Effects of different warm-up methods on 50-meter breaststroke swimming performance by Hsuan-Yen Lee, Te Chao, Chi-Chieh Hsu, Ning-Wei Chang, Yi-Liang Chen, Yung-Shen Tsai

“…Following each warm-up protocol, a 50 m breaststroke performance test was conducted with inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors attached to specific body segments to evaluate and compare stroke performance, stroke length, stroke frequency, and the acceleration of the hands, sacrum, and feet across different warm-up methods.ResultsThe breaststroke specialists who performed the TA warm-ups recorded significantly less time than those who performed the conventional 1,400 m warm-ups (35.31 ± 1.66 s vs. 35.67 ± 1.83 s, p = 0.006). …”
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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…Material and methods Unmatched case-control study was conducted in Dessie City Northeast Ethiopia from January to March 2019. …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…We examine the correlation between increased investment in children's education and the use of family planning services among Pakistani families. We conducted a secondary analysis of publicly available data from the Pakistan Social and Living Standards Measurement (PSLM) survey and its complementary Household Integrated Economic surveys (HIES) for 2018-19 accessed through the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) website. …”
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Acceptance of artificial intelligence clinical assistant decision support system to prevent and control venous thromboembolism among healthcare workers: an extend Unified Theory of... by Jingxian Wang, Yun Zhou, Yun Zhou, Kai Tan, Zhigang Yu, You Li

“…However, studies that focused on the acceptance of computerized tools for VTE prevention among healthcare workers were limited.ObjectiveThis study aims to explore what factors are influencing healthcare workers’ acceptance of the Artificial Intelligence Clinical Assistant Decision Support System (AI-CDSS) for VTE prevention based on the extended Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey among healthcare workers in three grade-A tertiary hospitals in Shanxi, China. …”
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Integrating Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models in primary healthcare in Canada: a rapid scoping review by Ginny Brunton, Pierre Côté, Silvano Mior, Hainan Yu, Anne Taylor-Vaisey, Melissa Corso, Astrid DeSouza, Carolina Cancelliere, Kathy MacLeod-Beaver

“…This rapid scoping review aimed to identify and synthesise strategies used to integrate Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models available in community-based primary healthcare, delivered by regulated health professionals in Canada.Eligibility criteria We included quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods studies conducted in community-based primary healthcare practices that used strategies to integrate Indigenous healing practices within collaborative care models.Sources of evidence We searched MEDLINE, Embase, Indigenous Studies Portal, Informit Indigenous Collection and Native Health Database for studies published from 2015 to 2021.Charting methods Our data extraction used three frameworks to categorise the findings. …”
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Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Jiatong Shan, Zehong Li, Minxiu Ji, Miao Zhang, Caidi Zhang, Yikang Zhu, Zhen Feng

“…BackgroundTranscutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has emerged as a novel noninvasive adjunct therapy for advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), yet no quantitative analysis had been conducted to assess its therapeutic effect.ObjectivesThis review aimed to investigate the efficacy of tVNS on motor function, other potential clinical targets and its safety in various treatment conditions.MethodsWe searched six databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that involved treating PD patients with tVNS. …”
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Water hyacinth [Eichhornia Crassipes (Mart.)] invasion: implications for livelihoods in the central Rift Valley of Ethiopia by Assefa Gudina, Dagne Getachew Woldemedhin, Aseffa Seyoum, Feyera Senbeta, Engdawork Assefa, Afework Alemayehu

“…Although several studies have been conducted in Ethiopia, the livelihood impact of water hyacinth has been scarcely analyzed, quantified, and documented. …”
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CH4-C3H8 mixed gas hydrates formation in marine mud and foraminifera-rich sand from the South China Sea: an experimental approach by Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Peixiao Mao, Judith M. Schicks, Mengdi Pan, Mengdi Pan, Nengyou Wu, Nengyou Wu

“…Additional ex situ Raman measurements were also conducted jointly. The results show that only structure II gas hydrates were formed with two crystal morphologies in these sediments, showing no significant differences in gas composition or large-to-small cavity ratio. …”
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Reproducibility and repeatability of 18F-(2S, 4R)-4-fluoroglutamine PET imaging in preclinical oncology models. by Gregory D Ayers, Allison S Cohen, Seong-Woo Bae, Xiaoxia Wen, Alyssa Pollard, Shilpa Sharma, Trey Claus, Adria Payne, Ling Geng, Ping Zhao, Mohammed Noor Tantawy, Seth T Gammon, H Charles Manning

“…A comprehensive equivalency test, designed to reject a null hypothesis of non-equivalence, was also conducted.<h4>Results</h4>In a two-way random effects Gauge R&R model, variance among mice and their measurement variance were 0.5717 and 0.024. …”
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First-trimester metabolic profiling of gestational diabetes mellitus: insights into early-onset and late-onset cases compared with healthy controls by Danuta Dudzik, Vangeliya Atanasova, Coral Barbas, Jose Luis Bartha

“…Early prediction of GDM, particularly late-onset, is crucial for implementing timely interventions to mitigate adverse outcomes. In this study, we conducted a comprehensive metabolomic analysis to explore potential biomarkers for early GDM prediction.MethodsPlasma samples were collected during the first trimester from 60 women: 20 with early-onset GDM, 20 with late-onset GDM, and 20 with normal glucose tolerance. …”
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Climatic Factors Influencing Aleppo Pine Sap Flow in Orographic Valleys Under Two Contrasting Mediterranean Climates by Ana M. Sabater, José Antonio Valiente, Juan Bellot, Alberto Vilagrosa

“…This study was carried out by means of sap flow gauges, since this technique is a key feature for quantifying and understanding tree transpiration. It was conducted in two Aleppo pine dry sub-humid forests (inland and coastal, 750 and 675 trees ha⁻¹, respectively) and in two pine semi-arid forests (inland and coastal, 600 and 400 trees ha⁻¹, respectively) in the western Mediterranean basin during January–November of 2021. …”
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Salicylic acid confers cadmium tolerance in wheat by regulating photosynthesis, yield and ionic homeostasis by Umer Hayat, Kaleem ul din, Muhammad Ahmad, Usman Zulfiqar, Maryium Sajjad, Muhammad Faisal Maqsood, Walid Soufan, P. V. Vara Prasad, Ivica Djalovic

“…Hence, an experiment was conducted to explore the roles of foliar application of SA in ameliorating Cd toxicity in two wheat varieties. …”
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The relationship between vision status and its influencing factors among primary and secondary school students: The masking effect of physical activity level and the moderating eff... by Jiyan Xu, Yanjun Li, Siyuan Ma, Shimeng Dai, Weiwei Xu, Mengjiao Sang, Kaijie Feng

“…Methods A survey was conducted among 1,670 primary and secondary school students in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region of China using a snapshot method and random sampling techniques from September to October 2023. …”
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Factors influencing malnutrition among adolescent girls in The Gambia: a mixed-methods exploratory study by Haddy Jallow-Badjan, Tanefa A. Apekey, Maria J. Maynard

“…Abstract Background In The Gambia, existing research to understand and address malnutrition among adolescent girls is limited. Prior to the conduct of large-scale studies, formative research is needed. …”
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Indications, Surgical Technique and Outcomes of Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Retrospective Descriptive Study from Srinagar, India by Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mudasir Habib, Ashiq Hussain Raina, Firdous Hamid, Sajad Nazir Malla, Imtiyaz Ahmad Malik

“…Materials and Methods: A retrospective descriptive study was conducted in the Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India, from May 2018 to May 2023. …”
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Rice blast incidence and morphological variation of Magnaporthe oryzae, Cav. in Ebonyi State, Nigeria by Buliaminu Adeniyi Yekini, Olaitan Chinenye Okechukwu, Clement Gboyega Afolabi

“…Ebonyi State lies within Latitudes 6°15'57"N and 6°24'70"N, Longitudes 7°42′18″E and 8°26′20″E in the derived savannah zone of Nigeria. A survey was conducted on twenty-six (26) rice farms between October and November, 2017 when the rice had reached physiological maturity and infection of rice plants with blast was evident. …”
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Expectation and Satisfaction with Nursing Care among Hypertensives Receiving Care at a Resource-Constrained Hospital in Ghana by Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Mavis Armah-Mensah, Rita Aryee, Theresa Akua Appiah

“…In-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted among sixteen (16) patients with hypertension from the hypertensive Out-Patient Department (OPD) Clinics of the Medical Department at the KBTH. …”
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UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA DENGAN MENERAPKAN MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING DI KELAS XI IPA 3 SMA N 9 KOTA BENGKULU by Putri Melatiya, Nyoman Rohadi, Dedy Hamdani

“…This research was a classroom action research that conducted in four stages, namely planning, implementing actions, observing, and reflecting. …”
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Streptomycin as alternative postharvest treatment to prolong vase life of gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii L.) cut flowers by Onur Sefa Alkaç, Muhammed Esad Tuncel, Onur Saraçoğlu, Sabriye Belgüzar

“…The experiments were conducted in a completely randomised design (CRD) with three replications and three cut flowers were used in each replication. …”
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Mobile health in communication disorders: willingness to use, attitude, advantages, and challenges from the perspective of patients by Taleb Khodaveisi, Hamid Bouraghi, Soheila Saeedi, Marjan Ghazisaeedi, Mohammad-Sadegh Seifpanahi, Shokofeh Ahsanifar, Sara Vafaeeyan

“…Methods This descriptive study was conducted with a researcher-made questionnaire and investigated the willingness and attitude of patients with communication disorders to use mobile health technology. …”
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