Assessing knowledge and awareness regarding snakebite and management of snakebite envenoming in healthcare workers and the general population: A systematic review and meta-analysis... by Afsana Afroz, Bodrun Naher Siddiquea, Aishwarya Narendra Shetty, Timothy N W Jackson, Andrew D Watt

“…Heterogeneity (I2) was tested, and sensitivity analyses performed.<h4>Results</h4>Out of 3,697 records, 16 studies from 12 countries assessing 7,640 participants were included. …”
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In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial and biofilm-modulating effects of commercial cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) extracts against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus by Veledar-Hamalukić Anisa, Avdić Monia, Demirović Amra

“…Biofilm formation was evaluated using crystal violet staining, with statistical analyses including paired sample t-tests, Friedman's ANOVA and the Durbin-Conover test. …”
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Evaluation and identification of high yielding and stable cowpea genotypes using GGE biplot and joint regression analysis for varietal development in East and Southern Africa by Michael M. Chipeta, Esnart Nyirenda Yohane, John Kafwambira, Mussa Tamba, Henriques Colial

“…The analysis identified IT10K-817-7 and MWcp08 as superior and stable genotypes, making them highly desirable and potentially recommended across test environments for their expected ability to achieve economically viable yields. …”
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The Effect of Combined Balance Exercise on Knee Range of Motion, Balance, Gait, and Functional Outcomes in Acute Phase Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Single-Blind Randomized... by Jungae An, Seong-Jin Cheon, Byoung-Hee Lee

“…The time × group interaction effect for the WOMAC scores showed statistically significant interaction effects for pain, stiffness, and physical function; the static and dynamic balance values showed statistically significant interaction effects for CEA, PL, AV, and TUG; and gait ability showed a significant interaction effect for the 10 m walk test (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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TWO-PARAMETER IRT MODEL APPLICATION TO ASSESS PROBABILISTIC CHARACTERISTICS OF PROHIBITED ITEMS DETECTION BY AVIATION SECURITY SCREENERS by A. K. Volkov, D. V. Aidarkin, A. K. Volkov

“…Х-ray image based factors are the specific properties of the x-ray image that influence the ability to detect prohibited items by aviation security screeners. …”
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Educational Intervention on ICU Nurses’ Knowledge of Delirium: A Quasi-Experimental Approach by Jamal Qaddumi, Khaled Awawdi, Mahdi Tarabeih

“…<b>Methods:</b> A pre-test–post-test design was employed, utilizing a 25-item questionnaire for 114 ICU nurses. …”
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Indirect plant regeneration in aromatic rice (Oryza sativa L.) var. ‘Kalijira’ and ‘Chinigura’ by Mohammad Abdul MANNAN, Tushar Chandra SARKER, Mst. Towhida AKHTER, Ahmad Humayan KABIR, Mohammad Firoz ALAM

“…Callus induction frequency was different between the cultivars, as well as among the 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) levels tested. Both tested cultivars exhibited highest callus frequency at 2 mgl-1 2,4-D. …”
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High Mean Platelet Volume Associates with In-Hospital Mortality in Severe Pneumonia Patients by Jieru Chen, Yihao Li, Yingsi Zeng, Yu Tian, Yueqiang Wen, Zebin Wang

“…Multivariable Cox regression analyses were used to evaluate the hazard ratios (HRs). Besides, a formal test for interaction was investigated to analyze the relationship between MPV and sex. …”
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Plasma electrolytic oxidation deposited HAp-Ta2O5 composite coatings on Ti6Al4V for biomedical applications: The importance of Ta2O5 reinforcing phase by Milad Hosseini, Jafar Khalil-Allafi, Mir Saman Safavi

“…The results of the X-ray diffraction test indicated that the increased concentration of Ta2O5 nanoparticles has no significant effect on the phase composition of the coatings. …”
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Therapeutics for Sarcopenia and Functional Disabilities in Older Adults: A Review of Phase 4 Clinical Trials by Alorfi NM, Alshehri FS, Ashour AM

“…Data on therapeutic agents, trial outcomes, and their effects on muscle mass, strength, and disability prevention were collected from clinicaltrials.gov database.Results: Several therapeutic agents, including whey protein powder, eldecalcitol, testosterone enanthate, and Denosumab, have been tested in Phase 4 trials for their ability to enhance muscle mass and function in older adults with sarcopenia. …”
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Uniaxial Compression Response and Instability Mechanisms of Parallel Dual Coal Pillar–Roof Combinations by Jingkai Li, Chunge Li, Shengjian Zhao, Changde Yang, Kun Niu, Quancai Ji, Zhiqiang Wang

“…Building upon this foundation, a sequence of uniaxial compression tests was carried out on PDCRC. These tests integrated laboratory experimentation and numerical simulation with the particle flow code (PFC). …”
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An Overview of the R&D of Flywheel Energy Storage Technologies in China by Xingjian Dai, Xiaoting Ma, Dongxu Hu, Jibing Duan, Haisheng Chen

“…The reported maximum tip speed of the new 2D woven fabric composite flywheel arrived at 900 m/s in the spin test. A steel alloy flywheel with an energy storage capacity of 125 kWh and a composite flywheel with an energy storage capacity of 10 kWh have been successfully developed. …”
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Enhancing Nursing Competencies: An Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Dental Trauma Management Among Nursing Students—An Interventional Study by Beatriz Emilia Carrion-Ruiz, Alberto Cabrera-Fernandez, Isabel Crespo-Gallardo, Daniel Cabanillas-Balsera, Juan J. Segura-Egea, Manuel Pabón-Carrasco, Jenifer Martin-Gonzalez

“…The educational intervention was led by specialist dentists. A pre-test survey was administered to assess students’ baseline knowledge. …”
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Efficacy of the newly discovered entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema adamsi against Helicoverpa zea: life stage susceptibility, UV tolerance, and field performance by Glover James Paul, Spaulding Nathan, George Justin, Portilla Maribel, Reddy Gadi V.P., Dillman Adler

“…Helicoverpa zea is a major agricultural pest, particularly in cotton, and poses significant challenges due to its ability to develop resistance to chemical insecticides. …”
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Is the population properly informed about sleep disorders? A população está devidamente informada sobre os distúrbios do sono? by Eleida Pereira Camargo, Luciane Bizari Coin Carvalho, Lucila Bizari Fernandes Prado, Gilmar Fernandes Prado

“…OBJECTIVE: To measure the prior knowledge about sleep disorders and patient's ability to report their problems adequately to health professionals. …”
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Human Responses to Different Built Hyperthermal Environments After Short-Term Heat Acclimation by Shuai Zhang, Qingqin Wang, Haizhu Zhou, Tianyang Wang, Guanguan Jia

“…In this study, forty-three young male participants were heat-acclimated over 10 days of training on a motorized treadmill in a fixed hyperthermal environment, and they were tested in different hyperthermal environments. Physiological indices (rectal temperature (T_r), heart rate (HR), skin temperature (T_sk), and total sweat loss (M_sl)) and subjective perception (rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and thermal sensation votes (TSVs)) were measured during both the heat stress test (HST) sessions and HA training sessions. …”
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A predictive model to identify optimal candidates for surgery among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer by Xiqiang Zhang, Zhaoyi Jing, Longchao Wu, Ze Tao, Dandan Lu

“…The traditional logistic regression model showed good discriminative ability in both the training (area under the curve [AUC]: 0.727 [0.699-0.756]) and test (AUC: 0.741 [0.706-0.776]) sets.ConclusionWe achieved a predictive model which could identify optimal candidates for PTR among mCRC patients with high accuracy.…”
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Psychological characteristics of children with bronchial asthma depending on the level of control and therapeutic strategy by S. M. Nedelska, O. D. Kuznietsova

“…A control group consisted of 30 healthy children. T. Leary test modified version by L. M. Sobchik and Lüscher color test were used. …”
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Assessing the impact of musical proficiency on percussion note identification skills in undergraduate medical students: an analysis using the Montreal Battery of Evaluation of Amus... by Jasneep Singh Chopra, Ruchi Tyagi, Saravanan Sampoornam Pape Reddy

“…Participants completed the MBEA, which assesses various aspects of music processing, along with a self-engineered percussion sound test. The percussion test involved identifying different percussion notes from clinical demonstration videos. …”
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Left ventricular systolic dysfunction predicted by artificial intelligence using the electrocardiogram in Chagas disease patients-The SaMi-Trop cohort. by Bruno Oliveira de Figueiredo Brito, Zachi I Attia, Larissa Natany A Martins, Pablo Perel, Maria Carmo P Nunes, Ester Cerdeira Sabino, Clareci Silva Cardoso, Ariela Mota Ferreira, Paulo R Gomes, Antonio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez

“…Recently, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ECG algorithm showed excellent accuracy to detect LVSD in a general population, but its accuracy in ChD has not been tested.<h4>Objective</h4>To analyze the ability of AI to recognize LVSD in patients with ChD, defined as a left ventricular ejection fraction determined by the Echocardiogram ≤ 40%.…”
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