Determinants of Caregivers’ Ability to Accurately Detect Acute Malnutrition Using Color-Coded Mid-Upper Arm Circumference Tape and Pitting Edema by Benson C Singano, Collina A Tchongwe, Numeri C Geresomo, Tinna Ng’ong’ola-Manani, Aaron T Chikakuda, Alfred Ngwira, Stanley Mwase, Elsie Mawala, Benson Kazembe, Emma Budalla, Alexander A Kalimbira

“…Using a cascade model, community health workers (health surveillance assistants, n = 148) from 2 southern districts of Nsanje and Phalombe in Malawi, trained 12,057 caregivers of children aged 6 to 54 months in nutritional screening using color-coded MUAC tapes and pitting edema. Pretested structured questionnaires were used in face-to-face interviews with the caregivers to collect data on their age, marital status, education, district, occupation, and age of the child, which were predictor variables. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study of Body Composition and Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Insights from Romanian Physical Education Male Students and Non-Professionals by Mădălina-Gabriela Coman, Alina Stan, Andreea Maria Adam, Carmen Gheorghe, Carmen Pârvu, Corneliu Mircea Codreanu, Liviu Moraru, Daniel-Andrei Iordan, Ilie Onu

“…The significantly higher body fat and lower cardiovascular capacity in MSNP students highlight the urgent need for targeted physical activity interventions and nutritional education to mitigate obesity risk. Integrating structured exercise programs and lifestyle modifications into university curricula could enhance long-term metabolic health outcomes in young adults…”
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International society of liquid biopsy (ISLB) perspective on minimal requirements for ctDNA testing in solid tumors by Nicola Fusco, Konstantinos Venetis, Francesco Pepe, Omshree Shetty, Silvia Calabuig Farinas, Simon Heeke, Julia V. Burnier, Simon J. Patton, Ellen Heitzer, Giovanni Nigita, Paul Hofman, Maria Jose Serrano, Massimo Cristofanilli, Eloisa Jantus-Lewintre, David R. Gandara, Christian Rolfo, Umberto Malapelle

“…Through initiatives led by the Quality Control and Accreditation Committee, educational programs, and multidisciplinary stakeholder workshops, ISLB provides a structured framework to promote standardization and foster innovation. …”
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Construction and validation of an instrument to assess knowledge about hepatitis B among nurses by Vanessa Moura Carvalho de Oliveira, Polyana Norberta Mendes, Braulio Vieira de Sousa Borges, Emanoelle Fernandes Silva, Cecília Natielly da Silva Gomes, Telma Maria Evangelista de Araújo, Andréia Rodrigues Moura da Costa Valle, Rosilane de Lima Brito Magalhães

“…Conclusion: The instrument shows evidence of satisfactory content, appearance and internal structure validity to assess nurses’ knowledge about hepatitis B, thus it can be used to support the planning and evaluation of continuing education programs for nurses and undergraduate students.…”
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The utility of combining deep learning with metabarcoding to model biodiversity dynamics at a national scale by Adrian Baggström, Robert Goodsell, Laura van Dijk, Ela Iwaszkiewicz-Eggebrecht, Andreia Miraldo, Ayco J.M. Tack, Tobias Andermann

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Changes in soft tissue profile following the treatment using a Herbst appliance: A photographic analysis by Nedeljković Nenad, Čubrilo Danka, Hadži-Mihailović Miloš

“…Using the computer program, the surfaces of the soft tissue structures and free space defined by the reference lines and profile contours were measured. …”
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Fu’s subcutaneous needling facilitates muscle repair by regulating mitochondrial homeostasis in rat with chronic peripheral nervous pain by Po-En Chiu, Po-En Chiu, Zhonghua Fu, Zhonghua Fu, Hung-Chuan Pan, Hung-Chuan Pan, Hung-Chuan Pan, Hung-Chuan Pan, Yi-Ching Tsai, Chia-Yun Tsai, Wei-Jen Hsu, Li-Wei Chou, Li-Wei Chou, Li-Wei Chou, De-Wei Lai, De-Wei Lai

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Health provider perspectives on differentiated service delivery for HIV in Oyo state, Nigeria: exploring the experiences of service providers from a demand perspective by Adelaja Modupe Gift, Folahanmi Tomiwa Akinsolu, Olunike Rebecca Abodunrin, Akim Tafadzwa Lukwa, Mobolaji Timothy Olagunju, Adekemi Akinpelu, Ogunwale Mercy Mary, Ola Oluwabukola Mary, Dolapo Omotayo Raji, Lilian Ogochukwu Ezechi, Aisha Oluwaseun Gambari, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi

“…However, their success depends on addressing structural and operational challenges, tailoring approaches to local contexts, and strengthening health workforce capacity. …”
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Virtual Intervention for Vertebral frActures (VIVA): protocol for a feasibility study of a multicentre randomized controlled trial by Ada Sevinc, Alexandra Papaioannou, Suzanne N. Morin, Jennifer A. Watt, Raheem B. Kherani, Sheila Brien, Larry Funnell, Lehana Thabane, Lauren A. Beaupre, Jenna C. Gibbs, Heather Keller, Caitlin McArthur, Matteo Ponzano, Sonia Singh, Sharon Straus, Jenny Thain, Zachary J. Weston, Timothy H. Wideman, Christopher D. Witiw, Lora Giangregorio

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The novel BET‐CBP/p300 dual inhibitor NEO2734 is active in SPOP mutant and wild‐type prostate cancer by Yuqian Yan, Jian Ma, Dejie Wang, Dong Lin, Xiaodong Pang, Shangqian Wang, Yu Zhao, Lei Shi, Hui Xue, Yunqian Pan, Jun Zhang, Claes Wahlestedt, Francis J Giles, Yu Chen, Martin E Gleave, Collin C Collins, Dingwei Ye, Yuzhuo Wang, Haojie Huang

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The issue of credibility between customers’ perceptions and the attitude toward Facebook advertising by Jassim Al-Gasawneh, Abdullah AlSokkar, Mahmoud Alghizzawi, Tahreer Abu Hmeidan, Deemah Alarabiat, Ahmed Alamro

“…This sample was chosen due to students’ high engagement with social media and their relevance as future marketing professionals, yielding 277 valid responses to be analyzed, and the hypotheses were tested using smart PLS through Structural Equation Modelling. The analysis revealed that Perceived Interactivity, Advertising Avoidance, and Privacy positively impacted attitudes towards Facebook advertisements, with coefficients and significance levels as follows: β = 0.122, t = 5.545, p < 0.003, β = 0.324, t = 2.643, p < 0.002, and β = 0.046, t = 3.833, p < 0.003, respectively. …”
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High-quality bonds: serine acetyltransferase 2 gene revealed by GWAS is associated with grain protein content in spring durum wheat by Aleksey Ermolaev, Ludmila Bespalova, Varvara Korobkova, Aleksey Yanovsky, Lubov Nazarova, Aleksandra Kroupina, Anastasia Chernook, Aleksandra Mudrova, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Viktoria Voronezhskaya, Pavel Kroupin, Gennady Karlov, Mikhail Divashuk, Mikhail Divashuk

“…A missense mutation (Gly325Ser) in the ninth exon of sat2 was associated with a 1.33% GPC increase in spring durum wheat recombinant inbred lines. Structural analysis indicated that the Gly325Ser mutation alters the SAT2 protein’s C-terminal α-helix, potentially influencing enzyme activity. …”
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Post-conflict nutritional status of school-age children in North Wollo zone, Northeast Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study by Zelalem Dejazmach, Birtukan Gizachew Ayal, Woldeteklehaymanot Kassahun, Getinet Kumie, Muluemebet Kassa, Berihun Mulu Yayeh, Seada Seid Ahmed, Abebe Worku Gela, Habtu Debash, Selamawit Ayalew, Asmamaw Ameshe, Abebaw Alamrew, Mulu Shiferaw Asfaw, Sefineh Fenta feleke, Melese Abate Reta

“…Socio-demographic data was collected through a structured questionnaire, and anthropometric measurements were transformed into indices using the World Health Organization’s Anthro-software. …”
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The contribution of personalized video feedback to robotic partial nephrectomy training in realistic 3D tumor kidney models: design, production and implementation by Ahmet Furkan Sarıkaya, Kayhan Tarım, Ersin Köseoğlu, Arif Özkan, İbrahim Can Aykanat, Baris Esen, Umut Can Karaarslan, Mustafa Müdüroğlu, Şevval Kanlı, Murat Can Kiremit, Yakup Kordan, Mevlana Derya Balbay, Tarık Esen, Serdar Aydın, Serdar Aydın, Abdullah Erdem Canda, Abdullah Erdem Canda

“…This suggests that structured preparatory training with objective performance targets can enhance learning outcomes in surgical simulation. …”
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Early findings from the integration of hypertension care into differentiated service delivery models for HIV in Uganda: a mixed‐method study by John Baptist Kiggundu, Fred C. Semitala, Chelsea Faith Lipoto, Lilian Giibwa, Robert Twine, Savio Mwaka, Florence Ayebare, Christine Kiwala, Evelyn N. Magambo, Gerald Mutungi, Isaac Ssinabulya, Donna Spiegelman, James Kayima, Martin Muddu, Jeremy I. Schwartz, Anne R. Katahoire, Chris T. Longenecker

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A Novel Approach for Comparing Selected Metabolites in Citrus Leaves and Fruits Across Datasets by Ryan C. Traband, Xuesong Wang, Mariano Resendiz, Megan Meng, Yoko Hiraoka, Qiong Jia, Rendell Chang, Ethan Eurmsirilerd, Tracy Kahn, Peggy A. Mauk, Amancio De Souza, Anil Bhatia, Haiyan Ke, Donald Merhaut, Mikeal L. Roose, Zhenyu Jia, John M. Chater

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In silico screening of naturally derived dietary compounds as potential butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease treatment by Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Aktaruzzaman, Chandan Barai, Farhan Ishrak Rafi, Al Riyad Hasan, Tasfiah Tasnim, Parvej Sarder, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Amany A. Sayed, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Humayra Afroz Dona, Kishore Kumar Sarkar, Md. Obayed Raihan

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Geogrid-type geotextile made from Typha domingensis fibers with high tensile strength for erosion control by Luiz Diego Vidal Santos, Francisco Sandro Rodrigues Holanda, Alceu Pedrotti, Janisson Bispo Lino, Cátia dos Santos Fontes, Jeangela Carla Rodrigues de Melo, Regina Helena Marino, Gizelio Menzes Boge

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A pilot study on the effect of severe sleep fragmentation on aorta remodelling, neuroinflammation in a rat model by Perek Nathalie, Guillot Pauline, Mounichetty Chloe, Dumas Virginie, Maia Sylvain, Forest Fabien, Roche Frederic

“…Our preliminary findings support that SF alters aortic function, structure and biomechanical properties and release extracellular vesicles; and therefore these should be considered in preventive cardiovascular health programs.…”
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Genomic characterization and insights into the belted coat pattern of a local, reconstituted pig population by Samira Giovannini, Maria Giuseppina Strillacci, Raffaella Milanesi, Caterina Altissimi, Massimo Biagetti, Francesca Maria Sarti

“…Genetic analyses were conducted to assess population structure and diversity, with comparisons made to other Italian pig breeds and wild boars. …”
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