Tensor-based analysis of eclectic-reported crowd accidents: An innovative retrospective methodology design study by Dóra Edelmann, Arnold Őszi, Tibor Goda

“…Conclusion: It can be concluded that the new, seven-step, tensor-based data collection method improves the credibility value of individual information by more than 25 %. …”
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Retrospective analysis of the causes of uveitis in patients of the ophthalmology department of a multidisciplinary clinic: the place of hyperuricemia by Evgeny I. Dedov, Ruslan N. Obedkov, Anna V. Modestova, Igor G. Nikitin

“…Inclusion criteria: excess of serum uric acid values beyond the reference value (464 μmol/L), absence of other reasons explaining uveitis in the medical history. …”
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The smoking habits, attitudes towards smoking and knowledge regarding anti-smoking legislation of students in institutions of higher learning in the Eastern Cape Province of South... by A.A. Awotedu, E.R. Jordaan, O.Z.B. Ndukwana, N.O. Fipaza, K.O. Awotedu, J. Martinez, H. Foyaca-Sibat, M.K. Mashiyi

“…Two-way tables were used to test the independence of the variables and chi-square tests were applied. A ‘p’ value of below 5% was used as a test of significance. …”
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Comorbidities and Treatment Outcomes in Patients Diagnosed with Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Rural Eastern Cape Province, South Africa by Mojisola Clara Hosu, Lindiwe Modest Faye, Teke Apalata

“…Background/Objectives: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) posing a greater threat due to difficulty in treatment. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between comorbidities and treatment outcomes in patients diagnosed with DR-TB in rural Eastern Cape using logistic regression. …”
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A prediction model for 30-day mortality in patients with ARDS admitted to the intensive care unit by Fengjuan Jia, Guodong Xia, Lirong Hu, Fanjie Zhang, Yuexi Huang, Chaobing Yang, Li Liu, Xianying Lei

“…Results The AUC of the model was 0.78; The AUC values in the internal validation and external validation sets were 0.805 and 0.742, respectively. …”
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Morphological variations of mandibular first premolar on cone-beam computed tomography in a Saudi Arabian sub-population by Youssef A. Algarni, Muna J. Almufarrij, Ibrahim A. Almoshafi, Haneen H. Alhayaza, Nuha Alghamdi, Suheel Manzoor Baba

“…Inter-examiner reliability was determined and was assessed by KAPPA value. Results: The mandibular first premolar (n = 216) distributed as 120 teeth in female and 96 teeth in male. …”
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Incidence and factors associated with postoperative headache among adult elective surgical patients at the university of gondar comprehensive specialized hospital, northwest Ethiop... by Sitotaw Tesfa Zegeye, Habtu Adane Aytolign, Zemenay Ayinie Mekonnen, Seid Adem Ahmed

“…Binary logistic regression was conducted to identify factors associated with postoperative headache. Variables with P-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. …”
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Walkability index: an approach to urban sustainable development (The case of District 16 of Tehran Municipality) by Hossein Vahidi, Majid Ramezani Mehrian, Hossein Khosravi, Azadeh Ali Hosseini, Amin Jalayer

“…Introduction: The development of the necessary infrastructure to enhance the walkability in urban areas has an important role in sustainable urban development and from various aspects of the environment, public health and social justice can improve the quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the pedestrian capability approach for the development of a sustainable city in District 16 of Tehran Municipality as one of the greenest urban areas in Tehran.Material and methods: In this research, the criteria, qualities, characteristics and physical, functional and spatial variables of the man-made environment that affect the amount of walking in the D16 of Tehran Municipality have been studied and collected. …”
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Individual and community level factors associated with use of iodized salt in sub-Saharan Africa: A multilevel analysis of demographic health surveys. by Yigizie Yeshaw, Alemneh Mekuriaw Liyew, Achamyeleh Birhanu Teshale, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh, Misganaw Gebrie Worku, Zemenu Tadesse Tessema, Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Getayeneh Antehunegn Tesema

“…Both bivariable and multivariable multilevel logistic regression were done to determine the associated factors of iodized salt utilization in SSA. P value ≤ 0.05 was used to declare statistically significant variables.…”
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Visionary leadership and job crafting: a moderated mediation model by Mohammed Yasin Ghadi

“…Purpose – This study aims to test a proposed model that examines the mediating role of psychological meaningfulness and the moderating role of organizational identification in the relationship between visionary leadership and job crafting. …”
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Adaptation of the Problem Areas in Diabetes-Teen Scale into Turkish and examination of its psychometric properties: a validity and reliability study by Seda Aybüke Sarı, Ezgi Agadayı, Nurullah Çelik, Seher Karahan, Ayça Kömürlüoğlu, Esra Döğer

“…Management of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) is quite challenging for both adolescents and their families. In this study, we aimed to translate the 14-item Problem Areas in Diabetes-Teen (PAID-T) scale, which measures variables that influence diabetes distress, to Turkish and investigate the Turkish version’s reliability and validity. …”
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Application of Multi-Inflammatory Index to Predict Atrial Fibrillation Risk in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease: A Retrospective Machine Learning Study by Hou L, Su K, Zhao J, He T, Li Y

“…Chronic inflammatory responses play a significant role in the relationship between coronary artery disease and AF. This study aims to investigate the value of the multi-inflammatory index (MII) in predicting the occurrence of atrial fibrillation in patients with coronary heart disease.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients who visited our hospital from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2023, including a total of 1392 patients. …”
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Morphological variations of mandibular first premolar in a Saudi Arabian subpopulation evaluated using Cone Beam Computed Tomography CBCT by Youssef A. Algarni, Muna J. Almufarrij, Ibrahim A. Almoshafi, Haneen H. Alhayaza, Nuha Alghamdi, Suheel Manzoor Baba

“…Inter-examiner reliability was determined and was assessed by KAPPA value. Results: Gender and bilateral distribution differences were calculated and were determined using the Chi-Squared test (χ2-test). …”
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Investigating the Job Burnout Levels and Related Factors in Medical Interns of Guilan University of Medical Sciences by Mahnuosh Sadeghi, Negar Pourvakhshoori, Mohammad Rasoul Khalkhali, Abtin Heidarzadeh, Mahvash Gholamhosseinzadeh

“…This study was conducted with the aim of determining the levels of job burnout and its related factors in medical internship students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences. …”
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Distribution of β-casein variants and effects on milk composition in Podolian cows reared in Gargano Promontory (Southern Italy) by Antonella Santillo, Francesca d'Angelo, Cristina Lamberti, Maria Gabriella Giuffrida, Francesco Romaniello, Marzia Albenzio

“…The study of the genetic variability of milk proteins offers the opportunity to valorize the nutritional, technological, and functional features of Podolian cattle dairy productions as a strategy to sustain the economic value of this ancient breed which is well adapted to the farming systems in marginal areas.…”
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Nuclear Multi‐Microsatellite Marker Profiling Provides Clues to Molecular Genetic Diversity in Culture‐Based Caspian Beluga Sturgeon (Huso huso) Brood Stocks: Ecological Mirror for... by Mehdi Moghim, Arash Javanmard, Faramarz Lolaei, Mohammad‐Javad Taghavi, Shima Bakhshalizadeh

“…The results demonstrate a significant level of genetic variability, providing evidence that supports the low value of inbreeding in brood management.…”
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Systemic immune-inflammation index in critically ill patients with renal failure: a retrospective cohort study from Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV) databa... by Yu-Cheng Chang, Chia-Ying Hsiao, Min-I Su, Ying-Hsiang Lee, Po-Lin Lin, Wei-Ru Chiou, Pi-Yi Chang

“…Regression analysis was used to determine associations between variables and SII.Results In total, 837 adult patients from a total of 76 943 patients admitted to ICU were included, comprising 59.60% males with mean age 62.27±14.9 years and mean BMI 28.36±7.43 Kg/m2. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of myopia among school children in Bahir Dar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2019. by Abel Sinshaw Assem, Mebratu Mulusew Tegegne, Sofonias Addis Fekadu

“…Odds ratio with 95% confidence level was determined and variables with p-value of < 0.05 were considered as statistically significant.…”
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Construction and validation of a risk prediction model for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a cross-sectional study based on the NHANES database from 2009 to 2018 by Liqin Wang, Shijia Zhang, Zhaohong Gao, Deyou Jiang

“…Furthermore, dependence plots revealed critical risk inflection points for key continuous variables. Conclusion Based on large-scale and multidimensional feature data, this study constructed a COPD risk prediction model with favorable performance and enhanced interpretability. …”
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Airway Exchange Catheter-guided versus Conventional Techniques of Nasotracheal Intubation: A Prospective Interventional Study by Ameena Jabbar, KP Biji, KT Shafna, A Krishna Das, S Syam Kumar

“…The secondary objectives are to assess the severity of bleeding, cuff rupture, and any other complications. Aim: To compare AEC-guided NTI with the conventional technique for successful NTI. …”
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