Impact of alcohol drinking and tobacco smoking on the drug-resistance of newly diagnosed tuberculosis: a retrospective cohort study in Shandong, China, during 2004–2020 by Yi-Fan Li, Yao Liu, Qi Fu, Wan-mei Song, Jin-yue Liu, Qian-yun Zhang, Ting-ting Xu, Shi-jin Li, Qi-qi An, Si-qi Liu, Huai-chen Li, Ning Ning Tao, Xue-han Zhu, Chun-bao Yu, Jihua Dong

“…Exclusive criteria: retreated cases; extrapulmonary tuberculosis; without information on drug susceptibility testing results, smoking or drinking habits; bacteriological identification as non-tuberculous mycobacteria.Primary and secondary outcome measures Patients were classified into four groups including smokers only (G1), drinker only (G2), smoker +drinker (G3), non-smoker +non-drinker group (G0). We described the drug-resistant profiles, clinical factors and calculated the ORs of different drug-resistance among G1, G2, G3, compared with G0 through univariate and multivariate logistics regression models.Results Of the 7996 TB cases enrolled, the proportions of G1, G2, G3 and G0 were 8.25%, 3.89%, 16.46% and 71.40%, respectively. …”
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Characterisation of pregnancy-induced alterations in apolipoproteins and their associations with maternal metabolic risk factors and offspring birth outcomes: a preconception and l... by Li Chen, Karen Mei-Ling Tan, Melvin Khee-Shing Leow, Kok Hian Tan, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Shiao-Yng Chan, Yap Seng Chong, Peter D. Gluckman, Johan G. Eriksson, Markus R. Wenk, Sartaj Ahmad Mir

“…Higher maternal ApoC-I and ApoC-III concentrations at preconception were significantly associated with shorter gestational age of the offspring. Interpretation: We describe the longitudinal landscape of maternal circulating apolipoproteins from preconception to postpartum and their associations with maternal metabolic risk factors and offspring birth outcomes. …”
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PENGGUNAAN MEDIA SOSIAL SEBAGAI MEDIA KOMUNIKASI PEMERINTAH DAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA UNTUK PROMOSI WISATA by Akmalia Hermastuti, Dian Eka Rahmawati

“…The results showed that communicators in this context, namely the DIY Provincial Tourism Office and the Communication and Information Office, convey messages in the form of content on the social media used, namely Instagram and Tiktok @visitingjogja to communicants, namely the community of Instagram and Tiktok application users to arouse someone's interest in visiting a tourist destination in DIY Province. From the results obtained, researchers complement existing research. …”
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Development of clinical decision support for patients older than 65 years with fall-related TBI using artificial intelligence modeling. by Biche Osong, Eric Sribnick, Jonathan Groner, Rachel Stanley, Lauren Schulz, Bo Lu, Lawrence Cook, Henry Xiang

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>We have developed and internally validated a multinomial decision tree to predict the discharge destination of older patients with TBI. This tree could serve as a decision support tool for caregivers to manage older patients better and inform decision-making. …”
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Observational study: effect of varying transport durations and feed withdrawal on the physiological status and health of dairy calves by Luca L. van Dijk, Susanne Siegmann, Niamh L. Field, Katie Sugrue, Cornelis G. van Reenen, Eddie A. M. Bokkers, Muireann Conneely, Gearoid Sayers

“…Each calf was blood sampled (arrival at destination farm, 1-week and 3-weeks post-arrival), health scored (arrival, 1, 3, 7, 8, 20d post-arrival) and weighed (farm/mart of origin [IRE and INT only], arrival, and 3-weeks post-arrival). …”
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Rancang Bangun Protokol Perutean SDGR+R pada Vehicular AD-HOC Network Berbasis Arah by Eliyah Acantha Manapa, Sri Wahjuni, Shelvie Nidya Neyman

“…Thus, sending data packets from source node to destination node using VANET requires some communication techniques. …”
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Migration of Health Workers and Its Impacts on the Nigerian Health Care Sector: Protocol for a Scoping Review by David Omiyi, Ebenezer Arubuola, Marcus Chilaka, Md Shafiqur Rahman Jabin

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to comprehensively examine the factors encouraging the emigration of Nigerian health workers, map out the effects of health worker migration on the Nigerian health system, document the loss of investment in health training and education resulting from migration, identify relevant policy initiatives addressing migration, determine the effects of Nigerian health worker migration on destination countries, and identify the benefits and demerits to Nigeria of health worker migration. …”
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Estimation des rendements fourragers des pâturages dans les espaces climatiques du Burkina Faso à partir de données satellitaires by Wièmè Some, Antoine Denis, Amani Louis Kouadio, Bakary Djaby, Hassan Bismark Nacro, Adrien Marie Gaston Belem, Bernard Tychon

“…Objectif-Méthodes: Cette étude visait l’évaluation, pour la première fois, de la possibilité d’estimer les rendements fourragers des pâturages dans les espaces climatiques du Burkina Faso via l’utilisation de modèles statistiques linéaires uni et multivariés construits à partir de données de biomasse végétale fourragère collectées sur le terrain en 2017, 2018 et 2019, de variables satellitaires phénologiques (indice de végétation de la différence normalisée [NDVI] et fraction de rayonnement photosynthétiquement actif absorbé [FAPAR]) et agroclimatiques (précipitations, humidité du sol, évapotranspiration, température de surface). …”
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Polyphénols et activités antioxydantes des fruits de Grewia spp. consommés par les bonobos à Luikotale, R.D. Congo by C‑Désiré Musuyu Muganza, Ulrich Maloueki, Kumugo S‑P Ndimbo, Ikombe N Bondjengo, Mukulire J Malekani, Nseu B Mbomba, Barbara Fruth

“…Aussi, nous sommes-nous proposés d’évaluer le potentiel antioxydant et les polyphénols présents dans les fruits mûrs de cinq espèces du genre Grewia afin d’estimer de façon comparative les potentiels bénéfices des fruits des différentes espèces pour la santé des bonobos. …”
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La longévité des nids, un paramètre essentiel pour la détermination de la taille des populations de grands singes : Cas de bonobos dans la Réserve de Faune de Lomako-Yokokala en Ré... by Valentin Omasombo Wotoko, Aurélien Besnard, Claude Miaud, Jean Malekani, Julien Punga

“…Nous avons utilisé deux méthodes différentes d’estimation de la longévité des nids dont l’une a été développée spécifiquement dans le cadre de cette étude en se basant sur des modèles de type Capture-Marquage-Recapture. …”
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Gambaran Profil Lipid pada Pasien Sindrom Koroner Akut di Rumah Sakit Khusus Jantung Sumatera Barat Tahun 2011-2012 by Fitri Zahara, Masrul Syafri, Eti Yerizel

“…Descriptive research has been conducted with a a cross-sectional study and a retrospective approach using medical record about the result of lipid profile test (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides) at the heart hospital of West Sumatera to describe the lipid profile in patients with ACS in 2011-2012. …”
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Educide amid conflict: the struggle of the Palestinian education system by Dalal Iriqat, Rula Alousi, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh, Alaa AlDahdouh, Iman Dankar, Dima Alburai, Mohamed Buheji, Abdo Hassoun

“…Originality/value – This paper is original in its focus on the concept of “Educide” in Gaza, a term describing the systematic targeting and destruction of educational infrastructure as a means of cultural and societal erasure. …”
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Integrated Framework and Technical Path for Multi-level Nested Assessment of Landscape Character by Yuncai WANG, Qizhen DONG

“…Based on existing research content, the research summarizes the overall characteristics and future development trends of the two assessment methods, analyzes the differences and underlying connections between them, and explores possible integration methods for them.ResultsLCA can describe what a landscape is, while LPA can explore why it is. …”
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Osiąganie kompromisu potrzeb człowieka i przyrody by Karol Lewandowski

“…That such a compromise is possible is proving described there in detail examples of Konin lakes and Biebrza swamps. …”
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Cross-sectional study of the perceived wellbeing of children in palliative care by Daniel Toro-Pérez, Ester Camprodon-Rosanas, Catalina Bolancé, Montserrat Guillen, Sergi Navarro Vilarrubí, Joaquin T. Limonero

“…Objective: To describe the perceived wellbeing (pWB) and the psychological characteristics of young people with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions (LLTCs). …”
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Editorial by Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche

“…This issue seeks to explore what could be described as a “generational approach to vaccinations”. …”
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GravIS: mass anomaly products from satellite gravimetry by C. Dahle, E. Boergens, I. Sasgen, I. Sasgen, T. Döhne, S. Reißland, H. Dobslaw, V. Klemann, M. Murböck, M. Murböck, R. König, R. König, R. Dill, M. Sips, U. Sylla, A. Groh, M. Horwath, F. Flechtner, F. Flechtner

“…The associated GravIS web portal visualizes and describes the products, demonstrating their usefulness for various studies and applications in the geosciences. …”
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Psychological discomfort in carriers and non-carriers of the Huntington disease mutation and its relationship with disease burden by Y. Rodríguez-Agudelo, M. Chávez-Oliveros, A. Ochoa-Morales, L. Martínez-Ruano, A. Camacho-Molina, F. Paz-Rodríguez

“…Due to the predictive diagnosis, incipient clinical characteristics have been described in the prodromal phase. Several studies have reported an increase in psychiatric symptoms in carriers of the HD gene without motor symptoms. …”
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BRAF inhibitor monotherapy in BRAFV600E-mutated pediatric low-grade glioma: a single center’s experience by S. S. McThenia, S. S. McThenia, S. S. McThenia, K. M. Reddy, K. M. Reddy, E. Damaraju, E. Castellino, Z. He, R. Beer, F. Chien, F. Chien, F. Chien, R. C. Castellino, R. C. Castellino, R. C. Castellino, A. E. Goldman-Yassen, A. E. Goldman-Yassen, J. R. Fangusaro, J. R. Fangusaro, J. R. Fangusaro, T. MacDonald, T. MacDonald, T. MacDonald

“…All toxicities possibly associated with BRAF inhibition therapy were evaluated and described according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 5 (CTCAEv5). …”
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Novel image registration algorithm for scene-matching navigation by Hongrui YANG, Qiju ZHU, Peixian CAO, Hao GU, Dongdong ZHAO

“…High-precision positioning and navigation technology are crucial for the autonomous operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), enabling them to determine their location and navigate to predetermined destinations without human intervention. In scenarios where satellite navigation is unavailable, image matching–based visual navigation technology becomes essential owing to its simple device structure and high accuracy in passive positioning. …”
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