Effects of short inter-pregnancy/birth interval on adverse perinatal outcomes in Asia-Pacific region: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Tahir Ahmed Hassen, Melissa L Harris, Desalegn Markos Shifti, Tesfalidet Beyene, Md Nuruzzaman Khan, Tesfaye Regassa Feyissa, Catherine Chojenta

“…Narrative synthesis and meta-analyses were conducted to summarise the key findings.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 41 studies that fulfilled the inclusion criteria were included. …”
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Decreased Gray Matter Volume in the Frontal Cortex of Migraine Patients with Associated Functional Connectivity Alterations: A VBM and rs-FC Study by Zhijian Cao, Wenjing Yu, Zhengxiang Zhang, Maosheng Xu, Jiangnan Lin, Luping Zhang, Wenwen Song

“…Thirty-four patients with a history of migraine without aura presenting during the interictal period (MwoA-DI), 10 patients with migraine without aura presenting during the acute attack (MwoA-DA), and 32 healthy controls (HCs) were recruited in this study. …”
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"By patience, labour and prayer. The voice of the Unseen God in the language of the Bechuana nation." A reflection of the history of Robert Moffat's Setswana Bible (1857) by J. J. Lubbe

“…The relevant primary sources — collected and studied as the focus of this article — suggest that it might have been the daily life and work of this missionary and his wife for nearly half a century amongst the Batswana. Robert and Mary Moffat convinced “the Bechuana nation” to accept and read the Gospel in their own language, by living “the voice of the Unseen God”. …”
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A Phenologically Simplified Two-Stage Clumping Index Product Derived from the 8-Day Global MODIS-CI Product Suite by Ge Gao, Ziti Jiao, Zhilong Li, Chenxia Wang, Jing Guo, Xiaoning Zhang, Anxin Ding, Zheyou Tan, Sizhe Chen, Fangwen Yang, Xin Dong

“…The clumping index (CI) is a key structural parameter that quantifies the nonrandomness of the spatial distribution of vegetation canopy leaves. …”
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SE DEMOCRATIZÓ LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR? Políticas, debates y prácticas sobre el acceso a la Universidad en Argentina by Alejandra Martinetto, Maria Fernanda Juarros

“… La plena ciudadanía se ejerce haciendo uso de todos los derechos ciudadanos; esto implica no sólo el derecho a votar y expresarse en las urnas, sino también, a educarse, trabajar, a tener atención en salud, a tener previsión social, entre otros. …”
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Honoring the Afro-Colombian musical culture with the naming of Epipedobates currulao sp. nov. (Anura, Dendrobatidae), a frog from the Pacific rainforests by Mileidy Betancourth-Cundar, Juan Camilo Ríos-Orjuela, Andrew J. Crawford, David C. Cannatella, Rebecca D. Tarvin

“…This species inhabits lowland forests from 0–260 m a.s.l. This taxon differs from congeners by having a combination of bright yellow blotches in the dorsal anterior region of the thigh and upper arm, homogenous dark-brown dorsal coloration, and advertisement calls of long duration and many pulses. …”
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Predictors associated with time to default for HIV/AIDS patients under HAART at Debre Tabor Referral Hospital: a Cox regression model by Koyachew Bitew Abebe

“…Data from 230 study participants was analyzed using a Cox PH regression model. The study found that patients who did not adhere to at least 95% of their regimen had a higher risk of defaulting from HAART relative to those who did adhere to at least 95% [HR = 2.924, 95% CI: 2.113, 4.047]. …”
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Medium- to long-term health condition of patients post-COVID-19, exercise intolerance and potential mechanisms: A narrative review and perspective by Fabian Schwendinger, Denis Infanger, Debbie J Maurer, Thomas Radtke, Justin Carrard, Julia M Kröpfl, Aglaia Emmenegger, Henner Hanssen, Christoph Hauser, Udo Schwehr, Hans H Hirsch, Julijana Ivanisevic, Karoline Leuzinger, Aurélien E Martinez, Marc Maurer, Thomas Sigrist, Lukas Streese, Roland von Känel, Timo Hinrichs, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss

“…Results: Using echocardiography, persistent cardiac involvement of the left ventricle was observed in a fraction of patients both hospitalized and non-hospitalized. …”
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Niveles auditivos de una cohorte de estudiantes de odontología expuestos a ruido ambiental durante la formación práctica by Diego Botero Henao, Alberto Alzate Sánchez

“…I: Los estudiantes de odontología se encuentran expuestos a diversos riesgos, uno de ellos es el ruido ambiental causado por equipos odontológicos durante la formación práctica. …”
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Comparison of Nasopharyngeal Airway Device and Nasal Oxygen Tube in Obese Patients Undergoing Intravenous Anesthesia for Gastroscopy: A Prospective and Randomized Study by Qiansong Xiao, Yingying Yang, Yinbin Zhou, Yan Guo, Xing Ao, Ran Han, Jiali Hu, Dongfeng Chen, Chunhui Lan

“…The SpO2 reduction was significantly less in Group A than in Group B. Use of a respirator for assisted ventilation occurred significantly less in Group A. …”
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Efficient removal of lead (II) from paint factory wastewater using Noug stalk activated carbon: A sustainable adsorption approach by Getasew Yirdaw

“…Industries are among the largest global consumers of water, with a significant portion being converted into industrial wastewater. …”
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Grain of Hybrids Between Spelt ( Triticum spelta L.) and Bread Wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) as a New Raw Material for Breadmaking by Marian Wiwart, Anna Szafrańska, Elżbieta Suchowilska

“…The study demonstrated that hybrids between T. spelta and T. aestivum can become a new, valuable source of grain for bread production.…”
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Knowledge and confidence in managing obstructive sleep apnea patients in Canadian otolaryngology - head and neck surgery residents: a cross sectional survey by Saad Ansari, Amanda Hu

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Hand hygiene adherence in intensive care units: comparison before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in a municipality of São Paulo state by Vanessa Aparecida Vilas-Boas, Pedro Antonio Teodoro de Moraes, Marcela Grispino Vieira Torres de Lolo, Edinêis de Brito Guirardello, Maria Isabel Pedreira de Freitas

“…ABSTRACT Objective: Compare alcohol-based hand sanitizer use in intensive care units in a municipality in São Paulo state, before and during the coronavirus pandemic. …”
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Homosexual identity and network overlap predictors of HIV infection among older men from rural China: a case–control study by Yuan Li, Jia He, Yi Yang, Shuangfeng Fan, Jing Xi, ShiJiao He

“…Background The number of newly reported older (≥50 years old) people living with HIV/AIDS in China has been steadily increasing, and heterosexual transmission has been identified as the major route.Methods In this study, based on biopsychosocial model, a case–control study (74 cases vs 296 controls) was applied to find out predictors (21 potential ones) of HIV infection among older men from rural China. …”
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Numerical Analysis for a Fractional Differential Time-Delay Model of HIV Infection of CD4+ T-Cell Proliferation under Antiretroviral Therapy by Yiliang Liu, Peifen Lu, Ivan Szanto

“…We study a fractional differential model of HIV infection of CD4+ T-cell, in which the CD4+ T-cell proliferation plays an important role in HIV infection under antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Understanding the Immune System and Biospecimen-Based Response in Glioblastoma: A Practical Guide to Utilizing Signal Redundancy for Biomarker and Immune Signature Discovery by Luke R. Jackson, Anna Erickson, Kevin Camphausen, Andra V. Krauze

“…Glioblastoma (GBM) is a primary central nervous system malignancy with a median survival of 15–20 months. …”
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Evaluation of Hepatoprotective Effect of Curcumin on Liver Cirrhosis Using a Combination of Biochemical Analysis and Magnetic Resonance-Based Electrical Conductivity Imaging by Eun Jung Kyung, Hyun Bum Kim, Eun Sang Hwang, Seok Lee, Bup Kyung Choi, Jin Woong Kim, Hyung Joong Kim, Sang Moo Lim, Oh In Kwon, Eung Je Woo

“…Together with biochemical analysis, we used a magnetic resonance-based electrical conductivity imaging method to evaluate tissue conditions associated with a protective effect. …”
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El rango de entonación microtónica en el canto kakataibo. Una aproximación fonética y musicológica a no bana ‘iti by Alejandro Prieto Mendoza, Ricardo López Alcas

“…Con base en el análisis fonético y musical del mismo, a diferencia de estos, que proponen la existencia de variaciones microtónicas y una melodía compuesta por dos o tres notas, en el presente estudio consideramos que el canto no bana ‘iti se compone de dos notas fluctuantes: una primera más alta (H), que recae en la primera sílaba, y una segunda más grave (L), que está asociada al resto de la línea melódica. …”
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Comparison of Bacterial Community Structure and Diversity in Traditional Gold Mining Waste Disposal Site and Rice Field by Using a Metabarcoding Approach by Fatimawali, Billy Johnson Kepel, Maria Apriliani Gani, Trina Ekawati Tallei

“…The results showed that the sample from the mining waste disposal site had a mercury level of 230 mg/kg, while the sample from the rice field had 3.98 mg/kg. …”
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