Exploring the Prevalence and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Sub-Saharan African Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Nelson Musilanga, Hussein Nasib, Given Jackson, Frank Shayo, Clarkson Nhanga, Saleh Girukwigomba, Ambokile Mwakibolwa, Samson Henry, Keneth Kijusya, Edgar Msonge

“…Overall, 1421 articles were identified and evaluated using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and 30 studies that met the inclusion criteria were included in the final analysis. …”
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Association of Vitamin D Levels and Clothing Pattern in Women of Reproductive Age Group Having Chronic Back Pain by Shubham Saraswat, Anuj Rastogi, Farid Mohammad, Rachhanaa Pawaskar

“…Almost half (n = 124; 49.4%) of the study participants preferred to use veil, while the rest half (n = 127; 50.6%) did not. …”
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Short-term and long-term effect of non-pharmacotherapy for adults with ADHD: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Xinyue Yang, Lin Zhang, Jing Yu, Meng Wang

“…Additionally, CBT shows both short-term and long-term efficacy for depression (SMD: -4.16, 95%CI: -5.51 to -2.81; SMD: -3.89, 95%CI: -5.95 to -1.83) and anxiety (SMD: -2.12, 95%CI: -3.18 to -1.07; SMD: -7.25, 95%CI: -10.57 to -3.94).ConclusionCBT may be the most effective intervention for adults with ADHD and associated emotional disorders, while Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MC) is recommended as a preferable option for those without comorbidities. Caution is needed in interpreting our results, and high-quality RCTs are urgently required for more reliable insights.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?…”
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Experiences of midwifery students and graduates in Somalia: evidence from qualitative data by Hawa Abdullahi, Asia Mohamed Mohamud, Maryan Abdulkadir Ahmed, Mohamed Ahmed Omar, Abdirisak A. Dalmar, Hannah Tappis, Shatha Elnakib

“…Participants stated that their age and gender undermined them professionally and noted the community's preference for older midwives and traditional birth attendants. …”
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Metrics for Evaluating Telemedicine in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review by Yuka Sugawara, Yosuke Hirakawa, Masao Iwagami, Ryota Inokuchi, Rie Wakimizu, Masaomi Nangaku

“…MethodsMEDLINE and Embase databases were searched for publications that met the inclusion criteria according to PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews). …”
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Prevalence, Indications, and Community Perceptions of Caesarean Section Delivery in Ngora District, Eastern Uganda: Mixed Method Study by Isaac Waniala, Sandra Nakiseka, Winnie Nambi, Isaac Naminya, Margret Osuban Ajeni, Jacob Iramiot, Rebecca Nekaka, Julius Nteziyaremye

“…Overall, vaginal delivery was the preferred route. Conclusion. Several misconceptions that could hinder access to CS were found which calls for more counseling and male involvement. …”
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Beneficiaries’ satisfaction with health insurance and associated factors in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abubeker Alebachew Seid, Bizunesh Fantahun Kase, Abdu Hailu Shibeshi, Molla Getie Mehari, Abdulkerim Hassen Moloro

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the proportion of beneficiaries satisfied with health insurance and identify factors associated with their satisfaction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).Design A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis guidelines.Data sources PubMed/MEDLINE, African Journals Online, Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature and Google Scholar were searched up to 23 May 2024.Eligibility criteria Observational and quantitative studies conducted in SSA that reported the proportion of health insurance beneficiaries satisfied with the scheme and/or determined factors associated with satisfaction were included.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted using Microsoft Excel and analysed with STATA V.17 software. …”
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Use of Texture Analysis on Noncontrast MRI in Classification of Early Stage of Liver Fibrosis by Ru Zhao, Xi-Jun Gong, Ya-Qiong Ge, Hong Zhao, Long-Sheng Wang, Hong-Zhen Yu, Bin Liu

“…ROC analysis of the final models showed that all sequences had a preferable performance with AUCs of 0.87, 0.90, and 0.96 in T2W and in-phase and out-of-phase T1W, respectively. …”
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Entrepreneurship education for women through project-based flipped learning: The impact of innovativeness and risk-taking on course satisfaction by Seung-chul Yoo, Tu Anh Truong, Kwanghee Jung

“…We found that female learners’ innovativeness positively influenced their perception of the project’s entertainment and educational value, which in turn increased preference for PBFL and course satisfaction. Interestingly, risk-taking did not significantly influence perceived project value, which provides insights into the role of personality traits in learning outcomes. …”
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Evolution and effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral development assistance for health: a mixed-methods review of trends and strategic shifts (1990–2022) by Yan Luo, Ying Chen, Beibei Yuan, Ming Xu, Shuduo Zhou, Zhijie Zheng, Siwei Xie, Sijin Du, Yuxin Huang

“…This study aims to provide a comprehensive review of DAH from 1990 to 2022, examining its evolution and funding allocation shifts.Methods We conducted a mixed-methods review, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Trends in the prevalence of antenatal and postnatal depression in Bangladesh: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Mohammad Injamul Hoq, Md Mohotasin Hossain, Mohammad Aktar Sayeed, Md Jakaria

“…Factors associated with maternal depression included unplanned pregnancies, various forms of intimate partner violence (including physical, emotional, and sexual violence), a preference for male children, and strained relationships with husbands and mothers-in-law. …”
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Conflict-associated wounds and burns infected with GLASS pathogens in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review by Amelia Wild, Clare Shortall, Omar Dewachi, Carine Naim, Alex Green, Sarah Hussain, Aula Abbara

“…Methods A systematic literature review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses guidelines. …”
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Preserving postharvest storage quality of fresh-cut cactus pears by using different bio-materials by İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Serhat Usanmaz, Volkan Okatan, Chunpeng Wan

“…Fresh-cut, ready-to-eat cactus pears have higher preference than the whole fruits. However, fresh-cut fruits have tissue wounding and quick deterioration, which decrease the marketability of the products. …”
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Development of an interpretable model for foot soft tissue stiffness based on gait plantar pressure analysis by Xiaotian Bai, Xiao Hou, Dazhi Lv, Dazhi Lv, Jialin Wei, Jialin Wei, Yiling Song, Zhengyan Tang, Hongfeng Huo, Hongfeng Huo, Jingmin Liu

“…Plantar pressure data were collected during 5 trials at the subjects’ preferred walking speed (1.15 ± 0.04 m/s). Foot soft tissue stiffness was recorded using a MyotonPRO biological soft tissue stiffness meter before each walking trial. …”
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Mapping and Summarizing the Research on AI Systems for Automating Medical History Taking and Triage: Scoping Review by Elin Siira, Hanna Johansson, Jens Nygren

“…MethodsThe study was conducted following the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley and adhered to the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines. …”
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Assessment of the genetic diversity of the alleles of gliadin-coding loci in common wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) collections in Kazakhstan and Russia by M. U. Utebayev, S. M. Dashkevich, O. O. Kradetskaya, I. V. Chilimova, N. A. Bome

“…The study of genetic resources using prolamin polymorphism in wheat cultivars from countries with different climatic conditions makes it possible to identify and trace the preference for the selection of the alleles of gliadine-coding loci characteristic of specific conditions. …”
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Preliminary study on domestication of coconut crab (Birgus latro) by . Sulistiono, S. Refiani, F.Y. Tantu, Muslihuddin .

“…Adult coconut crab was preferred to feed coconut than other food likely vegetable and chick. …”
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Multi-Modal Fusion of Routine Care Electronic Health Records (EHR): A Scoping Review by Zina Ben-Miled, Jacob A. Shebesh, Jing Su, Paul R. Dexter, Randall W. Grout, Malaz A. Boustani

“…The guidelines from the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) extension for scoping review were followed. …”
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Effect of bromelain on ischemia-reperfusion injury in the torsion model created in polycystic and normal ovarian tissues by Sevgi Ulusoy Tangul, Taylan Onat, Demet Aydoğan Kirmizi, Zuleyha Doganyigit, Emin Kaymak, Aslı Oflamaz, Atilla Şenayli, Salih Somuncu

“…In addition, IR damage was more pronounced in polycystic ovary tissue than in normal ovary tissue.ConclusionIschemia perfusion damage may be more pronounced in polycystic ovarian tissue than in normal ovarian tissue. Bromelain may be preferred to prevent I/R injury caused by ovarian torsion. …”
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Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study by BK Likhitha, Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, Madhav Mahawar

“…However, this procedure cannot be preferred in certain conditions due to its invasiveness. …”
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