Investigation of malaria vectors Anopheles in non-endemic areas of Thailand: in proximity to workplaces housing foreign migrant workers by Nurhadi Eko Firmansyah, Thaksaporn Thongseesuksai, Thidarut Boonmars, Porntip Laummaunwai

“…Abstract Background Foreign migrant workers from malaria-endemic regions play a critical factor in the transmission of malaria to non-endemic areas, mainly due to their mobility while seeking employment opportunities. …”
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Cell clone selection—impact of operation modes and medium exchange strategies on clone ranking by Marie Dorn, Christine Ferng, Kerensa Klottrup-Rees, Kenneth Lee, Martina Micheletti

“…Cell line development and lead clone selection are critical to bioprocess development. The screening and selection process is typically performed in stages. …”
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Study on the Dynamic Response of the Carbody–Anti-Bending Bars System by Ioana-Izabela Apostol, Traian Mazilu, Mădălina Dumitriu

“…Longitudinal stiffness of the elastic elements of the fastening is critical to increase the bending resonance frequency of the carbody out of the sensitive range. …”
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Bioinformatics screening and clinical validation of CircRNA and related miRNA in male osteoporosis by Jiayi Li, Sijia Guo, Qingyun Sun, Ning An, Jisheng Lin, Qi Fei

“…In the present study, we aimed to investigate critical circRNA biomarkers associated with male osteoporosis. …”
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How, why, where and when people feed birds?—Spatio‐temporal changes in bird‐feeding in Finland by Purabi Deshpande, Anna Haukka, Katja Rönkä, Tuomas Aivelo, Andrea Santangeli, Rose Thorogood, Aleksi Lehikoinen

“…However, what motivates changes in bird‐feeding habits remains largely unknown, despite the ‘provisioners’ perspective’ being critical for designing and implementing policy that benefits both animals and people. …”
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The financial toxicity of cancer: unveiling global burden and risk factors – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Addisu Getie, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ribka Nigatu Haile, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Molla Azmeraw Bizuayehu

“…Data were extracted into Microsoft Excel 2021, and study quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool. Statistical analysis was performed using STATA V.17, with catastrophic health expenditures (CHEs) pooled via a random-effects model. …”
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Efficacy and safety of pembrolizumab in patients with advanced endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biqiong Pan, Xiaojun Lai, Jiefang Lu, Xiaoyan Bao, Zengke Fan, Jie Sun

“…Quality assessment of the included studies was conducted using the Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool, the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale (NOS), and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) critical appraisal checklist.ResultsPembrolizumab reduced progression risk [hazard ratio (HR): 0.53; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.44, 0.63; p < 0.00001] and death risk when combined with lenvatinib (HR: 0.67; 95% CI: 0.59, 0.76; p < 0.00001). …”
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Evaluation of thiol/disulphide and oxidant–antioxidant status of dairy cows in periparturient and post‐partum period by Burcu Menekse Balkan, Ogunc Meral, Bekir Cetintav, Guzin Ozkurt, Ali Burak Balkan, Tevhide Sel

“…Abstract Background Thiol/disulphide homeostasis (TDH) has a critical role in many cellular activities such as antioxidant protection. …”
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End-of-life health literacy, knowledge and behaviours towards advance care planning among older adults: cross-sectional evidence from Switzerland by Ralf J Jox, Maud Wieczorek, Clément Meier, Sarah Vilpert, Jürgen Maurer, Carmen Borrat-Besson

“…On regressing the outcomes on the three end-of-life health literacy dimensions, interactive health literacy positively correlated with end-of-life knowledge and the three behaviours toward ACP, while critical health literacy was only associated with having an AD and appointing a surrogate for medical decisions.Conclusions Our findings suggest that end-of-life health literacy may play a significant role in individuals' level of end-of-life knowledge and their behaviour toward ACP. …”
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Trends and opportunities in renewable energy investment in Saudi Arabia: Insights for achieving vision 2030 and enhancing environmental sustainability by Mahmoud Mohamed Selim, Nasser Alshareef

“…Renewable energy has emerged as a critical alternative to traditional energy sources due to growing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable energy development. …”
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A comparative analysis of alpha olefin sulfonate and dodecyl sulfate in aphronic fluid containing xanthan gum in a wide range of temperatures by Mohsen Riazi, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh, Mahin Schaffie, Reza Zabihi, Masoud Riazi

“…Moreover, the best stability was achieved at 1.5 times the critical micelle concentration (CMC). This behavior is consistent with the Gibbs elasticity theory, indicating that the optimal concentration for both AOS and SDS surfactants is 1.5 times the CMC. …”
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A meta-analysis of risk factors for cardiovascular adverse events with anthracycline based chemotherapy in lymphoma patients by Bo Dai, Jingjing Xu, Baiyan Wang

“…Abstract Background Anthracycline usage has been linked to cardiovascular adverse events (CAEs), which is unpredictable. It is critical to identify the characteristics of vulnerable populations and risk factors in order to reduce the occurrence of CAEs. …”
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Assessing prevalence and predictors of impaired awareness of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetes patients with chronic kidney disease by Amin Soliman, Noran Atef El Kordy, Farouk Mostafa Faris, Rabab Mahmoud Ahmed

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Developing institution-specific admission competency criteria for prospective health sciences students by Eunhee Kang, Ryan Jin Young Kim, Young-Seok Park, Shin-Young Park, Jihyun Lee

“…Abstract Background Given the critical role of health professionals in societal health, the development of robust and effective selection methods is of fundamental concern for educational institutions within the field of health sciences education. …”
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Acute effect of technique modification training on 180° change of direction performance and kinematics in adolescent male soccer players by Hayato Nakamura, Daichi Yamashita, Daichi Nishiumi, Naoto Nakaichi, Norikazu Hirose

“…IntroductionChange of direction (COD) maneuvers are frequently performed during soccer games and are critical for performance. Adolescent players often display immature COD maneuvers, suggesting that COD technique modification training may be a more effective approach for adolescent athletes. …”
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Hypoxia Enhances HIF1α Transcription Activity by Upregulating KDM4A and Mediating H3K9me3, Thus Inducing Ferroptosis Resistance in Cervical Cancer Cells by Jing Xiong, Meifang Nie, Chun Fu, Xiaoshan Chai, Yongjing Zhang, Ling He, Shujuan Sun

“…Cervical cancer (CC) is a prevalent cancer in women. Hypoxia plays a critical role in CC cell ferroptosis resistance. This study explored the mechanism of hypoxia in CC cell ferroptosis resistance by regulating HIF1α/KDM4A/H3K9me3. …”
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Assessment of Blood Pressure Control Status Among Hypertensive Patients Attending Rwandan District Hospital NCD Clinics: A Retrospective Follow-Up Study by Evariste Ntaganda, Ziad El-Khatib, Regine Mugeni, Boniface Nsengiyumva, Clarisse Musanabaganwa, James Gafirita, Francois Uwinkindi, Richard Kalisa

“…Strengthening patient counseling, encouraging physical activity, and improving medication adherence are critical. Building the capacity of healthcare staff at both hospital and health centre levels is vital to improving hypertension management in NCD clinics.…”
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DYSFUNCTION OF MODERN RUSSIAN INSTITUTES OF STATE AWARDS IN THE SPHERE OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE by Aleksey V. Ruchkin

“…Scientific novelty. The critical analysis of working rules of the Russian legislation regulating an order (procedures) of rewarding has allowed to reveal major disadvantages of the Russian institute of the state awards: opacity of estimated judgements considering the work of the applicant for the award; absence of accurate hierarchy of the state awards and quantity indicators at measurement of merits and results of activity; value of awards loss in the opinion of a society and separate citizens, etc. …”
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Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis by Andre Pascal Kengne, Denise Smith, Jaron Ras, Elpidoforos Soterakis Soteriades, Lloyd Leach

“…The The appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies (AXIS) checklist and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme toolkit will be used to conduct the methodological assessment of each study. …”
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Proteomic profiling of Labeo rohita intestine infected with Edwardsiella tarda: Unveiling the mucosal defense mechanisms, cell adhesion, and cytoskeletal pathways by Nevil Pinto, Mehar Un Nissa, Gowhar Iqbal, Yashwanth BS, Darshan P, Sanjeeva S, Mukunda Goswami

“…The reduction in the metabolic and immune pathways of affected rohu intestine mechanisms evoked by E. tarda is critical to the pathogenesis of infection. Conclusion: Our study directly points to the possible disease biomarkers involved in cell adhesion, cytoskeleton rearrangement, and mucosal defense in the rohu intestine after Edwardsiellosis. …”
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