THE USE OF ALOE VERA GEL ON SCAR COLLAGEN by Amania Nur Alam, Muhammad Jailani, Siti Hajar

“…Methods: This study uses a post-test only method with control group design. The      subjects of this study were 28 male Wistar rats (Rattus novergicus). …”
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Pilot-scale phosphorus recovery from mobile toilet wastewater in Bangkok, Thailand by Thanakrit Neamhom, Pakasinee Yakam, Chalermkiet Bathbumrung, Wirunya Tachavarong, Varakorn Kosaisavee, Yada Pinatha

“…The experimental procedure comprised three sequential phases: the first phase involved the precipitation of struvite-phosphate using the forming reactor; the second phase focused on pelletizing the P product with sugar milling wastes as filler; and the third phase involved assessing the bioavailability of P in agricultural soils. Experimental design entails batch experiments with the operational variables including the Mg:P molar ratio and pH. …”
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Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: results from a nationwide cross-sectional demogra... by Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Raisul Akram, Nausad Ali, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh

“…Objectives To determine the sex-specific prevalence, inequality and factors associated with healthcare utilisation for diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and comorbidity among the adult population of Bangladesh.Study design This study analysed cross-sectional nationwide Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey data from 2011. …”
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Medication Administration Error Reporting and Associated Factors among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Kokebie kefelegn Asefa, Deguale Dagne, Wassie Negash Mekonnen

“…An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed from March to April 2019. Simple random sampling technique was used. …”
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EFFECT OF AUDIT QUALITY ATTRIBUTES AND IFRS ADOPTION ON FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY OF LISTED MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN NIGERIA by Aisha Chado Muhammad

“…The study adopted a Correlational research design using secondary data for the period 2007 to 2021. …”
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Assessing the Geological Environment Resilience Under Seawater Intrusion Hazards: A Case Study of the Coastal Area of Shenzhen City by Dong Su, Jinwei Zhou, Maolong Huang, Wenlong Han, Aiguo Li, Enzhi Wang, Xiangsheng Chen

“…This study applies the resilience design approach based on urban complex adaptive systems theory to understand the impact of SWI on the geological environment. …”
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Measuring the duration of kangaroo mother care for neonates: a scoping review by Moffat Nyirenda, Cally J Tann, Melissa M Medvedev, Joy Lawn, Eva Loucaides, Victor Spector Tumukunde

“…We conducted a scoping review of KMC duration measurement methods and assessed their validation.Design Scoping review in accordance with Joanna Briggs Institute guidance for conducting scoping review.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, African Index Medicus, Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature, ClinicalTrials.gov, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number Registry, Medrxiv and OpenGrey were searched through November 2022.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Publications with primary data on KMC duration were included. …”
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Visual and Auditory fMRI Paradigms for Presurgical Language Mapping: Convergent Validity and Relationship to Individual Variables by Antonina Omisade, Christopher B. O’Grady, Matthias H. Schmidt, John D. Fisk

“…The second paradigm used auditory stimuli presented at slowed speed and was designed for individuals with visual or cognitive dysfunction but has not yet been used clinically. …”
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Depression among adult patients with primary brain tumour: a cross-sectional study of risk factors in a low–middle-income country by Adnan Abdul Jabbar, Anum Sadruddin Pidani, Amna Rehana Siddiqui, Muhammad Shahzad shamim, Shameel Khan

“…Thus, we aim to study the factors associated with depression among adult patients with primary brain tumour at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan.Study design A prospective cross-sectional study.Setting This study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of Karachi, Pakistan.Participants This study included 132 patients with confirmed diagnosis of primary brain tumour (initially diagnosed on MRI of the brain with contrast and later confirmed on histology of surgical specimen) in various stages of treatment.Primary outcome The primary outcome of this study was to assess depression and its associated factors among adult patients with primary brain tumour. …”
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Narratives of change: how climate change narratives have evolved since the 1970s by Zarina Kulaeva

“…., 2015; Fløttum and Gjerstad, 2017). Design/methodology/approach – The period of analysis starts from the 1970s. …”
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Study Imbalance of Some Cytokines and Vaginitis Agents in Women with Recurrent Abortion Women by Muna Hamid Al-sallami, Samara Abd Al-Hameed Ouda Al-Salihi, Mayyada Farhan Darweesh

“…Materials and Methods: A case-control study was designed on 65 aborted women attending AL-Hakeem Hospital in AL-Najaf province suffering from at least two or more aborting cases and 40 healthy delivery women as the control group. …”
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Risk factors of functional dyspepsia, gastrointestinal reflux disease and non-erosive reflux disease by Malik Ayesha, Din Rafi Ud, Asif Mahrosh, Naeem Iqra, Habib Aamir, Khan Asma Arshad

“…Two hundred and twenty-two patients were included and interviewed to fill a tri-section questionnaire comprising a self-designed comprehensive health survey, food frequency questionnaire, gastroesophageal reflux disease questionnaire (GERD-Q), Rome IV criteria and hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS). …”
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Effectiveness of Self-Differentiation Training on Sensation Seeking and Impulsivity in Divorced Students with Tendency toward High Risk Behaviors by Mohaddeseh Darvishi, Noushin Taghinejad, Azita Amirfakhraei

“…The research method was semi-experimental, utilizing a three-phase design (pre-test, post-test, follow-up) with a two-month follow-up period. …”
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The Relationship Between Innovation Strategy and Performance with the Moderating Role of Environmental Dynamism by Patryk Dziurski

“…These mixed results are often explained by the dynamism of environment. Design/methodology/approach: The paper presents the results of a quantitate research that uses CAWI techniques (Computer-Assisted Web Interview). …”
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Eye Tracking in Neuropsychological Research of Visual Gnosis Features in Children with Hearing Impairment by Y.K. Smirnova, Ju.E. Grigorova, L.N. Gordeeva

“…The combination of weakness in the processing of auditory and visual information leads to diffuseness, incorrectness of the correlation of the image of an object and its verbal designation due to the poverty of the vocabulary of children with hearing impairments.…”
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Potential involvement of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors in the inhibition of mammary lipid synthesis during diet-induced milk fat depression by A. Haile, D.E. Oliveira, Y.R. Boisclair, D.E. Bauman, K.J. Harvatine

“…Mammary expression of the PPAR family during MFD was then observed in 9 mid-lactation cows in a 3 × 3 Latin square design with MFD induced by a 3-d intravenous infusion of trans-10,cis-12 CLA or feeding a high-oil and low-forage diet. …”
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Influence of the Transducer-Mounting Method on the Radiation Performance of Acoustic Sources Used in Monopole Acoustic Logging While Drilling by Jiale Wang, Xiaohua Che, Wenxiao Qiao, Shengyue Tao, Qiqi Zhao

“…Overall, the findings help in designing acoustic-source structures and excitation signals for ALWD tools.…”
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Effect of vascular simulation training on practice performance in residents: a retrospective cohort study by Lin Yang, Jianlin Liu, Yanzi Li, Yamin Liu

“…Objective This study aims to investigate the teaching effect of vascular simulation training (ST) in rotating vascular residents.Design Retrospective cohort study.Setting and participants A total of 95 vascular residents were included from 2015 to 2018 in a university affiliated centre western China, and divided into an ST group and a conventional training (CT) group. …”
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Concentric and Eccentric Force Changes with Elastic Band and Isotonic Heavy Resistance Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Eric Folkins, Sidharth Sahni, John Ryan, Stacey Wooden, Gina Bushby, Christian Radzinski

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose was to examine the effects of a four-week isotonic low repetitions/heavy resistance strengthening program compared to a low repetitions/heavy resistance elastic band strengthening program on shoulder external rotation, hip abduction, and elbow flexion concentric and eccentric isokinetic force production in college aged untrained females. # Study Design Randomized Trial # Methods Twenty healthy females performed pre-and-post isokinetic (60 degrees/second) concentric/eccentric testing of the elbow flexors, shoulder external rotators, and hip abductors. …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus and associated factors among blood donors in Hossana blood bank catchment area, Southern Ethiopia by Mesfin Menza Jaldo, Mhireteab WoldeYohannes Joffe, Eyasu Samuel Zemedkun

“…Methods A community-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among 546 blood donors in the Hossana blood bank catchment area from August 22 to September 22, 2023. …”
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