Community pharmacy’s role in dispensing androgens and supporting harm reduction amid current policy dilemmas by Timothy Piatkowski, Lkhagvadulam Ayurzana, Michelle King, Laetitia Hattingh, Sara McMillan

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 15 community pharmacists, to explore knowledge and experiences related to the dispensing of androgens. The data analysis followed an iterative process, developing a codebook for thematic analysis and aligning findings with relevant literature. …”
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Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (FAPI)-Based Theranostics by William Serumula, Venesen Pillay, Bawinile Hadebe, Mariza Vorster

“…Beyond oncology, FAPI PET has shown promise in imaging conditions characterized by fibrotic and inflammatory processes. In the cardiovascular field, FAPI PET imaging is being investigated for its ability to detect myocardial fibrosis and active cardiac remodeling, crucial in conditions like heart failure, post-myocardial infarction remodeling, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. …”
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Analysis of Renal Stone Composition Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: A Cross-sectional Study of 3,789 Cases by Jayesh Warade

“…The stones were prepared and analyzed using the Agilent Cary 630 FTIR Analyzer. Data on mineral composition and morphology were collected and processed to identify various mineral trends and stone compositions. …”
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The barley genome sequence assembly reveals three additional members of the CslF (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan synthase gene family. by Miriam Schreiber, Frank Wright, Katrin MacKenzie, Pete E Hedley, Julian G Schwerdt, Alan Little, Rachel A Burton, Geoffrey B Fincher, David Marshall, Robbie Waugh, Claire Halpin

“…An important component of barley cell walls, particularly in the endosperm, is (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan, a polymer that has proven health benefits in humans and that influences processability in the brewing industry. Genes of the cellulose synthase-like (Csl) F gene family have been shown to be involved in (1,3;1,4)-β-glucan synthesis but many aspects of the biosynthesis are still unclear. …”
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A comprehensive flood risk mapping in Gangetic interfluvial flood plain region by Manisha Baral, Asmita Chakraborty, Kasturi Mukherjee, Tuhin Bhadra, Pratik Dash, Rajib Sarkar

“…By integrating flood hazard elements and vulnerability indicators, a comprehensive risk map is developed, delineating high-risk zones such as Ghatal, Erpala, and Mansuka, as well as low-risk areas like Birsingha, Sultanpur, and Dewanchak. In the present study, the flood hazard map was validated using AUC curve, achieving an accuracy of 75%, incorporating data from primary surveyed flood locations (n = 42) within the study area. …”
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Coconut tree modeling based on abiotic factors and modified cosserat rod theory by Sakthiprasad Kuttankulangara Manoharan, Rajesh Kannan Megalingam

“…This research introduces a novel coconut tree modeling approach, integrating abiotic factors and modified Cosserat rod theory. Factors like sunlight availability, wind speed, cultivation practices, and gravitropism influence coconut tree growth rates. …”
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Differences in the proteomic profiles of the eutopic endometrium in patients with internal and external adenomyosis. by Marta Valdés-Bango, Mikel Azkargorta, Meritxell Gracia, Cristina Ros, Mariona Rius, María-Angeles Martínez-Zamora, Cristian De Guirior, Lara Quintas, Félix Elortza, Francisco Carmona

“…Endometrial samples were collected and processed for proteomic analysis. Mass spectrometry and a Data Independent Acquisition strategy were used to identify differentially expressed proteins. …”
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Sociolinguistic projects of the "Language Unit of the Year" type: categorization and dynamics of development by T. A. Dolgaya

“…A meaningful change in the interest vector of the public, media actors and researchers towards other semiotic units, like gestures, hieroglyphs, numbers, emoji, and memes, has been revealed.…”
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Household Income and Educational Completional Rates of Girl Child in Primary Schools of Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Ainembabazi, Babrah

“…A descriptive research design guided the study, using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, with a sample of 66 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview guides. …”
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Microfinance and Socio-Economic Development in Byumba Sector. A case Study of Reseau Interdiocesain De Micro Finance (Rim S.A) by Fraterne, Nzeyimana

“…In this study, the researcher used different methods for collecting data as follows: Questionnaire, interview, personal participative observation and documentation techniques in the process of gathering information. …”
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Scenario Modelling for Reproducing Investment Potential of Institutional Sectors in the Regions of the Siberian Federal District by I. V. Naumov, A. V. Trynov, A. O. Safonov

“…When designing the scenario model, the authors used statistical methods for data collecting and processing, regression analysis with the least squares method and ARIMA forecasting. …”
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Features of structural and functional changes of the brain in patients with schizophrenia by S. A. Galkin, E. G. Kornetova, A. N. Kornetov, D. A. Petkun, N. A. Bokhan

“…The control group included 18 healthy sex- and age-matched individuals (10 men and 8 women). Statistical processing was carried out using the χ2 test, the Fisher’s exact test, and the Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient.Results. …”
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CAN MONEY BUY CONVENIENCE: A STUDY ON INCOME AS A MOTIVATOR OF ONLINE SHOPPING? by Pallabi Mishra

“…Care should be taken to manage reverse logistics as there should be a pick up facility from the delivered address if the product is not liked by the customer. Other services associated with the shopping process such as customer complaint handling and order processing should be made easier and smoother.This paper studies the gap in literature on motivator of individual income on online shopping trend. …”
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Intensive Care Outcomes and Differences Between Survivors and Deceased Patients in a Terminal Coma: A Retrospective Observational Study by T. I. Konareva, Yu. P. Malyshev, V. V. Golubtsov

“…The condition was assessed with referring to available clinical data. Statistical processing of the obtained study results was carried out via nonparametric techniques using Microsoft Excel 10 (Microsoft, USA) and Statistica 6.0 (StatSoft, USA).Results. …”
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Bone mineral density and Trabecular Bone Score in children and adolescents by H.V. Beketova, Yu.V. Klymova

“…Vitamin D deficiency was detected when the level of 25(OH)D in blood serum was below 20 ng/ml, its insufficiency — 21–30 ng/ml, and the optimal level — 31–50 ng/ml. Statistical processing of the obtained data was carried out by generally accepted methods of medical statistics using Microsoft Excel 365 and Statistics (IBM Corp, USA). …”
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Shared neural signatures in Functional Neurological Disorder and Chronic Pain: a multimodal narrative review by Rajiv Mohanraj, Manoj Sivan, Kajal Patel, Abhijit Das, Siddarth Kannan, Daniela Di Basilio, Antonia Kirkby, Anthony Jones

“…Given the diverse nature of the reviewed studies, the synthesis is presented narratively.Results Despite methodological differences, convergent data suggest disrupted neural networks across both FND and CP. …”
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Peripheral arterial pathology and osteoarthritis of the knee: US examination of arterial wall stiffness, thickness, and flow characteristics by Jon Olansen, Minglang Yin, Janine Molino, Thomas Carruthers, Derek Jenkins, George Karniadakis, Roy K. Aaron

“…Structural and functional vascular data were quantified using the incremental Young's modulus, pulse wave velocity (PWV), and distensibility. …”
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Petrological and Geochemical Constraints on the Origin of Early Cretaceous Volcanic Rocks in the Central‐East Asia: Implications for Crustal Growth and Evolution by Sheng‐Ping Qian, Zhong‐Yuan Ren, Le Zhang, Lei Zhang, Ya‐Dong Wu, Sheng‐Wang Mei, Xiao‐Bo Xu, Qing‐Chen Luo

“…Abstract New petrological and geochemical data for Early Cretaceous volcanic rocks in the North China Craton (NCC) combined with published data of cotemporaneous volcanic rocks in the NCC and eastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt (ECAOB) are used to understand their petrogenesis and crustal growth and evolution. …”
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Adapting an agroecosystem model to account for cover crop management in the Midwest USA by Anna Orfanou, Gregg R. Sanford, Randall D. Jackson, Matthew D. Ruark, Claudio Gratton, Dimitrios Pavlou, Spyridon Mourtzinis, Shawn P. Conley, Christopher J. Kucharik

“…We adjusted the specific leaf area (SLA), maximum Rubisco activity at 15 °C (Vc,max), growing degree days (GDD) base temperature, GDD upper threshold, and planting and termination dates as indicated by observed data. Model performance was evaluated using observed data from continuous maize and maize-soybean rotation systems in southern Wisconsin. …”
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Investigating Two-dimensional Horizontal Mesh Grid Effects on the Eulerian Atmospheric Transport Model Using Artificial Neural Network by Amine Ajdour, Brahim Ydir, Houria Bouzghiba, Ishaq Dimeji Sulaymon, Anas Adnane, Dris Ben Hmamou, Kenza Khomsi, Jamal Chaoufi, Gábor Géczi, Radouane Leghrib

“…Transport chemistry models like CHIMERE operate deterministically, utilizing meteorological factors, emissions data, boundary conditions, and various physical processes such as transport and Horizontal Mesh-Grid to influence inputs and outputs. …”
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