Spatial distribution and determinants of anemia among under-five children in Mozambique by Berhan Tekeba, Mulugeta Wassie, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Agazhe Aemro

“…In spatial scan statistics, children in the most likely cluster were 1.58 times more likely to be anemic than those living outside the window (RR = 1.58, P-value < 0.001). …”
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Adaptation of global primary production model to the Greenland Sea conditions: parameterization and monitoring for 1998-2022 by Aleksandra Cherkasheva, Rustam Manurov, Piotr Kowalczuk, Alexandra N. Loginova, Monika Zabłocka, Astrid Bracher, Astrid Bracher

“…An example is the difference in net primary production modelling estimates, which differ twice globally and fifty times when only the Arctic region is considered. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Functional Outcomes in High Condylar Fractures Treated with Closed Methods with and without Temporomandibular Joint Arthrocentesis: A Research Protocol fo... by Sachindra Dubey, Nitin Bhola, Anchal Agarwal

“…Need of the study: Arthrocentesis offers several advantages over traditional techniques, including reduced trauma, quicker recovery times, and a decreased risk of complications. It has emerged as a valuable tool in the multidisciplinary approach to managing TMDs, offering patients a minimally invasive option to relieve their symptoms and restore jaw function. …”
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IMPORTANCE OF SOURCE CONTROL IN THE SUBGROUP OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS FOR SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENTS: ANALYSIS OF 390 CASES by Uğur Önal, Deniz Akyol, Olcay Buse Kenanoğlu, Merve Mert, Dilşah Başkol, Seichan Chousein Memetali, Gamze Şanlıdağ, Cansu Bulut, Arda Kaya, Ayşe Uyan Önal, Nazlıhan Yalçın, Günel Guliyeva, Şükrü Dirik, Oğuzhan Acet, Damla Akdağ, Melike Demir, Osman Bozbıyık, Berk Göktepe, Tufan Gümüş, İlkin Çankayalı, Kubilay Demirağ, Mehmet Uyar, Hilal Sipahi, Hüseyin Aytaç Erdem, Meltem Işıkgöz Taşbakan, Bilgin Arda, Şöhret Aydemir, Sercan Ulusoy, Oğuz Reşat Sipahi

“… Background: In this study it was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and timing with technique of the source control for the subgroup of septic shock (SS) patients with intraabdominal infections (IAI) in a tertiary-care educational hospital. …”
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Research on the deformation mechanism and law caused by the influence of seepage on foundation pit dewatering by Qingyuan Yang, Song Chen

“…The calculation results of the theoretical formula are in good agreement with the experimental results, which has good accuracy and applicability. (2) The surface settlement outside the pit caused by dewatering in the foundation pit is mainly concentrated in the surrounding seepage area, and the change value of surface settlement outside the pit caused by double well dewatering is 2∼3 times greater than that caused by single well dewatering. …”
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Comparative study of cucumber ( Cucumissativus L.) cultivars under organic fertilizer treatments in the Southern Guinea Savanna, Nigeria by A. I. Afe, A.A Olowoake, C.O Akure, M.R Babatunde

“…Method: A 4 x 5 factorial combination of four cucumber cultivars (Poinsett, Marketer, Marketmore, and  Darina hybrid) and four organic fertilizers (Sunshine, Aleshinloye, Gateway, KWASU organic-based fertilizer-KOBF, and the control) in a completely randomized design at the screen house and a randomized complete block in split-plot fashion in the field were replicated three times. Results: At 8 WAP in the screen house, the leaf areas and vine length at the control were significantly (p< 0.05) lower compared to the treated plots with the application of organic fertilizers. …”
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Evolution laws and control technology of near and far stress field in hard roof mining roadway by Jie HE, Peng CHENG, Le WU, JunPing FAN

“…Furthermore, this condition exacerbates the deterioration of the near-field stress environment surrounding the roadway during its evolution, which is the underlying issue leading to deformation and failure of the roadway’s surrounding rock.The stress fields of the surrounding rock in roadways exhibit a close interaction; fluctuations in the distant stress field can induce changes in the range and magnitude of the local stress field, thereby affecting the deformation and failure timing and extent of the roadway surrounding rock.Based on this understanding, the principle of regulating both the distant and local stress fields of roadway surrounding rock has been proposed. …”
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Comparison of surgical wound infection and dehiscence following the use of two methods of nylon sutures and skin staples in staples in diabetic mellitus patients undergoing total k... by Haadiyeh Rahbari, Mohammadamin Ahmadi, Mina Amiri Doreh, Samira Mahmoudi, Parvin Ghaemmaghami, Armin Fereidouni

“…Abstract Objective Timely and complete surgical wound healing substantially affects the patient’s performance and satisfaction with surgery outcomes. …”
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Monkeypox-related knowledge and vaccination willingness among HIV-diagnosed and -suspected males: a cross-sectional survey in Changsha by Yingying Zhou, Jiemin Wang, Zhi Xie

“…Addressing the existing knowledge gap and engaging people with persistent risks—regardless of their sexual orientation—for a timely HIV diagnosis may facilitate vaccine-based mitigation measures against monkeypox.…”
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The effect of different feed on the spawning performance of mud crab Scylla serrata broodstock by Bethsy J. Pattiasina, Endang Jamal, Agapery Y. Pattinasarany

“…PB (artificial feed dose of 10%) of BW, each treatment was repeated three times. Parameters measured were the duration of ovarian to mature, egg diameter, hatching rate, fecundity, and zoea production. …”
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Supervised vs. Self-Managed Exercise Therapy for Improving Shoulder Function After Traumatic Dislocation and Sprain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Daniel Koska, Robert Zetzsche, Tobias A. Mayer, Christian Maiwald

“…These injuries often lead to substantial impairments in joint function and long recovery times, requiring targeted therapeutic interventions to restore mobility and prevent recurrent injuries. …”
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Smart Pharmaceutical Monitoring System With Personalized Medication Schedules and Self-Management Programs for Patients With Diabetes: Development and Evaluation Study by Jian Xiao, Mengyao Li, Ruwen Cai, Hangxing Huang, Huimin Yu, Ling Huang, Jingyang Li, Ting Yu, Jiani Zhang, Shuqiao Cheng

“…The generated personalized medication plan and self-management program included recommended dosing times, disease education, dietary considerations, and lifestyle recommendations to help patients with diabetes achieve correct medication use and active disease management. …”
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Evaluating strategies for global respiratory pandemic control at ports: a modelling study by Gregory Gan, Jue Tao Lim, Tong Guan, Sharon Esi Duoduwa, S Balakumar, Janhavi A, Borame L Dickens

“…Background Heavy reliance on container shipping during the COVID-19 pandemic with lockdown implementation and air travel bans placed substantial pressure on shipping crews and ports. Long waiting times at ports, substantial economic losses and massive supply chain disruption of essential and medical goods were observed. …”
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Unilateral Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome Resulting in Cataract and Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome after Sequential Uneventful Implantation of a Posterior Chamber Phakic Toric Intraocula... by Kepa Balparda, Claudia Marcela Vanegas-Ramirez, Johny Márquez-Tróchez, Tatiana Herrera-Chalarca

“…The postoperative course of the first eye (left eye) was uneventful; however, the second eye (right eye) initially developed Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS). Although timely and correct management was instituted, upon resolution of TASS, the patient developed Urrets-Zavalia Syndrome, anterior subcapsular cataract, and significant endothelial damage in the same eye. …”
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Bovine leukemia virus occurrence in Dagestan by N. R. Budulov, M. M. Mikailov, Sh. A. Gunashev, E. A. Yanikova, A. A. Halikov

“…No hematological examinations for bovine leukosis were carried out because seropositive animals were timely culled. In the breeding sector, the proportion of bovine leukemia virus carriers was averagely 2.8%. …”
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Identifying key signs of motor neurone disease in primary care: a nested case–control study using the QResearch database by Aleksandar Radunović, Carol Coupland, Julia Hippisley-Cox, Christopher J McDermott, Tom A Ranger, Judith Burchardt, Xue W Mei

“…Objective To confirm the symptoms and signs for motor neuron disease (MND) in the Red Flag tool; to quantify the extent to which the key symptoms and signs are associated with MND; and to identify additional factors which may be helpful within the primary care setting in recognition of possible MND and triggering timely referral to neurology specialists.Design A nested case–control study.Setting 1292 UK general practices contributing to the QResearch primary care database, linked to hospital and mortality data.Participants Baseline cohort included 16.8 million individuals aged 18 years and over without a diagnosis of MND at study entry and with more than 3 years of digitalised information available. …”
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The impact of the interaction between BDNF rs7103411 gene polymorphism and social activities on mild cognitive impairment in community-dwelling elderly adults by Zhenkun Tan, Junjiao Ping, Ying Zhang, Chuijia Kong, Jiali Luo, Xinxia Liu

“…Multivariate logistic regression showed that rs7103411 polymorphism was associated with susceptibility to MCI; individuals with the CT or CC genotype had a 0.370 times lower risk of developing MCI compared to those with the TT genotype (OR = 0.370, 95% CI: 0.141-0.970, P = 0.043). …”
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study by Foglia SD, Drapeau CC, Ramdeo KR, Adams FC, Soppitt DB, Rehsi RS, Shanthanna H, Nelson AJ

“…Stevie D Foglia,1 Chloe C Drapeau,2 Karishma R Ramdeo,2 Faith C Adams,2 Daniel B Soppitt,2 Ravjot S Rehsi,2 Harsha Shanthanna,1,3 Aimee J Nelson1,2 1School of Biomedical Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 2Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada; 3Department of Anesthesia, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, CanadaCorrespondence: Aimee J Nelson, Department of Kinesiology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4K1, Canada, Tel +1 905-525-9140 x28053, Fax +1 905-523-6011, Email nelsonaj@mcmaster.caPurpose: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain condition characterized by sensory, motor, and autonomic dysfunction with a world-wide prevalence of 26.2 per 100,000 people per year and is 3 to 4 times more prevalent in females. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has shown to be beneficial for pain relief in neuropathic pain and initial evidence in CRPS is promising, but studies are limited. …”
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A rare intersection: squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and the anti-TIF1 syndrome masquerade by Manush Sondhi, Megan Lear, Saleha Dar, Madiha Tariq

“…Early recognition of such associations is crucial for timely intervention and improved outcomes in these patients. …”
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Using a Simplified Quantum Counter to Implement Quantum Circuits Based on Grover’s Algorithm to Tackle the Exact Cover Problem by Jehn-Ruey Jiang, Yu-Jie Wang

“…Leveraging Grover’s algorithm, our quantum circuits achieve a quadratic speedup, querying the oracle O(<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><msqrt><mi>N</mi></msqrt></semantics></math></inline-formula>) times, compared to O(<i>N</i>) for classical methods, where <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mi>N</mi><mo>=</mo><msup><mn>2</mn><mi>n</mi></msup></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> is the total number of unstructured input instances and <i>n</i> is the number of input (quantum) bits. …”
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