Financial literacy and environmental sustainability: a cross-country test by Raufhon Salahodjaev, Avazbek Sadikov

“…We analyzed data from a sample of 131 countries for the period 2000–2024, allowing for the consideration of key factors influencing environmental degradation and testing the hypothesis that nations with higher levels of financial literacy are better positioned to advance toward a sustainable future.MethodsThis study uses two variables as proxies for environmental sustainability. …”
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Clinical courses and outcomes of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV-positive patients in Shiraz, Southern Iran: a retrospective study by Fatemeh Javvi, Keivan Sahebi, Qasem Asgari, Fattaneh Mikaeili, Aref Teimouri

“…Future studies should address the limitations of this study by employing larger and more diverse samples.…”
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Tobacco use and readiness to treat tobacco users among primary healthcare professionals in Soweto by Ann N. Alagidede, Olufemi B. Omole

“…Background: Despite its hampering influence on the willingness of healthcare professionals (HCPs) to implement tobacco cessation treatments, the tobacco use status of these professionals remains understudied in South Africa. Methods: This cross-sectional study, which sampled 444 HCPs, was conducted in five community health centres in Soweto. …”
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Psychometric Properties of Preference-Based Measures for Economic Evaluation in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Systematic Review by Nicole Peters, Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, Tara Packham, Ava Mehdipour, Ayse Kuspinar

“…Studies were included if (1) the sample represented individuals with ALS, (2) a generic PBM was utilized and reported on, and (3) information on the psychometric property of a generic PBM was provided. …”
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Spousal body weight concordance and the impact of spouse overweight on death risk: data form a 27-year cohort prospective study by I. V. Dolgalev, A. Yu. Ivanova, R. S. Karpov, P. A. Ovcharova

“…To study the interdependence of spousal body mass and influence of spouse overweight on the death risk according to the 27-year cohort prospective study.Material and methods. We examined a random household sample (n=1546; married couples, 427). …”
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Identifying inflammatory bowel disease subtypes: a comprehensive exploration of transcriptomic data and machine learning-based approaches by Niyati Saini, Animesh Acharjee

“…These findings support a stratified approach to IBD diagnosis and therapy, enabling more personalised disease management strategies.…”
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Supercritical Extraction Technology of Obtaining Polyunsaturated Acids from Starfish (Lysastrosoma anthosticta Fisher, 1922) by Alexander M. Zakharenko, Konstantin Yu. Kirichenko, Igor A. Vakhniuk, Kirill S. Golokhvast

“…The yield of fatty acids obtained with supercritical carbon dioxide co-solvent was 1.8 times higher than that obtained with standard extraction according to the Folch method. The content of impurities was lower than in the samples with chloroform-methanol system. …”
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Enhancing psychological health and cognitive inhibition in college students: insights from mindfulness training and high-intensity interval training by Yintu Bao, Jianqian Sun, Xiaochuan Zhang

“…BackgroundThis study aimed to examine the effects of mindfulness training (MT) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on enhancing psychological health and cognitive inhibition in college students.MethodsA total of 132 undergraduates were recruited and randomly assigned to three groups: MT group, HIIT group, and control group. …”
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Streptococcal periorbital necrotizing fasciitis: Case series on a rare but potentially life-threatening entity by Isabella D. Baur, Isabel Habert, Monica Markstaller, Kathrin Hartmann, Arthur Mueller

“…Conclusions: Based on the negative experience with our first case, we developed a more aggressive surgical plan for cases with periorbital NSTI. …”
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Risk factors for helminth, malaria, and HIV infection in pregnancy in Entebbe, Uganda. by Patrick William Woodburn, Lawrence Muhangi, Stephen Hillier, Juliet Ndibazza, Proscovia Bazanya Namujju, Moses Kizza, Christine Ameke, Nicolas Emojong Omoding, Mark Booth, Alison Mary Elliott

“…All helminths and malaria parasitemia were more common in younger women, and education was protective against every infection. …”
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Outcomes of off-pump complete bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease by A. G. Muradov, Yu. I. Grinshteyn, V. A. Sakovich

“…After nearest neighbor propensity score matching, without preliminary screening of unsuitable patients in the groups, 148 patients were selected, of which 2 groups with same sample size (n=74) were generated (off-pump and on-pump). …”
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Prevalence of systemic lupus erythematosus in autoimmune hemolytic anemia patients based on coombs test results by Raja Iqbal Mulya Harahap, Tiara Ardiningrum, Yunisa Pamela, Ahmedz Widiasta, Rini Rossanti, Maulidwina Bethasari

“…Blood samples were taken for both direct and indirect Coombs tests. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of senescence-related genes identifies prognostic clusters with distinct characteristics in glioma by Wenyuan Wei, Ying Dang, Gang Chen, Chao Han, Siwei Zhang, Ziqiang Zhu, Xiaohua Bie, Jungang Xue

“…Various computational and experimental methods, including WGCNA (Weighted Gene Co-expression Network Analysis), ssGSEA (single-sample Gene Set Enrichment Analysis), and machine learning algorithms (lasso regression, support vector machines, random forests), were employed for analysis. …”
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Phenotypic and molecular phylogeny of ⁣Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from respiratory-diseased pet cats in Iraq by Ahlam A. S. Al-Galebi, Mithal K. A. Al-Hassani, Hadaf Mahdi Kadhim, Hasanain A. J. Gharban

“…In contrast, the more significant resistant K. pneumoniae isolates were detected to clarithromycin, clindamycin, amoxicillin, cefixime, chloramphenicol, erythromycin, cephalexin, cefadroxil, azithromycin, and nalidixic acid, whereas, significant semi-sensitivity was shown to tylosin. …”
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The relationship between cognitive and global function in patients with schizophrenia and mood disorders: a transdiagnostic network analysis by Yuanyuan Zhu, Rongrong Zhang, Longyan Ni, Zhaoyang Xie, Shuiping Lu, Shiping Xie, Xiangrong Zhang

“…We aimed to model the complex interrelationships among these variables with Gaussian Graphical Modeling in a transdiagnostic sample.MethodsA total of 482 individuals were included in this study, comprising 281 patients with first-episode schizophrenia, 128 patients with bipolar disorder, and 73 patients with major depressive disorder. …”
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Preparedness for paediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation amongst medical doctors working in primary health care facilities in Cape Town, South Africa by Nabeela Amien, Graham Bresick, Katya Evans

“…This study aimed to assess the preparedness for pCPR of doctors working in Western Cape Provincial Government primary health care facilities (PHCFs) in Cape Town with regard to knowledge, confidence and doctors’ knowledge of equipment availability. Methods: A cross-sectional study using a questionnaire to collect quantitative data from a sample of 206 doctors working in Cape Town PHCFs. …”
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Effectiveness of an Early Occupational Therapy Intervention in Post-Surgery Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients by Aliasghar Jamebozorgi, Mahrokh Ghahari, Fatemeh Jameh Bozorgi, Mahnaz Hejazi-Shirmard

“…Conclusion: Early occupational therapy following CTR is more effective than routine interventions in enhancing pinch strength and alleviating pain and symptoms. …”
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Effects of Phenobarbital and Prednisolone on Neurological Signs of Canine Distemper by Ali Asghar Sarchahi, Mohammad Arbabi, Hadi Mohebalian

“…Further research is necessary to develop more effective treatment strategies for this devastating canine viral disease.…”
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Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus have higher prevalence of thyroid autoantibodies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xi-Feng Pan, Jian-Qiu Gu, Zhong-Yan Shan

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The results of this meta-analysis suggest that thyroid autoimmunity is more prevalent in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus than in a control group.…”
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Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Derived Extracellular Vesicles Ameliorate Acute Renal Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by Inhibition of Mitochondrial Fission through miR-30 by Di Gu, Xiangyu Zou, Guanqun Ju, Guangyuan Zhang, Erdun Bao, Yingjian Zhu

“…Animals were sacrificed at 24 h after reperfusion and samples were collected. MitoTracker Red staining was used to see the morphology of the mitochondria. …”
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