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

“…A total of 1,046 pupils aged 5 to 16 years were enrolled, with Kato-Katz and urine filtration methods used for faecal and urine sample analysis. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide: evidence from South Korea by Dongyoung Kim, Pyoungsik Kim

“…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. Results We find that, in contrast to the initial global concerns about potential increases in suicide because of pandemic-related stress, suicide rates significantly decreased during the pandemic. …”
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Influence of Mass Concentration on Microstructure and Pore Structure of Coal-Gangue-Based Green Cemented Filling Body by Jisheng Qiu, Minmin Yang, Kun Cheng, Xiao Guan, Xi Luan, Zhijie Xiao

“…The uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of CGGCFB at different ages increased to varying degrees, and the maximum was 2.9 times of the original. …”
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A cross-sectional study on psychiatric comorbidity, coping strategies, and quality of life in women diagnosed with breast and cervical cancers attending a tertiary care center in S... by Susila Sharmili Kumaravel, Niranjana Devi Andisamy, Praveena Daya Appadurai, Thenmozhi Lakshmanamoorthy, Ayyakutti Muni Raja, Rajeshwari Kathiah, Arumuganathan Shanmugavinayagam

“…Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study among women aged 18 years and above attending a tertiary care hospital Oncology unit diagnosed first time with breast or cervical cancer, providing informed consent, were recruited by purposive sampling between September 2019 and August 2020. …”
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Parental divorce's long shadow: Elevated stroke risk among older Americans. by Mary Kate Schilke, Philip Baiden, Esme Fuller-Thomson

“…An analytic sample of 13,205 adults aged 65 and above (56.6% female) who have never experienced childhood physical nor sexual abuse were analyzed using binary logistic regression. …”
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The Effect of P-Cymene on Glucose, Insulin, Antioxidant Power, and the Level of AKT Gene mRNA in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Model in Male Wistar Rats by Maryam Arabloei Sani, Zahra Hajebrahimi, Parichehreh Yaghmaei, Nasim Hayati Roodbari

“…Background and Aim: Diabetes is a main metabolic disorder in middle-aged and older people. Oxidative stress can interfere with insulin signaling and are directly relevant to the incidence of diabetes. …”
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Determination of Total Daily Energy Expenditure in Different Doshaja Prakriti with Special Reference to Exercise Levels by Payal Dhananjay Gaikwad, Sampada S. Sant

“…A total of 200 healthy individuals were selected from undergraduate and postgraduate programs with their ages between 18 and 30 years in this open cross-sectional observational study. …”
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MRI findings one year post-radio frequency ablation for chronic Achilles tendonosis: A case report by Claudia Radek-Ziffra, DPM, Howard A. Stone, DPM, FACFAS

“…Achilles tendinosis has numerous possible etiologies including overuse, decreased tendon blood supply and tensile strength due to aging, muscle imbalance or weakness, and excessive pronation of the foot. …”
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Sensitization to nsLTP: A Retrospective Study in An Italian Pediatric Population over the Last Decade by Cristiana Indolfi, Giulio Dinardo, Angela Klain, Marcella Contieri, Giuseppina Rosaria Umano, Fabio Decimo, Salvatore Abbadessa, Carolina Vitulano, Giorgio Ciprandi, Michele Miraglia del Giudice

“…This study, including 800 children aged from 1 to 18 years, investigated the prevalence of 8 different molecules of nonspecific LTP over time in an Italian pediatric population visited over the last 11 years. …”
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FAMILY NURSING CARE OF PHYSICAL MOBILITY DISORDERS IN PATIENT WITH POST STROKE IN BLULUK VILLAGE, LAMONGAN REGENCY by Iswatun Iswatun, Endah sri Wijayanti, Rizkika Putri Silvia

“…The proportion of stroke control to health care facilities in the population aged 15 years with stroke prevalence in East Java routinely 40.0% sometimes 39.5% not re-checking 20.5%. …”
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Diagnostic Predictive Value of Tryptase, Serum Amyloid A and Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Biomarker Groups for Large Atherosclerotic Cerebral Infarction by Wenhui Jia, Xia Li, Fang Lei, Fengyun Hu, Fenglian Li, Xueying Zhang, Siyu Liu, Feifei Huang, Changxin Li

“…There has been a gradual trend towards younger ageing of acute cerebral infarction in recent years. …”
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The phenomenon of media violence: Historical and philosophical genesis by M.A. Marzan

“…In this article, the author has examined the occurrence and transformation of violence in three historical forms (myths, religion, and science), presented the views of various philosophers of Antiquity, Medieval Ages, Renaissance, and Modern Era in accordance with the above-said forms, and shows social institutions (mythology, religion, science, government, morality) as a means for transmission of violence from one institution to another and to society as a whole. …”
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The Association Between Physical Activity and The Development of Degenerative Spine Disease: A Review by Jakub Chodkowski, Urszula Korotko

“…Introduction: Degenerative spine disease (DSD) encompasses conditions such as intervertebral disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, and spondylosis, often linked to aging and lifestyle factors. Physical activity is frequently proposed as a modifiable factor influencing the onset and progression of DSD. …”
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Consumer Behavior on the Organic Fruit and Vegetable Market: The Evidence from Poland by Joanna Pawlak, Wioletta Wróblewska

“…The research was carried out on a sample of 534 respondents aged over 18. The scope of the research covered the opinions and behaviors of consumers towards organic fruit and vegetables as well as the factors determining the commencement of making or increasing the frequency of purchases of these products. …”
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Resilience, coping strategies, and disaster experience: a path analysis of preparedness and avoidance in Taiwan by Yi-Ling Wu, Tsai-Wen Lin, Jason Lam, Samuel S. C. Wang, Herman H. M. Lo

“…Methods A total of 550 participants were surveyed, with 57.82% being female and the majority aged between 21 and 40 years. Using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and path analysis, we examined six resilience dimensions, which include problem-solving, social support, negative emotion regulation, stable interpersonal relationships, assertiveness, and self-regulation, as predictors of disaster preparedness and avoidance behaviors. …”
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Comparing the Impact of Titanium and Stainless Steel Retainers on Lower Incisor Stability, Periodontal Health, and Retainer Survival: A Preliminary Study by Melis Seki Yurdakul, Pamir Meriç

“…Methods: Fifty patients between the ages of 14.1 and 29.5 years were recruited for the study. …”
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Plucking Point and Posture Determination of Tea Buds Based on Deep Learning by Chengju Dong, Weibin Wu, Chongyang Han, Zhiheng Zeng, Ting Tang, Wenwei Liu

“…Currently, tea plucking predominantly relies on manual work. However, due to the aging population and increasing labor costs, machine plucking has become an important trend in the tea industry. …”
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THE CULTURAL AND RELIGIOUS DIMENSION OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF RUSSIA AT THE TURN OF 17TH AND 18TH CENTURIES by A. V. Skizhenok

“…The author of this article aims to examine the role and place of the Russian Orthodox Church in Russia's transition from the regional state of the Middle Ages to an absolutist state of Modern history. Transformations in states' domestic and foreign policies that took place in Modern history cannot be reduced to a simple set of changes in various spheres of life of states, nations and peoples. …”
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Health-seeking behaviors during an outbreak of acute conjunctivitis in Central India by Samrat Chatterjee, Anil B Gangwe, Deepshikha Agrawal

“…The overall expenditure was higher when patients sought treatment from quacks (INR 427.27 ± 202.21), followed by ophthalmologists (INR 374.57 ± 251.31) and pharmacies (INR 201.39 ± 102.65) (P < 0.001). Individuals aged 21–40 years (odds ratio [OR]: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.05–1.03, P = 0.055) and those from villages (OR: 0.16, 95% CI: 0.07–0.32, P < 0.001) were less likely to use prophylaxis. …”
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Normative Data for the NeuroCom Sensory Organization Test in United States Military Academy Boxers by Nathan E Henry, Amy N Weart, Erin M Miller, Lisa D Feltner, Donald L Goss

“…To the knowledge of the authors these are the only published normative data for a highly-active military population ages 17-23. # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Two hundred fifty-three (70 female and 183 male) cadets in a boxing course at a service academy were enrolled. …”
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