Chemical Vapour Deposition of MWCNT on Silica Coated Fe3O4 and Use of Response Surface Methodology for Optimizing the Extraction of Organophosphorus Pesticides from Water by Veronica W. O. Wanjeri, Sefater Gbashi, Jane C. Ngila, Patrick Njobeh, Messai A. Mamo, Patrick G. Ndungu

“…Fe3O4@SiO2-MWCNT was applied in the extraction and subsequent determination of OPPs in water samples from Vaal River and Vaal Dam with recoveries ranging from 84.0 to 101.4% (RSDs = 3.8–9.6%, n = 3) in Vaal River and 86.2 to 93.8% (RSDs = 2.9–10.4%, n = 3) in Vaal Dam. …”
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Evaluation of extracts from used Xpert MTB/RIF cartridges for detection of resistance to second-line anti-tuberculosis drugs in patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Ethiopia by Tilahun Ketema, Mulualem Tadesse, Zegeye Bonsa, Getu Balay, Wakjira Kebede, Mekidim Mekonnen, Gemeda Abebe

“…DNA extracted from the used Xpert cartridges was amplified by PCR and tested by MTBDRsl assay, and the results were compared to those obtained from culture isolates. …”
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Effect of healthy lifestyle score trajectory on all-cause mortality in the late middle-aged and older population: Finding from 17-year retrospective cohort study by Jeong Min Yang, Jieun Hwang

“…Methods: After excluding missing values, data from 6249 participants were analyzed using the group-based trajectory model (GBTM) to classify HLST, based on the first to fourth waves of the Korean Longitudinal Study of Aging (KLoSA). …”
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The Influence of Reservoir Composition on the Pore Structure of Continental Shale: A Case Study from the Qingshankou Formation in the Sanzhao Sag of Northern Songliao Basin, NE China by Jianguo Yang, Liu Wang, Shichao Li, Cheng Zuo, Fei Xiao, Yuchu Chen, Yulai Yao, Longhui Bai

“…Determining the pore structure characteristics and influencing factors of continental shale reservoir in the oil generation stage is of great significance for evaluating the shale oil reservoir space and analyzing shale oil enrichment mechanism. In this paper, shale from the first member of the Upper Cretaceous Qingshankou Formation (K2qn1) in the Songliao Basin was selected. …”
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Analysis of genetic polymorphisms in the intron 9–10/exon 10 region of the BRCA1 gene in a population sample of dogs with mammary cancer from Uruguay by Alicia Decuadro, Micaela Sosa, Federico García, Nariné Balemian, María del Carmen Montenegro, Silvia Llambí

“…Fourteen healthy female dogs were used as controls, and blood samples were collected from them for genetic analysis. Polymorphisms located in a splicing region of the largest exon of the BRCA1 gene were studied, both at the population and evolutionary level, in a population of female dogs with different histopathological types of mammary tumors. …”
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Filling the data gap on CGRP mAb therapy in low- to middle-income countries in Southeast Asia: insights from a real-world study in Thailand by Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Thanakit Pongpitakmetha, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Wanakorn Rattanawong

“…However, data from low- and middle-income countries in Southeast Asia is lacking. …”
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Cohort profile: the Viral load Cohort North-East Lesotho (VICONEL) from 2016 to 2023 – cohort description, test volumes, predictors of viraemia and the road ahead by Tracy Glass, Frédérique Chammartin, Jochen Ehmer, Thomas Klimkait, Alain Amstutz, Josephine Muhairwe, Irene Ayakaka, Blaise Lukau, Jennifer Anne Brown, Lipontso Motaboli, Malebanye Lerotholi, Maurus Kohler, Kathrin Haenggi, Moliehi Mokete, Makobefo Gladys Chakela, Mpho Kao, Mathebe Kopo, Moleboheng Mokebe, Lorena Urda, Bienvenu Lengo Nsakala, Anna Klicpera, Nadine Tschumi, Niklaus Daniel Labhardt

“…As of December 2023, it encompasses all viral load testing from 24 healthcare facilities in two districts of Lesotho.Findings to date From January 2016 to December 2023, 137 660 viral load test results were available for 29 380 participants. …”
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Psychological distress among middle-aged adults with Diabetes Mellitus: findings from the Indonesia national population health survey (Riset Kesehatan Dasar, Riskesdas 2018) by Marisa Syavitri Dilaga, Aimi Nadira Mat Ruzlin, Xin Wee Chen

“…Information regarding socio-demographic, clinical-related, social-behavior, and psychological distress status using the World Health Organization Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20) was abstracted from the database. Logistic regression analyses were applied. …”
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U-Shaped Relationship Between MSpO2 Levels and the Incidence of Frailty in Elderly OSA Patients: Findings from a Multicenter Cohort Study [Letter] by Zhu H, Dong L

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Preventing and addressing youth vaping in British Columbia, Canada: Evidence from triangulation of a scoping review of vaping policy and qualitative interviews with school-aged youth by Ramona H. Sharma, Sarah J. Dow-Fleisner, Laura L. Struik

“…The scoping review, conducted in 2020 and updated in 2024, followed the Arksey and O'Malley framework and incorporated guidelines from PRISMA to ensure comprehensive identification of relevant policies across government, health, and educational domains. …”
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tPA-MMP-9 Axis Plays a Pivotal Role in Mobilization of Endothelial Progenitor Cells from Bone Marrow to Circulation and Ischemic Region for Angiogenesis by Steve Leu, Yuan-Ji Day, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Hon-Kan Yip

“…We examined the role of tissue plasminogen activator- (tPA-) matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP-) 9 in mobilizing endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) from bone marrow to circulation and critical limb ischemia (CLI) region. …”
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Correlation of sarcopenia with progression of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a study from two cohorts in China and the United States by Fan Zhang, Longgen Liu, Wenjian Li

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BİR JAPON AYDININ GÖZÜNDEN TÜRKLER -NAGASE HŌSUKE’NİN TÜRKİYE İZLENİMLERİ- / TURKS FROM THE EYES OF A JAPANESE INTELLECTUAL -NAGASE HŌSUKE’S IMPRESSIONS OF TURKEY- by Okan Haluk AKBAY

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Correction: Self-reported food intolerance, dietary supplement use and malnutrition in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases: Findings from a cross-sectional study in Lebanon

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Wealth-based inequalities in tuberculosis prevalence among households having children and young adults in India: insights from Indian demographic and health surveys (2015–2021) by Saurabh Singh, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Sorabh Lakhanpal, Suhas Ballal, Sanjay Kumar, Mahakshit Bhat, Shilpa Sharma, M Ravi Kumar, Yogesh Kumar Dhandh, Sarvesh Rustagi, Mohammed Alissa, Muhammad A. Halwani, Mohammed Garout, Hayam A Alrasheed, Maha F. Al-Subaie, Nawal A. Al Kaabi, Ali A. Rabaan, Sanjit Sah, Muhammed Shabil, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Prakasini Satapathy

“…Results The study observed a notable decline in TB prevalence from 1.7 to 1.2% among individuals from households having children and young adolescents aged 6–17 years. …”
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Successful domestication of Neonothopanus Hygrophanus (Mont.) De Kesel & Degreef and Lentinus Squarrosulus Mont., indigenous saprophytic edible mushrooms from Kibira National Park in Burundi by Vincent Nteziryayo, Anthony M. Mshandete, Donatha D. Tibuhwa

“…De Kesel & Degreef were collected from the field, and tissue cultured on Potato Dextrose Agar (PDA) medium. …”
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Exploring the relationship of body image with self-esteem, anxiety, and depression among female medical undergraduate students: A cross-sectional study from North India by Robin Victor, Rohit Gondwal, Priyaranjan Avinash, Bhumika Dhain, Rachit Singhania

“…Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on female undergraduate (MBBS) students after permission from the institute ethics committee. Informed written consent was taken from all participants. …”
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Adherence to good practices in membrane premature rupture. Perinatology Service. University Hospital “Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima”, Cienfuegos city. From January to December 2002. by Yusimi Miranda Pérez, Norma Mur Villar, Liudmila de Armas Rey, Yosleidy Capote Fragoso

“…Gustavo Aldereguía Lima¨ Hospital from Cienfuegos province who had a rupture of the membrane. 311 patients (50%) of the universe, selected with probabilistic simple randomized way, without exclusive criteria were studied. …”
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Anti-lipid-oxidation effects and edible safety evaluation of the oil extracted by a supercritical CO2 process from coix seed fermented by Monascus purpureus by Haiying Zeng, Anran Zhu, Shengling He, Mingjun Wu, Muhammad Mazhar, Anyan Wen, Na Liu, Likang Qin, Song Miao

“…The results show that the extraction oil from fermented coix seed (FCS-O) had good physicochemical quality and abundant active components with physiological function. …”
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Corrigendum: Lifting COVID-19-associated non-pharmaceutical interventions: potential impact on notifications of infectious diseases transmitted from person to person in 2022 in Bavaria, Germany by Judith Hausmann, Judith Hausmann, Judith Hausmann, Achim Dörre, Katharina Katz, Sarah van de Berg

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