Factors associated with disability among the adult population in Nepal by Ram Prasad Dhakal, Vijay Aryal, Pitambar Acharya, Yadav Acharya, Devaraj Acharya

“…Disability is statistically high in small households (AOR of 7 +: = 0.59; 95% CI [0.53–0.65]), low education (no education: AOR = 4.54; 95% CI [3.66—5.62]), poor wealth quintiles (poorest: AOR = 1.35; 95% CI [1.17–.55]), and certain provinces (e.g., Karnali: AOR = 3.48; 95% CI [2.87–4.22]). …”
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Methodological Considerations and Effectiveness for Ecologically Valid Mental Fatigue Inducement in Sports: A Systematic Review by Chao Bian, Suzanna Russell, Ana Mali, Elke Lathouwers, Kevin De Pauw, Jelle Habay, Špela Bogataj, Bart Roelands

“…Ongoing developments in the representativeness of MF inducement approaches, including the broad range of sport-specific motor tasks to simulated real-life scenarios, have shown methodological variability and inconsistent outcomes of effectiveness. …”
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Rapid simulation of wave runup on morphologically diverse, reef-lined coasts with the BEWARE-2 (Broad-range Estimator of Wave Attack in Reef Environments) meta-process model by R. McCall, C. Storlazzi, F. Roelvink, S. G. Pearson, R. de Goede, J. A. Á. Antolínez

“…<p>Low-lying, tropical, coral-reef-lined coastlines are becoming increasingly vulnerable to wave-driven flooding due to population growth, coral reef degradation, and sea-level rise. …”
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Association between estimated pulse wave velocity and mortality risk in patients with acute ischemic stroke by Yaxin Zhang, Pingping Cai, Yadong Wu, Ying Yu, Zhicong Chen, Guangdong Wang, Min Zhang, Weihong Zheng

“…Patients were stratified into high and low ePWV groups using a cut-off value of 12.33 m/s derived from the ROC curve for 360-day mortality. …”
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Medical students’ use of caffeine for ‘academic purposes’ and their knowledge of its benefits, side-effects and withdrawal symptoms by Kuan-Hua Lee, Gercois P. Human, Jurie J. Fourie, Willem A.N. Louw, Carol O. Larson, Gina Joubert

“…Conclusions: The high percentage of caffeine usage and low scores in the caffeine knowledge test indicated that most participants were using caffeine without having sufficient knowledge of its benefits, side-effects and withdrawal symptoms. …”
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Likelihood of primary cesarean section following induction of labor in singleton cephalic pregnancies at term, compared with expectant management: An Australian population‐based, h... by Yanan Hu, Caroline S. E. Homer, David Ellwood, Valerie Slavin, Joshua P. Vogel, Joanne Enticott, Emily J. Callander

“…Sensitivity analyses were conducted by limiting to women with low‐risk pregnancies. Results A total of 239 094 women were included in the analysis, 36.7% of whom gave birth following IOL. …”
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Post stroke aspiration pneumonia, associated factors, and treatment outcome among stroke patients admitted to Tibebe Ghion Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Molla Dessalegn Nigus, Ergoye Melese Sendek, Mulugeta Biyadgie Ewunetu, Abel Belete Cherkos, Awol Arega Yimer

“…Stroke patients with dysphagia, low levels of consciousness, and those who are fed through a tube are at a higher risk of developing this condition. …”
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Vitamin D status correlates with the markers of cystic fibrosis-related pulmonary disease by Wasim Ahmad Wani, Mudasir Nazir, Javeed Iqbal Bhat, Ehsan-ul-haq Malik, Qazi Iqbal Ahmad, Bashir Ahmad Charoo, Syed Wajid Ali

“…In addition, in younger patients, low vitamin D levels were associated with reduced pulmonary function. …”
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Comparing the Performance of Machine Learning Models and Conventional Risk Scores for Predicting Major Adverse Cardiovascular Cerebrovascular Events After Percutaneous Coronary Int... by Min-Young Yu, Hae Young Yoo, Ga In Han, Eun-Jung Kim, Youn-Jung Son

“…Most included studies were assessed as having a low overall risk of bias. ResultsThe most frequently used ML algorithms were random forest (n=8) and logistic regression (n=6), while the most used conventional risk scores were GRACE (n=8) and TIMI (n=4). …”
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Investigating the Association Between Mean Arterial Pressure on 28-Day Mortality Risk in Patients With Sepsis: Retrospective Cohort Study Based on the MIMIC-IV Database by Qimin Chen, Wei Li, Ying Wang, Xianjun Chen, Dehua He, Ming Liu, Jia Yuan, Chuan Xiao, Qing Li, Lu Chen, Feng Shen

“…The recursive algorithm determined the low and high inflection points as 70 mm and 82 mm Hg, respectively. …”
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Colonization with extended-spectrum β-lactamase and carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mitkie Tigabie, Getu Girmay, Yalewayker Gashaw, Getachew Bitew, Abebe Birhanu, Eden Getaneh, Azanaw Amare, Muluneh Assefa

“…These findings were obtained from studies with a moderate-to-low risk of bias. However, the results for ESBL-PE showed significant variability, indicating high heterogeneity among the studies. …”
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Longitudinal pattern of growth performance and feeding behaviour in pigs fed varying dietary crude protein levels and categorised by final feed efficiency by M.E. van der Heide, J.V. Nørgaard, J.G. Madsen

“…The study included 60 gilts (30–115 kg) divided into two repetitions (10 pigs/pen with an automatic feeder). Pigs were fed a low (LCP; 120 g SID CP/kg), standard (SCP; 124 g SID CP/kg) or high (HCP; 128 g SID CP/kg) CP diet. …”
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Prevalence of Anemia and Associated Factors among Infants and Young Children Aged 6–23 Months in Debre Berhan Town, North Shewa, Ethiopia by Abebaw Molla, Gudina Egata, Firehiwot Mesfin, Mikyas Arega, Lemma Getacher

“…Nevertheless, there is a scarcity of information about anemia and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6 to 23 months in low-income countries like Ethiopia. Objective. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of anemia and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6–23 months. …”
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Factors That Affect Quality of Life among People Living with HIV Attending an Urban Clinic in Uganda: A Cohort Study. by Doris Mutabazi-Mwesigire, Achilles Katamba, Faith Martin, Janet Seeley, Albert W Wu

“…Regardless of treatment status, PLHIV with depression or low education level and female gender were at risk of having a poor quality of life. …”
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Characterization of Key Phytoconstituents in <i>Nigella</i> Oil from Diverse Sources and Their Transfer Efficiency During Oil Processing by Parbat Raj Thani, Joel B. Johnson, Surya Bhattarai, Tieneke Trotter, Kerry Walsh, Daniel Broszczak, Mani Naiker

“…The total transfer of TPC, FRAP, and CUPRAC into the screw-pressed oil was relatively low, contributing only 2.3–3.7%, 7.1–11.7%, and 1.5–2.3%, respectively, of their total value in the respective seed. …”
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Baselining Urban Ecosystems from Sentinel Species: Fitness, Flows, and Sinks by Matteo Convertino, Yuhan Wu, Hui Dong

“…In Shenzhen, as a case study, eco-flow networks are found to be spatially very extended, scale-free, and clustering for low HS gradient and EFI areas, where large water bodies act as sources of ecological corridors draining into urban parks. …”
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MANAGEMENT OF INHIBITORS IN HEMOPHILIA by Gaye Kalacı Katayıfçı

“…Treatment strategies are typically tailored, with intensive chemotherapy preferred for younger/fit patients, and low-intensity therapies for older/unfit patients.This section reviews emerging targeted treatment options. …”
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Gender disparities in hypertension prevalence, awareness and healthcare seeking behaviour among young adults in Nigeria by Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo, Eniola Adetola Bamgboye, Mobolaji Modinat Salawu, Joshua Odunayo Akinyemi, Uzoamaka Uja, Okechukwu Samuel Ogah, Oyediran Emmanuel Oyewole, Oluwadolapo Salisu, Mahmoud Umar Sani, IkeOluwapo Oyeneye Ajayi

“…Abstract Background The burden of hypertension and healthcare seeking behaviour can be driven by gender-related inequalities in access to care. Low hypertension awareness often originates in early adulthood, determining gender patterns in hypertension. …”
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Efficacy of the Molded Carbon Sorbent VNIITU-1 Used in Obstetric Practice by V. T. Dolgikh, L. G. Pyanova, S. V. Barinov, V. A. Likholobov, T. I. Dolgikh, E. I. Ryabchikova, D. V. Korneev

“…The data were presented as Me [low quartilehigh quartile (LQHQ)]; two pre and posttreatment dependent variables were compared using the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests.Results. …”
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Development and validation of a web-based dynamic nomogram to predict individualized risk of severe carotid artery stenosis based on digital subtract angiography by Jian Huang, Jian Huang, Jian Huang, Zhuoran Li, Xiaozhu Liu, Lirong Kuang, Shengxian Peng

“…ObjectivesDelays in diagnosing severe carotid artery stenosis (CAS) are prevalent, particularly in low-income regions with limited access to imaging examinations. …”
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