Resistance exercise training improves disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy in humans: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Xian Guo, Yanbing Zhou, Xinxin Li, Jinhao Mu

“…Further research is needed to explore the effects of RET in more diverse populations and under various disuse conditions. More high-quality research will be required to demonstrate the aforementioned benefits conclusively.…”
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Assessment of maternal healthcare services among the women of reproductive age in the rural municipality of Nepal: a cross-sectional study by Mukesh Adhikari, Manish Rajbanshi, Anita Karki, Richa Aryal, Bishnu Prasad Choulagai

“…Similarly, women who were 18 years or above at the time of marriage were more likely to attend at least one PNC (AOR=3.2, CI=1.5–6.5) than women who were under 18. Meanwhile, women with health insurance were less likely to attend at least one PNC visit (AOR=0.3, CI=0.1–0.6) compared with those without health insurance.Conclusion Women with planned pregnancies, higher education and husbands who completed formal schooling were more likely to access comprehensive maternal healthcare services, including ANC, institutional delivery and PNC. …”
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Design and Validation of Policy Making Model with Open Government Approach by Zahra Mohammadi, Abdolmajid Imani, Farahnaz Ahang

“…Behavioral factors encompass leadership and management styles, human resources management, educational initiatives, and organizational justice practices. The underlying factors identified were socio-cultural influences, legal frameworks, political environments, and information dissemination practices. …”
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Analisis Pengaruh Citra Terhadap Kombinasi Kriptografi RSA dan STEGANOGRAFi LSB by Agus Rakhmadi Mido, Erik Iman Heri Ujianto

“…PSNR testing on the size of images 64x64 and 128x128 produces values under 40 dB. Meanwhile, the image sizes of 512x512 and 1024x1024 have values above 40 dB. …”
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Evaluation of Southern African wild edible plants for potential herb-drug interactions through ex vivo p-glycoprotein and in vitro cytochrome P450 3A4 inhibitory effects by P.S. Kheoane, K.C. Mokhetho, S. Mokhele, K.C. Mbara, C.M. Leonard, T.H. Gadaga, C. Tarirai

“…Drug transport studies using propranolol, a P-glycoprotein substrate, across porcine intestinal tissue were conducted using intestinal sacs with test solutions in Krebs-Ringer bicarbonate buffer (pH 7.4) under a 95 % O2/5 % CO2 atmosphere. For the in vitro luminescent-based CYP3A4 inhibition assay, both porcine liver and intestinal microsomes were extracted from their respective tissues by homogenization, followed by high-speed centrifugation and standardization before use. …”
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Designing a Model for Demand Side Management in Electricity Sector Based on Collaborative Governance by Gholamreza kazemian, Mohammadreza Raecy, Reza Vaezi, Vajollah Ghorbanizadeh

“…Conclusion The outcomes of this study underscored the significant role that a collaborative framework plays in the success of DSM programs, particularly under specific and important conditions. The strategies employed by Iran’s power ministry were found to be integral, serving as a key moderating force in aligning DSM programs with the diverse motivations of various consumer groups, encompassing both financial and technical drivers. …”
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Management Control System and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Central Region Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Caroline Masiko, Murezi, George Stanley, Kinyata, Godfrey, Barigye, Keneth, Nuwagira, Moses, Agaba

“…The study analyzed the relationship between Management control system and financial performance of MFIs in central region Uganda and it was hypothesized that Management control system positively influences financial performance of MFIs in central region Uganda. MFIs have come under spotlight for cases of poor financial performance. …”
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Optimasi Data Tidak Seimbang pada Interaksi Drug Target dengan Sampling dan Ensemble Support Vector Machine by Nabila Sekar Ramadhanti, Wisnu Ananta Kusuma, Annisa Annisa

“…Hasil pengujian dengan menggunakan ketiga dataset tersebut menunjukkan nilai area under curve (AUC) secara berturut-turut sebesar 63.4%, 71.4%, 61.3% dan F-measure sebesar 54%, 60.7% dan 39%. …”
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Modeling Factors Influencing Project Financing Risk by Gholamreza Sharafi, Kiamars Fathi Hafashjani, Faegh Ahmadi

“…The study's statistical population comprises a diverse range of professionals, including experts, senior experts, supervisors, and managers from mining companies within the country under study. From this pool, a sample of 220 individuals was randomly selected to ensure robustness and representativeness in the analysis. …”
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KMS (Knowledge Management System) Obat Ibu Hamil Berbasis Android by Halimah Tus Sadiah, Muhamad Saad Nurul Ishlah, Nyayu Siti Aminah Lily Elfrieda, Mauladani Adi Gasbara

“…The development of KMS has been equipped with features under the results of the process of capturing knowledge from experts. …”
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Management control for quality in a hospitality business using ARP curves and the multivariate geometric indicator - Control de gestión para la calidad en una empresa hotelera con... by Tomás José Fontalvo Herrera, Juan José Tous Ferrigno, Fabio Mejía Zambrano

“…ABSTRACT: Introduction / Objective: this study aims to assess the quality of service in a hospitality business with three service lines: premium, standard, and basic, operating under variable conditions. The analysis incorporates operational curves based on Six Sigma metrics and the multivariate geometric capacity indicator. …”
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Risk Management in Sustainable Construction Projects: A Systematic Review and Bibliometric Analysis by Kasra Hosseini, Youness Javid

“…This focus should be particularly prominent in developing countries and should be approached through experimental and applied studies utilizing mixed methods and hybrid approaches under uncertainty. Various studies have examined barriers and risks in construction projects from different sustainability perspectives, such as economic, environmental, and social. …”
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Difficultés diagnostiques de la tuberculose cérébrale by Chahrazed Benrabah

“…The patient was cured under anti-tuberculosis treatment. The diagnostic problem and the results will be discussed with a review of the literature. …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…The symposium was investigating a topic that is greatly under-researched. Some key questions to be addressed at the symposium were: Should youth quotas be limited to the political arena (political parties, parliaments, etc.) or should they also be implemented in other fields (economic activity, companies, associations, organisations, etc.)? …”
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Call for Papers - Advancing Astropharmacy and Sports Pharmacy by Ashley Anderson, Ahmer Raza, Shireen Aziz, Misbah Noreen

“…Her research interest are on pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PKPD) changes in space, drug stability under space conditions, and the effects of the space environment on human physiopharmacology. …”
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A Community-Based Intervention for Mental Health and Wellbeing in Pregnancy and Postpartum: One Healthy Start Site’s Story by Sampson M, Xu W, York FN, Roberson J

“…McClain Sampson,1 Wen Xu,2 Felicia N York,3 Jerry Roberson4 1Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA; 2Department of Innovative Social Work, Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, City University of Macau, Macao, SAR, People’s Republic of China; 3Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA; 4United Associates, Dallas, TX, USACorrespondence: McClain Sampson, Graduate College of Social Work, University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA, Email mmsampson@uh.eduPurpose: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) are the leading cause for maternal morbidity and are associated with underlying causes of pregnancy-related death. Healthy Start (HS) programs around the country seek to lower the risk of maternal mortality through services that screen for and address social determinants of health, including mental health. …”
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Consecutive prediction of adverse maternal outcomes of preeclampsia, using the PIERS-ML and fullPIERS models: A multicountry prospective observational study. by Guiyou Yang, Tünde Montgomery-Csobán, Wessel Ganzevoort, Sanne J Gordijn, Kimberley Kavanagh, Paul Murray, Laura A Magee, Henk Groen, Peter von Dadelszen

“…The main outcome measures were: trajectories of mean risk of each of the uncomplicated course and adverse outcome groups; daily area under the precision-recall curve (AUC-PRC); potential clinical impact (i.e., net benefit in decision curve analysis); dynamic shifts of multiple risk groups; and daily likelihood ratios. …”
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Active ingredients and mechanisms of peony seed blended oil in diabetes treatment using Kunming mice: Insights from GC–MS, network pharmacology, and experimental verification by Yuning Gu, Fengliang Zhong, Tiantian Sun, Zirui Chang

“…This study aimed to evaluate the combined hypoglycemic potential of these oils through in vitro and in vivo experiments, supported by network pharmacology and molecular docking analyses to explore the underlying mechanisms. The research provides valuable insights into the potential therapeutic use of this blended oil in diabetes management, offering a natural alternative for hypoglycemic treatments. …”
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Study on Innovative Practices to Promote Girls’ Retention and Transition to Secondary and Higher Learning Institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. by Ayiga, Natal, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Akello, Jacqueline

“…Perpetrators of teenage pregnancy include male peers of similar age or slightly older, adult men including Businessmen, Boda Boda taxi riders, and teachers who exploit the vulnerability of girls. …”
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Changes in alcohol consumption among Belgian adults participating in the internet-based one-month-abstinence campaign ‘Tournée Minérale’ by Annelies Thienpondt, Jelle Van Cauwenberg, Joris Van Damme, Gera E. Nagelhout, Benedicte Deforche

“…Conclusions TMC participants reported favourable changes in (the underlying determinants of) alcohol consumption in the short and medium term. …”
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