Exposure to outdoor air pollution and its human health outcomes: A scoping review. by Zhuanlan Sun, Demi Zhu

“…In conclusion, this scoping review provides researchers and policy decision makers with evidence taken from multiple disciplines to show the increasing prevalence of outdoor air pollution and its adverse effects on health outcomes.…”
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New Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Digestive System by V. T. Ivashkin, A. A. Sheptulin, O. Yu. Zolnikova, A. V. Okhlobystin, E. A. Poluektova, A. S. Trukhmanov, E. N. Shirokova, M. I. Gonik, N. I. Trofimivskaya

“…The study reviews current evidence on digestive system lesions provoked by the new COVID-19 coronavirus infection.Key points. …”
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Enhancing caregiver resilience: A systematic review of interventions for chronic disease management by Saeedeh Mohammadi Saber, Behzad Rahimian

“…Additional rigorous clinical trials are necessary to fortify the current limited evidence base for interventions targeting caregiver resilience.…”
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Is it safe to proceed with heart transplant in a patient with active tuberculosis? Strategies and challenges based on a case report by Laura Hastenteufel, Marcelo Basso Gazzana, Nadine Clausell, Lívia Adams Goldraich, MD

“…Although screening and treatment for TB are recommended in heart transplant candidates, there is lack of evidence on how to manage active TB infection in this scenario. …”
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Cognitive flexibility in urban yellow mongooses, Cynictis penicillata by Mijke Müller, Neville Pillay

“…We provide the first evidence of cognitive flexibility in urban yellow mongooses, which enables them to modify their behaviour to urban environments.…”
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Unusual Metastatic Patterns of Invasive Lobular Carcinoma of the Breast by Justin D. Sobinsky, Thomas D. Willson, Francis J. Podbielski, Mark M. Connolly

“…However, six of seventeen paracolonic lymph nodes were positive for metastatic breast carcinoma (ER+/PR+), consistent with her lobular primary breast carcinoma; there was no evidence of metastatic colon cancer. This case highlights the unusual metastatic patterns of lobular carcinoma.…”
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Beyond DNA: An Integrated and Functional Approach for Classifying Germline Variants in Breast Cancer Genes by T. Pesaran, R. Karam, R. Huether, S. Li, S. Farber-Katz, A. Chamberlin, H. Chong, H. LaDuca, A. Elliott

“…In addition, we highlight lines of evidence such as functional assays and structural analysis that can be useful in the assessment of rare and complex variants.…”
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Antivirals for the treatment of mild and moderate COVID-19 in South Africa by R Perumal, V Naidoo, S Govender, T N Gengiah

“…Given the low vaccine uptake in SA and other low‐ and middle‐income countries in sub‐Saharan Africa, the high prevalence of comorbidities and limited healthcare system capacity, evidence‐based interventions that reduce the risk of severe disease and death should be considered for implementation. …”
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Internal Control and Budget Implementation in Kabale District Uganda by Eton, Marus, Caroline Murezi, Fabian, Mwosi, Benard, Patrick Ogwel

“…Though there appeared to be evidence of operating surplus budgets, the time when such budgets were passed remain in obscure to a number of concerned citizens. …”
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Adoption of ICT in Hotel Sector During COVID-19 Pandemic in Uganda: Case Study of Selected Hotels in Kigezi Sub Region. by Tushabe, Sylivia Byarugaba, Turyasingura, Benson, Rwotolonya, Sarah

“…During the COVID-19 pandemic, Information and Communication Technologies(ICT) transformed tourism and hospitality worldwide; however, few studies havebeen conducted to present local evidence on adopting ICT in the hotel sector. Thestudy aimed to examine the effects of ICT on the hotel sector in the Kigezi region,the adoption of ICT in hotels during the COVID-19 Pandemic, and ICT trends in thehotel business for 2023. …”
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The Transition from the Stone Age to Iron Age in East Africa: Excavations at Nkuba Rock Shelter, Bussi Island, Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Tibesasa, Ruth, Shipton, Ceri, Jennings, Christopher, Karuhanga, Samuel, Crowther, Alison

“…Analysis of seeds and bones revealed no evidence of domestic agriculture or pastoralism at the site. …”
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Impact of Instructional Materials on the Teaching of Mathematics in Selected Secondary Schools in Mpigi District. by Bongole, Alex

“…This research seeks to provide empirical evidence on the topic by examining the use of instructional materials on student's academic performance in mathematics. …”
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Financial Management Practices and Small- Scale Businesses' Profitability, from the Viewpoint of Kabale Municipality, Uganda by Eton, Marus, Fabian, Mwosi, Eliab, Byamukama Mpora

“…Management of working capital and cash has a substantial correlation with profitability, according to the evidence. The study suggests that in order to see improvements in their profitability levels, small businesses should establish strong financial management methods. …”
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Gonadal Hormone Changes with Aging and Their Impact on Chronic Pain by Onella Athnaiel, Nicholas Davidson, Jaskaran Mangat, Ned F. Nasr, Nebojsa Nick Knezevic

“…However, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) seems to increase pain tolerance post-menopause. There is some evidence that testosterone plays a protective factor in pain perception. …”
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Enigma of Retrotransposon Biology in Mammalian Early Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cells by Ying Yin, Liquan Zhou, Shuiqiao Yuan

“…Retrotransposons comprise a significant fraction of mammalian genome with unclear functions. Increasing evidence shows that they are not just remnants of ancient retroviruses but play important roles in multiple biological processes. …”
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A large giant cell tumor of the larynx: case report and review of the literature by Andrew Arndt, Rachelle LeBlanc, Peter Spafford

“…Currently the patient has no evidence of disease at 13 months follow-up, has an optimal prosthetic voice, and is able to tolerate all textures of foods. …”
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The Correlation Between Lipid Profile and Renal Function Tests in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease in Erbil city, Kurdistan Region of Iraq by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Shkar Rzgar K. Rostam

“…Yet, the results are not conclusive, further studies are needed in this area for indemnify the irrefutable evidence concerning this relation. …”
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Heavy $$K^*$$ K ∗ mesons with open charm from $$KD^{(*)}D^*$$ K D ( ∗ ) D ∗ interactions by Xiu-Lei Ren, K. P. Khemchandani, A. Martínez Torres

“…An experimental confirmation will bring evidence for the existence of a degree of exoticity beyond charm +2.…”
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SHOULDER PAIN, ULTRASOUND CHANGES, AND FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE IN OBESE PATIENTS by Fabiana Alves Costa Menegassi, Glaucus Cajaty Martins, Zartur José Barcelos Menegassi, Sérgio Augusto Lopes de Souza, Bianca Gutfilen, Fábio Ramos Costa

“…Conclusions: These findings suggest that being overweight is an important exacerbating factor for shoulder pain, lower shoulder functional performance and pathological changes of the rotator cuff and c-reactive protein test. Level of Evidence II, Cross-sectional study.…”
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