Is there evidence for changes in antibiotic resistance of microorganisms causing postcataract surgery endophthalmitis: a systematic review by Justine R Smith, Nieraj Jain, Maureen G Maguire, Leo A Kim, Christina J Flaxel, Steven Yeh, Stephen Jae Kim, Christina Y Weng

“…While lower level evidence offers some insights, cautious interpretation is advised until more rigorous RCTs are conducted.…”
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AI-enabled obstetric point-of-care ultrasound as an emerging technology in low- and middle-income countries: provider and health system perspectives by Sara Della Ripa, Nicole Santos, Dilys Walker

“…This study explored stakeholders' opinions about how AI-enabled point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) might change current antenatal care (ANC) services in LMICs and identified key considerations for introduction. Methods We purposely sampled midwives, doctors, researchers, and implementors for this mixed methods study, with a focus on those who live or work in African LMICs. …”
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Influence of physical activity on prevention and occurrence of spinal deformities in children during development by Lazić Irena, Petronić-Marković Ivana, Sinđić-Antunović Sanja, Nikolić Dejan, Aleksić Tanja, Bukumirić Dragica

“…The collected data were processed using methods of descriptive and analytical statistics. …”
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Clinical value of comorbidity of affective disorders and alcohol dependence by O. V. Roshchina, A. I. Rozin, E. D. Schastnyy, N. A. Bokhan

“…The study used clinical, psychopathological, clinical and follow-up, clinical, dynamic and statistical methods. Statistical processing was performed using Pearson’s χ2, Mann – Whitney U-test for comparing independent samples and Spearman’s correlation analysis (r).Results. …”
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A systematic review informing recommendations for assessing implementation variability in universal, school-based social and emotional learning interventions by Annie O’Brien, Margarita Panayiotou, Joao Santos, Suzanne Hamilton, Neil Humphrey

“…Methods: British Education Index, ERIC, PsycINFO, ASSIA, ScienceDirect, and Web of Science were searched, initially identifying 2987 studies. …”
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The Effect of Covid-19 Pandemic on Local Government Performance in Service Delivery. A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Musinguzi, Joshua

“…The study also considered a sample size of 66 respondents. Data was collected through questionnaire and interviewing methods, these methods gave accurate and reliable information. …”
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Could the quality characteristics of virgin olive oil influence its geographical classification using untargeted infrared spectroscopy and chemometrics? by Davide De Angelis, Michela Pia Totaro, Francesco Caponio, Michele Faccia, Giacomo Squeo

“…The findings suggest that inconsistent quality grade of samples could affect classification. To mitigate this, a preliminary quality assessment is recommended before applying untargeted spectroscopic methods for authentication. …”
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Ecotoxicological assessment of recycled aggregate and concrete via aquatic biotests by Klára Anna Mocová, Hedvika Roztočilová, Diana Mariaková

“…Acute toxicity tests with unicellular algae, freshwater crustaceans, and marine bacteria are among the most popular for determining the ecotoxicological potential of recycled aggregates or concrete samples. The article deals with the perspective of semichronic and chronic tests with extended exposure, as well as testing of leachates obtained from leaching events for more than 24 hours. …”
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Lipid metabolism and microbial regulation analyses provide insights into the energy-saving strategies of hibernating snakes by Yuting Wei, Huirong Mao, Qiuhong Liu, Wenjie Fang, Tianxiang Zhang, Yongtao Xu, Weiwei Zhang, Biao Chen, Yunlin Zheng, Xiaolong Hu

“…In order to provide insights into the energy metabolism and potential microbial regulatory mechanisms in hibernating snakes, the serum, liver, gut content samples were measured by multi-omic methods. Here we show the active snakes have more vigorous lipid metabolism, whereas snakes in hibernation groups have higher sphingolipid metabolism. …”
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Causal Relationship Between Information Perception and Preventive Behaviors of COVID-19 Among Working Age People in Bangkok and Metropolitan Area, Thailand by Thanuttha Suwannakas, Vipakorn Vadhanasin, Sasipimol Prapinpongsakorn

“…Employing quantitative research methods, the sample group consisted of 421 working-age people in Bangkok and the metropolitan area. …”
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Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in surface water of a subarctic city by Christina A. Ahlstrom, Michael P. Carey, Damian M. Menning, Jonathan A. O'Donnell, Andrew M. Ramey

“…The molecular approach was ultimately unsuccessful and therefore only data obtained using Method 1623 are presented. Giardia or Cryptosporidium spp. was detected from nine of 15 urban streams and lakes sampled (60 %), six of which were positive for both parasites (40 %). …”
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Infections caused by Clostridium difficile in cancer patients by I. A. Klyuchnikova, I. N. Petukhova, Z. V. Grigorievskaya, N. S. Bagirova, I. V. Tereshchenko, N. V. Dmitrieva

“…The presence of Clostridium difficile toxins A and B in the fecal samples was determined by enzyme immunoassay.Results. …”
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Manufacturing of Agricultural Machinery Metal Parts Using Additive Sheet Lamination Technology by Nikolay K. Tolochko, Pavel V. Auramenka, Vyacheslav B. Kravtsov, Andrey P. Levshukov, Kirill Yu. Astreyko

“…Comparison of the design features and structural scheme of the technological process of the beam manufacturing using the traditional and modified methods is carried out. It is shown that the proposed design and technological developments provide a 17 % and more decrease in the beam weight while maintaining its required functional properties, 1.6 times increase in productivity and 1.4 times decrease in the cost of its manufacture. …”
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Telehealth for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a multidisciplinary service in a Brazilian reference center by Emanuela Coriolano Fidelix, Glauciane Costa Santana, Daniele Montenegro da Silva Barros, Mário Emílio Teixeira Dourado Junior

“…Conclusion The strategy is viable and well accepted in terms of satisfaction. It was even more positive for patients in advanced stages of the disease or for those living far from the referral center.…”
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A comparison of the persuasiveness of human and ChatGPT generated pro-vaccine messages for HPV by Dengke Xia, Dengke Xia, Mengyao Song, Mengyao Song, Tingshao Zhu, Tingshao Zhu

“…Paired-samples t-tests were used to compare the persuasiveness of these messages.ResultsGPT-generated messages were reported as more persuasive than human-generated messages on some influencing factors (e.g., untoward effect, stigmatized perception). …”
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Sex, cognitive state and falls as factors associated with malnutrition: a cross-sectional study of institutionalized older adults living in a rural area of Portugal by Cristina Carrasco, Gorete Reis, Margarida Sim-Sim, Jose A. Parraca, Orlando Fernandes, Pablo Tomas-Carus

“…The identification of risk factors for malnutrition in elderly individuals must be a priority for governmental organizations worldwide. Methods A total of 98 institutionalized seniors were enrolled in a cross-sectional study. …”
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Optimizing Fertilizer Use in Precision Agriculture with GIS and Remote Sensing by Fallah Mohammed Hussein, Ramadan Ghazi Mohamad, Venkatcharyulu S.

“…The idea behind this method is to have more exact 'fertigation' by making fertilizer more efficient combining as much as possible to maximize yield while minimizing environmental impact through detailed data analysis and advanced modeling. …”
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A Comparison Between Using Woody Biomass as a Heat Source or as Feedstock for Activated Carbon Production by Reza Kheyri, Hamid Reza Ghassemzadeh, Reza Abdi, Negin Sohrabi

“…This work compared these two options by producing samples of both types from the same biomass. A sample of AC was prepared in a fluidized bed reactor at an activation temperature of 580 °C and a residence time of 120 min. …”
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Microplastics in rice: a systematic review by Iva Ferreira-Marques, Sara A. M. Silva, Joana C. Prata

“…There is a pressing need for more comprehensive studies to better understand the contamination pathways and improve statistical data on MP contamination in staple foods. …”
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Transfer Pricing and the Financial Performance: The Case of Algerian Companies by Anissa OUELHADJ, Mehdi BOUCHETARA, Messaoud ZEROUTI

“…The increase of international trade represents more than 60% of the international economy, which is more profitable within the same group, moreover the continuous search for satisfactory financial performance by companies. …”
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