“The big topic is COVID”: A qualitative study about changes in HPV vaccine conversations between parents and primary care team members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic by Josheili Y. Llavona-Ortiz, Lauren J. Van Scoy, Benjamin Fogel, Casey Pinto, Jamelia Graham, William A. Calo

“…Verbatim transcriptions were analyzed using both inductive and deductive approaches to thematic analysis. …”
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Robotic assisted TKA may allow for smaller polyethylene liner sizes compared to manual TKA with simultaneous removal of Hardware by Andrew D. Lachance, Alexander Edelstein, Shaya Shahsavarani, Roman Steika, Mason Stilwell, Jeffrey Lutton

“…Robotic assisted (RA) TKA may assist in simultaneous hardware removal and TKA due to preoperative planning and retention of bone. …”
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Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…However, 18.8 % of pediatricians and 30 % of GP preferred circumcision during phallic stage. Parents (47.9 % vs 16.7 %-10 %) believed that newborns did not require any type of anaesthesia (p < 0.001). …”
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Physical exercise behavior characteristics and influencing factors for participation in police officers by Yuliang Feng, Chao Chen, Yang Liu, Sen Li

“…ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to analyze police officers’ exercise participation behavior and influencing factors in order to better promote physical exercise participation and improve the health status of the police force.MethodsPolice officers (n = 3,682) were recruited from 16 district public security substations in a city in eastern China to investigate their physical exercise participation and influencing factors, and logistic regression analysis was used to investigate three aspects: exercise behavior, health cognition, and influencing factors.FindingsThe physical exercise behavior of police officers showed long duration of time, but low frequency and intensity. …”
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Development and validation of a prognosis risk score model for neonatal mortality in the Amhara region, Ethiopia. A prospective cohort study by Mengstu Melkamu Asaye, Yohannes Hailu Matebe, Helena Lindgren, Kerstin Erlandsson, Kassahun Alemu Gelaye

“…Internal validation was performed using a 500-repeat bootstrapping technique. Decision curve analysis was used to evaluate the model’s clinical utility. …”
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Effects of Real-Time High Temperature and Loading Rate on Deformation and Strength Behavior of Granite by YiFeng Zhang, Fan Zhang, Ke Yang, ZhengYu Cai

“…Under real-time high-temperature conditions, the thermal crack effect has a significant influence on the uniaxial compressive strength and elastic modulus of granite, without the thermal hardening effect of quenched granite. During hydraulic fracturing, the rock skeleton near the injection well is cooled and shrunk, as is the thermal hardening effect caused by high-temperature quenching. …”
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International perspective on healthcare provider gender bias in musculoskeletal pain management: a scoping review protocol by Katherine Fisher Wilford, Maria Jesus Mena-Iturriaga, Margaret Vugrin, Macarena Wainer, Phillip S Sizer, Gesine Hendrijke Seeber

“…All screening will be done by two independent reviewers during two stages: first title/abstract screening followed by full-text screening. …”
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Historical biogeography and systematics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata), with the description of a new subspecies from the Balkans by Christophe Dufresnes, Simeon Lukanov, Sven Gippner, Johanna Ambu, Ilias Strachinis, Dragan Arsovski, Benjamin Monod-Broca, Hugo Cayuela, Petros Lymberakis, Daniele Canestrelli, Dan Cogălniceanu, Nikolay A. Poyarkov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk, Tomasz Suchan, Mathieu Denoël, Daniel Jablonski

“…Finally, we show that the two lineages of B. v. scabra significantly differ in morphology and ventral coloration patterns, and describe the Rhodope lineage as a new subspecies.…”
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ChatGPT Versus Modest Large Language Models: An Extensive Study on Benefits and Drawbacks for Conversational Search by Guido Rocchietti, Cosimo Rulli, Franco Maria Nardini, Cristina Ioana Muntean, Raffaele Perego, Ophir Frieder

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Research on directional control blasting technology around the rock roadway of Fangezhuang Mine by Xiaoguang YANG, Hengkai WANG, Luxiang ZHAO

“…Compared with ordinary explosives, the use of slotted cartridge reduces the amount of average over excavation by 158.33 mm. …”
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Survival trends of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for pediatric emergency patients in regional and metropolitan areas in Japan by Noriyuki Kaku, Wakato Matsuoka, Kentaro Ide, Takaaki Totoki, Katsuki Hirai, Soichi Mizuguchi, Kanako Higashi, Kenichi Tetsuhara, Hazumu Nagata, Satoshi Nakagawa, Yasuyuki Kakihana, Akira Shiose, Shouichi Ohga

“…The clinical outcomes of patients of ≤15 years of age who received ECMO during 2010–2019 were investigated, targeting the survival and performance at discharge from intensive care units (ICUs), using medical charts. …”
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The psychological experience of female caregivers of stroke patients in the rehabilitation period: A qualitative research (脑卒中康复期患者的女性照顾者心理体验的质性研究)... by ZHANG Yingjie (张颖杰), LIU Xingling (刘兴玲), ZENG Wen (曾文), WANG Yilian (汪伊恋), LIU Qun (刘群), LI Yueer (黎月娥)

“…Methods The phenomenological research method was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 12 female caregivers of stroke patients. …”
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A Performance Analysis of Business Intelligence Techniques on Crime Prediction by Ivan, Niyonzima, Emmanuel Ahishakiye, Elisha Opiyo Omulo, Ruth Wario

“…The scope of this project was to identify the most effective and accurate Business intelligence technique that can be used during crime data mining to provide accurate results.…”
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Effect of Discarded Group B and Group D Car Category Tyre Rubber Chippings as Partial Replacement for Coarse Aggregates in M25 Concrete. by Wancha, Vicent

“…Therefore, the best method of disposal to preserve the environment is to use used tyre rubber to create concrete. It was observed that a mixture of group B and group D scrap tyre rubber chippings in concrete at 15 percent replacement achieved the best result of compressive strength (14.815Mpa) as compared to the control experiment(25.529Mpa) after 56 days of curing unlike group D and group B which showed slightly lower values i.e., 14.232Mpa and 14.661 Mpa respectively.…”
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Effect of Covid-19 on the Performance of Selected Hotels in Mbarara City. by Mukama, Gad

“…Using a questionnaire research instrument, data was collected from 87 respondents that included the hotel managers and selected workers of Triangle Hotel, Luongo Hotel, Jameson, Agip, and San Diego. …”
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Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital by Barbara, Nolens, Flavia, Namiiro, John, Lule, Thomas, van den Akker, Roosmalen, Jos van, Josaphat, Byamugisha

“…Vacuum extraction was associated with less severe maternal outcomes compared with SSCD (3 [0.8%] vs 18 [4.2%]; adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.24, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.07–0.84). Fetal death during the decision-to-delivery interval was also less common in the vacuum extraction group (3 [0.9%] vs 18 [4.4%]; aOR 0.24, 95% CI 0.07–0.84); however, the perinatal mortality rate did not differ between the vacuum extraction and SSCD groups (29 [8.4%] vs 45 [11.0%], respectively; aOR 0.83, 95% CI 0.49–1.41). …”
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Effect of Temperature on The Concentration of Ascorbic Acid in Three Selected Varieties of Cabbage Sold in Kabale Municipality Kabale District. by Bagambaki, Paul

“…The high prevalence of ascorbic acid deficiency known as scurvy mainly among the children in Kabale municipality called for the investigation of cabbage varieties with a considerable concentration of this acid to cure this kind of deficiency. Therefore, this study aimed at determining: the variety of cabbage with high ascorbic acid concentration among the three commonly eaten and sold varieties of cabbage in Kabale municipality; and the effect of temperature on the concentration of ascorbic acid in these varieties. …”
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A 5-year Retrospective Review of the Presentation Pattern and Management outcomes of Uterine Fibroids in a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital. by Madunatu, Chimezie Michael, Okoro, Chukwuemeka Chukwubuikem, Onyejiaka, Chukwudubem Chinagorom, Enechukwu, Chukwunonso Isaiah, Ofojebe, Chukwuemeka Jude, Ani, Vincent Chinedu, Eleje, George Uchenna, Mbachu, Ikechukwu Innocent, Okafor, Chigozie Geoffrey, Okoro, Amarachukwu Doris, Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Oguejiofor, Charlotte Blanche, Eze, Stephen Chijioke

“…The case files of women who were managed for uterine fibroid during this period were obtained from the hospital’s Health Records department to extract relevant information. …”
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Impact of Municipal Solid Waste Leachate on Surface Water Quality: A Case Study on Kabuturumba Stream. by Rubarema, Paul

“…There has been an increasing contamination of surface water sources due to poor methods of waste disposal around Mbarara city and Uganda at large. …”
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Design of An Automobile Engine Stand. by Turyasingura, Cosmas

“…Stress-strain calculations from the design analysis demonstrate that the engine overhaul stand can safely accommodate the intended medium load during maintenance, ensuring reliable operation. The cost-effective design emphasizes the use of readily available and affordable materials, making it advantageous for small and medium-sized garages, as well as some larger ones, due to its simple fabrication process. …”
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