Intestinal schistosomiasis in remote areas of Southwest Ethiopia, a target region for large-scale mass drug administration by Yared Nigusu, Teshome Bekana, Eshetu Chilo, Sisay Teferi, Dereje Oljira Donacho, Dereje Gemeda, Tefera Darge, Abeza Mitiku, Abdi Geda Gedefa, Tadesse Sime, Wubishet Gezimu, Oda Gizaw, Gemechu Tadila, Miressa Bekana, Berhanu Erko

“…Abstract As 2030 approaches, the World Health Organization’s due date for ending intestinal schistosomiasis as a public health problem in all endemic areas, understanding the current trends in the burden of schistosomiasis among schoolchildren in endemic areas is critical for monitoring the progress, identifying areas for improvement, and developing strategies to plan for instant response to mitigate the burden of schistosomiasis. From February to April of 2023, 328 students from three primary schools in Southwest Ethiopia participated in an institution-based cross-sectional study in the detection of Schistosoma mansoni. …”
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Correlation of Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Findings among Suspected Peptic Ulcer Disease Patients in Abuja, Nigeria by Onyedika Godfrey Okoye, Oluwole Olayemi Olaomi, Alexander M.E. Nwofor, Paul Jibrin, Cephas Shallangwa Batta, Abubakar Gagarawa Yaú, Olawale A. Badejo

“…Data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0. Tests of significance were done using the chi-square test and Student t-test at 95% confidence intervals. …”
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Military doctrine in the state-legal paradigm of OUN-UPА by Svorak S., Ilyn L.

“…The methodology includes the complex use of the problem-chronological approach, the principles of objectivity and historicism, as well as critical, comparative, logical, formal-legal and formal-historical methods. …”
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Metadata functional requirements for genomic data practice and curation by Hong Huang, Jian Qin

“…Based on a previously developed taxonomy of metadata requirements, this paper reports the results from a survey that addresses these new challenges. …”
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Problems with studying directional natural selection in humans by S. V. Mikhailova

“…These include bioinformatic analysis of DNA sequences via detection of linkage disequilibrium and of deviations from the random distribution of frequencies of genetic variants, demographic and anthropometric studies based on a search for a correlation between fertility and phenotypic traits, genome-wide association studies on fertility along with genetic loci and polygenic risk scores, and a comparison of allele frequencies between generations (in modern samples and in those obtained from burials). …”
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Propensity Score Matching: should we use it in designing observational studies? by Fei Wan

“…Conclusions We conclude that the PSM paradox is not a legitimate concern and should not stop researchers from using PSM designs.…”
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A Cross-Sectional Study Exploring Mental Health among Patients Suffering from Dengue in Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospitals by null Faiza, Fatima Jawad, Namra Chaudhary, Mahnoor Younas, Sadaf Fatima, Fiza Ayub, Allah Bukhsh Awan, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…Results. The patients from 39 years to 49 years of age had a higher association with stress, depression, and anxiety. …”
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Establishing Normative Values for Inter-Limb Kinetic Symmetry During Landing in Uninjured Adolescent Athletes by Adam W. VanZile, David M. Reineke, Matthew J. Snyder, Daniel D. Jones, Renee L. Dade, Thomas G. Almonroeder

“… # Results Measures of central tendency, variability, percentiles, and outliers were calculated/identified based on the uninjured athletes’ symmetry indices. …”
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Comparative analysis of transfer learning performance on generalised EEG data for use in a depression diagnosis task by Shusharina, Natalia Nikolaevna

“…The purpose of this work was to analyse the performance of different deep learning methods in the task of depression diagnosis based on bioelectrical brain activity data. In particular, to study the potential of transfer learning using an artificial neural network trained on a significant amount of “generalised” electroencephalography data in the task of diagnosing depression from non-invasive electroencephalogram signals. …”
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Association of multiple environmental exposures with rhinitis and asthma symptoms in preschool children: Identifying critical risk factor by Shuang Du, Hao Tang, Han Chen, Yang Shen, Zhiping Niu, Tianyi Chen, Jing Wei, Xia Meng, Wen Su, Qun Wu, Yongqiang Tan, Jing Cai, Zhuohui Zhao

“…Rhinitis and wheezing symptoms in the past 12 months were collected using questionnaire. 11 outdoor environment exposure factors were assessed by high-resolution spatial-temporal model based on residences. …”
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A Strategy for Bone Conduction Device Adoption: Study of Non-Usage Challenges, Skin-Deep Insights and Patient Satisfaction by Jasmine Van de Kerkhof, Lore Bleyaert, Nicolas Verhaert, Bob Lerut

“…Specific objectives included assessing reasons for non-use, exploring patient perceptions of BCD efficacy, and examining complications associated with BCD implantation. …”
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Analysis of Contact Position for Subthalamic Nucleus Deep Brain Stimulation-Induced Hyperhidrosis by Chunhui Yang, Yiqing Qiu, Xi Wu, Jiali Wang, Yina Wu, Xiaowu Hu

“…Based on the number of cases in the sweating group, the same number of patients was randomly selected from other STN-DBS patients without sweating to form the control group. …”
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The effect of combined thermal and sonication treatment on shelf life extension and quality retention of banana by Mahfujul Alam, Mir Meahadi Hasan, Mohammad Mainuddin Molla, Mrinal Kanti Debnath, Md Shakir Moazzem, Biddut Chandra Dey

“…Based on the findings, combined hot water and ultrasound treatment (HW+US) can be considered promising postharvest treatment of bananas, could extend their shelf life, minimize microbial contamination, and enhance overall quality retention during ambient storage. …”
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Entre la incertidumbre y la esperanza: narrativas de paz territorial de mujeres firmantes de los acuerdos de paz by Stefani Castaño Torres, Jenny Marcela Acevedo Valencia

“…Este artículo busca analizar las narrativas de paz de mujeres excombatientes de las FARC-EP, que realizan su proceso de reincorporación en La Montañita (Caquetá), Baraya (Huila) y Medellín (Antioquia). Se asumió una investigación cualitativa, sustentada en la epistemología feminista y en el uso de narrativas que se generan a partir de técnicas participativas y dialógicas como conversatorios y entrevistas en profundidad. …”
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Genome-wide analysis of Smad and Schnurri transcription factors in C. elegans demonstrates widespread interaction and a function in collagen secretion by Mehul Vora, Jonathan Dietz, Zachary Wing, Karen George, Jun Kelly Liu, Christopher Rongo, Cathy Savage-Dunn

“…Here, we identify functional binding sites for SMA-3/Smad and its transcriptional partner SMA-9/Schnurri based on ChIP-seq peaks (identified by modEncode) and expression differences of nearby genes identified from RNA-seq analysis of corresponding mutants. …”
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Ecological Stress Modeling to Conserve Mangrove Ecosystem Along the Jazan Coast of Saudi Arabia by Asma A. Al-Huqail, Zubairul Islam, Hanan F. Al-Harbi

“…This study employs AI-based classification techniques to classify mangroves using Landsat 8-SR OLI/TIRS sensors (2023) along the Jazan Coast, identifying a total mangrove area of 19.4 km². …”
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Protection of long-term land ownership: some problematic aspects by Yu. I. Chalyi

“…The current legislation of Ukraine allows the possibility of protecting the interests of long-term landowners only by filing a lawsuit to restore their de facto control over such property. …”
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Milestones and Timescale of Poststroke Recovery: A Cohort Study by Marianna Loi, Alberto Zaliani, Marta Abbamonte, Elena P. Ferrari, Roberto Maestri, Luigi Trojano, Pietro Balbi

“…A novel measure based on the time needed to reach the main milestones of motor recovery was proposed. …”
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Factors associated with Catastrophic Healthcare Expenditure in communities of Lagos Nigeria: A Megacity experience. by Kikelomo Ololade Wright, Adeyinka Adeniran, Adedayo Aderibigbe, Olufunsho Akinyemi, Temiloluwa Fagbemi, Omoyeni Ayodeji, Biola Adepase, Emmanuella Zamba, Hussein Abdurrazzaq, Faith Oniyire, Olusegun Ogboye, Akin Abayomi

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A descriptive community-based cross-sectional survey was conducted on 2492 households in Lagos from December 2022 to March 2023 in 4 Local Government Areas (LGAs) using a multistage sampling technique. …”
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Substrate system outperforms water-culture systems for hydroponic strawberry production by George Kerrigan Hutchinson, Lan Xuan Nguyen, Zilfina Rubio Ames, Krishna Nemali, Rhuanito Soranz Ferrarezi

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