Association of plasma neurofilament light protein concentration with sleep disturbance after intracerebral hemorrhage by Peng Xu, Jinlei Yang, Xin Zhao, Fang Liu, Qiang Liu, Handong Wang

“…The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was assessed upon admission. Plasma samples were collected at admission and on 3, 7, and 14 days post-ICH. …”
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Munduruku Indigenous children: health situation in an area with high mercury exposure by Cristina Barroso Hofer, André Reynaldo Santos Périssé, Ana Cláudia Santiago de Vasconcellos, Paulo Victor de Sousa Viana, Joseph W. Kempton, Marcelo de Oliveira Lima, Iracina Maura de Jesus, Sandra de Souza Hacon, Paulo Cesar Basta

“…We collected data between October 29th and November 9th, 2019, through interviews and clinical evaluation (child neurodevelopment tests and anthropometric measurements), and measured blood hemoglobin levels and Hg in hair samples. The history of immunization and other health issues were collected from the Brazilian health booklets. …”
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Berry Raw Materials in Functional Soft Cheese Production by Borisova A., Ruzyanova A., Tyaglova A., Polikarpova K.

“…The experiments featured samples of sea-buckthorn, aronia, and rosehip berries and samples of milk whey obtained at different stages of cheese production. …”
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Analysis of the trend of changes in density and the nature of the distribution of pore channels by size using complex modeling by Maxim O. Mikhailov, Lyubov S. Kuleshova, Rasul T. Akhmetov, Ruslan A. Gilyazetdinov

“…In the practice of field development, a significant number of methods are known for constructing a pore channel size distribution curve, including using a generalized mathematical model for both all core samples and individual rock samples. In conditions of the need for the rapid development of hard-to-recover reserves, the issue of determining the trend of changes in density and the nature of the distribution of pore channels by size is relevant and requires a solution based on the integration of well-known scientific and methodological approaches and the development of fundamentally new aspects of the interpretation of various dependencies. …”
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Comparisons of plasma aldosterone and renin data between an automated chemiluminescent immunoanalyzer and conventional radioimmunoassays in the screening and diagnosis of primary a... by Naohisa Tamura, Erika Watanabe, Rumi Shirakawa, Eiji Nakatani, Kanako Yamada, Hiroshi Hatakeyama, Mizuki Torii-Hanakita, Chika Kyo, Rieko Kosugi, Tatsuo Ogawa, Masato Kotani, Takeshi Usui, Tatsuhide Inoue

“…The present study provided conversion formulas between Accuraseed® immunoanalyzer-based and RIA-based values of renin, aldosterone, and ARR, not only in basal samples but also in samples of PA confirmatory tests and adrenal venous sampling. …”
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Risk Factors of Clonally Related, Multi, and Extensively Drug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients by Meqdad Saleh Ahmed, Zirak Faqe Ahmed Abdulrahman, Zanan Mohammed Ameen Taha

“…Fifty severely ill “COVID-19” individuals on respiratory support were selected with samples being collected from the pharynx. In addition, another 60 samples were collected from the surrounding environment. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria from Raw Meat of Buffalo and Chicken, Nepal by Bhuvan Saud, Govinda Paudel, Sharmila Khichaju, Dipendra Bajracharya, Gunaraj Dhungana, Mamata Sherpa Awasthi, Vikram Shrestha

“…Out of 140 samples, bacterial growth was seen in 67 raw buffalo meat and 59 raw chicken meat samples, i.e., bacterial growth was observed in 90.0% of the samples. …”
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Detection of Toxoplasma gondii and High-Risk Human Papillomaviruses in FFPE Malignant and Benign Breast Lesions Using Real-Time PCR by Usluca S, Bakir A, Arikok AT, Korkut G, Yagiz GC, Alper M

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Carbonizable calcium silicates by CO2 atmosphere in a pressure chamber by Andrea Jančíková, Michal Křištof, Karel Dvořák

“…It also addresses the issue of forming samples suitable for carbonation using a hydraulic press and the actual curing and conditions necessary for carbonation of the minerals in pressure chamber. …”
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Potential of criminological research in evaluation of victim-focused policy and legislation in the Czech Republic by Štefunková Michaela

“…The representative sample included 3000 respondents 15 years of age and older. …”
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A Study of the Damages Related to Religious Education in Schools and Presentation of Suitable Guidelines and Strategies by Marzban Adibmanesh

“…The research results indicate that some of the most important damages related to religious education issues include the uncertainty of religious education arenas, confusion between religious information and religious educations, and contradiction between family and school in terms of religious issues. …”
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Income per-capita across-countries: stories of catching-up, stagnation, and laggardness by Juan Ricardo Perilla Jiménez

“…To explore these issues, a sample of 131 countries is studied over the 1950s–2010s to identify those that have managed to catching-up, remain stagnant, or keep lagging further behind. …”
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The Time to Most Recent Common Ancestor Does Not (Usually) Approximate the Date of Divergence. by James B Pettengill

“…Here I use coalescent simulations and re-analyze an empirical dataset to illustrate the importance of taxon sampling, in particular, on correctly estimating such dates. …”
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Social Media Addiction and Mental Health Among College Students by Amelia Dwijayanti, Margaretha Maria Shinta Pratiwi

“…A quantitative approach was employed, with the population consisting of students from University X. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling, involving a total of 111 students. …”
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Experiences of digital physiotherapy during pregnancy and after childbirth: A qualitative study by Frida Johnson, Sara Frygner Holm, Andrea Hess Engström

“…Research on digital physiotherapy for musculoskeletal issues related to pregnancy and the postpartum period is sparse. …”
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Health Care Professionals’ Perspectives on Technology Use in Urinary Care: Cross-Sectional Survey-Based Study by Nicole Zhang, Ni Zhang, Yun Wang, Rachel Wong, Kaylin Ma

“… BackgroundUrinary issues pose a significant burden on health care systems, necessitating innovative solutions to enhance patient care and alleviate the provider burden. …”
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Using radio programming to reach young adolescents with gender and sexual health information in a low-income urban setting in Kenya by Beatrice W. Maina, Vivian Nyakangi, Michelle Mbuthia, Caroline W. Kabiru

“…Results Both parents and adolescents indicated that they felt more connected to each other after listening to the program and this enhanced communication, especially on SRH issues. Resulting from the radio program, both adolescents and parents expressed greater awareness of gender and adolescent SRH issues, which were rarely discussed in detail in open forums in their context prior to the radio program. …”
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Chronic illness and comprehensive care: understanding the lived experience of refugees in adelaide’s Northern Suburbs by Courtney Lee Bishop, Fida Hussain, Carolyn Cheah, Mohammad Afzal Mahmood

“…Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit the seventeen participants. …”
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Prevalence of various menstrual disorders and their associated clinical factors in the first two years after menarche by Azam Sakhaei, Fereshtah Bazrafkan, Raheb Ghorbani, Arya Soneishargh

“…In this cross-sectional study, two high schools in Semnan county were selected through cluster sampling and a total of 386 students who had experienced their first two years post-menarche were examined to identify the presence and type of menstrual disorders, as well as factors such as age at menarche, body mass index, chronic illnesses, medication use, and family history of menstrual issues. …”
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Ethiopian women’s sexual experiences and coping strategies for sexual problems after gynaecological cancer treatment: a qualitative study by Endalew G Sendo, Gashaw Yada Hundie, Teshome Habte

“…Three subthemes emerged as coping mechanisms for managing sexual issues and dysfunction among Ethiopian women with gynaecological cancer: avoiding sexual intercourse, praying for healing and seeking professional help. …”
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