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Study of serum calprotectin level in rheumatoid arthritis: unexpected low level and possible explanations
BackgroundAssessment of disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is crucial to optimize the response to treatment and prevent radiographic...
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Patterns of lymph node metastasis in level IIB and contralateral level VI for papillary thyroid carcinoma with pN1b and safety of low collar extended incision for neck dissection in level II
ObjectiveTo explore relevant clinical factors of level IIB and contralateral level VI lymph node metastasis and evaluate the safety of low-collar...
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HIV Criminalization Laws and Enforcement: Assessing the Relationship Between HIV Criminalization at the State Level, Policing at the County Level, and County-level HIV Incidence Rates
The U.S. HIV epidemic disproportionately affects Black and Hispanic communities via ecosocial determinants of excess HIV risk, including HIV...
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A Review and Synthesis of Multi-level Models for Causal Inference with Individual Level Exposures
Purpose of reviewMulti-level models are ways to model data using multiple levels of information. Here, we provide a narrative review some of the...
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A state-level analysis of macro-level factors associated with hospital readmissions
Investigation of the factors that contribute to hospital readmissions has focused largely on individual level factors. We extend the knowledge base...
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Early fusion outcome after surgical treatment of single-level and multi-level pyogenic spondylodiscitis: experience at a level 1 center for spinal surgery—a single center cohort study
Study designRetrospective single center cohort study.
PurposeSpinal instrumentation in combination with antibiotic therapy is a treatment option for...
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Renal cell carcinoma with an “uncoiling” tumor thrombus: intraoperative shift from level III to level IV
BackgroundThe gold standard treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) with tumor thrombus (TT) is complete surgical excision. The surgery is complex...
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Recovery to normal vital functions and acid–base status after a severe trauma in Level I versus Level II Trauma Centres
PurposeIn the Netherlands, approximately 70% of severely injured patients (ISS ≥ 16) are transported directly to a Level I trauma center. This study...
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Unpacking Inequities in ADHD Diagnosis: Examining Individual-Level Race/Ethnicity and State-Level Online Information-Seeking Patterns
AbstractAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent, persistent, and costly mental health condition. The internet is an...
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Individual and contextual-level factors associated with iron-folic acid supplement intake during pregnancy in Ethiopia: a multi-level analysis
BackgroundAnemia is still one of the major public health problems in many develo** countries including Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess...
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Transcutaneous ultrasound level check for selective dorsal rhizotomy
AimSingle-level selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) surgery requires an intra-operative level check to identify the L1 vertebral level or the conus...
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Association between vitamin D level in mother’s serum and the level of vitamin D in the serum of pre-term infants
BackgroundVitamin D deficiency and insufficiency is common in mothers and infants. The present study was conducted with the aim of association...
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Top-level leaders and implementation strategies to support organizational diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) interventions: a qualitative study of top-level DEIB leaders in healthcare organizations
BackgroundThe Black Lives Matter movement and COVID-19 pandemic motivated the wide-scale adoption of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging...
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Individual and community level factors for modern contraceptives utilization among reproductive aged women in Amhara region, Mixed effect multi-level modeling, Data from Mini-EDHS, 2019
BackgroundModern contraceptive has been identified as a key strategy to control unintended pregnancy, protect the health of the mother and child, and...
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Association between antenatal care facility readiness and provision of care at the client level and facility level in five low- and middle-income countries
BackgroundDespite growing interest in monitoring improvements in quality of care, data on service quality in low-income and middle-income countries...
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Mid-level healthcare workers knowledge on non-communicable diseases in Tanzania: a district-level pre-and post-training assessment
IntroductionOver the past two decades, Tanzania’s burden of non-communicable diseases has grown disproportionately, but limited resources are still...
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Impact of processing-latency induced interaural delay and level discrepancy on sensitivity to interaural level differences in cochlear implant users
PurposeThis study investigated whether an interaural delay, e.g. caused by the processing latency of a hearing device, can affect sensitivity to...
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Investigation of the effects of physical activity level on functionality level and quality of life in the postpartum period
BackgroundPhysical activity, known to have positive effects in every period of life, may decrease due to anatomical and physiological changes and...
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Sirtuin-1 level and gene polymorphisms in multiple sclerosis
BackgroundSirtuin-1 (SIRT1) may affect multiple sclerosis (MS) disease. This study aimed to investigate the level of serum SIRT1, mRNA expression and...
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Alzheimer disease blood biomarkers: considerations for population-level use
In the past 5 years, we have witnessed the first approved Alzheimer disease (AD) disease-modifying therapy and the development of blood-based...
