Determinants of Place of Delivery Among Migrant Working Mothers in China by Guo C

“…However, the national ratio between these two groups of migrant working mothers and the determinants influencing their place of delivery remain unknown.Methods: This study examined a sample of 16035 rural migrant working mothers from 31 province-level administrative units in China, using data from the China Migrant Dynamic Survey. …”
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Polymorphisms in the CIITA −168A/G (rs3087456) and CIITA +1614G/C (rs4774) may influence severity in multiple sclerosis patients by Valéria Coelho Santa Rita Pereira, Fabrícia Lima Fontes-Dantas, Eduardo Ribeiro Paradela, Fabíola Rachid Malfetano, Simone de Souza Batista Scherpenhuijzen, Letícia Fêzer Mansur, Ronir Raggio Luiz, André Peres De Oliveira, João Gabriel Dib Farinhas, Ângelo Maiolino, Soniza Vieira Alves-Leon

“…Objective: We examined the impact of CIITA polymorphisms −168A/G (rs3087456) and +1614G/C (rs4774) on the risk of disability progression, severity and on responses to first-line immunomodulator treatments. Methods: Genomic DNA was extracted from blood samples. …”
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An experimental investigation of federal messaging on public support for enforcement- and treatment-based approaches for opioid overdose prevention in South Carolina by Lídia Gual-Gonzalez, Hunter M. Boehme, Peter Leasure, Pieter A. Baker, Melissa S. Nolan

“…Results Findings from a sample of 4,675 respondents indicated that those assigned the DEA prompt were significantly more likely to support enforcement-based approaches in arresting drug traffickers and people who use drugs (AME = 0.060, p < 0.001). …”
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Opioid prescriptions following behavioral health training among primary care providers by Shutong Huo, Tim A. Bruckner, Abhery Das, Glen L. Xiong, David Marcovitz, Ariel B. Neikrug, Robert McCarron

“…If replicated in larger samples, a low-cost provider training program has the potential to promote more judicious use of opioids for pain management. …”
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Chronic pain: The prevalence of chronic pain in patients attending Soshanguve Community Health Centre by Funeka Faith Pandelani, Suzan Louisa Nnanile Nyalunga, Thanyani Pandelani

“…The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of chronic pain and the association between chronic pain intensity and the interference of pain with life domains in patients attending a primary health care center.Methods We conducted a cross-sectional quantitative study on a sample of 331 patients at Soshanguve Community Health Centre. …”
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Pediatric Dentofacial Trauma during COVID-19 Lockdown Period in North Indian Population: The changed Trends by Ruchi Singhal, Virendra Singh, Ritu Namdev, Amrish Bhagol, Nancy Goel

“…Luxation injuries were more frequent than tooth fractures (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Rethinking global health through a better understanding of power, privilege, and influence – the narrative and voices of those who operate in the infectious diseases global health... by Prof Sipho Dlamini, Ms Muneera Rasheed, Dr Frank Kronenberg, Professor Esmita Charani

“…Methods: We purposively sampled actors in global health from different professions, ethnicities and race, geographical location, dis/ability, and gender, for face-to-face (or online) interviews, beginning in June 2023 (ongoing). …”
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The relationship of adults’ memories of their childhood play with their children’s life satisfaction and attitude to the game of their children by Irina A. Ryabkova, Victoria M. Chernaya, Irina A. Kan

“…Methods. The study employed the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener et al. (1985) in the Russian adaptation by D.A. …”
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Associations of reallocating time between movement behaviours with adiposity and physical fitness among employees: a compositional data analysis by Nucharapon Liangruenrom, Dorothea Dumuid, Zeljko Pedisic, Dyah Anantalia Widyastari, Waris Wongpipit, Piyawat Katewongsa

“…Thus, the aim of this study was to determine how reallocations of time between sleep, sedentary behaviour (SB), light physical activity (LPA), and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) are associated with adiposity and physical fitness among Thai urban employees. Methods Cross-sectional data were collected from a random sample of 424 adults working in Bangkok. …”
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The relationship between kinship and foster placement on mental health indicators in children and youth seeking treatment by Shannon L. Stewart, Boden Brock, Jordyn Manis, Aadhiya Vasudeva, Jeffrey W. Poss

“…Methods: Children were assessed using the interRAI ChYMH, the ChYMH-S, or the ChYMH-DD. …”
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The Otago Exercise Program's effect on fall prevention: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Chenyu Wang, Sung Min Kim, Sung Min Kim, Sung Min Kim

“…ObjectivesThis study aims to compare the effectiveness of the Otago Exercise Program (OEP) in fall prevention between generally healthy older adults and those with compromised health conditions, assessing which group benefits more from the intervention.DesignThis meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of the OEP in fall prevention among general older adults and older adults with compromised health, including individuals at high risk of falls, cognitive impairment, musculoskeletal disorders, or frailty syndrome.MethodsA comprehensive search was conducted in Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and Embase, following strict eligibility criteria. …”
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Is domestic violence a risk factor for women’s emotional distress in the long run? Analysis of MINIMat longitudinal data from Matlab, Bangladesh by S M Tafsir Hasan, Ruchira Tabassum Naved, Jannatul Ferdous Antu

“…Three distress trajectories identified within the sample are: (1) persistently low distress, (2) persistently increasing distress and (3) high midlife distress. …”
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Cancer incidence and diagnostic characteristics in people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands: a national registry-based cohort study by Jenneken Naaldenberg, Haiko Bloemendal, Maarten Cuypers, Amina Banda, Lynette Oost, Geraline Leusink

“…This study is among the first to use nationwide population and cancer registry databases to compare cancer incidence in the population with ID and the general population.Methods and analysis A population-based cohort study enrolled all Dutch adults (18+) with indicators of ID (N=187 149) and a 1:4 random general population sample without ID (N=760 907). …”
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Prevalence and Clinical Laboratory Features of Cryptosporidiosis in Children under 5 Years of Age: A Cross-Sectional Study of Hospital Cases of Acute Intestinal Infection by Elena G. Starikova, Natalia I. Schubina, Olga V. Voronkova, Yulia V. Kovshirina, Nikolai D. Yarovoy

“…It has been also found that antibiotics were more often used in the treatment of children with cryptosporidium-associated AII — in 21 (75%) versus 39 (49%) in the comparison group (p = 0.026). …”
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Dental caries and gingival health condition among secondary school adolescents in relation to the nutritional status in Kerbala City, Iraq by Ahmed R. Kareem, Athraa M. Alwaheb, Nader F. Abdulhameed

“…This study aims to measure the impact of nutritional status on the prevalence and severity of some oral health variables (dental caries and gingival health conditions) to develop plans for future reduction and prevention of both diseases. Materials and methods: The sample included a total of 500 male students aged 15 years old who were randomly selected from secondary schools in Karbala City, Iraq. …”
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Psychological traits associated with anabolic androgenic steroid use and dependence: an exploratory cross-sectional study among female athletes by Morgan Scarth, Ingrid Amalia Havnes, Marie Lindvik Jørstad, Astrid Bjørnebekk

“…This study aims to identify behavioral and psychological correlates of AAS use, and explore associations with dependence symptoms among female weightlifters. Methods A sample of n = 32 female weightlifters, including 16 with reported AAS use completed questionnaires including the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment (ASEBA) and Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BPAQ). …”
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Sleep duration in adolescence buffers the impact of childhood trauma on anxiety and depressive symptoms by Toni Coote, Emma Barrett, Lucinda Grummitt

“…Those reporting exposure to one or more traumatic events were more likely to report difficulties falling asleep and less likely to report meeting nightly sleep duration guidelines. …”
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The effects of an integrated training program on jump performance and knee valgus in youth football players: a randomised controlled group study by Mehmet Behzat Turan, Aydın Pekel, Vesile Sahiner Guler, Mehmet Akif Kurt, Osman Pepe, Yahya Polat

“…Abstract Background This study aimed to examine the effects of stretching, strength, and plyometric exercise programs, implemented in addition to regular training, on jumping performance and knee valgus angles in football players. Methods Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental or a control group. …”
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Changes in Intestinal Microbiota and Their Relationship With Patient Characteristics in Colorectal Cancer by Lu Zhao, Yongkun Fang, Jingqiu Zhang, Chen Wei, Hao Ji, Jiahao Zhao, Daorong Wang, Dong Tang

“…This study investigated the role of gut microbiota in the development and progression of CRC by retrospectively comparing the structural differences between the gut microbiota of patients with CRC and healthy individuals. Methods: Together with clinical data, we collected fecal samples from patients with CRC (n = 18) and healthy controls (n = 18) and performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing and alpha and beta diversity analysis to compare microbiota richness and diversity. …”
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Trends in extent of surgical cytoreduction for patients with ovarian cancer. by Deanna H Wong, Alexandra L Mardock, Erica N Manrriquez, Tiffany S Lai, Yas Sanaiha, Abdulrahman K Sinno, Peyman Benharash, Joshua G Cohen

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify patient and hospital characteristics associated with extended surgical cytoreduction in the treatment of ovarian cancer.<h4>Methods</h4>A retrospective analysis using the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) database identified women hospitalized for surgery to remove an ovarian malignancy between 2013 and 2017. …”
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