Intrauterine inflammation exposure may increase the risk of late-onset sepsis in premature infants: a retrospective cohort study by Xiafang Chen, XinYu Zhang, Ru Xue, Lanlan Mi, Ye Liu, Guoqing Zhang, Jun Bu, Fei Bei

“…Logistic regression analysis was used to assess the impact of cytokines and white blood cell counts on the incidence of LOS. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors of Tuberculosis-Associated Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Joo DH, Kim MC, Sin S, Kang HR, Song JH, Kim HJ, Song MJ, Kwon BS, Kim YW, Lee YJ, Park JS, Lee JH, Lee YJ

“…The follow-up duration was divided into quartiles (Q1-Q4) to evaluate the change in the incidence of COPD over time. Clinical data and radiological findings were collected, and the incidence rate ratios were compared using Poisson regression and multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify risk factors.Results: Overall, 71 participants developed tuberculosis-associated COPD, with an overall crude incidence of 20.56/1000 person-years. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…The interviews were analysed with Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, and the visual data (photos made by the interviewees and sometimes the researcher, and drawings made by the researcher) was used to place the content of the interviews in a physical context. …”
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COVID-19 Outbreak at Sports Club: Conditions of Occurrence and Causes of the Spread of Infection by A. A. Golubkova, T. A. Platonova, S. S. Smirnova, K. S. Komissarova, K. V. Varchenko

“…To establish the conditions and causes of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 among the members of one of the sports clubs based on an in-depth epidemiological analysis. Materials and methods. To study the features of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in a sports organization, the following documents were used previously developed by the authors and successfully tested in practice: «Act of epidemiological investigation of group and outbreak morbidity of new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at an enterprise/organization/institution» and «Individual card of a patient with a new coronavirus infection (COVID-19) at the enterprise / organization/institution». …”
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Construction of a clinical prediction model for overall survival and cancer-specific survival in malignant phyllode tumor of the breast based on the SEER database by Chenggeng Pan, Ruokuo Han, Senzhe Xia, Dingwei Fan, Daqing Yang, Haiguang Ma

“…Subsequently, a nomogram was developed integrating these significant predictors. …”
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Changes in the amount of nutrient of packaged foods and beverages after the initial implementation of the Chilean Law of Food Labelling and Advertising: A nonexperimental prospecti... by Marcela Reyes, Lindsey Smith Taillie, Barry Popkin, Rebecca Kanter, Stefanie Vandevijvere, Camila Corvalán

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A data set with the 2015 to 2017 nutritional information was developed collecting the information at 2 time periods: preimplementation (T0: January-February 2015 or 2016; n = 4,055) and postimplementation (T1: January-February 2017; n = 3,025). …”
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A rare intronic c.2654+1G>A mutation in CSF1R-microglial encephalopathy: a case report by HongYan Wu, JingYu Shi, XiaoShan Wang, Mei Yang, Jing Cai

“…Family history revealed that 3 out of 19 individuals across four generations, including the proband, her aunt, and her sister, developed dementia and progressed to severe cognitive impairment rapidly. …”
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Mpox stigma in the UK and implications for future outbreak control: a cross-sectional mixed methods study by Amy Paterson, Ashleigh Cheyne, Harun Tulunay, Chloe Orkin, Will Nutland, Jake Dunning, Jeni Stolow, Nina Gobat, Piero Olliaro, Amanda Rojek, Outbreak Stigma Assessment Expert Group

“…Through quota sampling, the survey targeted populations most affected by mpox at the time of data collection (March–July 2024), including gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM), and healthcare workers. …”
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Macro and micronutrient based soil fertility zonation using fuzzy logic and geospatial techniques by Meeniga Venkateswarlu, Srinivas Rallapalli, Amit Singh, G. Sai Sesha Chalapathi, Suresh Kumar, Yashwant Bhaskar Katpatal, Gouligari Sujatha

“…Validation with crop yield data ranked suitability as: Pearl millet (0.919) > Mustard (0.890) > Wheat (0.863) > Barley (0.861). …”
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Predictive factors of cardiovascular changes depending on the type and intensity of physical activity in professional athletes by N. P Garganeeva, I. F. Taminova, V. V. Kalyuzhin, E. V Kalyuzhina, I. N. Smirnova

“…Predictive models of logistic regression using ROC analysis showed high sensitivity and specificity, a high percentage of correct predictions using data from echocardiography — 86,8%, CE — 80,9%, ECG and other indicators — 83,1%. …”
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Addressing knowledge, attitude and practice gaps for effective dengue management strategies in Indonesia by Ari Prayitno, Mei Neni Sitaresmi, Bachti Alisjahbana, Bachti Alisjahbana, Carolina Halim, Fauchil Wardati, Mentari Yudiansyach, Sri Rezeki Hadinegoro

“…The survey, consisting of 35 questions, was developed based on existing dengue KAP studies and was translated into Bahasa Indonesia.ResultsAnalysis of 600 Indonesian responses revealed higher levels of Attitudes (65%) and Practices (56%) compared to Knowledge (46%). …”
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Pregnancy Outcomes of Frozen-Thawed Blastocysts versus Blastocysts Derived from Frozen-Thawed Cleavage Embryos: A Retrospective Study by Huy Phuong Tran, Tuyet Thi-Diem Hoang, Ha Le-Bao Tran, Trang Nguyen-Khanh Huynh, Vy Nguyen-Thao Do, Chau Kim Mai, Son Truong Dang

“…Background: Limited data exist regarding the outcomes of frozen-thawed cleavage-stage embryos that undergo extended culture to reach the blastocyst stage. …”
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Antenatal depression among pregnant women in Ethiopia: An umbrella review. by Mesfin Abebe, Yordanos Sisay Asgedom, Amanuel Yosef Gebrekidan, Tsion Mulat Tebeje

“…Study quality was assessed with the AMSTAR tool, and data extraction and analysis were performed using Microsoft Excel 2016 and STATA 14.0. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in lifelines: A large Dutch population cohort. by Eline H van den Berg, Marzyeh Amini, Tim C M A Schreuder, Robin P F Dullaart, Klaas Nico Faber, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Hans Blokzijl

“…<h4>Background & aims</h4>Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an increasing health issue that develops rather unnoticed with obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome. …”
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qBiCo: a method to assess global DNA conversion performance in epigenetics via single-copy genes and repetitive elements by Faidra Karkala, Roy B. Simons, Floor Claessens, Vivian Kalamara, Manfred Kayser, Athina Vidaki

“…The tool also enables standardization to prevent inconsistent data and false outcomes in the future, regardless of the downstream experimental analysis of DNA methylation-based research and applications across different fields of biology and biomedicine.…”
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Implementing and validating newborn screening for inborn errors of metabolism in South India: a 2-year observational study at a tertiary care hospital by Manju Hosuru Chikkalingaiah, Supriya Bevinakoppamath, Surajj S Archana, Aishwarya Kapa, Swetha N Kempegowda, Kusuma K Shivashankar, Shobha C Ramachandra, Suma K Basavarajaiah, Suma Nataraj, Akila Prashant

“…Markers assessed included 17-α-OH progesterone, neonatal thyroid stimulating hormone, total galactose, immunoreactive trypsinogen, G6PD enzyme, biotinidase enzyme and phenylalanine levels. Data analysis was conducted using R V.4.1.1 software.Results Of the 5157 neonates, the recall rates were consistent with those reported in similar studies. …”
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Exploring Motor Recovery Differences in Paretic Upper and Lower Extremity after Stroke: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study by Rathinasabapathy Sampath Pulimoot, CKV Bhuvaneswari, Annadurai Kabilan

“…Statistical tools such as t-tests and Chi-square tests were used for data analysis. Results: The mean age of the participants was 52.15±13.51 years, with a mean stroke duration of 21.17±16.96 months. …”
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Community dental visits as a catalyst for understanding oral health disparities in undergraduate dental students by Aaman Eltahmash Israr, Mahrukh Shah, Zilli Huma, Aslam Qamar, Haris Sardar, Sajid Ahmad

“…SPSS version 22 was used for data analysis. Chi-square test and t-test were applied to compare responses. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Patients with Dislocation of IOL — Fibrosed Capsule Bag Complexes by D. I. Ivanov, V. N. Nikitin

“…Retrospective analysis of 55 cases of CICB dislocations with the observation period of more than 4 years operated in 2014-2016. …”
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Antimicrobial Resistance Pattern of Salmonella enterica Serotypes Typhi and Paratyphi in blood samples received from Laboratories across Pakistan from January –December 2021 by Dr Omera Naseer, Ms. Saadia Ambreen, Dr. Muhammad Salman

“…Discussion: Enteric fever, common in developing countries due to inadequate healthcare and sanitation, poses a significant treatment challenge due to antibiotic resistance. …”
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