An analysis of knowledge, attitudes, practice and influencing factors for tuberculosis prevention and control among Hainan University students by Huifang Xie, Huifang Xie, Wencai Wang, Xuan Chen, Dan Huang, Qiuyue Yu, Liumei Luo

“…The study found that medical students exhibited higher levels of correct knowledge, attitude, and practice compared to non-medical students (5.92 vs. 5.17, 3.17 vs. 2.57, 3.48 vs. 2.78, respectively). Moreover, students who had received tuberculosis education had higher correct scores compared to those who had not (5.92 vs. 5.31, 3.08 vs. 2.65, 3.31 vs. 2.93, respectively). …”
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Behavioural intentions in response to a potential menthol cigarette sales ban: a survey examining smokers in Washington, DC public housing by Kimberly Horn, Craig T Dearfield, Ian Crandell, Debra H Bernat

“…Older residents (OR 0.94 per year, 95% CI 0.91 to 0.97), senior/disabled building versus family building residents (OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.25 to 0.97), those who smoked within 30 min of waking (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.23 to 0.98) and daily smokers (OR 0.42, 95% CI 0.21 to 0.84) had lower odds of reporting quit intentions associated with a menthol ban. …”
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A radiomics and deep learning nomogram developed and validated for predicting no-collapse survival in patients with osteonecrosis after multiple drilling by Fan Liu, De-bao Zhang, Shi-huan Cheng, Gui-shan Gu

“…Abstract Purpose Identifying patients who may benefit from multiple drilling are crucial. …”
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An analysis of heavy metals contamination and estimating the daily intakes of vegetables from Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Eric Oloya, Otim, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Gerald, Zirintunda, Andrew, Tamale, Justin, Ekou, Grace Henry, Musoke, Robert, Muyinda, Kevin, Matama, Regan, Mujinya, Henry, Matovu, Fred, Ssempijja, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Mauryn, Atino, Bede, Udechukwu, Ronald, Kayima, Patrick, Etiang, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayikobua, Stellamaris, Kembabazi, Ibe Michael, Usman, Sheu Oluwadare, Sulaiman, Phyllis Candy, Natabo, Grace Nambatya, Kyeyune, Gaber El-Saber, Batiha, Ochan, Otim

“…Conclusion: The presence of non-essential elements above WHO limits raises policy challenges for the consumption and marketing of vegetables in the study area. …”
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Assessment of the Impact of Floods to the Local Community in Nyarusiza Sub-County Kisoro District. by Murengezi, Innocent

“…The Population of this study comprised farmers and communities from the Nyarusiza sub-county whose property has been destroyed due to floods especially those in some parishes like Rukongi, Mabungo, and Gasovu who were 239 in number. The researcher used the Krejcie and Morgan table to determine the 148 who represented the whole study population. …”
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The Contribution Of Universal Education Towards Girl Child Education: A Case Study Of Nyarubuye Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nizeyimana, Bakunzi Moses

“…Furthermore, teachers, who are key players in the implementation of the curriculum, are not motivated to work hard and mobilize more girls to be in school.…”
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Employee Compensation and Retention of Civil Servants In Uganda: A Case Of Rubanda District Local Government. by Tubenawe, Akileo

“…Lastly, 93.1% of the respondents agreed that they used fellow workers to motivate others, compared to 6.9% of the respondents who disagreed with the statement. The study found that a significant and strong positive relationship existed between performance incentives and the retention of civil servants (p = < 0.01, rho .741**). …”
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Evaluation of Government Programmes on Enhancing the Lives of the Elderly: A Case Study of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment in Mitooma District. by Natuha, Prossy

“…This should be done by both the government and Non- governmental organization who are the major service providers.…”
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Effect of Parish Development Model in Enhancing Social Inclusion in Rwerere Town Council Rukungiri District. by Karuhanga, Jeremiah

“…The study also recommended engaging local leaders and influencers who can motivate community members to participate in development initiatives. …”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…Lastly, inadequate support from the administration was mentioned by 55.6% of respondents, who noted that the lack of support eroded their morale and led to higher turnover rates. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…Methods: A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 mothers who gave birth in the past 2 years preceding January 1–31; 2016. …”
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Effects of Seasonal Variations in Physical Parameters on Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…These pH values were consistently below the WHO permissible range of 6.5 - 8.5. Similarly, total suspended solids varied between 0.66 - 2.17 mg∙L−1 and were well above the recommended WHO limit of zero mg∙L−1 at all study sites. …”
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UNCLAIMED “DEMANDED PROFESSION” IN THE CAREERS OF LAW GRADUATES by Irina P. Popova

“…The study of this problem focuses on deformation of the careers of graduates with higher legal education, who have given up their specialty, and on the potential of this type of higher education to be the basis for transforming professional careers in other fields of activity. …”
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Les enjeux de la patrimonialisation du Parc naturel des Marais de Santoña, Victoria et Joyel (Cantabrie, Espagne) by Carmen Gil de Arriba

“…In 2007, the authority was finally transferred to the Cantabrian Autonomous Government who in turn declared this territory a Natural Park in 2006.This paper aims to study the dimensions of the conflicts experienced throughout this process, in order to understand the position taken by various opinions and interests in the decision-making of a protected area.…”
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Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis induced by ceftriaxone with positive patch testing by Ana Gabriela Lopes, Carmem Botelho, Lise Brosseron

“…Our case involves an 87-year-old female patient, treated for a periprosthetic joint infection with ceftriaxone and daptomycin, who developed acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis. …”
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Successful Neoadjuvant Therapy with Pembrolizumab Monotherapy for Advanced Ascending Colon Cancer by Chien-Tzu Huang*, Jeng-Shiun Du

“…We report a patient with advanced colon cancer who received curative surgery after successful treatment with pembrolizumab monotherapy. …”
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Le chiite imaginaire by Vincent Geisser

“…No longer simply conveyed by Salafist circles traditionally hostile to Shiism, it is now being reinvented by younger, “reformist” Muslim leaders who grew up in France and use anti-Shiism as a way of asserting their spiritual and communal authority.…”
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Cur Deus Homo vs Homo Deus and the Evolution of Humanity: Quo Vadis? by P. Langerman

“…The article engages Thomas Merton’s re-evaluation of Anselm’s Cur Homo Deo with Harari’s book Homo Deus (2015) and argues that, while we must take Harari’s views seriously, thefuture evolution of humanity is not the human godsuggested by Harari, but that suggested by Merton, who argues that the incarnation shows God’s love for creation; shows Christ as the pattern of what it means to live a holy life, and, ultimately, shows the future of both the cosmos and humanity, where all is taken into the very heart of God. …”
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Acquired Elliptocytosis as a Manifestation of Myelodysplastic Syndrome with Ring Sideroblasts and Multilineage Dysplasia by Jacob D. Kjelland, Denis M. Dwyre, Brian A. Jonas

“…Here we report the case of an elderly male who was admitted to the hospital with chest pain, dyspnea, and fatigue and was found to be anemic with an elliptocytosis that had only recently been noted on peripheral smears of his blood. …”
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