Military medicine and morale: Perceptions of inequities in triage impact national security by Tanisha M. FAZAL, Jane L. SUMNER, Jessica KORONA-BAILEY, Tracey Pérez KOEHLMOOS

“…Results: The final sample was comprised of 1808 active-duty service members mean age of 25.28 years ± 7.7 standard deviation and 87.5% male. Respondents who received the triage treatment consistently reported lower morale compared to respondents who did not receive the triage treatment controlling for demographic and military-specific factors; this difference was statistically significant at the p=.05 level. …”
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China’s national continuing medical education program for general practitioners: a cross-sectional survey (2016–2023) by Conglei You, Lingling Wang, Jian Zhang, Mi Yao

“…In this process, continuing medical education (CME) is essential for medical professionals to maintain high standards of patient care. In China, where the healthcare sector is undergoing considerable reforms and faces challenges owing to socioeconomic development and demographic shifts, an effective CME system is vital for general practitioners (GPs). …”
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New methods of local medical treatment of purulent wounds by A. Yu. Grigoryan, A. I. Bezhin, T. A. Pankrusheva, L. V. Zhilyaeva

“…Research methods: in an in vitro experiment, growth retardation zones were determined for the most common pathogens of wound infection using the standard disc method. In an in vivo experiment the healing process was evaluated by Popov's planimetric method, the contamination of the wounds was studied by sowing the biopsy of wounds on nutrient media with subsequent counting of the grown up colonies. …”
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Logistics Management Information System (LMIS) for Health Commodities at Public Health Facilities in Amhara National Regional State of Ethiopia: A Data Quality Evaluation Survey by Mekonen ZT, Cho DJ, Fenta TG

“…Zelalem Tilahun Mekonen,1 Denny J Cho,2 Teferi Gedif Fenta1 1Department of Pharmaceutics and Social Pharmacy, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2Logistics Department, Kyrgyz State Technical University, Bishkek, KyrgyzstanCorrespondence: Zelalem Tilahun Mekonen, Email zelalem.tilahun@aau.edu.etIntroduction: Access to essential medicines is limited in developing countries mainly due to inefficiencies in health supply chain management, such as the absence of standard monitoring frameworks and poorly designed Logistics Management Information Systems (LMIS). …”
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Body size estimation and weight management practices in urban poor communities in Ghana: A cross-sectional study by Grace Agyemang FREMPONG, John K. ANARFI, Delali Margaret BADASU, Samuel Nii Ardey CODJOE

“…Anthropometric measurements were also taken, using standard procedures. Logistic regression models were used to examine relationships among the va- riables. …”
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Long-term survival in a large cohort of patients with venous thrombosis: incidence and predictors. by Linda E Flinterman, Astrid van Hylckama Vlieg, Suzanne C Cannegieter, Frits R Rosendaal

“…Death and causes of death were retrieved from the Dutch death registration. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) were calculated for patients compared with control individuals. …”
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Linkage control method of fully mechanized mining equipment based on thousand eyes intelligent analysis system by Xu LI, Wei YANG, Yun SHI, Jie LI, Bo DONG

“…., with the help of AI+AR hybrid augmented reality technology and combined with the real-time operating conditions of fully mechanized mining surface equipment, intelligent control and collaborative services are used to realize intelligent identification and real-time warning of safety behaviors of equipment and personnel in the fully mechanized mining surface area. A standardized linkage control method of “real-time screen acquisition, rapid information identification, system early warning record, remote warning and equipment joint control” is formed to monitor the whole process of equipment operation and personnel behavior, effectively predict and prevent potential safety hazards, and maximize the safe and efficient mining of fully mechanized mining face.…”
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Prevalence and Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolated in Canadian Hospitals: Results from CANWARD 2007 by Patricia J Baudry, Melissa McCracken, Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, Michael R Mulvey, George G Zhanel, Daryl J Hoban

“…Minimum inhibitory concentrations were determined by broth microdilution, and putative ESBL isolates were confirmed by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute disk diffusion method. Polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing were used to detect blaSHV, blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaOXA-like genes. …”
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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…The application facilitates sending hyperlinks to standardized assessments by email, which can be completed by patients on any suitable digital device. …”
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Bone Mass Loss and Sarcopenia in Ecuadorian Patients by M. Intriago, G. Maldonado, R. Guerrero, O. D. Messina, C. Rios

“…The diagnosis of sarcopenia was determined by the DXA standard gold test, screening, and conventional methods (bioimpedance, anthropometric measurements, SARC-F, muscle function, and gait test). …”
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BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES OF BLACK CURRANT BERRIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF NORTHWESTERN RUSSIA by О. A. Tikhonova, Т. V. Shelenga

“…Black currant occupies one of the leading po­sitions among berry plants in terms of the content of nutri­ents and bioactive substances that are necessary for a bal­anced human diet. The modern standards for black currant varieties include mandatory requirements to the quality of fruits, including their biochemical composition. …”
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Land Use and Land Cover Dynamics and Properties of Soils under Different Land Uses in the Tejibara Watershed, Ethiopia by Sabiela Fekad Fentie, Kehali Jembere, Endalkachew Fekadu, Dessale Wasie

“…For the determination of physical (texture and bulk density) and chemical soil properties such as electrical conductivity (EC), organic matter (OM), total nitrogen (TN), and available phosphorus (AP), standard laboratory procedures were employed. The image analysis results for all of the years studied show that cultivated lands have increased in area at the expense of forest and grazing lands. …”
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DIGITAL ECONOMY AND RECRUITMENT POTENTIAL: STRATEGICAL INTERCONNECTION AND PROSPECTS by G. Yu. Peshkova, А. Yu. Samarina

“…Universities must not wait for the government to work out and present new standards and recommendations. On the contrary, high schools ought to independently and urgently initiate the organisation of competitive experts training and to form innovative methods of education of new specialists by cooperating with business sphere and taking examples of digital leaders. …”
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Development of an automated method for in-house production of sodium 18F-fluoride for injection: process validation as a step toward routine clinical application by Marija Atanasova Lazareva, Maja Chochevska, Katerina Kolevska, Maja Velickovska, Filip Jolevski, Paulina Apostolova, Ana Ugrinska, Emilija Janevik-Ivanovska

“…Process validation was carried according to GMP guidelines to ensure consistency of [18F]NaF quality with international standards. The final radiopharmaceutical met all quality criteria specified by Ph. …”
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Development of a compact near-infrared lamp furnace for synchrotron powder diffraction and its application for in situ high-temperature observation of ferrite magnets by Shintaro Kobayashi, Shogo Kawaguchi

“…To demonstrate the applicability of the developed system for in situ experiments under various heating conditions, we evaluated the heating process of standard samples and in situ crystalline phase changes of Sr ferrite permanent magnet materials. …”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicide tendency among individual with long-COVID and determinants: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Razieh Bidhendi-Yarandi, Akbar Biglarian, Jannike Lie Karlstad, Cathrine Fredriksen Moe, Enayatollah Bakhshi, Mohammad-Reza Khodaei-Ardakani, Samira Behboudi-Gandevani

“…Study quality was assessed using structured standard tools. The primary outcome was the pooled prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress, and suicidal tendencies in individuals with long-COVID. …”
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Functional Outcome of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Vs. Hyaluronic Acid in Knee Osteoarthritis Kellgren-Lawrence Grade I-III At 6-and 12-Months Follow-Up: A Meta-Analysis by I Gusti Ngurah Wien Aryana, Febyan, Shianita Limena

“…The primary objective of this research is to offer substantiation and recommendations for advancing and utilizing MSC therapy in clinical settings, in contrast to the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) as the standard control group. Methods: This study was a meta-analysis conducted through a search for relevant scientific reports in PubMed, Embase, and Google Scholar, using some keywords such as "mesenchymal stem cell," "hyaluronic acid," and "osteoarthritis." …”
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Geotechnical investigations of lead-silver ore processing residues at the Auzelles site, Auvergne (France) by Diaka Sidibé, Mamadou Diallo, Ahmed Amara Konaté, Muhammad Zaheer

“…The adopted methodology included in situ tests (such as density measurement and permeability) and laboratory analyses (grain size distribution, moisture content, methylene blue test, direct shear test, and standard Proctor test). The results showed a wet density of 1.63 g/cm3 for the residues compared with 1.65 g/cm3 for the waste rock, as well as a permeability of the residues measured at 5.5 × 10-5 m/s, indicating significant drainage capacity. …”
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Combustion Characteristics of Mui and Taru Basin Coal in a Fluidized Bed Combustor by Brian Ondari, Zachary Siagi, Anil Kumar

“…Being new discoveries, their properties were investigated using the ASTM standards, while the combustion characteristics were studied in a fluidized bed combustor (FBC). …”
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EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRICHILIA DREGEANA SOND (MELIACEAE) CRUDE EXTRACTS AGAINST GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA by Tesfa Mossie, Temesgen Kasa, Bekesis Urge, Hilena Yifred

“…The methanol crude extract of plants is an effective antibacterial agent for treating bacterial infections since the extract showed significant antibacterial potency comparable with that of the standard antibiotic disk. The findings are promising and encourage further investigation of the crude extracts’ phytochemical, toxicological, and pharmacological aspects to support their potential rational use in antimicrobial therapy. …”
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