Anatomy of labyrinthine artery and its clinical significance in neurosurgical procedures - A narrative review by Jonasz Tempski, Grzegorz Fibiger, Katarzyna Majka, Ignacy Jastrzębski, Oliwia Andrasz, Dominik Łazarz, Jakub Pękala, Konrad Malinowski, Marcin Czternastek

“…Lastly, we should remember that many different variants of LA can lead to a broader range of symptoms in the case of vascular changes, such as aneurysms.This publication's aim is to provide a brief overview on all possible variants of labyrinthine arteries described in the literature, as well as its trajectories in relation to vestibulocochlear and facial nerves.…”
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Identification and genetic analysis of the recent Avian pox viruses from infected pigeons and chickens by Amira M. Helal, Osama Mahana, Ali Zanaty, Karim Selim, Mohamed. E. Taha, Mostafa M. Saleh, Mohamed I. Hassan, Mona S. Abdallah

“…Results The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay was able to detect APV in all the tested samples; 12 positive samples (6 chicken flocks and 6 pigeon flocks) were selected for DNA sequencing. …”
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Razvoj poslovnointeligenčnih sistemov v slovenski javni upravi – študija primera [Development of Business Intelligence Systems in Slovenian Public Administration – A Case Study]... by Jurij Terglav

“…In literature there are many methodological approaches to their implementation, but they have been mainly applied in the private sector. Due to all the advantages of BIS, their implementation in the public administration would be reasonable as well, however, limited experience and scientific research are available in this area. …”
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Factors Influencing Treatment-Seeking Behavior Among Caregivers of Children with Cancer: A Scoping Review by Nurhidayah I, Hendriyani D, Adistie F, Nurhaeni N, Mediani HS

“…The findings of the studies indicate that a range of complex and interrelated factors affects parental behavior, which includes child-related factors, parent-related factors, knowledge-related factors, perception-related factors, access to health services, and levels of social support.Conclusion: This study highlights that caregiver behavior in seeking treatment for children with cancer is influenced by various factors that all contribute to delays in the treatment. We advocate for increased health promotion initiatives by the government and policymakers aimed at enhancing parents’ knowledge and awareness regarding childhood cancer and its early detection. …”
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Effects of filleting methods on composition, gelling properties and aroma profile of grass carp surimi by Liu Shi, Tao Yin, Qilin Huang, Juan You, Yang Hu, Dan Jia, Shanbai Xiong

“…Cutting belly off slightly increased whiteness of surimi gel. The microstructure of all the surimi gels was compact and uniform, with fractal dimensions (Df) ranging from 2.81 to 2.85. …”
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Assessment of Risk Factors of Chronic Kidney Disease among Patients Attending Medical City Complex by Nabaa Wisam Sabri, Buthaina Ateyah Rashid, Raheem Saber Shwiehk, Azad H. Mahdy

“…There was a significant link between medical history and the outcome of this investigation (p. value < 0.05 and OR > 1) All of the risk factors for CKD were hypertension, acute kidney disease, HCV infection, hyperlipidemia, renal stones, anemia, and cardiovascular disease. alcohol consumption had a significant difference with CKD (p. value =0.004). …”
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Linking Plant Diversity and Urban Uses at the City-Block Scale to Inform Urban Planning by Muriel Deparis, Nicolas Legay, Arthur Castellanos, Chloé Duque, Ulysse Guilloteau, Francis Isselin-Nondedeu, Sébastien Bonthoux

“…Here, we explored a new approach based on the city-block scale, common in urban geography and planning, to directly link urban uses and patterns of herbaceous plant communities. We characterised all city blocks of a medium-sized French city (Blois). …”
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Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Users and Parents to Design a Mobile App to Deliver Mental Health Peer Support to Adolescents With Type 1 Diabetes: Qualitative Study by Titilola I Yakubu, Poonamdeep Jhajj, Samantha Pawer, Nicholas C West, Shazhan Amed, Tricia S Tang, Matthias Görges

“…While digital health solutions have been increasingly used to address emotional health in diabetes, these technologies may not uniformly meet the unique concerns and technological savvy across all age groups. ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the mental health needs of adolescents with T1D, determine their preferred modalities for app-based mental health support, and identify desirable design features for peer-delivered mental health support modeled on an app designed for adults with T1D. …”
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Evaluating the effects of time-restricted eating on overweight and obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study protocol. by Hui Liu, Fuliang Shangguan, Fen Liu, Yu Guo, Huixi Yu, Hanbing Li, Yinhua Su, Zhongyu Li

“…Statistical analysis will include the Anderson-Darling test for normality, T-test/Wilcoxon test based on distribution, mixed-effects models for assessing time/group effects, Cox model for time-to-event analysis, repeated ANOVA for change analysis, and sensitivity analysis. All tests will be conducted using appropriate software, with a significance level set at P<0.05. …”
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Causal links between obesity, lipids, adipokines, and cognition: a bidirectional Mendelian-randomization analysis by Meng Gong, Haichao Liu, Zhixiang Liu, Yongshen Wang, Shiyi Qi, Hong Guo, Song Jin

“…MR estimates for the effects of cognition ability on all obesity, lipids and adipokines measures indicated worse FIS and SRT were associated with higher BMI and lower HDL.ConclusionsOur MR reveals that high BMI, BFP, WHR and AgRP have negative causal direct effects with cognitive ability, while high HDL and ADPN have positive causal direct effects with cognitive ability. …”
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2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in the Gas and Crystal Phases and Its Intercalation in Montmorillonite—An Experimental and Theoretical Study by Claro Ignacio Sainz-Díaz, Nelly L. Jorge, Jorge M. Romero, André Grand, Alfonso Hernández-Laguna

“…The dimer is more stable than the isolated molecule. All these results indicated that the dimer can also exist in the solid state, which could explain the low solubility of this compound. …”
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Characterization of food wastes from the hotel industry as a potential feedstock for energy production by Emily Machuma Muchele, Booker Osodo, Isaiah Omosa, Emmanuel Yeri Kombe

“…The potassium, sodium, calcium and phosphorus p and R2 values all calculated together were p < .001 and R2= 72.35%. …”
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First report of non-marine ostracods (Crustacea, Ostracoda) from the Dahlak Archipelago (Eritrea), with the description of two new species by Giampaolo Rossetti, Ilaria Mazzini, Giorgio Chiozzi, Luca Vecchioni, Federico Marrone

“…The specimens analysed of Chrissia martensi n.sp. were all females, none of which had sperm inside the carapace, indicating the possibility of parthenogenetic reproduction in this species. …”
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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncir... by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

“…Recently circumcised males were more likely to be younger, single and unemployed; similarly, their female partners were more likely to be younger, single and have attained above primary education (P < 0.05). Most of (≥ 90%) all men and women believed that circumcised men are less likely to get HIV infection and felt that both reducing the number of sex partners, and condom use with a partner with unknown HIV status were still necessary despite male circumcision (MC) being available in their community. …”
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Characteristics of velopharyngeal dysfunction in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome: a retrospective case-control study by Sebastiano Failla, Peng You, Chandheeb Rajakumar, Anne Dworschak-Stokan, Philip C. Doyle, Murad Husein

“…Velar displacement, lateral pharyngeal wall displacement, and lateral pharyngeal wall motion pattern data were extracted from preoperative Multiview Videofluoroscopy imaging studies of all children and compared across groups. Results Lateral pharyngeal wall displacement was found to be reduced in the 22q11.2 deletion syndrome group (U = 29.50, p = .001, r = .63). …”
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Groundwater denitrification using electro-assisted autotrophic processes: exploring bacterial community dynamics in a single-chamber reactor by Javiera Toledo-Alarcón, Eduardo Ortega-Martinez, Javier Pavez-Jara, Oscar Franchi, Ivan Nancucheo, Héctor Zuñiga-Barra, Jose Luis Campos, David Jeison

“…The results showed effective nitrate removal in all BERs, with denitrification rate at 1V and 2V higher than the Control system, where endogenous respiration drove the process. …”
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Status and risk factors for depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among adolescents in the post-pandemic era by Xing-Jie Yang, Li-Bin Zhang, Lei-Lei Wang, Hu Deng, Yu-Long Li, Rong-Jia Zhao, Jia-Yan Xu, Yu-Chun Yang, Shuang-Jiang Zhou

“…Logistic regression analysis indicated heightened rates of depression, anxiety, and insomnia symptoms among rural adolescents, females, those aged 16–18 years, individuals with a history of COVID-19, those with a long COVID-19 illness, and those with increased screen time (all P < 0.001). Conclusion The mental health status of adolescents in the post-pandemic era should be taken seriously, particularly that of females, high school students, and adolescents with increased use of electronic screens. …”
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Technoeconomic Feasibility of Wind and Solar Generation for Off-Grid Hyperscale Data Centres by William Rollinson, Andrew Urquhart, Murray Thomson

“…The <i>LCOE</i>u across all sites was found to be between 70 and 102 GBP/MWh with emissions between 0.021 and 0.074 tCO₂eq/MWh.…”
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Effectiveness of a Collaborative, Virtual Outreach Curriculum for 4th-Year EM-bound Students at a Medical School Affiliated with a Historically Black College and University by Cortlyn Brown, Richard Carter, Nicholas Hartman, Aaryn Hammond, Emily MacNeill, Lynne Holden, Ava Pierce, Linelle Campbell, Marquita Norman

“…Despite this, the US physician workforce, particularly in emergency medicine (EM), remains relatively homogeneous. Of all Black medical school students in the US, 14% attend the four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that have a medical school. …”
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Invasive and Ultrasound Based Monitoring of the Intracranial Pressure in an Experimental Model of Epidural Hematoma Progressing towards Brain Tamponade on Rabbits by Konstantinos Kasapas, Angela Diamantopoulou, Nicolaos Pentilas, Apostolos Papalois, Emmanuel Douzinas, Gregorios Kouraklis, Michel Slama, Abdullah Sulieman Terkawi, Michael Blaivas, Ashot Ernest Sargsyan, Dimitrios Karakitsos

“…PI, ONSD, and V were significantly correlated with ICP (r2=0.84±0.076, r2=0.62±0.119, and r2=0.78±0.09, resp. (all P<0.001)). Conclusion. Although statistically significant prediction models of ICP were derived from ultrasound indices, the exponential relationship between the parameters underpins that results should be interpreted with caution and in the current experimental context.…”
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