Neonatal resuscitation in Eastern Africa: health care providers' level of knowledge and its determinants. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Addis Eyeberu, Elias Yadeta, Deribe Bekele Dechasa, Ahmedin Aliyi Usso, Faysal Mohammed, Adera Debella

“…Background Even though effective neonatal resuscitation prevents the consequences of neonatal death related to birth asphyxia, a significant portion of healthcare personnel lacked understanding or performed it inconsistently. It is critical to have a comprehensive study that demonstrates the overall level of knowledge of healthcare providers regarding neonatal resuscitation in Eastern Africa. …”
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Can utilization of the venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference improve patient outcomes in cardiogenic shock? A narrative review by Oskar Kjærgaard Hørsdal

“…Cardiogenic shock (CS) is a critical condition with high mortality, characterized by reduced cardiac output (CO) and tissue hypoperfusion, despite advancements in treatment. …”
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In pursuit of evidence: A need to transform Ayurvedic education by Sruthi G, Megha

“…Ayurveda, like other traditional systems, is often criticized for its lack of evidence upto the standard expected for modern day healthcare drugs and practices. …”
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COVID-19’s Impact on Food Security among Urban Refugee Youth in Kenya: A Postcolonial Feminist Perspective by Cherie Enns, Samuel Owuor, Abbey Lin, Kristin Swardh, William Kolong

“…Study participants, irrespective of location, encountered corruption, limiting policies, and conflicting identity formation, with women specifically highlighting self-identity, dignity, and family as critical to supporting their resilience. Participants emphasized the impact of COVID-19 on community cohesion, particularly in shared meals. …”
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Successfully Treated Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy: Two Cases of a High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis with Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate by Joshua L. Rein, Kana N. Miyata, Kobena A. Dadzie, Steven J. Gruber, Roxana Sulica, James F. Winchester

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Management of business risks of wholesale companies by Igor Kryvovyazyuk

“…The main purpose of the research is further development of theoretical and methodical principles and development of practical recommendations aimed at improvement of management of business risks of wholesale enterprises. The critical analysis of literature sources and approaches to solving problems of enterprise risk management testifies to the lack of attention of scientists of the present-day to the investigated problem in the sphere of activity of enterprises of wholesale trade. …”
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USING 5E INSTRUCTIONAL MODEL WITH ICT SUPPORT IN TEACHING LOWER SECONDARY STUDENTS ON THE TOPIC OF LIGHT REFLECTION by Frank Angelo Pacala

“…The study also used a phenomenological analysis and identified three critical themes that contributed to the success of the intervention. …”
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Language as a Source of Liberation, and Language as a Source of Control by Jonathan Luxmoore

“…We need to think and speak with critical precision, with a healthy empirical scepticism - and reject the lazy reliance on epithets, categorisations, stereotypes and simplifications which the new ideological orthodoxies so often rely upon. …”
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Perceptions and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant and lactating women in Singapore: a pre-vaccine rollout cross-sectional study by Pooja Agarwal Jayagobi, Chengsi Ong, Kee Thai Yeo, Caleb Chun Wei Lim, Meei Jiun Seet, Lee Koon Kwek, Chee Wai Ku, Jerry Kok Yen Chan, Manisha Mathur, Mei Chien Chua

“…Introduction: Vaccination is critical in controlling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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Gut microbiota and atrial cardiomyopathy by Tingting Sun, Beibei Song, Bo Li

“…Recent research has highlighted the critical role of the gut microbiota in the pathogenesis of atrial cardiomyopathy, and this is consistent with the gut–heart axis having major implications for cardiac health. …”
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Hybrid Models for Forecasting Allocative Localization Error in Wireless Sensor Networks by Guo Li, Hongyu Sheng

“…Hybrid models (RBCO, RBSO, and RFNG) are developed by integrating these optimization techniques, which refine critical RBF parameters, such as spread and center selection, through iterative optimization. …”
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Research on the Characteristics of Coal Bump and Monitoring and Early Warning in Hujiahe Coal Mine by Fei Yu, Tong Zhang, Zhen Wei

“…Triaxial experiments were used to study the damage characteristics of coal samples subjected to loading at the 401103 working face of Hujiahe coal mine, and the critical value of peak strength of coal samples was investigated. …”
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The Impact of Epigenetics on the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes and Associated Nephropathic Complications by Amit Mukherjee, Tanusree Debbarman, Basu D. Banerjee, Sheelu S. Siddiqi

“…Epigenetics has emerged as a critical area of research, providing insights into how these factors can modify the expression and cellular behavior without altering the underlying DNA sequence. …”
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The changes in health-related quality of life after attending cardiac rehabilitation: A qualitative systematic review of the perspective of patients living with heart disease. by Amineh Rashidi, Lisa Whitehead, Helena Halton, Lisa Munro, Ian Jones, Lisa Newson

“…The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Checklist was used to appraise the quality of each paper, and two independent reviewers conducted it. …”
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Investigating the Two Optimization Algorithms (GWO and ACO) Coupling with Radial Basis Neural Network to Estimate the Pile Settlement by Ehsanolah Assareh, Reza Poultangari

“…Pile Settlement (PS) which seems one of the most critical matters in constructional project failure, has attracted experts’ attention to be predicted before starting projects with piles. …”
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Integration of silver nanostructures in wireless sensor networks for enhanced biochemical sensing by M. Sahaya Sheela, S. Kumarganesh, Binay Kumar Pandey, Mesfin Esayas Lelisho

“…Abstract Integrating noble metal nanostructures, specifically silver nanoparticles, into sensor designs has proven to enhance sensor performance across key metrics, including response time, stability, and sensitivity. However, a critical gap remains in understanding the unique contributions of various synthesis parameters on these enhancements. …”
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Efficient ear alignment using a two‐stack hourglass network by Anja Hrovatič, Peter Peer, Vitomir Štruc, Žiga Emeršič

“…Nonetheless, accurate alignment of ear images, especially in unconstrained acquisition scenarios, where the ear appearance is expected to vary widely due to pose and view point variations, is critical for the performance of all downstream tasks, including ear recognition. …”
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A participatory lens to enhance collaborative learning among university students in rural South Africa by Bunmi Isaiah Omodan, Andy Mafunda, Enathi Mbebe, Somikazi Mdolota

“…Collaborative learning has been recognised as a highly effective approach to enhancing critical thinking, problem-solving, and overall academic performance. …”
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Role of HLA alleles polymorphism in systemic lupus erythematosus: A prospective study from North India by Ranjan S. Rana, Bitan Naik, Mahima Yadav, Usha Singh, Anup Singh, Shailja Singh

“…HLA class II alleles are critical to immune response and are highly polymorphic. …”
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Diversity and inclusion for the All of Us research program: A scoping review. by Brandy M Mapes, Christopher S Foster, Sheila V Kusnoor, Marcia I Epelbaum, Mona AuYoung, Gwynne Jenkins, Maria Lopez-Class, Dara Richardson-Heron, Ahmed Elmi, Karl Surkan, Robert M Cronin, Consuelo H Wilkins, Eliseo J Pérez-Stable, Eric Dishman, Joshua C Denny, Joni L Rutter, All of Us Research Program

“…Research accounting for wider demographic variability is critical. Only by ensuring diversity and by addressing the very barriers that limit it, can we position All of Us to better understand and tackle health disparities.…”
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