Variation in Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Three Different Sites in Western Kenya by S. S. Imbahale, W. R. Mukabana, B. Orindi, A. K. Githeko, W. Takken

“…The EIR’s were 0, 61.79 and 6.91 bites/person/year for Fort Ternan, Lunyerere and Nyalenda. …”
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Evaluation of toxic effects of benzophenone on histopathology of Labeo rohita by Maham Riaz, Sajid Abdullah, Mina Jamil, Amna Rasheed, Urwah Sheikh, Maham Fatima, Nimra Umer, Kaynat Aslam

“…Benzophenone (BP) is an organic ultraviolet (UV) filter widely used in sunscreens and personal care products. This compound enters aquatic ecosystems due to industrialization, wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), and domestic effluents, poses serious threats to aquatic organisms, and is considered an emerging pollutant. …”
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Diabetes Risk Score in a Young Student Population in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Ahmad Ali Al-Abdouh, Mohammad Ibrahim Aburoman, Sara Mohammad Otoum, Amro Ghaleb Sweedan, Ibrahim Khrais, Ibrahim Hisham Abdel-Hafez, Asgeir Johannessen

“…The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) is a simple, validated tool to identify persons at risk of diabetes. We investigated students at Hashemite University in Jordan with FINDRISC and measured fasting plasma glucose in those who were categorized in the high-risk group. …”
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Exploring Students Online Learning Behavioral Engagement in University: Factors, Academic Performance and Their Relationship by Yonghong Wang, Mingzhang Zuo, Xiangchun He, Zhifeng Wang

“…Also, exploring the relationship helps educators formulate personalized online teaching strategies, improving online education effectiveness and students’ learning experiences.…”
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Mental health literacy among undergraduate students of a Saudi tertiary institution: a cross-sectional study by Mohamed S. Mahfouz, Abdulwahab Aqeeli, Anwar M. Makeen, Ramzi M. Hakami, Hatim H. Najmi, Abdullkarim T. Mobarki, Mohammad H. Haroobi, Saeed M. Almalki, Mohammad A. Mahnashi, Osayd A. Ageel

“…In this study we aimed to investigate mental health literacy and attitudes towards psychiatric patients among students of Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. …”
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Designing Channel Attention Fully Convolutional Networks with Neural Architecture Search for Customer Socio-Demographic Information Identification Using Smart Meter Data by Zhirui Luo, Qingqing Li, Ruobin Qi, Jun Zheng

“…It enables them to efficiently deliver personalized energy services and manage distribution networks. …”
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PET CT Imaging with FDG in the Therapeutical Management of Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer Diagnosed in a 43-Year-Old Patient: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Ottó Molnar, Simona Mihuțiu, Oreste Mihai Straciuc, Alexandra Vesa, Liviu Lazar

“…Numerous research studies are being performed to investigate the effectiveness of different strategies for the imaging and treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer, which are showing favorable outcomes. …”
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Collecting Hair Samples in Online Panel Surveys: Participation Rates, Selective Participation, and Effects on Attrition by Mario Lawes, Clemens Hetschko, Joseph W. Sakshaug, Michael Eid

“… Combining survey data with biological information allows examining complex interrelationships between a person’s physiological status and behavioral or health-related outcomes. …”
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Social Media Marketing and Consumer Brand Engagement: Elevating Luxury Perfume Brand Equity by Yossie Rossanty, Endang Sulistya Rini, Beby Karina Fawzeea Sembiring, Amlys Syahputra Silalahi

“…The study identifies limitations and suggests future research directions to guide further investigation into these relationships. …”
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Surface Electromyographic Responses During Rest on Mattresses with Different Firmness Levels in Adults with Normal BMI by Xiaohong Hu, Yuhong Gao, Keyang Liu, Luyao Xiang, Bin Luo, Li Li

“…Mattress firmness is a critical factor influencing sleep quality. This study investigates the effects of time, mattress firmness, and anthropometric parameters on surface electromyographic (sEMG) activity during supine rest. …”
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Inflammatory disease progression shapes nanoparticle biomolecular corona-mediated immune activation profiles by Jacob R. Shaw, Nicholas Caprio, Nhu Truong, Mehari Weldemariam, Anh Tran, Nageswara Pilli, Swarnima Pandey, Jace W. Jones, Maureen A. Kane, Ryan M. Pearson

“…The interaction between NP surfaces and plasma-resident biomolecules results in the formation of a biomolecular corona, which varies patient-to-patient and as a function of disease state. This study investigates how the progression of acute systemic inflammatory disease influences NP corona compositions and the corresponding effects on innate immune cell interactions, phenotypes, and cytokine responses. …”
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Effective Method Using a Stool in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on Dialysis Chair by Takeshi Ifuku, Takashi Hitosugi, Yoshfumi Kawakubo, Tomoyuki Tanaka, Kazuto Doi, Takeshi Yokoyama

“…These conditions may alter the effectiveness of MCC. Methods. We investigated whether a round chair is effective in supporting the dialysis chair for MCC. …”
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The Role of Gut Microbiota in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Hanna Porwolik, Agnieszka Porwolik, Magdalena Bodera, Radosław Szydłowski, Agata Porwolik, Barbara Skrzypiec, Anna Hamerla, Anna Kaźmierska, Julia Gawron

“…Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of the gut microbiota on the development of neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, and to explore the possibility of slowing their progression or improving their treatment by subjecting the microbiota to change. …”
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Identification of key genes underlying radiosensitivity and radioresistance in endometrial cancer through integrated bioinformatics analysis by Chunhui Wan, Lei Zhang, Ting Yu, Hui Lu, Han Xiao, Juan Du

“…Provides theoretical support for the development of personalized radiotherapy regimens in clinical practice. …”
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Effective Communication Skills of University Students Studying in Different Departments: The Role of Participation in Activities by Cengiz BAYRAKTAR, Esranur TERZİ, Berat Can İNAN, Can AKYILDIZ, Ersen BAKIRHAN

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the level of communication skills among university students and determine whether participation in activities affects communication skills. …”

Association of Habitual Physical Activity Measured by an Accelerometer with High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Ryota Matsuzawa, Atsuhiko Matsunaga, Toshiki Kutsuna, Akira Ishii, Yoshifumi Abe, Kei Yoneki, Manae Harada, Mio Ishibashi, Yasuo Takeuchi, Atsushi Yoshida, Naonobu Takahira

“…After confirming the relationship between high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels and mortality in hemodialysis patients for study 1, we investigated the effect of physical activity on their HDL-C levels for study 2. …”
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Deviations in Circulating TNFα Levels and TNFα Production by Mononuclear Cells in Healthy Human Populations by T. Mózes, I. Baráth, K. Gornicsar, A. Grosz, Ta. Mózes, Cs. Göndöcs, P. Széphalmi, K. Gaál, E. Madarász

“…The goal of the present study was to investigate the variations and inducibility of TNFα-activity in two age-groups of healthy volunteers. …”
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Role of interleukin-4 receptor α polymorphism in patients with asthma and its correlation with asthma severity by Nidhi Girdhar, Karan Sharma, Satyajit Deshpande, Siddharth Sharma, Vishal Chopra, Anil Sontakke

“…Our primary aim was to investigate interleukin-4 receptor α (IL-4Rα) polymorphism to determine whether the presence of the R576 IL-4Rα allele was associated with asthma and whether the presence of the R576 allele influenced the severity of asthma in affected individuals. …”
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Impact of coronavirus disease 2019 on medical practice in endocrine and metabolic diseases in Japan: a nationwide surveillance study conducted by the Japan Endocrine Society by Katsunori Manaka, Sayaka Kato, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Hajime Yamakage, Tsugumi Uema, Shiori Kawai, Megumi Shibata, Izumi Hiratsuka, Sawako Nakachi, Takeshi Onoue, Takefumi Tsuchiya, Michiaki Fukui, Koshi Hashimoto, Atsushi Suzuki, Noriko Makita, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Hiroshi Arima, Noriko Satoh-Asahara, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…We investigated the impact of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the management of endocrine and metabolic disorders in Japan. …”
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Elevated concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds in childcare centers: A pilot study by Yao Cheng, Zhong Lv, Erika Schreder, Min Hu, Abby Mutic, Guomao Zheng, Amina Salamova

“…Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are used as antimicrobials, preservatives, and antistatic agents in cleaning, disinfecting and personal care products, and textiles. High levels of QACs have been found in indoor dust in residential homes; however, there is limited information on QAC exposure in non-residential environments serving sensitive populations, such as childcare centers. …”
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