Validity and Reliability of the Physical Disability Stigma Questionnaire by V Dastyar, ME Riahi, A Erfani, M Sharepour

“…In order to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire, content, face, construct, convergent, discriminant, Cross-validated Communality and redundancy were used, and Cronbach's alpha, loop method, and composite reliability were used to evaluate reliability. …”
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Phytochemical profiling and in silico evaluation of Artemisia absinthium compounds targeting Leishmania N-myristoyltransferase: molecular docking, drug-likeness, and toxicity analy... by Farouk Boudou, Amal Belakredar, Alaeddine Berkane, Ahcen Keziz, Huda Alsaeedi, David Cornu, Mikhael Bechelany, Mikhael Bechelany, Ahmed Barhoum

“…The bioactive compounds in A. absinthium could potentially inhibit NMT and serve as new treatment options for leishmaniasis.AimThis study aims to investigate the phytochemical composition, drug-likeness, and molecular dynamics of A. absinthium bioactive compounds targeting Leishmania NMT, identifying potent inhibitors that could serve as new drug candidates.MethodThe extract of A. absinthium was analyzed using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), identifying nine phenolic compounds, with kaempferol (10.72%) and chlorogenic acid (4.43%) being the most abundant. …”
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Optimisation of Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology and Identification of Thymoquinone from Black Cumin (Nigella sativa L.) Seed Extract§ by Nita Kaushik, Aradhita Barmanray

“…Research background. Nigella sativa L., commonly known as black cumin, is a medicinal plant renowned for its rich bioactive composition and health-promoting properties. …”
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ESSAY AS A TOOL FOR ASSESSMENT IN INTEGRATED FRENCH LANGUAGE EDUCATION by Tatyana G. Rakhmatulaeva

“…Background. Teaching French, just like any other foreign language, is inherently a comprehensive process. …”
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Is the flipped classroom more effective than the traditional classroom in clinical medical education: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xu-Ying Shi, Qing Yin, Qiu-Wen Wang, Bing-Rui Lu, Guo-Xiang Li, Shu-Hong Huang, Zhi-Gang Sun

“…BackgroundThe flipped classroom teaching method has been increasingly adopted in recent years for teaching clinical medical specialties in medical schools around the world. …”
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Development of a midwifery regulatory environment index using data from the Global Midwives’ Associations map survey by Emma Virginia Clark, Marianna LaNoue, Kate Clouse, Alexandra Zuber, Jeremy Neal

“…Methods To develop our composite Midwifery Regulatory Environment (MRE) Index, we analyzed data from 115 countries in the Global Midwives’ Associations map survey. …”
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Variability in grain, flour, functional properties and protein profiling in newly developed wheat genotypes grown in temperate climate of Western Himalayas by Taha Mukhtar, Abida Jabeen, Syed Zameer Hussain, Raashid Ahmad Siddiqi, Shabir H. Wani, Anju Mahendru-Singh, Tawheed Amin, Quraazah A. Amin, Mohmad Sayeed Bhat

“…BackgroundSince wheat varieties and breeding lines developed by plant breeders in the western Himalayan region (Kashmir) have received limited attention with respect to their physical and protein quality characterization, the focus of the study is to evaluate the diversity in grain, flour and the various protein fractions in newly released wheat genotypes grown in temperate regions of the Western Himalayas.MethodsThe present study investigated the grain and flour quality in various newly developed advanced wheat genotypes, viz., KWQ-21-1, KWQ-21-2, KWQ-21-3, KWQ-21-4, SKW 374, KWQ-21-6, KWQ-21-7, and SKW 357, along with two released varieties (Shalimar Wheat-2 and Shalimar Wheat-3). …”
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Chemical characterization of menstrual and intimate care products: An extractables & leachables investigation by Quinten Marcelis, Eric Deconinck, Vera Rogiers, Heidi Demaegdt, Mélanie Di Mario, Tamara Vanhaecke, Bart Desmedt

“…Background: Menstrual and intimate care products (MICPs) such as tampons, menstrual pads, menstrual cups, and adult novelties are widely used worldwide for women’s menstrual comfort or pleasure, respectively. …”
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Establishment of a patient-derived 3D in vitro meningioma model in xeno-free hydrogel for clinical applications by Mikkel Schou Andersen, Aaraby Yoheswaran Nielsen, Martin Wirenfeldt, Jeanette Krogh Petersen, Morten Winkler Møller, Christopher L. Powell, Anavaleria Castro, Grayson Herrgott, Tiit Mathiesen, Charlotte Aaberg Poulsen, Birgitte Brinkmann Olsen, Henning Bünsow Boldt, Christian Bonde Pedersen, Bo Halle, Frantz Rom Poulsen

“…Abstract Background Meningiomas exhibit a complex biology that, despite notable successes in preclinical studies, contributes to the failures of pharmaceutical clinical trials. …”
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Advances in research on technologies for large-scale coal gangue utilization for green mine construction by Quanlin SHI, Lihua LONG, Qian YANG, Shaohui WANG, Dawei XIE

“…ProspectsTo promote the large-scale utilization of coal gangue in mining areas in a safe, efficient, and risk-controllable manner, future research will focus on the cost-effective composite activation methods, environmental friendliness assessment of utilization processes, CO2 mineralization and sequestration, and carbon-negative utilization of coal gangue. …”
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High, open wedge tibial osteotomy: Finite element analysis of five internal fixation modalities by Stepanović Željko, Živković Miroslav, Vulović Snežana, Aćimović Ljubiša, Ristić Branko, Matić Aleksandar, Grujović Zoran

“…Background/Aim. Medial open wedge tibial osteotomy is one of the most widely accepted method of treatment for varus knee deformity in younger patient population. …”
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The Norwegian Version of the Self-Efficacy in Clinical Performance Scale (SECP): Psychometric Validation Study by Camilla Olaussen, Marko Stojiljkovic, Jaroslav Zlamal, Tone Nygaard Flølo, Andréa Aparecida Gonçalves Nes

“…Assessing students’ self-efficacy in clinical performance could be a valuable method for identifying areas that need reinforcement and for recognizing students who may require additional support during clinical practice placements. …”
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Genetic characterization and mapping of the shell-strength trait in peanut by Gilad Ben Israel, Srinivas Kunta, William Mlelwa, Arye Harel, Kapil Gupta, Yael Levy, Shmuel Galili, Ran Hovav

“…Abstract Background Shell strength is an important trait in peanuts that impacts shell breakage and yield. …”
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“Lebanese Protocol”: Ethnic Quota Systems in Kabardino-Balkaria’s Power-Sharing Arrangements (1950s-2020s) by A. A. Tumov, A. A. Tatarov

“…Drawing on government meeting protocols, electoral commission records, ethnic composition statistics, elite interviews, political memoirs, and parliamentary publications, the study employs mixed-methods analysis. …”
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Bonding super translucent multilayered monolithic zirconia to different foundation materials: an invitro study by Noha Essam, Shaimaa Ahmed Abo-Elfarag, Ahmed Attia

“…Conclusion Sandblasting with priming is recommended as a monolithic zirconia surface treatment method. Dentin is the most reliable substrate followed by composite.…”
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Sarcopenic Obesity in Younger Adult Men and Women with and Without Intellectual Disability by Neev Shah, Rif S. El-Mallakh, Philip May

“…Methods: We performed an analysis of the body composition of 93 men and women with intellectual disability, and 70 matched men and women without intellectual disability, aged between 20 and 50 years. …”
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Measurement Matters: A Metrological Approach to Renal Preimplantation Biopsy Evaluation to Address Uncertainty in Organ Selection by John O.O. Ayorinde, MD (UK), Xavier Loizeau, PhD, Victoria Bardsley, MBBS (UK), Spencer Angus Thomas, PhD, Marina Romanchikova, PhD, Alex Samoshkin, PhD, Gavin J. Pettigrew, MD (UK)

“…Background. Preimplantation biopsy combines measurements of injury into a composite index to inform organ acceptance. …”
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Proteomic profiling of kidney biopsies in nephrotic syndrome [version 1; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Emily Williams, Anna S Li, Maryline Fresquet, Elizabeth Colby, Craig Lawless, Gavin I Welsh, David Knight, Judy Watson, Rachel Lennon, Moin A Saleem

“…Background Minimal change disease (MCD) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) are patterns of kidney injury observed in the filtering units of the kidney known as glomeruli. …”
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Chemical Diversity of UK-Grown Tea Explored Using Metabolomics and Machine Learning by Amanda J. Lloyd, Alina Warren-Walker, Jasen Finch, Jo Harper, Kathryn Bennet, Alison Watson, Laura Lyons, Pilar Martinez Martin, Thomas Wilson, Manfred Beckmann

“…Background/Objectives: Dartmoor Estate Tea plantation in Devon, UK, is renowned for its unique microclimate and varied soil conditions, which contribute to the distinctive flavours and chemical profiles of tea. …”
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Cross-cultural adaptation, validity, and reliability of fall risk questionnaire in to Amharic language by Samuel Teferi Chanie, Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Yisak Girma Guadie, Berhanu Mengistu, Moges Gashaw

“…Abstract Background The fall risk questionnaire (FRQ) is a proficient older adult’s fall risk level assessment scale. …”
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