Prevalence of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Its Associated Factors among Chronic Disease Patients in a Resource Limited Setting in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Eden Abetu Mehari, Tafete Getu Mekonen, Melkamu Tesfahun Adugnaw, Ousman Abubeker Abdela

“…As a result, the aim of this study is to determine the magnitude of vaccine hesitancy and associated factors among chronic disease patients in Ethiopia. Method. An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted among adult ambulatory chronic disease patients who were selected using stratified sampling technique from June 1 to August 1, 2021. …”
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Management education in technology-mediated ODL platform – implications for educators in context of shifting learning path and digital divide by Smritishikha Choudhury, Chayanika Senapati, Nripendra Narayan Sarma

“…Design/methodology/approach – This study uses triangulation method covering literature review, personal interview and survey. …”
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Micronutrient deficiencies and anaemia associated with body mass index in Australian adults: a cross-sectional study by Evan Atlantis, Canaan Negash Seifu, Paul Patrick Fahey

“…To address complex sampling, survey weights were used when estimating the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies (vitamin B12 deficiency; serum vitamin B12<145 pmol/L; iron deficiency; ferritin<30 µg/L and vitamin D deficiency; 25-hydroxyvitamin D<50 nmol/L) and anaemia (haemoglobin <120 g/L for females and <130 g/L for males) and when assessing associations with logistic regression models with adjusted ORs (AORs) for BMI categories: healthy weight (BMI 18.5 to <25.0 kg/m2), reference; overweight (BMI 25.0 to <30.0 kg/m2), obesity class I (BMI 30.0 to <35.0 kg/m2), obesity class II/III (BMI 35.0 kg/m2 or more).Result The prevalence of vitamin B12 deficiency (range 0.9%─2.8%) and anaemia (range 3.9%─6.7%) were variable across BMI groups. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 on Severity of Signs and Symptoms of Autoimmune Diseases by Ramand Mohammed Haji, Nabaz Ali Ahmed, Shakhawan Azad Ahmed

“…It is an observational cross-sectional study, the data collected by convenience sampling method from 33 patients in the Ranya General Hospital and private clinics for follow-up patient’s autoimmune diseases state in the Ranya city from the 10th November 2020 to the 20th May 2021 and the study included all the patients had autoimmune diseases that recovered from the COVID-19 disease. …”
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Cancer risk in individuals with psychiatric disorders: population-based cohort study by Tak Kyu Oh, Hye Yoon Park, In-Ae Song

“…Aims To investigate whether cancer risk varies with the presence of psychiatric disorders. Method Patients diagnosed with psychiatric disorders in South Korea between 1 January and 31 December 2017 were included in the study and referred to as the psychiatric disorder group. …”
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Sarcopenia, Muscle Mass and Protein Intake in Adults Older Than 65 Years After Earlier Bariatric Surgery by Gabriël Eksteen, Tim Vanuytsel, Roman Vangoitsenhoven, Ann Mertens, Matthias Lannoo, Ellen De Leus, Bart Van der Schueren, Christophe Matthys

“…The prevalence of low muscle mass in older adults after MBS remains unexplored, even though this group is more vulnerable to sarcopenia. Methods This cross‐sectional study investigated sarcopenia and low muscle mass by comparing adults older than 65 years with previous MBS (BAR) to patients following nonsurgical obesity management (CON). …”
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Financial dependence and intimate partner violence (IPV) among married Syrian refugee women living in non-camp settings in Jordan by Ajita Singh, Nabila El-Bassel, Neeraj Kaushal, Melissa Meinhart, Jennifer Komos Hartmann, Trena Mukherjee, Maysa’ Khadra, Ruba Jaber, Raeda Al-Qutob, Anindita Dasgupta

“…. # Methods We recruited 507 Syrian refugee women for the project Advancing Solutions in Policy, Implementation, Research and Engagement for Refugees (ASPIRE) study using time and venue-based random sampling from health clinics in Jordan in 2018. …”
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Association of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Antibiotic Use and Resistance With Self‐Medication Practice of Antibiotics Among Bangladeshi Private University Teachers: A Cross‐Secti... by Safayet Jamil, Md. Jamal Hossain, Habib Mohammad Ali, Md. Rakib Akon, Mubarick Nungbaso Asumah, Mahdi Hasan, Harshini Suresh, Olalekan John Okesanya, Md. Al‐Mamun, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Tanzeema Younus Sarkar, Md. Fouad Hossain Sarker

“…This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude toward antibiotic use and the prevalence of self‐medication and its association with the knowledge and attitude toward antibiotic use and resistance among private university teachers in Bangladesh. Methods This quantitative, cross‐sectional study utilized a convenience sampling technique and included 509 respondents. …”
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Evaluation of Multicomponent Changes of Schisandra chinensis Fruits with Different Drying Process by UPLC-QQQ-MS-Based Targeted Metabolomics Analysis by Yan-hua Sheng, Rui Wang, Yi-kai Wang, Meng-meng Li, Fang-xin Liu, Xin Huang, Chang-bao Chen

“…The results showed that the drying time of natural drying method was much longer than the other methods using instrument. …”
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Chemical and Toxicological Diagnosis of Acute Poisonings with Phenazepam by M. V. Belova, E. A. Klyuyev, E. S. Melnikov, D. M. Yeliseyeva

“…A technique has been developed for the detection of Phenazepam by TLC, which gives more objective results than ICA. For confirmatory analysis, it is advisable to use LC-MS/MS method for the native substance and GC-MS for the products of hydrolysis after derivatization. …”
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Recruiting Young People for Digital Mental Health Research: Lessons From an AI-Driven Adaptive Trial by Wu Yi Zheng, Artur Shvetcov, Aimy Slade, Zoe Jenkins, Leonard Hoon, Alexis Whitton, Rena Logothetis, Smrithi Ravindra, Stefanus Kurniawan, Sunil Gupta, Kit Huckvale, Eileen Stech, Akash Agarwal, Joost Funke Kupper, Stuart Cameron, Jodie Rosenberg, Nicholas Manoglou, Manisha Senadeera, Svetha Venkatesh, Kon Mouzakis, Rajesh Vasa, Helen Christensen, Jill M Newby

“…Evidence on whether web-based recruitment methods are more effective than traditional methods such as newspapers, media, or flyers is inconsistent. …”
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Microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from Commiphora gileadensis leaf and their characterization by Aiman A. Bin Mokaizh, Abdurahman Hamid Nour, Chinonso Ishmael Ukaegbu

“…However, the benefits of this plant are yet to be uncovered due to the use of conventional extraction methods during its extraction. Hence, there is a need for more efficient and environment-friendly extraction methods for optimum recovery of the bioactive components of C. gileadensis. …”
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Comparison of ultraviolet C light and isopropyl alcohol for the disinfection of cellular phones in a paediatric intensive care unit setting by L Thomas, J John, H Lochan

“…Although many units have well-defined infection control protocols, methods for the decontamination of cell phones are scarce. …”
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Analog Ensemble Forecasts of Solar Wind Parameters: Quantification of the Predictability and Time‐Domain Spectral Performance by Pauline A. Simon, Christopher H. K. Chen, Mathew J. Owens, Chaitanya Sishtla

“…The AnEn predictions were found to be as accurate as persistence for short‐term forecasts and climatology for long‐term ones, and performed better than both baselines for more than 60% of the samples for a particular lead time. …”
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Eff-ReLU-Net: a deep learning framework for multiclass wound classification by Sifat Ullah, Ali Javed, Muteb Aljasem, Abdul Khader Jilani Saudagar

“…These results validate the effectiveness of our proposed Eff-ReLU-Net method for classifying chronic wounds.…”
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Moderating effect of strategic factor on organizational performance by Kowo Solomon Akpoviroro, Sabitu Olalekan Owotutu, Popoola Mufutau Akanmu

“…Yamane formula was adopted to determine the sample size. The data was analyzed using manual and electronic based methods through the data preparation grid and statistical package for the social sciences, (SPSS). …”
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The rates and measurement of adherence to acamprosate in randomised controlled clinical trials: A systematic review. by Kim Donoghue, Laura Hermann, Eileen Brobbin, Colin Drummond

“…A mean adherence rate of 84.9% (56.4-91.3%) was reported for trials that reported the percentage of participants taking more than 80% of medication prescribed. There is low confidence in the methods used to monitor adherence with all clinical trials having a low adherence-assurance rating. …”
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Phenomenological Exploration of Organ Donor Families’ Experiences: From Decision-Making to the Consequences of Life Donation by Yazdan Karimi Monjarmooei, SeyedAlireza Afshani, Ali Ruhani, Mohammad Mobaraki, Ahmad Kalateh Sadati

“…The goal was to gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of this complex phenomenon and its associated challenges. …”
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Community structure and diversity of soil nematodes in different slope directions of wild cherry plum forests in Xinjiang, China by CAO Jing, CUI Dong, JIANG Zhicheng, YAN Jiangchao, WU Yunhao, LIU Junqi, GUO Jinfeng, HAN Yaxin, HAN Shutong

“…A total of 20 plots were set and soil samples collected using the five-point sampling method. …”
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Profile of Egyptian pediatrics with COVID-19: insights from healthcare providers in Egypt by Salma ZEl Houchi, Hanaa I. Rady, Iman Iskander, Tamer Abdel Hamid, Salma Abdelrehim Seddik, Amira Aly Hegazy, Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Mohamed Eissa, Sherine Khamis Hussein, Dina Hanoura, Miriam Magdy Aziz, Remon Magdy, Heba Ahmed ElAwady, Esraa A. Elmazzahy

“…This study aims to explore the epidemiological patterns, clinical features, laboratory and radiological characteristics, and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in a group of Egyptian children (≤ 18 years). Methods This observational, cross-sectional study is based on a multicenter questionnaire sent to pediatricians managing COVID-19-infected children, through a convenient sampling approach. …”
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