Efecto de la adición mineral cal- zeolita sobre la resistencia a la compresión y la durabilidad de un hormigón Effect of lime- zeolite binder on compression strength and durability... by Juan José Dopico Montes de Oca, José Fernando Martirena Hernandez, Alberto López Rodríguez, Raúl González López

“…For the developing countries, among others Cuba, the use of these pozzolanic additions are relatively expensive, given for the high import prices of these pozzolanic materials, thus, the utility of using the national available pozzolanic sources with proven reactivity, as a partial substitute of the Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) contents in the concrete mixtures without its properties are affected. …”
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Circulations migratoires des peuples de l’Ouest Cameroun : impacts culturels et cultuels by Gisèle PIEBOP

“…Résumé : Reconnus mondialement pour leur dynamisme économique qui leur vaut le sobriquet de « poumon de l’économie camerounaise », les peuples de la région de l’Ouest au Cameroun se démarquent également par leur extrême propension expansive aussi bien à l’intérieur qu’au-delà des frontières du triangle national camerounais. Au cours de leurs multiples déplacements, ces peuples drainent avec eux leur cosmogonie, leur vision du monde, leurs coutumes, leurs manifestations intellectuelles, religieuses et artistiques, leurs comportements et manières de vivre, de manger de se vêtir…qui portent leurs traits idiosyncratiques. …”
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Exploring the Prevalence and Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Sub-Saharan African Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Nelson Musilanga, Hussein Nasib, Given Jackson, Frank Shayo, Clarkson Nhanga, Saleh Girukwigomba, Ambokile Mwakibolwa, Samson Henry, Keneth Kijusya, Edgar Msonge

“…Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the weighted pooled prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its components among individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in sub-Saharan Africa as defined by the 2004 National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel (NCEP-ATP III 2004) and/or the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. …”
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Comprehensive treatment of the macular edema in patients with retinal vein occlusion and hemostasis system disturbances by T.V. Shelkovnikova, Kh.P. Takhchidi, G.V. Vavin, N.Yu. Barkova, N.Yu. Shishlyannikova

“…Shishlyannikova^3<br><br> ¹ Kemerovo Regional Clinical Ophthalmological Hospital, Kemerovo, Russian Federation<br> ² Pirogov Russian National Research University, Moscow, Russian Federation<br> ³ Kemerovo State Medical University, Kemerovo, Russian Federation<br> <br> <b>Aim:</b> to study clinical and laboratory disturbances in the hemostasis system, the level of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and the clinical and morphometric parameters of macular edema (ME) in patients with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and the level of lupus anticoagulant (LA) before and after comprehensive treatment.…”
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Public Benefit and Public Interest – Two Sides of the Same Coin? by Tina Sever

“…Through an in-depth analysis of legal concepts, national regulations, and case law from the Slovenian Constitutional Court and selected cases from the European Court of Human Rights, its aim is to illuminate the key differences between both terms. …”
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”Det var som att hugga med machete i början – nu förfinar vi” – En studie av Samverkan för bästa skola som styrningsteknologi by Charlotte Baltzer, Eva-Lena Lindster Norberg

“…CBS is a government assignment to the Swedish National Agency for Education which has been ongoing since 2015, and targets schools with low results that are not expected to be able to reverse this trend on their own. …”
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The Economic Analysis of the Overlooked Recurrent Low Back Pain: Three Years Retrospective Observational Study by Szyszka J, Matuska J, Szyszka BG, Walkowiak D, Skorupska E

“…We aimed to compare the cost per visit for LBP and recurrent LBP, including the impact of gender and type of medical service, estimating the approximate annual cost of recurrent LBP.Patients and Methods: Data on LBP categorized according to ICD-10 codes (G54, G55, M45, M46, M47, M48, M49, M51, M53, and M54) from the Polish National Health Fund (NHF) and Opolskie Rehabilitation Center (OCR) were analyzed based on the recurrent state as outlined in the new chronic pain definition.Results: In OCR, a recurrent LBP was confirmed for 22.78% of patients, of which 59.72% were female (p< 0.001). …”
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Efficacy and safety of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for early rectal cancer: a meta-analysis by Chunqiang Wang, Tianye Huang, Xuebing Wang

“…The purpose of this article was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) in the treatment of early rectal cancer.MethodsBy searching the PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases, we selected all articles on TEM for early rectal cancer. …”
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The association of body roundness index and body mass index with frailty and all-cause mortality: a study from the population aged 40 and above in the United States by Jianqiang Zhang, Huifeng Zhang

“…Methods The clinical data of 15,157 participants over 40 years old from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2003 to 2018 were analyzed. …”
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Taenia solium taeniosis and cysticercosis literature in Tanzania provides research evidence justification for control: A systematic scoping review. by Helena Aminiel Ngowi, Andrea Sylvia Winkler, Uffe Christian Braae, Robinson Hammerthon Mdegela, Ernatus Martin Mkupasi, Mwemezi Lutakyawa Kabululu, Faustin Peter Lekule, Maria Vang Johansen

“…This information is essential in guiding TSTC policies, practices and research agendas as well as encouraging cross-sectoral collaboration in the control of this important zoonotic parasite using a One Health approach. National elimination of the parasite is the foundation for global eradication. …”
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Factors associated with retention in Quitline counseling for smoking cessation among HIV-positive smokers receiving care at HIV outpatient clinics in Vietnam. by Nam Truong Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Giap Van Vu, Charles M Cleland, Yen Pham, Nga Truong, Reet Kapur, Gloria Guevara Alvarez, Phuong Thu Phan, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Donna Shelley

“…A total of 221 smokers aged 18 and above living with HIV participated in Arm 1 of the RCT, which included screening for tobacco use (Ask), health worker-delivered brief counseling (Assist), and proactive referral to Vietnam's national Quitline (AAR), in which the Quitline reached out to the patient to engage them in up to 10 sessions of smoking cessation counseling. …”
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Electroacupuncture Alleviates Neuropathic Pain and Negative Emotion in Mice by Regulating Gut Microbiota by Feng C, Pan H, Zhang Y, Ye Z, Zhou Y, Zou H, Wang K

“…Chenchen Feng,1 Haotian Pan,2 Yanan Zhang,1,3 Zi Ye,1 Yiren Zhou,1 Hong Zou,4 Ke Wang1 1Acupuncture Anesthesia Clinical Research Institute, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China; 3National Engineering Research Center for Biochip, Shanghai Biochip Limited Corporation, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China; 4Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ke Wang, Acupuncture Anesthesia Clinical Research Institute, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 110, Gan he road, Shanghai, 200437, People’s Republic of China, Email wangke8430@163.com Hong Zou, Engineering Laboratory for Nutrition, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 500, Caobao Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai, 200031, People’s Republic of China, Email hzhou01@sinh.ac.cnBackground: Neuropathic pain (NP) is a prevalent chronic condition frequently accompanied by adverse emotional states. …”
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Trends and ethnic disparity in endometrial cancer mortality in South Africa (1999-2018): A population-based Age-period-cohort and Join point regression analyses. by Gbenga Olorunfemi, Elena Libhaber, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Eustasius Musenge

“…The aim of this study was to utilise the age period cohort and join point regression modelling to evaluate the national and ethnic trends in endometrial cancer mortality in South Africa over a 20year period (1999-2018).…”
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Effectiveness of a Mobile Health Intervention (DOT Selfie) in Increasing Treatment Adherence Monitoring and Support for Patients With Tuberculosis in Uganda: Randomized Controlled... by Juliet Nabbuye Sekandi, Esther Buregyeya, Sarah Zalwango, Damalie Nakkonde, Patrick Kaggwa, Trang Ho Thu Quach, David Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Kevin Dobbin

“…The VDOT group was provided with a smartphone equipped with an app, while the UCDOT group followed the routine monitoring practices outlined by the Uganda National TB Program. We tested the hypothesis that VDOT was more effective than UCDOT for monitoring medication adherence. …”
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Development of a new nanobiotechnology method for the differential diagnosis of ocular adnexal tumors by S.V. Saakyan, D.A. Skladnev, A.P. Alekseeva, O.V. Beznos, V.V. Sorokin

“…Sorokin² </p> <p> ¹Helmholtz National Medical Research Center, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ²Federal Research Center "Fundamental Basis of Biotechnology", Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <b>Aim: </b>to develop a new nanobiotechnology method for the differential diagnosis of ocular adnexal tumors. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Large Language Models in Cervical Cancer Management Based on a Standardized Questionnaire: Comparative Study by Warisijiang Kuerbanjiang, Shengzhe Peng, Yiershatijiang Jiamaliding, Yuexiong Yi

“…ResultsNine models were included in this study, and a set of 100 standardized questions covering general information, screening, diagnosis, and treatment was designed based on international and national guidelines. Seven models (ChatGPT-4.0 Turbo, Claude 2, Gemini Pro, Mistral-7B-v0.2, Starling-LM-7B alpha, HuatuoGPT, and BioMedLM 2.7B) provided stable responses. …”
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Value Propositions for Digital Shared Medication Plans to Boost Patient–Health Care Professional Partnerships: Co-Design Study by Benjamin Bugnon, Francesca Bosisio, Alain Kaufmann, Pascal Bonnabry, Antoine Geissbuhler, Christian von Plessen

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine the value propositions of a digital tool enabling patients, family caregivers, and health care professionals to coproduce and co-manage medication plans within Switzerland’s national eHealth architecture. MethodsWe used an experience-based co-design approach in the French-speaking region of Switzerland. …”
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How investment in children shape fertility choices of families: Evidence from Pakistan. by Olan Naz, Nayab, Muhammad Ibrahim, Ayesha Khan, Adnan Ahmad Khan

“…The use of FP increases from the poor to the richest wealth quintiles nationally and correlates with spending on the education of an older child. …”
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Predictive value of the systemic immune–inflammation index for outcomes in large artery occlusion treated with mechanical thrombectomy—a single-center study by Ao Qian, Longyi Zheng, Hui He, Jia Duan, Shuang Tang, Wenli Xing

“…Multivariate analysis demonstrated that heightened SII was significantly related to HT (odds ratio [OR]: 1.061, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.035–1.086, p &lt; 0.001), MBE (OR: 1.074, 95% CI: 1.045–1.103, p &lt; 0.001), adverse function (OR: 1.061, 95% CI: 1.031–1.092, p &lt; 0.001), and mortality (OR: 1.044, 95% CI: 1.018–1.070, p = 0.001), after adjusting sex, age, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at admission, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, baseline Alberta Stroke Program Early Computed Tomography Score (ASPECTS), present HMCAS, occluded vessel region, collateral score and successful revascularization. …”
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Serological Evidence of Hepatitis B and E and Dengue Coinfection in Chadian Patients and Impact on Lipidemia Profile by Alexandre Kanga Djasrabe, Borris Rosnay Tietcheu Galani, Moussa Mahamat Ali, Fissou Henry Yandai, Bessimbaye Nadlaou, Mayann Habkreo, Nicolas Yanou Njintang

“…From February to May 2021, 179 subjects were recruited from the Department of Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine of the National Reference University Hospital of N’Djamena and tested for viral hepatitis markers, including HBsAg and IgM/IgG anti-HEV and dengue infection, using the NS1/IgM/IgG kit. …”
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