Effect of Chemically Modified Biowaste-Low Density Polyethylene Waste Composites for Sorption of Heavy Metals in Soil Samples collected at Waste Dumpsite in Uvwie Local Government... by K. A. Ibe, B. Ati

“… The objective of this paper was to evaluate the effect of chemically modified biowaste-low density polyethylene waste composites prepared in a 1:1 and 1:2 ratios for sorption of heavy metals in soil samples collected at waste dumpsite in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria using appropriate standard techniques. Data obtained show reduction of values of metal concentration across board, before and after treatment with sorbents. …”
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Cultural adaptation of clinic-based pediatric hiv status disclosure intervention with task shifting in Eastern Uganda by Joseph Kirabira, Janet Nakigudde, Keng-Yen Huang, Scholastic Ashaba, Harriet Nambuya, Yesim Tozan, Lawrence H. Yang

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Development and Psychometric Validation of Tinnitus Qualities and Impact Questionnaire by Vinaya Manchaiah, Gerhard Andersson, Eldré W. Beukes, Marc A. Fagelson, De Wet Swanepoel, Eithne Heffernan, David Maidment

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Exploring faculty perceptions and concerns regarding artificial intelligence Chatbots in nursing education: potential benefits and limitations by Zyad T. Saleh, Majdi Rababa, Rami A. Elshatarat, Muna Alharbi, Bandar Naffaa Alhumaidi, Majed S. Al-Za’areer, Reem Ahmad Jarrad, Tahany Fareed Al Niarat, Wesam T. Almagharbeh, Khaled Mohammed Al-Sayaghi, Doaa El Sayed Fadila

“…Methods The study surveyed nursing faculty from Jordan and the United States using a self-reported questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Multivariate Analysis of Covariance to assess variations in perceptions based on AI chatbot usage frequency and faculty characteristics. …”
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ABBA+BraiAn, an integrated suite for whole-brain mapping, reveals brain-wide differences in immediate-early genes induction upon learning by Nicolas Chiaruttini, Carlo Castoldi, Linda Maria Requie, Carmen Camarena-Delgado, Beatrice Dal Bianco, Johannes Gräff, Arne Seitz, Bianca A. Silva

“…We introduce two software tools to facilitate this process: Aligning Big Brains and Atlases (ABBA), designed to streamline the precise and efficient registration of 2D sections to 3D reference atlases, and BraiAn, an integrated suite for multi-marker automated segmentation, whole-brain statistical analysis, and data visualization. Combining these tools, we conducted a comprehensive comparative study of the whole-brain expression of three widely used immediate-early genes (IEGs)—cFos, Arc, and NPAS4—across three memory-related behavioral conditions. …”
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Diet‐induced Alzheimer's‐like syndrome in the rabbit by Craig Weiss, Nicola Bertolino, Daniele Procissi, Grazia Aleppo, Quinn C. Smith, Kirsten L. Viola, Samuel C. Bartley, William L. Klein, John F. Disterhoft

“…Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was used to obtain resting state connectivity and quantitative parametric data (R2*). …”
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Effect of Existential Group Therapy on Infertility Stress in Infertile Men’s Spouses by Samira Ghorbani, Shahrbanoo Salehin, Ali Mohammad Nazari, Solmaz Talebi, Afsaneh Keramat

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A quasiexperimental study of assessing the impact of stress management program on health science students at Kuwait University by Naser M. Alotaibi, Latifah Alenezi, Feddah M. Ahmad, Wadha Almutairi, Dhuha Alshammari, Manal Alenezi, Moudhi Alotaibi

“…The demographic data along with using two validated tools were collected through online google form; the validated tools were: (1) the Perceived Stress Scale and (2) the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21. …”
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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…According to WHO, (2017), annual report, 70% of the hospital acquired infections can be averted by the practice of hand hygiene (HH) which is a systematic procedure of cleansing hands using soap and water or using antiseptic hand rub for removal of transient microorganism from hands. …”
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Revitalizing tetanus vaccine literacy post road accidents: a comprehensive examination of knowledge and awareness initiative among non-medical university students in Lahore, Pakist... by Fiza Ayub, Wahaj Saleem, Muhammad Awais Shahid, Muhammad Afzal Hussain Khan, Amal K. Suleiman, Laiba Akram, Sadaf Sajid, Allah Bukhsh, Mirza Rafi Baig, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…Data was collected through a structured, self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 22.0.ResultsGender distribution was 51.6% female and 48.4% male. …”
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Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among university students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional study by Md. Nazrul Islam, Md Sirajul Islam Pial, Mohammad Abdulla Al Noman, Felix Kwashie Madilo, M. M. Mehedi Hasan, Sunjida Munmun, Tamanna Hassan, Carmilla Shaltel Naa Angerley Mensah, Nitai Roy

“…The purpose of this study is to better understand the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practices of students and the factors that influence them. Methods Data were collected using a validated structured questionnaire that asked about oral health and socio-demographic variables. …”
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Prevalence of Hypertension in the Middle Belt of Ghana: A Community-Based Screening Study by David Kwame Dosoo, Solomon Nyame, Yeetey Enuameh, Harold Ayetey, Harry Danwonno, Mieks Twumasi, Cephas Tabiri, Stephaney Gyaase, Gregory Y. H. Lip, Seth Owusu-Agyei, Kwaku Poku Asante

“…A total of 2,555 participants aged ≥18 years (mean age of 43 years; 60.5% female) were enrolled using a two-stage sampling method. The World Health Organization STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor Surveillance-Instrument v2.1 was used for data collection. …”
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Dracaena trifasciata (Prain) Mabb leaf extract protects MIN6 pancreas-derived beta cells against the diabetic toxin streptozotocin: role of the NF-κB pathway by Christiaan Warner Hoornenborg, Christiaan Warner Hoornenborg, Nur Qomariyah, Nur Qomariyah, Herson Antonio González-Ponce, André Petrus Van Beek, Han Moshage, Gertjan Van Dijk

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A Gamified Assessment Tool for Antisocial Personality Traits (Antisocial Personality Traits Evidence-Centered Design Gamified): Randomized Controlled Trial by Yaobin Tang, Yongze Xu, Qunli Zhou, Ran Bian

“… BackgroundThe traditional self-report instruments (eg, scales) used to measure antisocial personality traits are characterized by social desirability bias and fail to capture multidimensional behaviors (eg, manipulation and deception). …”
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Tailoring nursing interventions to empower patients: personal coping strategies and self-management in type 2 diabetes care by Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Fatma Abd El Latief Gano, Hassanat Ramadan Abdel-Aziz, Nora H. Elneblawi, Donia Elsaid Fathi Zaghamir, Lobna Mohamed Mohamed Abu Negm, Rasha Kamal Mohamed Sweelam, Safaa Ibrahim Ahmed, Heba Ahmed Osman Mohamed, Fathia gamal elsaid hassabelnaby, Aziza Mohamed Kamel

“…Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests for PAM levels, and paired t-tests for DSMQ and DES scores, with statistical significance set at p < 0.05. …”
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Evaluation of burnout among Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in the United States by Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, Jennifer N. Gemmellaro, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Melissa Mooers Gross, BS, PharmD, MHA, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP, BCIDP, CPEL, CPPS, Monica Fahmy, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Gregory H. Payne, MBA, CAE, Kelly C. Lee, PharmD, MAS, BCPP, FCCP

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Assessing heat exposure and its effects on farmer health, harvest yields, and nutrition: a study protocol for Burkina Faso and Kenya by Sandra Barteit, Windpanga Aristide Ouédraogo, Charlotte Müller, Pascal Zabré, Issouf Traoré, Valentin Boudo, Ali Sié, Guillaume Compaoré, Lucienne Ouèrmi, Stephen Munga, David Obor, Aditi Bunker, Hanns-Christian Gunga, Kristine Belesova, Till Bärnighausen, Jonas Franke, Maximilian Schwarz, Martina Anna Maggioni, Rainer Sauerborn

“…The study integrates environmental monitoring (temperature and humidity sensors used to compute Wet Bulb Globe Temperature), biometric data (via wearables tracking heart rate, temperature, physical activity, energy expenditure, and sleep), and GPS tracking (capturing spatial mobility and labor duration). …”
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Ginkgolide B as a biopsychosocial treatment salvages repeated restraint stress-induced amygdalar anomalies in mice by Olusegun G. Adebayo, Benneth Ben-Azu, Wadioni Aduema, Oyetola T. Oyebanjo, Emmanuel U. Modo, Iheagwam Pauline Ndidiamaka, Spiff E. Eleazer, Joseph Igbo Enya, Abayomi M. Ajayi

“…We investigated the neuroprotective effect of Ginkgolide B (GB) in repeated restraint stress-induced behavioral deficit and amygdalar inflammation in mice. …”
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Micro-scale genetic structure and genetic variation of Neotricula aperta (Gastropoda: Pomatiopsidae), the intermediate host of Schistosoma mekongi (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) in Ch... by Naruemon Bunchom, Weerachai Saijuntha, Chairat Tantrawatpan, Wanchai Maleewong, Joseph Valencia, Takeshi Agatsuma, Virasack Bounavong, Philippe Buchy, Moritoshi Iwagami

“…Although local environmental factors may also contribute to differentiation, the current genetic data are insufficient to distinguish between geographic isolation and adaptive divergence. …”
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Correlates of intention to screen for cervical cancer among adult women in Kyotera District, Central Uganda: a community based cross-sectional study by Arthur Kiconco, Richard Kabanda, Anguzu Ronald, Kirsten M. M. Beyer, Steven A. John

“…Targeting risk perceptions and behavioral approaches to increase intentions could be effective in future intervention work. …”
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