Livestock Depredation and Pastoralist Attitudes towards Carnivore in the Landscape of Lions Associated with Gambella National Park, Abobo District, Western Ethiopia by Getahun Gedif Abie, Krishnagouda Shankargouda Goudar, Hussein Ibrahim, Gezahegn Getachew

“…The livelihoods of individuals in Ethiopia are severely affected by the livestock depredation from wild animals. …”
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Re-presentations to the emergency department initial presentation with COVID-19: Insights from the omicron wave by Daniella Audish, George Braitberg, Anselm Wong

“…The highest number of re-presentations for an individual were 24 and 11 for waves one and two respectively. …”
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Denoising deep brain stimulation pacemaker signals with novel polymer-based nanocomposites: Porous biomaterials for sound absorption by Baraa Chasib Mezher AL Kasar, Shahab Khameneh Asl, Hamed Asgharzadeh, Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust

“…However, proximity to other electromagnetic equipment may introduce additional noise, which can be disruptive to individuals. To mitigate this issue, we propose a novel polymer-based nanocomposite for pacemakers for signal denoising. …”
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Emergence and flight routes of the lesser horseshoe bats Rhinolophus hipposideros (Bechstein, 1800) from a church at Ljubljansko barje, central Slovenia by Veronika Ramovš, Simon Zidar, Maja Zagmajster

“…In the beginning of August, 72 lesser horseshoe bats were counted in the attic; the number decreased to 29 in the beginning of September. Individuals of three other bat species were also found in the attic and belfry: the greater mouse eared bats Myotis myotis, serotine bats Eptesicus serotinus and a group of alpine long-eared bats Plecotus macrobullaris. …”
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Systematic review of interventions for improving the performance of community health workers in low-income and middle-income countries by Paul Montgomery, Madeleine Ballard

“…Nearly half of studies were compound interventions, making it difficult to isolate the effects of individual performance improvement intervention components, though four specific strategies pertaining to recruitment, supervision, incentivisation and equipment were identified.Conclusions Variations in recruitment, supervision, incentivisation and equipment may improve CHW performance. …”
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A rare case of Ewing's sarcoma in a 4-year-old child treated by tumor endoprosthetics using 3D printing by Vladimir Stavrev, Luben Stokov, Petko Ganev, Georgi Georgiev

“…One of the most recent and promising innovations is represented by 3D printing technology, whose main advantage in this field of application is patient specificity, which is essential in an operation that requires high precision and maximum respect for the individuality of his bones and soft tissues. Material and methods: In the present report, we present a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma involving ¾ of the right tibia. …”
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Feasibility and Reliability of a Novel Game-Based Test of Neurological Function in Youth: The Equilibrium Test Battery by Heather A Shepherd, Cody R van Rassel, Amanda M Black, Robert F Graham, Keith Owen Yeates, Carolyn A Emery, Kathryn J Schneider

“…Future evaluation of the HIEQ in visual and auditory distraction free individual testing settings is warranted. # Level of Evidence Level 3.…”
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Physical Inactivity and Food Insecurity Are Associated with Social Capital: A Large-Scale Population-Based Study in Tehran by Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Paria Akbari, Maryam Selk-Ghaffari, Amir Hossein Memari, Mohamad-Reza Vaez-Mahdavi, Mohsen Asadi-Lari

“…Results. A total of 5030 individuals were included in this study, with 3139 (62.4%) males. …”
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Application of attenuated total reflection-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in semi-quantification of blood lipids and characterization of the metabolic syndrome. by Tz-Ping Gau, Jen-Hung Wen, I-Wei Lu, Pei-Yu Huang, Yao-Chang Lee, Wei-Po Lee, Hsiang-Chun Lee

“…<h4>Results</h4>A total of 150 blood samples from 25 individuals without MetS and 25 with MetS yielded 491 spectral measurements. …”
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Red blood cell distribution width to albumin ratio is associated with increased depression: the mediating role of atherogenic index of plasma by Tingting Shangguan, Jing Xu, Xiaochun Weng, Hao Lin

“…The ROC analysis indicated that the area under the curve (AUC) for RAR (AUC=0.593) was significantly greater than that for RDW and albumin individually. Mediation analysis indicated that AIP mediated 7.8% of the correlation of RAR with depression.ConclusionsThe findings of this study indicated a significant linear positive correlation between RAR and the prevalence of depression, with AIP serving as a mediator.…”
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Longitudinal Associations Between Sleep Disturbance Trajectories and Internet Gaming Disorder Mediated by Self-Control: A Six-Wave Longitudinal Investigation by Liu H, Qiao X, Shi X

“…Additionally, the results of mediation models showed that increased sleep disturbance is associated with a higher likelihood of individuals becoming more addicted to Internet games due to decreased self-control. …”
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Optimization of Electromagnetic Parameters for the 3rd-generation FC MOLD by Duan　Fuchun, Wang　Yuping, Zhu　Zhiqiang

“…Moreover， the standard deviation of surface flow velocity in the mold decreased individually： it decreased by 64.1% in the standard stirring+braking mode， and it decreased by 12.8% in the high speed braking mode， and it decreased by 40% in the wide-section stirring mode.The results of the EM scan showed a 26% decrease in the number density of inclusions above 10 μ m in the surface layer of the slab. …”
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Um estudo sobre a competência no trabalho e novos paradigmas organizacionais à luz do modelo IMBA by Francisca Talitta Muniz Saboya, Elisangela de Castro Freitas Oliveira

“…Foram elaborados questionamentos baseados na teoria vigente e no modelo nomeado para nortear a atual pesquisa, assim resumidos: questões sobre as transformações no mundo do trabalho, sobre o próprio conceito de competência e sua inserção nos novos paradigmas organizacionais e a forma de identificação e operacionalização de competências no nível individual. Após uma abordagem de cunho teórico, foram aplicados um questionário e uma entrevista com os temas mencionados. …”
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The socioeconomic impact of kidney disease on African families: a scoping review by Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Nicholas Aderinto, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Victor Oluwatomiwa Ajekiigbe, Komolafe Babajide Ayodeji, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Ifeanyichukwu Muogbo, Alabi Badrudeen Olalekan, Aarushi Venkatraman, Oluwaseun Oyewo

“…Access to health insurance, affordable treatment options, and community-based support services are crucial factors that can mitigate the catastrophic impact on individuals' financial status and families.…”
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Forecasting yield and market classes of Vidalia sweet onions: A UAV-based multispectral and texture data-driven approach by Marcelo Rodrigues Barbosa Júnior, Lucas de Azevedo Sales, Regimar Garcia dos Santos, Rônega Boa Sorte Vargas, Chris Tyson, Luan Pereira de Oliveira

“…Afterward, the random forest (RF) was selected to perform the forecasting models for each individual date. For yield forecasting, models presented a polynomial behavior over time, initially showing lower performance but reaching the best result at 30 DBH, with decreasing effectiveness towards the end. …”
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Psychological stressors of imprisonment and coping of older incarcerated persons: a qualitative interview study by Stuart McLennan, Leila Meyer, Tenzin Wangmo, Jens Gaab, Bernice Elger, Helene Seaward

“…This study therefore aims to explore the key psychological stressors experienced by older imprisoned persons and their coping strategies. Methods Individual semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted between April 2017 and December 2018 with a purposive sample of 79 participants from 2 different groups in Switzerland: older imprisoned persons (n = 50) and mental health professionals (n = 29) with experience working in prisons. …”
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Polymorphism of monogenic scab resistance loci in apple varieties by A. S. Lyzhin, N. N. Savel’eva

“…DNA markers provide a possibility to differentiate apple cultivars according to individual resistance determinants with high reliability and identify promising genotypes. …”
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Breaking the shield of solid tumors: a combined approach for enhanced efficacy of CAR-T cells by Marat Khaliulin, Aygul Valiullina, Alexey Petukhov, Youyong Yuan, Sheila Spada, Emil Bulatov

“…However, the effectiveness of the combined approach against solid tumors depends on several factors, including the type of tumor, dosage, population of CAR-T cells, and individual characteristics of the body. This review examines the principal obstacles to the utilization of CAR-T cells against solid tumors, proposes solutions to these issues, and assesses the potential advantages of a combined approach to radiation exposure, which has the potential to enhance the sensitivity of the tumor to other agents.…”
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Medical student wellness assessment beyond anxiety and depression: A scoping review. by Kay-Anne Haykal, Lara Pereira, Aidan Power, Karine Fournier

“…A direct comparison between validated questionnaires for student wellbeing is not possible and individual medical schools must determine the appropriateness and validity of such tools based on population-specific characteristics and demands.…”
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RNA-BioLens: A Novel Raspberry Pi-Based Digital Microscope With Image Processing for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Detection by Angeline Dwi Sanjaya, Rachmad Setiawan, Nada Fitrieyatul Hikmah

“…Blood analysis plays a critical role in understanding an individual&#x2019;s health, particularly by examining the morphology and concentration of blood cells. …”
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