Analysis of groundwater and surface water quality using modelled water index and multivariate statistics in Kampala and Mbarara Districts, Uganda by Idris O. Sanusi, Godwin O. Olutona, Ibrahim G. Wawata, Hope Onohuean

“…Based on these findings, appropriate treatment methods, proper sanitation and waste management should be implemented in locations with critical water conditions. …”
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Comparative Analysis of the Diversity of SARS-CoV-2 Lines Circulating in Omsk Region in 2020–2022 by E. A. Gradoboeva, Zh. S. Tyulko, A. V. Fadeev, A. G. Yakimenko, V. V. Yakimenko

“…Comparative analysis of the diversity of circulating variants of SARS­CoV­-2 based on molecular genetic data, determine the lines and time of their appearance, compare the data obtained with data from the GISAID database.Materials and methods. Genome­wide sequencing of 222 primary and 5 culture (passages on Vero E6 and SPEV cell cultures) samples of SARS­-CoV­-2 from the Omsk region, collected from April 2020 to February 2022, on Oxford Nanopore Technologies and Illumina platforms, was carried out. …”
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Sub-epithelial hyalinization, incomplete cystic lining, and corrugated surface could be a predictor of recurrence in Odontogenic Keratocysts by Dominic Augustine, Roopa S. Rao, Surendra Lakshminarayana, Kavitha Prasad, Shankargouda Patil

“…Evaluation of histological parameters and their correlation with recurrence in OKCs on a larger sample size could validate the results of the current study undertaken and potentially unravel more insights on predicting recurrence. …”
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Treatment with trypLE before freezing improves thawing integrity and functionality of sheep ovarian tissue by Alicia Marco, Marta Gargallo, Jesús Ciriza, María Royo-Cañas, Alejandro Ibáñez-Deler, Ana Rosa Remacha, María Fons-Contreras, Clara Malo

“…Despite historical attempts, recent advances in cancer treatment have underscored the urgent need for more effective and reliable ovarian tissue cryopreservation methods. …”
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Evaluation of biological qualification by rapid diagnostic tests of transfused blood units in Isiro, DRC: Case of major virological markers by Gertrude Mongila Matimada, Blaise Matondo Ma Nzambi Sumbu, Pacifique Misingi, Corneille Muamba Muamba, Diane Sare Gamani, Tacite Kpanya, Lydie Hamunaki Masika, Jérémie Masidi Muwonga

“…Further studies to better understand the problem, additional training for healthcare providers, and more effective tests are necessary to prevent contamination through blood transfusions. …”
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Are diabetes and blood sugar control associated with the diagnosis of eye diseases? An English prospective observational study of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degenerati... by Stephen Jivraj, Caitlin Lin

“…This prospective observational study addresses gaps in evidence of blood sugar control as a risk factor for the diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration and cataract using waves 2–9 (2004–2019) of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.Methods Logistic regression modelling is used to predict the probability of self-reported diagnosis of four eye conditions separately over a 14-year period in a community-dwelling sample in England. …”
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Cannabis use among Arab students: a systematic review by Ahmad Sabalbal, Mario Eid, Firas Kobeissy, Firas Kobeissy, Evelyne Baroud, Samer El Hayek, Samer El Hayek

“…Of these, 20 studies focused on school settings (sample sizes: 140–10,648), and 29 examined university students (sample sizes: 172–7,445). …”
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Psychometric properties of the educational leadership scale for nursing students by Amir Jalali, Ebrahim Ezzati, Fatemeh Hadadian, Shamsodin Rahmani, Amirhossein Naghibzadeh, khalil Moradi

“…However, to further confirm the validity and reliability of this scale, future studies with larger and more diverse samples of nursing students, including those in clinical settings, are recommended. …”
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Evaluating pain outcomes in Chinese ophthalmology patients using the APS-POQ-R-C: a Rasch analysis by Meina Huang, Meina Huang, Zheyi Chen, Zheyi Chen

“…Further optimization is suggested, including reducing item redundancy, incorporating more simple items and considering the potential influence of gender differences on responses to the scale.…”
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Percolation and connectivity formation in the dynamics of data citation networks in high energy physics by Sergey O. Kramarov, Oleg R. Popov, Ismail E. Dzhariev, Egor A. Petrov

“…Since 1974, this database has indexed more than 500000 articles, including their complete citation trees. …”
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Subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage in cocaine abusers by Aleksić Ivan, Džambas Jelena, Marinković Nadica, Šegrt Zoran, Nikolić Marina

“…There were strong correlation between subarachnoid and intracerebral hemorrhage and BZ concentrations in almost all the samples.…”
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Antibiotic resistant Shigella is a major cause of diarrhoea in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea by Andrew R Greenhill, Carlton Guwada, Valentine Siba, Audrey Michael, Mition Yoannes, Yolandah Wawarie, Rebecca Ford, Peter M Siba, Paul F Horwood

“…Methodology: Following informed consent and a brief questionnaire, participants provided a stool sample or duplicate rectal swabs. Samples were tested for common bacterial pathogens Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Vibrio spp., Campylobacter spp. and Yersinia enterocolitica using established culture methods. …”
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Correlation of β-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes with clinical characteristics of patients with coronary artery disease and HF with preserved and reduced ejection fr... by E. F. Muslimova, V. A. Korepanov, T. Yu. Rebrova, S. L. Andreev, S. A. Afanasiev

“…To evaluate β-adrenergic reactivity of erythrocyte membranes (β-ARM) depending on clinical parameters in patients with heart failure (HF) with preserved and reduced ejection fraction (EF), who had prior myocardial infarction.Material and methods. The sample included 89 patients with HF and past myocardial infarction. …”
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Dynamic neurocognitive adaptation: A follow‐up exposome investigation in aging by Filippo Cieri, Chad Lee Cross, Giulia Di Francesco, Jessica Zoe Kirkland Caldwell

“…Higher involvement in physical activities is correlated with creative and social dimensions. Men are more involved in physical and women in cognitive activities. …”
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Risk prediction models for renal injury in children with IgA vasculitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jianrong Liao, Xuqiong Tan, Fengbi Jiang, Lin Zhu, Ping Zhou

“…For these predictive tools to be more robust and clinically applicable, new models with larger sample sizes, rigorous designs, and external validation should be developed in the future.…”
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Comparative analysis of ICSI outcomes with testicular or secondary ejaculated sperm in men with oligoasthenoteratozoospermia by Marzieh Derakhshan, Mahsa Foroughi, Ensieh Salehi, Elham Naghshineh, Hatav Ghasemi Tehrani, Maryam Derakhshan, Atefeh Bamarinejad

“…High-quality embryos were slightly more in the secondary ejaculation group (2.61 ± 1.61 vs. 2.47 ± 1.56, P = 0.06). …”
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Gut Microbiota Differences in Infants with Cow-Milk-Induced Allergic Proctocolitis: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study by Zeliha Haytoglu, Dilek Ozcan, Derya Ufuk Altintas

“…Faecal samples underwent 16S rRNA gene sequencing on the Illumina NovaSeq platform, with diversity and differential abundance analyses. …”
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Frequency of periodontal disease in head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy: a cross-sectional study by Asmaa Abou-Bakr, Enji Ahmed, Hany William, Fatma E. A. Hassanein

“…Materials and methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted on 189 HNC patients attending a radiation center in Cairo, Egypt. …”
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The neural bases of language processing during social and non-social contexts: a fNIRS study of autistic and neurotypical preschool-aged children by M. Pecukonis, J. Gerson, H. Gustafson-Alm, M. Wood, M. Yücel, D. A. Boas, H. Tager-Flusberg

“…Limitations Findings should be considered preliminary until they are replicated in a larger sample. Conclusions Group level findings indicate that for NT children, but not autistic children, the right TPJ responds more strongly to live language presented during a social context compared to recorded language presented during a non-social context. …”
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Dufourmentel Rhomboid Flap versus the Karydakis and Bascom Flap Reconstruction Following Wide Excision of Pilonidal Sinus Disease by Madeline Y. M Chee

“…Objectives: This study aims to compare the outcomes of the Karydakis and Bascom off-midline flap closure techniques with the more recently described Dufourmentel rhomboid flap technique. …”
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