Advances and utility of digital twins in critical care and acute care medicine: a narrative review by Gabriele A. Halpern, Marko Nemet, Diksha M. Gowda, Oguz Kilickaya, Amos Lal

“…The improved computational power and iterative validation of these intelligent tools have enhanced medical education, in silico research, and clinical decision support in critical care settings. …”
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The use of the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans in the investigation of the adverse effects of electronic cigarettes by Kamila Melnikov, Alžbeta Kaiglová, Soňa Kucharíková

“…For example, the translucent multicellular eukaryote Caenorhabditis elegans is widely used as a model organism to explain a broad range of biological processes, including aging, stress response, development, and many others. Due to its short lifespan and easy use, C. elegans is an ideal model organism for studying chronic exposure to drugs and environmental toxicology. …”
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Development and validation of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ) by Daisy Gaunt, Chris Salisbury, Mei-See Man, Katherine Chaplin, Polly Duncan, Mairead Murphy

“…Changes in MTBQ score over 9-month follow-up were associated, as expected, with changes in measures of quality of life (EuroQol five dimensions, five level questionnaire) and patient-centred care (Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness Care).Conclusion The MTBQ is a 10-item measure of treatment burden for patients with multimorbidity that has demonstrated good content validity, construct validity, reliability and responsiveness. …”
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The relationship between cholesterol levels and thyroid eye disease by Caroline Cardo, Roberto Bernardo Santos, Ana Beatriz Pinotti Pedro Miklos, Sabrina Barbosa Jaconis, João Hamilton Romaldini, Danilo Villagelin

“…Further research is needed to determine whether lipid-lowering interventions could reduce TED risk or improve its management.…”
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Characterization of Vaginitis Among Women Complaining of Genital Tract Symptoms by Hemin Muheddin Kareem, Muhammed Saed Qadir, Safa Bakr Karim, Solaf Jawhar Ali

“…The most common symptom present among patients with infectious vaginitis group was itching (38.5%) and smelly discharge (40%). The majority of women had history of previous infections in both infectious and non-infectious vaginitis groups. …”
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Prenatal Diagnosis and Postnatal Outcome of Fetal Ovarian Cysts by Mehmet Serdar Kütük, Mehmet Dolanbay, Mahmut Tuncay Özgün, Menşure Tonguç, Mustafa Başbuğ

“…In one case the giant ovarian cyst was drained antenatally due to its compressive effects. Two cases were operated postnatally because of ovarian torsion (2/9, 22.2%). …”
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Colonisation debt: when invasion history impacts current range expansion by Morel-Journel, Thibaut, Haond, Marjorie, Dunan, Lana, Mailleret, Ludovic, Vercken, Elodie

“…Additional experimental invasions using a biological model known to exhibit positive density-dependent dispersal confirmed the impact of the carrying capacity of the patch behind the invasion front on its progression, the mechanism behind the colonisation debt. …”
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Development of a social learning theory-based pressure injury training program for nursing assistants in Chinese nursing homes by Yanxia Guo, Yanxia Guo, Shengnan Yang, Plernpit Boonyamalik, Arpaporn Powwattana, Wen Zhu, Lingxia Xu

“…Future research should focus on the implementation and evaluation of this program in real-world settings to determine its effectiveness in improving nursing assistants’ skills and reducing PI incidence among older adult residents.…”
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A dextrorotatory residues-incorporated bioactive dodecapeptide against enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli by Ping Zeng, Xuemei Yang, Kwok-Yin Wong, Sheng Chen, Kin-Fai Chan, Sharon Shui Yee Leung, Lanhua Yi

“…Its effects on cell membrane permeability and potential were measured by fluorescent assays. …”
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Validity of legal norms with special reference to Kelsen's general theory of law by Pajić-Šavija Sandra

“…Kelzen's idea of the validity of law stems from his so-called gradation theory according to which each legal norm is valid on the basis of an immediately higher legal norm, while at the head of the hierarchy is the constitution as the highest legal norm, which bases its validity on the assumed norm. According to Kelzen, a legal norm derives its validity, that is, its obligation, not from its content but from its form. …”
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Gender beliefs and norms underlying intimate partner violence stigma among women living in Botswana: Results of an exploratory factor analysis. by Ari Ho-Foster, Mercilene Tanyaradzwa Machisa, Lorato Ruth Moalusi, Nicola Christofides

“…Among them, an EFA of 31 gender beliefs and norms identified three latent variables: community norms about male dominance over female partners (C-MDP) (11 items; ω = 0.86); respondent beliefs about male dominance over female partners (I-MDP) (12 items; ω = 0.83); and survivor blaming attitudes (SBA) for the IPV they experienced (8-items; ω = 0.83). …”
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Elevated levels of neutrophils with a pro-inflammatory profile in Turner syndrome across karyotypes by Jesper Just, Lukas Ochsner Reynaud Ridder, Emma Bruun Johannsen, Jens Magnus Bernth Jensen, Mikkel Steen Petersen, Helene Viborg Christensen, Kenneth Kjærgaard, Jacob Redder, Simon Chang, Kirstine Stochholm, Anne Skakkebæk, Claus Højbjerg Gravholt

“…All TS individuals lacked the X chromosome p-arm, and XIST expression from the q-arm did not affect the autosomal transcriptome or methylome, highlighting the critical role of the missing p-arm with its pseudoautosomal region 1. Furthermore, we show increased levels of neutrophils and increased neutrophil activation. …”
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THE DIGITAL FRONTIER: STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR CULTIVATING EDUCATIONAL-STRATEGIC COMPETENCE  FOR PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS by Vira Svyrydiuk, Ostap Bodyk, Larysa Kalinina, Nataliya Prokopchuk, Nina Khrystych

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COMBATTING CULTISM IN NIGERIA’S DIGITAL SOCIETY BY LEVERAGING YOUTHPRENUERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT by CHIDI FRANKLIN UZOIGWE, OZINNA OKOYE

“…The study aims to identify the underlying factors contributing to cultism and its detrimental impact on community development, advocating for the implementation of youthpreneurship initiatives as a solution. …”
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Regime Change: The Need for Scientific Critical Consciousness by Usama Javed Mirza

“…By not tackling them head-on, curricula risk dangerously misleading students about the nature of science, its legacy and place in the world; aggravating socio-economic inequality perpetuated by centuries of European colonialism of the Global South. …”
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Diethyldithiocarbamate-copper complex ignites the tumor microenvironment through NKG2D-NKG2DL axis by Daciana C. Dumut, Daciana C. Dumut, Marian Hajduch, Marian Hajduch, Amanda M. Zacharias, Qingling Duan, Qingling Duan, Ivo Frydrych, Zuzana Rozankova, Zuzana Rozankova, Miroslav Popper, Miroslav Popper, Dusan Garic, Radu Alexandru Paun, Radu Alexandru Paun, Amanda Centorame, Amanda Centorame, Juhi Shah, Martin Mistrik, Martin Mistrik, Petr Dzubak, Petr Dzubak, Juan B. De Sanctis, Juan B. De Sanctis, Danuta Radzioch, Danuta Radzioch, Danuta Radzioch, Danuta Radzioch

“…This study investigates bis-diethyldithiocarbamate (CuET), a novel anticancer compound, and its impact on the colorectal cancer tumor microenvironment (TME). …”
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Financing healthcare services: a qualitative assessment of private health insurance schemes in Ghana by Angela Asante, Richard A. Bonney, Peter Twum

“…Conclusion The study assesses Ghana’s PHI sector, highlighting its critical role in financing healthcare in Ghana. …”
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Interpreting PPE Statements on Pesticide Labels by Olaf N. Nesheim

“…The accompanying column of acceptable PPE describes the options the pesticide handler has when the label statement lists a specific item of PPE. This document is PI-16, Horticultural Sciences Department, UF/IFAS, Florida Cooperative Extenstion Service. …”
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Sri Lankan weevil Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall by Anita Neal

“…O’Brien, first as Myllocerus undecimpustulatus, a species native to southern India, and then again as Myllocerus undatus Marshall native to Sri Lanka, finally as Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall to show its status as a subspecies. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Anita Neal, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, November 2013. …”
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The impact of delay in HIV diagnosis on patient survival: analysis of HIV infection trends from 2007 to 2023 by Riyaz A. Shaik, Sharan K. Holyachi, Mohammad S. Ahmad, Mohammed Miraj, Syed Yousaf Kazmi, Mohammad Rehan Asad, Ali Faraz, Mirwais Ramozi, Ritu Kumar Ahmad

“…Abstract Background and purpose HIV disease is one of the major public health challenges and its early diagnosis and timely management play a vital role in reducing mortality. …”
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