Effect of Hygiene Guidelines on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Food Handlers at University Cafeterias by Eman N. Ramadan, Gamalat M. Abd El-Ghany, Maha M. Abd Elaziz

“… Context: Safe food is a critical issue in the prevention of foodborne diseases. Food handlers play an essential role in the prevention of foodborne diseases and food poisoning at all stages of food preparation, storage, and handling. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of HIFU in Improving Bladder Control in Women with Urinary Incontinence by Sampana Fatima, Aqsa Saleem, Sana Rauf, Shagufta Awais, Sadia Kanwal, Wajeeha Imam

“… Introduction: Urinary incontinence is a common gynecological issue, affecting millions of women worldwide due to the weakening of pelvic floor muscles. …”
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Latent Profile Analysis of Emotional Expression Conflicts and Associated Influencing Factors in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Postoperative Chemotherapy by Tian Z, Sheng R, Zhang Y, Li H

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Association of football athlete engagement profiles with adolescent mental health — a latent profile analysis by Huarui Huang, Xiaoqi Sha, Chen Zhong, Ning Ma, Yizhou Shui

“…Abstract Background Adolescent mental health has become an important issue of global concern. Participation in sports, particularly team sports, is closely associated with improved adolescent mental health. …”
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Status of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women in rural communities of Southeast Nigeria: a cross-sectional study by Uchenna Cosmas Ugwu, Osmond Chukwuemeka Ene

“…Abstract Background/Objectives Osteoporosis is a critical yet under-recognized public health issue among aging populations, particularly in resource-limited rural settings. …”
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The role of psychological Well-being and religious spiritual struggles in explaining suicidal behaviors in Iranian adults by Sara Hojatitabar, Mehdi Khezeli, Zeinab Jamshidi

“…Abstract Background Religion and spirituality have been introduced as a protective or risk factor for suicidal behaviors from different perspectives, so studies need to address this issue. The present study examined the role of religious-spiritual struggles and psychological well-being in predicting suicidal behaviors in a sample of adults in western Iran. …”
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Increased miR-132 level is associated with visual memory dysfunction in patients with depression by Liu Y, Yang X, Zhao L, Zhang J, Li T, Ma X

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Outcomes of liver transplantation in the era of modern antiviral therapy for hepatitis C by K. Yu. Kokina, Yu. O. Malinovskaya, Ya. G. Moysyuk

“…However, optimal timing of antiviral therapy (AVT) remains an issue. Objective: to present a spectrum of clinical outcomes in LT waitlisted patients with HCV-related cirrhosis, who received and did not receive DAA therapy. …”
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Knowledge and Perception of Consumers Towards Generic Medicines in Saudi Arabia: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Survey by Alwhaibi M, Alshammari M, Al Aloola N, Aloudah N, Almomen A, Alhawassi TM

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Compensation and Rewards on Job Satisfaction of Generation Z Employees in Bekasi by Sudaryanto Sudaryanto, Epul Saepul, Adrian Azhar Wijanarko

“…There is no multicollinearity issue between the independent variables, making the regression results valid. …”
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The association between single motherhood and child undernutrition in Zambia: analysis of the 2007, 2013-14 and 2018 Demographic and Health Surveys by Veronica Chileshe, Yusuke Kamiya

“…Despite the significance of this issue, research on the association between single motherhood and child nutritional status in Zambia remains limited. …”
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Prevalence of anaemia among married women with recent birth history and high-risk fertility behaviour: secondary data analysis of the National Family Health Survey-India (2019–21)... by Madhur Verma, Milan Das, Papai Barman, Deepak Kumar Behera

“…Women with ‘Multiple risks’ showed a 6% higher likelihood (adjusted OR 1.06; 95% CI 1.03 to 1.08).Conclusions Anaemia remains a prevalent issue in India, and HRFB is observed as a significant contributing factor. …”
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Enhancing PM2.5 prediction by mitigating annual data drift using wrapped loss and neural networks. by Md Khalid Hossen, Yan-Tsung Peng, Meng Chang Chen

“…In many deep learning tasks, it is assumed that the data used in the training process is sampled from the same distribution. However, this may not be accurate for data collected from different contexts or during different periods. …”
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Disrespectful care towards mothers giving birth at selected hospital in Kigali/Rwanda by Alice Muhayimana, Irene Josephine Kearns, Aimable Nkurunziza, Olive Tengera, Claudine Muteteli, Vedaste Bagweneza, Pacifique Umubyeyi, Aline Uwase

“…We employed systematic random sampling to select 246 mothers who recently delivered at the study site and had been discharged from the hospital but were still on the premises. …”
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Assessing the Reliability and Validity of a Questionnaire Evaluating Medical Students’ Attitudes, Knowledge, and Perceptions of Antibiotic Education and Antimicrobial Resistance in... by Olalla Vázquez-Cancela, Guillermo Lens-Perol, Marta Mascareñas-Garcia, Magdalena Santana-Armas, Juan Manuel Vazquez-Lago

“…The misuse and overuse of antibiotics represent a critical global issue and one of the most pressing public health challenges of the 21st century. …”
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Exploring the effect of nicotine pouches on users’ health in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Emadeldin M. Elsokkary, Fahad A. Alsabhan, Abdulellah A. Alyahya, Saud A. Alsahli, Abdullah M. Almousa, Jehad A. Aldali, Glowi Alasiri

“…Various alternatives have been developed to either support cessation or mitigate the impact of new tobacco products entering the market in order to address the issue. One such recent alternative is the utilization of nicotine pouches. …”
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STRESS AND INADEQUATE FRUIT-VEGETABLE INTAKE AS MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES IN YOGYAKARTA by Solikhah Solikhah, Dedik Sulistiawan, Ratu Matahari, Widya Rahmawati, Dwi Sarwani Sri Rejeki

“…Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains a significant global public health issue, with rising prevalence, including in Indonesia. …”
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Self-referral practice among patients attending outpatient department of Northwest Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Tihtna Alemu, Zeamanuel Anteneh Yigzaw, Mekides Engeda Alemu, Lakew Asmare

“…A systematic random sampling technique was used to recruit a total of 446 participants. …”
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Response Characteristics of Biological Soil Crusts Under Different Afforestation Measures in Alpine Sandy Land by Shaobo Du, Huichun Xie, Gaosen Zhang, Feng Qiao, Guigong Geng, Chongyi E

“…Desertification, which may lead to land degradation, is a significant global ecological issue. Biological soil crusts (BSCs) can play a role in sand fixation, carbon sequestration, and the improvement in soil functions in the ecological restoration of sandy soil. …”
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From the Literature to Our Cells: A Critical Appraisal of the Bioactivity and Role of Vitamin C, Folate, and Riboflavin in Nutrition and Health Claims by Belen Beltramo, Miriam Urlings, Carmen M. Padilla-Díaz, Aalt Bast, Hanne Diliën, Alie de Boer

“…However, lack of compliance with the recommended ‘5-a-day’ is an issue most nations face. While these plant-based foods contain high levels of vitamins and other bio-compounds, their bioavailability is questionable. …”
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