Identification of Psychological Factors Associated with Adherence to Self-Care Behaviors amongst Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Dácil Alvarado-Martel, M. Ángeles Ruiz Fernández, Maribel Cuadrado Vigaray, Armando Carrillo, Mauro Boronat, Ana Expósito Montesdeoca, Ana M. Wägner

“…Thus, supplementing therapeutic education with strategies designed to raise levels of motivation, discussion of beliefs about the disease, and encouragement of self-efficacy might be a useful way to increase patient involvement in self-care.…”
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Novel introductions of human-origin H3N2 influenza viruses in swine, Chile by Belen Monserrat Agüero, Naomi Ariyama, Felipe Berrios, Nikita Enciso, Barbara Quezada, Rafael A. Medina, Rafael A. Medina, Victor Neira, Victor Neira

“…These findings raise questions about their potential impact on viral dynamics in the swine population and public health, underscoring the need for further investigation into the origin and evolutionary dynamics of this emerging swine H3N2 reassortant virus.…”
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Factors influencing healthcare workers’ perceived compliance with infection prevention and control standards, North Bank East region, The Gambia, a cross-sectional study by Sheriffo M.K. Darboe, Sandra A. Darfour-Oduro, Godsway Edem Kpene, Abou Kebbeh, Nuha Fofana, Manjally Ndow, Kawsu Sanyang, Dwomoh Duah, Alfred Edwin Yawson, Ernest Kenu, Harriet Affran Bonful

“…Results Among the 218 healthcare workers, the majority demonstrated adequate knowledge (86.24%) and a positive attitude (78.4%) toward Infection Prevention and Control (IPC). About half (50.5%) of the HCWs did not comply with IPC standards. …”
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Psychosocial determinants of the willingness to pay for social health insurance among workers at a commercial bank in Dessie, Ethiopia: a multi-setting study by Alemayehu Mebratu Abate, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Abebe Kibret Assfaw, Husien Nurahmed Toleha, Ewunetie Mekashaw Bayked

“…The relationship between dependent and independent variables was determined using the odds ratios at a p value less than 0.05 with a 95% CI.ResultsOf 396 samples, 264 (66.7%) responded, of which 93.9% had information about SHI, mainly from broadcast media (71.0%). More than three-fourths (75.8%) and two-thirds (64.4%), respectively, had poor knowledge and a negative perception regarding SHI. …”
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Essential newborn care practices in selected public health facilities using observation of 2603 normal deliveries in Uttar Pradesh, India by James Blanchard, Marissa L Becker, Ties Boerma, Ravi Prakash, Shajy Isac, Bidyadhar Dehury, Banadakoppa Manjappa Ramesh, Vasanthakumar Namasivayam, John Anthony, Nihal Hasan, Prakash P Javalkar

“…The ENBC practice was about 2.3 times higher in facilities with a high level of skill and knowledge of the providers (39.0%) compared with the facilities with a low level of skill and knowledge (16.9%). …”
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Contextual adaptation of digital wellbeing interventions for young people: insights from a project in Saudi Arabia by Dahlia Aljuboori, Laura K. Clary, Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Michelle Colder Carras, Nazmus Saquib, Juliann Saquib, Fahad Albeyahi, Antonius J. Van Rooij, Anouk Tuijnman, Vincent G. Van der Rijst, Michelle R. Kaufman, Michelle R. Kaufman, Johannes Thrul, Johannes Thrul, Johannes Thrul

“…This constant engagement with digital media has generated concerns about the negative effects of digital media use, especially among adolescents. …”
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Radar internal reflection horizons from multisystem data reflect ice dynamic and surface accumulation history along the Princess Ragnhild Coast, Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica by Inka Koch, Reinhard Drews, Steven Franke, Daniela Jansen, Falk Marius Oraschewski, Leah Sophie Muhle, Vjeran Višnjević, Kenichi Matsuoka, Frank Pattyn, Olaf Eisen

“…Areas of current and past increased ice flow and internal deformation are marked by discontinuous or IRH-free zones, and can inform about paleo ice-stream dynamics. The established IRH datasets extend continent-wide mapping efforts of IRHs to an important and climatically sensitive ice marginal region of Antarctica and are ready for integration into ice-flow models to improve predictions of Antarctic ice drainage.…”
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Analisis Sentimen Wacana Pemindahan Ibu Kota Indonesia Menggunakan Algoritma Support Vector Machine (SVM) by Primandani Arsi, Retno Waluyo

“…This issue leads to a phenomenon of debate on Twitter that actually shows a collective concern about the public discourse. Sentiment analysis is a process of extracting, understanding and processing unstructured data to get sentiment information which is found in an opinion sentence. …”
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Identification of climate-sensitive disease incidences in vietnam: A longitudinal retrospective analysis of infectious disease rates between 2014 and 2022 by Cuong Quoc Hoang, Quang Phuong Huynh Nguyen, Thao Phuong Huynh Nguyen, Hieu Trung Nguyen, Linh Thuy Hoang, Giang Huong Vu, Woong-Ki Kim, Hai Duc Nguyen

“…Objective: There is a growing correlation between the rise in infectious diseases and climate change; however, little is known about the interactions and mixed effects of climate factors on infectious diseases. …”
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Antibiofilm activity of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on Staphylococcus aureus and its disinfection on common food-contact surfaces by Hui Zhang, Xiaomei Guo, Lei Tian, Na Wang, Yuqing Li, Ariel Kushmaro, Robert Marks, Qun Sun

“…Overall, our investigation identified DIM as a promising antibiofilm agent and its suitability to prevent the biofilm formation of S. aureus on common food-contact surfaces utilized during food processing.…”
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A scoping review on the obstacles faced by beta thalassemia major patients in Pakistan- Matter of policy investment by Ali Hussain Ansari, Saqib Hussain Ansari, Mubarak Jabeen Salman, Muhammad Usman Hussain Ansari, Rawshan Jabeen

“…Prevention programs, along with increased public awareness and education about β-TM and carrier screening, are pivotal. Collaborative efforts with international partners and drawing insights from successful strategies in countries with similar β-TM burdens can aid in mitigating the overall impact of β-TM in Pakistan and improving the quality of life of the affected individuals.…”
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Targeting immune cellular populations and transcription factors: unraveling the therapeutic potential of JQF for NAFLD by Lijuan Zhou, Jingyi Zhao, Kaile Ma, Rui Hao, Chensi Yao, Xiaowen Gou, Chuanxi Tian, Li Wan, Min Li, Xiaolin Tong

“…Further SCENIC analysis additionally uncovered the essential transcription factors that regulate these cell subclusters, such as Stat2, Mta3, Eomes, and Etv5.ConclusionOverall, our research suggests a promising potential therapeutic agent and identifies critical cell populations and transcription factors that contribute to its therapeutic effects, thereby revealing potential therapeutic targets for NAFLD.…”
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Seasonal activity patterns of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus in the United States by Lars Eisen

“…Knowledge of seasonal activity patterns of human-biting life stages of tick species serving as vectors of human disease agents provides basic information on when during the year humans are most at risk for tick bites and tick-borne diseases. …”
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RETRACTED: Melanin Produced by Bordetella parapertussis Confers a Survival Advantage to the Bacterium during Host Infection by Yukihiro Hiramatsu, Takashi Nishida, Dendi Krisna Nugraha, Fuminori Sugihara, Yasuhiko Horiguchi

“…IMPORTANCE In addition to the Gram-negative bacterium Bordetella pertussis, the etiological agent of pertussis, Bordetella parapertussis also causes respiratory infection in humans, with a mild pertussis-like disease. …”
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The impact of dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylates on the physical and antibacterial properties of endodontic sealers by Faisal Alharamlah, Fawaz AlTuwaijri, Haitham AlQuorain, Abdul Samad Khan, Faisal Alonaizan, Rashed Alsahafi, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. K. Xu, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad

“….% DMAHDM, while the AH Plus control sealers were covered with a thick layer of biofilms.ConclusionsThe results of this study suggest that DMAHDM, as a contact-killing agent, could be used as an approach to prevent endodontic reinfections.Clinical RelevanceIntegrating DMAHDM into commercial sealers may enhance their antibacterial properties. …”
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Burnout Syndrome among Emergency Physicians and Nurses in Abha and Khamis Mushait Cities, Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia by Abdulghani M. Alqahtani, Nabil J. Awadalla, Safar A. Alsaleem, Awad S. Alsamghan, Mohammed Abadi Alsaleem

“…Most of them (70.9%) were females. About two-thirds of the respondents (66.3%) were nurses while the remaining 33.7% were physicians. …”
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Reducing antibiotic duration for acute otitis media: clinician, administrator, and parental insights to inform implementation of system-level interventions by Deborah J. Rinehart, Aiden Gilbert, Sonja O’Leary, Sophie E. Katz, Holly M. Frost

“…More education is needed to increase parent awareness about antibiotic stewardship and AOM treatment options. …”
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Preclinical evaluation of avutometinib and defactinib in high‐grade endometrioid endometrial cancer by Tobias Max Philipp Hartwich, Miranda Mansolf, Cem Demirkiran, Michelle Greenman, Stefania Bellone, Blair McNamara, Shuvro P. Nandi, Ludmil B. Alexandrov, Yang Yang‐Hartwich, Silvia Coma, Jonathan Pachter, Alessandro D. Santin

“…The in vitro activity of avutometinib and defactinib as single agents and in combination was evaluated using cell viability, cell cycle, and cytotoxicity assays. …”
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Diagnostic Management and Surgical Treatment of Isolated Tricuspid Regurgitation by Arthur Cicupira Rodrigues de Assis, Gustavo Andre Boeing Boros, Lea Maria Macruz Ferreira Demarchi, Thiago Luis Scudeler, Paulo Cury Rezende

“…Primary tricuspid regurgitation in the absence of pulmonary hypertension and of unknown etiology is a very rare condition with scarce data about its diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. The particularities of surgery indication and outcomes are still not clearly known. …”
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A Reinforcement-Learning Based Approach for Designing High-Voltage SiC MOSFET Guard Rings by Tejender Singh Rawat, Chia-Lung Hung, Yi-Kai Hsiao, Wei-Chen Yu, Surya Elangovan, Wei-Ting Lin, Yi-Rong Lin, Kai-Lin Yang, Nien-Yi Jan, Yung-Hui Li, Hao-Chung Kuo

“…For training, proximal policy optimization (PPO) and advantage actor-critic (A2C) RL agents were deployed. The network architecture was kept at “auto” with 3 hidden layers of 128 neurons in each layer. …”
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