Knowledge Regarding Mechanical Ventilation and Practice of Ventilatory Care among Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units in Selected Governmental Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia... by Kedir Abdureman Hassen, Micheal Alemayehu Nemera, Andualem Wubetie Aniley, Ararso Baru Olani, Sofoniyas Getaneh Bedane

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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in five US jurisdictions: Comparison of Delta and Omicron variants. by Julia M Baker, Jasmine Y Nakayama, Michelle O'Hegarty, Andrea McGowan, Richard A Teran, Stephen M Bart, Lynn E Sosa, Jessica Brockmeyer, Kayla English, Katie Mosack, Sanjib Bhattacharyya, Manjeet Khubbar, Nicole R Yerkes, Brooke Campos, Alina Paegle, John McGee, Robert Herrera, Marcia Pearlowitz, Thelonious W Williams, Hannah L Kirking, Jacqueline E Tate

“…This investigation aimed to estimate differences in household transmission risk comparing the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants using data from contact tracing and interviews conducted from November 2021 through February 2022 in five U.S. public health jurisdictions (City of Chicago, Illinois; State of Connecticut; City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; State of Maryland; and State of Utah). …”
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Investigating the effect of synthetic cobalt and nickel oxide nanoparticles on the growth and physiology of Mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) seedlings, and exploring tunable magnetism s... by Anjali Joshi, Simranjeet Kaur, Pargat Singh, Havneet Singh, Keya Dharamvir, Harsh Nayyar, Gaurav Verma

“…This study highlights the feasibility of utilizing magnetic oxide nanoparticles to engineer bio-nano magnetic sensors for real-time monitoring of plant health and environmental parameters. Such innovations hold promise for advancing sustainable agricultural practices and enhancing global food security through precision nanotechnology.…”
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Retrospective Assessment of Factors Affecting Carboxyhemoglobin Levels in Patients Undergoing Robotic Surgery by Selin Erel, Özge Erkoçak, Ülgen Öztürk Toyran, Gözde İnan

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Integration of Gastric Cancer RNA‐Seq Datasets Along With PPI Network Suggests That Nonhub Nodes Have the Potential to Become Biomarkers by Akram Siavoshi, Mehran Piran, Ali Sharifi‐Zarchi, Fatemeh Ataellahi

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Serum decorin and biglycan levels as predictive biomarkers for lung fibrosis severity and mortality risk in COVID-19 patients by Shaaf Ahmad, Kaleem Maqsood, Farwa Liaqat, Nabila Roohi

“…IntroductionIndividuals experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19 are at the greatest risk of developing post-COVID lung fibrosis, which significantly impacts long-term health outcomes. This study aims to investigate the predictive potential of serum biomarkers, specifically decorin and biglycan, in assessing the severity and mortality risk among COVID-19 patients.MethodsFor this study, healthy controls and COVID-19 patients (n = 240) among them 186 with moderate and 54 with severe symptoms from Ittefaq Hospital and Mayo Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan were recruited satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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A retrospective study assessing RefluxStop surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease: Clinical outcomes in 79 patients from Germany by Thorsten Lehmann, MD, Mantas Šimkus, MD, Christoph Oehler, MD

“…The primary outcome was GERD Health-Related Quality-of-Life (GERD-HRQL) score and improvement from baseline. …”
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A mixed methods exploration of self-presentation, authenticity, and role model function on Instagram: perspectives from female influencers in Germany by Daniel Zimmermann, Colleen Schneider, Kai Kaspar

“…Nevertheless, they are criticized for their potential negative influence on their followers' physical and mental health due to their potentially biased self-presentation. …”
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Elucidating the synergistic effects of aeration and non-thermal plasma on the degradation pathways of specific pollutants in wastewater by Mahdiyeh Bakhtiyari-Ramezani, Narges Ziveh, Navid Ghaemi

“…Organic pollutants originating from industrial discharges pose significant threats to human health and ecological balance. Conventional pretreatment methods face challenges due to high costs, limited efficiency, and the generation of residual sludge. …”
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From block to shred: Understanding the factors influencing shreddability of mozzarella cheese by Gunvantsinh Rathod, Suresh Sutariya, Ram Kumar, Praveen Upreti, Prafulla Salunke, J.K. Amamcharla

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Comparison of lateral tail vein and retro-orbital venous sinus as routes of inoculation to study Group B streptococcal systemic infection by Jéssica da Conceição Mendonça, Stephen Lumsdaine, Lindsey R. Burcham

“…Despite differences in initial dissemination and brain bacterial burden, we found that the route of infection did not significantly impact bacterial burden in the blood, kidney, spleen, heart, and lung tissues at experimental endpoints; and similarly did not impact animal health scores during infection; cytokine and proinflammatory protein abundance in the brain tissue; or overall animal survival. …”
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Plant Extracts in the Bone Repair Process: A Systematic Review by Lyvia Lopes Miranda, Vanessa de Paula Guimarães-Lopes, Luciana Schulthais Altoé, Mariáurea Matias Sarandy, Fabiana Cristina Silveira Alves Melo, Rômulo Dias Novaes, Reggiani Vilela Gonçalves

“…Bone lesions are an important public health problem, with high socioeconomic costs. Bone tissue repair is coordinated by an inflammatory dynamic process mediated by osteoprogenitor cells of the periosteum and endosteum, responsible for the formation of a new bone matrix. …”
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The Impact of the Lactation Period Gut Microbiota of Two Different Beef Cattle Breeds on Spring-Born Calves by Changbo Chen, Yuzhu Sha, Xiaoqiang Zhang, Pingle Lu, Jianyuan Gao, Ting Jiao, Shengguo Zhao

“…In conclusion, this study provides new insights into the intestinal microbiota, immune characteristics, and their effects on offspring health in different beef cattle breeds, and has important implications for breed selection and management strategies in the livestock industry.…”
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Perinatal Outcomes between Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Women by Inas Babic, Faten Alsomali, Sana Aljuhani, Sahar Baeissa, Inam Alhabib, Ebtisam AlAhmari, Magdy Omer, Khalid Alkhalifa

“…Its impact on maternal, fetal, and neonatal health is still scarce in the published literature. …”
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A Survey of Parents’ Perspective of Receiving a Developmental Diagnosis for Their Child by Stacey D. Miller, Maria Juricic, Jaimy Coates, Jeffrey N. Bone, Ash Sandhu, Kishore Mulpuri, Maureen O’Donnell

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Study of the Deformation/Interaction Model: How Interactions Increase the Reaction Barrier by Zhiling Liang, Houhe Liu, Nianjun Su, Dandan Song, Yun Zhang, Hong Huang, Jianqi Zheng, Cheng Zhong, Guodong Ye

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The association of social media use and other social factors with symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Egyptian university students by Mustafa Mohammed Hassan, Hisham Ahmed Orebi, Basem Salama, Ibrahim Ali Kabbash

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Early amiodarone or lidocaine administration during in-hospital cardiac arrest caused by shockable rhythms by Rafael C. Paganoni, Jack C. Pluenneke, Adham M. Mohamed, Charles H. Hayes, III, Carole E. Freiberger-O’Keefe, Paul S. Chan

“…Methods: This was a retrospective, multi-center, single health system, observational cohort study of patients with an IHCA caused by VF/pVT and who received amiodarone or lidocaine during 2014–2024. …”
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Chronic Pain in the Emergency Department: A Pilot Mixed-Methods Cross-Sectional Study Examining Patient Characteristics and Reasons for Presentations by Patricia A. Poulin, Jennifer Nelli, Steven Tremblay, Rebecca Small, Myka B. Caluyong, Jeffrey Freeman, Heather Romanow, Yehudis Stokes, Tia Carpino, Amanda Carson, Yaadwinder Shergill, Ian G. Stiell, Monica Taljaard, Howard Nathan, Catherine E. Smyth

“…The most frequently cited reason (60%) for ED visits was inability to cope with pain. Mental health problems were common, including depression (61%) and anxiety (45%). …”
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Laparoendoscopic Rendezvous for Concomitant Cholecystocholedocholithiasis: A Successful Modality Even in the Most Difficult Presentations Including Pregnancy by Bader Hamza Shirah, Zaher Abdulaziz Mikwar, Akram Neyaz Ahmad, Yaser Mohammed Dahlan

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