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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0313.v2

Heat-Induced Oxidative Stress and Use of Astaxanthin on the NF-kB, NFE2L2 Transcription Factors and Cytoprotective Capacity in the Thymus of Broilers

Donna Lee Kuehu, Yuanyuan Fu, Masaki Nasu, Hua Yang, Vedbar S. Khadka, Youping Deng

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: oxidative stress; astaxanthin; NF-kB; NFE2L2; cytoprotective capacity; thymus; broilers

Online: 26 June 2024 (06:30:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1711.v1

Advancing Sustainable Healthcare Technology Management: Developing a Comprehensive Risk Assessment Framework with Fuzzy AHP, Integrating External and Internal Factors in the Gulf Region

Tasneem Mahmoud, Wamadeva Balachandran, Saleh Altayyar

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Other Keywords: healthcare technology management (HTM); healthcare risk management (HRM); healthcare technology risk management (HTRM); fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP); endogenous risk factor; exogenous risk factors; facility management; regulatory compliance; blue print; enterprise risk management; PESTLE; comparison matrix; sustainability; healthcare system

Online: 25 June 2024 (16:32:50 CEST)

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In the context of healthcare technology management (HTM) in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region, this study addresses a significant gap by exploring both external and internal risk factors affecting HTM performance. Previous research has primarily focused on modeling or predicting failures in medical devices, mostly examining internal (endogenous) factors that impact device performance and the development of optimal service strategies. However, a comprehensive investigation of external (exogenous) factors has been notably absent. This research introduces a novel hierarchical risk management framework, designed to accommodate the broad array of healthcare technologies, not limited to medical devices. It significantly advances the field by thoroughly investigating and validating a comprehensive set of 53 risk factors and assessing their influence on HTM. Additionally, this study embraces the perspective of enterprise risk management (ERM) and expands it to identify and incorporate a wider range of risk factors, offering a more holistic and strategic approach to risk assessment in healthcare technology management. The findings reveal that several external and internal factors previously underexplored significantly impact HTM performance. Notably, the Fuzzy AHP survey identified “design risk” under facility and environmental risks as the highest risk for HTM in the region. Furthermore, the study reveals that three out of the top ten risks are related to “facility and internal environmental” factors, six are related to technological endogenous factors, and only one is related to managerial factors. This distribution underscores the critical areas for intervention and the need for robust facility and technology management strategies. In conclusion, this research not only fills a critical void by providing a robust framework for healthcare technology risk assessment but also broadens the scope of risk analysis to include a wider array of technologies, thereby enhancing the efficacy and safety of healthcare interventions in the region. Additionally, the proposed hierarchy provides insights into the underlying risk factors for healthcare technology management, with potential applications extending beyond the regional context to a global scale. Moreover, the equation we propose offers a novel perspective on the key risk factors involved in healthcare technology management, presenting insights with far-reaching implications applicable not only regionally but also on a global level. This framework also supports sustainability goals by encouraging the efficient and responsible utilization and management of healthcare technologies, essential for ensuring the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of medical technology use.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0397.v1

Unveiling the Burden of Nephrolithiasis in Low- and Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Review on Presentation, Risk Factors, Treatment Practices and Future Navigations

Murtadha Almusafer, Hussein Issa, Margarita Paraskevopoulou, Evangelos N Symeonidis, Kamran Hassan Bhatti, Mohamad Moussa, Athanasios Papatsoris, Georgios Tsampoukas

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Urology And Nephrology Keywords: Low-income; lower-middle income; economies; nephrolithiasis; kidney stones

Online: 6 June 2024 (12:38:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0169.v1

Associations between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Timed Up and Go Test in Elderly Participants of Public Physical Activity Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study

Marília Salete Tavares, Sara Lúcia Silveira de Menezes, Emanuel Davi Farias Ribeiro, Marco Orsini, Fábio Augusto d´Alegria Tuza, Paulo Henrique de Moura, Dinah Vasconcelos Terra, Adalgiza Mafra Moreno

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Cardiovascular risk factors; elderly; anthropometric indicators

Online: 4 June 2024 (12:00:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0985.v1

Spatio-Temporal evolution of Tourism Economic Resilience and Its Driving Factors under the Perspective of Sustainable Development-The Case of Yili River Valley

Pengkai Zhao, Haojie Sun, Xinyu Zhao, Changying Song, Xueting Xu

Subject: Social Sciences, Tourism, Leisure, Sport And Hospitality Keywords: tourism economic resilience; spatio-temporal evolution; driving factors; Sustainability; Yili River Valley

Online: 17 May 2024 (06:23:40 CEST)

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The tourism economy plays an essential role in supporting and driving tourism development. Therefore, studying its resilience is crucial for promoting sustainable and high-quality tourism development. Based on the core essentials of economic toughness, this paper constructs the tourism economic toughness evaluation index system, uses the entropy weight TOPSIS method to measure the tourism economic toughness of 10 counties and cities in the Yili River Valley in 2010-2019, analyzes its spatio-temporal evolution characteristics through the standard deviation ellipse, the traditional Markov chain, and the spatial Markov chain, and uses the grey correlation analysis method to analyze the driving factors of the tourism economic toughness. The results show that: (1) the economic resilience of tourism in the Yili River Valley shows a "W"-shaped time-series dynamic development trend with an average index of 0.28394, in which it experienced a decline from 0.28 to 0.27 during 2012-2013 and 2015-2016; (2) Spatial Pattern: The Yili River Valley tourism economic resilience is characterized by a clear uneven spatial distribution. The city of Yining, representing the northwestern region, exhibits a high level of resilience, while the southwestern region, endowed with rich tourism resources, demonstrates a medium level of resilience. Conversely, the central to southeastern counties and cities, such as ChabuchaerXibo Autonomous County and other counties and cities, are characterized by a lack of developed tourism facilities, which has resulted in a lower level of resilience and a weak development situation; (3) In terms of spatial and temporal evolution, the standard deviation ellipse is stabilized year by year pointing to "northwest-southeast", the clustering tendency is gradually enhanced, and five tourism economic resilience convergence clubs are identified, whose internal transition probability is significantly affected by spatial location, and which show obvious stability and neighborhood effects; (4) Regarding the driving factors, the impact of each driving factor on the resilience of the tourism economy reaches the statistical significance threshold of 0.77 or above. Among them, the number of employees in the tertiary industry, especially the input of high-quality talents in the tourism industry, plays a key role in improving the quality of tourism services and strengthening the industry's ability to withstand risks and development potential.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1895.v1

Elevated Immunoglobulin E Serum Levels: Possible Underlying Factors That Can Cause an Inborn Error of Immunity in the Pediatric Population with Recurrent Infections

Sînziana Oprițescu, Viorela Nițescu, Daniela Cîrnațu, Svetlana Trifunschi, Melania Munteanu, Mihaela Golumbeanu, Dora Boghițoiu, Adriana Maria Dărăban, Elena Iuliana Ilie, Elena Moroșan

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: hyper-IgE; HIES; infectious diseases; clinical manifestation

Online: 29 April 2024 (10:02:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1388.v1

Exploring End-of-Life Care for Patients with Breast Cancer, Dementia or Heart Failure: A Register-Based Study of Individual and Institutional Factors

Terje P. Hagen, Erika Zelko

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Health Policy And Services Keywords: End-of-life care; palliativ care; social and long-term care; Norway

Online: 22 March 2024 (16:53:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.1019.v1

Adaptation through Climate-Smart Agriculture: Socio-Economic Factors Influencing the Willingness to Adopt Climate-Smart Agriculture by Smallholder Maize Farmers in Limpopo Province

Koketso Cathrine Machete, Mmapatla Precious Senyolo, Lungile Sivuyile Gidi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Smallholder maize farmers; Climate-smart agriculture; Adaptation strategies; Vulnerability assessment; Willingness to adopt

Online: 18 March 2024 (10:36:59 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1349.v1

Exploring the Nutritional Potential and Functionality of Hemp and Rapeseed Proteins: A Review on Unveiling Anti-nutritional Factors, Bioactive Compounds, and Functional Attributes

Marina Axentii, Georgiana Gabriela Codină

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: hemp; rapeseed; protein; functionality; anti-nutritional factors; bioactive compounds; food applications; digestibility; innovative products

Online: 24 February 2024 (08:53:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0953.v1

Social Support and Resilience Are Protective Factors against COVID-19 Pandemic Burnout and Job Burnout among Nurses in the Post-COVID-19 Era

Ioannis Moisoglou, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Maria Malliarou, Ioanna V. Papathanasiou, Parisis Gallos, Petros Galanis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Nursing Keywords: social support; resilience; COVID-19; burnout; job; nurses

Online: 19 February 2024 (14:31:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0789.v1

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Multidrug Resistant E. coli Carriage on Chicken Farms in West Nile Region in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Survey

Ceaser Adibaku Nyolimati, Jonathan Mayito, Emmanuel Obuya, Stella Acaye Atim, Emmanuel Isingoma, Daniel Kibombo, Dathan M Byonanebye, Richard Walwema, David Musoke, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Francis Kakooza

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Escherichia coli; chicken farm; antimicrobial resistance; multidrug resistance; prevalence; risk factors; public health; food security

Online: 14 February 2024 (10:05:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1831.v1

COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage and Factors Associated with Vaccine Hesitancy: A Cross-Sectional Survey in the City of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

Pierre Z Akilimali, Landry Egbende, Dynah M Kayembe, Francis Kabasubabo, Benito Kazenza, Steve Botomba, Nguyen Toan Tran, Désiré Kulimba Mashinda

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine hesitancy; associated factors

Online: 26 January 2024 (02:07:33 CET)

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: Background: Vaccination against COVID-19 has been the main strategy used by most countries to limit the spread of the virus. However, vaccine uptake has been low in Africa, leading to the implementation of several interventions in order to improve vaccine coverage. This study was conducted due to the lack of information about COVID-19 vaccine coverage and the factors associated with vaccine hesitancy. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Kinshasa city using multi-stage random sampling. A total of 2160 households were included in the study. The data were analyzed using Stata 15 software. The means and standard deviations were calculated for normally distributed continuous variables, while proportions with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for categorical variables. Pearson’s chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test was used to test the associations between dependent variables and each independent variable. Logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with hesitancy receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. Results: The majority of respondents were aged between 25 and 34 and 35 and 49 (28.9%). During this study, 15% (95% CI [13.25–17.9]) of respondents had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Among the reasons given for refusing to be vaccinated, most respondents cited concerns about the vaccine being unsafe or causing adverse reactions (45%). Among the reasons given for accepting the vaccine, 26% thought that the vaccine prevented superinfection. The factors associated with hesitancy toward the COVID-19 vaccine were female gender, an age of less than 35 years, and living in non-slum households. Conclusions: Despite the interventions implemented across the country, the reluctance to be vaccinated remains a problem; this could lead to poor health outcomes, especially among the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions. It is important to step up awareness-raising campaigns in the community in order to increase the uptake of vaccination.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0783.v1

Factors that Influence Local Perceptions of Climate Change, Product Value Addition, Multiple Uses of NTFPs, and Their Impact on Poverty Alleviation in Ghana

Obed Asamoah, Jones Abrefa Danquah, Dastan Bamwesigye, Mark Appiah, Ari Pappinen

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Forestry Keywords: Non-Timber Forest Products; Perception; Climate Change; Value-Addition; Multiple use

Online: 10 January 2024 (11:08:32 CET)

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The overwhelming evidence supports the assertion that the climate is undergoing change. Understanding the perception of locals of the magnitude of climate change and its influence on non-timber forest products (NTFPs) challenge at a global scale. Although studies on climate change, value addition, and the multiple uses of NTFPs and their impact on local livelihoods have been conducted, locals' perceptions of these factors have not been fully explored. This study aims to assess various social factors, including education, gender, and religion, and their influence on locals' perceptions of the abovementioned factors. The research focused on five regions where NTFPs are prevalent in Ghana (Western North, Bono, Ahafo, Ashanti, and Eastern regions). To investigate the impact of social factors on local perceptions of climate change, value addition, and the multiple values of NTFPs within rural communities, a total of 732 interviews with a team of interviewers across these five regions in Ghana were carried out. We applied a logistic regression model to assess the social factors and their influencing locals’ perceptions of the mentioned variables. It was revealed that age, gender, education, and occupation did not significantly influence locals' perceptions of climate change. However, religion was found to influence locals' perceptions of climate change. Furthermore, the results demonstrated that gender (P<0.000328) and education (P<0.00426) strongly influenced locals' perceptions of value addition to NTFPs. In contrast, religion and constraints (related to time, finance, and skills) did not significantly influence locals' perceptions. Additionally, it was observed that gender (0.00132), education (0.00692), and religion (8.12e-05) significantly influenced how locals perceive and use NTFPs. In conclusion, this study provides valuable insights into the intricate interplay among local perceptions, climate change, value addition, multiple uses of NTFPs, and the capacity of NTFPs to enhance the well-being of forest fringe communities. These findings underscore the importance of comprehensive, tailor-made interventions that consider local perspectives and adhere to sustainable approaches, with the aim of optimising the positive impacts of NTFPs in poverty alleviation and overall community development.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0539.v1

A Multidimensional Evaluation of the Factors in the Animal Welfare Assessment Grid (AWAG) That Are Associated and Predictive of Behaviour Disorders in Dogs

Rachel Malkani, Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, Sarah Wolfensohn

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine Keywords: Dog welfare, Dog behaviour, Welfare assessment, Dog welfare, AWAG

Online: 8 January 2024 (10:08:42 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1122.v1

The Gap between Coverage and Components of Postnatal Care and Factors Associated with Quality Postnatal Care among Home and Facility Births in Bangladesh

Sabrina Sharmin Priyanka, Dibbya Pravas Dasgupta, Abu Yousuf Md Abdullah, Nazia Binte Ali, Hafeza Khatun, Sk Masum Billah

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: quality Postnatal Care (qPNC); home births; facility births; postnatal care components; maternal postpartum deaths; Bangladesh Maternal Mortality Survey

Online: 15 December 2023 (09:15:44 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0703.v1

Identifying and Categorizing the Influencing Factors on the Purchase of dairy Products (Case Study: Customers of Diary Companies in the City of Mashhad)

Hossein Balouchi, Mohammad Ali Siahsarani Kojouri, Hadi Movludian, Negar Atashparvar

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Marketing Keywords: influencing factors on purchase; purchase of dairy products; exploratory factors; mixed research; structural validity

Online: 10 November 2023 (12:06:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1456.v1

Weighted Vest Intervention during Whole-Body Circuit Training Improves Plasma Resistin, Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors, and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Normal-Weight Obese Women

Ji Woong Kim, Eun Sook Kim, Do Hyun Kim, Sung Jin Yoon

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: circuit training; resistin; weighted vest; normal weight obesity; cardiopulmonary fitness; Vo2max; IL-6; hs-CRP, cardiovascular; cardiovascular disease risk factors

Online: 22 August 2023 (02:58:37 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0759.v1

Application of the Delphi Method for the Design and Content Validity Analysis of a Questionnaire to Determine the Risk Factors of the Chemsex

Pablo Del Pozo-Herce, Antonio Martínez-Sabater, Elena Chover-Sierra, Vicente Gea-Caballero, Pedro José Satústegui-Dordá, Carles Saus-Ortega, Clara Isabel Tejada-Garrido, Mercedes Sánchez-Barba, Jesús Pérez, Raúl Juárez-Vela, Iván Santolalla-Arnedo, Enrique Baca-García

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: Delphi technique; Expert consensus; Validity; Experts judgment; psychometrics

Online: 9 August 2023 (10:34:43 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.0483.v1

Towards Understanding the Factors behind the Limited Integration of Multispecies Ecotoxicity Assessment in Environmental Risk Characterisation of Graphene Family Materials - A Bibliometric Review

Ildikó Fekete-Kertész, Krisztina László, Mónika Molnár

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: Graphene family materials; Ecotoxicity; Nanoecotoxicology; Environmental impact; Environmental relevance; Microcosm; Mesocosm; Multispecies ecotoxicity testing

Online: 7 August 2023 (09:58:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1036.v1

Association between Maternal Pre-pregnancy Overweight and Obesity and Childhood Demographic and Anthropometric Factors, and Perinatal and Postnatal Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study

Eleni Pavlidou, Dimitrios Papandreou, Zainab Taha, Maria Mantzorou, Stefanos Tyrovolas, Dimitrios N. Kiortsis, Evmorfia Psara, Sousana K. Papadopoulou, Marios Yfantis, Maria Spanoudaki, Georgios Antasouras, Maria Mentzelou, Constantinos Giaginis

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dietetics And Nutrition Keywords: Pre-pregnancy; overweight; obesity; childhood; anthropometric parameters; nutritional habits; nutritional interventions; perinatal outcomes; postnatal outcomes; healthy dietary habits

Online: 14 June 2023 (09:45:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0805.v1

Association of Socioeconomic Factors and Physical Activity with Health-Related Quality of Life in Italian Middle School Children: An Exploratory Cross-Sectional Study

Francesco Sanmarchi, Lawrence M. Scheier, Laura Dallolio, Matteo Ricci, Giulia Longo, Andrea Ceciliani, Alice Masini

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Public Health; Quality of Life; Adolescents; Physical Activity

Online: 12 June 2023 (10:29:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0229.v1

Creation of Stress-Resistant Mutant Forms for Rice Breeding by Irradiating Seeds with Ionizing Radiation and Treating Them with Salinity and Drought Factors

Nurbol Appazov, Anastasiya Kruglyak, Yulia Aleksiayenak, Kurmanbek Bakiruly, Aidos Zhalbyrov, Gulsim Baimbetova, Zeinolla Yershin, Yury Gledenov, Aleksandr Doroshkevich

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: rice; variety; selection; mutagenesis; gamma rays; fast neutrons; salinity; drought tolerance

Online: 13 March 2023 (10:28:52 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0111.v1

Factors Associated With Adherence or Hesitation to Protective Measures That Influenced the Control of COVID-19 in Brazil in the Pre-vaccine Era

Juliana Soares Tenório De Araújo, Felipe Mendes Delpino, Heriederson Sávio Dias Moura, Antonio Carlos Vieira Ramos, Murilo César do Nascimento, Thaís Zamboni Berra, Debora de Almeida Soares, Ricardo Alexandre Arcêncio

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: COVID-19; Protection Measures; Observational Study; Pandemics

Online: 6 March 2023 (15:36:27 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0115.v1

Overview and New Insights into the Metabolic Syndrome: Risk Factors and Emerging Variables in the Development of Type 2 Diabetes and Cerebrocardiovascular Disease

Melvin R. Hayden

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pathology And Pathobiology Keywords: Endothelial dysfunction; Exosomes; Hyperinsulinemia; Hyperglycemia; Hyperlipidemia; Hypertension; Insulin Resistance; Leptin Resistance; Metainflammation; miRNAs

Online: 7 February 2023 (03:07:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0433.v1

Risk Factors for Mortality of Adult Patients With COVID-19: A Two-Year Cohort Study in a Private Tertiary Care Center in Mexico

Carlos Axel López Pérez, Francisco Javier Santa Cruz Pavlovich, Juan Eduardo Montiel Cortés, Adriana Nuñez Muratalla, Ruth Bibani Morán González, Ricardo Villanueva Gaona, Xochitl Franco Mojica, Denisse Gabriela Moreno Sandoval, Joselyn Anacaren González Bañuelos, Alan Ulises López Pérez, Marily Flores González, Cristina Grijalva Ruiz, Edna Daniela Valdez Mendoza, Luis Renee González Lucano, Martín López Zendejas

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; Cohort; Mortality; Mexico

Online: 24 January 2023 (13:21:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0341.v1

Towards Predicting Length of Stay and Identification of Cohort Risk Factors Using Self-Attention Based Transformers and Association Mining: Covid-19 as Phenotype

Fakhare Alam, Obieda Ananbeh, Khalid Mahmood Malik, Abdulrahman Al Odayani, Ibrahim Bin Hussain, Naoufel Kaabia, Amal Al Aidaroos

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Other Keywords: Deep Learning; COVID-19; Clinical Informatics; Machine Learning; Transformer; Association Mining

Online: 19 January 2023 (02:00:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0394.v1

Turnover Rates and Diet-Tissue Discrimination Factors of Nitrogen and Carbon Stable Isotopes in Seahorse Hippocampus reidi Juveniles Following a Laboratory Diet Shift

Jorge Hernández-Urcera, Mario D. Dias Carneiro, Miquel Planas

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: hippocampus; seahorse; diet switch; stable isotopes; turnover; discrimination factor

Online: 30 March 2022 (15:19:41 CEST)

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The initial development of seahorse juveniles is characterized by low digestion capabilities. Stable isotope analysis is an effective tool in studies of trophic food webs and animal feeding patterns. The present study provides new insights for the understanding of growth and food assimilation in early developing seahorses following a laboratory diet switch. The study was performed in early life stages of the seahorse Hippocampus reidi by assessing the influence of diet shift on changes and turnovers in carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) stable isotope in juveniles. Newborn seahorses were fed for 60 days following two feeding schedules (A6 and A11) based initially on copepods Acartia tonsa and subsequently on Artemia nauplii (since days 6 and 11, respectively). After prey shift, we determined δ13C and δ15N turnover rates as functions of change in either body mass (fitting model G) and days of development (fitting model D), contributions of metabolism and growth to those turnover rates, and diet-tissue discrimination factors. Survival, final dry weight and final standard length for diet A11 were higher compared to diet A6. The shift from copepods to Artemia lead to fast initial enrichments in δ13C and δ15N. Afterwards, the enrichment was gradually reduced until reaching the isotopic equilibrium with diet. In most cases, both fitting models performed similarly. The isotopic analysis revealed that 100% of tissue turnover was attributed to growth in diet A11, whereas 19-25% was endorsed to metabolism in diet A6. Diet-tissue discrimination factors were estimated for the first time in seahorse juveniles, resulting in higher estimates for diet A11 (2.9 ± 0.7‰ for δ13C; 2.5 ± 0.2‰ for δ15N) than in diet A6 (1.8 ± 0.1‰ for δ13C; 1.9 ± 0.1‰ for δ15N). This study highlights the relevance of feeding on copepods and their effect on isotopic patterns and discrimination factors in seahorse juveniles after a dietary shift. Regarding the application of the results achieved to feeding schedules in the rearing of H. reidi, a long period of feeding on copepods during the first days of development is highly recommended.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0165.v1

Prevalence, Risk Factors and Residential Variation among HIV/TB co-infected Mortality in Amhara Region, Fenote Selam Hospital: Application of Multilevel Logistic Regression

Berhanu Bekele Debelu

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Probability And Statistics Keywords: HIV/TB co-infected Mortality; Residential Variations; Multilevel Logistic Regression

Online: 12 January 2022 (13:34:06 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0372.v1

Decreased Emotional Dysregulation Following Multi-modal Motion-assisted Memory Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (3MDR): Identifying Driving Factors in Remediation of Treatment-Resistant PTSD

Emily Tang, Chelsea Jones, Lorraine Smith-MacDonald, Matthew R.G. Brown, Eric H.G.J. Vermetten, Suzette Bremault-Phillips

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: 3MDR; treatment-resistant PTSD; military; veterans; mental health; emotional regulation

Online: 26 October 2021 (09:51:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0016.v1

Comparison Between Tailor-Made-ANN Techniques and Fuzzy c-Mean Clustering Technique in Industrial Laborers' Accident-Rates Prediction Modelling Based on Human Factors

Muhammad M.A.S. Mahmoud

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Computer Science Keywords: Industrial Laborers, Accident rate, Artificial neural network, Human factor, Predictive models

Online: 1 July 2021 (11:17:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0551.v1

Stable Carbon Isotope (δ13C) Composition in Leaf of Pinus Sylvestris var. mongolica in Hulunbuir and its Relationship with Ecological Stoichiometry and Environmental Factors

Binbin Ren, Shaozhu Qiu, Caiming Shen, Ping Wang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica; stable carbon isotope (δ13C); ecological stoichiometry; environmental factors

Online: 22 June 2021 (14:36:01 CEST)

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The decline in Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica in the introduction area has had a high profile in recent years. For the ecological restoration, management and silvicultural design of Mongolian pines in the introduction area, it is necessary to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth study on the ecological adaptation mechanism of Mongolian pines in provenances. The ecological process of water and nutrient accumulation as well as the influence of environmental factors on the photosynthetic physiology are the key to revealing the ecological adaptation mechanism of Mongolian pines. According to the differences of climate in the distribution area of Mongolian pines, sampling sites were set up, the effects of environmental factors on leaf δ13C and the relationship between leaf δ13C and nutrient content were analyzed. The results showed that leaf δ13C values were ranging from - 29.7 ‰ to - 23.76 ‰. The ecological stoichiometry, including LC (522.81 mg·g-1), LN (16.04 mg·g-1), LP (1.19 mg·g-1) and L-N:P (13.56), indicated that leaf photosynthesis and water use efficiency is greatly affected by environmental conditions, Mongolian pines had strong ability of carbon fixation, and its growth was obviously restricted by nitrogen. Although there was no significant correlation between δ13C with stoichiometric parameters in leaf, photosynthesis was the key link in the process of carbon fixation. It also showed that Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica was a stomatal limited plant. Leaf δ13C had significant correlation with climatic factors. VPD is the dynamic factor affecting the photosynthetic physiological process in leaves. Air and soil moisture are the dominate factors affecting the leaf stomatal conductance and determines leaf δ13C value, while other factors indirectly affect leaf δ13C by its impact on relative humidity or soil water content. Soil phosphorus content affected by clay is a key factor affecting soil water availability and soil nutrient cycling. Photosynthetic process in leaf is the dynamic process affecting the nutrient accumulation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0061.v1

The Healthcare Professionals’ Perspectives on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Associated Factors and Their Consequences: A Cross Sectional Study in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Mohamed A. Baraka, Amany Alboghdadly, Samar Alshawwa, Asim Ahmed Elnour, Hassan Alsultan, Taha Alsalman, Hussain Alaithan, Md. Ashraful Islam, Kareem Ahmed El-Fass, Yehia Mohamed, Abdulsalam A. Alasseri, Khairi Mustafa Salem

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; AMR; Infections; antibiotics; inappropriate prescribing; healthcare pro-fessionals; education; training; antimicrobial stewardship programs; continuous professional development

Online: 2 June 2021 (09:58:36 CEST)

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(1) Background: Factors reported in literature associated with inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials, such as physicians with less experience, uncertain diagnosis, and patient caregiver influences on physicians' decisions. Monitoring antimicrobial resistance is critical for identifying emerging resistance patterns, developing, and assessing the effectiveness of mitigation strategies. Improvement in prescribing `antimicrobials would minimize the risk of resistance and, consequently, improve patients' clinical and health outcomes. The purpose of the study is to delineate factors associated with antimicrobial resistance, describe the factors influencing prescriber’s choice during prescribing of antimicrobial, and examine factors related to consequences of inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobial. (2) Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted among healthcare providers (190) in six tertiary hospitals in the Eastern province of Saudi Arabia. The research panel has developed validated and piloted survey specific with closed-ended questions. A value of P <0.05 was considered for statistical significance. All data analysis was performed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS version 23.0). (3) Results: 72.7% of the respondents have agreed that poor skills and knowledge are key factors that contribute to the inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobials. All the respondents acknowledged effectiveness and previous experience with the antimicrobial, and reading scientific materials (such as books, articles, and the internet) were key factors influencing physicians’ choice during antimicrobial prescribing. (4) Conclusion: The current study has identified comprehensive education and training needs for healthcare providers about antimicrobial resistance. Using antimicrobials unnecessarily, insufficient duration of antimicrobial use, and using broad spectrum antimicrobials, were reported to be common practices. Further, poor skills and knowledge were a key factor that contributed to the inappropriate use and overuse of antimicrobials and using antimicrobials without physician prescription (self-medication) were the key factors which contribute to AMR from participants’ perspectives. Furthermore, internal policy and guidelines are needed to ensure that the antimicrobials are prescribed in accordance with standard protocols and clinical guidelines.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0726.v1

A Systematic Review of the Protective and Risk Factors Influencing the Mental Health of Forced Migrants: Implications for Sustainable Intercultural Mental Health Practice

Hadi Farahani, Natalie Joubert, Janet Carter Anand, Timo Toikko, Mohammad Tavakol

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: mental health; risk factor; protective factor; refugee; asylum-seeker; sustainable intervention

Online: 27 April 2021 (14:24:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0150.v1

Factors Associated with Regular Zumba Practice to Reduce Prevalence of Non-communicable Diseases: A Population-Based Approach in Cebu and Mactan, the Philippines

Junko Yamasaki, Kayako Sakisaka, Parolita A. Mission, Nasudi G. Solute, Norre Juan V. Delos Santos, Julie Vannie Palaca, Rets Pol O. Pacalioga

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: Philippines; Cebu city; physical activity; Zumba, exercise; non-communicable diseases

Online: 5 April 2021 (15:57:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0733.v1

Segmental Evaluation of Thoracic Aortic Calcium and their Relations with Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

Jesiana Ferreira Pedrosa, Luisa Campos Caldeira Brant, Stephanie Alves de Aquino, Antonio Luiz Ribeiro, Sandhi Maria Barreto

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: thoracic aorta; atherosclerosis; vascular calcification; risk factors

Online: 30 March 2021 (11:42:32 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0447.v1

A Scoping Review of Selected Studies on Risk Factors Associated with the Malaria Status among Children Under-five Years in Sub-Sahara Africa

Phillips Edomwonyi Obasohan, Stephen J. Walters, Richard Jacques, Khaled Khatab

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Tropical Medicine Keywords: Malaria, Fever, Plasmodium falciparum, falciparum vivax, under-five, determinants, risk factors, review

Online: 22 January 2021 (13:08:29 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0049.v1

COVID-19 Is Examining the EU and the Member States: The Role of Attitudes and Sociodemographic Factors on Citizens’ Support Towards National Policies

Juan Carlos Martín, Concepción Román

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; ordered probit; micro-econometric analysis; marginal effects; lockdown measures

Online: 4 January 2021 (13:48:09 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0598.v1

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Smoking Among Health Care Workers and Non-Health Care Workers in Zambezi Region, Namibia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Sylvia Kahimbi Mahoto, Kabwebwe Honoré Mitonga, Olanrewaju Oladimeji

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: Zambezi; Health Care Workers; cigarette smoking; Cigarettes; Gender differences; Prevalence; Tobacco use; Vulnerable populations; Risk factors

Online: 23 December 2020 (16:28:15 CET)

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Smoking is a major risk factor for non-communicable diseases and remains a significant public health challenge in many lower- and middle-income countries (LMIC) including Namibia. The purpose of the study was to estimate the prevalence of smoking and its associated risk factors among HCWs and non-HCWs in Zambezi region. An exploratory cross-sectional survey was conducted between March and October 2020 among residents of the eight (8) constituencies of Zambezi region. Four hundred and sixty-one (461) respondents who had been residents of the selected constituencies for over five years and aged between 17-60 years were selected for the study. The main outcome measure was current cigarette smoking status. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents. We stratified data analysis by individual being health workers or non-health workers. A bivariate Pearson Chi-square test was used to determine the association between socio-demographic characteristics and the smoking status. Statistically significant variables in the bivariate analysis were used as predictors in the univariate and multivariate models. The response rate of potential participants was 95% (n=434). The mean (±SD) age of participant’s was 32.5 (± 11.34 years). Significant relationships were observed between smoking status and area of residency (constituency), gender, age category, level of education, age of onset of smoking and the daily smoking frequency. The majority of smokers (n=108) were none-HCWs with males being the majority (n=62). Age (p=0.001), education levels (p=0.001) and area of residency (p=0.022) were highly associated with smoking among none-HCW while marital status was associated with smoking among HCWs (p=0.013). In the final multivariate model, the odds of smoking among female non-HCWs were significantly lower (OR: 0.386; 95% CI: 0.228 – 0.655). Furthermore, the odds of smoking among this same group were lower among those who had secondary level education (OR: 0.178; 95% CI: 0.0659 – 0.483), post-secondary (OR: 0.117, 95% CI: 0.0412 – 0.330) and first stage tertiary (OR: 0.306: 95% CI: 0.106 – 0.881) compared to those who had primary school education. In conclusion, smoking prevalence among none HCWs and HCWs working in Zambezi included in the study was similar to that of the general Namibian population but higher than other neighboring countries within SADC. The results showed a need for the establishment of specific smoking related strategies that target HCWs to address smoking use parallel to the running of none HCWs which would ultimately decrease the smoking prevalence and improve health.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0501.v1

Elevated Urinary Arsenic Level among Residents of an Arsenic-Endemic Area of Southern Thailand and its Related Factors: Three Decades after Mitigation Attempts

Udomsak Saengow, Surasak Vijitpongjinda, Supabhorn Yimthiang, Apichai Wattanapisit, Sirilak Thaicharoen

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pharmacology And Toxicology Keywords: human arsenic exposure; water source; risk factors; Thailand

Online: 21 September 2020 (11:32:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202001.0162.v1

The Impact of Risk Factors Reduction Scenarios on Hospital Admissions, Disability-Adjusted Life Years and the Hospitalisation Cost of Cardiovascular Disease in Thailand

Khaled Khatab, Rungkren Inthavong, Malcolm Whitfield, Karen Collins, Mubarak Ismail, Maruf Raheem

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Econometrics And Statistics Keywords: cardiovascular disease (CVD); Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs); cost of admission; risk factors

Online: 16 January 2020 (09:05:32 CET)

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered to be one of the leading health issues in Thailand. CVD not only contributes to an increase in the number of hospital admissions year on year but also impacts on the rising health care expenditure for the treatment and long-term care of CVD patients. Therefore, this study is aimed at examining the impacts of risk reduction strategies on the number of CVD hospital admissions, Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and the costs of hospitalisation. To estimate such impacts a CVD cost-offset model wasapplied using a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. The number of the mid-year population was classified by age, gender and the CVD risk factor profiles from the recent Thai National Health Examination Survey (NHES) IV. This survey was chosen as the baseline population. The CVD risk factor profiles included age, gender, systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol, and smoking status. The Asia-Pacific Collaborative Cohort Study (APCCS) equation was applied to predict the probability of developing CVD over the next eight-year period. Estimates on the following were obtained from the model: (1.) the CVD events both fatal and non-fatal; (2.) the difference between the projected number of deaths and the actual number of deaths in that population; (3.) the number of patients who are expected to live with CVD; (4.) the DALYs from the estimated number of fatal and non-fatal events; (5.) the cost of hospital admissions. Four CVD risk strategy scenarios were investigated as follows: (1.) the do nothing scenario; (2.) the optimistic scenario; (3.) achieve the UN millennium development goal; and (4.) the worst-case scenario. The findings showed that over the next eight years there are likely to be 3,297,428 recorded cases of CVD; 5,870,049 cases of DALYs; and, approximately ฿57,000 million, ($1.9 billion), is projected as the total cost of hospital admissions. However, if the current health policy can reduce the levels of risk factors as defined in the optimistic scenario or such policy meets the specifications of the UN millennium development goal,there would be a significant reduction in the number of hospital admissions. These are estimated to be a reduction of 522,179 male and 515,416 female cases. With these results it is expected that health care costs would save approximately ฿9,000 million, ($298.3 million), for CVD and 900,000 million of DALYs over the next eight years. However, if there is an upward trend in the risk factors as predicted in the worst-case scenario, then there will be an increase of 428,220 CVD cases; consequently, DALYs cases may rise by 766,029 while the hospitalisation costs may increase by approximately ฿7,000 million, ($232.1 million). Based on our findings, reducing the levels of CVD risk factors in the population will drastically reduce: (1.) the number of CVD cases; (2.) DALYs cases; and (3.) health care costs. Therefore it is recommended that the health policy should enhance the primary prevention programs which would be targeted at reducing the CVD risk factors in the population.

Working Paper ARTICLE

Status of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Norovirus Infection and Its Influencing Factors among Primary and Junior Middle School Students in Chizhou, China

Li Yuhuan, Liu Feng, Ding Dongbei, Xu Fang, Ding Taidong, Tan Ping, Yong Lyu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: attitudes, and practices; health education; influencing factors; knowledge; norovirus

Online: 5 September 2019 (10:03:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201908.0297.v1

Oxidative/Antioxidative Status in Patients after Myocardial Infarction and in Those without Cardiovascular Event Depending on Anthropometric Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity

Grzegorz Józef Nowicki, Barbara Ślusarska, Andrzej Prystupa, Maciej Polak, Maria Czubaj-Kowal, Ewa Rudnicka-Drożak

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: oxidative status; antioxidant status; oxidative stress; cardiovascular diseases; overweight; obesity

Online: 28 August 2019 (14:51:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201905.0355.v1

Fuzzy Based Analysis for Behavioral Factors (Altruism, Courtesy, Sportsmanship, Civic Virtue, and Conscientiousness) to Investigate Impact of Gender on Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)

Wajdee Ajlouni, Gurvinder Kaur, Saleh Alomari

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: behavioral factors; fuzzy analysis; gender; employees’ demographics; organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)

Online: 29 May 2019 (15:44:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2559.v1

Exploring the Discriminant Validity of the Modified Arm Care Screen (MACS), Designed for Overhead Athletes, in Detecting Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in the General Population

Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Styliani Pentheroudaki, Maria Papandreou

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Modified Arm Care Screen; Shoulder; Athletes; Risk of Injury

Online: 31 July 2024 (12:00:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0933.v1

Influenza Vaccination Uptake among Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study of Associated Factors from the European Health Interview Survey 2020

Eric Twomey, David Herman, José Antonio Marín-Rodríguez, José Juan Jiménez-Moleón

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Influenza Vaccination, Diabetes Mellitus, Vaccination Adherence, EHIS 2020, Spain

Online: 11 July 2024 (09:49:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1204.v1

Beyond the Valve: Incidence, Outcomes, and Modifiable Factors of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Endocarditis Undergoing Valve Surgery — A Retrospective, Single-Center Study

Christian Dinges, Christiane Dienhart, Katja Gansterer, Niklas Rodemund, Richard Rezar, Johannes Steindl, Raphael Huttegger, Michael Kirnbauer, Jurij Matija Kalisnik, Andreas Stefan Kokoefer, Ozan Demirel, Rainald Seitelberger, Uta Hoppe, Elke Boxhammer

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Cardiac And Cardiovascular Systems Keywords: acute kidney injury; endocarditis; creatinine; valve surgery

Online: 18 June 2024 (11:20:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1660.v1

Environmental-Socioeconomics Factors and Technology Adoption: Empirical Evidence from Small-scale Salt Farmers in Improving Technical Efficiency in Madurese Coastal Area, East Java, Indonesia

Campina Illa Prihantini, Nuhfil Hanani, Syafrial Syafrial, Rosihan Asmara

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: geomembrane; data envelopment analysis; adoption of production technology; propensity score matching; small-scale solar saltworks; Madurese coastal area; Indonesia

Online: 27 May 2024 (10:55:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0146.v1

Provenance Variation in Seed and Fruit Pod Traits of Multipurpose Wonder Forest Tree Siris (Albizzia lebbek) in Northern India and Relationships with Bioclimatic Factors

Om P. Rajora, Abdul Bari Muneera Parveen, Modhumita Ghosh Dasgupta

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Forestry Keywords: Indian siris; morphological diversity; seed source variation; geographical variation; geocoordinates; ecotypic variation; seed germination; inter-traits correlation; inter-provenance differentiation; genetic resource conservation, sustainable management and improvement

Online: 4 March 2024 (10:57:55 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.1752.v1

International Students in Israel during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Risk and Protective Factors for Depression, Need of Help, and Seeking Help from the University

Rami Benbenishty, Ruth Pat-Horenczyk, Miriam Schiff

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: international students; Israel; depression; need for help; COVID-19

Online: 29 February 2024 (20:16:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1850.v1

Design of a Remote Time-Restricted Eating and Mindfulness Intervention to Reduce Risk Factors Associated with Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Development among Young Adults

Manoela Lima Oliveira, Alana Biggers, Vanessa M Oddo, Keith B Naylor, Zhengjia (Nelson) Chen, Alyshia Hamm, Lacey Pezley, Beatriz Peñalver Bernabé, Kelsey Gabel, Lisa K Sharp, Lisa Marie Tussing-Humphreys

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Behavioral Sciences Keywords: time-restricted eating; mindfulness; early-onset colorectal cancer; feasibility; acceptability; stress reduction; weight management

Online: 26 January 2024 (06:55:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1602.v1

Prevalence of Dangerousness to Public, Criminogenic Risk Factors and Psychopathic Traits in Child-to-Parent Offenders and Contrast with Non-Child-to-Parent Offenders

Ricardo Fandiño, Juan Basanta, Francisca Fariña, Ramón Arce

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: criminogenic needs; juvenile offenders; intervention programs; recidivism prevention; criminal recidivism.

Online: 22 January 2024 (15:24:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.1212.v1

Structure and Binding Properties to Blood Co-Factors of the Least Sulfated Galactan Found in the Cell Wall of the Red Alga Botryocladia occidentalis

Antim K Maurya, Hoda Al Ahmed, Anderson DeWitt, Anter A Shami, Sandeep K Misra, Vitor H Pomin

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Blood co-factors; Botryocladia occidentalis; NMR; seaweed; SPR; sulfated galactan

Online: 16 January 2024 (09:07:18 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202401.0669.v1

Investigating the Competitive Factors of Metal-Anion Coordination, Coordination by Water, and Hydrogen Bonding in Complexes of Cyanuric Acid with the Alkaline Earth Metals

William Clegg, Gary S. Nichol

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Other Keywords: crystal structure; alkaline earth metals; cyanuric acid; hydrogen bonding; bridging ligands; chelate formation

Online: 9 January 2024 (04:38:37 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1846.v1

Time Series Analysis of Water Quality Factors Enhancing Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): A Study Integrating In-Situ and Satellite Data, Vaal Dam, South Africa

Altayeb A. Obaid, Elhadi Adam, K. Adem Ali, Tamiru A. Abiye

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Water Science And Technology Keywords: Vaal Dam; Time Series; Chlorophyll-a; Harmful Algal Blooms

Online: 26 December 2023 (02:52:18 CET)

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The Vaal Dam catchment, which is the source of potable water for Gauteng province, holds various human activities including mining, urbanization, agricultural and industrial activities coupled with high fluxes of nutrients from different areas within the catchment. This situation led to an enhancement of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in the dam reservoir. Phosphorus and Nitrogen are the limiting nutrients for HABs in many eutrophic aquatic systems when their concentrations are raised in such waters. In this study, multi-time-series plot types and scutter plots were analysed to reveal the relationship between HABs proxy chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) and the potential nutrients. Also (Chl-a) data extracted from landsat-8 satellite images were visualised to show the spatial distribution of HABs in the reservoir. The results showed that the Vaal Dam HABs productivity is a function of the total phosphorus (TP) and the organic nitrogen (KJEL_N) levels, which were positively correlated with chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) concentration. The long-term analysis of Chl-a in-situ data (1986 – 2022) measured at one point within the reservoir showed an average of 11.25μg/l but at some stochastic dates, the Chl-a concentration jumped to very high values reaching the maximum value of 452.8μg/l. Such high values are associated with high records of TP and KJEL_N concentrations at the same dates which clearly reveals their effect on the productivity levels. The decadal time series and its trend analysis showed that the average productivity level of Chl-a increased during the studded period from 4.75μg/l in the first decade (1990 – 2000) to 10.51μg/l in the second decade (2000 – 2010) reaching 16.7 during the last decade (2010 – 2020). The increasing averages of the decadal values are associated with the increasing decadal average of its driving factors, TP from 0.1043 to 0.1096 to 0.1119mg/l for the three decades, respectively and KJEL_N from 0.80mg/l in the first decade to 1.14mg/l in the last decade. The decadal average of temperature showed no significant increase, 17.9 °C in the first decade and 18 °C in the last decade which suggests that temperature is not the only enhancing factor of the HABs productivity in the Vaal Dam. The satellite data analysis during the last decade revealed that the HABs spatial dynamics is a function of the dam geometry and the levels of the discharges from its two feeding rivers. Higher concentrations were observed where the reservoir is meandering and within the areas of restricted water circulation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1822.v1

An Evaluation of the Anti-QS Activity and Virulence Factors Production Potential of Rhamnus cathartica L. against Some Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria

Bashar IBRAHIM, AhuREİS REİS, Ulaş Evren ARIN, Muhammed Tilahun MUHAMMED, Ebru ONEM

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: Quorum Sensing; Molecular Docking; Phytochemical; Rhamnus Cathartica L; Plant-Based Antimicrobial

Online: 26 December 2023 (01:47:16 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.1587.v1

Self-Esteem and Occupational Factors as Predictors of the Incidence of Anxiety and Depression among Health Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemics in Latvia

Laura Valaine, Māra Grēve, Maksims Zolovs, Gunta Ancāne, Artūrs Utināns, Ģirts Briģis

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Psychiatry And Mental Health Keywords: self-esteem; occupational factors; depression; anxiety; healthcare workers; Covid-19

Online: 26 November 2023 (06:21:45 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0157.v2

Research on Measuring Methods and Influencing Factors of Spatial Damage Degree of Historic Sites: A Case Study of Three Ancient Cities in Shanxi, China

Bing Zhao, Weicheng Han

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: historic sites; spatial damage degree; K-means clustering; K nearest neighbor classification; Damage factors

Online: 3 November 2023 (04:04:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.2011.v1

The Impact of 8 Weeks Supplementation with Fermented and Non-Fermented Aronia Berry Pulp on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes

Christine B Christiansen, Per Bendix Jeppesen, Kjeld Hermansen, Søren Gregersen

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Endocrinology And Metabolism Keywords: Aronia melanocarpa; type 2 diabetes; dietary supplement; antioxidants; polyphenols; anthocyanins; randomized controlled trial

Online: 31 October 2023 (07:08:58 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.1817.v1

Modifiable Risk Factors and Trends in Changes in Glucose Regulation during the 1st Three Years Postdelivery. The St Carlos Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevention Cohort

María Arnoriaga-Rodríguez, Verónica Melero, Ana Barabash, Johanna Valerio, Laura Del Valle, Rocio Martin O´Connor, Paz De Miguel, Jose Ángel Díaz Pérez, Cristina Familiar, Inmaculada Moraga, Alejandra Durán, Inés Jiménez, Martín Cuesta, Maria Jose Torrejón, Mercedes Martinez-Novillo, Isabelle Runkle, Mario Pazos, Miguel A. Rubio-Herrera, Pilar Matía-Martín, Alfonso Luis Calle-Pascual

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Pregnancy; Prediabetic State; Abnormal Glucose Regulation; Postpartum; Glucose Intolerance

Online: 27 October 2023 (14:28:30 CEST)

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Objective: To identify risk factors(RF) related to abnormal glucose regulation(AGR) 3 years postpartum according to 3-month-postpartum glucose status. Research design: Normoglycemic pregnant women of the St. Carlos Gestational Study included before gestational week 12, during 2015-2017. Of 3,036 eligible women, 2529 were followed-up until delivery: 1400 participated in postpartum follow-up. AGR defined as fasting serum glucose (FSG)>5.6 mmol/L and/or HbA1c >5.7% (39 mmol/mol) and/or 2h-SG ≥140/mg/dL after 75-g OGTT. 12-modifiable and 3-unmodifiable RF were analyzed for associations with glycemic changes. Reinforcement of Mediterranean Diet adherence was provided to all women at the postpartum visit by a dietitian Results: 137/1400(9.8%) women presented AGR 3 years postpartum, 27/137(19.7%) also had at 3 months, whereas 110/137(80.2%) had not. The remaining 1,263(90.2%) women were normoglycemic 3 years postpartum, 1180/1263(84.3%) were at 3 months, while 83/1263(6.08%) had AGR and became normoglycemic. Women with GDM were more likely to progress to AGR 3 years postpartum (OR:1.60[1.33-1.92]) and less likely to remain normoglycemic (OR:0.22[0.15-0.33]) versus non-GDM women. Having >2/3 unmodifiable RF was associated with a reduced rate of maintained normoglycemia (OR:0.56[0.39-0.80]) and an increased risk of progression to AGR (OR:1.90[1.28-2.83]). Having >5/12 modifiable RF was associated with a reduced rate of maintained normoglycemic (OR:0.74[0.51-0.99]) and reversion of AGR (OR:0.49[0.25-0.97]), an increased progression to AGR (OR:1.40[1.00-2.09]), and persistence of AGR (OR:2.57[1.05-6.31]). Pre-gestational BMI≥25kg/m2 (OR:1.80[1.19-2.71]), post-delivery weight gain (OR:2.22[1.10-4.48]), and waist circumference >89.5cm (OR:0.54[0.36-0.79]), (all p<0.05) were the main modifiable RF. Conclusions: RF related to an increased probability for 3-year-postpartum AGR despite 3-month normoglycemia were identified, potentially useful when designing personalized strategies for pregnant women, directed towards minimizing unfavorable outcomes.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.1003.v1

Bacterial Profile, Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern and Associated Risk Factors of Urinary Tract Infection among Reproductive Age Females Attending the Logbaba District Hospital, Douala, Cameroon

Ngwa Fabrice Ambe, Pride Bobga Tanyi, Ekwi Damian Nsongmayi, Ebai Christabel Ashu, Sangwe Bertrand Ngwa, Ngong Judith Nyeme

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: Bacterial profile; Antibiotic susceptibility; reproductive age females; risk factors; Urinary tract infection (UTI)

Online: 18 September 2023 (14:36:21 CEST)

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Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the commonest bacterial infections among reproductive age females. Untreated UTI in reproductive age female is associated with sexual dysfunction, cystitis, pyelonephritis and Pelvic inflammatory disease. At present, the antimicrobial resistance emergency has quadrupled worldwide and poses a serious threat to the treatment of patients. Thus, this study aimed to determine bacterial profile, antibiotic susceptibility pattern and associated risk factors of urinary tract infection among reproductive age females attending the Logbaba District Hospital Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January – July, 2023. Convenient sampling was employed to recruit 259 reproductive age females. Sociodemographic and risk factors information were obtained using a well-structured questionnaire. Mid-stream urine was collected and inoculated on cystine lactose electrolyte deficient media. Isolates were identified using API 20. Antibiotic sensitivity testing was performed using modified kirby-bauer susceptibility testing technique. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to assessed risk factors. A p-value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: The overall prevalence of UTI among reproductive age females was 82/259 (31.66%). Symptomatic and asymptomatic patients reported a prevalence of 50/121(41.32%) and 32/138 (23.19%), respectively. Ages ranging from 21-30 years (AOR: 2.53 ,95% CI 1.32 – 4.43, p=0.006) and 31 – 40 years (AOR: 0.19 , 95% CI: 0.14- 0.54; p <0.0001), student (AOR: 1.8, 95% CI: 1.21 - 2.75; p = 0.010), history of UTI (5.34, 95% CI = 1.86 - 18.15; p = 0.03), symptomatic (AOR = 2.86, 95% CI1.78 - 4.67, p <0.0001) and secondary education (AOR: 0.13, 95% CI 0.08 - 0.32; p<0.0001) were predictors to UTI. Klebsiella Pneumoniae was the most frequent species 27 (32.9%), follow by E coli 22(26.8%), Staphylococcus aureus 16 (19.5%), CONS 8 (9.8%), Proteus mirabilis 6 (7.3 %) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 3(3.7%). Majority of the isolates were sensitive to cefotaxime (87.80%), imipenem (85.7%), vancomycin (79.27%), Ofloxacillin (76.83%), Ceftriaxone (75.61%), Ciprofloxacin (74.39%), Gentamicin (71.95%) and Doxycycline (69.51%), and resistant to Amoxicillin (51.22%), cotrimoxazole (47.56%) and Azithromycin (31.71%) , All the isolates were multidrug drug resistant (100%) and Klebsiella Pneumoniae and E coli were the most multidrug drug resistant species Conclusion: In the present study, the prevalence of urinary tract infection among reproductive age females was high and considerably a high proportion of multidrug resistance was observed. This result will have a significant impact on the selection of appropriate antimicrobial agents for the treatment of urinary tract infection in the study area.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202309.0522.v1

Multidimensional Spatial Driving Factors of Urban Vitality Evolution at the Subdistrict Scale of Changsha City, China, Based on the Time Series of Human Activities

Zhiwei Zeng, Yilei Li, Hui Tang

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: urban vitality; social media; subdistrict form; subdistrict function; spatio-temporal heterogeneity

Online: 7 September 2023 (11:28:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0476.v1

Empirical Study on the Key Influencing Factors and Development Mechanisms for the Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions based on the Survey of Chinese Microcredit Companies

Jiming Li, Xiaoxi Li, Jile Wang

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Finance Keywords: microfinance institutions; sustainable development; key influencing factors

Online: 8 May 2023 (08:40:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0152.v1

Eugenio Martelli, Matilde Zamboni, Giovanni Sotgiu, Laura Saderi, Massimo Federici, Giuseppe Massimo Sangiorgi, Mariangela Valentina Puci, Allegra Rosa Martelli, Teresa Messina, Paolo Frigatti, Maria Pia Borrelli, Carlo Ruotolo, Ilaria Ficarelli, Paolo Rubino, Francesco Pezzo, Luciano Carbonari, Andrea Angelini, Edoardo Galeazzi, Luca Calia Di Pinto, Franco Michelino Fiore, Armado Palmieri, Giorgio Ventoruzzo, Giulia Mazzitelli, Franco Ragni, Antonio Bozzani, Enzo Forliti, Claudio Castagno, Pietro Volpe, Mafalda Massara, Diego Moniaci, Elisa Pagliasso, Tania Peretti, Mauro Ferrari, Nicola Troisi, Pietro Modugno, Maurizio Maiorano, Umberto Marcello Bracale, Marco Panagrosso, Mario Monaco, Giovanni Giordano, Giuseppe Natalicchio, Antonella Biello, Giovanni Maria Celoria, Alessio Amico, Mauro Di Bartolo, Massimiliano Martelli, Roberta Munaó, Davide Razzano, Giovanni Colacchio, Francesco Bussetti, Gaetano Lanza, Antonio Cardini, Bartolomeo Di Benedetto, Mario De Laurentis, Maurizio Taurino, Pasqualino Sirignano, Pierluigi Cappiello, Andrea Esposito, Santi Trimarchi, Silvia Romagnoli, Andrea Padricelli, Giorgio Giudice, Adolfo Crinisio, Giovanni Di Nardo, Giuseppe Battaglia, Rosario Tringale, Salvatore De Vivo, Rita Compagna, Valerio Stefano Tolva, Ilenia D'Alessio, Ruggiero Curci, Simona Giovannetti, Giuseppe D'Arrigo, Giusi Basile, Dalmazio Frigerio, Gian Franco Veraldi, Luca Mezzetto, Arnaldo Ippoliti, Fabio Massimo Oddi, Alberto Maria Settembrini

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Hematology Keywords: chronic limb-threatening ischemia; outcome; sex; age; limb salvage

Online: 8 December 2022 (09:39:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0325.v1

Maternal Satisfaction towards Childhood vaccine Services and its Associated Factors among Children Caregivers, in a Public Health Facility at Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022

Agerie Mengistie Zeleke, Worku Chechol Beley, Getaw Wubie Asres

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Maternal satisfaction; Gondar public health facility; Ethiopia

Online: 21 September 2022 (10:37:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0246.v1

Pre-Treatment Hemoglobin Concentration and Absolute Monocyte Count as Independent Prognostic Factors for Survival in Localized or Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients undergoing Radiotherapy

Łukasz Magrowski, Oliwia Masri, Jakub Ciepał, Gabriela Depowska, Zuzanna Nowicka, Rafał Stando, Krystyna Chimiak, Gabriela Bylica, Barbara Czapla, Małgorzata Masri, Franciszek Cichur, Iwona Jabłońska, Marta Gmerek, Piotr Wojcieszek, Tomasz Krzysztofiak, Jacek Sadowski, Rafał Suwiński, Paweł Rajwa, Matthias Moll, Gregor Goldner, Wojciech Majewski, Marcin Miszczyk

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: hemoglobin; monocytes; overall survival; prostate cancer; radiotherapy

Online: 16 September 2022 (10:11:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0292.v1

Study the Correlation between the Mother-To-Child Transmission Risk Factors in Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection Pregnant Women in Vietnam by HCA Method

Tram Thi Ngoc Hoang, Thi Thu Huong Bui, Thi Thuy Pham, Thi Lan Anh Luong, Thi Kim Phuong Doan, Thu Lan Hoang, Cam Tu Ho, Nina Koerber, Khanh Lam Ho, Duc Hinh Nguyen, Tanja Bauer, Ulrike Protzer, Tien Dung Nguyen

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Gastroenterology And Hepatology Keywords: Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection; Liver; Pregnant Women; Cord blood; PBMCs (Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells); subclinical index

Online: 16 August 2022 (14:17:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0231.v1

Study on the Expansion of Flower and Seedling Industrial Cluster in Taobao Village Driven by Multi-Factors—Cases of the Shuyang County in China

Chenglong Guo

Subject: Social Sciences, Decision Sciences Keywords: industrial cluster; Taobao Village; expansion mechanism

Online: 16 June 2022 (05:20:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202206.0206.v1

Evaluation of Baseline Characteristics and Prognostic Factors in Multisystemic Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: Is It Possible to Foresee the Prognosis in the First Step?

Benhur Sirvan Cetin, Ayşenur Paç Kısaarslan, Sedanur Tekin, Merve Basol Goksuluk, Ali Baykan, Başak Nur Akyıldız, Yılmaz Seçilmiş, Hakan Poyrazoglu

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pediatrics, Perinatology And Child Health Keywords: COVID-19; multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C); risk classification; prognosis

Online: 14 June 2022 (11:12:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0502.v1

Stem Cell Differentiation Stage Factors (SCDSFs) Taken from Zebrafish Embryo During Organogenesis and Their Role as Epigenetics Regulators Able to Reverse Neurosensory Hearing Loss

Pier Mario Biava, Stefano Ciaurelli, Riccardo Benzi Cibelli, Gianpaolo Pisano

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Neuroscience And Neurology Keywords: Stem Cell; Embryo; Zebrafish; Neurosensory Hearing Loss; Tissue Regeneration

Online: 26 November 2021 (10:52:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0417.v1

Prevalence, Causes and Associated Factors for Postpartum Haemorrhage (Pph) At St. Joseph Referral Hospital Peramiho-Songea, Tanzania; A Hospital-Based Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Samson Mvandal, Coletha Kindimba

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Obstetrics And Gynaecology Keywords: Haemorrhage; Prevalence; postpartum; Postpartum haemorrhage; Peramiho; Songea.

Online: 24 September 2021 (08:20:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0279.v1

Social Determinants and Access to Water-Sanitation-Hygiene as Dominant Risk Factors of Stunting among Under-five Children in Rural Area of East Indonesia

Dini Suciyanti, Grace Wangge, Elisa Iskandar, Umi Fahmida, Taniawati Supali

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: rural; stunting; household size; Indonesia

Online: 13 July 2021 (08:28:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0142.v1

Jasmonic Acid-dependent MYC Transcription Factors Bind to a Tandem G-box Motif in the YUCCA8 and YUCCA9 Promoters to Regulate Biotic Stress Responses

Marta-Marina Pérez-Alonso, Beatriz Sánchez-Parra, Paloma Ortiz-García, Estrella Santamaría, Isabel Díaz, Stephan Pollmann

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Arabidopsis thaliana; indole-3-acetic acid; jasmonic acid; plant hormone crosstalk; transcriptional regulation; wound response; biotic stress; growth-defense trade-off

Online: 6 July 2021 (12:20:15 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0341.v1

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Mental and Emotional Health Outcomes among Africans during the COVID-19 Lockdown Period - A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Raymond Langsi, Uchechukwu Levi Osuagwu, Piwuna Christopher Goson, Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, Khathutshelo Percy Mashige, Bernadine Ekpenyong, Godwin O Ovenseri-Ogbomo, Timothy G Chikasirimobi, Chundung Asabe Miner, Tanko Ishaya, Richard Oloruntoba, Obinna Nwaeze, Deborah Donald Charwe, Kingsley Agho

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: COVID-19; sub-Saharan Africa; mental health; feeling anxious; worried; frustrated; psychological problem; bored and angry

Online: 18 January 2021 (13:56:06 CET)

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Mental health and emotional responses to the effects of COVID-19 lockdown in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are of serious public health concern and may negatively affect the mental health status of people. Hence, this study assessed the prevalence of mental health symptoms as well as emotional reactions among sub-Saharan Africans (SSAs) and associated factors among SSAs during the COVID-19 lockdown period. This was a web-based cross-sectional, a study on mental health and emotional features from 2005 respondents in seven SSA countries. This study was conducted between April 27 and May 17, 2020 corresponding to the lockdown period in most SSA countries. Respondents aged 18 years and above and the self-reported symptoms were feeling anxious, being worried, angry, bored and frustrated. These were the main outcomes and were treated as dichotomous variables. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with these symptoms. We found that over half (52.2%) of the participants reported any of the mental health symptoms in SSA and the prevalence of feeling bored was 70.5% followed by feeling anxious (59.1%), being worried (57.5%), frustrated (51.5%) and angry (22.3%) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multivariate analysis revealed that males, those aged >28 years, Central and Southern Africans, those who were not married, the unemployed, those living with more than six persons in a household, had higher odds of mental health and emotional symptoms. Similarly, people who perceived low risk of contracting the infection, and those who thought the pandemic would not continue after the lockdown had higher odds of mental health and emotional symptoms. Health care workers had lower odds for feeling angry than non-healthcare workers. During COVID-19 lockdown periods in SSA, about one in two participants reported mental health and emotional symptoms. Public health measures can be effectively used to identify target groups for prevention and treatment of mental health and emotional symptoms. Such interventions should be an integral component of SSA governments’ response and recovery strategies of any future pandemic.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0350.v1

Influence of the Open Kinetic Chain on the Distension of the Transplant after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery with Hamstring Graft: Search for Risk Factors

Morgan Belloir, Jean Mazeas, Maude Traullé, Amaury Vandebrouck, Pascal Duffiet, Louis Ratte, Florian Forelli

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; open kinetic chain; laxity; isokinetic

Online: 16 September 2020 (05:55:45 CEST)

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Rehabilitation following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring graft allows the patient to regain his functional capacities and to support him in the resumption of sports activities. Rehabilitation also aims to minimize the risk of recurrence, which is why it ensures that the patient's muscular capacities develop properly until they return to sport. Isokinetics helps strengthen and assess the strength of muscle groups in the thigh, but controversy exists as to its use by resistance to the open kinetic chain knee extension that would cause the transplant to distend. The objective of this study is to determine the influence of isokinetic muscle strengthening on the possible laxity of the anterior cruciate ligament and to be able to determine risk factors. The study relates to a population having benefited from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with hamstring graft from 3 to 6 months after surgery. Two groups are differentiated, one group exposed to isokinetism during rehabilitation, the other group, named unexposed, undergoes rehabilitation without the use of isokinetism. An anterior knee laxity test is performed 6 months postoperatively using the GNRB® machine for all subjects according to the same protocol. The test results were statistically analyzed to determine a relative risk of transplant distension for each group in the study. Comparison of the results of each group by univariate analysis did not reveal any significant result. Multivariate analysis showed interactions in the two strata of the study. It was argued that the use of isokinetics seems to have no effect on the risk of developing distension for the majority of subjects in the exposed group. A tendency towards transplant protection was perceived for each variable except the age under 25 years (RRa = 1.07). The use of isokinetics does not appear to be a cause of transplant distension in patients undergoing an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction when this method is introduced 3 months postoperatively.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0053.v1

Analysis of Environmental Factors Caused by Exposure to Air Pollution in Yeosu Industrial Complex: Analyzing Google Trend Trends in Cancer Generation through Big Data

Kil Yong Choi, BuSoon Son, WonHo Yang

Subject: Physical Sciences, Atomic And Molecular Physics Keywords: Google Trend; Particulate Matter; National Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Information System; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Big Data

Online: 2 August 2020 (18:29:51 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202005.0445.v1

Oral Tumour Cell Migration and the Effect of the Local Soluble Factors from the Microenvironment on Signalling Pathways. Is It All about the Akt?

Hanan Ahmed, Arpa Ghoshal, Sarah Jones, Ian Ellis, Mohammad Islam

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Oncology And Oncogenics Keywords: oral cancer; cancer-associated fibroblasts; metastasis; cell migration; cell invasion; Akt; EGFR

Online: 27 May 2020 (08:25:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201910.0346.v1

Factors That Enhanced Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Nasarawa State of Nigeria Using Logistic, Poisson and Negative Binomial Regression Models

Monday Osagie Adenomon, David Usman

Subject: Computer Science And Mathematics, Probability And Statistics Keywords: Prevention of Mother-to-Child transmission (PMTCT); Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDs); Poisson; negative binomial; logistic; regression

Online: 30 October 2019 (04:06:36 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints201909.0163.v1

Neural Image Analysis and Electron Microscopy to Detect and Describe Selected Quality Factors of Fruit and Vegetable Spray-Dried Powders. Case Study: Chokeberry Powder

Krzysztof Przybył, Jolanta Gawałek, Krzysztof Koszela, Jacek Przybył, Magdalena Rudzinska, Łukasza Gierz, Ewa Domian

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: Artificial Neural Network (ANN); classification; image analysis; chokeberry powder; colors; spray-drying

Online: 16 September 2019 (11:04:14 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1044.v1

Vitamin D Supply of Twins during Fetal Life, Its Relation to Anthropometric Parameters of Newborns and the Analysis of Other Factors Related to Birth Size

Regina Ewa Wierzejska, Barbara Wojda, Dorota Bomba-Opoń, Iga Rzucidło-Szymańska, Robert Brawura-Biskupski-Samaha, Iwona Szymusik

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: vitamin D concentration; twin pregnancy; umbilical cord blood; neonatal parameters

Online: 13 September 2024 (11:37:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0986.v1

Machine Learning Analysis of Factors Influencing Pediatric Telehealth Visits During COVID-19: A State-Level Comparison Using 2021-22 National Survey of Children’s Health Data

Yu-Sheng Lee, Junu Shrestha, Matthew Evan Sprong, Xueli Huang, Sushil Tuladhar, Michael Y Chuang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: NSCH; COVID-19; Telehealth; Video; Telephone; LASSO; Machine learning

Online: 12 September 2024 (15:38:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0517.v1

Comprehensive Evaluation of Texture Quality of ‘Huizao’ (Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Huizao) and Its Response to Climate Factors in Four Main Production Areas of Southern Xinjiang

TianFa Guo, Qianqian Qiu, Chuanjiang Zhang, Xiangyu Li, Minjuan Lin, Cuiyun Wu, Shuangquan Jing, Xingang Li, Zhenlei Wang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Horticulture Keywords: Ziziphus jujuba Mill. ‘Huizao’; Texture quality; Comprehensive evaluation; Climate factors; Southern Xinjiang

Online: 5 July 2024 (12:40:05 CEST)

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A superior variant of dried jujube in China is ‘Huizao’ (HZ) jujube. Nonetheless, detailed evaluations of the texture quality of HZ fruits have been the subject of few studies. Texture is a significant indicator of the sensory and processed quality of a fruit. Here, we differentiate and characterize the texture quality of HZ fruits from the four primary producing regions in southern Xinjiang, as well as develop a system for assessing the texture quality of HZ fruits. Furthermore, five texture indices of HZ fruits from 109 plantations were exhaustively evaluated utilizing principal component analysis, Pearson correlation analysis, and hierarchical clustering analysis. Consequently, by the 10th, 30th, 70th, and 90th percentiles, each index was classified into five grades—lower, medium, high, and higher. Correlation investigation indicated strong relationships between the springiness, chewiness, cohesiveness, gumminess, and hardness of HZ fruits. Springiness, hardness, and adhesiveness are essential indicators that influence the texture of HZ fruits. We used clustering analysis to separate the six texture indices into three major categories (hard factor, stick-elastic factor, and adhesive factor), with indices representing hardness, springiness, and adhesiveness, respectively. Furthermore, according to the factor molecules, the texture quality of HZ fruits in the four production areas was evaluated as Bazhou (1.24) > Hotan (0.773) > Kashi (-0.577) > Aksu (-0.852). RDA analysis of six texture quality parameters and 24 climate conditions identified higher mean temperature (TEM) and lower relative humidity (RHU) as the primary factors contributing to the improved texture quality of HZ fruits in Xinjiang. This study identified the texture quality characteristics of HZ fruits in four major producing areas of Southern Xinjiang, and it offered a theoretical foundation for optimizing the dominant producing areas and regional production of HZ varieties in Xinjiang.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0260.v1

Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with Proximal Junctional Kyphosis Following Long Instrumented Fusion from L1 to Sacrum: Age Itself Does Not Independently Increase The Risk

Joonghyun Ahn, Young-Hoon Kim, Yong-Chan Kim, Ki-Tack Kim, Sung-Min Kim, Jun Bum Park, Kee-Yong Ha

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Keywords: thoracolumbar junction; L1 vertebra; proximal junctional kyphosis; risk factor; instrumented fusion

Online: 3 July 2024 (02:49:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0604.v1

Functional Alpha- and Beta-Diversity of Fish Communities and Their Relationship with Environmental Factors in the Huanghe River (Yellow River) Estuary and Adjacent Seas, China

Shaowen Li, Yufang Huang, Fan Li, Yanfen Liu, Hongliang Ma, Xiaomin Zhang, Xiuxia Wang, Wei Chen, Guangxin Cui, Tiantian Wang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Ecology Keywords: Traits; Functional diversity; Huanghe River Estuary; Environmental factor; Turnover; Nestedness

Online: 10 May 2024 (00:52:00 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202403.0899.v1

A Study on the Factors for the Occurrence of Vacant Homes in Medium Cities and Characteristics of Each Types – Focusing on Asan City, Chungcheongnam-Do

Jeonghyeon Choi, Seung-Seok Han, Myung-je Woo

Subject: Social Sciences, Urban Studies And Planning Keywords: vacant home; poisson; negative binomial regression; spatial regression

Online: 15 March 2024 (07:48:10 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202402.0245.v1

Influential Factors Shaping the Adoption and Utilization of Audit Technology (CAATS) in the Audit Practices in Saudi Arabia: Human Capital Expertise as a Moderating Factor

Nabil Ahmad Mareai Senan

Subject: Business, Economics And Management, Accounting And Taxation Keywords: Accounting information systems; generalized auditing software; technology adoption; external audit; trained human capital; Smart-PL4

Online: 5 February 2024 (08:10:49 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202311.0921.v1

Assessment of Standard Surgical Excision Efficacy and Analysis of Recurrence-Associated Factors in 343 Cases of Nasal Basal Cell Carcinoma: a single-center retrospective study

Karolina Baltrušaitytė, Ernest Zacharevskij, Loreta Pilipaitytė, Kęstutis Braziulis, Arūnas Petkevičius

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dermatology Keywords: Basal Cell Carcinoma; non– melanoma skin cancer; recurrence; Standard Surgical Excision

Online: 15 November 2023 (04:03:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0268.v1

COVID-19-Induced Shift to Teach and Study from Home: Evaluating Musculoskeletal Health and Contributing Factors in Saudi University Students and Faculty during Online Education

Junaid Amin, Raheela Kanwal, Omar W Althomali, Tolgahan Acar, Salman Amin, Bodor Bin Sheeha

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: occupational health; online education; pain; students; teachers; work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs)

Online: 5 October 2023 (09:28:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202310.0252.v1

Impact of the Main Pharmacological Option and Risk Factors for COVID-19 Disease Progression in Hospitalized Patients in Northern Italy: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

Cesare Bolla, Serena Penpa, Eleonora Sarchi, Andrea Schimmenti, Giorgia Piceni, Marinella Bertolotti, Simona Panzacchi, Daniele Mandrioli, Guido Chichino, Antonio Maconi

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Medicine And Pharmacology Keywords: COVID-19; disease progression; vaccination; antiviral agents; therapeutics

Online: 5 October 2023 (06:20:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202308.1758.v1

Research on the Influencing Factors and Countermeasures of Moderate Scale Operation of Tea Farmers' Digital Literacy Improvement Behavior Under the Background of Digital Intelligence Empowerment

Dongkai Lin, Bingsheng Fu, Kexiao Xie, Wanhe Zheng, Linjie Chang, Jinke Lin

Subject: Social Sciences, Behavior Sciences Keywords: digital intelligence empowerment; moderate scale operation of tea farmers; digital literacy; UTAUT theory; improvement

Online: 25 August 2023 (09:19:02 CEST)

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In the context of digital empowerment, the digital literacy level of tea farmers has a significant impact on the intelligent development and transformation of the tea industry. This study extends the original model of UTAUT theory by introducing Personal innovativeness theory and Self-efficacy theory, and constructs a new model to explore the influencing factors of moderate scale tea farmers' digital literacy improvement behavior. There are a total of 22 research hypotheses. Using structural equation modeling and collecting questionnaire data for analysis, the following research results were obtained: (1) Performance expectancy, social influence, effort expectancy, personal innovativeness and self-efficacy all significantly positively affect the willingness of tea farmers to improve their digital literacy, and then according to the path coefficient, in descending order, social influence (0.226)>self-efficacy (0.224)>effort expectancy (0.178)>performance expectancy (0.157)> personal innovativeness (0.155); (2) Facilitating condition and willingness to improve digital literacy have a significant positive impact on tea farmers' digital literacy improvement behavior，and then from the size of the path coefficient, the willingness to improve (0.271)>facilitating condition (0.106); (3) The willingness of tea farmers to improve their digital literacy plays a complete mediating role between personal innovativeness and self-efficacy on their digital literacy improvement behavior, and partially mediates between performance expectancy, social influence, and effort expectancy on their digital literacy improvement behavior, and according to the proportion of indirect effects, the order is effort expectancy (27%), performance expectancy (47%), and social influence (49%); (4) The gender and age of tea farmers have a significant positive moderating effect on the impact of performance expectancy on the willingness to improve digital literacy; age and experience have a significant positive moderating effect on the impact of effort expectancy on the willingness to improve digital literacy; the age of tea farmers has a significant positive moderating effect on the improvement of digital literacy behavior through facilitating condition. This study extends the applicability of the UTAUT theoretical model and proposes strategies to improve the digital literacy of tea farmers, providing practical guidance for tea farmers to improve their digital literacy and providing reference for research related to farmers' digital literacy.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.2212.v1

Group B Streptococci Recto-Vaginal Colonization, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern and Associated factors among Pregnant Women at Selected Health Facilities of Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia

Abera Kumalo Shano, Biruk Gebre Takele, Shimelis Shiferaw Jejaw, Wokil Wolde Dana, Tamirayehu Shonde Jagiso

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: GBS; Antibiotic susceptibility pattern; pregnant women; Wolaita Sodo; Ethiopian

Online: 2 June 2023 (04:53:16 CEST)

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Background: Streptococcus agalactiae or Group B Streptococcal colonization of the gastrointestinal and genital tracts of pregnant women usually remains asymptomatic; even if it is the critical determinant of infection in neonates and young infants. It causes early and late onset of invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) disease manifesting as septicemia, meningitis and pneumonia. Now it is recognized as an important cause of maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality in many parts of the world including Ethiopia where the magnitude of the problem has been little studied. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of GBS colonization, to identify associated risk factors and antimicrobial susceptibility pattern among pregnant women at selected health facilities of Wolaita Sodo Town, Southern Ethiopia. Methodology: A health facility based cross-sectional study design was conducted at WSUCSH & Wolaita Sodo Health Center from June to August, 2022. A total of 279 pregnant women who were in ANC follow up with at 35-37 weeks of gestation were included. For GBS isolation, recto-vaginal swabs were inoculated in 1ml Todd-Hewitt broth medium supplemented with 10μg/ml colistin and 15μg/ml nalidixic acid and followed by identification of isolates based on colonial morphology, gram stains, catalase reaction and CAMP tests. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using modified Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. All collected data were organized in Epi info 4.6.0.2, then transfer tabulated using SPSS version 20. Logistic regression analysis was used to see the association between variables. Finally, the p-value < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: In present study, 279 pregnant mothers included and their age was between 15 to 38 years with a mean of 26.5 ± 4.5 years. Of all participants, the highest 120 (43.01%) were housewives. The overall carriage rate of GBS was 67(24.0%). GBS colonization showed a statistically significant association with college and above levels of maternal education [AOR= 6.610, 95% CI (1.724 - 25.349), P=0.01]. High susceptibility of GBS isolate was seen to Penicillin G & Chloramphenicol (92.5%) for each, Ampicillin, and Ceftriaxone (89.6%) each, following Vancomycin (74.62%), and Erythromycin (77%). Relatively, GBS showed high resistance to Tetracycline (88 %). Conclusion: In this study, the overall prevalence of GBS colonization was 24.0%. College and above educational level was statistically significant with GBS colonization. This study used to give attention to the management of pregnant women by making GBS culture one of the routine diagnoses during ANC follow-up and to prevent infection by early detection.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0308.v1

Comparing the Effects of Differential and Visuo-Motor Training on Functional Performance, Biomechanical, and Psychological Factors in Athletes after ACL-Reconstruction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Fatemeh Gholami, Amir Letafatkar, Yousof Moghaddas-Tabrizi, Alli Gokeler, Giacomo Rossettini, Hadi Abbaszadeh Ghanati, Wolfgang Immanuel Schöllhorn

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Keywords: Anterior Crucial ligament; Rehabilitation; differential learning; Visual-motor therapy

Online: 16 March 2023 (13:59:56 CET)

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Variable during practice is widely accepted to be advantageous for motor learning and therefor a valuable strategy to effectively reduce high-risk landing mechanics and prevent primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. Few attempts have examined the specific effects of variable train-ing in athletes who have undergone ACL reconstruction. Thereby it is still unclear to what extent the variations in different sensor areas lead to different effects. Accordingly, we compared the effects of versatile movement variations (DL) with variations of movements with emphasis on disrupting visual information (VMT) in athletes who had undergone ACL reconstruction. For-ty-five interceptive sports athletes after ACL reconstruction were randomly allocated to a DL group (n= 15), VT group (n= 15) or control group (n= 15). The primary outcome was functional performance (Triple Hop Test). The secondary outcomes included dynamic balance (Star Excur-sion Balance Test (SEBT)), biomechanics during single-leg drop-landing task hip flexion (HF), knee flexion (KF), ankle dorsiflexion (AD), knee valgus (KV), and vertical ground reaction force (VGRF), and kinesiophobia (Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)) assessed before and after the 8-weeks of interventions. Data were analyzed be means of 3×2 repeated measures ANOVA fol-lowed by post hoc comparison (Bonferroni) at the significance level of p≤0.05. Significant group × time interaction effects, main effect of time and main effect of group were found for triple hop test, all eight directions of SEBT, HF, KF, AD, KV, VGRF and TSK. There was no significant main ef-fect of group in HF and triple hop test. Also, significant differences in triple hop test, seven direc-tions of SEBT, HF, KF, KV, VGRF and TSK were found between control group with the DL and VMT groups. Between group differences in AD and medial direction of SEBT were not signifi-cant. Also, there was no significant differences between VMT and control groups in triple hop test and HF variables. Both motor learning (DL and VMT) programs improved outcomes in patients after ACL reconstruction. Findings suggest that DL and VMT training programs lead to compa-rable improvements in rehabilitation.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0459.v1

Associated Risk Factors and Pathogen Burden among ICU Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Hail Saudi Arabia with Particular Reference to β-Lactamases Profile

Saleem Mohd, Azharuddin Sajid Syed Khaja, Ashfaque Hossain, Fahaad Alenazi, Kamaleldin B Said, Soha Abdallah Moursi, Homoud Abdulmohsin Almalaq, Hamza Mohamed, Ehab Rakha, Mohammed Salem Alharbi, Kauser Usman

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: ICU; VAP; ESBL; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Acinetobacter baumannii

Online: 29 July 2022 (10:15:38 CEST)

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Practice on Meter Dose Inhaler Techniques and Its Associated Factors Among Asthmatic Patients at Debre Markos Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, East Gojjam, Ethiopia: A Prospective Study.

Tadele Asmare, Anteneh Belayneh, Bekalu Dessie

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: Asthma; meter dose inhaler; Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital; Practice

Online: 6 July 2021 (11:53:16 CEST)

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Background: Asthma is ranked 16th among the leading causes of years lived with disability and 28th among the leading causes of disease in the world. Metered dose inhaler remains the principal route for drug administration and it has greater advantages over systemic treatment. In routine use, however, a vast majority of patients make inhalation errors. Suboptimal inhaler technique worsens health outcomes, with poor disease control, and increases the risk of hospitalization. This study aimed to assess practice metered-dose inhalation techniques and associated factors among asthmatic patients at Debre Markos comprehensive specialized hospital, East Gojjam, Amhara region, Ethiopia. Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study was conducted from July 15 to August 30/ 2020. Data were collected through a semi-structured questioner. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Associations between dependent and independent variables were assessed by using binary and multiple logistic regressions. P-values less than 0.05 were considered to be statistically significant in all cases. Results presented in tables, figures, numbers, and percentages. Result: A total of 166 patients had involved in the study, of which 52.4% were females. One hundred eleven (66.9%) of participants had good knowledge of asthma and inhalational techniques with the rest of them had poor knowledge. One hundred eight (65.1%) patients had effective practice on metered-dose inhaler use techniques. Participant's knowledge regarding asthma and meter dose inhaler and marital status has a significant association with their practice of metered-dose inhaler techniques with P-value 0.001 and 0.006 respectively. Conclusion: In this study, most participants are suffering from asthma for a long duration and they have repeated exacerbation. Around two-thirds of patients had good knowledge regarding asthma and meter dose inhaler and practice on metered-dose inhaler techniques. Participants who had poor knowledge and who were unmarried had poor practice on tech metered-dose inhaler techniques. Health education and counseling services should be consistently provided to the clients regarding the proper steps of inhalers use.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0355.v1

Treatment Adherence Status of the TB Patients Notified from Private Sector and its Associated Factors: Findings of a Secondary Data Analysis from West Bengal, India

Abhijit Dey, Arista Lahiri, Sweety Suman Jha, Vivek Sharma, Shanmugam Parthiban, Arup Kumar Chakrabartty

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: TB; Treatment Adherence; Private Sector; Defaulter; LTFU; THALI

Online: 14 June 2021 (11:45:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0287.v1

Knowledge of Safe Abortion Care Services and Associated Factors Among Women of Reproductive Age Working at Non-Health Sector Public Institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

endalew Sendo, Fekadu Bulti, Debela Gela, jembere deressa, Negalign Dinagde

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: Women; Knowledge; Non-health sector; Safe abortion; Addis Ababa; Ethiopia

Online: 11 February 2021 (14:03:17 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1483.v1

Isolation and Characterization of a Bacteriophage with Potential for the Control of Multidrug-Resistant Salmonella Strains Encoding Virulence Factors Associated with the Promotion of Precancerous Lesions

Luis Amarillas, Fedra Padilla, Rubén León-Chan, Jorge Padilla, Yadira Lugo-Melchor, Erique López-Avendaño, Luis Lightbourn, Mitzi Estrada-Acosta

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: Antibiotic resistance; Wastewater epidemiology; Oncogenic Salmonella; Lytic phage

Online: 19 September 2024 (10:41:10 CEST)

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Heat Index: An Alternative Indicator for Measuring the Impacts of Meteorological Factors on Diarrhoea in the Climate Change Era: A Time-Series Study in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Farhana Haque

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: heat index; diarrhoeal disease; HI; diarrhoea; Bangladesh

Online: 2 September 2024 (08:54:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1067.v1

COVID-19 Vaccination and Vaccine Hesitancy in the Gaza Strip from a Cross-Sectional Survey in 2023: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Associations with Health System Interventions

Jennifer Majer, Jehad H. Elhissi, Jill John-Kall, Natalya Kostandova

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: COVID-19; vaccine; hesitancy; Gaza Strip; Palestine; healthcare workers

Online: 14 August 2024 (12:43:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202404.1329.v1

Factors Associated with Communities’ Satisfaction of Receiving Curative Care Administered by Community Health Workers in the Health Districts of Boussé and Boussouma in Burkina Faso, 2024

Hamed Sidwaya Ouedraogo, Abdoul-Guaniyi Sawadogo, Ahmed Kabore, Badra Ali Traore, Mamadou Traore, Massoudou Harouna Maiga, Marcella Valerie Zombre Sanon, Maxime Koine Drabo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Primary Health Care Keywords: community health workers; community health care; quality; perception; Burkina Faso Faso

Online: 19 April 2024 (10:04:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202312.1628.v1

Gut Microbiome Changes Elicited by Dietary Red Cabbage is Associated with Attenuation of High Fat Diet-Related Risk Factors in a Rodent Diet-Induced Obesity Model

Yanbei Wu, Mengmeng Xin, Quynhchi Pham, Yu Gao, Haiqiu Huang, Xiaojing Jiang, Robert W. W Li, Liangli Yu, Yaguang Luo, Jing Wang, Thomas T.Y. Wang

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Food Science And Technology Keywords: red cabbage; mice obesity model; gut microbiota; 16S rRNA sequencing

Online: 21 December 2023 (10:27:55 CET)

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