Risk factors of vitamin D deficiency among 15-year-old adolescents participating in the Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team Study (MyHeARTs). by Shiao Wei Quah, Hazreen Abdul Majid, Nabilla Al-Sadat, Abqariyah Yahya, Tin Tin Su, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin

“…By identifying potential risk factors, prevention strategies and interventions can be carried out to improve the vitamin D status in adolescents.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Stratified random sampling design was used to select adolescents from 15 urban and rural secondary schools in Selangor, Perak and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. …”
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Characterization of regional influenza seasonality patterns in China and implications for vaccination strategies: spatio-temporal modeling of surveillance data. by Hongjie Yu, Wladimir J Alonso, Luzhao Feng, Yi Tan, Yuelong Shu, Weizhong Yang, Cécile Viboud

“…Here we characterize the diversity of influenza seasonality in China and make recommendations to guide future vaccination programs.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We compiled weekly reports of laboratory-confirmed influenza A and B infections from sentinel hospitals in cities representing 30 Chinese provinces, 2005-2011, and data on population demographics, mobility patterns, socio-economic, and climate factors. …”
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Jump around: Selecting Markov Chain Monte Carlo parameters and diagnostics for improved food web model quality and ecosystem representation by Gemma Gerber, Ursula M. Scharler

“…Further, post hoc algorithm quality diagnostics with commonly used trace plots and the coefficient of variation (CoV) rarely address critical aspects of algorithm quality, such as (1) if the returned ensemble successfully targeted the solution space distribution (stationarity), (2) correlation between ensemble solutions (mixing), and (3) if the ensemble contains enough solutions to adequately capture input data variability (sampling efficiency). Therefore, we used several established MCMC convergence diagnostics to (1) quantify how algorithm parameters affect ensemble flow values and if these differences propagate to ecological indicators and (2) evaluate algorithm quality and compare to current evaluation and ecosystem modelling methods. …”
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Finite Element Analysis of the Influence that Bone Density and Implant Fixation Features have on Total Ankle Tibial Component Stability by Joshua E. Johnson PhD, Gabriel Clarke MS, Cesar de Cesar Netto MD, PhD, Bopha Chrea MD, Donald D. Anderson PhD

“…Methods: FEA was conducted in 4 TAR patients with relatively low-density (n = 2, lowest 10% of a sample including 58 patients) and average-density (n = 2, midrange of sample) bone as assessed from deidentified patient CT scans. …”
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Assessment of binary prediction of fraudulent advertisements in ATS candidate tracking cloud systems by V. V. Ligi-Goryaev, G. A. Mankaeva, T. B. Goldvarg, S. S. Muchkaeva, E. N. Dzhakhnaeva

“…Subsequently, different machine learning algorithms can be trained on prepared datasets using standard methods such as cross-validation to assess their performance. …”
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Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease: A Comparison Study by Christian DeMaio, BS, Conner Patrick, MD, Grayson Domingue, MD, Jake Fox, MD, Justin Dvorak, PhD, Rishi Thakral, MD

“…This article seeks to better characterize the complication risks in patients undergoing THA with SCD when compared to osteoarthritis (OA) using a large database from the National Inpatient Sample. Methods: National Inpatient Sample data from 2006 through the third quarter of 2015 were analyzed using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes. …”
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Maternal and Child Health Services in Rural Settings of The Gambia: Contextual Determinants of Postnatal Care from Mothers’ Perspectives—A Community-Based Analytical Cross-Sectiona... by Bakary Kinteh, Amadou Barrow, Musa Nget, Ebrima Touray, Jainaba Touray, Sambou L. S. Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Solomon P. S. Jatta

“…Hence, this research aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of postnatal care utilization across women in rural Gambia. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional design was conducted in January 2020, with 265 women of childbearing age were recruited from the selected households in rural communities across the Upper River Region (URR), Gambia, using multistage sampling technique. …”
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Knowledge and Attitude towards Pain Management among Nurses Working at University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Bikis Liyew, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Netsanet Habtie Bayu, Tilahun kassew

“…This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude towards pain management among nurses working at University of Gondar comprehensive specialized referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. Methods. Institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out during May 20–30, 2019. …”
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Study on the prevalence situation of malocclusion and the influence on oral health-related quality of life and social psychology in adults of Kunming and Gongshan County, Yunnan Pr... by Xinyu Xing, Canbang Peng, Meiying Wu, Yue Li, Yumiao Chen, Chengle Zhang, Congchong Shi

“…In Yunnan Province, China different in geographical environment, cultural practices, dietary habits, and uneven distribution of dental resources may lead to regional differences in malocclusion incidence and its effects on oral health-related quality of life and social psychology. Methods This study employed random sampling to recruit 367 adults (aged 18–35) from Kunming City and Gongshan County. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia in Pregnant Women Attending a Healthcare Facility in Multan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Imtiaz Hussain, Talha Rasheeq, Aamena Gardezi, Shahid Mukhtar, Muhammad Tahir, Huzaifa Nazir Siddiqui

“…Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Department of Medicine, Bakhtawar Amin Trust Hospital Multan, Pakistan, from January 2021 to January 2022. Methods: The study included 250 pregnant women selected by consecutive sampling. …”
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Exploring the unemployment crisis among speech therapists and audiologists in South Africa: perspectives on institutional roles, professional bodies, and the path to job creation by Nomfundo Moroe, Nothando Nkosi, Ben Sebothoma

“…Purpose To explore the lived experiences of unemployed speech therapists and audiologists after community service, including their perceptions of job creation efforts by the government, universities, and professional bodies and their reflections on their chosen field of study and considerations of alternative career paths. Methods A non-probability purposive sampling strategy was employed to recruit participants who met the inclusion criteria. …”
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When midwives ask permission to discuss weight with pregnant women with high body weight: a qualitative study by Sofie Gyrup, Anne-Sofie Kortegaard, Sissel Due Jensen, Pernille Andreassen, Dorte Hvidtjørn

“…This study explored the experiences of both pregnant women living with a BMI equally or above 30 kg/m2 and midwives when asking for permission to discuss weight during the initial midwife consultation. Methods We observed nine midwifery consultations and, by way of purposive sampling, interviewed six pregnant women with high body weight, while nine midwives participated in two focus group interviews. …”
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Adherence to COVID-19 preventive practice and associated factors among pregnant women in Gondar city, northwest Ethiopia, 2021: Community-based cross-sectional study. by Wubedle Zelalem Temesgan, Mastewal Belayneh Aklil, Henok Solomon Yacob, Esubalew Tsega Mekonnen, Elias Derso Tegegne, Esubalew Binega Tesfa, Eshetie Melkie Melese, Tewodros Seyoum

“…A cluster sampling technique was employed to select 678 pregnant women. …”
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Burden of Abdominal Obesity and Hypertension among Fishermen: A Cross-sectional Study from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India by L Nancy, R Suba Shree, R Kalaivanan, M Logaraj, K Narmatha

“…Aim: To estimate the prevalence of hypertension and abdominal obesity among the fishermen population, to determine the association between hypertension and abdominal obesity and to identify the factors associated with hypertension. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among fishermen in the Chennai district with a sample size of 310. …”
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Local authorities need tailored research ethics processes to support research capacity building by A. Levitas, E. Taylor, P.L. Navelle, E. Humphreys, J. Sheringham

“…Study design: Qualitative interview study. Methods: Staff from 15 LAs in England were recruited to describe their research ethics process using purposeful and snowball sampling. …”
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Computer Literacy and Utilization of Health Information Technology in Nurses\' Documentation and Plan of Care by Sittie Ariefah J. Abdulkhaled, Hamdoni K. Pangandaman

“…Methods: A descriptive correlational design was employed, focusing on staff nurses at a tertiary hospital in Lanao del Sur, Philippines, in 2023. …”
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Assessing Quality of Life in Patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa in the Saudi Population: Validation of the QOLEB Questionnaire by Shehata N, Mahmoud SA, Abdulghani S, Alghamdi Y, Awan ZA, Alshahrani NZ, Algethami MR, Bamimore MA

“…Using an Arabic-translated Quality of Life in Epidermolysis bullosa (QOLEB) questionnaire, we evaluated quality of life across persons with EB in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Methods: Respondents were selected through nonprobability convenience sampling. …”
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Patterns of Musculoskeletal Disorders among Staff Nurses in the Emergency Department in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-sectional Study by Afaf Mufadhi Alrimali, Nashi Masnad Alreshidi, Aljazi Albshri Alshammari, Aeedah Rfadah Alenzy, Riya Thomas, May Ann Dinoy, Fouz Aziz Alanzi, Eddieson Pasay-an

“…Purpose: This study delves into the prevalence and potential predictors of MSDs among nurses in this critical healthcare setting. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2023 using convenience sampling of 177 ED nurses across 16 public hospitals in Hail, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Magnitude and associated factors of low back pain among nurses working at intensive care unit of public hospitals in Amhara region, Ethiopia. by Bitew Zewudie Tefera, Haymanot Zeleke, Abebe Abate, Haimanot Abebe, Zebene Mekonnen, Yihenew Sewale

“…Nurses working in intensive care units are handling people who are critically ill and helpless, which requires more assistance for transferring and handling activities. …”
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Rare but Possible: Three Roots with Three Canals in Maxillary First Premolars in Pakistani Subpopulation by Shaher Bano, Malik Adeel Anwar, Khadija Arif, Rai Sadaf Nawaz, Annam Aziz, Fatima Khalil

“…Therefore, this study was designed to assess the variations in the number of roots and root canals in maxillary first premolars in the Pakistani subpopulation using Cone Beam Computed Tomography. Methods: Using convenient sampling, a cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2023 to January 2024 at Fatima Memorial Hospital A total of 270 maxillary first premolars were analyzed on 143 CBCTs to identify several roots and canals. …”
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