The influence of weather conditions on breeding dates of the common gull (<i>Larus canus</i>) in the south of Western Siberia by M. Yu. Garyushkina, A. K. Yurlov

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New approaches to the treatment of patients with arterial hypertension with comorbid pathology living in the environmental conditions of the south of Western Siberia by Yu. A. Nikolaev, V. Ya. Polyakov, M. G. Magomedov, E. V. Sevostyanova

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Evidence of population stress linked to droughts in cave-dwelling spiders: the case of Meta bourneti in north-western Italy by Matteo Galbiati, Filippo Graziani, Raoul Manenti, Stefano Mammola, Beatrice Caimi

“…We assessed the abundance variation and breeding success of M. bourneti populations after an extensive drought period that affected north-western Italy during 2022. Across three different caves, we compared data with the results of a previous monitoring study performed in 2012–2013 in the same sites, which are at the gedge of the species’ range in the Italian peninsula. …”
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A Clinico-Demographic Study of Mucormycosis Cases Admitted in a Tertiary Care Government Hospital in Western Maharashtra by MS Anitha, Sagar Mitrajit Gaikwad, Gajanan M. Jatti, Lagdir L. Gaikwad, Hemlata G. Rokade, Wasim A. Bennishirur

“…A tertiary care government hospital in Western Maharashtra. A Descriptive Cross-Sectional study. …”
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Nutritional Status of Children and its Relation to Maternal Factors: An Endeavor Toward Better-Nourished Western Rural India by Krishna M. Jasani, Vibha V. Gosalia, Shobha V. Misra

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Cane productivity and attributes, and yield gaps of different sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) varieties in south-western Punjab, India by AMARJEET SINGH SANDHU, PRITPAL SINGH, NAVNEET KAUR

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Study of entomophage bioindicator taxa species composition and their regulatory activity in the central and western zones of Krasnodar Territory agrocenoses by I. S. Agasyeva, V. S. Petrishchev, M. V. Petrishcheva, A. S. Nastasiy, E. O. Goloborodko

“…The study of the species composition and regulatory activity of entomophages as bioindicator taxa in agrocenoses of the central and western zones of Krasnodar Territory.The research was carried out in 2021–2023 on various agricultural and fruit crops and weed on the basis of experimental scientific crop rotation of the FRCBPP (Krasnodar), the Kuban educational and experimental farm (Krasnodar) and in the Dinsky, Abinsky and Crimean districts of the Krasnodar Territory.An assessment of the biodiversity of ladybugs of the Coccinellidae family among the entomofauna in agroecosystems of the central zone of the Krasnodar Territory showed that out of ten identified species eight are entomophages that reduce the number of insect pests (aphids, scale insects, whiteflies, etc.), while two species are mycophages. …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 preventive measures among pregnant women in antenatal clinics in western Kenya by Everlyne Delylah Ondieki, Hellen Cherono Barsosio, Elizabeth Omondi Obinge, Shehu Shagari Awandu

“…This study determined the knowledge, attitude and practice of COVID-19 preventive measures including COVID-19 vaccine uptake, among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in western Kenya. Methodology: A mixed-methods study was conducted during the fourth wave of COVID-19 in Kisumu and Siaya counties in Kenya from December 2021 to January 2022. …”
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Influence of the South Asian High and Western Pacific Subtropical High Pressure Systems on the Risk of Heat Stroke in Japan by Takehiro Morioka, Kenta Tamura, Tomonori Sato

“…The study period covers July and August from 2008 to 2021. The results show that the average number of heat stroke patients in these cities is higher on DH days than on WPSH days in which SAH is absent. …”
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Soil Infestation with Western Corn Rootworm Eggs and Larval Emergence Timing in the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine by V. Saliienko, S. Remeniuk

“…The study was conducted in 2021—2023 in the fields of Khmilnyk district, Vinnytsia region. …”
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Inter-nesting area use, migratory routes, and foraging grounds for hawksbill turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the Western Caribbean. by Stephen G Dunbar, Daniel R Evans, Lindsey R Eggers, Quintin D Bergman, Luis G Fonseca, Frank V Paladino, Lidia Salinas, Chelsea E Durr

“…We report the use of satellite telemetry to monitor movements of 15 hawksbill turtles in the Western Caribbean. Transmitters were deployed on nesting turtles in Honduras (2012 n =  2; 2017 n =  3), Costa Rica (2000 n =  2; 2014 n =  1; 2015 n =  1; 2018 n =  4; 2021 n =  1), and Panama (2017 n =  1). …”
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“We Can Resolve Our Conflict” Conflict Resolution Training Program: Western Thrace Elementary School Sample by Pynar Ali Dai, Arzu Araz

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Analysis of Manifestations and Associated Factors of HIV-1 Associated Thrombocytopenia in a General Teaching Hospital in Western China by Tang Z, Wang Z, Wang T, Li D, Li J, Liu C, Tao C

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Participatory research towards the control of snakebite envenoming and other illnesses in a riverine community of the Western Brazilian Amazon. by Alícia Patrine Cacau Santos, Evellyn Antonieta Rondon Tomé Silva, Hiran Sátiro Souza da Gama, Jady Shayenne Mota Cordeiro, Ana Paula Silva Oliveira, Jéssica Albuquerque Araújo, Rafaela Nunes Dávila, Hélio Afonso Amazonas Júnior, Altair Seabra Farias, Jacqueline Almeida Gonçalves Sachett, Vinícius Azevedo Machado, Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro, Felipe Leão Gomes Murta

“…The research lasted approximately one year, from 2021 to 2022.It is a participatory study that followed three steps: baseline assessment of the community, community assembly, and final data analysis. …”
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Revenue Management and Health Service Delivery in a Decentralised Framework of Ntungamo Municipality, Ntungamo District, Western Uganda by Sakina, Ampaire

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Health and economic impact of oral PrEP provision across subgroups in western Kenya: a modelling analysis by Linxuan Wu, Sarah Cox, Monisha Sharma, Brian Pfau, Rachel Wittenauer

“…We assessed the health and economic impact of PrEP scale-up among different subgroups and regions in western Kenya.Methods We adapted an agent-based network model, EMOD-HIV, to simulate PrEP uptake in six counties of western Kenya across seven subgroups including serodiscordant couples (SDCs), adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), adolescent boys and young men, women with multiple partners and men with multiple partners. …”
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Cross-sectional study on knowledge, attitude and prevalence of domestic violence among women in Kaduna, north-western Nigeria by Amina Mohammed-Durosinlorun, Awawu Grace Nmadu, Abubakar Jafaru, Tukur Dahiru, Istifanus Anekoson Joshua, Bilkisu Nwankwo

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Riparian habitat quality and seasonality drives spatiotemporal habitat ecology of sympatric Asian otters in southern Western Ghats by Ankit Moun, Tharmalingam Ramesh, Tharmalingam Ramesh, Riddhika Kalle, Riddhika Kalle

“…IntroductionRiparian habitats in the Western Ghats are vital semi-terrestrial zones playing multi-functional roles in the conservation of freshwater species. …”
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Retrospective Serologic Assessment of Vitamin D Levels in Children from Western Romania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alin Gabriel Mihu, Cristian Mircea Nicolescu, Constantin Catalin Marc, Casiana Boru, Monica Susan, Alina Ciceu, Sergiu Adrian Sprintar, Alexander Tudor Olariu, Daniela Adriana Oatis, Laura Corina Nicolescu, Tudor Rares Olariu

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> This study evaluates the level of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels assessed on Cobas 6000’s module e601 in 1698 children aged 1–18 years between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2021 from Western Romania. <i>Results</i>: Children aged 1–6 years predominantly present sufficient levels (>30 ng/mL), while older age groups showed a marked decline. …”
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Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-Western Uganda by John Turyagumanawe, Winfred Kansiime, Aggrey Byaruhanga, Juliet Babirye

“…Introduction: For the effective control of the COVID-19 pandemic, the development and use of vaccines was a global target. Since March 2021, Uganda publicized and implemented COVID-19 vaccination activities. …”
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