The Role of Gene of the Tumor Necrosis factor-alfa G-308A Polymorphism in the Development of Congestive Heart Failure in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Obesity by Kravchun P., Kadykova O., Ryndina N., Krapivko S.

“…Materials and research methods. Within the research a complex examination of 222 patients with IHD and obesity has been performed. …”
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Effect of cue validity on the contextual cueing effect by Wen Su, Guang Zhao, Jie Ma

“…Within the study of contextual cueing, cue validity specifically refers to the probability that contextual cues accurately indicate the location of a target.MethodsIn Experiment 1, we manipulated three levels of cue validity (100, 75, and 50%) using a classic contextual cueing paradigm. …”
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Application of an updated methodology to estimate the burden of healthcare-associated infections in Italy, 2022 by Italian PPS network

“…Further, we describe an adapted methodology for burden estimations. Methods We used data from the latest European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) point prevalence survey (PPS) of HAIs, conducted in Italy in November 2022, to calculate the burden of five major HAIs at national level. …”
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An Overview of Performance Analysis and Optimization in Coexisting Satellites and Future Terrestrial Networks by Sirine Ben Ati, Hayssam Dahrouj, Mohamed-Slim Alouini

“…To this end, this manuscript surveys the advances in optimization and performance analysis methods in coexisting satellites networks and future wireless systems. …”
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Predicting Burn Mortality Using a Simple Novel Prediction Model by Sneha Sharma, Raman Tandon

“…Our objective was to create such a model. Methods A prospective observational study was performed on consecutive eligible consenting burns patients. …”
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Establishing the Median and 95% Effective Doses of Oliceridine for Immediate Post-Surgical Analgesia Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Double-Blind, Sequential Dose-Finding... by Cao X, Xiao H, Yan H, Wei Y, Wen Q, Zhang Z, Xu G, Xu B, Chen J, Li X

“…Using Dixon and Massey’s up-and-down sequential allocation method, the median effective dose (ED50) and the dose required for 95% effective dose (ED95) were determined, alongside an evaluation of the agent’s safety profile.Methods: In this prospective trial, 82 participants scheduled for LC were enrolled and randomly assigned to receive either oliceridine or saline (control). …”
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More or less equal? Trends in horizontal equity in mental health care utilization in Stockholm county, Sweden (2006–2022). Repeated survey-registry linked studies by Joseph Junior Muwonge, Beata Jablonska, Christina Dalman, Bo Burström, Maria Rosaria Galanti, Anna-Clara Hollander

“…Methods A total of 81,650 Stockholm residents aged 18–64, who participated in the Hälsa Stockholm surveys of 2006, 2010, 2014 or 2021, were analysed. …”
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Latent class analysis and influencing factor study of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among operating room nurses in tertiary hospitals by Xiaogui TANG, Li LI, Yue ZHAO, Ningning HU, Feng FU, Boya LI, Mengru YANG, Yinglan LI

“…ObjectiveTo estimate the prevalence of WMSDs among operating room nurses in tertiary hospitals, explore the characteristics and latent categories of WMSDs, and analyze the influencing factors associated with the occurrence of WMSDs. MethodUsing a randomized cluster sampling method, operating room nurses from nine tertiary hospitals in Urumqi were selected as study participants between December 2023 and January 2024. …”
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Bank’s Credit Portfolio Optimization Using Actuarial Approach and Artificial Neural Networks by Saeed Bajalan, Saeid Fallahpour, Sara Raeesi

“…MethodsThe actuarial approach, which includes calculating loan default probabilities and conducting precise financial risk assessments, is a widely used tool in bank risk management. …”
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Knowledge of Preconception Healthcare and Associated Factors: A Study among Mothers in Jinka Town, Southern Region, Ethiopia by Kassahun Fikadu Tesema, Tamirat Cheneka, Alemayehu Alemu, Mekonen Feyissa, Birhanu Birkaye, Hafiza Mohammed, Eleni Kidu, Getahun Wegaso, Biresaw Wasihun

“…In the multivariable analysis, housewives (AOR = 2.93; 95% CI: 1.38–6.19), an education level of at least college (AOR = 3.79; 95% CI: 1.75–8.23), no history of neonatal death (AOR = 4.13; 95% CI = 1.39–12.25), and the use of family planning methods (AOR = 2.38; 95% CI: 1.49–3.79) increased the probability of preconception healthcare knowledge compared to the counterparts. …”
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Modeling and coverage analysis of heterogeneous sub-6GHz-millimeter wave networks by Cheng Pan, Yi Guo, Gang Liu, Haiyang Ding, Zhihang Fu

“…The expressions of the coverage probability are derived by using the interference calculation method of integrating the nearest sector exclusion area. …”
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The effect of a programme to improve men's sedentary time and physical activity: The European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) randomised controlled trial. by Sally Wyke, Christopher Bunn, Eivind Andersen, Marlene N Silva, Femke van Nassau, Paula McSkimming, Spyros Kolovos, Jason M R Gill, Cindy M Gray, Kate Hunt, Annie S Anderson, Judith Bosmans, Judith G M Jelsma, Sharon Kean, Nicolas Lemyre, David W Loudon, Lisa Macaulay, Douglas J Maxwell, Alex McConnachie, Nanette Mutrie, Maria Nijhuis-van der Sanden, Hugo V Pereira, Matthew Philpott, Glyn C Roberts, John Rooksby, Øystein B Røynesdal, Naveed Sattar, Marit Sørensen, Pedro J Teixeira, Shaun Treweek, Theo van Achterberg, Irene van de Glind, Willem van Mechelen, Hidde P van der Ploeg

“…This paper investigates the effectiveness of the European Fans in Training (EuroFIT) programme to improve physical activity and sedentary time in male football fans, delivered through the professional football setting.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A total of 1,113 men aged 30-65 with self-reported body mass index (BMI) ≥27 kg/m2 took part in a randomised controlled trial in 15 professional football clubs in England, the Netherlands, Norway, and Portugal. …”
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Cost-Consequence Analysis of Apixaban Versus Rivaroxaban for Managing Patients with Venous Thromboembolism in Saudi Arabia by Abdulaali R. Almutairi PhD, Yazed Alruthia PhD, Majed S. Alyami PharmD, Omar A. Alshaya PharmD, Taif Z. Alanazi PharmD, Sarah I. Al Daghreer PharmD, Ghazwa B. Korayem PharmD, Sarah A. Alrasheed PharmD, Reema A. Alorf PharmD, Omar A. Almohammed PhD

“…The 95% confidence interval surrounding mean costs and effectiveness rates was calculated using the bootstrapping method. Sensitivity analyses were also carried out. …”
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Do girls have a nutritional disadvantage compared with boys? Statistical models of breastfeeding and food consumption inequalities among Indian siblings. by Jasmine Fledderjohann, Sutapa Agrawal, Sukumar Vellakkal, Sukumar Vellakkal, Sanjay Basu, Oona Campbell, Pat Doyle, Shah Ebrahim, David Stuckler

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Secondary, publicly available anonymized and de-identified data were used; no ethics committee review was required. …”
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The economic burden of Lyme disease and the cost-effectiveness of Lyme disease interventions: A scoping review. by Stephen Mac, Sara R da Silva, Beate Sander

“…The objective of this review was to characterize the body of literature on the economic burden of Lyme disease (LD) and the cost-effectiveness of LD interventions, such as antibiotic treatment and vaccination.<h4>Methods</h4>We followed Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodologies. …”
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A Novel Transformer-Based Approach for Reliability Evaluation of Composite Systems With Renewables and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles by Chiranjeevi Yarramsetty, Tukaram Moger, Debashisha Jena, Veeranki Srinivasa Rao

“…The algorithm prioritizes clean energy utilization through intelligent power allocation strategies while considering cost-revenue trade-offs. …”
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Appropriateness of Admission to General Medical-Surgical ICUs in a University Teaching Hospital by Rowan M. Abuyadek, Hoda Z. Helmy, Akram M. Fayed, Moataza M. Abdel Wahab, Dina H. Fouad

“…Abstract Introduction Resource allocation and increased cost of critical care services have been a global concern. …”
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Unveiling the hidden effect of multi-morbidities on the severity of Covid-19: a latent class analysis approach by Sedigheh Akhavnnezhad, Seyedeh Solmaz Talebi, Ehsan Mosa Farkhani, Marzieh Rohani-Rasaf

“…Previous studies focused on the presence of a single chronic disease but this study investigated the prevalence and patterns of multi-morbidities in patients with Covid-19 and its relationship with the severity of Covid-19. Methods This retrospective study focused on patients age 30 years and older with positive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results in 24 hospitals of Mashhad in northeastern Iran from 20-3-2020 to 21-1-2022. …”
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Effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy on pain intensity in postpartum women with nipple or perineal trauma: protocol for a multicentre, double-blinded, parallel-group, random... by Fernanda G Surita, Edna Jéssica Lima Gondim, Simony Lira Nascimento, Maria Victória Candida Gaitero, Ticiana Aparecida Alves de Mira, Andrea de Vasconcelos Gonçalves

“…Both participants and the research evaluator will be blinded to the allocation group. Intention-to-treat method and the between-group and within-group outcome measures analysis will be performed.Ethics and dissemination This research protocol was approved by the Research Ethics Committees of the University of Campinas, Brazil, and of the School Maternity Assis Chateaubriand, Brazil (numbers CAAE: 59400922.1.1001.5404; 59400922.1.3001.5050). …”
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Age, frequency, and strategy optimization for organized colorectal cancer screening: a decision analysis conducted in China for the years 2023–2038 by Zixing Wang, Wei Han, Ran Fei, Yaoda Hu, Fang Xue, Wentao Gu, Cuihong Yang, Yubing Shen, Luwen Zhang, Jingmei Jiang

“…These findings should be valuable for policy-making regarding cancer control and resource allocation.…”
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