Prevalence and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Associated Factors among Adolescents and Adults in Bibugn Woreda, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional S... by Abrham Goshu, Getaneh Alemu, Animen Ayehu

“…Data on sociodemographic characteristics and factors associated with helminthic infections was collected using structured questionnaire prepared in Amharic and administered through face-to-face interview. …”
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Effectiveness of a train-the-trainer workshop series on teaching methods among nurse educators: an exemplar from Vietnam by Van Lan Hoang, Hien Thi Bui, Thuy Thi Le, Duong Thuy Tran, Hue Thi Hoang, Hong Thuy Phuong Huynh, Thi Hoa Huyen Nguyen

“…Pre- and post–surveys were used to test knowledge of teaching methods, followed by semi-structured individual interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and comparison statistics, while qualitative data underwent content analysis. …”
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Influence of Prolonged Dental Bleaching on the Adhesive Bond Strength to Enamel Surfaces by Juliana C. P. Baia, Roberta P. Oliveira, Mara E. S. Ribeiro, Rafael R. Lima, Sandro C. Loretto, Mário H. Silva e Souza Junior

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Mt or not Mt: Temporal variation in detection probability in spatial capture-recapture and occupancy models by Sollmann, Rahel

“…An occupancy case study for ten bird species with a more complex model structure showed considerable differences in occupancy parameter estimates under models accounting for or ignoring temporal variation in detection; but estimates and predictions from the latter were always within 95% confidence intervals of the former. …”
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Fracture, Dissolution, and Cementation Events in Ordovician Carbonate Reservoirs, Tarim Basin, NW China by Vinyet Baqués, Estibalitz Ukar, Stephen E. Laubach, Stephanie R. Forstner, András Fall

“…The relative paragenetic sequence of the structure-related diagenesis suggests seven stages of fracturing, dissolution, and cementation. …”
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Prescribing practices of corticosteroids in outpatient dermatology department of Injibara General Hospital, north-West Ethiopia, 2024 by Alemu Bezabih Tegegnie, Tamiru Alene, Workineh Tamir, Meaza Molla Sineshaw

“…All patient prescriptions dispensed from the dermatology outpatient department from April to August 2024 containing at least one corticosteroid medicine were included. A structured data collection tool was used to collect data, and Statistical Package for Social Science version 27.1 was used for data analysis. …”
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The intervention of curcumin on rodent models of hepatic fibrosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yun-Hang Chu, Bing-Yao Pang, Ming Yang, Qi Meng, Yan Leng

“…The outcome indicators included liver cell structure and function related indicators, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (ALB), ratio of albumin to globulin (A/G), total bilirubin (TBIL), bax protein, bcl-2 protein and index of liver, as well as the relevant indicators for evaluating the degree of hepatic fibrosis, such as hyaluronic acid (HA), laminin (LN), type I collagen (Collagen I), type III collagen (Collagen III), type III procollagen (PCIII), type III procollagen amino terminal peptide (PIIINP), type IV collagen (IV-C), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), α-Smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), hydroxyproline (HYP), platelet derived factor-BB (PDGF-BB), connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1), and oxidative stress-related indicators, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px). …”
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Revisiting Cosa (Ansedonia, Italy): contributions of SAR-X images from the PAZ satellite to non-invasive archaeological prospecting by José Ignacio Fiz Fernández, Pere Manel Martín Serrano, Maria Mercè Grau Salvat, Antoni Cartes Reverté

“…In this case, the Sinistra Decumano I (SDI) structure was seen, which Castagnoli observed in the aerial photography, but of which he only located materials on the ground and it was visualised both in individualised PAZ images and in Sentinel-2.…”
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Mapping the landscape of Hospital at home (HaH) care: a validated taxonomy for HaH care model classification by Kerstin Denecke

“…Results Our taxonomy consists of 12 unique dimensions structured into 5 perspectives following the progression from triaging, through care delivery, operational processes, and metrics for success: Persons and roles (2 dimensions), Target population (1 dimension), Service delivery and care model (6 dimensions), outcomes and quality metrics (2 dimensions), and training and education (1 dimension). …”
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Effects of corn straw-based fermented total mixed rations supplemented with exogenous cellulase on growth performance, digestibility, and rumen fermentation in growing beef cattle by Junzhao Xu, Xiaoni Wang, Huaxin Niu

“…Conclusion Corn straw-based FTMR supplemented with exogenous cellulase play a vital role in decreasing the structural carbohydrate content of TMR and ruminal methane production in vitro, improving nutrient digestion and absorption, optimizing rumen fermentation, and improving the growth performance of beef cattle.…”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Undernutrition among 6- to 59-Months-Old Children in Lowland and Highland Areas in Kilosa District, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jackline D. Mrema, Ester Elisaria, Akwilina W. Mwanri, Cornelio M. Nyaruhucha

“…Sociodemographic, feeding practices, hygiene, and sanitation data were collected using a structured questionnaire. Weight and height of children were measured using a standard procedure, and age was calculated from the birth date obtained from the child growth card. …”
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Primena daljinske detekcije u inventuri mešovitih šuma hrasta lužnjaka by Borota Dragan, Pantić Damjan, Ponjarac Radenko, Popović Aleksandar

“…The reasons for the impossibility of a precise interpretation of most of the information related to the information of the site and the stand and for the significant differences in the numerical elements compared to the total measurement lie in the broad and intertwined crowns (dense canopy closure) of the oaks in the upper storey and in the vertical structure of these mixed stands. The results obtained exclude the use of aerial photogrammetry in the inventory of this certain forests, as it does not provide a reliable information basis for the development of realistic forest management plans. …”
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Integrating in vitro and in silico techniques for evaluating the antioxidant activity of Chrysanthemum indicum L by Fatimawali, Billy J. Kepel, Linda W. A. Rotty, Trina E. Tallei, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Oxidative stress triggers genetic alterations, structural modifications, and the progression of various degenerative disorders, including cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis. …”
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RECK as a Potential Crucial Molecule for the Targeted Treatment of Sepsis by Qin Y, Liao S, Sun J, Ye H, Li J, Pan J, He J, Xia Z, Shao Y

“…We first summarize the findings on structural characteristics of RECK protein and the regulation at the transcription, post-transcription, or protein level of RECK. …”
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The developing speciality coffee businesses of Bangkok, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia. A story of entrepreneurial passion and creativity? by Mark Azavedo, Art Gogatz

“…Interviews were semi-structured. Questions considered motivations and attitudes variously but particular points of focus were passion and creativity. …”
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Short bouts and long-term exercise reduce sedentary-induced bone loss and microstructural changes by modulating bone formation and resorption in healthy young male rats by L.Y. Wang, L.M. Liang, X.X. Zhang, H. Chi, F. L. Peng

“…In the trabecular bone, parameters such as trabecular separation (Tb.Sp), trabecular number (Tb.N), BS, connectivity density (Conn.D), BS/BV, bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV), degree of anisotropy (DA), and structural model index (SMI) were also significantly reduced. …”
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Risk factors of gallbladder cancer in Nepal: A case control study. by Chanda Thakur, Roshan Kumar Mahato, Sabina Marasini, Dinesh Timalsena, Krishna Sagar Sharma, Biraj Man Karmacharya

“…The data collection was done through telephonic interviews using structured questionnaires. The risk factors for GBC were assessed by using unconditional logistic regression to find odds ratios and 95% confidence level for bivariate and multivariate analysis. …”
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Comparison of an AI-based mobile pupillometry system and NPi-200 for pupillary light reflex and correlation with glaucoma-related markers by Damian Jaworski, Damian Jaworski, Karolina Suwała, Karolina Suwała, Bartlomiej J Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny, Jakub J. Kaluzny

“…PLR measurements from the AI Pupillometer were correlated with structural and functional ocular parameters. An additional study expanded the sample to 387 participants (103 glaucoma patients, 284 controls), focusing on differential pupillometry parameters to minimize ambient light interference.ResultsIn Experiment 1, the AI Pupillometer demonstrated strong correlations with the NPi-200 in key parameters like initial pupil size (r = 0.700), constricted pupil size (r = 0.755), and constriction velocity (r = 0.541), confirming its reliability. …”
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Om lesepraksiser i den norske barnehagen by Trude Hoel, Cecilie Fodstad, Agnes-Margrethe Bjorvand, Elisabeth Brekke Stangeland

“…ENGLISH ABSTRACT On Reading Practices in Early Childhood Education and Care Institutions in Norway The aim of this study is to gain insight into reading practices in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) institutions in Norway as expressed in a national survey and five semi-structured focus group interviews with early childhood teachers. …”
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Corticospinal Tract Wiring and Brain Lesion Characteristics in Unilateral Cerebral Palsy: Determinants of Upper Limb Motor and Sensory Function by Cristina Simon-Martinez, Ellen Jaspers, Lisa Mailleux, Els Ortibus, Katrijn Klingels, Nicole Wenderoth, Hilde Feys

“…Here, we first investigated whether structural brain lesion characteristics could predict the underlying CST wiring and we explored the role of CST wiring and brain lesion characteristics to predict UL motor and sensory functions in uCP. …”
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