Regional and patient-level determinants of endoscopic utilization in rural healthcare: a multi-level analysis by Muye Ma, Pengfei Li, Zhengyang Lu, Nan Zhang, Suzhen Wang, Youhua Lu, Jinming Yu

“…A multi-stage stratified random sampling approach was employed across 6 prefectures, yielding a sample of 1118 patients. …”
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Leveraging deep learning technology for enhancing printing press quality by Omotunde Alabi Muyiwa, B.H. Adejumo

“…The machine learning ensemble classifiers of Gaussian filter+ LBP + SVM, CNN + SVM, simple CNN, transfer learning with VGG16, NNS, and gcForest gave training accuracy of 97.3, 71.5, 72.5, 81.3, 82.3, and 80%, respectively. …”
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Switched CMOS current source compared to enhanced Howland circuit for bio-impedance applications by da Silva Pablo Dutra, Filho Pedro Bertemes

“…EHCS is also used when the current driver is driven by a pseudo-random signal like discrete interval binary sequences (DIBS), which, due to its broadband nature, requires high performance operational amplifiers. …”
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Erectile dysfunction and its associated factors among the male population in Adigrat Town, Tigrai Region, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study. by Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin, Hagos Mehari Mezgebo, Gessessew Teklebrhan Geberhiwot, Tesfay Tsegay Gebru, Yowhans Ashebir Tesfamichael, Hailu Belay Ygzaw, Mulu Ftwi Baraki, Guesh Teklu Woledemariam, Tsegu Hailu Gebru, Haileslassie Tesfay Tadese, Gebreslassie Gebreegziabhier Kindeya, Telake Azale

“…<h4>Result</h4>Out of the total of 802 individuals, 25.4%(95% CI:(22.4, 28.3%)) (n = 204) reported erectile dysfunction. The mean age of the participants was 34.3 ± 9.6 years. …”
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Outcomes of dual mobility versus conventional total hip arthroplasty for patients with femoral neck fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis including registry data by Michael Silveira Santiago, Fatemeh Akbarpoor, Felipe J. Aidar, José Morais Sirqueira Neto, Marcus Vinicius Vieira de Matos Pereira Silva, Sohaib Darwish, Mohammed Ayman Khokar, Zainulabideen Ahmed, Fernanda Valeriano Zamora, Reuthemann Esequias Teixeira Tenorio Albuquerque Madruga, Alfonso López Díaz-de-Durana, María Merino-Fernandez, Leonardo da Costa Lima, Erick Sobral Porto, Davi Teixeira de Souza, Rosana Cipolotti

“…Statistical analyses were conducted using R version 4.4.0. Results We included three randomized controlled trials and ten cohort studies, amounting to 21,585 patients, of which 4887 received and 16,698 received c-THA. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of needle stick and sharps injuries among healthcare workers in northwestern Ethiopia. by Zemene Berhan, Asmamaw Malede, Adinew Gizeyatu, Tadesse Sisay, Mistir Lingerew, Helmut Kloos, Mengesha Dagne, Mesfin Gebrehiwot, Gebremariam Ketema, Kassahun Bogale, Betelhiem Eneyew, Seada Hassen, Tarikuwa Natnael, Mohammed Yenuss, Leykun Berhanu, Masresha Abebe, Gete Berihun, Birhanu Wagaye, Kebede Faris, Awoke Keleb, Ayechew Ademas, Akalu Melketsadik Woldeyohanes, Alelgne Feleke, Tilaye Matebe Yayeh, Muluken Genetu Chanie, Amare Muche, Reta Dewau, Zinabu Fentaw, Wolde Melese Ayele, Wondwosen Mebratu, Bezawit Adane, Tesfaye Birhane Tegegne, Elsabeth Addisu, Mastewal Arefaynie, Melaku Yalew, Yitayish Damtie, Bereket Kefale, Zinet Abegaz Asfaw, Atsedemariam Andualem, Belachew Tegegne, Emaway Belay, Metadel Adane

“…<h4>Methods</h4>An institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from January to March 2019 among 318 HCWs in three randomly-selected hospitals of the eight hospitals found in South Gondar Zone. …”
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Nurses' perceptions of patient safety competency: A cross-sectional study of relationships with occurrence and reporting of adverse events. by Edris Kakemam, Ahmed Hassan Albelbeisi, Mahtab Rouzbahani, Mehdi Gharakhani, Hamideh Zahedi, Roohangiz Taheri

“…A sample of 511 nurses was randomly selected using the table of random numbers. …”
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Physical Activity Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Among Pregnant Women Attending Maternal Health Care Service in Eastern Ethiopia by Reyad Shek Adem, Aboma Motuma, Behailu Hawulte Ayele

“…Data were entered into EpiData version 3.1 and analyzed using SPSS 26.0 software. Binary logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with physical activity practice. …”
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Predictors of Dependency in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Among Community Dwelling Elderly in A Rural Field Practice Area of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Chengalpattu Dist... by Lavanya M, Pradeep MVM, Aamina Hussain, Anantharaman VV, Logaraj M

“…Results: Mean age of participants was 67.4 ± 7.4 years. 131 (43.7%) of them were at risk of malnutrition and 83 (27.7%) were malnourished. Majority (n=178,59.3%) experienced increased IADL dependency. Binary logistic regression analysis showed increasing age, lower socioeconomic status, Divorced/Widowed/Unmarried, smoking and tobacco use, hospitalizations within previous year were significant predictors of IADL dependency. …”
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Assessment and prediction models for the quantitative and qualitative reserve of the ovary using machine learning by Hiroshi Koike, Miyuki Harada, Kaname Yoshida, Katsuhiko Noda, Chihiro Tsuchida, Toshihiro Fujiwara, Akari Kusamoto, Zixin Xu, Tsurugi Tanaka, Nanoka Sakaguchi, Chisato Kunitomi, Nozomi Takahashi, Yoko Urata, Kenbun Sone, Osamu Wada-Hiraike, Yasushi Hirota, Yutaka Osuga

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Level of satisfaction to clinical learning environment and its associated factors among nursing students of public universities in Central Ethiopia. by Birhanu Tesfaye, Adamu Birhanu, Jiregna Darega, Samuel Abate Walda, Meseret Robi Tura

“…The data were entered into Epi data version 3.1 and exported to SPSS version 25 for analysis. …”
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Pneumonia Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors among under-Five Children in Goncha Siso Enesie District, Northwest Ethiopia by Bizualem Abebaw, Destaw Damtie

“…A health center-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 403 participants by a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires and sputum diagnosis. …”
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Adherence to iron-folic acid supplement and associated factors among antenatal care attending pregnant mothers in governmental health institutions of Adwa town, Tigray, Ethiopia: C... by Tsgehana Gebregyorgis Gebremichael, Tsehaynesh Gidey Welesamuel

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 629 antenatal care attending pregnant mothers. Systematic random sampling method was used to select the study subjects. …”
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Microheater hotspot engineering for spatially resolved and repeatable multi-level switching in foundry-processed phase change silicon photonics by Hongyi Sun, Chuanyu Lian, Francis Vásquez-Aza, Sadra Rahimi Kari, Yi-Siou Huang, Alessandro Restelli, Steven A. Vitale, Ichiro Takeuchi, Juejun Hu, Nathan Youngblood, Georges Pavlidis, Carlos A. Ríos Ocampo

“…Abstract Nonvolatile photonic integrated circuits employing phase change materials have relied either on optical switching with precise multi-level control but poor scalability or electrical switching with seamless integration and scalability but mostly limited to a binary response. The main limitation of the latter is relying on stochastic nucleation, since its random nature hinders the repeatability of multi-level states. …”
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Association between stress and dysmenorrhea among Chinese female adolescent students: a cross-sectional epidemiology study by Huimin Liu, Dan Han, Yancen Hu, Liyan Huang, Jing Wang, Danling Zhu

“…Abstract This study aims to explore the association between stress coping and primary dysmenorrhea among Chinese female adolescent students. A two-step random, stratified, cluster sampling method was employed to assess the health status of female adolescents; aged 10 to 19 years attending middle and secondary schools in the urban region of Shenzhen city. …”
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Synergistic image and point cloud processing of UAV data for urban flood modeling: point cloud smart thinning and curb mapping by P. A. P. Zamboni, H. Hendrickx, D. Sprute, H. Flatt, M. I. Rushdi, F. Brodrecht, A. Eltner

“…Further, we explored the potential of random forest for curb mapping, with promising results. …”
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Novel Deep Learning-Based Facial Forgery Detection for Effective Biometric Recognition by Hansoo Kim

“…The proposed method leverages high-frequency texture features, such as roughness, color variation, and randomness, which are more challenging to replicate than specific facial features. …”
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Adherence to iron deficiency interventions among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Ubungo municipality, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Glory Benjamin, Ezra J. Mrema, Nchang’wa Nhumba, Albert Burudi Wakoli, Hussein H. Mwanga

“…Methods This cross-sectional study used a systematic random sampling technique to obtain 503 participants from the surveyed clinics. …”
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Performance of the Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Underwater Acoustic Communication System with Differential Detection in Strong Multipath Propagation Conditions by Jan H. SCHMIDT, Iwona KOCHAŃSKA, Aleksander M. SCHMIDT

“…One of the techniques to achieve this goal is the direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS) technique, which consists in binary phase shift keying (BPSK) according to a pseudo-random spreading sequence. …”
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Comparison of phenylephrine, ephedrine, and norepinephrine for the prevention and treatment of spinal-induced hypotension in pre-eclamptic patients undergoing caesarean section: A... by Ahmed S. Badran, Karim S. Shata, Ahmed Elgammal, Ahmed A. Samir, Mostafa O. Farag, Salma Allam, Ahmed Samy

“…Standardised mean differences (SMDs) were used for continuous outcomes, while odds ratios (ORs) were employed for binary outcomes. Analyses were performed using R with both fixed-effect and random-effects models. …”
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