Biodiversity of Non-<i>Apis</i> Bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) in the Potohar Region of Pakistan by Sumera Aslam, Muhammad Naeem, Sabir Hussain, Maryam Riasat, Muhammad Ather Rafi, Ahmed Zia, Muhammad Khalid Rafique, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Huanhuan Chen

“…The current study addresses this gap by assessing the biodiversity of non-Apis bees across five districts of the Potohar region, Pakistan: Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, and Islamabad. …”
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The advancement of primary care dentistry in Hungary: progress of the dental cluster model since 2021 legislation by András Sztrilich, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Csilla Kaposvári, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Gergő Túri, Rita Teller, István Vingender

“…Adult and mixed dental practices, practices from county towns, county capitals and the capital city, as well as practices from districts with more dentists in the proportion of the population were more likely to join a dental group practice.ConclusionMonitoring and evaluating of the operation, performance and impact of primary care dental clusters in the future will provide important information about the Hungarian model.…”
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Prevalence and pattern of mental disorders in the state of West Bengal: Findings from the National Mental Health Survey of India 2016 by Sukanto Sarkar, Aniruddha Basu, Sucharita Mandal, Pavithra Jayashankar, Pradeep K. Saha, Raghunath Misra, Debasish Sinha, Rajarshi Neogi, Soumyadeep Saha, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj

“…Background: West Bengal, situated in eastern India, comprising 19 districts as of 2016 and consisting of 9.13 crore population, had been one of the participating states in the National Mental Health Survey, 2015–16. …”
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Comparison of Nutritional and Meat Quality Characteristics between Two Primal Cuts from Aceh Cattle in Aceh Province, Indonesia by Hamny Sofyan, Aryani Sismin Satyaningtijas, Cece Sumantri, Etih Sudarnika, Srihadi Agungpriyono

“…Muscle samples were obtained shortly after the cattle were slaughtered in slaughterhouses in Banda Aceh and Aceh Besar districts. Muscle microstructure analysis was performed using the HE, Masson’s trichrome, and immunohistochemistry staining methods, while the MSTN gene expression analysis was performed using the qPCR method. …”
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Legal bases of material support of militia workers of the Ukrainian SSR in the 20s of the XX century by S. V. Vasyliev

“…Archival documents make it possible to establish the specifics of fulfilling the requirements of legislative and by-laws on the material support of militia workers in various provinces and districts of the Ukrainian SSR. The remuneration system of militia workers in the Ukrainian SSR in the 1920s is analyzed. …”
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Microbial diversity, functional attributes, and nutritional proficiency of yogurts produced in Bangladesh by Md. Tanvir Islam, M. Shaminur Rahman, Susmita Roy Chowdhury, Tanay Chakrovarty, S. M. Kador, Md. Mazharul Islam, Khondoker Tanjim Islam, Mohammad Imtiaj Uddin Bhuiyan, Ovinu Kibria Islam

“…This study investigates the microbial diversity and nutritional composition in 38 samples, spanning commercial and locally produced varieties from eight districts. Through 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing, 650 Operational Taxonomic Units (OTUs) were identified: sour yogurt contained 493 OTUs, and sweet yogurt 441 OTUs. …”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF HEADWAY-BASED AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM-BASED ASSIGNMENTS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT IN VISUM: THE CITY OF KRYVYI RIH CASE by Volodymyr SISTUK

“…This circumstance could potentially result in a rise in the number of transfers needed to sustain accessibility to districts residing far from the central highway.…”
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Dispatcher-Assisted Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Disparity between Urban and Rural Areas by Yen-Chin Chen, Shao-Hua Yu, Wei-Jen Chen, Li-Chi Huang, Chih-Yu Chen, Hong-Mo Shih

“…Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) were prospectively registered in Taichung. The 29 districts of Taichung city were divided into urban and rural areas based on whether the population density is more than 1,000 people per square kilometer. …”
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‘Health Camp’ model: a unique approach for child vaccination in non-state armed actor controlled, inaccessible geographies in Somalia by Mohamed Hussein Kahow, Salad Ahmed Halane, Asma Ali, Rashed Shah

“…In this context, the Far-Reaching Integrated Delivery (FARID) project was initiated since October 2022 across 10 districts of Galmudug and Hirshabelle state in Somalia. …”
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Changes in body composition (muscle mass and adipose tissue) among adolescents aged 11–15 from Kraków during the COVID-19 pandemic by Paulina Artymiak, Magdalena Żegleń, Łukasz Kryst

“…Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional studies were conducted in four selected districts of the city of Kraków in the years 2020 and 2022 (before and after the COVID-19 pandemic). …”
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Characterization of Pathogenic Bacteria Isolated from Sudanese Banknotes and Determination of Their Resistance Profile by Noha Ahmed Abd Alfadil, Malik Suliman Mohamed, Manal M. Ali, El Amin Ibrahim El Nima

“…This study was carried out using 135 samples of Sudanese banknotes of five different denominations (2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 Sudanese pounds), which were collected randomly from hospitals, food sellers, and transporters in all three districts of Khartoum, Bahri, and Omdurman. Bacterial prevalence was determined using culture-based techniques, and their sensitivity patterns were determined using the Kirby–Bauer disk diffusion method. …”
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Physical Inactivity and Food Insecurity Are Associated with Social Capital: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study in Tehran by Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Paria Akbari, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Amir Hossein Memari, Mohamad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari

“…This cross-sectional study was conducted in 22 districts of Tehran, the capital of Iran. Residents of Tehran who were 15 years or older were selected by a multi-stage, stratified, and random sampling method. …”
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Prevalence of metabolic syndrome with different serum vitamin D levels in middle-aged and older adults by Ya Zhao, Danting Su, Lichun Huang, Mengjie He, Dan Han, Dong Zhao, Yan Zou, Ronghua Zhang

“…Methods This study included middle-aged and older adults who participated in the 2023 Zhejiang Provincial Nutrition and Health Survey, which was conducted in 90 districts and counties in Zhejiang Province, China. …”
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Evaluation of Problem Based Gamification Learning (PBGL) Model on Critical Thinking Ability with Artificial Intelligence Approach Integrated with ChatGPT API: An Experimental Study by Remerta Noni Naatonis, Rusijono Rusijono, Miftakhul Jannah, Edwin Ariesto Umbu Malahina

“…This research used an experimental method involving 520 students from Timor Leste (Cova-Lima and Dili districts) and Indonesia (East Java and East Nusa Tenggara provinces) studying Python, Java, and Web programming. …”
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Analysis of Qualitative Indicators of Norway Spruce and Silver Fir Seed Stands in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina by Dalibor Ballian, MIrzeta Memišević Hodžić

“…Considering the great ecological-vegetation diversity of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with four ecological-vegetation regions, 14 areas and 20 districts, most of which are also represented in the Federation of BiH, a higher number of seed stands is needed. …”
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A persona-based exploration of rabies post-exposure prophylaxis seeking behavior and its implication for communication strategic planning: Evidence from Thailand by Jitjayang Yamabhai, Patoo Cusripituck, Teerawan Mingbualuang, Nareerat Sangkachai, Wimwiga Sakchainanon, Chanatda Tungwongjulaniam, Onphirul Yurachai, Ratana Theerawat, Anuwat Wiratsudakul

“…We categorized our subjects, residing in two districts of Chonburi province, Thailand, into three groups: (i) individuals with a history of dog bites who underwent PEP; (ii) individuals bitten by dogs who did not receive PEP; and (iii) individuals who had never been bitten. …”
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Residential Density and Illegal Waste Dumping In Cities by Mahamba C, and Ruhiiga TM

“…Finding: The results indicate a concentration of illegal waste dumps in low-income high density residential districts, an adjusted R2=0.186 and, a 2-tailed p-value at alpha 0.05 of 0.006 and 0.040 which are statistically significant. …”
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Empowering rural communities: the role of financial literacy and management in sustainable development by Gorrettie Nakyeyune Kyeyune, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi

“…Specifically, in Uganda, despite the integration of poverty eradication measures within national development agendas, the efficacy of such initiatives is critically contingent upon the financial literacy levels among the impoverished targets.AimThis study underscores the pivotal role of financial literacy in fostering the empowerment of underserved communities, directing them toward paths of inclusive growth.Research methodsAdopting a qualitative framework, this investigation spanned 7 parishes across five districts within Uganda’s Busoga region, selected via purposive sampling. …”
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MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS OF UNIVERSITIES IN RUSSIA AND ABROAD by Alisa V. Melikyan

“…Special attention is paid to the network of federal universities established to develop human capital in the federal districts of Russia. A special example of RANEPA is mentioned as the first Presidential Academy that is formed by the merger of a large number of higher and additional professional education institutions and their branches. …”
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Current Distribution of the Turkestan White Stork (Ciconia ciconia asiatica) in Kazakhstan by Vassiliy Fedorenko, Yuliya Zima

“…Analysis of satellite images allowed us to identify 12 nests located on power line pylons in the southern regions of the republic, specifically in the Keles, Zhetisay, and Maktaaral districts. In total, 59 White Stork nests were found in Kazakhstan. …”
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