Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infection and associated risk factors among residents of Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia. by Abdlmenur Alewi Sedo, Ahmed Zeynudin, Tariku Belay, Mekdes Mekonen Belay, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Omar Osman, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Abdifatah Abdulahi

“…A semi-structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to collect some of the data. A stool sample was collected from each participant, and a single Kato-Katz was performed to detect STHs. …”
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An Assessment of Landslides Occurrence and its Implications on Local Community in Ibanda Sub County Kasese District, Uganda by Agaba, Chris

“…A total sample of 92 farmers representing 92 households was selected. Data was presented using frequency distributed tables, bar graphs, photographs and maps from various sources. …”
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Evidence of the impacts of pharmaceuticals on aquatic animal behaviour (EIPAAB): a systematic map and open access database by Jake M. Martin, Marcus Michelangeli, Michael G. Bertram, Paul J. Blanchfield, Jack A. Brand, Tomas Brodin, Bryan W. Brooks, Daniel Cerveny, Kate N. Fergusson, Malgorzata Lagisz, Lea M. Lovin, Isaac Y. Ligocki, Shinichi Nakagawa, Shiho Ozeki, Natalia Sandoval-Herrera, Kendall R. Scarlett, Josefin Sundin, Hung Tan, Eli S. J. Thoré, Bob B. M. Wong, Erin S. McCallum

“…Information on study validity was collected but not used as a basis for inclusion. Data synthesis focused on species, compounds, behaviour, and quality themes and was enhanced with additional sources of metadata from online databases (e.g. …”
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Implications of the integration process of the administrative records of criminality between the SPOA (Oral Accusatory Criminal System) of the Attorney General’s Office (FGN) and t... by Jair David Rodríguez Ortega, Lorena del Pilar Caro Zambrano, Daniel Mejía Londoño, Mauricio Romero Hernández, Franney Campos Méndez

“…app, an application that allows citizens to file some complaints through the FGN’s Internet webpage. …”
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Seasonal Mathematical Model of Salmonellosis Transmission and the Role of Contaminated Environments and Food Products by Mohammed H. Alharbi, Fawaz K. Alalhareth, Mahmoud A. Ibrahim

“…Parameter estimation for the model was accomplished with the aid of Latin hypercube sampling and least squares methods on Salmonella outbreak data from Saudi Arabia ranging from 2018 to 2021. …”
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Decade of research into the acceptability of interventions aimed at improving adolescent and youth health and social outcomes in Africa: a systematic review and evidence map by Marisa Casale, Lorraine Sherr, Chris Desmond, Lucie Cluver, Oluwaseyi Dolapo Somefun, Genevieve Haupt Ronnie

“…This paper maps and qualitatively synthesises the scope, characteristics and findings of these studies, including definitions of acceptability, methods used, the type and objectives of interventions assessed, and overall findings on adolescent acceptability.Design We conducted a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies assessing intervention acceptability with young adults (aged 10–24) in Africa, published between January 2010 and June 2020.Data sources Web of Science, Medline, PsycINFO, SociIndex, CINAHL, Africa-wide, Academic Search Complete and PubMed were searched through July 2020.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Papers were selected based on the following inclusion criteria: if they (1) reported primary research assessing acceptability (based on the authors’ definition of the study or findings) of one or more intervention(s) with adolescents and young adults 10–24; (2) assessed acceptability of intervention(s) aimed at positively influencing one or more development outcome(s), as defined by sustainable development goal (SDG) indicators; (3) reported on research conducted in Africa; (4) were in the English Language; (5) were peer-reviewed and and (6) were published between 1 January 2010 and 30 June 2020.Data extraction and synthesis Abstracts were reviewed independently by the two first authors to determine relevance. …”
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Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare staff and students regarding disposal of unwanted medications: a systematic review by David Nelson, Ros Kane, Despina Laparidou, E Lyn Lee, Keivan Armani, Janeme Lam, Dayana El Nsouli, Tawfiq Alqeisi, Ian McGonagle

“…We also explore recommendations and barriers related to appropriate medication disposal.Design A systematic review was conducted that adhered to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO and Google Scholar were searched up to 23 February 2024.Study eligibility criteria and setting Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method primary research studies. …”
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Archaeology of the military orders in Castilla-La Mancha and the virtual reconstruction of its heritage by Jaime García Carpintero López de Mota, David Gallego Valle

“…Extended Abstract: The objective of this paper is to show the virtual archaeology as one of the methodologies applicated in the research line “Archaeology of the military orders” developed for some years by the University of Castilla-La Mancha in collaboration with the Fundación Castillo de la Estrella. …”
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Evaluation of Radiation Rates and Health Hazards from Different Cement Types in Pakistan by Muhammad Waseem, Hannan Younis, Moustafa Salouci, Mian Mateen Ullah, Muhammad Adil Khan, Ouazir Salem, Atef Abdelkader, Abd Haj Ismail

“…The raw materials of cement contain radioactive elements that come from natural sources. Members of the decay chains of uranium, thorium, and potassium radioisotope ⁴⁰K are the primary sources of this radioactivity. …”
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Analysis of environmental health risks from exposure to polyethylene terephthalate microplastics in refilled drinking water by S. Kasim, A. Daud, A.B. Birawida, A. Mallongi, A.I. Arundana, A. Rasul, M. Hatta

“…It can be encountered in the sea, wastewater, freshwater, food, air, and water sources. It is even present in refilled drinking water. …”
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Adolescents' Sexual Health During the COVID‐19 Outbreak: A Systematic Review by Elahe Ahmadnia, Arezoo Haseli, Atefeh Davoudian, Mina Abbasi

“…Due to the heterogeneity of the data. Results After identifying 781 articles, 10 studies with a total sample size of 636,873 participants were included in the final systematic review. …”
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Carotid Endarterectomy and Stenting of the Internal Carotid Artery in Patients with Occlusion of the Contralateral Carotid Artery by N. S. Gorshkov, V. E. Ryabukhin, A. S. Koblik, L. S. Kokov

“…Some papers indicate the advantages of endovascular operations in elderly patients, others carotid endarterectomy. …”
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The evaluation of cold tolerance of winter soft wheat sprouts according to a degree of root growth speed repair by A. V. Kalinina, S. V. Lyashcheva, A. D. Zavorotina, N. Yu. Larionova

“…The article presents the results of the evaluation of cold tolerance of some varieties of winter soft wheat developed in Saratov and in other regions. …”
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Long-term water quality assessment and trophic status trends in Dobromierz, Lubachów and Sosnówka drinking water reservoirs in southwestern Poland by Magdalena Szewczyk, Paweł Tomczyk, Mirosław Wiatkowski

“…Due to limitations in data access for some indicators in individual years, the analyses conducted are of indicative nature. …”
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Geohazard Features of the Ionian Calabrian Margin by S. Ceramicola, A. Cova, E. Forlin, N. Markezic, G. Mangano, D. Civile, M. Zecchin, F. Fanucci, E. Colizza, C. Corselli, D. Morelli, A. Savini, A. Caburlotto, O. Candoni, M. Coste, D. Cotterle, S. Critelli, A. Cuppari, M. Deponte, R. Dominici, L. Facchin, E. Gordini, M. Locatelli, F. Muto, D. Praeg, R. Romeo, C. Tessarolo

“…Here we present a detailed description of different geomorphic features to complement the Maps of Geohazard Features of the Ionian Calabrian Margin produced by the Magic project (Marine Geohazard along Italian Coasts). Some of the most striking features we imaged are sources of widespread and recurrent geohazards. …”
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A Machine Learning Model for Predicting Breast Cancer Recurrence and Supporting Personalized Treatment Decisions Through Comprehensive Feature Selection and Explainable Ensemble Le... by Lee TF, Shiau JP, Chen CH, Yun WP, Wuu CS, Huang YJ, Yeh SA, Chen HC, Chao PJ

“…The model can assist in tailoring treatments—allowing high-risk patients to receive more aggressive care while helping low-risk patients avoid unnecessary treatments.Future research should focus on validating the model in different populations and incorporating additional data sources like genomics and imaging to further improve precision. …”
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The triple-helix model as foundation of innovative entrepreneurial ecosystems by Klaus Bruno Schebesch, Horațiu Florin Șoim, Radu Lucian Blaga

“…Design/methodology/approach – Methodology is dual: (1) paying tribute to the history of entrepreneurial behavior and reviewing the diverse sources of support (institutional and otherwise), eventually leading to today’s concentrations of successful innovative business, and (2) analyzing modern data on performance of city-centered EESs. …”
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Increasing uptake of self-management education programmes for type 2 diabetes in primary care: the Embedding research programme including an RCT by Melanie J Davies, Shona Agarwal, Danielle H Bodicoat, Alan Brennan, Simon Dixon, Helen Eborall, Agnieszka Glab, Laura J Gray, Michelle Hadjiconstantinou, Lisa Huddlestone, Nicky Hudson, Anju Keetharuth, Kamlesh Khunti, Caroline Kristunas, Graham Martin, Alison Northern, Mike Patterson, Daniel Pollard, Rebecca Pritchard, Sally Schreder, Jane Speight, Bernie Stribling, Jackie Sturt, Jess Turner, Christina Weis

“…Secondary analyses compared the completeness of SSME referral and attendance data from three sources (self-report, practice, SSME provider). …”
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Approaches used to prevent and reduce the use of restrictive practices on adults with learning disabilities: a realist review by Joy Duxbury, Alina Haines-Delmont, John Baker, Peter Baker, Gary Bourlet, Elaine Craig, James Ridley, Rachel Whyte, Beth Morrison, Michaela Thomson, Anthony Tsang, Tella Lantta

“…With regards to analysis, a realist logic of analysis following three stages was used: (1) juxtaposition of data sources; (2) reconciling contradictory data; and (3) consolidation of sources of evidence. …”
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The Trend of Residential-Livelihood Changes in Nomadic Ecosystems with Environmental Sustainability Approach (Case Study: Farsimadan Tribe Ecosystem, Fars Province) by Siamak Tahmasbi, Seyed Ali Badri, Mohammad Reza Rezvani

“…This change in the economic structure of tribal society has led to some changes in the other components of the system having a different role from the past. …”
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