Determinants of mortality and prolonged hospital stay among dengue patients attending tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional retrospective analysis by Yusra Habib Khan, Tauqeer Hussain Mallhi, Amer Hayat Khan, Azmi Sarriff, Azreen Syazril Adnan

“…Multivariate analysis showed that dengue haemorrhagic fever (OR 2.3), elevated alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (OR 2.3), prolonged prothrombin time (PT) (OR 1.7), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) (OR 1.9) and multiple-organ dysfunctions (OR 2.1) were independently associated with prolonged hospitalisation. …”
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Study Comparison between Alcoholic Extract of Broccoli, Folic Acid and Ferrous Sulfate Against Damage of the Cardiovascular System Induced by Lead-acetate in Rabbits by Dina S Dheyab, Jawad K Arrak, Majida A J Al-Qayim

“…It is associated with red blood cell dysfunction and compensatory vascular and cardiac endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity enhancement. The present study aimed to investigate the role of broccoli, folic acid, and ferrous sulfate in treating cardiovascular damage induced by lead acetate. …”
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Effects of coal mine dust on lung function in rats by LIU Yang, LI Meng, LU Liyuan, WANG Ru, YANG He, ZHANG Huifang

“…Lung tissues were collected to measure reactive oxygen species (ROS) and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) levels using corresponding ELISA kits and ATP assay kits, respectively. The relative mRNA expressions of peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α) and mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) were detected using real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay. …”
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Optimizing Site Selection for Construction: Integrating GIS Modeling, Geophysical, Geotechnical, and Geomorphological Data Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process by Doaa Wahba, Awad A. Omran, Ashraf Adly, Ahmed Gad, Hasan Arman, Heba El-Bagoury

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Use of a microbial supplement containing live bacteria <I>Bacillus subtilis</I> and their metabolites in dairy farming by O. Yu. Oparina, A. S. Krasnoperov, S. V. Malkov, A. I. Belousov, A. E. Chernitskiy, I. Yu. Vershinina

“…Animals in the experimental groups (10 animals in each) received the microbial supplement according to the following schemes: 14 days before calving (group 1), 14 days after calving (group 2), 14 days before and 14 after calving (group 3). …”
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Application of additive manufacturing TaBw01 porous tantalum rod in ARCO stage II osteonecrosis of the femoral head by Jingjie Huang, Yifan Jiang, Yang Peng, Lina Hao, Ran Xiong, Tiao Su, Guangxing Chen

“…Patient-reported outcomes (PROs), including Harris Hip Score (HHS), Visual Analog Score (VAS), Hip Outcome Score Activities of Daily Living Subscale (HOS-ADL), and Hip Outcome Score Sport-Specific Subscale (HOS-SSS), were analyzed based on Minimum Clinically Important Difference (MCID). …”
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Enhancing the Solubility of Co-Formulated Hydrophobic Drugs by Incorporating Functionalized Nano-Structured Poly Lactic-<i>co</i>-glycolic Acid (<i>nf</i>PLGA) During Co-Precipitat... by Mohammad Saiful Islam, Somenath Mitra

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The co-formulation of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is a growing strategy in biopharmaceutical development, particularly when it comes to improving solubility and bioavailability. …”
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Biomarkers predicting postoperative adverse outcomes in children with congenital heart disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shifan Zhou, Shifan Zhou, Lu Liu, Xiaochuang Jin, Daniel Dorikun, Songfeng Ma

“…Standard deviation or odds ratio (OR) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were extracted. A random-effects model synthesized SMDs or ORs with 95% CIs. …”
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Effects of home-based mirror therapy and cognitive therapeutic exercise on the improvement of the upper extremity functions in patients with severe hemiparesis after a stroke: a pr... by Josefa Gonzalez-Santos, Raul Soto-Camara, Paula Rodriguez-Fernández, Maria Jimenez-Barrios, Jeronimo Gonzalez-Bernal, Carla Collazo-Riobo, Maha Jahouh, Yolanda Bravo-Anguiano, Jose M Trejo-Gabriel-Galan

“…Secondary variables will include cognitive performance, emotional state, quality of life and activities of daily living. During 6 weeks, one of the intervention groups will receive a treatment based on MT and the other one on CTE, both combined with task-oriented training. …”
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“A one-stop shop”: Real-world use and app-users' experiences of a psychoeducational smartphone app for adults with ADHD by Christina Seery, Rachel Hannah Cochrane, Martha Mulcahy, Ken Kilbride, Margo Wrigley, Jessica Bramham

“…Conclusion: The Adult ADHD App appears to meet its aims of providing psychoeducation on adult ADHD. …”
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Digitalisation of Professional Education: Prospects and Invisible Barriers by L. M. Andryukhina, N. O. Sadovnikova, S. N. Utkina, A. M. Mirzaahmedov

“…On the basis of the outcomes of the conducted surveys, the following aspects were analysed: the degree of teachers’ skills formation declared in the professional standard; willingness to implement e-learning, expand the range of ICT and GT included in teaching practice; respondents’ attitudes towards the digitalisation of education and their self-recognition in this process. …”
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SUGT1 is a prognostic biomarker and is associated with immune infiltrates in ovarian cancer by Linyan Ge, Xiu Liu, Lingyan Zhang, Jiaren Zhang, Guanghui Song

“…Besides, ssGSEA demonstrated a positive correlation between SUGT1 expression and the abundance of T central memory cells, natural killer cells, and T gamma delta cells, although it showed a negative association with activated dendritic cells, cytotoxic cells, T cells, and T helper 1 cells. …”
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Environmental awareness factor of used cell phones by N. Wibowo, R. Nurcahyo, D.S. Gabriel

“…The factors could encourage their participation in collection activities, obtain information on the preferred collection channels of residents, and provide a perspective for managing cell phones through an analysis of the improvements and influences of Indonesia’s current e-waste recycling program. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Effects of Different Raw Materials on Flavour Quality of Scallion Oil Based on HS-SPME-GC-MS by Meng ZHANG, Peng WANG, Jingzhang GENG, Ping ZHAN, Honglei TIAN

“…A total of 66 substances were identified by GC-MS, and 18 key substances were pinpointed through orthogonal partial least squares analysis (OPLS-DA), elucidating the disparities in aroma profiles among the three scallion oils. Relative odor activity value (ROAV) analysis highlighted specific compounds, including 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, propionaldehyde, 2,6-diethylpyrazine, benzaldehyde, guaiacol, benzyl alcohol, 5-methylfurfural, 2-acetylpyrazine, 2-pentylfuran, 3-ethyl-2,5-dimethyl-pyrazine, (E)-2-octenal, 2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde, N-methyl-2-pyrrolecarboxaldehyde, and 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine as primary contributors to the distinct flavor profiles observed in the scallion-flavored oil samples. …”
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Determination of unbound-bound moisture interface of faecal sludges from different on-site sanitation systems by Arun Kumar Rayavellore Suryakumar, Edwina Mercer, Jonathan Pocock, Santiago Septien

“…Different FS samples were collected from ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, urine diversion dehydrating toilets (UDDT) and septic tanks (ST). …”
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Multimorbidity patterns and function among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review by Karina Berner, Quinette A Louw, Eugene Nizeyimana, Diribsa Tsegaye Bedada

“…Mobility limitations, instrumental activities of daily living, self-care and bowel/bladder problems were consistently linked to all pattern domains.Conclusions The limited and geographically skewed body of literature, along with methodological inconsistencies, hampers a comprehensive understanding of multimorbidity patterns and associations with functioning in LMICs. …”
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Effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy intervention on occupational burnout among school teachers by Netra Raj Paudel, Netra Raj Paudel, Prakash K. C., Prakash K. C., Clas-Håkan Nygård, Clas-Håkan Nygård, Subas Neupane, Subas Neupane

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Automated electronic health record-based screening for Fabry disease in unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy (FAPREV-HCM) by Christoph Wanner, Peter Nordbeck, Lora Lorenz, Nurcan Üçeyler, Claudia Sommer, Kolja Lau, Victoria Sokalski, Georg Fette

“…Early diagnosis of FD is crucial due to available treatments, but its rarity and diverse symptoms complicate identification. …”
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The influence of cultural belonging on social distances in native and international students from the Republic of Moldova / Influența apartenenței culturale asupra distanțelor soc... by RUSNAC Svetlana, KHORY Johnny

“…Engaging both native and international students in curricular and extracurricular activities can determine them to enjoy mutually beneficial experiences. …”
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Effects of specific inspiratory muscle training combined with whole-body endurance training program on balance in COPD patients: Randomized controlled trial. by Bilel Tounsi, Amal Acheche, Thierry Lelard, Zouhair Tabka, Yassine Trabelsi, Said Ahmaidi

“…Functional balance was assessed by the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Timed-up and Go (TUG), the Single Leg Stance test (SLS), and the Activities-specific Balance Confidence (ABC) scale. …”
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