Reconstruction of the nasal subunits after tumor resection by Camila Carvalho Cavalcante Marinho, Mariangela Latini de Miranda, Renato Correia Lima, Chrystian Júnio Rodrigues, Kayo Vieira Teodorak Pego, Cyntia Ferreira dos Reis, Samuel de Fádel Guimarães, Hugo Leonardo de Resende Rodrigues

“…Conclusion: The reconstructive techniques used were effective for treating nasal skin cancer and coverage of defects after resection, with low rates of complication and recurrence.…”
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Effect of Virtual Retraining Courses on the Knowledge, Attitude and Performance of Konarak Health Workers in the Malaria Elimination Program in 2022 by Mojtaba Salimi Bani, Mehdi Ghassabi Chorsi, Roghayeh Ershad Sarabi

“…The educational content was provided in eight 45-minute sessions by an instructor from the Health worker Training Center using the Sky Room platform. Data collection was performed using a researcher-made questionnaire. …”
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Women's experiences of and satisfaction with childbirth: Development and validation of a measurement scale for low- and middle-income countries. by Meghan A Bohren, Charbel Abi Saad, Charles Kabore, Kristi Sidney Annerstedt, Claudia Hanson, Myriam de Loenzien, Simon Tiendrebeogo, Fadima Bocoum, Marion Ravit, Camille Etcheverry, Pisake Lumbiganon, Nampet Jampathong, Guillermo Carroli, Celina Gialdini, Quoc Nhu Hung Mac, Helle Mölsted Alvesson, Andrainolo Ravalihasy, Alexandre Dumont, Ana Pilar Betrán

“…We systematically identified existing tools, and assessed them using the QUALI-DEC theory of change, study context, and psychometric qualities. …”
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Retrieving crop phenology at field-scale in the Nile Delta based on Sen2Like and PlanetScope data by Katarzyna Cyran, Belen Franch, Eatidal Amin, Santiago Belda, Francesco Fava, James Wheeler, Italo Moletto-Lobos, Ahmed El Baroudy, Inbal Becker-Reshef, Zoltan Szantoi

“…Due to its daily temporal coverage, PlanetScope data was used for additional evaluation. …”
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A comprehensive experimental and theoretical perspective of novel triazole-based pyridine and quinoline derivatives for corrosion protection of carbon steel in sulfuric acid soluti... by Kamelia Belal, A. H. El-Askalany, Eslam A. Ghaith, Ahmed Fathi Salem Molouk

“…Additionally, the steel surface was found to be positively charged in the H2SO4 solution, as indicated by the potential of zero charge (PZC) measurements using EIS. Surface morphology analysis using Atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) demonstrated the formation of a protective layer with a high degree of coverage at 9 × 10− 5 M. …”
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Psychometric validation and correlates of the personal safety perception scale (PSPS-26) as a multidimensional measure of perceived safety by Mariam Dabbous, Fouad Sakr, Jihan Safwan, Mohamad Rahal, Iqbal Fahs, Marwan Akel, Pascale Salameh

“…Construct validity was assessed using principal component analysis with Promax rotation, and reliability was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha. …”
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Troubled Times, Changing Tides: A Seroprevalence Study on Meningococcal Immunity in France Between 2016 and 2024 by Samy Taha, Aude Terrade, Oumar Doucoure, Ala-Eddine Deghmane, Muhamed-Kheir Taha

“…Statistical comparisons were performed using Kruskal–Wallis tests for non-parametric data. …”
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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

“…The ability to conduct combined analyses that account for the unique limitations and biases of each data type is a promising possibility for overcoming the challenge of range‐wide coverage that has been hard to achieve using single data types. …”
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Spatial inequalities of major lower limb amputation rates in Paraná state, Brazil by Catherine Staton, Sergio Quilici Belczak, Joao Vissoci, Rogério do Lago Franco, Pedro Henrique Iora, Amanda Carvalho Dutra, Luciano Andrade

“…Spatial autocorrelation of the MLLA rates was tested using Moran’s I method. Multivariate spatial regression models using ordinary least squares regression (OLS) and geographically weighted regression (GWR) were used to identify the variables significantly correlated with MLLA.Results A total of 5270 MLLA were included in the analysis. …”
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Radiographic and Functional Results following Subtalar Arthroereisis in Pediatric Flexible Flatfoot by David Ruiz-Picazo, Plácido Jiménez-Ortega, Francisco Doñate-Pérez, Natalia Gaspar-Aparicio, Victor García-Martín, José Ramírez-Villaescusa, Sergio Losa-Palacios

“…Pre- and postoperative measures of the Moreau-Costa-Bartani angle, dorsoplantar (DP) and lateral (L) talocalcaneal angle, talonavicular coverage angle, and naviculocuboid overlap were used to evaluate correction of the deformity. …”
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HOTSSea v1: a NEMO-based physical Hindcast of the Salish Sea (1980–2018) supporting ecosystem model development by G. Oldford, G. Oldford, T. Jarníková, V. Christensen, M. Dunphy

“…With the aim of addressing these gaps, we present the Hindcast of the Salish Sea (HOTSSea) v1, a 3D physical oceanographic model developed using the Nucleus for European Modelling of the Ocean (NEMO) ocean engine, with temporal coverage from 1980–2018. …”
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Potential profile analysis of financial toxicity and its related factors among lung cancer patients by Xu Zhang, Liwei Zhang, Ziyi Geng, Meimei Shang, Aijun Wang, Xing Zheng, Chao Li, Tingting Zhang, Hailing Yang, Yuanyuan Chen

“…General data questionnaires, FT scale for reported outcomes of cancer patients, Chinese version of the Quality of Life Scale for lung cancer patients, Social Support Rating Scale and simplified version of the Mental Resilience Scale were used. Potential profile analysis of FT levels in lung cancer patients was performed, and multiple logistic regression was used to analyze the related factors of FT levels in different categories. …”
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ImprintCap, a powerful NGS-based technology to investigate the molecular background of imprinting disorders by Frédéric Brioude, Martin A. Haagmans, Marcel Mannens, Irene Netchine, Marielle Alders, Peter Henneman, Jet Bliek

“…Results Methylation ranges of mean + / − 3SD were determined in 41/48 DMRs in the capture, including all da DMRs. The mean relative coverage was used to detect CNVs in each DMR. The diagnostic findings were confirmed using ImprintCap in all patients’ samples, including methylation changes and deletions. …”
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Bridging the gap: a cross-sectional study on biomedical waste management education and compliance in dental institutions of Delhi National Capital Region by Mahesh, Shakila, Hemalata, Kruthiventi, Shanta, Ramya, Vashistha, Urvi, Krishnakumar, Kavya, Arora, Samridhi, Gupta, Alpa

“…While 68.9% supported BMWM in undergraduate curricula, 91.1% stressed the importance of segregation. Autoclaving was used by 71.7% for sterilization, and 47.8% used special containers for lab samples. …”
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Trends in the availability of community-based home visiting services for oldest-old in China, 2005–2018 by Yukuan Gao, Ruibo He, Zhong Li, Dongfu Qian, Peiyin Hung, Mingsong Xuan

“…Objectives This study aims to examine trends in neighbourhood availability of community-based home visiting services (CHVS) (ie, coverage by local primary healthcare providers) over time and disparities in service availability according to individual characteristics using nationwide data of oldest-old individuals (age >80) in China.Design Repeated, cross-sectional study.Setting This study derived nationally representative data from the 2005–2018 Chinese Longitudinal Health Longevity Survey.Participants A final analytical sample of 38 032 oldest-old individuals.Primary outcome measures Availability of CHVS was defined as having home visiting services in one’s neighbourhood. …”
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Access to pediatric oncology medicine in Iran: a cross-sectional survey in Urmia by Kiana Baghban, Sadra Nadimi Parashkouhi, Hadi Abbasian, Mehdi Varmaghani, Mehran Noroozi

“…Data extraction was conducted by a trained student using the checklist provided by the WHO. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS software. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of soil-transmitted helminth infection on the Bijagos Islands, Guinea Bissau: A community-wide cross-sectional study. by Olivia Farrant, Tegwen Marlais, Joanna Houghton, Adriana Goncalves, Eunice Teixeira da Silva Cassama, Marito Gomes Cabral, Jose Nakutum, Cristovao Manjuba, Amabelia Rodrigues, David Mabey, Robin Bailey, Anna Last

“…Predictors of infection and morbidity indicators were identified using multivariable logistic regression, and diagnostic methods were compared using k statistics. …”
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Camera trap-based estimates reveal spatial variability in African clawless otter population densities and behaviour by Candice B. Lewis, Tshepiso L. Majelantle, Natalie S. Haussmann, Trevor McIntyre

“…We used two different models to estimate densities: random encounter models and camera-trap distance sampling. …”
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“The more the better?” Association between number of antenatal care visits and components of care received: analysis of the Burundi Demographic and Health Survey 2016/2017 by Nshimirimana Clement, Tom Smekens, Lenka Benova

“… # Methods This cross-sectional study used data from the most recent Burundi Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2016/2017. …”
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Level of satisfaction with the quality of antenatal care services in public health facilities and associated factors among pregnant women in Unguja, Zanzibar by Nassra Is-hak Yussuf, Michael Johnson Mahande, Rachel Nathaniel Manongi, Jelle Stekelenburg

“…Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants. A pre-programmed, smartphone-based application, Kobo tool Kit (ODK Collect VVI.27.3), was used to collect information. …”
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