Sustainability index analysis of organic fertilizer production from paunch manure and rice straw waste by A.D. Santoso, F.D. Arianti, E.S. Rohaeni, B. Haryanto, M.D. Pertiwi, L.P. Panggabean, A. Prabowo, S. Sundari, S.P. Wijayanti, I.N. Djarot, F.D. Kurniawati, F.L. Sahwan, T. Prasetyo, A. Barkah, T.A. Adibroto, R. Ridlo, I. Febijanto, A.A. Wasil, S. Lusiana, R. Rosmeika, R.B. Heryanto

“…The study is significant because it offered information about the viability of producing organic fertilizer in Indonesia, which the government and other stakeholders may use to guide their policies and programs.…”
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Impact of a pharmaceutical care service for patients with rheumatoid arthritis using a customised mobile device (the PROUD trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Jung-Yoon Choe, Hwajeong Lee, Yun-Kyoung Song, Seong-Kyu Kim, Ji-Won Kim, Ji-Eun Park, Ju-Eun Lee, Bo-Kyung Moon, Sung-Hoon Park

“…Participants will be recruited from a tertiary hospital in Republic of Korea with written informed consent. The primary outcome will be the changes in health-related quality of life as measured by the Korean version of the EuroQoL’s five-dimensional questionnaire at 6 months compared with baseline. …”
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Diagnosis of naturally‐occurring Cushing's syndrome by primary care veterinarians in selected European countries by Miguel F. Carvalho, Rodolfo O. Leal, Stefania Golinelli, Federico Fracassi, Carolina Arenas, Maria Pérez‐Alenza, Sara Galac, Carmel T. Mooney, Michael Bennaim

“…Abstract Background Several tests are available to diagnose naturally‐occurring Cushing's syndrome in dogs but there is a paucity of information on how primary care veterinarians (PCVs) use or interpret them. …”
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Impact of the Number of Administered Systemic Treatment Lines on Local Response to Radiation Therapy for Multiple Myeloma by Andrea Emanuele Guerini, MD, Eneida Mataj, MD, Paolo Borghetti, MD, Luca Triggiani, Ludovica Pegurri, MD, Stefania Nici, Stefano Riga, Alessandra Tucci, MD, Angelo Belotti, MD, Marco Lorenzo Bonù, MD, Giorgio Facheris, MD, Stefano Maria Magrini, Luigi Spiazzi, Michela Buglione

“…Methods and Materials: This single-center retrospective study enrolled patients who received RT for MM at our institution between January 1, 2005, and January 31, 2023. Information regarding RT, systemic therapy, and characteristics of the patients and disease were retrieved from medical records. …”
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Environmental effects of urban wind energy harvesting: a review by Ioannis Tsionas, Maider Llaguno-Munitxa, André Stephan

“…Given their implementation challenges, positive and negative effects need to be weighed to make informed policy decisions and regulations. This systematic review evaluates the macro- and micro-scale environmental effects related to implementing small urban wind turbines (SUWTs). …”
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Frequency and factors associated with loss to follow-up in newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis patient: a single-centre study by Sumariyono Sumariyono, Rudy Hidayat, Faisal Parlindungan, Suryo Anggoro Kusumo Wibowo, Anna Ariane, Johanda Damanik, Abirianty Priandani Araminta, Ryzkianty Annis Nurdin

“…The reasons for LTFU were distance from house to hospital constraints (76%), busy (56%), transportation constraints (38%), dissatisfaction with the outpatient clinic service (21%), lack of information about their disease (18%), having other comorbidities that compelled them to go to another department’s clinic (15%), difficulties understanding the clinic registration flow system (9%), and having minimal symptoms (6%). …”
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Assessment of Reader Technologies for Over-the-Counter Diagnostic Testing by Mia Cirrincione, Maren Downing, Kevin Leite, Samuel Dolphin, Adam Samuta, Mack Schermer, Kimberly Noble, Brian Walsh

“…<bold>Results:</bold> Fifteen reader manufacturers were identified and interviewed, and information on a total of 19 technologies was assessed. …”
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Transition-to-home arrangements for very preterm infants and related parental needs at perinatal centres in Austria and Switzerland: a cross-sectional multicentred study by Dirk Bassler, Beatrice Latal, Mark Adams, Juliane Schneider, Jean-François Tolsa, Jörg Jahnel, André Kidszun, Philipp Meyer, Riccardo E Pfister, Martin Stocker, Angelika Berger, Berndt Urlesberger, Ulrike Held, Ursula Kiechl-Kohlendorfer, Bjarte Rogdo, Martin Wald, Laura Ebner, André Birkenmaier, Lea Buehrer, Simone Kistler, Ulla Jochumsen, Herbert Kurz, Nadja Haiden, Sven M Schulzke

“…While 95.1% of parents expressed satisfaction with the care received, there were concerns about contradictory medical information, particularly regarding breastfeeding.Conclusion The transition-to-home process for very preterm infants presents several opportunities for improvement, especially concerning communication between healthcare providers and parents, lactation counselling services and the timely outreach to parents shortly after discharge. …”
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Characterization of Amino Acid Composition, Nutritional Value, and Taste of Fruits from Different Actinidia arguta Resources by Yanli He, Hongyan Qin, Jinli Wen, Lin Wang, Weiyu Cao, Shutian Fan, Wenpeng Lu, Jiaqi Li, Changyu Li

“…PCA showed that the 2 principal components could better reflect the comprehensive information of amino acids in A. arguta, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 87.88%, which could represent the main trend of amino acids in A. arguta. …”
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES TOWARDS OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES by Liezel G. Mohillo, Angie R. Jalandoon, Dave E. Marcial

“…However, in the Philippines there is a lack of information and implementation. With the update in education and the shift in learning modality a great need for educational resources - free and open to the public increases, especially in the outrage of the pandemic. …”
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Comprehensive Evaluation of Starch and Noodles Quality of Different Sweet Potato Varieties Based on Principal Component Analysis and Cluster Analysis by Mi LUO, Wang YIN, Renju DENG, Yufang GUAN, Mu PAN, Qiaoyu WU, Mei FU

“…By principal component analysis, 28 quality indicators were simplified into 7 principal components, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 96.761%, which could reflect most of the information of the original indicators. The comprehensive scores of starch quality indexes of 10 sweet potato varieties were ranked as Yushu 198, Shangshu 19, Yushu 50, Yushu 15, Qining 19, Qianshu 11, Xushu 22, Sushu 28, Xushu 37, Eshu 6. …”
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Association between workplace violence from patients and the mental health status of healthcare workers in Zhuhai China: a cross-sectional study by Ying Zheng, Xuping Li, Yajun Sun, Yajun Sun, Chun Mao, Chun Mao, Jiaju Huang, Jiaju Huang, Jingya Li, Guangchuan Zhang, Guangchuan Zhang, Ning Wei, Ning Wei, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Yongyong Teng, Yongyong Teng

“…This study aims to explore the association between WPV from patients and the occurrence of insomnia, depression, and anxiety among healthcare workers.MethodsInformation about the WPV from patients was collected by a self-designed questionnaire. …”
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The Association between Ambient Fine Particulate Matter and Oral Neoplasm among Smokers and Betel Quids Chewers by Mei-Sheng Ku, Pallop Siewchaisakul, Amy Ming-Fang Yen, Chen-Yu Liu

“…Among them, 154,030 OPMD cases and 23,286 oral cancers were found during the study period. Information on age, gender, living area, personal oral habits, and monthly PM2.5 concentration in average were collected. …”
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Dietary Habits and Nutritional Status of Youths Living in Rural and Semi-Urban Albania in the Ongoing Nutrition Transition: Preliminary Results by Ruden Cakoni, Stefania Moramarco, Argjend Kosiqi, Angela Andreoli, Ersilia Buonomo

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a convenience sample of students (10–18 years) attending secondary schools in rural and semi-urban areas (October–November 2024). Information collected included socio-demographic data, anthropometric measurements (weight, height), and adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) (KIDMED). …”
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Japi 2.0, a gaming platform to stimulate cognitive and non-cognitive skills in early childhood: protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial by Jorge Gaete, Saray Ramírez, Cristian A. Rojas-Barahona, Valentina Romo, Natalia Ríos, Ricardo Araya

“…Evaluating the acceptability and feasibility of this technological solution for children is expected to produce relevant information about these novel designs. It may help guide future studies, such as a randomized controlled trial on a larger scale. …”
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The collection of potato varieties as a reserve of source material for breeding for high yield, earliness, and resistance to diseases and pests by L. I. Kostina, O. S. Kosareva, E. V. Truskinov, T. V. Kirpicheva

“…Background. Information is provided about the results obtained by screening the VIR collection of improved potato varieties for main commercial traits: earliness, high yield, high starch content, and resistance to late blight (Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary), viruses, and pests, such as cyst nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Woll. …”
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Relationship between sonorheometry parameters and laboratory values in a critical care setting in Italy: a retrospective cohort study by Antonio Romanelli, Renato Gammaldi, Alessandro Calicchio, Salvatore Palmese, Antonio Siglioccolo

“…Conclusions Quantra can provide useful information regarding coagulation status, showing modest correlations with the parameters obtained from laboratory tests. …”
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Screening, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of developmental dysplasia of the hip in Brazilian population: a scoping review by Emily Schaeffer, Patricia Moreno Grangeiro, Patrícia Eduarda Conrado Martins Rocha Jaleca, Sheila Lam, Sana Arora, Daniel Frank Liggio

“…Future research should be done to understand the prevalence of the disease, optimal forms of screening and early treatment.…”
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Enhanced detection of mild cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease: a hybrid model integrating dual biomarkers and advanced machine learning by John Sahaya Rani Alex, R. Roshini, G. Maneesha, Jeetashree Aparajeeta, B. Priyadarshini, Chih-Yang Lin, Chi-Wen Lung

“…As a result, in this study, CerebroSpinal Fluid (CSF) biomarker information is combined with hippocampal volumes to differentiate between MCI and AD. …”
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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Substantial Genetic Structure and Evidence of Local Adaptation in Alaskan Red King Crab by Carl A. St. John, Laura E. Timm, Kristen M. Gruenthal, Wesley A. Larson

“…We found each of the regions formed their own distinct genetic clusters, some containing subpopulation structure. …”
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