Relationship Between Cannabis Dispensary Density, Proximity, and Attitudes Toward Medical Cannabis: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Thomas A. Clobes, Sean Himebaugh, Sandra Aguilar Gamez, Mariza Torres

“…Results A total of 935 respondents participated, with 743 residing in zip codes with no dispensaries, 160 in moderate‐density zip codes, and 32 in high‐density zip codes. …”
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Inhaled corticosteroid increased the risk of adrenal insufficiency in patients with chronic airway diseases: a nationwide population-based study by Hyewon Lee, Hee-Young Yoon

“…This retrospective observational study investigated the link between ICS use and AI risk using data from the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort, analyzing 66,631 patients with COPD (Korean Standard Classification of Diseases [KCD] codes J42-J44) or asthma (KCD codes J45-J46). …”
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Frequency regulation reserve optimization of wind-PV-storage power station considering online regulation contribution by Changping Sun, Xiaodi Zhang, Wei Zhang, Jiahao Liu, Zubing Zou, Leying Li, Cheng Wang

“…However, the existing grid codes set up the station reserve in a static manner, where the synchronous generator characteristics and frequency-step disturbance scenario are considered. …”
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Associations of an overall healthy lifestyle with the risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease by Caimei Yuan, Chengjing Zhang, Xin Geng, Chengwu Feng, Yang Su, Yinfan Wu, Ying Wang, Li Chen, Qiurong Ding, Trudy Voortman, Hongyang Wang, Geng Zong

“…These findings were validated in a prospective analysis among 15,721 participants with revisit data, and also supported by fatty liver index and proton density fat fraction data. …”
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Thyroid dysfunction in MASLD: Results of a nationwide study by Shuai Yuan, Fahim Ebrahimi, David Bergman, Marijana Vujković, Eleonora Scorletti, Xixin Ruan, Jie Chen, Hannes Hagström, Jonas F. Ludvigsson

“…Methods: We conducted a nationwide matched case–control study leveraging data from the Swedish Epidemiology Strengthened by histoPathology Reports in Sweden (ESPRESSO) cohort, which includes liver biopsy data spanning from 1969 to 2017. …”
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Relationship between pharmacotherapy for major depressive disorder and healthcare utilisation in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective population-based cohort by Sonya Cressman, Louisa Edwards, Kimberlyn McGrail, Stirling Bryan, Alison Hoens, Rohit Vijh, Sandra Peterson, Zeina Waheed, Mary Bunka, Nick Pang, Shahzad Ghanbarian, Gavin Wong, Linda Riches, Jehannine Austin

“…Objectives To describe the population that meets the criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD) in British Columbia (BC), compare patterns of healthcare utilisation between those with MDD who are and are not prescribed pharmacotherapy, and assess these relationships in models that control for potential confounding variables.Design We used a population cross-sectional study design among a cohort of individuals living with MDD and examined the relationship between pharmacotherapy and healthcare utilisation between 2019 and 2020 using linked billing and administrative data.Setting This study identified individuals with MDD using a validated case definition of International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes in BC, Canada.Participants The final study cohort included 549 029 adult participants who met the MDD case definition.Explanatory variable Explanatory variable was the use of prescription antidepressant medication during the study period, based on BC PharmaNet data.Covariates Covariates include sociodemographic characteristics (age, sex, urban/rural residence, neighbourhood income quintile and comorbidities).Primary outcome measure Primary outcome measure was healthcare utilisation (outpatient physician visits, emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalisations).Results We stratified our analysis based on whether study participants were classified as ‘recently incident’ or ‘actively prevalent’. …”
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Immediate postplacental intrauterine device placement: retrospective cohort study of expulsion and associated risk factorsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Emily Leubner, MD, Brooke A. Levandowski, PhD, MPA, Sage Mikami, MD, Theresa Green, PhD, MBA, Sarah Betstadt, MD, MPH

“…Current Procedural Terminology code billing data were used to identify 238 patients who underwent intrauterine device placement during their delivery admission. …”
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Strategies for implementing long‐acting cabotegravir for PrEP in US clinics serving Black women: interim healthcare provider findings from the EBONI study by Katherine L. Nelson, Tammeka Evans Cooper, Yolanda Lawson, Dylan Baker, Satish Mocherla, Megan Dieterich, Theo Hodge, Alftan Dyson, Denise Sutherland‐Philips, Heidi Swygard, Lisa Petty, Peter Jeffery, Kenneth Sutton, Courtney Peasant Bonner, Sara M. Andrews, Samantha Chang, Piotr Budnik, Kimberly Smith, Annemiek deRuiter, Maggie Czarnogorski, Nanlesta Pilgrim

“…Qualitative and IM data were coded and analysed using a Framework Analysis approach grounded in the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. …”
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A Method of Reducing Flight Delay by Exploring Internal Mechanism of Flight Delays by Yakun Cao, Chenping Zhu, Yanjun Wang, Qingyun Li

“…This paper explores the internal mechanism of flight departure delay for the Delta Air Lines (IATA-Code: DL) from the viewpoint of statistical law. …”
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Two studied metropolitan cities in Ethiopia and their current integrated infrastructure plan to enhance resilience and sustainability by Geremew Worku, Dagnachew Adugna

“…This included 69 respondents, 15 key interviews, and 90 focus group discussions (FGDs). We processed, coded, classified, and input the data into Microsoft Excel for analysis. …”
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Current status of KRAS G12C inhibitors in NSCLC and the potential for combination with anti-PD-(L)1 therapy: a systematic review by Fan Zhang, Banglu Wang, Menghuan Wu, Liwen Zhang, Mei Ji

“…However, results from the CodeBreaK 200 Phase III trial indicated that AMG 510 did not significantly improve overall survival compared to docetaxel. …”
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Legal framework and problems of interaction of executive authorities in the sphere of tax security: International comparative analysis by Ilimbek Kubatov, Alimardonbek Mamasaidov, Makhmud Oitemirov, Urmat Amanaliev, Nargiza Kuramaeva

“…As part of the research methodology, both national and international legal acts, as well as statistical data related to tax revenues, the level of shadow economy and the effectiveness of tax administration were analysed. …”
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Association between Lifestyle Satisfaction and Tendency to Behavioral Change with Health Related Quality of Life among 40 Years Old and Over in (North of Iran) Mazandaran by RA Mohammadpour

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The art of medicine: myth or reality? A narrative review by Ronald A. Aaron, Linda Jones

“…Our methods extend beyond the usual narrative summary and thematic analysis to develop an interpretative layer of understanding by using thematic synthesis for data analysis. We identified the attributes/codes and concepts/themes of AOM based on the levels of abstraction, with themes being more abstract. …”
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Two-Step Single Slope/SAR ADC with Error Correction for CMOS Image Sensor by Fang Tang, Amine Bermak, Abbes Amira, Mohieddine Amor Benammar, Debiao He, Xiaojin Zhao

“…The first stage single slope ADC generates a 3-bit data and 1 redundant bit. The redundant bit is combined with the following 8-bit SAR ADC output code using a proposed error correction algorithm. …”
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The Kinematics Gait Pattern Analysis of Thin, Normal and Obese Children by Meysam Rezaei, Mahdi Najafian Razavi, Elaheh Mazandarani

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Dryout modelling for both homogeneous and stratified debris beds by Cheng Peng, Kaiwen Shi, Jian Deng, Jiang Wu

“…The proposed models offer a robust foundation for debris bed cooling analysis codes, significantly improving safety assessments.…”
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Muscles Activity in the elderly with Balance Impairments in walking under Dual tasks by Elaheh Azadian, Hamidreza Taheri Torbati, Alireza saberi Kakhki

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Assessment of the Usability of a Composite Containing Boron Carbide for Shielding the Gamma Rays by Urkiye Akar Tarım

“…The shielding parameters calculated using the simulation results were also calculated using the data obtained from the XCOM software, and the results were found to be compatible with each other. …”
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Impact of Scotland's comprehensive, smoke-free legislation on stroke. by Daniel F Mackay, Sally Haw, David E Newby, Peter Langhorne, Suzanne M Lloyd, Alex McConnachie, Jill P Pell

“…Routine hospital administrative data and death certificates were used to identify all hospital admissions and pre-hospital deaths due to stroke (ICD10 codes I61, I63 and I64) in Scotland between 2000 and 2010 inclusive. …”
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