DESERTIFICATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE SITUATION OF AGRICUITURE AND VEGETATION IN IRAQ IN PERIOD FORM (1980-2010) by Salim Al-Youzbaki, Ali Subhie Abbas Al-Mshhdani

“…<br /> The wilderness is a dangerous environmental phenomenon, as well as it has became the most dangerous challenges which have faced the humanity in this century, because its negative effects on many countries especially these areas which have arid, or semi arid, and even semi humid climate, so this study has aimed to show the reasons and factors for this problem, where the economic and natural factors have played great role in existing this phenomenon the wild areas in Iraq have amounted (38,5%), and threatened with wilderness have amounted (54,4%) from the total area of Iraq. …”
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A cross-sectional morphometric study and clinical application of proximal end of humerus in Goan population by Fatima Maria De Souza, Siddhesh Prakash Prabhu, Jai Krishnan Dharan

“…The following linear and circumferential dimensions were recorded: Mean humeral length (MHL), humeral head vertical diameter (HHVD), humeral head transverse diameter (HHTD), anatomical neck circumference (ANC), surgical neck circumference (SNC), the linear distance between the highest point on the humeral head and the most proximal point of the greater tubercle (HHGT), and the distance from the lateral lip to the medial lip of the bicipital groove width (BGW). …”
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Pericapsular Nervous Group Block versus Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Block Using the Same Injection Volume in Primary HIP Arthroplasty Prospective Observational Study by Luis Baeza Álvarez, José Manuel López González, Gustavo Illodo Miramontes, Bárbara María Jiménez Gómez, María Vega Colon, Alejandra Williams Aguirre, Pablo Casas Reza, Servando López Álvarez, Shu-Wei Liao, Bing-Ying Ho, Meng-Ta Yang, Jin-De Hou, Chih-Chung Liu, I-Chi Wu, Jui-An Lin, Felice Galluccio

“…The lesser degree of motor block recorded in the first hours with the PENG block makes it the most suitable option for early recovery. Both techniques were easy and safe to perform.…”
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Prospective follow-up of hypertensive patients with concomitant chronic respiratory diseases in routine practice. Part I. Characterization of adverse events by M. I. Smirnova, A. S. Kurekhyan, V. M. Gorbunov, G. F. Andreeva, Ya. N. Koshelyaevskaya, А. D. Deev

“…The most common cardiovascular disease (CVD) and risk factor for the main causes of death is hypertension (HTN), the prevalence of which in Russia is 44%. …”
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Mismatch repair enzyme expression in primary and castrate resistant prostate cancer by Belinda Nghiem, Xiaotun Zhang, Hung-Ming Lam, Lawrence D. True, Ilsa Coleman, Celestia S. Higano, Peter S. Nelson, Colin C. Pritchard, Colm Morrissey

“…Absence of MSH2 and MSH6 was the most pronounced at 15% and 22% in PCa and 17.8% and 16% in CRPC patients, respectively. …”
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Elderly travel mode choice in Thailand-evaluating MNL and machine learning models by Anantaya Philuek, Panuwat Wisutwattanasak, Fareeda Watcharamaisakul, Chinnakrit Banyong, Anon Chantaratang, Thanapong Champahom, Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha, Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao

“…The MNL model revealed transportation cost as the most statistically significant predictor of public transit usage (p &lt; 0.001), indicating that elderly individuals confronted with elevated travel expenses tend to substitute public transportation with private vehicle alternatives. …”
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Capabilities of computerized decision support systems supporting the nursing process in hospital settings: a scoping review by Cynthia Abi Khalil, Antoine Saab, Jihane Rahme, Jacques Bouaud, Brigitte Seroussi

“…Seventeen systems provided NDs based on entered characteristics or risk factors, 15 included automatic linkages between NDs and interventions, but only 10 included linkages to outcomes at the evaluation step. Most retrieved systems used NANDA-I/NANDA, NIC, NOC as SNL. …”
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Attitudes and consumption habits of energy drinks among adolescents and young adults in a Spanish population by Eduardo Sánchez-Sánchez, Nuria Trujillo-Garrido, Jara Díaz-Jimenez, Alejandro García-García, Miguel A Rosety, Manuel Bandez, Manuel Rosety-Rodriguez, Francisco J Ordonez, Ignacio Rosety, Antonio J Diaz

“…Amongst participants, 38.8% consumed ED, and the youngest (14–18 years old) in this group were the most likely to mix them with alcohol and the least likely to consider them harmful (32.1%, p < 0.001; and 8.9%, p < 0.002, respectively). …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of opioid use disorder from 1990 to 2021: a statistical analysis of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years by Mingxing Fang, Qi Zhang, Jibin Peng, Wenwen Yao, Wenming Feng, Xinan Wan

“…At the regional level, high-income North America had the most severe burden of OUD. The peak OUD incidence occurred in both males and females aged 20–24 years, and the peak OUD-related mortality occurred in males aged 30–44 years and females aged 30–59 years. …”
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Assessment of the adaptive potential of spring rapeseed varieties (Brassica napus L.) in different soil and climatic zones of Ukraine by Л. М. Присяжнюк, О. В. Топчій, С. Г. Димитров, З. Б. Києнко, С. О. Черній

“…To study the stability and plasticity of spring rapeseed varieties, in order to assess their adaptability potential in the Steppe, Forest-Steppe and Polissia zones, and also select the most ecologically plastic varieties among them. …”
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Access to pediatric oncology medicine in Iran: a cross-sectional survey in Urmia by Kiana Baghban, Sadra Nadimi Parashkouhi, Hadi Abbasian, Mehdi Varmaghani, Mehran Noroozi

“…We employed a descriptive cross-sectional design to explore the availability, pricing, and affordability of 21 outpatient medications related to the five most utilized treatment protocols for prevalent pediatric cancers. …”
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ALDH1A3 correlates with luminal phenotype in prostate cancer by Shangqian Wang, Chao Liang, Meiling Bao, Xiao Li, Lei Zhang, Shuang Li, Chao Qin, Pengfei Shao, Jie Li, Lixin Hua, Zengjun Wang

“…Prostate cancer is the most common male malignancies in the United States. …”
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Advances in the treatment of malignant tumors with neurological drugs by Yongnian Li, Jintong Na, Liping Zhong, Yongxiang Zhao

“…Chemotherapy has traditionally been the primary and most effective antitumor treatment, while the discovery of neuro-tumor interactions unveils novel strategies for repurposing neuroactive agents as adjuncts to this conventional therapeutic approach. …”
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Mining the heparinome for cryptic antimicrobial peptides that selectively kill Gram-negative bacteria by Roberto Bello-Madruga, Daniel Sandín, Javier Valle, Jordi Gómez, Laura Comas, María Nieves Larrosa, Juan José González-López, María Ángeles Jiménez, David Andreu, Marc Torrent

“…We used computational tools to locate antimicrobial regions in 82% of HBPs, most of those colocalizing with putative heparin-binding sites. …”
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The association between remoteness of injury and in-hospital mortality for motor vehicle collision major trauma patients: evidence of survivor bias in an analysis of registry data by David J Read, Ian Hayes, Sheena G. Sullivan

“…Unexpectedly, there was some evidence to suggest that those injured most remotely had a survival advantage, despite similar injury severity Quantitative bias analysis suggested selection bias could be responsible for this apparent survival advantage for more remotely injured persons.…”
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Comparison of balloon catheter and oral misoprostol for cervical ripening in women with pre‐labor rupture of membranes: A Finnish randomized controlled trial by Heidi Kruit, Leena Rahkonen

“…While misoprostol and oxytocin are considered safe and effective methods of labor induction, most guidelines do not encourage balloon catheter (BC) use following PROM given concerns about increased risk of chorioamnionitis. …”
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The impacts on the economy, health, and environment resulting from tobacco cultivation: A cross-sectional survey of tobacco farmer perspectives in Thailand by Chakkraphan Phetphum, Raphael Lencucha

“…Results Economic impacts were most frequently reported (43.7%), particularly increased debt (47.6%) and income loss (43.5%). …”
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A machine learning approach to predict phyllosphere resistome abundance across urbanization gradients by Rui-Ao Ma, Yi-Hui Ding, Shifa Zhong, Ting-Ting Jing, Xuechu Chen, Si-Yu Zhang

“…Proximity to the built area and microbial diversity were the most important factors that significantly (p < 0.01) drove the variance in phyllosphere ARG abundance. …”
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Aging assessment of silicone rubber materials under corona discharge accompanied by humidity and UV radiation by Mahmood Atif, Muneeb Ahmed, Saeed Usman, Alam Shahid, Al-Ammar Essam A., Kang Jee-Hyun, Zoubi Wail Al, Choi Dongwhi

“…Among the causes, corona discharge, humidity and UV radiation are considered to be the most damaging factors. Efforts are therefore underway to investigate new materials for improving the performance of insulating systems. …”
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward Self-Medication Among Pharmacy Undergraduates in Penang, Malaysia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Bayan F. Ababneh, Hisham Z. Aljamal, Rabia Hussain

“…More than half of the participants’ age ranged between 19 and 21 years old, the majority were females (77.3%), and 31.5% of the participants had family members employed in the healthcare sector. Most respondents showed good knowledge in a variety of domains: 97.5% acknowledged the potential for drug interaction with other medications, indicating a high awareness of proper self-medication practices. …”
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