Knowledge of and Adherence to Anaemia Prevention Strategies among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Facilities in Juaboso District in Western-North Region, Ghana by Prince Kubi Appiah, Daniel Nkuah, Duut Abdulai Bonchel

“…Therefore, we recommend that more education and sensitisation programs including good nutritional practices in the diet of pregnant women be promoted to increase awareness and adherence to anaemia prevention strategies among pregnant women in the Juaboso District.…”
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Real-World Clinical Outcomes and Treatment Patterns Among Black and Non-Black Patients With Prostate Cancer Initiated on Apalutamide in a Urology Setting by Benjamin H. Lowentritt, Carmine Rossi, Erik Muser, Frederic Kinkead, Bronwyn Moore, Patrick Lefebvre, Dominic Pilon, Shawn Du

“…**Methods:** A retrospective cohort study of patients with mCSPC or nmCRPC who initiated apalutamide was conducted using electronic medical record data from US community-based urology practices (Feb. 1, 2017–April 1, 2022). Persistence with apalutamide was reported at 6-, 12-, and 18-months post treatment initiation. …”
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Factors associated with hospital length of stay in patients admitted with suspected malaria in Kenya: secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey by Hillary Kipruto, Beatrice Machini, Jacqueline Chesang, Beatrice Amboko, Thomas N O Achia

“…Strengthening clinical practices and nursing care according to national case management guidelines should be a priority for malaria control managers in Kenya.…”
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Readiness to deliver quality curative care for under-five children at health posts in Ethiopia by Dawit Wolde Daka, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Mirkuzie Woldie

“…Only a small portion of health posts (8%) had all critical items for infection prevention practices, which are essential for quality care. Overall, the average percentage availability of items to provide quality curative care to children was 66%, with health post preparedness significantly varying across regions (P < 0.0001). …”
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A look at the global educational crisis through the lens of experience of the history of science. Part II. The structure of general education content by V. L. Gapontsev, V. A. Fedorov, Ye. M. Dorozhkin

“…The perspectives of further development of formulated ideas about the scientific knowledge structure and the general education content structure in light of trends in STEM are also discussed.Practical significance. The ideas about “Structure of scientific knowledge (symmetry)” through line will be utilised for task-oriented revision and re-distributing of the content of subject-based through lines of the general education with the aim of its optimisation, taking into account the highest level of the scientific knowledge integration, which was formed in the course of the evolution thereof.…”
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Assessing how pro-environmental perspectives impact participation in rooftop organic agriculture in urban neighborhoods by Mohammad Enamul Hoque, Abdullah Al Mamun, Perengki Susanto

“…Furthermore, the value–behaviour nexus performed serial mediation through beliefs, norms and intentions. Practical implications – In this vein, the VBN framework provided a comprehensive guideline to encourage the intention and behaviour of organic food production in urban-area rooftops. …”
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The Prevalence of High Carcinogenic Risk of HPV Genotypes among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative MSM from Russia by Ilia Beliakov, Maria Senina, Yuriy Tyulenev, Elena Novoselova, Viktor Surovtsev, Alexander Guschin

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Subclinical disease among people with culture-confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in Singapore - a retrospective study by Yi Rong Chew, Jun Yang Tay, Win Mar Kyaw, Po Ying Chia, Deborah Hee Ling Ng

“…Sputum TB polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was significant in picking up subclinical TB adjusted odds ratio 1.20 (95% confidence interval 1.10-31), although 42.2% with no persistent cough and 41.2% with no cough did not have sputum TB PCR tested, highlighting gaps in diagnostic practices. Together, older adults (aged ≥70 years) and immunocompromised individuals, including those with end-stage renal failure, steroid therapy, malignancy, and HIV, were more likely to have subclinical TB. …”
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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

“…Conclusions The clusters identified highlight practical considerations for adapting HaH care approaches to patient and contextual needs. …”
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Impact of the Seeding Method on Physiological, Agronomic, and Biochemical Performance of Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Varieties Grown in Burkina Faso by Badiel Badoua, Kihindo Adama Pascal, Yao Koffi Bertin, Nana Rasmata, Ouedraogo Razacswendé Fanta, Dondasse Edmond, Tamini Zoumbiessé

“…In Burkina Faso, the sesame sector is still relatively unorganized, with poor quality seeds that are unsuitable or outdated farming practices and noncompliant with recommended technical itineraries. …”
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READMISSIONS TO ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT CARE: A REGISTER STUDY by VISA VADÉN, RIITTAKERTTU KALTIALA, TIMO HOLTTINEN

“…These differences are likely due to variations in patient populations, healthcare systems and treatment practices as well as a longer follow-up time used in the present study. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition among 6- to 59-Months-Old Children in Lowland and Highland Areas in Kilosa District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jackline D. Mrema, Ester Elisaria, Akwilina W. Mwanri, Cornelio M. Nyaruhucha

“…Sociodemographic, feeding practices, hygiene, and sanitation data were collected using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Divergent values and perspectives drive three distinct viewpoints on grizzly bear reintroduction in Washington, the United States by Tara S. Easter, Anna R. Santo, Abigail H. Sage, Neil H. Carter, Kai M. A. Chan, Jason I. Ransom

“…The third viewpoint was distinguished by its prioritization of practical considerations and views reintroducing bears as impractical and not sensible. …”
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The impact of educational intervention based on the theory of planned behavior on preventive behaviors for gastric cancer in obese and smoking individuals by Siamak Najafi, Fatemeh Mohammadkhah, Saina Alempour Salemi, Amirhossein Kamyab, Ali Khani Jeihooni

“…Based on pre-test results, the educational intervention for the experimental group included 12 educational sessions for 50 min, following the TPB model, through lectures, Question and Answers, group discussions, practical demonstrations, video clips, and PowerPoint presentations. …”
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Development and biomechanical evaluation of a 3D printed analogue of the human lumbar spine by Siril Teja Dukkipati, Mark Driscoll

“…Moreover, there are increasing ethical concerns with human dissection practices. Analogue models can act as cost saving alternatives to human tissue with better repeatability. …”
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Efficiency and heat transport processes of low-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage systems: new insights from global sensitivity analyses by Luka Tas, Niels Hartog, Martin Bloemendal, David Simpson, Tanguy Robert, Robin Thibaut, Le Zhang, Thomas Hermans

“…The nuanced understanding gained with this study offers practical guidance for enhanced efficiency of feasibility studies. …”
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Future-proofing quality education using integrated assessment systems by Lucy Tambudzai Chamba, Namatirai Chikusvura

“…This means that in-depth data engagement was ensured. Practical implications – The paper concludes that integrated assessment provides authentic assessment which prepares learners for the future. …”
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Effectiveness of chain of survival for out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) in resource limited countries: A systematic review by Mirza Noor Ali Baig, Zafar Fatmi, Nadeem Ullah Khan, Uzma Rahim Khan, Ahmed Raheem, Junaid Abdul Razzak

“…Aim: Given the critical disparities in survival for out-of-hospital-cardiac-arrest (OHCA) in resource limited countries and the lack of context-specific evidence to guide resuscitation practices, we aimed to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of the chain of survival components including bystander response, emergency medical services (EMS) response, advanced life support, and post-resuscitation care on outcomes such as return of spontaneous circulation, survival to admission, survival to hospital discharge, and neurological outcomes in these settings. …”
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Enhancing photovoltaic efficiency in Half-Tandem MAPbI3/ MASnI3 Perovskite solar cells with triple core-shell plasmonic nanoparticles by Saeed Baghaee Ivriq, Mohammad Hossein Mohammadi, Rasmus Schmidt Davidsen

“…This approach paves the way for advancements in the development of perovskite solar cells, offering significant potential for practical applications and enhanced efficiency.…”
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Du produit d’échange à l’objet symbole : de nouvelles données sur les demi-produits de type currency-bar du Val de Saône et de l’Arc jurassien by Marion Berranger, Philippe Dillmann, Philippe Fluzin, Enrique Vega, Stéphanie Leroy, Michel Aubert, Emmanuelle Delqué-Količ

“…These half-finished polymorphic products in iron are not only vectors of specialized trade, but also of symbolic and memorial practices.…”
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