How to become a successful researcher: tips for early career researchers by Susan Peters

“…Twelve senior scientists – selected to get an appropriate gender and geographical representation – volunteered to coach ECR in a Career Development session at the 2013 International Epidemiology in Occupational Health (EPICOH) conference in Utrecht. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated With Burnout of Frontline Healthcare Workers in Fighting Against the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From China by Xin Zhang, Xin Zhang, Jiahui Wang, Jiahui Wang, Yanhua Hao, Yanhua Hao, Ke Wu, Mingli Jiao, Mingli Jiao, Libo Liang, Libo Liang, Lijun Gao, Lijun Gao, Ning Ning, Ning Ning, Zheng Kang, Zheng Kang, Linghan Shan, Linghan Shan, Wenfeng He, Yongchen Wang, Qunhong Wu, Qunhong Wu, Wenqiang Yin

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Prevalence and factors associated with safe sex behaviors among adolescent vocational students in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand by Maneebongkot Chaumaroeng, Alessio Panza

“…Inclusion criteria included: vocational students, both male and female, aged between 15 and 19 years, resided in the study area, and volunteered to participate. Ethical consent including waiver of the parent’s consent for the participant aged under 18 years for this study was approved by the Institution Review Board for Human Research Ethics, Chulalongkorn University (Certification number JV 823/2561) A self-administered questionnaire was adapted by the principle researcher from the illustrative questionnaire for interview survey with young people (14), and The study of Prevalence of HIV, STD, Drug Use and Risk Behaviors in Adolescents and Young Adults, in Chaing Rai, Thailand (PRAYA) tool (15). …”
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COMPARACIÓN DE LA RESPUESTA GLUCÉMICA DE TRES FÓRMULAS ENTERALES by Luisa Fernanda Casallas Malaver, Patricia Savino Lloreda

“…</p><p><strong>Methodology:</strong> This crossover, randomized trial included 29 volunteers divided into three groups. Glycaemia was measured in fasting state and then every 15 minutes after the intake of the formula to complete a 90 minutes period. …”
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Disorder of Iron Metabolism as a Universal Pathogenetic Factor in Damage to Organs and Systems in Covid-19 by I. A. Shikalova, I. A. Voznyuk, A. N. Lodyagin, B. V. Batotsyrenov, N. V. Timofeyeva, L. P. Pivovarova, I. V. Osipova, I. A. Polyakov, O. B. Ariskina, A. N. Borisenko, G. A. Rysev

“…The control group consisted of 20 healthy volunteers. The study evaluated the biochemical parameters of iron metabolism, fibrinolysis and markers of inflammation. …”
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MiRNA-21a, miRNA-145, and miRNA-221 Expression and Their Correlations with WNT Proteins in Patients with Obstructive and Non-Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease by Alfiya Oskarovna Iusupova, Nikolay Nikolaevich Pakhtusov, Olga Alexandrovna Slepova, Yuri Nikitich Belenkov, Elena Vitalievna Privalova, Irina Vladimirovna Bure, Ekaterina Alexandrovna Vetchinkina, Marina Vyacheslavovna Nemtsova

“…The expression of miR-21a, miR-145, miR-221 (RT-PCR) and the protein levels of WNT1, WNT3a, WNT4, WNT5a, LRP6, and SIRT1 (ELISA) were estimated in the plasma of 20 patients with INOCA (66.5 [62.8; 71.2] years; 25% men), 44 patients with obstructive CAD (64.0 [56.5; 71,0] years; 63.6% men), and 30 healthy volunteers without risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). …”
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UpToDate Rated Highest in a Combined Task Assessment/User-satisfaction Study of 5 Clinical Information Resources by Jennifer Kelson

“…Subjects – A convenience sample of 18 volunteers, who were either university health care staff or students. …”
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Percepción de la hipertensión arterial como factor de riesgo: Aporte del día mundial de lucha contra la hipertensión arterial Perception of arterial hypertension as a risk factor:... by Alfredo Vázquez Vigoa, Manuel Antonio Fernández Arias, Nélida María Cruz Álvarez, Yamilé Roselló Azcanio, Manuel Delfín Pérez Caballero

“…Most of them were health workers that volunteered to measure their arterial pressure motivated by the propaganda carried out on the occasion of the world day of fight against arterial hypertension to determine the frequency of arterial hypertension (known and new cases), to evaluate the control degree of the known hypertensives, and to identify the frequency of isolated systolic hypertension and its relation to age. …”
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Programa de seguimiento de paseriformes riparios no coloniales en Gipuzkoa: resultados de los dos primeros censos (2019 y 2021) by Juan Arizaga, Maite Laso, Esteban Iriarte, Frank D’Amico

“…This article aims to show the first results of the programme (2019 and 2021 censuses), to evaluate its usefulness and promote the participation of future, potential volunteers. The white-throated dipper was detected in 72% of the census points. …”
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ACTION-1: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial on ACT-guided heparinization during open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by Arno M. Wiersema, Liliane C. Roosendaal, Mark J. W. Koelemaij, Jan G. P. Tijssen, Susan van Dieren, Jan D. Blankensteijn, E. Sebastian Debus, Saskia Middeldorp, Jan M. M. Heyligers, Ymke S. Fokma, Michel M. P. J. Reijnen, Vincent Jongkind

“…Soon the recruitment will start in Germany Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied Abdominal aortic aneurysm, arterial disease, surgery Intervention(s) ACT-guided heparinization 5000 IU of heparin Key inclusion and exclusion criteria Ages eligible for the study: ≥18 years Sexes eligible for the study: both Accepts healthy volunteers: no Inclusion criteria: Study type Interventional Allocation: randomized Intervention model: parallel assignment Masking: single blind (patient) Primary purpose: treatment Phase IV Date of first enrolment March 2020 Target sample size 750 Recruitment status Recruiting Primary outcome(s) The primary efficacy endpoint is 30-day mortality and in-hospital mortality during the same admission. …”
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Exposure of marine megafauna to cumulative anthropogenic threats in north-west Australia by Luciana C. Ferreira, Michele Thums, Scott Whiting, Mark Meekan, Virginia Andrews-Goff, Catherine R. M. Attard, Kerstin Bilgmann, Kerstin Bilgmann, Andrew Davenport, Mike Double, Fabio Falchi, Fabio Falchi, Michael Guinea, Sharyn M. Hickey, Curt Jenner, Micheline Jenner, Graham Loewenthal, Glenn McFarlane, Luciana M. Möller, Brad Norman, Brad Norman, Lauren Peel, Kellie Pendoley, Ben Radford, Ben Radford, Samantha Reynolds, Jason Rossendell, Anton Tucker, David Waayers, Paul Whittock, Phillipa Wilson, Phillipa Wilson, Sabrina Fossette, Sabrina Fossette

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Avaliação do conhecimento geral de médicos emergencistas de hospitais de Salvador - Bahia sobre o atendimento de vítimas com parada cardiorrespiratória Assessment of the general kn... by Nivaldo Menezes Filgueiras Filho, Antônio Carlos Bandeira, Thales Delmondes, Adriano Oliveira, Alberto Soares Lima Junior, Vinicius Cruz, Fábio Vilas-Boas, Álvaro Rabelo Junior

“…METHODS: Emergency physicians from public and private hospitals of the city of Salvador, State of Bahia - Brazil, were consecutively evaluated from November, 2003 to July, 2004. They volunteered to participate in the study, and responded to a questionnaire consisting of information on the following variables of interest: professional profile, participation or not in ACLS and ATLS immersion courses, and cognitive assessment with 22 objective questions on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). …”
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Volumetric capnography versus spirometry for the evaluation of pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis and allergic asthma by Armando Almeida-Junior, Fernando Augusto Lima Marson, Celize Cruz Bresciani Almeida, Maria Ângela Gonçalves Oliveira Ribeiro, Ilma Aparecida Paschoal, Marcos Mello Moreira, José Dirceu Ribeiro

“…Methods: This was a cross-sectional study that included 103 patients with controlled persistent allergic asthma, 53 with CF and a healthy control group with 40 volunteers (aged 6 to 15 years), of both sexes. The individuals underwent volumetric capnography and spirometry. …”
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Hypertension and Glycemic Control and Associated Factors for Poor Control in Patient Populations at High Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the Community by YIN Zhaoxia, LUO Youlia, TAN Siwen, CHEN Yanli, FENG Haixuan, GONG Weijie

“…However, few studies have explored hypertension control rate and/or glycemic control rate in patients with good disease awareness and regular medication.ObjectiveTo investigate the adequate hypertension control rate and/or adequate glycemic control rate in hypertension and diabetic patients who are at high risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) but have good disease awareness and regular medication, and to explore the reasons for poor control, offering a theoretical basis for better prevention and control of ASCVD.MethodsBy use of cluster sampling, contracted patients with complete data of the China-PAR model who visited 10 community health centers in Shenzhen's Luohu District from August 2018 to April 2019 were selected, and received an assessment for screening the risk of 10-year ASCVD using the China-PAR model, and those with hypertension and/or diabetes who were at high risk of ASCVD (≥10 points) and volunteered to attend this study were further surveyed using a questionnaire developed by our research group. …”
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Hyaluronic acid induces the release of growth factors from platelet-rich plasma by Kohei Iio, Ken-Ichi Furukawa, Eiichi Tsuda, Yuji Yamamoto, Shugo Maeda, Takuya Naraoka, Yuka Kimura, Yasuyuki Ishibashi

“…Methods: PRP was produced from nine healthy adult volunteers (mean age, 32.8±2.9 years; range, 29–37) with a commercial separation system. …”
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Fear influences phantom sound percepts in an anechoic room by Sam Denys, Sam Denys, Sam Denys, Rilana F. F. Cima, Rilana F. F. Cima, Rilana F. F. Cima, Thomas E. Fuller, Thomas E. Fuller, Thomas E. Fuller, An-Sofie Ceresa, Lauren Blockmans, Johan W. S. Vlaeyen, Nicolas Verhaert, Nicolas Verhaert, Nicolas Verhaert

“…We hypothesized that participants who experience a higher level of threat would direct their attention more to the auditory system, leading to the perception of tinnitus-like sounds, which would otherwise be subaudible, and that under conditions of increased threat, narrowing of attention would lead to perceptual distortions.MethodsIn total, N = 78 normal-hearing volunteers participated in this study. In general, the study sample consisted of young, mostly female, university students. …”
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Ecocardiografia em pacientes com apneia do sono grave com e sem pressão arterial controlada: Estudo transversal by Denis Martinez, Martina Madalena Pedroso, Carolina Caruccio Montanari, Micheli Fagundes, Roberto Pacheco da Silva, Cintia Zappe Fiori

“…Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study of volunteers with apnea-hypopnea index >50 events per hour. …”
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Evaluating alcohol intoxication management services: the EDARA mixed-methods study by Simon C Moore, Davina Allen, Yvette Amos, Joanne Blake, Alan Brennan, Penny Buykx, Steve Goodacre, Laura Gray, Andy Irving, Alicia O’Cathain, Vaseekaran Sivarajasingam, Tracey Young

“…Alcohol intoxication management services varied, from volunteer-led first aid to more clinically focused nurse practitioner services, with only the latter providing evidence for diversion from emergency departments. …”
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Efeito do exercício resistido sobre as respostas hormonais e citocínicas by Paulo Ricardo Prado Nunes, Ricardo Benini, Larissa Corrêa Barcelos, Claudio Lera Orsatti, Guilherme Vannucchi Portari, Fábio Lera Orsatti

“…Methods: Nine healthy volunteers (seven men and two women), actives and trained in RE were subjected to a single bout of RE (3 x 8-10 RM, 10 exercises, and rest periods of 90-120s). …”
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Ecocardiografia em pacientes com apneia do sono grave com e sem pressão arterial controlada: Estudo transversal by Denis Martinez, Martina Madalena Pedroso, Carolina Caruccio Montanari, Micheli Fagundes, Roberto Pacheco da Silva, Cintia Zappe Fiori

“…Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study of volunteers with apnea-hypopnea index >50 events per hour. …”
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