Determinants of default from outpatient management of severe acute malnutrition among caregivers of children aged 6–59 months at Fortportal regional referral hospital, Southwestern... by Sandrah Joyce Mwima, David Lubogo, Arthur Bagonza

“…Cases were selected purposively, whereas controls were randomly selected. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and exported to STATA 14 for analysis. …”
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Extent of compliance with COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines among supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality, Uganda. by Richard K Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte, Stevens Kisaka, Solomon T Wafula, John Bosco Isunju, Aisha Nalugya, Patience Oputan, Douglas Kizito Makanga, Michael Mukiibi, Esther Buregyeya, Simon Kasasa, Winnifred K Kansiime, Julie Balen, Renuka Kapoor, Joanne A McGriff

“…A total of 229 supermarkets (195 in Kampala City and 34 in Mukono Municipality) were randomly selected for the study. Data were collected through structured observations on the status of compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines, and entered using the KoboCollect software, which was preinstalled on mobile devices (smart phones and tablets). …”
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Business network accessibility: Innovation capability as a connecting factor between Customer Relationship Management and market orientation on SMEs’ performance by Muhammad Fahmi, Muhammad Andi Prayogi, Muhammad Taufik Lesmana, Maharani Citra Kencana, Syahnita

“…The method used is quantitative through surveys and data analysis using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Partial Least Squares (PLS) technique. …”
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A 20-week, randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the Aging Well through Interaction and Scientific Education – Action Plan (AgeWISE-AP) program in older Veterans... by Maureen K. O’Connor, Julianne Szemko, Jaye E. McLaren, Lauren R. Moo, Emily E. Metcalf, Andrew Nguyen, Malissa L. Kraft, Brandon Frank, David Salat, John J. Randolph, Yorghos Tripodis

“…An exploratory outcome will focus on structural imaging data acquired from a subset of participants at baseline and one year to investigate potential volumetric changes in brain regions of interest. …”
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Fingolimod as a potent anti-Staphylococcus aureus: pH-dependent cell envelope damage and eradication of biofilms/persisters by Yongpeng Shang, Yu Huang, Qingyin Meng, Zhijian Yu, Zewen Wen, Fangyou Yu

“…Whole-genome sequencing was performed on Fingolimod-resistant S. aureus isolates to identify Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) linked to resistance. Results Our data indicated that Fingolimod exerted bactericidal activity against a wide spectrum of gram-positive bacteria, including S. aureus, E. faecalis, S. agalactiae. …”
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Optimization of the defense forces personnel under mobilization conditions: The role of occupational selection as a personnel allocator by V. V. Kalnysh, A. V. Shvets

“…Based on the available data, a conceptual model of the optimization system of occupational selection in the defense forces was generalized. …”
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Role of Psychological Distress in the Assessment of Chronic Illness Care and Self-Management Behaviors of Elderly Patients with T2DM Chronic Complications by Sun X, Wang X, Zhou R, Deng W, Jiang J, Shi Y

“…Student’s t-test, one-way ANOVA or the nonparametric analysis (Mann–Whitney U-test), Pearson correlation coefficient and structural equation model (SEM) were used to analyse the data.Results: A total of 264 participants (157 males [59.47%], with an average age of 71.07± 6.47 years) were included in the study; their duration of T2DM ranged from 5 to 30 years, with a mean duration of 11.19± 6.96 years. …”
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Knowledge of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation among Medical Graduates in Kolkata, India: A Cross-sectional Study by Mausumi Sen, Shuvankar Mukherjee, Sukanta Majumdar, Tanmoy Naskar, Swapan Mishra

“…The remaining three items are on participant’s age, sex and sources of knowledge regarding PMR. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. …”
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Risk Factors and Vascular Features Associated With Local Recurrence in Pancreatic Cancer Post‐Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Ting‐Kai Liao, Ying Jui Chao, Wei‐Hsun Lu, Ping‐Jui Su, Chih‐Jung Wang, Yan‐Shen Shan

“…Methods Retrospective data collection was conducted at a single tertiary center from December 2010 to March 2021. …”
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A randomised controlled trial comparing the outcomes of arteriovenous fistula for dialysis created under local vs regional anaesthesia: reflections on recruitment and process evalu... by Emma Aitken, Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Nicolas Hall, the ACCess study collaborators

“…Recruitment figures demonstrating trial progression and site set-up are reported quantitatively. Contemporaneous data was collected on site-specific challenges, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Associations among circulating sphingolipids, β-cell function, and risk of developing type 2 diabetes: A population-based cohort study in China. by Huan Yun, Liang Sun, Qingqing Wu, Geng Zong, Qibin Qi, Huaixing Li, He Zheng, Rong Zeng, Liming Liang, Xu Lin

“…A total of 76 sphingolipids were quantified using high-coverage targeted lipidomics. Summary data for 2-sample Mendelian randomization were obtained from genome-wide association studies of circulating sphingolipids and the China Health and Nutrition Survey (n = 5,731). …”
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Preoperative imaging and intraoperative navigation of the parathyroid glands neoplasms in primary hyperparathyroidism by K. Yu. Slashchuk, M. V. Degtyarev, P. O. Rumyantsev, A. K. Eremkina, N. V. Tarbaeva, D. G. Beltsevich, I. V. Kim, G. A. Melnicthhenko, N. G. Mokrysheva

“…A single-stage, open-label comparative study was carried out, including clinical, laboratory and instrumental data of patients. The follow-up period after surgery for primary hyperparathyroidism was at least 6 months.Results. …”
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Traditional Architects’ Accounts of the Processes of Rural and Country Housing Design and Construction (Case Study of Garmsar & Surrounding Townships) by Akbar Zargar, Mohsen Sartipipour, Seyed Hassan Miri, Hamed Sheikhtaheri

“…Collecting qualitative data relied on in-depth and semi-structured interviews with traditional architects of Garmsar rural districts as well as field observations. …”
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Healthcare professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding China’s National Centralized Drug Procurement policy: a cross-sectional study in Shaanxi Province by Qian Shen, Limin Kang, Dan Ye, Youjia Li, Kanghuai Zhang

“…Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate their knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding the implementation of the (NCDP) policy and the factors influencing these aspects.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional online survey on HCPs from public hospitals in Shaanxi Province from 2022 August to September. A structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on demographics, knowledge of NCDP, attitude toward NCDP policy, and practice of policy implementation. …”
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The effects of aerobic exercise on 24-hour mean blood glucose levels measured by continuous glucose monitoring in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis by Chou Wang, Shaokai Tang

“…The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the Cochrane Handbook 5.1 guidelines. Data analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 to determine effect sizes, conduct sensitivity analyses, assess potential biases, and perform subgroup analyses.ResultsA total of 1,034 articles were retrieved, and after 4 rounds of screening, 13 articles were finally selected for meta-analysis. …”
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Advantages of BioMatrix respiratory gating in free-breathing three-dimensional magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: a prospective comparative study by Qing Yang, Xueyi Ding, Qiuyang Guo, Yifan Tang, Jianyu Lin, Yantu Huang, Mengxiao Liu, Junqiang Lei

“…For primary analyses, data from 45 patients completing all three techniques were used. …”
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B cells are not drivers of stromal cell activation during acute CNS infection by Brendan T. Boylan, Mihyun Hwang, Elyse Brozost, Hyunsuk Oh, Alexei V. Tumanov, Antoine Louveau, Cornelia C. Bergmann

“…While chronically activated fibroblast networks can drive pathogenic immune cell aggregates known as tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), early stromal cell activation during CNS infection can support anti-viral T cells. …”
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Subfecundity and associated factors among pregnant mothers receiving antenatal care at public health facilities in Ambo town Oromia region, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Elias Andesha, Gizachew Abdissa, Gemechu Ganfure, Melese Adugna, Merga Sheleme, Jemal Bedane

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the magnitude of subfecundity and associated factors in Ambo town.MethodsA cross-sectional study was employed using systematic sampling to select 368 pregnant mothers. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested structured questionnaire supplemented with a review of medical records. …”
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Threshold Anomaly Phenomenon of Optical Model Potentials for 7Li+207Pb System at Energies Near Coulomb Barrier by HUANG Zhijie1, LIN Chengjian1, 2, , YANG Lei1, , JIA Huiming1, MA Nanru1, WEN Peiwei1, YANG Feng1, WANG Danying1, LUO Tianpeng1, CHANG Chang1, DUAN Hairui1, ZHU Songxian1, YIN Cheng1, YANG Jionghe1, 2, WANG Haorui1, FAN Zerui1, FU Lingyi1, LI Huiyan1

“…It is well established that the OMPs are closely linked to the internal structures of the nuclei involved in the collision. …”

Prediction of uterine rupture in singleton pregnancies with one prior cesarean birth undergoing TOLAC: A cross‐sectional study by Brittany J. Arkerson, Giulia M. Muraca, Nisha Thakur, Ali Javinani, Asma Khalil, Rohan D'Souza, Hiba J. Mustafa

“…We excluded pregnancies with major structural anomalies and chromosomal abnormalities. …”
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