Molecular response to multiple trace element contamination of the European sardine by Beauvieux, Anaïs, Fromentin, Jean-Marc, Saraux, Claire, Romero, Diego, Couffin, Nathan, Brown, Adrien, Metral, Luisa, Bertile, Fabrice, Schull, Quentin

“…While macro-physiological parameters (i.e. body condition) were not affected by contamination, pathways involved in cellular organization and response to stress were clearly upregulated, particularly in the liver, but also in muscle. …”
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Lysozyme-based spray for treatment of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis by Zdenka Gojković, Jelena Rožić, Nataša Gašpar, Aziz Šukalo, Meliha Mehić, Amna Tanović Avdić, Una Glamočlija

“…Methods: A prospective, open-label study was conducted on patients with ulcerative inflammation of the oral cavity and pharynx mucous membranes clinically assessed for oral mucositis according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Oral Toxicity Scale. Patients were randomly divided into a lysozyme group (using a spray containing lysozyme + cetylpyridinium + lidocaine) and a control group (using a compounded preparation containing gentamicin + dexamethasone + lidocaine). …”
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Comparison of effectiveness in smoking cessation using nicotine replacement therapy and electronic cigarettes by Adrianna Kopaczyńska, Katarzyna Szafrańska, Szymon Niemirka, Aleksandra Janiak, Kinga Dominiczak, Łukasz Grądalski, Filip Dębicki

“… Nicotine, a potent psychoactive alkaloid found in tobacco leaves, is recognized for its high addictive potential, contributing to over 8 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization. This article explores the complexities of nicotine addiction, highlighting its dual nature as both a learned behavior and a physical dependence. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices to hepatitis B among South African primary healthcare staff by Atlegang Mashilo, Itumeleng Mompati, Refilwe Ramakatane, Didintle Sebitloane, Naledi Sibi, Philippa C. Matthews, Cornel Van Rooyen, Dominique Goedhals, Sabeehah Vawda

“…Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV), a significant cause of liver disease globally, is recognised as a 2030 elimination target by the World Health Organization (WHO). Healthcare workers (HCWs) require appropriate HBV knowledge to identify, manage and prevent HBV. …”
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Assessment of occupational hazards in midwifery setting and impact of occupational stress and job satisfaction on midwives’ quality of work-life: multicenter study in IRAN by Nasibeh Sharifi, Azita Fathnezhad-Kazemi, Nazanin Rezaei, Masoumeh Yaralizadeh, Zahra PourMohammad

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Home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among older individuals of advanced age: a randomized controlled single-blind study by Jian Zhou, Bo Liu, Jian-fang Xu, Fu-bai-hui Wang, Hui Ye, Jin-Ping Duan, Xin-wen Cui

“…The composite equilibrium score (SOTcom) for vestibular and integrated balance on the Sensory Organization Test (SOT) increased in the test group, while SOTcom decreased in the control group. …”
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Adapting the WHO Safe Childbirth Checklist: A collaborative study in West Africa by Kadidiatou R. Kourouma, Tieba Millogo, Aissatou Diallo, Wambi M.E. Yaméogo, Marie L. Agbré-Yacé, Mamadou D. Baldé, Issaka Tiembré, Alexandre Delamou, Séni Kouanda

“…Background: The World Health Organization Safe Childbirth Checklist (WHO SCC) was developed to increase the uptake of essential birth practices; however, only a few studies have adopted this process in French West African countries. …”
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Clustering of non-communicable disease risk factors among school teachers: A cross-sectional study in Kerala, India by Mini GK, Sangeeth KS, Anand Marthanda Pillai, Sarma PS, Thankappan KR

“…Methods: This study analyzed data from 2216 school teachers in the Thiruvananthapuram district of Kerala. The World Health Organization (WHO) STEPs questionnaire for NCD risk factor surveillance was used. …”
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Resource Management and Health Service Delivery in Rukungiri Municipality: A Case Study of Rwamahwa Health Center IV. by Ndyamuhak,i Faith

“…The study findings on the influence of human resource management on health service delivery at Rwamahwa Health Center IV, Rukungiri Municipality were; the health center has all staffing gaps filled which helps to ensure better service delivery, the health center has a medical doctor in place who delivers services promptly, health staff is facilitated to perform their tasks hence better service delivery in the organization, recruitment of health staff is on merit which leads to better provision of services, and deployment of health staff is on merit which leads to better delivery of services. …”
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Effects of Job Stress on Teachers Productivity in Primary Schools of Katuna Town Council in Kabale District. by Faida, Elias

“…Nearly all organizations worldwide strive for effective production. …”
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Targeting the hERG1/β1 integrin complex in lipid rafts potentiates statins anti-cancer activity in pancreatic cancer by Claudia Duranti, Jessica Iorio, Valeria Manganelli, Giacomo Bagni, Rossella Colasurdo, Tiziano Lottini, Michele Martinelli, Chiara Capitani, Giulia Boso, Franco Nicolas D’Alessandro, Maurizio Sorice, Andrea Becchetti, Roberta Misasi, Tina Garofalo, Annarosa Arcangeli

“…This pathway ultimately affects cancer cell proliferation through cyclins and p21, and cell migration through the small GTPase Rac-1 and f-actin organization. The hERG1/β1 integrin complex in LRs can be dissociated and the downstream signaling pathway can be inhibited by either disrupting LRs through methyl-beta-cyclodextrin (MβCD) or inhibiting cholesterol synthesis by statins. …”
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Spatiotemporal Assessment of PM2.5 Exposure of a High-risk Occupational Group in a Southeast Asian Megacity by Jarl Tynan Collado, Jose Gabriel Abalos, Imee de los Reyes, Melliza T. Cruz, Gabrielle Frances Leung, Katrina Abenojar, Carlos Rosauro Manalo, Bernell Go, Christine L. Chan, Charlotte Kendra Gotangco Gonzales, James Bernard B. Simpas, Emma E. Porio, John Q. Wong, Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Maria Obiminda L. Cambaliza

“…From all 15-second measurements obtained, the mean concentration of PM2.5 is 36.4 µg m−3, seven times greater than the mean annual guideline value (5.0 µg m−3) set by the World Health Organization (WHO). Elevated levels of PM2.5 were observed at key transportation microenvironments (TMEs) such as a transport terminal and near a shopping mall. …”
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Efficacy and safety of super selective bronchial artery coil embolisation for haemoptysis: a single-centre retrospective observational study by Daijiro Kabata, Ayumi Shintani, Masanori Akira, Masahiko Hara, Hideo Ishikawa, Misaki Ryuge, Jun Takafuji, Mihoko Youmoto, Yukio Nagasaka, Kouji Yamamoto

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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

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,,Cura animarum" of the Preachers Order in the Background of the Medieval Monkhoods Soul Salvation Development by Slawomir Zonenberg

“…Although the decisions of the Council did not prevent the further conflicts completely, they were a crucial point in the development of pastoral relations and at the same time a turning point in their organization until the Tridentine Council (1545-1563). …”
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Landscape connectivity alters the evolution of density-dependent dispersal during pushed range expansions by Dahirel, Maxime, Bertin, Aline, Calcagno, Vincent, Duraj, Camille, Fellous, Simon, Groussier, Géraldine, Lombaert, Eric, Mailleret, Ludovic, Marchand, Anaël, Vercken, Elodie

“…As human influence reshapes communities worldwide, many species expand or shift their ranges as a result, with extensive consequences across levels of biological organization. Range expansions can be ranked on a continuum going from pulled dynamics, in which low-density edge populations provide the “fuel” for the advance, to pushed dynamics in which high-density rear populations “push” the expansion forward. …”
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Meta-analysis on Studies of Deviant Marketing Behaviors: Past, Present and Future by Zahra Ahmadi Alvar, Davood Feiz, Meysam Modarresi

“…By recognizing the contexts and major aspects of deviant behaviors in the organization, managers can take better and more effective steps to control and manage these behaviors.…”
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Physical activity and motivational readiness for physical activity behavior change in adults with non-communicable diseases in Germany: a trend analysis of two cross-sectional heal... by Benjamin Wenz, Jonathan Graf, Gorden Sudeck, Wolfgang Geidl, Kristin Manz, Susanne Jordan, Andrea Teti, Lars Gabrys

“…To improve health monitoring and to address World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to systematically identify and track efforts to reduce inequalities in PA participation, trend analysis of PA in adults with NCD was performed for the period 2014/15 to 2019/20 for Germany. …”
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Healthcare trajectories of aging individuals during their last year of life: application of process mining methods to administrative health databases by Delphine Bosson-Rieutort, Alexandra Langford-Avelar, Juliette Duc, Benjamin Dalmas

“…Abstract Context World is aging and the prevalence of chronic diseases is raising with age, increasing financial strain on organizations but also affecting patients’ quality of life until death. …”
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Epidemiology, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of severe malaria in Eastern Uganda: a prospective study by Cate Namayanja, George Paasi, Jimmy Patrick Alunyo, Denis Amorut, Charles Benard Okalebo, William Okiror, Paul Ongodia, Grace Abongo, Rita Muhindo, Yovani A. M. Lubaale, Peter Olupot-Olupot

“…Children aged 60 days to 12 years who at admission tested positive for malaria and fulfilled the clinical World Health Organization criteria for surveillance of severe malaria were enrolled into the study following appropriate informed consent. …”
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