Evaluating the total laboratory testing process and performance via quality indicators in clinical chemistry and hematology laboratories at Pawi General Hospital, Benishangul Gumz,... by Nigatu Tarekegn, Aklilu Getachew Mamo, Kedir Abdella Abdulsemed, Seid Abrar Abdlshikure, Zeleke Mekonnen

“…Errors were distributed across the preanalytical (63.6%), analytical (1.6%), and postanalytical (34.8%) phases. The most common preanalytical errors seen were incomplete information on test request forms and specimen rejection. …”
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Internal Speech in Natural Discourse Communication: A Systematic Review and Modeling by Лариса Калмикова, Наталія Харченко, Георгій Калмиков, Інна Мисан, Віктор Коцур

“…The data of the analyzed investigations are different in their interpretation of the inner speech stages, their quantity, nature, features and terminology. However, most of the said research possess a common element – sense – that provides for the interconnection between them. (3). …”
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Comparing the Effectiveness of Aerobic Training, Isometric Handgrip Exercise and Yoga Therapy to Manage Primary Hypertension: A Randomised Controlled Trial by Ankit Kumar, Mandeep Kumar Jangra, Akanksha Saxena, Anchal, Sonali Kumari, Aasman Kumari

“…Introduction: Hypertension is the most avoidable cause of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs), with a prevalence of 22.4% among young adults. …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of denture use among older adults living in rural and urban areas of China: a national cross-sectional study by Yuxin Eva Lin, Xiaoyue Zhang, Meijun Chen, Ying Ji, Yuhui Shi, Yuting Lin, Xiaochen Yang, Wangnan Cao, Chun Chang

“…Abstract Backgrounds Tooth loss, often considered as an inevitable result of ageing, is one of the most frequently stated problems with older adults worldwide, which entails a negative impact on physical and mental health, as well as quality of life. …”
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Social Care and Young Adults with Neuromuscular Conditions Diagnosed in Childhood: A Co-Produced Scoping Review by George Peat, Suzanne Glover, Caterina Radu, Steven Jones, Grace Binney, James Parkin, Kirsty Liddiard, Lorna Katherine Fraser, David Abbott

“…Specific objectives were to establish the extent of existing evidence, map key characteristics, identify evidence gaps and outline the most salient components of social care (e.g. housing) that exist in the evidence. …”
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Epitope-Based Immunoinformatic Approach on Heat Shock 70 kDa Protein Complex of Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii by Reham M. Elhassan, Nagla M. Alsony, Khadeejah M. Othman, Duaa T. Izz-Aldin, Tamadour A. Alhaj, Abdelrahman A. Ali, Lena A. Abashir, Omar H. Ahmed, Mohammed A. Hassan

“…Different prediction tools were used to analyze the aforementioned protein at the Immune Epitope Database (IEDB) to discriminate the most promising T-cell and B-cell epitopes. The proposed T-cell epitopes were subjected to the population coverage analysis tool to compute the global population’s coverage. …”
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Specific cognitive deficits in preschool age correlated with qualitative and quantitative MRI parameters in prematurely born children by Mirna Kostović Srzentić, Marina Raguž, David Ozretić

“…Background: Cognitive deficits after perinatal brain lesion in preterm infants are among the most common neurodevelopmental disturbances. The relationship between structural changes on at term magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cognitive deficits in the preschool age should be a special focus due to timely intervention. …”
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Isolation of Endophytic Fungi from Algerian Plant Salicornia arabica and Screening of their Antimicrobial Activity by Nouari Sadrati, Amina Zerroug, Benselhoub Nedjemeddine, Hamadi Sofiane

“…Comparison of the means of inhibition zones of the active isolates showed that the three fungal isolates of Acremonium were the most active, followed by Chrysosporium sp., Penicillium sp.1, Aureobasidium sp., Stemphylium sp.1, Penicillium sp. .2, and Ulocladium sp.2. …”
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Case Report: Achieving ankle joint stability through early intervention in an 8-year-old with congenital fibular hemimelia by Yanhong Ma, Yanhong Ma, Na Pan, Na Pan, Gang Peng, Gang Peng, Rui Yang, Rui Yang

“…Surgical intervention serves as the primary therapeutic approach for CFH. Most pediatric patients require at least two surgical procedures, with the initial stage involving ankle reconstruction surgery to achieve joint stability, followed by subsequent limb lengthening procedures to correct limb length discrepancies between the lower extremities.Presentation of caseHere, we report for the first time a case of CFH with complete absence of fibula in a pediatric patient who achieved ankle stability through early application of splinting to maintain the right ankle in a functional position, thereby correcting valgus deformity and obviating the need for ankle reconstruction surgery. …”
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Time-dose response and mechanistic specificity of berberine in renal fibrosis from a multi-model integration perspective: a systematic review and meta-analysis on animal models by Ruyi Nie, Ziting Yuan, Yizhe Wu, Minqi Pan, Jiandong Lu, Jiandong Lu, Guoliang Xiong, Guoliang Xiong

“…The time-dose response analysis indicated that BBR was most efficacious within the 100–400 mg/kg dose range over a 5–12-week intervention period. …”
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Identity-related stressors and human-animal bonds: Associations with nicotine and cannabis use among LGBTQ+ emerging adults by Shelby E. McDonald, Lauren Wisnieski, Chloe M. Sobolewski, Angela Matijczak, Lori R. Kogan, Amelia Malone, Meghan Scaggs, Rosalie Corona

“…Exploratory analyses indicated that pet-related love and emotion regulation domains of the human-animal bond were most strongly correlated with cannabis use, suggesting that emotional reliance on pets may overlap with coping mechanisms driving SU. …”
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Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Cancer in Commercial Airline Cockpit Crew: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hadia Khanani, George McClintock, Hilary Fernando, Gillian Heller, Rebecca Asher, Cindy Garcia, David P. Smith, Ian Getley, Nariman Ahmadi, Norbert Doeuk, Scott Leslie, Niruban Thanigasalam, Henry H. Woo

“…Our review indicates that most evidence is dated and to confidently assess contemporary health outcomes of CCC, further research is required.…”
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Characteristics and predictors of mortality among infants and toddlers hospitalized with tuberculosis: a ten-year case series study in Sichuan, China by Li Liang, Qingqing Xiong, Zhengxiao Wei, Fanghui Xie, Hongmei Li, Guihui Wu

“…A higher number of individuals from minority ethnic groups were unvaccinated with Bacille Calmette–Guérin (BCG) compared to Han individuals in both the infant (16/37 vs. 45/60, P = 0.002) and toddler (18/41 vs. 83/114, P = 0.001) groups. The most common symptoms reported were cough (n = 190, 75.4%) and fever (n = 187, 74.2%), with polypnea showing significant differences between the groups (P = 0.000). …”
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Grassroots relational approaches to agricultural transformation in Latin America by Karen E. Allen, Stefan Ortiz-Przychodzka, Marcondes G. Coelho-Junior, Thora Herrmann, Maggie Atchley, Felipe Benra, Vanessa Chavez, Eduardo Darvin, Julia McCabe, Laura Nahuelhual, Camila Horiye Rodrigues, Barbara Muraca

“…Instead, we suggest that the relational turn calls for a more radical transformation of existing institutions than that embraced by most policy makers, and that this central challenge will persist in any attempt to scale up sustainable ‘local’ movements to affect global change.…”
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A machine learning tool for identifying metastatic colorectal cancer in primary care by Eliya Abedi, Marcela Ewing, Elinor Nemlander, Jan Hasselström, Annika Sjövall, Axel C. Carlsson, Andreas Rosenblad

“…Risks of having MCRC were calculated using odds ratios of marginal effects (ORME).Results The optimal model included 76 variables with non-zero influence, had an area under the curve of 76.5%, a sensitivity of 77.8%, and a specificity of 69.2%. The 10 most important variables had a combined NRI of 61.0%. …”
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Investigation of the process of extraction of a highly starchy fraction of rye flour by air classification by N. R. Andreev, V. G. Goldstein, V. A. Kovalenok, L. P. Nosovskaya, L. V. Adikaeva, A. A. Miroshnikov

“…The article provides an overview of the current state of the application of solid-phase methods for separating the structure of grain and leguminous raw material into constituent components, as one of the most relevant areas of environmental protection and reducing the amount of wastewater from enterprises processing agricultural raw materials. …”
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Synthesis of Defective MOF-801 via Air–Liquid Segmented Flow for Catalytic Transfer Hydrogenation of Furfural by Yuxuan Liu, Qiuju Fu, Weijing Niu, Yingxin Zhang, Wenpeng Xie, Huimin Jiang, Liting Yan, Guangda Li, Xuebo Zhao

“…As one of the most important platform chemicals, furfural (FAL) can be converted into high-value-added products such as furfuryl alcohol (FOL) through multiple pathways. …”
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PROTECTIVE ACTIVITY STUDY OF A CANDIDATE VACCINE AGAINST ROTAVIRUS INFECTION BASED ON RECOMBINANT PROTEIN FliCVP6VP8 by I. V. Dukhovlinov, E. G. Bogomolova, E. A. Fedorova, A. S. Simbirtsev

“…Due to absence of market drugs with direct action against rotavirus, a rational vaccination is considered the most effective way to control the disease. Currently available vaccines for prevention of rotavirus infection are based on live attenuated rotavirus strains, human and/or animal origin, which replicate in human gut. …”
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Regularized regression outperforms trees for predicting cognitive function in the Health and Retirement Study by Kyle Masato Ishikawa, Deborah Taira, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Matthew Uechi, James Davis, Eunjung Lim

“…Across all models, baseline cognitive function and frequency of computer use were the most influential predictors. Conclusion: Elastic net regression outperformed tree-based models, suggesting that cognitive outcomes may be best modeled with additive linear relationships. …”
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Partial Substitution of Pork Fat with Beeswax Oleogels for Improving the Nutritional Value of Dry Fermented Sausages by Simona PERȚA-CRIȘAN, Florentina-Daniela MUNTEANU, Iolanda TOLAN, Bianca-Denisa CHEREJI, Dumitru CONDRAT, Lucian COPOLOVICI, Claudiu-Ștefan URSACHI

“…We concluded that P-30 and PR-30 were the most promising DFS reformulations due to their proper texture, sensory acceptability, and improved nutritional value evidenced by higher PUFAs level.…”
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