Impact of Molecular Diagnostics for Tuberculosis on Patient-Important Outcomes: A Systematic Review of Study Methodologies. by Samuel G Schumacher, Hojoon Sohn, Zhi Zhen Qin, Genevieve Gore, J Lucian Davis, Claudia M Denkinger, Madhukar Pai

“…We found that much of the available evidence on patient-important outcomes comes from a small number of settings with particular epidemiological and operational context and that confounding, time trends and incomplete outcome data receive insufficient attention.<h4>Conclusions</h4>A broader range of designs should be considered when designing studies to assess the impact of TB diagnostics on patient outcomes and more attention needs to be paid to the analysis as concerns about confounding and selection bias become relevant in addition to those on measurement that are of greatest concern in accuracy studies.…”
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Predictive value of androgen receptor in distant metastasis of triple-negative breast cancer: a retrospective multi-center study by Yiwei Zeng, Renbin Liu, Limin Rong

“…Materials and methods We retrospectively analyzed clinical and pathological data from TNBC patients treated at two cancer centers between January 2016 and December 2022. …”
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A qualitative study examining stressors among Respiratory Therapists in Ontario amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. by Marianne Saragosa, Farwa Goraya, Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Basem Gohar

“…Two coders analyzed the data using thematic analysis. Twenty-seven RTs participated in the study, with the majority being female (n = 25), averaging 16.4 years of practice (range 4 to 36 years), primarily in acute care settings (n = 23). …”
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A Convex Variational Interactive Model with Projection Method for Digital Images Partitioning by Abdul Kadir Jumaat, Mohamed Ammareza Mohamed Shariff, Nuruljannah Khairunnizam

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Causal Associations of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With Cancer Risk: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Xiaoyu He, Xiaoting Ye, Kaiqian Yang, Zhenjiang Li

“…We used inverse‐variance weighting (IVW) as the primary analysis, along with several sensitivity analyses. …”
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Key frame extraction algorithm for surveillance videos using an evolutionary approach by Manjusha Rajan, Latha Parameswaran

“…Key Frame Extraction (KFE) algorithms are crucial in video summarization, compression, and offline analysis. This study aims to develop an efficient KFE approach for generic videos. …”
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Employing foreign caregivers: A qualitative study of the perspectives of older stroke survivors. by Yen-Nung Lin, Yosika Septi Mauludina, Beth E Fields, Tsan-Hon Liou, Yu Su, Han-Ting Tsai, Feng-Hang Chang

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This study employed a descriptive qualitative approach, conducting in-depth interviews with 23 older stroke survivors (mean age, 73.4 years; women, 47.8%). Thematic analysis was applied to transcribed data, with reflective memos aiding in meaning derivation. …”
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Deep learning time-series modeling for assessing land subsidence under reduced groundwater use by Chih-Yu Liu, Cheng-Yu Ku, Chuen‑Fa Ni

“…Abstract Intensive groundwater extraction and a severe 2021 drought have worsened land subsidence in Taiwan’s Choshui Delta, highlighting the need for effective predictive modeling to guide mitigation. In this study, we develop a machine learning framework for subsidence analysis using electricity consumption data from pumping wells as a proxy for groundwater extraction. …”
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Intestinal Helminth Infections in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kitale District Hospital, Kenya by A. W. Wekesa, C. S. Mulambalah, C. I. Muleke, R. Odhiambo

“…Information on risk factors was collected using semistructured questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS. Epidemiological data was analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate analysis. …”
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Consensus-based framework for assessing social prescribing schemes in primary healthcare by A. M. Carrera-Noguero, M. Guilabert Mora, V. Pérez-Jover, M. Pola-Garcia, J. J. Mira Solves, M. P. Astier-Peña, Consortium EvaLRA

“…Methods A mixed-method approach was applied, including five nominal group discussions (NGDs) with 48 national stakeholders (public health officials, PHC teams, HA providers, and patients). Thematic analysis of NGD data identified key challenges and opportunities and with the literature review was the foundation of a two-round Delphi survey with 130 participants. …”
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Detecting and understanding potential stigma among medical cannabis users in Germany by Velimir Borojevic, Felicitas Söhner

“…Transcribed interviews underwent systematic qualitative content analysis using MAXQDA software, with coding developed iteratively through researcher discussions. …”
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Loss of endocytosis-associated RabGEF1 causes aberrant morphogenesis and altered autophagy in photoreceptors leading to retinal degeneration. by Passley Hargrove-Grimes, Anupam K Mondal, Jessica Gumerson, Jacob Nellissery, Angel M Aponte, Linn Gieser, Haohua Qian, Robert N Fariss, Juan S Bonifacino, Tiansen Li, Anand Swaroop

“…Electron microscopy analyses reveal abnormal accumulation of macromolecular aggregates in autophagosome-like vacuoles and enhanced immunostaining for LC3A/B and p62 in Rabgef1-/- photoreceptors, consistent with compromised autophagy. Transcriptome analysis of the developing Rabgef1-/- retina reveals altered expression of 2469 genes related to multiple pathways including phototransduction, mitochondria, oxidative stress and endocytosis, suggesting an early trajectory of photoreceptor cell death. …”
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Perceived Effectiveness and Sustainability of Face Masks Among German Citizens During the 2nd Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic—A Cross-Sectional Study by Maren Theresa Christin Fendt, Walter Leal Filho, Jelena Barbir, Juliane Boenecke

“…Descriptive data analysis was deployed to describe trends and socio-demographic differences among the respondents. …”
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Correlation between solution relative viscosity and the microstructural properties of the poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) – PHBV solution blow spun mats by Lucas Gomes Rabello, Maira Rievrs Nogueira Alvares, Roberto Carlos da Conceição Ribeiro, Paula Mendes Jardim, Rossana Mara da Silva Moreira Thiré

“…Nanofibers were produced from less viscous solutions (RV = 42.3・103–124.4・103), while microfibers were produced from solutions with RV = 287.4・103. The developed ANOVA model predicted with good accuracy (R2adj. = 0.96) the average diameter of the PHBV fibers produced from the SBS technique using polymers with distinct Mw values, including those available in the literature data.…”
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Clinical and morphological characteristics of placentas of full-term infants with congenital infectious diseases by A. V. Agafonova, V. V. Vasiliev, N. V. Rogozina

“…The features of the course of pregnancy and childbirth, the condition of children at birth, histomorphological conclusions of placentas and the expression of the CD15 marker in the placentas of 40 children with congenital infectious diseases, 10 children with asphyxia at birth and 10 healthy full-term children were analyzed.Results. The analysis showed the absence of reliable clinical and morphological criteria for the risk of developing a congenital infectious disease. …”
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Factors With a Major Effect on the Budgetary Control Process – An Empirical Study From the Czech Republic by Dokulil , J., Popesko, B., Kadalová, K.

“…A web-based survey was devised with the aim of gathering data, followed by analysis of correlation between selected variables through application of Pearson’s chi-square test. …”
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Impact of Internet Usage on Depression Among Older Adults: Comprehensive Study by Lin Guo, Yunwei Li, Kai Cheng, Ying Zhao, Wenqiang Yin, Ying Liu

“…MethodsUsing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), a 2-stage instrumental variable approach was applied to address endogeneity and estimate causal relationships between internet usage and depression. …”
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Transitioning from paediatric to HIV adult care services for adolescents and young people living with HIV in the African region: a scoping review protocol by Noeline Nakasujja, Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata, Eugene Kinyanda

“…Any conflicts will be resolved after discussion with a third reviewer to ensure accurate and reliable data collection. Both quantitative and qualitative results will be extracted from all included articles and synthesised in a narrative form in response to the review questions.Ethics and dissemination The scoping review does not require ethics approval as we will collect and review existing literature and materials. …”
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Circular intuitionistic fuzzy Hamacher aggregation operators for multi-attribute decision-making by Aliya Fahmi, Aziz Khan, Zahida Maqbool, Thabet Abdeljawad

“…The findings underscore the advantages of using Hamacher-based operations with C-IFSs, offering a novel contribution to fuzzy decision-making and opening avenues for future research in uncertain data analysis.…”
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Efficacy of Educational Intervention on Parental Expertise Regarding Prevention of Hypovitaminosis of Retinol (Vitamin A) and Vision Impairment Among Mothers of Preschool Children by Saranya Subbaiya, Theranirajan Ethiraj, Shankar Shanmugam Rajendran, Vanitha Narayanasamy, Umamaheswari Periyasamy, Felcy Emalda Mariya Selvaraj, Sumathi Arumuga

“…Background: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a leading cause of childhood blindness in developing countries, contributing significantly to morbidity and mortality from common early-life illnesses, even at sub-clinical levels. …”
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