The story of elimination of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in India-Challenges towards sustainment. by Shyam Sundar

“…As a corollary benefit, there was a sharp decline in the incidence of VL due to the reduced prevalence of the vector to extremely low levels, resulting in substantial decreases in the number of KA cases. In the early 1970s, a surge in the number of cases was noted, and since then, it has taken the shape of the current epidemic. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural communities: a cross-sectional study in the Sichuan Province of China by Mohsin Shafi, Junrong Liu, Deng Jian, Imran Ur Rahman, Xunwei Chen

“…Notably, we find that local households are worried about their income losses regardless of their socioeconomic status (40%–43%), level of income (37%–43%) and industry involvement (38%–43%). However, as income increases, the level of stress decreases. The results further show that government transfer payment is a significant factor in reducing stress due to its reliable and uninterrupted income flow. …”
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Enhanced recovery pathway for older people with hip fracture and cognitive impairment in acute hospitals: the PERFECTED research programme including an RCT by Chris Fox, Simon P Hammond, Lee Shepstone, Fiona Poland, Catherine Henderson, Tamara Backhouse, Bridget Penhale, Simon Donell, Martin Knapp, Douglas Lewins, Alasdair MacLullich, Martyn Patel, Opinder Sahota, Toby O Smith, Justin Waring, Jane L Cross

“…We collected front-line national and international healthcare professional perspectives on best practice, current practice and explanations for implementation gaps between ‘best’ and ‘current’ practice (WP1, phase 2). …”
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Circulating Cell-free Tumor Nucleic Acids in Gastric Cancer by Hyun-Ji Lee, Sun Min Lee

“…Circulating tumor nucleic acids (ctNAs) originate in a tumor and contain tumor-related genetic or epigenetic alterations. …”
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HIGH VOLUME BRICK POWDER CONCRETE SYNERGISTIC WITH METAKAOLIN: PHYSICOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND DRYING SHRINKAGE by Mahmood Fawzi Ahmed

“…The workability of the mixes containing 10%MK:40%BP and 20%MK:30%BP has slightly decreased, while the mechanical properties were increased and the drying shrinkage were declined. …”
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Mapping the status of global taxonomic knowledge of Orthoptera (Arthropoda, Insecta) by Rodrigo Antônio Castro-Souza, Juliana Stropp, Luiz Felipe Moretti Iniesta, Richard J. Ladle, Neucir Szinwelski, Geiziane Tessarolo, José Alexandre Diniz-Filho, Thadeu Sobral-Souza, Joaquín Hortal

“…Our analyses show that the descriptions of currently valid species increased exponentially since the 19th century, with a temporary decline following World War II, while synonyms outpaced the number of valid species until the 1980s. …”
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Stellate ganglion blockade under ultrasound-guidance and the physiological responses in the rat by Robert M. N. Tran, Shaista Malik, Christopher Reist, Christopher Reist, Chad K. Oh, Najeebah Abdul-Musawir, Stephanie C. Tjen-A-Looi, Liang-Wu Fu, Theodore J. Baird, Anh T. Nguyen, Yiwei D. Gong, Zhi-Ling Guo

“…Ultrasound-guided SGB is currently adopted as a more effective and safer method in humans. …”
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Absorbable hemostatic hydrogels comprising composites of sacrificial templates and honeycomb-like nanofibrous mats of chitosan by Eric E. Leonhardt, Nari Kang, Mostafa A. Hamad, Karen L. Wooley, Mahmoud Elsabahy

“…The CDPE template enables the assembly of imprinted chitosan honeycomb-like monolithic mats, containing highly entangled nanofibers with diameters of 9.2 ± 3.7 nm, thereby achieving an increase in the surface area of chitosan to improve hemostatic efficiency. …”
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The Potential of Plant Extracts Used in Cosmetic Product Applications—Antioxidants Delivery and Mechanism of Actions by Cristina-Ştefania Gǎlbǎu, Marius Irimie, Andrea Elena Neculau, Lorena Dima, Lea Pogačnik da Silva, Mihai Vârciu, Mihaela Badea

“…Natural ingredients have been used in skincare products for thousands of years. The current focus is on novel natural bioactivities that shield the skin from UV rays and free radicals, among other damaging elements, while enhancing skin health. …”
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Output Characteristics of Graphene Field Effect Transistors by V. N. Mishchenka

“…To perform the simulation, a computational algorithm was developed and a program of numerical simulation using the Monte-Carlo method in three-dimensional space using the Poisson equation was compiled and debugged.The results of the studies show that the development of field-effect transistors using graphene layers can improve the output characteristics – to increase the output current and transconductance, as well as the limit frequency of semiconductor structures in high frequency ranges.…”
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Advances in vaccine adjuvant development and future perspectives by Genada Sinani, Sevda Şenel

“…Despite the need for potent and safe vaccine adjuvants, currently, there are still very few adjuvants in licensed human vaccines. …”
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A review of the foliar application of individual amino acids as biostimulants in plants by Bethany C. R. Henderson, John M. Sanderson, Andrew Fowles

“…This review summarises current knowledge on the effects of the foliar application of the 20 most common naturally occurring amino acids. …”
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A Comparison of The Content Of The Azerbaijan Press in The Reza Shah Period and The First Four Year Rule Od Mohammad Reza Shah (1925-1945) by Zühre Nur Celep

“…No criticisms were found regarding the current situation of the country or the senior officials of the Pahlavi administration. …”
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Preserving Innovation: Ensuring the Future of Today’s Scholarship by Karen L Hanson

“…Scholars are experimenting with increasingly diverse digital technologies to express their research in new ways. …”
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Self-Determination as a Mediator Between Mindfulness and Perfectionism in Theory and Practice by João Paulo Teixeira Antunes, Saúl Neves de Jesus, Marta Brás, Cláudia Carmo

“…Ninety-three university students filled a questionnaire containing mindfulness, perfectionism and motivation measures. …”
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Label-free determination of hemodynamic parameters in the microcirculaton with third harmonic generation microscopy. by Steffen Dietzel, Joachim Pircher, A Katharina Nekolla, Mazhar Gull, André W Brändli, Ulrich Pohl, Markus Rehberg

“…The cell free layer containing the glycocalyx was also visualized. Comparison of the current microscopic resolution with theoretical, diffraction limited resolution let us conclude that an about sixty-fold THG signal intensity increase may be possible with future improved optics, optimized for 1200-1300 nm excitation. …”
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Resilience During Crisis: COVID-19 and the New Age of Remote Work in Higher Education—A Systematic Literature Review by Obianuju E. Okeke-Uzodike, Edwige Pauline Ngo Henha

“…To ensure continuity whilst adhering to the pandemic-induced containment measures, higher education institutions adopted a remote work model to address the needs of a dispersed workforce. …”
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Development and characterization of pramipexole dihydrochloride buccal films for Parkinson's disease treatment. by Krisztián Pamlényi, Bárbara Ferreira, Géza Regdon, Katalin Kristó, Bruno Sarmento

“…Swallowing difficulties present a significant challenge in the treatment of Parkinson's disease patients. Our current experimental work aimed to produce and assess a buccal polymer film containing pramipexole as the active pharmaceutical agent. …”
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Microencapsulation of Carotenoid Components and Recent Developments in Used Methods by Nuray İnan Çınkır, Erdal Ağçam, Asiye Akyıldız

“…İt is stated in studies that developed microencapsulation techniques or using combine microencapsulation techniques increase encapsulation efficiency and yield. In the present paper, it is aimed to present using microencapsulation techniques in order to enhance stability and bioavailability of carotenoids which are a sensitive component, and current research, developments and trends about the subject.…”
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Asymmetry in Distributions of Accumulated Gains and Losses in Stock Returns by Hamed Farahani, Rostislav A. Serota

“…Our main conclusion is that the current state of theory, which predicts symmetric or near-symmetric distributions of returns, cannot explain the aggregate of empirical results.…”
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