Feeding practices during childhood illness and associated factors among mothers of children under 24 month olds in southwest Ethiopia: A Facility-based cross-sectional study design by Diribsa Tizazu Hailu, Vinod Bagilkar, Ebissa Bayana, Tesfaye Asfaw, Merga Garoma Jatu, Assefa Desalew, Mulualem Keneni, Fentahun Meseret, Tigist Demeke

“…Therefore, implementing targeted solutions such as offering training programs and support networks for mothers, enhancing parental awareness, encouraging regular postnatal care visits, promoting feeding for sick infants and young children, strengthening nutritional education, and initiating food security initiatives can effectively improve feeding practices among mothers and caregivers during childhood illnesses.…”
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APEX1 as a novel diagnostic and prognostic biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma by Nourhan Assem, Kadry Mohammed El-Saeed, Sarah Ashraf Safwat, Dina Fathy Mohamed, Shereen Abdelmonaim Ibrahim, Heba Ahmed Faheem

“…Herein, we aimed to evaluate the diagnostic potential of APEX1 in Egyptian HCC patients and explore its prognostic significance before treatment initiation. Study design and methodology This research was conducted as a prospective comparative cohort study involving 60 Egyptian participants, age range more than 18 years selected from internal medicine and hepatology outpatient clinics and inpatient wards at Ain Shams University hospitals from January 2024 to July 2024, after informed consent was taken from the patients, who were allocated into Group A (Cirrhotic) comprising 12 liver cirrhosis patients but without HCC, acting as the control group; Group B (HCC) included 48 patients diagnosed with HCC. …”
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Glycine Supplementation Enhances the Growth of Sow-Reared Piglets with Intrauterine Growth Restriction by Shengdi Hu, David W. Long, Fuller W. Bazer, Robert C. Burghardt, Gregory A. Johnson, Guoyao Wu

“…Two weeks after the initiation of glycine supplementation, blood and tissue samples were collected for biochemical analyses. …”
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A Unique Way to Axe the Fax Through Using Business Automation Workflow to Expedite eReferral Adoption, Bridging eReferral, and Fax: Proof-of-Concept Study by Zhigang Tian, Kayla Wierts, Lirije Hyseni, Beth Gerritsen, Kim Lynch, Russell Buchanan, Mohamed Alarakhia

“…Sending clinicians initiated eFaxes through the familiar eReferral workflow, with eFaxes transmitted to BAW and delivered to the target receiver via fax. …”
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Results of a clinical trial of the efficacy and safety of vildagliptin and metformin fixed combination in real clinical practice in Russia (MASTER study) by N. A. Demidov, M. B. Antsiferov, A. V. Zilov

“…Recent years have been marked by a change in the strategy for treatment initiation of T2DM. In clinical studies, evidence has been obtained about the benefits of prescribing combination therapy from the time of diagnosis. …”
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Improvement and Validation of System Code for Thermal-hydraulic Analysis of In-pool Passive Residual Heat Removal System by LIAN Qiang1, 2, 3, ZHU Longxiang1, 2, 3, TANG Simiao1, 2, 3, HUANG Tao4, ZHANG Yong4, PAN Liangming1, 2

“…The results show that Chen correlation developed initially for in-tube boiling is not suitable for bundle boiling heat transfer. …”
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The Trendermarsch sunken in the Wadden Sea (North Frisia, Germany) – reconstructing a drowned medieval cultural landscape with geoarchaeological and geophysical investigations by A. Reiß, H. Hadler, D. Wilken, B. S. Majchczack, R. Blankenfeldt, S. Bäumler, U. Ickerodt, S. Klooß, T. Willershäuser, W. Rabbel, A. Vött

“…Guided by the evaluation and georeferencing of historical sources and embankment plans, the geophysical prospection was initially carried out in equidistant search grids and then intensified in areas of detected anomalies. …”
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COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among health professionals: a facility-based, cross-sectional study in the Amhara region, Ethiopia by Tesfahun Taddege Geremew, Mezgebu Yitayal, Girum Meseret Ayenew, Mastewal Worku, Taye Zeru, Desalew Salew, Melashu Balew Shiferaw, Molalign Tarekegn, Betelihem Belete, Abreham Amsalu, Demeke Endalamaw, Seid Legesse Hassen, Gizew Dessie Asres, Belay Bezabih, Gizachew Yismaw

“…Furthermore, fostering positive attitudes through targeted campaigns, workplace-based initiatives and peer influence, particularly among younger and unmarried professionals, will be crucial. …”
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Comparative study of photodynamic therapy with LED and probiotics in the treatment of halitosis: protocol for a randomised controlled clinical trial by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes, Raquel Agnelli Mesquita-Ferrari, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Amanda Rafaelly Honório Mandetta, Renato Araujo Prates, Cinthya Cosme Gutierrez Duran, Caroline Diniz Pagani Vieira Ribeiro, Valherya Silva Rodriguez

“…The microbiome analysis will be conducted before treatment, 30 days after treatment completion and 60 days after treatment initiation, following DNA extraction. All groups will receive oral hygiene instructions as well as brushes, toothpaste and dental floss. …”
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Target antigen screening and development of a multi-component subunit vaccine against Mycoplasma synoviae in chickens by Xiaomei Sun, Xiaomei Sun, Xiaomei Sun, Mingyong Deng, Chuxing Cheng, Ya Zhao, Ya Zhao, Ya Zhao, Zuqing Liu, Yu Yang, Qiaoxia Xu, Rong Yao, Min Hu, Meilin Jin, Meilin Jin, Meilin Jin, Meilin Jin, Meilin Jin, Chao Kang, Chao Kang

“…We assessed immune protective effects of candidate proteins and developed a multivalent subunit vaccine.ResultsTen candidate vaccine proteins were initially selected. A multivalent subunit vaccine composed of MSPB, Ppht, Cfba, and EF-G displayed the best protective effect. …”
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Environmental effects on inter-brain coupling: a systematic review by Octavia Leahy, Emily Kontaris, Natalie Gunasekara, Joy Hirsch, Joy Hirsch, Ilias Tachtsidis

“…Of the 106 articles initially identified, 7 met the inclusion criteria for this review. …”
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Dairy Farmers and Veterinarians’ Agreement on Communication in Udder Health Consulting by Michael Farre, Erik Rattenborg, Henk Hogeveen, Volker Krömker, Carsten Thure Kirkeby

“…From August 2019 to February 2021, herds (n = 88) were selected to participate in the study, with the herd size ranging from 105 to 1291 milking cows. …”
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Cross-cultural validation of the profile of mood scale: evaluation of the psychometric properties of short screening versions by Ileana Schmalbach, Bjarne Schmalbach, Alireza Aghababa, Ralf Brand, Yu-Kai Chang, Muhammet Cihat Çiftçi, Hassan Elsangedy, Jesús Fernández Gavira, Zhijian Huang, Hafrún Kristjánsdóttir, Luca Mallia, Sanaz Nosrat, Caterina Pesce, Daði Rafnsson, Daniel Medina Rebollo, Sinika Timme, Elmar Brähler, Elmar Brähler, Katja Petrowski

“…Subsequently, we selected 16 items based on the previously validated short form (POMS-16) for analysis. …”
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Vein Distribution on the Deformation Behavior and Fracture Mechanisms of Typical Plant Leaves by Quasi In Situ Tensile Test under a Digital Microscope by Jingjing Liu, Wei Ye, Zhihui Zhang, Zhenglei Yu, Hongyan Ding, Chao Zhang, Sen Liu

“…In this paper, three species of dicotyledons with netted venation and three species of monocots with parallel venation were selected, and the effect of vein distribution of leaves on their mechanical properties and deformation behavior was investigated. …”
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A Comparative Economic Analysis of Different Reproductive Management Strategies in Two Dairy Sheep Farms in Greece by Dimitra V. Liagka, Antonis P. Politis, Maria Spilioti, Eleftherios Nellas, Panagiotis Simitzis, Konstantinos Tsiboukas

“…Financial data were selected from a farm that applied artificial insemination (AI) and from one that applied natural mating (NM). …”
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Occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in pets and their owners in rural and urban communities in Trinidad by Naomi Scott, Christopher Seeraj, Brandon Satram, Natalie Michelle Sandy, Keenan Seuradge, Brittany Seerattan, Ishta Seeram, Alva Stewart-Johnson, Abiodun Adesiyun

“…The resistance of S. aureus initially assessed detection of MRSA isolates to cefoxitin and confirmed by the PBP2a latex agglutination test. …”
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Investigating the biomarker value of circRNAs in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer: a systematic review by Tahereh Latifi-Pakdehi, Ali Khezrian, Amin Doosti-Irani, Saeid Afshar, Ali Mahdavinezhad

“…Articles published until September 2022 were searched across Scopus, Web of Science (WoS), and PubMed databases to screen and find suitable circRNAs as diagnostic markers in CRC, Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, 55 articles were selected as the final included articles. The sample size of the patients group ranged from 12 to 212. …”
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Belatacept in Kidney Transplantation: Reflecting on the Past, Shaping the Future by Johan Noble, Johan Noble, Juliette Leon, Arnaud Del Bello, Dany Anglicheau, Gilles Blancho, Gilles Blancho, Simon Ville, Simon Ville, Lionel Couzi, Lionel Couzi, Philippe Grimbert, Philippe Grimbert, Yannick Le Meur, Bruno Moulin, Nassim Kamar, Lionel Rostaing, Florence Herr, Antoine Durrbach, Dominique Bertrand

“…Late conversion protocols, typically initiated beyond 6 months post-transplantation, have shown sustained—although less pronounced—eGFR improvements and better long-term graft survival compared to CNI-based regimens. …”
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Hepatitis C Virus NS5A Activates Mitophagy Through Cargo Receptor and Phagophore Formation by Yuan-Chao Hsiao, Chih-Wei Chang, Chau-Ting Yeh, Po-Yuan Ke

“…Mitophagy is a specific form of selective autophagy that eliminates mitochondria to maintain mitochondrial integrity. …”
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El paisaje monumental conmemorativo de la batalla de San Carlos en la diacronía: latencias y tensiones (Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1872) by Carlos Landa, Graciela Waks, Jimena Doval, Jerónimo Angueyra

“…Like all representations of the past, the monument selectively relates to historical events, contributing to both remembrance and oblivion, including and excluding, exalting and concealing, amplifying certain voices while silencing others. …”
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