Interaction Effects of Lipoprotein Lipase Polymorphisms with Lifestyle on Lipid Levels in a Korean Population: A Cross-sectional Study by Jung-A Pyun, Sunshin Kim, KyungChae Park, Inkyung Baik, Nam H Cho, InSong Koh, Jong-Young Lee, Yoon Shin Cho, Young Jin Kim, Min Jin Go, Eugene Shim, KyuBum Kwack, Chol Shin

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Socioeconomic disparities in child malnutrition: trends, determinants, and policy implications from the Kenya demographic and health survey (2014 - 2022) by Amos O. Okutse, Henry Athiany

“…Abstract Background Child malnutrition remains a critical public health problem, with socioeconomic factors playing a significant role. …”
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Assessing awareness and treatment knowledge of preventable blindness in rural and urban South African communities by Z Kiva, J E Wolvaardt

“…Addressing this knowledge gap regarding the causes and symptoms of blindness and the treatment options is a critical first step for awareness programmes in rural areas. …”
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Translation, content validity and internal structure of the Brazilian version of the Adolescent Resilience Questionnaire (B-ARQ). by Genara Brum Gomes, Luisa Gatti-Reis, Matheus França Perazzo, Marisa Alves Araújo, Flávio Freitas Mattos, Deirdre Gartland, Saul Martins Paiva, Isabela Almeida Pordeus

“…One scale showed a ceiling effect (frequency higher than 15.0%), but we identified no critical floor effect. The B-ARQ-SV is a valid (in terms of content and structural validity) and reliable (in terms of internal consistency) measurement instrument to assess resilience in Brazilian adolescents.…”
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Analyse des Werturteils – Analysen, wer urteilt?. ›Qualität‹ und Qualitätsmaßstäbe in der Musikforschung by Nina Noeske

“…First, the article discusses the question of “quality,” often considered to be obsolete in times of postcolonial and feminist criticism, and, second, it provides a brief description of the different levels of aesthetic judgement. …”
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Itinerarios para la formación de la ciudadanía de acuerdo con la Agenda 2030. Literatura infantil y ODS / Itineraries for citizenship education in accordance with the 2030 Agenda.... by Lourdes Hernández Delgado, Amando López Valero

“…For these narratives, a dialogic proposal is chosen, which encourages critical knowledge of the texts and allows the reading and literary process to be understood in all its breadth. …”
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Efficacy of non-invasive ventilation and oxygen therapy on immunocompromised patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis... by Juhong Shi, Gang Liu, Meng Wang, Tao Wang, Yi Li, Yi Yang, Xuezhong Yu, Huadong Zhu, Yong Ma, Zongru Li, Lixi Zhang, Kun He, Jianqiang He

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Exploring Methacrylated Gellan Gum 3D Bioprinted Patches Loaded with Tannic Acid or L-Ascorbic Acid as Potential Platform for Wound Dressing Application by Federica Scalia, Alessandra Maria Vitale, Domiziana Picone, Noemi De Cesare, Maria Swiontek Brzezinska, Beata Kaczmarek-Szczepanska, Alfredo Ronca, Barbara Zavan, Fabio Bucchieri, Marta Anna Szychlinska, Ugo D’Amora

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Diagnostic Decision-Making Variability Between Novice and Expert Optometrists for Glaucoma: Comparative Analysis to Inform AI System Design by Faisal Ghaffar, Nadine M. Furtado, Imad Ali, Catherine Burns

“…These findings demonstrate the critical need for AI systems tailored to varying levels of expertise. …”
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Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District,... by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine N Bukenya, Petranilla Nakamya

“…Objectives The Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) is a comprehensive measure of menstrual self-care experience including access to sufficient, comfortable materials to catch or absorb bleeding, supportive spaces for managing menstruation and for disposal and laundering of used materials. It addresses a critical measurement gap to improve quantitative menstrual health research and programme evaluation. …”
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Effect of polishing methods on Candida albicans adhesion and contributing factors in heat-cured acrylic dentures: an in-vitro comparative study by Shahrukh Ali Khan, Zulfiqar Ali Mirani, Taimur Khalid, Engr Muhammad Wasiq Ali Khan, Ziaullah Choudhary, Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi

“…While polishing techniques improve surface smoothness, their effects on water sorption and free surface energy, which are critical to microbial adhesion, remain understudied. …”
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Closed-loop systems for plants expressing animal proteins: a modernized framework to safeguard the future of agricultural innovation by Kristin A. Bresnahan, Justin M. Ferber, J. Thomas Carrato, Thomas J. Stoddard, Patrick V. Palad, Magi Richani

“…A CLS framework for PMF products expressing animal proteins should integrate existing best practices from Excellence Through Stewardship and applicable third-party guidelines, including by way of example ISO standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points, and Safe Quality Food, as well as newly designed controls to address potential PMF-specific risks. …”
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The role of C-reactive protein in predicting all-cause mortality among Chinese arthritis patients: implications for public health education and promotion by Shuchao Ye, Damei Ye, Changyi Lin, Dongming Lu, Xuelan You, Chaoyan Xu, Yongyang Wu

“…C-reactive protein (CRP), a key inflammatory biomarker, plays a critical role in monitoring disease progression and guiding health promotion strategies. …”
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Non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding due to liver cirrhosis secondary to NAFLD/MASLD: systematic review by Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Nebyu Yonas Shanka, Chavdar S. Pavlov, Nigatu Leul Mekonnen

“…Complications such as portal hypertension and variceal bleeding are critical to diagnose but challenging with traditional invasive methods like hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) measurement and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), which are not always feasible and carry risks.ObjectivesThis systematic review aim to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of non-invasive methods for diagnosing portal hypertension and variceal bleeding in patients with NAFLD/MASLD cirrhosis, comparing these methods to invasive standards.MethodsA comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect from January 2000 to May 2024. …”
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Assessing costs and constraints of forest residue disposal by pile burning by Jake Barker, Jake Barker, Jimmy Voorhis, Sinéad M. Crotty

“…Pile burning of thinned residues is a critical tool to dispose of fuels and to reduce wildfire risk in overstocked, fire-prone forests globally. …”
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Multicenter Surveillance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates From Blood: Clinical Distribution Characteristics and Antibiotic Resistance Trends in Hebei Province, China (2016–... by Qiang C, Liu X, Qin P, Wen H, Li Z, Yang J, Niu Y, Wang W, Ouyang Z, Zhao M, Li J, Zhang Y, Zhao J

“…Predominantly, patients were in the hematology (20.7%) and critical care medicine (18.4%) departments. During the monitoring period, the resistance rate of P. aeruginosa to various antibacterial drugs, such as aminoglycosides, fluoroquinolones, and carbapenems, decreased to varying degrees, with an average resistance rate of less than 20.0% over six years. …”
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Response mechanism of ethanol-tolerant Saccharomyces cerevisiae strain ES-42 to increased ethanol during continuous ethanol fermentation by Xue-Xue Ji, Quan Zhang, Bai-Xue Yang, Qing-Ran Song, Zhao-Yong Sun, Cai-Yun Xie, Yue-Qin Tang

“…The findings suggest that the longevity-regulating pathway may play a critical role in adapting to varying ethanol stress by regulating mitochondrial respiration, glycerol synthesis, ergosterol synthesis, antioxidant enzyme, and HSPs. …”
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Continuity in Teaching the Course Algebra and the Beginning of Analysis: Adaptation of Students to New Conditions by Azizkhan Umiralkhanov, Alma Abylkassymova, Yessenkeldy Tuyakov, Larissa Zhadrayeva, Almagul Ardabayeva

“…The urgency of this research lies in addressing the critical gap in continuity between school and higher education, as the lack of a seamless transition in teaching algebra and the beginning of analysis significantly hampers students' academic success and adaptability to university-level education. …”
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Evaluating the Nolla Method for Dental Age Estimation in Children from Northwestern Romania by Ligia Ioana Moga, Abel Emanuel Moca, Raluca Iurcov, Dan Slăvescu, Ligia Luminița Vaida

“…Background/Objectives: Dental age estimation plays a critical role in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and forensic medicine. …”
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Palliative care needs and quality of life among adults with advanced chronic illnesses in low-income communities of Bangladesh by Ahmed Hossain, Maruf Hasan, Taifur Rahman, Alounoud Almarzooqi, Syed Azizur Rahman, Heba Hijazi, Mohamad Alameddine

“…This study aimed to investigate the need for PC among critically ill patients and their quality of life (QOL) in low-income groups in Bangladesh. …”
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