Maternal anaemia and risk of neonatal and infant mortality in low- and middle-income countries: a secondary analysis of 45 national datasets by Neda Razaz, Muhammad Zakir Hossin, Tobias Alfvén, Eleni Tsamantioti

“…We aimed to investigate the association between maternal anaemia and neonatal and infant mortality in low- and middle-income countries.Methods Secondary analysis of pooled data from 45 national demographic and health surveys (2010–2020). …”
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Direct oral penicillin challenge in secondary care with low-risk patients: the SPACE mixed-methods study with cost-effectiveness analysis by Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna, Yogini H Jani, Iestyn Williams, Ruben Mujica-Mota, Rebecca Bestwick, Michele Siciliano, Robert Michael West, Rashmeet Bhogal, Bee Yean Ng, Kornelija Kildonaviciute, Rachel Pollard, Nicola Jones, Louise Dunsmure, Mairead McErlean, Neil Powell, Chidanand C Hullur, Ariyur Balaji, Jonathan Sandoe, Amena Warner, Ron Daniels, Caroline Thomas, Siraj A Misbah, Louise Savic

“…One hundred and twenty-six DPCs were conducted [119 ‘opportunistic’ and 7 ‘therapeutic’ (to treat current bacterial infection)]. Data analysis Descriptive data were generated for all clinical settings across the three sites. …”
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Biochemical and Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals Low Temperature-Driven Oxidative Stress in Pupal <i>Apis mellifera</i> Neural System by Xiangjie Zhu, Mingjie Cao, Chenyang Li, Chenyu Zhu, Han Li, Yuanmingyue Tian, Jiaqi Shang, Jiaqi Sun, Bingfeng Zhou, Xianda Wu, Shujing Zhou, Xinjian Xu

“…Furthermore, analysis of transcriptome data post-24 h and -48 h low-temperature stress revealed the suppression of the glutathione metabolism and peroxisome pathways in pupal brains. …”
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Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of interventions aimed at delabeling low-risk penicillin allergies with consideration for sex and gender by Mira Maximos, Sameer Elsayed, Colleen Maxwell, Sherilyn K. D. Houle, Ryan Pelletier, Brie McConnell, Andrew Pylypiak, John-Michael Gamble

“…A narrative descriptive synthesis of results and risk of bias of all included studies will be provided, and, if relevant, a meta-analysis will be performed. Discussion The dissemination of findings from this knowledge synthesis to various stakeholders is intended to inform on options for evidence-based interventions to aid in delabeling penicillin allergies in individuals with a low risk of experiencing a hypersensitivity reaction. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…Introduction While many interventions aim to raise measles vaccination coverage in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), their overall effectiveness and cost-effectiveness are unknown. …”
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Subgroup Characteristics of Middle-Aged and Older Women with Chronic Low Back Pain by Multiple Factors: A Hierarchical Cluster Analysis by Ryo Miyachi, Takaaki Nishimura, Masahiro Noguchi, Akio Goda, Hiromichi Takeda, Eisuke Takeshima, Yuji Kanazawa, Tadashi Imai, Wataru Tanaka

“…Hierarchical clustering analysis identified three subgroups. The cluster 1 participants had low trunk muscle mass, low tenderness threshold, and low severity of central sensitization. …”
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Optimizing HVAC energy efficiency in low-energy buildings: a comparative analysis of reinforcement learning control strategies under Tehran climate conditions by Mohammad Anvar Adibhesami, Amir Hassanzadeh

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Digital mental health intervention for well-being among low-distress workers in small enterprises on a secondary analysis of an RCT by Authers Natsu Sasaki, Utako Sawada, Sayaka Ogawa, Hajime Takeno, Taichi Shimazu, Akizumi Tsutsumi, Kotaro Imamura

“…A mixed model for repeated measures conditional growth model analysis was conducted using a group*time interaction as an intervention effect. 638 (62.5%) participants with low psychological distress were included in this secondary analysis from the 1,021 total participants. …”
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Age‐Period‐Cohort Analysis and Prediction of Falls Disease Burden Attributable to Low Bone Mineral Density in China, 1990–2019 by Ping Wang, Qingping Liu, Jing Wang, Jing Du, Chao Tong, Zaihua Wei, Jianting Su

“…Furthermore, we seek to predict the future trends of this burden from 2020 to 2030 to inform evidence‐based prevention and control strategies. Methods Using data from the 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, we conducted an in‐depth analysis of mortality and disability‐adjusted life year (DALY) trends related to falls attributed to low BMD in China from 1990 to 2019. …”
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Risk of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to dementia in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review and meta‐analysis by Andrea M. McGrattan, Eduwin Pakpahan, Mario Siervo, Devi Mohan, Daniel D. Reidpath, Matthew Prina, Pascale Allotey, Yueping Zhu, Chen Shulin, Jennifer Yates, Stella‐Maria Paddick, Louise Robinson, Blossom C. M. Stephan, the DePEC team

“…There is a notable absence of data from low‐income settings and countries outside of China. …”
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The health burden of disease attributable to low calcium intake: a comprehensive analysis of trends and socioeconomic impacts from 1990 to 2021 by Yanping Wang, Meihui Tao, Li Wang, Siyu Zhou, Weifeng Yang, Xi Zhao, Qinyu Feng, Mengfan Tang, Wei Yan, Yu Fu

“…BackgroundCalcium, a vital nutrient for the human body, is indispensable for keeping our bones strong and managing cell function. A diet low in calcium (DLC) is a key player in the formation of numerous health issues. …”
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The prevalence of low-level viraemia and its association with virological failure in people living with HIV: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shengnan Zhao, Wenjing Wang, Sibo Li, Jiaze He, Wenshan Duan, Zhen Fang, Xiaoran Ma, Zhen Li, Caiping Guo, Wen Wang, Hao Wu, Tong Zhang, Xiaojie Huang

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Aerodynamic Optimization of Morphing Airfoil by PCA and Optimization-Guided Data Augmentation by Ao Guo, Jing Wang, Miao Zhang, Han Wang

“…Overall, the proposed framework not only enhances the adaptability of morphing airfoils across various low-speed flight conditions but also facilitates targeted surrogate refinement and efficient data acquisition in high-performance regions.…”
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The burden of colorectal cancer attributable to diet low in whole grains from 1990 to 2021: a global, regional and national analysis by Yuting Ma, Jinghuai Ni, Pingping Mei, Yan Chen, Xiutian Guo

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Data-Driven Strategic Approaches to Road Safety Management: Truth and Lies of Official Statistics by Artur I. Petrov

“…A comparison of such countries was chosen to illustrate the real problem of the low credibility of official statistical information available for analysis. …”
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In situ electric field dosimetry analysis for powerline frequency peripheral nerve magnetic stimulation by Eleonore Fresnel, Nicolas Bouisset, Florian Soyka, Carsten Alteköster, Frank S. Prato, Alexandre Legros

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KAS: A Kernel Alignment-Based Sampling Probability Approach for Medical Data Valuation by Mingming Jiang, Qinghe Liu, Hongli Xu, Wenting Liao, Rilige Wu, Longji Li, Yawei Zhao, Kunlun He

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Association between dietary flavonoid intake and anxiety: data from NHANES 2017–2018 by Liuyin Jin, Linman Wu, Guidong Zhu, Lijuan Yang, Dan Zhao, Jue He, Yan Zhang

“…RCS analysis suggested nonlinear relationships, with total flavones, total flavanones, and naringenin showing protective effects at low intake levels (P < 0.05). …”
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Machine Learning Model for Road Anomaly Detection Using Smartphone Accelerometer Data by Mahdi Zareei, Carlos Alonzo Lopez Castaneda, Faisal Alanazi, Fausto Granda, Jesus Arturo Perez-Diaz

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Association between C-reactive protein and hemoglobin in US rheumatoid arthritis patients based on NHANES data analysis by Defang Liu, Jiao Yan, Ting Luo, Ling Yang

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