Sources of PM2.5 Oxidative Potential during Haze and Non-haze Seasons in Chiang Mai, Thailand by Pitakchon Ponsawansong, Tippawan Prapamontol, Kittipan Rerkasem, Somporn Chantara, Kraichat Tantrakarnapa, Sawaeng Kawichai, Guoxing Li, Cao Fang, Xiaochuan Pan, Yanlin Zhang

“…EPA), and 10 species of water-soluble inorganic ions bound on PM2.5 and their OP were investigated using DTT assay. The 24-hr ambient PM2.5 samples were collected throughout 2018–2019 and the analyzed OP was compared during haze episodes, which generally occurs in the dry season, and non-haze rainy season in the Chiang Mai-Lamphun basin. …”
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Vegetation restoration effectiveness with main factors in the Beijing-Tianjin sandstorm source region during 2000-2020, China. by Xingshuo Zhang, Jingfang Yuan, Xiaoman Liu, Cheng Zong

“…First, we evaluated the vegetation restoration effectiveness in the BTSSR using an index that combined Fractional Vegetation Coverage (FVC) and Net Primary Productivity (NPP). …”
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Fluvial terrace formation in mountainous areas: (1) Influence of climate changes during the last glacial cycle in Albania by Guzmán, Oswaldo, Mugnier, Jean-Louis, Vassallo, Riccardo, Koçi, Rexhep, Carcaillet, Julien, Jouanne, François

“…Terrace level (T1) includes plain-like terraces and T1 is related to a rapid succession of valley incision and valley fill that occurred during the warm Holocene climatic optimum. The other nine terrace levels (T2 to T10) formed during the last glacial period (MIS 5d to end of MIS 2). …”
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From Disruption to Reconstruction: Implementing Peer Support in Homelessness During Times of Crisis for Health and Social Care Services by Mathieu Isabel, Daniel Turgeon, Émilie Lessard, Andreea-Cătălina Panaite, Gwenvaël Ballu, Odile-Anne Desroches, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…Introduction: Peer support workers—people with a significant lived and living experience of a social or health condition—use their experiential knowledge and obtain training to help and care for others. …”
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Analysis of reservoir rock permeability changes due to solid precipitation during waterflooding using artificial neural network by Azizollah Khormali, Soroush Ahmadi, Aleksandr Nikolaevich Aleksandrov

“…A comparison of the predicted values of rock permeability under scaling conditions with experimental data showed that the proposed ANN model makes it possible to predict formation damage due to scaling with high accuracy. …”
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Financial Performance Evaluation Between Traditional Bank and Digital Bank During Digital Transformation: Evidence From Indonesia by Ahmad Jihan Tamami, Tony Irawan, Dikky Indrawan

“…Data were collected online from the Financial Services Authority website, and the analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics, parametric tests (Paired Samples t-Test), and non-parametric tests (Mann-Whitney U Test). …”
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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure versus Differential Lung Ventilation during One Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery by Bhakti R. Patil, Nagarjuna Panidapu, Praveen K. Neema

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Clinicians’ perspectives of parental decision-making following diagnosis of a severe congenital anomaly: a qualitative study by Lucy K Smith, Natalie Armstrong, Robyn Lotto

“…Objective To explore clinicians’ perspectives on supporting parents’ decision-making following diagnosis of a severe congenital anomaly, and how this is shaped by current policy.Methods This paper reports data collated as part of a larger project examining parents’ decision-making following antenatal diagnosis. …”
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Xiaohua Funing decoction ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by modulating the gut microbiota and bile acids by Jindong Zhao, Jindong Zhao, Yan Li

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STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, CHALLENGES AND COPING MECHANISMS IN HIGH SCHOOL ONLINE DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC by Aurielle Lisa Z. Maypa, Dave E. Marcial, Jade O. Montemayor

“… Most educational institutions made sure that instruction was uninterrupted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Short-Term Clinical Outcomes After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction In Adolescents During The COVID-19 Pandemic by Adam Weaver, Brandon Ness, Dylan Roman, Nicholas Giampetruzzi, Joshua Cleland

“…For the involved limb, no difference in normalized quadriceps peak torque was observed between the control group (1.25 ± 0.33 Nm/kg) and those who underwent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic (1.49 ± 0.70 Nm/kg) (p = 0.09). …”
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Nutritional interventions to prevent and reduce overweight and obesity during postacute stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review protocol by Dorthe Sørensen, Lena Aadal, Mette Nørtoft

“…Introduction Individuals with stroke are at risk of long-term overweight and obesity due to biopsychosocial factors. Being overweight and obese is associated with an increased risk of numerous chronic conditions, including recurrent stroke. …”
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Lower Extremity and Trunk Electromyographic Muscle Activity During Performance of the Y-Balance Test on Stable and Unstable Surfaces by Navpreet Kaur, Kunal Bhanot, Germaine Ferreira

“…While, gluteus maximus (GMAX), gluteus medius (GMED), medial hamstrings (MH), biceps femoris (BF), vastus medialis (VM), rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), anterior tibialis (AT), and medial gastrocnemius (MG) on the stance leg (ipsilateral side), during the performance of the YBT. The unstable surface was introduced using a Thera-Band stability trainer. …”
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Nutritional knowledge and practices of low-income women during pregnancy: a qualitative study in two Oaxacan cities by Marian Marian, Ramona L. Pérez, Amanda C. McClain, Samantha Hurst, Elizabeth Reed, Kathryn M. Barker, Rebecka Lundgren

“…Twenty-five women participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews conducted between June and December of 2023. A grounded theory approach was used for coding. …”
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Relationship between Peak Eccentric Force during the Nordic Hamstring Exercise and One Repetition Maximum Deadlift Performance by Satoru Nishida, Wataru Ito, Taisuke Ohishi, Riku Yoshida, Shigeru Sato, Masatoshi Nakamura

“…The 1RM of deadlift was calculated from the weight that could be raised three times during a deadlift (x kg) using the estimated formula (x kg / 0.93). …”
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Examining the Impacts of Sand Mining on Physical Water Quality: A Case Study of River Minera Rukungiri District. by Nasasira, Ambrose

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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

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Dispensing antiretrovirals during Covid-19 lockdown: re-discovering community-based ART delivery models in Uganda by Henry, Zakumumpa, Christopher, Tumwine, Kiconco, Milliam, Spicer, Neil

“…Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic approach. Results: Five broad strategies for distributing antiretrovirals during ‘lockdown’ emerged in our analysis: accelerating home-based delivery of antiretrovirals,; extending multi-month dispensing from three to six months for stable patients; leveraging the Community Drug Distribution Points (CDDPs) model for ART refill pick-ups at outreach sites in the community; increasing reliance on health information systems, including geospatial technologies, to support ART refill distribution in unmapped rural settings. …”
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Cerebral Cortical Activity During Academic Stress Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students at Kampala International University (Uganda) by Mujinya, Regan, Kalange, Muhamudu, Ochieng, Juma John, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Eze, Ejike Daniel, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Nabirumbi, Ritah, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Kairania, Emmanuel, Echoru, Isaac, Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu, Matama, Kevin, Asiimwe, Oscar Hilary, Nambuya, Grace, Usman, Ibe Michael, Obado, Osuwat Lawrence, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ssempijja, Fred, Nansunga, Miriam, Matovu, Henry, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Nganda, Ponsiano Ernest, Onanyang, David, Ekou, Justine, Musinguzi, Simon Peter, Ssimbwa, Godfrey, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Data on reaction time were acquired through VRT, ART, and TRT using the catch-a-ruler experiment, and this was analyzed using SPSS version 20. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Conclusion: The study shows the importance of mental health awareness in low resource settings during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Females were identified as persons at risk to mental depression, while anger was highest amongst young males. …”
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