Determinants of Low Birth Weight among Newborns Delivered at Public Hospitals in Sidama Zone, South Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study by Muse Bututa Bekela, Mulugeta Shegaze Shimbre, Teshale Fikadu Gebabo, Mengesha Boko Geta, Abayneh Tunje Tonga, Eshetu Andarge Zeleke, Negussie Boti Sidemo, Agegnehu Bante Getnet

“…Low birth weight is a global public health problem having various severe and life-threatening health effects. The World Health Organization is working to reduce the prevalence of low birth weight to 30% by the year 2025. …”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Consequences of Digital Customer Experience: A Phenomenological Study by Fatemeh Eslahi, Seyed Mohammad Reza Mirahmadi, Mojtaba Aghajani

“…Along with the emergence of new technologies, communication methods between organizations and customers have changed. The digitalization process allows customers to access a great deal of information around the world without any time or place boundaries and make multiple transactions and purchases at once. …”
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The role of civil society organisations in initiating an anti-corruption policy in Serbia by Korać Srđan T., Bulatović Aleksandra

“…After the changes in October 2000, civil society organizations in Serbia have acted as a significant factor in raising public awareness of corruption as well as in building anti-corruption institutional and normative infrastructure. …”
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The prognostic importance of the pan-immune-inflammation value in patients with septic shock by Yasemin Bozkurt Turan

“…The highest area under ROC curve (AUC) was determined for Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) (0.94 (0.89 – 0.99)), followed by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) (0.81 (0.70 – 0.91)), APACHE II (0.80 (0.69 – 0.91)) and lactate (0.77 (0.67 – 0.88)). …”
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Effects of Microbial Fertilizer Application on Soil Ecology in Saline–Alkali Fields by Xingguo Tian, Xiu Zhang, Guoping Yang, Yu Wang, Qianru Liu, Jingjing Song

“…Redundancy analysis (RDA) identified that the key physicochemical factors influencing bacterial community structure were available phosphorus (AP), electrical conductivity (EC), and pH, whereas for fungi, they were AP, available potassium (AK), and dissolved organic carbon (DOC). This research presents the effects of microbial fertilizer application on the improvement in a saline–alkali field over two years. …”
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Folic acid supplementation during preconception period in sub-Saharan African countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mekuriaw Nibret Aweke, Elsa Awoke Fentie, Muluken Chanie Agimas, Lemlem Daniel Baffa, Ever Siyoum Shewarega, Aysheshim Kassahun Belew, Esmael Ali Muhammad, Berhanu Mengistu

“…Therefore, healthcare organizations, governments, policymakers, and other stakeholders involved in folic acid supplementation must collaborate on developing strategies to improve its uptake during the preconception period.…”
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Nutrient dynamics and discharge in a coastal sandy beach aquifer by Xuejing WANG, Yifan GUO, Shengchao YU, Qianqian WANG, Hailong LI, Chunmiao ZHENG

“…A hotspot of ammonia nitrogen (\begin{document}$ {\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H}}_{4}^{+} $\end{document}) was generated in the middle of the aquifer, and non-conservative addition of \begin{document}$ {\mathrm{N}\mathrm{H}}_{4}^{+} $\end{document} occurred, mainly due to the decomposition and release of organic matter. The estimated SGD rate was 1.49×106 m3/d, comparable to local river discharge. …”
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Machine learning for predicting severe dengue in Puerto Rico by Zachary J. Madewell, Dania M. Rodriguez, Maile B. Thayer, Vanessa Rivera-Amill, Gabriela Paz-Bailey, Laura E. Adams, Joshua M. Wong

“…Abstract Background Distinguishing between non-severe and severe dengue is crucial for timely intervention and reducing morbidity and mortality. World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended warning signs offer a practical approach for clinicians but have limited sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Formulating a Blue Ocean Strategy in the Banking Services Industry: Enhancing Customer Satisfaction through Improved Demand Fulfillment and Presenting an Optimal Pattern by Manuchehr Ghanbari, Ali Sabzali Yameqani, Yousef Rabbani, Kobra Sabzali Yamaqani

“…Finally, using the backpack model and weights derived from the BWM method at different levels of the organization's budget, the corresponding measures were selected.   …”
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RECK as a Potential Crucial Molecule for the Targeted Treatment of Sepsis by Qin Y, Liao S, Sun J, Ye H, Li J, Pan J, He J, Xia Z, Shao Y

“…Yuting Qin,1,* Shuanglin Liao,1,* Jianbo Sun,2 Huiyun Ye,1 Jiafu Li,1 Jiahui Pan,1 Junbing He,3 Zhengyuan Xia,4,5 Yiming Shao1,6 1Dongguan Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, The Intensive Care Unit, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 2Dongguan Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases, The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 3The Key Laboratory of Organ Dysfunction and Protection Translational Medicine, Jieyang Medical Research Center, Jieyang People’s Hospital, Jieyang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, People’s Republic of China; 6The Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yiming Shao, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Sepsis Translational Medicine, the Intensive Care Unit,The First Dongguan Affiliated Hospital, Guangdong Medical University, Jiaoping Road 42, Tangxia Town, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, 523710, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 18826690188, Email sym@gdmu.edu.cn Zhengyuan Xia, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Zhengzhou Central Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, People’s Republic of China, Tel +852-68798794, Email zyxia@hku.hkAbstract: Reversion inducing cysteine rich protein with kazal motifs (RECK), a Kazal motif-containing protein, regulates pro-inflammatory cytokines production, migration of inflammatory cells, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and Wnt pathways and plays critical roles in septic inflammatory storms and vascular endothelial dysfunction. …”
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The Effect of Cirata Reservoir Sediment on Early Developmental Stage of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) Embryo by Yuni Pujihastuti, K. Nirmala, I. Effendi

“…The damage of eggs and larval morphologies in treatments with sediment supernatant was likely caused by the presence Pb and organic matters which act in synergy. Keywords :  sediment, Cirata, embryo, common carp   ABSTRAK Sedimentasi di Waduk Cirata secara langsung dan tidak langsung akan berpengaruh terhadap kehidupan ikan khususnya tahap awal perkembangan ikan yang bersifat adhesiveseperti ikan mas (Cyprinus carpio).  …”
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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…BackgroundInnovative strategies are essential to meet the World Health Organization's 90/70/90 cervical cancer elimination targets, aiming for 90% access to precancer treatment globally by 2030. …”
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Mobile Phone App to Promote Lifestyle Change in People at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Feasibility 3-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial by Gyri Skoglund, Gunvor Hilde, Pernille Lunde, Venessa Vera Cruz Naceno, Cecilie Fromholt Olsen, Birgitta Blakstad Nilsson

“…This included change in body weight, waist circumference, and self-evaluated functional health status, assessed with the Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative Research Network/World Organization of Family Doctors (COOP/WONCA) functional health assessment chart. …”
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Sdd3 regulates the biofilm formation of Candida albicans via the Rho1-PKC-MAPK pathway by Li Mei Pang, Guisheng Zeng, Eve Wai Ling Chow, Xiaoli Xu, Ning Li, Yee Jiun Kok, Shu Chen Chong, Xuezhi Bi, Jiaxin Gao, Chaminda Jayampath Seneviratne, Yue Wang

“…As an upstream component of the pathway and lacking a homolog in mammals, Sdd3 has the potential to serve as an antifungal target for biofilm infections.IMPORTANCEThe human fungal pathogen Candida albicans is categorized as a critical priority pathogen on the World Health Organization’s Fungal Priority Pathogens List. A key virulence attribute of this pathogen is its ability to form biofilms on the surfaces of indwelling medical devices. …”
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Analysis of early effects of human APOE isoforms on Alzheimer’s disease and type III hyperlipoproteinemia pathways using knock-in rat models with humanized APP and APOE by Metin Yesiltepe, Tao Yin, Marc Tambini, Hanmei Bao, Meixia Pan, Cristina d’Abramo, Luca Giliberto, Xianlin Han, Luciano D’Adamio

“…These rats were crossed with those carrying a humanized App allele to express human Aβ, which is more aggregation-prone than rodent Aβ, enabling the study of human APOE-human Aβ interactions. …”
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Progress in the Study of Intratumoral Microorganisms in Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Song Y, Tian S, Li Z, Miao J, Wu M, Xu T, Wu X, Qiao J, Zhang X, Zhao H, Kang L, Cao L, Zhu P, Miao M

“…Through the analysis, it is proposed that intratumor organisms can be used as markers for liver cancer diagnosis and treatment, drug carrier materials for targeting liver cancer tissues, and the research prospects of developing new combination therapies based on the in-depth understanding of the interactions between intratumor microorganisms and the tumor microenvironment, immune cells, liver cancer cells, etc. as well as exploring the prospects of developing new combination therapies based on these interactions. …”
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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…Abstract Elective and emergency Caesarean section (C-section) procedures are on the rise, exceeding the recommended guidelines by the World Health Organization. Higher morbidities and long-term health conditions are correlated to C-section deliveries, including neurodevelopmental disorders. …”
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Presence of microplastics contamination in table salt and estimated exposure in humans by D.A. Syamsu, D. Deswati, S. Syafrizayanti, A. Putra, Y. Suteja

“…Microplastics extraction was carried out by removing the organic materials contained in the salt samples using 30 percent hydrogen peroxide and then filtering them with a 0.45 micrometer pore filter. …”
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General immunologic reactivity of patients with COVID-19 and its relation to gene polymorphism, severity of clinical course of the disease and combination with comorbidities by M.O. Sokolenko, L.P. Sydorchuk, L.S. Sokolenko, A.A. Sokolenko

“…A cohort study was conducted involving 204 patients with COVID-19 diagnosed with community-acquired pneumonia of mild, moderate, and severe degrees who also had comorbidities: endocrinopathies (46 patients), cardiovascular diseases (82 patients), and comorbidities of the ENT organs, connective tissue, gastrointestinal tract, chronic kidney disease (CKD), which were grouped into the group "other comorbidities (76 patients). …”
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Global demand for rice genetic resources by Nelissa Jamora, Venuprasad Ramaiah

“…Conclusions The findings demonstrate the crucial role of IRRI's genebank as a key germplasm source for global rice research and development, with important implications for the conservation and use of rice genetic diversity in the future. Public sector organizations and the scientific community in general benefit from the conservation and availability of rice genetic resources. …”
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