Exploring the Link: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis on the Prevalence and Association Between Refractive Errors and Intermittent Exotropia by Najah K. Mohammad, Ibrahim Ali Rajab, Mohammed Tareq Mutar, Mustafa Ismail

“…Studies represented four geographical regions, with a combined sample size of 5407 participants aged 3–10 years. …”
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Estimating mortality attributable to alcohol or tobacco – a cohort study from Germany by Ulrich John, Hans-Jürgen Rumpf, Monika Hanke, Christian Meyer

“…Aim To analyze whether residents who had disclosed risky alcohol drinking or daily tobacco smoking had a shorter time to death than non-risky drinkers and never daily smokers twenty years later according to the disorder combinations. Methods A random adult general population sample (4,075 study participants) of a northern German area had been interviewed in the years 1996–1997. …”
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Media portrayals and social stigma surrounding COVID-19 survivors: a content analysis of Chinese media coverage by Weili Wang, Wenxuan Zhang

“…The sample includes two state-sponsored outlets, People’s Daily and Global Times, and two market-oriented outlets, Caixin Weekly and Sanlian Lifeweek. …”
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of applying reduced surgery for the treatment of asymptomatic unresectable advanced gastric cancer by Xiong Li, Ting Lei, Liangyin Fu, Ruiyu Gao, Ning Cao, Yuanhui Gu, He Su, Tiankang Guo, Yang Che

“…Abstract Objectives Systematic evaluation of the efficacy and safety of reduction surgery in asymptomatic unresectable advanced gastric cancer. Materials and methods PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched from database inception to 12 July 2024. …”
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The effect of late diagnosis on survival and risk of vascular complications in Takayasu's arteritis patients by I. E. Borodina, A. A. Popov, L. A. Shardina

“…To assess the effect of late diagnosis on survival and risk of vascular complications in Takayasu's arteritis (TA) patients.  Methods. 183 patients with TA who were treated at the Sverdlovsk Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1 during the period from 01.01.1979 to 31.04.2018 were examined. …”
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Enhancing Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Using Augmented Reality: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Ming-Che Chen, Yen-Chin Chen, Cheng-Yu Lin

“…The primary outcome measure is CPAP adherence, defined as using the CPAP device for more than 70% of sleep time, with a minimum of 4 hours per night. …”
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Experiences and perceptions of students and faculty with clinical simulation in Uganda: an exploratory study by Joshua Epuitai, Pamella R. Adongo, Paul Oboth, Felister Apili, Edward Kumakech, Samuel Owusu-Sekyere, Julius N. Wandabwa

“…We aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of students and faculty regarding simulation in teaching undergraduate students. Materials and methods The study was conducted at Busitema and Lira Universities in Uganda. …”
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COXITIS IN ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS: COMPARISON OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS WITH ULTRASOUND STUDY DATA by M. V. Podryadnova, R. M. Balabanova, M. M. Urumova, Sh. F. Erdes

“…Objective: to compare the clinical manifestations of coxitis with the data of HJ ultrasound study (USS) on inpatient samples.Subjects and methods. This cross-sectional study enrolled 220 AS patients meeting the modified 1984 New York criteria who had been consecutively admitted to the clinic of the V.A. …”
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Socio-demographic characteristics and behavioral risk factors of the Vladimir region population by M. N. Mamedov, L. T. Sushkova, R. V. Isakov, V. A. Kutsenko, O. M. Drapkina

“…At the same time, there are 4 times more male smokers and 2 times more male alcohol abusers than females.…”
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Experience matters: a systematic review and research agenda on predictors to buy sustainable fashion by Annuska Toebast-Wensink, Annuska Toebast-Wensink, Karlijn L. van den Broek, Karlijn L. van den Broek, Tijs Timmerman, Marko P. Hekkert

“…Despite a substantial body of literature exploring predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing, a comprehensive view on how predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing vary between consumers with and without sustainable fashion experience is lacking.MethodsThis paper reports a systematic literature review, analyzing 100 empirical articles on predictors of sustainable fashion purchasing among consumer samples with and without purchasing experience, identified from the Web of Science and Scopus databases.ResultsThe review revealed that (I) environmental cognition, such as environmental awareness, knowledge, and perceived consumer effectiveness, occurs most frequently as significant predictors for both groups; (II) subjective norms occur more frequently as significant predictors for general consumers than for experienced consumers; (III) habits occur more frequently as significant predictors for experienced consumers compared to general consumers; and (IV) experience can shift barriers into motivators.DiscussionThis review highlights experience as a transformative factor for sustainable fashion purchasing, showing that as consumers gain experience, their attitudes evolve and influence decisions. …”
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Utilization and Determinants of Anticancer Drugs Under China’s National Drug Price Negotiation Policy by Tuo B, Zhao H, Hu A, Jiang J

“…This study aims to assess the utilization and influence factors of anticancer drugs under NDPN policy in China.Patients and Methods: Gastric cancer patients within chemotherapy were included. …”
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Intra- and interpersonal emotion regulation are altered in individuals with childhood maltreatment: cross-sectional associations and effects on daily life mood by Inga Niedtfeld, Sara E. Schmitz, Michelle Langenstein, Johanna Hepp

“…We investigated how CM affects intra- and interpersonal emotion regulation (ER) processes and explored the impact of these ER difficulties on daily life mood. Methods We explored the CM-ER association in two studies. …”
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Forward Head Posture among University Students by Lukman Faishal Fatharani, Rina Purnamasari, Mohammad Raihan Diki Ramadhan, Galih Prakasa Adhyatma

“…Introduction: Forward head posture (FHP) is a condition of misalignment in the cervical vertebrae where the cervical spine shifts towards a more anterior angle. This change induces stress on the surrounding anatomical structures, leading to comorbidities and pathology. …”
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Dual-Band Irradiation System of Ka/Q Band for Satellite Communication Station by D. D. Dmitriev, A. B. Gladyshev, O. B. Gritsan

“…A prototype of the dual-band feed EIF5.468587.001 was developed, which ensures the formation of the radiation pattern of a mirror antenna in the receiving range (19.172…19.792 GHz) with an efficiency of no less than 46 dBi and the level of the first side lobe of no more than 20.1 dB, and in the transmitting range (43.924...44.524 GHz) with an efficiency of no less than 52.7 dBi and a first side lobe level of no more than 16.7 dBi. …”
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Treatment efficacy for non-cardiovascular chest pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Jakob M Burgstaller, Boris F Jenni, Johann Steurer, Ulrike Held, Maria M Wertli

“…PPI treatment in patients with GERD (5 RCTs, 192 patients) was more effective than placebo [pooled OR 11.7 (95% CI 5.5 to 25.0, heterogeneity I2 = 6.1%)]. …”
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CEO turnover in family firms: the corporate transparency perspective by Cheng-Hsun Lee, Sudipta Bose

“…Several methods were applied to address endogeneity issues in our findings. …”
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Implications of circular economy practices for firms in the integrated waste sector by Daniel Agyapong, Gloria K. Q. Agyapong, Daniel Ofori, Osman Light, Stephanie Efua Frimpong

“…This study examined how the performance of Ghanaian waste management companies is affected by circular economy strategies, particularly upcycling and was recovery.MethodsAbout 7,190 firms registered with the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) formed the population of the study, out of which the sample yielded 524 valid responses, which was analysed using PLS-SEM and Partial Correlation Analysis. …”
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Estimating Young Children’s Exposure to Food and Beverage Marketing on Mobile Devices by Erica L Kenney, Rebecca S Mozaffarian, Jasmine Norris, Frances Fleming-Milici, Sara N Bleich

“…Future research should explore exposure in more diverse samples with valid, feasible measures.…”
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Evaluation of a Simulation Program for Providing Telenursing Training to Nursing Students: Cohort Study by Ola Ali-Saleh, Layalleh Massalha, Ofra Halperin

“…A multivariate analysis revealed nuanced correlations: higher awareness and knowledge were consistently associated with more positive attitudes and increased self-efficacy. …”
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Correlates of maternal health services utilization among adolescent mothers in Ghana: analysis of Ghana maternal health survey 2017 by Anita Anima Daniels, Emmanuel Anongeba Anaba, Obed Ernest A. Nettey

“…This study aimed to assess the coverage and correlates of optimal ANC visits, early initiation of ANC visits, assisted delivery and health facility delivery among adolescent mothers. Methods We analysed data from the 2017 Ghana Maternal Health Survey (GMHS), using a sample of 567 (weighted) and 527 (unweighted) adolescent mothers with at least one live birth or stillbirth in the five (5) years preceding the survey. …”
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