Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District,... by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine N Bukenya, Petranilla Nakamya

“…This study appraises its performance among adult women.Design Cross-sectional survey.Setting and participants Seven cognitive interviews provided insights into the interpretability of scale items. A survey of 525 working women who had menstruated in the past 6 months (435 working in markets, 45 in schools and 45 working in healthcare facilities) in Mukono District, Uganda was used to test the dimensionality, reliability and validity of the measure.Results The 36 scale items were well understood by the study population. …”
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Females have Lower Knee Strength and Vertical Ground Reaction Forces During Landing than Males Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction at the Time of Return to Sport by Zachary B. Sullivan, Barrie S. Sugarman, Mallory S. Faherty, Carrie Killelea, Dean C. Taylor, Daniel Le, Alison P. Toth, Jonathan C. Riboh, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R. Wittstein, Annunziato Amendola, Timothy C. Sell

“…Although these results should be interpreted with some caution, they support that rehabilitation programs in the post-ACLR population should be individualized based on the sex of the individual…”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

“…In real-world studies, the pooled median OS of ICIs were 11.8 months (95% CI: 11.2–12.4); Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (EOCG) score, histological type, PD-L1 status, with immune-related adverse events (irAEs), and treatment mode were predictive for OS; rates of irAEs and discontinuation were numerically higher for combination therapy vs. monotherapy. Interpretation: ICIs are associated with a significant improvement in OS and PFS compared to chemotherapy in elderly patients with advanced NSCLC. …”
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Cardiovascular risk and mortality in men receiving testosterone replacement therapy for Klinefelter syndrome in Denmark: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Simon Chang, Lars Pedersen, Anne Skakkebæk, Agnethe Berglund, Claus H. Gravholt

“…Incidence of MACE was comparable between KS-TRT and KS-non-TRT. Interpretation: TRT could alleviate excess mortality in KS and appears safe regarding cardiovascular risk. …”
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Source rock characterization of the Dingo Claystone, Barrow Sub-basin, Australia – Influence of contamination on geochemical analyses by Ummi Fayyadhah Binti Haji Talipudin, Mohamed Ragab Shalaby

“…Additionally, gas chromatography (GC) analyses are used to interpret the paleodepositional environment showing mixed input between marine and terrestrial origins of the source rocks. …”
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Les installations portuaires romaines d’Incarville (Eure) by Laurent Paez-Rezende

“…It can therefore be interpreted as a local economic player, a kind of trading post.…”
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How have interventions targeting pregnant women from refugee, migrant and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds living in high-income countries been developed or tailor... by Sweekriti Sharma, Gayathri Jegadeesh, Camille Raynes-Greenow, Adrienne Gordon, Gayani Gunawardhana, Danielle Marie Muscat

“…Approaches to tailoring included the use of interpreters and translated materials, linking women to existing community resources and networks and community outreach delivered to women outside of hospital settings. …”
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Development and validation of a novel risk-predicted model for early sepsis-associated acute kidney injury in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort study by Bo Li, Kun Zhang, Cong-Cong Zhao, Zi-Han Nan, Yan-Ling Yin, Li-Xia Liu, Zhen-Jie Hu

“…Additionally, to aid interpretation and clinical application, SHapley Additive exPlanations techniques and a web version calculation were applied.Conclusions This web-based clinical prediction model represents a reliable tool for predicting early SA-AKI in critically ill patients with sepsis. …”
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The probability of detecting host-specific microbial source tracking markers in surface waters was strongly associated with method and season by Claire M. Murphy, Daniel L. Weller, Tanzy M. T. Love, Michelle D. Danyluk, Laura K. Strawn

“…Using these data, this study aimed to characterize associations between non-methodological and methodological factors and detection of host-specific MST markers and determine how methodological differences may complicate the interpretation of these associations between studies. …”
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Who is to blame for the ‘problem’ of teenage pregnancy? Narratives of blame in two South African communities by Zoe Duby, Brittany Bunce, Chantal Fowler, Kate Bergh, Kim Jonas, Nevilene Slingers, Catherine Mathews, Fareed Abdullah

“…Data derived from seventy-one in-depth interviews conducted with forty AGYW aged between 15 and 24, twenty-four parents/caregivers of AGYW, five service providers, ten school educators, and two other community members. Interpretation of data drew upon blame, attribution and framing theories. …”
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Construction of a prognostic prediction model for colorectal cancer based on 5-year clinical follow-up data by Boao Xiao, Min Yang, Yao Meng, Weimin Wang, Yuan Chen, Chenglong Yu, Longlong Bai, Lishun Xiao, Yansu Chen

“…For the selected optimal model, the decision-making process was interpreted using the SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) method. …”
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The Association between Serum Level of Vitamin D and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Hospitalized Adult Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Based on Real-World Data by Xiaomin Zhang, Zhiqi Chen, Yi Xiang, Yiquan Zhou, Molian Tang, Jun Cai, Xinyi Xu, Hongyuan Cui, Yi Feng, Renying Xu

“…However, the results should be interpreted with caution for limited representation of the whole inpatients. …”
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Effects of poultry by-product meal and complete replacement of fish oil with alternative oils on growth performance and gut health of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): a FEEDNET... by Imam Hasan, Simona Rimoldi, Biagina Chiofalo, Marianna Oteri, Micaela Antonini, Rosangela Armone, Violeta Kalemi, Laura Gasco, Genciana Terova

“…This globally used model serves as a tool for data interpretation and decision support in the context of precision fish farming. …”
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Greenness and averted mortality in 390 cities in China (2000–2020)Research in context by John S. Ji, Zheng Tao, Hui Miao, Tom Cole-Hunter, Xuecao Li, David Rojas-Rueda, Wenjia Cai

“…If the NDVI were increased to the target level in 2000 and 2010, the number of deaths would be reduced by 110,976 (95% CI: 82,010–171,561) and 118,330 (95% CI: 87,362–183,283), respectively. Interpretation: Greenness has increased in most urban in China since 2000. …”
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ECG-LM: Understanding Electrocardiogram with a Large Language Model by Kai Yang, Massimo Hong, Jiahuan Zhang, Yizhen Luo, Suyuan Zhao, Ou Zhang, Xiaomao Yu, Jiawen Zhou, Liuqing Yang, Ping Zhang, Mu Qiao, Zaiqing Nie

“…Background: The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a valuable, noninvasive tool for monitoring heart-related conditions, providing critical insights. However, the interpretation of ECG data alongside patient information demands substantial medical expertise and resources. …”
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Les pratiques touristiques ciblées sur l’enfance : vers une nouvelle perspective ? by Fiorella Dallari, Alessia Mariotti

“…Les problématiques sont multiples, à commencer par la subdivision en classes d’âge établie en fonction des capacités cognitives, de perception et d’interprétation des mineurs, qui impose une distinction entre enfance et adolescence : la littérature scientifique disponible à ce sujet se base en effet sur des informations indirectes, qui renvoient à la famille responsable du mineur. …”
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Are school-based violence prevention interventions inclusive and effective for children with disabilities? A systematic review of global evidenceResearch in context by Emily Eldred, Karen Devries, Anja Zinke-Allmang, Rizwana Mallick, Waliyah Mughis, Lena Morgon Banks, Amiya Bhatia

“…Of these, 13 articles reporting on 10 trials (8.13%) explicitly mentioned disability: 3/10 trials reported on the magnitude of intervention effects among children with disabilities; 4/10 trials mentioned adaptations to research or intervention design to include children with disabilities; 6/10 trials mentioned disability as part of the sample characteristics but did not report further sub-group analysis. 3 trials were effective in reducing violence in schools for children with disabilities, with risk of bias ranging from ‘low’ (n = 1) to ‘some concerns’ (n = 2). Interpretation: Despite growing evidence on how to prevent school violence, there is limited research on the effect of such interventions for children with disabilities. …”
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Influence of quartz types on mechanical parameters in the early silurian Longmaxi shale, Sichuan Basin by Qin Zhang, Feng Liang, Qun Zhao, Wen Liu, Weiliang Kong, Wanli Gao, Xinyu Zhang, Guangyin Cai, Tianquan Qu, Zhen Qiu

“…After systematic analysis of organic geochemistry, mineral composition, cathodoluminescence observation, major/trace elements, and log interpretation and calculation of shale mechanical parameters, the genetic mechanism of quartz was analyzed and the percentage of quartz of different origins and the influence on rock mechanical properties were evaluated quantitatively. …”
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Evaluation of the Competitiveness Model in the Steel Industry with a Technology Transfer Approach by Ali Amraei, Safieh Mehrinejad, Amir Bayattork

“…The model validation in this research was formed comprehensively with an interpretive-structural modeling approach.   Results The results showed that among the influencing factors, internal factors have the highest impact on competitiveness, while among the contextual factors, political and legal factors have the most significant effect. …”
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A review of the influence of pH on toxicity testing of acidic environmental chemical pollutants in aquatic systems using zebrafish (Danio rerio) and glyphosate toxicity as a case s... by Vasisht Varsh Sridhar, Lucas W. Turner, Leeah S. Reidenbach, Katharine A. Horzmann, Jennifer L. Freeman

“…Based on these findings, caution is warranted in interpreting results of acidic environmental contaminants in cases where pH of exposure solutions is not stated.…”
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