Didactic potential of metaphors used in medical discourse by Katarzyna Karska, Ewelina Prażmo

“…Lakoff & Johnson, 1980) states that human beings tend to think in metaphors, i.e. we are engaged in constant search of similarities between concepts. …”
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Assessing institutional sanitation and its impact at a citywide level: an exploration of school sanitation in the Accra Metropolitan Area, Ghana by William Nkonde, William Nkonde, Claire Furlong, Brian Reed, Damir Brdanovic

“…Therefore, it may be more important to consider the school population as a whole when thinking about the impact of school sanitation. This study highlights the importance of understanding where people spend their day and how this is related to the different sanitation systems they use; it demonstrates the need to move beyond household sanitation. …”
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REPRODUCTION OF BUSINESS POTENTIAL IN UKRAINE by Tetiana Kharchuk, Kateryna Klymenko, Oksana Shkolenko, Victoria Melnik

“…Finally, the article highlights the adoption of the Innovation Development Strategy until 2030, which is based on three key principles: first, the development of the Ukrainian innovation ecosystem, which includes creating conditions for the free emergence and circulation of ideas, and supporting research institutions, innovative start-ups, and technology companies; second, a multilateral state policy to support innovation, ranging from deregulation to national programs; and third, the stimulation of innovation and the development of technologies that address both current and future pressing issues.…”
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Impact of Serum Prolactin and Testosterone Levels on the Clinical Parameters of Dry Eye in Pregnant Women by Samuel Kyei, Richard K. Dadzie Ephraim, Stephen Animful, Madison Adanusa, Stephen Karim Ali-Baya, Belinda Akorsah, Mabel Antwiwaa Sekyere, Kofi Asiedu

“…Lid margin findings including lid notching, thickness, and lid margin telangiectasia were also recorded. …”
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Impact of an extended light regimen imposed during nursery period on the performance and lipid metabolism of weanling pigs by Guangfan Liu, Fen Su, Xingyue Zou, Xingming Yang, Liang Tian

“…Results Our results demonstrated that prolonged photoperiod increased piglet body weight, average daily weight gain (ADG), backfat thickness (BF), backfat index during the nursery period, and increased ADG, average daily feed intake (ADFI), and decreased the F/G of piglets during the experiment days 29 to 42. …”
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Clinical analysis of 1,038 cases of odontogenic jawbone cysts by Chongli Du, Zeyu Wang, Duoduo Lan, Ruikun Zhu, Dong Wang, Hanying Wang, Chengao Wan, Tingyi Gao, Rui Han, Liang Liu, Kai Zhang

“…In addition, mandibular ramus, inflammatory collateral cysts (ICCs) and dentigerous cysts (DCs) were more common in the mandibular third molar, and radicular cysts (RCs) and calcifying odontogenic cysts (COCs) were prevalent in the maxillary anterior region. …”
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Treatment and prescribing trends of antihypertensive drugs in 2.7 million UK primary care patients over 31 years: a population-based cohort study by Tibor Schuster, Laurent Azoulay, Julie Rouette, Emily G. McDonald, James M. Brophy

“…Objectives To describe the prescribing trends of antihypertensive drugs in primary care patients and assess the trajectory of antihypertensive drug prescriptions, from first-line to third-line, in patients with hypertension according to changes to the United Kingdom (UK) hypertension management guidelines.Design Population-based cohort study.Setting and participants We used the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink, an electronic primary care database representative of the UK population. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of fluoride releasing and recharging ability for various pit and fissure sealants (An in vitro study). by Vian O. Majeed

“…Methods: Four different pit and fissure sealants: GIC Ketac® Cem radiopaque, 3M ESPE, Photac Fill, 3M ESPE (light-curing, GIC), Palfique (Universal flow, Tokuyama) and Charisma (composite) were used in this study, ten cylindrical specimens were prepared of each material (10 mm in diameter and 1 mm in thickness). Specimens were dipped in 5 ml deionized water and fluoride release was detected using a fluoride-specific ion electrode every day from 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,14,21 and 28 days. …”
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Antiviral Drugs and Vaccines for Omicron Variant: A Focused Review by Nidhi Garg, Ananya Sree Kunamneni, Pankaj Garg, Sandeep Sharma, Divakar Sharma, Adinarayana Kunamneni

“…If Paxlovid is not available or cannot be administered due to drug interactions, then the next best choice is sotrovimab. The third choice is remdesivir if sotrovimab is also not available and molnupiravir is to be given if the other three options are not available or cannot be administered. …”
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Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D level in relation to weight change and the risk of weight gain in adults of normal weight at baseline: the Norwegian HUNT cohort study by Yi-Qian Sun, Yue Chen, Xiao-Mei Mai, Adaline Heitz

“…Objective We sought to investigate the relationship of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) level with weight change and the risk of weight gain in an adult population who had normal weight at baseline and were followed up for 11 years.Design A population-based prospective cohort study.Setting Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.Participants The study included 1501 adults who participated in the second and third surveys of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT2 (1995–1997) and HUNT3 (2006–2008)) and had a normal body mass index ≥18.5 and <25.0 kg/m2 at baseline.Primary and secondary outcome measures Relative weight change (%) was calculated as ((HUNT3 weight−HUNT2 weight)/HUNT2 weight×100). …”
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Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bako Tibe District Public Health Facility, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Habtamu Bekele, Merga Dheressa, Bezatu Mengistie, Yitagesu Sintayehu, Gelana Fekadu

“…Conclusion. About one-third of the pregnant women reported that their pregnancy was unintended. …”
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prescribing Practices for Dental Implant Placement in Croatia: A Questionnaire-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Mare Ković, Ajka Pribisalić, Joško Viskić, Jure Martinić, Josipa Grubišić, Ante Vardić, Tina Poklepović Peričić

“…The main reasons for antibiotic prophylaxis were preventing complications at the implant site (N = 56; 73.7%) and reducing the early implant failure rate (N = 32; 42.1%). Around one-third of the dentists (34.2%) used antibiotics for their own safety. …”
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Empowering biomedical learners to navigate FDA regulatory processes and entrepreneurship with a novel interdisciplinary training approach by Philip A. Cola, Philip A. Cola, Tawna L. Mangosh

“…Focused on preparing biomedical professionals to navigate FDA regulatory processes and innovative entrepreneurship endeavors, the curriculum is built upon five core principles: integrating multiple disciplines, ensuring real world applicability, developing a systems thinking approach, incorporating ethical considerations, and fostering a collaborative and experiential learning environment. …”
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The Millenium of Lithuania: Two Eliminated Alternatives by Alfredas Bumblauskas

“…At the same time, attention is drawn to the fact that rejection of both the Constitution of Third May and Paul Hymans' second project had a tragic outcome - the historical alternatives that triumphed led to the destruction of both the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in 1795 and the Republic of Lithuania in 1940.   …”
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How does the ultrasonic assist CO2 immiscible flooding? by Hengli Wang, Leng Tian, Yanzhong Zhen, Yating Li, Yi Gao, Gaorun Zhong, Kaiqiang Zhang

“…Moreover, the high-frequency vibrations of the ultrasound can reduce the thickness of the oil film, enhancing the recovery of film residual oil. …”
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Morphology, phylogeography, phylogeny, and taxonomy of Cyclorhiza (Apiaceae) by Bo-Ni Song, Xueyimu Aou, Rong-Ming Tian, Jing Cai, Wei-Yan Tan, Chang-Kun Liu, Chang-Kun Liu, Xing-Jin He, Song-Dong Zhou

“…Second, we newly sequenced four plastomes and conducted comparative analyses. Third, we used the newly sequenced internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) (matK, trnQ-rps16, and trnD-trnT) from 27 populations totaling 244 individuals to explore the genetic diversity and structure. …”
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Amiodarone treatment in cats: evaluation of indications, adverse effects, and survival outcomes by Graham C. Rossi, Sonja S. Tjostheim, Heidi B. Kellihan, Rebecca L. Stepien, Michael Liou, Cecilia Marshall, Kathy N. Wright

“…Transient gastrointestinal signs were reported in approximately one-third of the cats studied, but no clinically significant laboratory abnormalities were found in cats receiving amiodarone.…”
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Project ChemicalBlooms: Collaborating with citizen scientists to survey the chemical diversity and phylogenetic distribution of plant epicuticular wax blooms by Le Thanh Dien Nguyen, Nicole Groth, Kylie Mondloch, Edgar B. Cahoon, Keith Jones, Lucas Busta

“…However, the ability to synthesize thick layers of visible epicuticular crystals (“wax blooms”) is restricted to specific lineages, and our knowledge of how wax blooms differ from ubiquitous wax layers is less developed. …”
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CONTENT OF MODERN EDUCATION: CHOICE OF THE PATH by V. A. Testov

“…The first is the disclosure of the abilities of each student, the development of analytical abilities and critical thinking, the education of a person ready for life in a high-tech, competitive world. …”
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Measuring effective indicators for waste disposal in order to assess the sustainable environment: application of fuzzy approach by Mohammad Hossein Kabgani

“…Based on the results of this study, the technical variable was ranked first, the economic variable was ranked second, and the environmental and social variable was ranked third. This article has three theoretical, practical, and technical contributions. …”
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