Cervical cancer care at a tertiary oncology facility in Uganda: Comparing daily practice with national treatment targets on cervical cancer control. by Marlieke de Fouw, Melissa W M Boere, Carolyn Nakisige, Mariam Nabwire, Jane Namugga, Israel Luutu, Jackson Orem, Jan M M van Lith, Jogchum J Beltman

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Treatment of cervical cancer patients in Uganda is hampered by late diagnosis due to the unavailability of timely screening and limited availability of advanced cancer care. …”
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Effect of curing temperature on the soil physical and mechanical properties on clay shale geopolymer fly ash stabilization by Edi Hartono, Willis Diana, Agus Setyo Muntohar, Muhammad Azhar, Lia Indriani

“…Meanwhile, the unconfined compressive strength multiplies about 3.5 times. Furthermore, the moisture content decreased after the curing process from 19% to 2.5%. …”
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Research on high‐pressure abrasive water jet slotting and pressure relief technology for hard rock roof by Huang Zhenfei, Wu Wenbin

“…Second, slotting tests under different slotting pressures, nozzle diameters, abrasive particle sizes and slotting times were carried out, and the slotting parameters of a high‐pressure abrasive water jet on a typical roof rock were obtained. …”
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Faktor determinan risiko kardiometabolik pada remaja usia 15-18 tahun by Budiyanti Wiboworini, Amalina Shabrina, Yulia Lanti Retno Dewi, Amelya Augusthina Ayu Sari, Sutartinah Sri Handayani, Kusmadewi Eka Damayanti, Aisyah Azzahrah, Vivienne Tjung

“…Conclusion: Boys 15 – 18 years were at a higher risk of cardiometabolic, by 3.694 times greater than girls. Socioeconomic status, breakfast habits, transportation, and physical activity were not correlated with cardiometabolic risk among adolescents.…”
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Memories Across the Races and the Centuries: The Autobiography of Sadie and Bessie Delany by Ineke Bockting

“…Cet article traite de l’histoire de vie de deux sœurs afro-américaines, Sarah et Elizabeth Delany, telle qu’elle a été communiquée par « Sadie » et « Bessie » elles-mêmes à Amy Hill Hearth, journaliste du New York Times, plus de 100 ans après leur naissance en 1889 et 1891. …”
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Volumetric hyperthermia delivery using the ExAblate Body MR-guided focused ultrasound system by Kisoo Kim, Pragya Gupta, Kazim Narsinh, Chris J. Diederich, Eugene Ozhinsky

“…The experimental validation was performed using a tissue-mimicking phantom.Results The developed simulation framework allowed for a parametric study with varying numbers of heating spots, sonication durations, and transducer movement times to evaluate the hyperthermia characteristics for mechanical transducer movement and sector-vortex beamforming. …”
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Formulation of Salam (Syzygium polyanthum (wight) walp) Leaves Ethanolic Extract Matrix Patch and Its Evaluation by Dian Eka Ermawati, Novi Andriani, Ulfa Afrinurfadhilah Darojati

“…The best matrix patch of salam leaves ethanolic extract was PVA and AC of 3:1 because it met the requirements for the matrix patch, including the weight of 1.96-2.06 grams, thickness of 1.15-1.18 mm, folding endurance >300 times, humidity 25.75 – 30.17% and pH 6.3 – 7.1. …”
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The effect of the work-family conflict, subjective socio-economic status, and physical activity on the perceived quality of life of working women in Iran: the mediating role of qua... by Nader Rajabi-Gilan, Shirin Zardoshtian, Neda Sarabi, Mehdi Khezeli

“…Results The majority of participants (69.4%) were inactive or had low levels of PA during their leisure times. The highest positive correlation was observed between QWL and QOL (r = 0.309, p-value < 0.001). …”
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Predicting Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A One-Year Observational Study by Pei-Hao Chen, Fang-Yu Cheng, Shih-Jung Cheng, Jin-Siang Shaw

“…Patients with PD-MCI had more physical disabilities, including scores of instrumental activities of daily living (IADL), Tinetti balance, and gait scores, and some Timed Up and Go components. Initial Clinical Dementia Rating—Sum of Boxes score was a better predictor of future cognitive decline than MMSE in PD-MCI. …”
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Bacteriospermia and Sperm Quality of Cryopreserved Bull Semen Used in Artificial Insemination of Cows in South Wollo Zone, Ethiopia by Abadi Amare Reda, Gizat Almaw, Solomon Abreha, Wedajo Tadeg, Belege Tadesse

“…Hence, meticulous care should be adopted to prevent contamination of semen by bacteria during collection, transportation, processing, and storage times.…”
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Analysis of Railway Hub Function and Passenger Flow Demand under the Integrated Station-City-People Development by WU Qiong

“…With a comprehensive analysis of the above three parts of passenger flow, the total passenger flow of Xi’an East Hub at peak hours in the long term is tentatively predicted about 30 000 to 32 000 person-times per hour. Refining the prediction method of the passenger flow demands for each part of the hub can provide a scientific and reliable basis for the functional configuration, facility layout, and passenger transportation organization for the new-type hubs.…”
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Performance of Nile tilapia juvenile fed diet containing different dosages ofrecombinant common carpgrowth hormone by Dian Hardiantho, . Alimuddin, Arief Eko Prasetiyo, Dwi Hany Yanti, Komar Sumantadinata

“…The juvenile were fed with the rCcGH supplemented diet three times daily at satiation. The results showedthat average body weight andbiomass of fish treated by rCcGH with the doses of 20 and 30 mg/kg feed was higher (p<0.05) than that of 10 mg/kg and control. …”
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An Investigation of Presumptive Synergism of Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Sawdust Amendments in Remediation of crude oil Spiked Soil by Ejikeme Albert, Di Anyanwu

“…The setups were replicated five times and watered twice weekly. Results showed that soil pH increased from 8.7±0.04 to 10.5±0.06, 5.3±0.01 to 8.5±0.04 and 5.6±0.18 to 11.5±0.15 for TC, TD and TE respectively. …”
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Prognostic Factors for Low Visual Acuity after Cataract Surgery with Vitreous Loss by Michael Mimouni, Michal Schaap-Fogler, Philip Polkinghorne, Gilad Rabina, Rita Ehrlich

“…Data collected included demographics, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), axial length (AL), presence of ocular comorbidity affecting central vision, timing of intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, position of the implanted lens, and the presence of corneal sutures. …”
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Survival and growth of catfish Pangasionodon sp. larvae fed on vitamin C-enriched Artemia by Mia Setiawati, Darina Putri, Dedi Jusadi

“…Two days old larvae were fed on enriched Artemia 12 times/day for seven days. At the end of feeding experiment, it was found that fish fed on Artemia enriched with 100 mg/L culture medium had the highest survival, total length and body weight, respectively 76.17±12.78%, 1.63±0.34 cm, and 20.6±3.8 mg.   …”
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Experimental Study of Size Effects on the Deformation Strength and Failure Characteristics of Hard Rocks under True Triaxial Compression by Qiang Han, Yaohui Gao, Yan Zhang

“…Finally, by analyzing the relationship between the size of the mineral grains or clusters in the two types of hard rocks and the complexity of crack propagation in the fracture surface under TTC, it is suggested that the minimum side length of rock samples should not be less than 10 times the maximum mineral clusters (such as feldspar phenocrysts in BHT basalt). …”
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Detection of Viable but Nonculturable E. coli Induced by Low-Level Antimicrobials Using AI-Enabled Hyperspectral Microscopy by MeiLi Papa, Aarham Wasit, Justin Pecora, Teresa M. Bergholz, Jiyoon Yi

“…The results highlight the potential for rapid, automated VBNC detection using AI-enabled hyperspectral microscopy, contributing to timely intervention to prevent foodborne illnesses and outbreaks.…”
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Accumulation of chemical elements in the roots of <I>Euphorbia fischeriana</I> Steudel in the Shilka river basin (Transbaikal region) by V. P. Makarov

“…Accumulations of Ti, Ag, As, Cr, Sr, Li, Ba, Mo, Fe, Bi, and Sb in descending order were 2–14 times higher than the clarke of terrestrial plants. …”
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Association between lactate dehydrogenase levels and all-cause mortality in ICU patients with heart failure: a retrospective analysis of the MIMIC-IV database by Panxu Guo, Hongfu Ding, Xiaowan Li, Danying Xie, Ke Wang, Wanmin Su, XiaoJuan Yang, Fang Nie, Peixi Wang

“…The K-M survival curve indicated lower survival rates and shorter survival times in subjects with LDH ≥ 315 U/L. Elevated LDH levels were independently associated with increased in-hospital and 1-year mortality rates, with adjusted HR of 1.39 (95% CI: 1.16, 1.67) and 1.29 (95% CI: 1.14, 1.45), respectively. …”
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A Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Inverted Wings Modifications on the Stability and Aerodynamic Performance of a Sedan Car at Cornering by Mustafa Sabeeh Abood, IhsanYahya Hussain, Anmar Hamid Ali

“…Mesh refinement with a polyhedral algorithm consisting of 11.27 million elements and a computational domain with a frontal area of 91.8 m2 and a curved length of 31 m (˜7 times car length) was crucial for achieving accurate and repeatable results. …”
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