Chemical analysis of buffalo meat in a self-consumption system in northeastern of Argentina by Gladis Rébak, Gladys Obregón, Diego Gómez, Laura Vázquez-Acosta, Mariano Pino, Julia Obregón, Rosa Molina, Victoria Cantero, Luz Segovia-Espinola

“…With the steak samples (n: 15), we determined the chemical composition of the meat and the food supplied to the buffaloes, referencing the standard methods of the Official Association of Analytical Chemists (AOAC). …”
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Neonatal indicator data in Tanzania District Health Information System: evaluation of availability and quality of selected newborn indicators, 2015-2022 by Josephine Shabani, Nahya Salim, Christine Bohne, Louise Tina Day, Claud Kumalija, Ahmad Mohamed Makuwani, Felix Bundala, Habib Ismail, Joy E. Lawn, Eric O. Ohuma

“…Results Of the 20 ENAP indicators, 14 were available in Tanzania’s DHIS2, with definitions, numerators and denominators aligned with WHO standards. Between 2015 and 2022, the number of facilities reporting at least one delivery annually increased by 19% from 5,898 to 7,016. …”
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Mini-review: Utilization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus virulence coding genes for early detection of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) by Munti Yuhana, Usamah Afiff

“…This mini-review article discusses the selected virulence encoding genes as molecular markers and the steps of standard validation methods in the application for early detection of AHPND disease. …”
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Assessing the effect of On-site supportive communication training (On-site SCT) on doctor burnout: a randomized controlled trial by K.K. Antonsen, J.D. Lyhne, A.T. Johnsen, S. Eßer-Naumann, L.Ø. Poulsen, L. Lund, S. Timm, L.H. Jensen

“…Doctors in the intervention group underwent a two-hour introduction followed by three full days of On-site SCT facilitated by in-house psychologists, while those in the control group continued standard practices. Pre- and post-intervention assessments on burnout (Copenhagen Burnout Inventory) were conducted, as were assessments of related constructs (job satisfaction and communication self-efficacy). …”
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Association of triglyceride glucose-related obesity indices with sarcopenia among U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey by Runtao Zhao, Xinqiang Ji, Fan Wang

“…TyG index and TyG index-related obesity indices, including triglyceride glucose-body mass index (TyG-BMI), triglyceride glucose-waist circumference (TyG-WC), and triglyceride glucose-waist-to-height ratio (TyG-WHtR) were determined using standard formulas. The ratio of appendicular skeletal muscle mass to BMI were used to assess sarcopenia. …”
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Design and Application of a Data-computation Integrated Database for Meteorological Grid Data by Wang Shu, Xu Yongjun, He Wenchun, Wu Huanping, Gao Feng, Liu Yuanyuan, Liu Bei, Lü Guanru, Ni Xuelei

“…When data is imported into the database, it is stored in a standardized and uniform manner. Each dataset comprises two components: A header file and entity data, both of which are stored in binary format. …”
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Intra-operative nasal compression after lateral osteotomy to minimize post-operative Peri-orbital ecchymosis and edema by L. Sowerby, L. M. Kim, W. Chow, C. Moore

“…Intra-operatively, direct lateral nasal pressure was performed on the pre-determined side for 5 min timed by stopwatch after osteotomy. Post-operatively, standard photographs were taken of the patient on post-operative days 1, 3, and 7. …”
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Respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health institutions in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study by Tadesse Ayana Fentie, Abayneh Aklilu Solomon, Mihretu Molla Enyew, Meseret Mekuriaw Beyene, Ayalew Kassie Melese, Alamirew Enyew Belay, Gebrie Getu Alemu

“…However, in many healthcare settings in Ethiopia, the standard practice of respectful obstetric care is not the norm, and a significant proportion of health professionals view patients merely as cases and do not show compassion.ObjectivesTo assess respectful maternity care and associated factors among mothers who gave birth at public health institutions in Debre Tabor town, Northwest Ethiopia from December 1, 2023, to January 30, 2024.MethodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. …”
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Early Changes in [18F]FDG Uptake as a Readout for PI3K/Akt/mTOR Targeted Drugs in HER-2-Positive Cancer Xenografts by Yanina Dockx, Christel Vangestel, Tim Van den Wyngaert, Manon Huizing, Sven De Bruycker, Patrick Pauwels, Steven Staelens, Sigrid Stroobants

“…Tumors were delineated on CT images and relative tumor volumes (RTV) and maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) were calculated. Levels of pS6 and pAkt on protein tumor lysates were determined with ELISA. …”
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The burden of headache disorders in the adult population of Morocco: estimates, and a health-care needs assessment, from a cross-sectional population-based door-to-door survey by Najib Kissani, Latifa Adarmouch, Aboubacar Sidik Sidibe, Abderrahmane Garmane, Rachid Founoun, Mohamed Chraa, Andreas Husøy, Timothy J. Steiner

“…Methods We used the standard methodology and questionnaire developed by the Global Campaign against Headache. …”
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Lateral Extra-Articular Tenodesis as an Adjunct to ACL Reconstruction by Madeline M. McGovern MD, Sercan Yalcin MD, Natalie A. Lowenstein MPH, Jillian L. Mazzocca BA, Elizabeth G. Matzkin MD, Giovanna Medina MD, PhD

“…Remaining subcutaneous tissue and skin are closed in standard fashion based on the order of the surgery. …”
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Comparing Virtual Reality–Based and Traditional Physical Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Stations for Clinical Competency Assessments: Randomized Controlled Trial... by Tobias Mühling, Verena Schreiner, Marc Appel, Tobias Leutritz, Sarah König

“…Regarding cost-effectiveness, initial development of the VRS can be offset by long-term savings in recurring expenses like standardized patients and consumables. ConclusionsIntegration of the VRS into the current OSCE framework proved feasible both technically and organizationally, even within the strict constraints of short examination phases and schedules. …”
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Optimasi Formula Produk Mi Basah Terfortifikasi Bubuk Spirulina Platensis L. Menggunakan D-Optimal Mixture Design by Hendrix Yulis Setyawan, Eka Wahyu Belianna, Lana Izzatul Afifal, Devi Dwi Damayanti, Dhea Aura Bening Shafira, Karlina Wijayanti

“…The best formulation was obtained at 3.75 grams of tapioca and 3.75 grams of spirulina with a water content of 32.06%, ash 2.49%, protein 18.96%, fat 1.78%, carbohydrate 44.71% which met the wet noodle standards in SNI 01-2987-2015. Keywords: Proximate Analysis; Design Expert 13 Version; Wet Noodles; Spirulina platensis Abstrak Kehidupan produktif masyarakat Indonesia mendorong konsumsi mi instan yang murah dan praktis, dengan 3,8% mengonsumsinya lebih dari sekali per hari. …”
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A User-Centered Design Approach for a Screening App for People With Cognitive Impairment (digiDEM-SCREEN): Development and Usability Study by Michael Zeiler, Nikolas Dietzel, Fabian Haug, Julian Haug, Klaus Kammerer, Rüdiger Pryss, Peter Heuschmann, Elmar Graessel, Peter L Kolominsky-Rabas, Hans-Ulrich Prokosch

“…Close collaboration with end users leads to products that not only meet current standards but also address the actual needs and expectations of users. …”
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Deep Lateral Wall Partial Rim-Sparing Orbital Decompression with Ultrasonic Bone Removal for Treatment of Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy by Álvaro Bengoa-González, Alicia Galindo-Ferreiro, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Hortensia Sánchez-Tocino, Agustín Martín-Clavijo, María-Dolores Lago-Llinás

“…There was a female preponderance with 26 patients (74.2%), and the mean age ± standard deviation was 52.6 ± 13.9 years. Mean proptosis was 24.51 ± 1.76 mm preoperatively, reduced to 19.61 ± 1.27 mm in final follow-up. …”
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Spatiotemporal evolution and driving force analysis of drought characteristics in the Yellow River Basin by Meiying Wang, Yangbo Chen, Jingyu Li, Yanjun Zhao

“…Taking the YRB as an example, we analyzed spatiotemporal variations in precipitation, identified abrupt changes, and calculated the 12-month standardized precipitation index (SPI12) to investigate drought evolution in the YRB. …”
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Acinetobacter baumannii infection in critically ill patients with COVID-19 from Tehran, Iran: the prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns and molecular characteristics of iso... by Mahsa Ghamari, Fereshteh Jabalameli, Shirin Afhami, Shahnaz Halimi, Mohammad Emaneini, Reza Beigverdi

“…Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was conducted based on Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. This study used PCR and multiplex PCR to investigate antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) and global clones (GC), respectively. …”
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Impact of Order Restrictions on Hemoglobin A1c Requests at Primary Health Care Centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by Alakeely M, Masud N, Bin Saleh F, Alghassab R, AlFagih N, Alkathiri MA, Albakri S

“…The outcome variable was inappropriate testing, and early testing was defined based on standard cutoffs of HbA1c, diabetic control, and patient history. …”
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Environmental and health risk assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and toxic elements in the red sea using Monte Carlo simulation by F. Alshaima Sayed, Mohamed Hamdy Eid, Ahmed M. El-Sherbeeny, Gouda Ismail Abdel-Gawad, Essam A. Mohamed, Mostafa R. Abukhadra

“…This study investigated the concentration of 16 PAH compounds in the Suez Gulf, revealing significantly higher levels than the EU (0.20 µg/L) and US (0.030 µg/L) standards. The average total PAH concentration across eight locations was significantly higher, with the Suez area having the highest concentration at 479 µg/L. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of Lawsonia inermis and Acacia nilotica extract on growth performance, intestinal histopathology, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens chall... by Fares A. Eldeeb, Enas A. Noseer, Shimaa Abdelazeem, Esraa Ali, Asmaa W. Basher, M. A. A. Abdalla, Hytham H. Ibrahim

“…Nowadays the light is shed on using Phytochemical/herbal medicines as alternative natural anti-coccidial chemical-free standards. Consequently, this study aimed to investigate the impact of lawsonia inermis powder (LIP), and Acacia nilotica aqueous extract (ANAE), on growth performance, serum biochemical, antioxidant status, cytokine biomarkers, total oocyst count and intestinal histopathology of broiler chickens challenged with coccidiosis. …”
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