Relationship Between Frequency Domain Indicators of Heart Rate Variability and Both Age and Duration of Illness in Patients with Headache: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jong-Ho Kim, Jong-Hee Sohn, Sung-Mi Hwang, Jae-Jun Lee, Young-Suk Kwon

“…<b>Methods</b>: This cross-sectional research is a secondary analysis that makes use of data gathered from previously registered study projects. …”
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Measurement and Analysis of PM10 and PM2.5 from Chimneys of Coal-fired Power Plants Using a Light Scattering Method by Dongho Shin, Younghun Kim, Kee-Jung Hong, Gunhee Lee, Inyong Park, Hak-Joon Kim, Yong-Jin Kim, Bangwoo Han, Jungho Hwang

“…Abstract Aerial pollutants emitted from the stacks of coal-fired power plants are considered a major source of fine particulate matter released into the atmosphere. …”
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Age-Dependent Switch of the Role of Serotonergic 5-HT1A Receptors in Gating Long-Term Potentiation in Rat Visual Cortex In Vivo by Peter J. Gagolewicz, Hans C. Dringenberg

“…Together, these data suggest a facilitating role of 5-HT1A receptor activation on LTP in the juvenile V1, which switches to a tonic, inhibitory influence in adulthood.…”
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A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study of Coagulation Profiles and Platelet Parameters of Schistosoma mansoni-Infected Adults at Haik Primary Hospital, Northeast Ethiopia by Habtye Bisetegn, Daniel Getacher Feleke, Hussen Ebrahim, Melkam Tesfaye, Alemu Gedefie, Yonas Erkihun

“…Conclusion. This study showed a prolonged coagulation time in S. mansoni-infected individuals. …”
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Perspectives of healthcare providers and persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus on improving glycaemic control in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: a qualitative study by Joel M Francis, Olufemi Babatunde Omole, Jean-Pierre Fina Lubaki

“…Defining interventions to improve glycaemic control requires a clear knowledge of factors driving poor glycaemic control. …”
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Effects of dietary Bacillus subtilis 14823 on growth performance, gut barrier integrity and inflammatory response of broilers raised in a stressful tropical environment by Sunisa Khongthong, Pipat Piewngam, Natthrit Roekngam, Prapot Maliwan, Sonsawan Kongpuckdee, Juthatip Jeenkeawpleam, Prawit Rodjan

“…Heat stress (HS) has become a major concern for the poultry industry in many countries. …”
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Harassment and abuse of Indian women on dating apps: a narrative review of literature on technology-facilitated violence against women and dating app use by Benson Rajan

“…While there is a growing body of research on TFVAW, the specific focus on Indian women’s experiences with dating apps remains underexplored. …”
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Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE) by Tobias Hofstetter, Aude Fauvel, Silke Grabherr, Negahnaz Moghaddam

“…Nonetheless, it still provides a robust outlook on the longue-durée evolution of respiratory health. …”
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Evaluation of pathology resources for cervical cancer detection between 2018 and 2022: a retrospective study at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Western Kenya by Nelson Anangwe, Jon Steimgrimson, Susan Cu-Uvin

“…A thematic analysis was conducted in NVivo. We also retrospectively conducted a comprehensive inventory review of laboratory resources from 2018 to 2022 via purposive sampling. …”
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Genotyped cluster investigations versus standard contact tracing: comparative impact on latent tuberculosis infection cascade of care in a low-incidence region by Michael Asare-Baah, Marie Nancy Séraphin, LaTweika A.T. Salmon-Trejo, Lori Johnston, Lina Dominique, David Ashkin, Krishna Vaddiparti, Awewura Kwara, Anthony T. Maurelli, Michael Lauzardo

“…Here, we investigated the impact of genotyped cluster investigations compared to standard contact investigations on the LTBI care cascade in a low incidence setting. Methods A matched case-control study nested within a cohort of 6,921 TB cases from Florida (2009–2023) was conducted. …”
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Contribution of Spatial Heterogeneity and Temporal-Spatial Change of Ecosystems to the Thermal Environment of Tourist Destinations: A Case Study of Sichuan-Chongqing Region, China by Dechao Chen, Xinliang Xu, Huailong Jiang, Zongyao Sun, Luo Liu, Zhi Qiao

“…Tourism development activities affect the structure and functions of ecosystems directly triggering changes in the thermal environment of tourism destinations and raising a need for sustainable development of the tourism industry. …”
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A diverse rotation of corn-soybean-winter wheat/double crop soybean with cereal rye after corn reduces tile nitrate loss by Lowell E. Gentry, Corey A. Mitchell, John M. Green, Carlos Guacho, Eric Miller, Dan Schaefer, Annette K. Vasquez, Zhongjie Yu

“…This 9-year study compares tile nitrate loss under a 3-year rotation of corn-soybean-winter wheat/double crop soybean plus cereal rye after corn versus a conventionally managed 2-year corn-soybean rotation. …”
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Factors affecting the risk of gender-based violence among 2SLGBTQIA+ adolescents and youth: a scoping review of climate change-related vulnerabilities by Szymon Parzniewski, Xing Luo, Siyu Ru, Nevcihan Ozbilge, Kyle Breen, Haorui Wu

“…Gender-based violence (GBV) is a pervasive and growing issue that affects diverse populations worldwide. …”
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Gryllofulvius gibbosus Taszakowski gen. et sp. nov. – a remarkable, flightless and stridulating plant bug (Heteroptera: Miridae: Cylapinae) from Madagascar by Artur Taszakowski, Zdeněk Jindra, †Andrzej Wolski

“… Gryllofulvius Taszakowski gen. nov., a new remarkable genus of the subfamily Cylapinae, tribe Fulviini, is described from Madagascar. …”
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Chronic inflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 modulates gut microbiome: a review of literature on COVID-19 sequelae and gut dysbiosis by Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Hana Khan, Aqsa Khalid, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Nosheen Nasir, Iffat Khanum, Isadora de Siqueira, Wes Van Voorhis

“…Main text This review is focused on understanding the risk factors of Long COVID with a special emphasis on the dysregulation of the gut-brain axis. …”
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Real-world smartphone-based point-of-care diagnostics in primary health care to monitor HbA1c levels in people with diabetes by Sabrina Rhode, Lisa Rogge, Marthoenis Marthoenis, Till Seuring, Hendra Zufry, Till Bärnighausen, Hizir Sofyan, Jennifer Manne-Goehler, Sebastian Vollmer

“…Abstract Background The lack of accurate and affordable monitoring of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) is a common issue among patients with diabetes in low- and middle-income countries. …”
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The Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome-Quality of Life Scale for Children and Adolescents (C&A-GTS-QOL): Development and Validation of the Italian Version by Andrea E. Cavanna, Chiara Luoni, Claudia Selvini, Rosanna Blangiardo, Clare M. Eddy, Paola R. Silvestri, Paola V. Calì, Stefano Seri, Umberto Balottin, Francesco Cardona, Renata Rizzo, Cristiano Termine

“…Background: Gilles de la Tourette syndrome (GTS) is a chronic childhood-onset neuropsychiatric disorder with a significant impact on patients’ health-related quality of life (HR-QOL). …”
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Aplicación de la entrevista cognoscitiva y de la entrevista judicial a un testigo víctima del delito de hurto by Déborah Johanna Manrique Pérez

“…Se realizó un estudio de caso en el que se comparó la información obtenida con la aplicación de la entrevista judicial estándar y con la entrevista cognoscitiva a un testigo víctima del delito de hurto con arma de fuego. …”
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Corrigendum to “Sub-chronic toxicity of the active fraction of a modified Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction” [Toxicol. Rep. 13 (2024) 101682] by Lan Wang, Wen Yang, Jia-Qian Zhu, Yan-Feng Huang, Mei Zhong, Steven King Fan Loo, Siu-Po Ip, Yan-Fang Xian, Zhi-Xiu Lin

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Chemical composition by PTP 1B inhibitory activity guided analysis of a plant- based antidiabetic polyherbal drug used in ethnomedical systems by Pardon Mugari, Pamhidzai Dzomba, Stephen Nyoni

“…Abstract Background Due to growing resistance and continued depletion of drugs that can be used as replacements, people turn to herbal antidiabetic medicines. A polyherbal drug consisting of a mixture of two herbal plants, Zanthoxylum chalybeum and Xeroderris stuhlmannii root powder mixed in equal amounts using a tea cup, was studied to investigate its chemical composition and possible mode of action. …”
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