What are the Thoughts of Women Whose Husbands’ Frozen Testicular Sperm Is Thawed for in vitro Fertilization on the Day of Oocyte Retrieval? A Qualitative Study by He Y, Wei Q, Chen X, Zhang C, Wang Z

“…Yu He, Qun Wei, Xiaojie Chen, Chen Zhang, Zilian Wang Nursing Department, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Zilian Wang, Email Yanchen517@126.comObjective: The psychological experiences will be analyzed to understand the needs and burdens of women on the day of oocyte retrieval when the thawed testicular sperm of their husbands is used for in vitro fertilization, in order to provide a basis for the subsequent formulation of relevant nursing measures.Methods: This study utilized a descriptive phenomenological research approach. …”
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A Randomized Multicenter Study Comparing a Tacrolimus-Based Protocol with and without Steroids in HCV-Positive Liver Allograft Recipients by Ulf Neumann, Didier Samuel, Pavel Trunečka, Jean Gugenheim, Giorgio Enrico Gerunda, Styrbjörn Friman

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A study of introduced apple cultivars according to the main components of winter hardiness by simulating damaging factors under controlled conditions by А. M. Galasheva, N. G. Krasova, Z. E. Ozherelieva

“…Apple cultivars from Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Moldova, USA, France, Czech Republic, Sweden and Canada were analyzed for frost resistance components. …”
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Assessment of the nitrogen fertilizer split-application on maize grain yield and profitability on Nitisols of South-Kivu, Eastern D.R. Congo by Patient M. Zamukulu, Espoir M. Bagula, Jean M. Mondo, Géant B. Chuma, Gisèle M. Bulonza, Sarah Mwaluke, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Céphas B. Mwimangire, Eloïs L. Cinyabuguma, Antoine K. Lubobo, Gustave N. Mushagalusa

“…Abstract Soil depletion constitutes a major challenge for agriculture and food security in highlands of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of the split-application of nitrogen fertilizer on grain yield and profitability of maize on Nitisols in eastern DRC. …”
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ANN-based software cost estimation with input from COCOMO: CANN model by Chaudhry Hamza Rashid, Imran Shafi, Bilal Hassan Ahmed Khattak, Mejdl Safran, Sultan Alfarhood, Imran Ashraf

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Population dynamics of the mouflon (Ovis aries musimon) in South-West Poland in 1981–2020 by Grzegorz Kopij

“…The population in south-west Poland comprise therefore about half of that in the whole of Poland, but merely 8.6 % of the population in the Czech Republic, and 1.5% of the global population. A total of 3584 mouflons were shot in south-west Poland in 1981–2019. …”
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Expected annual minima from an idealized moving-average drought index by J. H. Stagge, K. Sung, K. Sung, I. F. Munyejuru, M. A. I. Haidar

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The global burden of chronic respiratory diseases attributable to tobacco from 1990 to 2021: a global burden of disease study 2021 by Haoshen Feng, Zhe Li, Rui Zheng

“…Regionally, South Asia, East Asia, and Oceania had the highest CRD burdens, while country-specific data indicated that Nepal, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea bore significant burdens. The ASMR and ASDR of tobacco-related CRDs were highest in regions and countries with Socio-Demographic Index values between 0.4 and 0.5. …”
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The safety and efficacy of neutral electrolyzed water solution for wound irrigation: post-market clinical follow-up study by Veronika Valdová, Vladimíra Štěpánová, Lenka Lapčíková

“…The study aimed to collect additional clinical data to confirm the safety, performance, and clinical benefit of DebriEcaSan Alfa.ResultsThe Manufacturer collected 237 survey forms from 81 healthcare facilities, nursing homes, and outpatient clinics in the Czech Republic. The most common diagnoses were venous leg ulcer, pressure ulcer, diabetic foot ulcer, and traumatic wound. …”
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Venereal Diseases Treatment for Merauke’s Marind (Marind-Anim) Tribe in the Dutch Colonial Period by Rosmaida Sinaga, Hafnita Sari Dewi Lubis, Yushar Tanjung, Lister Eva Simangunsong

“…Primary sources obtained from National Archives of the Republic of Indonesia i.e., Memorie van Overgave van het Bestuur over de Afdeeling Zuid Nieuw Guinea; letter of the Minister of Colonies to the Governor General of the Dutch East Indies; Report of Assistant Resident Zuid Afdeeling Nieuw Guinea to the Director of Government; and official printed sources, e.g., Volkstelling 1930. …”
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DNA barcoding: how many earthworm species are there in the south of West Siberia? by S. V. Shekhovtsov, N. E. Bazarova, D. I. Berman, N. A. Bulakhova, E. V. Golovanova, S. V. Konyaev, T. M. Krugova, I. I. Lyubechanskii, S. E. Peltek

“…The studied territory (Novosibirsk and Tomsk oblasts, Altai krai, and the Altai Republic) is known to contain 16 species and subspecies of earthworms. …”
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Transcriptome-Based Modeling Reveals that Oxidative Stress Induces Modulation of the AtfA-Dependent Signaling Networks in Aspergillus nidulans by Erzsébet Orosz, Károly Antal, Zoltán Gazdag, Zsuzsa Szabó, Kap-Hoon Han, Jae-Hyuk Yu, István Pócsi, Tamás Emri

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Effect of Exogenous Melatonin on the Quality of Soybean and Natto Products under Drought Stress by Liang Cao, Fang Kou, Mingcong Zhang, Xijun Jin, Chunyuan Ren, Gaobo Yu, Yuxian Zhang, Mengxue Wang

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Active Ingredients and Potential Mechanism of Additive Sishen Decoction in Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis with Network Pharmacology and Molecular Dynamics Simulation and Experimenta... by Ren J, Liu Z, Qi X, Meng X, Guo L, Yu Y, Dong T, Li Q

“…Jinhong Ren, Ze Liu, Xiaoming Qi, Xiangda Meng, Linglin Guo, Yating Yu, Tao Dong, Qingshan Li Shanxi Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug for the Treatment of Serious Diseases Basing on the Chronic Inflammation, College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Qingshan Li, Email sxlqs0501@sxtcm.edu.cnBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease in which macrophages produce cytokines that enhance inflammation and contribute to the destruction of cartilage and bone. …”
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Adaptation Practices of Young Central Asian Migrants in Tatarstan: A Socioanthropological Survey by Tatiana A. Titova, Vadim E. Kozlov, Elena V. Frolova

“…Introduction. The Republic of Tatarstan is a key immigrant-recipient region of the Russian Federation. …”
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Understanding tuberculosis transmission and progression: A prospective cohort study of index cases and close contacts in Moldova. by Rehan R Syed, Donald G Catanzaro, Naomi Hillery, Valeriu Crudu, Elena Tudor, Nelly Ciobanu, Alexandru Codreanu, Maryam Kheirandish Borujeni, Antonino Catanzaro, Timothy C Rodwell

“…Using a prospective cohort in the Republic of Moldova, we investigated pulmonary TB disease progression among close contacts of patients with TB in a low-burden country with high rates of drug-resistant TB.…”
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Blockchain-Enabled VANET for Smart Solid Waste Management by Muhammad Saad, Maaz Bin Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Toqeer Mahmood, Muhammad Tariq Mahmood

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Multi-functional dressings for recovery and screenable treatment of wounds: A review by F. Moradifar, N. Sepahdoost, P. Tavakoli, A. Mirzapoor

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Maximizing tuberculosis services through private provider engagement – A case study from Pakistan by Aamna Rashid, Surbhi Sheokand, Razia Fatima, Hammad Habib, Adeel Tahir, Asim Saleem, Poshan Thapa, Petra Heitkamp

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The leading “blended” civil medical evacuation operation (MEDEVAC) in unforeseen health emergency. From military use to civil development by Nazzareno Fagoni, Giuseppe Stirparo, Giuseppe Maria Sechi, Andrea Comelli, Gabriele Perotti, Guido Francesco Villa, Alberto Zoli, Marco Botteri

“…Results: From March to April 2020, 121 intensive care patients were transferred via MEDEVAC, primarily by air. 65 % of patients were moved to other Italian regions. The Federal Republic of Germany received 35 % of patients, all transported by air. …”
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