Protocol of a parallel group Randomized Control Trial (RCT) for Mobile-assisted Medication Adherence Support (Ma-MAS) intervention among Tuberculosis patients. by Zekariyas Sahile, Lua Perimal-Lewis, Paul Arbon, Anthony John Maeder

“…However, the existing evidence is inconsistent about the effect of SMS interventions on TB treatment adherence. …”
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Exploring health related quality of life for women with breast cancer in Ireland and Québec, Canada throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Charlotte Myers, Kathleen Bennett, Caitriona Cahir, Josée Savard, Sophie Lauzier

“…These results can guide decisions about health services and policies to adequately address the on-going effect of the pandemic and also prepare for future health crises.…”
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Biogenic synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles using NARC G1 garlic (Allium sativum) extract, their photocatalytic activity for dye degradation and antioxidant activity of the extr... by Muhammad Usama Younas, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Shahid Iqbal, Abida Kausar, Arif Nazir, Osama A. Mohammed, Fozia Anjum

“…Moreover, this research supports the use of NARC G1 garlic as a green-reducing agent for the synthesis of ZnO-NPs. The promising photocatalytic activity of these NPs demonstrates their capacity for technologies used in environmental remediation.…”
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Opioid-free versus opioid-based anesthesia in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy: a single-center, randomized, controlled trial by Hanane Barakat, Linda Gholmieh, Jessy Abou Nader, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Obey Albaini, Mohamad El Helou, Rony Al Nawwar

“…All patients received intra-operative propofol, sevoflurane, a neuromuscular blocking agent, and ketamine. The primary outcome included opioid consumption during the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU). …”
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Willingness to donate eyes and associated factors among adults in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods approach by Ejigu Gebeye Zeleke, Merkineh Markos Lorato, Wubalem Addis Tefera, Hirut Gebremeskel Mengistu

“…The findings emphasise the need for community education to improve public attitudes and awareness about eye donation to enhance willingness to donate eyes.…”
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Optimization of In Vivo Studies by Combining Planar Dynamic and Tomographic Imaging: Workflow Evaluation on a Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles System by Maritina Rouchota, Alessio Adamiano, Michele Iafisco, Eirini Fragogeorgi, Irineos Pilatis, Gilles Doumont, Sébastien Boutry, Daniele Catalucci, Argyro Zacharioudaki, George C. Kagadis

“…Iron-doped hydroxyapatite NPs (FeHA) were radiolabeled with the single photon γ-emitting imaging agent [99mTc]TcMDP. Administration of the radioactive NPs was performed via the following four delivery methods: (1) standard intravenous (iv) tail vein, (2) iv retro-orbital injection, (3) intratracheal (it) instillation, and (4) intrarectal installation (pr). …”
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Cisplatin and lipopolysaccharide co-administration for renal injury model in mice by Sae-Byeok Hwang, Soon-Suk Kang, Yeonmi Lee, Eunju Kang

“…Background: Cisplatin, a chemotherapeutic agent often causes nephrotoxic side effects. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is known to induce pro-inflammatory responses, often leading to septic renal injury. …”
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Faktor Risiko yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Tuberkulosis Paru di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Andalas Tahun 2013 by Shabrina Izzati, Masrul Basyar, Julizar Nazar

“…There is not many study before about risk factors of pulmonary tuberculosis in the working area of Andalas Pulic Health Care. …”
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Fluid flow in crustal fault zones with varying lengthwise thickness: application to the Margeride fault zone (French Massif Central) by Emmy Penhoët, Laurent Arbaret, Laurent Guillou-Frottier, Hugo Duwiquet, Charles Gumiaux, Mathieu Bellanger

“…North of the MFZ, the Coren thermal spring indicates reservoir temperatures of about 200–250 °C, hinting at the possible existence of a temperature anomaly. …”
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Primena daljinske detekcije u inventuri mešovitih šuma hrasta lužnjaka by Borota Dragan, Pantić Damjan, Ponjarac Radenko, Popović Aleksandar

“…Most of the information from the site and stand infor­mation, especially the information about the above-ground parts of the forest (presence of dead cover, ground vegetation, shrubs, weeds, saplings and the degree of their damage, etc.) could not be identified from the image. …”
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Multilevel Precision-Based Rational Design of Chemical Inhibitors Targeting the Hydrophobic Cleft of Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (AMA1) by Umashankar Vetrivel, Shalini Muralikumar, B Mahalakshmi, K Lily Therese, HN Madhavan, Mohamed Alameen, Indhuja Thirumudi

“…Toxoplasma gondii is an intracellular Apicomplexan parasite and a causative agent of toxoplasmosis in human. It causes encephalitis, uveitis, chorioretinitis, and congenital infection. …”
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Integration of physical and mental health services for children and young people with eating disorders and functional symptom disorders: discrete choice experiment by Efthalia Massou, Mike Basher, Sophie D. Bennett, Tamsin Ford, Saheli Gandhi, Isobel Heyman, Josefine Magnusson, Raj Mehta, Pei Li Ng, Sara O’Curry, Angus I. G. Ramsay, Naomi J. Fulop, Stephen Morris

“…For functional symptom disorders, time to diagnosis was valued most highly, followed by days missed from school while obtaining a diagnosis, reservations about seeing a mental health practitioner, and costs of diagnosis to the NHS. …”
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Oral microbiocenosis state under different approaches of replacing dental crown defects by Ye.A. Sardykov, O.V. Ishchenko, O.O. Fastovets

“…Representatives of Enterobacterales had chemotherapeutic sensitivity that varied significantly depending on the group of antimicrobial agents. Using disks with phenylboronic acid, ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and cloxacillin, it was established that Klebsiella spp. were producers of class A carbapenemases (n=3) and contained AmpC (n=3). …”
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Evaluation and diagnostic approach in patient with Perrault Syndrome by Rachael Christin Nathania, Steven Yulius Usman, Ekarini Aryasatiani

“…The patient expressed concern about potential future infertility. At age 9, she was diagnosed with a viral infection by an ENT specialist due to bilateral hearing loss, leading to emotional disturbances. …”
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Forecasting CO2 emissions in the Persian Gulf States by F.A. Olabemiwo, G.I. Danmaliki, T.A. Oyehan, B.S. Tawabini

“…They are the world largest producers of crude oil, producing about 35 and 25 percent of the world natural gas and crude oil respectively. …”
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Indicators Of Morbidity And Mortality From Diseases of the Digestive System in the Krasnodar Krai and the Quality of Medical Care for Gastroenterological Patients by N. V. Korochanskaya, V. M. Durleshter, O. V. Kovalevskaya, S. N. Serikova, K. I. Popandopulo

“…The third leading cause of mortality from DD in the Krasnodar Territory is pathological conditions that occurred in the upper gastrointestinal tract (acute stomach ulcer, duodenal ulcer with bleeding, perforation) in older age groups taking antiplatelet agents and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (71.8 %). …”
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Social issues in general practice – a survey assessing the interprofessional perspective of general practitioners and social workers regarding frequency, challenges, and needs by Tonia Gerber, Laura Diaz Hernandez, René Rüegg, Dunja Vetter, Andreas Zeller

“…When suspecting the problem, GPs more often addressed the issue if it was about “Addiction” (83.2%), “Loneliness” (72.3%), or “Protection” (71.4%). …”
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Surface and Catalytic Properties of NiO and CoO Solids Doped with Cobalt and Nickel Ions by G.A. El-Shobaky, A.M. Turky, A.M. Ghozza

“…Doping of NiO followed by thermal treatment at 300°C and 500°C resulted in a measurable decrease in its BET surface area (19–23%), while doping of Co 3 O 4 with nickel species followed by heating at 500°C and 700°C brought about a significant increase in its specific surface area (56–60%). …”
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Preparation of NiCr/YSZ two-layered burn-resistant coating on γ-TiAl alloys based on plasma surface metallurgy and ion plating methods by Wei D.-B., Li M.-F., Zhou X., Li F.-K., Li S.-Q., Zhang P.-Z.

“…The average microhardness of NiCr/YSZ coating was raised by a factor of about 2 compared to the γ-TiAl substrate. The thermal shock test indicated that the composite structure had superior bonding strength and the defects such as metal droplets on the ceramic coating were the source of cracks. …”
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Educational Function of the State as an Object of Administrative and Legal Regulation by V. V. Abroskin

“…As a result of revealing the essence of the categories “function of the state” and “education” the author has formulated own definition of the concept of “educational function of the state” as the direction conditioned by the social purpose of the state, during which the state (in the form of state and non-state subjects of educational activity) creates proper conditions to meet the needs of citizens for their intellectual, spiritual, physical and cultural development, to provide them with equal access to educational services, which, as a consequence, may lead to the achievement of the planned learning outcomes. The conclusion about the two-component purpose of the educational function of the state has been made. …”
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