Childhood Immunization Coverage Before, During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic in Italy by Flavia Pennisi, Andrea Silenzi, Alessia Mammone, Andrea Siddu, Anna Odone, Michela Sabbatucci, Riccardo Orioli, Anna Carole D’Amelio, Francesco Maraglino, Giovanni Rezza, Carlo Signorelli

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Maintaining high childhood vaccination coverage is essential to prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. …”
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Change in exercise capacity, physical activity and motivation for physical activity at 12 months after a cardiac rehabilitation program in coronary heart disease patients: a prospe... by Paul Da Ros Vettoretto, Anne-Armelle Bouffart, Youna Gourronc, Anne-Charlotte Baron, Marie Gaume, Florian Congnard, Bénédicte Noury-Desvaux, Pierre-Yves de Müllenheim

“…In contrast, we observed a significant decrease in PA between the end of the program and 12 months post-program but not between 6 and 12 months post-program when considering both the group of patients as a whole and the typical individual change. …”
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First Trimester Ferritin Is Superior over Soluble Transferrin Receptor and Hepcidin in Predicting Anemia in the Third Trimester: Result from a Cohort Study in Indonesia by Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Tita Husnitawati Madjid, Budi Handono, Hadyana Sukandar, Setyorini Irianti, Lani Gumilang, Sefita Aryuti Nirmala, Budi Setiabudiawan

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Is the FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Effective for Inducing Acute Knee Adaptations in Recreational Soccer Players? by Patricia Caudet, Ernest Baiget, Abraham Batalla, Joshua Colomar, Miguel Crespo, Rafael Martínez-Gallego, Francisco Corbi

“…<b>Objectives:</b> Soccer is the most practiced sport around the world. …”
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A Prototype Forest Fire Decision Support System for Uttarakhand, India by Neelesh Yadav, Shrey Rakholia, Peter Moore, Laura Patricia Ponce-Calderón, Mithun Kumar S R, Reuven Yosef

“…Moreover, this DSS addresses three major components of forest fire decision support: (i) pre-fire (forest information visualization) tools, (ii) during-fire terrain-based spatial decision support tools, and (iii) post-fire restoration tools. The efforts to develop this DSS included satellite lidar dataset-based fuel load estimations, the Keetch–Byram Drought Index, and the integration of spatial tools that ensure better spatial decisions in fire suppression planning. …”
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Effect of three different preparation designs on the marginal adaptation of indirect overlay restoration fabricated from lithium disilicate ceramic material: An in-vitro comparativ... by Sajad Athab Hasan, Zainab Mohammed-Hussain Abdul-Ameer

“…Objectives: Marginal adaptation is considered one of the key factors influencing the success of indirect restorations. …”
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A systematic review on renal and bladder dysfunction after endoscopic treatment of infravesical obstruction in boys. by Pauline M L Hennus, Geert J M G van der Heijden, J L H Ruud Bosch, Tom P V M de Jong, Laetitia M O de Kort

“…In order to be able to predict outcomes for patients with PUV, an objective classification of severity of obstruction is mandatory.…”
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Intravenous tranexamic acid vs. sublingual misoprostol in high-risk women for postpartum haemorrhage following cesarean delivery; a randomised clinical trial by Mariam Dawoud, Maha Al-Husseiny, Omneya Helal, Moutaz Elsherbini, Mazen Abdel-Rasheed, Mona Sediek

“…Abstract Objective This study compares the effectiveness of administering sublingual misoprostol combined with oxytocin to that of IV tranexamic acid combined with oxytocin to reduce intra and post-operative blood loss in high-risk women for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) following cesarean section (CS). …”
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From training to workflow: a mixed-methods assessment of integration of Doppler into maternity ward triage and admission in Tanzania by Mary Carol Jennings, Dunstan R. Bishanga, Sheena Currie, Barbara Rawlins, Gaudiosa Tibaijuka, Ahmad Makuwani, Jim Ricca, John George, Filbert Mpogoro, Stella Abwao, Lusekelo Njonge, Jeremie Zougrana, Marya Plotkin

“…Providers' mean knowledge score increased significantly from pre-test to post-test. Twelve percent of the providers failed the 15-question, objective structured clinical examination on their first try, but all passed upon coaching and remediation. …”
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Mortality and Length of Stay Implications of Deterioration-Associated Transfer to the Intensive Care Unit over Different Time Frames by Kathy W Belk, Joseph Beals, Samantha J McInnis

“…Unplanned care escalations are associated with increased mortality risk and prolonged LOS, but may be precipitated by different factors, including appropriate triage, bed availability, and post-admission deterioration. Objectives: This work evaluates different transfer timeframes to quantify the impact of deterioration-associated unplanned transfers to intensive care (ICU) on mortality and LOS, informing evidence-based interventions to improve patient care. …”
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Association of healthcare fragmentation with three-year survival among kidney transplant recipients in Colombia. by Luis Manuel Barrera-Lozano, Daniela Sánchez-Santiesteban, Giancarlo Buitrago

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Kidney transplantation requires a multidisciplinary approach to achieve optimal outcomes. …”
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COVID-19 infection and severe clinical outcomes in patients with kidney disease by vaccination status: a nationwide cohort study in Korea by Jieun Woo, Ahhyung Choi, Jaehun Jung, Ju-Young Shin

“…OBJECTIVES Patients with kidney disease have been prioritized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination due to their susceptibility to COVID-19 infection. …”
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Dissemination of Evidence-Based Recommendations for Sickle Cell Disease to Primary Care and Emergency Department Providers in North Carolina: A Cost Benefit Analysis by Paula Tanabe, Audrey L. Blewer, Emily Bonnabeau, Hayden B. Bosworth, Denise H. Clayton, Nancy Crego, Marian F. Earls, Kern Eason, Grayson Forlines, Gary Rains, Matthew Young, Nirmish Shah

“…However, the estimated financial benefit associated with the dissemination of the SCD toolbox was not statistically significant…”
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Effect of Relative Age on Gross Motor Coordination Development, Considering Biological Maturity and Sex by Xiaoyu Zhang, Gaël Ennequin, Anthony J. Blazevich, Sébastien Ratel

“…Regarding biological maturity, the participants were categorized according to their estimated peak height velocity (pre- and post-PHV). …”
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Retifanlimab Vs Avelumab in Patients with Metastatic Merkel Cell Carcinoma: A Cost Utility Analysis in Italy by Gianni Ghetti, Camilla Porta, Massimiliano Povero

“…OBJECTIVE: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a very rare and aggressive neuroendocrine skin cancer, characterized by a 5-year survival rate of 13.5% in patients with distant metastases. …”
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The efficacy of transcatheter arterial chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma: is the alteration of the inflammation index important? by Chao Luo, Hua Xiang, Hua Xiang, Jie Tan

“…However, the role and predictive value for dynamic changes of peripheral inflammatory indicators pre- and post-TACE remains unclear.ObjectiveTo explore the association between the alteration in inflammatory index and the efficacy and prognosis of TACE and to provide more evidence for early prediction of the efficacy of TACE.MethodsThis was a retrospective single-center study. …”
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Mental health consequences of COVID-19: a nationally representative cross-sectional study of pandemic-related stressors and anxiety disorders in the USA by Sandro Galea, Salma M Abdalla, Catherine K Ettman, Gregory H Cohen

“…AmeriSpeak is a probability-based panel designed to be representative of households in the USA.Main outcome measures Prevalence of probable generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) using the GAD-7 and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) using the four-item PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) checklist. …”
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Increasing Resiliency in U.S. Air Force Personnel: A Multi-Site Trial Protocol by Stephen H.A. Hernandez, Jacqueline Killian, Mark B. Parshall, Tonya Y. White, Enesha J. Hicks, Victoria Hughes, Theresa A. Bedford, Yiliang Zhu

“…The objectives of our analyses will include testing and estimating the intervention effects by comparing pre-post intervention changes in resilience, stress, anxiety, and QoL at each follow-up. …”
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Experimental study of systemic hemostatic effects of fibrin monomer in inhibition of platelet aggregation function by V. M. Vdovin, A. P. Momot, D. A. Orekhov, I. G. Tolstokorov, N. A. Lycheva, V. O. Shevchenko, I. I. Shakhmatov, V. O. Krasyukova, E. V. Fogt

“…Aim. The study objective was to examine fibrin monomer hemostatic effects in post-traumatic parenchymal hemorrhage in the setting of pharmacologically associated platelet aggregation inhibition.Materials and methods. …”
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Quality improvement initiative using transcutaneous bilirubin nomogram to decrease serum bilirubin sampling in low-risk babies by Muhammad Hussain Shah, Shabina Ariff, Syed Rehan Ali, Rayaan Asad Chaudhry, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Fatima Qaiser, Simon Demas, Ali Shabbir Hussain

“…The number of total serum bilirubin samples (TSBRs) sent were compared for the 6-month periods before and after (a total of 12 months) implementation of the new protocol.Results In the pre-implementation phase, a total of 882 (49%) out of 1815 babies had at least one serum bilirubin sample taken as opposed to a total of 236 (17%) out of 1394 babies in the post-implementation phase. The odds of performing TSBRs at least one time among babies in post-implementation phase were 79% lower than in pre-implementation phase (OR 0.21, 95% CI 0.18 to 0.25). …”
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