Stunting and Associated Factors among Under-Five-Age Children in West Guji Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia by Eyob Afework, Selamawit Mengesha, Demelash Wachamo

“…It reflects chronic nutritional deficiencies and illness that occur during the most critical periods for growth and development in early life. …”
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Provincial distribution of unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Sierra Leone by Augustus Osborne, Regina Mamidy Yillah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…Conclusion The results from Sierra Leone indicate that various socio-economic and demographic factors significantly influence the prevalence of unintended pregnancies, suggesting critical areas for intervention. For women in the 20–49 age group, the lower odds of unintended pregnancies compared to younger women suggest that targeted educational and health initiatives could further enhance their reproductive health outcomes. …”
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Mapping the future: The current landscape and future directions of evidence-based practice in Saudi radiology departments. by Walaa Alsharif, Faisal Alrehily, Fahad H Alhazmi, Awadia Greeballah, Abdulaziz A Qurashi, Shrooq Aldahery, Adnan Alahmadi, Amirah Alsaedi, Sultan Alshoabi, Khalid M Alshamrani, Awatif M Omer, Raghad Aljuhani

“…Radiologists reported a higher level of agreement compared to radiographers regarding their familiarity with EBP and their ability to critically evaluate the quality of research (P-value = <0.05). …”
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Validation of a paediatric sepsis screening tool to identify children with sepsis in the emergency department: a statewide prospective cohort study in Queensland, Australia by Paula Lister, Kristen Gibbons, Luregn J Schlapbach, Adam Irwin, Michael Rice, Sainath Raman, Amanda Harley, Patricia Gilholm

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ALTERNATYVI MODERNYBĖ IR JOS STRATEGIJOS by Arūnas Gelūnas

“…Most of the outstanding critics of Modernity - Stephen Toulmin, Leszek Kolakowski, Friedrich August von Hayek and Louis Dumont - argue that Cartesian rationality and its "byproduct", rigid geometrical paradigm of knowledge, has to be replaced by a more flexible and evolution-oriented biological paradigm. …”
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Soviet Politics and Diplomacy in the Far East: Strategies and Alliances on the Eve of and During World War II by Yu. A. Dubinin

“…Diplomatic endeavors reached their zenith during this critical phase.…”
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Month-to-Month Variability of Autumn Sea Ice in the Barents and Kara Seas and Its Relationship to Winter Air Temperature in China by Chuhan Lu, Kaili Li, Shaoqing Xie, Zhaomin Wang, Yujing Qin

“…The variation of autumn Arctic sea ice is a critical indicator of temperature anomalies over the Eurasian continent during winter. …”
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Model-Based Optimization of a Sliding Vane Rotary Pump for Micro-Organic Rankine Cycle by Fabio Fatigati, Giammarco Di Giovine, Roberto Cipollone

“…The low power scale of this application (1–5 kW) and the severe operating conditions call for the reliable and proper design of components. Particularly critical is the pump, as the experimental analyses available in the literature show its efficiency rarely exceeds values of 0.3. …”
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Protocol paper: randomized controlled trial of the smart online-to-offline model development for chronic diseases management through digital health in real world setting by Jae Eun Shin, Juho Choi, Heejung Lee, Suk-Won Lee, Juhwan Oh

“…Innovative digital health services have the potential to revolutionize chronic disease management by providing patients with real-time, personalized care and empowering them to take an active role in their health. There is a critical need to evaluate the effectiveness of such services. …”
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Quantifying Time-Lag and Time-Accumulation Effects of Climate Change and Human Activities on Vegetation Dynamics in the Yarlung Zangbo River Basin of the Tibetan Plateau by Ning Li, Di Wang

“…Our findings deepen insights into the drivers of vegetation dynamics and provide critical guidance for formulating adaptive management strategies in alpine ecosystems.…”
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Emergency Medicine Clerkship Grading Scheme, Grade, and Rank-List Distribution as Reported on Standardized Letters of Evaluation by Alexandra Mannix, Thomas Beardsley, Thomas Alcorn, Morgan Sweere, Michael Gottlieb

“…Background: The Standardized Letter of Evaluation (SLOE) is a crucial component of the emergency medicine (EM) application process. Given the critical role of the SLOE, we attempted to better understand the grading scales used, as well as the distribution of grades and rank-list positions. …”
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Perforin-2 is dispensable for host defense against Aspergillus fumigatus and Candida albicans by Mariano A. Aufiero, Li-Yin Hung, De'Broski R. Herbert, Tobias M. Hohl

“…The World Health Organization has classified A. fumigatus and C. albicans as critical priority fungal pathogens due to the emergence of drug resistance and the increasing number of susceptible individuals across the globe. …”
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Data mining and safety analysis of voriconazole in patients with a hematological malignant tumor based on the FAERS database: differences between children and adults by Hao Li, Hao Li, Manxue Jiang, Manxue Jiang, Xiaona Pan, Lingti Kong, Lingti Kong, Lingti Kong

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Dynamics of the Cadastre System: An Analysis of Challenges and Evaluation of Cadastre Implementation in Various Regions of Indonesia by Jonahar, Joyo Winoto, Hermanto Siregar, I Wayan Nuka Lantara

“…Conclusion: Indonesia's cadastral system faces critical challenges, including legal uncertainties, overlapping land certificates, and outdated data, which are exacerbated by significant regional disparities, particularly in Eastern Indonesia. …”
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The role of L.M. Karakhan in the Chinese policy of the Soviet Union (1923–1926) by I. N. Sotnikova

“…That said it is worth mentioning that the assertive, tough style of the Soviet diplomat often raised a lot of criticism among foreign representatives, since it was at odds with the declared USSR intentions to break with the foreign policy practices of tsarist Russia.…”
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Supporting self-management for patients with Interstitial Lung Diseases: Utility and acceptability of digital devices. by Malik A Althobiani, Rebecca Shuttleworth, John Conway, Jonathan Dainton, Anna Duckworth, Ana Jorge Da Ponte, Jessica Mandizha, Joseph W Lanario, Michael A Gibbons, Sarah Lines, Chris J Scotton, John R Hurst, Joanna C Porter, Anne-Marie Russell

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A team of expert clinicians and patient partners interested in self-management approaches designed a 48-question cross-sectional electronic survey; specifically targeted at individuals diagnosed with ILD. The survey was critically appraised by the interdisciplinary self-management group at Royal Devon University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust during a 6-month validation process. …”
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The Influence of Rice Types and Boiling Time on Glycemic Index: An In Vivo Evaluation Using the ISO 2010 Method by Anna Vîrlan, Lidia Coșciug, Dinu Țurcanu, Rodica Siminiuc

“…This study highlights rice type and cooking time as critical factors influencing postprandial glycemic response. …”
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Prevalence of prolonged transitional neonatal hypoglycemia and associated factors in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Solomon Demis Kebede, Amare Kassaw, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Kindu Agmas, Demewoz Kefale

“…Identifying its prevalence and associated risk factors is critical to inform clinical practices and improve neonatal outcomes.…”
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Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 variants in Henan, China from 2023 to 2024 by Yun Song, Bicong Wu, Hongxia Ma, Yafei Li, Su Yan, Jingjing Pan, Haifeng Wang, Ying Ye, Xueyong Huang, Wanshen Guo

“…The majority of cases were mild (5,451 cases, 91.38%), followed by moderate (311 cases, 5.21%) and severe or critical cases (203 cases, 3.4%). The predominant variants included BA.5.2, XBB, and BA.2.86. …”
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Surgical delay-associated mortality risk varies by subtype in loco-regional breast cancer patients in SEER-Medicare by Macall Leslie Salewon, Rashmi Pathak, William C. Dooley, Ronald A. Squires, Hallgeir Rui, Inna Chervoneva, Takemi Tanaka

“…Breast cancer subtype is a critical prognostic factor and determines treatment options; however, it remains unknown whether surgical delay-associated breast cancer-specific mortality (BCSM) risk differs by subtype. …”
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