VANETs Routing Optimization: Combining Message Priority, Free Nodes, and Mobility Direction by Fang Xu, Chunmeng Yang, Hao Chen, Manzoor Ahmed, Min Deng, Yuanlin Lyu

“…The first phase, the message management phase, prioritizes messages based on urgency and controls message propagation by considering hop count (H) and Time-To-Live (TTL), ensuring only critical messages are forwarded. …”
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HIV-Associated Vacuolar Myelopathy and HIV-Associated Dementia as the Initial Manifestation of HIV/AIDS by Natalia Wuliji, Matthew J. Mandell, Jason M. Lunt, Adam Merando

“…He ultimately tested positive for HIV-1, with a CD4 count of 157 cells/mm3 and a viral load of 874,000 copies/mL. …”
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The Addition of the Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index to the Prognostic Scoring Systems Did Not Improve Mortality Prediction in Trauma Patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Ching-Hua Tsai, Sheng-En Chou, Wei-Ti Su, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…Two nutritional indicators, the prognostic nutrition index (PNI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and peripheral blood lymphocyte count, and the geriatric nutritional risk index (GNRI), a calculation based on the serum albumin concentration and the ratio of current body weight to ideal body weight, were examined for their association with the mortality outcome. …”
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Justified Suspicion: Symptomatic Syphilitic Alopecia in a Patient with Well-Controlled HIV by Robert Jame, Yousif Al-Saeigh, Leo L. Wang, Kevin Wang

“…A 56-year-old male with a past medical history of well-controlled HIV with a CD4 count of 700 cells/mm3 and an undetectable viral load, psoriasis, and a remote episode of treated syphilis, presented with a two-week history of a diffuse desquamating rash, alopecia, sinusitis, unilateral conjunctivitis, and blurred vision. …”
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A Case of Trichinellosis in a 14-Year-Old Male Child at Hawassa University Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia by Abebe Melese, Musa Mohammed, Worku Ketema, Alemayehu Toma

“…Eosinophilia of 14% was noticed on the complete blood count. The definitive diagnosis of trichinellosis was made by muscle biopsy. …”
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Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Measured parameters of the water samples and the corresponding results are: pH (5.60 – 6.80), turbidity (21.5 – 34.7 NTU), electrical conductivity (34.7 – 82.1 ìS/cm), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (12.4 -36.7 mg/l), chemical oxygen demand (COD) (17.3 – 53.2 mg/l), total suspended solids (TSS) (17.70- 45.8 mg/l), dissolved oxygen (DO) (3.73 – 5.20 mg/l), total dissolved solids (TDS) (57.3 – 187.0 mg/l), total phosphate (0.73 – 1.73 mg/l), ammoniacal nitrogen (AN) (4.10 – 5.0 mg/l) and total fecal coliform count (TFCC) (2,120 – 20,800 cfu/ml). The water quality at each of the sampling points was also assessed using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) and results show that, the water quality of Epie Creek defined at the sampling stations belongs to Class IV with values that ranged between 31.0 and 51.9. …”
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Conservative Treatment in Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Pediatrics at Tertiary Center Hospital by Essam Alaa Al-Din Abd Al-Aziz, Mohamed Abd – Al Shafy, Ahmed Abd Almonem Elrashidy, Nezar Abdelraouf Abo Halawa

“…Post-intervention, significant improvement in signs/symptoms, ultrasonography, CRP; WBC count improved variably. Conclusion: Conservative treatment for uncomplicated pediatric appendicitis is safe, successful (90% cure rate), cost-effective, and efficient with short hospital stays. …”
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Low Lymphocyte-to-Monocyte Ratio as a Possible Predictor of an Unfavourable Clinical Outcome in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke after Mechanical Thrombectomy by Katarína Pinčáková, Georgi Krastev, Jozef Haring, Miroslav Mako, Viktória Mikulášková, Vladimír Bošák

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential use of complete blood count parameters, including indices and ratios, for predicting the clinical outcome in AIS patients undergoing mechanical thrombectomy (MT). …”
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Evaluation of the C-reactive protein serum levels in periodontitis patients with or without atherosclerosis – A clinical study by Pooja Khatri, Kaustubh S Thakare, Minal Narendra Ganvir, Mitesh Khatri

“…The participants were selected from the Department of Periodontics and Implantology, and venous blood samples were taken before and after nonsurgical periodontal treatment to evaluate serum CRP and complete blood count levels. Results: Higher blood CRP levels were seen in individuals with chronic periodontitis, regardless of the presence or absence of atherosclerosis. …”
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EFFECT OF ANCHOR BORROWER PROGRAMME ON FARM PRODUCE OF BENEFICIARIES IN LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA 2016-2021 by A. U. USMAN, NIWORU S. M., UMAR M.

“…The study used descriptive statistics, including simple percentage, frequency count, mean, and standard deviation, to address the research questions. …”
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Impact of partially treated sewage effluent on the water quality of recipient Epie Creek Niger Delta, Nigeria using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) by A Rim-Rukeh, LE Agbozu

“…Measured parameters of the water samples and the corresponding results are: pH (5.60 – 6.80), turbidity (21.5 – 34.7 NTU), electrical conductivity (34.7 – 82.1 ìS/cm), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) (12.4 -36.7 mg/l), chemical oxygen demand (COD) (17.3 – 53.2 mg/l), total suspended solids (TSS) (17.70- 45.8 mg/l), dissolved oxygen (DO) (3.73 – 5.20 mg/l), total dissolved solids (TDS) (57.3 – 187.0 mg/l), total phosphate (0.73 – 1.73 mg/l), ammoniacal nitrogen (AN) (4.10 – 5.0 mg/l) and total fecal coliform count (TFCC) (2,120 – 20,800 cfu/ml). The water quality at each of the sampling points was also assessed using Malaysian Water Quality Index (WQI) and results show that, the water quality of Epie Creek defined at the sampling stations belongs to Class IV with values that ranged between 31.0 and 51.9. …”
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Effect of Core Temperature on the Oxidation of Lipids and Proteins During Steam Cooking of Large-Mouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) by Keyu Wang, Yulong Bao, Hongxu Yang, Yong Wang, Dongpo Chen, Joe M. Regenstein, Peng Zhou

“…Furthermore, steaming significantly decreased the aerobic count, and no coliform or generic E. coli was detected in steamed samples. …”
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Assessment of the inhibitory effects of sodium nitrite, nisin, potassium sorbate, and sodium lactate on Staphylococcus aureus growth and staphylococcal enterotoxin A production in... by Lu Lin, Jie Yun Hu, Yi Wu, Min Chen, Jie Ou, Wei Ling Yan

“…Samples were analyzed every 3 h to count the S. aureus colonies and to detect SEA. The modified Gompertz model was used to describe S. aureus growth in the samples under various conditions, and the preservatives with a significant antimicrobial effect were selected. …”
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Adjuvant Treatment with Empagliflozin or Semaglutide Increases Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Subjects with Well-Controlled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus by Maja Preložnik Navodnik, Katarina Reberšek, Katarina Klinar, Andrej Janež, Helena Podgornik

“…Absolute and relative endothelial cell count at baseline were low and comparable to those of healthy individuals. …”
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Temporary uterine artery blocking and uterine artery embolization in treating cesarean scar pregnancy by Kefei Zeng, Xianghua Lei, Tingting Xia

“…Furthermore, the TUAB patients had a larger mean ovary diameter, an increased antral follicle count, and an elevated level of anti-Müllerian hormone, as compared with the individuals treated with UAE (all P <⁠0.05). …”
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Direct Spinal Ventral Root Repair following Avulsion: Effectiveness of a New Heterologous Fibrin Sealant on Motoneuron Survival and Regeneration by Mateus Vidigal de Castro, Roberta Barbizan, Rui Seabra Ferreira, Benedito Barraviera, Alexandre Leite Rodrigues de Oliveira

“…Sciatic nerves were processed to investigate Schwann cell activity by p75NTR expression (4 weeks after surgery) and to count myelinated axons and morphometric evaluation (12 weeks after surgery). …”
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Establishment of Early Multi-Indicator Prediction Models of Moderately Severe Acute Pancreatitis and Severe Acute Pancreatitis by Shan-Shan He, Dan Li, Qi-Yong He, Xiao-Ping Chen, Yong-Xu Lin, Yun-Wen Yu, Feng-Lin Chen, Jian Ding

“…Seven prognostic indicators were selected for incorporation into models, including white blood cell count, lactate dehydrogenase, C-reactive protein, triglyceride, D-dimer, serum potassium, and serum calcium. …”
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Machine Learning-Integrated Usability Evaluation and Monitoring of Human Activities for Individuals With Special Needs During Hajj and Umrah by Ghadah Naif Alwakid

“…The analysis reveals that the string &#x2018;WALKING_DOWNSTAIRS&#x2019; represents a sensitive and rare event in the training data set with a count of 36, which indicates possible walking disabilities that human beings may experience. …”
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The Importance of Wetlands for the Conservation of Birds in Tigray National Regional State (Northern Ethiopia) by Kalayu Mesfin, Alembrhan Assefa, Weldemariam Tesfahunegny

“…This study was conducted to investigate the significance of wetlands and associated habitats for bird conservation in the central zone of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, from June 2022 to May 2023. The point count method was used to study the bird assemblage structure and diversity. …”
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Metabolic Syndrome Among People Living With HIV on Dolutegravir and Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy in Ethiopia: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Mohammed Jemal MSc, Baye Ashenef MSc, Deresse Sinamaw MSc, Adane Adugna MSc, Mamaru Getinet MSc, Temesgen Baylie MSc, Nuredin Chura Waritu MSc

“…Body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m 2 (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 3.04; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13-8.14), CD4 count ≥ 500 cells/mm 3 (AOR = 3.01; 95% CI: 1.09-8.28), insufficient physical activity (AOR = 2.60; 95% CI: 1.00-6.72), and DTG-based regimen (AOR = 2.86; 95% CI: 1.14-7.20) were associated with metabolic syndrome. …”
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