Trajectories and social determinants of child cognitive development: a prospective cohort study from infancy through middle childhood in Dhaka, BangladeshResearch in context by Viviane Valdes, Eileen F. Sullivan, Fahmida Tofail, Lisa M. Thompson, Shahria H. Kakon, Talat Shama, Rashidul Haque, Charles A. Nelson

“…We sought to characterize developmental trajectories of cognition in Bangladeshi children and identify salient social determinants. Methods: We used a longitudinal design and included 542 children living in Dhaka, Bangladesh. …”
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Variability of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus and the Susceptibility of the Population in the Dynamics of the Development of the Epidemic Process by I. V. Feldblum, M. Yr. Devyatkov, T.ёёё M. Repin, K. A. Subbotina, N. B. Voldshmidt, T. V. Shutova

“…The study of the interdependent variability of two heterogeneous populations interacting in the dynamics of the development of the COVID-19 pandemic - the virus population and the population. Materials and methods. The study was conducted in the city of Perm from 03/01/2021. …”
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Moral sensitivity in Iranian nurses: insights from a nationwide meta-analysis by Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh, Fazel Dehvan, Ladan Sedighi

“…While regional and study-related differences were observed, no significant relationship was found between the moral sensitivity score and variables like age, year of publication, or sample size. Publication bias suggests the need for more representative studies to fully understand the factors influencing moral sensitivity in nursing. …”
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Hepatitis E virus infections among patients with acute febrile jaundice in two regions of Cameroon: First molecular characterization of hepatitis E virus genotype 4. by Abdou Fatawou Modiyinji, Lange Tchamba Amorgathe Tankeu, Chavely Gwladys Monamele, Moise Henri Yifomnjou Moumbeket, Paul Alain Tagnouokam Ngoupo, Huguette Tchetgna Simo, Abanda Njei Ngu, Kazanji Mirdad, Richard Njouom

“…In Cameroon, the yellow fever virus is the only pathogen that is monitored in patients who present with this symptom. However, more than 90% of the samples received as part of this surveillance are negative for yellow fever. …”
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Diversity and phylogenetic analysis of Chaetomium fungus from southeastern Tibet by YUE Haimei, ZHUANG Hua, PAN Zhaohui, GONG Wenfeng

“…Therefore, a systematic research on resource distribution of Chaetomium in Tibet is necessary and urgent.In this study, 355 samples of soil, plant residue and animal manure were collected from five regions of southeastern Tibet, in which plant residue and animal manure were separated by tissue separation, and soil samples were separated by dilution separation method. …”
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Effect of fire on the diversity and trophic levels of soil fauna in Hyrcanian forests after 5 years (case study: Galandroud forest) by Zeinab Ahmadi, Davoud Kartoolinejad, Mariam Molashahi, Masoumeh Shayanmehr

“…In the current study, the effect of fire on biodiversity, richness, abundance, fresh biomass and trophic levels of soil-dwelling invertebrates in Galandroud forest were investigated and discussed. Material and methods: This research was conducted in districts 20 and 21 of series 11 from watershed 48 of Natural Resources and Watershed Management Department of Nowshahr. …”
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Factors associated with client satisfaction and implementation challenges for community-based health insurance in Ethiopia: beneficiaries' perspectives by Habtamu Negesse, Tarekegn Negese, Shewayirga Assalf, Abdu Oumer, Kedir Nuredin, Tewkel Reshid, Kedir Teji Roba, Kedir Teji Roba

“…This study was to assess factors associated with client satisfaction and implementation challenges for CBHI in Ethiopia.MethodsA mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) survey was employed using face-to-face interviews combined with key informant interviews (KII) using appreciative inquiry to learn more about the practice of CBHI. …”
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Triglyceride glucose index predicts long-term mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes by Matilde Sbriscia, Dalila Colombaretti, Angelica Giuliani, Silvia Di Valerio, Lucia Scisciola, Iryna Rusanova, Anna Rita Bonfigli, Fabiola Olivieri, Jacopo Sabbatinelli

“…Routine biomarkers were measured on serum samples using commercially available methods. One-way ANOVA/ANCOVA, logistic regression, and Spearman’s correlations were used to compare the TyG index among groups and to assess its correlations with biochemical variables. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile applications in enhancing adverse drug reaction reporting: a systematic review by Liyanage PH, Madhushika MT, Liyanage PLGC

“…The quality of reporting was better when ADRs were reported through mobile apps compared to manual methods. However, reporting rates can benefit from further enhancement. …”
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Comparison of Per-Operative Outcomes between Simultaneous and Staged Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasties by S Hiranya Kumar, N Vamshikrishna Chand, B A Pradeep, Thippeswamy Darshan, R V Chandan Kumar, D V Harish

“…Aims and Objectives: This study works to evaluate both sim-BTHA and staged bilateral THA (staged-BTHA) with particular concentration on: (1) The variations in complication rates postoperatively, (2) The variations in blood transfusion amounts required postoperatively, (3) The duration of hospital stay in proportional to the surgery. Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective cohort study that runs from January 2016 to June 2024 with a target sample size of 89 patients (44 sim-BTHA, 45 staged-BTHA). …”
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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination of Healthcare Workers during a Pandemic Reduces the Risk and Severity of COVID-19 in Vaccinated by M. P. Kostinov, N. Yu. Nastaeva, A. E. Vlasenko, A. M. Kostinova, K. V. Mashilov, E. G. Simonova

“…Follow-up period: from September 2020 to March 2021 with the registration of the incidence of acute respiratory infections (ARI) according to primary medical records and the use of PCR methods for SARS-CoV-2, epidemiological and statistical analysis.Results. …”
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Annotation-free prediction of microbial dioxygen utilization by Avi I. Flamholz, Joshua E. Goldford, Philippa A. Richter, Elin M. Larsson, Adrian Jinich, Woodward W. Fischer, Dianne K. Newman

“…We, therefore, suggest that statistical methods like ours might be used to estimate, or “sense,” pivotal features of the chemical environment using DNA sequencing data.IMPORTANCEWe now have access to sequence data from a wide variety of natural environments. …”
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Functional Monitoring of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Multidimensional Wearable Plantar Pressure Features: Cross-Sectional Study by Junan Xie, Shilin Li, Zhen Song, Lin Shu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang, Yihuan Lin

“…Future work is needed to further explore and investigate the relationship between gait characteristics and functional status with more functional tests and in larger sample cohorts.…”
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U.S. adults’ attitudes toward abortion as a (non)essential procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kyla M. Cary, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Brandon L. Crawford, Ronna C. Turner, Danielle Layton, Chloe Lohrmann, Jacqueline Y. Paiz

“…Thus, we explored U.S. adults’ opinions on abortion as an essential medical procedure. Methods We collected data via IPSOS’s KnowledgePanel® from September 2020 to January 2021 in four waves, three of which are included in the present study. …”
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The application and predictive value of the weight-adjusted-waist index in BC prevalence assessment: a comprehensive statistical and machine learning analysis using NHANES data by Wenjing Wang, Biao Wu, Jian Li, Yibiao Shang, Mengting Liu, Qi Fang, Han Zhang, Xiang Li, Dongdi Wu

“…Multicollinearity was addressed using variance inflation factor diagnostics. Machine learning methods, including random forest and LASSO regression, were employed for variable selection and model comparison. …”
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The effectiveness of Valsalva Maneuver-Assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty in reducing cement leakage in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Yongjie Wang, Xueming Chen, Qian Lu, Libin Cui, Xiangyu Li, Chao Kong, Shibao Lu

“…Methods 302 patients were enrolled in this study. …”
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“You like to be in control of your own destiny to a degree, don't you?”: conscientious autonomy and planning for future care with dementia by Josie Dixon, Jacqueline Damant, Edmund Stubbs, Ben Hicks, Kate Gridley, Derek King, Eleanor Miles, Sube Banerjee, DETERMIND team

“…It involves people adopting recommended practices for their own authentic reasons, questioning them where necessary, and being supported by the health and care system to understand their rationale and implement them effectively. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 people recently diagnosed with dementia and 31 family carers, purposively and selectively sampled from a large research cohort on the basis of their 'conscientiousness,' using the indicator of already having had informal family conversations about future care. …”
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Association of estimated glucose disposal rate with chronic kidney disease: comparative analysis against traditional insulin resistance indices by Yuanxin Liu, Mingda Liu, Yuyin Jiang, Siyuan Cui, Siyuan Cui, Wei Tang

“…This necessitates the exploration of alternative indicators that can more accurately reflect the relationship between IR and CKD.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design, utilizing data extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years 2013 to 2018. …”
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Effects of Different Crystallization Protocols on Marginal Gap of Lithium Disilicate Single Crowns: SEM Analysis by Alon Shadur, Joseph Nissan, Diva Lugassy, Ariana Umansky, Eran Zenziper, Gil Ben-Izhack

“…This study’s aim was to assess the effects of these two different crystallization protocols, long and short, on the marginal gap of lithium disilicate single crowns. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 24 abutment plastic teeth were scanned using an intra-oral scanner. …”
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Health promotion theory-based educational interventions for improving oral health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abouzar Nazari, Mina Hajihashemi, Seyyed Roghayeh Safavi, Raziyeh Ataei, Maede Hosseinnia

“…Health education and theory-Based health promotion interventions can enhance oral health outcomes more effectively than traditional knowledge-transfer methods. …”
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