The relationship between the maternal consumption of barberry, saffron, pickled vegetables, and tea and the odds of congenital anomalies in Iranian children under 10 years of age:... by Esmail Najafi, Mohammad Esmaeil Masinaei Nejad, Hadi Bazyar, Hamed Rezakhani Moghaddam, Khadijeh Nasiri, Vahideh Aghamohammadi, Elyas Bastanifar, Sara Javadi

“…More daily intake of barberry (more than a tablespoon) was associated with higher odds of CA (OR = 9.23; 95% CI: 3.42–24.90). …”
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FACTORS RELATED TO INCIDENCE OF MALNUTRITION IN UNDER FIVE CHILDREN by Jaa Oktafa Once Okta, Annasari Mustafa, Ika Yudianti

“…Malnutrition is the cause of more than 1/3 of 9.2 million deaths in children under the age of 5 in the world. …”
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Mediating role of coping strategies in the relationship between death anxiety and insomnia among patients with non-communicable diseases: a gender perspective by Arslan Khalid, Abdul Sattar Ghaffari, Khizra Iqbal, Yonggang Su

“…Cross-sectional research design by using survey method. Death Anxiety Scale, Athens Insomnia Scale, and Brief Coping Inventory were used to gauge the respective variables. …”
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Understanding cancer information-scanning behavior on WeChat among young Chinese adults: Applying a modified comprehensive model of information seeking by QianYing Ma, Jen-Sern Tham, Rosmiza Bidin, Sharifah Sofiah Syed Zainudin

“…Using convenience and snowball sampling methods, a total of 1484 valid responses were collected. …”
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Frequency-Dependent Acoustic Reflection for Soil Classification in a Controlled Aquatic Environment by Moshe Greenberg, Uri Kushnir, Vladimir Frid

“…Traditional classification methods, such as physical sampling and acoustic backscatter analysis, have inherent limitations, including spatial constraints and inconsistencies in distinguishing sediments with similar acoustic properties. …”
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Determination and Comparison of the Concentration of Cyanide Ions in Fresh and Dried Bitter Cassava. by Bukyire, Sezi

“…Based on these results, the study concluded that oven-drying provided a more reliable method for minimizing cyanide content in bitter cassava, thereby enhancing food safety. …”
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The prevalence and influencing factors of COVID-19 in pregnant women post-relaxation of epidemic control measures in Hunan Province, China by Yingxia Wang, Yixu Liu, Kehan Zou, Min Yang, Yinglan Wu, Donghua Xie

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in pregnant women after relaxation of epidemic control measures.MethodsThis cross-sectional study employed a multistage stratified sampling method, involving six sampling sites (districts/counties) of three cities (Zhuzhou, Chenzhou, and Huaihua) in Hunan Province, China. …”
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Exposure to indoor chemical pollutants and associated health risk assessment of residents in Shijiazhuang city by Siwei ZHANG, Yishan DING, Xixi DU, Fengge CHEN, Junwang TONG, Hui MA

“…MethodsUsing stratified random sampling, a total of 60 households were selected from 2 urban areas and 1 surrounding rural area in Shijiazhuang City, specifically in July 2023 (non-heating season) and December 2023 (heating season), respectively. …”
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Molecular Assays on Cutaneous Swabs as an Effective, Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technique for Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Results from a Retrospective Study Conducted in Italy by Anna Barbiero, Andrea Aiello, Nunziata Ciccone, Simona Pollini, Francesca Malentacchi, Maria Grazia Colao, Gian Maria Rossolini, Costanza Fiorelli, Daniela Massi, Alberto Antonelli, Sara Cuffari, Trentina Di Muccio, Alessandro Bartoloni, Michele Spinicci, Lorenzo Zammarchi

“…Conclusion: Non-invasive swab sampling, combined with molecular analysis, can be a valuable tool for a more accessible and patient-friendly diagnostic approach for CL. …”
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Prevalence of anemia and its associated factors among female university students in Jashore, Bangladesh by Farjana Fardaus, Md. Nowshad Mahmud Choyon, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Md. Obydullah, Farjana Khatun, Md. Hasibul Hasan Milton, Fakir Md. Shah Hafiz, Tanvir Ahmad

“…A multi-stage sampling method was used. First, students were divided into two strata—those living in halls and those living off-campus—to compare the effect of institutional diet on anemia. …”
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Effect of cervical cancer education and provider recommendation for screening on screening rates: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jonah Musa, Chad J Achenbach, Linda C O'Dwyer, Charlesnika T Evans, Megan McHugh, Lifang Hou, Melissa A Simon, Robert L Murphy, Neil Jordan

“…Additionally, cervical cancer screening programs should consider the option of offering women the opportunity for self-sample collection particularly when such women have not responded to previous screening invitation or reminder letters for Pap smear collection as a method of screening.…”
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High-resolution mapping of orchard distribution across Italy by Francesco Lodato, Ryan Jayne, Marco Santonico, Maurizio Pollino, Flavio Bellino, Laura De Gara, Bruno Basso

“…A probabilistic XGB classifier was applied, followed by a Bayesian approach using prior data from the national statistical system to calibrate the final classification probabilities.The final scope of this study is to enhance the specificity of certain subclasses within Corine Land Cover class 2 in Italy, with a particular focus on the most prevalent orchards. Our method, which combines machine learning with Bayesian calibration, has proven effective in identifying more specific crops that are often present in particular regions and therefore underrepresented at the national level. …”
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Prevalence of Post-Surgical Maxillary Defects and Causes of Maxillary Resections in Patients Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospitals of Multan, Pakistan by Rida Anjum, Maria Komil Ghumman, Malik Adeel Anwar, Waleed Ishaq, Sana Urooj, Umar Farooq

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of maxillary post-surgical defects and, primary causes of maxillectomy among patients in South Punjab, Pakistan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 32 patients at two tertiary care hospitals in Multan from September 2023 to August 2024 using nonprobability convenience sampling. …”
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Fuzzy–synthetic minority oversampling technique: Oversampling based on fuzzy set theory for Android malware detection in imbalanced datasets by Yanping Xu, Chunhua Wu, Kangfeng Zheng, Xinxin Niu, Yixian Yang

“…In previous work, imbalanced datasets composed of more benign samples (the majority class) than the malicious one (the minority class) have been widely adopted in Android malware detection. …”
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Subfecundity and associated factors among pregnant mothers receiving antenatal care at public health facilities in Ambo town Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Elias Andesha, Gizachew Abdissa, Gemechu Ganfure, Melese Adugna, Merga Sheleme, Jemal Bedane

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of subfecundity and associated factors in Ambo town.MethodsA cross-sectional study was employed using systematic sampling to select 368 pregnant mothers. …”
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The Psychological Toll of War and Forced Displacement in Gaza: A Study on Anxiety, PTSD, and Depression by Belal Aldabbour, Mariam El-Jamal, Amal Abuabada, Aseel Al-Dardasawi, Eman Abusedo, Huda Abu Daff, Hala Al-Saqqa, Doaa Abu Helal, Rawan Abu Radwan, Rola El-Hindawi, Mariam Hamada, Wafaa Abu Khader, Latefa Ali Dardas

“…This study examines anxiety, PTSD, and depression among displaced adults from Gaza Strip. Methods This cross-sectional study, conducted in November 2024, surveyed 952 displaced adults using the GAD-7, PCL-5, and PHQ-9 instruments and a convenience sampling method. …”
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Autistic and transgender/gender diverse people’s experiences of health and healthcare by Kate Green, Elizabeth Weir, Lily Wright, Carrie Allison, Simon Baron-Cohen

“…In addition, our recruitment strategies, use of a convenience sampling method, and the use of a self-report survey limit the generalizability of the study. …”
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The relationship between social isolation and cognitive function in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a latent profile analysis by Minghua Han, Hongxia Wu, Huize Xu, Jian Zhao, Zhongwen Chang, Qian Zhao

“…Abstract Background To explore the potential classes of social isolation in older patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), analyze the influencing factors of these classes, and investigate the relationship between different classes and cognitive function. Methods From April to December 2024, a convenience sampling method was used to survey older COPD patients at a tertiary hospital in Shanxi Province. …”
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Perceived barriers to physical activity and their predictors among adults in the Central Region in Saudi Arabia: Gender differences and cultural aspects. by Osama Abdelhay, Mohammad Altamimi, Qusai Abdelhay, Marwan Manajrah, Ayla M Tourkmani, Mutaz Altamimi, Taghreed Altamimi

“…Participants were recruited using a two-stage cluster sampling method from the Central Region of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Paddy farmers' knowledge, perception, and satisfaction on the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in Nepal by Udit Prakash Sigdel, Kailash Nath Pyakuryal, Durga Devkota, Gana Pati Ojha

“…So, this study aimed at assessing the paddy farmers' knowledge, perception, and satisfaction on ICT tools in Jhapa, Kapilbastu, and Kailai districts following a multistage purposive sampling method. A survey research design was used for the study. …”
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