Evaluation of mobile clinics by MSF in pastoralist community in Doolo Zone, Somali region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Sahelie, Luke Baertlein, Bashir AIi Dubad, Mohammed Osman, Nathan Post, Beverley Stringer, Turid Piening, Hanna Majanen, Istifanus Chindong Damulak, Elburg Van Boetzalaer, Anna Kuehne, Patrick Keating

“…However, there were gaps in continuity of care. The ratio of follow-up-to-first antenatal care visits was 0.82, and the ratio of third-to-first dose of DTP/Hib/HepB vaccine was 0.39. …”
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Influence of food availability on the diet and activity budget of two western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) groups of differing size in the Dzanga-Ndoki National Park,... by Terence Fuh Neba, Giuseppe Donati, Angelique Todd, Shelly Masi

“…We measured gorilla activity over six months by continuous focal sampling of 16 target animals rotated daily from both groups (N=9 and N=15). …”
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Exploring rural households’ knowledge and perception of acute kidney injury in the southern region of The Gambia: a mixed-method community-based cross-sectional study design by Bakary Kinteh, Sheikh Omar Sillah, Solomon P S Jatta, Sambou L S Kinteh, Mansour Badjie, Ebrima Touray, Amadou Barrow

“…The collected data were analysed as categorical and continuous variables, and thematic areas using SPSS V.26 and NVivo software.Results The mean age was 36 years (SD±14.17) and 70% of the respondents were women. …”
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Impact of duration of treatments with metformin and sulfonylureas, individually or in combination, on diabetic retinopathy among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients: a pooled... by Mansour Bahardoust, Yadollah Mehrabi, Farzad Hadaegh, Davood Khalili, Ali Delpisheh

“…The protective effect of metformin and SUs, individually or in combination, on DR started approximately five years after the initial treatment and continued until approximately 15 years after the initial treatment and then reached a plato. …”
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Morphofunctional characteristics of leaves and fruits in Maloideae (Rosaceae): a. Microstructure of surface tissues by T. Kh. Kumachova, A. S. Voronkov, A. V. Babosha, A. S. Ryabchenko

“…M. germanica, unlike the other species, does not have a continuous cuticular cover and wax deposits: most of a mature fruit’s surface is covered with a peeling cork layer. …”
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Psychological and pedagogical readiness of a guide to work with disabled people by O. V. Zaslavskaya, A. S. Malafiy

“…Psychological and pedagogical readiness is considered as a qualitative characteristic of a professional, reflecting the relationship between his or her internal, personal attitudes for activities of this kind and the ability to have an effective educational and development impact, using the means and potential of the excursion as a form of continuous training. The specifics of excursion and cognitive tourism for disabled persons and persons with special educational needs are described. …”
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STABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PROFESSIONALS’ EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE by A. M. Beloborodov, E. E. Symaniuk

“…Materials of the research offer prospects for detailed studying of the mechanisms which start and support steady self-development of the emotional intelligence of future experts to provide their continuing competitiveness in rapidly changing social and economic realities.…”
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Clinical Correlations of Novel Autoantibodies in Patients with Dry Eye by Sezen Karakus, Alan N. Baer, Esen K. Akpek

“…Diagnostic criteria for Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) are continually being updated in pursuit of more precise and earlier diagnosis to prevent its complications. …”
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Safety, Efficacy, and Predictive Factors of Conventional Epithelium-Off Corneal Crosslinking in the Treatment of Progressive Keratoconus by Rebecca Farhat, Mohamad Khaled Ghannam, Georges Azar, Joseph Nehme, Marwan Sahyoun, Najib Georges Hanna, Mariana Abi Karam, Charbel El Haber, Alexandre Schakal, Alexandre Jalkh, Ameed Samaha

“…However, the clinical benefits can differ among patients, and in our series, a nonnegligible number of cases show a continued progression of their ectasia. Further studies to identify predictors of postoperative progression prior to the procedure could help sort out good responders to treatment.…”
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Differential impact of minimum unit pricing on alcohol consumption between Scottish men and women: controlled interrupted time series analysis by Peter Anderson, Eileen F S Kaner, Jakob Manthey, Jürgen Rehm, Amy O'Donnell, Eva Jané Llopis

“…Objective To assess the immediate impact of the introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland on alcohol consumption and whether the impact differed by sex, level of alcohol consumption, age, social grade and level of residential deprivation of respondents.Design Primary controlled interrupted time series analysis and secondary before-and-after analysis of the impact of introducing MUP in Scotland using alcohol consumption data for England as control.Setting Data from Kantar Worldpanel’s Alcovision survey, a continuous retrospective online timeline follow-back diary survey of the previous week’s alcohol consumption.Participants 53 347 women and 53 143 men.Interventions Introduction of a minimum price of 50 pence per UK unit (6.25 pence/g) for the sale of alcohol in Scotland on 1 May 2018.Main outcome measures Number of grams of alcohol consumed per week, in total, in off-trade (eg, at home) and in on-trade (eg, in pubs, restaurants).Results Primary interrupted time series analyses found that the introduction of MUP was associated with a drop in reported weekly total alcohol consumption of 5.94 g (95% CI 1.29 to 10.60), a drop in off-trade consumption of 3.27 g (95% CI −0.01 to 6.56) and a drop in on-trade consumption of 2.67 g (95% CI −1.48 to 6.82). …”
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Investigating the Effect of Bamboo Fibers on The Engineering Properties of Laterite Soils in Road Construction. by Kiiza, Obed

“…Maximum dry density (MDD) increases with fibre contents at 0 - 0.75% from 1.923 – 2.207g/cm3 and 1.980 – 2.092g/cm3 for heavy and light compaction respectively and decreases with further fibre increment while the optimum moisture content (OMC) decreased continually for all compaction efforts with higher fibre contents from 15.7 - 10.2% and 12.6 – 9.8% for (0 – 1.0% fibre) respectively. …”
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Enhance Research and Innovation in ICT products, Applications, and Services by Businge, Phelix Mbabazi

“…Based on the findings of the study, it is recommended that government and stakeholders should ensure that: schools are provided with the necessary ICT infrastructure; qualified computer teachers are recruited; computer laboratory technicians are rectruited; that there is continuous retooling of both students and staff; and that schools encourage ICT usage at home.…”
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Assessing the Effects of Tourism Activities on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage Among Communities of Rubanda DistrictUganda. by Ahabwe, John Brighton

“…The study concludes that tourism and cultural heritage preservation in Rubanda District are deeply interconnected, creating a sustainable model that benefits the community economically while ensuring that the rich cultural traditions and natural beauty of the region are preserved for future generations. Through continuing to support and develop both sectors, Rubanda District can maintain its unique identity and attract more visitors, fostering a vibrant and resilient community. …”
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Effectiveness of the Local Natural Methods of Extending Fruit Shelf Life in Selected Cooler Parts of Uganda. by Mwesigye, Deus

“…The avocado of the ‘Hass’ variety continues to be commercially grown worldwide and was used for this study on postharvest decay and disorders affecting fruit quality during storage. …”
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Assessment of Teachers’ Turnover and its Impact on Academic Performance in Government Aided Secondary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District. by Biryomumeisho, Gideon

“…Respondents indicated that the frequent changes in teaching staff disrupt the continuity of learning, weaken teacher-student relationships, and ultimately hinder students’ academic progress. …”
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Effect of Intercropping Beans with Maize and Botanical Extract on Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) Infestation by Clovis Bessong Tanyi, Raymond Ndip Nkongho, Justin Nambangia Okolle, Aaron Suh Tening, Christopher Ngosong

“…African farmers are currently grappling with potential control measures for the invasive fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda), which has recently emerged as an important economic pest that is ravaging maize fields across the continent. We evaluated the efficacy of the West African black pepper extract and beans intercropping systems as viable FAW control measures and the implication on maize yields. …”
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ICOS Potenza (Italy) Atmospheric Station: A New Spot for the Observation of Greenhouse Gases in the Mediterranean Basin by Emilio Lapenna, Antonella Buono, Alessandro Mauceri, Isabella Zaccardo, Francesco Cardellicchio, Francesco D’Amico, Teresa Laurita, Davide Amodio, Canio Colangelo, Gianluca Di Fiore, Antonella Gorga, Ermann Ripepi, Francesco De Benedictis, Silvana Pirelli, Liborio Capozzo, Vincenzo Lapenna, Gelsomina Pappalardo, Serena Trippetta, Lucia Mona

“…The ICOS Atmosphere network currently extends throughout the continent, although the density of stations in the Mediterranean area is still low compared to Central and Northern Europe. …”
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Weather resilience of the future Swiss electricity system with very high shares of variable renewable energy sources by Collin Killenberger, Nik Zielonka, Jan-Phillipp Sasse, Evelina Trutnevyte

“…This methodology could be transferred to other countries and continents that intend to reach high shares of VRES in their electricity systems.…”
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Current attitudes to testicular prosthesis insertion during radical orchidectomy—An international perspective by Anthony Emmanuel, Abi Kanthabalan, Cameron Alexander, Nikita Bhatt, Vinson Chan, Odunayo Kalejaiye, Krishna Narahari, Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Majed Shabbir

“…Results A total of 393 respondents took part in the online survey; of these, the majority were from the UK (66%), with the remaining international respondents (34%) from six different continents. Urologists (53%) reported they always offer testicular prosthesis implantation. …”
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Une cave à amphores, une statue en pierre et une tête coupée de la fin de l’âge du Fer à Châteaumeillant (Cher) by Sophie Krausz, Caroline Millereux, Marion Bouchet, Fabienne Olmer

“…The excavations revealed a dense and continuous occupation that began around 200 BC, through the La Tène C2 period. …”
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