Motivations regarding continuing or terminating pregnancy in women with high-risk pregnancies: a scoping review by Mónica Antunes, Mónica Antunes, Ana Galhanas, Ana Lúcia Vitorino, Sara Palma, Sara Palma, Ana Frias, Ana Frias

“…We included studies that focused on the factors influencing women's decisions to either continue or terminate pregnancies when complications arose.ResultsEighteen studies involving women from different countries and cultural contexts were included. The review identifies four main themes driving these decisions: health considerations, religious convictions, social and political factors and ethical and moral dilemmas. …”
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Bioprospecting and molecular characterization of laccase producing bacteriafrom industrial contaminated sites by H.K. Patel, P.J. Sharma, R.K. Kalaria

“…In the present study, two potential microbes were isolated on solid medium containing guaiacol and ABTS for laccase activity out of 10 microbes. Two cultures PHP7 and PKD5 were selected for molecular characterization was carried out using 16S rRNA gene technology of PHP7 revealed as <em>Bacillus cereus</em> (KU878970.1).Partial amplification of laccase gene contain conserved domain of multicopper oxidase family. …”
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Rating Supply Chain Risks Using the Combined Approach of FMEA Optimization and Gray Theory (Case Study: Mashhad Food Industry Units) by Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi, Leila Helalian

“…After the economic dimension, the legal, strategic, individual, political and natural dimensions are the second to the sixth, and the cultural and social dimensions are the seventh and the information dimension is the eighth.Originality/Value: The findings of this research will help managers, considering the limited resources, for control and management, especially in conditions of uncertainty, by prioritizing the risks of their supply chain. …”
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Molybdate delays sulphide formation in the sediment and transfer to the bulk liquid in a model shrimp pond by Torun, Funda, Hostins, Barbara, De Schryver, Peter, Boon, Nico, De Vrieze, Jo

“…Shrimp are commonly cultured in earthen aquaculture ponds where organic-rich uneaten feed and faeces accumulate on and in the sediment to form anaerobic zones. …”
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Finger roots (Uvaria chemea) and African greenheart (Cylicodiscus gabunensis): Alternative potent therapy to sildenafil in erectile dysfunction by Etukudo Okon Jimmy, Grace Edet Bassey, Abijah Ekwere, Udoh Idorenyin Umoh, Adeyemi Fatai Odetayo, Udoh Nsikan Malachy

“…Traditional herbal remedies, rooted in cultural practices, have been explored as alternative therapies for ED, and this study focuses on Uvara chemea and Cylicodiscus gabunensis, two plants with reported medicinal properties, as potential alternatives to sildenafil, a standard pharmaceutical for ED. …”
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The Explanation of Urban System Transformations in the Tehran\'s megalopolis region by Hosein Khorashadi Zadeh, Mohammad Solimani mehranjani, Simin Tavallaei, Reza kheyroddin, Ghahraman Abdoli

“…Just as in the prior years the industry sector has gradually shifted to the service sector, in the future it also seems necessary to give up the services sector to itself periphery and oppose the acceptance of the fourth sector of the global economy (such as; Information, communication and cultural economy).…”
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Alpha Lipoic Acid Modulated High Glucose-Induced Rat Mesangial Cell Dysfunction via mTOR/p70S6K/4E-BP1 Pathway by Chuan Lv, Can Wu, Yue-hong Zhou, Ying Shao, Guan Wang, Qiu-yue Wang

“…The effect of LA on high glucose-induced cell proliferation, fibronectin (FN), and collagen type I (collagen-I) expression and its mechanisms were examined in cultured rat mesangial cells by methylthiazol tetrazolium (MTT) assay, flow cytometry, ELISA assay, and western blot, respectively. …”
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Is Rhodamine 123 an Appropriate Fluorescent Probe to Assess P-Glycoprotein Mediated Multidrug Resistance in Vinblastine-Resistant CHO Cells? by Jordi Pétriz, José Enrique O’Connor, Mercè Carmona, Joan García‐López

“…Both vinblastine and verapamil inhibited Rho123 efflux in CHO‐K1 cells, but had no effect on CHOVBR cultures. Also, deprivation of vinblastine for one month did not affect Rho123 efflux in these cells. …”
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Broad Diversity of Fungi in Hospital Water by Máira Gazzola Arroyo, Adriano Menis Ferreira, Oleci Pereira Frota, Natalia Seron Brizzotti-Mazuchi, Jacqueline Tanury Macruz Peresi, Marcelo Alessandro Rigotti, Carlos Eduardo Macedo, Alvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Denise de Andrade, Margarete Teresa Gottardo de Almeida

“…Seventy species of fungi were identified in the water samples and about 56% of the water samples contained culturable fungi. Cladosporium oxysporum, Penicillium spinulosum, and Aspergillus fumigatus were the most common filamentous fungi. …”
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Navigating ethics in HIV data and biomaterial management within Black, African, and Caribbean communities in Canada by Rusty Souleymanov, Bolaji Akinyele-Akanbi, Chinyere Njeze, Patricia Ukoli, Paula Migliardi, Linda Larcombe, Gayle Restall, Laurie Ringaert, Michael Payne, John Kim, Wangari Tharao, Ayn Wilcox

“…Conclusions The study underscores the need for culturally safe approaches in HIV testing and ethical governance in healthcare for ACB communities. …”
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Coexistence of blaMIR-1 and blaNDM-1 resistance genes with a novel ST type in Enterobacter roggenkampii from a stool sample: A genome sequencing study by Qin Wang, Sayyed Salman, Ye Luo, XiaoMei Tong

“…Methods: A faecal sample was diluted in Luria-Bertani broth and incubated overnight. Cultures were then spread on MacConkey agar containing meropenem and incubated for 18–24 h to select carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. …”
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Chronological development of environmental protection and sustainable development in Ethiopia: Systematic review by Tsegay Kahsay Gebrekidan, Muuz Gebretsadik Gebremariam, Meaza Kidane Teferi, Selama Gebreslassie Yebyo

“…It encompasses the continuous growth of political, cultural, economic, social, and environmental sectors. …”
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Integrated high-precision real scene 3D modeling of karst cave landscape based on laser scanning and photogrammetry by Congyuan Zhang, Jianping Chen, Ping Li, Sipeng Han, Jie Xu

“…Abstract In recent years, the application of real scene 3D technology has become widespread in urban planning and cultural heritage protection. However, there has been relatively little attention paid to the construction of real scene 3D models for special natural landscapes such as caves. …”
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Sewage pollution from onsite sewage disposal systems and an offshore wastewater treatment plant outfall in coastal waters of Keaukaha, Hawaiʻi Island by Shayla M.P. Waiki, Steven L. Colbert, Tracy N. Wiegner, Noelani Puniwai, Joseph W.P. Nakoa, III, Nicolas M. Storie, Craig E. Nelson, Ashlynn N. Overly, Karla J. McDermid, Devon K. Aguiar

“…Our findings suggest that Hilo’s prioritization category for OSDS removal should be elevated to Priority 1, and that the HWTP outfall should be relocated to a less culturally and ecologically sensitive area.…”
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Unveiling shadows: A data-driven insight on depression among Bangladeshi university students by Sanjib Kumar Sen, Md. Shifatul Ahsan Apurba, Anika Priodorshinee Mrittika, Md. Tawhid Anwar, A.B.M. Alim Al Islam, Jannatun Noor

“…Regrettably, it can even be more prevalent in university students of underdeveloped and developing countries like Bangladesh because of academic pressure, family and societal expectations, financial limitations, stigmatized social and cultural norms, unemployment concerns, lack of mental health awareness, etc. …”
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Shigella sonnei Bacteremia Presenting with Profound Hepatic Dysfunction by Oluwaseun Shogbesan, Andrew Rettew, Bilal Shaikh, Abdullateef Abdulkareem, Anthony Donato

“…Abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography of the abdomen showed hepatic steatosis and right-sided colitis. Stool and blood cultures were positive for Shigella sonnei. He was treated with ciprofloxacin with improvement in liver function. …”
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Social Support Groups in the Maintenance of Glycemic Control after Community-Based Intervention by Claire Townsend Ing, Guangxing Zhang, Adrienne Dillard, Sheryl R. Yoshimura, Claire Hughes, Donna-Marie Palakiko, Bridget Puni Kehauoha, Ka‘imi A. Sinclair, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula

“…Partners in Care (PIC), a culturally tailored, community-based, diabetes self-management education intervention (DSME), is effective at improving participants’ glycemic control and self-care behaviors. …”
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A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter is a Safe and Reliable Alternative to Short-Term Central Venous Catheter for the Treatment of Trauma Patients by Dong Yeon Ryu, Sang Bong Lee, Gil Whan Kim, Jae Hun Kim

“…Data collected included age, sex, injury severity score, site of catheterization, place of catheterization (intensive care unit [ICU], emergency department, or general ward), type of catheter, length of hospital stay during catheterization, types of cultured bacteria, time to development of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and complications. …”
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Anti-TNF-α Monoclonal Antibody Therapy Improves Anemia through Downregulating Hepatocyte Hepcidin Expression in Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Weigang Shu, Zhi Pang, Chunjin Xu, Jian Lin, Gengfeng Li, Wei Wu, Suofeng Sun, Junxiang Li, Xiuling Li, Zhanju Liu

“…To investigate the specific mechanisms involved, we cultured LO2 and HepG2 cell lines in vitro under stimulation with TNF-α and observed that the levels of hepcidin mRNA were markedly upregulated in caspase-3/8- and NF-κB-dependent manners. …”
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Professional experiences on use of the mental health act in ethnically diverse populations: a photovoice study by Roisin Mooney, Paul McCrone, Rose McCabe, Kamaldeep Bhui, Brian Brown, Colin King, Andrew Molodynski, Nusrat Husain, Jacqueline Sin, Karen Newbigging, Michael Larkin, Neil Caton, Raghu Raghavan, Doreen Joseph, Anthony Zigmond, Michelle Yeung, Julie Carr, Phuong Hua, Frank Keating, Tara Morey, Claire Dempsey, Rahul Battacharya, Nuwan Dissanyake, Rochelle Ramkisson, Laura Dixon, Kopal Tandon, Gary Roberts, Paul Illingworth, Jo White, Karen Persaud, Sayeeda Basharat, Tripti Kandia, Sandra Griffiths, Michael Molete

“…We undertook a thematic analysis.Results Ineffective communications between inpatient and community services, insufficient staff capacity, a lack of continuity of care and language and cultural constraints meant MHA assessments were lacking information, leading to elevated perceptions of risk. …”
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