Entrepreneurship interventions and the intentions of South African youths to start own business by Steven Zwane, Ubochioma U.S. Osuigwe

“…Setting: The data used for the study were collected from participants aged between 18 years and 34 years who had previously participated in entrepreneurship programmes between 2008 and 2019 offered by a variety of institutions. Methods: Using data drawn from a sample of 165 young people based on a survey instrument consisting of 16 questions, a regression analysis was employed to examine the significance of the relationship between the variables. …”
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Micro-CT assessment of sealant penetration in different types of fissures in primary molars by Krasimir Hristov, Ralitsa Bogovska-Gigova, Nedana Georgieva

“…They were sealed with glass ionomer cement (GIC) and resin sealant. The samples were scanned with a desktop X-ray microtomograph. …”
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The Current Applications of Metabolomics in Understanding Endometriosis: A Systematic Review by Blake Collie, Jacopo Troisi, Martina Lombardi, Steven Symes, Sean Richards

“…Including larger cohorts, standardizing testing methods, and studying the individual phenotypes of endometriosis may lead to more separable results.…”
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Plant-based Exosome Injections for Skin Wound Healing: Experimental Study by Noury Adel, MSc, DHM, Nenad Stankovic, DDS, Gerardo Cervantes, MD, Amira Gindi, RNP, Lamiaa Mohamed Shawky, PHD

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of plant-derived exosome injections on the healing of skin wounds. Methods:. A total of 18 Wistar Albino rats were included and randomly allocated into 2 groups. …”
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SPORT WORKOUT AND PARTICIPATION ASSOCIATED MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENT ATHLETES OF ALIGARH by Dr. Abdul Roof Rather, Nazia Khan, Abdul Kaisar

“… Background: Menstruation and related problems are issues of great importance for adolescent athletes. The concern becomes more crucial when it comes to the sports participation of athletes. …”
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Enhancing international trade competencies through local field trips: a study of Colombian undergraduate students by Florentino Rico, Heidy Rico, Mario de La Puente, Jose Torres, Hernan Guzman

“…The port visit showed greater impact on cross-cultural communication skills, while the bottling plant visit more effectively enhanced trade analysis capabilities. …”
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Life Style Practices And Health Risk Behaviors Of Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study by Shireen Jawed, Sundus Tariq, Zehra Jamil, Rabiya Ali, Rehana Rehman

“…Tendency to have anxiety attacks was more in 1st year students (p-value=0.002) while capability to withstand stress was better in senior class (p-value=0.004). …”
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Effects of sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass on the pharmacokinetics of gabapentin and pregabalin: A cohort study. by Georgios Schoretsanitis, Hege-Merete Krabseth, Magnus Strømmen, Arne Helland, Olav Spigset

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Postoperative pharmacokinetic changes for gabapentin were minimal, but for pregabalin we observed more pronounced changes, particularly in one patient. …”
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Examining Media Ownership and its Effects on Journalism Practices: A Study of Electronic Private Media Houses in Lusaka District of Lusaka Province by Leya Namonje, Sycorax Ndhlovu

“…The research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods. A sample of 50 respondents is used to collect data. …”
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Association of <i>ERAP1</i> and <i>IL23R</i> gene polymorphisms with ankylosing spondylitis by U. A. Yakubova, O. V. Bugrova, K. A. Nagornova

“…The polymorphic markers of the ERAP1 and IL23R genes are associated with the risk of developing AS in this sample of patients. There is a significant correlation between the studied polymorphisms and some clinical manifestations of AS, which can be considered as a predictor of a more severe disease course.…”
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Stakeholder engagement framework to improve public housing delivery: A Stellenbosch case study by Monwabisi S. Xegwana, Michael Twum-Darko, Robertson K. Tengeh

“…Setting: Individuals involved in or affected by public housing projects in Stellenbosch Municipality Methods: A qualitative research approach was adopted, using semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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The Relationship Between Reduced Hand Dexterity and Brain Structure Abnormality in Older Adults by Anna Manelis, Hang Hu, Skye Satz

“…Longitudinal studies are needed to validate our findings in a larger sample and explore the potential of hand dexterity as an early clinical marker.…”
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Taurine, Sirtuin-1 and TNF- α levels in different aged adults with periodontitis: a pilot study by Hadi Sayedyousef, Onur Yilmaz, Cagla Ozturk, Becen Demir, Hilal Uslu Toygar, Nur Balci

“…Periodontal parameters and salivary flow rates were recorded. Serum and saliva samples were collected to measure the taurine, sirtuin 1(SIRT1), and TNF-α using ELISA kits. …”
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Exploring the influence of artificial intelligence integration on personalized learning: a cross-sectional study of undergraduate medical students in the United Kingdom by Kehinde Sunmboye, Hannah Strafford, Samina Noorestani, Malena Wilison-Pirie

“…This study aims to explore the relationship between the use of AI for self-directed learning among undergraduate medical students in the UK and variables such as year of study, gender, and age. Methods This cross-sectional study involved a sample of 230 undergraduate medical students from UK universities, collected through an online survey. …”
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Parental Eye Care Seeking Behavior and Knowledge of Common Eye Diseases by Veenu Maan, Pradeep Agarwal, Lokesh Chauhan

“…Aim: The study aims to determine the eye care-seeking behavior of parents and their knowledge about common eye diseases. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted. …”
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Consumers’ expected information search behavior for a pharmaceutical treatment by Yifei Liu, Jack E. Fincham, Morgan L. Sperry

“…By examining the predictive utility of these factors, the CMIS could be improved in the context of health information search.MethodsA telephone interview was administered to a random-digit-dialed sample of 2,186 adult residents in a southern U.S. state. …”
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Effect of antenatal care on birth outcomes in the Gambia: A propensity score matching analysis. by Santosh Gautam, Alasana Suso, Elizabeth Wood

“…The GDHS recorded birth weight for 8,362 children born in the five years preceding the survey; after excluding cases with missing data, the final analytical sample included 4,443 children. Multivariable regression and propensity score matching (PSM) methods were used to assess the relationship between ANC and birth outcomes, controlling for child sex and birth order, maternal age and education, household wealth, marital status, rural residence, number of children under five, and regional fixed effects. …”
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In-clinic vitreous biopsy peel pack technique by Charles DeBoer, Cindy Zhao, Prithvi Mruthyunjaya, Vinit B. Mahajan, Karen M. Wai, Steven R. Sanislo

“…This technique may be more accessible for clinicians than prior techniques and does not require a surgical console.…”
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Digital natives: A systematic review of the digital health literacy and influencing factors among Chinese college students by Jiajun Jiang, Mei Zhou, Zhihua Yin, Yuqing Cui, Sishuai Liu

“…Results A total of 32 articles, with sample sizes ranging from 224 to 16,497 participants, were included in this review. …”
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Unraveling the link between chronic pain and sleep quality: Insights from a national study by Angelica Lopez, Dylan Simburger, Anna Zajacova, Connor Sheehan

“…Objectives: To assess the relationship between chronic pain and sleep quality in U.S. men and women. Methods: Data included adults aged 25-84 from the 2013-2018 nationally representative National Health Interview Surveys (n=161,282). …”
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