (mixed methods): (I) translation; (II) adaptation: pilot testing and revision in an iterative process using semi-structured, cognitive interviews with patients and professionals (physicians specializing in cancer), with interviews transcribed and qualitatively analyzed by inductive coding; and (III) validation: quantitative validation performed online (LimeSurvey), of at least 80 German patients, each with common cancer (breast, prostate) and rare cancer (different entities), with examination of factor structure (factor analysis) and determination of internal consistency (Cronbach's α) as well as potential influencing factors such as gender, education, or migration background (multivariable regression). …”
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Assessment of the magnitude, economic impact, and factors associated with expired veterinary pharmaceuticals in animal health facilities in South Wollo, Ethiopia by Yesuneh Tefera Mekasha, Ermias Belay Mekonnen, Abebe Tesfaye Gessese, Kassahun Berrie, Achenef Melaku Beyene, Bereket Dessalegn

“…Hence, the study aimed to evaluate expired veterinary pharmaceuticals’ scope, economic impact, and contributing factors.MethodsA cross-sectional, explanatory sequential study design involving a mixed quantitative and qualitative approach was employed among 13 animal health facilities from March 2022 to December 2023 in and around Dessie town, South Wollo, Ethiopia. …”
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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

“…Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics associated with utilisation and self-reported satisfaction were examined using multivariable mixed-effects binomial logistic regression. Results Post-treatment use of ED treatments did not exceed 43% at any timepoint, with utilisation rates decreasing over time. …”
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Effect of K-N-Humates on Dry Matter Production and Nutrient Use Efficiency of Maize in Sarawak, Malaysia by Auldry Chaddy Petrus, Osumanu Haruna Ahmed, Ab Majid Nik Muhamad, Hassan Mohammad Nasir, Make Jiwan

“…High Ca in the soil may have reacted with phosphate from fertilizer to form Ca phosphate, an insoluble compound of phosphate that is generally not available to plants, especially roots. Mixing soil with humin produced from composted SW before application of fertilizers (T5 and T6) significantly increased maize dry matter production and nutrient use efficiency. …”
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Digestibility of pre-treated cassava peel as feed ingredient for Nile tilapia by , Mulyasari, Feri Kurniawati, Mia Setiawati

“…Total digestibility test was conducted by mixing 30% of cassava peel and 70% of reference diet. …”
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Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA by Laura Buback, Shayanne Martin, Esbeydy Pardo, Farah Massoud, Jesus Formigo, Atousa Bonyani, Noha H. Farag, Zayid K. Almayahi, Kenta Ishii, Susie Welty, Dana Schneider

“…This review aims to highlight the importance of cross-border public health surveillance in strengthening health systems across MENA to achieve equitable health outcomes. A mixed-methods approach was utilized, combining a systematic literature review with semi-structured in-depth interviews (IDIs) involving 28 stakeholders from seven MENA countries. …”
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Technology usage and glycaemic outcomes in a single tertiary centre with an ethnically diverse and socioeconomically deprived cohort of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by India Dickinson, Ankita Gupta, Gar Mun Lau, Pranav Viswanath Iyer, John Stuart Pemberton, Suma Uday, Suma Uday

“…The study population was 222 CYP with T1D who attended the diabetes clinic in 2022 at a single tertiary paediatric diabetes centre.ResultsAmong 222 CYP, 60% were of ethnic minority (Asian, Black, Mixed and Other were 32%, 12%, 6% and 10% respectively) and 40% of white heritage. 94% used Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and 60% used Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) via open or closed loop. 6% used Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) and Multiple Daily Injections (MDI), 34% used CGM and MDI, 38% used CGM and CSII and 22% used Hybrid Closed-Loop (HCL) systems. …”
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Evaluating the impact of faculty development programs at the workplace by using reflective critique writing technique by Sarah Amin, Shabana Ali Muhammad, Rahila Yasmeen

“…Aim of study is to determine the effectiveness of Reflective Critique writing in improving the teaching skills of faculty members after a formal faculty development program & to explore their experience using reflective critique technique to improve their professional & personal life. Method It was a mixed method study and design used was Explanatory Sequential Design. …”
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Feasibility study of an experimental social space-oriented rehabilitation concept for people with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities: a study protocol by Kathrin Förster, Judith Gartmann, Andrea Boekel, Thilo Busche, Christoph Egen

“…This study protocol describes the procedure of this feasibility study.Methods This study is a prospective mixed methods feasibility study. The rehabilitation concept combines outpatient and home-based rehabilitation, medical, and therapeutic care for people with intellectual and/or multiple disabilities.Analysis The primary target criteria are the feasibility and acceptance of the concept by participants, relatives, carers and the rehabilitation staff. …”
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Effects of the MyBFF@school program on anthropometry and body composition among overweight and obese adolescent schoolchildren by Nur Zati Iwani Ahmad Kamil, Abdul Halim Mokhtar, Abqariyah Yahya, Fuziah Md. Zain, Rusidah Selamat, Zahari Ishak, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…Analyses of all outcomes except for the baseline characteristics were conducted according to the intention-to-treat principle. Mixed linear models adjusted for baseline outcome value and gender were used to evaluate the effectiveness after three and six months of intervention. …”
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Einen Anfang finden. György Ligetis Skizzen und Entwürfe zu den Drei Phantasien nach Friedrich Hölderlin für 16-stimmigen gemischten Chor a cappella by Vera Funk

“…. // The Drei Phantasien nach Friedrich Hölderlin for mixed, 16-voice choir a cappella (1982/83) are regularly performed by professional choirs, especially those specializing in Hölderlin reception of the 1980s. …”
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Impact of pandemic service changes on ethnic inequalities in maternal and perinatal outcomes in England: a population-based study by Andrew Judge, Erik Lenguerrand, Tim Draycott, Stamatina Iliodromiti, Asma Khalil, Buthaina Ibrahim, Jennifer Elizabeth Jardine

“…Self-reported ethnicity was grouped into White, South-Asian, Black, Mixed and Other.Main outcome measures Composite and component measures of maternal (emergency caesarean section, obstetric anal sphincter injury, hysterectomy, sepsis, anaesthetic complications and prolonged hospital stay) and perinatal (stillbirth, neonatal death, preterm birth, brain injury, small for gestational age and prolonged hospital stay). …”
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Assessment of choroidal vessels in healthy eyes using 3-dimensional vascular maps and a semi-automated deep learning approach by Nicola Valsecchi, Elham Sadeghi, Elli Davis, Mohammed Nasar Ibrahim, Nasiq Hasan, Sandeep Chandra Bollepalli, Sumit Randhir Singh, Luigi Fontana, Jose Alain Sahel, Kiran Kumar Vupparaboina, Jay Chhablani

“…The choroidal biomarkers obtained were compared between different age groups (18 to 34 years old, 35 to 59 years old, and ≥ 60) and sex. Linear mixed models and univariate analysis were used for statistical analysis. …”
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Characteristics of Soil Active Carbon Fractions and Carbon Pool Stability in Major Forest Types in Northern Daxing’an Mountains by LIU Beibei, CAI Tijiu

“…[Conclusion] This study helps to improve the understanding of soil active carbon and organic carbon pools in cold temperate forests, artificially promoting secondary forest succession or introducing coniferous species as soon as possible is suggested to form mixed forests in the region, but the role played by broad-leaved forests in soil carbon pools should not be ignored in the context of increasing global warming.…”
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Understanding the relationship between the frequency of HbA1c monitoring, HbA1c changes over time, and the achievement of targets: a retrospective cohort study by Elton Mukonda, Diederick J. van der Westhuizen, Joel A. Dave, Susan Cleary, Luke Hannan, Jody A. Rusch, Maia Lesosky

“…Mean changes in HbA1c by the retest interval were used to highlight the short-term impact of monitoring, while multistate modelling and linear mixed-effects modelling were then used to examine the effect of monitoring adherence on the achievement of glycaemic control targets and longitudinal changes in HbA1c. …”
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Comparison of Individualized Rescue Luteal Phase Support Strategies with Vaginal and Combined Vaginal & Subcutaneous Progesterone Administration in Artificial Frozen-Thawed Blastoc... by Secil Irem Arik Alpcetin, Onur Ince, Bengisu Akcay, Munire Funda Cevher Akdulum, Erhan Demirdag, Ahmet Erdem, Ahmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem, Mehmet Erdem

“…Regression analysis with a mixed model revealed that age, endometrial thickness, and estradiol levels were confounding factors as well as independent predictors of ongoing pregnancy rates (p<0.05). …”
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USSR in World War II by M. Yu. Myagkov

“…Nazism, racial theory, mixed with far-reaching geopolitical designs, became the combustible mixture that ignited the fire of glob­al conflict. …”
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Multi-dimensional scaling for space-time transformation to achieve sustainable planning and management of water resource under changing land use pattern by Mohd Sayeed Ul Hasan, Abhishek Kumar Rai, Abul Hasan Momin, Mohammad Amir Khan, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Shamshad Alam, Osamah J. Al-sareji, Ali Majdi

“…Abstract The land use transition plays an important role for terrestrial environmental services, which had a mixed impact of positive and negative on the groundwater and terrestrial water resource. …”
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