Comparative analysis of standard indices of myocardial perfusion scintigraphy and quantitative indicators of myocardial dynamic single-photon emission computed tomography in patien... by A. N. Maltseva, A. V. Mochula, E. V. Grakova, K. V. Kopyeva, A. A. Tsygikalo, K. V. Zavadovsky

“…Standard MPS indices had low values as follows: SSS 0,0 (0,0; 2,0), SRS 0,0 (0,0; 0,0), SDS 0,0 (0,0; 2,0). …”
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Project20: Does continuity of care and community-based antenatal care improve maternal and neonatal birth outcomes for women with social risk factors? A prospective, observational... by Hannah Rayment-Jones, Kathryn Dalrymple, James Harris, Angela Harden, Elidh Parslow, Thomas Georgi, Jane Sandall

“…The level of continuity of care and place of antenatal care were used as independent variables to explore these potentially influential aspects of care. …”
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Inequalities in SARS-CoV-2 case rates by ethnicity, religion, measures of socioeconomic position, English proficiency, and self-reported disability: cohort study of 39 million peop... by Kamlesh Khunti, Vahe Nafilyan, Ann Sarah Walker, Raghib Ali, Daniel Ayoubkhani, Myer Glickman, Tim Larsen, Matthew L Bosworth, Ryan Schofield, Camille Harrison

“…Greater area deprivation, disadvantaged socioeconomic position, living in a care home, and low English language proficiency were also associated with higher relative risk of having a positive test. …”
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Real world initiation of newly funded empagliflozin and dulaglutide under special authority for patients with type 2 diabetes in New Zealand by Lynne Chepulis, Mark Rodrigues, Han Gan, Rawiri Keenan, Tim Kenealy, Rinki Murphy, Leanne Te Karu, Jo Scott-Jones, Penny Clark, Allan Moffitt, Sara Mustafa, Ross Lawrenson, Ryan Paul

“…Prescribing was highest in practices with higher doctor/patient numbers, low-cost fees, Māori health providers and clinics without after-hours access. …”
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Cultivation of gerbera irrigated with treated domestic effluents Cultivo de gérbera irrigada com efluentes domésticos tratados by Lisânea M. O. Damasceno, Aderson S. de Andrade Júnior, Hans R. Gheyi

“…This paper evaluates the nutritional impact on growth, production and quality variables of gerbera crop when fertigated with treated domestic effluents. …”
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Vegetation colonization and biodiversity dynamics on the exposed Aral Sea bed: A 35 years investigation by Bekhzod Adilov, Khabibullo Shomurodov, Tashkhanum Rakhimova, Azamat Sultamuratov, Farrukh Polvonov, Gulnora Begjanova, Zafarjon Jabbarov, Lei Wang, Zhenyong Zhao

“…Community analysis revealed generally low similarity between these ecosystem types, with significant floristic overlap observed only between ephemeral and neo-ecosystems (41.4 %) and between neo-ecosystems and post-ecosystems (54.1 %). …”
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The relationship between maternal COVID-19 with fetal and neonatal complications and intrauterine vertical transmission: A cohort study on pregnant women. by Zahra Shafizadeh, Zahra Akbarian-Rad, Fatemeh Nasiri-Amiri, Mostafa Javanian, Hamid Reza Nouri, Mehdi Rajabnia, Zahra Geraili, Shanaz Barat, Jamileh Aqatabar Roudbari

“…Neonate born to women with COVID-19 had significantly higher rate of preterm birth (22% versus 11.2%) and low 5 minutes APGAR score (2% versus 0%) significantly (P < 0.05). …”
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Exploring the association between socio-economic and environmental factors and food consumption in Iran: insights from time series data by Pegah Rahbarinejad, Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Negar Sangsefidi, Kiyavash Irankhah, Maryam Mohamadinarab

“…Abstract Background The nutrition transition—a global shift toward refined, low-fiber diets—is driven by urbanization and economic development, with significant implications for food security. …”
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Selection for high quality pepper seeds by machine vision and classifiers by Ke-ling TU, Lin-juan LI, Li-ming YANG, Jian-hua WANG, Qun SUN

“…This research aimed to improve selection of pepper seeds for separating high-quality seeds from low-quality seeds. Past research has shown that seed vigor is significantly related to the seed color and size, thus several physical features were identified as candidate predictors of high seed quality. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug reactions among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy at a tertiary hospital in south western Uganda: A cross-section... by Nangosya Moses, Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke, Narayana Goruntla, Daniel Chans Mwandah, Bontu Aschale Abebe, Fredrick Atwiine, Muyindike Rhoda Winnie, Tadele Mekuriya Yadesa

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>There is a high prevalence of adverse drug reactions among patients with HIV on HAART. Low CD4 count and lower education levels are risk factors for ADRs in this population; therefore, tailored interventions to these subgroups should be implemented for early ADR identification and management. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from the most recent DHS data 2015–2022 by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Gebreeysus Abera Zeleke, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…Sexual violence among pregnant women is higher in low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), which has numerous negative impacts for both the mother and the growing fetus. …”
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Impact of optimal anti-proteinuric therapy on the prevention of diabetic kidney disease progression by Saed Ahmed Ismail, Molla Asnake Kebede, Getachew Wondafrash, Rediet Ambachew, Rukia Abukar Abdi, Elias Tabit Ahmed, Missgana Worku Belete, Misikr Alemu Eshetu, Subah Abderehim Yesuf

“…Antiproteinuric medications are central to DKD management, but their optimal utilization is expected to be low in such settings and remains underexplored in Ethiopia. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of food insecurity during pregnancy: a multicenter survey in French Guiana by Célia Basurko, Elisabeth Lyonnais, Maëlys Proquot, Glwadys Forsans, Najeh Hcini, Nfassory Camara, Muriel Suzanne Galindo, Claire Gatti, Antoine Adenis, NPTM study team, Mathieu Nacher, Mathilde Savy

“…According to the multivariate model, the factors positively associated with food insecurity included living in substandard housing, living alone with children, having low self-esteem and being born abroad (with or without a residence permit). …”
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Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome: an etiologic study of 361 patients with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome by Linghui Zhu, Linghui Zhu, Yuan Xia, Yuan Xia, Hao Ding, Tong Zhang, Jun Li, Baomin Li, Baomin Li

“…Male gender, preterm infants, low birth weight infants, and developmental regression in patients were associated with a higher likelihood of structural etiology. …”
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Multi-omics analysis of tumor necrosis factor superfamily 4 reveals its prognostic value with T cell exhaustion feature in cancer by Kai Lei, Weiqing Chen, Anqi Wang, Anyu Zeng, Yun Ding, Tianqi Luo, Qi Zhou

“…Methods RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) data and corresponding clinical variables were obtained from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA). …”
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The prevalence and predictors of vaping quit attempt among electronic cigarette users: findings from provincial version of Global Adult Tobacco Survey 2020 in Vietnam by Thi Phuong Thao Tran, Thi Thanh Nguyen, Thi Ngoc Phuong Nguyen, Thi Tuyet Hanh Tran, Van Can Phan, Ngoc Khue Luong, Thi Hai Phan, Tu Anh Duong, Van Minh Hoang, Scott R. Weaver

“…Abstract Background Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) quit attempts among users have been a topic of increasing focus in high-income countries, but limited research exists in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to determine the prevalence of e-cigarette quit attempts and investigate associated factors among e-cigarette users in a sample of 34 provinces in Vietnam. …”
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Acceptance and the influencing factors towards intermittent self-catheterisation among patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction in China: a multicentre cross-sectio... by Wenzhi Cai, Dan Wu, Ling Chen, YingJie Hu, Fengming Hao, Senying Luo, Laifu Wang

“…Pearson’s correlation analysis explored interrelationships among questionnaire scores, while Spearman’s correlation assessed relationships between categorical independent variables and I-CAT scores. Additionally, multiple linear regression analysis identified key factors influencing psychological acceptance of ISC.Results Nearly half of the participants (46.2%) reported psychological challenges in accepting ISC, and more than 50% of the participants exhibited fear and low self-esteem in their I-CAT questionnaire scores. …”
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Perinatal factors and early neonatal outcomes of abnormal birthweight infants in Hangzhou, China, 2015–2021: a retrospective cohort study by Yan Jiang, Yiming Chen, Yanan Wang, Huimin Zhang, Lingling Huang, Wenwen Ning, Xuelian Chu

“…Background This study aimed to investigate the perinatal factors and early neonatal outcomes of abnormal birth weight (ABW) in Hangzhou, China from 2015 to 2021.Methods A retrospective cohort study was designed to analyse the data of 76 847 newborns, in which the case groups included 3042 cases of low birth weight (LBW) and 2941 cases of fetal macrosomia (MAC), and 70 864 cases of normal weight were as the reference group.Results The incidence of LBW and MAC was 3.96% and 3.83% in Hangzhou, China from 2015 to 2021. …”
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Association Between High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol and Length of Hospital Stay in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Qiu L, Xu F, Dong B

“…Subgroup analyses emphasized that in non-diabetic, non-alcoholic and non-hyperlipidemic pancreatitis patients, there is a negative correlation between HDL-C levels and LOS.Conclusion: HDL-C exhibits a U-shaped relationship with LOS in patients with AP, suggesting that both low and high levels of HDL-C may influence hospital stay duration. …”
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Adenomyosis and endometrial cancer: determining its role as a biological contributor or incidental coexistence by Vinita Shiwali, Ying Tang, Miaoyu Xue, Rebecca Yemeli Djouda, Xintong Cai, Zheng Peng, Jingru Zhang, Liping Han

“…However, the interpretation of survival statistics is limited by the low recurrence rate. Patients with adenomyosis are younger, have a lower menopause rate, and require less adjuvant therapy. …”
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