Determining nursing students’ attitudes towards, readiness for, expectations from, and satisfaction with distance education and their sense of alienation from their university by Duygu Oztas, Fadime Toru, Senay Akgun, Funda Ozpulat

“… Objective: To determine nursing students’ views on attitudes towards distance education during coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Methods: The analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted in May and June 2022 at a state university in the Mediterranean region of Türkiye, and comprised nursing students. …”
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Vision Restoration through transorbital electrical stimulation in Optic Neuropathy in patients with significant optic atrophy due to primary open-angle glaucoma—a randomised, contr... by Katrin Lorenz, Alexander Radbruch, Hans Hoerauf, Philip Enders, Karl Mercieca, Christian van Oterendorp, Marc Brockmann, Anna Beck, Thomas Asendorf, Bettina Wabbels, Michael Schittkowski, Verena Prokosch, Johanna Pohlner, Carsten Grohmann, Lena Kröger, Jens Haueisen, Alexander Hunold, Maria Bernhard, Peter Dechent, Mathias Bähr, Andrea Antal

“…The disease is characterised by the loss of retinal ganglion cells associated with a progressive optic neuropathy, resulting in an impairment of visual functions, for example, visual field loss. …”
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Two-Step Quantum Search Algorithm for Solving Traveling Salesman Problems by Rei Sato, Cui Gordon, Kazuhiro Saito, Hideyuki Kawashima, Tetsuro Nikuni, Shohei Watabe

“…Existing quantum search algorithms for the TSP typically assume that an initial state—an equal superposition of all feasible solutions satisfying the problem's constraints—is pre-prepared. …”
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Bridging the gap: clinical translation of adipose-derived stem cells - a scoping review of clinical trials by Hankun Su, Hoksan Chau, Qilin Li, Fen Xiao, Yuanyuan Sun, Jingjing Chen, Yayi He, Jinyao Ning, Qin Hu, Yujie Xiao, Caiwen Li, Bixia Huang, Jing Zhao, Yanping Li, Hui Li

“…Bibliometric analysis of preclinical studies was conducted using VoSviewer to visualize keyword clusters and temporal trends. Data on trial characteristics, endpoints, and translational challenges were extracted and synthesized. …”
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Popliteal sciatic nerve block versus intrathecal anesthesia for Achilles tendon rupture repair surgery: a mono-centric retrospective comparative study by Gao Si, Gao Si, Liwei Wang, Minzhi Deng, Yihan Sun, Yuan Cao, Yuan Cao, Jixing Fan, Tengjiao Zhu, Yun Tian, Yang Lv, Changyi Wu

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on the different anesthesia methods they received: the popliteal sciatic nerve block group (BG) and the spinal anesthesia group (SAG). …”
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Arts-based approaches to promoting health in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review by Stuart Gray, Amelia Crampin, Cindy M Gray, Christopher Bunn, Chisomo Kalinga, Otiyela Mtema, Sharifa Abdulla, Angel Dillip, John Lwanda, Sally M Mtenga, Jo Sharp, Zoë Strachan, Jason Gill, Hazel Namadingo, Mia Perry, Helen Todd

“…To date, no review has sought to map the locations, health issues, art forms and methods documented by researchers using arts-based approaches in SSA.Methods Using scoping review methodology, 11 databases spanning biomedicine, arts and humanities and social sciences were searched. …”
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Workflow of the zero‐fluoro pulsed field ablation by Shu Hirata, Koichi Nagashima, Ryuta Watanabe, Yuji Wakamatsu, Moyuru Hirata, Sayaka Kurokawa, Naoto Otsuka, Masanaru Sawada, Yasuo Okumura

“…Abstract Background Zero‐fluoroscopic pulsed field ablation (PFA) is the next step in advancing pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) for atrial fibrillation (AF). Methods A workflow incorporating a variable‐loop circular PFA catheter, intracardiac echocardiography (ICE), and a visualized sheath was applied to 15 paroxysmal AF patients. …”
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Immunohistomorphometric response of pituitary growth hormone-producing cells in rats to prolonged exposure to moderately elevated ambient temperature by Čukuranović-Kokoris Jovana, Dovenska Monika, Parapid Biljana, Pendovski Lazo, Nikolovski Martin, Kundalić Braca, Graovac Ivana, Čukuranović Rade, Milošević Verica, Popovska-Perčinić Florina

“…Five were continuously exposed to a temperature of 35 ± 1°C, while the control group was kept at 20 ± 2°C. GH cells were visualized using the peroxidase–antiperoxidase immunohistochemical method. …”
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Cluster analysis of physical activity and physical fitness and their associations with components of school skills in children aged 8–9 years by Agata Korcz, Łukasz Bojkowski, Michał Bronikowski, Marlena Łopatka, Maryna Khorkova, Agnieszka Koszałka-Silska, Elżbieta Cieśla, Jana Krzysztoszek

“…These results suggest that better visual-motor coordination, higher flexibility, and more time on housework are associated with better visual-auditory integration. …”
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Occupational Segregation Based on Gender and Wage Inequality by Education, Age and Mobility (South Sumatra, Indonesia) by Arika Kurniawan, А. Azwardi, А. Yunisvita

“…Women emphasize increasing education because based on vertical segregation, women with higher education level advantage more and they occupy jobs that are equal to men based on wage stratification.…”
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Volume Restoration in Mid-Facial Aging: A Quantitative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Injections—The Imperative to Optimize the Injection Volume Based on Anatomi... by Alberto Diaspro, Giuseppe Sito

“…Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that rejuvenation of the mid-facial region through volumetric restoration with an HA filler leads to an indirect volumetric effect that is clinically more significant than the actual injected volume and equally long-lasting.…”
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Effect of Gravity and Task Specific Training of Elbow Extensors on Upper Extremity Function after Stroke by Mohamed E. Khallaf

“…The participants were randomly assigned into two equal groups. The study group received treatment through two phases. …”
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Acceptance and awareness of COVID-19 vaccine among healthcare professionals and students in India. A questionnaire based study by Meenakshi Upadhyay, Ankit Mahajan, Santosh K. Subudhi, Mohina Aggarwal, Madhura Pawar, Guna Shekhar

“…Inclusion criteria were a) age equal or above 18 years, b) individuals with familiarity with internet usage and social media sites; c) English language proficiency, and d) Voluntary participation. …”
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Soilless greenhouse cultivation: growth and yield of ginger in response to the pot size and culture media by Mansoureh REZAEI, Shahpour KHANGHOLI, Amir BOSTANI

“…The increasing shortage of arable land and adverse weather conditions have caused a significant part of crops, especially medicinal plants, to be cultivated through soilless cultivation methods. In this research, the soilless greenhouse cultivation of ginger was studied. …”
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Microalbuminuria in the Early Diagnosis of Kidney Damage in Diabetic Patients by Gabriel Ignacio Hinojoza Alarcón, Agustín Paramio Rodríguez

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the behavior of microalbuminuria in diabetic patients belonging to the medical office 25 of the Presidente Salvador Allende Teaching Community Polyclinic in Havana. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: a descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. …”
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Potaxies and Fifes: The Formation of New Subcultures on TikTok by Pablo Santaolalla-Rueda, Cristóbal Fernández-Muñoz

“…Originating from a viral video in 2020, the Potaxie subculture emerged within the Spanish-speaking LGBTQ+ community and evolved to symbolise inclusivity and gender equality. Potaxies use vibrant aesthetics influenced by Japanese and Korean pop culture to express their identities and resistance. …”
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The Electrochemical removal of Oil and COD from petroleum wastewater by Fatima Abbas, Hatem Asel

“…In this study, electrochemical method was used to treat water contaminated with oil and COD, using aluminium and iron electrodes as positive electrode and cathode electrode. …”
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Sex differences in frailty manifestations in patients with coronary artery disease by K. E. Krivoshapova, N. A. Galimova, E. D. Bazdyrev, O. L. Barbarash

“…The symptoms of prefrailty in elderly patients were detected at equal rate in men and women (59% and 60%, respectively). …”
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Comparison of Major External Actors` Strategies for the Power Sector Development in Sub-Saharan Africa by K. A. Gemueva

“…In conclusion, the author identifies two types of tentative conceptually distinct models, i.e. “equal partnership” and “donor ‒ recipient” strategies.…”
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A Comparative Analysis of Dental Caries, Mucosal Dryness, and Salivary Secretion in Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Children by Mahesh Shenoy, Mohammed Almarshed, Abdulrahman Said S. Alshamrani, Hussain Ali M. Alzayer, Fares Sami A. Aleshaiwy

“…Contrasting the salivary secretion, mucosal dryness, and dental caries of children who received the COVID-19 vaccine to those who did not is the goal of the research. Materials and Methods: Around 60 respondents participated in this cross-sectional research. …”
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