Exclusive breastfeeding determinants among healthcare professionals in Northern Ghanaian hospitals: a cross-sectional study by Tina Wepeamo Wepeba, Robert Kokou Dowou, Miriam Linda Akeriwe, Winifred P. Wondong, Abdulai Abubakari, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

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pytom-match-pick: A tophat-transform constraint for automated classification in template matching by Marten L. Chaillet, Sander Roet, Remco C. Veltkamp, Friedrich Förster

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Food security situation of rain-fed subsistence farming in the Hamassa watershed agroecologies, Ethiopia by Tegegn Bergene, Belay Simane, Meskerem Abi, Husen Maru

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Anti-Fat Attitudes Towards Weight Gain Caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic or by “Unhealthy” Lifestyle Choices by Daniel Regan, Mackenzie Bjornerud, Mark J. Kiss, Melanie A. Morrison, Todd G. Morrison

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Hybrid subQUBO Annealing With a Correction Process for Multi-Day Intermodal Trip Planning by Tatsuya Noguchi, Keisuke Fukada, Siya Bao, Nozomu Togawa

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An analysis of key factors related to adaptation during pregnancy that contribute to the risk of perinatal depression by Maria Vega-Sanz, Sofía Goñi-Dengra, Amaia Halty, Ana Berástegui, Alvaro Sanchez-Lopez

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Lessons learned from RadiologyNET foundation models for transfer learning in medical radiology by Mateja Napravnik, Franko Hržić, Martin Urschler, Damir Miletić, Ivan Štajduhar

“…We compared the performance of ImageNet and RadiologyNET foundation models against training from randomly initialiased weights on several publicly available medical datasets: (i) Segmentation—LUng Nodule Analysis Challenge, (ii) Regression—RSNA Pediatric Bone Age Challenge, (iii) Binary classification—GRAZPEDWRI-DX and COVID-19 datasets, and (iv) Multiclass classification—Brain Tumor MRI dataset. …”
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Association of FGF Receptor-2rs2981578 SNP with breast cancer in women at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia. by Mihiret Bogale, Tiget Ayelgn Mengstie, Ephrem Tadesse, Tadesse Asmamaw Dejenie, Banchamlak Teferi, Melkamu Siferih, Mulualem Nibret Takle, Tseganesh Asefa, Gashaw Dessie, Winta Tesfaye, Endeshaw Asaye Kindie, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Kibur Hunie Tesfa, Birhanu Ayelign, Tewodros Shibabaw

“…Individuals with the AA genotype and A allele were more prone to breast cancer (OR = 3.3; 95% CI: 1.293-8.538, and OR =1.88; 95% CI: 1.173, 3.029, respectively) than those with the wild type GG genotype. …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in the elderly in Serbia by Ivanović Sunčica, Trgovčević Sanja

“…After applying the multivariate binary logistic regression, it was found that significant predictors for developing fear of falling were as follows: female gender (OR = 2.599; p = 0.009), age 75–79 years (OR = 4.637; p = 0.009) and over 80 years (OR = 3.830; p = 0.001), increase in household members (OR = 1.206; p = 0.033), people who estimate their health as average (OR = 0.268; p < 0.001) and good (OR = 0.059; p < 0.001), number of falls higher than 2 (OR = 2.761; p = 0.003), presence of injuries during the fall (OR = 2.483; p = 0.028), periodical and repeating situations of “near-fall” (OR = 3.830; p = 0.001), limited activity (OR = 2.124; p = 0.007) problems with sight (OR = 3.006; p < 0.001), cognitive problems (OR = 2.296; p = 0.005) and problems with balance (OR = 3.809; p < 0.001). …”
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Peripheral vascular disease and its associated factors among diabetic patients on follow-up at Ras Desta Damtew Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Zerihun Chala Deme, Getchew Fekadu Feda, Dereje Tsegaye, Agumasie Semahegn

“…Significant associations were found with smoking (AOR: 5.59; 3.42–8.63), alcohol use (AOR: 4.09; 2.56–7.74), hypertension (AOR: 3.55; 1.69–6.25), and physical inactivity (AOR: 3.80; 1.56–9.47). …”
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Complementary feeding hygienic practices and its associated factors among mothers of children aged 6–23 months old in Central Ethiopia, 2023 by Denebo Ersulo Akiso, Sinidu Laelago

“…A total of 402 mother–child pairs were randomly selected for participation. Data were collected using a pretested and structured questionnaire and then entered into Epi-Data version 4.6. …”
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The prevalence of Tramadol abuse and associated factors among Hawassa University students, Hawassa, Ethiopia. by Adanech Shifarew Legasse, Wudinesh Tamiru, Fatiya Mohammed, Getu Ataro

“…The result of multivariate analysis shows that having a friend who use drugs [AOR = 1.691, 95% CI (0.718-3.980), p = 0.041], knowing about tramadol [AOR = 13.766, 95%CI (3.003-63.113), p = 0.001] and having the history of taking tramadol with physicians prescription in their life time [AOR = 7.960, 95%CI (3.603-17.587), P < 0.001] were the significant predictors of tramadol abuse.…”
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Can high-value markets ensure households food security? Evidence from avocado producers in Sidama Region of Ethiopia by Tibebu Legesse, Kehabtimer Kebede, Aneteneh Ashebir, Zerhun Ganewo, Abera Alemu, Andachew Samuel

“…The primary data was collected from randomly selected 389 avocado producers using a semi-structured questionnaire. …”
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Determinants of preterm premature rupture of membranes among pregnant women at public hospitals in the Sidama Region, Ethiopia by Kidist Gebre, Desalegn Dawit Assele, Ephrem Lejore, Wondwosen Teklesilasie

“…Binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify determinants of PPROM. …”
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Improved Quantum Query Upper Bounds Based on Classical Decision Trees by Arjan Cornelissen, Nikhil S. Mande, Subhasree Patro

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Drug-Eluting Balloons versus Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stents for Treating In-Stent Restenosis in Coronary Heart Disease after PCI: A Meta-Analysis by Wen-Juan Xiu, Hai-Tao Yang, Ying-Ying Zheng, Yi-Tong Ma, Xiang Xie

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Glycaemic Control and Associated Self-Management Behaviours in Diabetic Outpatients: A Hospital Based Observation Study in Lusaka, Zambia by Emmanuel Mwila Musenge, Charles Michelo, Boyd Mudenda, Alexey Manankov

“…This cross-sectional study among 198 consenting randomly selected patients was conducted at the University Teaching Hospital diabetic clinic between September and December 2013 in Lusaka, Zambia. …”
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XOR Logic Gate by Carbon/Metal Nanoinks Based on a Double-Stage Optical Kerr Gate Configuration by J. A. García-Merino, E. Feria-Reyes, C. Mercado-Zúñiga, M. Trejo-Valdez, C. R. Torres-San Miguel, J. R. Vargas-García, C. Torres-Torres

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Determinants of Food Insecurity and the Choice of Livelihood Strategies: The Case of Abay Chomen District, Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Bacha Gebissa, Wandu Geremew

“…The result of this study is based on primary data and obtained from 150 randomly chosen sample households and secondary data generated from various sources. …”
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Evaluation of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation for improving pain and cognitive function in elderly patients around the perioperative period of hip replacement surger... by Sujuan Xu, Kai Huang, Qing Jiang

“…We calculated pooled risk ratio (RR) with 95% CIs for binary outcomes and standardized mean difference (SMD) for continuous outcomes. …”
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