Knowledge and occupational practices of beauticians and barbers in the transmission of viral hepatitis: A mixed-methods study in Volta Region of Ghana. by Silas Adjei-Gyamfi, Abigail Asirifi, Clotilda Asobuno, Felix Kwame Korang

“…<h4>Results</h4>Most street beauticians and barbers reported poor knowledge levels about HBV and HCV (67.0%), although the awareness of this viral hepatitis was high (88.2%). While almost one-third of the participants observed safe occupational practices (31.5%), about 29.0%, 49.4%, and 55.3% of them also followed hand hygiene protocols, wore protective clothes/gloves, and sterilized or disinfected tools after use respectively. …”
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Evaluation and Influencing Factors of Urban Blue-Green Space Publicness in Changsha by Zhang Chen, Zhang Nan, Zhu Peijuan, Qin Shuqian, Zhang Yong

“…Second, respecting the spatial distribution characteristics and activity patterns of the public and optimize the functional organization of the UBGS and the surrounding environment. Third, when constructing urban ecosystems, road systems, greenway systems, and public service facility systems, the construction of the UBGS should be considered comprehensively, and the coupling relationship between the UBGS and other urban subsystems should be enhanced. …”
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Evaluation of two-dimensional ultrasound fetal thymus size in correlation to infection parameters in pregnancies complicated with preterm premature rupture of membranes by Amal Kotb Abdallah, Mohamed Mohesen, Nagwan Kamal, Sahar Mahmoud Abd Elsalam, Sondos Salem, Ehab Salama, Mazen Abdel-Rasheed, Mohamed Eweis

“…Conclusion The assessment of the fetal thymus during the routine second- and/or third-trimester scan could be a predictive measure for intra-amniotic infection. …”
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The Impact of International Tourism on Environmental Quality (Case Study: D8 Countries) by Roohollah Babaki, Behnam Elyaspour, Narges Sanjari Konarsandal

“…Secondly, to improve environmental quality or reduce environmental degradation, instead of environmentally destructive diesel-powered transportation, tourist transportation with environmentally friendly vehicles such as electric vehicles and bicycle tourism should be selected and promoted in tourist destinations. Thirdly, carbon pricing approaches should be adopted that, like carbon taxes, not only facilitate emission reductions but can also provide an additional source of revenue.…”
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Examining the Effect of Prototypical Leadership Style on Leader Effectiveness: Mediating role of Perceived Integrity and Moderating Role of Leader-leader Exchange by Elham Ebrahimi, SHabnam Zarjou

“…Objective The main premise of social identity theory is that some leaders represent their group's identity and thus prescribe what followers should think, feel and do as members of the group. In this regard, prototypical leadership refers to a leadership style in which the leader is regarded as a representative of group identity of the followers and reflects the standards, values, and norms shared by the group members, and distinguishing them from other groups. …”
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A two-stage model of the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique to prioritize sustainable sanitation services under uncertainty by Shaher Zyoud, Siwar M. Omair, Susan A. Jarrad

“…., wastewater collection systems and treatment plants), considering competition over scarce resources, reliance on third-party funds, and sustainability factors. The decision-making problem was designed as a hierarchical structure that integrates all problem elements and specifies the key criteria contributing to the SPI. …”
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Assessment of Environmental Hazards and Vulnerability of The Rud–E-Shur, Rud-E-Shirin and Rud-E-Minab International Wetland Using the DPSIR Model by Hengameh Safa Eisini, Saber Ghasemi, Afshin Danehkar, Mohsen Dehghani Ghanateghestani, Hossein Parvaresh

“…Also, oil smuggling, destruction of habitat, and transmission of shrimp farming effluent into Wetland, was classified as 1, 0.87, 0.75 respectively, ranking in the first to third risk factors.Discussion: According to the amount of Cli, two factors of oil smuggling and destruction of habitats are categorized in intolerable risks. …”
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Ultrasound outcomes and surgical parameters of the double-layer purse-string uterine closure technique in cesarean delivery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized tri... by Mahsan Nabighadim, Maryam Vaezi, Mahsa Maghalian, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…The PSUS group also exhibited greater residual myometrium thickness (RMT) than the control group (MD 1.33, 95% CI 0.72 to 1.94; 5 trials, 417 participants, I² = 92%, indicating considerable heterogeneity). …”
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Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence of Two Fixed-Dose Combination Tablets of Valsartan/Amlodipine (80/5 Mg) in Healthy Chinese Subjects by Tian M, Huang J, Chen Y, Jin Q, Jiang H, Shi C, Mei J, Xu M, Yu X, Yang S

“…., Jinhua, 321025, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Shuixin Yang, Clinical Trial Center, Huzhou Central Hospital, Fifth School of Clinical Medicine of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 1558, North Third Ring Road, Huzhou, 313000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-0572-2978254, Email ysx@hzhospital.comPurpose: The study aimed to investigate the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of coformulations of valsartan and amlodipine in healthy Chinese subjects under both fasting and fed conditions.Methods: The research was conducted under both fasting and fed studies and employed a single-center, randomized, open-label, single-dose, three-period design with partial-repeat and crossover elements. …”
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Identity Construction and Transformation of Zen Tourists by Xu Haichao, Liang Zengxian

“…Second, in addition to experienced Zen instructors, organizers should invite relevant mental health experts to offer professional Zen guidance and psychological counseling to tourists. Third, personalized Zen tourism products should be designed to meet the diverse needs of tourists.…”
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TIESA IR TIKRUMAS WITTGENSTEINO FILOSOFIJOJE by Albinas Plėšnys

“…In his famous article The Semantic Conception of Truth and the Foundations of Semantics Alfred Tarski proved that a logically irreproachable conception of truth is possible if the object language and the metalanguage are discerned. The third aspect of truth is ethical, but it is not the topic of present discussion. …”
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Scrub typhus in pregnancy: A 10-year multicenter study in resource-limited settings in China. by Peilin Zhao, Tieyong Dong, Hongbin Lu, Rui Zhu, Shanshan Zhao, Wuqian Tao, Li Li, Chunmei Liu, Shuwei Pu, Ling Mo, Huanhuan Wang

“…Compared to patients in the second trimester, a higher miscarriage rate (64.5% vs. 15.0%, p < 0.001) was observed in the first trimester, and a lower fetal death/stillbirth rate (1.0% vs 18.7%, p < 0.001) and a higher prematurity rate (21.0% vs. 9.3%, p = 0.019) were observed in the third trimester. The use of chloramphenicol (5.7% vs. 15.5%, p = 0.016) and fetal death/stillbirth rate (3.1% vs. 12.8%, p = 0.01) were decreased, but there was no significant improvement in fetal outcome in the second 5 years (35.1% vs. 39.7%, p = 0.466). …”
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WORK EXPERIENCE INTERNSHIP THROUGH THE EYES OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (ON THE MATERIALS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH) by Alexandr Yu. Myagkov, Maria V. Grigorieva, Irina V. Zhuravleva, Svetlana L. Zhuravleva

“…The results show that a third of fifth-year students are not satisfied with the work experience internship organization by the university and host company actions, more than a quarter of students are not ready to practical work, 40% feel the clear lack of practical skills in their future profession. …”
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Combined characterization of pore structurein deep medium-rank coal using mercury intrusion and liquid nitrogen adsorption methods and its pore fractal characteristics by Qi LI, Yong WU, Lei QIAO

“…To study the pore structure and fractal characteristics of deep medium-rank coal, combined characterization using mercury intrusion and liquid nitrogen adsorption methods was conducted on coal samples from the main coal seams in typical deep mining areas, including Shenyang Hongyang Third Mine, Kailuan Linxi Mine, Huainan Xinji Second Mine, and Pingdingshan Pingmei Sixth Mine. …”
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Association between Corneal Stiffness Parameter at the First Applanation and Keratoconus Severity by Kaili Yang, Liyan Xu, Qi Fan, Shengwei Ren

“…A positive association between SP-A1 and the thinnest corneal thickness (TCT) was found in all eyes (rnormal = 0.687, rmild = 0.519, rmoderate = 0.488, rsevere = 0.382, all P<0.05). …”
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Association of Depression with Age at Natural Menopause: A Cross-Sectional Analysis with NHANES Data by An S, Ren S, Ma J, Zhang Y

“…Shuaiqi An,1,&ast; Shiyan Ren,1,&ast; Jiawen Ma,1 Yizhou Zhang1,2 1School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Zhejiang Famous Chinese Medicine Clinic, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yizhou Zhang, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China, Email zhangyizhou2005@126.comPurpose: To evaluate the association between depression and age of natural menopause in American women.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized eight cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) conducted from 2005 to 2023. …”
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Effects of colchicine adjuvant therapy on disease control, serum NALP3, sICAM-1, MMP-9 and MMP-13 in patients with coronary heart disease and acute gout attack by Bingxun Wang, Yongqing Liu, Wenya Han, Bing Li, Pang Jie, Wenwen Yang, Zengcai Ma, Zesheng Xu

“…Before and after treatment, cardiac function indicators (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDD), left ventricular posterior wall thickness (LVPWT)), vascular endothelial function indicators (sICAM-1, endothelin-1 (ET-1), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), inflammatory factors (NALP3, MMP-9, MMP-13) levels, changes in immune cell populations (CD3+ lymphocytes, CD3+CD4+ lymphocytes, CD3+CD8+ lymphocytes ratio, and CD3+CD4+/CD3+CD8+ ratio) were compared, and the incidence of adverse reactions was recorded. …”
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Bernardin de Saint-Pierre’s paratexts: ‘j’ai senti, j’ai aimé, j’ai parlé’ by Simon Davies

“…He supplies numerous personal details outlining his poor treatment by various authorities. The third edition of this work (1788) featured the first appearance of Paul et Virginie. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections among Schoolchildren around Lake Tana, Northwest Ethiopia by Melsew Getaneh, Tamirat Hailegebriel, Abaineh Munshea, Endalkachew Nibret

“…Stool samples were collected in sterile plastic containers from each participant and processed using Kato–Katz thick fecal smear and Ritchie’s concentration techniques. …”
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Genetic inbreeding load and its individual prediction for milk yield in French dairy sheep by Simona Antonios, Silvia T. Rodríguez-Ramilo, Andres Legarra, Jean-Michel Astruc, Luis Varona, Zulma G. Vitezica

“…Second, we analysed the structure of individual inbreeding by examining the contributions of specific ancestors/founders using the concept of partial inbreeding coefficients in three French dairy sheep populations (Basco-Béarnaise, Manech Tête Noire and Manech Tête Rousse). Third, we included these coefficients in a mixed model as random regression covariates, to predict genetic variance and breeding values of the inbreeding load for milk yield in the same breeds. …”
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