Serum Galactose-Deficient IgA1 Level Is Not Associated with Proteinuria in Children with IgA Nephropathy by M. Colleen Hastings, Sabahat Afshan, John T. Sanders, Oulimata Kane, T. Matthew Eison, Keith K. Lau, Zina Moldoveanu, Bruce A. Julian, Jan Novak, Robert J. Wyatt

“…Blood samples were collected on one or more occasions for determination of serum total IgA and Gd-IgA1. …”
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Prevalencia y factores asociados a dermatosis en la población adulta de Honduras, 2017-2018 by Katia Aguilar Gutiérrez, Aleydi Gómez Campos, Kathya Chinchilla Castañeda, Edna Maradiaga, Manuel Sierra, Mauricio Gonzales, Xenia Velásquez

“…Introduction: In dermatology, there are more than 2,000 entities, some of which affect an individual of any age group at a given moment without distinction of race or sex. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor A... by Kuang Hock Lim, Yoon Ling Cheong, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim, Ali Aman Marine, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali

“…This study further establishes the validity and reliability of a Malay language version of the Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BMPTSQ) for assessing the perception of smoking among secondary school-going adolescents in Malaysia. Methods We administered the BM-PTSQ to 669 secondary school students selected through multistage sampling; 60% of respondents were male (n=398), and 69.9% (n=463) were from rural areas. …”
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Through the eyes of the patients: a qualitative study of diabetes patients’ experiences navigating the healthcare system by P. V. AshaRani, Kumarasan Roystonn, Madhumitha Ramu, Yeow Wee Brian Tan, Fiona Devi, M. Iskander Shah, Peizhi Wang, Sum Chee Fang, Tavintharan Subramaniam, Lee Eng Sing, Lee Eng Sing, Chong Siow Ann, Mythily Subramaniam, Mythily Subramaniam

“…This study describes the diabetes patients’ experience navigating the healthcare system.MethodsA phenomenological approach was adopted together with purposive sampling to achieve the study aim. …”
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Embracing Growth, Adaptability, Challenges, and Lifelong Learning: A Qualitative Study Examining the Lived Experience of Early Career Nurses by Liz Ryan, Di Stratton-Maher, Jessica Elliott, Tracey Tulleners, Geraldine Roderick, Thenuja Jayasinghe, Joanne Buckley, Jamie-May Newman, Helen Nutter, Jo Southern, Lisa Beccaria, Georgina Sheridan, Danielle Gleeson, Haiying Wang, Sita Sharma, Jing-Yu (Benjamin) Tan, Linda Ng, Blake Peck, Tao Wang, Daniel Terry

“…The aim of this study is to interpret and understand the meaning of ECNs’ professional experiences four years after completing their bachelor’s degree in Australia. <b>Method:</b> A qualitative descriptive design using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach was used as part of a longitudinal study. …”
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Development and evaluation of the recombinant BP26 protein-based C-ELISA for human brucellosis diagnosis by Yujia Xie, Shaoqing Lin, Liping Guo, Xinru Qi, Shiqi Zhao, Qichuan Pei, Yixiao Chen, Qi Wu, Yun Wang, Meixue Yao, Dehui Yin, Dehui Yin

“…This study aimed to develop and evaluate a competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (C-ELISA) utilizing monoclonal antibodies against BP26 for the diagnosis of human brucellosis, thereby providing a more accurate and specific diagnostic approach.MethodsThe study produced monoclonal antibody (mAb) against the BP26 protein through traditional mouse hybridoma technology and developed the C-ELISA method, and compared with a C-ELISA method based on LPS mAb. …”
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Application and evaluation of the global trigger tool approach to adverse drug event monitoring in the high-risk elderly inpatients with multiple chronic diseases by Na Li, Xiao-Min Lv, Chen-Yang Jiao, Dong-Li Zhang, Lin-Wei Chen, Yi-Ling Chang, Jin-Fang Song, Jin-Fang Song

“…ObjectiveTo establish a Global Trigger Tool (GTT) method suitable for monitoring adverse drug events (ADEs) in the high-risk elderly inpatients with multiple chronic diseases, and to evaluate its sensitivity, specificity and feasibility.MethodsA total of 38 triggers were established by searching the literature and combining the characteristics of elderly hospitalized patients with multiple chronic diseases in Taizhou People’s Hospital. …”
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Using spaceborne SAR and ground-based measurements to identify spatial patterns in soil moisture and seasonal thaw timing in permafrost environments of Alaska by W. Brad Baxter, Zachary Hoppinen, Kristofer Lasko, Tate Meehan, David Brodylo, Taylor D. Sullivan, Amanda J. Barker, Thomas A. Douglas

“…We integrate ground-based and spaceborne microwave methods to investigate patterns and controls on surface soil moisture (SSM) in boreal and arctic permafrost environments of Alaska. …”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the associated factors in a multiethnic upper-middle-income country in Asia: findings from a nationwide community-based study in 2023 by Kim Sui Wan, Muhammad Fadhli Mohd Yusoff, Halizah Mat Rifin, Wah Kheong Chan, Kishwen Kanna Yoga Ratnam, Shubash Shander Ganapathy, Hamizatul Akmal Abd Hamid, Masni Mohamad, Nurain Mohd Noor, Feisul Mustapha, Noor Ani Ahmad

“…Thus, we aimed to determine the prevalence of MetS and its associated factors among the adult population in Malaysia. Methods This was a nationwide community-based cross-sectional study in Malaysia with two-stage stratified random sampling in 2023. …”
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ForestSemantic: a dataset for semantic learning of forest from close-range sensing by Xinlian Liang, Hanwen Qi, Xuejie Deng, Jianchang Chen, Shangshu Cai, Qingjun Zhang, Yunsheng Wang, Antero Kukko, Juha Hyyppä

“…Recently, Deep Learning (DL) methods were regarded as a new cornerstone of algorithm development. …”
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Bead beating demonstrates enhanced bacterial detection in kidney stone culture compared to traditional mortar-pestle processing by Tyler A. On, Farhan Anwar, Austin L. Chien, Chiu-Hsieh Hsu, Gayatri Vedantam, William D. Lainhart, David T. Tzou

“…This method accelerates processing and enhances sensitivity for identifying microbes present in kidney stones, offering the potential for more accurate diagnoses. …”
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Knowledge of the ovulatory cycle and its determinants among women of reproductive age in Papua New Guinea: Insights from a population-based study. by McKenzie Maviso, Gracelyn Potjepat, Elias Namosha, Nancy Geregl, Paula Z Aines, Lisa M Vallely

“…Similarly, those who knew any contraceptive method (aOR 2.13, 95% CI: 1.58-2.87) and currently used the modern method (aOR 1.26, 95% CI: 1.02-1.56) or traditional/folkloric method (aOR 1.82, 95% CI: 1.36-2.43) were more likely to have correct knowledge of the ovulatory cycle. …”
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The Correlation of Calcium and Hemoglobin Level Among Pregnant Women in &ge;35&nbsp;Weeks with the Anthropometry of Newborn Babies by Hendraswari CA, Pramatirta AY, Susiarno H, Hilmanto D, Zuhairini Y, Sahiratmadja E

“…This study aimed to explore the correlation between calcium and hemoglobin levels in third-trimester pregnant women with anthropometry of newborn babies.Methods: This study employed a prospective cohort design, including 120 third-trimester among pregnant women in ≥ 35 weeks and their newborn aterm babies, using a convenience sampling technique. …”
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Prevalence of Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Who Attended Antenatal Care at Public Hospitals of North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Abrham Demis, Birhanetensay Masresha Altaye, Mulugeta Emiru, Mitiku Tefera

“…A multistage sampling technique was employed. The questionnaires were pretested. …”
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Analysis of secondary school students’ academic performance and parental involvement in children education at home by N. Ali, S. Mukhtar, Y. Khan, M. Ahmad, Z. U. Khan

“…This research aimed to examine the effects of parental involvement in children education at home on academic performance of secondary schools students and to identify the difference of the effects of parental involvement on students of different gender, parent literacy status and parent importance to children education.Methodology and research methods. Cross sectional and a multistage stratified sampling technique was adopted to portray information from sample of 448 students on Likert scale. …”
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Anemia Development and Retrospective Evaluation of Blood Transfusions in Patients in Anesthesia Intensive Care Unit by Oğuz Kağan Bulut, Azize Beştaş, Serpil Bayındır, Esef Bolat, Ramazan Akel, İsmail Demirel

“…We also investigated the contribution of the amount of blood taken for diagnosis and follow-up purposes to anemia. Materials and Methods: In this retrospective single-center study (01.01.2015-31.12.2015), patients aged 18 years and older who were hospitalized for more than 24 hours were divided into two groups male (Group E) and female (Group K) and compared. …”
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Ecological Momentary Assessment of Self-Harm Thoughts and Behaviors: Systematic Review of Constructs From the Integrated Motivational-Volitional Model by Lizzy Winstone, Jon Heron, Ann John, Olivia J Kirtley, Paul Moran, Jennifer Muehlenkamp, Rory C O'Connor, Becky Mars

“…Our findings suggest that EMA studies are a useful methodology for examining risk factors for SHTBs; however, more research is needed for some IMV constructs. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in lifelines: A large Dutch population cohort. by Eline H van den Berg, Marzyeh Amini, Tim C M A Schreuder, Robin P F Dullaart, Klaas Nico Faber, Behrooz Z Alizadeh, Hans Blokzijl

“…We investigated prevalence, determinants and associated metabolic abnormalities of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in the largest population-based cohort to date.<h4>Methods</h4>Biochemical characteristics, type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome were determined in the Lifelines Cohort Study (N = 167,729), a population-based cohort in the North of the Netherlands. …”
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Work addiction in nurses: a cross-sectional correlational study of latent profile analysis and burnout by Xinhui Liang, Yue Yin, Lating Zhang, Fang Liu, Yao Jia, Xiaoxia Liu, Mengyi Hu, Lijuan Gao, Xue Jiang

“…Aim To identify the distinct profiles of work addiction among clinical nurses, examine the demographic factors associated with profile memberships, and then explore the relationship between latent categories of work addiction and job burnout. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in nurses in Northwest China using convenience sampling from January to March 2024.The clinical nurse completed the online completion of the General Information Questionnaire, the Work Addiction Scale, and the Burnout Scale.Latent profile analysis, analysis of variance, chi-square test, binary logistic regression and multiple regression analysis were used to analyze the data. …”
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Internet-based healthcare services use patterns and barriers among middle-aged and older adults in China: a cross-sectional study by Ziyu Wang, Pingping Yu, Zhihao Yue, Qiaoqiao Ren, Zeyu Yan, Yue Ma, Chaoyi Chen, Chaojie Liu, Yanhua Hao

“…This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of IHS use, as well as the primary motivations and barriers to adoption among adults aged 50 years and older in mainland China. Methods An online cross-sectional survey was conducted in March 2021 among adults aged 50 years and older in mainland China. …”
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