A Survey on the Organization and Operation of Level II/III Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Greece: A Comparison Between 2004 and 2022 by Kosmas Sarafidis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Eleftheria Hatzidaki, Ilias Chatziioannidis, Gabriel Dimitriou

“…In 2022, premature infants constituted 40.2% of NICU admissions. The number of board-certified neonatologists increased by 21.8% between 2004 and 2022 (<i>p</i> = 0.795), along with a rise in the ratio of neonatologists per 10,000 live births (from 14.8 to 25, respectively, <i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Numerical optimisation on the retrofitting of oxy-coal combustion in cement rotary kiln by Guanshuo HUANG, Yuegui ZHOU

“…Cement production is a high carbon dioxide emission process, where carbon emissions from coal combustion constitute a significant part of the carbon emissions from cement rotary kilns. …”
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Effects of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Levels of Angiopoetin-2 and Other Selected Circulating Signaling Molecules in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcer by Jerzy Hohendorff, Anna Drozdz, Sebastian Borys, Agnieszka H. Ludwig-Slomczynska, Beata Kiec-Wilk, Ewa L. Stepien, Maciej T. Malecki

“…Influencing the level of Ang2 may constitute one of NPWT-related mechanisms to accelerate wound healing.…”
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PATTERNS OF CLINICAL MEDICO-LEGAL CASES: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY AT A distt headquarter hospital charsadda by Nayella Nijat Bangash, Naheed Siddiqui, Urooj Khushbakhat Khan, Ihsan Ullah, Faiza Nadeem, Farzand Iqbal

“…Poisoning cases were observed in 25 instances, constituting 5.00% of the total MLC. Sexual assault was reported in 56 cases, accounting for 11.20% of the total MLC. …”
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Hiperoxaluria secundaria: causas y consecuencias de la enfermedad renal crónica by Loreto Mariscal de Gante, Laura Salanova, Mariel Valdivia Mazeyra, Rosario Serrano Pardo, Borja Quiroga

“…Different immunomodulatory drugs, microbiome modifiers and SGLT2 inhibitors could constitute new therapeutic targets. At present, we do not have specific treatments for secondary hyperoxaluria, so early diagnosis and measures aimed at preventing the progression of kidney failure are currently the main therapeutic tools.…”
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Esophageal oxyhemoglobin saturation as a resuscitative metric in hemorrhagic shock by Julia Garcia Mancebo, Kristen Sack, Padraic Romfh, Yifeng Peng, John Kheir

“…ShbO2 showed superior sensitivity to invasive monitoring parameters, including MABP&lt;30 mm Hg (sensitivity 59%), pulse pressure&lt;15 mm Hg (sensitivity 50%), and heart rate&gt;220 bpm (sensitivity 39%, p=0.004).Conclusions eShbO2 represents a new paradigm to assess the adequacy of DO2 to a tissue. It constitutes a promising monitoring method to evaluate tissue oxygen saturation in real time and non-invasively, correlating with SvO2 and time to death.Level of evidence Level III, therapeutic/care management.…”
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Mathematical modelling and phylodynamics for the study of dog rabies dynamics and control: A scoping review. by Maylis Layan, Simon Dellicour, Guy Baele, Simon Cauchemez, Hervé Bourhy

“…In the last two decades, domestic dog populations have been shown to constitute the predominant reservoir of rabies in developing countries, causing 99% of human rabies cases. …”
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Democracies in Action: A Foucaultian Perspective on British and French Tax Enforcement by Coralie RAFFENNE, Marika TOUMI

“…These rules and practices, which constitute the living everyday reality of Democracy are culturally determined, variable, evolving. …”
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Early selective attention to the articulating mouth as a potential female-specific marker of better language development in autism: a review by Itziar Lozano, Charlotte Viktorsson, Elena Capelli, Teodora Gliga, Valentina Riva, Przemysław Tomalski

“…In this hypothesis and theory article, we propose that unique female gaze patterns to the mouth may constitute an early female-specific candidate marker that acts as a protective marker for language development also in autism. …”
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FILOSOFAVIMAS KAIP PASIRUOŠIMAS MIRČIAI by Skirmantas Jankauskas

“…However, death marks the boundary of everyday life, and the orientation towards it makes this kind of life and its values meaningless, thus creating a condition for the anonymous Greek philosopher to engage himself with other – ethical – values and with the other kind of thinking, that is constituted by these values. i.e. with philosophizing. …”
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Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation by Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Kenneth, Ssekatawa, Halima, Nalugo, Caroline, Asekenye, David, Onanyang, Edson Ireeta, Munanura, Moses, Ariong, Kevin, Matama, Gerald, Zirintunda, Ngala Elvis, Mbiydzenyuy, Fred, Ssempijja, Adam Moyosore, Afodun, Ibe Michael, Usman, Oscar Hilary, Asiimwe, Julius, Tibyangye, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…In this study, green tea silver nitrate nanoparticles were characterized and the extract were made up to constitute high (100%), medium (10%), and low (1%) concentrations for administration. …”
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Financial Management Practices and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions. A Case Study of Lyamujungu SACCO Kabale District. by Komuhangi, Jacenta

“…The primary method of data collection was the self-administered questionnaire while correlation constituted data analysis. The findings indicate that internal control systems, cash flow management, and working capital management significantly affect financial performance of microfinance institutions. …”
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Joint Education Provision: A Relief or Challenge to Quality Education Services in Uganda. “A Study in Buganda Region”. by Sempungu, Godfrey

“…The National Constitution of Uganda underscores the fact that education is a right of every Ugandan. …”
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Assessment of Hemoglobin Variants in Patients Receiving Health Care at the Ho Teaching Hospital: A Three-Year Retrospective Study by Daniel Kpodji Awaitey, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Emmanuel Allote Allotey, David Annor Kwasie, Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Albert Abaka-Yawson

“…Hemoglobin C disease (HbCC) constituted 0.3% out of the total prevalence of SCD. …”
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Predictors of Noncompliance to Antihypertensive Therapy among Hypertensive Patients Ghana: Application of Health Belief Model by Yaa Obirikorang, Christian Obirikorang, Emmanuel Acheampong, Enoch Odame Anto, Daniel Gyamfi, Selorm Philip Segbefia, Michael Opoku Boateng, Dari Pascal Dapilla, Peter Kojo Brenya, Bright Amankwaa, Evans Asamoah Adu, Emmanuel Nsenbah Batu, Adjei Gyimah Akwasi, Beatrice Amoah

“…This descriptive cross-sectional study conducted at Kintampo Municipality in Ghana recruited a total of 678 hypertensive patients. The questionnaire constituted information regarding sociodemographics, a five-Likert type HBM questionnaire, and lifestyle-related factors. …”
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Effects of different-valent vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) to prevent persistent HPV16/18 infections and CIN2+ in women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Haiyue Wu, Lucia Li, Kun Fu, YuFei Shen, Yingnan Lu, Zexi Liao, Yingzhen Liu, Wenting Zha, Lisha Wu, Yu Zhang

“…In addition to 4- and 9-valent vaccines, 2-valent vaccines could also provide satisfactory protection against persistent HPV16/18-related infections and CIN2+, especially over the long term, and may constitute an alternative for government-led vaccination programs in developing countries.…”
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Aetiology of chronic liver disease is a valuable factor for stratifying adverse outcomes of acute decompensation: prospective observational study by Jung Hee Kim, Sung-Eun Kim, Do Seon Song, Hee Yeon Kim, Eileen L. Yoon, Ji Won Park, Tae Hyung Kim, Young-Kul Jung, Ki Tae Suk, Hyung Joon Yim, Jung Hyun Kwon, Sung Won Lee, Seong Hee Kang, Moon Young Kim, Soung Won Jeong, Jae-Young Jang, Jeong Ju Yoo, Sang Gyune Kim, Young-Joo Jin, Gab Jin Cheon, Byung Seok Kim, Yeon Seok Seo, Hyoungsu Kim, Dong Hyun Sinn, Woo Jin Chung, Hwi Young Kim, Han Ah Lee, Seung Woo Nam, In Hee Kim, Ji Hoon Kim, Hee Bok Chae, Joo Hyun Sohn, Ju Yeon Cho, Yoon Jun Kim, Jin Mo Yang, Jung Gil Park, Won Kim, Hyun Chin Cho, Dong Joon Kim

“…The difference in aetiology was a significant factor for 28-day adverse outcomes in multivariate analysis even in a high MELD score (≥15), which indicated poor baseline liver function and prognosis (p < 0.001).Conclusion The aetiology of CLD constitutes a pivotal determinant influencing both short- and long-term adverse outcomes of AD in CLD, even among individuals presenting with elevated MELD scores. …”
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Evaluating the impact of a multicountry interprofessional training programme to improve HIV knowledge and clinical confidence among healthcare workers in sub-Saharan Africa: a coho... by Jehan Z Budak, Ian Couper, Michael Reid, Deborah von Zinkernagel, Elsie Kiguli-Malwadde, Maeve Forster, Shayanne Martin, Evelyn Chilemba, Keneilwe Motlhatlhedi, Jessica Celentano, Clara Haruzivishe, David Sears, Judy N. Khanyola, Mmoloki Molwantwa, Fred Semitala, Marietjie de Villiers, Abigail Kazembe

“…We also sought to determine what lessons could be learnt from this training programme to inform interprofessional training in other contexts.Results Data from 3027 learners were collected: together nurses (n=1145, 37.9%) and physicians (n=902, 29.8%) constituted the majority of participants; 58.1% were preservice learners (n=1755) and 24.1% (n=727) had graduated from training within the prior year. …”
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Source distribution, ecological risks, and controlling factors of heavy metals in river sediments: Receptor model-based study in a transboundary river basin by Abu Reza Md Towfiqul Islam, Abu Hena Md Fazla Rabbi, Amit Hasan Anik, Rahat Khan, Md Abdullah Al Masud, Grara Nedjoud, Abubakr M. Idris, Md Naimur Rahman, Venkatramanan Senapathi

“…In the context of transboundary rivers, which constitute intricate fluvial ecosystems, the persistent threat of heavy metals (HMs) contamination poses significant risks to ecosystem health. …”
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Integrative RNA, miRNA, and 16S rRNA sequencing reveals immune-related regulation network for glycinin-induced enteritis in hybrid yellow catfish, Pelteobagrus fulvidraco ♀ × Pelte... by Linyuan Yi, Aijie Mo, Huijun Yang, Yifan Yang, Qian Xu, Yongchao Yuan, Yongchao Yuan, Yongchao Yuan

“…In sum, 5.45% dietary glycinin through the MAPK/NF-κB/WNT pathway induces enteritis, and inflammatory conditions could disrupt micro-ecological equilibrium through miRNA secreted by the host in hybrid yellow catfish. This study constitutes a comprehensive transcriptional perspective of how intestinal immunity responds to excessive glycinin in fish intestines.…”
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