KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USAGE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE OF KADUNA STATE by AKPOKOS JAMES AMOS, JOY YAHAYA YODEL

“…The study also showed that a higher proportion of the respondents demonstrated preference for modern contraceptives to traditional contraceptives. …”
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The role of the family environment and parental nutritional knowledge in the prevention of behavioral feeding disorders in toddlers and preschool children – a narrative review by Paulina Kawecka, Małgorzata Kostecka

“…Children learn through observation, and parents should participate in meal preparation, preferably from the beginning to the end of the process. …”
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Medial Plantar Artery Flap for Soft Tissue Coverage of Heel Defect: A Case Report by Ramadhani Hengki Wijaya, Achmad Fachrizal

“…It is relatively easy to perform, provides a strong thin skin flap, and can results in a preferable cosmetic outcome.…”
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The use of virtual reality in screening for preclinical Alzheimer's disease: A scoping review protocol. by Yuan Tian, Maneesh V Kuruvilla, Mira Park

“…<h4>Methods and analysis</h4>The methodological framework proposed by Arksey and O'Malley (2005) will be introduced to guide the conduction of the scoping review, and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) (2018) will be used to organize and structure the review. …”
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Clinical benefits of the 5th intercostal incision in uniportal VATS for female patients by Dalin Wang, Zhilin Luo, Jia Ming

“…These findings support the 5th intercostal incision as a preferred approach in this patient population, aligning with precision surgery principles to optimize outcomes.…”
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Tatars of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in the United States of America by Siarhiej Miskiewicz

“…They were looking for work and the USA became their preferred country. Many Tatars returned back to homeland, but most of them stayed in America and succeeded. …”
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Impact of Dienogest Alone or in Combination with Ethinylestradiol on the Quality of Life of Women with Endometriosis: A Prospective Cohort Study by Mujde Canday, Suleyman Salman

“…It seems more logical to prefer cost-effective oral contraceptive treatments with a low side-effect profile than high-cost Dionegest. …”
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Soft computing paradigm for climate change adaptation and mitigation in Iran, Pakistan, and Turkey: A systematic review by Muhammad Talha, A. Pouyan Nejadhashemi, Kieron Moller

“…These three nations—key Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) members and a nexus between Europe and South Asia—are experiencing diverse environmental challenges due to varying climatic conditions. Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a comprehensive search in the Scopus database, ultimately identifying 76 relevant articles out of an initial 492. …”
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Relevance of histamine and tryptase concentrations in nasal secretions after nasal challenges with phosphate buffered saline and allergen by D. Wang, P. Clement, J. Smitz, M.-P. Derde

“…This study suggests that tryptase is a more preferable marker than histamine in quantitative monitoring of mast cell activation especially during the early phase nasal allergic reaction.…”
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Socio-sexual norms and young people's sexual health in urban Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan: A qualitative scoping review. by Prima Alam, Leesa Lin, Nandan Thakkar, Abhi Thaker, Cicely Marston

“…The authors followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) guidelines for the design and analysis of this study. …”
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Vulnerability of Parkinson’s Patients to COVID-19 and Its Consequences and Effects on Them: A Systematic Review by Sorayya Rezayi, Meysam Rahmani Katigari, Leila Shahmoradi, Mehrbakhsh Nilashi

“…This systematic review was performed based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyzes (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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An Overview of Composite Standard Elastic-Net Distribution Based on Complex Wavelet Coefficients by Tahani A. Aloafi, Hassan M. Aljohani

“…These methods can be described as thresholding rules. Another often preferred method is the posterior mean (PM) technique. …”
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A Novel Statistical Feature Analysis-Based Global and Local Method for Face Recognition by Mohammed Ahmed Talab, Suryanti Awang, Mohd Dilshad Ansari

“…As the binary image is becoming the preferred format for low face resolution analysis, there is a need for further studies to provide a complete solution for the image-based face recognition system with a higher accuracy rate. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Different Blood Levels of Crossbred Dorper Sheep and Farmers’ Perception Toward Crossbred Dorper Sheep in Central South Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Kebede Habtegiorgis, Deribe Gemiyo, Ayele Abebe, Addisu Jimma

“…Farmers expressed a preference for Dorper crossbred lambs due to their faster growth rates (odds ratio [OR] = 1.95, p <0.05) and docile behavior (OR = 2.12, p≤0.01). …”
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<i>TFL1</i>-like genes in <i>Vigna unguiculata</i> (L.) Walp. with different growth habit types by E. A. Krylova, E. K. Khlestkina

“…Agricultural producers prefer cultivars suitable for mechanized cultivation, with a determinate growth habit type. …”
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Characterization of older adults' sexual life in a health area by Juan Miguel Benítez García, Julio César Camero Machín, Jesús Cuello Ávila, Juan Carlos Curbelo Fajardo

“…The following variables were analyzed: sex, marital status, education, sexual life, preferred sexual techniques, sexual functioning, causes that prevent the performance of the sexual act, associated diseases and drug use.…”
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Evidence of factors influencing delays in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults. Protocol for a systematic scoping review. by Kamyar Keramatian, Emma Morton, Alexander Levit, John-Jose Nunez

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This protocol for a systematic scoping review will be reported using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline (PRISMA-ScR). …”
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A Systematic Review of Spironolactone Nano-Formulations for Topical Treatment of Skin Hyperandrogenic Disorders and Chronic Wounds by Saedah Dereiah, Muhammad Usman Ghori, Barbara R. Conway

“…The review process, including screening, inclusion, and exclusion criteria, adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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An Exploratory Study of the Effectiveness of Unconditional EducationalAssistance Program as a Programmatic Electoral Strategy in the Philippines: The Case of Makati City’s Project... by Miguel Enrico Gutierrez Ayson, Esther Marylerma Calvo

“…By using thematic analysis, five themes emerged from the interview data: (1) financial relief, (2) educational security, (3) unique source of local citizen satisfaction, (4) personally dispensed patronage of a benefactor politician, and (5) invaluable benefits and project continuity: influencing vote preference. Beyond the particularistic and contingency-based patronage exchange prevalent in the Philippine local political setting, this study’s findings also offer in-depth explanations for what motivates voters to reciprocate their local political leader with electoral support for its education-based programmatic inducements.…”
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Reaching Syrian migrants through Dutch municipal registries for hepatitis B and C point-of-care testing. by Chrissy P B Moonen, Elfi E H G Brouwers, Christian J P A Hoebe, Nicole H T M Dukers-Muijrers, Jamila Bouchaara, Inge H M van Loo, Casper D J den Heijer

“…Thereby, other methods may be preferred to identify new HBV and HCV infections, such as opportunistic testing within existing care processes.…”
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