Adolescent Vaginal Hygiene and Trichomonas vaginalis: A Focused Study in Balongbendo Village, Sidoarjo, East Java, Indonesia by Acivrida Mega Charisma, Farida Anwari, Bagus Nuzul Maulana

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global incidence of trichomoniasis is estimated at 180 million cases annually. …”
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Appendiceal Perforation and Abdominal Wall Infection Caused by Invasive Mucormycosis in a Child with Acute Leukemia by Li C, Luo Y, Wang Y, Bai Q

“…In this report, we describe a case of a child with acute leukemia who developed invasive mucormycosis, leading to appendiceal perforation and abdominal wall infection. …”
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The diet of young Neandertals from France, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II, reconstructed using dental microwear texture analysis by Frank L’Engle Williams, Christopher W Schmidt, Jessica L Droke, Whitney M Karriger, Gaël Becam, Fred H Smith, Marie-Antoinette de Lumley

“…However, Pech de l’Azé I and Hortus II resemble each other in having a low value for anisotropy, which is indicative of complicated movements of the jaws during mastication and are dissimilar to Neolithic, Roman and Medieval human children who tend to have higher values. The diets of Neandertal children differ with respect to paleohabitat and typically were more diverse than those of food producers regardless of whether they inhabited wooded or open environments.…”
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Outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery from private and public healthcare services in AustraliaKey points by Thomas J. West, Andrea M. Bruder, Kay M. Crossley, Michael A. Girdwood, Laura K. To, Jamon L. Couch, Mark J. Scholes, Sebastian C.S. Evans, Melissa J. Haberfield, Christian J. Barton, Ewa M. Roos, Alysha De Livera, Adam G. Culvenor

“…Conclusions: Australian young adults who underwent ACLR using private healthcare (compared to public healthcare) services reported better knee-related QoL post-operatively in this cross-sectional cohort. …”
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Psychological Status and Quality of Life in relation to the Metabolic Syndrome: Isfahan Cohort Study by Hamidreza Roohafza, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Mohammad Talaei, Zahra Pourmoghaddas, Nizal Sarrafzadegan

“…Two hundred and fifteen contributors with MetS and 253 participants without MetS were randomly selected from 2151 participants of Isfahan Cohort Study who were residents of Isfahan city. Measurements consisted of fasting blood samples, anthropometrics, and self-reported data of 12-item General Health Questionnaire, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimension. …”
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Identification of School’s Roles, Adolescent Access, and Exposure to Information on Adolescent Reproductive Health by Lu'lu Nafisah, Yuditha Nindya Kartika Rizqi, Aisyah Apriliciciliana Aryani

“…The sample in this study was 169 unmarried high school students aged 15–20 years who live in Banyumas Regency, totaling 169 people. …”
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Interpretive structural modeling of factors affecting the internal development of cities in arid regions (Case study: Ardakan city by mohamad reza hatafi ardakani, mphammad hosein saraei, mohamad mahdi karimnejad, seyed ali almodaresi, saideh moayed far

“…The statistical population consisted of university professors and experts in the field of research in Ardakan who were selected by purposive sampling. They were selected to conduct and implement the research. …”
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THE EFFECT OF ALOE VERA COMPRESSES ON BREAST ENGORGEMENT PAIN IN POSTPARTUM MOTHERS by Nurus Safaah, Erna Eka Wijayanti, Umu Qonitun

“…The population in this study were all postpartum mothers at the Merakurak health center, The sample in this study was 32 postpartum mothers at the Merakurak Community Health Center who met the inclusion criteria, The sampling technique used consecutive sampling and data collection using observation sheets involving 32 postpartum mothers. …”
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Species identification of spider mites (Tetranychidae: Tetranychinae): a review of methods by A. V. Razuvaeva, E. G. Ulyanova, E. S. Skolotneva, I. V. Andreeva

“…This review may be useful to specialists who are in search of an effective system for spider mite species identification as well as when developing new test systems relevant to specific plant crops or a specific region.…”
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EARLY REFEEDING AFTER COLORECTAL CANCER SURGERY REDUCES COMPLICATIONS AND LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY by Eliani Frizon, José Eduardo de Aguilar-Nascimento, Júlio Cesar Zanini, Mariah Steinbach Roux, Bruna Caroline de Lima Schemberg, Pamela Luiza Tonello, Diana Borges Dock-Nascimento

“…METHODS: Retrospective cohort carried out at the Cascavel Uopeccan Cancer Hospital, including adult cancer patients (age ≥18 years), from the Unified Health System (SUS), who underwent colorectal surgeries from January 2018 to December 2021. …”
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A propaganda document in support of the 19th century Caliphate of Ḥamdallāhi: Nūḥ b. al-Ṭāhir al-Fulānī’s “Letter on the appearance of the twelfth caliph” (Risāla fī ẓuhūr al-khalī... by Mauro Nobili

“…This document, briefly introduced by Felix Dubois in the late 19th century, has been neglected by scholars, who have discarded it because it includes an obvious forgery. …”
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SNAP and/or WIC Participation and Diet Quality in Mother-Child Dyads living in Greater Boston after Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study by Thanit Vinitchagoon, Fang Fang Zhang, Rebecca C. Fauth, Erin Hennessy, Ana G. Maafs, Emma M. Browning, Christina D. Economos

“…Analysis of covariance using generalized linear models was employed to compare differences in Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) scores based on SNAP and/or WIC participation, and thematic analysis was used for coding themes. Results: Mothers who participated in SNAP and/or WIC were more from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. …”
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The Gut Microbiota-Related Antihyperglycemic Effect of Metformin by Izabela Szymczak-Pajor, Józef Drzewoski, Małgorzata Kozłowska, Jan Krekora, Agnieszka Śliwińska

“…Interestingly, changes in the gut microbiome were also observed in T2DM patients treated with metformin compared to those who were not. Therefore, the aim of this review is to present the current state of knowledge regarding the association of the gut microbiome with the antihyperglycemic effect of metformin. …”
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«Which of You Is Ready to Take a Leap to the Emptiness Today»? by Yu. A. Lukin

“…The objective comparison of the above-mentioned facts indicated who had actually done this Act – the leap to the emptiness. …”
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Changes to muscle and fascia tissue after eighteen days of ankle immobilization post-ankle sprain injury: an MRI case study by Meeghage Randika Perera, Pan Su, Samantha Holdsworth, Geoffrey Handsfield

“…Material and methods In this case study, a participant who suffered an ankle sprain underwent initial MRI scans and, after 21 days (18 of which included immobilization), a follow-up MRI. …”
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‘Viral’ Hunts? A Cultural Darwinian Analysis of Witch Persecutions by Hofhuis Steije, Boudry Maarten

“…The first question is: who constructed it? With hindsight, we can see that the concept contains many elements that appear to be intelligently designed to ensure the continuation of witch persecutions, such as the witches’ sabbat, the diabolical pact, nightly flight, and torture as a means of interrogation. …”
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On quantitizing revisited by Anthony J. Onwuegbuzie

“…This article responds to this shortfall by proposing a comprehensive meta-framework using the 5W1H approach, which outlines why, when, what, where, how, and who should engage in quantitizing, thereby integrating several frameworks and models across both mixed and multiple methods research. …”
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PHARMACOTHERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA IN THE ABSENCE OF RISK OF DISEASE PROGRESSION by A. A. Kamalov, A. M. Tahirzade

“…Inclusion criteria: IPSS ≥8 points, IIEF-5 ≤21 points, prostate volume ≤40 cm3, prostatic specific antigen (PSA) level <1.5 ng/ml. In patients who are interested in improving erectile function, the following treatment options have been performed: monotherapy with tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily (n = 30), sildenafil monotherapy 25 mg daily (n = 31), tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily and sildenafil 25 mg daily (n = 34).Results. …”
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Clipping aneurysms via a fully endoscopic transcranial approach by Zhengxing Xie, Yan Zhuang, Jieping Liu

“…We reviewed the radiological and clinical data of 7patients who underwent aneurysm clipping via fully endoscopic techniques at our department from Jan. 2022 to Jul. 2024, including 2 middle cerebral artery aneurysms, 3 cerebral anterior communicating artery aneurysms, 1 anterior cerebral aneurysm and 1 ophthalmic aneurysm. …”
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Adenoma Detection Rate in Colonoscopic Screening with Ketamine-based Sedation: A Prospective Observational Study by Mirza KOVACEVIC, Nermina RIZVANOVIC, Adisa SABANOVIC ADILOVIC, Nedim BARUCIJA, Anida ABAZOVIC

“…Methods: This prospective, observational study included 140 patients, who underwent a standard colonoscopy preparation before the procedure. …”
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