The factors associated with teenage pregnancy among young women aged between 15 and 19 years in Rwanda: a retrospective cross-sectional study on the Rwanda Demographic Health Surve... by Felix Nduhuye, Felix Nduhuye, Emmanuel Kubana, Emmanuel Kubana, Stella Matutina, David Mwesigye, Athanase Munyaneza, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye

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Prenatal carrier screening for spinal muscular atrophy among pregnant Thai women by Chayada Tangshewinsirikul, Panyu Panburana, Maneerat Prakobpanich, Takol Chareonsirisuthigul, Donniphat Dejsuphong, Thipwimol Tim-Aroon, Chaiyos Khongkhatithum, Thanyachai Sura, Atchara Tunteeratum, Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon

“…The majority (98%) suggested that SMA carrier screening should be offered to all pregnant women and that the cost of testing should be covered by the government and/or by their health coverage schemes (95.5%).ConclusionThe high acceptance rate and positive attitude toward prenatal SMA carrier was demonstrated among Thai pregnant women. Data from the present study highlight urgent needs for endorsement from professional society and public health policy in advancing the SMA carrier screening program in Thailand.…”
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Educar ou instruir? Narrativas anarcossindicalistas nos primeiros anos da República Portuguesa: Revista Lumen (Lisboa, 1911-1913) by Luiz Carlos Barreira

“…Through the press, the Lumen Group proposed a secular, scientific and free education program as a necessary component to create a self-governed (stateless) society. …”
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MODIFICATION OF STUDENT ASSESSMENT CRITERIA AS A CONDITION OF MOTIVATION INCREASING FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS by E. M. Revenko

“…The general physical development of each student is calculated by transferring the absolute values of the test points in the program «Presidential race». Dynamics of general physical development is calculated by comparing the indicators of physical development at the beginning and the end of the school year.The study of mental abilities of 8, 10, and 11th grade pupils is carried out by R. …”
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LE FORT I OSTEOTOMİSİNDE İKİ PLAK İLE MAKSİLLER FİKSASYON YÖNTEMİ :TEKNİK RAPOR VE VAKA SUNUMU by Nur Altıparmak, Esra Beyler

“…Lateral cephalometric measurements were performed digitally using a computer-assisted software program. Linear and angular measurements of sagittal and vertical maxillary positions was calculated. …”
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Reducing time and computing costs in EC-Earth: an automatic load-balancing approach for coupled Earth system models by S. Palomas, M. C. Acosta, G. Utrera, E. Tourigny

“…Likewise, when compared to the EC-Earth high-resolution EUCP runs, the method presented showed an improvement of 34 % in the speed, with a 6.7 % reduction in the core hours consumed.…”
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Boosting lily bulblets production: a study on the effects of 6-benzylaminopurine and silver nanoparticles by Oscar Tomanguilla-Llanos, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez-Mori, José Jesús Tejada-Alvarado, Yoiner K. Lapiz-Culqui, Eyner Huaman-Huaman, Marileydi Zuta-Puscan, Reyna Stefani Mego-Pérez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

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Comorbibities, opportunistic infections, and helminth infections among HIV-positive patients at a small hospital in Delhi, India by Laura Pax, Savita Duomai, Rajni Herman, Amar Narain, Anneliese Petersen, Caroline Willett, Kristen Page

“…In September-November 2019, 80 patients in the HBC program were surveyed regarding ART adherence, side effects, and stigma, and an unannounced pill count was conducted for 78 patients participating. …”
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Evaluation of the occlusal trueness among 3-Dimensionally printed CAD-CAM complete dentures with different socket designs and teeth splinting assemblies by Rowan Mohamed Abdelsadek Mohamed Sallam, Nayrouz Adel Metwally, Mohamed Moataz Khamis

“…All dentures were designed by using a computer-aided design (CAD) software program (exocad software; exocad GmbH). Two designs for the teeth sockets of the denture base were used in this study: socketed design and thimble design. …”
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Study of the interval width of features for improving forecasting efficiency of the transport flow intensity by I. N. Pugachev, N. G. Sheshera, D. Yе. Grigorov

“…If we explain the patterns of phenomena present during road accidents, we will be able to model some transport processes. …”
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Improving Safety, Efficiency, Cost, and Satisfaction Across a Musculoskeletal Pathway Using the Digital Assessment Routing Tool for Triage: Quality Improvement Study by Cabella Lowe, Laura Atherton, Peter Lloyd, Anna Waters, Dylan Morrissey

“…Routing to a new osteoarthritis knee program would reduce costs for these patients by 63%, equating to £220.35 (US $278.46), if implemented. …”
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A novel automated CT biomarker to predict outcomes in acute ischemic stroke: net water uptake by Monica Mallavarapu, Hyun Woo Kim, Ananya Iyyangar, Sergio Salazar-Marioni, Albert J. Yoo, Luca Giancardo, Sunil A. Sheth, Jerome A. Jeevarajan

“…BackgroundRecent trials of large core thrombectomy have shown that our traditional understanding of infarct characteristics and reperfusion benefit may be incomplete for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). The Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) has wide inter-rater variability, and modern studies have also shown that reperfusion therapies can benefit some patients regardless of the ASPECTS. …”
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Social Network-Based Digital Stroke Prevention: Opportunities, Results and Prospects by A. E. Demkina, M. V. Bezzubtseva, M. N. Ryabinina, Ya. A. Kotlyar, O. L. Keln, А. V. Sarapulova, R. R. Zhetishev, V. S. Kuvaev, M. Y. Maksimova, N. V. Pogosova, I. V. Zhetisheva

“…Social media can be one of the tools for medical prevention of stroke in young people, but program planning should take into account the way the material is presented and its readability.…”
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Handheld X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometers: A Forensic Application in Cigarette Ashes by Beatriz P. Senra, Helena Ribeiro, Alexandra Guedes

“…The statistical analysis of the data retrieved from the ash inorganic elemental analysis was done using the IBM SPSS Statistics program. Results: The elements with the most variable concentrations are Al, Cl, Fe and Si. …”
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Emergency room visits and admission rates of children with neuromuscular disorders: A 10-year experience in a medical center in Taiwan by Wei-Tsun Kao, Yung-Hao Tseng, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Tai-Heng Chen

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Cellular S Values and DNA Damage Induced by 125I Auger Electron and Tritium β-rays by SHEN Jiangyan1, ZHU Kun1, LI Qing1, ZHANG Desong1, LI Junli2, 3, YAN Congchong1

“…To investigate the radiation biological effects caused by β-rays, the nanodosimetry program NASIC developed by Tsinghua University was utilized to calculate the cellular S values across various cell sizes and the yield of double strand breaks (DSB) induced by 125I and tritium, delving into their potential radiobiological effects. …”

The Influence of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on the Excitability of the Unstimulated Contralateral Primary Motor Cortex by Erik W. Wilkins, Richard J. Young, Ryder Davidson, Reese Krider, George Alhwayek, Jonathan A. Park, Armaan C. Parikh, Zachary A. Riley, Brach Poston

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IN VITRO POPULATION GROWTH OF HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMAS: REAL PATIENTS AND CURVE FITTING by Diego Samuel Rodrigues, Letícia Fernanda Alves, João Frederico da Costa Azevedo Meyer, Moníze Valéria Ramos da Silva, Natália Barreto, Catarina Raposo

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PRODUCING IODINE-131 FROM TELLURIUM-130 NEUTRON ACTIVATION: STUDY OF FEASIBILITY IN THE ARGONAUTA RESEARCH REACTOR AT IEN by LUCIANA CARVALHEIRA, Ramon Matias Nunes MENDONÇA, Francisco José de Oliveira FERREIRA, Rogerio Chaffin NUNES

“…However, delivering short-lived radioisotopes to remote regions presents challenges that may cause delays, affecting clinical and research applications. …”
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The Alarming State of Hepatitis B Vaccination Among Dentists: Local, National and Global Implications by Muhammad Usman Sultan, Ihsan Ullah, Muhammad Anas

“… Globally, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) presents a major public health risk, leading to chronic infections, liver cirrhosis, and cancer. …”
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