Sleep hygiene efficacy on quality of sleep and mental ability among insomniac patients by Sivasankari Varadharasu, Niyati Das

“…Methods Self-structured questionnaires used to evaluate sleep quality and the McQuaig Mental Ability Test to test mental ability were used to collect data during the study’s six-week duration, which involved the recruitment of 50 participants using a purposive sample technique. …”
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Utilization of fine needle aspiration cytology at Kamuzu central hospital. by Shiraz Khan, George Liomba, Nora E Rosenberg, Christopher Stanley, Cocxilly Kampani, Bal Mukunda Dhungel, Mina C Hosseinipour

“…The most common sites were lymph nodes (38.1%), abdomen (25.8%), breast (16.3%), and head & neck (15.7%). Most of the samples (77.6%) were diagnostic. FNAC was more likely to be diagnostic if performed by pathologists versus non-pathologists (OR 1.78, 95% CI 1.20-2.64), in 2013 compared to 2012 (OR 1.95, 95% CI 1.05-3.56), or performed on a deep lesion versus a subcutaneous lesion (OR 1.71, 95% CI 1.15-2.5), or if samples were taken from the head and neck (OR 2.4, 95% CI: 1.39-4.39), and abdomen (OR 2.66, 95%CI1.59-4.42) compared to those from the lymph nodes. …”
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Cryptosporidiosis in Humans with Reference to the First Case of Cryptosporidium hominis Infection in Turkey by Nadim Yılmazer, Şadiye Kaplan Küçük, Gürkan Akyıldız, Ayşen Gargılı, Sırrı Kar

“…Hence, molecular diagnostics has become more important. Methods: Stool samples from 150 patients were examined using carbol-fuchsin stain to determine Cryptosporidium spp. oocysts. …”
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Implementing routine assessment of perinatal anxiety: case studies by Andrea Sinesi, Georgina Constantinou, Cassandra Yuill, Rose Meades, Helen Cheyne, Margaret Maxwell, Catherine Best, Susan Ayers, Judy Shakespeare, Fiona Alderdice, Julie Jomeen, Grace Howard

“…Overall, midwives and other health workers found using the scale to be positive. It helped them have more focused discussions with women about their anxiety symptoms. …”
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Risk and recovery among high school athletes who sustained at least one sports-related concussion by Adam R Kinney, Dustin Anderson, Kelly A Stearns-Yoder, Lisa A Brenner, Jeri E Forster

“…Investigation of these relationships using more representative samples is needed.…”
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Tropheryma whipplei: a common bacterium in rural Senegal. by Alpha Kabinet Keita, Hubert Bassene, Adama Tall, Cheikh Sokhna, Pavel Ratmanov, Jean-François Trape, Didier Raoult, Florence Fenollar

“…<h4>Background</h4>Tropheryma whipplei is known as the cause of Whipple's disease, but it is also an emerging pathogen, detected in stool, that causes various chronic localized infections without histological digestive involvement and is associated with acute infections, including gastroenteritis and bacteremia.<h4>Methods/principal findings</h4>We conducted a study in 2008 and 2009 using 497 non-diarrheic and diarrheic stool samples, 370 saliva samples, 454 sera samples and 105 samples obtained from water samples in two rural Sine-Saloum villages (Dielmo and Ndiop) in Senegal. …”
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DNA State Influences the Uptake and Persistence of Environmental DNA by Marine Sponge Natural Samplers by Rosalie Dowell, Jamie Craggs, Catherine Head, Chris Yesson, Emma Ransome

“…Further work to investigate the degree of PCR inhibition during nsDNA metabarcoding is important to understand its impact on the communities resolved using nsDNA methods. Synthesis and applications. We show that nsDNA may originate from a subset of the DNA present in environmental media, potentially providing a more stable picture of local communities. …”
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The Effect of Chitosan Priming on Germination and Biochemical Characteristics of Black Seed (Nigella sativa L.) under Cadmium Stress by Ellahe Arab, Leila Ahangar, Abbas Biabani

“…One of the types of priming methods is the use of chemicals such as chitosan. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Internal and External Factors on the Early Growth of Anchovy (Engraulis japonicus) in the Yellow Sea Based on Otolith Microstructure by Wenwen WANG, Yongjun TIAN, Lijun LIU, Zhuo YIN, Bingqing CHEN, Wenchao ZHANG, Zhenjiang YE

“…This study investigated the marine environment of the Yellow Sea and the complex internal mechanisms that affect the early growth of anchovies. By analyzing samples collected from 2016 to 2018, we used otolith microstructural analysis, a method that allows for precise tracing of hatching dates and the evaluation of growth patterns over time. …”
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Microfluidic device for both active and passive cell separation techniques: A review by Muhammad Asraf Mansor, Muhammad Asyraf Jamrus, Chong Kar Lok, Mohd Ridzuan Ahmad, Michal Petrů, Seyed Saeid Rahimian Koloor

“…Due to the heterogeneity of cells, label-free methods that utilize the inherent physical properties of cells to separate, offer more advantages including high throughput, simple design, reduced sample volumes, and low device cost. …”
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Genetic and Antigenic Diversity of <i>Neisseria meningitidis</i> Serogroup B Strains in Vietnam by Trieu Phi Long, Vo Viet Cuong, Bui Thi Lan Anh, Trinh Van Toan, Vu Thi Loan, Pham Viet Hung, Le Thi Lan Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Tan, Luong Thi Mo, Le Van Khanh, Hoang Van Tong

“…This study aimed to investigate the genotype, subgenotype, and antigenic profiles of <i>N. meningitidis</i> serogroup B strains isolated in Vietnam. Methods: Genotyping was performed on 106 <i>N. meningitidis</i> strains isolated from clinical samples from Vietnamese patients and nasopharyngeal <i>swabs</i> of healthy adolescents between 2019 and 2024. …”
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A flipped classroom with whiteboard animation and modules to enhance students' self-regulation, critical thinking and communication skills: a conceptual framework and its implement... by Gede Suwardika, Agus Tatang Sopandi, I. Putu Oktap Indrawan, Kadek Masakazu

“…Qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive methods, while quantitative data were evaluated using MANCOVA. …”
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Adding unmanned aerial vehicles to HIV supply chains in remote settings: modeling feasibility and cost in Turkana, Kenya by Caleb Parker, Emily Evens, Kayla Stankevitz, Margaret Eichleay, Rick Homan, Michael Loogos, David Onyango

“…. # Methods We gathered data from 12 Afya-supported facilities on VL sample transportation and turnaround time, ART drug transportation, and transportation practices and costs. …”
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Advances in electrochemical sensors for naproxen detection: Mechanisms, performance factors, and emerging challenges by Seyed Saman Nemati, Gholamreza Dehghan, Jafar Soleymani, Abolghasem Jouyban

“…Spectroscopy, chromatography, and electrochemical methods have been used to determine NAP. Electrochemical methods have attracted more attention due to their low cost, easy sample preparation, availability, sensitivity, and acceptable results. …”
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A Non-destructive Evaluation of Microstructural Analysis in Sn-Ag-Cu Solder Joint by Synchrotron X-Ray Radiation Tomography by C.Y. Tan, M.A.A. Mohd Salleh, N. Saud, M. Nabialek, A. Rylski

“…In this paper, it is successfully observed and evaluated the internal microstructure of a 900 μm solder joint sample. The key principles and methods of synchrotron X-ray tomography are briefly described. …”
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Developing Site-Specific Prescription Maps for Sugarcane Weed Control Using High-Spatial-Resolution Images and Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) by Kerin F. Romero, Muditha K. Heenkenda

“…This efficient and precise alternative to traditional methods could optimize weed control, reduce herbicide usage and provide more profitable yield.…”
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Lower respiratory tract co-infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and respiratory syncytial virus shapes microbial landscape and clinical outcomes in children by Xiaoran Yu, Xiaoran Yu, Xuemei Yang, Yiqin Song, Jie Yu, Tingting Jiang, He Tang, Xiaoxuan Yang, Xi Zeng, Jing Bi, Adong Shen, Adong Shen, Lin Sun

“…We found that LRT microbiota composition was strongly related to age, with a more pronounced increase in Shannon index within the first 5 years of life. …”
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Circulating Tumour DNA in Patients With EGFR‐Mutated Non‐Small‐Cell Lung Cancer and Early Disease Progression After First‐Line Osimertinib Treatment: The ELUCIDATOR Multicentre Pro... by Akihiro Tamiya, Yasuyuki Mizumori, Mitsuo Osuga, Shun‐ichi Isa, Yoshihiko Taniguchi, Keiichi Nakamura, Daijiro Harada, Tsutomu Shinohara, Hidetoshi Yanai, Katsumi Nakatomi, Masahide Oki, Masahide Mori, Tomohito Kuwako, Koji Yamazaki, Atsuhisa Tamura, Masahiko Ando, Yasuhiro Koh

“…Compared with patients without early PD, those with early PD were more likely to test positive for EGFR‐activating mutations at baseline (86.1% vs. 63.4%, p = 0.009) and had significantly more co‐occurring gene mutations in addition to EGFR mutations (2.89 ± 1.49 vs. 1.97 ± 1.37, p = 0.002). …”
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The tip of the iceberg: extraordinarily high diversity while examining two infralittoral nematode communities on Okinawa-jima Island, Japan, using morphology and DNA barcoding by Marilyn Carletti, Nuria Viñuela Rodríguez, Gaia Rossetti, Virginia Rossi, Bryan Gabriel Pulido Tan, James Davis Reimer

“…Results The results showed an overwhelmingly high biodiversity of nematofauna with both methods. The morphological identification of free-living nematodes was partly supported by molecular analyses, with the results varying more regarding less common taxa. …”
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The impact of thermal and non-thermal processing on the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional value of Daucus carota (carrots) by Zeynab Fartoosi, Maryam Kolahi, Fariba Heidarizadeh, Andrea Goldson-Barnaby

“…The current study evaluated the phytochemical characteristics and nutritional content of carrots that have been exposed to various thermal and non thermal processing methods. Various processing methods, inclusive of cooking, steaming, and freezing, were applied to the carrots after which they were analyzed for primary and secondary metabolites, vitamins C, B9 and B12 content, photosynthetic pigments, carotenoids, antioxidant capacity, and other nutrients present. …”
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