COVID-19 and older people’s wellbeing in northern KwaZulu-Natal – the importance of relationships [version 5; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Nothando Ngwenya, Anita Edwards, Thabang Manyaapelo, Samukelisiwe Nxumalo, Nondumiso Mpanza, Ntombizonke Gumede, Zama Nxumalo, Janet Seeley

“…After transcription and translation, the data were coded thematically, with analysis guided by a wellbeing theoretical framework. …”
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The socio-ecology of child institutionalisation and foster care in Souss Massa, Morocco: a qualitative study by Fadi Baghdadi, Christopher Hands, Ann John, Ashrafunnesa Khanom, Mary Elizabeth Rauktis, Abdellah Soussi, Helen Snooks

“…Children created issue trees to facilitate focus group discussion. Data were coded and interpreted by a team of three researchers using the socio-ecological model for analysis and to understand the interplay between family dynamics, economic conditions, societal norms, and cultural beliefs on child institutionalisation. …”
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Triple cardiovascular disease detection with an artificial intelligence-enabled stethoscope (TRICORDER): design and rationale for a decentralised, real-world cluster-randomised con... by Azeem Majeed, Rasha Al-Lamee, Ceire Costelloe, Daniel B Kramer, Carla M Plymen, Carys Barton, Emanuela Falaschetti, Nicholas S Peters, Josephine Mansell, Patrik Bachtiger, Mihir A Kelshiker, Camille F Petri, Abdullah Alrumayh, Saloni Nakhare, Melanie T Almonte, Alexei Peters

“…The coprimary endpoints are (i) difference in the coded incidence (detection) of heart failure and (ii) difference in the ratio of coded incidence of heart failure via hospital admission versus community-based diagnostic pathways. …”
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Association between congenital uterine anomalies and placenta accreta spectrum by Savvy Benipal, M.D., Matthew Givens, M.D., Amanda A. Allshouse, M.S., Michelle Debbink, M.D., Ph.D., Krista Childress, M.D., Joseph Letourneau, M.D., Robert M. Silver, M.D., Brett D. Einerson, M.D., M.P.H.

“…Subjects: Pregnant patients at ≥20 weeks’ gestation with International Classification of Disease codes for congenital uterine anomalies or PAS. Exposure: Code for at least 1 of the CUAs. …”
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Pathways of service user participation in mental health decision-making in Lebanon by Thurayya Zreik, Sandy Chaar, Michelle Lokot, Rozane El Masri, Rayane Ali, Bassel Mekssasi, Joseph Elias, Michele Asmar, Martin McKee, Felicity L. Brown, Rabih El Chammay, Bayard Roberts

“…Semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with 33 purposively selected participants, including Syrian and Lebanese service users, NGO staff, and UN representatives. Data were collaboratively analysed using Dedoose software based on codes developed deductively and inductively. …”
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Association Between Asthma and Gout: A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study Using a National Health Screening Cohort by Heejin Kim, Tae Jun Kim, Mi Jung Kwon, Jee Hye Wee, Sung Kwang Hong, Hyo Geun Choi, Joong Seob Lee

“…This study explores the relationship between gout and asthma using data from the Korean National Health Insurance Service-Health Screening Cohort. …”
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Rare disease narratives on social media: A content analysis by Hannah J. Park, Cassidy J. Scott, Hadley Stevens Smith, Monica H. Wojcik

“…Two authors independently coded videos for content matter and conducted thematic analysis using a mixed deductive-inductive approach. …”
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Utility of Aprepitant in the Management of Pediatric Patients with Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome by Aravind Thavamani, Sindhoosha Malay, Jasmine Khatana, Sujithra Velayuthan, Senthilkumar Sankararaman

“…We evaluated the demographic data, comorbid conditions, and management details during the inpatient stay. …”
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GeoGraphRAG: A graph-based retrieval-augmented generation approach for empowering large language models in automated geospatial modeling by Jianyuan Liang, Shuyang Hou, Haoyue Jiao, Yaxian Qing, Anqi Zhao, Zhangxiao Shen, Longgang Xiang, Huayi Wu

“…Geospatial modeling aims to integrate multiple geospatial data sources and geoprocessing functions based on user application demands to address complex geospatial challenges. …”
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Diabetes care in the pandemic era in the Midwestern USA: a semi-structured interview study of the patient perspective by Shakoora A Sabree, Kimberly Dukes, Carolina Gonzalez Bravo, Morolake J Adeagbo, Sarai Edwards, Kasey Wainwright, Sienna E Schaeffer, Aneli Villa, Aloha D Wilks, Martha L Carvour

“…Transcripts were prepared and coded in the language in which the interview was conducted (English or Spanish). …”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes by socioeconomic deprivation in Germany between 2014 and 2019: an ecological study by Ralph Brinks, Annika Hoyer, Thaddäus Tönnies, Oliver Kuss, Katharina Piedboeuf-Potyka, Ramona Hering, Mandy Schulz, Malwina Mackowiak

“…Objective To estimate type 2 diabetes incidence trends by sex and socioeconomic position (SEP) and evaluate trends in SEP-related inequalities in incidence.Design Ecological study using ambulatory claims data and regression-based modelling.Setting All 401 counties in Germany, covering the entire country.Participants All individuals with statutory health insurance (~85% of the population). …”
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Spread of Multi-Antibiotic-Resistant Health-Care Pathogens in Hospitals to Treat COVID-19 Patients by A. E. Goncharov, L. P. Zueva, A. S. Mokhov, V. V. Kolodzhieva, A. A. Meltser, M. V. Smirnova, T. V. Khavlina, E. A. Orishak

“…The study included patients with severe and moderate forms of COVID-19 (ICD codes U07.1, U07.2), who were admitted to two large hospitals repurposed for the treatment of this infection. …”
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Biosynthesis of a Novel Ginsenoside with High Anticancer Activity by Recombinant UDP-Glycosyltransferase and Characterization of Its Biological Properties by Dandan Wang, Yan Jin, Hongtao Wang, Chenwei Zhang, Yao Li, Sathiyamoorthy Subramaniyam, Jae-Kyung Sohng, Nam-In Baek, Yeon-Ju Kim

“…The SGT gene is comprised of 1284 nucleotides and codes for 427 amino acids. The 12-<i>O</i>-glucosylginsenoside Rh2 may be a potential anticancer agent due to its potent viability inhibition of cancer cells. …”
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Taming Mambas for 3D Medical Image Segmentation by Luca Lumetti, Vittorio Pipoli, Kevin Marchesini, Elisa Ficarra, Costantino Grana, Federico Bolelli

“…CNNs are constrained by a local receptive field, whereas Transformers are hindered by their substantial memory requirements as well as their data hunger, making them not ideal for processing 3D medical volumes at a fine-grained level. …”
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Community of trauma care partnering with stakeholders to improve injury outcomes: focus group analysis by Deborah M Stein, Elliott R Haut, Michelle A Price, Pam J Bixby, Anna Newcomb, Rosemary Kozar, Rochelle Dicker, Princess Fortin, Rachel D Appelbaum, Katherine Joseph, Morgan Hennessy, Sue Prentiss, Alexandra McConnell-Hill, Rochelle Flayter

“…Data analysis identified common themes emerging across groups. …”
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Prescription of Antibiotics Among Patients Receiving Oseltamivir with an Influenza Related Diagnosis Over Three Influenza Seasons by Mine Durusu Tanriover, Berivan Bitik, Yusuf Ziya Demiroğlu, Zeynep Gökçe Gayretli Aydın, Selda Hançerli Törün, Hüsnü Pullukçu, Zafer Çalışkan, Kağan Atikeler, Ilksen Batur, Mehtap Tuğba Dokumacı, Esra Koç, Özlem Yörük, Güvenç Koçkaya, Birol Tibet

“…Cases with ICD.10 codes J09 to J18 were screened and those who were prescribed oseltamivir were included in the analyses of antibiotic prescriptions. …”
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Factors Associated With Patient Experience From 2 Tertiary Care Hospitals—A Cross-Sectional Study From Karachi, Pakistan by Aqsa Amjad MBBS, Zaibun Nisa MBBS, FCPS, Sana Javed Khan MBBS, Sania Sabir Sethi BS, Asmara Ghafoor MBBS, Anoosha Iqbal MBBS, Farheen Shahzad MBBS, Mehmood Riaz MBBS, FCPS, Uzma Ghori MBBS, FCPS, Aysha Almas MBBs, FCPS, PhD

“…Healthcare systems are rapidly transitioning toward patient-centered models, however, there is limited data regarding this from low- and medium-income countries. …”
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Comparison of 30-Day Readmission Between Early and Late Catheter Directed Thrombolysis for Acute Pulmonary Embolism in the United States by Kwabena Sefah Nketiah Sarpong, Sun-Joo Jang, Mary Quien, Karthik Muralidharan, Abhinav Aggarwal, Ilhwan Yeo, Kavitha Gopalratnam

“…There is sparse comparative data on readmission patterns in patients who undergo early versus late catheter directed thrombolysis (CDT) for acute PE. …”
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Aminoglycoside utilization in elderly inpatients: Implications for renal health and adverse outcomes by Yu-Hsin Wu, MD, Yu-ying Wu, MD, Hsi-Hao Wang, MD, MPH, I-Fan Lin, MD

“…Methods: This study examined data from the National Health Insurance Registry Database, focusing on elderly inpatients (aged 60 and above) hospitalized between 2000 and 2017 due to pneumonia, urinary tract infections, or bacteremia. …”
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A Multi-Strategy Active Learning Framework for Enhanced Peripheral Blood Cell Image Detection by Yuheng Feng, Jiangtao He, Linjin Wang, Wuchen Yang, Sihan Deng, Lanlin Li, Xinwei Li

“…These methods also struggle with class imbalance and still rely heavily on large amounts of annotated data, limiting their effectiveness for underrepresented categories and hindering scalability. …”
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