Evaluation of gestational nonpersistent pesticide exposure with newborn size and gestational length in rural Ghana using a novel time-varying extension of multiple informant models by Wylie BJ, Kaali S, Duttweiler L, Ae-Ngibise KA, Mujtaba M, Tawiah C, Gibson E, Calafat AM, Ospina M, Jack DJ, Agyei O, Lee AG, Roberts DJ, Boamah-Kaali EA, Factor-Litvak P, Modest AM, Hauser R, Coull BA, Asante KP

“…Extending multiple informant models to account for the complex data structure allowed us to discern effects in opposing directions by distinct pesticide classes. …”
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Isolation and characterization of CNC from waste maize cob available in Bangladesh as a potential candidate for the fabrication of multifunctional bio-nanocomposites: A new approac... by Shamim Dewan, Md. Mahmudur Rahman, Md. Ismail Hossain, Bijoy Chandra Ghos, M Mohinur Rahman Rabby, Md. Abdul Gafur, Md. Al-Amin, Md. Ashraful Alam

“…Different functional groups (>C=O, C≡C, C-O-C, C-O, -OH, etc.) were identified by FTIR-ATR. Crystal structure, crystallite size, and crystallinity index of CNC (around 84.63±0.03%) were observed by XRD analysis. …”
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Assessment of stress and health conditions among students in the context of the war in Ukraine by Vladimir Potop, Igor Vypasniak, Iryna Ivanyshyn, Vasyl Lutskyi, Iryna Kryventsova, Lyudmila Shesterova, Katarzyna Prusik

“…Factor analysis (PCA) was employed to test the validity and reliability of the PSS-10 questionnaire structure, with the number of factors determined using the Kaiser criterion. …”
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A qualitative study on the experience of nurses participating in new media health science popularization (护士参与新媒体健康科普真实体验的质性研究) by LI Ting (李婷), XU Jianwen (徐建文), QIANG Hong (羌虹), WEI Xiaoxiao (卫笑笑), WANG Juan (汪娟), WANG Jingting (王婧婷)

“…Methods Using the qualitative research method of phenomenology, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 nurses who participated in the production and promotion of new media health science popularization. …”
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Russian business in the context of the growth of cybercrime: changes in economic behavior and protective mechanisms by S. G. Simonov, I. V. Lysenko

“…in the country does not fully solve the problem of ensuring information security, which primarily concerns small and medium-sized business structures. It is stated that many of them, especially in the Russian regions, are not ready to purchase information security services not only financially, but also organizationally. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the adaptor protein complexes and its expression patterns analysis in foxtail millet (Setaria italica L.) by Dan Wang, Min Su, Jian-Hong Hao, Zi-Dong Li, Shuqi Dong, Xiangyang Yuan, Xiaorui Li, Lulu Gao, Xiaoqian Chu, Guanghui Yang, Jia-Gang Wang, Huiling Du

“…Out of the 33 SiAP complex genes, 24 exhibited collinear relationships with Setaria viridis, while only one showed relationship with Arabidopsis thaliana. Gene structure and motif composition were investigated to understand the function and evolution of these SiAP complex genes. …”
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Discussion on health promotion behavior of patients with long COVID based on COM-B model and qualitative research on influencing factors (基于COM-B模型探讨新型冠状病毒感染长期症状患者健康促进行为及影响因素的质性研究)... by WU Meng (吴蒙), DING Yao (丁瑶), XUE Hui (薛辉), MU Yanli (牟艳丽), CHEN Lijin (陈丽金), LIU Ying (刘莹), LUO Li (罗丽)

“…Methods Totally 15 patients with long COVID were interviewed by semi-structured sampling method, and the interview data were analyzed according to Colaizzi seven-step analysis method to extract the theme. …”
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Sharing of cmeRABC alleles between C. coli and C. jejuni associated with extensive drug resistance in Campylobacter isolates from infants and poultry in the Peruvian Amazon by Kerry K. Cooper, Evangelos Mourkas, Francesca Schiaffino, Craig T. Parker, Tackeshy N. Pinedo Vasquez, Paul F. Garcia Bardales, Pablo Peñataro Yori, Maribel Paredes Olortegui, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Lucero Romaina Cachique, Hermann Silva Delgado, Matthew D. Hitchings, Steven Huynh, Samuel K. Sheppard, Ben Pascoe, Margaret N. Kosek

“…We investigated the population structure of genes in the cmeRABC operon and identified a potential genetic bottleneck for the cmeA and cmeB genes. …”
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Soil classification in a seismically active environment based on join analysis of seismic parameters by Y. Asnawi, A.V.H. Simanjuntak, U. Muksin, M. Okubo, S.I. Putri, S. Rizal, M. Syukri

“…The maps of velocity structure and HVSR parameters were generated from the interpolation of those seismic parameters.FINDING: Based on the variation of the four geophysical parameters: shear wave velocity, seismic amplification, dominant frequency, and seismic vulnerability, the study area can be clustered into five different groups: I) Banda Aceh, II) Jantho, III) Krueng Raya, IV) Lhoknga-Lhoong, and V) Seulawah, which classify the different types of rocks. …”
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First microscopic and molecular identification of Cryptosporidium spp. in fat sand rats (Psammomys obesus) in Egypt and their potential zoonotic implications by Sara Abdel-Aal Mohamed, Fatma A. S. Anwar, Ahmed Gareh, Marwa M. I. Ghallab, Remigio Martínez, Asmaa Aboelabbas Gouda, Fatemah Enad Alajmi, Hind Alzaylaee, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ignacio García-Bocanegra, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy, Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy

“…A subset of these positive samples by PCR was subjected to sequencing, with the resulting sequences deposited in GenBank™ and analyzed through phylogenetic methods.ResultsConventional microscopy revealed that 46.7% (70/150; 95% CI: 38.7–54.6) of the analyzed stool samples contained structures consistent with Cryptosporidium oocysts. …”
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One Health interventions and challenges under rural African smallholder farmer settings: A scoping review by Evanson R. Omuse, Honest Machekano, Bonoukpoè M. Sokame, Daniel M. Mutyambai, Thomas Dubois, Sevgan Subramanian, Frank Chidawanyika

“…However, the successful implementation of OH initiatives was constrained by weak governance and coordination structures, poor communication and information sharing, lack of integrated surveillance system, limited community engagement, lack of political will, inadequate resources and logistical support, limited multi-disciplinarity and divergent priorities. …”
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Integrating Two-Tier Optimization Algorithm With Convolutional Bi-LSTM Model for Robust Anomaly Detection in Autonomous Vehicles by Moneerah Alotaibi, Manal Abdullah Alohali, Khalid Mahmood, Asma A. Alhashmi, Jehad Saad Alqurni, Sultan Refa Alotaibi, Ahmad A. Alzahrani, Imene Issaoui

“…The major aim of the IWOAFS-XAIAD technique is an endwise XAI structure to construe and imagine the anomaly recognition classifications prepared by AI models securing autonomous driving systems. …”
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Involving national stakeholders in a systems approach to map drivers of childhood obesity and actions to prevent childhood obesity in Denmark: the Generation Healthy Kids Study by Knud Ryom, Paul Bloch, Ulla Toft, Didde Høeg, Louise T. Thomsen, Steven Allender, Harry Rutter, Adrian Bauman, Rikke Fredenslund Krølner, Anders Blædel Gottlieb Hansen

“…To facilitate a shared understanding of the complex structures and relationships that determine children’s weight development, systems approaches have shown promising potential. …”
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Bacillus subtilis HGCC-1 improves growth performance and liver health via regulating gut microbiota in golden pompano by Ming Li, Hui Liang, Jian Zhang, Jie Chen, Shichang Xu, Wenhao Zhou, Qianwen Ding, Yalin Yang, Zhen Zhang, Yuanyuan Yao, Chao Ran, Zhigang Zhou

“…Finally, Bacillus subtilis HGCC-1 significantly altered the structure and function of gut microbiota (P < 0.05), leading to enrichment of beneficial taxa such as Bacillus (P < 0.0001) and increased of the ratio of “Functional Group 2/Functional Group 1” (P = 0.00092). …”
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Intra-articular Glenoid Fracture Managed by Arthroscopic Fixation and Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Techniques: An Analytical Study by Prahalad K Singhi, Sivakumar Raju, Chidambaram Muthu, Gopi Kumarasamy, Vinoth Thangamani, Muthukishore Marichamy

“…Due to complex anatomy and neurovascular structures in vicinity, operative treatment is relatively uncommon. …”
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Evaluation of eco-driving performance of electric vehicles using driving behavior-enabled graph spectrums: A naturalistic driving study in China by Hui Zhang, Yiyue Luo, Naikan Ding, Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Chenming Fan, Chunhui Yang, Wei Xu, Chaozhong Wu

“…However, current researches on ecological driving behavior mostly use structured data to reflect the characteristics of ecological driving behavior, and it is difficult to accurately reveal the recessive relationship between driving behavior and energy consumption. …”
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A workplace-based HIV self-testing intervention as a determinant for self-testing knowledge, beliefs, and use among unskilled workers in Wakiso Uganda by Gerald Mukisa Nsereko, Khamisi Musanje, Eron Robinah Ayesiga, Loyce Kiiza Kobusingye, Rhoda Namubiru, Moses Sempala, Christine Kiwala, Martin Mabunda Baluku

“…Data was collected via a validated structured self-administered questionnaire and analysed using the paired samples t-tests and hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS v27. …”
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A Program for Master of Science in Environment and Natural Resources (MENR) by Kabale University

“…In terms of policy context, this program is structured to meet the basic requirements that fit into Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), African Union Vision 2063, Uganda Vison 2040, Uganda national development plan. …”
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Progress in phase field research of dead lithium in lithium batteries by Jing LIU, Huiyi CHEN, Huiyu LIU, Shu LI

“…Lithium dendrites are tree-like structures formed by uneven lithium deposition during the charging of lithium metal. …”
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Factors associated with perceived changes in physical activity and sedentary behavior in the Brazilian university community during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marcos Cezar Pitombo da Silva Junior, Enaiane Cristina Menezes, Sand Araújo Tenório, Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos, Thiago Ferreira de Sousa, Luiz Rodrigo Augustemak de Lima

“…Methods: It is an observational, cross-sectional, multicenter study conducted with the academic community of higher education institutions in Brazil. A structured and validated questionnaire was utilized, and multinomial logistic regression was applied with a 95% confidence interval. …”
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