Factors contributing to helminth prevalence after repeated mass administration of medicines in Anambra State, Nigeria by Ogechukwu B. Aribodor, Christopher Okaka, Sammy Sam-Wobo, Annick Bikoumou, Emmanuel Obikwelu

“…Most respondents (87%) earned less than $50 per month, and 39% practiced open defecation. The persistence of open defecation highlights critical gaps in WASH that undermine sustainable Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) control. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide: evidence from South Korea by Dongyoung Kim, Pyoungsik Kim

“…The primary outcome is the suicide rate per 100,000 population. Our main analysis compares pre-pandemic suicide rates (2019) with those during the pandemic (2020-2022) at bimonthly frequency, focusing on the population aged 20-59 years. …”
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Burden of associated comorbidities in autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Indian population: An interim report based on the Indian rheumatology association database by S Chandrashekara, Padmanabha Shenoy, Uma Kumar, Sapan Pandya, Alakendu Ghosh

“…The data pertaining to comorbidities were collected, as per the definition of the new International Classification Diseases-10 version of the Charlson Comorbidity Index. …”
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The Effect Of Plyometric And Tabata Training On Jump Performance, Respiratory Function Parameters On Aerobic Gymnasts by Gencay Cüce, Engin Güneş Atabaş, Ayşegül Yapıcı

“…A total of 12 exercises were applied to the subjects for 6 weeks, 2 exercises per week. The subjects were tested for jump performance, 30 sec Bosco Test, respiratory function test and C group basic difficulty elements test, pre-test and post-test. …”
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Asistencia al enfermo terminal en la atención primaria de salud by Alfredo Espinosa Roca, Angel Julio Romero Cabrera, Maribel Misas Menéndez, Orestes Fresneda Quintana

“…Deberá cubrir aspectos físicos, psicológicos, sociales y espirituales, si es necesario se extenderá al período de duelo. La siguiente revisión sienta las pautas a seguir con los enfermos terminales en la atención primaria de salud, así como la interdisciplinariedad que exige la atención a estos pacientes.…”
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Neurapraxia following neck lifting procedures–anatomical consideration, contributing factors, and management strategies: a case report by Phoebe Kar Wai Lam

“…The patient previously underwent a thread-lift procedure, including inserting lifting threads from behind the ears using sharp needles and absorbable threads, with one thread per side. Despite gradual improvement in sensation, muscle weakness and loss of the platysmal band persisted for approximately two months post-procedure. …”
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Comparison of the synthesis of the alpha-amylase enzyme by the native strain Bacillus licheniformis in immobilized and immersed cells by Fahimeh Mahmoudnia

“…Results: Alpha-amylase production significantly increased with the alginate concentration ratio, achieving a maximum enzyme yield of 23.5 U/mL at a 30 g/l alginate concentration, utilizing an initial cell loading of 1.5 g in 150-200 beads per flask. These involved cells from a 12-hour culture with a bead size of 5.0 mm, were solidified for 24 hours in a 2.5% (w/v) calcium chloride solution. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Amphenicols and Metabolites in Animal-Derived Foods Using Ultrahigh-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Xinyi Wu, Xixi Shen, Xiangyue Cao, Rongrong Nie, Haonan Zhang, Changbo Tang, Wei Wang

“…Based on the above results, the current method is sensitive, accurate, and reproducible with the detection limits being well below the maximum residue limits as per Chinese standard GB 31650-2019, and thus, our research hypothesis could be confirmed.…”
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Why EU revenue matters: A case for an EU digital levy by Katerina Pantazatou

“…It is explained why the taxation of data per se cannot be addressed at the global level at present and why the focus of research has to lie on the taxation of the different business models of the digital economy. …”
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Assessment of the physical and psychological aspects of the current life support system on the International Space Station for sustainable space exploration by Shuichi Ichimura, Yosuke Alexandre Yamashiki

“…The types and quantities of resupplies for each element were estimated by synthesizing data from multiple sources and compared against baseline values established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for one crew member per day. To evaluate the qualitative and psychological dimensions of dependence on resupply missions, astronaut feedback and comments documented in reports and articles from space agencies were also analyzed as important references. …”
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Ranking the VIR collection of maize (Zea mays L.) according to the traits valuable for breeding in the soil and climate environments of the Republic of Belarus by Ye. M. Govor, E. B. Khatefov

“…Maize lines were identified (YuV24, CM7, TF907, Fc1554) with low harvesting moisture content in grain (up to 20%), lines (TF907, TF903, TF901, CM25, YuV24) with high grain yield per cob (80%), and lines (P346, Fc1554, Q184, TF903, F676) prone to the formation of two ears.Conclusion. …”
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Contemporary Trends of the Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, and Resource Utilization of Necrotizing Fasciitis in Texas: A Population-Based Cohort Study by Lavi Oud, Phillip Watkins

“…Key changes between 2001-2002 and 2009-2010 included rising incidence of NF (5.9 versus 7.6 per 100,000 [P<0.0001]), chronic comorbidities (69.4% versus 76.7% [P<0.0001]), and development of ≥1 organ failure (28.5% versus 51.7% [P<0.0001]). …”
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Long-term trends in the socio-economic development of Arab countries by V. A. Meliantsev

“…With all the considerable differentiation that exists between Arab countries in the 1980-2010s, in contrast to a number of other countries and regions of the East and South, the Arab world on the whole has suffered from a significant slowdown in the dynamics of per capita GDP, total factor productivity, human development index and augmented development index.These trends, according to the author’s calculations, are determined not only and not so much by high population growth rates, but by the limited nature of economic and institutional reforms that affect the degree of diversification of production and export structures, share of investments in physical and human capital in GDP, and the quality of labor. …”
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Effect on the size of optic nerve sheath diameter in patients undergoing surgeries under spinal anaesthesia versus peripheral nerve blocks – A randomised controlled study by Sangineni Kalyani Surya Dhana Lakshmi, A Bhargav Ram, CH Rama Krishna Prasad, Sandeep Garre, Anish Waghray

“…Methods: Patients were randomised by a computer-generated randomisation table to receive spinal anaesthesia (Group S) or peripheral nerve block (Group P) after assessing their eligibility for the anaesthesia procedure as per the protocol. The ONSD was measured in the preoperative period and again at 4 h and 24 h after the anaesthetic, both in the supine and sitting positions, along with haemodynamic parameters. …”
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Welfare effects and gender dimensions of adoption of climate smart agriculture practices: Evidence from Kenyan small-scale farmers by Boscow Okumu, Maren Radeny, Laura Cramer

“…Further, the study revealed that adoption of CSA practices improves household welfare as measured by per capita monthly expenditure and savings, but the impact is significantly higher among female headed households compared to male headed households that adopted CSA practices. …”
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ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 119 AMBULANCE SERVICES USING LEAN SIX SIGMA by Thasya Sabilla Putri Rojak, Masyitoh Basabih, Winarto, Roy Michael Suranta

“…The identified inefficiencies include software issues with the Nusantara app, staff fatigue, and license renewals, difficult access for ambulance and URC units, delays from call center staff awaiting family decisions, closely located posts leading to fewer cases per post, community-initiated patient movements, challenges in finding suitable referral hospitals for special cases, and slow response times from referral hospitals. …”
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Effect of Activator Types on the Production of Activated Carbon from Cocoa (Theobroma cacao, L.) Pod Husk as Metal Adsorbent by Aisman Aisman, Sahadi Didi Ismanto, Nadila Aprilianda

“…On the other hand, magnesium chloride (MgCl2) emerged as the most economically viable activator, with a price of Rp. 30,00 per gram. …”
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Assessing spatiotemporal trends of riverbank erosion using a GIS-DSAS-based integrated approach by Jahid Hasan, Md. Alif Uz Zaman, Mst Ilme Faridatul

“…Over the past three decades, Chandpur Sadar experienced a bankline shift of 63.98 meters per year, with the maximum erosion (a total land area of 13.32 sq. km) occurring between 1990 and 2000. …”
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Shenfu Injection Protects Brain Injury in Rats with Cardiac Arrest through Nogo/NgR Pathway by Haixia Deng, Zhanhong Tang, Peng Tuo, Ruihua Wu, Si Jia, Xuan Zhao, Deqing Huang, Yuguang Gao, Zhou Lan

“…A total of 160 rats were randomly divided into sham group, model group, conventional western medicine (CWM) group, Shenfu group, and antagonist group (n=32 per group). After 3 hours, 24 hours, 3 days, and 7 days of drug administration, the modified Neurological Severity Score tests were performed. …”
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Hacia un marco conceptual-metodológico renovado sobre las estrategias alimentarias de los hogares campesinos by Ivonne Vizcarra Bordi

“…Este concepto, sin embargo, no per- mite introducirnos en aspectos fun- damentales que establecen las di- n micas que los hogares idean: las estrategias alimentarias para hacer frente a esas crisis. …”
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