Prevalence and Knowledge of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in the Ningo-Prampram District, Ghana by Precious Kwablah Kwadzokpui, Elliot Elikplim Akorsu, Albert Abaka-Yawson, Solomon Sosu Quarshie, Stephen Adomako Amankwah, Philip Apraku Tawiah

“…The study determined the prevalence as well as knowledge of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in the Ningo-Prampram District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Materials and Methods. A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling technique was used to recruit 213 pregnant women receiving antenatal care in three different health facilities (Prampram Polyclinic (PPC), Dangme Community Hospital (DCH), and Old Ningo Health Center (ONHC)) in the Ningo-Prampram District of Ghana from November 2018 to January 2019. …”
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Ultrasound B-Scan for Posterior Segment and Extraocular Evaluation in Ocular Cysticercosis by Bhatt VD, Bhatt KD, Bhatt DC, Dabir S, Sheth JU, Berendschot TTJM, Erckens RJ, Webers CAB

“…Sub-hyaloid cysticercosis (n=8) showed initial thin vitreous detachment, progressing to thickened vitreous adhesions. Sub-retinal cysticercosis (n=9) without retinal detachment indicated early disease, while cases with detachment suggested disease progression.Conclusion: The proposed anatomical classification system based on B-scan ultrasound features provides a structured approach to categorizing cysticercosis lesions, enhancing understanding and management in ophthalmic practice.Keywords: cysticercosis, ultrasound, orbit, vitreous, retina…”
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Machine learning using random forest to model heavy metals removal efficiency using a zeolite-embedded sheet in water by N.D. Takarina, N. Matsue, E. Johan, A. Adiwibowo, M.F.N.K. Rahmawati, S.A. Pramudyawardhani, T. Wukirsari

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Zeolite has been recognized as a potential adsorbent for heavy metals in water. …”
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Advancing CNS Therapeutics: Enhancing Neurological Disorders with Nanoparticle-Based Gene and Enzyme Replacement Therapies by Liu S, Li H, Xi S, Zhang Y, Sun T

“…NPs possess unique properties such as small size, large surface area, and modifiable surface characteristics, enabling them to cross the BBB and deliver drugs directly to the affected brain regions. This review focuses on the application of NPs in gene therapy and enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for neurological disorders. …”
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Toward accurate prediction of carbon dioxide (CO2) compressibility factor using tree-based intelligent schemes (XGBoost and LightGBM) and equations of state by Behnam Amiri-Ramsheh, Aydin Larestani, Saeid Atashrouz, Elnaz Nasirzadeh, Meriem Essakhraoui, Ali Abedi, Mehdi Ostadhassan, Ahmad Mohaddespour, Abdolhossein Hemmati-Sarapardeh

“…Among various gas mixtures that are proposed as candidates to be injected into mature oil reservoirs, CO2 gas attains miscibility with the resident hydrocarbon fluid at a reasonable pressure and increases the oil recovery factor. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of botanical fractionation extracts for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored... by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…The weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky, 1855) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is a destructive pest of stored maize, particularly in warm and humid tropical regions. The objective of this study was to analyze the chemical composition and evaluate the insecticidal potential of fractionated extracts of Eucalyptus globulus, Tagetes minuta and Annona squamosa used as natural alternatives to synthetic insecticides in the management of S. zeamais. …”
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Segmentasi Wilayah Terdampak Bencana Berdasarkan Fitur Geo-Posisi by Ade Sutedi, Indri Tri Julianto, Leni Fitriani

“…In this study, DAS-Apps simulations were conducted using earthquake datasets (magnitude ≥ 5.0) from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) during the months of November and December 2022, specifically earthquake data for the Cianjur region, Indonesia. The test results indicate that the DAS-Apps prototype can successfully carry out the area segmentation process based on the geo-positioning radius from the disaster information point, making it suitable for implementation in emergency response and disaster management application frameworks in future research. …”
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Targeting aldose reductase using natural African compounds as promising agents for managing diabetic complications by Miriam E. L. Gakpey, Shadrack A. Aidoo, Toheeb A. Jumah, George Hanson, Siyabonga Msipa, Florence N. Mbaoji, Omonijo Bukola, Palesa C. Tjale, Mamadou Sangare, Hedia Tebourbi, Olaitan I. Awe

“…Molecular dynamics simulations and MM-PBSA analysis confirmed that the compounds bound to AR exhibited high stability and less conformational change to the AR-inhibitor complex.ConclusionThis study highlighted the potential inhibitory activity of 5 compounds that belong to the African region: (+)-Pipoxide, Zinc000095485961, Naamidine A, (−)-Pipoxide, and 1,6-di-o-p-hydroxybenzoyl-beta-d-glucopyranoside. …”
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tiRNA-Gln-CTG is Involved in the Regulation of Trophoblast Cell Function in Pre-eclampsia and Serves as a Potent Biomarker by Yixiao Wang, Xiaohong Ji, Hengmei Shi, Sicong Liu, Hong Yu

“…In vitro experiments revealed that tiRNA-Gln-CTG influences the proliferation, cycling, migration, and invasion of HTR-8/SVneo cells, possibly by targeting the 3′UTR region of thrombospondin-2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) for degradation. …”
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Age- and sex-adjusted CT-based reference values for temporal muscle thickness, cross-sectional area and radiodensity by Emilia K. Pesonen, Otso Arponen, Jaakko Niinimäki, Nicole Hernández, Lasse Pikkarainen, Sami Tetri, Tommi K. Korhonen

“…Neurological or neurosurgical patients seldom undergo CT scans of the lumbar region. Instead, temporal muscle thickness (TMT), cross-sectional area (TMA) and radiodensity measured from head CT scans are readily available measures of muscle mass and quality in these patient cohorts. …”
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Cumulative Effects of a Week’s Training Loads on Shoulder Physical Qualities and Wellness in Competitive Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Anne Mackenzie

“… # Methods Thirty-one national and regional-level swimmers were included (18 females, 13 males; age= 15.5 ± 2.2 years). …”
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Experiments and Index Construction for Disaster Caused by Low Temperature Affecting Hetao Sunflower in Inner Mongolia by Duan Xiaofeng, Liu Wei, Bao Jiajing, Liu Yanli, Li Shuqi, Tang Hongyan

“…It is proved that the harmful accumulated temperature indices can reasonably and objectively reflect the freezing condition of sunflower, which can provide a scientific basis for meteorological services such as early warning and evaluation of freezing damage in autumn for Hetao sunflower.…”
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Oncometabolite D-2HG drives tumor metastasis and protumoral macrophage polarization by targeting FTO/m6A/ANGPTL4/integrin axis in triple-negative breast cancer by Siyue Zhang, Ning Zhang, Tong Wan, Yinqiao He, Jie Hao, Yiwei Liu, Yidong Liu, Bing Chen, Wenjing Zhao, Lijuan Wang, Dan Luo, Chao Gao, Qifeng Yang

“…RNA pull-down assays were further applied to identify the reader that could specifically recognize the m6A modification on angiopoietin like 4 (ANGPTL4) mRNA and RNA immunoprecipitation was used to confirm the findings. …”
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The choice of surgical correction method depending on the etiology of decompensated chronic venous insufficiency by V. I. Rusyn, F. M. Pavuk, V. V. Rusyn, M. I. Borsenko

“…The long-term outcomes in the patients of the group I were: 9 (19.1 %) patients had partial recanalization of the perforated veins of the group of great saphenous vein (GSV) on the lower leg, and one (2.1 %) had complete recanalization. …”
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JAUNOSIOS KARTOS KATALIKŲ INTELEKTUALŲ PAŽIŪROS Į KAPITALIZMĄ IR SOCIALIZMĄ TARPUKARIO LIETUVOJE by Valdas Pruskus

“…Dielininkaitis and others) observed and identified the real consequences of the results of the development of capitalistic system at that time and its influence upon a human spirit and the possibilities of self-expression of an individual. They recognized that the key law of capitalism - to get and accumulate profits - provokes a social stress between employers (owners) and employees. …”
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Natural and Migration Balance of the Population in Sibiu County Between 1992 and 2021 by Raularian RUSU, Ciprian MOLDOVAN, Titus MAN, Elena-Manuela BÎRSĂNUC, Cosmina-Daniela URSU

“…The birth rate in Sibiu County has been around 10‰ for many years, above the national and regional average. The mortality rate had similar values, around 10‰ for many years, resulting in a natural balance rate around zero. …”
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The association between serum fructosamine and random spot urine fructose levels with the severity of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – an analytical cross-sectional study by H Kamuzinzi, M Kgomo, P Rheeder, N Dada, P Bester

“…Our setting requires a reasonable approach to screen for and aid the diagnosis of NAFLD. …”
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A critical review of data mining in education on the levels and aspects of education by Inusah Fuseini, Yaw Marfo Missah

“…Design/methodology/approach – This paper reviews 113 conference and research papers from well-known publishers of educational data mining (EDM) and learning analytics-related research using a recognized literature review in computer science by Carrera-Rivera et al. (2022a). …”
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Cocoa farmers' characteristics on climate variability and its effects on climate change adaptation strategy by I. Idawati, N.A. Sasongko, A.D. Santoso, M. Septiani, T. Handayani, A.Y.N. Sakti, B.D. Purnamasari

“…The impact of climate change on agricultural productivity and shifts in crop patterns varies significantly across regions. Its impact is closely tied to the technical abilities of farmers in managing their cocoa farming businesses. …”
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Carbon cycle and climate feedbacks under CO₂ and non-CO₂ overshoot pathways by I. Melnikova, I. Melnikova, P. Ciais, K. Tanaka, K. Tanaka, H. Shiogama, K. Tachiiri, K. Tachiiri, T. Yokohata, O. Boucher

“…Next, we carry out a series of idealised ramp-up and ramp-down concentration-driven experiments and show that, while the impacts of increasing and decreasing <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> and non-<span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> gases on the surface climate are nearly equivalent (when their radiative forcing magnitudes are set to be the same), regional differences emerge. We further explore the carbon cycle feedbacks and demonstrate that they differ under <span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> and non-<span class="inline-formula">CO₂</span> forcing. …”
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