Depression among adult patients with primary brain tumour: a cross-sectional study of risk factors in a low–middle-income country by Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Muhammad Shahzad shamim, Shameel Khan

“…Depression was assessed using a validated screening tool Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Scores of 10–27 on PHQ-9 were indicative of screen positive for depressive symptoms. …”
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Investıgation of Virtual World Risk Perceptions of Individuals Interested in Team and Individual Sports by Fuat Orkun TAPŞIN, Elif KARAGÜN

“…The data collection process utilized the Virtual World Risk Perception Scale, a tool developed by Arslankara and Usta (2018), to assess individuals' perception of risk in virtual environments. …”

CFD analysis of heat transfer enhancement in impinging jet array by varying number of jets and spacing by Zakia Rachdi, Nidhal Hnaien, Aboulbaba Eladeb, Badr M. Alshammari, Lioua Kolsi, Hacen Dhahri

“…To predict the average Nusselt number based on three parameters (N, S, and H), we establish a critical correlation, which provides a useful tool for optimizing impinging jet configurations in a variety of engineering applications. …”
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Noninvasive high-frequency oscillation ventilation as post- extubation respiratory support in neonates: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Rameshwar Prasad, Bijan Saha, Md Habibullah Sk, Jagdish Prasad Sahoo, Bhupendra Kumar Gupta, Subhash Chandra Shaw

“…Methodological quality of studies was assessed by Cochrane's Risk of Bias tool 1.0.<h4>Results</h4>This systematic review included 21 studies and 3294 participants, the majority of whom were preterm. …”
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Prediction of Liver Steatosis and Fibrosis Based on Clinical Variables Using a Large National Survey Database by Yanal Alnimer, Touleen Alnimer

“…Body mass index, hemoglobin A1c, serum triglyceride level, sex, and age could provide a good prediction for liver steatosis, while body mass index, blood pressure, platelet counts, hemoglobin A1c, serum LDL, or HDL are highly associated with liver fibrosis and should be used as an initial screening tool prior referral for VCTE/CAP.…”
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Trazodone effectiveness in depression: impacts of trazodone extended release vs SSRIs on the health status and quality of life of patients with major depressive disorder by Marcin Siwek, Adrian Andrzej Chrobak, Anna Julia Krupa, Aleksandra Gorostowicz, Andrzej Juryk, Dominika Dudek

“…The health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were evaluated using the EQ-5D-5L tool at baseline as well as 2, 4, 8, and 12 weeks.ResultsAt baseline, the subjects treated with trazodone XR vs SSRIs presented similar health status profiles and HRQoL values with respect to the mobility, self-care, and anxiety/depression dimensions along with lower scores for the usual activities, pain/discomfort, overall HRQoL, and health status. …”
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Protocol for the impact of machine learning-based clinician decision support algorithims in perioperative care (IMAGINATIVE) in Singapore general hospital : a large prospective ran... by Marcus Ong, Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Ecosse Lamoureux, Elaine Lum, Gek Hsiang Lim, Tan Pei Yi Brenda, Celestine Loh

“…The implementation of a precise and objective risk stratification tool holds the potential to mitigate these complications by early identification of high-risk patients. …”
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Investigating the effect of electric field amplitude on the thermal behavior of paraffin/Cu nanostructure in a tube containing non-connected rotating ribs using molecular dynamics... by Ahmed Shawqi Sadeq, Rassol Hamed Rasheed, Shaima Albazzaz, Mohammad N. Fares, Soheil Salahshour, Rozbeh Sabetvand

“…This research investigates the impact of varying external electric field amplitudes on the atomic and thermal properties of a paraffin/copper composite in a tube with non-interconnected rotating ribs, using molecular dynamics simulation as the primary analytical tool. To ensure model accuracy, a preliminary equilibration phase is conducted for 10 ns under controlled conditions. …”
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Unveiling the role of DHIS2 in enhancing data quality and accessibility in primary healthcare facilities: Evidence from Ethiopia. by Taddese Alemu Zerfu, Moges Asressie, Zenebu Begna, Tigist Habtamu, Netsanet Werkneh, Tariku Nigatu, Meskerem Jisso Ibido, Addisalem Genta

“…Ultimately, DHIS2 emerged as a pivotal tool for enhancing data quality and promoting health service equity across Ethiopia.…”
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Comparing traditional surveys and web-scraped data to understand the pigeon racing industry in Southern California by Maurice Pitesky, Malekah Isa, Charlene Rivera, Elise Streba, Joseph D. Gendreau

“…Specifically, 191 unique posts associated with pigeon sales were flagged between 12/21/2020 and 1/21/2021 demonstrating the potential for the analysis of social media as an extension-based tool. Data from the CAW showed that the majority of pigeon related posts and sales came from both the Inland Empire region of Southern California and San Diego county which overlapped with the established vND control zone. …”
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Drawing-Aware Parkinson&#x2019;s Disease Detection Through Hierarchical Deep Learning Models by Ioannis Kansizoglou, Konstantinos A. Tsintotas, Daniel Bratanov, Antonios Gasteratos

“…Handwriting (HW) dynamics have been a prominent tool for detecting and assessing PD-associated symptoms. …”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…Without widely available vaccines, mosquito control is the primary tool for fighting the spread of these viruses. New mosquito control technologies are needed to complement existing methods, given current challenges with scalability, acceptability, and effectiveness. …”
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Barriers Impeding Postgraduate Training Completion and Dissertation Submission and Defense by G. U. Matushansky, G. V. Zavada, Yu. G. Matushanskaya

“…A very powerful, but, unfortunately, rather rare tool for creating a research reserve for postgraduate studies is its integration with the magistracy. …”
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Detecting centennial changes in the clarity and colour of the Red and Eastern Mediterranean Seas by retracing the “Pola” expeditions by Jonathan R. Heath, Robert J. W. Brewin, Jaime Pitarch, Dionysios E. Raitsos

“…Satellites are a crucial tool used to study phytoplankton but lack the timespan needed to accurately observe abundance patterns in response to climate change. …”
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Comparison of Morphological and Functional MRI Assessments of Periprostatic Fat for Predicting Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness by David Freire Maia Vieira, Cecília Vidal de Souza Torres, André de Freitas Secaf, Matheus de Moraes Palma, Gabriel de Lion Gouvea, Jorge Elias Júnior, Rodolfo Borges Reis, Valdair Muglia

“…Conclusions: The ADC value of periprostatic fat may serve as an additional tool for PCa risk stratification, correlating with poorer outcomes such as systemic recurrence and overall survival. …”
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Comparative efficacy and safety of pulmonary surfactant delivery strategies in neonatal RDS: a network meta-analysis by Shiyue Liu, Yu Wang, Xingwang Zhu, Feifan Chen, Yuan Shi

“…Two authors independently conducted data extraction, and assessed bias using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool. Frequency-based random-effects network meta-analyses were executed. …”
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Frequency of Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Palestine by Fekri Samarah, Mahmoud A. Srour, Dirgham Yaseen, Kamal Dumaidi

“…Transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) is an essential therapeutic tool in sickle cell disease (SCD). Repeated RBC transfusions can cause alloimmunization which causes difficulty in cross-matching and finding compatible blood for transfusions. …”
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Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) versus immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of complements and immunoglobulins (Ig) in pemphigus group by Deepika Rana, Nita Khurana, Shramana Mandal, Bijay Laxmi Sahoo

“…Conclusion: We conclude that IHC is a useful tool in the diagnosis of PV with the highest sensitivity of IgG and C3d. …”
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NTRK amplification occurs frequently in pan-TRK immunopositive dedifferentiated liposarcomas by Zoltán Lippai, Gergő Papp, Károly Szuhai, Johanna Sápi, Katalin Dezső, Zoltán Sápi

“…Pan-TRK antibody, which shows the overexpression of the NTRK1-2-3 genes, is a useful tool to detect tumors with or without NTRK gene alterations, due to high negative predictive value. …”
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Association of Tobacco Use and Oral Cancer in a South Asian Population: A Case–control Study by Amra Sultana, Pushpanjali Krishnappa, Vivek Verma, Denny John, K. M. Shwetha, M. M. Sanjana, Anitha R. Sagarkar

“…Data on exposure were obtained using a standardized tool and analyzed using R software for odds ratio (OR) estimates. …”
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