Complementary medicine in orthopaedic and trauma surgery: a cross-sectional survey on usage and needs by Anica Kilper, Alexander Müller, Roman Huber, Niklas Reimers, Ludwig Schütz, Ann-Kathrin Lederer

“…Objectives Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is frequently used in Western countries within general medicine and internal medicine. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Breast Self-Examination among Female Secondary and Tertiary School Students in Ghana by Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Osei Owusu-Afriyie, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Akua Addo Wiafe, Bright Amankwaa, Emmanuel Acheampong, Richard K. D. Ephraim, William K. B. A. Owiredu

“…Breast self-examination (BSE) is the most effective and feasible means of detecting breast cancer early in developing countries. This study aimed at evaluating and comparing knowledge of BSE among secondary and tertiary school students and at revealing their attitudes and practices about BSE. …”
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Curtailing the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria using digital framework and data driven approaches by Bolanle Adefowoke Ojokoh, Benjamin S. Aribisala, Oluwafemi A. Sarumi, Tobore V. Igbe, Abimbola H. Afolayan, Arome J. Gabriel, Abiola Ezekiel Taiwo, Olatunji M. Omisore, Uchechukwu M. Chukwuocha, Olusola T. Babalola, Tolulope A. Adebayo

“…Some nations managed to mitigate the spread of the virus sufficiently early through implementing digital frameworks and other containment measures. However, many countries in Africa faced significant challenges due to limited technological infrastructure for infection control. …”
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Deficit Irrigation Response and Climate Resilience of Mediterranean Tomato Landraces by Yüksel Tüzel, Hüseyin Biyke, Omar S. Harouna, Tunç Durdu, Mahmut Tepecik, Gölgen B. Oztekin, Ulaş Tunalı, Nazim S. Gruda

“…We aimed to determine the responses of some local tomato landraces from Mediterranean countries pre-selected as drought tolerant according to previous screening tests at an early stage. …”
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Performance of Takakura composting method in the decentralised composting center and its comparative study on environmental and economic impacts in Bandung city, Indonesia by Kohei Hibino, Koji Takakura, Sudarmanto Nugroho, Ryoko Nakano, Ria Ismaria, Tati Haryati, Deti Yulianti, Eric Zusman, Junichi Fujino, Junko Akagi

“…Purpose Takakura Composting Method (TCM) is a simple and cost-effective aerobic composting method using locally available materials and has been widely introduced in Indonesia and other countries. This study tracked the progress of scaling the TCM up to 1 tonne/day of organic waste input at the decentralised composting centre in Bandung City, Indonesia. …”
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Self-citation pattern among world's top 2 % of the scientists by Berun A. Abdalla, Ayman M. Mustafa, Fattah H. Fattah, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Sami S. Omar, Ameer M. Salih, Aso S. Muhialdeen, Jaafar Omer Ahmed, Rawa Bapir, Shvan H. Mohammed, Karokh K. Mohammed, Hiwa O. Baba, Sasan M. Ahmed, Shevan M. Mustafa, Kayhan A. Najar

“…Notably, in the single-year analysis, among the top 20 countries, approximately eight (40 %) exhibited self-citation percentages exceeding the average of 25.96 %. …”
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Long-Term Outcomes of Caustic Esophageal Stricture with Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in Chinese Children by Lan-Lan Geng, Cui-Ping Liang, Pei-Yu Chen, Qiang Wu, Min Yang, Hui-Wen Li, Zhao-Hui Xu, Lu Ren, Hong-Li Wang, Shunxian Cheng, Wan-Fu Xu, Yang Chen, Chao Zhang, Li-Ying Liu, Ding-You Li, Si-Tang Gong

“…Caustic esophageal stricture (CES) in children still occurs frequently in developing countries. We aimed to evaluate the long-term outcomes of endoscopic balloon dilatation (EBD) in treating CES in children and the influencing factors associated with outcome. …”
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Bibliometric insights into astrocytic roles in depression and treatment by Linsun Lin, Linsun Lin, Ziyi Guo, Zhuoyu Ren, Yanchen Feng, Peigang Fang, Tao Wang, Min Chen, Min Chen

“…VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package “bibliometrix” were used to conduct this bibliometric analysis.ResultsFrom 2014 to 2023, a total of 1,502 documents from 78 countries on astrocytes in depression and treatment were analyzed from 169 journals, with the most co-cited journals being the Journal of Neuroscience and PNAS. …”
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Trend of Representation of Women in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Endoscopy Conferences in Asia by Jalpa Devi, Tanyaporn Chantarojanasiri, Dao Viet Hang, Rashid Lui, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Amna Subhan Butt, Rohan Raja, Trinh To Tram, Ting Ting Chan, Women in GI Focus Group, Emerging Leaders Committee, Asian Pacific Association of Gastroenterology

“…We aim to survey and critically analyze women's representation in conferences and changes over time in various regions of Asian countries. Methods An international survey was conducted with representatives from East Asia (Hong Kong, China, and Japan), South Asia (India and Pakistan), and Southeast Asia (Vietnam and Thailand). …”
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The Presence of Two Distinct Lineages of the Foot-And-Mouth Disease Virus Type A in Russia in 2013–2014 Has Significant Implications for the Epidemiology of the Virus in the Region... by Victor V. Nikiforov, Sergey A. Noskov, Alexander V. Sprygin, Mohammad Abed Alhussen, Anastasia S. Krylova, Taisia V. Erofeeva, Svetlana N. Fomina, Svetlana R. Kremenchugskaya, Fedor I. Korennoy, Maxim V. Patrushev, Ilya A. Chvala, Tamara K. Mayorova, Stepan V. Toshchakov

“…The close genetic relationship of FMDV in the reported outbreak waves to those from neighboring countries indicates that animal movement could contribute to spillover and virus dispersal. …”
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Sociodemographic and clinical determinants of suicidal ideation: an analysis in a Peruvian consultation-liaison psychiatry unit by Jeff Huarcaya-Victoria, José Salvador-Carillo, Michaell Cabrejos-Espinoza, Mercedes Ponce-Pantigoso, Kelly Broncano-Rivera, Andrea Loarte-Cabrera

“…Abstract Background Suicidal ideation (SI) poses a significant global health concern, particularly among hospitalized individuals, with gaps in understanding its contributing factors in low and middle-income countries like Peru. Methods Using a cross-sectional design, this study examined 940 patients evaluated by the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Unit at a major Peruvian general hospital. …”
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Bioactive phytochemical compounds characterization, anti-oxidant and anti-microbial activity of the methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of Pithecellobium dulce by M. Kiranmayee, K. Riazunnisa

“…The various parts of the P. dulce plant are traditionally used to treat a wide range of health disorders in numerous countries. Purpose: The aim of this investigation is to demonstrate the phytochemical profiling of methanol and acetonitrile leaf extracts of P. dulce and evaluate their antioxidant activity and antibacterial potential against pathogenic bacteria. …”
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Pest categorisation of Lepidosaphes pistaciae by EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Antonio Vicent Civera, Paula Baptista, Anna Berlin, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Jaime Cubero, Nik Cunniffe, Eduardo de la Peña, Nicolas Desneux, Francesco Di Serio, Anna Filipiak, Paolo Gonthier, Beata Hasiów‐Jaroszewska, Hervé Jactel, Blanca B. Landa, Lara Maistrello, David Makowski, Panagiotis Milonas, Nikos T. Papadopoulos, Roel Potting, Hanna Susi, Dirk Jan van der Gaag, Alex Gobbi, Virag Kertesz, Andrea Maiorano, Dimitrios Papachristos, Oresteia Sfyra

“…Originating from Asia, it is widely distributed in pistachio producing countries of Central, South and West Asia. Within the EU, the pest has been reported from Cyprus and Greece. …”
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Sub-regional efforts to achieve gender equality in land ownership by Marcel Loyd MINKA

“…Over the past twenty years, several African countries have done some efforts towards improving the state of women’s land rights as a means to achieve gender equality in land ownership. …”
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Integrated chronic care models for people with comorbid of HIV and non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Rumbidzai Chireshe, Tawanda Manyangadze, Keshena Naidoo

“…Integrated healthcare systems were reported in only eight SSA countries-(South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Swaziland). …”
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“They were sort of in the room with me”: a qualitative study about callers’ experience of video streaming during medical emergency calls by Siri Idland, Kristin Häikiö, Jo Kramer-Johansen, Magnus Hjortdahl

“…Abstract Background During the recent years, emergency services in several countries have integrated video streaming into medical emergency calls, and research on the topic has gained increased focus. …”
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Mapping the global landscape of chikungunya rapid diagnostic tests: A scoping review. by José Moreira, Patrícia Brasil, Sabine Dittrich, André M Siqueira

“…No studies were in Phase IV. The countries that manufacturer the most CHIKV RDTs were Brazil (n = 17), followed by the United States of America (n = 7), and India (n = 6). …”
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Assessing the Use of Standardized Outcome Measures for Stroke Rehabilitation among Physiotherapists in Ghana by Seth Kwame Agyenkwa, Cosmos Yarfi, Adjoa Nkrumah Banson, Woyram Abla Kofi-Bediako, Ulric Sena Abonie, Seth Kwadjo Angmorterh, Eric Kwasi Ofori

“…In addition, the patronage of outcome measures in stroke rehabilitation in low-resourced countries is uncertain. Objective. This study was conducted to assess the current practice of physiotherapists in Ghana regarding the use of standardized outcome measures in the rehabilitation of stroke patients. …”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…Their global prevalence remains unknown, and variance exists among different countries. Aims To describe clinical, biochemical, molecular genetic data and follow‐up of patients with BH4 deficiency seen in Tawam Hospital. …”
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Assessing the impact of mindfulness programs on attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a systematic review by Meshal A. Sultan, Faisal A. Nawaz, Batol Alattar, Eman Khalaf, Sidra Shadan, Naila El-Abiary, Shakeel Tegginmani, Rakhtan K. Qasba, Jigar Jogia

“…These studies, conducted in five countries, involved participants aged 7 to 18 years. …”
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