TOTEMIC TABOOS IN ESAN-LAND: UNPACKING THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF TOTEMIC PRACTICES IN EWU KINGDOM, NIGERIA by Aigbokhan Nelson Ehimare, Patrick Charles Alex

“…This study has to rely heavily on oral interviews since there are only a few documented historical works about the Ewu people. Interviews were conducted with personnel who have been known for familiarity with the historical and cultural practices of the Ewu. …”
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Dietary Interventions and Physical Activity as Crucial Factors in the Prevention and Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Paweł Rajewski, Jakub Cieściński, Piotr Rajewski, Szymon Suwała, Alicja Rajewska, Maciej Potasz

“…The narrative review presents possible therapeutic options for non-pharmacological management in the prevention and treatment of MASLD. The best documented and available diets used in MASLD were discussed, focusing on the benefits and drawbacks of the Mediterranean, high-protein, ketogenic, and intermittent fasting diets. …”
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Development of Safe and Non-Self-Immunogenic Mucosal Adjuvant by Recombinant Fusion of Cholera Toxin A1 Subunit with Protein Transduction Domain by Byoung-Shik Shim, In Su Cheon, Eugene Lee, Sung-Moo Park, Youngjoo Choi, Dae-Im Jung, Eunji Yang, Jung-ah Choi, June Young Chun, Jae-Ouk Kim, Cheol-Heui Yun, Cecil Czerkinsky, Man Ki Song

“…Potential use of cholera toxin (CT) as a mucosal vaccine adjuvant has been documented in a variety of animal models. However, native CT is highly toxic to be used as a mucosal adjuvant in humans. …”
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Calcitonin and Bone Physiology: In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Investigations by Jingbo Xie, Jian Guo, Zaeema Kanwal, Mingzheng Wu, Xiangyang Lv, Nihal Abdalla Ibrahim, Ping Li, Manal Ali Buabeid, El-Shaimaa A. Arafa, Qingshan Sun

“…In vitro and in vivo studies documented the posttreatment effects of calcitonin peptides, i.e., positive effect on bone osteoblasts and their formation and negative effect on osteoclasts and their resorption. …”
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Mechanical properties of hemp fiber‐reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: A comprehensive review by Shahidul Islam, Md. Byzed Hasan, Marija Kodrić, K. Z. M. Abdul Motaleb, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam

“…The most important research on thermoset and thermoplastic materials reinforced with hemp fiber is compiled and discussed in this publication. This document also provides an overview of the primary attributes of hemp fibers, talks about how to develop these attributes chemically, explains how to create and describe hemp fiber composites, and identifies areas that need more research. …”
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Interprofessional approach to personalized medication management and therapy optimization in IBD care by Daniel Fleischmann, Benedicta Binder, Muriel Huss, Tanja Elger, Claudia Wolf, Johanna Loibl, Hauke Christian Tews, Arne Kandulski, Stephan Schmid, Martina Müller, Alexander Kratzer

“…Employing an IBD-specific questionnaire alongside the patients’ documented medication regimens enabled the identification and subsequent discussion of current therapeutic concerns and potential medication-related risks during follow-up consultations. …”
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Exploring the Known and Mapping Future Directions in Biopesticides Research: A Bibliometric Analysis by Tijana Narandžić, Veljko Šarac, Vesna Rodić, Nataša Vukelić, Mirjana Lukač-Bulatović, Sandra Bijelić, Mirjana Ljubojević

“…This analysis included metrics such as publication dynamics, types of documents, and assessments of research fields and categories. …”
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The effective management of teachers’ habitual tardiness: Protecting scheduled teaching time by Michael Moreti Mahome, Lydia Kgomotso Mphahlele

“…Data was collected through face-to-face interviews and the review of documents. Data was analysed with the employment of Inductive Thematic Analysis (ITA) method embedded within the moral leadership framework. …”
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Evaluation of Metalloproteinase-8 Levels in Crevicular Fluid of Patients with Healthy Implants or Periodontitis by Paweł Aleksandrowicz, Paulina Żelechowska, Justyna Agier, Katarzyna Starska, Krzysztof Kędzierski, Joanna Wysokińska-Miszczuk, Ewa Brzezińska-Błaszczyk

“…A total of 189 subjects were included in the study, and GCF/PISF samples were analysed for MMP-8 level by ELISA test. We documented that MMP-8 level in PISF obtained from patients without symptoms of mucositis or peri-implantitis was significantly higher not only than in GCF of periodontally healthy patients but also, which seems to be very interesting, than in GCF of patients with varying degrees of periodontal inflammation, consistent with earlier studies. …”
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Trayectoria del Banco Occidental de México, s. A., primer banco regional en Sinaloa: 44 años de historia by María de los Ángeles Sitlalit García Murillo, Gustavo Aguilar Aguilar, Juan Antonio Fernández Velázquez

“…Se basará en un análisis documental, estudio de caso y revisión bibliográfica, para comprender en profundidad la historia del banco y su impacto en Sinaloa. …”
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Post-COVID-19 resurgence of scabies’ cases in the Lazio Region, Italy: a new emerging public health threat? by Martina Spaziante, Alessandro Agresta, Maurizio D’Amato, Gabriella De Carli, Gilda Tonziello, Valentina Vantaggio, Giorgio Nicolò Malatesta, Enrico Girardi, Alessandra Barca, Paola Scognamiglio, Francesco Vairo

“…The rapidly evolving epidemiology of scabies in our country, as documented also in other regions, calls for a comprehensive approach to effectively address the problem.…”
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Bibliometric analysis of research trends and networks in carbon tax studies: Insights into environmental and economic policy implications by Andi Kusumawati, Suhanda Suhanda, Darmawati, Andi Iqra Pradipta Natsir, Indira Syakira Kirana Juanda

“…This study analyzes research trends in carbon tax studies using bibliometric techniques and social network analysis to explore their environmental and economic impacts and policy implications. By analyzing 922 documents from 308 sources published between 1968 and 2024, the study identifies key topics, emerging trends, and collaboration patterns among researchers. …”
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A Prospective Study Assessing Tumour Response, Survival, and Palliative Care Outcomes in Patients with HIV-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, M... by H. Francis, M. J. Bates, L. Kalilani

“…Tumour response, survival, and chemotherapy-related toxicities were documented. Palliative care outcomes were assessed using the African Palliative Care Association (APCA) Palliative Outcome Scale (POS). …”
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Exploiting the Achilles’ Heel of Viral RNA Processing to Develop Novel Antivirals by Ali Zahedi Amiri, Choudhary Ahmed, Subha Dahal, Filomena Grosso, Haomin Leng, Peter Stoilov, Maria Mangos, Johanne Toutant, Lulzim Shkreta, Liliana Attisano, Benoit Chabot, Martha Brown, Mario Huesca, Alan Cochrane

“…Previously, the small molecule 5342191 was identified as a potent inhibitor of HIV-1 replication by altering viral RNA accumulation at doses that minimally affect host gene expression. In this report, we document 5342191 as a potent inhibitor of adenovirus, coronavirus, and influenza replication. …”
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Mekanisme Survival dan Kesejahteraan Guru Sekolah Dasar: Studi Kualitatif di SDN Campaka by Nadiyah Aulia Safira, Rahma Nur Labah, Razi Fauziah Asri, Arkan Abhirama Ersakta, Aprilia Salsabila, Nadya Kharima

“…Method – A qualitative research approach was used, incorporating one-session interviews, two-day observations, and document analysis. Data were analyzed using Creswell’s method, including data preparation, coding, narrative presentation, interpretation, and verification. …”
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Inuit uses of weather, water, ice, and climate indicators to assess travel safety in Arctic Canada, Alaska, and Greenland: a scoping review by Breanna Bishop, Emmelie Paquette, Natalie Carter, Gita Ljubicic, Eric C.J. Oliver, Claudio Aporta

“…This scoping review documents the types and diversity of WWIC indicators articulated in peer-reviewed and grey literature as being used by Inuit in Canada, Alaska, and Greenland to assess travel safety. …”
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Emergency Trajectory Structure for UAVs by Maëva Ongale-Obeyi, Damien Goubinat, Daniel Delahaye, Pierre-Loïc Garoche

“…This resolution is based on the following problems: (a) finding paths free of obstacles, (b) ensuring their flight capacity, and finally, (c) calculating trajectories optimizing several criteria with a calculation time constraint (a few minutes). This document analyzes the safety landing problem and proposes an architecture that effectively reduces complexity and ensures solvability within a reasonable computational time. …”
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Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A... by Fraser Kegel, Niv Sne, Timothy Rice, Eric Joy, Shayan Shahsavar, Celeste A. Collins, Maria Gagarine, Alexandra Allard-Coutu, Lisa Klotz, Angela Coates, Kamyar Kahnamoui, Marko Simunovic

“…Median wait times from referral to colonoscopy met the recommendations set out by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology and Cancer Care Ontario for all indications: chronic abdominal pain: 43 days; new onset change in bowel habits: 36 days; bright red rectal bleeding: 42 days; documented iron-deficiency anemia: 43 days; fecal occult blood test positive: 38 days; cancer likely based on imaging or physical exam: 23 days; chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: 42 days; and screening colonoscopies: 55 days. …”
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Thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composite with date palm fiber and its behavior: A review by Shahidul Islam, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam, Md. Abu Saeed, Kazi Ashraful Alam, Mst. Mohini Khatun

“…This article gives a summary and analysis of the most significant studies on thermoset and thermoplastic composites reinforced with date palm fiber. This document also provides a summary of the primary attributes of date palm fibers, discusses how to improve their characteristics chemically, describes how to create and characterize date palm fiber composites, and highlights prospects for further study. …”
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Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques for Surveillance of Dysplasia in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease by M Iacucci, T Uraoka, M Fort Gasia, N Yahagi

“…The risk for developing dysplasia and colorectal cancer in patients with longstanding inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) involving the colon is well documented. Random biopsies during white-light, standard-definition colonoscopy (33 to 50 biopsies) with or without dye spraying chromoendoscopy has been the recommended strategy in North America to detect dysplastic lesions in IBD. …”
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