Community-Based Study of Abortion Complications and Care Sought by Rural Tribal Women of an Extremely Low Resource Setting by Shakuntala Chhabra, Akanksha Suman

“…CONCLUSION: Research is needed about traditional therapies, reverse pharmacology, socio-behavioral issues in addition to creating awareness in women about abortion complications, long-term squeal, and the necessity of care-seeking. …”
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Effect of Chemically Modified Biowaste-Low Density Polyethylene Waste Composites for Sorption of Heavy Metals in Soil Samples collected at Waste Dumpsite in Uvwie Local Government... by K. A. Ibe, B. Ati

“…Each combination of composite ratio and modifying agent creates a unique sorbent with distinct sorption behaviors for different metals. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Large Class Size and Pupils Academic Performance in Public Primary School in Rukungiri Municipality. by Kashumbusha, Robert

“…These included quality teaching and assessment suffering in large, lack of funding was perceived to impinge well beyond the classroom to the workplace and ultimately to the state of the economy, lack of appropriate value associated with teaching, school administration creating an environment that affects academic standards either positively or negatively. …”
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Testing of a multi-theory model (MTM) to determine factors associated with the initiation and maintenance of adequate sleep behaviour among students from a Southeastern US medical... by Manoj Sharma, Robert Davis, Anjali Chandra, Amanda H Wilkerson, Vinayak K Nahar, Krishen Dennis Samuel, Vipina B Nair, Syed Siraj A Quadri, Joshua Mann

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Nivel de desarrollo madurativo, actividad física y calidad del sueño en chicas adolescentes: proyecto DADOS (Maturational development, physical activity, and sleep quality in adol... by Maria Reyes Beltran Valls, Mireia Adelantado-Renau, Daniel Segura-Ayala, Míriam Toledo-Bonifás, Diego Moliner-Urdiales

“…Abstract: Sleep and physical activity (PA) are fundamental behaviors for adolescents’ health since they are related to optimal physical, cognitive, and emotional development. …”
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Perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK by Cecilia Vindrola-Padros, Dena Javadi, Samantha Vanderslott, Nehla Djellouli, Lily Andrews, Sasha Lewis-Jackson, Louisa Manby, Sam Martin, Anna Dowrick, Harrison Fillmore, Elysse Bautista Gonzalez, Lucy Mitchinson, Sophie Mulcahy Symmons, Nina Regenold, Hannah Robinson, Kirsi Sumray, Georgina Singleton, Aron Syversen, Ginger Johnson

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Feasibility and implementation of a healthy lifestyles program in a community setting in Ontario, Canada: protocol for a pragmatic mixed methods pilot study by Zainab Samaan, David Feeny, Lawrence Mbuagbaw, Elizabeth Alvarez, Majdi Qutob, John Lavis, Cynthia Lokker, Marjan Walli-Attaei, Arielle Sutton, Japteg Singh, John Fortuna

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Combined Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Head Start is Associated with Healthy Household Dietary Environments for Young Children in Low-In... by Tirna Purkait, Dipti A. Dev, Natalie Koziol, Lisa Franzen-Castle, Virginia C. Stage, Alison Tovar

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Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md. Nazrul Islam, Md Sirajul Islam Pial, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, Felix Kwashie Madilo, M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Sunjida Munmun, Tamanna Hassan, Carmilla Shaltel Naa Angerley Mensah, Nitai Roy

“…Abstract Objectives Oral health is an important aspect of overall well-being, but little is known about oral health behaviors and contributing factors among Bangladeshi university students. …”
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Integrating finite element analysis and physics-informed neural networks for biomechanical modeling of the human lumbar spine by Mohsen Ahmadi, Debojit Biswas, PhD, Rudy Paul, Maohua Lin, PhD, Yufei Tang, PhD, Talha S. Cheema, MHA, Erik D. Engeberg, PhD, Javad Hashemi, PhD, Frank D. Vrionis, MD, PhD

“…Conclusions: The integration of FEA and PINNs allows for accurate, automated prediction of material properties and mechanical behaviors of the lumbar spine, significantly reducing manual input and enhancing reliability. …”
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Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Suture and Tape Show Similar Biomechanical Properties in Inside-Out Repair of Lateral Meniscus Tears in a Porcine Model by José Leonardo Rocha de Faria, M.D., M.Sc. Ph.D., Igor Farias de Araújo, M.D., Arthur Paiva Grimaldi Santos, M.Sc., Mariana Radulski, M.D., Douglas Mello Pavão, M.D., M.Sc. Ph.D., Ari Digiacomo Ocampo More, M.D., M.Sc. Ph.D., Alan de Paula Mozella, M.D., M.Sc. Ph.D., Geraldo da Rocha Motta Filho, M.D., M.Sc., João Antonio Matheus Guimarães, M.D., Ph.D., Rodrigo Salim, M.D., Ph.D., Carlos Rodrigo de Mello Roesler, Ph.D.

“…A 1.5-cm longitudinal lesion was created in the lateral meniscus, followed by 2 vertical sutures on the femoral surface of the meniscus. …”
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Deployment of a Vibrio cholerae ordered transposon mutant library in a quorum-competent genetic background by Nkrumah A. Grant, Gracious Yoofi Donkor, Jordan Sontz, William Soto, Christopher M. Waters

“…Previously, a transposon mutant library for V. cholerae was created to support investigations aimed toward uncovering the genetic determinants of its pathogenesis. …”
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Characterizing screening champions in the center for disease control and prevention’s Colorectal Cancer Control Program (CRCCP) by Cam Escoffery, Juzhong Sun, Amy DeGroff, Krishna Sharma, Manal Masud, Thuy Vu, Dara Schlueter, Peggy Hannon

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Adherence to physical activity guidelines associated with self-care management and self-regulatory efficacy for type 2 diabetes among Black/African American men by Jeong-Hui Park, Tyler Prochnow, Ledric D. Sherman, Matthew Lee Smith, Meg Patterson, Yunlin Zhou

“…Background: Existing literature primarily focuses on predominantly Caucasian populations, creating a gap in understanding the factors influencing physical activity (PA) adherence and self-care behaviors specifically in Black/African American men with Type 2 diabetes (T2D), a group disproportionately affected by the condition. …”
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A qualitative study on the challenges of clinical leadership in an HIV care system: insights from healthcare providers in Eldoret, Kenya by Felishana Cherop, Michael Korir, Vincent Bagire, Andrew Kimwolo, Violet Naanyu, Juddy Wachira

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Using musical pitch interval comparisons to assess cochlear implant frequency-to-place maps by Rebecca M. Lewis, Melanie L. Gilbert, Jordan A. Beim, Andrew J. Oxenham, Charles J. Limb

“…Listeners were asked to match the pitch interval created by two tones, played sequentially, across different frequency ranges to estimate the extent to which pitch is evenly distributed across the CI array. …”
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Building linkages between private pharmacies and public facilities to improve diabetes and hypertension care in urban areas of Nepal: a protocol for implementation research by Grishu Shrestha, Deepak Joshi, Helen Elsey, Abhigyna Bhattarai, Parash Mani Sapkota, Bassey Ebenso, Raju Raman Neupane, Bryony Dawkins, Sampurna Kakchapati, Sujan Poudel, Shreeman Sharma, Abriti Arjyal, Sushil Chandra Baral

“…Abstract Background Rapid urbanization is accelerating in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which impacts health behaviors and contributes to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes and hypertension. …”
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Development, implementation and evaluation of a smartphone application aimed to reduce sedentary time and increase physical activity among Indian sedentary office workers – finding... by Baskaran Chandrasekaran, Ashokan Arumugam, Arto J. Pesola, Poornima Panduranga Kundapur, Chythra R. Rao

“…Abstract Background Excessive sedentary time (ST) is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases. Although various behavioral interventions have emerged to reduce ST, the potential of smartphone (SmPh)-based interventions remains relatively unexplored in workplace settings. …”
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“Longing is good”: proof-of-concept for a novel psychological intervention to tackle self-blaming emotions by Nahed Lajmi, Suqian Duan, Jorge Moll, Roland Zahn, Roland Zahn

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Effect of Existential Group Therapy on Infertility Stress in Infertile Men’s Spouses by Samira Ghorbani, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Ali Mohammad Nazari, Solmaz Talebi, Afsaneh Keramat

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