Exploring the Feasibility of Service Integration in a Low-Income Setting: A Mixed Methods Investigation into Different Models of Reproductive Health and HIV Care in Swaziland. by Kathryn Church, Alison Wringe, Simon Lewin, George B Ploubidis, Phelele Fakudze, Integra Initiative, Susannah H Mayhew

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The Bactericidal Effect of CO2 Laser on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Wound and Burn Infections, In-Vitro by Baghdad Science Journal

“…All cotton swabs are cultured initially on blood agar and MacConkey agar and subjected for standard bacteriological procedures for bacteriological diagnosis. …”
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Fecal shedding and transmission of vaccine–derived poliovirus: A systematic review and meta–analysis by Gangerdiwala Mariya Yunus, Kanchwala Aliasgar Taher, Khan Adnan Akram, Dudhane Suraj Anil, Haji Sana Anis, Abusufiyan Shaikh

“…Results: Out of the 83 initially identified studies, 9 were included in meta-analysis. …”
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Human-mediated introgression and Varroa destructor shaped the genetic structure of honey bee populations in the Azores by Dora Henriques, Ana R. Lopes, Matthew Low, M. Alice Pinto

“…As part of a breeding initiative in the 1980s, these populations were recurrently exposed to beekeeper-mediated gene flow from a highly divergent commercial line (C lineage) until the arrival of the Varroa mite to the Azores in 2000, which prompted a honey bee importation ban. …”
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Effect of treadmill exercise timing on repair of full-thickness defects of articular cartilage by bone-derived mesenchymal stem cells: an experimental investigation in rats. by Jin-qi Song, Fu Dong, Xue Li, Chang-peng Xu, Zhuang Cui, Nan Jiang, Jun-jie Jia, Bin Yu

“…In sedentary control (SED) group, no exercise was given; in 2-week (2W), 4-week (4W) and 8-week groups, moderate treadmill exercise was initiated respectively two, four and eight weeks after operation. …”
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The Effect of Toileting Position in Uroflow Curves in Young Healthy Nulliparous Women by Omar Felipe Dueñas-Garcia, Maria del Pilar Matta-Gonzalez, Kylie Fuller, Wei Fang, Robert Edward Shapiro

“…From the selected participants, demographics were collected and comparisons between the sitting and hovering position groups regarding the maximum flow rate (Qmax), average flow rate (Qave), voided volume (VV), and time to peak flow (TQmax) were conducted using either the paired t-test or the Wilcoxon rank sum test. …”
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CTE in Athletes: Understanding the Long-Term Effects of Repetitive Head Injuries by Weronika Sepioło, Mikołaj Lewandoswki, Zofia Kwiatkowska, Wojciech Kurkiewicz, Oskar Woźniak, Jowita Mikulska, Joanna Wąsik, Kacper Gryboś, Julia Kiełbratowska

“…Introduction and PurposeChronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head injuries such as concussions and sub-concussive impacts [19]. Initially observed in retired boxers with behavioral and cognitive symptoms, it was called “punch-drunk syndrome” [3,9,16]. …”
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Exploring Reading Comprehension Challenges in the Setswana Home Language Classroom: Learners’ and Techers’ Perspectives by Paulinah M. Mahoro, Mary M. Makgato, Tilla Olifant

“…Despite the government’s initiatives to improve learners’ reading levels and redress their lack of reading comprehension skills, it is still a serious problem, particularly in rural areas. …”
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Characterizing modifications to the mental health gap action programme (mhGAP) intervention guide during implementation in low- and middle-income countries using the framework for... by Harikeerthan Raghuram, Akanksha Jayant Rajguru, Mythili Menon Pathiyil, Aakrushi Brahmbhatt, Anant Bhan, Jessica Spagnolo, John A. Naslund

“…The databases searched included Embase, PubMed, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Google Scholar, Cochrane, and Web of Science. Reviews selected in stage 1 were used to find empirical studies from which relevant data was extracted. …”
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The prevalence of certain upper body abnormalities and their association with mental health among female students at Payame Noor University by khatoon pourmaveddat, Fatemeh Alzahra Pourmavaddat

“…It is advisable to integrate educational initiatives and corrective exercise programs into the curriculum for educators, coaches, and students to promote overall well-being.…”
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Human&vehicle-in-the-loop test method in human factors research on automated vehicles: Conceptualization, realization, case-study, and lessons learned by Markus Steimle, Vanessa Stange, Mark Vollrath, Markus Maurer

“…The human&vehicle-in-the-loop (Hu&ViL) test method, initially introduced as “vehicle-in-the-loop” (ViL) for testing driver assistance systems, combines the advantages of test vehicles and driving simulators. …”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes in Japan: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Atsushi Goto, Maki Goto, Mitsuhiko Noda, Shoichiro Tsugane

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We searched for related literature in the MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Ichushi databases through September 2012. Two reviewers selected studies that evaluated incident type 2 diabetes in the Japanese population.…”
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The Relationship Between HIV/AIDS Knowledge and Stigmatizing Attitudes Towards People Living with HIV/AIDS: An Educational Intervention Study by Yapıcı O, Çağlar Y

“…This intervention study assessed knowledge and attitudes about HIV/AIDS using a 5-point Likert scale. Participants, selected by convenience sampling method, included patients, their relatives, and healthcare providers at a University Hospital, excluding those with HIV/AIDS. …”
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Cordycepin regulates GSK-3β/β-catenin signaling in human leukemia cells. by Bor-Sheng Ko, Yi-Jhu Lu, Wen-Ling Yao, Tzu-An Liu, Shean-Shong Tzean, Tang-Long Shen, Jun-Yang Liou

“…<h4>Background</h4>Leukemia stem cells (LSCs) are a limitless cell source for the initiation and maintenance of leukemia. Activation of the Wnt/β-catenin pathway is required for the survival and development of LSCs. …”
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OPTIMIZATION OF PARAOXONASE ORGANOPHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT IN MOUSE PLASMA USING PARAOXON-ETHYL by Okhovych A.R., Demianchuk O.I., Bayliak M.M.

“…Aim. To select optimal conditions for determining the organophosphatase activity of paraoxonase in mouse blood plasma using paraoxon-ethyl as a substrate. …”
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Industrial and biotechnological applications of red algae: a systematic mapping by Beatriz Cerqueira Morais Fernandes, Caline Suele Rodrigues de Almeida, Isabela Ribeiro Suzano, Sabrinna Silva Rego, Raylane Silva de Alcântara, Elias Nunes de Sena Neto, Isabelly Dálete Ferreira Ribeiro

“…Rigorous exclusion and inclusion criteria were applied to select specific studies relevant to the object of study. …”
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A Model for Enhancing Emotional and Social Competencies of Primary Education Administrators (Case Study: Bandar Abbas) by Shahpari Zakeri Dehvostanezhad, Mahmoud Sabahizadeh, Kolsum Nami, Nadergholi Ghourchian

“…During the coding process, approximately 800 codes were initially examined, with 160 codes ultimately retained after the final evaluation. …”
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Predictors of parental acceptance to live attenuated influenza vaccine for children by Shujuan Qu, Min Zhou, Kathryn S. Campy, Wei He

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Using health belief model to assess the determinants of HIV/AIDS prevention behavior among university students in Central, Tanzania: A cross-sectional study. by Saidi J Seif, Erick Donard Oguma, Angelina A Joho

“…The multiple sampling techniques were employed to select 310 study participants. A structured questionnaire adapted from previous studies was used to collect data from study participants. …”
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Evaluating internet-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for body dysmorphic disorder: a systematic review by Mehwish Jabeen, Mafia Shahzadi, Aftab Hussain, Aqila Unbrin, Saba Ehsaan

“…Results: Out of the 6,837 studies initially identified, 8(0.11%) were analysed in detail. …”
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