Let us be heard: critical analysis and debate of collaborative research approaches used in implementation science research with equity-deserving populations by Sarah Madeline Gallant, Cynthia Mann, Britney Benoit, Megan Aston, Janet Curran, Christine Cassidy

“…Discussion IKT and Community Based Participatory Action Research (CBPR) were deemed the most aligned approaches within the case, and boast many similarities; however, they are fundamentally distinct. …”
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Bilateral Leydig Cell Hyperplasia: A Rare Cause of Postmenopausal Hirsutism by S. Pathmanathan, S. D. N. De Silva, M. Sumanatilleke, D. Lokuhetty, U. V. V. Ranathunga

“…Therefore, in such situations, bilateral oophorectomy may be the best course of action which will give the histological confirmation of the diagnosis. …”
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A participatory needs assessment to map the system dynamics of overweight related behaviours of 10-14-year-old adolescents living in an underserved neighbourhood in Amsterdam, the... by Helga Emke, Rabab Chrifou, Coosje Dijkstra, Wilma Waterlander, Karien Stronks, Stef Kremers, Mai Chinapaw, Teatske Altenburg

“…Methods We conducted Participatory Action Research (PAR) to map the system dynamics of EBRBs together with adolescents aged 10–14 years old living in a lower socioeconomic, ethnically diverse neighbourhood in Amsterdam East, the Netherlands. …”
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The ambiguous role of partially protected marine protected areas in Australia: Results from a systematic literature review. by Genevieve A C Phillips, Emily Ogier, Ian Dutton, Neville Barrett, Nils C Krueck, Klaas Hartmann

“…Contrary to fisheries management, there were no plans of action if the declared MPAs and PPAs failed to meet their declared objectives and goals. …”
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Toward a new interdisciplinary model to understand Alzheimer’s disease: The interplay between neurobiology and socio-economic factors by Hyun Jee Han, Clive Shrubsole

“…Conclusion: Although our model does not include other well-recognized causes of AD and needs to be tested by further in-depth epidemiological studies, more holistic and realistic views on the current approaches will allow this field to move forward and lead to an improvement to actionable policies.…”
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Cross-sectional study measuring the level and relationship of awareness, attitude and willingness to use HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Davao City, Philippines by Von Jay Maico Gillado Gabucan

“…The results imply a need for action programmes involving various multidisciplinary stakeholders to ensure that the community possesses full awareness, positive attitudes and increased willingness to use HIV PrEP.…”
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Pearl Millet Cover Crop Extract Inhibits the Development of the Weed <i>Ipomoea grandifolia</i> by Inducing Oxidative Stress in Primary Roots and Affecting Photosynthesis Efficienc... by Gislaine Cristiane Mantovanelli, Adriano Antônio Silva, Letycia Lopes Ricardo, Fernanda Lima Kagami, Jéssica Dario de Almeida, Mauro Cezar Barbosa, Márcio Shigueaki Mito, Isabela de Carvalho Contesoto, Paulo Vinicius Moreira da Costa Menezes, Gabriel Felipe Stulp, Beatriz Pereira Moreno, Francielli Alana Pereira Valeze, Rubem Silvério de Oliveira Junior, Debora Cristina Baldoqui, Emy Luiza Ishii Iwamoto

“…The allelopathic activity of pearl millet may be attributed, at least in part, to the impairment of energy metabolism and the induction of oxidative stress in weed seedlings, with pallidol possibly involved in this action. Such findings demonstrated that the application of the EAF extract from pearl millet can be a natural and renewable alternative tool for weed control.…”
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Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects by Nawras J. Jassim, Fitna H. Younis, Maher T. Alshamkhani

“…ABSTRACT Water pollution is a critical issue requiring urgent action to minimize contamination and ensure a sustainable future for humanity. …”
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Espaços e relações de poder em Chapecó/SC na década de 1950. by Cristina de Moraes

“…This study aims to analyze how the valuation of certain areas was built by the power relationships established over time as well as the use of these same spaces as significant and as transmitters of values guiding social action. The main point of analysis is to understand this idea from the occurrence of a lynching in Chapecó / SC in 1950. …”
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Efficacy and safety of new protease inhibitor faldaprevir in treatment of hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, M. S. Zharkova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Significant progress was achieved in development of new modes of antiviral treatment of patients with the 1st HCV genotype due to introduction of the third agent possessing direct antiviral action. Faldaprevir (BI-201335) is NS3/4A protease inhibitor with long-term half-life period that allows once per day dosing. …”
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Equity and gender mainstreaming in public policy: A scoping review protocol. by Michelle Amri, Jinny Yang, Geneviève Jessiman-Perreault, Amne Haikal, Kathryn Barrett, Jesse B Bump

“…., commentary about government action) will be included; (iii) there are no restrictions on study design or article type (i.e., commentaries, reports, and other documents, would all be included); and (iv) texts must be published in English due to resource constraints. …”
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Unlocking barriers and strategies of halal certification for micro and small enterprises in Indonesia: Analytic network process approach by Muhammad Anwar Fathoni, Prima Dwi Priyatno, Faizi, Fadhli Suko Wiryanto, Widarto Rachbini, Suryani

“…Specifically, reducing certification fees and simplifying regulatory procedures were deemed essential to increase the uptake of halal certification among MSEs. By integrating actionable insights, this study provides a roadmap for policymakers to foster a supportive ecosystem for MSEs in the halal economy. …”
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Predicting treatment response to ketamine in treatment-resistant depression using auditory mismatch negativity: Study protocol. by Josh Martin, Fatemeh Gholamali Nezhad, Alice Rueda, Gyu Hee Lee, Colleen E Charlton, Milad Soltanzadeh, Karim S Ladha, Sridhar Krishnan, Andreea O Diaconescu, Venkat Bhat

“…Although its antidepressant effects are known to be linked to its action as an antagonist of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor, the precise mechanisms that determine why some patients respond and others do not are still unclear.…”
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Identification of the Role of Mume fructus in Treating Nocturnal Asthma Based on Network Pharmacology and In vitro Investigation by Ling-Ling Tang, Yan-Qiu Xu, Ying Yang, Xian-Hong Sun, Bo-Han Wang, Xiao-Lu Shi, Li Liu

“…Materials and Methods: Network pharmacology was used to investigate the chemical composition, critical targets, and potential mechanisms of action of Mume fructus in treating nocturnal asthma. …”
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Paracrine Proangiogenic Function of Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Is Not Affected by Chronic Kidney Disease by Femke C. C. van Rhijn-Brouwer, Bas W. M. van Balkom, Diana A. Papazova, Diënty H. M. Hazenbrink, Anke J. Meijer, Isaac Brete, Vidalmar Briceno, Arjan D. van Zuilen, Raechel J. Toorop, Joost O. Fledderus, Hendrik Gremmels, Marianne C. Verhaar

“…Bone marrow- (BM-) derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) enhance tissue repair and induce neoangiogenesis through paracrine action of secreted proteins and extracellular vesicles (EVs). …”
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Shenmai injection revives cardiac function in rats with hypertensive heart failure: involvement of microbial-host co-metabolism by Lin Li, Senjie Zhong, Jiahao Ye, Siyuan Hu, Xiajun Xiong, Guangyu Chen, Zhixi Hu

“…Metorigin metabolite traceability analysis and the MetaboAnalyst platform were utilized to explore the action mechanism. To evaluate changes in serum TMAO levels, targeted metabolomics was performed. …”
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Phytochemistry and pharmacological advances of Ascophyllum nodosum in the management of human diseases: A comprehensive review by Brijesh Singh Chauhan, Yash Pal Singh

“…Results: We conducted a comprehensive review of the research progress on ANE, focusing on its pharmacological effects on various diseases using animal models, mechanisms of action, and composition, are as not explored in preceding reviews. …”
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Adverse events in different administration routes of amiodarone: a pharmacovigilance study based on the FDA adverse event reporting system by Jingrong Yang, Mengfan You, Jingxin Wang, Rongfei Sun, Lili Han, Xiaonan Liu, Kaibin Niu, Kaidi Xing, Juanping Sun, Wenge Su, Yifei Wang

“…Amiodarone, a class III antiarrhythmic agent, is widely used to manage both atrial and ventricular arrhythmias due to its efficacy in prolonging the cardiac action potential and its multiple antiarrhythmic properties. …”
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Effects of Climate Change on the Potential of Water Harvesting from Air Humidity Under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 Scenarios by Hadi Ramezani Etedali, Sakine Koohi, Zahra Partovi

“…Therefore, due to the occurrence of global warming in recent years, the increase in water needs in different sectors and the consequent increase in pressure on the available water resources, the need to pay attention to this water source, planning and taking serious action for its use is felt more than ever. The results of the present research can be useful in planning for the sustainable management of water resources under the influence of global warming.…”
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Assessment of an Existing RC Building before and after Strengthening Using Nonlinear Static Procedure and Incremental Dynamic Analysis by Amir A. Hedayat, Hakan Yalciner

“…Nonlinear dynamic time history analyses have been performed by using SDOF models of these buildings under action of different scales of 20 ground motion records. …”
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