A retrospective analysis of outcomes and complications of living- and deceased-donor split-liver transplantation in Johannesburg, South Africa by R Crawford, J Loveland, P Gaylard, J Fabian, K Kinandu, B Bobat, A Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, S Rambarran, F van der Schyff, L Brannigan, B Strobele

“…Comparison of categorical study variables between graft types was done with the χ2 test. Continuous variables were compared by means of the independent samples t-test. …”
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High-altitude hypoxia aggravated neurological deficits in mice induced by traumatic brain injury via BACH1 mediating astrocytic ferroptosis by Peng Zou, Tianjing Li, Zixuan Cao, Erwan Yang, Mingdong Bao, Haofuzi Zhang, Zhuoyuan Zhang, Dan Liu, Min Zhang, Xiangyu Gao, Junmiao Ge, Xiaofan Jiang, Zhicheng Tian, Peng Luo

“…In order to deeply investigate this scientific issue, we constructed a high-altitude hypoxic TBI model at different altitudes and used animal behavioral assessments (Modified neurological severity score, rotarod test, elevated plus maze test) as well as histopathological analyses (brain gross specimens, brain water content, Evans blue content, hypoxia inducible factor-1α, Hematoxylin-Eosin staining and ROS detection) to reveal its underlying principles and characteristics. …”
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El (auto) tropicalismo en Costa Rica: Un análisis de la marca-país del Instituto Costarricense de Turismo dentro de la geopolítica del turismo by Santiago Navarro

“… En la actualidad del turismo internacional las diversas regiones del planeta se dividen en clústeres de mercado especializados para la atracción del consumo de la experiencia que implica, esto a través de la constitución de “marcas-país”. …”
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Despoblación del nodo interprovincial del Sureste de la Península Ibérica: ¿hacia el abismo demográfico? by Rubén Giménez García, Francisco Cebrián Abellán, Ramón García Marín

“…El objetivo fundamental de este trabajo trata de examinar tanto la notable despoblación sufrida por estos territorios, como las causas que han impulsado este proceso. …”
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Estudio de caso: experiencia de estudiantes en formación inicial docente en simulaciones de prácticas pedagógicas en un mundo virtual by María Graciela Badilla-Quintana, Francisco Javier Sandoval-Henríquez

“…Mediante un análisis temático de estos registros, los resultados destacan el valor tanto pedagógico como tecnológico de las simulaciones en el entorno virtual. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…Cytotoxicity on human cells was also tested. Key results: Three compounds showed activity comparable to clinically used drugs. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated disease: Guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, N. D. Yushchuk, I. V. Mayev, Tatyana L Lapina, Ye. A. Poluektova, O. S. Shifrin, A. S. Tertychny, A. S. Trukhmanov, A. A. Sheptulin, Ye. K. Baranskaya, O. S. Lyashenko, K. V. Ivashkin

“…At the present time several laboratory methods for diagnosis of Clostridial infection exist: fecal ELISA test for toxins A and B, PCR, test for C. difficile glutamate dehydrogenase. …”
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Sleep quality and mental health among medical students in Imphal, Manipur: A cross-sectional study by Jalina Laishram, Sandra Fernandez, Pangambam A. Devi, Mani R. Bhowmick, Roshnee Heigrujam, Hanjabam S. Devi

“…Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test, and Pearson correlation test were applied, and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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A randomized comparative effectiveness trial to evaluate two programs for promotion of physical activity after spinal cord injury in manual wheelchair users by Jenna M. Martinez, Jenna M. Martinez, Lisa L. Haubert, Valerie J. Eberly, Walter B. Weiss, Jeffery W. Rankin

“…At final evaluation, diastolic blood pressure after a 6-Minute Push Test was significantly lower in the WODAA group, while no differences were found in distance traveled, systolic, or pre-test diastolic blood pressures. …”
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Medical students' knowledge, attitudes, and motivation towards antimicrobial resistance efforts in Eastern Uganda. by Jonathan Babuya, Daniel Waruingi, Douglas Mungujakisa, Osmas Ahimbisibwe, Victoria Ruth Kako, Faith Aporu, Emmanuel Mugume, Julian Nyamupachitu, Kenedy Kiyimba

“…Data collection was performed using a semi-structured, pre-tested questionnaire and administered to the participants The Bloom's cut-off method was used to analyse the knowledge of the participants, while bivariate analysis was conducted using the chi square test. …”
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The effect of pomegranate peel extract and apple cider vinegar as an irrigants in disinfecting the necrotic primary root canal by Anas Mando, Mohannad Laflouf, Hassan Achour, Samar Ali Alsalameh, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah

“…Intra-group comparisons were made using Paired sample t and Wilcoxon signed ranks tests. Between-groups comparisons were made using One-Way ANOVA, Kruskal-Wallis, Mann-Whitney U, and Independent Samples tests. …”
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In vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Bidens pilosa, Ageratum conyzoides and Ocimum suave Extracts against HIV/AIDS Patients’ Oral Bacteria in South-Western Uganda by Joseph Obiezu, Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Muhammad, Ntale, Steve, Okwudili Ogbonnia, Ezera, Agwu, Julius, Kihdze Tanayen, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Okonkwo, Chukwudi Onyeka, Anthonia, Shodunke, Ambrose, Amamchukwu Akunne, Onokiojare, Ephraim Dafiewhare, Jennifer, Chibuogwu Ebosie, Frederick, Byarugaba

“…BPE, ACA, ACE, OSA and ceftriaxone had significant MBC with [F(1, 13); P = 0.00 and BPA with F(1, 13); P = 0.01] on the test bacteria (MANOVA). These tested medicinal plants’ extracts and ceftriaxone had significant activity against oral bacteria with ACA having the best activity when compared with the control. …”
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Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria. by Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper, Ani, Kenneth Umezulike, Onuora, Ethel Ogoemeka, Nwokike, Mathew, Byabagambi, Jane Turyasingura, Tamu, JohnBosco Munezero, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…Whereas the proportion of participants with poor self-care behavior was very high in foot care (75.1%) and fairly high in both self-blood sugar testing (37.7%) and exercise (37.2%) domains. Only 7.9% practiced 3-monthly laboratory blood glucose testing while 16.5% went for eye checks every 6 months. …”
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Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. by Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Nakidd, Gladys, Tweheyo, Otwine Anne, Kabami, Jane

“…Couple HIV counseling and testing by a trained health worker is beneficial in HIV care and could mitigate the challenges related to HIV serostatus disclosure.…”
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Assessing the Effects of Solid Waste Dump Sites on the Quality of Water Resources: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Dumpsite by Mutaawe, Bob Wamala

“…Water (collected from a radius of 1000m) and leachate samples were collected from spring one (317 meters from the dump site), spring two (608 meters from the dump site), a mainstream, River Rwabakazi (973m) as well as from the leachate collection pit present at the dump site using suitable sampling bottles. Some sample tests were done at the site while others were carried out at Mbarara National Water and Sewerage Corporation laboratory and among the tests that were done included pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity, TDS, TSS, BOD, and COD. …”
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Conflictos políticos en el teatro documento postdramático. Casos en los mundos germano e hispanohablante by Arno Gimber

“…Permite ofrecer una visión crítica que incluye información histórica y recuerdos personales de los implicados. Esto es particularmente recurrente en el teatro documento postdramático, donde a veces los propios protagonistas son llevados al escenario. …”
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La familia en la Teoría Crítica: Dominación y utopía by Camilo Sembler

“…Siguiendo la herencia de Hegel y Marx, el estudio de la familia es abordado por esta tradición desde laperspectiva de una crítica dialéctica de la ideología. Esto supone evidenciar su significado para la reproducción de la dominación, así como las posibilidades utópicas latentes en la vida familiar.…”
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Fertilizer Recommendation Philosophies by George Hochmuth, Rao Mylavarapu, Ed Hanlon

“…This 4-page fact sheet explains the main soil-test philosophies, their basis, and their applications, and explains why the Sufficiency Level of Available Nutrient philosophy (SLAN), also called the Crop Nutrient Requirement (CNR), is most likely to be the best to govern fertilizer recommendations in Florida today. …”
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The effect of organizational coaching on employee voice, work motivation and innovative work behaviour: A quasi-experimental study by Azin Taghipour, Babak Kabiri, Mohsen Khalili

“…We used a quantitative, quasi-experimental design with a pre-post-test approach. Thirty participants from an Iranian online job agency took part in this semi-experimental study, with fifteen employees joining a ten-week face-to-face coaching program. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE ON POVERTY ALLEVIATION: STUDY IN INDONESIA by Wahibur Rokhman

“…Out of 150 questionnaires distributed, the researchers received back 124 responses. The empirical tests indicated that microfinance has a significant role on improving income level, children’s education, and business progress. …”
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