Analysis of monitoring and treatment effect of anti-sliping piles for the landslide at Jiangdingya, Zhouqu County by Xin JIANG, Weixiong ZHANG, Xiaohui YANG, Kunquan CHEN, Baoyan DING

“…It was found that the maximum horizontal displacement of the landslide was 33.93 mm, indicating that the reinforcement of the landslide support structure is good. The landslide body is in a stable state after reinforcement, and a new deformation coordination between piles and soil has been formed. …”
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The intervention of curcumin on rodent models of hepatic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yun-Hang Chu, Bing-Yao Pang, Ming Yang, Qi Meng, Yan Leng

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic retrieval of relevant studies on curcumin intervention in rats or mice hepatic fibrosis models was conducted, and the data were extracted. The outcome indicators included liver cell structure and function related indicators, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (ALB), ratio of albumin to globulin (A/G), total bilirubin (TBIL), bax protein, bcl-2 protein and index of liver, as well as the relevant indicators for evaluating the degree of hepatic fibrosis, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type I collagen (Collagen I), type III collagen (Collagen III), type III procollagen (PCIII), type III procollagen amino terminal peptide (PIIINP), type IV collagen (IV-C), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), hydroxyproline (HYP), platelet derived factor-BB (PDGF-BB), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and oxidative stress-related indicators, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). …”
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Young and adult patients with gaming disorder: Psychiatric co-morbidities and progression of problematic gaming by Annika Hofstedt, Annika Hofstedt, Anna Söderpalm Gordh, Anna Söderpalm Gordh

“…The sample (men, n = 66; women, n = 3) was divided in two age groups: adolescents and young adults (25 years or younger) and adults (26 years or older). Gaming-related data and information about psychiatric co-morbidity was collected through structured clinical interviews and questionnaires.ResultsThe adolescents and young adults (AYAs) reported a more rapid progression into problematic gaming than the adult group. …”
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Factors of a physician quality improvement leadership coalition that influence physician behaviour: a mixed methods study by Pamela Mathura, Narmin Kassam, Karen Spalding, Reidar Hagtvedt, Jennifer Medves, Lenora Duhn, Sandra Marini

“…Qualitative phase/analyses included: structured virtual interviews with 12 physicians/participants; a content analysis aligned to the Theoretical Domains Framework and the Behaviour Change Wheel. …”
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Community pharmacy workforce willingness, readiness, and infrastructural capacity to deliver vaccination services: a cross-sectional survey in Nigeria by Adewale Aderemi Oladigbolu, Ukamaka Gladys Okafor, Charles Oluwole Oluwaseyi, Omokhafe Mary Ashore

“…Descriptive statistics were performed on the collected data using SPSS statistical software, version 21. …”
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How to safeguard soil health against silver nanoparticles through a microbial functional gene-based approach? by Sandhya Mishra, Xiaodong Yang

“…Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), a major anthropogenic stressor, can threaten soil health by disrupting vital microbial processes critical to maintaining key soil functions such as nutrient cycling, organic matter decomposition, and soil structure formation. Their safe use demands proactive strategies to preserve soils, a globally essential and non-renewable resource that acts as the ultimate sink for nanoparticles released into ecosystems. …”
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CSPPNet: A Convolution and State-Space-Based Photovoltaic Panel Extraction Network Using Gaofen-2 High-Resolution Imagery by Wenqing Liu, Hongtao Huo, Luyan Ji, Yongchao Zhao, Xiaowen Liu, Jialei Xie

“…Finally, the encoder of our network adopts a parallel structure of depthwise separable convolution and state-space module to capture local detailed features and global semantic features of PV panels layer by layer. …”
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Floral Assemblages and Patterns of Insect Herbivory during the Permian to Triassic of Northeastern Italy. by Conrad C Labandeira, Evelyn Kustatscher, Torsten Wappler

“…Generalized-to-specialized ratios show minimal change through the interval, although herbivore component community structure (herbivore species feeding on a single plant-host species) increasingly was partitioned from Wuchiapingian to Ladinian. …”
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Patient perspectives on endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic rhinosinusitis by Nadim Saydy, Sami Pierre Moubayed, Martin Desrosiers

“…Our objective was to define the patient experience and ensure that we have congruent physician and patient goals for obtaining success. Methods Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 patients at a tertiary-care institution in Montreal. …”
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Strengthening PrEP services at community-based organizations for Latinx men who have sex with men: an implementation science approach by Kyle J. Self, Ariana Johnson, Lacey Craker, Rebe Silvey, Stephen Fallon, Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, Mariano Kanamori

“…We used directed content analysis to analyze qualitative data. Results All staff members self-identified as male and 82% (9 of the 11) identified as Hispanic/Latino. …”
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Optimizing Multi-Tier Scheduling and Secure Routing in Edge-Assisted Software-Defined Wireless Sensor Network Environment Using Moving Target Defense and AI Techniques by As’ad Mahmoud As’ad Alnaser, Said S. Saloum, Ahmed A. M. Sharadqh, Hazem (Moh’d Said) Hatamleh

“…The data from the clustered nodes are sent to the Local Base Station (LBS) via CL in which they are scheduled in multi-tier format to diminish the complexity and interference issues. …”
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Clinical and epidemiological patterns of chickenpox in adults in the Primorsky territory by S. L. Kolpakov, A. F. Popov, N. Yu. Tihonov, A. I. Simakova, V. A. Ivanis, T. F. Homichuk

“…Materials and methods: The study used statistics on the incidence of chicken pox in the Primorsky Territory from 2009 to 2017 and demographic data on the population for the specified period. …”
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Development of silver-doped carbon dots sensor derived from lignin for dual-mode fluorometric and spectrophotometric determination of valsartan in a bulk powder and a commercial pr... by Fatemah Aldakhil, Nawal A. Alarfaj, Salma A. Al-Tamimi, Maha F. El-Tohamy

“…The analysis of AgCDs revealed a structure that closely resembled graphene oxide, with the successful doping of Ag. …”
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Reasons for delayed pentavalent vaccinations among children aged 12-23 months in Kampala, Uganda by Julius Ssebaketta, Aggrey David Mukose, Mary Mbuliro, Juliet Ndimwibo Babirye

“…Delayed vaccination was considered if vaccination occurred outside the following time ranges: Pentavalent 1 (4 weeks-2 months), Pentavalent 2 (8 weeks-4 months), and Pentavalent 3(12 weeks-6 months). Data on vaccination status; socio-demographic and attitudinal factors were obtained using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…To obtain more conclusive findings, future research should prioritize well-structured randomized clinical trials with standardized treatment protocols, extended follow-ups, and consistent cephalometric assessment methods.…”
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Smear-Positive Tuberculosis Prevalence and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antinatal Care in North Gondar Zone Hospitals, Ethiopia by Adugna Berju, Belete Haile, Seleshe Nigatu, Araya Mengistu, Girma Birhan

“…An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted in three governmental hospitals of the North Gondar Zone, and a total of 1272 pregnant women attending antenatal care were included. Data were collected by trained personnel’s using a pretested and structured symptom screening questionnaire; then, spot-morning-spot sputum samples were collected from those pregnant women who had two or more weeks of cough, and sputum smear was done by using a light-emitted diode fluorescent microscope. 99% of the pregnant women visited the hospitals for antenatal care. …”
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Predictive modeling of multidrug resistance in female genital infections: implications for early urinary tract infection detection by Francis Chukwuebuka Ihenetu, Chinyere I. Okoro, Emeka Henry Okechukwu, Makuochukwu Maryann Ozoude, Farirai Melania Farirai

“…HVS was chosen to detect urogenital pathogens before ascending infections occur. Data on age and clinical signs were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and reported uptake of COVID-19 vaccines among adults in Tanzania: a mid-pandemic population-based cross-sectional survey by Shubi Matovelo, Deogratius Bintabara, Azan Nyundo, James J. Yahaya

“…Materials and methods An interview form with structured questions was used to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, reported COVID-19 vaccine uptake, knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions from adults aged 18 years and above across the four study sites, between August and September 2022. …”
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ANTIBIOTICS USE AND AWARENESS OF RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMONG FISH FARMERS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA by Akeem Babatunde Dauda, Abdulsalam Sani Nababa, Justina Omolegho Oshoke, Hauwau Abubakar Salele, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun, Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Oluwasesan M. Bello, Awawu Dasuki

“…To assess the status of antibiotics use, farmers’ knowledge of risks associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR), and disease occurrence in fish farms in Katsina state, Nigeria. Methodology Semi-structured questionnaires were  administered to the active and accessible fish farms in the state, The data collected were presented and analyzed using descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Interviews were semi-structured. Questions considered motivations and attitudes variously but particular points of focus were passion and creativity. …”
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