Age- and sex-adjusted CT-based reference values for temporal muscle thickness, cross-sectional area and radiodensity by Emilia K. Pesonen, Otso Arponen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Nicole Hernández, Lasse Pikkarainen, Sami Tetri, Tommi K. Korhonen

“…We described a standardized CT-based TMT and TMA measurement protocol practical for clinical use with almost perfect reliability. …”
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Introduction by Anne Marie Devlin, Katie Ní Loingsigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh, Aisling O'Donnell

“…While the content of the research papers is wide ranging, it can be broken down into two broad, yet complementary categories – language practices and language education. The Editors: Anne Marie Devlin, Katie Ní Loingsigh, T.J. …”
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Assessing a bundle of peer counseling, mobile phone messages, and mama kits in promoting timely initiation of and exclusive breastfeeding in Uganda: A cluster randomized controlled... by David Mukunya, James K Tumwine, Grace Ndeezi, Milton W Musaba, Justin Bruno Tongun, Josephine Tumuhamye, Agnes Napyo, Faith Oguttu, Daphine Amanya, Beatrice Odongkara, Vincentina Achora, Thorkild Tylleskar, Victoria Nankabirwa

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The intervention improved the proportion of mothers who practiced exclusive breastfeeding in the first month of life, but did not increase the proportion of mothers who initiated breastfeeding in the first hour of life. …”
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Determinants of school-going adolescent girls’ health and nutritional status in district Malir, Karachi: a baseline cross-sectional study by Saira Zafar, Babar Tasneem Shaikh, Zoha Imtiaz Malik, Abdul Momin Rizwan Ahmad

“…Data were collected through a structured questionnaire including socio demographic profile, anthropometric measurements, dietary patterns, preferences, safe water and hygiene practices, access to health care facilities, and understanding of malnutrition-related symptoms. …”
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Ультразвуковой мониторинг легких при COVID-19 пневмониях в ОРИТ: межэкспертная повторяемость при выполнении врачами анестезиологами-реаниматологами: ретроспективное двухцентровое к... by Иван Сергеевич Щепарев, Б. А. Теплых, Д. Н. Проценко, А. Н. Кузовлев

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Preliminary ultrasonography study of the pancreas in the dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) by El Hassania Lakhel, Khalid El Allali, Mohamed Rachid Achaâban, Rahma Azrib

“…IntroductionPancreatic lesions in camels can lead to significant economic losses. They are practically undetectable, as clinical signs alone are insufficient for specific diagnosis. …”
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Linear growth rate of vyrezub (Rutilus frisii Nordmann, 1840) in the Dnister River basin by V. Gurbyk, A. Mruk, L. Strembitskyi, A. Kucheruk

“…The average growth parameters were determined and analyzed, and the linear growth rate of different age groups of the vyrezub was reconstructed. Practical Value. The study results will be the basis for implementing methodological aspects of artificial reproduction of vyrezub to solve the problem of preserving the species diversity of fish species valuable in terms of environmental protection.…”
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Decision-Making Factors Among Dentists for Using Dental Magnifying Loupes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alghilan MA, AlShehri A, Almeshrafi A, Alrumi A, Aldibasi O

“…This study aimed to investigate factors influencing the usage and selection of DMLs among dentists and determine the self-reported musculoskeletal pain and perception regarding DMLs usage.Methods: A validated self-reported questionnaire of 19 items assessing participant’s characteristics and DMLs usage was distributed to individuals who fit the inclusion criteria: practicing general dentists/dental intern and resident/specialized dentist in various dental specialties. …”
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Development of a Web-Based Intervention for Middle Managers to Enhance Resilience at the Individual, Team, and Organizational Levels in Health Care Systems: Multiphase Study by Eva Gil-Hernández, Irene Carrillo, Jimmy Martin-Delgado, Daniel García-Torres, José Joaquín Mira

“…Future research should focus on long-term impacts and practical applications in diverse clinical settings.…”
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Retrospective analysis of ichthyofauna of the Desnyansko-Starogutskyi national natural park by A. Roman, Yu. Kutsokon, M. Shcherbatiuk

“…A new fish species was discovered for the Park. Practical Value. Nature protection component of the Park has been updated in context of the preservation of the Desna River basin ichthyofauna. …”
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections and nutritional indices among children (5–9 years) and adolescents (10–12 years) in Calabar, Nigeria by Anok Ukam Usang, Edema Enogiomwan Imalele, Emmanuel Offiong Effanga, Ukoha Kalu Ukoha, Ituna Emini Eleng

“…All participants in the study completed a questionnaire designed to gather information on their demographics and knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding STH infections. Anthropometric measurements were taken according to World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. …”
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Dataset on electricity usage measurement for lower-to-middle-income primary and secondary schools in Western Cape, South AfricaMendeley Data by Jason Avron Samuels, Terhemba Michael-Ahile, M. J. (Thinus) Booysen

“…High energy usage, resulting from inadequate building designs, outdated technologies, and poor practices, further complicates these efforts. Unfortunately, there has been limited focus on examining these issues within the context of developing countries. …”
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The effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive therapy program on the spiritual health of mothers of infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit by Naeime Arasteh, Reihane Moghimian Shahrbabaki, Monirsadat Nematollahi, Atefe Ahmadi, Behnaz Bagherian

“…NICU nurses can use mindfulness-based cognitive therapy as a practical intervention to improve the spiritual health of mothers of premature infants and promote the sense of meaningfulness and meaning of life in these mothers.…”
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ASMENS TAPATUMAS by Alphonso Lingis

“…And he thins out the concept of personal identity to designate the rational faculty in the human animal, and the rational faculty only when it is not being used for any practical or cultural purpose. How much can one build on such thin concepts - such conceits? …”
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Personality characteristics of students in the regulation of network activity by S. E. Panshina, N. L. Sungurova, N. B. Karabushchenko

“…The personal characteristics of young people with the strategy “Activity in the perception of alternatives” and “Internet addiction” are represented by the choice of negative cognitive emotion regulation strategies, situational conditioning of self-attitude, and attitudes toward problematic Internet use. Practical significance. The research results can be used to improve distance learning programmes, additional education courses, as well as to increase the efficacy of regulation of student's network activity in order to prevent Internet addiction.…”
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Centering community-based maternal and child nutrition services in Bangladesh’s rural primary healthcare: what has potential to scale by Safina Abdulloeva, Arti Bhanot, Mohd. Aziz Khan, Md. Mofijul Islam Bulbul, Mijanur Rahman, Kaosar Afsana, Thomas Forissier, Deepika Sharma, Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam

“…However, minimum dietary diversity among pregnant women (69% intervention, 72% control), early initiation of breastfeeding (55% intervention, 51% control), and complementary feeding practices were comparable in intervention and control areas. …”
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Assessing the Impact of a Virtual Reality Cognitive Intervention on Tennis Performance in Junior Tennis Players: Pilot Study by Joaquin A Anguera, Aleem Choudhry, Michael Seaman, Dominick Fedele

“…These preliminary pilot findings suggest that the Mastermind Cognitive Training program may be a viable tool for supplementing athletic training practices, although this result warrants further investigation and replication. …”
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Adult education and training for the development of problem-solving skills by I. A. Korshunov, S. V. Lubnikov, N. N. Shirkova

“…The revealed patterns allowed the authors to form an idea of the system of organisational conditions of enterprises that ensure maximum involvement of employees in the constant updating of their knowledge and skills, and contribute to the effective use of the problems-solving skill in the process of labour activity.   Practical significance. This article might be of interest for the specialists in sphere of adult education and lifelong learning, HR-specialists and small and medium-sized enterprise managers in order to improve the efficiency of the recruitment process and to adopt more efficient employer-provided training systems.…”
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Phage vB_Kpn_HF0522: Isolation, Characterization, and Therapeutic Potential in Combatting K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae Infections by Yan T, Wang Q, Ma C, Teng X, Gong Z, Chu W, Zhou Q, Liu Z

“…The Galleria mellonella (G. mellonella) infection model and mouse infection models were established to evaluate the practical application potential of the phage and the fitness cost of phage-resistant bacteria.Results: Phage was isolated from hospital sewage for experimental studies. …”
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Compact Quantum Cascade Laser-Based Noninvasive Glucose Sensor Upgraded with Direct Comb Data-Mining by Liying Song, Zhiqiang Han, Hengyong Nie, Woon-Ming Lau

“…Mid-infrared spectral analysis has long been recognized as the most accurate noninvasive blood glucose measurement method, yet no practical compact mid-infrared blood glucose sensor has ever passed the accuracy benchmark set by the USA Food and Drug Administration (FDA): to substitute for the finger-pricking glucometers in the market, a new sensor must first show that 95% of their glucose measurements have errors below 15% of these glucometers. …”
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