Obstetric Correlates of Maternal Falls in Southern Nigeria by Jacob Olumuyiwa Awoleke, Babatunde Ajayi Olofinbiyi, Adeola Olabisi Awoleke, Adefunke Christianah Omoyajowo

“…More than half of the reported falls occurred while engaging in household chores and carrying child/object with compromised visibility of the feet and floor. Uterine contractions/abdominal pain was the commonest; 29 (76.3%), obstetric event attributed to the falls. …”
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Dileucine ingestion, but not leucine, increases lower body strength and performance following resistance training: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. by Anthony M Hagele, Joesi M Krieger, Connor J Gaige, Kevin F Holley, Kristen N Gross, Joshua M Iannotti, Leah E Allen, Paige J Sutton, Logan S Orr, Petey W Mumford, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jager, Chad M Kerksick

“…Changes in body composition, 1-repetition maximum (1RM) and repetitions to failure (RTF) for leg press (LP) and bench press (BP), anaerobic capacity, countermovement jump (CMJ), and maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) were assessed after 0 and 10 weeks.…”
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Experimental Study on Seepage Properties of Postpeak Fractured Rocks under Cyclic Loading-Unloading Confining Stress and Axial Stress by Xiaobo Zhang, Zuhao Xia, Chi Yao, Jianhua Yang, Mingdong Yang

“…The irrecoverable shear slide between fractures under the axial stress causes dilatancy or contraction, which makes the permeability coefficient to consecutively decrease at the subsequent cycles. …”
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Seroepidemiological Study of Human Toxoplasmosis in Females in Ardabil City, 2019-2020 by Roya Houshmandi Khaneghahi, Shahram Habibzadeh, Farhad Pourfarzi, Behnam Mohammadi Ghalehbin

“…Conclusion: The seroprevalence of anti-toxoplasmosis antibody in female people in Ardabil is equal to 45% and is high compared to the world estimates. 70-75% of people of marriageable age are seronegative and are at risk of contracting acute toxoplasmosis during pregnancy, which requires appropriate preventive health policies.…”
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Nilai Diagnostik Ultrasonografi Hepatobilier sebagai Prediktor Atresiabilier pada Kolestasis Bayi di RSUP Sanglah Denpasar Tahun 2017 - 2021 by Kristin Agustina, Pande Putu Yuli Anandasari, Firman Parulian Sitanggang, I Wayan Gede Artawan Eka Putra, Made Widhi Asih, Putu Patriawan

“…The variables assessed included: gallbladder morphology, absence of common bile duct, triangular cord sign, gallbladder contraction index and liver morphology. Data analysis consisted of interobserver reliability test, and relationship assessment analysis. …”
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How quality conventions shape the governance of the dairy value chains of Senegal by Serena Ferrari, Guillaume Duteurtre, Christian Corniaux

“…Methods: Through semi-structured interviews with consumer groups and stakeholders in the dairy value chain (producers, importers, processors, and retailers), we collected information on consumers’ selection criteria for dairy products and processors’ quality strategies, as well as on coordination mechanisms, contracts, and power relations within the value chain. …”
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Analysis of acoustic field characteristics of mesoscale eddies throughout their complete life cycle by Xiaodong Ma, Lei Zhang, Weishuai Xu, Maolin Li

“…Conversely, an intensifying AE increases the CZ distance, contracts the CZ width, and prolongs the DW distance. …”
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A Study on Coronavirus Disease-2019 Stigma Associated with Coronavirus Disease-2019 Warriors and an Insight into Community Perception by Madhavi GAJULA, Suwarna MADHUKUMAR

“…Of the community participants, 47.1% had a doctor in their neighborhood, and contracting COVID-19 was the primary concern of 44.1% due to the presence of a COVID-19 warrior in their vicinity. …”
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Cyber security laws and safety in e-commerce in India by A. K. Kashyap, M. Chaudhary

“…In India, cybersecurity governance falls under the Information Technology Act of 2000, regulating e-commerce, electronic contracts, data protection, and cybercrimes. The imminent passage of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, is expected after ongoing review. …”
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Predictive Value of Obstetrical Doppler Parameters to Predict Oxidative Stress and Cord Blood PH in Newborn Infants by Vakkas Korkmaz, Alptekin Tosun, Enis Özkaya, Dilek Menekşe Beşer, Tuncay Küçüközkan, Fadıl Kara

“…Active labor was confirmed for each woman according to uterine contraction frequency, cervical dilatation and effacement. …”
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Relationship Between Performance Management Practices and Organizational Effectiveness in Kabale District Uganda: A Case Study of Stanbic Bank. by Orikiriza, Brendah

“…It was also found that 73 % of the respondents said that performance evaluation manages people and maximizes profitability, 67% said it helps in telling the costs incurred 60% said that performance evaluation examines performance according to the set goals 57% said that performance evaluation helps managers assess that what was contracted and 53% said it achieves information for promotion, demotion, and development. …”
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Monetary Policy and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda: A Case Study Centenary Bank, Kabale Branch. by Kemigisha, Phiona

“…The study recommended that monetary policy has a significant effect on the financial performance of commercial banks therefore; Centenary bank Kaba le branch should study and incorporate the ever-changing operating environment of the bank when making changes or adjustments in the monetary policies of the bank and the management of the Centenary bank Kabale branch should reduce unnecessary operating costs and ensure it adopts fixed and less costly contracts to reduce on the operation cost levels in the bank. …”
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Effect of High Alcohol Consumption Among the Youth in Kitumba Sub County-Kabale District. by Twijukye, Junior

“…The effects of alcohol consumption on the youths according to the study findings were; school dropout, increased thefts, loss of jobs, committing suicide, wastage of money, increased stress, poor coordination, slurred speech, destruction of the reproductive system, damage of; the brain, liver, kidney, and breast, contraction of HIV, and death. In relation to the measures used to address the problems of alcoholism, the research established that both the Community and the Government measures were employed. …”
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E-Procurement and Procurement Performance of Central Government Procuring and Disposing Entities in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kekitinisa, Privas

“…The study revealed that the level of procurement performance in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital includes; delays in procurement cycles, strategic Sourcing, performance Measurement, open Contracting, and substandard medical supplies. The study revealed the level of implementation of e-procurement in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital and these included, a lack of thorough cost-benefit analysis and effective communication of e-procurement benefits, mixed perceptions about management support, indicating the need for stronger and more consistent leadership, some suppliers may not be fully prepared for e-procurement, highlighting the need for additional support and training, although the ICT infrastructure is deemed adequate by the majority, there is still room for improvement to ensure seamless e-procurement operations. …”
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Fabrication, In Vitro, and In Vivo Assessment of Eucalyptol-Loaded Nanoemulgel as a Novel Paradigm for Wound Healing by Anis Rehman, Muhammad Iqbal, Barkat A. Khan, Muhammad Khalid Khan, Bader Huwaimel, Sameer Alshehri, Ali H. Alamri, Rami M. Alzhrani, Deena M. Bukhary, Awaji Y. Safhi, Khaled M. Hosny

“…The percentage of wound contraction of the experimental, standard, and control groups were 100% ± 0.015, 98.170% ± 0.749, and 70.846% ± 0.830, respectively. …”
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A structural genomics approach to investigate Dystrophin mutations and their impact on the molecular pathways of Duchenne muscular dystrophy by Abdelbaset Mohamed Elasbali, Farah Anjum, Osama A. AlKhamees, Waleed Abu Al-Soud, Mohd Adnan, Anas Shamsi, Md. Imtaiyaz Hassan

“…BackgroundDystrophin is a key protein encoded by the DMD gene, serves as a scaffold linking the cytoskeleton to the extracellular matrix that plays a critical role in muscle contraction, relaxation, and structural integrity. Mutations, particularly single-point amino acid substitutions, can lead to dysfunctional Dystrophin, causing muscular dystrophies, with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) being the most severe form.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of 184 single-point amino acid substitutions on the structure and function of Dystrophin using computational approaches.MethodsMany computational tools were used to predict the impact of amino acid substitutions on protein stability, solubility, and function. …”
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slendr: a framework for spatio-temporal population genomic simulations on geographic landscapes by Petr, Martin, Haller, Benjamin C., Ralph, Peter L., Racimo, Fernando

“…., population displacements, expansions, and contractions) either on real Earth landscapes or on abstract custom maps, and schedule splits and gene-flow events between populations using a straightforward declarative language. …”
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Youth Understanding of Healthy Eating and Obesity: A Focus Group Study by Allison C. Sylvetsky, Monique Hennink, Dawn Comeau, Jean A. Welsh, Trisha Hardy, Linda Matzigkeit, Deanne W. Swan, Stephanie M. Walsh, Miriam B. Vos

“…Methods. A marketing firm contracted by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta facilitated a series of focus group discussions (FGD) to test potential concepts and sample ads for the development of an obesity awareness campaign. …”
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Clinical Research Network: JHCRN Infrastructure and Lessons Learned by Rahul Kashyap, Gayane Yenokyan, Robert Joyner, Melissa Gerstenhaber, Mary Alderfer, Erika Siegrist, Joan Moore, Channing J. Paller, Hanan Aboumatar, James J. Potter, Stanley Watkins Jr, John E. Niederhuber, Daniel E. Ford, Adrian Dobs

“…With one IRB of record, a centralized contracting office, and a pool of dedicated network coordinators, it facilitates research partnerships to expand research collaborations among the differing sizes and types of hospitals/health systems in a region. …”
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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HIV and AIDS care provision in South Africa: an integrative literature review by James R. Seretlo, Thifhelimbilu I. Ramavhoya, Fhumulani M. Mulaudzi, Rodwell Gundo, Tintswalo V. Nesengani, Mamoeng N. Kgatla, Mmapheko D. Peu

“…Moreover, people living with HIV cancelled and/or missed their clinic appointments due to fears of contracting the virus. The aim of this paper was to explore the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on HIV and AIDS care provision in South Africa. …”
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