Body mass index changes and predictors among adults living with HIV/AIDS who are on anti-retroviral therapy at Chiro General Hospital, Eastern Ethiopia: a facility-based retrospect... by Sintayehu Amsalu, Tara Wilfong, Sewmehon Amsalu, Abdu Oumer, Berhe Gebremichael

“…Body mass index is a general indicator of nutritional status and has emerged as a powerful predictor of morbidity and mortality among adult PLHIV initiating antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings. …”
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Clinical Decision Support Using Speech Signal Analysis: Systematic Scoping Review of Neurological Disorders by Upeka De Silva, Samaneh Madanian, Sharon Olsen, John Michael Templeton, Christian Poellabauer, Sandra L Schneider, Ajit Narayanan, Rahmina Rubaiat

“…ResultsA total of 389 articles met the initial eligibility criteria, of which 72 (18.5%) that focused on neurological diseases were included in the qualitative analysis. …”
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Effect of “Helping Babies Breathe” Training on Ethiopian Undergraduate Midwifery Students’ Knowledge and Skills in Neonatal Resuscitation at Public Universities: A Non-Randomized Q... by Endalew Gemechu Sendo, Girum Sebsibe Teshome, Wegnesh Kelbessa Jirata, Lemi Abebe Gebrewold, Rahel Endalew Gemechu

“…Helping Babies Breathe (HBB) is a global initiative launched by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2010, aimed at reducing neonatal mortality by addressing birth asphyxia, a leading cause of newborn deaths worldwide. …”
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The association between dolutegravir-based antiretrovirals and high blood pressure among adults with HIV in southern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Agete Tadewos Hirigo, Daniel Yilma, Ayalew Astatkie, Zelalem Debebe

“…Among participants with hypertension, 84.4% were newly diagnosed. Initiating ART with DTG-based regimens was associated with higher odds of HBP (AOR 5.9; 95% CI: 1.5–22.7) and switching to DTG-based regimens also increased the odds of HBP (AOR 3.8; 95% CI: 1.1–13.9). …”
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Impact of cariprazine on body weight and blood pressure among adults with bipolar I disorder, schizophrenia, or major depressive disorder in a real-world setting by Christoph U. Correll, Andrew J. Cutler, François Laliberté, Guillaume Germain, Sean D. MacKnight, Julien Boudreau, Sally W. Wade, Nadia Nabulsi, Huy-Binh Nguyen, Mousam Parikh

“…Among patients with measurements before and during cariprazine treatment, estimated annual weight trajectories were + 3.55 (95% CI 2.38, 4.59) kg/year before cariprazine initiation and + 0.91 (− 1.17, 2.82) kg/year during cariprazine treatment. …”
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The Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Aerobic Fitness, and Traditional Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Injuries in Military Training: A Prospective Cohort Study by Brian R Kreisel, Kelly M Scott, Erin M Florkiewicz, Michael S Crowell, Jamie B Morris, Paige A McHenry, Timothy M Benedict

“… # Purpose This study’s purpose was to investigate whether self-efficacy is a risk factor for musculoskeletal injury in an initial military training environment and compare it to other known risk factors…”
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Assessment of antenatal care quality in Ethiopia: Facility-based study using service provision assessment data. by Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Alec Welsh, Theodros Getachew, Marjan Khajehei

“…Encouraging women to initiate ANC early and utilize nearby facilities, assisting providers in delivering standardized services through preservice training, supervision, and continuous education, and ensuring the availability and proper use of necessary resources at all facilities are important to improve ANC quality.…”
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Effectiveness of a tailored forest package of interventions, including topical repellents, in reducing malaria incidence in Myanmar by Kyawt Mon Win, John E. Gimnig, Nay Yi Yi Linn, Feliciano Monti, Nu Nu Khin, William A. Hawley, Jimee Hwang, Ryan E. Wiegand, Ersin Topcuoglu, Alexander Moran, Khin Lin, Hsu Thadar, Aye Aye Myint, Kyaw Myint Tun

“…Methods Thirty-eight villages in the Tanintharyi Region and Rakhine State were initially selected for the study based on malaria incidence in previous years. …”
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3D modelling and simulation of thermal effects and dispersion of particles carrying infectious respiratory agents in a railway transport coach by Patrick Armand, Jérémie Tâche

“…We used both the Eulerian approach and the Lagrangian approach and showed that the results were strictly similar and illustrated the very distinct aerodynamics, on one hand, of the aerosol of droplets suspended in the air and, on the other hand, of the drops falling or behaving like projectiles depending on their initial speed. In the second part of our research, we developed a model of filtration through a typical surgical mask and possible leaks around the mask if it is poorly adjusted. …”
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Growth and survival of Kryptopterus lais treated with thyroxine hormone by , Agusnimar, , Rosyadi

“…ABSTRACT   This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of different doses of thyroxine supplemented in commercial feed (pellet 781-1, produced by Choroend Pokhpand Indonesia) on growth and survival of Kryptopterus lais. Adult K. lais with initial body weight of 43−99 g were used as samples. …”
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The transcription factor combination MEF2 and KLF7 promotes axonal sprouting in the injured spinal cord with functional improvement and regeneration-associated gene expression by Callan L. Attwell, Inés Maldonado-Lasunción, Ruben Eggers, Bastiaan A. Bijleveld, Ward M. Ellenbroek, Natascha Siersema, Lotte Razenberg, Dédé Lamme, Nitish D. Fagoe, Ronald E. van Kesteren, August B. Smit, Joost Verhaagen, Matthew R. J. Mason

“…Abstract Background Axon regeneration after injury to the central nervous system (CNS) is limited by an inhibitory environment but also because injured neurons fail to initiate expression of regeneration associated genes (RAGs). …”
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The associations between sedentary behavior and neck pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yunchen Meng, Yaqi Xue, Sanjun Yang, Fang Wu, Yanyu Dong

“…Targeted preventative measures, particularly for high-risk groups like female and employees, are necessary. Public health initiatives should encourage the reduction of sedentary behaviors and the promotion of physical activity to enhance neck health and alleviate the global prevalence of NP.…”
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Risk of aortic aneurysm or dissection following use of fluoroquinolones: a retrospective multinational network cohort studyResearch in context by Jack L. Janetzki, Jung Ho Kim, Evan Minty, Jung Ah Lee, Daniel R. Morales, Rohan Khera, Chungsoo Kim, Thamir M. Alshammari, Scott L. DuVall, Michael E. Matheny, Thomas Falconer, Seonji Kim, Thanh-Phuc Phan, Phung-Anh Nguyen, Min-Huei Hsu, Jason C. Hsu, Rae Woong Park, Kenneth K.C. Man, Sarah Seager, Mui Van Zandt, James P. Gilbert, Patrick B. Ryan, Martijn J. Schuemie, Marc A. Suchard, George Hripcsak, Nicole Pratt, Seng Chan You

“…The study included 13,588,837 patients aged 35 or older who initiated systemic fluoroquinolones (FQs) or comparable antibiotics (trimethoprim with or without sulfamethoxazole [TMP] or cephalosporins [CPHs]) for UTI treatment in the outpatient setting between JAN 01, 2010 and DEC 31, 2019. …”
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Racial differences in takotsubo cardiomyopathy outcomes in a large nationwide sample by Raja Zaghlol, Amit K. Dey, Sameer Desale, Ana Barac

“…In‐hospital mortality initially increased (1–2% in 2006 to 5–6% in 2009, P < 0.001) and subsequently remained relatively stable around 5–7% with no significant difference between races. …”
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Incidence, trends and patterns of female breast, cervical, colorectal and prostate cancers in Antigua and Barbuda, 2017–2021: a retrospective study by Andre A. N. Bovell, Thendo Ramaliba, Sekeena O. Goodwin, Joycelyn C. Phillip, Jabulani Ncayiyana, Themba G. Ginindza

“…Besides research, this study has importance for instituting cancer prevention and control measures, including surveillance and healthy lifestyles initiatives.…”
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Effects of Probiotic Bacillus sp. on Food Convertion and Growth of Catfish Pangasius hypophthalmus by Dedi Jusadi, E. Gandara, Ing Mokoginta

“… A triplicate experiment was conducted to evaluate the addition of probiotic Bacillus sp. into the diet on feed convertion and growth of catfish Pangasius hypophthalmus. Twenty fish with an initial body weight of 1,85 ± 0,09 g were stocked in a 60-1 aquarium. …”
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Integrating Infant Safe Sleep and Breastfeeding Education Into an App in a Novel Approach to Reaching High-Risk Populations: Prospective Observational Study by Tamar Krishnamurti, Rachel Moon, Rudolph Richichi, Rachel Berger

“…Engagement was highest in the initial weeks after enrollment, with a steady decline through pregnancy and very little postpartum engagement. …”
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Risk Factors for the Occurrence of Depressive Disorders in Pediatric Patients With Tuberculosis by Mihailov OM, Stavar Matei L, Tocu G, Ciubara A, Mihailov R

“…It also seeks to correlate clinical and demographic data with CDI scores and evaluate changes over time to identify solutions that support early diagnosis and intervention.Results: Out of the initial 190 patients, 158 completed the CDI, as some did not return for follow-up evaluations or declined to participate. …”
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Descripción clínica y genética de pacientes con enfermedad granulomatosa crónica en un hospital pediátrico by Xareni Berriozábal-Villarruel, Guadalupe Fernanda Godínez-Zamora, Patricia Baeza-Capetillo, Uriel Pérez-Blanco, Sara Elva Espinosa -Padilla, Jesús Aguirre-Hernández, Lizbeth Blancas-Galicia, Omar Josué Saucedo-Ramírez

“…Los tres casos con alteraciones en CYBB presentaron infecciones graves y recurrentes, además de infección por el bacilo de Calmette-Guérin como manifestación inicial. El paciente con ausencia de p47phox presentó el cuadro clínico menos grave. …”
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Examining the therapeutic potential and side effects of calcium channel blockers in mortality and morbidity of patients with stroke: A systematic review of pre-clinical and clinica... by Sevak Hatamian, Asad Abdi, Fatemeh Sadat Seyedi Asl, Armin Tafazolimoghadam, Arian Tavasol, Seyed Ali Mousavi Nejad, Reza Madadi, Zohre Tajabadi, Mina Dehghani, Najmeh Ahmadpoor, Mobina Fathi, Mohammadreza Hajiesmaeili, Navid Nooraei

“…Articles that met our criteria were included in the initial search. After the title and abstract screening, 56 human and animal studies were selected to be discussed in this article. …”
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