Determinants and Perception of Incest in Family Relationships in Uyo Capital City, Nigeria by Victoria Nkan, Enwongo Abasi Udofia, Deborah Uduk

“…The findings underscore the need for a multi-faceted intervention strategy involving community leaders, policymakers, and mental health professionals. This study provides a critical framework for developing policies aimed at preventing incest and promoting healthier family dynamics in Uyo and similar regions. …”
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Antibiofilm Activity of Curcumin and Piperine and Their Synergistic Effects with Antifungals against Candida albicans Clinical Isolates by Ulrich Joël Tsopmene, Christian Ramsès Tokam Kuaté, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Borel Ndezo Bisso, Anisel Metopa, Clautilde Teugwa Mofor, Jean Paul Dzoyem

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The Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine, Interleukin-10, Inhibits Inflammatory Mediators in Human Epithelial Cells and Mouse Macrophages Exposed to Live and UV-Inactivated Chlamydia trachom... by Abebayehu N. Yilma, Shree R. Singh, Stacie J. Fairley, Murtada A. Taha, Vida A. Dennis

“…Chlamydia trachomatis infects macrophages and epithelial cells evoking acute and chronic inflammatory conditions, which, if not controlled, may put patients at risk for major health issues such as pelvic inflammatory disease, chronic abdominal pain, and infertility. …”
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Medical Cannabis for Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome: An Open-Label Prospective Study by Saar Anis, Corinne Zalomek, Amos D. Korczyn, Alina Rosenberg, Nir Giladi, Tanya Gurevich

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A simulation based digital twin approach to assessing the organization of response to emergency calls by Yann Penverne, Clea Martinez, Nicolas Cellier, Canan Pehlivan, Joel Jenvrin, Dominique Savary, Valerie Debierre, Florence Deciron, Anis Bichri, Quentin Lebastard, Emmanuel Montassier, Brice Leclere, Franck Fontanili

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Laparoscopic Resection of a Left Upper Quadrant Mass Leading to a Surprise Diagnosis by Hugo J. R. Bonatti, Reinhardt O. Sahmel, Rodrigo B. Erlich

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Association of face mask use with self-reported cardiovascular symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic by Nicholas Wen Sheng Chew, Raymond Ching Chiew Wong, Andie Hartanto Djohan, Jinghao Nicholas Ngiam, Ping Chai, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Huay-Cheem Tan, Ching-Hui Sia

“…Symptom severity before and during mask use, and health-seeking behaviour information were collected. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome and Its Associated Factors among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Southwest Ethiopia, 2021/2022 by Dereje Gemeda, Endegena Abebe, Abdissa Duguma

“…Metabolic syndrome is one of the leading global public health and clinical challenges, with increasing prevalence figures ranging from 10% to as high as 84%. …”
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Cannabis use and heart transplant listing: A survey of clinician practices. by Onyedika J Ilonze, Shannon M Knapp, Yelena Chernyak, Robert L Page, LaKeisha J Boyd, Sula Mazimba, Subha V Raman, Chioma O Enyi, Larry A Allen, Khadijah Breathett

“…A majority in the illegal group responding "No" while the majority in the legal group responded "Yes" to "Does your HT center's current selection criteria policy address medical cannabis use in potential transplant candidates?" (p = 0.0001). Health care providers generally agreed that a validated cannabis use disorder screening questionnaire would be useful and that 6 months of abstinence from cannabis is sufficient prior to HT listing. …”
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Design of Physical Exercises Adapted to Improve the Nursing Students Physical Activity in Cienfuegos by Lázaro Dionisio Rojas Matsuda, Isaac Rodríguez Palacios, Katia Rodríguez Palacios, Ivis Espinoza Requesén, Yasser Hernández Hernández

“…<strong>Background:</strong> physical activity reduces the risk of obesity and is associated with mental health, emotional well-being and greater longevity. …”
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The Screening Visual Complaints questionnaire-acquired brain injury: Development and evaluation of psychometric properties in a community sample. by Vera Linde Dol, Anselm B M Fuermaier, Eline M E Will, Arlette J van Sorge, Joost Heutink

“…A Dutch community sample of 1159 participants (Mean [SD] age, 60 [16] years) completed the SVCq-abi and other questionnaires on visual disturbances, executive functioning, mental health, and autistic traits. Confirmatory factor analyses were performed for 5 models (1-factor, 3-factor, 5-factor, second-order, and bifactor) on a random split of half of the sample, and cross-validated on the other half. …”
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Prevalence, Determinants, and Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Urinary Tract Infections in Antenatal Women in an Urban Resettlement Colony and Slum in Delhi, India: A Cross-sectio... by Divya Gupta, Mongjam M. Singh, Saurav Basu, Suneela Garg, CP Baveja, YM Mala

“…Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common bacterial infection occurring in pregnant women with untreated, recurrent, and inadequately treated bacteriuria accentuating the risk of multiple adverse fetal and maternal health outcomes. The study objective was to determine the proportion of UTIs and their predictors along with antibiotic resistance patterns of causative organisms in pregnant women. …”
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Sustainable poultry education for undergraduate students by A.C. Fanatico, A․Kollanoor Johny, A. Upadhyay, S.B. Bramall

“…Department of Agriculture's Sustainable Agriculture Systems, that researches the sustainability of meat chickens, particularly holistic health and alternatives to antibiotics. The project's education component is led by the Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University in partnership with the Universities of Connecticut, Minnesota, and Arkansas. …”
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Plasma Procalcitonin Is Useful for Predicting the Severity of Acute Cholecystitis by Saben Sakalar, Engin Ozakın, Arif Alper Cevik, Nurdan Acar, Serkan Dogan, Filiz Baloglu Kaya, Taylan Kara

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Peripheral contributions to resting state brain dynamics by Sarah Bricault, Miranda Dawson, Jiyoung Lee, Mitul Desai, Miriam Schwalm, Kevin Sunho Chung, Elizabeth DeTienne, Erinn Fagan, Nan Li, Andrew Becker, Sureshkumar Muthupalani, Jan-Philipp Fränken, Dimitris A. Pinotsis, Alan Jasanoff

“…These results demonstrate the influence of extrinsic influences on resting state brain phenotypes in health and disease.…”
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Assessment of the Preservation and Conservation of Teachers’ Records at Rubanda District Local Government by Gumoshabe, Alexander R.

“…The population of Rubanda District Local Government office consisted of over 30 staff in different departments such as the registry department, finance department, community development, veterinary and animal husbandry, health department, administration and users (clients) such as teachers. …”
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Taurine Prevented Biochemical Alterations in Chronic Restraint-Stressed Wistar Rats by Iliya, Ezekiel, Agnes Igimi, Odey, Stephen Olawale, Ajayi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Obioha, Mary

“…The body’s ability to cope under stressful stimuli is a vital determinant of health and disease conditions. In this study, Wistar rats were weighed and randomly allocated into four groups (n=6): group A: control (1 ml/kg of distilled water), group B: (100 mg/kg of taurine), group C: (200 mg/kg taurine) and group D: received 400 mg/kg taurine. …”
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Investigation of the Content and Dynamics of Nutrients In The Surface Water of Lake Mulehe In Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda. by Saturday, Alex

“…The water quality index (WQI) was used to determine the water quality of Lake Muhele using drinking water quality standards developed by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards and the World Health Organization. Results indicated that nutrients (TN, NO3–N, TP, NH4-N, NO2–N and SRP) did not differ substantially between study stations (p > 0.05) but did reveal significant differences (p < 0.05) across study months. …”
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Classifying the Involvement of Men and Women in Climate Smart Agricultural Practices in Kayonza Sub-county by Turyasingura, Benson, Ayiga, Natal

“…Globally, climate change is currently recognized as one of the most serious risks to communities' socio-economic activity, health, and livelihood. Climate Smart Agriculture is an essential tactic to developing the technical, policy, and investment conditions that enable actions aimed at achieving sustainable agricultural development for food and nutrition security in a changing climate. …”
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Spatio‑temporal variations in physicochemical water quality parameters of Lake Bunyonyi, Southwestern Uganda by Saturday,Alex, Lyimo,Thomas J., Machiwa, John, Pamba,Siajali

“…Taking into account standard guidelines for drinking water by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the World Health Organization (WHO), the water quality index (WQI) was used to determine the water quality. …”
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