Correlation between Glycated Hemoglobin Levels and Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Type 2 Diabetic Patients Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Dubai Health Authority by Hind Al Razooqi, Bashayer AlNajjar, Ebrahim AlShamsi, Kaltham Ibrahim, Wadeia Sharief, Hamda Khansaheb, Marwan Zidan

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by a face-to-face questionnaire in patients with type 2 diabetes who visited PHCs in Dubai. …”
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Association Between Adolescent Violence Exposure and the Risk of Suicide: A 15-Year Study in Taiwan by Chieh Sung, Chi-Hsiang Chung, Chien-An Sun, Chang-Huei Tsao, Daphne Yih Ng, Tsu-Hsuan Weng, Li-Yun Fann, Fu-Huang Lin, Wu-Chien Chien

“…Controlled grouping was conducted by 1:10 matching based on gender, age, and the time of medical treatment, and a control group who had not experienced violence was selected for comparison. …”
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The Influence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on Ageism Among Undergraduates: Mediating Roles of Life Satisfaction, Gratitude, and Prosociality by Chen S, Wan Z

“…Finally, the study explores how DAS influences ageism both directly and indirectly through life satisfaction, gratitude, and prosociality.Design and Settings: A cross-sectional study conducted at 11 higher education institutions in Jiangxi, China.Participants: A total of 1,213 undergraduates participated in the study between July and August 2024. …”
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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

“…An observational study was conducted in which sera from people born between years 1925–1967, 1968–1977, and 1978–1997 were collected before or after 28 days or 6 months post-vaccination with an inactivated seasonal influenza vaccine. …”
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Synthesizing field plot and airborne remote sensing data to enhance national forest inventory mapping in the boreal forest of Interior Alaska by Pratima Khatri-Chhetri, Hans-Erik Andersen, Bruce Cook, Sean M. Hendryx, Liz van Wagtendonk, Van R. Kane

“…For this purpose, we conducted forest type classification at three different levels, including 1. forest and nonforest, 2. hardwood, softwood, and nonforest, and 3. three dominant forest types, including paper birch, black spruce, white spruce, and nonforest. …”
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Early Detection and Intervention of Preschool-Aged Children Using Android-Based Monitoring during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Central Java by Triwiji Lestari, Elisa

“…The research employed a quasi-experimental design without a control group using a range of instruments, including observation sheets, the Sahabat Bunda application, the pre-screening developmental questionnaire (PDQ), and anthropometric measurements. Data analysis was conducted using the Wilcoxon test because the data were not normally distributed. …”
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Research Status and Direction of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Complicated with Coronary Heart Disease: A Bibliometric Analysis from 2005 to 2024 by Bian H, Zhu S, Xing W, Qi L, Xue J, Peng X, Jin Z, Zhao H

“…In this study, we provide valuable insights in the field by examining the evolution of the relationship between COPD and CHD over the past 20 years.Methods: A comprehensive computer search was conducted in the Web of Science (WOS) core dataset, covering literature on COPD combined with CHD from January 1, 2005, to August 20, 2024. …”
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Integrated Effects of Water and Nitrogen Coupling on Eggplant Productivity, Fruit Quality, and Resource Use Efficiency in a Cold and Arid Environment by Jie Li, Hengjia Zhang, Chenli Zhou, Anguo Teng, Lian Lei, Yuchun Ba, Jiandong Yu, Fuqiang Li

“…In order to explore the water and fertilizer requirements of eggplants in the western oasis of the river, the experiment was conducted in Minle County of Gansu Province in 2022 and 2023 under three water stress gradients and three nitrogen application levels: (1) moderate water stress (W₁, 50–60% in field water capacity [FC]), mild water stress (W₂, 60–70% in FC), and full irrigation (W₃, 70–80% in FC); (2) low nitrogen (N₁, 215 kg·ha⁻¹), medium nitrogen (N₂, 270 kg·ha⁻¹), and high nitrogen (N₃, 325 kg·ha⁻¹). …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as an Adjuvant to Ropivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Infraumbilical Surgeries for Postoperative Analgesia: A Randomised Clinic... by Anupama Kumari, Aarjvi Patel, Payal Berawala, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Materials and Methods: In this randomised double-blinded prospective clinical study, conducted in the Department of Anaesthesia, Shrimati Bhikhiben Kanjibhai Shah Medical Institute and Research Centre (SBKS MIRC), Piparia, Vadodara, Gujarat, India from March 2023 to September 2024. 80 patients of American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) I and II, aged 18-60 years, undergoing elective infraumbilical surgeries (open abdominal hysterectomy and open bilateral inguinal hernia repair) under spinal anaesthesia were randomly allocated into two groups of 40 patients each. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Asiatic Acid from Centella Asiatica: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies by Fiki Muhammad Ridho, Panggih Fahrudin, Andika Julyanto Syachputra, Iren Angelia Aruan, Kamailiya Ulfah, Alfi Syahri

“…A systematic review method was employed and several databases, including Scopus, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar, were used to conduct a comprehensive and systematic search of the literature based in vitro and in vivo studies in November 2023 following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Potential diagnostic tools for intensive care unit acquired weakness: A systematic review by Chen Xin, Yubiao Gai, Lili Wei, Yanqiu Wang, Yuhong Luo, Binru Han

“…Objective: The aim of this research was to conduct a comprehensive review of pertinent studies on diagnostic tools for intensive care unit-acquired weakness in critically ill patients, summarizing their diagnostic efficacy and constraints to aid healthcare professionals in choosing suitable diagnostic tools for intensive care unit-acquired weakness. …”
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Geographic variation in modern contraceptive utilization among women of reproductive age in Mozambique: a multilevel analysis by Habtu Kifle Negash, Destaye Tirite Gelaw, Mihret Getnet, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Tseganesh Asefa, Fethiya Seid Hasen, Yihun Tefera Ayenew, Nebebe Demis Baykemagn, Trualem Zeleke Yehuala, Winta Tesfaye

“…The outcome variable was modern contraceptive use, with predictors including individual factors such as age, education, wealth, and marital status, as well as community-level factors like residence and region. Data analysis was conducted using Stata 17 and ArcGIS 10.7, employing multilevel logistic regression and spatial techniques (Global Moran’s I, Getis-Ord Gi*, interpolation, and SaTScan) to identify patterns and geographic clusters of contraceptive use. …”
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The miR-1269a/PCDHGA9/CXCR4/β-catenin pathway promotes colorectal cancer invasion and metastasis by Haitao Mei, Qingshan Luo, Junyong Weng, Jialing Hao, Jinfeng Cai, Runkai Zhou, Ce Bian, Yingzi Ye, Shengzheng Luo, Yugang Wen

“…Transwell, wound healing, and western blot assays were conducted to confirm the impact of PCDHGA9, miR-1269a, and CXCR4 on the invasion, metastasis, and epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT) functions of CRC cells in in vitro experiments. …”
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Sex-related functional outcome after periacetabular osteotomy in mild to severe hip dysplasia by Maximilian Fischer, Lars Nonnenmacher, Andre Hofer, Alexander Zimmerer, Andreas Nitsch, Rico Großjohann, Sabrina Erdmann, Georgi I. Wassilew

“…Methods: A single-centre study was conducted, enrolling patients undergoing PAO and completing a preoperative and postoperative radiological and clinical outcome assessment. …”
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Penerapan Metode Association Rule Mining untuk Asosiasi Ulasan Terhadap Aspek Tempat Wisata Jawa Timur Park 3 by Aisyatul Maulidah, Fitra A. Bachtiar

“…These aspects include road access, cost, cleanliness, satisfaction, hustle, service, security, and technology. Testing was conducted to determine the minimum support and minimum confidence impact of the established rules. …”
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Ruthenium(II) Complex with 1-Hydroxy-9,10-Anthraquinone Inhibits Cell Cycle Progression at G0/G1 and Induces Apoptosis in Melanoma Cells by Júlia S. M. Dias, Guilherme A. Ferreira-Silva, Rommel B. Viana, João H. de Araujo Neto, Javier Ellena, Rodrigo S. Corrêa, Marília I. F. Barbosa, Marisa Ionta, Antônio C. Doriguetto

“…Methods: The complexes were characterized by infrared (IR), UV–vis, ¹H, ¹³C{¹H}, and ³¹P{¹H} NMR spectroscopies, molar conductivity, cyclic voltammetry, and elemental analysis. …”
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Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogel for Accelerating Diabetic Wound Healing Through Inflammatory Microenvironment Regulation by Chen Y, Li Y, Song H, Liu X, Zhang H, Jiang J, Liu H, Zhuo R, Cheng G, Fang J, Xu L, Qi Y, Sun D

“…A series of studies were conducted to explore its biocompatibility, pro-angiogenic effects, and macrophage M2 polarization induction. …”
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The utilization of different combination and level of corn, tapioca and pollard on the growth performance of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) juvenile by M. Agus Suprayudi, Dedi Yaniharto, . Ridwan

“…This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of carbohydrate level and sources on the growth performance of black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon juvenile. …”
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Comparison of Nasal Colonization of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in HIV-Infected and Non-HIV Patients Attending the National Public Health Laboratory of Central Nepa... by Kalash Neupane, Binod Rayamajhee, Jyoti Acharya, Nisha Rijal, Dipendra Shrestha, Binod G C, Mahesh Raj Pant, Pradeep Kumar Shah

“…Methods. This study was conducted from June 2016 to December 2016 at National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL), Kathmandu, with an aim to assess the rate of S. aureus nasal carriage and MRSA carriage among HIV-infected and non-HIV patients. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals a rare damaging variant in GRIN2C in familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease by Elisa Rubino, Maria Italia, Elisa Giorgio, Silvia Boschi, Paola Dimartino, Tommaso Pippucci, Fausto Roveta, Clara Maria Cambria, Gabriella Elia, Andrea Marcinnò, Salvatore Gallone, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Flavia Antonucci, Alfredo Brusco, Fabrizio Gardoni, Innocenzo Rainero

“…Bioinformatics analyses were conducted. Functional analysis was performed using primary neuronal cultures, and the impact of the variant was assessed through immunocytochemistry and electrophysiology. …”
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