Investigating the Occurrence of Soil-Transmitted Parasites Contaminating Soil, Vegetables, and Green Fodder in the East of Nile Delta, Egypt by Samah H. Yahia, Samia E. Etewa, Abd Allah A. Al Hoot, Salwa Z. Arafa, Nesreen S. Saleh, Mohamed H. Sarhan, Suzan I. Rashad, Shimaa S. Hassan

“…The parasitic structures discovered were identified using biometric and imaging data and compared with known parasite morphology. …”
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Epidemiological aspects of nephrolithiasis and chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system combination by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, N. A. Guseva, Sh. L. Voskanyan, V. V. Royuk, D. B. Rodin

“…The obtained data was analyzed using descriptive statistics methods.Results. Average age of patients was 65,4 +– 3,27; 78% of the patients were men. …”
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The burden of acute respiratory infection attributable to fine particulate matter brought by dust storms among children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries by Hong Lu, Mingkun Tong, Ruohan Wang, Ning Kang, Xueqiu Ni, Jianyu Deng, Jiajianghui Li, Pengfei Li, Tianjia Guan, Tong Zhu, Tao Xue

“…We also used the spline method to develop a dust-specific ERF. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of phacoemulsification surgery on retinal and choroidal microvasculature in diabetic patients using optical coherence tomography angiography by S. Nazem Ibrahim, Mona K. Abdellatif, Alaa F. Mahmoud, Tamer F. Eliwa

“…Aim To evaluate the effect of phacoemulsification surgery on retinal and choroidal microvasculature in diabetic patients using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). …”
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Development of a Russian version of the Minnesota low vision reading chart by I.R. Stepanets, A.N. Kulikov, S.A. Koskin, D.I. Zhilchuk

“…No statistically significant differences were found between all parameters measured with the use of test charts 1 and 2 (р&gt;0.05). </p> <p> <b>Conclusion</b>: the developed MNREAD-R test charts can be used for Russian speaking population to measure RA, MRS, ACC and RT. …”
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Flora Nwapa’nın Kadınlar Farklıdır Romanında Kadın Konusu by Fatma Kalpaklı

“…Yet, they try to cope with all the problems successfully during the time of the transition from the colonial to the postcolonial period. …”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Performance and Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: Development of an Evidence-Based Educational Program by Markus Tschopp, Nicklaus Hess, Pascal Andrey, Adrian Rothenbühler, Fabian Studer

“…These courses are freely accessible online and designed to facilitate blended learning approaches, allowing for increased practical training time during in-person courses. The online content covers Bloom's taxonomy levels 1-3, while levels 4-6 are addressed in face-to-face training sessions. …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of immediate vs. elective thoracic endovascular aortic repair for blunt thoracic aortic injury by Zhaohui Hua, Baoning Zhou, Wenhao Xue, Zhibin Zhou, Jintao Shan, Lei Xia, Yunpeng Luo, Yiming Chai, Zhen Li

“…The comparison was conducted using SPSS 26 software. Continuous variables were presented as either the mean ± standard deviation or median (Q1, Q3), and were compared using either the t-test or the Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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Weight Loss Patterns and Outcomes Over 12 Months on a Commercial Weight Management Program (CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet Online): Large-Community Cohort Evaluation Study by Gilly A Hendrie, Danielle L Baird, Genevieve James-Martin, Emily Brindal, Paige G Brooker

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the total weight loss and patterns of weight loss of CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Total Wellbeing Diet Online members during their first 12 months of membership and examine the patterns of platform use associated with greater weight loss. …”
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Personal, environmental and behavioral predictors associated with online fraud victimization among adults. by Vimala Balakrishnan, Umayma Ahhmed, Faris Basheer

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) was used as a guide in developing the PEB framework. …”
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Inequalities in total fertility rate in Sierra Leone, 2008–2019 by Augustus Osborne, Umaru Sesay, Mohamed S. Bah, Camilla Bangura, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah

“…Abstract Background Total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her reproductive age (typically 15-49 years). …”
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Effects of landslide hazards on quality of stream water and sediments by O. Phewnil, T. Pattamapitoon, N. Semvimol, W. Wararam, K. Duangmal, A. Intaraksa, K. Chunkao, P. Maskulrath, S. Hanthayung, P. Wichittrakarn

“…Soil and sediment samples were compositely collected from the bottom using a stainless-steel spade. All samples were stored at 4 degrees Celsius and transported to a laboratory for analysis. …”
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Trends and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in Zimbabwe, 2005 - 2015 by T Chibura, H Twabi, K Maluleke, A Musekiwa

“…This article is a secondary data analysis of three repeated cross-sectional Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Surveys to assess adverse pregnancy outcomes among women of reproductive age (15 - 49 years old) who fell pregnant during the study period. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression models were applied to the 2015 dataset to determine factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Longitudinal Outcomes of Patients with Aortic Stenosis Stratified by Sex: An Asian Perspective by Joy Y. S. Ong, Aloysius S. T. Leow, Chun Yi Ng, Poay Huan Loh, Swee Chye Quek, William K. F. Kong, Tiong Cheng Yeo, Ching Hui Sia, Kian Keong Poh

“…Sex-specific outcomes in Asian patients with AS remain poorly defined. Hence, we aimed to study the clinical characteristics and impact of sex in moderate-to-severe AS, undergoing both invasive and conservative interventions in an Asian cohort over 10 years. …”
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Effect of Meridian Massage combined with Swallowing Rehabilitation Training on Elderly Patients with Dysphagia after Stroke by Hui FAN, Zhongqin XU, Chunxia MA, Lei DONG, Yao ZHOU

“…Before treatment, four weeks after treatment and 12 weeks after follow-up, the Gugging swallowing screen(GUSS)was used to assess the swallowing function; the Barthel index scale was used to evaluate the activities of daily living; the incidence of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia, successful removal rate of gastric tube and indwelling time of gastric tube were compared between the two groups.Results:Before treatment, there was no significant difference in GUSS score and Barthel score between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).Compared with the control group, the GUSS score and Barthel score of the observation group after treatment for four weeks and follow-up for 12 weeks were significantly improved, and the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Compared with the control group, the success rate of gastric tube removal in the observation group after treatment for four weeks was significantly higher and the indwelling time of gastric tube was significantly shorter, the difference was statistically significant(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia between the two groups(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).Conclusion:Meridian massage combined with swallowing rehabilitation training can effectively improve the success rate of gastric tube removal, shorten the indwelling time of gastric tube, and improve the swallowing function and activities of daily living of elderly patients with dysphagia after stroke.…”
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High tumor mutational burden predicts favorable response to anti-PD-(L)1 therapy in patients with solid tumor: a real-world pan-tumor analysis by Sehhoon Park, Jaeyun Jung, You Jeong Heo

“…TruSight Oncology 500 (TSO500) is currently used globally as a routine assay for TMB.Methods Between 2019 and 2021, 1744 patients with cancer received TSO500 assay as part of a real-world clinical practice at the Samsung Medical Center, and 426 received anti-PD-(L)1 treatment. …”
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Association Between Metabolic Syndrome and Cardiac Autonomic Nervous Function and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults: A Retrospective Observational Study with Propensity Sco... by Cui N, Li Q, Cheng J, Xing T, Shi P, Wang Y, Luo M, Dun Y, Liu S

“…Propensity score overlap weighting was used to adjust the covariates.Results: A total of 987 eligible participants were included (mean age±SD, 66± 4 years; male, 47.1%), of whom, 506 were diagnosed with MetS. …”
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Effectiveness of a Web-Based Medication Education Course on Pregnant Women’s Medication Information Literacy and Decision Self-Efficacy: Randomized Controlled Trial by Suya Li, Hui-Jun Chen, Jie Zhou, Yi-Bei Zhouchen, Rong Wang, Jinyi Guo, Sharon R Redding, Yan-Qiong Ouyang

“…ConclusionsWeb-based medication education courses based on the theory of planned behavior can effectively improve pregnant women’s MIL and decision self-efficacy, and they can be used as supplementary education during routine prenatal care. …”
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Effect of Rifaximin and a Multi-Strain Probiotic on the Intestinal Microbiome and Cardiovascular Risk Indicators in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease by E. A. Kashukh, E. A. Poluektova, A. V. Kudryavtseva, G. S. Krasnov, V. I. Kazey, P. D. Sobolev, P. V. Gremyakova, V. T. Ivashkin

“…TMAO concentration was determined using liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry. To study the composition of fecal microflora, 16S sequencing was used followed by a graphical representation of the results. …”
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Validity, Accuracy, and Safety Assessment of an Aerobic Interval Training Using an App-Based Prehabilitation Program (PROTEGO MAXIMA Trial) Before Major Surgery: Prospective, Interventional Pilot Study by Sara Fatima Faqar Uz Zaman, Svenja Sliwinski, Lisa Mohr-Wetzel, Julia Dreilich, Natalie Filmann, Charlotte Detemble, Dora Zmuc, Felix Chun, Wojciech Derwich, Waldemar Schreiner, Wolf Bechstein, Johannes Fleckenstein, Andreas A Schnitzbauer

“…A structured risk assessment was conducted, followed by a 6-minute walking test and a 37-minute supervised interval session. During the exercise, patients wore app-linked wearables for heart rate and distance measurements, which were compared with standard ECG and treadmill measurements. …”
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