The Bronze Age Site of Tarangul (Aktobe Cis-Urals): Examining One Casting Mo by Darkhan A. Baitileu, Albina Ye. Yerzhanova, Ilaria Calgaro

“…Another finding is that the three mold negatives were used not simultaneously but rather when and as it was necessary. In general, the conducted tests have well reconstructed the manufacturing techniques and stages of use for the mold from the Late Bronze Age settlement of Tarangul in the Aktobe Cis-Urals, and highlighted certain aspects in the study of molds as a specific source on metal production techniques and technologies in prehistory. …”
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Resource constraints, patient emotions, and therapy: experiences of healthcare providers in the screening and management of gestational diabetes mellitus in northern Ghana by Mohammed Bukari, Abdulai Abubakari, Hawa Malechi, Thomas Hinneh, Humphrey Garti, Faith Agbozo

“…Face-to-face interviews were conducted with the aid of an interview guide, and the data were analysed via thematic analysis. …”
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Analysis of Vitamin A, C and Iron (Fe) Levels in Moringa Leaf-Based Pudding by Reski Zulhijjani, Nur Afni, Ayu Lestari

“…Moringa leaves contain high carbohydrates, protein, iron, calcium, vitamin C, Vitamin A, and potassium Moringa leaves can be consumed directly as a vegetable or as a food fortification. This research was conducted at the Chemistry Laboratory, Faculty Of Mathematics and natural sciences, Tadulako university. …”
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Effect of Radiation, Organic Solvents and Vibration Occupational Exposure on the Thyroid Disease: Results from Project ELEFANT by Bibo Yuan, Citlalli Osorio-Yáñez, Junkai Fang, Lei Zhao, Ander Wilson, Marco Sanchez-Guerra, Hongbin Liu, Peng-Hui Li, Liqiong Guo

“…If these findings are confirmed in other cohorts, thyroid examinations should be conducted for individuals exposed to vibration in the workplace.…”
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Biodiversity conservation and threat reduction in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas, Uganda by Joseph Katswera, Norah M. Mutekanga, Charles K.Twesigye

“…The research for this paper was conducted through a survey, and data was collected from August 2018 to April 2019 in Kibale and Queen Elizabeth Conservation Areas using literature review, threat reduction assessment technique, Key Informant Interviews and Focused Group Discussions and semi-structured questionnaires. …”
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Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin: a biochemical marker for acute kidney injury and long-term outcomes in patients presenting to the emergency department by Kah Hui Brian Teo, Swee Han Lim, Ying Hao, Yin Keong Daryl Lo, Ziwei Lin, Manish Kaushik, Chieh Suai Tan, Mohammed Zuhary Thajudeen, Choon Peng Jeremy Wee

“…Methods: This is a single-centre prospective cohort study conducted at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). Patients presenting to SGH ED from July 2011 to August 2012 were recruited. …”
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Patient Experience of Living With Hemophilia A: A Conceptual Model of Humanistic and Symptomatic Experience in Adolescents, Adults, and Children by Zalmai Hakimi, Rakhee Ghelani, Linda Bystrická, Nana Kragh, Patrick Marquis, Jameel Nazir, Nadine McGale

“…Qualitative research was conducted involving semistructured telephone interviews with PwHA and caregivers between April 2020 and September 2020 in the UK. …”
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Understanding the Association Between Home Broadband Connection and Well-Being Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Nationally Representative Panel Data Study by Lu Yang, Chris Lynch, John Tayu Lee, Brian Oldenburg, Tilahun Haregu

“…MethodsA panel data study design of the national sample of China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) was conducted in 2015, 2018, and 2020. This study included 16,185 participants older than 45 years. …”
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Assessment of Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Growth and Yield Component by Application of Local Granular Organic Fertilizer, Peat and Inorganic Fertilizer: Comparative Study by Shara Salih Ali, Tara Salih Ali

“…This study was conducted to increase the productivity of a local variety of chickpea in the Kurdistan region by amending and improving Bakrajo soil with locally made granular organic fertilizer (GOF) and peat and also optimizing the rate of inorganic nitrogen fertilizer (INR). …”
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Ultrasound evaluation of gallbladder wall thickness for predicting severe dengue: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amirhossein Shahsavand Davoudi, Hamid Harandi, Reza Samiee, Shayan Forghani, Keyhan Mohammadi, Maryam Shafaati

“…Methods Following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, we conducted a systematic search of Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, and Scopus. …”
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A comparison of the efficacy of the effect of online versus face-to-face group counseling based on positive-approach on sexual intimacy of women after benign abdominal hysterectomy... by Orly Nazanin Kalimi, Tayebeh Mokhtari Sorkhani, Ali Dehghani, Mahshid Bokaie

“…Methods This is a parallel clinical trial, conducted in 2023 in Yazd, Iran; with sixty-six participants post- benign complete abdominal hysterectomy were randomly assigned to online and face-to-face counseling groups. …”
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Military personnel’s satisfaction with antiretroviral services in Namibia: A cross-sectional study by Nestor P.N. Tomas, Nabot P. Kandjimi

“…Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a validated third-generation short version of the Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ-18). …”
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Prospective Study of Surgical Management of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures by Pawan Kumar, Mritunjay Kumar

“…Conservative treatments either by sling/figure of eight bandage/clavicular brace are favored by patients, but the results are much inferior to what was reported previously. The present study conducted to operate fresh fracture with displacement >2 cm, nonunion by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with locking plate with or without bone grafting. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Peer quality improvement coaching (PQIC) places the power and agency in the shared relationship between coach and coachee to shape coachee quality improvement (QI) outcomes.Study objective was to develop and pilot an evidence-based protocol for implementation and evaluation of a PQIC for front-line staff engaged in small to intermediate improvement efforts.Methods We conducted a multistage case-study design and implementation process. …”
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Long-term cardiac MRI follow up of MANTICORE (Multidisciplinary Approach to Novel Therapies in Cardio-Oncology REsearch) by Dina Labib, Mark Haykowsky, Emer Sonnex, John R. Mackey, Richard B. Thompson, D. Ian Paterson, Edith Pituskin

“…Methods The study enrolled 52 participants from the original MANTICORE trial cohort, with cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging conducted at a median of 6.5 years post randomization to treatment. …”
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Patient Preference for Once-Weekly Dosing in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Japan by Rohini Sen, Alan L. Shields, Koichiro Atsuda

“…Preliminary logistic regressions and classification and regression tree analysis (QW/QD dosing preferences as the dependent variable) were conducted to identify key predictors of dosing preference, followed by an evaluation of frequencies and trends in dosing preferences by the identified factors (subgroups). …”
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Improving the Quality of History Teaching in Non-Historical Specialties and Training Programmes through Systematic Implementation of the Historicism Principle by Elena N. Dyatlova

“…Methods. The study was conducted in the context of the introduction of the updated academic discipline “History of Russia” in accordance with the Concept of Teaching the History of Russia for Non-Historical Specialties and Areas of Education. …”
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Building Responsive Intersectoral Initiatives for Newcomers in Toronto: Learning from Service Providers’ Experiences in the Context of COVID-19 by Carly Jackson, Shinjini Mondal, Erica Di Ruggiero, Lara Gautier

“…Methods: The research uses a participatory governance approach to study multiple qualitative cases (with a case being an intersectoral initiative). We conducted interviews (n = 25) with community and public sector frontline workers and managers, as well as municipal/regional/provincial policymakers and funders. …”
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Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Eribulin Mesylate as a Treatment for Metastatic Breast Cancer in Spain: Management in the Later Line of Therapy by Gabriel Tremblay, Unnati Majethia, Ilias Kontoudis, Jesús De Rosendo

“…Sensitivity analyses were conducted to identify uncertainty. **Results:** As second-line treatment, Eribulin was associated with a greater incremental benefit in life years (LYs) and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) than capecitabine and vinorelbine. …”
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A systematic review on concentration of residential indoor air metals and health risk assessment by Ali Momen, Arezo Rezaie, Roohollah Rostami

“… This review evaluates metal concentrations in indoor air within residential buildings, focusing on original research published in English from 2010 to 2022. We conducted a comprehensive literature search across Google Scholar, ScienceDirect, and SpringerLink, identifying 34 relevant studies measuring metal concentrations in various residential environments. …”
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