Overdose education and naloxone distribution among women with a history of OUD transitioning to the community following jail release by Michele Staton, Megan F. Dickson, Mary M. Levi, Martha Tillson, Patricia R. Freeman, Laura C. Fanucchi, J. Matthew Webster, Carrie B. Oser

“…Results Study findings indicate that about three-quarters (74.4%) of women in this study reported lifetime injection and more than half (54.9%) had a lifetime history of a non-fatal overdose prior to entering jail. …”
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Accelerating Stellar Photometric Distance Estimates with Neural Networks by Karlo Mrakovčić, Željko Ivezić, Lovro Palaversa

“…Once the neural network is trained, this mapping is faster by more than an order of magnitude compared to the Bayesian approach, for both optimized grid search and Markov chain Monte Carlo implementation methods. …”
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Study of some virulence genes from uropathogenic Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated in Wasit Province, Iraq by Rana H. Raheema, Sabaa Hilal Hadi, Zainab Adil Ghani Chabuck

“…Materials and Methods: Initially, 100 clinical urine samples were taken for this investigation from (October 1 to December 1, 2022), and the isolates were initially identified using culture, microscopic analysis, and biochemical assays. …”
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Predicting the Stability of Double Fortified Salt by Determining the Coating Quality of the Encapsulated Iron Premix by Juveria Siddiqui, Oluwasegun Modupe, Azadeh Vatandoust, Levente L. Diosady

“…Therefore, we developed a reliable and cost-effective method for premix coating quality evaluation in the field, especially in low-income settings. …”
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A modality separation approach for facial sketch synthesis by Kangning Du, Chaoyi Wang, Lin Cao, Yanan Guo, Wenwen Sun

“…Experimental validation on CUHK, AR, and XM2VTS datasets shows that this method outperforms mainstream sketch face synthesis methods in terms of Fréchet inception distance and learned perceptual image patch similarity, producing more realistic and natural images with richer texture details.…”
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Development of an electrochemical aptasensor for cocaine detection using CuFe2O4 and electroreduced graphene oxide by Fatemeh Hamdi, Mahmoud Roushani

“…In addition, the performance of this biosensor in human serum samples as an actual sample was appropriately evaluated.…”
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Systemic Administration of Glibenclamide Fails to Achieve Therapeutic Levels in the Brain and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Rodents. by Carolina Lahmann, Holger B Kramer, Frances M Ashcroft

“…To assess the extent to which glibenclamide crosses the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in vivo, we quantified glibenclamide concentrations in plasma, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and brain tissue of rats, control mice, and mice expressing a human neonatal diabetes mutation (Kir6.2-V59M) selectively in neurones (nV59M mice). As only small sample volumes can be obtained from rodents, we developed a highly sensitive method of analysis, using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry acquisition with pseudo-selected reaction monitoring, achieving a quantification limit of 10ng/ml (20nM) glibenclamide in a 30μl sample. …”
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Electrophoretic deposition of coatings and bulk compacts using magnesium-doped aluminum oxide nanopowders by E. G. Kalinina, D. S. Rusakova, E. Yu. Pikalova

“…The electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of coatings and bulk compacts in a wide range of thicknesses (from 23 to 1800 μm) from stable suspensions of a magnesium-doped aluminum oxide nanopowder with subsequent sintering of samples into dense ceramics was studied. The initial nanopowder was obtained by the method of electric explosion of an Al-Mg alloy wire with a Mg content of 1.3 wt. %. …”
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Comparing green customer citizenship attitudes and behaviours in South Africa and South Korea by Christo Bisschoff, Sam Fullerton

“…Research design, approach and method: Independent samples of 513 consumers in South Africa and 292 consumers in South Korea responded to an invitation-only, Internet-based questionnaire that focussed on attitudinal and behavioural issues of green purchasing and green consumption. …”
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Technology Criteria for the Manufacturing of Rebamipide Film-coated Tablets by G. V. Trusov, B. V. Brovchenko, Z. M. Kozlova, I. I. Krasnyuk

“…The goal of this work is to investigate the possibility of manufacturing Rebamipide tablets by using direct compression technology and dry granulation technology (roll-compaction), avoiding such complicated and more expensive technology as wet granulation. Also aim of this work is study the impact of production methods on such quality factors as disintegration and dis-solution time.Materials and methods. …”
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Fishway assessment and monitoring for endemic migratory fish using multiple techniques in high-altitude river systems: A case study from the Yarlung Zangbo River, Southeastern Tibe... by Lei Cui, Xiaomei Kou, Junjian Sun, Rui Liu, Fan Gao, Junjun Tan, Shan-e-hyder Soomro, Yuanyang Wang, Giri Raj Kattel, Xiaotao Shi

“…Our study offers the first comprehensive evaluation of a fishway installed on a primary tributary of the YZR from 2019 to 2021, using multiple methods including fish sampling, video monitoring, hydroacoustic detection, and passive integrated transponder telemetry technology. …”
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Unrecognised rural–urban disparities in epidemiology of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease in the representative area of China by Qing Li, Yi Zhang, Xing Chen, Xiaoyi Li, Tingfeng Wu, Junzhao Ye, Suilin Mo, Miaosheng Ye, Wengeng Wang, Qiaocong Zheng, Ke Luo, Shouwei Tu, Daituan Che, Rulong Gong, Rong Miu, Congxiang Shao, Yanhong Sun, Bihui Zhong

“…We aimed to clarify the prevalence and risk factors in rural areas of China.Methods This cross-sectional study used the most densely populated area with highly unbalanced development differences in China (Guangdong Province) as a representative sample, and multistage stratified random sampling was performed. …”
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Insights on Late-Stage COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery From a 21-Country Online Survey by Louisa Ewald, John Bellettiere, Tamer H. Farag, Kristina M. Lee, Sidhartha Palani, Emma Castro, Amanda Deen, Catherine W. Gillespie, Bethany M. Huntley, Alison Tracy, Ana-Carolina Haensch, Frauke Kreuter, Frauke Kreuter, Wiebke Weber, Stefan Zins, Stefan Zins, Wichada La Motte-Kerr, Wichada La Motte-Kerr, Yao Li, Kathleen Stewart, Emmanuela Gakidou, Emmanuela Gakidou, Ali H. Mokdad, Ali H. Mokdad

“…The Pandemic Response Survey (PRS), utilizing the Facebook Active User Base (FAUB), assessed the pandemic’s population-level impacts across 21 countries, gathering information on healthcare, vaccine confidence, trust, and economic and educational indicators.MethodsConducted from March to May 2023, the PRS, translated into 15 languages, used the FAUB for gender-stratified random sampling of adults 18 years and older. …”
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The Mediating Role of Burnout in the Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Work Engagement Among Hospital Nurses: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach by Bushra Alshammari, Petelyne Pangket, Awatif Alrasheeday, Nadiah Baghdadi, Sameer A. Alkubati, Dolores Cabansag, Neriza Gugoy, Sahar Mazied Alshammari, Abdulaziz Alanazi, Mohammed Dhaifallah Alanezi, Tahani Alshammari, Randy Mateo Valdez, Salman Alshammari, Laila Alharbi, Aliyu Alhaji Abubakar, Alia Alshammari, Farhan Alshammari

“…EI is increasingly recognised as a protective factor that may alleviate burnout and enhance WE. <b>Methods</b>: A quantitative, cross-sectional correlational design was employed. …”
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A Comparative Study of Methyl-BEAMing and Droplet Digital PCR for <i>MGMT</i> Gene Promoter Hypermethylation Detection by Marco Macagno, Valeria Pessei, Noemi Congiusta, Luca Lazzari, Sara Erika Bellomo, Fariha Idrees, Alessandro Cavaliere, Filippo Pietrantonio, Alessandra Raimondi, Eleonora Gusmaroli, Maria Giulia Zampino, Lorenzo Gervaso, Davide Ciardiello, Giuseppe Mondello, Armando Santoro, Nicola Personeni, Emanuela Bonoldi, Maria Costanza Aquilano, Emanuele Valtorta, Salvatore Siena, Andrea Sartore-Bianchi, Alessio Amatu, Erica Francesca Bonazzina, Katia Bruna Bencardino, Guido Serini, Silvia Marsoni, Ludovic Barault, Federica Di Nicolantonio, Federica Maione

“…<b><i>Methods:</i></b> In this context, a subset of ARETHUSA metastatic colorectal cancer samples was used to compare two different techniques for assessing <i>O-6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase</i> hypermethylation: Methyl-BEAMing, a highly sensitive digital PCR approach that combines emulsion PCR and flow cytometry, and droplet digital PCR, a more automated procedure that enables the rapid, operator-independent analysis of a large number of samples. …”
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Parental health-seeking behavior on self-medication, antibiotic use, and antimicrobial resistance in children by Premalatha Paulsamy, Krishnaraju Venkatesan, Shadia Hamoud Alshahrani, Maha Hamed Mohamed Ali, Kousalya Prabahar, Vinoth Prabhu Veeramani, Nahid Khalil Elfaki, Rasha Elsayed Ahmed, Hala Ahmed Elsayes, Yahya Hussein Ahmed Abdalla, Osman Babiker Osmsn Mohammed, Absar Ahmed Qureshi, Friyal Alqahtani, Sirajudeen Shaik Alavudeen

“…Aim and Objectives: The study sought to identify parental trends in children's self-medication, health-seeking behavior, knowledge of self-medication, antibiotic use, and antimicrobial resistance in Asir, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was carried out by a survey questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Chagas disease in Guanare, Venezuela: a cross-sectional study by Iván A. Escalante-Pérez, Ana A. Alviares, Óscar D. Omaña-Ávila, Fhabián S. Carrión-Nessi, Daniela L. Mendoza-Millán, Grecia de J. Erimee-Vieira, Juan M. Contreras-Rengifo, Vanessa C. Sande-Mujica, Mariana de J. de Marchis-Vento, Karim J. Gebran-Chedid, Mario A. Dubuc-Ponte, Daniela I. Castro-Betancourt, Vittoria F. Fuentes-Fiore, Rachell A. Molina-Mendoza, Alejandro M. Loreto-Rodrigues, Juan C. Gomes-González, Luciano Mauriello, Eyleen Moronta, Belkisyolé Alarcón de Noya, Zoraida Díaz-Bello, David A. Forero-Peña

“…However, current data on the epidemiology of CD in Venezuela are limited. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in September 2023 in Guanare municipality, located in northwestern Portuguesa state. …”
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Lifestyle and comorbid conditions as risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia in outpatient adults (NEUMO-ES-RISK project) by Irene Rivero-Calle, Miriam Cebey-López, Jacobo Pardo-Seco, José Yuste, Esther Redondo, Diego A Vargas, Enrique Mascarós, Jose Luis Díaz-Maroto, Manuel Linares-Rufo, Isabel Jimeno, Angel Gil, Jesus Molina, Daniel Ocaña, Federico Martinón-Torres, F Martinón-Torres, D Vargas, E Mascarós, E Redondo, J Molina, JL Díaz Maroto, M Linares, A Gil, D Ocaña, I Rivero-Calle

“…We assess different lifestyle and comorbid conditions as risk factors (RF) for CAP in adults in primary care.Methods A retrospective-observational-controlled study was designed. …”
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Impact of virus-mediated bacterial interactions on acute gastroenteritis symptoms: A new scoring system for clinical assessment by Zhangkai Xu, Zishu Liu, Yuxiang Zhao, Jiang Chen, Weibo Cui, Wenjing Wan, Zhendi Yu, Qingyi Shao, Youshi Liu, Baolan Hu, Dongqing Cheng

“…A scoring method was developed to assess the severity of virus-induced AGE in patients. …”
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Tracking acute flaccid paralysis in Niger: a half-decade epidemiological portrait (2016–2021) by El Khalef Ishagh, Marc Talatou Ouédraogo, Batouré Oumarou, Mutenda Sheria Kaya, Gbaguidi Aichatou Diawara, Abdoulaye Macire Camara, Seyni Moussa, Kuyangisa Bienvenu, Joseph Toko, Hamidou Harouna, Haladou Moussa, N.’Zue Kofi, Jacques L. Tamuzi, Patrick D. M. C. Katoto, Charles S. Wiysonge, Blanche-Philomene Melanga Anya, Manengu Casimir Tshikolasoni

“…This analysis aims to comprehensively assess AFP surveillance trends, patterns, and challenges in Niger, offering insights for public health initiatives in conflict-affected contexts. Methods We analyzed nationwide AFP surveillance data from 2016 to 2021. …”
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