High School Students Are a Target Group for Fight against Self-Medication with Antimalarial Drugs: A Pilot Study in University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo by Ramsès Kabongo Kamitalu, Michel Ntetani Aloni

“…Medical records of all students with malaria admitted to Centre de Santé Universitaire of University of Kinshasa from January 1, 2008, to April 30, 2008, were reviewed retrospectively. Results. The median age of the patients was 25.4 years (range: from 18 to 36 years). …”
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The Evolution of the Appendectomy: From Open to Laparoscopic to Single Incision by Noah J. Switzer, Richdeep S. Gill, Shahzeer Karmali

“…Patients are postulated to have reduced post-operative complications such as infection, hernias, and hematomas, as well as a quicker recovery time and less post-operative pain scores, in comparison to its predecessors. In this review, we explore the advancement of the appendectomy from open to laparoscopic to single incision.…”
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Eyes Open on Sleep and Wake: In Vivo to In Silico Neural Networks by Amaury Vanvinckenroye, Gilles Vandewalle, Christophe Phillips, Sarah L. Chellappa

“…Therefore, computational models are noninvasive approaches of choice to indirectly access hidden neuronal states. In this review, we present a physiologically driven in silico approach, Dynamic Causal Modelling (DCM), as a means to comprehend brain function under different experimental paradigms. …”
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Explaining the Factors Related to the Improvement of Organizational Capabilities with an Organizational Learning Approach by Parisa Saadati, Mahmoud Ghorbani, Saeid khayatmoghadam

“…Following the development of the preliminary conceptual model based on the research's theoretical framework and qualitative analysis, 25 experts were engaged to review the model's dimensions and components. Results: Subsequently, the validation of each item was assessed through three distinct Delphi stages. …”
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Ethical Aspects concerning Instrument Separation and Perforations during Endodontic Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Study by Raidan Ba-Hattab, Ishrat Rahman, Lubna K. Elsayed, Wejdan F. Alasmari, Randa Abidia, Somayah Abdelgaffar, Awsan Bahattab

“…Data were collected, reviewed, and statistically analyzed by Fisher’s exact and chi-square tests at a 5% significance level, using SPSS software. …”
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An Overview of Pathogen Recognition Receptors for Innate Immunity in Dental Pulp by Ji-Hyun Jang, Hee Woong Shin, Jung Min Lee, Hyeon-Woo Lee, Eun-Cheol Kim, Sang Hyuk Park

“…Here we comprehensively review recent finding on the PRRs and the mechanisms by which innate immunity is activated. …”
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease at children: epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, prognosis by E. M. Mukhametova, S. I. Erdes

“…The aim of review. To present world literature data on epidemiology, features of course and diagnostics of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at children at different age.Original positions. …”
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Analyzing public policy effectiveness in enhancing accountability and transparency in service quality by Andi Rasyid Pananrangi, Imran ismail, Delly Mustafa, Askar Askar, A Rizal

“…Using qualitative research methods, this study employs a literature study approach with a systematic selection of relevant sources, including peer-reviewed journals, government reports, and policy documents. …”
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Examining the Colonial Legacies of the Hunterian’s Mineralogical and Petrological Collection: New Perspectives on Geoscience Collections by Erika Anderson

“…Examination of the collection’s colonial legacies is only in its nascent stages, reflecting that the scrutiny of colonial legacies is still in its infancy in geoscience museums. Here I review the history of the collection, its composition and usage, and I put those factors into the broader perspective of museums’ colonial legacies. …”
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Beyond destruction: emerging roles of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Hakai by Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Andrea Rodríguez-Alonso, Lía Jove, Macarena Quiroga, Gloria Alfonsín, Angélica Figueroa

“…Moreover, Hakai potential as a cancer biomarker and its prognostic value in malignant disease also emphasize its untapped potential in precision medicine, which would also be discussed in detail in our review. The development of the first small-molecule inhibitor that targets its atypical substrate binding domain is a promising step that could eventually lead to patient benefit, and we would cover its discovery and ongoing efforts toward its use in clinic. …”
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Nasogastric Nutrition versus Nasojejunal Nutrition in Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Youfeng Zhu, Haiyan Yin, Rui Zhang, Xiaoling Ye, Jianrui Wei

“…Based on the changes in the criteria for classifying SAP, we performed an up-to-date meta-analysis. Method. We reviewed the PubMed, EMbase, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials electronic databases. …”
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Pathways for the Improvement of Construction Productivity: A Perspective on the Adoption of Advanced Techniques by Pejman Ghasemi Poor Sabet, Heap-Yih Chong

“…Hence, the objectives of this research are as follows: (1) to clarify how the selected and common advanced techniques applied in this paper influence construction productivity; (2) to determine the range of productivity fundamentals required to reinforce the implementation of the advanced techniques necessary to fulfil productivity expectations; and (3) to conceptualise the integration of these productivity fundamentals with the application of advanced techniques. A scoping review of 128 articles was used to identify which fundamentals can contribute to achieving performance targets once practising these new advanced techniques. …”
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Dynamics, vulnerabilities and prospects of the Colombian-Venezuelan border by Martha Ardila, Jorge Iván Lozano, María Alejandra Quintero

“…Next, methodological issues are discussed based on a review of historical and current academic studies, press reports and case studies built on the results of focus groups and interviews with experts. …”
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Effect of Phenylephrine on the Accommodative System by José J. Esteve-Taboada, Antonio J. Del Águila-Carrasco, Paula Bernal-Molina, Teresa Ferrer-Blasco, Norberto López-Gil, Robert Montés-Micó

“…Subsequent studies, based on different measurement procedures, obtained contradictory conclusions, causing therefore an unexpected controversy that has been spread almost to the present days. This manuscript reviews and summarizes the main research studies that have been performed to analyze the effect of PHCl on the accommodative system and provides clear conclusions that could help clinicians know the real effects of PHCl on the accommodative system of the human eye.…”
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Research progress on psychological nursing of patients with cancer pain (老年癌痛患者心理护理研究进展) by YU Zijun (于紫君), YANG Shuang (杨爽)

“…Psychotherapy is a treatment intervention used to help individuals manage and overcome a range of emotional, psychological, and behavioral issues. This paper reviewed studies on psychological nursing of patients with cancer pain in perspectives of pain awareness, factors influencing the emotional disorders and related psychological nursing interventions, in order to provide reference for pain relief and improvement of mental health and quality of life. …”
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Indonesian mental revolution movement as a key-drive for accelerating the quality of public services: from idea to implementation by Freddy Pandiangan, Sinta Ningrum, Nina Karlina, Rahman Mulyawan, Muhlis Madani, Muhammad Yusuf

“…This article examines the evolution of public service innovation policies in Indonesia related to the mental revolution initiative. The documents reviewed are laws, government regulations, ministerial regulations, and policy documents related to public service innovation and transformation, as well as e-government from January 2014 to May 2024. …”
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Updates on Prevalence and Trend Status of Visceral Leishmaniasis at Two Health Facilities in Amhara Regional State, Northwest Ethiopia: A Retrospective Study by Mulat Yimer, Endalkachew Nibret, Gizachew Yismaw

“…A retrospective study from October 2017 to May 2021 was conducted by reviewing patient records at Metema and Addis Zemen Hospitals. …”
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The Dysexecutive Syndrome Associated with Ischaemic Vascular Disease and Related Subcortical Neuropathology: A Boston Process Approach by Melissa Lamar, Cate C. Price, Tania Giovannetti, Rod Swenson, David J. Libon

“…Thus, difficulties with mental set, cognitive control and mental manipulation negatively impact executive functioning. This review will outline the subtle markers underlying this prefrontal dysfunction, i.e., the dysexecutive phenotype, associated with ischaemic vascular disease and relate it to fundamental impairments of gating subserved by basal ganglia-thalamic pathways within and across various dementia syndromes.…”
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Advances in plant male sterility for hybrid seed production: an overview of conditional nuclear male sterile lines and biotechnology-based male sterile systems by Naresh Vasupalli, Naresh Vasupalli, Kanakachari Mogilicherla, Kanakachari Mogilicherla, Vahab Shaik, Vahab Shaik, K. R. S. Sambasiva Rao, Shripad R. Bhat, Xinchun Lin, Xinchun Lin

“…A variety of genetically controlled male sterility/fertility systems starting with cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS), genic male sterility (GMS) including conditional male sterility and transgenic-based male sterility have been developed and deployed for heterosis breeding over the past century. Here we review environment-sensitive genic male sterility (EGMS) and biotechnology-based male sterility systems and describe the underlying molecular mechanisms. …”
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From UNESCO to Google Maps: Analysis of data and visitor impressions of sites in Kosovo and Metohija on the World cultural heritage list by Mirković-Maksimović Olga D.

“…The research conducted, analysing data from 3772 user reviews collected via the Google Maps platform at selected locations, provides insights into whether visitors to these sites encounter the same challenges and beauties as institutional representatives, and how such knowledge can aid in the preservation of cultural heritage.…”
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