Psychosocial work characteristic profiles and health outcomes in registered nurses at different stages of their careers: a cross-sectional study by Katri Lönnqvist, Timo Sinervo, Anu-Marja Kaihlanen, Marko Elovainio

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Early childhood constraint therapy for sensory/motor impairment in cerebral palsy: a randomised clinical trial protocol by Garey Noritz, Olena Chorna, Jill Heathcock, Alexandra Key, Helen Carey, Ellyn Hamm, Mary Ann Nelin, Micah Murray, Amy Needham, James C Slaughter, Nathalie L Maitre

“…Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) is one of the few effective neurorehabilitative strategies shown to improve upper extremity motor function in adults and older children with CP, potentially overcoming developmental disregard.Methods and analysis This study is a randomised controlled trial of children 12–24 months corrected age studying the effectiveness of CIMT combined with motor and sensory-motor interventions. The study population will comprise 72 children with CP and 144 typically developing children for a total of N=216 children. …”
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Spinal Cord Injury and Pressure Ulcer Prevention: Using Functional Activity in Pressure Relief by May Stinson, Rachel Schofield, Cathy Gillan, Julie Morton, Evie Gardner, Stephen Sprigle, Alison Porter-Armstrong

“…Concordance with pressure relieving movements is poor amongst this population, and one potential alternative to improve this would be to integrate pressure relieving movements into everyday functional activities. …”
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Impact of blastocyst biopsy for preimplantation genetic testing on maternal and neonatal outcomes following single frozen embryo transfer cycles by Tingting He, Wenhao Shi, Xia Xue, Juanzi Shi

“…Methods A total of 1,008 women were involved in this study from January 2020 to June 2022, who underwent ICSI cycles and received single FET, leading to the birth of a live singleton newborn. The study population were categorized into two groups: the preimplantation genetic testing (PGT) group, comprising 269 women whose blastocysts underwent trophectoderm biopsy, and the control group, consisting of 739 women whose blastocysts did not undergo biopsy. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of rural and suburban areas about brucellosis in Central Bosnia by Sabina Šečić-Selimović, Emsel Papić, Aida Katica, Mohammad Abou El Ardat, Zarema Obradović

“…The aim of this study is to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding the risk of brucellosis in the population living in rural and suburban areas because human behavior plays a significant role in the spread of brucellosis. …”
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The Predictive Value of Urinary Kidney Injury Molecular 1 for the Diagnosis of Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Catheterization: A Meta-Analysis by Qing Li, Yimin Huang, Weifeng Shang, Ying Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Gang Xu

“…Urinary kidney injury molecule 1 (uKIM-1) is a proximal tubular injury biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury (AKI); its prognostic value varies depending on the clinical and population characteristics. However, the predictive value of uKIM-1 for diagnosis of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) remains unclear. …”
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Antibiotic Resistance Profile of Indigenous Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus Strains Isolated from Traditional Yogurt by Bahareh Moghimi, Maryam Ghobadi Dana, Reza Shapouri, Maryam Jalili

“…In keeping with this, they may transfer antibiotic resistance to human population. We conducted a study exanimated the antibiotic resistance pattern and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes of the S. thermophilus and L. bulgaricus strains isolated from traditional yogurt samples. …”
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Microbiological And Physicochemical Analyses Of Oil Contaminated Soil From Major Motor Mechanic Workshops In Benin City Metropolis,Edo State, Nigeria by FO Ekhaise, J Nkwelle

“…The hydrocarbon utilizing microbial populations were recorded to range from 3.1 X 106 to 9.7 X 106cfu/g and 3.4 X 106 to 6.0 X 106 cfu/g for the bacterial and fungal counts respectively. …”
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Leishmania spp. Epidemiology of Canine Leishmaniasis in the Yucatan Peninsula by A. López-Céspedes, S. S. Longoni, C. H. Sauri-Arceo, M. Sánchez-Moreno, R. I. Rodríguez-Vivas, F. J. Escobedo-Ortegón, M. A. Barrera-Pérez, M. E. Bolio-González, C. Marín

“…We found the prevalence of L. braziliensis to be 7.52%, L. infantum to be 6.07%, and L. mexicana to be 20.63%, in the dog population studied. The results obtained with ELISA using iron superoxide dismutase as the antigen were confirmed by western blot analysis with its greater sensitivity, and the agreement between the two techniques was very high.…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of hyperuricaemia in non-obese Chinese: a single-centre cross-sectional study by Chengfu Xu, Jinghua Wang, Xinyu Wang, Yishu Chen, Shenghui Chen, Haoliang Zhai

“…This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with hyperuricaemia in non-obese Chinese population.Design Retrospective cross-sectional study.Setting A large general hospital that can provide health check-ups in Hangzhou, China.Participants A total of 5731 apparently healthy Chinese adults (2349 men and 3382 women) who took their health check-ups during the year of 2019. …”
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Cross-sectional association between plasma aldosterone concentration and cognitive performance by mini-mental state examination in community dwellers by Aketilieke Nusufujiang, Mulalibieke Heizhati, Nanfang Li, Ling Yao, Wenbo Yang, Hui Wang, Mei Li, Lin Gan, Adalaiti Maitituersun, Miaomiao Liu, Qiaolifanayi Nuermaimaiti, Li Cai, Xiayire Aierken, Xiufang Li, Qin Luo, Jing Hong

“…Therefore, we aimed to explore whether PAC is associated with cognitive performance in this population.MethodsWe cross-sectionally enrolled adults using multistage random sampling from Emin, China in 2019. …”
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Structural analysis of the impact of learning from errors and organizational failures on innovative performance with the mediation role of knowledge absorptive capacity (case study... by Sara Mohammadi, Farajallah Rahimi, Eslam Fakher, Ilnaz Irani Behbahani

“…The main objective of this research is to examine the impact of learning from errors and organizational failures on the innovative performance of the organization, as well as to investigate the mediating role of knowledge absorptive capacity.Methodology: This study is applied in terms of its objective and descriptive-correlational in terms of data collection. The statistical population of the research includes the employees of cooperative companies in the city of Ahvaz, from which 348 individuals were selected as a non-probability accessible sample and examined. …”
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The protective role of GLP-1 in neuro-ophthalmology by Sohum Sheth, Aashay Patel, Marco Foreman, Mohammed Mumtaz, Akshay Reddy, Ramy Sharaf, Siddharth Sheth, Brandon Lucke-Wold

“…Despite recent advancements in the field of neuro-ophthalmology, the rising rates of neurological and ophthalmological conditions, mismatches between supply and demand of clinicians, and an aging population underscore the urgent need to explore new therapeutic approaches within the field. …”
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Penentuan Dua Lokasi Lumbung Padi dengan Menggunakan Metode Grid di Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah by Yunita Puput Wijayanti, Adi Setiawan, Hanna Arini Parhusip

“…Based on the data in the form of the coordinates of the location of the district office, population, and the amount of rice production in Central Borneo Province, two granary locations are located at the geographical coordinates (-1.8,113.0) precisely in Koeling Village, Pundu Sub-district, East Kotawaringin District, Central Borneo, and (-3.0,114.2) precisely in Pangkuh Village, Pangkoh Hilir Sub-district, Pulang Pisau District, Central Borneo with a total cost Rp. 55,287,393.08. …”
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The impact of climate change on the development of water resources by M.D. Teweldebrihan, M.O. Dinka

“…In order to meet human needs, the influence of climate change on river flow and hydrological structures should be understood. Population growth, corresponding economic expansion, and irrigation-related factors for food production all contribute to rising water demand. …”
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Antiprotozoal Drug Handling and Management Practices in Asella District, Central Oromia, Ethiopia by Ashenafi Ababu, Dereje Endashaw, Haben Fesseha, Mesfin Mathewos

“…Protozoal infections such as dourine caused by trypanosomes are found to be a threat to the life and productivity of the equine population. Inappropriate drug use is a problem of the whole world; however, the degree of the problem is higher in developing countries like Ethiopia. …”
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Interview de Rafael Correa by Rafael Correa, Stéphane Boisson

“…La dollarisation a permis d’enrayer un début d’hyperinflation mais elle n’est pas parvenue à installer une croissance stable et à enrayer la pauvreté (70 % de la population sous le seuil de la pauvreté). L’économie équatorienne reste très dépendante de ses exportations de pétrole brut, de banane et de fleurs et reste vulnérable du fait de son endettement extérieur. …”
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Emission Rate of Particulate Matter and Its Removal Efficiency by Precipitators in Under-Fired Charbroiling Restaurants by Jun-Bok Lee, Ki-Hyun Kim, Heung-Joo Kim, Seog-Ju Cho, Kweon Jung, Shin-Do Kim

“…If the annual emission rate of PM10 is extrapolated by combining its emission factor, population, activity factor, etc., it is estimated as 500 ton year-1, which corresponds to 2.4% of the PM10 budget in Seoul, Korea. …”
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Exploring the potential of palm oil plantation waste for local communities using mixed methods by A. Ilhami, T. Hidayat, Riandi .

“…The study seeks to estimate and forecast the volume of palm oil waste generated and the utilization inventory by indigenous populations in Riau province.METHODS: The present study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. …”
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Clinical Prediction Score for Ruptured Appendicitis in ED by Thidathit Prachanukool, Chaiyaporn Yuksen, Welawat Tienpratarn, Sorravit Savatmongkorngul, Panvilai Tangkulpanich, Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong, Yuranun Phootothum, Malivan Phontabtim, Promphet Nuanprom

“…This study aimed to develop the prediction score to determine the likelihood of ruptured appendicitis in an Asian population. Methods. This study was a diagnostic, retrospective cross-sectional study in the Emergency Medicine Department of Ramathibodi Hospital between March 2016 and March 2018. …”
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