Exploration and comparison of the effectiveness of swarm intelligence algorithm in early identification of cardiovascular disease by Tiantian Bai, Mengru Xu, Taotao Zhang, Xianjie Jia, Fuzhi Wang, Xiuling Jiang, Xing Wei

“…Abstract Due to the aging of the global population and lifestyle changes, cardiovascular disease has become the leading cause of death worldwide, causing serious public health problems and economic pressures. …”
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Evaluation of the relationship between cardiac calcification and cardiovascular disease using the echocardiographic calcium score in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis: a cros... by Ho-Kwan Sin, Ping-Nam Wong, Kin-Yee Lo, Man-Wai Lo, Shuk-Fan Chan, Kwok-Chi Lo, Yuk-Yi Wong, Lo-Yi Ho, Wing-Tung Kwok, Kai-Chun Chan, Andrew Kui-Man Wong, Siu-Ka Mak

“…On multivariate analysis, only DM and age were independently associated with CVD. Conclusion: The ECS was significantly higher in PD patients with CVD than in those without, reflecting a higher vascular calcification burden in the former. …”
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Exploring Force Production Reliability across Different Levels of Clinical Experience during a Simulated One-handed Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Treatment: A Pilot... by Moni Syeda, Jason Bartholomew, Shayane Valenzuela Santiago, Ashley J Reeves, Nickolai JP Martonick, Scott W Cheatham, Russell T Baker Jr.

“… # Results The BA plot results indicated all participants (professional athletic training students = 4, athletic trainers = 6; males = 5, females = 5; age = 32.60 ± 8.71 y; IASTM experience = 3.78 ± 4.10 y), except participant D (1.9N, 190g), were consistently reliable within 1N (100g) or less of force for mean differences and within the maximum limits of agreement around 3.7N (370g). …”
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Evaluation of Small Intestinal Permeability in Patients with Overlap Syndrome (Autoimmune Hepatitis/Primary Biliary Cholangitis) by D. R. Akberova, A. Kh. Odintcova, D. I. Abdulganieva

“…The diagnosis was made in accordance with the current recommendations. The average age of patients was 49.7 ± 13.8 years, healthy volunteers — 48.6 ± 9.2 years. …”
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The use of modern e-health services including telemedicine and telepharmacy for remote patient care in Saudi Arabia by Farah K. Alhomoud

“…Female HCPs used e-health applications twice as often as males, and a decline in e-health use was seen with increasing age of participants. Most common purpose for using e-health services were treatment (61%), consultations (60%), and follow up with patient (54%). …”
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Self-Movement Screening using the Symmio Application is Reliable and Valid for Identifying Musculoskeletal Risk Factors by Kyle Matsel, Jonathan Kirsch, Tessa Netelbeek, Rolando Rodriguez, Ervin Velic, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Eighty (42 male, 38 female) healthy individuals mean age 26.5 ± 9.4 participated in the study. The inter-rater reliability of Symmio application was established by comparing self-screen scores from untrained subjects with the results simultaneously determined by a trained healthcare provider. …”
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Self-Assessment of Medical Ethics and Professionalism: Comparison Between Preclinical and Clinical Medical Students by Saima Naz Shaikh, Uzair Abbas, Tazeen Shah, Arsalan Ahmad Uqaili, Hudebia Allah Buksh, Mehreen Fatima

“…METHODS We included 427 medical students including males and females of age 18 and above. They were further divided into preclinical and clinical groups. …”
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Decline of adolescent smoking in Ireland 1995–2015: trend analysis and associated factors by Shasha Li, Sheila Keogan, Luke Clancy, Keishia Taylor

“…Objectives The study examines trends in smoking among Irish adolescents aged 15–16 years between 1995 and 2015 and the factors associated with their smoking behaviours between 2007 and 2015.Methods Data were obtained from the European School Survey Project on Alcohol and Other Drugs Ireland between 1995 and 2015. …”
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IMPLICATION OF COMMUNALISM IN CHILD-TRAINING IN ANCIENT ISRAEL AND TRADITIONAL YORUBA SETTING FOR MORAL EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIA by FABAREBO SAMUEL IDOWU, IYANDA ABEL OLATOYE

“…They are now stimulated by the general alluring economic consideration without any reference to old age human values that separate man from animals. …”
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Analysis of quality of life and periodontal health with an eight-unit maxillary fixed retainer through a prospective clinical trial by Mohamed H. Abbas, Essam M. Abdalla, Nadia M. El Harouni, Eiman S. Marzouk

“…A single-arm prospective clinical trial with only twenty-eight test group patients (6 males, 22 females) who finished active orthodontic treatment were recruited. The mean age was (19.8 ± 4.5 years). This research was approved by the institutional review board of the Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University (IORG:0008839, No-0479-8/2022). …”
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Causes of the exceptionally high number of fatalities in the Ahr valley, Germany, during the 2021 flood by B. Rhein, B. Rhein, H. Kreibich

“…The elderly above 60 years of age (78 %) and those with mobility or cognitive impairments (16 %) were particularly vulnerable. …”
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Unique North American isolates of severe metastatic hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strain infections with hepatic abscesses seen in young patients within Texas. by Junaid M Alam, Eric N Riha, Haris Ahmed, Hong M Thai, Kevin Garnepudi, Ramesh B Kesavan, Gnananandh Jayaraman, Anna Sangster, Dylan Curry, Heidi A Butz, Lori Smith, Maureen Vowles, Kelly F Oakeson, Erin L Young, Siva T Sarva

“…Within a two-month period, two patients between the ages of 30 to 50 years old presented to a tertiary referral hospital in Texas with septic shock, hepatic abscess, and septic thrombophlebitis. …”
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Test-Retest Reliability of the Isometric Soleus Strength Test in Elite Male Academy Footballers by David Rhodes, Josh Jeffery, Daniel Brook-Sutton, Jill Alexander

“… # METHODS Thirty elite male footballers (age = 22.8±5.0 years, height = 180.0±0.08 cm, weight = 70.57±4.0 kg) performed the ISST, through three maximum 3-second hold efforts with one minute rest between repetitions and 48 hours between tests, in each test. …”
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El cumplimiento del marco legal en la planificación territorial y urbana: ¿mito o realidad? Análisis comparado de Bulgaria y Polonia by Velislava Simeonova, Maciej Nowak

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Factors Affecting Immunization Coverage for Children Under Five Years in Rwanyamahembe Sub-County, Mbarara District- Uganda. by Omia, Santos

“…The study also identified socio-demographic factors affecting EPl service coverage in the area such as lack of information about immunization, age of the mother/guardian. level of education. negative experiences with immunisation, possession of vaccination cards, sex of the child and accessibility of vaccination sites. …”
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Partial Replacement of Cement with Sugarcane Waste Ash in Cement Concrete. by Muhindo, Martin

“…., Sand, coarse aggregates and ash which include final and Initial setting time of cement blended.with ash, slump test on fresh concrete and compressive strength test on hardened concrete at different ages of 7, 14 and 28 days of curing. The slump of the Concrete on addition of the ash reduced considerably with the increasing percentage of SCBA as compared to the control experiment. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Counselling On Academic Performance of Primary Learners in Three Selected Primary Schools in Rubaare Sub-County, Ntungamo District. by Kamutunguza, Stephano

“…The study employed cross-sectional surveys that involved different ages, gender statuses, and educational backgrounds among the selected respondents. …”
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Examining the Impact of Domestic Violence on Students' Performance in Selected Secondary Schools of Buyanja Sub-County Rukungiri. by Kansiime, Mackline

“…The study recommended that the government should intervene by strengthening the law on the issue of the age of marriage because young married couples are the most victims of domestic violence in today's families and school administrators should learn and know how to handle students from different families because these students face different challenges, therefore, should be handled with care to enable them to fit in others within the school.…”
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Pain Assessment Following Open Hemorrhoidectomy Under Local Anesthesia Versus Saddle Block: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. by Sikakulya, Franck Katembo, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Okedi, Xaviour Francis, Baluku, Moris, Lule, Herman, Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu, Kyamanywa, Patrick

“…The sex ratio was of 1.15 of female to male and a mean age of 39±13. VAS was found to be different at 2 h post-OH compared to other times of pain assessment but not statically significantly by area under the cover (AUC) (95% CI=486–0.773: AUC=0.63; p=0.09) with a significance by Kruskal–Wallis’s test (p:0.925). …”
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Assessing the Impact of Inclusive Education on Children with Disabilities in Kisoro Municipality. by Tusingwire, Hope

“…The findings of the study revealed that most of the respondents were between the ages of 18 and 25 years. Teachers, parents, caregivers and children mentioned hearing impairment, visual and speech difficulty. …”
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