Evaluation of practices and attitudes of caregivers influencing adherence to seasonal malaria chemoprevention in children under five years of age: the case of Rural Embangweni, Mzi... by Chisomo Salangwa, Reston Munthali, Lusungu Mfune, Vegha Kaunga Nyirenda

“…In this study, a random cluster sampling approach was employed to extract data from internal monitoring, with caregivers’ self-reports as the primary information. The caregivers’ adherence levels, beliefs, and behaviors were then assessed and analyzed using Bernard Vrijens’ taxonomy. …”
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Mobility, ICT, and health: a built environment investigation of older Chinese migrants’ social isolation and loneliness by Amber DeJohn, Bochu Liu, Xinlin Ma, Michael J. Widener, Zhilin Liu

“…., coffee shops, libraries) decreased due to the closure of non-essential destinations and personal risk assessments. Older adults reported adopting information and communication technology (ICT) during pandemic lockdowns. …”
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The impact of smartphone addiction on exercise patterns: a systematic review by Siti Kotijah, Ah Yusuf, Rizki Fitryasari P K, Ronal Surya Aditya, Binarti Dwi Wahyuni, Reem Iafi AlMutairi, Fitriana Kurniasari Solikhah, Muhammad Putra Ramadhan

“…Physical discomfort and impaired performance from prolonged smartphone use were also reported. These findings were consistent across students, athletes, and adolescents. …”
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Pregnancy Loss Was Associated With the Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle-Aged Women: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study by Xiaoyan Yang, Qingling Fan, Can Shen, Ruirui Hou, Ruoling Chen, Jiaqian Yin, Huifeng Xiang, Yunxia Cao, Xiaoqing Peng

“…Pregnancy loss and CVD including coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke were self-reported and documented in surveys. Results: In the cohort, 1,850 (24.7%) women experienced pregnancy loss. …”
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Red Army Soldiers from Kalmykia in the Battles for Belarus: a Historical and Statistical Study by Sergey G. Ershov

“…The materials for the work were the office documentation of the military units of the Red Army (stored in the electronic data banks Memorial, Feat of the People and Memory of the People), primarily reports on losses and award documents. Results. During the research, a database of Red Army servicemen from the Kalmyk ASSR who died, went missing, died of wounds and/or were awarded in the battles for Belarus in the summer of 1941 and in September 1943 – September 1944 was compiled on the basis of various sources. …”
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Regenerative potential of concentrated growth factor compared to platelet-rich fibrin in treatment of necrotic mature teeth: a randomized clinical trial by Taghreed Salah, Wael Hussein, Heba Abdelkafy

“…Methods This randomized clinical trial was written according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Randomized Trials in Endodontics 2020 guidelines. …”
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Gastrointestinal complaints in patients with anorexia nervosa in the timecourse of inpatient treatment by Caroline Riedlinger, Caroline Riedlinger, Nazar Mazurak, Nazar Mazurak, Norbert Schäffeler, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Andreas Stengel, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Katrin Elisabeth Giel, Stephan Zipfel, Stephan Zipfel, Paul Enck, Paul Enck, Isabelle Mack, Isabelle Mack

“…A total of four self-report questionnaires assessing psychological factors were completed before and after inpatient treatment. …”
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National Unity Based on the Malay-Islamic State of Malaysia: Highlights of the Study by Muhamad Zuhaili Saiman

“…Gathering data from secondary sources involves accessing various types of written materials such as books, articles, journals, newspaper reports, and reputable websites relevant to the specific topic being investigated. …”
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Structures and strategies for retaining an international pediatric cohort from birth: Lessons from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study by Patricia Gesualdo, Jessica Melin, Rachel Karban, Claire Crouch, Michael Killian, Diane Hopkins, Annika Adamsson, Joanna Stock, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, Judith Baxter

“…Background: Retention of study participants in observational studies is essential to maintaining the representativeness of the population, minimizing selection bias, and assuring sufficient statistical power. The aim of this report is to describe the structures and strategies used to retain participants in The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) Study, an observational study of children at increased genetic risk for type 1 diabetes followed in an intensive protocol from birth until age 15. …”
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Influence of environmental factors on phytochemical compositions and antioxidant activity of Juniperus communis L by Purnima Rawat, Khashti Dasila, Mithilesh Singh, Jagdish Chandra Kuniyal

“…To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report which analyses the secondary metabolite contents, antioxidant potential, chlorophyll and carotenoid content of J. communis needles and their correlation with the environmental factors. …”
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Highly efficient assessment and selective determination of pancreatic cancer biomarker CA-19-9 using co-electrodeposited MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite by Mahsa Mirzayi, Balal Khalilzadeh, Sattar Akbari Nakhjavani, Rahim Mohammad-Rezaei

“…An ultrasensitive and label-free electrochemical immunosensor based on MXene-AgNPs nanocomposite is reported for pancreas cancer diagnostics. Ease of deposition, high speed, thickness of deposition and high efficiency of these biosensors are their special and fundamental advantages.For this purpose, a pencil graphite electrode (PGE) was modified by silver and MXene (Ti3C2Tx (to increase efficiency and also the active surface area of PGE. …”
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Genome-wide association study reveals major loci for resistance to septoria tritici blotch in a Tunisian durum wheat collection. by Maroua Ouaja, Bikash Ghimire, Bochra Amina Bahri, Medini Maher, Sahbi Ferjaoui, Sripada Udupa, Sonia Hamza

“…Tunisian durum wheat landraces are reported to be valuable genetic resources for resistance to STB and should prominently be deployed in breeding programs to develop new varieties resistant to STB disease. …”
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A 15-year pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma experience in a single centre: a Singapore perspective by Yingshan Lee, Leon Yuan Rui Tan, Shaikh Abdul Kader Kamaldeen Abdul Shakoor

“…Disease recurrence was reported in 22.2% and distant metastases in 14.8%. …”
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Optimal timing of organs-at-risk-sparing adaptive radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer under re-planning resource constraints by Fatemeh Nosrat, Cem Dede, Lucas B. McCullum, Raul Garcia, Abdallah S.R. Mohamed, Jacob G. Scott, James E. Bates, Brigid A. McDonald, Kareem A. Wahid, Mohamed A. Naser, Renjie He, Aysenur Karagoz, Amy C. Moreno, Lisanne V. van Dijk, Kristy K. Brock, Jolien Heukelom, Seyedmohammadhossein Hosseinian, Mehdi Hemmati, Andrew J. Schaefer, Clifton D. Fuller

“…Background and purpose: Prior work on adaptive organ-at-risk (OAR)-sparing radiation therapy has typically reported outcomes based on fixed-number or fixed-interval re-planning, which represent one-size-fits-all approaches and do not account for the variable progression of individual patients’ toxicities. …”
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Evaluation of Toxicological Risks and Effects of Microplastics on Nile Tilapia (Oreochromisniloticus) under in Vitro Laboratory Conditions by Macarius Pancras Mtega, Matobola Joel Mihale, Kessy Fidel Kilulya

“… Microplastics have been reported by many literatures as contaminants of environmental water bodies and are ingested by aquatic organisms due to their small sizes. …”
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Efficacy and safety of ustekinumab in the treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in Singapore by Wai Sze Agnes Chan, Yisheng Wong, Hazel Hwee Boon Oon, Colin Thiam Seng Theng, Wei-Sheng Chong

“…No cardiovascular events, cutaneous malignancies or deaths were reported over six years. Conclusion: Ustekinumab is safe and efficacious in the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in a multiethnic Asian population.…”
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Evaluative Literature Review Writing by Novice Academic Writers: Enhancing Knowledge and Awareness by Aksakallı Canan, Yağız Oktay, Bakırtaş Şennur, Ötügen Rabia

“…An evaluative and critical literature review in scholarly writing, which plays an important part in a scientific report, illustrates how the existing studies contributed to the relevant field and enables researchers to identify the gaps or niches that their research can fill. …”
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Selective mid-facial neurectomy using intraoperative nerve monitoring system for post-facial paralysis synkinesis by M. Takemaru, H. Sakuma

“…This may result in PFS recurrence or worsening of paralysis after surgery. Herein, we report a case of selective mid-facial neurectomy for PFS using an intraoperative nerve monitoring system.A 60-year-old man presented with right-sided facial paralysis secondary to Hunt's syndrome. …”
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Identification of Houge type of X-linked syndromic mental retardation caused by CNKSR2 truncated variants by Si-Hua Chang, Jie-Yuan Jin, Yi-Qiao Hu, Run-Yan Wang, Rong Xiang, Xia Wang

“…Results In this study, we reported two Chinese boys with MRXSHG and described some rare MRXSHG phenotypes, such as delayed bone age, slightly widened right fissure, and an underdeveloped right temporal lobe, characterized by reduced growth and volume compared to typical development. …”
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The Impact of Surgical Trauma, BMI and Analgesics Intake on Postoperative Pain after Periapical Surgery in the Anterior Maxillary Region by Jure Martinić, Lidija Gavić, Antonija Tadin, Ante Mihovilović, Petra Stazić, Daniel Jerković

“…Conclusion: Patients with a preoperative fistula and fenestration reported less pain and lower analgesic consumption in the postoperative period. …”
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