Cardiovascular risk associated with glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists versus other conventional glucose-lowering drugs in patients with type-2 diabetes: protocol for a nati... by François Schiele, Mikael Mazighi, Nicolas Danchin, Igor Sibon, Gilles Lemesle, Kamel Mohammedi, Laurent Fauchier, Bruno Detournay, Alexandre Caron, Corinne Emery, Camille Nevoret, Lucile Vigié, Christine Massien

“…These cohorts will be defined by the combination of glucose-lowering drugs prescribed simultaneously with GLP1-RA and diabetes treatment received over a 6-month period before GLP1-RA initiation. They will be first matched with T2D controls (1:3 ratio) based on the year of drug initiation and treatment regimens before and simultaneously with GLP1-RA in the different selected cohorts. …”
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Ritshidze’s community-led monitoring system as a source of information on health system responsiveness in South Africa by P Barron, B Honermann, K Vallabhjee, K Govender, H Schneider

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Designing a Policy Model Based on the Development of Human Capabilities of the Ministry of Education of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Rahman Rasul Fatah, Mojtaba Amiri, Seyed Reza Seyed Javadin, Rasool Norouzi Seyed Hosseini

“…Data were collected through conducting in-depth interviews. Initially, experts in education were carefully selected, and only those with sufficient capability and experience in this field were chosen for interviews. …”
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Oxytocin is an important determinant of psychosocial behavior: a study conducted in three secondary schools in rural Bangladesh by Nehlin Tomalika, Rishad Mahzabeen, Naima Ahmed, Sadya Afroz, AHG Morshed, MA Sayeed

“…Materials and methods: Three secondary high schools in rural communities were purposively selected. Students aged 11 – 18 years from classes six to ten were selected randomly. …”
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Cohort profile: Copenhagen Hospital Biobank - Cardiovascular Disease Cohort (CHB-CVDC): Construction of a large-scale genetic cohort to facilitate a better understanding of heart d... by Christian Torp-Pedersen, Lars Køber, Karina Banasik, Christian Erikstrup, David Westergaard, Mette Nyegaard, Erik Sørensen, Søren Brunak, Henrik Ullum, Kari Stefansson, Henning Bundgaard, Unnur Thorsteinsdottir, Ruth Frikke-Schmidt, Hreinn Stefánsson, Sisse R Ostrowski, Ina H Laursen, Amalie D Haue, Oscar Petersen, Peter C Holm, Hilma Holm, Lise W Thørner, Margit A H Larsen, Michael Schwinn, Arnaldur Gylfason, Florian Zink, G Bragi Walters, Asmundur Oddsson, Guðmar Þorleifsson, Gisli Másson, Daniel Gudbjartsson, Ole B Pedersen

“…The cohort is part of CHB initiated in 2009 in the Capital Region of Denmark. …”
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Interprofessional Education Perception among Faculty in Health Allied Professions in the Philippines: A Preliminary Study by Cyruz P. Tuppal, Mary Nellie T. Roa, Dennis C. Sison, Jeeno Jay F. Frani, Cerina Joy M. Alarca, Marvin M. Dispolo, Cristina E. Santero, Ronald B. Verzosa, Israel S. Tu, Christian S. Tu, Marinette J. Dupaya, Godofredo S. Perea, Evangeline M. Francisco, Shirley B. Pacete, Sue S. Kalinawan, Tita B. Buenaobra, Joselito O. Fille

“…Faculty play a vital role in implementing and sustaining IPE initiatives, making their perspectives essential to understanding the current landscape and barriers to IPE integration. …”
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Escalating the limit of median survival time and predictors of mortality among preterm neonates in Northwest Ethiopia, 2021: a 1-year prospective follow-up study by Ermias Sisay Chanie, Destaw Engedaw, Tahir Eyayu, Fitalew Tadele Admasu, Eninur Dejen Amera, Kefyalew Amogne Azanaw, Amare Kassaw, Dejen Getaneh Feleke, Gashaw Walle Ayehu, Melkamu Senbeta Jimma, Fisha Alebel GebreEyesus, Natnael Moges, Tamiru Alene Woelile, Gashaw Kerebeh, Endalk Birrie

“…In addition, more emphasis should be placed on initiating universal kangaroo mother care practice soon after birth to increase the survival of preterm neonates.…”
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Systematic Literature Review of the Use of Computational Intelligence in the Routing and Spectrum Assignment Problem in Elastic Optical Networks by Renan V. B. Carvalho, Henrique A. Dinarte, Raul C. Almeida Jr., Carmelo J. A. Bastos-Filho

“…We offer a research roadmap encouraging the community to address identified limitations and open questions requiring further investigation. This study selects 40 primary studies for analysis and data extraction out of the 659 initially obtained papers. …”
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Comparing Analytic and Numerical Studies of Tensor Perturbations in Loop Quantum Cosmology by Guillermo A. Mena Marugán, Antonio Vicente-Becerril, Jesús Yébana Carrilero

“…This vacuum is usually called the NO-AHD (from the initials of Non-Oscillating with Asymptotic Hamiltonian Diagonalization) vacuum. …”
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The value of indigenous knowledge for enhancing smallholders’ resilience to climate change and food insecurity: a case study of small-scale irrigation system in Niger by Abdoulkarim Issoufou Kalidou, Gubo Qi, Gabriel Kanuti Ndimbo, Bin Wu

“…The study suggests that the initiation and multiplication of SSI systems can be achieved by farmers' own agencies if appropriate technology and cooperation mechanisms are selected. …”
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Sustainable strengthening of concrete deep beams with openings using ECC and Bamboo: An equation and data-driven approach through abaqus modeling and GEP by Fayiz Amin, Ijaz Ali, Ali Husnain, Muhammad Faisal Javed, Hisham Alabduljabbar, Asher Junaid

“…This study investigates the innovative strengthening of concrete deep beams with large openings using engineered cementitious composites (ECC) and bamboo reinforcement, addressing challenges associated with traditional reinforced concrete (RC) deep beams prone to brittle shear failures. Initially, the model was validated with experimental data, followed by an analysis of various ECC and bamboo configurations to select the most economical strengthening approach for each material. …”
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MAFONN-EP: A Minimal Angular Feature Oriented Neural Network based Emotion Prediction system in image processing by L.B. Krithika, G.G. Lakshmi Priya

“…Particular features are selected by employing the Cuckoo Search based Particle Swarm Optimization (CS-PSO) technique that also reduces the feature dimensionality. …”
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Spatial correlation investigation of carbon emission efficiency in the Yangtze River Delta of China: The role of low-carbon pilot cities by Ling Jia, Jianlei Zhang, Ruao Li, Lu Wang, Hongjuan Wu, Peng Wang

“…The study suggests strategically selecting future pilot cities to optimize CEE, focusing on pivotal and economically open cities to enhance regional collaboration and improve carbon reduction efforts across the YRD.…”
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Enhanced Non-Destructive Testing of Small Wind Turbine Blades Using Infrared Thermography by Majid Memari, Mohammad Shekaramiz, Mohammad A. S. Masoum, Abdennour C. Seibi

“…This study presents a foundational step in a broader initiative aimed at leveraging thermal imaging technology to enhance wind turbine maintenance, particularly focusing on the challenges of detecting defects and object localization in small wind turbine blades. …”
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Soluble αβ-tubulins reversibly sequester TTC5 to regulate tubulin mRNA decay by Alina Batiuk, Markus Höpfler, Ana C. Almeida, Deryn Teoh En-Jie, Oscar Vadas, Evangelia Vartholomaiou, Ramanujan S. Hegde, Zhewang Lin, Ivana Gasic

“…The concentration of αβ-tubulins is tightly controlled through a posttranscriptional mechanism involving selective and regulated degradation of tubulin-encoding mRNAs. …”
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Accuracy and reproducibility of probe forces during simulated periodontal pocket depth measurements by K.N. Al Shayeb, W. Turner, D.G. Gillam

“…The model was positioned on a digital electronic balance to measure force, which was recorded initially and after 15 min. Probe preferences were recorded. …”
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HIV risk perception, trust and PrEP adherence among participants in an HIV prevention trial: a qualitative longitudinal study, South Africa by Giuseppe Pantaleo, Glenda Gray, Pontiano Kaleebu, Said Aboud, David Dunn, Merlin Robb, Janet Seeley, Sheena McCormack, Julie Fox, Jim Rooney, Tom Miller, Agricola Joachim, Ilesh Jani, Mary Amondi, Peter Hughes, Sarah Joseph, Eugene Ruzagira, Vincent Basajja, Jonathan Weber, Cherry Kingsley, Eligius Lyamuya, Lucas Maganga, Doreen Pamba, Edna Viegas, Charlotta Nilsson, Arne Kroidl, Angela Crook, Anne Gumbe, Phindile Khanyile, Jennifer Serwanga, Carter Lee, Kundai Chinyenze, Song Ding, Muhammad Bakari, Neetha Morar, Ayoub Kakande, Tumaini Nagu, Henry Bern, Sylvia Kusemererwa, Patricia Munseri, Lwitiho Sudi, Jorge Ribeiro, Igor Capitine, Diana Faini, Edna Nhacule, Kubashni Woeber, Yolanda Manganhe, Abisai Kisinda, Wiston William, Rujeko Samanthia Chimukuche, Londiwe Shandu, Silindile Zulu, Nishanta Singh, Zakir Gaffoor, Rachel Kawuma, Thandiwe Sithole, Samantha Siva, Eldinah Hwengwere, Rujeko Samanthia Chidawanyika, Nteboheleng Mahapa, Isabel Remane, Odete Bule, Patricia Ramgi, Raquel Chissumba, Eduardo Namalango, Carmelia Massingue, Emmanuel Kapesa, Elizabeth Danstan, Marco Missanga, Amani Kway, Lilian Njovu, Revocatus Kunambi, Frank Msafiri, Edith Tarimo, Deus Buma, Freddie Mukasa Kibengo, Christian Hansen Holmes, Sheila Kansiime, Sylvia Masawi, Tobias Vudriko, Shamim Nabukenya, Gertrude Mutonyi, Rita Nakiboneka, Susan Mugaba, Aminata Sy, Liz Brodnicki, Claire Wenden, Jacqueline Musau, Mabela Matsoso, Paramesh Chetty, Gustavo Doncel, Allison Matthews

“…This decision was grounded in their trust that PrEP would effectively reduce their vulnerability to HIV and infection.Conclusion Clear and consistent health-promoting initiatives enhance participants’ self-awareness of HIV risks and promote understanding (uptake) and effectiveness of HIV prevention methods.Trial registration number NCT04066881.…”
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The Fundraising Strategy of Fast Response Action or Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT) Labuhan Batu in Improving the Funds of Zakat, Infak, Sedekah(Alms) and Waqf by Imron Rosidi, Avazbek Ganiyev, Yunita Hemalia, Khotimah Khotimah, Maulana Maulana, Arwan Arwan

“…There are ten informants selected. They are interviewed to know the ACT strategy of fundraising. …”
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Remimazolam and Esketamine for CT-Guided Aortic Graft Infection Drainage in a Patient with Severe Systematic Comorbidities: A Case Report by Katarina Tomulić Brusich, Mia Šestan, Zdravko Jurilj, Ana Čipak Gašparović

“…<b>Methods</b>: After on-site emergent patient preparation and several position adjustments, sedation was initiated and maintained using continuous infusions of remimazolam and esketamine. …”
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Rational Design and Organoid‐Based Evaluation of a Cocktail CAR‐γδ T Cell Therapy for Heterogeneous Glioblastoma by Guidong Zhu, Zhongzheng Sun, Yingchao Liu, Jiang Liu, Linpei Guo, Guojing Pei, Ying Jiang, Baowang Miao, Zhen Li, Ping Zhang, Dongqi Tang, Wen Zhang, Chengwei Wang

“…To address these obstacles, a multiple step strategy is designed. Initially, literature review and bioinformatics analysis to screen a set of antigens that are heterogeneously expressed in GBM, which are designated as the target‐bank, are leveraged. …”
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