Tooth morbidity and its impact on oral related quality of life in elderly tribal population-The Irula experience by Margret Beaula Alocious Sukumar, Roshni Mary Peter, Alex Joseph

“…A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in the study. Data were collected by semi-structured questionnaires covering demographics, medical history, oral health practices, and quality of life by clinical dental examination. …”
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The profile of disability grant applicants in Bishop Lavis, Cape Town by Thirumani Govender, Gubela Mji

“…The population studied included all prospective adult (18–59-year-old females and 18–64-year-old males) disability grant applicants in Bishop Lavis over a two-month period (April–May 2007). A structured, self-compiled questionnaire was administered during face-to-face interviews with applicants. …”
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Study on the spatial and temporal differences and influencing factors of out-of-pocket payments as a share of total health expenditure in China by Xiaoyu Dong, Huaizhi Cheng, Ruotong Tian, Lingxiao Gao, Wenpei Lyu, Jiaqi Zhang, Doudou Huang, Bin Guo

“…Methods Based on the panel data of 31 provinces in China, the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of the proportion of OOP payments in China from 2013 to 2022 were analyzed using spatial autocorrelation. …”
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COVID-19 preventive social-behavioural practices and exposure to SARS-CoV-2 among residents in the city of Yaounde: Lessons from the early phase of the pandemic in Cameroon. by Joseph Fokam, Alex Durand Nka, Jeremiah Efakika Gabisa, Kene Nwosu, Franck Wanda, Lucien Mama, Aude Christelle Ka'e, Yagai Bouba, Ezechiel Ngoufack Jagni Semengue, Michel Carlos Tommo Tchouaket, Désiré Takou, Aurelie Minelle Kengni Ngueko, Willy Pabo, Samuel Martin Sosso, Olivia Keiser, Carlo-Federico Perno, Vittorio Colizzi, Edie-Gregory Halle Ekane, John Otshudiema Otokoye, Alexis Ndjolo, Laura Ciaffi

“…This was a cross-sectional survey among 971 respondents residing in 180 households within the "Cite Verte" health district of Yaounde-Cameroon, from October-November 2020. Using a structured questionnaire, data on SARS-CoV-2 preventive and social behavioural practices were collected, while exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was determined by IgG profiling. p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Affiliate stigma among primary caregivers of adult patients with severe mental illness: a facility-based cross-sectional study in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Frehiwot Handebo, Faiz Mohammed Kassim, Selamawit Alemayehu Tessema, Hermon Amare

“…The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. …”
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Transcriptome analysis of gills reveal the key metabolism-related genes and pathways response to ammonia nitrogen stress in Scylla paramamosain by Chaoyue Wang, Xiao Liu, Jie Zhou, Sixiang Wang, Xia Zheng, Zehao Li, Yuanyuan Fu, Zhongwen Jin, Lei Liu

“…Ammonia nitrogen stress caused significant damage to the morphology and structure of the gills, with prolonged exposure leading to further damage, including cellular vacuolization and narrowing of the gill hemolymph chambers. …”
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Fetal outcomes and associated factors of antepartum hemorrhage in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Gemeda Wakgari Kitil, Adamu Ambachew Shibabaw, Eyob Getachew, Amlaku Nigusie Yirsaw, Berihun Agegn Mengistie, Gebeyehu Lakew, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Solomon Seyife Alemu, Firomsa Bekele, Lema Fikadu Wedajo, Addisalem Workie Demsash, Wubishet Gezimu, Mohammedamin Hajure Jarso, Geleta Nenko Dube, Fikadu Wake Butta, Alex Ayenew Chereka

“…Comprehensive searches across multiple databases Google Scholar, Google, Web of Science, and PubMed yielded six pertinent studies. Data were systematically gathered using a structured checklist and analyzed with STATA version 14. …”
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Bifidobacterium species associated with breastfeeding alleviate neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia via the gut microbiota-α-linolenic and linoleic acid metabolism-enterohepatic circulati... by Chunxiu Lin, Yugui Lin, Rui Xiao, Min Guo, Hao Zhang, Wei Chen, Gang Wang

“…Notably, both in vitro intestinal fermentation models and genomic analyses demonstrated that the three Bifidobacterium species cannot synthesize these unsaturated fatty acids due to the lack of related genes. However, data suggested that these species might promote the accumulation of arachidonic acid and docosahexaenoic acid by regulating the gut microbiota’s structure and function. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites among Schoolchildren from Two Primary Schools in Rama Town, Northern Ethiopia by Yordanos Gizachew Yeshitila, Hagos Zewde, Tesfahun Mekene, Aseer Manilal, Serawit Lakew, Abinet Teshome

“…Data analysis was completed using the Statistical Program for Social Sciences version 24 statistical software. …”
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The value of publishing case reports for the professional development of Chinese residents: a qualitative study by Zhihui Yang, Wen Chen, Ruoyu Li, Xiaowen Wang, Mi Yao

“…Purposive sampling was used to recruit 15 residents who were in the first or second stage of standardized residency training and had successful experience in publishing case reports. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted on a one-on-one basis to explore the role of case reports in the professional development of residents in LMICs. …”
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Heterogeneous Integrated III-V-on-SOI Photodetector Using Micro-transfer Printing Method by WANG Zhaocong, QUAN Zhiheng, ZHENG ShiGuanqing, ZHU Yan, YE Nan, LU Liangjun, ZHOU Linjie, SONG Yingxiong

“…【Results】The response bandwidth of the heterogeneous integrated photodetector obtained by micro-transfer integration is about 4 GHz, and the dark current is about 13 nA (@-13 V), which is basically consistent with the performance test data before the integration of the sample. Affected by the coupling loss, the responsivity of the integrated structure is 7.3×10^-3 A/W (@-25 V). …”
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Comparative evaluation of artificial intelligence models GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 in clinical decision-making in sports surgery and physiotherapy: a cross-sectional study by Sönmez Saglam, Veysel Uludag, Zekeriya Okan Karaduman, Mehmet Arıcan, Mücahid Osman Yücel, Raşit Emin Dalaslan

“…This study aims to compare the performance of GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 in clinical decision-making within these domains using a structured assessment approach. Methods This cross-sectional study included 56 professionals specializing in sports surgery and physiotherapy. …”
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Parents Knowledge, attitude and practice of antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections in children: a cross-sectional study in Ras Al khaimah, United Arab Emirates by Rasha Aziz Salama, Kussai Nidam Bader, Abeer Sharmen Rahmen, Fatima Hashmi

“…The study aimed at exploring parental knowledge, attitudes and practices towards antibiotic use in children with URTI along with identifying the reasons behind self-medication and abuse of antibiotics Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted at pediatric outpatient clinics of Saqr Hospital in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah,United Arab Emirates A structured interview questionnaire was used to collect data from 239 parents of children aged less than7 years, between February to March 2016 Results: More than half (54.4%) of the respondents had a poor level of knowledge. …”
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Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Initial Empirical Antibiotic Therapy for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Middle-Aged People by T. V. Alexandrova, O. V. Muslimova, M. V. Zhuravleva, A. A. Alexandrov, G. I. Gorodetskaya, E. Yu. Demchenkova, O. A. Demidova, E. A. Sokova, I. A. Mazerkina, Yu. А. Smirnova

“…The study results indicate that the structure of comorbidity did not affect the effectiveness of initial empirical ABT. …”
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Whole genome resequencing reveals the evolutionary history and geographic isolation of the eastern Asian Hickory (Carya) by Da Zhang, Rui‐Feng Yang, Jia‐Hui Chen, Lang‐Bo Pan, Wei Duan, Guo‐Hua Xia, Qi‐Xiang Zhang, You‐Jun Huang

“…Based on the SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) data generated by the whole genome deep resequencing of five EA (Eastern Asian) Carya species, we constructed the phylogenetic tree, genetic structure, and species distribution modeling to clarify the phylogenetic relationships and to predict the potential distribution area of EA Carya. …”
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Targeted Inhibition of cGAS/STING signaling induced by aberrant R-Loops in the nucleus pulposus to alleviate cellular senescence and intervertebral disc degeneration by Dan Wu, Chen Yan, Linhui Han, Fudong Li, Ximing Xu, Jingchuan Sun, Yong Cao, Kaiqiang Sun, Jiangang Shi, Yuan Wang

“…Through integrative analysis of single-cell RNA-seq data from intervertebral discs (IVDs), we have firstly uncovered that the aberrant accumulation of R-Loops—a type of triple-stranded nucleic acid structure—can result in the cytoplasmic accumulation of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) and activate cGAS/STING signaling and induce cellular senescence in nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) during IVDD. …”
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Post-caesarean section infection burden, antimicrobial resistance pattern, and associated factors at all Africa Leprosy Rehabilitation and Training Center Comprehensive Specialized... by Namuna Ali, Sebsib Neway, Kassu Desta

“…Data were entered and analyzed using SPSS software version 20. …”
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A new index for detection of submerged aquatic plants under variable quality water: an extension of the soil-line concept by Shruti Khanna, Erin L. Hestir, Joaquim Bellvert, Jennifer D. Boyer, Kristen D. Shapiro, Susan L. Ustin

“…Submersed aquatic plant (SAP) communities are important determinants of estuarine and lacustrine food web structure, nutrient cycling, and water quality. Variation in water quality, SAP community composition and cover present challenges when mapping SAP robustly across estuarine ecosystems. …”
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Delays in initiating rabies post-exposure prophylaxis among dog bite victims in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Gloria Bahizi, Samuel Majalija, SM Thumbi, Fredrick Makumbi, Stevens Kisaka

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among dog-bite patients that presented to two selected rabies PEP centers. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Delay to receive PEP was defined as reporting for PEP beyond 24 hours after the bite event. …”
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Epigenetic modifications in the murine liver upon depletion of transcriptional coregulator host cell factor 1 by Shruti Kaushal, Debashruti Bhattacharya, Saran Kumar, Winship Herr, Jaspreet Kaur Dhanjal, Shilpi Minocha

“…ChIP-seq data showed altered H3K4me3 patterns at promoter and enhancer regions of key hepatic genes. …”
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