Human intestinal nematode infections in Sri Lanka: A scoping review. by Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody, Anjana Silva, Susiji Wickramasinghe, Nilanthi de Silva, Sisira Siribaddana, Kosala Gayan Weerakoon

“…The screening was initiated with a review of titles and abstracts using specific keywords, followed by a full-text screening based on predefined eligibility criteria. A total of 105 studies were included in the review, with 28 selected for pooled prevalence analysis.…”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites and Salmonella typhi among Food Handlers Working in Catering Establishments of Public Institutes Found in Dawuro Zone, South-Western Ethiopia by Abera Kumalo, Eyasu Gambura, Terfe Dodicho, Khawaja Shakeel Ahmed, Tamrat Balcha, Bahailu Beshir, Misrak Abraham

“…The study included 402 (293 females and 109 males) food handlers. Of 402 stool specimens, 20.4% were found to be positive for different parasite species, comprising protozoa (35.9%) and helminths (64.1%). …”
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Recommender Systems for Unified Modeling Language and Vice Versa—A Systematic Literature Review by Elaheh Azadi Marand, Amir Sheikhahmadi, Moharram Challenger, Parham Moradi, Alireza Khalilipour

“…Recommender systems (RSs) are fundamental tools that address data redundancy and serve as intelligent supplements for tasks such as data retrieval and refinement by analyzing user behavior. …”
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Factors influencing childbirth fear among Asian women: a scoping review by Aida Kalok, Aida Kalok, Ixora Kamisan Atan, Shalisah Sharip, Nazarudin Safian, Shamsul Azhar Shah

“…Nulliparas who received too much pregnancy-related information also reported increased childbirth fear. …”
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Challenges and opportunities for data integration to improve estimation of migratory connectivity by Jeffrey A. Hostetler, Emily B. Cohen, Christen M. Bossu, Amy L. Scarpignato, Kristen Ruegg, Andrea Contina, Clark S. Rushing, Michael T. Hallworth

“…Abstract Understanding migratory connectivity, or the linkage of populations between seasons, is critical for effective conservation and management of migratory wildlife. A growing number of tools are available for understanding where migratory individuals and populations occur throughout the annual cycle. …”
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Theory-informed refinement and tailored implementation of a quality improvement program in maternity care to reduce unwarranted clinical variation across a health service network by Kym Warhurst, Zephanie Tyack, Michael Beckmann, Bridget Abell

“…Audit and feedback of healthcare processes (process auditing) and clinician engagement are important tools which may help to reduce unwarranted clinical variation, however their application in maternity care is yet to be thoroughly explored. …”
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Effect of Inflammation on Gingival Mesenchymal Stem/Progenitor Cells’ Proliferation and Migration through Microperforated Membranes: An In Vitro Study by M. Al Bahrawy, K. Ghaffar, A. Gamal, K. El-Sayed, V. Iacono

“…In the field of periodontal guided tissue regeneration, microperforated membranes have recently proved to be very promising periodontal regenerative tissue engineering tools. Regenerative periodontal approaches, employing gingival mesenchymal stem/progenitor cells in combination with these novel membranes, would occur mostly in inflamed microenvironmental conditions intraorally. …”
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Evaluation of genetic trend in milk production of buffalo cattle in Colombia by Divier Antonio Agudelo-Gómez, Sebastián Pineda-Sierra, Diana Solano, Andrés Felipe Pérez-Rojo, Edison Julián Ramírez-Toro

“…Additionally, the use of biotechnological tools such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer should be promoted to expedite the dissemination of genetically superior animals. …”
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Real-time seizure detection in paediatric intensive care patients: the RESET child brain protocol by Kristen Gibbons, Andreas Schibler, Anthony Slater, Louise Sparkes, Michaela Waak, Stephen Malone, Jane Harnischfeger, Sandra Gurr

“…New software analysis tools are available to facilitate bedside cEEG assessment using quantitative EEG (QEEG) trends. …”
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Clinical and hemodynamic characteristics of patients with intermediate coronary lesions selected for elective percutaneous coronary intervention by M.V. Stan, К.О. Mikhaliev, A.V. Khokhlov, O.J. Zharinov, B.M. Todurov

“…There is a need for the broader implementation of non-invasive diagnostic tests and the tools for a quantitative assessment of myocardial ischemia in patients with intermediate pretest probability of coronary stenosis, including those with previous PCI. …”
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Performance evaluation of nine reference centers and comparison of DNA extraction protocols for effective surveillance of Leishmania-infected Phlebotomine sand flies: Basis for tec... by Jorian Prudhomme, Aymeric Delabarre, Bulent Alten, Umut Berberoglu, Eduardo Berriatua, Gioia Bongiorno, José Manuel Cristovao, Maya Davidovich-Cohen, Trentina Di Muccio, Ozge Erisoz Kasap, Eleonora Fiorentino, Oscar D Kirstein, Edwin Kniha, Carla Maia, Mesut Mungan, Clara Muñoz-Hernández, Muhammed Nalçaci, Gizem Oguz Kaskan, Yusuf Ozbel, Seray Ozensoy Toz, Ricardo Parreira, Katharina Platzgummer, Ceylan Polat, José Risueño, Liora Studentsky, Gamze Varol, Julia Walochnik, Kardelen Yetişmiş, Florence Robert-Gangneux

“…Effective monitoring of Leishmania-infected sand flies requires standardized tools for comparing their distribution and infection prevalence. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Nomogram for Predicting Mortality in Patients with Postoperative Bloodstream Infection in Surgical Intensive Care Unit by Zengli Xiao, Yao Sun, Huiying Zhao, Youzhong An

“…Clinical decision-making tools for predicting postoperative bloodstream infection-related mortality are important but still lacking. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Haematological Profile, CD4 Cell and Viral Load Counts of HIV-Positive Clients Attending Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), Kano State, Nigeria by Rahamat I Ishaq, Aliyu Dutsinma Usman, M Bashir

“…However, this presents unique challenges in resource-limited settings due to limited healthcare infrastructure, financial constraints, and reduced access to diagnostic tools.  This study aims to evaluate and compare the haematological parameters of HIV-positive patients and compare them with their CD4+ cell and viral load counts to ascertain their usefulness in monitoring HIV treatment and disease progression.  …”
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UNEXPECTED FINDINGS DURING LAPAROTOMY SURGERY AND URGENT SURGICAL INDICATIONS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS IN PATIENTS WITH CROHN’S DISEASE by Guilherme Zupo TEIXEIRA, Magaly Gemio TEIXEIRA, Marina Carla GIMENEZ, Silvia Caroline Neves RIBEIRO, Nathacia Bernardo CHIMELLO, Vania Aparecida LEANDRO-MERHI

“…Data collection and management were carried out using the REDCap software (REDCap electronic data capture tools) hosted at the hospital institution. For statistical analysis, the χ2 (or Fisher’s exact) test, Student’s t-test, Mann-Whitney test, and simple and multiple multilevel logistic regression analyses were used. …”
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Multimodality imaging features of systemic amyloidosis: a case report by Yi Yu, Zhi-Chao Li, Guang-Yin Li, Ting Wang, Yi-Gang Li

“…Myocardial amyloidosis is highly aggressive with generally poor prognosis and often resulted in missed diagnosis or misdiagnosis with routine examination tools. Multimodality imaging play an important role in diagnosing the amyloidosis effect on multiple organs. …”
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Teaching undergraduate medical students virtual consultation skills: a mixed-methods interventional before-and-after study by Edie Booth, Kate McFetridge, Evelyn Ferguson, Catherine Paton

“…Data were collected using preteaching and post-teaching evaluation tools and an online survey.Results Of 21 participants, 1 student did not attend the second session so was excluded from post-teaching evaluation results and the online survey. …”
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Lean Transformation Success: The Role of Management and Employee Engagement by Ivona Jovanović, Milena Gatić, Dragana Stojanović, Dušan Gošnik

“…Data processing was carried out in the SPSS 25 package on 82 responses. Tools: As the initial step of the research, using Cronbach's alpha, it was concluded that obtained set of items in the group are closely related and measure a particular aspect. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators to User Engagement and Moderation for Web-Based Peer Support Among Young People: Qualitative Study Using the Behavior Change Wheel Framework by Ananya Ananya, Janina Tuuli, Rachel Perowne, Leslie Morrison Gutman

“…ResultsThematic analysis revealed a total of 20 inductive themes within 10 TDF domains—9 (45%) for engagement and 11 (55%) for moderation. …”
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The heterogeneity of NOTCH1 to tumor immune infiltration in pan-cancer by XiaoJun Duan, Rihan Wu, Mingyang Zhang, Kexin Li, Lei Yu, Huirong Sun, Xingxia Hao, Changshan Wang

“…In this study, the data originated from the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) and the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) databases were input into multiple online bioinformatic tools to study the characteristics of NOTCH1 in pan-cancer. …”
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Spatiotemporal dynamics and prevention strategies of cervical cancer incidence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: an ecological study by Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Teferi Gedif Fenta, Tariku Shimels

“…A statistical significance threshold was set at p<0.05.Results Between 2012 and 2021, a total of 2435 new cervical cancer cases were recorded in the Addis Ababa City Population-based Cancer Registry, with significant spatial clustering observed in Nifas Silk Lafto, Bole, Kirkos as well as parts of Gulele and Yeka sub cities (z score>1.96) in 2018. …”
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