Analysis of vulnerability, its drivers, and strategies applied towards reducing the pastoral and agro-pastoral livelihood vulnerability to climatic shocks by Daniel Assefa Tofu, Tegegn Dilbato, Chalchisa Fana, Niguse Bekele Dirbaba, Gutu Tesso

“…The quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics, while the qualitative data was analyzed using thematically organized content analysis. The findings indicate that there is high degree of climatic risk to the livelihoods of both pastoralists and agro-pastoralists (− 0.37). …”
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Nutrient removal efficiency by floating macrophytes; Lemna minor and Azolla pinnata in a constructed wetland by F.M. Muvea, G.M. Ogendi, S.O. Omondi

“…The technology is also environmentally friendly with the wetlands being habitats for many water birds and other aquatic organisms. This study assessed nutrient removal efficiency of two floating macrophytes (<em>Lemna minor </em>and <em>Azolla pinnata</em>). …”
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Incompatible Aedes aegypti male releases as an intervention to reduce mosquito population-A field trial in Puerto Rico. by Liliana Sánchez-González, Jacob E Crawford, Laura E Adams, Grayson Brown, Kyle R Ryff, Mark Delorey, Jose Ruiz-Valcarcel, Nicole Nazario, Nexilianne Borrero, Julieanne Miranda, Sara N Mitchell, Paul I Howell, Johanna R Ohm, Charlie Behling, Brian Wasson, Craig Eldershaw, Bradley J White, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Roberto Barrera, Gabriela Paz-Bailey

“…A field trial was conducted in collaboration with the Communities Organized to Prevent Arboviruses project in Ponce, Puerto Rico, to measure entomological and epidemiological effects of reducing Aedes aegypti populations using Wolbachia incompatible insect technique. …”
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The mystery of methylene blue and its role in managing post-cardiac surgery vasoplegic shock by Mohamed Elbayomi, Oliver Dewald, Presheet Pathare, Markus Kondruweit, Rene Tandler, Michael Weyand, Christian Heim

“…In-hospital mortality was not significantly different between the two groups (38% in the MB group vs. 43% in the control group).Conclusion Early postoperative administration of methylene blue in patients with vasoplegic syndrome shortens intensive care unit stay and contributes to less end-organ damage.…”
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Induction of labour outcomes in a tertiary hospital: the Ghanaian cervix and misoprostol 25ug (GCAM-25 STUDY)—a cross-sectional study by Teresa Aba Mensah, Kwaku Asah-Opoku, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Evans Kofi Agbeno

“…Abstract Background Induction of labour is an indispensable obstetric procedure, although associated with some complications. The World Health Organization recommends the use of low dose misoprostol to reduce adverse induction outcomes like uterine hyperstimulation and rupture. …”
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The Effects of Tormentic Acid and Extracts from Callistemon citrinus on Candida albicans and Candida tropicalis Growth and Inhibition of Ergosterol Biosynthesis in Candida albicans by Chido Bvumbi, Godloves Fru Chi, Marc Y. Stevens, Molly Mombeshora, Stanley Mukanganyama

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A study on climate change impacts using lumped versus distributed hydrological models in a semi-arid basin by Farahnaz Baharvand, Ali Reza Massah Bavani, Mohammad Mahdavi, Massoud Goodarzi

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Agroforestry systems favor bat conservation but only when old and grazed by Manon Edo, Martin H. Entling, Felix Herzog, Kira Noe, João HN Palma, Ayla Seithe, Will Simonson, Jo Smith, Anja Weiler, Verena Rösch

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MUSLIM POLE OF THE WORLD ECONOMY AND THE GENIE OF GLOBALIZATION by L. L. Fituni, I. O. Abramova

“…Today it is hardly possible to reliably predict specific configurations of the future self-organization of the «Muslim pole» in the polycentric world and the nature of its influence on specific issues of the global world order. …”
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Nutrient Budget and Economic Assessment of Blended Fertilizer Use in Kenya Tea Industry by Kibet Sitienei, Hellen W. Kamiri, Gilbert M. Nduru, David M. Kamau

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Investigating the significance of SPECT/CT-SUV for monitoring 177Lu-PSMA-targeted radionuclide therapy: a systematic review by Tahani O. Alkahtani

“…None of the studies reported the SPECT/CT-SUV for normal organs. One study reported correlations between SPECT/CT-derived SUV and PET/CT-derived SUV in target and nontarget tissues. …”
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Active Management of Third Stage of Labor: Practice and Associated Factors among Obstetric Care Providers in North Wollo, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Wondwosen Molla, Asresash Demissie, Marta Tessema

“…Background. World Health Organization strongly recommends that every obstetrical provider at birth needs to have knowledge and skills on active management of the third stage of labor and use it routinely for all women. …”
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Role of Serum and Ultrasonometric Markers in the Early Diagnosis of Malignant Transformation of Periductal Liver Fibrosis in Patients with <i>Opisthorchis Felineus</i> Infection by A. Е. Kovshirina, O. S. Fedorova, Yu. V. Kovshirina, V. A. Petrov

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Severe Injuries of Former Portuguese Football Players: A Post-Career Burden? by Eduardo Teixeira, Carlos Silva, Félix Romero, Mauro Miguel, António Vicente

“…Quantitative and qualitative interview data are used by a validated interview guide and from results of the physical domain obtained by the application of the World Health Organization Quality of Life questionnaire (WHOQOL-Bref). …”
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Research on the Spatial Network Connection Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Chengdu–Chongqing Urban Agglomeration from the Perspective of Flow Space by Yangguang Hao, Zhongwei Shen, Jiexi Ma, Jiawei Li, Mengqian Yang

“…Employing network visualization analysis, the Self-Organizing Maps (SOM) neural network machine learning models, and Quadratic Assignment Procedure (QAP) relational regression models, the research analyzes the spatial network characteristics of the CCUA from the perspective of multi-dimensional element flows and explores the influencing factors of the UA’s connectivity pattern. …”
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Visualization of Small Vessels by Micro–Computed Tomography Using Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles as a Novel Contrast Agent by Taku Goto, Ruriko Tanabe, Hirotoshi Shibuya, Masaru Tamura, Shintaro Nomura

“…Three-dimensionally reconstructed m-CT images in mice perfused with these contrast agents showed high resolution and accuracy in various organs without deformation or dilation of vessels. …”
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PREVENTION OF ONCOLOGICAL DISEASES AS THE BASIS OF INTERACTION OF ONCOLOGICAL SERVICE WITH PRIMARY LINK OF HEALTH CARE by L. M. Aleksandrova, V. V. Starinsky, A. D. Kaprin, Yu. V. Samsonov

“…In this regard, particular attention should be paid to the implementation of measures for specific clinical examination of the adult population, which plays an important role in the early detection of both the disease and the risk factors for their development. Properly organized conduct of the clinical examination can provide a substantial, up to 30%, the contribution to the reduction of total mortality, including mortality from MN. …”
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Comparative Study on the Elucidation of Sedimentary Phosphorus Species Using Two Methods, the SMT and SEDEX Methods by Pei Sun Loh, Chen-Yu Ying, Hussien Ibrahim Mohammed Alnoor, Xing-Rui Huang, Zhang-Hua Lou, Xue-Gang Chen, Shuangyan He, Zong-Pei Jiang, Ai-Min Jin

“…The results showed that the mean sedimentary P forms elucidated by the SMT method were as follows: organic P (OP; ∼11–14 mg/kg; ∼30–45% of total P; TP) > apatite P (∼5–15 mg/kg; ∼21–36% TP) > Fe/Al-P (∼8–14 mg/kg; ∼31–34% TP), with inorganic P (IP) composing 54–70% of TP. …”
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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

“…Abstract Much like a single organism, colonies of social insects regulate their collective nutrition towards a specific intake of nutrients. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease and Its Implication for Higher Catastrophic Health Expenditures Among Households in Sub-Saharan Africa by Folashayo Ikenna Peter Adeniji, Taiwo Akinyode Obembe

“…**Methods:** The World Health Organization (WHO) Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (WHO SAGE), Wave 1, implemented 2007-2010, was utilized. …”
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