Effectiveness of Ivermectin treatment among adult patients infected with Strongyloides stercoralis in East Gojam zone, Northwest Ethiopia by Gashaw Azanaw Amare, Yenesew Mihret Wondmagegn, Abebaw Setegn, Mekuriaw Belayneh, Yalew Muche, Abateneh Melkamu, Kassahun Misgana, Agenagnew Ashagre, Temesgen Baylie, Mohammed Jemal, Mamaru Getinet, Abebe Fenta, Habtamu Belew, Adane Adugna

“…Abstract Introduction Strongyloidiasis caused by the parasite Strongyloides stercoralis, is a significant public health issue, particularly in low-income countries with inadequate sanitation practices. …”
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Intestinal microbiota shifts by dietary intervention during extreme heat summer episodes in farmed gilthead sea bream (Sparus aurata) by R. Domingo-Bretón, S. Cools, F. Moroni, A. Belenguer, J.A. Calduch-Giner, E. Croes, P.G. Holhorea, F. Naya-Català, H. Boon, J. Pérez-Sánchez

“…On August 9th, concurrently with the historical record of water temperature (30.49 ºC), fish were sampled for analysis of blood-stress markers and water/intestinal microbiota. …”
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Advances in the detection and diagnosis of tuberculosis using optical-based devices by Sipho H. Chauke, Sinegugu Nzuza, Saturnin Ombinda-Lemboumba, Heidi Abrahamse, Felix S. Dube, Patience Mthunzi-Kufa

“…Furthermore, these devices would improve TB's global health issue, which requires comprehensive research, prevention, and treatment efforts.…”
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Early alterations of thalami- and hippocampi-cortical functional connectivity as biomarkers of seizures after traumatic brain injury by Marina Weiler, Evan S. Lutkenhoff, Brunno M. de Campos, Raphael F. Casseb, Paul M. Vespa, Martin M. Monti

“…Approximately 30% of the initial dataset was deemed unusable due to MRI issues. Approximately 50% of the enrolled sample was lost to a 2-year follow-up. …”
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Dyadic coping after cancer diagnosis – a longitudinal cluster analysis by Anne-Kathrin Köditz, Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Ute Goerling, Tanja Zimmermann, Beate Hornemann, Franziska Springer, Michael Friedrich, Jochen Ernst

“…This study is one of the first to examine DC trajectories in a large sample of cancer patients in the early phase after diagnosis. …”
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Developing and validation of religious education curriculum in preschool by Zeinab Ashrafi Soltan-Ahmadi, Sadegh Maleki Avarsin, Javad Keyhan, jahangir yari

“…The statistical population in the qualitative section includes 16 curriculum studies experts, Islamic education experts, and instructors of this course; and in the quantitative section, it includes 200 preschool children. Sampling was done purposefully and according to the theoretical saturation of the data. …”
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Lameness and Hoof Disorders in Sheep and Goats from Small Ruminant Farms in Selangor, Malaysia by Fatini Dayana Binti Rashid, Siti Nabilah Binti Mohd Roslan, Jacky Tan Lit Kai, Afida binti Ahmad Tajuddin, Siti Zubaidah Ramanoon, Azalea Hani Othman, Mohammed Babatunde Sadiq

“…In conclusion, this study revealed a high prevalence of lameness and hoof disorders in goat and sheep farms, highlighting the need to address these important welfare and economic issues. While the identified risk factors could be considered for the management of hoof disorders in small ruminant farms, a larger sample size that is representative of the sheep and goat population is recommended for more generalizable results.…”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Vision Disability among the Elderly in Malaysia: Findings from National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2018 by Muhammad Solihin Rezali, Nor’ Ain Ab Wahab, Norhafizah Sahril, Muhd Hafizuddin Taufik Ramli, Nik Adilah Shahein, Ying Ying Chan, Nur Liana Ab Majid, Mohd Hasnan Ahmad, Mohd Shaiful Azlan Kassim

“…This survey focused on elderly health by using two-stage stratified cluster sampling design. The Washington Group Extended Question Set on Functioning (WG ES-F) was used to determine the vision disability. …”
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Snow depth estimation on leadless landfast ice using Cryo2Ice satellite observations by M. Saha, J. Stroeve, J. Stroeve, D. Isleifson, J. Yackel, V. Nandan, V. Nandan, J. C. Landy, H. M. Lam

“…Differences between Cryo2Ice and in situ snow depth distributions reflect the varying sampling resolutions of the sensors and the in situ measurements. …”
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Solving area-based problems through intellectual empowerment: a model for developing village health volunteers’ and public health officials’ competencies in producing academic work... by Kittiporn Nawsuwan, Noppcha Singweratham, Natthawut Suriya, Roshinee Oupra

“…Furthermore, reporting the lessons learned from the outcomes. The sample group, chosen through purposive sampling, consisted of 10 village health volunteers and 10 public health officers, all attending sub-district health promotion hospitals. …”
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Composition of Flavorings for Home-Made Alcoholic Beverages by Andrey V. Oberenko, Sergei V. Kachin, Sergei A. Sagalakov, Artem D. Yakovlev, Natalia A. Kozel

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An Analysis on Tendency Components on Strategic Approach in the Process of Urban Planning in Iran by Hosseini Mahnaz, Ghadami Mostafa

“…Besides the statistical models are used to analyze the data obtained from single-sample T (One T sample test) and linear regression analysis (Linear. …”
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The Use of Physical Restraint and Its Alternatives Among Jordanian Nurses in the Intensive Care Units by Heba N. Hudhud, Ayman M. Al-Qaaneh, Kholood E. Al-Nbabteh, Eslam H. Bani Mohammad, Jumana H. Shehadeh

“…The data were analyzed using an independent sample t-test, analysis of variance, and the Pearson correlation coefficient using the SPSS software, version 25. …”
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UBE2N modulates osteoclast differentiation via BTK-PLCγ2-Ca2+ signaling pathway to promote osteoporosis by Yiqing Chen, Ruixue Ying, Liya Ai, Fang Dai, Qiu Zhang, Ping Wang, Fuhua Chen

“…Osteoporosis is a prevalent public health issue and the underlying mechanism is an imbalance in bone remodeling. …”
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Long-term kinetics of proviral load in HTLV-1 carriers: defining risk for the development of adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma by Koji Jimbo, Masanori Nojima, Keiko Toriuchi, Makoto Yamagishi, Makoto Nakashima, Yoshihisa Yamano, Kaoru Uchimaru, Yasuhito Nannya

“…Results Analysis of 1371 samples from 252 carriers revealed a slight but significant increase in the PVL with age (P < 0.001). …”
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Removal of previously planted tree and shrub species and the impacts on the shallow groundwater chemistry of coastal dune systems in northern Ireland by Debbie White, Paul Wilson, Mark Cooper, Daren Gooddy, Kyle Hunter, Rebecca Ní Chonchubhair

“…Nitrogen (N) input to naturally oligotrophic dune systems is a global issue. This study assessed the groundwater nitrogen impact of growing sea buckthorn, sea buckthorn and tree removal, a golf course and a small stream on two coastal sand dune systems over several years. …”
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Physical activity assessment and prescription for overweight patients in primary care in Portugal: A quality improvement project by Rita Vale Lima, Carina Antunes, Filipa Ribeiro, Andreia Teixeira, Carlos Martins

“…Globally, there is a trend of increasing physical inactivity, which contributes to rising rates of overweight. Recognising this issue, primary healthcare plays a crucial role in promoting healthy lifestyles. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of tiotropium in COPD: a randomised double-blind trial by Lisa H. van Smoorenburg, Tatiana Karp, Benedikt Ditz, Wouter H. van Geffen, Victor Guryev, Ali Almusa, Loes Kistemaker, Reinoud Gosens, Maarten van den Berge, Huib A.M. Kerstjens

“…Background COPD is a major global health issue characterised by respiratory symptoms and exacerbations, significantly impacting mortality and quality of life. …”
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Data augmentation using SMOTE technique: Application for prediction of burst pressure of hydrocarbons pipeline using supervised machine learning models by Afzal Ahmed Soomro, Ainul Akmar Mokhtar, Masdi B. Muhammad, Mohamad Hanif Md Saad, Najeebullah Lashari, Muhammad Hussain, Abdul Sattar Palli

“…In this combined dataset, some pipelines have a higher number of data samples, and some have fewer, which causes a class imbalance issue. …”
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Experimental study of a new dextran-40-based combined solution on a small laboratory animal model by N. V. Grudinin, V. K. Bogdanov, I. V. Pashkov, O. Yu. Esipova, A. P. Kuleshov, N. P. Mozheiko, E. A. Volkova, S. V. Gautier

“…Organ shortage remains an unsolved issue in the field of transplantology. It is particularly severe in such a progressive area as lung transplantation. …”
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