The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…Methods This cross-sectional survey-based study recruited a convenience sample of adult patients attending selected public and private dental facilities in Saudi Arabia. Data was collected using an online self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Magnitude of Anemia and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Public Hospitals of Ilu Abba Bora Zone, South West Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Adamu Kenea, Efrem Negash, Lemi Bacha, Negash Wakgari

“…The study participants were selected by proportional allocation based on the number of pregnant women that the respective health facilities contain. Semistructured questionnaire was used for data collection. …”
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Safety of transtympanic application of probiotics in a chinchilla animal model by Carol Nhan, Aren Bezdjian, Shyamali Saha, Satya Prakash, Lily H. P. Nguyen, Sam J. Daniel

“…Methods A prospective controlled trial was conducted in a chinchilla animal model at the Animal care research facilities of the Montreal Children’s Hospital Research Institute to determine whether Lactobacillus plantarum is ototoxic when applied transtympanically. …”
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Burden of tobacco-related cancers in urban, semi-urban and rural setting of Nepal: Findings from population-based cancer registries 2019. by Uma Kafle Dahal, Meghnath Dhimal, Atul Budukh, Kopila Khadka, Sudha Poudel, Gehanath Baral, Pradip Gyanwali, Anjani Kumar Jha, Sandhya Chapagain

“…Concerned authorities should focus towards monitoring of implemented tobacco control policy and strategies.…”
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Wealth-related inequality in women healthcare-seeking behaviour for under-five children illness in Afghanistan: evidence from 2022 Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey by Conrad Murendo

“…There is need for decentralizing health facilities in both rural and urban areas to improve equitable access to healthcare services. …”
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Tiroiditis de Hashimoto en paciente con tiroides ectópico by Iliana Guerra Macias, Clara Antonia Obregón De la Torre, Iris Rodríguez Marzo

“…Conclusiones: El tiroides ectópico y las condiciones clínicas patológicas que pueden afectarlo, no constituye un problema de salud, pero deben ser tenidos en cuenta por cirujanos, endocrinólogos y oncólogos, que en su desempeño profesional enfrenten adultos con tumoración cervical anterosuperior, para considerarlo en las variadas afecciones diferenciales de aparente fácil diagnóstico.…”
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The Effect of Knowledge, Education, Income, and Marriage Age on Iron Deficiency Anemia in Pregnant Women in Taiz City-Yemen by Lamia A. S. Ali, Hermanto Tri Joewono, Widati Fatmaningrum, Riyadh A. S. Thabit, Hebah H. M. Almothana, Fardous G. Alsoufi, Aya Ali Abdullah, Tasnim Mohammed Al-Qadhi, Suha Ali Al Hajj, Samar A. A. Ahmed, Sarah A. D. Alselwi, Habib Thabet, Haitham T. S. Mohammed, Linda Andriani

“…A simple random selection procedure is used to choose six of Taiz City's 10 primary healthcare facilities.101 pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 42 took part in the study. …”
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Environmental Metagenomic Analysis of "ESKAPE" Pathogens in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of General Hospital Yogyakarta Indonesia by Ludhang Pradipta Rizki, Indah Kartika Murni, Abu Tholib Aman, Titik Nuryastuti

“… Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that occur while receiving health care, develop in a hospital or other healthcare facility, and first appear 48 hours or more after hospital admission, or within 30 days after having received health care. …”
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El desafío de la escritura académica utilizando herramientas virtuales by Verónica Patricia Simbaña Gallardo, Lilian Mercedes Jaramillo Naranjo, Santiago Fernando Vinueza Vinueza

“…La formulación del problema parte de la necesidad de incrementar investigaciones en todos los niveles educativos de forma fácil y automatizada. El objetivo de este estudio es reflexionar sobre el aporte significativo que poseen las herramientas virtuales en la escritura académica. …”
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Turistas en la Grand Place de Bruselas by María García

“…Turistas y excursionistas fotografían estos lugares y se fotografían en estos lugares, lo que permite una fácil identificación de la ciudad turística. Es una forma de aprehender un momento del viaje que, desde el nacimiento de la fotografía, ha servido como soporte de recuerdo y distinción. …”
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A Current Overview of Next-Generation Probiotics and Their Prospects in Health and Disease Management by Ke-Yan Loo, Joanne Yuen Heng Thong, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Kok-Gan Chan, Learn-Han Lee, Jodi Woan-Fei Law

“…However, emerging research has shifted focus to previously understudied probiotic strains, now known as next-generation probiotics (NGPs), with the aim of harnessing their unique potential to elicit targeted therapeutic effects in disease management. …”
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FORTALECIMIENTO DE LAS COMPETENCIAS LECTORAS A TRAVES DE UN OBJETO VIRTUAL DE APRENDIZAJE EN LOS ESTUDIANTES DE GRADO QUINTO by Carlos Andrés Benítez Mosquera, Wilder Duban Herrera Torres, Wilmer Edilson Cuellar Sambony

“…Se pudo concluir que el 82% de los estudiantes aceptaron que el OVA funcionó bien y fue fácil de manejar, razón por la cual, al 88% les gustó esta herramienta utilizada por el docente en la clase de lengua castellana. …”
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Caregiving experiences of family caregivers of disabled middle-aged and older adults enrolled in long-term care insurance: a qualitative study by Yitong Liu, Wenkun Xu, Zhuoya Yang, Yaning Wang, Rujian Lu, Yuexia Gao, Yaqin Zhong

“…Identifying caregivers’ experiences enabled the authorities to develop support strategies and interventions focused on helping them reduce the caregiver burden.…”
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Integrating hepatitis B care and treatment with existing HIV services is possible: cost of integrated HIV and hepatitis B treatment in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional hos... by Andrew Kambugu, Philippa Easterbrook, Jacinto Amandua, David Livingstone Ejalu, Joan N Mutyoba, Claude Wandera, Emmanuel Seremba, Alex Muganzi, Racheal Beyagira, Kaggwa Mugagga, Ponsiano Ocama

“…Data were extracted from 3121 files of HIV and hepatitis B virus (HBV) monoinfected patients from the two study sites.Objective To estimate provider costs associated with running an integrated HBV and HIV clinical pathway for patients on lifelong treatment in low-resource setting in Uganda.Outcome measures The annual cost per patient was simulated based on the total amount of resources spent for all the expected number of patient visits to the facility for HBV or HIV care per year.Results Findings showed that Arua hospital had a higher cost per patient in both clinics than did Koboko Hospital. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetic Fe3O4/Zeolite NaA Nanocomposite for the Adsorption Removal of Methylene Blue Potential in Wastewater Treatment by Ngoc Bich Thi Tran, Ngoc Bich Duong, Ngoc Long Le

“…In this research, the magnetic Fe3O4/zeolite NaA nanocomposite (Fe3O4/ZA), Fe3O4 nanoparticles, and zeolite NaA have been synthesized by facile hydrothermal methods for adsorption removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. …”
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Accessibility and Quality of Palliative Care—Experience in Primary Health Care by Viljaras Reigas, Ingrida Šukienė

“…The issues of the accessibility and quality of these services should be a focus for health policymakers and researchers, although it is acknowledged that a significant portion of the public has not heard about this service. …”
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Significance of Linked Color Imaging for Predicting the Risk of Clinical Relapse in Ulcerative Colitis by Shuji Kanmura, Akihito Tanaka, Kazuki Yutsudou, Kosuke Kuwazuru, Fukiko Komaki, Yuga Komaki, Hiromichi Iwaya, Shiho Arima, Fumisato Sasaki, Shiroh Tanoue, Shinichi Hashimoto, Akio Ido

“…We retrospectively analyzed UC patients who underwent total colonoscopy between August 2016 and October 2018 at our facility with Mayo endoscopic scores of 0 or 1. We assessed the correlation between orange-like color lesion (defined as LCI-scarlet color lesions) and clinical relapse rate (requiring additional treatment for UC) during the 1-year follow-up period. …”
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Community acceptance of services and effectiveness of health camps in high-risk areas of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 2021 by Fayaz Hussain Abbasi, Jaishri Mehraj, Azeem Khowaja, Irshad Ali Sodhar, Shoukat Ali Chandio, Shumaila Rasool, Shumaila Rasool, Asif Ali Zardari, Imtiaz Hussain, Altaf Bosan, Erin M. Stuckey, Ahmed Ali Shaikh, Ahmed Ali Shaikh

“…Alongside routine immunization vaccination services, the provision of public health services such as permanent healthcare facilities, access to safe drinking water, proper waste disposal, and mother and child healthcare services, are crucial steps toward improving immunization and overall health outcomes and strengthening community trust.…”
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Représentations idéologiques d'une francophonie albertaine en mutation by Sylvie Roy, Fanny Macé

“…Toutefois, les discours sont en proie au changement et les personnes plurilingues semblent en mesure d’apporter leurs contributions à ces récits et à la façon dont on les déconstruit afin de (re)définir la francophonie canadienne : l’objectif visé étant de miser, à plus long terme, sur une inclusion accrue de tous les locuteurs et locutrices de français au sein de la francophonie mondiale.  …”
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Correlation of Clinical, Endoscopic, and Pathological Findings among Suspected Peptic Ulcer Disease Patients in Abuja, Nigeria by Onyedika Godfrey Okoye, Oluwole Olayemi Olaomi, Alexander M.E. Nwofor, Paul Jibrin, Cephas Shallangwa Batta, Abubakar Gagarawa Yaú, Olawale A. Badejo

“…H. pylori was found to be significantly associated with PUD and abnormal endoscopic findings. Endoscopic facilities should therefore be made available and accessible for proper PUD diagnosis. …”
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