Knowledge and practices of intensive care unit nurses on the prevention of nosocomial pressure ulcers using a bundle protocol: an educational intervention study in Uganda by Kalanzi Phiona Katasi, Nyakuri Emma, Imujasi Martha, Ssemogerere Lameck, Atuhaire Catherine

“…Data was collected between May and July 2024 and was analyzed using STATA version 17. Independent sample t-test, Wilcoxon-rank sum test and ANOVA were used to compare variables. …”
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Use of Deep-Learning Genomics to Discriminate Healthy Individuals from Those with Alzheimer’s Disease or Mild Cognitive Impairment by Lanlan Li, Yeying Yang, Qi Zhang, Jiao Wang, Jiehui Jiang, Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative

“…However, shortcomings of GWAS include sensitivity to sample size and hereditary deletions, which result in low classification and predictive accuracy. …”
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Changes in Structural, Physicochemical, and Functional Properties of Germ Rice during Germination by Lele LU, Qin SHEN, Shilin LIU, Baijun WANG, Shuangjing LANG, Lidong WANG, Changyuan WANG

“…The research findings affirm that germination treatment can decrease eGI and increase the content of γ-aminobutyric acid, thereby laying a theoretical basis for the development of more versatile rice and nutritious rice and the research of germinated rice products.…”
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Infective Endocarditis caused by Enterococcus gallinarum by Dr Smriti Srivastava, Dr Priyanka Banerjee, Dr Drishti Sagar, Dr Manasvee Dewan, Dr Neha Sharma, Dr Mahendra Chouhan

“…Three separate blood cultures were obtained with the first and last samples collected 1 hour apart. Following overnight incubation at 37°C and subculture there was growth of gram-positive cocci, which were finally identified as E. gallinarum using conventional methods and VITEK 2 (BioMérieux, Marcy-l'Etoile, France), susceptible to linezolid, chloramphenicol, high-level gentamicin (synergy-testing) and teicoplanin. …”
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Activated Biocarbons Based on <i>Salvia officinalis</i> L. Processing Residue as Adsorbents of Pollutants from Drinking Water by Joanna Koczenasz, Piotr Nowicki, Karina Tokarska, Małgorzata Wiśniewska

“…The maximum adsorption capacities for iodine, methylene blue, and Triton X-100 reached the levels of 927.0, 298.4, and 644.3 mg/g, respectively, on the surface of the H₃PO₄-activated sample obtained by microwave heating. It was confirmed that the heating method used during the activation step plays a key role in determining the physicochemical properties and sorption efficiency of activated biocarbons.…”
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ONTOGENETIC PROFILE OF THE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY IN MUSCA DOMESTICA L. by Kseniya Yu. Maslakova, Liana Ya. Yangirova, Elena A. Silivanova

“…The issue of insecticide resistance in insects is a concern all over the world; therefore, the study of insect enzymes is very important for a more complete understanding of the mechanisms underlying resistance to insecticides. …”
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The effects of dexmedetomidine on thiol/disulphide homeostasis in coronary artery bypass surgery: a randomized controlled trial by Yusuf Ozguner, Savaş Altınsoy, Gökçen Kültüroğlu, Dilek Unal, Julide Ergil, Salim Neşelioğlu, Özcan Erel

“…Thiol-disulfide homeostasis (TDH) was assessed using a novel method. A novel automated method enables the determination of native thiols, total thiols and disulfides levels in plasma, allowing the calculation of their respective ratios. …”
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Diet quality and its relationship with iodine status in pregnant women living in a Brazilian region where table salt is iodine-fortified according to public health policies by Annie Schtscherbyna, Débora Ayres Saraiva, Nathalie Silva de Morais, Carolina Martins Corcino, Tatiana Martins Benvenuto Louro Berbara, Mario Vaisman, Paula Martins Horta, Patrícia de Fátima dos Santos Teixeira

“…At every visit, a urinary spot sample was requested to assess the urinary iodine concentration (UIC), and a 24-hour dietary recall related to the time at which the urine was collected was also performed. …”
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The relationship of students’ emotional intelligence and the level of their readiness for online education: A contextual study on the example of university training in Saudi Arabia... by A. M. Alenezi

“…The sample of respondents was random; only 208 respondents fully completed the survey. …”
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Color stability of frequently used aesthetic restorative materials following in vitro exposure to chlorhexidine- and octenidine-based mouthrinses by Markus Laky, Stefanie Brandl, Muazzez Arslan, Daniela Boryshchuk, Marta Cześnikiewicz-Guzik, Xiaohui Rausch-Fan, Andreas Moritz, Brenda Laky

“…However, CHX caused significantly more discoloration than OCTM and OCTD. Established color changes could be almost completely removed by simple brushing and even further by professional polishing to clinically acceptable levels on all tested materials. …”
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Extraction of Sparse Vegetation Cover in Deserts Based on UAV Remote Sensing by Jie Han, Jinlei Zhu, Xiaoming Cao, Lei Xi, Zhao Qi, Yongxin Li, Xingyu Wang, Jiaxiu Zou

“…We investigated the remote sensing extraction method of desert sparse vegetation cover by placing samples across three gradients: the top, middle, and edge of the fan. …”
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The effects of different exercise loads in plyometric resistance training on respiratory and hormonal levels in female volleyball players by Korhan Kavuran, Ercan Tizar, Diclehan Oral, Ramazan Erdoğan, Baha Engin Çelikel, Tülay Ceylan, Süreyya Yonca Sezer, Baykal Karataş

“…The present findings suggest that high-intensity plyometric resistance exercises have more pronounced effects on biochemical responses, but may trigger different adaptation mechanisms in respiratory capacit. …”
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Market and cadastral data comparison for the real estate market value forecasting by M. B. Laskin, P. A. Cherkesova

“…As a statistical material, we used market data on residential real estate published in the periodical press in the period from the end of 2012 to 2018. The volume of samples of weekly publications is 15000-20000 objects; data for 21 quarters (more than five years) was used. …”
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Leveraging ChatGPT to Produce Patient Education Materials for Common Hand Conditions by George Abdelmalek, MD, Harjot Uppal, MBA, Daniel Garcia, BS, Joseph Farshchian, MD, Arash Emami, MD, Andrew McGinniss, MD

“…Conclusions: ChatGPT 4.0 is a more effective tool than ChatGPT 3.5 for generating PEMs at a sixth-grade reading level for common hand conditions. …”
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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder—an undervalued diagnosis? A cross-sectional study in Hungarian women by Boglárka Pataki, Bianka Luca Kiss, Sára Kálmán, Ildikó Kovács

“…The PMDD group reported significantly more severe depressive (F(1; 56.2) = 19.394, p ≤ 0.001) and anxiety (F(1; 35.6) = 17.714, p ≤ 0.001) symptoms and lower well-being (F(1; 44.3) = 4.288, p = 0.04) compared to the non-PMDD group. …”
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Bloodstream infections with emphasis on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at the University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Minichil Worku, Solomon Belay, Tigist Molla, Azanaw Amare, Mitkie Tigabie, Wesam Taher Almagharbeh, Muluneh Assefa

“…Methicillin-resistant S. aureus is becoming more prevalent in bacteremia and septicemia cases. …”
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Rapid test for the qualitative simultaneous determination of cardiac fatty acid-binding protein and cardiac troponin I in the diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome by V. A. Kokorin, I. G. Gordeev, M. N. Arefyev, A. Ya. Goncharova, A. A. Yakovtsova

“…Carrying out the CARD-INFO 1+1 test revealed 12 MI cases more (11%) than the first determination of cTnI. …”
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Echocardiographic diagnosis of interarterial AAOCA in children: a framework integrating anatomical landmarks and systolic dysfunction for risk assessment by Rui Hu, Xuming Mo, Shanliang Zhu, Jun Chen, Ying Tang, Yumei Xu

“…This study aims to establish a systematic echocardiographic framework for AAOCA diagnosis. Methods A Retrospective Analysis of Ultrasound Images in 11 Cases of AAOCA with Interarterial Course. …”
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Correlation between angiotensin converting enzyme gene polymorphism and endurance performance of novice adolescent wrestlers by Ameneh Pourrahim Ghouroghchi, Nasrin SeyedKhandani, Mahrokh Dehghani, Maarefat Siahkohian

“…ACE DD polymorphism is probably essential in wrestler success. Other research with more subjects and other genes is important.…”
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Association Between Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study by Ma X, Zhang Q, Gao X, Sun M

“…The analyses were conducted from April 1 to July 1, 2023.Results: A total of 2063 COPD samples were included in this work, of which 58% had LTPA < 150 min/wk and 48% had DST > 6h. …”
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