Effect of different neuromuscular training modalities on postural stability in healthy recreation people: a randomized controlled trial by Dragan Marinkovic, Drazenka Macak, Vukasin Stanic, Dejan M. Madic, Danilo Radanovic, Zoran Gojkovic, Miodrag Spasic, Aleksandra Ilic, Tatjana Trivic, Patrik Drid

“…The single and double-leg Center of Force (COF) parameters were collected. A 2 × 4 mixed-design analysis of covariances captured no changes from initial to final testing in all PS measures of WBV and CONTROL (p ≥ 0.30) and indicated trivial improvements (mean Hedge’s g) within the groups of the most PS measures (g≥-0.42, p ≤ 0.001). …”
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Oral health surveys of traditional peoples and communities in Brazil: a scope review by Maria Letícia Barbosa Raymundo, Elza Cristina Farias de Araújo, Rênnis Oliveira da Silva, Edson Hilan Gomes de Lucena, Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti, Armando Cabral de Lira Neto, Lucas Xavier Bezerra de Menezes

“…Objective The objective of this review was to map the available evidence on oral health surveys of traditional peoples and communities (TPC) in Brazil, addressing the question, ‘What evidence is available on oral health surveys of traditional peoples and communities in Brazil?’.Design Scoping review according to the Scoping Review extension for the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.Data sources MEDLINE/PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences were searched up until June 2023.Eligibility criteria Studies involving individuals from indigenous groups, quilombolas, riverside communities and Romani communities, all included in TPC in Brazil, were included without any age restrictions.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted by two independent reviewers, and studies were categorised considering the author and year of publication, the traditional group, study type, geographical location, age group, sample size, data collection method and the main oral health condition assessed.Results After the searches, 39 studies were included in the review, and 2 studies were manually added. …”
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On Farm Evaluation of Eucalyptus globulus Labill Leaf and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. Whole Plant Powder against Storage Insect Pests in Stored Maize at Sokoru District in Jimma Zo... by Lelise Tilahun Dufera, Abebe Yimer Tadesse, Waktole Sori Gobena, Chala Gowe Kuyu

“…The plant powders were compared with untreated control, and completely randomized design was used in the experiment with three replications for each treatment. …”
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Thiazolo-pyridopyrimidines: An in silico evaluation as a lead for CDK4/6 inhibition, synthesis and cytotoxicity screening against breast cancer cell lines by Chaithra R Shetty, C. S. Shastry, Parasuraman P, Srinivas Hebbar

“…These compounds exhibit diverse biological effects, particularly showing promise as anticancer agents, including actions that inhibit CDK4/6. Methods: We designed and synthesized a range of substituted thiazolo-pyridopyrimidines (4a-p). …”
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Response of Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to Potassium (K) and Blended NPS Fertilizer Rates in the Nitisols of Southern Ethiopia by Tigist Tesfaye, Fanuel Laekemariam, Abera Habte

“…Four rates of KCl (0-0-60) (0, 25, 50, and 75 kg·ha−1) and five blended NPS (19N-38P2O5-7S) rates (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200 kg·ha−1) were investigated using randomized complete block design with factorial arrangement involving three replications. …”
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Prevalence, determinants and impact of urinary incontinence on quality of life among Palestinian postpartum women: a cross-sectional study by Zaher Nazzal, Bayan Hersh, Rawan Shaban

“…The objectives of this study are to determine the prevalence of postpartum UI among Palestinian women, explore its relationship with delivery mode, identify associated risk factors and assess its impact on QoL.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting and participants The study targeted postpartum women attending primary healthcare centres in the North West Bank of Palestine. …”
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Dual‐fluorescence imaging and automated trophallaxis detection for studying multi‐nutrient regulation in superorganisms by Lior Baltiansky, Einav Sarafian‐Tamam, Efrat Greenwald, Ofer Feinerman

“…Our dual‐fluorescence imaging set‐up is designed to track two food sources, each labelled with a different fluorophore, as they are disseminated throughout a freely behaving colony of individually tagged ants. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for induction of labour: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Edward Fottrell, Carina King, Chrispin Mandiwa, Collins Zamawe, Hannah Maria Jennings

“…We assessed the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines for IOL.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of published literature.Data sources We searched in MEDLINE, AMED and CINAHL in April 2017, updated in June 2018.Eligibility criteria We considered experimental and non-experimental studies that compared relevant pregnancy outcomes between users and non-user of herbal medicines for IOL.Data extraction and synthesis Data were extracted by two reviewers using a standardised form. …”
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Reflection to enhance dental students´ awareness of and comfort with uncertainty – an experimental study by Joséphine Brodén, Helena Fransson, Niklas Vareman, Maria Pigg

“…Five months later, in June, each group was assigned the other exercise (cross-over design; ensuring a sufficient sample). Students’ statements of uncertainty and comfort were gathered using a developed questionnaire before and after the exercises. …”
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Fatigue Damage Characteristics of Offshore Wind Power Large-Diameter Monopile Structures During Driving Process by Tao CHEN, Ruilin DING, Wei GUO, Junhui SHE, Weichao LI

“…After 1017 hammer strikes, the fatigue damage at the welding position of the monopile varying cross-sections is 7.578%, accounting for 22.734% of the fatigue life under the designed safety premise. Therefore, attention should be paid to the fatigue damage of the pile body caused by the driving during the penetration process.…”
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The effect of postural orientation on body composition and total body water estimates produced by smartwatch bioelectrical impedance analysis: an intra- and inter-device evaluation by Vallecillo-Bustos Anabelle, Compton Abby T., Swafford Sydney H., Renna Megan E., Thorsen Tanner, Stavres Jon, Graybeal Austin J.

“…Advances in wearable technologies now allow modern smartwatches to collect body composition estimates through bioelectrical impedance techniques embedded within their design. However, this technique is susceptible to increased measurement error when postural changes alter body fluid distribution. …”
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Grounded theory assessment of health needs in rural Mississippi Delta region, USA: Implications for health policy and management by Yalanda M. BARNER, Austine U. ONYIA, Russell L. BENNETT, Manoj SHARMA

“…Methods: The study used a grounded theory qualitative design. A purposive sample of twenty residents participated in either face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews (n=5) or focus group discussions with key stakeholders (n=2). …”
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Prevalence, determinants and knowledge about herbal medicine and non-hospital utilisation in southwest Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Olujimi Aina, Lata Gautam, Padam Simkhada, Sarah Hall

“…Objectives To examine the prevalence, determinants, safety perceptions, effectiveness and knowledge of herbal medicines (HMs) and reasons for non-hospital utilisation.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria.Participants A representative sample (n=1600) of adults (18 years or above) currently living in Ekiti state, southwest Nigeria for at least 2 years, at the time of study.Results The majority of the respondents (85% n=1265) have used HMs in the last 2 years. …”
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Development and Validation of a Nosocomial Infection Nomogram Model in the NICU: A Novel and Nurse-Led Way to Prediction in Preterm Infants by Shang Y, Chen L, Hu X, Zhang K, Cheng Q, Shui X, Deng Z

“…This study aims to develop a nurse-led prediction model for NI of preterm infants in the NICU.Patients and Methods: This study was designed as a retrospective study, preterm infants of the NICU at Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected and divided into the NI group and non-NI group. …”
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Cutting-edge: bionanomaterial solutions in the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by U. Saeed, R. Uppal, M. H. Najmi, I. Fazal, A. A. Khan, Z. Z. Piracha, M. R. Uppal, H. N. Ijaz, D. U. Ozsahin, B. Uzun, I. Ozsahin

“…A paradigm-shifting weapon in this battle lies in the realm of nanoparticles, where the amalgamation of cutting-edge nanochemistry begets a cornucopia of inventive techniques and methodologies designed to thwart the advances of this pernicious pathogen. …”
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Modeling solar power plant electricity supply chain toward renewable energy consumption by Mohammad Reza Eslami Rasekh, Farzad Mohammad Sharifi, Somaieh Alavi, Nassibeh Janatyan

“…The innovation of this article is in the design of the supply chain model from the point of view of the uncertainty of electric power production and the amount of consumer demand and the optimal selection of solar panels for solar power plants to minimize the electricity consumption of the gas power plant and the amount of pollution caused by it. …”
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Effects of Land Uses on Soil Quality Indicators: The Case of Geshy Subcatchment, Gojeb River Catchment, Ethiopia by Melku Dagnachew, Awdenegest Moges, Asfaw Kebede Kassa

“…Accordingly, a total of 54 soil samples (three LU types × three slope classes (blocks) × three replications × two soil depths) were collected with an “X” plot design for data analysis. Statistical differences in SQ indicators were analyzed among LU types, slope classes, and soil depths and tested using univariate analysis of variance and Pearson’s correlation coefficient, following the general linear model. …”
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Pengembangan media AQUACA pada materi siklus air untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kreatif ilmu pengetahuan alam di sekolah dasar by Diva Adriana Simatupang, Nirwana Anas

“…Metodologi yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Research and Development (R&D) dengan pendekatan ADDIE, meliputi tahapan (1) Analyze, dengan menganalisis permasalahan yang terjadi di Kelas V SD Perguruan Kebangsaan. (2) Design, dengan melakukan perencanaan pembuatan rancangan desain awal produk media. (3) Development, dengan merealisasikan rancangan produkyang sudah direncanakan. (4) Implementation, dengan menerapkan media pembelajaran kepada peserta didik. dan (5) Evaluation,  dengan melakukan perbaikan terhadap pengembangan media yang telah dikembangkan. …”
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Artificial Intelligence-Powered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chatbots, a Systematic Review by Maryam Farzan, Hamid Ebrahimi, Maryam Pourali, Fatemeh Sabeti

“…We have also discussed the included studies’ limitations; that is, study design shortcomings and lack of sample diversity. …”
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Computational thinking in the context of higher education: Analytical review by E. K. Khenner

“…The results of this study can be used in the design of programmes for develop­ing computational thinking and digital competencies of university students.…”
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