Women’s modern contraceptive use in sub-Saharan Africa: does men’s involvement matter? by Shireen Assaf, Lwendo Moonzwe Davis

“…This paper used data from men's responses in Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in 27 sub-Saharan African countries to study whether there is an association between men's involvement and modern contraceptive use using nationally represented cross-sectional data. # Methods For the analysis, data on men's involvement was linked with information from women's survey responses on their modern contraceptive use. …”
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Neuroimaging-Based Brain Morphometry in Alzheimer’s Disease by Nonyelum Aniebo, Tarun Goswami

“…The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) aims to investigate and develop treatments for AD. <b>Methods:</b> This study included 60 participants, divided equally into AD and control cohorts, and utilized magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to detect gray matter volumetric alterations, a key biomarker of AD. …”
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Development of Youth Communities in the University Ecosystem: Resources, Projects, and Risks by A. V. Kiryakova, N. A. Kargapoltseva, I. D. Belonovskaya, S. A. Duzhnikov

“…The subject of study is the structure, axiological, organizational and procedural foundations of the university ecosystem. The resources, methods and risks of developing modern youth communities also represent the perspective of the study of the humanities. …”
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Safety and Efficacy of Atraumatic Peribulbar Block Versus the Traditional Peribulbar Needle Technique: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial by Sarah R. Mahmoud, Samy Mohamed El-Sayeh, Manal Hassan Abuelela, Mayada Khairy Mohamed, Rehab Sami Khattab, Dina Moustafa Mohamed Ali

“…Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of an atraumatic cannula for peribulbar block versus the traditional needle-based peribulbar block in ophthalmic surgery. Materials and Methods: This randomized, single-blind, parallel-group, clinical trial enrolled 120 patients of both genders, with the American Society of Anesthesiologists I–III who were scheduled for ophthalmic surgery. …”
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Prevalence of primary knee osteoarthritis in the urban and rural population in India by Rohit Yadav, Ajay Kumar Verma, Arjun Uppal, Hemant Singh Chahar, Jaydeep Patel, Chandra Prakash Pal

“…The aim of this study is to analyze the prevalence of primary knee OA in the urban and rural population in India. Methods: The study was a community-based cross-sectional study. …”
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Comparative Performance Evaluation of Symptomology, Point-of-Care Test and Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Malaria on Suspected Malaria Cases in Katsina, Nigeria by Yusuf Ado , Mahmoud Yandutse , Mba Chinedu , Usman Lawal , Mustapha M. Jarmai , Khalid Hamza Usman , 3, 3 4 4 Yahaya Usman* Idris Nasir Abdullahi ,Abdulhamid Ahmed Mani and Babangida Abdulkarim

“…In Katsina State, clinical (symptomatic) diagnosis and Pf HRP-2 RDT are the two main methods routinely used for the diagnosis of malaria. …”
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Optimisation of a developable surface model passing through a helical curve with variable pitch by A. Nesvidomin, S. Pylypaka, T. Volina, Yu. Shtyka, I. Rybenko

“…For this purpose, the methods of differential geometry of curved lines and surfaces were used, as well as the MatLab software environment for computing, data analysis, visualisation and development of algorithms for constructing surfaces based on the results obtained. …”
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Construction and application of march tests for pattern sensitive memory faults detection by V. N. Yarmolik, V. A. Levantsevich, D. V. Demenkovets, I. Mrozek

“…The mathematical models of their faults and the methods used for testing the most complex cases by classical march tests are investigated. …”
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YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY IN KOGI STATE; ISSUES AND PROSPECTS by MICHAEL DANIEL, DUNCAN GANYU ADAMSON

“…The paper adopted descriptive methods. This approach relies on both primary and secondary sources. …”
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Financial Inclusion of Banking Services for Consumers in the Context of Digitalization by O. S. Miroshnichenko

“…The purpose of the study is to identify factors associated with increasing the inclusion of financial services for Russian consumers in the context of the development of digital technologies, using the example of payment services provided by the banking sector. Methods of generalization, grouping, statistical and comparative analyzes were used in the study. …”
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Influence of amplitude and phase imbalance of quadratures on the noise immunity of coherent reception of signals with quadrature amplitude modulation by G. V. Kulikov, A. A. Lelyukh

“…The paper investigates the influence of amplitude and phase errors in the formation of quadrature oscillations (imbalance of quadratures) on the noise immunity of coherent reception of QAM signals. Using the methods of statistical radio engineering the parameters of the distributions of processes in the receiver are obtained, and the probability of a bit error is estimated. …”
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Gender differences and dynamics of stress response among employees of special services by N.E. Lysenko, A.N. Kharicheva

“…</strong> The relevance of the study of operational stress in men and women is determined by the lack of research on gender differences in response to operational stress in the context of the growing trend towards gender equality in extreme professional activities. <strong>Methods and materials.…”
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Profile of patients hospitalized in a burn treatment center in northern Paraná by Flávia Mendonça da Silva Oussaki, Lilian Denise Mai, Mariana Sbeghen Menegatti

“…The objective is to know the profile of patients hospitalized in a burn treatment center in northern Paraná in 2012. Methods: Retrospective, descriptive and quantitative analysis research, conducted in 2013, with data collected from 241 clinical records of patients treated at a burn treatment center in northern Paraná in 2012. …”
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Surgical Results of Phacoemulsification Performed by Residents: A Time-Trend Analysis in a Teaching Hospital from 2005 to 2021 by Jiahn-Shing Lee, Chiun-Ho Hou, Ken-Kuo Lin

“…To report a long-term trend of surgical results of phacoemulsification performed by residents in a teaching hospital. Methods. This study analyzed 1,409 consecutive cases of phacoemulsification performed by residents under a single supervisor from July 2005 to March 2021. …”
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Epicardial obesity and left atrial mechanical dispersion in hypertensive patients with paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation by E. S. Mazur, V. V. Mazur, N. D. Bazhenov, O. V. Nilova, T. O. Nikolaeva

“…To compare  the epicardial fat thickness  (EFT) in right ventricular anterior wall (RVAW) and left atrial mechanical dispersion  (LAMD) in hypertensive (HTN) patients without arrhythmias and with various types of recurrent atrial fibrillation (AF).Material and methods. This observational  cross-sectional single-center  study included 383 patients  with HTN, of which 251 did not have AF,  61 patients  had paroxysmal,  and 71 patients  — persistent AF. …”
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Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Preservation of the DCD Kidney: Machine Effects by Susanne L. Lindell, Heather Muir, John Brassil, Martin J. Mangino

“…The study objective was to test the importance of machine type for hypothermic preservation of DCD kidneys. Methods. Adult Beagle dog kidneys underwent 45 minutes of warm in situ ischemia followed by hypothermic perfusion for 24 hours (Belzer-MPS Solution) on either an ORS LifePort or a Waters RM3 using standard perfusion protocols. …”
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Effect of Training Exercise Program on Functional Outcomes for Patients with Hand Burns by Rawia A. Ibrahim, Eman S. M. Omran

“…Aim: To evaluate the effect of training exercise program on functional outcomes for patients with hand burns. Methods: A quasi-experimental design (study/control group) was utilized to achieve the aim of this study. …”
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Computer-assisted instruction with virtual reality: Exploring its impact on science learning and gender differences by Yılmaz Özkan, Enes A. Bilgin, Güneş Uğraş

“…While the experimental group utilized CAI, including VR, the control group followed traditional teaching methods. The study involved 52 students at a public school in the eastern region of Türkiye. …”
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Utilization of a Parental Approach to Informed Consent in Intravenous Tissue Plasminogen Activator Administration Decision-Making: Patient Preference and Ethical Considerations by Ann M. Murray, Ashley B. Petrone, Amelia K. Adcock

“…The purpose of this study was to present a parental, technical, and general model of informed consent for IV-TPA and to determine which approach was preferred. Methods. Survey respondents were asked to hypothetically decide whether or not to provide consent for their family member to receive IV-tPA. …”
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Postgraduate Education and Academic Profession: A Focus Group Study with Postgraduate Geography Students by Şevki BABACAN

“…Participants expect academia to consider their objectives and expectations, set objective criteria for admission, focus on gender equality, provide high-quality counseling services, offer courses based on certain standards and methods, and support them financially and spiritually. …”
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