Inter-individual Variability in Psychological Outcomes of Supervised Exercise in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes / Variabilidad interindividual en los efectos psicológicos del ejercici... by Marco Guicciardi, Romina Lecis, Davide Massidda, Lucina Corgiolu, Adelina Porru, Matteo Pusceddu, Francesca Spanu

“…Results show a general decline in the mean values of self-efficacy and perceived stress at 6 months and a high individual variability in both variables. …”
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DIGITAL TOOLS FOR MATCHING QUALIFICATIONS TO THE LEVELS OF THE NATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK by Volodymyr Kovtunets, Sergiy Londar, Serhii Melnyk, Oles Kovtunets

“…Saaty’s Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) is close to optimal for solving the problem of qualifications comparing and therefore looks like the best option for such methods. However, AHP demands non-trivial qualifications in mathematics and computing. …”
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The Effects of Digital eHealth Versus Onsite 2-Day Group-Based Education in 255 Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Cohort Study by Birgitte Berentsen, Camilla Thuen, Eline Margrete Randulff Hillestad, Elisabeth Kjelsvik Steinsvik, Trygve Hausken, Jan Gunnar Hatlebakk

“…However, as postdiagnostic patient education can be resource demanding, assessment of digital approaches and verification of their effectiveness is warranted. …”
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Biofilmed-PGPR: Next-Generation Bioinoculant for Plant Growth Promotion in Rice under Changing Climate by Jeberlin Prabina Bright, Hemant S. Maheshwari, Sugitha Thangappan, Kahkashan Perveen, Najat A. Bukhari, Debasis Mitra, Riyaz Sayyed, Andrea Mastinu

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Carbon sequestration effects of the typical restored vegetation types in Eastern Qinling Mountains by XU Xiaoming, YAN Shanshan, PENG Xiaobang

“…Carbon storage began to stabilize and slowly decline in the over-mature forest stage. (3) There were notable differences in carbon density among various restored vegetation types on shaded versus sunny slopes. …”
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Co-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes by Aishat Omobolanle Olatunji, Root Oluwapelumi Alegbe, Suleiman Folorunsho Ambali, Muftau Shittu, Ganiu Jimoh Akorede, Abdulfatai Aremu, Afisu Basiru, Jamila Abdulhamid Atata, Kolawole Yusuf Suleiman, Charles Amoto Shuaibu

“…Results: Groups 2–7 revealed a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in body weight on day 14 compared to the increased growth rate observed on day 28 (Group 7).Blood glucose levels significantly increased on days 1 and 14 in groups 2–7 but declined on day 28 in groups 4–7. Significantly higher packed cell volume, hemoglobin levels, red blood cell counts, lymphocytes, and mean corpuscular hemoglobin were observed in groups 5–7. …”
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Longitudinal maternal glycemia during pregnancy and placental epigenetic age acceleration by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Prabhavi Wijesiriwardhana, Richard J. Biedrzycki, Cuilin Zhang, Katherine L. Grantz, Jagteshwar Grewal, Fasil Tekola-Ayele

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Measurement, determinants and outcomes of maternal care satisfaction in Nigeria: a systematic review by Jane E Hirst, Robyn Norton, Margaret Peden, Edward Mullins, Beatrice Wuraola Ope, Tavleen Wasan

“…The findings from this study can inform policy, improve health responsiveness and ensure that women are provided with satisfactory and patient-centred maternity care, hence leading to a decline in poor pregnancy outcomes in Nigeria. It also highlights the need for robust methodologies that accurately measure women’s experiences, which is essential for enhancing the quality of maternal health services.PROSPERO registration number A protocol was developed for this study and published on PROSPERO, the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42023414771).…”
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Assessment of occupational hazards in midwifery setting and impact of occupational stress and job satisfaction on midwives’ quality of work-life: multicenter study in IRAN by Nasibeh Sharifi, Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi, Nazanin Rezaei, Masoumeh Yaralizadeh, Zahra PourMohammad

“…Given the high levels of job stress and dissatisfaction, there is a need for planning and policy-making to provide psychological support to manage stress, increase professional support, optimize the work environment, and manage physical demands.…”
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Correlación entre eosinófilos y aminotransferasas en pacientes diabéticos y no diabéticos de un policlínico ubicado en el distrito de Villa El Salvador, Lima, Perú by Alberto Guevara Tirado

“…Es posible que la interacción entre las células polimorfonucleares como los eosinófilos y los marcadores de inflamación hepática y sistémica como las aminotransferasas sea parte de los cambios fisiopatológicos tempranos de la diabetes mellitus, años o décadas antes del desarrollo de las complicaciones sistémicas micro y macrovasculares de esta endocrinopatía.…”
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IMPACT OF ENERGY PRICES ON PRICES OF BASIC TOURISM SERVICES IN THE EURO AREA by Lachezar Borisov

“…After a period of accelerated development, tourism is facing a serious challenge caused by the COVID-19 crisis and a decline in the number of tourists and in tourism services provided. …”
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF MEMORY IN PUBLIC SPACE AND SOCIAL COMMUNICATION: A POSTCOLONIAL APPROACH IN TIME OF WAR by Viktoriia Kovpak, Nataliia Lebid, Viktor Burenkov

“…The research methodology is based on a combination of systematic, value and postcolonial approaches, discourse analysis, which contribute to the disclosure of principles and strategies of Ukrainian cases of memory entrepreneurship, their correlation with the peculiarities of civil society demands for national identity proposals in the conditions of war. …”
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Factors Responsible For School Dropout At Different Levels of Education in Selected Academic Institutions in Kisoro Municipality Southern Division Kisoro District. by Kamahoro, Phionah

“…Governments should also provide school supplies adequately according to the demands of the students.…”
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Ethnobotanical Survey and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal Plants Used in Masulita Sub-County in Wakiso District. by Musoke, Ronald

“…However, there has been a notable decline in the population of medicinal plant species due to increased herbicide use and overexploitation. …”
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Distribution of Candida Species Isolated from People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus With Oropharyngeal and Oral Candidiasis in Africa in the Era Of Universal Test and Tre... by Musinguzi, Benson, Obuku, Ekwaro A., Mwesigwa, Alex, Migisha, Richard, Kinengyere, Alison Annet, Ndagire, Regina, Baguma, Andrew, Okek, Erick Jacob, Olum, Ronald, Itabangi, Herbert, Mboowa, Gerald, Sande, Obondo James, Achan, Beatrice

“…Background The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the implementation of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) universal test and treat (UTT) policy have led to a decline in the incidence of opportunistic infections. …”
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The Factors Hindering the Performance of Tour Operations in the Development of Tourism in Rwanda: A Case Study of Primate Safaris in Kigali, Rwanda. by Alphonse, Ntabana

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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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Indoor and Ambient Air Pollution in Chennai, India during COVID-19 Lockdown: An Affordable Sensors Study by Naveen Puttaswamy, V. Sreekanth, Ajay Pillarisetti, Adithi R. Upadhya, Sudhakar Saidam, Balachandar Veerappan, Krishnendu Mukhopadhyay, Sankar Sambandam, Ronak Sutaria, Kalpana Balakrishnan

“…The indoor PM2.5/PM10 ratio decreased during the lockdown, suggesting a decline in the fine mode dominance in PM10. The indoor-to-outdoor (I/O) ratios in PM2.5 marginally increased during L1, L2, and L3 phases compared to that of PL levels, suggesting an uneven reduction in indoor and ambient PM2.5 levels during the lockdown.…”
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Childhood wasting and associated factors in Africa: evidence from standard demographic and health surveys from 35 countries by Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mohammed Seid Ali, Almaz Tefera Gonete, Masresha Asmare Techane, Mulugeta Wassie, Alemneh Tadesse Kassie, Medina Abdela Ahmed, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Berhan Tekeba, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen

“…The enduring hunger crisis in Africa is a complex issue that demands our continuous commitment, innovative solutions, and coordinated efforts. …”
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Congenital vitamin D deficiency: presenting with feeding difficulty in early infancy: a case report by Mesfin Wubishet, Tesfa G. Meskel, Kibret Enyew

“…Infants born to mothers with vitamin D deficiency, often influenced by cultural factors affecting diet, lifestyle, and clothing, are at increased risk of developing early and potentially fatal complications of hypocalcemic vitamin D deficiency. While seizures and tetany are well-recognized manifestations of hypocalcemia in infants, less common symptoms, such as feeding difficulties and recurrent apnea, are rarely documented. . …”
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