Identifying mechanisms that shape the food environment in long-term healthcare facilities in the Netherlands: a participatory system dynamics approach by Joline J. Wierda, S. Coosje Dijkstra, Tamika M. Wopereis, Sanne K. Djojosoeparto, Maartje P. Poelman

“…Stakeholders created a causal loop diagram (CLD) and formulated actions for change. Interviews were conducted at six- and twelve months to evaluate perspectives on the GMB process and progress towards action implementation. …”
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The Effect Of Demographic Factors And Comorbidities On Ejection Fraction Outcome In Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients by Kausar Malik, Faiza Batool, Shazia Siddiq, Lubna Meraj

“…This study sought to explore the occurrence of acute left ventricular dysfunction among patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital over 12 months from February 2022 to January 2023. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Characteristics of Wind Field at Bridge Sites in Flat and Gorge Terrains under the Thunderstorm Downburst by Peng Hu, Yilin Chen, Yan Han, Fei Zhang, Yongjian Tang

“…To investigate the effects of thunderstorm downburst on the characteristics of wind field at bridge sites in flat and gorge terrains, firstly, numerical simulation of wind fields in the flat terrain under the thunderstorm downburst was conducted through the SST k-ω turbulence model, combined with the impinging jet technology. …”
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Knowledge of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Hepatitis B in Rania Hospitals by Zhino Raouf Ali, Mohammed Rasol Ahmed, Khalid Muhamad Hamad, Zhiar Hussen Wsu

“…The main aim of this study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge of health care professionals regarding HBV at Rania hospitals in the Kurdistan region of Iraq during the period of 20th October 2019 to 16th April 2020. …”
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Development of a Conceptual Model to Understand Disease Burden in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Organ Damage by Lynne Broderick, Wen-Hung Chen, Roger A. Levy, April Mitchell Foster, Cindy Umanzor Figueroa, Kerry Gairy, Deven Chauhan

“…First, a targeted literature review was conducted to inform a draft conceptual model. Second, key opinion leaders (KOLs) were interviewed to assess the draft conceptual model and help shape patient interview materials. …”
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Care for post-COVID-19 condition in Germany from the perspectives of patients, informal caregivers and general practitioners: Study protocol for a mixed methods study. by Melanie Brinkmann, Maike Stolz, Annika Herr, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Imke Koch, Christiane Müller, Frank Müller, Uta Sekanina, Jona Theodor Stahmeyer, Martina de Zwaan, Christian Krauth, Nils Schneider

“…In addition, correlation analyses and multivariable regression analyses will be conducted, for example on factors influencing affected individuals' use of medical services. …”
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A Retrospective Study on Correlation of Facial Fractures and Type of Trauma in Patients Admitted in Department of Maxillofacial Surgery of Stomatology National and Specialized Hosp... by Sharif AK, Ehsan H, Mirzad SW, Ibrahimkhil MA

“…Understanding the demographic patterns, causes, and treatment outcomes of these injuries is crucial for improving patient care and developing targeted prevention strategies.Objective: This study aims to analyze the demographic characteristics, etiological factors, anatomical distribution, and treatment modalities of patients presenting with facial bone fractures at Stomatology National and Specialized Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, during 2022.Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 463 patients with facial bone fractures treated at the hospital. …”
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Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometric characterization of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa GMM natural pigment and its synergistic antitumor effect with γ-radiation: in-vitro and... by Ghada S. Ibrahim, Amal I. Hassan, Manal G. Mahmoud, Mohsen M.S. Asker, Mohamed Marzouk

“…The pigment was characterized and studies of its biological activities were conducted. The isolate was defined as Rhodotorula mucilaginosa GMM with accession number OQ120277 by 18 S rDNA, and the pigment was characterized by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometric. …”
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ASSESSING LONG-TERM (3-YEAR) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RECYCLED AGGREGATE CONCRETE CONTAINING ZEOLITE AND SILICA FUME by M. Aghili Lotf, A. M. Ramezanianpour, M. Y. Chamani

“…Subsequently, various mechanical and durability tests were conducted to evaluate the properties of each specimen. …”
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Understanding the Dynamics of consumer behaviour and purchase intentions for Green Cosmetic Products in North India: A Gender-Neutral Approach [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Babita Rawat, Ambica Prakash Mani, Dhani Shanker Chaubey, Neha Singh, Aditi Singh

“…Methods To achieve this, a thorough evaluation of the literature from Scopus-indexed journals was conducted, employing the theory of planned behavior as the theoretical framework. …”
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Spatial analysis of milk and cottage cheese reveals poor microbial quality and contamination with foodborne pathogens in the central highlands of Ethiopia by Abdi Keba, Gebrerufael Girmay, Henok Nahusenay, Ashagrie Zewdu

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate microbial quality and safety of milk and cottage cheese and spatial distribution of microbial quality indicators and foodborne pathogens along the dairy value chain in the three regions of the country.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2020 to May 2021. A total of 912 samples were collected and tested for aerobic plate count, total coliform count, Escherichia coli count, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella enterica, and Campylobacter spp., according to standard methods of microbial enumerations and isolation procedures.ResultsMicrobial quality of milk and cottage cheese in the dairy value chain was found poor quality, as the total bacteria count, total coliform count, and Escherichia coli count were estimated to be 98% (95% CI 97.2–98.9%), 61.2% (95% CI 58–64.3%), and 28.6% (95% CI 25.8–31.6%), respectively. …”
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Efficacy and safety of molecular targeted therapies in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a network meta-analysis by Htet Htet, Jwala Rebacca James Anaghan, Heethal Jaiprakash, Ismail Abdul Sattar Burud, Thiruselvi Subramaniam, Igor Iezhitsa, Renu Agarwal

“…Study screening, data extraction, and data analysis were conducted independently by two investigators. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool 1.0 was used for the quality of the studies. …”
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Genome-Wide Association Analysis of Boar Semen Traits Based on Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis and Flow Cytometry by Xiyan Yang, Jingkun Nie, Yaxuan Zhang, Suqing Wang, Xiaoping Zhu, Zhili Li, Yunxiang Zhao, Xiuguo Shang

“…Semen quality and persistence are critical for evaluating the usability of individual boars in AI, a standard practice in pig breeding. We conducted GWASs on various semen traits of Duroc boars, including MOT, DEN, ABN, MMP, AIR, and ROS levels. …”
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A META-ANALYSIS: THE UTILIZATION OF NEGATIVE PRESSURE WOUND THERAPY IN DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS by Ni Putu Gita Raditya Sanjiwani, I Putu Krisna Murti

“…Methods: The search platforms chosen for this study were PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases with years of publication between 2013 and 2022. The analysis was conducted using the software RevMan 5.4 and R statistical software. …”
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Identification of important genes related to ferroptosis in early missed abortion based on WGCNA by Yulu Zeng, Jiayi Gan, Jinlian Cheng, Changqiang Wei, Xiangyun Zhu, Shisi Wei, Lihong Pang

“…An analysis of the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was conducted on DEFRGs, identifying five central genes (TP53, EZH2, TIMP1, SLC3A2, and GABARAPL2) using STRING and Cytohubba ROC curves. …”
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Integrated AutoML-based framework for optimizing shale gas production: A case study of the Fuling shale gas field by Tianrui Ye, Jin Meng, Yitian Xiao, Yaqiu Lu, Aiwei Zheng, Bang Liang

“…The results empower domain experts to conduct more precise and objective data-driven analyses and optimizations for shale gas production with minimal expertise in data science.…”
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Efficient Beach Litter Monitoring: Accelerated Surveys of Pollution Hotspots—A North African Case Study by Emna Ben Slimane, Mirco Haseler, Lilia Ben Abdallah, Fadhel Mhiri, Abdallah Nassour, Gerald Schernewski

“…To address this gap and support the development of such a program, particularly at pollution hotspots like urban beaches, we conducted a one-year study on six Tunisian beaches. …”
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Influence of Tithonia diversifolia and cattle manures on the growth and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) by Ehiokhilen Eifediyi, Henry Ahamefule, Felix Ogedegbe, Taiwo Agbede, Isiaka Kareem, Appiah Ajayi

“…The cost of inorganic fertilizer is going beyond the reach of the average sesame farmer; the need therefore arises to synthesize farming practices that incorporate the rich organic materials locally available as a substitute for inorganic fertilizer for sustainable food production.Methods A study was conducted at the Teaching and Research Farm, University of Ilorin, Nigeria during the 2018 and 2019 cropping seasons, to evaluate the performance of sesame using T. diversifolia and cattle manures.  …”
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Effects of interventions aimed at improving nurses’ work engagement in the workplace: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Norito Kawakami, Kotaro Imamura, Kazuto Kuribayashi, Akiko Inagaki

“…A meta-analysis will be conducted for statistical synthesis and publication bias will be assessed using Egger’s test and a visual funnel plot. …”
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Demographic, social and health system factors associated with maternal mortality in Pakistan: A nested case-control study. by Ahsan Maqbool Ahmad, Iqbal H Shah, Ali Muhammad Mir, Maqsood Sadiq, Muddassir Altaf Bosan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Using the nested case-control design, we conducted an in-depth analysis of Pakistan Maternal Mortality Survey (PMMS) 2019. …”
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