Smart dwellings. Architectural perspectives opened by COVID-19 pandemic by Mihaela ZAMFIR, Ileana CIOBANU, Andreea Georgiana MARIN, Mihai-Viorel ZAMFIR

“…There is talk of a living architecture but at the same time of touchless technology. The post-pandemic COVID-19 architecture will emphasize the user's well-being, but with much more emphasis on safety issues. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated factors among blood donors in Hossana blood bank catchment area, Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Mhireteab WoldeYohannes Joffe, Eyasu Samuel Zemedkun

“…Prior reports from various regions of the nation have indicated a variable prevalence of HBV infection. Objective To estimate the prevalence of HBV infections and associated factors among blood donors in the Hossana blood bank catchment area in August 2023. …”
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Effect of basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on the knowledge and attitudes of professional football players and coaches by Rafael González-Moret, Isabel Almodóvar-Fernández, Sara Simón-Montolio, Héctor Usó-Vicent, Paula Sánchez Thevenet, Antonio Real-Fernández

“…A possible limitation is that the final sample size is smaller than the initial one; however, it still exceeds the estimated minimum. A two-phase statistical analysis was conducted: a cross-sectional analysis using nonparametric tests (Wilcoxon, Kruskal–Wallis and Spearman) assessed baseline attitude and knowledge in relation to sociodemographic variables, followed by a pre-post intervention analysis using parametric ( t -tests, ANOVA, and Pearson) or nonparametric tests depending on data distribution to evaluate intra- and inter-group changes. …”
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The Pushback Against Canada’s Carbon Pricing System: A Case Study of Two Canadian Provinces, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia by Larry Hughes, Sarah Landry

“…In this paper, we consider the recent actions of two Canadian provinces, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia, embroiled in the federal carbon pricing system debate due to the removal of the carbon tax on fuel oil for space heating. The objective of this paper is to identify how some of the reasons, including global post-pandemic inflation and other challenges facing Canadians, such as those cited in third-party polls, have contributed to a rise in the system’s unpopularity. …”
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Association of a Liver Allocation Policy Change With Domestic Travel for Liver Transplantation by Katie Ross-Driscoll, PhD, MPH, Chandrashekhar Kubal, MD, PhD, Arrey-Takor Ayuk-Arrey, MPH, Jonathan Fridell, MD, David Axelrod, MD, MBA

“…In 2020, liver allocation policy in the United States was changed to allow for broader organ sharing, which was hypothesized to reduce patient incentives to travel for transplant. Our objective was to describe patterns of travel for domestic liver transplant pre- and post–acuity circle (AC) implementation. …”
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Association of prior opium addiction with incident non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: A case-control study. by Sina Bazmi, Talieh Parvaneh, Zahra Mohammadi, Parisa Pishdad, Mehrnaz Ghaedian, Azizallah Dehghan, Reza Homayounfar, Mojtaba Farjam

“…However, the prevalence of opium addiction differed significantly across NAFLD severity grades. The post hoc statistical power was estimated at 60%.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Although not statistically significant, fewer opium addicts developed NAFLD than non-addicts. …”
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The burden and trends of road injuries in Afghanistan (1990–2021): A joinpoint analysis of data from the global burden of diseases, 2021 study by Najeebullah Faizi

“…Objective: Road injuries pose a major public health challenge, particularly in low-income, conflict-affected regions like Afghanistan. …”
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: do best-evidenced trauma-focused interventions for children and young people with PTSD lead to changes in social and interpersonal domains? by Alice R. Phillips, Sarah L. Halligan, Megan Bailey, Marianne Skogbrott Birkeland, Iris Lavi, Richard Meiser-Stedman, Hannah Oram, Susan Robinson, Tamsin H. Sharp, Rachel M. Hiller

“…Objective: Young people with post-traumatic stress disorder experience difficulties in social and interpersonal domains. …”
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Prolonged normothermic perfusion of the kidney prior to transplantation: a historically controlled, phase 1 cohort study by Richard Dumbill, Simon Knight, James Hunter, John Fallon, Daniel Voyce, Jacob Barrett, Matt Ellen, Elizabeth Conroy, Ian SD Roberts, Tim James, Gabrielle Allen, Jennifer Brook, Annemarie Weissenbacher, Rutger Ploeg, Constantin Coussios, Peter Friend

“…NKP1 is a single centre, phase 1, 36-patient, three-stage cohort study investigating the safety and feasibility of up to 24 hours of renal NMP prior to transplantation. 30-day graft survival (primary endpoint) was 100%. Secondary objectives were assessment of the effect of NMP on post-transplant clinical outcomes and ischaemia-reperfusion injury, identification of predictive biomarkers, and characterisation of the performance of the preservation system. …”
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School-level variation in children’s moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity before and after COVID-19: a multilevel model analysis by Ruth Salway, Danielle House, Robert Walker, Lydia Emm-Collison, Katie Breheny, Kate Sansum, Joanna G Williams, William Hollingworth, Frank de Vocht, Russell Jago

“…Background and objectives Schools play a crucial role in facilitating physical activity among children, but the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both children’s physical activity and the school environment. …”
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Efficacy of the Web-Based Swedish Individualized Active Communication Education (I-ACE) Program in First-Time Hearing Aid Users: Randomized Controlled Trial by Louise Werther, Elisabet Sundewall Thorén, Jonas Brännström, Gerhard Andersson, Marie Öberg

“… Abstract BackgroundHearing loss is estimated to affect more than 20% of the global population. …”
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Attaching artificial Achilles and tibialis cranialis tendons to bone using suture anchors in a rabbit model: assessment of outcomes by Obinna P. Fidelis, Caleb Stubbs, Katrina L. Easton, Caroline Billings, Alisha P. Pedersen, David E. Anderson, Dustin L. Crouch

“…Based on radiographic analysis, the mean estimated failure timepoint was 5.3 ± 2.3 weeks post-surgery, with a range of 2–10 weeks. …”
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Did the Medicaid expansion improve immunization among U.S. pregnant women? by Junying Zhao, Rashmi Jaggad, Ahmed El Fatmaoui, Pallab K. Ghosh

“…Objectives: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion increased financial eligibility of low-income individuals. …”
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Inequities in mortality and potential years of life lost (PYLL) in greater Santiago, Chile, during and after the COVID-19 pandemic by Claudio Vargas, Paola Salas, Felipe Elorrieta, Valentina Muñoz, Erika Vivanco, Matilde Maddaleno

“…Objective To evaluate the evolution of inequities in mortality rates and PYLL during the post-pandemic years (2022 and 2023) in Greater Santiago, comparing these with pandemic years (2020 and 2021) and the pre-pandemic period (2002–2019). …”
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Effects of Mat Pilates online on the depressive symptoms and quality of life of older people during the COVID-19 pandemic: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Valéria Pires, Camila Miranda, Bruna Sacchi, Jonas Casagranda Zanella, Mariana de Souza Strehl, Amanda Sgarioni, Cláudia Gomes Bracht, Thaís Reichert, Ana Carolina Kanitz

“…The analyses were carried out using the Generalized Estimating Equations model. In the per protocol analysis, there were no significant differences either in time (p = 0.352) or between groups (p = 0.739) for depressive symptoms (Pre: 3.50 ± 2.61 and 4.20 ± 5.92; Post: 3.08 ± 2.57 and 3.40 ± 3.86; PTG and CG respectively). …”
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ROLE OF GENETIC VARIABILITY IN METABOLIC PATHWAYS ON CISPLATIN-INDUCED KIDNEY INJURY IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS by Ericka Francislaine Dias Costa, Ana Maria Castro Ferreira, Marilda Mazzali, Gustavo Jacob Lourenço, Carmen Silvia Passos Lima

“…Renal function was assessed by calculating estimating glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using the 2021 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation, before treatment initiation and 30 days post-treatment. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy and safety of conventional curettage adenoidectomy with those of other adenoidectomy surgical techniques: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Moayyad Malas, Awwadh A. Althobaiti, Abdullah Sindi, Afnan F. Bukhari, Faisal Zawawi

“…Abstract Objectives There is a lack of robust evidence in regards to whether the intra and post-operative safety and efficacy of conventional curettage adenoidectomy is better than those of other available surgical techniques. …”
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Synthesizing the impact of armed conflicts on food security, livelihoods and social dynamics in Amhara region, Ethiopia by Jemal Hassen Muhyie, Desalegn Yayeh, Seblewongiel Ayenalem Kidanie, Wubshet Asnake Metekia, Temesgen Tilahun

“…Government, non-governmental organizations, and community-based institutions should play a crucial role in building community resilience and support post-conflict reconstruction efforts. Future studies can capitalize on this qualitative finding and could design a large scale assessment using quantified data to further provide evidence on post-conflict reconstruction efforts.…”
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Effectiveness of a Social Cognitive Theory-based health education intervention on depression (SCODESS) among mothers of children with cancer in Klang Valley, Selangor, Malaysia-A q... by Wan Syahirah Wan Ghazali, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Sherina Mohd Sidik, Iqmer Nashriq Mohd Nazan

“…Data were collected at baseline (T1), immediately post-intervention (T2), and at two months post-intervention (T3). …”
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Reduction in the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy using enhanced external counter-pulsation in patients with chronic kidney disease by Chun-Mei Zeng, Hong-Yu Pan, Yan-Mei Zhao, Zheng Ling, Ming Liu, Ying Feng

“…Objective To evaluate the efficacy of EECP in the prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).Methods A prospective trial was undertaken in the participants. …”
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