Effect of fire on the diversity and trophic levels of soil fauna in Hyrcanian forests after 5 years (case study: Galandroud forest) by Zeinab Ahmadi, Davoud Kartoolinejad, Mariam Molashahi, Masoumeh Shayanmehr

“…The abundance of almost all species was more in the control forests rather than the fire-burned ones, except for coleopteran beetles and the ants. …”
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Factors associated with client satisfaction and implementation challenges for community-based health insurance in Ethiopia: beneficiaries' perspectives by Habtamu Negesse, Tarekegn Negese, Shewayirga Assalf, Abdu Oumer, Kedir Nuredin, Tewkel Reshid, Kedir Teji Roba, Kedir Teji Roba

“…This study was to assess factors associated with client satisfaction and implementation challenges for CBHI in Ethiopia.MethodsA mixed-methods (quantitative and qualitative) survey was employed using face-to-face interviews combined with key informant interviews (KII) using appreciative inquiry to learn more about the practice of CBHI. …”
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Semantic component of speech development of older preschoolers in the process of speech education by Yuri A. Kochetkov, Oksana S. Ushakova

“…In addition, the development of semantics in speech contributes to the general intellectual development of children, laying the foundation for the subsequent development of more complex language structures and concepts. …”
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Triglyceride glucose index predicts long-term mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes by Matilde Sbriscia, Dalila Colombaretti, Angelica Giuliani, Silvia Di Valerio, Lucia Scisciola, Iryna Rusanova, Anna Rita Bonfigli, Fabiola Olivieri, Jacopo Sabbatinelli

“…Routine biomarkers were measured on serum samples using commercially available methods. One-way ANOVA/ANCOVA, logistic regression, and Spearman’s correlations were used to compare the TyG index among groups and to assess its correlations with biochemical variables. …”
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Effectiveness of mobile applications in enhancing adverse drug reaction reporting: a systematic review by Liyanage PH, Madhushika MT, Liyanage PLGC

“…Mobile apps hold the potential to increase ADR reporting, requiring more studies to explore a conclusive assessment of efficacy.…”
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Search for breast cancer proteomic markers in total blood exosomes by O. S. Tutanov, Y. S. Bakakina, K. V. Proskura, A. Б. Grigoryeva, V. E. Syakhovich, S. A. Beliaev, E. I. Ryabchikova, Y. P. Tsentalovich, P. P. Laktionov, S. N. Tamkovich

“…Proteomes of exosomes were studied using 2d electrophoresis followed by protein identification by mass spectrometry.Results. Highly purified samples of vesicles from plasma and total blood of no more than 100 nm in size were obtained, on the surface of which markers specific for exosomes were detected by monoclonal antibodies CD9. …”
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Comparison of Per-Operative Outcomes between Simultaneous and Staged Bilateral Total Hip Arthroplasties by S Hiranya Kumar, N Vamshikrishna Chand, B A Pradeep, Thippeswamy Darshan, R V Chandan Kumar, D V Harish

“…Aims and Objectives: This study works to evaluate both sim-BTHA and staged bilateral THA (staged-BTHA) with particular concentration on: (1) The variations in complication rates postoperatively, (2) The variations in blood transfusion amounts required postoperatively, (3) The duration of hospital stay in proportional to the surgery. Materials and Methods: This study is a prospective cohort study that runs from January 2016 to June 2024 with a target sample size of 89 patients (44 sim-BTHA, 45 staged-BTHA). …”
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Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination of Healthcare Workers during a Pandemic Reduces the Risk and Severity of COVID-19 in Vaccinated by M. P. Kostinov, N. Yu. Nastaeva, A. E. Vlasenko, A. M. Kostinova, K. V. Mashilov, E. G. Simonova

“…Individuals who were vaccinated against seasonal influenza or had a history of pneumococcal vaccination were found to be less likely to become infected and tolerate COVID-19 more easily. However, it has not been sufficiently studied how vaccination against these infections, carried out during the pandemic period, can affect the incidence of COVID-19.Aims. …”
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Intestinal parasitic infections among BaAka Pygmies and Bantu people living in the rain forests in Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic by Monika Pintal-Ślimak, Wanesa Wilczyńska, Konrad Grzeszczak, Marta Grubman-Nowak, Krzysztof Korzeniewski

“…In addition, the results obtained from the examination of the Pygmy people were compared to the results of the 2021 study on the occurrence of IPIs in a Pygmy community inhabiting the Sangha-Mbaéré Prefecture in the CAR, in the context of the effectiveness of mass deworming actions among the population living in the forest ecosystem. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Stool samples for parasitological examination were collected from 170 patients (145 Bantu people and 25 BaAka Pygmies) in September 2024 at a healthcare facility in Bagandou, the Lobaye Prefecture, CAR. …”
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Annotation-free prediction of microbial dioxygen utilization by Avi I. Flamholz, Joshua E. Goldford, Philippa A. Richter, Elin M. Larsson, Adrian Jinich, Woodward W. Fischer, Dianne K. Newman

“…Physiology—an organism’s capacity to engage metabolically with its environment—may provide a more useful lens than taxonomy for understanding microbial communities. …”
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Functional Monitoring of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Multidimensional Wearable Plantar Pressure Features: Cross-Sectional Study by Junan Xie, Shilin Li, Zhen Song, Lin Shu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang, Yihuan Lin

“…Future work is needed to further explore and investigate the relationship between gait characteristics and functional status with more functional tests and in larger sample cohorts.…”
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The Effect of Dual Trigger on In Vitro Fertilization/Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection Outcomes in Patients with Suboptimal Ovarian Response (POSEIDON Classification Group I): A Ran... by Maryam Hafezi, Arezoo Arabipoor, Maryam Zareei, Samira Vesali, Parisa Mostafaei, Nadia Zameni

“…To validate the current findings, further clinical trials with larger sample sizes are required (registration number: NCT04549649).…”
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U.S. adults’ attitudes toward abortion as a (non)essential procedure during the COVID-19 pandemic by Kyla M. Cary, Kristen N. Jozkowski, Brandon L. Crawford, Ronna C. Turner, Danielle Layton, Chloe Lohrmann, Jacqueline Y. Paiz

“…Notably, people indicating abortion was not an essential medical procedure but providing explanations suggesting reasons to consider abortion essential, point to the need for more nuance in assessing abortion attitudes.…”
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The application and predictive value of the weight-adjusted-waist index in BC prevalence assessment: a comprehensive statistical and machine learning analysis using NHANES data by Wenjing Wang, Biao Wu, Jian Li, Yibiao Shang, Mengting Liu, Qi Fang, Han Zhang, Xiang Li, Dongdi Wu

“…The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) has emerged as a potentially superior anthropometric marker of central adiposity, as it provides a more accurate reflection of fat distribution around the abdomen compared to traditional measures such as BMI. …”
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The effectiveness of Valsalva Maneuver-Assisted percutaneous vertebroplasty in reducing cement leakage in osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures by Yongjie Wang, Xueming Chen, Qian Lu, Libin Cui, Xiangyu Li, Chao Kong, Shibao Lu

“…Methods 302 patients were enrolled in this study. …”
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“You like to be in control of your own destiny to a degree, don't you?”: conscientious autonomy and planning for future care with dementia by Josie Dixon, Jacqueline Damant, Edmund Stubbs, Ben Hicks, Kate Gridley, Derek King, Eleanor Miles, Sube Banerjee, DETERMIND team

“…It involves people adopting recommended practices for their own authentic reasons, questioning them where necessary, and being supported by the health and care system to understand their rationale and implement them effectively. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 16 people recently diagnosed with dementia and 31 family carers, purposively and selectively sampled from a large research cohort on the basis of their 'conscientiousness,' using the indicator of already having had informal family conversations about future care. …”
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Association of estimated glucose disposal rate with chronic kidney disease: comparative analysis against traditional insulin resistance indices by Yuanxin Liu, Mingda Liu, Yuyin Jiang, Siyuan Cui, Siyuan Cui, Wei Tang

“…This necessitates the exploration of alternative indicators that can more accurately reflect the relationship between IR and CKD.MethodsThis study employed a cross-sectional design, utilizing data extracted from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning the years 2013 to 2018. …”
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Effects of Different Crystallization Protocols on Marginal Gap of Lithium Disilicate Single Crowns: SEM Analysis by Alon Shadur, Joseph Nissan, Diva Lugassy, Ariana Umansky, Eran Zenziper, Gil Ben-Izhack

“…Regarding the marginal gap value, it is recommended to use the short crystallization protocol as it is more time-efficient.…”
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Health promotion theory-based educational interventions for improving oral health in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Abouzar Nazari, Mina Hajihashemi, Seyyed Roghayeh Safavi, Raziyeh Ataei, Maede Hosseinnia

“…Health education and theory-Based health promotion interventions can enhance oral health outcomes more effectively than traditional knowledge-transfer methods. …”
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Evolution of mechanical and rockburst parameters of gypsum-like rock under fatigue stress disturbance by Chongyang Wang, Sijiang Wei, Dongming Zhang, Beichen Yu, Yisha Pan, Xunjian Hu

“…The results showed that the effects of cyclic stress and loading frequency on fatigue damage characteristics of the samples are interrelated. The effect of fatigue cyclic stress on the mechanical parameters and rockburst parameters of the samples after fatigue loading is relatively straightforward, while the impact of frequency on the mechanical properties of samples after fatigue loading is more complex. …”
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