Net ownership, utilization and malaria burden in the context of Piperonyl butoxide-LLINs intervention in western Kenya. by Job Oyweri, Patrick O Onyango, Maxwell G Machani, Josephat Bungei, Sammy Cheruiyot, Yaw A Afrane, Ming-Chieh Lee, Daibin Zhong, Guofa Zhou, John Githure, Harrysone Atieli, Guiyun Yan

“…Data on net ownership and usage was collected using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire. Finger prick blood smears were collected on slides for microscopic examination, while dry blood spots (DBS) on filter paper were collected for real-time PCR (RT-PCR) diagnosis of Plasmodium infection in both intervention groups. …”
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A look beyond the needle: high prevalence of injecting risk behaviours among people who inject drugs in Zanzibar by Stephen M. Kibusi, Khadija K. Mohamed, Elihuruma E. Stephano, Angelina A. Joho, Azan Nyundo, Bonaventura C.T. Mpondo

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Comparison of AI and resident doctors in diagnosing and managing acute respiratory cases: a retrospective study by Abdurrahmaan Manga, Saher Sultan, Ammarah Yasmeen, Fasihul Khan

“…Exclusion criteria included patients lacking capacity (eg, confusion or dementia), those with language barriers preventing a coherent history, patients with a primary diagnosis unrelated to respiratory medicine, and patients clerked alongside registrars or consultants, because we wanted to compare AI outcomes solely to those of resident doctors.Patient-clerking proformas and investigations were scanned and inputted into ChatGPT 4.0 using a structured prompt to generate diagnostic and management plans. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICAL SKILLS IN FOREIGN STUDENTS DURING EDUCATION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PROPEDEUTICS OF SURGICAL DENTISTRY by I.A. Kolisnyk, A.I. Pankevych, A.M. Hohol, V.M. Novikov, E.Yu. Rezvina, M.A. Korostashova

“…Dentistry", as well as during objective structured clinical examination in dentistry. Theoretical knowledge is checked during practical classes. …”
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Barreras y facilitadores en el cuidado de personas mayores dependientes: una visión desde los cuidadores informales en la atención primaria by Angélica Valencia Guevara, Evelyn Iriarte, Solange Campos Romero

“…Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the informal caregivers. …”
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Prevalence of Malnutrition and Associated Factors among Under-Five Children in Pastoral Communities of Afar Regional State, Northeast Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional St... by Abel Gebre, P. Surender Reddy, Afework Mulugeta, Yayo Sedik, Molla Kahssay

“…A multistage cluster sampling method was used to select the study participants. A structured questionnaire was used and anthropometric measurements were taken to collect data. …”
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Resource-Oriented Case Management to Implement Recommendations for Patients With Chronic Pain and Frequent Use of Analgesics in General Practices (Project RELIEF): Protocol for a S... by Regina Poß-Doering, Sabrina Brinkmöller, Alexandra Balzer, Viktoria Sophie Wurmbach, Cinara Paul, Regina Stolz, Marco Richard Zugaj, Jonas Tesarz, Michel Wensing, Cornelia Straßner

“…The intervention comprises 5 components, including software-supported medical pain history, 3 scheduled structured appointments, e-learning on CNCP for general practitioners and medical assistants, educational material for patients, toolbox with information on (regional) resources for patients and practice teams. …”
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Effects of 8-weeks of supplementation with a plant protein blend + creatine monohydrate on changes in maximal strength in resistance-trained males and females by Anthony M. Hagele, Kevin F. Holley, Alex C. Schrautemeier, James L. Tice, Joshua Iannotti, Joesi M. Krieger, Connor J. Gaige, Wyatt B. McLaughlin, Ralf Jäger, Chad M. Kerksick

“…Participants were randomly assigned (n = 15 each group) to supplement with either 48 g of a plant protein blend + creatine (PPCr), 48 g of a plant protein blend (PP), 49 g of whey protein (WP), or 48 g of a carbohydrate placebo (CHO) for 8 weeks, while following a 4-day per week structured resistance training program. Strength was assessed using the hex bar deadlift 1RM (HBDL) and bench press 1RM (BP) at Week 0 and Week 8. …”
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Genomic and proteomic characterization of four novel Schitoviridae family phages targeting uropathogenic Escherichia coli strain by Hira Niaz, Mikael Skurnik, Fazal Adnan

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Promoting effects of campus football activities on the enhancement of adolescents' psychological qualities and the underlying mechanisms by Wanting Zheng, Wenzi Wang, Chenglin Zhou, Chenglin Zhou, Bin Zhang, Bin Zhang

“…The Sport Behavior Scale, Sport Cognitive Level Psychological Assessment Scale, Trait Sport Confidence Scale, and Adolescent Willpower Quality Scale were used to construct a structural equation model. This model revealed the effects of campus football on promoting adolescents' sports behavior, sports cognitive levels, confidence in sports, and willpower qualities, as well as their internal relationships.ResultsSignificant differences in campus football behaviors, sports cognitive levels, sports self-confidence, and willpower qualities existed among adolescents following campus football activities. …”
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Improving paediatric antimicrobial stewardship in remote and regional Queensland hospitals: development and qualitative evaluation of a tailored intervention for intravenous-to-ora... by Mieke L van Driel, Adam Irwin, Julia E Clark, Leah S Sharman, Minyon L Avent, Vivian Lyall, Jasmina Fejzic, Nicolette Graham

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Risk factors for multiple skin abscesses among community-recruited people who inject drugs in Los Angeles, CA, and Denver, CO: a cross-sectional study by Siddhi S. Ganesh, Gilbert A. Orta Portillo, Daniel R. Trigo, Katrina Ninh, Karina Dominguez Gonzalez, Patricia Wilkins, Eric Kovalsky, Karen F. Corsi, Joshua Barocas, Ricky N. Bluthenthal

“…Increased education around safe injection practices, institutional interventions—that is, addressing healthcare stigmatization and expanding clinical harm reduction—as well as structural interventions (safe supply, overdose prevention programs, housing) should be considered.…”
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Adjuvanted RNA Origami—A Tunable Peptide Assembly Platform for Constructing Cancer Nanovaccines by Theresa Yip, Xinyi Tu, Xiaodong Qi, Hao Yan, Yung Chang

“…Conclusions: Our findings have significant implications for peptide vaccine design regarding peptide dosages and structural stability of RNA-OG complexed with peptides, which could guide the development of more effective peptide vaccines for cancer immunotherapy.…”
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Critical care, critical gaps: assessment of burnout and behavioral profiles of ICU healthcare workers in China—a multicenter cross-sectional study by Chao Qing Zhang, Xing Li, Lei He, BinBin Xu, Yan Wu, Junjie He, Wei Wang, Zhong Qian Lu

“…Gender, marital status, and ICU type were non-significant.ConclusionBurnout in ICU HCWs persists as a structural-behavioral challenge post-pandemic. Interventions should prioritize institutional support, equitable mental health access, and inclusion of vulnerable groups. …”
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FORMATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN WRITTEN LITERARY TRADITION by Oksana G. Shostak

“…In the article we used such methods as: historical-literary and historical-cultural methods as well as elements of structural analysis. The research deals with the ways of actualizing one of the most powerful concepts of the modern world – that of ethnicity, which stands out as a constituent of the basic Native American identity concept originated in the late 20th – early 21st centuries. …”
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A novel hybrid fuzzy analytical hierarchy process–game theory model for prioritizing factors affecting the deterioration of water pipelines by Eslam Mohammed Abdelkader, Tarek Zayed, Nehal Elshaboury

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A Model for Diagnosing the Cognitive Activity of Students of Secondary Vocational Education System in Teaching Computer Science by K. Timofeeva

“…Cognitive activity in the context of the study is defined as a cognitive, psychological and social response to the cognitive process, which determines the personal and motivational interest in the conscious   acquisition of knowledge and skills of the subject area and is a structural component of the effectiveness of the educational process in computer science. …”
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Temporal trends in HIV prevention service access and use among female sex workers (FSW) in Mozambique: a comparative analysis 2011–2019 by Samuel Nuvunga, Áuria Ribeiro Banze, Rachid Muleia, Denise Chitsondzo Langa, Jahit Sacarlal, Cynthia Semá Baltazar

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Comprehensive RNA-Seq Analysis of Human Osteoclast Function in Response to <i>Bothrops moojeni</i> Venom Fractions: Pathways of Bone Resorption and Cytoskeletal Disruption by Fernanda D’Amélio, Hugo Vigerelli, Rodrigo Pinheiro Araldi, Isabel de Fátima Correia Batista, Daniel Carvalho Pimenta, Irina Kerkis

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Birth prevalence and associated factors of congenital anomalies among neonates born at a public hospital in Awi Zone, Northwestern Ethiopia: institutional based cross-sectional stu... by Tsegaye Mehare, Yewbmirt Sharew

“…Abstract Background Congenital Anomalies, also known as birth defects, are structural, functional, or metabolic abnormalities present at birth or later in life that can result in physical or developmental impairments. …”
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