PASS: A scoring system to evaluate persistent kidney injury in critically ill ICU adult patients [version 3; peer review: 2 approved, 1 not approved] by Chakrapani Mahabala, Sonali Dattatray Prabhu, Mayoor V Prabhu, Dattatray Prabhu

“…Secondary outcome was initiation of dialysis or death within 15 days of admission. …”
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Investigating the Potential of Using Soya Beans Powder as a Natural Coagulant. by Imalingat, Gabriel

“…The results showed that at dosage of 18.2 mg/l reduced turbidity to 3.4 NTU, color of 52 TCU, Electrical conductivity of 144.6 µS/cm, TDS of 70 mg/l, pH of 7.3 and TSS of 20mg/l which became the Optimum from the initial turbidity of 49.5 NTU, color of 470 TCU, Electrical conductivity of 153 µS/cm, TDS of 89 mg/l, pH of 7.49 and TSS of 50mg/l according to the WHO standards of drinking water, the turbidity is supposed to be between ranges of 5 NTU < 1 NTU, Electrical conductivity of < 1,400 μS/cm , TDS levels are below 300 mg/l which show excellent rating. …”
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Partial Replacement of Cement with Sugarcane Waste Ash in Cement Concrete. by Muhindo, Martin

“…., Sand, coarse aggregates and ash which include final and Initial setting time of cement blended.with ash, slump test on fresh concrete and compressive strength test on hardened concrete at different ages of 7, 14 and 28 days of curing. …”
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The Effect of Price Changes on Maize Farmers in Uganda: A Case Study of Kigando Sub-County Kyankwanzi District. by Twizukye, Juliet

“…The study recommends that the government and policymakers in the maize subsector should initiate a package of changes to elicit a better response from both maize producers and consumers. …”
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The Effect of Population Growth on Climate Change in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Muchunguzi, Christine

“…The study findings indicated that changing crop varieties as an adaptation measure initiated by Ltnncrs 01i ciirn~it..:: change in Kabale district. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…These findings signal a need to increase these factors before new trials of COVID-19 vaccines are initiated.…”
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Designing a security-oriented leadership model of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences by Saeid Miladigorji, Mohammad Hassan Shakki, Mojtaba Rezaei Rad

“…The results showed that safety-oriented leadership has a positive and significant effect on nurses' ethical behaviors. Also, the moderating role of the individual resilience variable in the relationship between the impact of security-oriented leadership on nurses' ethical behaviors was also confirmed. …”
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Student Engagement and Feedback on Online Learning and Facilitation: A Case Study of the National Open University of Nigeria by Adewale Adesina, Dorothy Ofoha, Olufemi A. Peters, Isaac S. Butswat

“… With the rapid adoption of online learning platforms occasioned by the rise in digital technologies, the National Open University of Nigeria has continued to leverage technology to optimise operations by offering synchronous online facilitation/tutoring to students as part of its regular academic support initiatives. Online facilitation happens every semester of the academic session. …”
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Student Engagement and Feedback on Online Learning and Facilitation: A Case Study of the National Open University of Nigeria by Adewale Adesina, Dorothy Ofoha, Olufemi A. Peters, Isaac S. Butswat

“… With the rapid adoption of online learning platforms occasioned by the rise in digital technologies, the National Open University of Nigeria has continued to leverage technology to optimise operations by offering synchronous online facilitation/tutoring to students as part of its regular academic support initiatives. Online facilitation happens every semester of the academic session. …”
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Componentes y Dinámica Natural del Ambiente - Ciudad de Neuquén- by Olga Capua, Elsie Marcela Jurio

“…The mechanical breakdown and gravitational movements, generate from the initial slope, new landforms characterized by the deposition of debris, masking en some sectors, the original lithology. …”
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Student Engagement and Feedback on Online Learning and Facilitation: A Case Study of the National Open University of Nigeria by Adewale Adesina, Dorothy Ofoha, Olufemi A. Peters, Isaac S. Butswat

“… With the rapid adoption of online learning platforms occasioned by the rise in digital technologies, the National Open University of Nigeria has continued to leverage technology to optimise operations by offering synchronous online facilitation/tutoring to students as part of its regular academic support initiatives. Online facilitation happens every semester of the academic session. …”
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Treatment Inertia and Symptom Burden in Anemia of CKD: Insights from the SATISFY Survey in the Middle East, South Africa, and T&uuml;rkiye by Arici M, Al-Ghamdi SMG, Assounga AG, El-Koraie AF, McMillan A, Camidge LJ, Sumarsono B, Blogg M, Ng DB, Lansang EP

“…Median hemoglobin thresholds that physicians reported using for initiating treatment (NDD: < 10.5 [interquartile range, 9.5– 12.0] g/dL; DD: < 9.3 [9.0– 10.0] g/dL) were higher than actual test levels at treatment initiation (NDD: 9.2 [8.7– 10.0] g/dL; DD: 9.0 [8.1– 10.0] g/dL).Conclusion: Treatment inertia is apparent despite high symptom burden in the Middle East, South Africa, and Türkiye, and disagreement was seen in physician and patient perspectives on symptomology. …”
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Identifying the educational components of technology commercialization of universities with metacombination method by Mohammad Khorasani, Hassanali Aghajani, Abdolhamid Safaei Ghadikolaee, HamidReza Fallah Lajimi

“…Creating platforms for the supply of knowledge and technology, in addition to providing significant economic values ​​for organizations, leads to the economic and technological growth of society. …”
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Cross-sectional evaluation of medical reversals among National Institute of Health guideline practices implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic: how often did experts err in a time... by Vinay Prasad, Alyson Haslam, Alec J Kacew, Adam S Cifu

“…Early and coordinated efforts to initiate randomised trials, even during dire situations, may mitigate the perpetuation of ineffective practices.…”
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Global Dynamics of Some 3 × 6 Systems of Exponential Difference Equations by A. Q. Khan, A. Sharif

“…We study the global dynamics of a list of following 3×6 systems of exponential difference equations: xn+1=α4+β4e-yn/γ4+yn-1, yn+1=α5+β5e-zn/γ5+zn-1, zn+1=α6+β6e-xn/γ6+xn-1, xn+1=α7+β7e-zn/γ7+zn-1, yn+1=α8+β8e-xn/γ8+xn-1, zn+1=α9+β9e-yn/γ9+yn-1, xn+1=α10+β10e-xn/γ10+xn-1, yn+1=α11+β11e-yn/γ11+zn-1, zn+1=α12+β12e-zn/γ12+yn-1, xn+1=α13+β13e-xn/γ13+zn-1, yn+1=α14+β14e-yn/γ14+yn-1, zn+1=α15+β15e-zn/γ15+xn-1, xn+1=α16+β16e-xn/γ16+yn-1, yn+1=α17+β17e-yn/γ17+xn-1,  zn+1=α18+β18e-zn/γ18+zn-1, where αi,βi,γi,i=4,5,⋯,18 and the initial conditions x0,x-1,y0,y-1,z0,z-1 are arbitrary nonnegative real numbers. …”
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A Single‐Center Retrospective Cohort Study of Biopterin Metabolism Disorders in the United Arab Emirates by Omar Jarrah, Mahmood Nouri, Aisha Al Shamsi

“…Abnormal Newborn screening was found in 60%, with initial high phenylalanine levels (>120 μmol/L) in 80%. …”
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Facilitators and barriers for the implementation of a transmural fall-prevention care pathway for older adults in the emergency department. by W M Charmant, B A M Snoeker, H P J van Hout, I N Nauta, F Boonstra, E Geleijn, C Veenhof, P W B Nanayakkara

“…National guidelines state that the ED is responsible for initiating fall preventive care. A transmural fall-prevention care pathway (TFCP) at the ED can guide patients to tailored interventions. …”
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Determinants of knowledge of preconception care among healthcare providers in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Biruk Beletew Abate, Gizachew Yilak, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Nimona Amena, Tegene Atamenta Kitaw, Mulat Ayele, Addis Wondmagegn Alamaw, Eyob Shitie Lake

“…Objective To assess the determinants of knowledge of preconception care (PCC) among healthcare providers in Ethiopia.Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.Data source Comprehensive literature searches were conducted in PubMed, Scopus and Health Internetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI) published until 20 March 2024.Eligibility criteria for selecting studies Primary studies that reported the prevalence, determinants or associated factors were included.Data extraction and analysis Three authors extracted all the relevant data using a standardised Joanna Briggs Institute data extraction format. …”
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Physiotherapy and related management for childhood obesity: A systematic scoping review. by Kim Truong, Sandra Park, Margarita D Tsiros, Nikki Milne

“…<h4>Results</h4>From the initial capture of 1871 articles, 263 intervention-based articles were included. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF BRACKET BOND FAILURE DURING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT BASED ON A QUESTIONNAIRE DISTRIBUTED TO ORTHODONTISTS by Manuela Nardin, Mihaela Ionescu, Diana-Elena Vlăduțu, Anne-Marie Rauten, Luminița Dăguci, Cristina Teodora Preoteasa, Alexandra Done, Veronica Mercuț

“…The data collected through the questionnaire was initially entered into a database in Microsoft Excel. …”
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