Reliability of Spatiotemporal Characteristics During Single-Legged Hop and Bilateral Drop Jump Tasks Using an Instrumented Pressure Walkway by Matthew McManigal, Austin Post, Michael Allen, Alyx Jorgensen, MIke Rosenthal, Michael Wellsandt, Matthew Tao, Elizabeth Wellsandt

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods Individuals (n=38) in this cross-sectional study performed single, triple, and 6m hop tests on a pressure-sensitive Zeno walkway. …”
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Urban-rural disparities in skilled birth attendance among women in Ethiopia: Multivariate decomposition analysis. by Tsegereda Abebe Andargie, Emebet Birhanu Lealem, Betelhem Abebe Andargie

“…Thus, this study aims to assess the urban-rural disparity in skilled birth attendance in Ethiopia using the 2019 Ethiopian mini demographic health survey.<h4>Methods and materials</h4>The study was based on data obtained from demographic and health surveys in Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluating reliability of the RUST score in diaphyseal Tibia fractures: A collaborative assessment by orthopaedic surgeons and radiologists by Sudhir Shankar Mane, Sindhura Yamajala, Madhavi Latha Vinjamuri N S, Sree Ramya Prathyusha Mitnala

“…The main objective of this study was to evaluate interobserver and intraobserver variation of the RUST score for tibial diaphysis fractures managed by intramedullary interlocking nails when applied by orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists, and interns. Methods: A collection of 115 radiographs comprising diaphyseal tibia fractures that were treated with intramedullary nailing between January 2021 and July 2022. …”
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Risk Prediction of high blood glucose among women (15–49 years) and men (15–54 years) in India: An analysis from National Family Health Survey-5 (2019–21) by Anjan Kumar Karri, Visweswara Rao Guthi, P Sri Sai Githa

“…Aim: This study aimed to identify the predictors for high blood glucose and to develop a risk score which helps in early detection of high blood glucose among Indian men (15–54 years) and women (15–49 years). Methods and Material: This study utilised data from the National Family Health Survey-5, which were gathered between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Relationship between retention intention, perceived organizational support, and medical narrative ability among nurses: a cross-sectional multi-center study by Yanjia Li, Rong Zhang, Limei Kang, Guoting Ma

“…Therefore, it is crucial to study the impact of nurses’ RI and POS on MNA.ObjectivesThis study aims to determine the effects of nurses’ perceived organizational support (POS) and retention intention (RI) on nurses’ medical narrative ability (MNA) and to reveal the mediating role of RI in the possible impact.MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive correlational study was performed. …”
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A lack of sexual autonomy is associated with increased loneliness in young mothers by Chelsea Bunke, Tara Keck

“…Methods This cross-sectional study included partnered mothers and partnered childfree women between the ages of 20 and 29 from the 2020 Generations and Gender Survey (GGS) in the Republic of Moldova. …”
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Correlation between vitamin D levels, individual and socio-demographic characteristics and COVID-19 infection and death rates in 20 European countries: A modelling study by John C. DEARDEN, Philip H. ROWE

“…Good correlations were obtained for each model, with coefficients of determination (r2) being around 0.7 or greater. …”
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Efficacy of artificial intelligence-based skin analysis for calculating wrinkle improvement and skin firmness after simultaneous radiofrequency and high-intensity focused ultrasoun... by Woohyuk Yoon, Hea Kyeong Shin

“…Logistic regression and correlation analyses were conducted to determine alignment between AI and human evaluations. …”
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Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the HLS-EU-Q6 questionnaire by Müjdat YEŞİLDAL

“…Methods This psychometric study used a cross-sectional design and was conducted with 475 Turkish adults between January and March 2024. …”
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Internal obesity as a risk factor for arterial hypertension by M. A. Druzhilov, T. Yu. Kuznetsova

“…To assess the role of ultrasound parameters of the extent of abdominal and epicardial visceral adipose tissue (VAT) as prognostic tools for determining the probability of arterial hypertension (AH) development in normotensive patients with obesity.Material and methods. …”
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Physical characteristics as indicators of performance in young alpine skiers in Super-G by Stojan Puhalj, Blaž Lešnik, Črtomir Matejek, Samo Fošnarič, Tjaša Kmet, Jurij Planinšec

“…Methods: A sample of 42 U16 alpine skiing competitors (23 boys and 19 girls) aged 14-15 years participated in the study. …”
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Reducing acute respiratory infections in under-five children in Nigeria through the mirror of risk factors: a cross-sectional study by Addie Oluwaseun, Funmilayo K. Seun-Addie

“…Despite advancements in the management of ARIs in Nigeria, the country has not yet met global control targets. Methods This cross-sectional study investigated the spatial heterogeneity of identified ARI risk factors in under-five children in Nigeria with the goal of determining which to address in each location, utilizing data from the 2021 Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) and the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey. …”
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Risk factors for venous thromboses in patients with rheumatoid arthritis by M. A. Satybaldyeva, T. M. Reshetnyak, N. V. Seredavkina, S. I. Glukhova, E. L. Nasonov

“…Objective: to determine risk factors (RFs) for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Subjects and methods: The investigation enrolled 374 patients (311 women and 63 men) with a reliable diagnosis of RA who met the 2010 ACR/EULAR classification criteria. …”
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Predicting the Nonunion of the Acute Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture Following Low‐Energy Injuries by Quantifying Vertebral Marrow Fat Fraction on T2‐Weighted Dixon Seq... by Pengguo Gou, Rui Wang, Zhihui Zhao, Yunguo Wang, Yuan Xue

“…The aim of this study was to assess the predictive value of fractured vertebrae MFF quantified on T2‐weighted Dixon sequences for the prediction of nonunion risk of acute OVCF. Materials and Methods Medical records of 39 patients with OVCF, including a total of 60 fractured vertebrae, were reviewed retrospectively. …”
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Automated age grading of female Culex pipiens by an optical sensor system coupled to a mosquito trap by María I. González Pérez, Bastian Faulhaber, Mark Williams, Joao Encarnaçao, Pancraç Villalonga, Carles Aranda, Núria Busquets

“…Methods In this contribution, an automated age-grading system was developed to classify the age of female Culex pipiens, which is the primary vector of West Nile virus and other pathogens of medical and veterinary importance in northern latitudes. …”
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Reliability of Pain Thresholds and Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia Following 45-Degree Roman Chair Exercise by Kaitlyn M. Lyons, Matt S. Stock, William J. Hanney, Abigail W. Anderson

“… # Study Design Observational Cohort, Crossover # Methods Thirty-five healthy participants (mean(SD) age: 21(1.39) years, 16 male) completed two identical sessions at least two days apart. …”
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A Clinical Study for the Development of a Bee Venom Allergy Diagnostic Kit by Jun-Sang Yu, Min-Jeong Kim, Chang-Woo Seon, Hee-Jun Na, Jae-Wan Jung, Yun-Suk Lee

“…Methods: Thirty volunteers, who were informed about the study, agreed to participate; one had an adverse reaction to the skin test. …”
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Effect of longitudinal and cross feed on flatness and surface roughness in flat grinding by Hristijan Zisov, Dimitar Milkov, Atanas Cangulski, Ema Vasileska, Ognen Tuteski, Boban Kusigerski, Jasmina Caloska

“…A full-factorial experimental design is implemented to systematically analyze the interaction between these factors. Statistical methods, including regression analysis, are used to determine the significance of the variables and their effect on surface characteristics. …”
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Dynamic Capabilities in Healthcare: The Crucial Role of Adaptability in Enterprise Risk Management for Indonesian Hospitals by Rizal Yaya, Ilham Maulana Saud, Alek Murtin, Adli Zuliansyah Putra, Rudy Suryanto, Hafiez Sofyani

“…Methods: A self-administered questionnaire which was sent to 58 hospitals online and filled in by the board members of the respective hospitals including the directors or upper and middle management. …”
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Results of the development of the technology of light-weight concrete based on diatomite rocks and instrument study of its thermal conductivity by A. A. Sinitsin, O. V. Soloveva, I. G. Akhmetova, Y. V. Vankov, L. V. Zakrevskaya, M. S. Ananiev, R. Z. Shakurova

“…The purpose of this research was to study the problem of developing the technology of lightweight concrete based on diatomite rocks, as well as uneven inclusions of filler from microspherical granules arising during its creation, assessing the effect of the presence of zones not occupied by microgranules on the insulating properties of the composite material, as well as determining the effect of the volume content of microspherical granules on the value of thermal conductivity.METHODS. …”
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