The relationship between fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations (fALFF) and the severity of neglect in patients with unilateral spatial neglect (USN) after stroke: A fu... by Shanshan Shi, Jiaxing Meng, Xiaohua Wu, Jie Wang, Hujun Wang, Pengfei Li, Shuyan Qie

“…Data preprocessing and analysis were performed using the NIRS-KIT toolbox. …”
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Prevalence and patterns of multiple long-term conditions among lymphatic filariasis patients in Odisha, India: a community-based cross-sectional study by Abhinav Sinha, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Patrick Highton, Shubhashisha Mohanty, Trupti Nayak, Akshya Kumar Prusty, Sujata Choudhury, Barsha Kumari, Karl Puchner, Kamlesh Khunti, Sanghamitra Pati

“…Abstract Introduction Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), such as lymphatic filariasis, mimic other chronic conditions and share common risk behaviors with parallel health system issues that require unique interventions. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with the multiple morbidity of postpartum depression, diabetes mellitus and hypertension among mothers in Mbarara district, south western Uganda:... by Catherine Atuhaire, Kabanda Taseera, Daniel Atwine, Samuel Maling, Francis Bajunirwe, Godfrey Zari Rukundo

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IN VITRO POPULATION GROWTH OF HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMAS: REAL PATIENTS AND CURVE FITTING by Diego Samuel Rodrigues, Letícia Fernanda Alves, João Frederico da Costa Azevedo Meyer, Moníze Valéria Ramos da Silva, Natália Barreto, Catarina Raposo

“…The drda R package was used for curve fitting of the measured data aiming to determine the intrinsic growth rate and other parameters for each of the five cell lines. …”
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Development of a herpes zoster vaccination intention scale and identification of factors associated with vaccine hesitancy among middle-aged and older attendees in community health... by Ying Gao, Ting Wei, Ruijie Gong, Linfei Cai, Yuhui Sheng, Meili Shang, Yang Ni

“…Vaccine hesitancy was defined as participants who had neither received the HZ vaccine nor expressed intention to receive it. Data on socio-demographic characteristics, health behaviors and vaccine hesitancy were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Parental vaccine hesitancy in Brazil: results from a household survey by Ana Isabel do Nascimento, Danilo dos Santos Conrado, Lisany Krug Mareto, Micael Viana de Azevedo, João Cesar Pereira da Cunha, Gabriel Serrano Ramires Koch, Laysa Gomes Osório, Samara Tessari Pires, Letícia Suemi Arakaki, Sara Raquel Pinto Borges, Robson França Gomes e Silva, Rodrigo Mayer Pucci, João Guilherme de Novaes Corrêa, João Vitor Barrio, Maria Eduarda de Souza Rodrigues, Márcio José de Medeiros, Ana Paula Sayuri Sato, Maria Elizabeth Araújo Ajalla, Cláudia Du Bocage Santos Pinto, Everton Falcão de Oliveira

“…All residing parents of children aged under 12 years were included. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews using the SAGE Working Group questionnaire to assess parental vaccine hesitancy. …”
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Body weight overestimation increases the risk of incident overweight among adolescents: Findings from a cohort study in Vietnam by Xuan Minh Tri Tran, Hoang Thuy Linh Nguyen, Thao Vi Tran, Sharifullah Alemi, Kaoruko Seino, Thang Van Vo, Keiko Nakamura

“…This study aimed to examine the association between body weight misperception and the risk of incident overweight among Vietnamese adolescents over the three-year period. Methods: Data from the Hue Adolescents Cohort Study were used, including 353 secondary school students (mean age 11.60 ± 0.36 at baseline, 47.0 % girls), who completed questionnaires and anthropometric assessments. …”
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Physical Exercise as a Therapeutic Strategy for ADHD in Children and Adolescents by Klaudia Mościszko, Joanna Kałuska, Dominika Hakało, Marta Ignatiuk-Chilkiewicz, Aleksandra Sokół, Katarzyna Nowicka, Wiktor Klimek, Maria Majewska, Tomasz Suprun, Adam Rafałowicz, Martyna Niemczuk

“…Materials and methods: A review was conducted incorporating data from PubMed and Google Scholar using keywords such as “ADHD”, “sports”, “physical activity”,“mental health”, “adolescents” and “children”.  …”
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Medicare Savings for Seizure Drugs by Adopting the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company Model by Smith T, Young A, O'Brien C, Duncan J, Rashid M, Magee T, Fitzgerald K, Vassar M

“…Focusing on epileptic medication, this study examines the potential cost saving benefit of MCCPDC compared to Medicare Part D plans.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional review identifying the prices of anticonvulsants available on MCCPDC compared to the 2021 Medicare Part D spending data. Prices for dispensing and shipping fees were recorded for the minimum quantity (30ct) and maximum quantity (90ct). …”
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Identifying Shahid Sattari’s Strategic Leadership Competencies: Teachings for Public Managers by Naser Asgari

“…These materials were purposefully selected and analyzed using thematic analysis. To ensure reliability, the two-coder agreement method was employed to evaluate and confirm findings. …”
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Analyzing Usage of the Metaverse by Associations of Patients With Prostate Cancer During the 2023 Blue Ribbon Campaign: Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Jung Ki Jo, Yeeun Kim, Yun-Sok Ha, Kwang Taek Kim, Sangjun Yoo, Woo Suk Choi, Jihye Yang, Jaeeun Shin, Sun Il Kim, Jeong Hyun Kim

“…The postevent questionnaire was designed to assess the effectiveness of using the metaverse to increase awareness of prostate cancer. …”
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Effectiveness of a Health Education Program to Reduce Recurrence of Stroke by Controlling Modifiable Risk Factors in a Specialized Hospital in Bangladesh: Randomized Controlled Tri... by Mahabuba Afrin, K A T M Ehsanul Huq, Sharif Uddin Khan, Subir Chandra Das, Mohammad Shah Jahirul Hoque Chowdhury, Yasuko Fukuoka, Yasuko Fukushima, Michiko Moriyama

“…We collected sociodemographic and clinical data by using a structured questionnaire. The IG received (self) management education, including monitoring blood pressure (BP), medication, diet, and exercise for 12 months, and the CG received usual care. …”
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Study on the age-period-cohort effects of cognitive abilities among older Chinese adults based on the cognitive reserve hypothesis by Qian Yang, Tong Yu

“…Cognitive abilities are assessed using Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores as a proxy measure. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance in a protracted war setting: a review of the literature from Palestine by Ramya Kumar, Osama Tanous, David Mills, Bram Wispelwey, Yara Asi, Weeam Hammoudeh, Omar Dewachi

“…We conducted a scoping review using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, and Web of Science. …”
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Cross-Sectional Survey of Views on COVID-19 and Its Vaccines Among Pregnant Women by Yan Yu Li, Wing Yi Lok, Liona C. Poon, Choi Wah Kong, William W.K. To, Dandan Shi

“…Apart from basic demographic data, the questionnaire comprised of questions including knowledge on COVID-19 and its vaccines in pregnancy as well as attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women and their partners toward COVID-19. …”
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A Sea Horse Optimization-Based Approach for PEM Fuel Cell Model Parameter Estimation by Ali Erduman, Gizem Hazar, Evrim Baran Aydın

“…In this work, experimental polarization data from a Ballard Mark V PEMFC is used as a reference to estimate the equivalent circuit model parameters <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>ϵ</mi><mn>1</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>ϵ</mi><mn>2</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>ϵ</mi><mn>3</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>ϵ</mi><mn>4</mn></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>β</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mi>λ</mi></semantics></math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msub><mi>R</mi><mi>c</mi></msub></semantics></math></inline-formula>. …”
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What is known about the health of location-based and online web-based digital labour platform workers? A scoping review of the literature by Nuria Matilla-Santander, Filippa Lundh, Signild Kvart, Sherry L. Baron, Theo Bodin, Jessie Gevaert, Carin Håkansta, Julio C. Hernando, Carles Muntaner, Bertina Kreshpaj

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Epidemiology, fatality rate, and geographic distribution of Lassa fever in Anambra state, Nigeria by Chuma Edward Emembolu, Ijeoma Valentina Ikeanyionwu, Ben Afam Obidike, Obiageli Annamary Uchebo, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Onyeka Chukwudalu Ekwebene, Uchenna Clara Chijioke-Ofoma, Ngozichukwu Gertrude Uzoewulu, Chukwuemeka Chidindu Njoku, George Uchenna Eleje

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Abstract 079: Preliminary Outcomes of a Survivor‐Centric Digital Platform in Stroke Recovery by Nancey T. Tsai

“…Methods An app‐based, virtual care model was used to increase survivor quality of life and improve outcomes for stroke survivors. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of glycometabolism-related genes reveals PLOD2 as a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target in gastric cancer by Wanchun Ye, Xiaolei Zhang, Zhongjie Tang, Yufeng Hu, Yuanliang Zheng, Yuping Yuan

“…Methods Transcriptomic and clinical data from GC patients were retrieved from TCGA and GEO databases. …”
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