Sustainable Skincare Innovation: Cork Powder Extracts as Active Ingredients for Skin Aging by Ana Silva, Cláudia Pinto, Sara Cravo, Sandra Mota, Liliana Rego, Smeera Ratanji, Clara Quintas, Joana Rocha e Silva, Carlos Afonso, Maria Elizabeth Tiritan, Honorina Cidade, Teresa Cruz, Isabel F. Almeida

“…Antioxidant potential was screened by DPPH method and the bioactivity and safety of extracts were further explored using cell-based assays. <b>Results</b>: All extracts exhibited a reduction in age-related markers, including senescence-associated beta-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity. …”
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Evaluation of root development of mandibular first molar of children (6-12) years old visiting P.O.P. department College of Dentistry/ Hawler Medical University. by Yara Ismail Ameen, Manal Muhammed Taher, Mahmood Fawzi Abduljabar

“…The ages of the children that were considered for inclusion in the sample varied anywhere from six to twelve years old. In a sample of 12, the first molar in the mandibular region had the greatest percentage of AC (84.4%). …”
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Role of CX3CL1/CX3CR1 Signaling Axis Activity in Osteoporosis by Piotr Wojdasiewicz, Pawel Turczyn, Barbara Dobies-Krzesniak, Justyna Frasunska, Beata Tarnacka

“…Osteoporosis is a civilization disease which is still challenging for contemporary medicine in terms of treatment and prophylaxis. It results from excessive activation of the osteoclastic cell line and immune cells like macrophages and lymphocytes. …”
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Protocol for a scoping review study on the prevalence and public health consequences of non-medical use (NMU) of tramadol in Africa. by Saidou Sabi Boun, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Sanni Yaya, Sanni Yaya

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Due to the perceived lack of African literature on the subject, our search strategy is based on the simultaneous use of the keywords "tramadol" and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH), such as "Drug abuse," "illicit drugs," or "Prescription Drug Misuse," combined with the term "Africa" and Boolean operators (and, or not) to form our search equations. …”
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The role of sacubitril/valsartan in abnormal renal function patients combined with heart failure: a meta-analysis and systematic analysis by Xinyue Yang, Jingjing Jin, Meijuan Cheng, Jinsheng Xu, Yaling Bai

“…Aims This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of sacubitril/valsartan in abnormal renal function (eGFR < 60 ml/min/1.73m2) patients combined with heart failure based on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies.Methods The Embase, PubMed and the Cochrane Library were searched for relevant studies from inception to December 2023. …”
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Historiography in Vilnius University from 1803 to 1832: between education and romanticizm by Mečislovas Jučas

“…In Vilnius he created an understanding of the historical science of the Enlightenment. It was based on the philosophy of the Enlightenment and historical documents. …”
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Magnitude, Severity, and Associated Factors of Anemia among Under-Five Children Attending Hawassa University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Hawassa, Southern Ethiopia, 2016 by Yeshimebet Gebereselassie, Mesganaw BirhanSelassie, Tadesse Menjetta, Jemal Alemu, Aster Tsegaye

“…Methods. In a hospital-based cross-sectional study, a total of 422 under-five children were included. …”
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Scoping review: relationship between glucose tolerance and pulmonary decline in cystic fibrosis by Raina Tomoda, Deborah Jane Holmes-Walker

“…Studies that assessed glucose levels from glucose tolerance test (GTT) and/or CGM and their relationship to %FEV1 and FVC were included. …”
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Physicochemical Parameters, Mineral Composition, and Nutraceutical Properties of Ready-to-Drink Flavored-Colored Commercial Teas by Daniel Flores-Martínez, Vania Urías-Orona, Luis Hernández-García, Werner Rubio-Carrasco, Korev Silva-Gutiérrez, Michelle Guevara-Zambrano, Julio Prieto-Cadena, Teresa Serna-Méndez, Dolores Muy-Rangel, Guillermo Niño-Medina

“…Lemon- and rose petal-flavored teas showed the highest and lowest antioxidant capacity levels in DPPH (1096.00 to 118.77 μmolTE·L−1), ABTS (1048.84 to 232.00 μmolTE·L−1), and FRAP (1269.20 to 147.70 μmolTE·L−1) assays. …”
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Factors associated with time to return to horse racing following a clavicle fracture in jockeys competing in Great Britain: A review and analysis of medical records. by Laura J Newton, Nick Dobbin, Peter Goodwin, Jennifer S Crampton

“…Clinicians working within horse racing can use the findings of this study to provide return to racing guidance to trainers, riders and other medical professionals based on the key contextual information reported in this study.…”
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Research through service: Meeting Chinese international college students’ mental health needs by Changming Duan, Jingru Chen, Fenglan Li, Mi Zhou, Xiubin Lin, Shengnan Li

“…The interview data were analyzed using the Consensus Qualitative Research (CQR) method (Hill, 2012).ResultsParticipants shared experiences of cultural conflicts and challenges they faced, as well as the active coping strategies they employed. …”
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Legal regulation of the economic activities of pharmacies in Ukraine by S. V. Knysh, O. I. Yakymets

“…It is claimed that the retail sale of medicinal products should occur based on a license if the pharmacy complies with the license terms of such activity. …”
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Stunting and Its Determinants among Children Aged 6–59 Months in Northern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Shiferaw Abeway, Bereket Gebremichael, Rajalakshmi Murugan, Masresha Assefa, Yohannes Mehretie Adinew

“…Interviewer-administered structured questionnaire was used to collect data. The data were entered using EPI INFO version 3.5.1, and analysis was done by SPSS version 21 and ENA, 2007 software for anthropometric calculation. …”
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Comparing Antibody Responses to Homologous vs. Heterologous COVID-19 Vaccination: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in an Urban Bangladeshi Population by Kazi Istiaque Sanin, Mansura Khanam, Azizur Rahman Sharaque, Mahbub Elahi, Bharati Rani Roy, Md. Khaledul Hasan, Goutam Kumar Dutta, Abir Dutta, Md. Nazmul Islam, Md. Safiqul Islam, Md. Nasir Ahmed Khan, Mustufa Mahmud, Nuzhat Nadia, Fablina Noushin, Anjan Kumar Roy, Protim Sarker, Fahmida Tofail

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 723 adults in urban Dhaka who had received COVID-19 booster doses within the last six months. Participants were grouped based on homologous or heterologous booster vaccination. …”
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Plasma miRNAs in polycystic ovary syndrome drive endometrial cancer progression: insights into molecular pathways and therapeutic targets by Xuedan Lai, Ling Wu, Peihong Lin, Lijiao You, Jianwen Ye

“…MiRNA-target gene interaction networks and gene co-expression analyses were used to explore molecular mechanisms. Validation was performed using experimental data from Ishikawa cells treated with six candidate drugs. …”
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Strategies to improve interpersonal communication along the continuum of maternal and newborn care: A scoping review and narrative synthesis. by Klaartje M Olde Loohuis, Bregje C de Kok, Winter Bruner, Annemoon Jonker, Emmanuella Salia, Özge Tunçalp, Anayda Portela, Hedieh Mehrtash, Diederick E Grobbee, Emmanuel Srofeneyoh, Kwame Adu-Bonsaffoh, Hannah Brown Amoakoh, Mary Amoakoh-Coleman, Joyce L Browne

“…Communication strategies were analysed and categorized based on existing conceptualizations of communication goals and interpersonal communication processes. …”
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Gender characteristics, social determinants, and seasonal patterns of malaria incidence, relapse, and mortality in Sistan and Baluchistan province and other province of Iran: A sys... by Maryam Khazaee-Pool, Mahmood Moosazadeh, Mehran Asadi-Aliabadi, Fereshteh Yazdani, Koen Ponnet

“…The incidence rate of malaria relapse varied from 0.30% to 46%. Based on the random effect model, the malaria relapse rate in Iran was estimated at 9%. …”
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Determinants of burnout syndrome among undergraduate nursing students in Poland: a cross-sectional study by Katarzyna Szwamel, Wiesława Kowalska, Ewa Mazur, Anna Janus, Iwona Bonikowska, Justyna Jasik-Pyzdrowska

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among 841 bachelor’s degree nursing students from March 2022 to June 2022. The Maslach Burnout Inventory, Athens Insomnia Scale, Modified Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Perceived Stress Scale were used. …”
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Physical activity in adult users of inpatient mental health services: A scoping review. by Garry A Tew, Emily Peckham, Suzy Ker, Jo Smith, Philip Hodgson, Katarzyna K Machaczek, Matthew Faires

“…Most intervention studies used a single-group, pre-post design (40%) and included fewer than 100 participants (86%). …”
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On the History of Creation of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine (17th century): source aspects by Yumzhana Zh. Zhabon

“…The main source for the compilation of the Atlas of Tibetan Medicine was pictorial material, consisting of two groups: traditional medical illustrations and new, specially created paintings. The first group includes illustrations borrowed from previously existing texts of the genres of dondem (sdong ‘grems ‘unfolded tree’), rodra (ro bkra, yul thig ‘anatomy’), and dungpe (‘khrungs dpe ‘Materia medica’). …”
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