Evidence linking phthalate exposure to alterations of hematologic parameters in Chinese children: A cross-sectional study by Mei-Ting Wei, Ying Wen, Zhu-Xia Zhang, Xiu-Ju Liu, Feng-Xiang Wei, Wei-Qiang Liu, Li Zhou, Ding-Yan Chen, Yao Yao

“…Nine phthalate metabolites (mPAEs) and four hematologic parameters (white blood cell [WBC] count, red blood cell [RBC] count, hemoglobin [Hb], and platelet [PLT] count) were measured at the same time. To evaluate the connections between mPAEs and hematologic indices, both individually and in combination, several analytical approaches were used, including the generalized linear model (GLM), the Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) model, and the quantile g-computation (QGC) model. …”
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Global Surgeon Opinion on the Impact of Surgical Access When Using Endocutters Across Specialties by Marina Gutierrez, Nadine Jamous, William Petraiuolo, Sanjoy Roy

“…Round 1 included binary, Likert scale–type, multiple-response, and open-ended questions. These were converted to affirmative statements for round 2 if sufficient agreement was reached. …”
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Using new control strategies to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the hybrid power system based on the battery storage system by Karima Boutaghane, Habib Benbouhenni, Nedjoua Bennecib, Ilhami Colak, Z. M. S. Elbarbary, Saad F. Al-Gahtani

“…The results showed excellent efficacy of the designed control and were compared with conventional control. The simulation results showed that using the neural MPPT strategy in the case of the wind speed being 12 m/s, the values of rise time, response time, MPP, and steady-state error (SSE) are improved by rates estimated at 99.32%, 60%, 1.5%, and 60%, respectively compared to the perturbations and observations-based MPPT approach. …”
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A conceptual model and practical guidance for the development, administration, and evaluation of individualized therapies by Lucie Perillat, Lucie Perillat, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Andrew McFadyen, Patricia Furlong, James Anderson, James Anderson, James Anderson

“…Bespoke therapies represent a promising tool to address a diverse range of genetic and acquired conditions, offering new hope where conventional treatments have fallen short. With the rapid rise of bespoke therapies, profound ethical and regulatory challenges emerge, making it crucial to establish a comprehensive framework that ensures these treatments reach clinical settings and meet patients’ needs as quickly as possible while protecting all parties involved. …”
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Synergistic effects of allantoin and Achyranthes japonica-biochar profoundly alleviate lead toxicity during barley growth by Ghulam Murtaza, Najmaldin Ezaldin Hassan, Muhammad Usman, Gang Deng, Zeeshan Ahmed, Javed Iqbal, Mohamed S. Elshikh, Humaira Rizwana, Basharat Ali, Rashid Iqbal, Maximilian Lackner

“…The resistance towards Pb2+ was enhanced by biochar, allantoin, and their combined application, with lower Pb2+ concentrations in shoots (59.9 %, 40.1 %, and 49.8 %), roots (48.2 %, 24.1 %, and 58.3 %), and grains (60.2 %, 29.7 %, and 40.1 %) compared to solely Pb-stress, respectively. In summary, converting the weed Achyranthes japonica into biochar and integrating it with allantoin provides an eco-friendly approach to control its proliferation while efficiently alleviating Pb-induced toxicity in plants.…”
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The prognostic value of boost dose in residual cervical lymph nodes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients after intensity-modulated radiotherapy: a retrospective study by Mengting Xu, Liuling Wang, Jianming Ding, Yiying Xu, Zhaodong Fei

“…Abstract Background The administration of a boost dose to residual cervical lymph nodes (RCLN) following radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) remains a controversial contentious issue. This study explored the prognosis of NPC patients with such residuals and evaluated the impact of an intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) boost on outcome. …”
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Effect of Transcranial Direct-Current Stimulation and Task-Oriented Training on Electroencephalography-Based Motor Recovery Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Maryam Zolghadr, Shohreh Noorizadeh Dehkordi, Javad Sarrafzadeh, Saeed Talebian, Hassan Haddadzade Niri, Marzieh Yassin

“…Materials and Methods: Thirty chronic hemiparetic stroke survivors were randomly assigned to receive real or sham stimulation targeting the primary motor cortex (C3/C4) at 2 mA for 20 minutes and TOT daily over 15 sessions. …”
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Experience of Aging in the Ngäbe-Buglé Community in Coto Brus, Costa Rica: A Qualitative Study by Melissa Rallo, Nicholas Leahy, Alexis Vetack, Hima Konduru, Shania Bailey, Lillianna Pedersen, Christine Wan, Wendel Mora, Virginia Rowthorn, Shailvi Gupta, Carlos Faerron Guzmán

“…Cultural aspects highlighted the community’s deep connection to nature and concerns about the fading cultural heritage among younger generations. …”
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Effectiveness of lateral femoral cutaneous and femoral nerve block in managing postoperative pain for hemiarthroplasty patients by Kazi Mahzabin Arin, Shofina Sultana, Ayesha Sultana, Abdul Hannan Mohammad, Chandra Shekhar Karmakar, AKM Akhtaruzzaman

“…Conclusion: Administering the LFCN and FN block separately but simultaneously provides better postoperative analgesia than the conventional FIC block following hemiarthroplasty. …”
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Fingerprints of surface flows on solid substrates ablated by phase change: from laboratory experiments to planetary landscapes by Carpy, Sabrina, Berhanu, Michael, Chaigne, Martin, Courrech du Pont, Sylvain

“…In many situations, these layers are controlled by fluid flow, either natural or forced convection. In the former case, the flow may be buoyancy driven by the melting/dissolution/sublimation itself, resulting in density stratification caused by, for example, temperature/concentration gradients. …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Sarah, Gift Witto, Martin, Odoki, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Polymerase reaction amplification was the most reliable diagnostic method due to its high sensitivity and specificity as compared to the conventional microscopic method. Polymerase reaction amplification appears to have adequate accuracy to substitute the use of a microscope where facilities allow. …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Polymerase reaction amplification was the most reliable diagnostic method due to its high sensitivity and specificity as compared to the conventional microscopic method. Polymerase reaction amplification appears to have adequate accuracy to substitute the use of a microscope where facilities allow. …”
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Editorial by Pieter Vanhuysse, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…But Kotlikoff notes that conventional approaches based on concepts of national debt and deficits remain dominant in government practices even though governments are able to manipulate what to keep off their books. …”
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Una mirada a los Parques Nacionales en el mundo. Caso: Parques nacionales en Venezuela y en el Estado Mérida by María Estella Quintero de Contreras

“…esta suer te de naturaleza confiere una significativa impor tancia y ventaja a este país, pues los sistemas de parques proveen protección a especies en extinción –florísticas y fáunicas— y sir ven para resguardar las cuencas hidrográficas proveedoras de agua potable, de tal manera que los programas y políticas orientadas a la conser vación de estos espacios deben contener ciertos principios de adopción universal.…”
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Validation Indicator Identification and Customer Ranking in Microloans: A Study at Middle East Bank in Iran by Azadeh Ahmadi Kousha, Faegh Ahmadi, Mohammad Hossein Ranjbar, Hamidreza Kordlouie

“…MethodsThis research is applied-contextual in terms of purpose and exploratory in terms of method. …”
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POS Tagging Bahasa Madura dengan Menggunakan Algoritma Brill Tagger by Nindian Puspa Dewi, Ubaidi Ubaidi

“…POS Tagging with Brill Tagger Algorithm can provide the appropriate word class to word using lexical and contextual rule. The reason for using Brill Tagger is because it is the algorithm that has the best accuracy when implemented in English, Indonesian and several other languages. …”
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Process Evaluations of Interventions for the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Women With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Systematic Review by Iklil Iman Mohd Sa'id, Natasha Hotung, Madeleine Benton, Iliatha Papachristou Nadal, Anisah Baharom, Matthew Prina, Barakatun Nisak Mohd Yusof, Kimberley Goldsmith, Samantha Birts, Ching Siew Mooi, Angus Forbes, Khalida Ismail, Boon How Chew

“…While diabetes prevention interventions (DPIs) have been developed to delay or prevent the onset of T2DM, few studies have provided process evaluation (PE) data to assess the mechanisms of impact, quality of implementation, or contextual factors that may influence the effectiveness of the intervention. …”
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Assessment of Types, Factors Contributing to Violence Against Women and its Effects on the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women in Rubanda Town Council Rubanda District. by Byumvuhore, Stephen

“…Violence against women (VAW) is a global and highly complex phenomenon affecting women‟s health-seeking behaviour differently in various contextual settings depending on its prevalence, type, and predisposing factors. …”
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Rancang Bangun Electronic Customer Relationship Management pada Sistem Informasi Hotel dengan Framework of Dynamic CRM by Siti Monalisa, Jukhri Syahputra Bacin

“…This hotel have the conventional system to customer service so will miss technology. the many new hotels that have used the internet as communication between customers and hotels. …”
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Medicinal plants as alternatives for the management of hypertension and diabetes in Nigeria: Analysis of the structured interview of Nigerian patients by Rosemary A. Sylver-Francis, Olavi Pelkonen

“…This study focuses on the patient-initiated use of traditional medicinal plants (TMPs) in conjunction with doctor-prescribed conventional medicines (CMs) for the management of HTN and DM in Nigeria, highly prevalent in this Africa's most populous country. …”
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