Application of an updated methodology to estimate the burden of healthcare-associated infections in Italy, 2022 by Italian PPS network

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Bipolar affective disorder in India: A multi-site population-based cross-sectional study by Bhavika Vajawat, Satish Suhas, Sydney Moirangthem, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, NMHS National Collaborators Group

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Augmented secretary bird optimization algorithm for wireless sensor network deployment and engineering problem. by Qingwen Meng, Xi Kuang, Zihan Yu, Minghui He, Hanzhi Cui

“…In the engineering problems, ASBOA consistently outperformed competing methods, while in the WSN deployment scenario, it achieved a coverage rate of 88.32%, an improvement of 1.12% over the standard SBOA. …”
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Assessing the effects of therapeutic combinations on SARS-CoV-2 infected patient outcomes: A big data approach. by Hamidreza Moradi, H Timothy Bunnell, Bradley S Price, Maryam Khodaverdi, Michael T Vest, James Z Porterfield, Alfred J Anzalone, Susan L Santangelo, Wesley Kimble, Jeremy Harper, William B Hillegass, Sally L Hodder, National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) Consortium

“…A big data approach to analyzing real-world impacts of therapies may confirm or supplement RCT evidence to further assess effectiveness of therapeutic options for rapidly evolving diseases such as COVID-19.<h4>Methods</h4>Gradient Boosted Decision Tree, Deep and Convolutional Neural Network classifiers were implemented and trained on the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) data repository to predict the patients' outcome of death or discharge. …”
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Uncovering the Underlying Causes of Severe Acute Hepatitis of Unknown Aetiology in Children: A Comprehensive Review by Maria AlShurman, Bara' Abdallah AlShurman, Hibah Sehar, Amy Evans, Tala Alzoubi, Christina Mac, Zahid Ahmad Butt

“…As of 14 September 2022, approximately 1296 probable cases of SAHUA in 37 countries and regions had been reported. …”
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Optimisation of lipid-lowering therapy post-Acute Coronary Syndromes: a multidisciplinary, cross-interface novel pharmacy care model within a local cardiac rehabilitation centre by Idil Z. Gul, Sarah Baig, Maria Glover, Mandeep Virdee, Samira Osman, Duncan Jenkins, Zahraa Jalal

“…Non-HDL-C levels were also measured 2 months after the pharmacist interventions.Results 169 post-ACS patients were eligible for treatment. 54% of patients achieved their <2.5 mmol/L of non-HDL-C levels. 25% of these were combination therapy of high-intensity statin and ezetimibe. 36% of patients achieved a 40% reduction of baseline non-HDL levels. 38% did not achieve either target.Conclusion This innovative pharmacy role in CR could address the suboptimal LLT management that is common in the post-ACS population. It fosters collaborative care across healthcare sectors, improving patient outcomes and augmenting the probability of reducing ACS risk.…”
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The impact of autoimmune diseases on delirium risk in critically ill patients: a propensity score matching multicenter analysis by Shi-Tao Huang, Kai-Hua Yu, Jing-Wen Yuan, Yi-Bo Sun, Zhong-Ya Huang, Li-Ping Liu

“…This study aimed to evaluate the association between autoimmune diseases and delirium incidence in ICU patients.MethodsUsing the eICU Collaborative Research Database, we identified patients with first ICU admissions and documented assessment of delirium. …”
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The Effect of Certification and Product Knowledge on Instant Food Purchasing Decisions through Halal Awareness: The Moderating Role of Religiosity by Zamratul Akbar, Agustina Shinta Hartati Wahyuningtiyas, Riyanti Isaskar

“…Purpose: In light of these issues, this research examines how halal certification and knowledge of halal products affect instant food purchase decisions through halal awareness moderated by religiosity. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design with a non-probability sampling approach, specifically the convenience sampling technique. …”
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A Novel Transpiration Drought Index for Winter Wheat in the Huang-Huai-Hai Region, China: A Process-Based Framework Incorporating Improved Crop Water Supply–Demand Dynamics by Qianchuan Mi, Zhiguo Huo, Meixuan Li, Lei Zhang, Rui Kong, Fengyin Zhang, Yi Wang, Yuxin Huo

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Management of suicidal risk in the emergency department: A clinical pathway using the computerized adaptive screen for suicidal youth by Jacqueline Grupp‐Phelan, Adam Horwitz, David Brent, Lauren Chernick, Rohit Shenoi, Charlie Casper, Michael Webb, Cheryl King, Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Network (PECARN)

“…Abstract Objective Given the critical need for efficient and tailored suicide screening for youth presenting in the emergency department (ED), this study establishes validated screening score thresholds for the Computerized Adaptive Screen for Suicidal Youth (CASSY) and presents an example of a suicide risk classification pathway. Methods Participants were primarily from the Study One derivation cohort of the Emergency Department Screen for Teens at Risk for Suicide (ED‐STARS) enrolled in collaboration with Pediatric Emergency Care Applied Research Networks (PECARN). …”
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A phenomenological study of knowledge concealment in country water and sewage engineering company by Gholamreza Moghadasi, Hamidreza Rezaei Kelidbari, Mohammad Doostar

“…The statistical population of the research included 18 managers, senior experts and experts of the water and sewage department who have more than 20 years of experience in the company environment and at different levels. The sampling method in this research is stratified sampling. In order to collect data, semi-structured, in-depth, collaborative and long-term interviews were used. …”
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Attack Rate for Wild-Type SARS-CoV-2 during Air Travel: Results from 46 Flights Traced by German Health Authorities, January–March and June–August 2020 by Felix Moek, Anna Rohde, Meike Schöll, Juliane Seidel, Jonathan H. J. Baum, Maria an der Heiden

“…We aimed to estimate the attack rate for wild-type SARS-CoV-2 to improve the evidence base for the adaptation of nonpharmaceutical intervention (NPI) strategies aboard airplanes. Methods. In collaboration with German Public Health Authorities (PHA), we conducted a follow-up of in-flight SARS-CoV-2 contact persons. …”
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The association between hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio and 28-day mortality in epidural hemorrhage: a cohort study by Hua Liu, Hua Liu, Hong Huang, Hong Huang, Jinrong Wang, Jinrong Wang, Wenming Wang, Min Ruan, Jiangang Liu

“…BackgroundThis study leverages the eICU collaborative research database (eICU-CRD) to investigate the relationship between the hemoglobin-to-red blood cell distribution width ratio (HRR) and 28-day mortality in patients with epidural hematoma (EDH).MethodsA total of 2,161 patients admitted between 2014 and 2015 with EDH were selected. …”
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Applicability Evaluation of Provincial Precipitation Real-time Analysis Product in Beijing by Zhao Wenfang, Wang Huiying, Meng Huifang, Miao Yupeng, Huang Mingming, Fan Min, Tang Wei

“…The national precipitation real-time analysis product is a gridded product developed using probability density matching, Bayesian model averaging, multi grid variation, optimal interpolation and other technologies by National Meteorological Information Center. …”
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Interpretable machine learning model to predict the acute occurrence of delirium in elderly patients in the intensive care units: a retrospective cohort study by Xin Hu, Jun Luo, Hong Liang, Jingwei Yue, Yeqing Qi, Hui Liu

“…This study aimed to develop interpretable machine-learning (ML) models to predict acute delirium and identify risk factors for medical intervention in elderly patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). Patients and Methods elderly patients (age ≥ 65 and ≤ 89) were selected from electronic intensive care unit collaborative research database (eICU-CRD). …”
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Effect of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) on hospitalization among adults with COVID-19: An electronic health record-based target trial emulation from N3C. by Abhishek Bhatia, Alexander J Preiss, Xuya Xiao, M Daniel Brannock, G Caleb Alexander, Robert F Chew, Hannah Davis, Megan Fitzgerald, Elaine Hill, Elizabeth P Kelly, Hemalkumar B Mehta, Charisse Madlock-Brown, Kenneth J Wilkins, Christopher G Chute, Melissa Haendel, Richard Moffitt, Emily R Pfaff, N3C Consortium

“…Several studies have found a protective association in real-world data, but they variously used less recent study periods, correlational methods, and small, local cohorts. Their estimates also varied widely. …”
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Needs assessment for interprofessional education module on prevention and early detection of oral cancer among dental interns: a cross- sectional survey by Nanditha Sujir, Junaid Ahmed, Anand Ramakrishna, Ciraj Ali Mohammed, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, John HV Gilbert

“…Additional objectives were to consider the possibility that dental students would demonstrate good scores related to early detection and prevention of oral cancer thus indicating their readiness for interprofessional learning and collaborative practice. Methods Two questionnaires were utilized for this study which included 1) Readiness for interprofessional learning was assessed using the pre- validated tool of Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) 2) A questionnaire to assess the KAP related to early diagnosis and prevention of oral cancer which was developed, validated, and evaluated. …”
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Assessing the effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the prevention of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 by Hythem Sidky, Kristen A. Hansen, Andrew T. Girvin, Nathan Hotaling, Sam G. Michael, Ken Gersing, David K. Sahner

“…Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) potentially could modulate risk of PASC via their central, hypothesized immunomodulatory, and/or antiplatelet properties although clinical trial data are lacking. Materials and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted leveraging real-world clinical data within the National COVID Cohort Collaborative (N3C) to evaluate whether SSRIs with agonist activity at the sigma-1 receptor (S1R) lower the risk of PASC, since agonism at this receptor may serve as a mechanism by which SSRIs attenuate an inflammatory response. …”
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A Contextualized Layered Risk Management Framework for Indian Medical Laboratories by Yogesh R Pawade, Anita S Chalak, Hemant S Dahake

“…A mixed-methods approach was employed, focusing on comprehensive risk understanding, development of a context-sensitive, layered solution, and evaluation of its potential effectiveness. …”
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Advice on better utilization of validation data to adjust odds ratios for differential exposure misclassification (recall bias) by Igor Burstyn, George Luta

“…Thus, Vestergaard et al (1) is an example of a study where using fixed values of misclassification probabilities leads to a rather different estimate of 1.05 (and corresponding 95% CI 0.95–1.16) compared to both probabilistic bias analysis and Bayesian adjustment method that use the same validation data. …”
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