Contraceptive experience and factors associated with desire for postpartum family planning among pregnant women of the nkongsamba health district, Littoral Region, Cameroon by Ajong, AB, Yakum, MN, Mangala, FN, Bekolo, CE, Agbor, VN, Waffo, LM, Kenfack, B

“…Multivariable logistic regression was used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (AORs) for the factors associated with desire for postpartum family planning. …”

E-cigarette (EC) and heated tobacco product (HTP) use in the United Arab Emirates, an emerging EC and HTP market: a cross-sectional analysis of the International Tobacco Control (I... by Leinberger-Jabari, A, Ahmad, A, Lindson, N, Oke, J, Hartmann-Boyce, J, Fong, G, El-Shahawy, O, Raghib, A, Sherman, S

“…Of 521 people providing data on HTP, 30% reported ever using them. After adjusting for age, sex, education, perceived harms and perceived addictiveness of EC, current EC use was associated with baseline combustible tobacco smoking (aOR = 27.63, 95% confidence interval [CI] 14.39, 53.06), users of a younger age (aOR=0.91, 95%CI 0.88, 0.95), and users of male sex (OR = 2.15, 95% CI 1.21, 3.81). …”

Ethnicity and anthropometric deficits in children: A cross-sectional analysis of national survey data from 18 countries in sub-Saharan Africa by Tusting, LS, Mishra, S, Gibson, HS, Lindsay, SW, Weiss, DJ, Flaxman, S, Bhatt, S

“…Compared to a reference group of Fula children (the largest ethnic group), ethnic group membership was associated with both increases and decreases in growth faltering, ranging from a 69% reduction to a 32% increase in odds of stunting (Igbo: adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.31, 95% confidence intervals (CI) 0.27–0.35, p<0.0001; Hausa: aOR 1.32, 95% CI 1.21–1.44, p<0.0001); a 13% to 87% reduction in odds of wasting (Mandinka: aOR 0.87, 95% CI 0.76–0.99, p = 0.034; Bamileke: aOR 0.13, 95% CI 0.05–0.32, p<0.0001) and an 85% reduction to 13% increase in odds of underweight (Bamileke: aOR 0.15, 95% CI 0.08–0.29, p<0.0001; Hausa: aOR 1.13, 95% CI 1.03–1.24, p = 0.010). …”

Cost-effectiveness of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British South Asian mothers: an economic evaluation from the ROSHNI-2 trial by Ullah, A, Lunat, F, Brugha, T, Pierce, M, Morriss, R, Sharma, D, Rahman, A, Bhui, K, Bower, P, Husain, N

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Outcomes:</strong> The base-case intention-to-treat analysis showed PHP significantly increased costs (£912, 95% CI £420–£1405) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) (0.037, CI 0.006–0.068), with an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) of £24,739 (CI £15,539–£39,692). …”

Breastfeeding support during the Covid-19 pandemic in England: analysis of a national survey by Quigley, M, Harrison, S, Levene, I, Buchanan, P, McLeish, J, Alderdice, F

“…<p><strong>Methods</p></strong> Women who breastfed were asked about sources of breastfeeding support (midwife; other health professional; other formal breastfeeding support such as breastfeeding specialist, breastfeeding support group, peer supporter; and partner/friend/relative), how this help was given and whether they would have liked more help from a health professional with breastfeeding. Adjusted risk ratios (aRR) for the association between sociodemographic and pregnancy-related variables and each source/mode of support were estimated using modified Poisson regression. …”

Association between feel-like temperatures and injury risk during international outdoor athletic championships: a prospective cohort study on 29 579 athlete starts during 10 champi... by Edouard, P, Dandrieux, P-E, Klöwer, MK, Junge, A, Racinais, S, Branco, P, Hollander, K, Navarro, L

“…We performed Poisson regressions with incidence rates (number of injuries per 1000 athlete starts) as outcomes and UTCI as a predictive variable adjusted for sex, for all and time-loss injuries, for different injured tissue types (ie, muscle, tendon, ligament, articular, bone and skin) and specific discipline (ie, sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, middle distance, long distance, marathon and race walking).…”

Associations of accelerometer-measured physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep with next-day cognitive performance in older adults: a micro-longitudinal study by Bloomberg, M, Brocklebank, L, Doherty, A, Hamer, M, Steptoe, A

“…Each 30-min increase in SB was associated with working memory scores 0.05 SD (0.00 to 0.09) lower (p = 0.03); adjustment for sleep characteristics on the previous night did not substantively change these results. …”

The Impact of Starting Positions and Breathing Rhythms on Cardiopulmonary Stress and Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption after High-Intensity Metabolic Training: A Randomized Crossove... by Li, Yuanyuan, Wang, Jiarong, Li, Yuanning, Li, Dandan

“…Objective: The aim of this study is to ascertain whether adjustments in the initiation posture and the adoption of an appropriate breathing strategy can effectively mitigate the cardiopulmonary stress induced by HIMEs without compromising training efficacy. …”
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Enhancing growth performance and health of coloured-broiler chickens with signal grass meal (Brachiaria decumbens) supplementation under tropical conditions by Ong, Yee Lyn, Chung, Eric Lim Teik, Nayan, Nazri, Aziz, Muhamad Faris Ab, Jesse, Faez Firdaus Abdullah, Sazili, Awis Qurni, Dunshea, Frank R.

“…All six treatments received the same commercial diets with some adjustments: Treatment 1 (negative control) with only commercial feed, Treatment 2 (positive control) with 100 mg/kg oxytetracycline, Treatment 3, 4, 5, and 6 with 1.25, 2.50, 3.75, and 5.00 g/kg of B. decumbens grass meal, respectively, without antibiotic. …”
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Investigation of the effect of amine and thiol as functional groups on gold Nanobipyramids properties by Salsabiila, Natasya, Morsin, Marlia, Nafisah, Suratun, Razali, Nur Liyana, Mahmud, Farhanahani, Abdul Alip, Anwar

“…Gold nanoparticles, as one of the metal nanoparticle types, are frequently utilized in biosensor applications because of their adjustable Localized Surface Plasmon Resonance (LSPR) characteristics, less cytotoxic nature, and increased sensitivity to changes in the surrounding medium. …”
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A machine-learned approach for reducing airborne delays and environmental impact in terminal manoeuvring area using extended arrival management by Lim, Zhi Jun

“…The Extended Arrival Manager (E-AMAN) aims to reduce delays and holding times by adjusting aircraft cruising speeds during en-route phases, ensuring efficient traffic flow through congested TMAs. …”
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Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2... by Brauer, M, Roth, GA, Aravkin, AY, Bandyopadhyay, S, Bennett, DA, Browne, AJ, Graham, SM, Rodriguez, JAB, Runghien, T, Sartorius, B

“…Adjustments for mediation were applied to account for relationships involving risk factors that act indirectly on outcomes via intermediate risks. …”

Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-... by Schumacher, AE, Kyu, HH, Aali, A, Almidani, O, Bandyopadhyay, S, Basnyat, B, Maude, RJ, Bennett, D, Browne, AJ, Dolecek, C, Dunachie, SJ, Newton, CRJ, Rodriguez, JAB

“…Excess mortality due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 was determined by subtracting observed all-cause mortality (adjusted for late registration and mortality anomalies) from the mortality expected in the absence of the pandemic. …”

Comparing the prevalence of multimorbidity using different operational definitions in primary care in Singapore based on a cross-sectional study using retrospective, large administ... by Lee, Janis Yi An, Xie, Ying, Lee, Sabrina Poay Sian, Lee, Eng Sing

“…The prevalence of single conditions and multimorbidity with each operational definition was tabulated and standardised prevalence rates (SPRs) were obtained by adjusting for age, sex and ethnicity. We compared the operational definitions based on (1) number of chronic diseases, (2) presence of chronic diseases of high burden and (3) relevance in primary care in Singapore. …”
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Profiling microbial communities in idiopathic granulomatous mastitis by Ong, Seeu Si, Xu, Jia, Sim, Choon Kiat, Khng, Alexis Jiaying, Ho, Peh Joo, Kwan, Philip Kam Weng, Ravikrishnan, Aarthi, Tan, Benita Kiat-Tee, Tan, Qing Ting, Tan, Ern Yu, Tan, Su-Ming, Putti, Thomas Choudary, Lim, Swee Ho, Tang, Serene Ee Ling, Nagarajan, Niranjan, Karnani, Neerja, Li, Jingmei, Hartman, Mikael

“…Three other species and nineteen genera were statistically significant in paired IGM pus−skin comparison after antibiotic treatment adjustment and multiple comparisons correction. Microbial profiles are unique between patients with IGM and LM. …”
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Enhancing care quality and accessibility through digital technology-supported decentralisation of hypertension and diabetes management: a proof-of-concept study in rural Bangladesh by Xie, Wubin, Paul, Rina Rani, Goon, Ian Y., Anan, Aysha, Rahim, Aminur, Hossain, Md Mokbul, Hersch, Fred, Oldenburg, Brian, Chambers, John Campbell, Mridha, Malay Kanti

“…Results: The proportion of patients with uncontrolled blood pressure reduced from 60% at baseline to 26% at the third month of follow-up, a 56% (incidence rate ratio 0.44; 95% CI 0.33 to 0.57) reduction after adjustment for covariates. The proportion of patients with uncontrolled blood glucose decreased from 74% to 43% at the third month of follow-up. …”
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Transition probabilities of diabetic retinopathy and death in an Asian population with diabetes by Seshasai, Sudarshan, He, Feng, Lam, Betty, Hamzah, Haslina, Cheng, Ching-Yu, Li, Jialiang, Wong, Tien Yin, Tan, Gavin Siew Wei, Sabanayagam, Charumathi

“…A multistate Markov model adjusted for age, sex, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diabetes duration, HbA1c, and body mass index (BMI) was applied to estimate annual transition probabilities between four DR states (no, mild, moderate, and severe/proliferative) and death, and the mean sojourn time in each state. …”
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Which surrogate insulin resistance indices best predict coronary artery disease? A machine learning approach by Mirjalili, Seyed Reza, Soltani, Sepideh, Meybodi, Zahra Heidari, Marques-Vidal, Pedro, Firouzabadi, Danial Dehghani, Eshraghi, Reza, Restrepo, David, Ghoshouni, Hamed, Sarebanhassanabadi, Mohammadtaghi

“…Results The TyG-index was the only surrogate marker of insulin resistance that demonstrated an association with CAD in fully adjusted model (HR: 2.54, CI: 1.34–4.81). The association was more prominent in females. …”
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Generative pretrained autoregressive transformer graph neural network applied to the analysis and discovery of novel proteins by Buehler, Markus J

“…Autoregressive training, using pre-training against a large unlabeled dataset, allows for straightforward adjustment of specific objectives.…”
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Computational design of a novel soft-Xray-based turbulence diagnostic in NSTX-U by Chen, Xiang

“…Optimization of performance is achieved by adjusting diagnostic parameters to identify the optimal set for feasibility analysis. …”
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