Pesticide application and water quality in Doho and Kibimba rice irrigation schemes, eastern Uganda by Sulaiman, Abubakar Aminua, Sarah, Nachuha, Zakia, Tebetyoc

“…Results showed that there were significant spatial differences in all the physical chemical properties of water in Doho Rice Scheme (P<0.05), while significant spatial variations were recorded for only pH, temperature at Kibimba rice scheme (P<0.05). Independent t-test results showed that water pH, temperature and turbidity varied significantly between Doho and Kibimba (P<0.05). …”
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Survival and risk factors for metastatic colorectal cancer patients with a history of prior malignancy by Yiwen Qiu, Nida Cao, Dan Meng, Jian Yuan, Yingjie Zhu

“…Therefore, we advocate for active standardized treatment for these patients and propose expanding the range of prior malignancies included in clinical trials based on publication timelines, primary tumour locations, and genetic testing results. The objective is to facilitate timely and proactive treatment for patients following the disclosure of results, thereby instilling confidence in the management of mCRC.…”
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Budesonide in treatment of alcohol-induced severe hepatitis: results of randomized trial by I. I. Komkova, M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To determine efficacy and safety of budesonide and prednisolone at alcoholinduced hepatitis (AH) of severe course on development of inflammation and results of the functional hepatic tests, to estimate treatment response and short-term survival rate of patients.Material and methods. …”
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Contextual determinates of under-five malnutrition in mining communities: a critical review of nutrition interventions for optimal impact by Herbert Tato Nyirenda, David Mulenga, Hilda Nyambe-Silavwe

“…Statistical analysis included descriptive statistics and chi-square tests to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of context-specific nutrition interventions.ResultsChi-square analysis highlights a complex interplay of factors influencing underweight in children under 5 years of age, including expenditure priorities (p = 0.002), access to resources such as primary grocery stores (p = 0.001) and farmers’ markets (p &lt; 0.001), food preparation practices (p = 0.006), agricultural empowerment (p &lt; 0.001), and feeding styles/strategies (p = 0.004). …”
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The combined effect of bed-to-nurse ratio and nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality based on South Korean administrative data: a cross-sectional study by Hyun-Young Kim, Yunmi Kim, Jiyun Kim

“…Differences in in-hospital mortality and nurse turnover among hospital characteristics, including the bed-to-nurse ratio, were explored using the chi-square test. Multilevel, multivariate GEE logistic regression analyses were used to examine the combined effect of the bed-to-nurse ratio and the nurse turnover rate on in-hospital mortality. …”
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Efficacy of Hymecromone in Post-Cholecystectomy Patients by A V. Okhlobystin, A. К. Ufimtseva, M. A. Tatarkina, O. Z. Okhlobystina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Transabdominal ultrasound may be applied as a reliable test for both prediction of treatment efficacy and to monitor patients state during treatment course.…”
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Preparation and Physicochemical Properties of High-purity Isomaltooligosaccharides by Sequential Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography by Shenghui RUAN, Xiqun ZHENG, Xiaolan LIU, Liangyu LI

“…Then, based on the single column evaluation test of preparative chromatography and the principle of material balance and the basic principle of sequential simulated moving bed. …”
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Comparison of frailty instruments for predicting mortality and prolon ged hospitalization in acute coronary syndrome patients. by Anne Langsted, Jocelyne Benatar, Andrew Kerr, Katherine Bloomfield, Gerry Devlin, Alexander Sasse, David Smythe, Andrew To, Harvey White, Gerrard Wilkins, Ralph Stewart

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>In older patients assessed following an acute coronary syndrome the EFS discriminated the risk of all cause mortality and prolonged hospitalization better than the CFS and Fried tests, and improved risk discrimination when added to clinical risk scores.…”
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Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) on Selected Surgeries in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department incurred by Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya  Yojana (AB-PMJAY), Privat... by Dr. Kumar Sumit, Reena Verma, Prajwal Salins, Helmut Brand, Siddhartha Sankar Acharya, Sagarika Kamath, rajesh kamath, Dr. Vidya Prabhu

“…Data was collected across AB-PMJAY, private health insurance, uninsured patients and analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, median) and the Shapiro-Wilk test for data normality. Results The study analyzed OOPE across 905 OBG patients. …”
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Hispanic Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Sustain Health Inequalities by Armando S. Martinez, David Momtaz, Travis Kotzur, Alexandra McLennan, Abdullah Ghali, Farhan Ahmad, Ebubechi Adindu, Alan C. Santiago-Rodriquez, Ali Seifi, Brian Smith

“…In addition to ANOVA, Chi-Squares, and t-tests, multiple-linear and multiple-logistic regression models were designed and run to generate adjusted odds ratios. …”
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Síndrome de Millard-Gubler de etiología traumática: caso clínico by Alex Mauricio Altamirano, Macarena Brigitte Martínez Basantes, Evelyn Carolina Guananga Chico, Maybrith Fernanda Cárdenas Balarezo

“…Adicionalmente, no existe un mecanismo fisiopatológico propuesto de forma definitiva que permita delimitar el tratamiento adecuado en estos pacientes. …”
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Development of highly bioactive long-acting recombinant porcine FSH for batch production management of sows by Jiawei Zhang, Lei Shi, Xiaorong Zhong, Yunhe Bai, Jun Dou, Lu Zhang, Xiaochao Shi, Bingchun Wu, Zemin Tan, Lin Yan, Jinku Yu, Jingru Zhang, Guo Han, Jiansheng Xiong, Hua Zhang, Xingyuan Cao, Haoshu Luo

“…Through ovarian weight gain, superovulation and fertility testing assays, our results revealed that a single rpFSH-pFc treatment could effectively promote follicular development and maturation in vivo. …”
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Epidemiological Characteristics and Family Relatives among Thalassemic Patients in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Kamal Jalal Rashid

“…Associations between categorical variables were checked using Chi-squared test. Out of 140 patients 50.0% of patients were males and 50.0% were female; the mean age was 12.8 years-old. …”
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Ultrasensitive interferons quantification reveals different cytokine profile secretion in inflammatory myopathies and can serve as biomarkers of activity in dermatomyositis by Loïs Bolko, Loïs Bolko, Loïs Bolko, Céline Anquetil, Céline Anquetil, Alba Llibre, Solène Maillard, Damien Amelin, Karim Dorgham, Vincent Bondet, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Océane Landon-Cardinal, Ségolène Toquet, Ségolène Toquet, Kuberaka Mariampillai, Samuel Malatre, Alexandrine Mahoudeau, Baptiste Hervier, Mathieu Rodero, Guy Gorochov, Darragh Duffy, Olivier Benveniste, Olivier Benveniste, Yves Allenbach, Yves Allenbach

“…ObjectiveThe objective of this study was to evaluate the presence of different types of interferon in idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) and their subgroups using ultrasensitive cytokine detection techniques (SIMOA) and to assess their potential as activity biomarkers.MethodsDisease activity was measured at the time of serum collection and assessed by manual muscle testing eight (MMT8 score 0-150), muscle enzymes to calculate the Physician Global Assessment (PGA) (0-10). …”
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Characterization of Residential Woodsmoke PM2.5 in the Adirondacks of New York by George Allen, Lisa Rector

“…One site repeatedly displayed the influence of 2-cycle engine snowmobile exhaust during the early evening hours, with very high PAH concentrations but only modestly elevated DC concentrations. Subsequent tests showed that fresh 2-cycle small engine exhaust produces a somewhat weaker response than woodsmoke in the DC in terms of the concentration per unit of PM.…”
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Interaction of the gastroenterologist and psychiatrist at management of patient with functional disorder of gastro-intestinal tract by V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. A. Poluektova, A. G. Beniashvili

“…Taking into account patient’s complaints (bloating and abdominal pain relieved after defecation, frequent stool up to 3–5 times per day, incidental imperative urgency to defecation and feeling of incomplete defecation), and long-term benign course of disease, absence of organic changes, according to results of laboratory tests and instrumental investigations irritable bowel syndrome has been diagnosed. …”
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Heterogeneidad ambiental y alteraciones antrópicas en comunidades de manglar en el pacífico sur de México by Ameyali Moreno-Martínez, Gustavo Álvarez-Arteaga, María Estela Orozco-Hernández

“… [Introducción]: La heterogeneidad ambiental de los manglares está consistentemente relacionada con factores biofísicos y antrópicos locales. Debido a que estos ecosistemas están sometidos a distintas presiones naturales o antrópicas, es necesario comprender el efecto de estas prácticas de manejo sobre sus componentes, para guiar acciones conducentes a incrementar su grado de resiliencia ante fenómenos meteorológicos extremos. …”
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Comparison of Modified Biophysical Profile with Doppler Ultrasonographic Analysis in Determining Fetal well Being in the Third Trimester by Kadir Bakay, Ahmet Varolan, Ali Yazgan, Atif Akyol, İnci Davas

“…In conclusion, in order to effectively predict acute fetal distress and to maintain a reliable screening method, combined use of these tests, namely modified biophysical profile and umbilical artery Doppler analysis, has proven to be the most valuable and effective method as shown in our study. …”
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Perinatal intimate partner violence and breastfeeding practices: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. by Zelalem Nigussie Azene, Catherine MacPhail, Lisa Gaye Smithers

“…Statistical analysis will be conducted using STATA/SE version 17, employing random-effects models to calculate pooled effect sizes and assess heterogeneity with I2 and Chi-square tests. Subgroup analyses and meta-regression will explore potential sources of heterogeneity.…”
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Single-cell transcriptome-wide Mendelian randomization and colocalization reveals immune-mediated regulatory mechanisms and drug targets for COVID-19Research in context by Hui Ying, Xueyan Wu, Xiaojing Jia, Qianqian Yang, Haoyu Liu, Huiling Zhao, Zhihe Chen, Min Xu, Tiange Wang, Mian Li, Zhiyun Zhao, Ruizhi Zheng, Shuangyuan Wang, Hong Lin, Yu Xu, Jieli Lu, Weiqing Wang, Guang Ning, Jie Zheng, Yufang Bi

“…Methods: We conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) and colocalization analysis using 26,597 single-cell expression quantitative trait loci (sc-eQTL) to proxy effects of expressions of 16,597 genes in 14 peripheral blood immune cells and tested them against four COVID-19 outcomes from COVID-19 Genetic Housing Initiative GWAS meta-analysis Round 7. …”
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