Maternal vitamin B12 deficiency and perinatal outcomes in southern India. by Julia L Finkelstein, Amy Fothergill, Jesse T Krisher, Tinku Thomas, Anura V Kurpad, Pratibha Dwarkanath

“…Total vitamin B12, methylmalonic acid (MMA), and homocysteine concentrations were evaluated in maternal samples at enrollment and in neonates at birth using cord blood. …”
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Retention of clients in HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis care in Engela, Namibia by Kristiana Kosmas, Enos Moyo, Mbuzeleni Hlongwa, Perseverance Moyo, Tafadzwa Dzinamarira, Anna Shilunga

“…We selected 275 participants using a proportional stratified random sampling method. We used a self-administered questionnaire to collect data. …”
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First molecular detection of Eimeria spp. in domestic goats from Java Island, Indonesia by Dias Aprita Dewi, Yudhi Ratna Nugraheni, Aan Awaludin, Vika Ichsania Ninditya, Dwi Priyowidodo, Raden Wisnu Nurcahyo, Fitrine Ekawasti, Joko Prastowo

“…Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilson binomial proportion and chi-square methods implemented in the online software. …”
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Telomere Length and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Children from the Prospective Birth Cohort INfancia y Medio Ambiente (INMA) Study by Irene Campos-Sánchez, Eva María Navarrete-Muñoz, Josep Xavier Barber-Valles, Dries S. Martens, Isolina Riaño-Galán, Amaia Irizar, Sabrina Llop, Mónica Guxens, Cristina Rodríguez-Dehli, Izaro Babarro, Manuel Lozano, Martine Vrijheid, Tim Nawrot, Desirée Valera-Gran

“…TL was determined using quantitative PCR on blood samples and converted into z-scores for analysis. …”
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The role of genetic factors in the development of recurrent urolithiasis by A. V. Savilov, M. Jain, D. M. Anokhin, M. E. Kotsepuga, A. S. Tivtikyan, L. M. Samokhodskaya, D. A. Okhobotov, E. V. Afanasyevskaya, V. N. Mamedov, A. S. Shurygina, S. P. Shershnev, A. A. Kamalov

“…The observed group consisted of 96 patients with a single-sided ureteral stone, of whom 45 had recurrent urolithiasis; the control group consisted of 51 volunteers. Venous blood samples were collected from all participants, DNA was extracted from the blood and analyzed for each SNP studied by real-time polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of Ixodes ricinus abundance in northern Spain by Alfonso Peralbo-Moreno, Alberto Espí, Jesús F. Barandika, Ana L. García-Pérez, Pelayo Acevedo, Francisco Ruiz-Fons

“…Therefore, our study aimed to understand the main factors modulating questing I. ricinus population dynamics to map abundance patterns in northern Spain.From 2012 to 2014, monthly/fortnightly samplings were conducted at 13 sites in two regions of northern Spain to estimate spatiotemporal variation in I. ricinus questing abundance. …”
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Method selection affects the estimates of residency and site fidelity in bottlenose dolphins: testing sensitivity and performance of different methods using mark-resight data by Israel Huesca-Domínguez, Eduardo Morteo, Luis Gerardo Abarca-Arenas, Brian C. Balmer, Tara M. Cox, Christian A. Delfín-Alfonso, Isabel C. Hernández-Candelario

“…This emphasizes the importance of considering trade-offs in R index selection aligned with project goals, specific sampling efforts, and population dynamics. For instance, the simplified binomial categorization of R defined by Conway (2017) (https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/etd/10/) easier to interpret but R indices incorporating temporal components (e.g., monthly, seasonal, and annual) outperformed (>0.70 Gower’s distance) other R indices lacking such criteria. …”
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Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao X, Sun M

“…The analyses were conducted from April 1 to July 1, 2023.Results: A total of 2063 COPD samples were included in this work, of which 58% had LTPA < 150 min/wk and 48% had DST > 6h. …”
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Socioeconomic and sex disparities in hypertension and diabetes mellitus care cascade among tribal populations in Odisha, India: findings from the Odisha Tribal Family Health Survey... by Tanveer Rehman, Chinmayee Sethy, Afeeq K., Jaya Singh Kshatri, Manikandanesan Sakthivel, Kavitha A.K., Ansuman Panigrahi, Mohan Kumar Raju, Archana Ramalingam, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Methods We surveyed 14 tribal districts via multistage cluster sampling covering 10,090 households from 2022 to 23. …”
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Loneliness, coping, suicidal thoughts and self-harm during the COVID-19 pandemic: a repeat cross-sectional UK population survey by Ann John, Tine Van Bortel, Alec Morton, David Crepaz-Keay, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Sze Chim Lee, Susan Solomon, Shari McDaid, Gavin Davidson

“…We aimed to assess the effects and change in effects of risk factors including loneliness and coping, as well as pre-existing mental health conditions on suicidal thoughts and self-harm during the COVID-19 pandemic.Design This study was a repeated cross-sectional online population-based survey.Participants and measures Non-probability quota sampling was adopted on the UK adult population and four waves of data were analysed during the pandemic (17 March 2020 to 29 May 2020). …”
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Evidence-Based Analysis of the Emergency Temporary Cardiac Pacing (Electrical Stimulation from Metal Wire Electrode) by Meng Liu, Xuming Lin, Qiaoyin Tan, Xiaotong Han

“…The data were subjected to frequency statistics, curve regression analysis, PLS regression analysis, adjustment analysis, chi-square test, ridge regression analysis, discriminant analysis, negative binomial regression analysis, Poisson regression analysis, and stepwise regression analysis. …”
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Assessment of caregiving burden among caregivers of older adults with stroke in Saudi Arabia: analytical cross-sectional study by Ala’a Alahmadi, Sami A R Al-Dubai, Rana A. Alhelali, Hamadi A. Alrefaei, Nader M. Alqerafi

“…The participants were caregivers of patients with stroke selected using a random cluster sampling technique. The Zarit Caregiver Burden Inventory was used to measure the severity of the caregiver burden. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional indices among children (5–9 years) and adolescents (10–12 years) in Calabar, Nigeria by Anok Ukam Usang, Edema Enogiomwan Imalele, Emmanuel Offiong Effanga, Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, Ituna Emini Eleng

“…Anthropometric measurements were taken according to World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. Fresh faecal samples were collected from each study participant and examined via the Kato-Katz technique. …”
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Seroepidemiology of Toxoplasma gondii infection among patients with beta-thalassemia major: a case-control study in Southeastern Iran by Mehdi Baloochi, Mohammad-Reza Amini Fard, Ramin Ordoni, Atefeh Pendar, Aida Vafae Eslahi, Milad Badri, Asiyeh Dezhkam, Marziyeh Kalkali, Hossein-Ali Rahdar, Mola Mohammadi, Zarineh Sepasi, Moslem Javidan, Ehsan Ahmadpour, Kareem Hatam-Nahavandi

“…The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was utilized to detect anti-T. gondii IgG and IgM antibodies in serum samples. A binomial logistic regression model was employed to analyze the association between toxoplasmosis and its determinants. …”
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Association between trust in the incumbent president and COVID-19 preventive behaviors during the pandemic in four Latin American countries by Juliana Mejía-Grueso, Gloria Isabel Niño-Cruz, Javiera Alarcón-Aguilar, Pablo Roa-Urrutia, Sergio Mauricio Moreno-López, Adriano Akira Ferreira Hino, Alexandre Augusto de Paula da Silva, Fernando López, Deborah Salvo, Rodrigo Siqueira Reis, Guillermo Rosas, Andrea Ramírez-Varela

“…Louis (United States), from September 2020 to March 2021. Nonprobabilistic sampling included adult citizens from the four countries. …”
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Leveraging Local Community Capacities for Sustainable Security: A Case Study of the Border Villages in Darmiyan and Sarbisheh Counties by Javad Mikaniki

“…The sample size was 354 rural households, which was calculated using Cochran's formula. …”
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Silver diamine fluoride alters microbial communities in subsurface dentinWhy Is This Important? by Rosalyn M. Sulyanto, DMD, MS, Clifford J. Beall, MS, PhD, Martin T. Berger, DMD, Christopher P. Goodell, DMD, Stephanie Koo, DMD, Fiorella Candamo, DMD, John R. Dickson, MD, PhD, Misun Kang, PhD, Sunita P. Ho, PhD, Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH, Shahr B. Hashmi, BS, Eugene J. Leys, PhD, Ann L. Griffen, MS, DDS

“…The mean abundance of 15 species was significantly different between no SDF and SDF-treated subsurface carious dentin samples on the basis of negative binomial regression analysis. …”
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Factors associated with the increased consumption of sugary beverages and fast-food during Chile’s first COVID-19 lockdown by Olivia Horna-Campos, Najely Gómez, Marinella Mazzei Pimentel, María Sol Anigstein, Gabriel Gongora-Jercic, Josefa Cid-Vera, Constanza Jacques-Aviño, Rodrigo Villegas Ríos

“…We recruited through online platforms and social networks using convenience and snowball sampling. People aged 18 years and older were included. …”
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Characteristics and contributing factors of adverse drug reactions: an analytical study of patients with tuberculosis receiving treatment under the National TB Program of India [ve... by Jay Patel, Priya Bhavsar, Harsh Shah, Sandul Yasobant, Deepak Saxena, Anish Sinha, Somen Saha, Yogesh Patel

“…A total of 593 reported TB patients were recruited with an adjusted unified distribution based on the type of cases, site of diseases, and service facility through a simple random sampling method. A semi-structured questionnaire tool was used to collect socio-demographic, clinical, and ADR-related data from the TB patients. …”
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Impact of prenatal triclosan exposure on ADHD-like symptoms in school-aged children by Jingjing LI, Xiaomeng CHENG, Yan ZHANG, Luanluan LI, Xiaodan YU, Ying TIAN, Yu GAO

“…Further differentiation of ADHD-like symptom subtypes (inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive) was conducted using the SNAP-IV, a clinically validated ADHD screening tool. Negative binomial regression models were applied to evaluate the associations between prenatal TCS exposure and hyperactive behavior (SDQ assessment) as well as ADHD-like symptom subtypes (SNAP-IV assessment) in 7-year-old children.ResultsThe positive rate of TCS in early pregnancy urine samples was 91.39%, with median concentrations of 0.69 μg·L−1 and 0.63 μg·g−1 before and after the creatinine adjustment, respectively. …”
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