Determinants of family planning services uptake among women within the reproductive age in the Yendi municipality in Northern Ghana by Iddrisu Sulemana, Collins Gbeti, Maxwell Dalaba, Adadow Yidana, Gifty Apiung Aninanya

“…Most respondents (80.6%) had high knowledge of family planning services and injectables (37.1%) and condoms (24.7%) were the preferred family planning methods. The significant sociodemographic determinants of family planning uptake were religion (Christians (aOR: 7.51; 95%CI: 1.48–38.00:; p = 0.015), traditionalist (aOR: 12.1; 95%CI: 1.90–78.36; p = 0.009)), education (secondary education (aOR: 84.99; 95%CI: 20.02–360.84:; p = 0.000), tertiary education (aOR: 158.74; 95%CI: 33.71–747.52; p = 0.000), no formal education (aOR: 11.83; 95%CI: 2.10–46.76:; p = 0.000)), occupation (farmers (aOR: 12.30; 95%CI: 3.21–47.03; p = 0.000)), and marital status (married (aOR: 0.13; 95%CI: 0.03–0.57; p = 0.007)). …”
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Assessment of diabetes-specific eating disorder risk in adult patients with diabetes by Afruz Babayeva, Shovket Alishova, Gunay Mammadova, Meric Coskun, Ethem Turgay Cerit, Alev Eroglu Altinova, Mujde Akturk, Fusun Balos Toruner, Mehmet Ayhan Karakoc, Mehmet Muhittin Yalcin

“…Weight loss was an important goal for more than 50% of individuals with diabetes in both groups, more than 60% said they skipped a main meal or snack. 13.8% of those with T1D and 27.5% of those with T2D preferred being thin to having their diabetes better controlled. …”
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BRCA1 is involved in sustaining rapid antler growth possibly via balancing of the p53/endoplasmic reticulum stress signaling pathway by Qianqian Guo, Zhen Wang, Jiping Li, Chao Ma, Junjun Zheng, Hengxing Ba, Guokun Zhang, Chunyi Li

“…Abstract Background Regeneration is the preferred approach to restore the structure and function after tissue damage. …”
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Maximal and Explosive Muscle Strength During Hip Adduction Squeeze and Hip Abduction Press Test Using A Handheld Dynamometer: An Intra- and Inter-tester Reliability Study by Lasse Ishøi, Kristian Thorborg, Laura Krohn, Lars Louis Andersen, Asger Møller Nielsen, MIkkel Bek Clausen

“…Therefore, rate of force development should preferably be conducted by the same tester, while the long lever squeeze and press test can reliably be used within- and between testers to measure maximal isometric strength…”
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Determination of the breeding value of collection chickpea (<i>Cicer arietinum</i> L.) accessions by cluster analysis by N. A. Vus, L. N. Kobyzeva, O. N. Bezuglaya

“…Based on the data obtained, we concluded that the accessions of cluster 1 were preferable in breeding programs to develop chickpea varieties for the forest-steppe zone.…”
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Effects of functional training on physical and technical performance among the athletic population: a systematic review and narrative synthesis by Wensheng Xiao, Te Bu, Junlong Zhang, Haogang Cai, Wuyi Zhu, Xiaorong Bai, Lin Zhang, Soh Kim Geok

“…Methods This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, and the researchers performed a systematic search of five international electronic databases using the predefined terms "functional training" and "athletes" on 15th November 2023: Web of Science, CINAHL PLUS, PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus. …”
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Efficacy and safety of immune checkpoint inhibitors in elderly patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Jiacheng Yao, Sihan Li, Lu Bai, Jun Chen, Chengbo Ren, Tingting Liu, Jingping Qiu, Jun Dang

“…Summary: Background: Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are the preferred treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) without targetable oncogene alterations. …”
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Estimated prevalence of post-intensive care cognitive impairment at short-term and long-term follow-ups: a proportional meta-analysis of observational studies by Mu-Hsing Ho, Yi-Wei Lee, Lizhen Wang

“…Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently for all included studies according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses reporting guidelines. …”
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Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…MethodsThe scoping review process will be guided by the methodology frameworks of the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey and O’Malley and will follow the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analysis Protocols Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines. …”
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The effect of different feed on the spawning performance of mud crab Scylla serrata broodstock by Bethsy J. Pattiasina, Endang Jamal, Agapery Y. Pattinasarany

“…Mud crab of Scylla serrata with initial weight of 500.7±103.4 g, preferably under developed gonads were maintained in a fiber tank measuring length of 2.48 m, width 1.26 m, and a height of 60 cm which is partition sealed into 30×40×60 cm3 to put one crab. …”
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What are the perceptions and experiences of adults using mobile applications for self-management in diabetes? A systematic review by Benedict Hayhoe, Azeem Majeed, Geva Greenfield, Ana Luísa Neves, Henock B Taddese, Kalthum Patail, Hui Hsuan Pai

“…The study was reported following the best practice guidelines defined in the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Data sources We searched for articles published from January 2007 to December 2023 via MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Elsevier), CINAHL (Ovid) and Scopus (Elsevier).Eligibility criteria Primary qualitative studies that describe the perceptions and experiences of adults in using mobile applications in self-management of types 1, 2 and gestational diabetes published between January 2007 and December 2023.Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers screened identified papers for eligibility, extracted data using a pre-defined data extraction form and applied the Critical Appraisal Skills Program tool to appraise the quality of the included studies. …”
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The association of sun-cured tobacco and cigarette use with global cognitive function, verbal fluency and memory in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A cross-sec... by Xiaomei Chen, Jie Li, Jia Liu, Xiao Liu, Menghui Deng, Xunhu Dong, Yanni Yang

“…Introduction Some elderly people in China prefer sun-cured tobacco to cigarettes, and the composition of sun-cured tobacco and cigarettes is inconsistent. …”
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PERSonalised Incentives for Supporting Tobacco cessation (PERSIST) among healthcare employees: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Alex Burdorf, Jasper V Been, Frank J Van Lenthe, Nienke W Boderie, Johannes LW van Kippersluis, Diarmaid T Ó Ceallaigh, Márta K Radó

“…Incentives are provided on validated abstinence directly after the smoking cessation programme and after 3, 6 and 12 months.Incentives are provided according to four schemes:(1) Standard: total reward size €350, pay-out scheme: €50 (t=0), €50 (t=3 months), €50 (t=6 months) and €200 (t=12 months), (2) descending: total reward size €300, pay-out scheme: €150, €100, €50 and €0, (3) ascending: total reward size: €400, pay-out scheme: €0, €0, €50 and €350 and (4) deposit: total reward size €450, pay-out scheme: €50, €50, €150, €200; participants pay a €100 deposit, returned conditional on abstinence after 6 months.Advice on which incentive scheme suits participants best is based on willingness to provide a deposit, readiness to quit, nicotine dependency and long-term or short-term reward preference. Participants are free to deviate from this advice. …”
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The Effects of Digital eHealth Versus Onsite 2-Day Group-Based Education in 255 Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Cohort Study by Birgitte Berentsen, Camilla Thuen, Eline Margrete Randulff Hillestad, Elisabeth Kjelsvik Steinsvik, Trygve Hausken, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk

“…We believe these results indicate that a digital eHealth approach is preferable to an onsite multidisciplinary 2-day group-based education program covering the same topics.…”
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Examining the association between child development and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis protocol by Lotte Haverman, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Joost G Daams, Gerbrich E van den Bosch, Kirsten S Muller, Celina E Henke

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to examine the association between preterm-born children’s development (&lt;32 weeks’ gestation) and parental mental health after preterm birth-related stress following NICU admission at any point in time.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be performed and reported following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Les vues glaciaires de Jean-Antoine Linck – un jalon de l’histoire des glaciers du Mont Blanc du xviiie au xixe siècle by Samuel U. Nussbaumer, Heinz J. Zumbühl

“…Le Genevois Jean-Antoine Linck est probablement l’artiste à qui l’on doit le plus de vues glaciaires exceptionnelles. La préférence particulière de Linck était les régions des glaciers, qu’il a découvertes et dessinées avec une audace d’alpiniste et une exactitude de naturaliste, principalement à la gouache, bien que de nombreux croquis au crayon aient été conservés. …”
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Robotic Assistance in Percutaneous Liver Ablation Therapies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ana K. Uribe Rivera, MD, Barbara Seeliger, MD, PhD, Laurent Goffin, MSc, Alain García-Vázquez, MD, Didier Mutter, MD, PhD, Mariano E. Giménez, MD, PhD

“…Several databases (PubMed/MEDLINE, ProQuest, Science Direct, Research Rabbit, and IEEE Xplore) were systematically searched for robotic preclinical and clinical percutaneous liver ablation studies, and relevant original manuscripts were included according to the Preferred Reporting items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Impact of measles vaccination strategies on vaccination rates in low-income and middle-income countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andrew Hayen, Kiddus Yitbarek, Mirkuzie Woldie, Firew Tekle Bobo, Jane Frawley, Abela Mahimbo, Meru Sheel

“…The review focused on studies evaluating the impact of vaccination strategies on vaccination-related outcomes in children under 5. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines throughout the process, we used Covidence software to manage most review activities. …”
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Identifying the barriers and facilitators to culturally responsive HIV and PrEP screening for racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minoritized patients: A scoping review protocol. by Julia Xavier, Maranda C Ward, Patrick G Corr, Nikhil Kalita, Paige McDonald

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This scoping review will be performed following the framework set forth by Arksey and O'Malley and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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Corticosteroid Phobia: A Key Barrier to Treatment in Young Women with Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis by Lin W, Wang Q, Liu J, Tan Q

“…Women showed a high preference for non-corticosteroid therapies as alternative therapies. …”
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