Expression and correlation of endoglin, sEndoglin, and MMP-14 on preeclampsia placenta by Febriana Catur Iswanti, Ninik Mudjihartini, Reni Paramita, Yuditiya Purwosunu, Ani Retno Prijanti

“…Angiogenic imbalance plays a critical role in placental ischemia, a hallmark of preeclampsia. …”
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Impact of lay health worker programmes on the health outcomes of mother-child pairs of HIV exposed children in Africa: A scoping review. by Kathrin Schmitz, Tariro Jayson Basera, Bonaventure Egbujie, Preethi Mistri, Nireshni Naidoo, Witness Mapanga, Jane Goudge, Majorie Mbule, Fiona Burtt, Esca Scheepers, Jude Igumbor

“…We searched for articles published between January 2008 and July 2018 in seven (7) databases, including: MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Joanna Briggs, The Cochrane Library, EBM reviews and Web of Science. The critical constructs used for the literature search were "lay health worker", "community health worker", "peer mentor", "mentor mother," "Maternal and Child health worker", "HIV positive mothers", "HIV exposed infants" and PMTCT.…”
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Decoding mpox: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the transmission and severity parameters of the 2022–2023 global outbreak by Adriana Buitrago-Lopez, Zulma M Cucunubá, Candida Diaz Brochero, Laura Cristina Nocua-Báez, Jorge Alberto Cortes, Kelly Charniga

“…Quality assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal for case series, cross-sectional and cohort studies, and a designed quality assessment questionnaire for mathematical models. …”
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Optimizing Xenograft Models for Breast Cancer: A Comparative Analysis of Cell-Derived and Patient-Derived Implantation Techniques in Pre-Clinical Research by Khairani AF, Harmonia S, Chou Y, Alfarafisa NM, Ramadhanti J

“…The inclusion criteria ensured relevant English sources were available in full text, while the exclusion criteria eliminated certain types of articles and inadequately comprehensive studies.Results: Subcutaneous and orthotopic implantation are critical methods for xenograft models in cancer research. …”
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Re-imagining education in Haiti through a lens of de-coloniality by Rudolph Damas

“…The body of the research is separated into two parts, and the first is a critical historical analysis of the context. The second is a comparative analysis of two different case studies on education reform projects that have occurred in Haiti. …”
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Economic impact of road accidents on costs of employee turnover: A quantitative study from Poland by Agata Małgorzata Jaździk-Osmólska, Magdalena Kalbarczyk Kalbarczyk, Daniel Trzaskowski, Robert Wojtachnik, Adrianna Trzaskowska-Dmoch

“…Moreover, results show the critical direction for business – corporate social responsibility for road safety. …”
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Graphene-Based Materials for Bone Regeneration in Dentistry: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Applications and Material Comparisons by Azahara María Narváez-Romero, Francisco Javier Rodríguez-Lozano, María Pilar Pecci-Lloret

“…However, the variability in methodologies and a lack of long-term assessments were noted as critical gaps. Conclusions: The evaluation of the efficacy and safety of graphene in bone regeneration in dentistry revealed significant potential. …”
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The temporal variation of CH4 emissions embodied in Chinese supply chains, 2000–2020 by Jiaxi Wu, Mengxin Chen, Xialing Sun, Zheng Meng

“…In particular, it suggests policy interventions by controlling critical supply chain paths and key sectors associated with embodied CH4 emission, thereby facilitating the coordinated reduction of anthropogenic CH4 emissions.…”
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Factors Associated With Adolescents' Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intention: A Cross‐Sectional Survey by Angela Chia‐Chen Chen, ChengChing Hiya Liu, Kimberly Arcoleo, Jiying Ling, Lorraine B. Robbins

“…Conclusion Adolescent HPV vaccination rates in the United States are significantly below the targeted 80% completion goal. Nurses play a critical role in protecting adolescents from HPV infection and related cancers. …”
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Impact of Hyponatraemia at Clinical Stable-State on Survival in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Kwok WC, Yap DYH, Tam TCC, Lam DCL, Ip MSM, Ho JCM

“…Wang Chun Kwok,1 Desmond Yat Hin Yap,2 Terence Chi Chun Tam,1 David Chi Leung Lam,1 Mary Sau-Man Ip,1 James Chung Man Ho1 1Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China; 2Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: James Chung Man Ho, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, Professorial Block, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital, 102 Pokfulam Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852 22554999, Fax +852 28725828, Email jhocm@hku.hkIntroduction: Hyponatraemia has been suggested to be associated with morbidity and mortality among various medical disorders. …”
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China’s CBM exploration and production and associated technological advancements: A review and reflections by Jianping YE

“…Objective and Methods Based on extensive scientific and technical literature and technical data on coalbed methane (CBM) exploration and production projects, this study conducted a comparative analysis of the development process and latest advances in China’s critical technologies for CBM exploration and production and reviewed the CBM exploration and production history of this country over the past three decades. …”
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The relationship between health-related quality of life and academic success in nursing students: the mediating role of academic burnout and academic motivation by Fatemeh Torkani, Seyed-Hasan Ahmadi, Alireza Binazir, Marjan Moradi Fath, Navid Shafigh, Hanieh Asadiparvar-Masouleh, Parvaneh Vasli

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A high fraction of inspired oxygen does not mitigate atelectasis-induced lung tissue hypoxia or injury in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome by Kentaro Tojo, Takuya Yazawa

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Modelling the Challenges of Public Hospital Management: A 180-Degree Stakeholder Perspective by Ghasem Abedi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Jafary, maryam Khazaee-Pool

“…Conclusion: The study results indicate that procedural and decision-making challenges in public hospitals are key factors significantly affecting the achievement of hospital operational goals and have a broad influence on other critical aspects of public hospital services, including patient satisfaction and service efficiency. …”
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16S rRNA Sequencing and Metabolomics to Analyze Correlation Between Fecal Flora and Metabolites of Squabs and Parent Pigeons by Xiaobin Li, Shengchen Zheng, Haiying Li, Jiajia Liu, Fan Yang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Yafei Liang

“…Intestinal microorganisms are essential for maintaining homeostasis, health, and development, playing a critical role in nutrient digestion, growth, and exercise performance in pigeons. …”
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Understanding the Effects of Selected Backpack Loads Carried for Certain Durations on Peak Forces of Walking Gait in School-Going Boys by Rabiya Husain, Dessalegn Wase Mola, Dhananjoy Shaw

“…However, increasing backpack loads can lead to negative effects on health and posture, particularly through changes in gait dynamics. Peak forces are a critical variable in understanding gait mechanics, which is significantly impacted by carrying loads. …”
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3D modelling and simulation of thermal effects and dispersion of particles carrying infectious respiratory agents in a railway transport coach by Patrick Armand, Jérémie Tâche

“…The models that we have developed are applicable to any other semi-confined, ventilated public place, such as a classroom, a hospital room or a performance hall, and they enable the objective assessment of whether the occupation of these spaces could be critical with regard to infectious contamination and of how to limit this ubiquitous risk.…”
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Research on Seepage Properties and Pore Structure of the Roof and Floor Strata in Confined Water-Rich Coal Seams: Taking the Xiaojihan Coal Mine as an Example by Hailong Li

“…In order to further investigate the critical function that mechanical properties of permeability play in the confined fractured aquifer, the rock complete stress-strain permeability test and pore development structure test are carried out with rock samples of the roof and floor strata in this field. …”
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Protective effects of wogonin in the treatment of central nervous system and degenerative diseases by Qingan Fu, Qingyun Yu, Hongdan Luo, Zhekang Liu, Xiaowei Ma, Huijian Wang, Zhijuan Cheng

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Abnormal expression of miR-668-3p in non-small cell lung cancer patients and its correlation with serum-related tumor markers by Wen Yang, Ling Liu, Jianliang Li, Yingchao Liu, Lin Rong, Junjie Ma, Rongchen Li, Qiuyue Zhang, Yugang Liu

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