Comparison of Vitamin-D binding protein levels in gingival crevicular fluid of pre- and postmenopausal women with and without chronic periodontitis: A clinico-biochemical study by Kaviya Balasubramaniyam, Sankar Lakshmi Sree, Kavitha Jayavel, V. Krishnan, Rajasekar Sundaram

“…Materials and Methods: Fifty-two female participants aged 35–60 were selected from outpatients’ clinics and divided into premenopausal and postmenopausal groups. …”
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TRANS-BORDER TRAJECTORIES AND HUMAN SECURITY IN NIGERIA: NORTHEAST AND NORTHWEST IN PERSPECTIVE by JOSHUA OJI ZACHARIAH, ELIAS CHUKWUEMEKA NGWU

“…The paper opined that poor consideration of aged-long historical ties among border communities, coupled with borderland nuances between Nigeria and neighbouring countries implicated in the rise of insecurity that has displaced and claimed the lives of thousands of people and valuable property. …”
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Role of the CHADS-VASc score in predicting hospital stay and 90-day readmission among patients with atrial fibrillation in Syria by Ibrahim Antoun, Alamer Alkhayer, Alkassem Alkhayer, Yaman Mahfoud, Ahmed Kotb, Riyaz Somani, G André Ng, Mustafa Zakkar

“…Results In total, 717 patients were included; 320 (45%) were readmitted to the hospital within 90 days (58% men, 65% aged <65 years). Inpatient mortality was 4%; the median LOS was 2 days. …”
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Navigating water crisis, cholera, and refugee context: Lessons from Nakivale refugee settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda. by Freda Loy Aceng, Bonny Kintu, James Habumugisha, Stephen Kayanja, Flavia Wanyoto, Moureen Asiimire, Emmanuel Maurice Ochien, Bernard Amaga, Sam Kwesiga, Sylivia Kemigisha, Stella Maris Lunkuse, Barbara Namara, Edison Tumusherure, Allan Muruta, Godfrey Bwire

“…Inadequate access to clean water and sanitation facilities exacerbated the outbreak, which disproportionately affected individuals aged 10-19 years (30.1%) and females (65%). Promotion of safe water, sanitation, and oral cholera vaccination campaigns effectively controlled the outbreak. …”
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The Southern Pine Beetle Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Demian Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, Jeffrey Eickwort

“…Recent observations suggest that in natural conditions the beetle is a rare insect, and rarely responds with an outbreak unless silvicultural practices create a suitable environment: overstocked, even-aged, large pine stands. Despite many decades of research on the beetle ecology, we lack a complete understanding of its population dynamics, and its original (preindustrial) ecology remains elusive (Asaro et al. 2017). …”
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Lower Limb Exercise-Based Injury Prevention Programs Are Effective in Improving Sprint Speed, Jumping, Agility and Balance: an Umbrella Review by Loïc Bel, Nicolas Mathieu, Vincent Ducrest, Mario Bizzini

“…Only articles that investigated multicomponent lower limb injury prevention programs and their effects on the performance criteria of strength, balance, agility, jumping or speed by both amateur and professional athletes of all ages and sex were included. The methodological quality of the included systematic reviews was assessed by two reviewers independently using the Assessing the Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews measurement tool…”
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Be Your Sister’s Keeper: Personal Experience of Travelling a Lonely Journey in Academia by Duduzile Mzindle

“…Caring for one another is an African term rooted in ‘ubuntu’ African philosophy that has prevailed over the ages. I argue that as black women, we need to create spaces where we can offer another not only a shoulder to cry on but encourage each other to navigate the academy and its mazes. …”
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Effect of injection pain and withdrawal movement of propofol and rocuronium in the induction of anaesthesia on postoperative pain outcomes in gynaecological laparoscopic surgery: a... by Cheol Lee, Hyeonbin Yim, Hyangdo Ham

“…Methods: A total of 100 patients aged 19–60 years received propofol and rocuronium injections for the induction of anaesthesia. …”
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BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE MIGRANTS IN MAKURDI, BENUE STATE by ONYEMA ANGELA ABEL

“…Result showed female migrates between the ages of 15- 34 years being involved in risky sexual behaviour compared to those that are 44years and above (53.7%and19.5%respective). …”
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Self-Capacitance Sensor for Smart Diaper by Jiun-Hung Lin, Chun-Hao Lu, Shih-Tsang Tang

“…The significant socio-economic impacts of low birth rates and aging populations have increasingly strained healthcare resources. …”
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The Safety of Digital Mental Health Interventions: Findings and Recommendations From a Qualitative Study Exploring Users’ Experiences, Concerns, and Suggestions by Rayan Taher, Daniel Stahl, Sukhi Shergill, Jenny Yiend

“…MethodsWe included individuals aged 18 years old or older, having experience in using a DMHI, and can speak and understand English without the need for a translator. …”
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The Beginning of Liturgical Formation in Romania: The First Liturgical Manual in the Romanian Language by Dumitru A. Vanca

“…While different political realities shaped the three Principalities (Moldova, Wallachia and Transylvania) that later formed Romania (1918), the spiritual unity of the Romanian people has been nourished since the Middle Ages by the Eastern Christian faith. Situated at the intersection of cultural and religious currents, Romanian spirituality has often interacted with that of the Ruthenian Slavs, Serbs or Bulgarians, Greeks, Hungarians, Catholics, Lutherans, and Calvinists. …”
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Investigation of smart grid technologies deployment for energy reliability enhancement in electricity distribution networks by Lukas M.N. Gabriel, John A. Adebisi, Leokadia N.P. Ndjuluwa, Dickson K. Chembe

“…These disruptions are as results of growing demand, aging infrastructures, lack of advanced technologies and dependability on major utility companies for power supply hence this study. …”
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Robert's Uterus Versus Juvenile Cystic Adenomyoma – Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges – Case Report and Review of Literature by Reeta Mahey, Rohitha Cheluvaraju, Supriya Kumari, Garima Kachhawa, Archana Kumari, Monika Rajput, Neerja Bhatla

“…This case report highlights the diagnostic dilemma and therapeutic challenges encountered while managing adolescent girls with progressive dysmenorrhoea and management of Robert's uterus. Two girls aged 20 years and 13 years presented with severe progressive dysmenorrhoea. …”
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Severe colic mimicking intussusception: a new phenomenon by Mohamed Amin El-Gohary

“…These were 11 patients aged 9 months to 5 years. We reviewed our experience in the management and diagnosis of these patients.Result All patients were diagnosed initially as intussusception, which was confirmed by ultrasonography (US). …”
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Neonatal presentations to the paediatric emergency department in Singapore by Jia Mei Vanessa Lim, Vigil James, Yong Jie Edwin Yeo, Yi Mei Low, Yi Rong Chew, Sashikumar Ganapathy

“…Methods: A retrospective analysis of neonates (aged <28 days) presenting to the PEDs of our hospital over seven months was performed. …”
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Effectiveness of a Simplified ESP Curriculum for Adult Learners by Khalid A. Alghamdi

“… This research investigates the effectiveness of a simplified English for Specific Purposes (ESP) curriculum tailored for male learners aged 35-55. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative proficiency assessments with qualitative insights from interviews and classroom observations. …”
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Attitudes and practices of exercise among pregnant mothers in Singapore by Yin Ru Tan, Kok Hian Tan, Fei Dai, Hak Koon Tan, Lay Kok Tan

“…Results: A total of 201 pregnant women aged 20–44 years were surveyed. Almost all (99.0%) participants thought that exercise was beneficial in pregnancy. …”
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Schizophrenia and Nicotine - A Bittersweet Psychiatric Story by Satrajit Ghosal, Ankit Halder, Sarthak Keshri, Navna Panchami Ravindran, Akhil Joshi

“…Methodology: Fifty-six new patients diagnosed with schizophrenia of both sexes between ages 18 and 60 years, giving valid and informed consent, were selected for the study. …”
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Incorporating Internal and External Training Load Measurements in Clinical Decision Making After ACL Reconstruction: A Clinical Commentary by Jeffrey B Taylor, Kevin R Ford, Robin M Queen, Elizabeth C Owen, Angela Spontelli Gisselman

“… # Discussion / Relation to Clinical Practice Researchers have reported the actual in-game demands of men and women of various ages and competition levels during multi-directional sport. …”
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