Outcomes among Mothers Who Gave Birth in the Health Facility: Does Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Have a Role? by Temesgen Worku Gudayu, Bilen Mekonnen Araya

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Exploring the Nanopore principle based portable device in oral cancer can serve as potential diagnostic tool facilitating focused treatment by Arthisri Anandhi Sekar, Vishnu Priya Veeraraghavan

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Pregnant women’s retention and associated health facility characteristics in the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission in Indonesia: cross-sectional study by Michelle Kermode, Margaret Kelaher, Christina Lumbantoruan, Endang Budihastuti

“…This national study was conducted to describe PMTCT programme performance and to identify health facility characteristics associated with this performance in order to inform programme planning and policy development.Design A retrospective cross-sectional study in December 2017.Setting All health facilities providing PMTCT programmes in Indonesia.Participants All health facilities registering at least one woman in antenatal care in 2017.Intervention PMTCT data extraction from the national reporting system on HIV/AIDS and government reports.Outcomes Women retention in the PMTCT programme for at least 3 months and associated health facility characteristics.Results A total of 373 health facilities registering 6502 HIV-positive women in antenatal care were included in the analysis. …”
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Combination of the Focus-Forming Assay and Digital Automated Imaging Analysis for the Detection of Dengue and Zika Viral Loads in Cultures and Acute Disease by Sara Bolívar-Marin, Irene Bosch, Carlos F. Narváez

“…Optimized methods for the detection of flavivirus infections in hyperendemic areas are still needed, especially for working with patient serum as a starting material. The focus-forming assay (FFA) reveals critical aspects of virus-host interactions, as it is a quantitative assay to determine viral loads. …”
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A Critique of the Literary School of Critical Realism in Iran (Based on the Stories of “Farsi Shekar Ast/Persian is Sugar” and “Gileh Mard”) by Nahid Akbarzadeh, Janolah Karimi Motahhar

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Risk factors affecting long-term efficacy of ultrasound-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment for multiple uterine fibroids by Zhenjiang Lin, Feng Xu, Yuan Yuan, Jiaojiao Peng, Jin Luo, Chunmei Gong, Dayong Chen, Yangyang Wang, Donghong Wang, Bing Yang, Lian Zhang

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A novel framework for uncertainty quantification of rainfall–runoff models based on a Bayesian approach focused on transboundary river basins by Thi-Duyen Nguyen, Duc Hai Nguyen, Hyun-Han Kwon, Deg-Hyo Bae

“…Study region: The transboundary Imjin River basin, Korea. Study focus: The primary aim is to propose and validate a novel framework for assessing the uncertainty in hydrological models, particularly rainfall–runoff models (RRMs), considering transboundary river basins with limited data accessibility. …”
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Integrative bioinformatics approach identifies novel drug targets for hyperaldosteronism, with a focus on SHMT1 as a promising therapeutic candidate by Minyue Jia, Liya Lin, Hanxiao Yu, Zhichao Dong, Xin Pan, Xiaoxiao Song

“…Current treatments mainly focus on symptom management rather than addressing underlying mechanisms. …”
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Les installations portuaires romaines d’Irun/Oiasso (Pays basque, Espagne) : entre équipement fonctionnel et façade urbaine by Mertxe Urteaga

“…The breadth of archaeological evidence found in Irun has given significant visibility to the existence of different types of port facilities and this research has extended to other geographic areas. …”
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Demonstrating the deep institutionalisation of de facto responsible research and innovation (rri) in participatory market contexts: examples from Bolivia and the Netherlands by Sally Randles, Allison Loconto, Marc Steen

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Young adults’ cigarillo risk perceptions, attention to warning labels and perceptions of proposed pictorial warnings: a focus group study by Michelle Jeong, Olivia A Wackowski, Stefanie K Gratale, Andrew A Strasser, Cristine D Delnevo, Zeinab Safi, Anupreet Sidhu

“…We sought to explore young adult users’ understanding of cigarillo risks and addictiveness, as well as their perceptions of current (voluntary) and proposed cigar warning labels.Design In December 2020–January 2021, we conducted eight focus groups with young adult cigarillo smokers. …”
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Spectral scattering characteristics of subwavelength-sized spherical particles near Mie resonance modes probed by tightly focused Terahertz waves by Da-Hye Choi

“…This article examines the spectral scattering characteristics of subwavelength-sized spherical particles probed by tightly focused THz waves through numerical simulations and experimental techniques. …”
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The practice of testing translucent facades for air and water permeability based on experience in Canada and the USA and the applicability of this experience to the realities of the Russian Federation by S. P. Mihhailenko

“…Unfortunately newly developed GOST 70941–2023 more looks like the description of the facades washing before occupancy, than provides engineering approaches for testing facades and determine resistance to withstand with applicable environmental loads on buildings (wind and rain). …”
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Identification of plastic waste generation and composition to reduce environmental disaster risk (case study: Public facility sources in Padang City) by Ruslinda Yenni, Fahrunisa Gebi, Ayu Lestari Resti, Gunawan Hendra, Amin Muhammad

“…Plastic waste generation at public facility sources in Padang City amounted to 13.76 tons/day, or 6.44% of the total public facility waste. …”
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Giant gastric leiomyoma excision using endoscopic submucosal dissection with dental floss clip traction technique: a case report by Jiwen Deng, Zhaohui Liu, Dayong Sun

“…The combination of dental floss and tissue clip traction techniques is commonly used for resecting mucosal lesions but is rarely reported for submucosal tumors. …”
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Successful Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery for Recurrent Uterine Fibroid Previously Treated with Uterine Artery Embolization by Sang-Wook Yoon, Kyoung Ah Kim, Sang Heum Kim, Jong Tae Lee

“…The patient was subsequently referred for magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) treatment. Following the treatment, the patient experienced a significant improvement in symptoms (symptom severity score was reduced from 47 to 12 by 1 year post-treatment). …”
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Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among postnatal mothers in health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Belete Mengistu Sisay, Samson Zegeye Endale, Frehiwot Worku Senbeta

“…Objective This study aims to assess the prevalence and factors associated with colostrum avoidance among postnatal mothers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A health facility-based mixed-methods of study design was conducted. …”
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User-Generated Translation Community in Online Video Streaming: The Social-Digital Dynamics of YouTube-Focused Fansubbing Channels on Bilibili by Sijing Lu

“…Drawing on Bourdieu’s field theory reframed for digital media, this article uses Youzimu, a YouTube-focused fan subtitling channel on Bilibili, as a case study to explore how Youzimu fosters a self-mediating network for translating YouTube videos into Mandarin, and the extent to which fan translators reproduce the original YouTube videos through their autonomous endeavors. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Nature-Inspired Algorithms for Optimal Power Flow Problem: A Focus on Penalty-Vanishing Terms and Algorithm Performance by Gerardo Castanon, Alberto F. Martinez-Herrera, Ana Maria Sarmiento, Alejandro Aragon-Zavala, Fernando Lezama

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The Role of Combining Probiotics in Preventing and Controlling Inflammation: A Focus on the Anti-Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Probiotics in an In Vitro Model of IBD by Shadi Aghamohammad, Amin Sepehr, Seyedeh Tina Miri, Saeideh Najafi, Mohammad R. Pourshafie, Mahdi Rohani

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