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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Leveraging Local Community Capacities for Sustainable Security: A Case Study of the Border Villages in Darmiyan and Sarbisheh Counties by Javad Mikaniki

“…The statistical population consisted of 62 rural settlements within 30 kilometers of the common border with Afghanistan, comprising 4,502 households. A non-probability method was used for sampling at the village level, while a random-stratified probability method was employed at the household level. …”
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Presenting the Model of Effective Factors on Smart Governance in the Country by Ghaem Gheiravani, Mohammad Montazeri, Shams Sadat Zahedi

“…The statistical population in the qualitative section includes 28 university experts familiar with the subject, who were selected in a non-probability and judgmental manner. In this research, the research strategy is of a mixed type (qualitative-quantitative) that after defining the topic and conducting preliminary exploratory and library studies and semi-structured interviews, the relevant factors and components are determined through the Delphi method, which is considered a qualitative research method, by a researcher-made questionnaire (including the answers of the five-choice Likert range and an open question to add possible new components) according to academic and professional experts familiar with the subject, And after receiving their qualitative and quantitative corrective opinions (prioritization of factors) based on the statistical methods of analysis, and finally, through three rounds of going back and forth of the fit of the model, components, and combination of factors reached the consensus of the elites. …”
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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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Crosstalk Analysis of SiC Ultraviolet Single Photon Avalanche Photodiode Arrays by Heng Zhang, Linlin Su, Dong Zhou, Weizong Xu, Fangfang Ren, Dunjun Chen, Rong Zhang, Youdou Zheng, Hai Lu

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Inequity in access to medications among communities in Eastern Ethiopia: a decomposition analysis by Dumessa Edessa, Fekede Asefa Kumsa, Girmaye Dinsa, Lemessa Oljira

“…Finally, we used RIF’s regression decomposition method to identify the significant contributors to the inequity. …”
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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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Comparison of 3DVar and EnSRF Data Assimilation Using Radar Observations for the Analysis and Prediction of an MCS by Shibo Gao, Jinzhong Min

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(Fear of) SARS-CoV-2 infection and psychological distress: a population-based cohort study in southern Switzerland by C. Sculco, B. Bano, G. Piumatti, R. Amati, C. Barbui, L. Crivelli, M. Purgato, E. Albanese

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sdrH enhances Staphylococcus aureus infection in diabetic wounds by Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Nie, Kaiyu Wang, Kaiyu Wang, Yin Wen, Yin Wen, Jinmei Peng, Jinmei Peng, Shijie Tang, Shijie Tang, Shijie Tang

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A qualitative report on the experiences of physicians during the pandemic of COVID-19 by Atefeh Vaezi, Sedigheh Farzi, Fariba Taleghani, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard

“…Data were analyzed using content analysis method. Our study identified seven main categories with 17 subcategories, encapsulating healthcare professionals’ experiences during the pandemic. …”
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A Novel Surface Subsidence Prediction Model Based on Stochastic Medium Theory for Inclined Coal Seam Mining by Weitao Yan, Junting Guo, Shaoge Yan, Yueguan Yan, Wei Tang

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Attitudes Toward AI Usage in Patient Health Care: Evidence From a Population Survey Vignette Experiment by Simon Kühne, Jannes Jacobsen, Nicolas Legewie, Jörg Dollmann

“…Our study offers novel insights into the relative importance of AI system characteristics for public attitudes and acceptance. MethodsWe conducted a factorial vignette experiment with a probability-based survey of 3030 participants from Germany’s general population. …”
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Effect of prophylactic abdominal drainage on postoperative pain in laparoscopic hemicolectomy for colon cancer: a single-center observational study in Korea by Sung Seo Hwang, Heung-Kwon Oh, Hye-Rim Shin, Tae-Gyun Lee, Mi Jeong Choi, Min Hyeong Jo, Hong-min Ahn, Hyeonjeong Park, Hyun Hee Sim, Eunjeong Ji, Anuj Naresh Singhi, Duck-Woo Kim, Sung-Bum Kang

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Sample Distribution Approximation for the Ship Fleet Deployment Problem Under Random Demand by Qi Hong, Xuecheng Tian, Haoran Li, Zhiyuan Liu, Shuaian Wang

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Triglyceride-glucose index correlates with the incidences and prognoses of cardiac arrest following acute myocardial infarction: data from two large-scale cohorts by Huiruo Liu, Liangshan Wang, Hong Wang, Xing Hao, Zhongtao Du, Chenglong Li, Xiaotong Hou

“…The current study aims for clarifying the link of TyG with the incidences and prognoses of cardiac arrest (CA) following acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods Our analysis is a multicenter, retrospective study utilizing data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV and the eICU Collaborative Research Database. …”
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Household economic burden and catastrophic expenditures in non-resistant tuberculosis patients: cross-sectional survey in Guizhou, China by Xiaoxue Ma, Aijue Huang, Huijuan Chen, Jian Zhou, Yuying He, Weibing Wang, Rong Du, Xueli Guo, Qi Zhao, Jinlan Li

“…Our goal is to formulate policy recommendations that can effectively alleviate the financial strain on these patients and their families.MethodsThe pulmonary tuberculosis cases, which were non-drug-resistant, registered across the province during May–June 2020, and successfully treated at the time of the survey, underwent questionnaire interviews conducted through probability proportional sampling. …”
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Acceptability, tolerability and safety of the BRIGhTMIND trial: Connectivity-guided intermittent theta-burst stimulation versus F3- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for... by Lucy Webster, Clement Boutry, Louise Thomson, Mohamed Abdelghani, Shaun Barber, Paul M. Briley, Micheal Kurkar, Sudheer Lankappa, R. Hamish McAllister-Williams, Ana Suazo Di Paola, Richard Morriss

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Pearl River Delta: Scales, Times, Domains by Liang Xiong

“…The mapping approach provided a probable vision of 2080, and a possible alternative vision. …”
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Multiscale Modeling of Meandering Fluvial Reservoir Architecture Based on Multiple-Point Geostatistics: A Case Study of the Minghuazhen Formation, Yangerzhuang Oilfield, Bohai Bay... by Jia Li, Chengyan Lin, Xianguo Zhang, Chunmei Dong, Yannan Wei, Wenyan Ning, Changcheng Han, Wei Guo

“…Models of different scales are combined by the probability cube obtained by lateral accretion azimuthal data as an auxiliary variable. …”
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