Household ownership of latrines does not ensure use: a scoping review by Nicolas Gaffan, Cyriaque Degbey, Alphonse Kpozehouen, Moussiliou Noël Paraïso, Yolaine Glele Ahanhanzo

“…Objective This study aimed to conduct a scoping review of the factors associated with latrine utilisation by households.Design We performed a scoping review to determine the factors associated with household latrine utilisation.Data sources We conducted a bibliographic search using PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, Epistemonikos and Semantic Scholar until April 2023.Eligibility criteria The papers we included met the following criteria: the study population included members of households equipped with latrines, regardless of their status, excluding children under five; the study followed an observational design; the study design was quantitative; the manuscript was in either French or English; the study focused on factors associated with latrine utilisation; the study employed multivariate methods and the study manuscript was published in a peer-reviewed journal.Data extraction and synthesis We conducted a narrative synthesis of key results.Results This review selected 31 articles. …”
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Energy Efficiency of Using Hybrid Heating Points in Conditions of Integration of Electrical and Thermal Networks of Urban Neighborhoods. Part 1. Justification of the Feasibility of... by A. V. Sednin, M. I. Pozdnyakova

“…The paper discusses the circumstances and technical solutions that contribute to the integration of electrical and thermal networks of urban neighborhoods within the framework of a surplus of electricity generating capacities arising from the imbalance in the development of energy generation and consumption, stochastic processes of market economy development, the transfer of energy-intensive industrial production to other countries, the desire to diversify fuel energy resources, passion for the construction of energy sources for alternative energy resources in counterbalance to traditional energy facilities without taking into account all aspects of the interaction of the former with the environment, etc. …”
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Environmental gestagens: Current insights on ecotoxicity and microbial transformations by Prasiddhi Parab, Sheena Kumari, Prashant Bhagwat, Santhosh Pillai

“…Consequently, their uncontrolled release into the environment has raised concerns due to their endocrine-disrupting activity, which can adversely impact the endocrine system functioning of vertebrates, even at concentrations as low as 1 ng/L. …”
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Patient experience of opioid use disorder treatment medications: a systematic review of contemporary qualitative research by Luke Mitcheson, John Marsden, Natalie Lowry, Mike Kelleher, Carina Najia

“…This was the first omnibus narrative systematic review of the contemporary qualitative literature on patient experiences of receiving these medications.Design Narrative systematic review using the sample, phenomenon of interest, design, evaluation and research framework.Data sources PubMed, Embase and APA PsycINFO were searched between 1 January 2000 and 14 June 2023, with the addition of hand searches.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Qualitative and mixed methods studies among adults with experience of receiving OUD treatment medication in community and criminal justice settings.Data extraction and synthesis One reviewer conducted searches using the pre-registered strategy. …”
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Insights into the antibacterial, antioxidant, and fabric colorant applications by pigment-producing actinomycetes from Sof-Umer cave rocks and sediments by Daniel Girma, Abu Feyisa, Ebisa Chaluma, Daniel Mulu, Selamawit Geta, Mesfin Tafesse

“…The Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) analyses indicated the presence of diverse functional groups, and GC–MS analysis identified 13 and 42 chemical compounds in the chromatograms of AFSc6 and AFSc9, respectively. …”
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Transhumanism in Analytical Prospects of Classical and Non-Classic Sociology by A. V. Shcherbina

“…Durkheim, the structural-functional analysis of T. Parsons, the genealogical analysis of M. …”
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Application of Data Mining Methods in the Design and Creation of New Products and Services by A. A. Bryzgalov, E. V. Yaroshenko

“…The article provides an overview of sources that offer possible methods for extracting knowledge and ways to process it. …”
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Study on the mechanism of Buzhong Yiqi Decoction in the treatment of rectal prolapse: related analysis of single-cell transcriptome sequencing based on surgical excision specimens by Chen Huaxian, Xiao Guozhong, Liu Fang, Lin Hongcheng

“…One patient in each group was selected as the sample source for analysis, and the related analysis of single-cell transcriptome sequencing was performed. …”
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The effect of exercise on the immune response in different environmental conditions by Y Mehri Alvar, F Nazem, AA Sayari, Z Sayevand, S Karami, F Erfani

“…It is illustrated that abnormal environments are the primary source of physiological stresses which can disarrange the function of immune system. …”
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Precision wings treating skeletal class II in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Paulo Mecenas, Renata Travassos da Rosa Moreira Bastos, Nathalia Carolina Fernandes Fagundes, David Normando

“…Abstract Background Skeletal Class II malocclusion, often associated with mandibular deficiency, is commonly treated with functional appliances. Precision Wings are a functional appliance that provides an alternative approach by combining mandibular advancement with dental alignment. …”
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Effects of cupping therapy on chronic musculoskeletal pain and collateral problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tingting Sun, Yuanyuan Jia, Xiaosheng Dong, Yunlong Chai, Zhenmin Bai, Xiao Hou

“…The objective of this review and meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of cupping therapy in patients with CMP.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data sources PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCO, Cochrane Library and CNKI (China National Knowledge Infrastructure) were searched through 20 December 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies We included randomised control trials that compared cupping therapy for patients with CMP on outcomes (ie, pain intensity, functional disability and mental health).Data extraction and synthesis Two independent reviewers used standardised methods to search, screen and code included studies. …”
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YOLOX-LS: Strong Gravitational Lenses Detection in the DECaLS with Deep Learning by Yangyang Liu, Liangping Tu, Jianxi Li, Jiawei Miao, Gengqi Lin, Chenying Zhao

“…We apply the YOLOX algorithm as the basic framework and improve it by selecting the optimal optimizer, activation function, attention mechanism, and loss function. …”
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Microarray-Based Comparisons of Ion Channel Expression Patterns: Human Keratinocytes to Reprogrammed hiPSCs to Differentiated Neuronal and Cardiac Progeny by Leonhard Linta, Marianne Stockmann, Qiong Lin, André Lechel, Christian Proepper, Tobias M. Boeckers, Alexander Kleger, Stefan Liebau

“…Numerous families of ion channels are present in the organism which can be distinguished by means of, for example, ion selectivity, gating mechanism, composition, or cell biological function. …”
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Ocular Toxicity Associated with Tamoxifen Administration in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review by Tejaswi Vadde, Neha Narayan, Amulya Varshini Banka, Shravani Divity, Yethindra Vityala

“…Introduction: Tamoxifen (TAM), a selective Oestrogen Receptor (ER) modulator, is widely used for treating and preventing ER-positive Breast Cancer (BC). …”
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Sport commitment among children and adolescent through the lens of theory of organismic integration: A systematic literature review by Anna Pavlova

“…Methods The scope of the systematic literature review included bibliographic sources for the period from 2014 to the present, devoted to various aspects of the motivational component of sports activities in children and adolescents. …”
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Сlinical features of changes in the microcirculation system among children with allergic rhinitis, depending on the severity of dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system by N. S. Tataurschikova, P. V. Berezhansky

“…In various countries of the world, according to various sources, from 10 to 40% of the population suffers. …”
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THE EVALUATION OF CURRENT RESEARCH ON THE STRENGTH OF DENTAL RESTORATIVE COMPOSITE MATERIALS by V.S. Kukhta, О.S. Kyrmanov

“… The aim of the study: to analyze the sources of scientific and metric information on the state of research on the strength of dental composites for tooth restoration. …”
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TIM3-blockade synergizes with IL2 in alleviating intra-tumoral CD8+T cell exhaustion by Xuhao Zhang, Yu Gao, Huiping Liao, Wenyan Wang, Zaili Yang, Weian Cao, Ge Li, Jing Wen, Gencheng Han, Yang-Xin Fu

“…Progressive loss of IL2-secretion is an early sign of diminished effector function in TILs, which raises the possibility of IL2 loss driving exhaustion of TILs. …”
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Differential efficacy of olfactory neurospheres from deviated nasal septum and chronic rhinosinusitis patients in regenerating olfactory epithelium by Rong-San Jiang, Chiang-Wen Lee, Yu-Hsuan Lin, Jing-Jie Wang, Jia-Bin Liao, Kuo-Ti Peng, Yao-Chang chiang, Pei-Ling Chi

“…Conclusions These findings highlight the importance of selecting the appropriate ONS source for therapeutic applications, with DNS-ONS showing greater promise for olfactory epithelium repair and olfactory function restoration.…”
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Simulation Analysis of Water Resource Scheduling in Nansu River Based on Coupled Water Quality-Quantity Model by HOU Xiang-dong, ZHAO Xiang-ling

“…Conducting research on water quality and quantity in rivers that flow through urban areas and serve functions such as water supply and irrigation, and implementing rational scheduling, is of significance for ensuring a healthy aquatic ecosystem and enhancing the well-being of local residents. …”
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