Design and evaluation of a novel direct hemagglutination test based on a recombinant protein for diagnosis of cystic echinococcosis by Abolfazl Masoumi Koushk Mehdi, Hossein Motedayyen, Majid Fasihi Harandi, Hossein Akbari, Amin Moradi Hasan-Abad, Mohsen Arbabi

“…The highest sensitivity (95%) and maximum specificity (95.3%) were observed at the cutoff point of the HAT equal to 0.09375 [area under the curve (AUC) = 0.972]. …”
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Serve Yourself or Serve Your Students? How and When Supervisor Narcissism is Related to Mental Health of Graduate Students by Wu W, Chang K, Bai L

“…Additionally, the study examines the mediating effects of mentorship styles (relationship-oriented and task-oriented) and the moderating role of student’s proactive personality.Methods: This study conducted a three-wave survey, with each wave administered at four-month intervals, involving 547 graduate students. …”
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Information Management as a Factor in the Transition of the State from the Information Economy to the Digital Economy by N. A. Mamedova, A. I. Urintsov

“…In addition, it is shown that for the transition to the digital economy, the state needs to create an information infrastructure in which openness and transparency of data are combined with equal opportunities for individuals in the economy (inclusive economy).Conclusion. …”
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Probiotic supplementation regulated swine growth performance, fecal odor reduction and carcass characteristics by modulating intestinal microbiome by Yung-Tsung Chen, Yu-Ting Sun, Herng-Fu Lee, Yu-Chun Lin, Ming-Ju Chen

“…Despite the extensive investigation into the effects of probiotic administration on swine growth performance and odor reduction by short study durations, the analysis of carcass characteristics and potential mechanistic insights involving gut microbiota and downstream pathways is still few. Methods A total of 48 crossbred LYD [(Landrace x Yorkshire) x Duroc] piglets (equal numbers of males and females) were randomly assigned to one of four dietary treatments: control (CON), Lactobacillus kefiranofaciens M1 (M1), M1 + Bacillus amyloliquefaciens S20 (SA group) and M1 + S20 + Bacillus subtilis S14 (SAM group). …”
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Subjective social status among young working women in Sweden: how is it established and how does it affect health and well-being? A qualitative interview study by Ylva Lindberg, Åsa Andersén, Anna Nyberg, Ulrika Winblad, Ingrid Demmelmaier

“…The aim of the study was to explore how young working women in Sweden perceive social status and how it relates to their own health and well-being. Methods The study sample included 15 women aged 25–35 years, recruited from the Swedish Longitudinal Occupational Survey of Health, a cohort derived from a representative sample of the Swedish working population. …”
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The Pattern of Maxillary Cleft Alveolus in Patients from Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, Pakistan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hina Afsar, Maryam Gul, Madeeha Gul, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Mr, Nauman Khan

“…Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Iqra National University Peshawar, Pakistan from 2nd February 2022 to 2nd July 2022. Methods: A total of 98 paediatric patients aged from birth to 16 years were chosen using a consecutive nonprobability selection method. …”
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Clinical Profile and Outcomes of Ocular Dermoid Cysts at the Philippine General Hospital by Justin Alan A. Yao, Mary Ellaine S. Diaz, Ruben Lim Bon Siong

“…Objective: This study described the clinical profile and outcomes of patients with ocular dermoid cysts at a subspecialty Ophthalmology clinic of the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). Methods: Medical records of 38 patients seen at the External Disease & Cornea Clinic from January 2012 to June 2023 were reviewed. …”
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Mobility challenges for women: A case study of bus rapid transit Peshawar by Altaf Ayaz, Hamza Saleem, Muhammad Usama Bin Ayyub, Abdul Qadeer

“…Addressing these challenges is crucial for promoting gender equality and unlocking women's potential for growth. …”
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Psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. by Roland Pongou, Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Stéphanie Maltais, Marie Christelle Mabeu, Arunika Agarwal, Sanni Yaya

“…The odds of psychological distress decreased with a rise in income, with individuals whose annual income was greater than or equal to $100,000 being less likely to experience psychological distress compared to those whose income was less than $20,000. …”
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The Concordance Between the Clínica Universidad de Navarra Body Adiposity Estimator and a Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis in Assessing the Body Fat of Athletes by Marius Baranauskas, Ingrida Kupčiūnaitė, Jurgita Lieponienė, Rimantas Stukas

“…This study found that the CUN-BAE method overestimated the BIA’s calculation of the body fat percentages by 2.7% on average. …”
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Comparative analysis of continuous pericapsular nerve group block and supra-inguinal fascia iliaca compartment block for postoperative analgesia in total hip arthroplasty: a random... by Onur Baran, Ayhan Şahin, Cavidan Arar

“…Standardized ultrasound-guided techniques were used with equal volumes of local anesthetic. Pain scores were assessed postoperatively using the Visual Analog Scale. …”
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Analysis of risk factors for the prognosis of proliferative IgA nephropathy and construction of a prediction model by Zhu Feng-bo, Jiang Jun, Ren Wei

“…The adjustment parameter λ in LASSO regression was verified by 10-fold cross-validation method. The variables with the regression coefficient not equal to 0 corresponding to the λ value with the smallest deviation were included in the multivariate Logistic regression model. …”
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Acceptability of digital vending machines to improve access to sexual and reproductive health in Brighton, UK: a qualitative analysis by Jaime H Vera, Richard Cooper, Syra Dhillon, John Mear, Gillian Louise Dean, Rhys D Wenlock

“…Data analysis took place on NVivo, using a thematic approach.Results 12 users completed the interview. 42% within the age 18–25 years with equal male and female identifying distributions. 33% were heterosexual, 25% homosexual and 33% bisexual. …”
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An evaluation of the knowledge, attitude and practices of South African university students regarding the use of emergency contraception and of art as an advocacy tool by Emilie J. Kistnasamy, Poovendhree Reddy, Jan Jordaan

“…In addition, the use of art as an advocacy tool in promoting awareness of EC and related sexual issues was also evaluated. Methods: A random sample of 162 students with equal representation of race and gender was interviewed. …”
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The economic burden of Lyme disease and the cost-effectiveness of Lyme disease interventions: A scoping review. by Stephen Mac, Sara R da Silva, Beate Sander

“…Societal costs for Lyme disease can be equally impactful as healthcare costs, but are not fully understood. …”
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Cultural sensitivity and sports: a case study of college students by Sm Farooque, Sobena Begum, Ahsan Huda Yumkhaibam, Sanjib Kumar Bhowmik

“…The ANOVA test showed no statistically significant difference among the four constraint groups (F(3, 36) = 0.551, p = 0.651), suggesting that all domains equally contribute to hindering participation.  Conclusions. …”
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Comparative evaluation of localized genotoxicity between the field of focus and scatter following exposure to cone beam computed tomography using buccal mucosal micronuclei assay:... by Rajeswari Sreeenivas, Algi Nadil, Priya Thomas, Giju George Baby, Deepu George Mathew, Pooja Latti, Jiss George

“…The radiation dose from CBCT, at lower levels, affects both the exposure site and the contralateral buccal mucosa equally, indicating that higher doses could potentially lead to greater cellular damage. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Carbapenemase Analysis of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacterales Isolates in a Teaching Hospital in Guangzhou, China by Li Y, Mai Y, Liu Y, Jiang Y

“…Yiwen Li,* Ying Mai,* Yingxin Liu,* Yueting Jiang Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Key Laboratory of Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yueting Jiang, Email jyting8899@126.comBackground: In this study, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (CRE) were isolated from a teaching hospital in Guangzhou between January 2020 and March 2023, meticulously examining the antimicrobial resistance patterns, carbapenemase types, and epidemiological characteristics of these isolated strains. …”
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Fertility intention of young people of childbearing age in China after the implementation of the two-child policy—A systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuanyi Ren, Xu Cheng, Changmin Niu, Fan Yang, Ying Zheng

“…In terms of fertility attitudes, the expectations of contemporary young people of childbearing age have shifted from the traditional attitude of “emphasizing sons over daughters” to the attitude of " gender equality “. Conclusion The low fertility intentions of young people of childbearing age in China are constrained by a combination of economic, age, and level of education. …”
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No significant differences in patient-reported outcome measures in men vs women following tibial tubercle osteotomy by Ava G. Neijna, Julia S. Retzky, Andreas H. Gomoll, Sabrina M. Strickland

“…A two-sample t test with equal variances was performed for statistical analysis of PROMs. …”
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