Business Development of The Ecotourism of Javan Gibbon: A Marketing Mix Strategy at Gede Pangrango National Park by Fandawa Saputra, Tutut Sunarminto, Harnios Arief, Khairiyah Kamilah

“…The areas for improvement include product attributes such as offered package for tourists, chosen tourist provider, the offered price by seeing the willingness to pay, spots to enjoy the tourism, and effective promotion channels. Methods: Descriptive analysis and statistic descriptive analysis were employed to examine visitor perceptions. …”
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Exploring Quality of Life in Adults Living With Late-onset Pompe Disease: A Combined Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Patient Perceptions from Australia, France, Italy, and... by Holly Lumgair, Lisa Bashorum, Alasdair MacCulloch, Elizabeth Minas, George Timmins, Drago Bratkovic, Richard Perry, Medi Stone, Vasileios Blazos, Elisabetta Conti, Raymond Saich

“…Participant experiences such as use of mobility or ventilation aids, caregivers, symptomology, and daily life impacts were also characterized. **Methods:** A 2-part observational study was conducted online between October and December 2023 using the 36-item short-form tool (SF-36) and a survey. …”
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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Bone Profile Around Dental Implants Placed in the Esthetic Zone by Alssum L, Al-Kattan R, Al-Shibani N, Al Ali H, Aldossari F, Allam E

“…Lamees Alssum,1 Reem Al-Kattan,1 Nouf Al-Shibani,1 Hafsah Al Ali,2 Farah Aldossari,2 Eman Allam3 1Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Research and Graduate Studies Department, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesCorrespondence: Lamees Alssum, Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry College of Dentistry King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Email lalssum@ksu.edu.saObjective: To evaluate the bone profile around dental implants placed in the esthetic zone through periodontal assessment and radiographic analysis using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).Methods: We conducted a clinical observational study of 35 subjects who received dental implants placed in the esthetic zone to replace lost anterior teeth. …”
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Characteristics of plastic bronchitis in children with infectious pneumonia by Xulong Cai, Mali Lin, Li Zhou, Wencai Sheng, Wanyan Jiao, Hongliang Bian, Tongjin Yin

“…We explored the characteristics of plastic bronchitis (PB) in clinical practice by analysing clinical medical records. Methods A retrospective study was conducted. Children with pneumonia and large chest shadows were included in this study. …”
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Mechanical Thrombectomy System for the Treatment of Intermediate-Risk Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The CLEAR Study by Wenguang Zhang, Tao Hu, Song Ding, Zhouming Wang, Tao Zhang, Hongyao Hu, Xin Fang, Honggang Pang, Mingjin Guo, Bo Yu, Hui Zhuang, Nuofu Zhang, Baoshi Han, Qiguang Wang, Mingzhi Cai, Kuan Wang, Pingfan Guo, Bin Xu, Peiliang Fang, Shengxian Tu, Yi Jiang, Hongyu Shi, Zhenwen Yang, Xinwei Han, Hongyan Tian, Jun Pu, Xiaoming Zhang

“…Objectives: This study was aimed at evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Tendvia system for intermediate-risk acute PE. Methods: This prospective, single-arm, multicenter study included symptomatic patients with acute PE ≥18 years of age, with a right ventricular (RV)/left ventricular (LV) diameter ratio ≥0.9. …”
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Lower-Quarter Y-Balance Test Differs by Age: Younger Athletes May Not Be Generalized to High School-Aged Counterparts by James J McGinley, Ben Randoing, Laura Saleem, Caroline Podvin, Henry B Ellis, Philip L Wilson, Sophia Ulman

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional Study. # Methods Patients (N=1093) aged 8 to 17 who presented to a pediatric sports medicine practice with a lower-extremity injury and completed the YBT between December 2015-May 2021 were included. …”
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Obesity phenotypes and dyslipidemia in adults from four African countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen study. by Engelbert A Nonterah, Godfred Agongo, Nigel J Crowther, Shukri F Mohamed, Lisa K Micklesfield, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Alisha N Wade, Solomon S R Choma, Hermann Sorgho, Isaac Kissiangani, Gershim Asiki, Patrick Ansah, Abraham R Oduro, Shane A Norris, Stephen M Tollman, Frederick J Raal, Marianne Alberts, Michele Ramsay, as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

“…We characterized lipid levels and investigated their relation with the growing burden of obesity in SSA countries.<h4>Methods</h4>A cross-sectional study was conducted in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa. …”
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Gender-transformative HIV and SRHR programme approaches for adolescents and young people: a realist review to inform policy and programmes by Isolde Birdthistle, Annabelle Gourlay, Sagri Singh, Damilola Walker, Migena Mata

“…We sought evidence of approaches to promote sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes by addressing gender transformation and removing structural barriers that broadly limit prospects for adolescents and young people.Methods We conducted a realist review to identify HIV and SRH-focused interventions with gender transformative mechanisms. …”
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Examining The Impact of The COVID-19 Pandemic On Pediatric Orthopedic Cases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ahmadin Yusuf Rizal Susatyo, Nizar Al Rhaazi, Farhan Haidar Fazlur Rahman, Ismail Hadisoebroto Dilogo

“…This study aims to conduct a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the specific impact of COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric orthopedic admissions and surgical cases. Methods: A thorough examination of published literature was performed by searching databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Cochrane Library, using PRISMA guidelines, and limiting the search to articles published up to January 2022. …”
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Tumor resting-state fMRI connectivity to extralesional brain is associated with cognitive performance in glioma patients by Chuh-Hyoun Na, Hans Clusmann, Martin Wiesmann, Kerstin Jütten, Verena Mainz

“…Research question: To investigate potential associations between pre- and postoperative resting-state fMRI connectivity (FC) and cognitive functions in glioma patients compared to healthy controls. Material and methods: 18 patients and 18 age-matched, healthy controls underwent resting-state fMRI and neuropsychological testing pre- and 4.5 months (mean) postoperatively. …”
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Cost-effectiveness of Chloride-liberal versus Chloriderestrictive Intravenous Fluids among Patients Hospitalized in the United States by Louise Perrault, Dilip Makhija, Idal Beer, Suzanne Laplante, Sergio Iannazzo, Karthik Raghunathan

“…**Objectives:** To compare the cost-effectiveness of chloride-restrictive versus chloride-liberal crystalloid fluids used during fluid resuscitation or for the maintenance of hydration among patients hospitalized in the US for critical illnesses or major surgery. **Methods:** Clinical outcomes and costs for a simulated patient cohort (starting age 60 years) receiving either chloride-restrictive or chloride-liberal crystalloids were estimated using a decision tree for the first 90-day period after IV fluid initiation followed by a Markov model over the remainder of the cohort lifespan. …”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

“…Setting: The study was conducted at the University of Cape Town, Health Sciences Faculty. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 113 voluntary undergraduate participants was conducted. …”
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Reliability of the Expanded Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (E-CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S. Butler, Alexa R. Martinez, Dai Sugimoto, Charles W. Wyatt, Eryn K. Milian, Sophia Ulman, Ashley Erdman, Alex Loewen, Kristin Hayden, Amie DeVerna, Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, PRiSM Injury Prevention Research Interest Group

“… # Study Design Repeated Measures # Methods Participants included 25 healthy females (13.8 ± 1.4 years) regularly participating in cutting or pivoting sports. …”
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The Role of Fatigue in Return to Sport Testing Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Justin C Tallard, Corbin Hedt, Bradley S Lambert, Patrick C McCulloch

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study. # Methods Participants (n=21 \[Male = 15, Female = 6\]; AGE = 24.6 ± 9.3) were at least six months post ACLR and in rehabilitation. …”
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Prediction of ACL Injuries from Vertical Jump Kinetics in Division 1 Collegiate Athletes by Marisa Pontillo, Shawn M Hines, Brian J Sennett

“… # Study Design Retrospective cohort. # Methods Vertical jump testing is performed by all healthy varsity collegiate athletes at several intervals throughout the athletic year at a Division I institution using a commercially available force plate system with dedicated software. …”
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CD8+ T cells from SIV elite controller macaques recognize Mamu-B*08-bound epitopes and select for widespread viral variation. by John T Loffredo, Thomas C Friedrich, Enrique J León, Jason J Stephany, Denise S Rodrigues, Sean P Spencer, Alex T Bean, Dominic R Beal, Benjamin J Burwitz, Richard A Rudersdorf, Lyle T Wallace, Shari M Piaskowski, Gemma E May, John Sidney, Emma Gostick, Nancy A Wilson, David A Price, Esper G Kallas, Helen Piontkivska, Austin L Hughes, Alessandro Sette, David I Watkins

“…SIV replication was rapidly controlled with the reappearance of CD8+ cells, implicating that these cells actively suppress viral replication in ECs.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Here we show that three ECs in that study made at least seven robust CD8+ T cell responses directed against novel epitopes in Vif, Rev, and Nef restricted by the MHC class I molecule Mamu-B*08. …”
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Hymecromone Efficacy in the Treatment of Biliary Pancreatitis by A. V. Okhlobystin, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, S. A. Budzinskiy, P. V. Pavlov, L. A. Labut

“…To study the contribution of biliary sludge (BS) to the development of chronic pancreatitis in patients with gallbladder sludge and verified chronic pancreatitis; to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of hymecromone therapy according to clinical and laboratory signs, as well as dynamics of gallbladder size and contractility.Materials and methods. An open single-centre clinical trial included 30 patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), which was diagnosed according to the Cambridge criteria. …”
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Cumulative Effects of a Week’s Training Loads on Shoulder Physical Qualities and Wellness in Competitive Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Anne Mackenzie

“… # Design Cross-sectional. # Methods Thirty-one national and regional-level swimmers were included (18 females, 13 males; age= 15.5 ± 2.2 years). …”
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The mechanism of urban-rural integrated development based on the “population-land-capital” factor flow: A case study of Jiangxi Province by YANG Jie, GE Dazhuan, SUN Pan, YUAN Ziyi

“…[Objective] Breaking down the barriers to the free and bidirectional flow of urban-rural development factors is an important prerequisite for promoting integrated urban-rural development, and enhancing the flow of urban-rural factors contributes to achieving coordinated and balanced development between urban and rural areas. [Methods] This paper explores the intrinsic mechanism of urban-rural integrated development from the perspective of factor flow, discusses the connotation of urban-rural integrated development from the multi-dimensional coupling relationship of “economy-society-ecology”, and analyzes the driving mechanism of urban-rural integrated development in Jiangxi Province based on the spatio-temporal geographical weighted regression of the flow of “population-land-capital” factors between urban and rural areas. …”
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Infection control Surveillance of dialysis events at outpatient hemodialysis centers in Saudi Arabia: A 3-year national data by Mohammed ALQahtani, Aiman El-Saed, Faisal Alsheddi, Ahlam H. Alamri, Atef M. Shibl, Khalid H. Alanazi

“…The objective was to calculate rates of dialysis events at outpatient hemodialysis centers in Saudi Arabia. Methods: A retrospective cohort study of dialysis events collected from 152 outpatient hemodialysis centers in 20 Saudi regions between January 2019 and December 2021. …”
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