flexZhouse by Mohd Zairul

“…It describes in detail the basic procedures that were used, such as the data collection strategy and the data analysis approach. …”
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Determinants and Experiences of Care‐Seeking for Childhood Pneumonia in a Rural Indian Setting: A Mixed‐Methods Study by Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Sarmila Mazumder, Yasir Bin Nisar, Aditya Bhatt, Mandeep Singh, Tarun Madhur, Ingvild Fossgard Sandøy

“…Additionally, qualitative in‐depth interviews explored caregivers' perceptions, decision‐making and healthcare barriers to pneumonia management. Quantitative data were analysed using logistic regression, while qualitative data were thematically analysed using the Three Delays Model. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with knowledge of HIV Self-Test kit and HIV-Self Testing among Ghanaian women: multi-level analyses using the 2022 Ghana demographic and health su... by Timothy Yao Akweh, Eunice Adoku, Felix Mbiba, Felix Teyko, Theodora Yayra Brinsley, Bright Atta Boakye, Richard Gyan Aboagye, Hubert Amu

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study among 15,014 women of their reproductive age using data from the 2022 GDHS. The data were analysed using STATA version 17.0. …”
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Community perceptions and acceptability of insecticide-treated screens for mosquito proofing of unimproved houses in Chalinze district, Tanzania: a mixed-methods study by Fadhila Kihwele, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Olukayode G. Odufuwa, Joseph B. Muganga, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Emmanuel Mbuba, Rose Philipo, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Jason Moore, Ole Skovmand, Rune Bosselmann, John Bradley, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Sarah Moore, Zawadi Mageni Mboma, Zawadi Mageni Mboma

“…A thematic framework approach was used to identify and extract relevant themes from the qualitative data, including but not limited to community perceptions, acceptability, and adverse events, which were quantified using quantitative data. …”
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Second-line pembrolizumab for advanced HCC: Meta-analysis of the phase III KEYNOTE-240 and KEYNOTE-394 studies by Richard S. Finn, Kangsheng Gu, Xi Chen, Philippe Merle, Kyung-Hun Lee, Mohamed Bouattour, Peiguo Cao, Wei Wang, Ann-Lii Cheng, Liangjun Zhu, Ho Yeong Lim, Masatoshi Kudo, Yueyin Pan, Ting-Tsung Chang, Julien Edeline, Wei Li, Ping Yang, Chen Li, Jianfeng Li, Abby B. Siegel, Shukui Qin

“…This analysis expands on findings from each study individually and provides further evidence of the global benefit of pembrolizumab as second-line therapy for advanced HCC after prior sorafenib- or oxaliplatin-based therapy. Impact and implications: To obtain a more precise estimate of the pembrolizumab treatment effect in participants with previously treated advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, we performed a meta-analysis of efficacy using pooled participant data from the phase III KEYNOTE-240 and KEYNOTE-394 studies. …”
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A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods in investigating risk factors for lost to follow-up for tuberculosis treatment in Japan - Are physicians and nurses at a parti... by Lisa Kawatsu, Kazuhiro Uchimura, Akihiro Ohkado, Seiya Kato

“…The first involved analysis of cohort data from the national TB surveillance of PTB patients newly notified between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2015. …”
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Diagnosis and activity prediction of SLE based on serum Raman spectroscopy combined with a two-branch Bayesian network by Qianxi Xu, Qianxi Xu, Qianxi Xu, Xue Wu, Xue Wu, Xue Wu, Xinya Chen, Ziyang Zhang, Jinrun Wang, Jinrun Wang, Zhengfang Li, Zhengfang Li, Zhengfang Li, Xiaomei Chen, Xiaomei Chen, Xiaomei Chen, Xin Lei, Xin Lei, Zhuoyu Li, Zhuoyu Li, Zhuoyu Li, Mengsi Ma, Mengsi Ma, Mengsi Ma, Chen Chen, Lijun Wu, Lijun Wu

“…However, applying spectral data in the classification and activity assessment of SLE reveals a high degree of spectral overlap and significant challenges in feature extraction. …”
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Effect of spray-drying or fermentation on the solubility and carbohydrate profile of chickpea hydrolysates for beverage formulation by Nidia Leticia Ruiz-Zambrano, Viridiana Tejada-Ortigoza, Sergio O. Serna-Saldívar, Jorge Welti-Chanes, Julián de la Rosa-Millán, Esther Pérez-Carrillo

“…Spray-drying and adjuvant addition promoted a more amorphous starch structure, enhancing solubility, while fermentation induced more crystallinity, according to FTIR data. Microscopy showed small particle clusters and lack of birefringence. …”
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Pharmacokinetic Profiles of Lansoprazole in Patients With Morbid Obesity Post‐Roux‐en‐Y Gastric Bypass Surgery by Suthep Udomsawaengsup, Sathienrapong Chantawibul, Naranon Boonyuen, Sarunnuch Panyavorakhunchai, Pattharasai Kachornvitaya, Wasu Wisanuyothin, Pittawat Somvanapanich, Warittha Lertwatthiphong, Napatsanan Tanathitiphuwarat, Pajaree Chariyavilaskul

“…ABSTRACT Data on the effects of Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery on lansoprazole pharmacokinetics in morbidly obese patients are limited. …”
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Metabolomics Profiling of Epicardial Adipose Tissue: MESA and the Rotterdam Study by Ian J. Neeland, Fang Zhu, Goncalo Graca, Anastasios Lymperopoulos, Gianluca Iacobellis, Ali Farzaneh, Daniel Bos, Mohsen Ghanbari, Jeffrey J. Goldberger, Maryam Kavousi, Philip Greenland

“…Associations between fasting serum metabolites and EAT volume were assessed using cross‐sectional linear regression of individual‐level data in MESA and validated in Rotterdam. Results A total of 23 571 metabolomic spectral variables were evaluated. …”
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Investigating the Blood Microbiome in Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by C. Rust, D. Tonge, L. L. van denHeuvel, L. Asmal, J. Carr, E. Pretorius, S. Seedat, S. M. J. Hemmings

“…Further research is required to understand the biological implications of these findings, in particular, taking into account the repurposed data source, and the potential for contamination (during phlebotomy, and background contamination from DNA extraction and reagents) known to impact the analysis of low‐biomass samples.…”
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Kinesin-related genes stratified the prognosis and immune responses of clear cell renal cell carcinoma by Wenchong Zang, Luqi Ge, Xiaoping Hu, Tong Xu, Zhentao Zhang, Yiwen Zhang, Feifeng Song

“…Methods In this study, transcriptional profiles of ccRCC were analyzed using data from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases. …”
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The race that segments a nation: Findings from a convenience poll of attitudes toward the Melbourne Cup Thoroughbred horse race, gambling and animal cruelty. by Bethany J Wilson, Kirrilly R Thompson, Paul D McGreevy

“…An opportunistic survey collected data on respondents' gender, age, place of residence, weekly income, employment status and highest level of education, and sought their level of agreement with six statements about the Melbourne Cup, gambling and animal cruelty. …”
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Relationships between physical frailty, depressive symptoms, and cognitive ability among community-dwelling older adults in India by T. Muhammad, Manish Kumar, Shobhit Srivastava, Waad Ali

“…Our findings have major implications in both community and clinical settings. …”
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Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the training needs assessment for critical care nurses by Amir Jalali, Mostafa Bafandeh Zendeh, Azam Sharifi, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, Leila Moradi, Jalal Karimi, Nazanin Mardani Taghvostani, Khalil Moradi

“…Additionally, internal consistency reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients, while test-retest reliability was evaluated using the Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS (version 27) and LISREL (version 8). …”
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Chronotherapeutic intervention targeting emotion regulation brain circuitry, symptoms, and suicide risk in adolescents and young adults with bipolar disorder: a pilot randomised tr... by Jihoon A Kim, Anjali Sankar, Rebecca Marks, Erin Carrubba, Bernadette Lecza, Susan Quatrano, Linda Spencer, R. Todd Constable, Brian Pittman, Eli R Lebowitz, Wendy K Silverman, Holly A Swartz, Hilary P Blumberg

“…No intervention-related adverse events were observed.Conclusions Regularising DRs may enhance emotion regulation brain circuitry functioning, emotion regulation, and reduce suicide risk in BDAYA.Clinical implications Chronotherapeutic interventions regularising DRs, such as SRT, should be studied further as potential treatment strategies for BDAYA.Trial registration number NCT03183388.…”
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Soil preferential flow dynamics in the southern drylands of India—a watershed based approach by Pushpanjali, K. S. Reddy, Ashish S. Dhimate, K. Karthikeyan, Josily Samuel, A. G. K. Reddy, N. Ravi Kumar, K. V. Rao, Prabhat Kumar Pankaj, Jagriti Rohit, Manoranjan Kumar, V. K. Singh

“…Land uses at different elevations were considered to systematically collect data on soil preferential flow, allowing for an analysis of how variations in elevation and land use influence flow dynamics across the landscape in the watershed. …”
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Impacto de las apps móviles en la actividad física: un meta-análisis (Impact of mobile apps on physical activity: A meta-analysis) by Inmaculada Aznar Díaz, María Pilar Cáceres Reche, Juan Manuel Trujillo Torres, José María Romero Rodríguez

“…Finally, mobile devices are a powerful resource for the improvement and increase of sports practice, while establishing new motivational components for sports and their implications in the teaching of physical education. …”
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Pharmacometabolomics Study of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim in Kidney Transplant Recipients: Real-World Metabolism and Urinary Excretion by Marieke A. J. Hof, Hessel de Haan, Stepan Stepanovic, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Eelko Hak, Gérard Hopfgartner, Frank Klont, TransplantLines Investigators

“…Many studies, however, rely on pharmacokinetic data from drug developers, who mostly investigate drug metabolism in healthy male volunteers rather than in actual patient populations. …”
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The Acute VertEbRal AugmentaTion (AVERT) study: protocol for a randomised controlled, feasibility trial of spinal medial branch nerve block in hospitalised older patients with vert... by Avril Drummond, Opinder Sahota, Simon Bishop, Dritan Pasku, Apostolos Fakis, Anastasios Bastounis, Chia Wei Tan, Maribel Cameron, Yuriy Arlachov, Michal Czernicki

“…Secondary outcomes will include pain scores, analgesia requirements, resource use and quality of life data.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was granted by the Yorkshire & the Humber Research Ethics Committee (reference 21/YH/0065). …”
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