Epidemiological profiles and outcomes of healthcare workers hospitalized for COVID-19 in five Sub-Saharan African countries: a cohort study [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 2 a... by Tamba Mina Millimouno, Laura Merson, Alexandre Delamou, Shermarke Hassan, Timire Collins, Jerry-Jonas Mbasha, Ibrahima Kaba, Karifa Kourouma, Fassou Mathias Grovogui, Ibrahim Franklyn Kamara

“…Methods This was a cohort study using secondary data collected between January 30, 2020, and December 31, 2022, as part of the International Severe Acute Respiratory and emerging Infection Consortium study. …”
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Use of prescription opioids and other psychotropic drugs during pregnancy and their impact on the mother and developing child: protocol for a cohort study using linked administrati... by Lauren E Kelly, Kimberlyn McGrail, Jennifer E Enns, Dan Chateau, Alan Katz, Marni Brownell, Jason Kim, Deepa Singal, Ana Hanlon-Dearman, Lindsey Dahl, Nathan C Nickel, Colin Dormuth, Chelsea Ruth, Laurence Y Katz, James M Bolton, Christine Leong, Matthew Dahl

“…This protocol describes a study to update the epidemiology of prenatal exposure to opioid and other psychotropic drug use during pregnancy, providing an enhanced understanding of the potential impacts on the mother and child to help inform decisions regarding prescription and use.Methods and analysis The retrospective cohort study design uses population-based administrative data from Manitoba and British Columbia, Canada, to investigate the effect of prenatal opioid and concurrent psychotropic drug use on maternal and child outcomes. …”
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Does diabetes status modify the association between the triglyceride-glucose index and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with coronary heart disease? A systematic rev... by Shicong Xu, Zhihui Zhang, Jing Li, Yiyan Ding, Yuanguo Chen, Yunxia Zhou, Shenglin Hu

“…These findings suggest that the TyG index may offer potential prognostic value in CHD, but further high-quality prospective studies are warranted to confirm these associations and clarify their clinical implications.…”
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Proteome-wide Mendelian randomization identifies causal links between blood proteins and severe COVID-19. by Alish B Palmos, Vincent Millischer, David K Menon, Timothy R Nicholson, Leonie S Taams, Benedict Michael, Geraint Sunderland, Michael J Griffiths, COVID Clinical Neuroscience Study Consortium, Christopher Hübel, Gerome Breen

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NLRP3, conveyed via extracellular vesicles from metabolic syndrome patients, is involved in atherosclerosis development by Xavier Vidal-Gómez, Luisa Vergori, Séverine Dubois, Frédéric Gagnadoux, Samir Henni, Reuben Veerapen, Olivier Meilhac, Mercedes Muñoz-Picos, Concepción Peiró, M. Carmen Martinez, Ramaroson Andriantsitohaina, on behalf of Metabol Study Group

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Vertical integration in service industries: an exploratory study at the healthcare industry in São Paulo Integração vertical nas operadoras de assistência médica privada: um estudo... by Gustavo M. de Albuquerque, Maria Tereza Leme Fleury, André Leme Fleury

“…This process, known as vertical integration, generates many implications that have been analyzed by studies about operational management, transaction costs economics, competition and anti-trust regulation. …”
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ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN TINGKAT KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH PENERAPAN PROGRAM PENGUNGKAPAN SUKARELA (STUDI KASUS PADA WAJIB PAJAK ORANG PRIBADI YANG TERDAFTAR DI KPP PR... by Ayu Ningratul Fitri, Muhaimin Dimyati, Nurshadrina Kartika Sari

“…These findings provide strategic implications for enhancing the effectiveness of tax policies in the future. …”
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A Case Study on the Impact of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection on the Martian O(1S) 557.7 nm Dayglow Emission Using ExoMars TGO/NOMAD‐UVIS Observations: First Results by Aadarsh Raj Sharma, Lot Ram, Harshaa Suhaag, Dipjyoti Patgiri, Lauriane Soret, Jean‐Claude Gérard, Ian R. Thomas, Ann Carine Vandaele, Sumanta Sarkhel

“…The enhancement is attributed to the increased solar electrons, X‐ray fluxes and Solar Energetic Particles, augmenting the electron‐impact processes causing the enhancement in the brightness. Thus, this study has an implication to the brightness of Martian upper atmosphere during intense solar transients like ICME.…”
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Developing and testing community-based tuberculosis (TB) screening intervention to increase TB referral, case detection and knowledge among sexual minority people in urban Banglade... by Mahbubur Rahman, Golam Sarwar, Masud Reza, Mohammad Niaz Morshed Khan, Gorkey Gourab, A K M Masud Rana, Shaan Muberra Khan, Samira Dishti Irfan, Shahriar Ahmed, Rupali Sisir Banu, Sayera Banu, Sharful Islam Khan

“…The findings will be disseminated through diverse scientific forums including peer-reviewed journals, presentation at conferences and among the policy-makers for policy implication. The study started in January 2019 and will continue until June 2020.…”
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Association of MTHFD1G1958A, MTHFD1T401C, and DHFR-19bp variants with sperm criteria and unexplained male infertility: a case–control study on Algerian population by Nour El Houda Bousnane, Abed Alkarem Abu Alhaija, Housna Labed, Anissa Fizazi, Chahinez Amira Dahmani, May Fouad Sadiq

“…Abstract Background Methylenetetrahydrofolate dehydrogenase (MTHFD1) and Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) are pivotal enzymes in the folate metabolic pathway, playing essential roles in DNA synthesis, repair, and methylation processes critical for spermatogenesis. Numerous studies have implicated genetic variations in their encoding genes in the susceptibility to diverse diseases, including reproductive disorders. …”
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Detecting the contribution of V5/MT in reading, reading-related tasks, eye-movements and EEG-oscillations in children and adolescents with developmental dyslexia via high-definitio... by Federica Somma, Giulia Lazzaro, Samy Rima, Kristina Rainich, Christa Müller-Axt, Michael Christoph Schmid, Stefano Vicari, Katharina von Kriegstein, Deny Menghini

“…For example, there is reduced connectivity in DD, in comparison to controls, between the left lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) and V5/MT, a motion-sensitive visual area implicated in reading. Most neurostimulation studies in children with DD target language-related brain regions to improve reading, often overlooking motion-sensitive visual areas. …”
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PROFIL KOMPETENSI GURU DAN FASILITAS PENDUKUNG PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI PADA MADRASAH ALIYAH BERBASIS PESANTREN DI CIREBON (Studi Kasus di MAN Kalimukti dan MA As-Shighor Ad-Dauly) by Novianti Muspiroh

“…The results showed that all the competences of teachers both in Madrasah Aliyah As-Shighor and Madrasah Aliyah Kalimukti are classified good and very good as well as biology laboratory. The implication of this research is science teaching and learning process both in Madrasah Aliyah As-Shighor and Madrasah Aliyah Kalimukti are could be implemented optimally. …”
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Persistent microbial infections and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - an insight into non-typeable Haemophilus influenza pathogenesis by Anthony Shadid, Anthony Shadid, Haydn E. Rich, Hunter DeVaughn, Aleksey Domozhirov, Marie- Françoise Doursout, Tingting Weng-Mills, Kristin L. Eckel-Mahan, Harry Karmouty-Quintana, Marcos I. Restrepo, Pooja Shivshankar

“…Persistent and subclinical microbial infections are implicated in the acute exacerbation of chronic lung diseases. …”
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The inverse relationship between the non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and testosterone in adult males in the United States: a... by Yangyang Mei, Yiming Chen, Yiming Chen, Xiaogang Wang, Xiaogang Wang, Renfang Xu, Renfang Xu, Rui Xu, Xingliang Feng, Xingliang Feng

“…This study investigates the association between NHHR and testosterone levels in adult males, utilizing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).MethodsThis cross-sectional study analyzed data from 2,859 adult males from the NHANES cycles 2011-2016. …”
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The Health‐Related Quality of Life Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on People Living with Multiple Sclerosis and the General Population: A Comparative Study Utilizing the EQ‐5D‐5L w... by Glen J. Henson, Ingrid van derMei, Bruce V. Taylor, Suzi B. Claflin, Andrew J. Palmer, Gang Chen, Julie A. Campbell

“…ABSTRACT Objectives Studies have shown that people living with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) were substantially impacted by the COVID‐19 pandemic. …”
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Challenging trophic position assessments in complex ecosystems: Calculation method, choice of baseline, trophic enrichment factors, season and feeding guild do matter: A case study... by Yves Letourneur, Pauline Fey, Jan Dierking, René Galzin, Valeriano Parravicini

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Implementation of an intervention to scale up coverage of pneumonia management in children younger than 5 years in a north Indian district: protocol for a quasi-experimental, mixed... by Shamim Qazi, Sarmila Mazumder, Naveen Garg, Yasir Bin Nisar, Barsha Gadapani Pathak, Tarun Madhur

“…Dissemination meetings in the study country will share results with stakeholders, including Ministry of Health officials, health managers, families of under-five children, community leaders and academia, to discuss national health programme implications. …”
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Impact of social restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical activity levels of adults aged 50–92 years: a baseline survey of the CHARIOT COVID-19 Rapid Response pros... by Alison H McGregor, Lefkos T Middleton, David Salman, Sara Ahmadi-Abhari, Celeste A de Jager Loots, Parthenia Giannakopoulou, Catherine E Robb, Chinedu T Udeh-Momoh

“…We examined the effect of social restrictions to reduce COVID-19 transmission in the UK (lockdown), on physical activity (PA) levels of older adults and the social predictors of any change.Design Baseline analysis of a survey-based prospective cohort study.Setting Adults enrolled in the Cognitive Health in Ageing Register for Investigational and Observational Trials cohort from general practitioner practices in North West London were invited to participate from April to July 2020.Participants 6219 cognitively healthy adults aged 50–92 years completed the survey.Main outcome measures Self-reported PA before and after the introduction of lockdown, as measured by metabolic equivalent of task (MET) minutes. …”
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The Role of Blended Learning (Campus and E-Learning) on Students’ Scientific Level in Accounting Subjects an Exploratory Study of the Opinions of a Sample of Students of the Accoun... by Faisal Najmaddin Abdullah

“…The results of the research showed that the blended education with its two methods (inside the halls and electronic) has a significant and direct effect on the scientific level of students in the study subjects according to the results of the statistical analysis and the most important recommendations of the study are the continuation of electronic education in parallel with the education inside the halls, especially for students who want to continue to study from a distance and to achieve this, the research recommends establishing studios and equipping them with modern devices and to record lectures with audio and video.   …”
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ANALISIS PENGARUH ETIKA KERJA ISLAM TERHADAP SIKAP KARYAWAN BAGIAN AKUNTANSI DALAM PERUBAHAN ORGANISASI (Studi Kasus pada Bank Umum Non Syariah di Wilayah Eks Karesidenan Banyumas... by Sari Suasana Dewi, Icuk Rangga Bawono

“…Implications, limitations and lines of future research are discussed. …”
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