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School-leavers' Transition to Tertiary Study: a Literature Review. [PDF]

The theoretical and empirical literature relating to factors and problems in the transition of students from secondary to tertiary level education is reviewed here.
Evans, M.
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Metastatic niche shaped by host factors influences disseminated cancer cell fate

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Metastasis is shaped not only by cancer cells but also by the environments they encounter. This review explores how factors such as aging, diet, the microbiome, lifestyle, and environmental exposures remodel organ‐specific niches in the lung, liver, bone, and brain, influencing where metastatic cells survive, remain dormant, or grow, and ultimately ...
Gwennan Delyth Ward, Álvaro Ruiz‐Tabas, Patricia Altea‐Manzano   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recycling behaviour among Malaysian tertiary students [PDF]

, 2016
Tertiary institutions are considered as “small cities” and the enculturation of sustainable practices are vital due to its size and the impact that campus activities have on the environment and society.The sustainable practices such as recycling and ...
Abdul Asis, Zainab, A. Jalil, Emy Ezura, Yunus, Nur Asma, Yee, Jing Foo   +3 more
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Comprehension, viewpoint and precautionary measures against covid-19 among pregnant women attending ante-natal care at a tertiary health facility in Abuja, Nigeria

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a respiratory tract infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19 due to physiological and immunological changes in
Fatima Inusa Anga, Habeebah T. Bakare, Chris O. Ifediora, Halima Inusa Anga, Aminat Suleman-Alabi, Amina Ibrahim Shehu, Aisha Mukhtar Dodo, Shefa’atu Shehu, Karima Abdulaziz, Aishat O AbdulMojeed, Tijani Salami   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Assessment of patients knowledge and attitude towards diabetes and its relationship with glycemic control: A cross-sectional study in a Nigerian tertiary hospital

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2019
BACKGROUND: It is postulated that increased knowledge of patients about diabetes as well as a positive attitude will lead to improved glycaemic control and better outcome.
R C Anakwue, E E Young, C C Ezenduka, C I Okoli, A N Maduforo, I D Nnakenyi, C I Ndiokwelu, O Onwujekwe   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neutralization of the PTX3/CD44 axis suppresses TGF‐β1 signaling in kidney fibrosis

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
This study investigates how the PTX3/CD44 axis promotes kidney fibrosis by activating TGF‐β1 signaling. We demonstrate that the neutralizing antibody WHC‐001 effectively inhibits this pathway, suppressing myofibroblast activation and partial epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT).
Chao‐Chun Cheng, Shen‐Shin Chang, Feng‐Wei Chen, Ying‐Chieh Su, Thanh Phuong Nguyen, Yu‐Wei Hsiao, Jhih‐Ying Chi, Hsin‐Yin Liang, Ju‐Ming Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

An additional use of tertiary clarifiers: potential for ecology-based control of bacterial and genetic pollution in wastewater

npj Clean Water
Despite advancements in urban wastewater treatment, final disinfection remains the primary, yet often inefficient or costly, measure to control fecal bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
Andrea Di Cesare, Raffaella Sabatino, Tomasa Sbaffi, Giulia Borgomaneiro, Diego Fontaneto, Michela Rogora, Simona Crognale, Jordi-René Mor, Laura Garzoli, Ester M. Eckert, Stefano Mammola, Arianna Orrù, Paola Giacomotti, Alejandro Martinez, Gianluca Corno   +14 more
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Perceived control, academic performance and well-being of Ghanaian college students with disability

African Journal of Disability, 2012
Background: Empirical evidence abounds showing the impact of perceived control on subjective well-being in several spheres of functioning, including academic performance.
Frances E. Owusu-Ansah, Peter Agyei-Baffour, Anthony Edusei   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Going viral − Virus‐targeting nanobodies for research, diagnostics and therapy

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
The increasing prevalence of viral diseases represents a major threat for global human health. Nanobodies, small binding fragments derived from camelid heavy‐chain antibodies, offer versatile tools for viral research, diagnostics, and antiviral therapy.
Domenic Ebert, Ulrich Rothbauer
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis and reflections on the ultrasound quality control indicators of tertiary general hospitals in Shanghai (2023-2024)

肿瘤影像学
ObjectiveTo investigate the differences in ultrasound quality control (QC) indicators across hospital tiers and their longitudinal trends among tertiary general hospitals in Shanghai, and to provide empirical evidence for optimizing regional ultrasound ...
CHEN Man, CHEN Qiao, DU Lianfang, REN Yunyun, HUANG Beijian, QIN Qianmiao, CHEN Suning, WANG Wenping   +7 more
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