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Adherence to vector preventive measures decrease cases of acute Dengue among Abuja residents, Nigeria

Microbiologia Medica, 2017
Background: Nigeria is one of the dengue hyper-endemic nations. This study investigated the level of knowledge about dengue and vector preventive practices and their impacts on acute dengue among febrile patients at Abuja, Nigeria. Materials and methods:
Idris Abdullahi Nasir, Adamu Babayo, Muhammad Sagir Shehu, Peter Omale Musa   +3 more
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Aftasten/Tantear: A sensorial, coalitional wayfinding among Muslim runners

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract Muslim recreational runners in Muslim‐minority settings that take up running as their preferred form of leisure indicate that they feel they have to navigate a sense of exclusion when running outdoors. This article explores the process of exploration and sensing in public, represented by the Dutch verb aftasten, to investigate the way Muslim ...
Jasmijn Rana
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Phytochemical Composition and Bioactivity of Elsholtzia strobilifera (Benth.) Benth Essential Oil With Spectral Characterisation of Pinocarvone Using NMR Techniques

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Elsholtzia strobilifera (Benth.) EO: in‐depth chemical and biological investigation. ABSTRACT Species of the genus Elsholtzia (Lamiaceae) have been traditionally used in folk medicine and are known for their diverse biological properties. However, the chemical composition and bioactivity of the essential oil from Elsholtzia strobilifera (Benth.) Benth.
Priyanka Bhatt, Pooja Bargali, Gunja Sah, G. C. Shah, Ravendra Kumar, Stefania Garzoli, Maneesha Pathak, Archana N. Sah   +7 more
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Role clarity and organizational capacity as prerequisites for reducing readmissions: Comparing high‐ and low‐performing VA facilities

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Older adults face a high risk of unplanned hospital readmissions during transitions from hospital to home. Despite system‐wide initiatives, substantial variation persists across Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. Objective To identify organizational factors and transitional care processes associated with high and low ...
Nicholas A. Rattray, Mindy E. Flanagan, Claire E. Donnelly, Jennifer L. Myers, Caroline B. Madrigal, Cathy C. Schubert, Ashley L. Schwartzkopf, Laura J. Myers, Shivani K. Jindal, Robert E. Burke, Luci K. Leykum, Mel L. Anderson, Scotte R. Hartronft, Dawn M. Bravata   +13 more
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Preliminary study into the landing behaviour on the human body of morning-biting mosquitoes in Atlantic forest in the State of Santa Catarina (Diptera: Culicidae)

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2005
Mosquitoes (22 species) (0.5%) and Runchomyia reversa (5%) biting humans in the morning in Florianópolis, State of Santa Catarina, were significantly more common below than above waist and all Wyeomyia incaudata were collected below the waist.
Carlos Brisola Marcondes, Ueslei Paterno
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Double whammy! The dysphemistic euphemism implied in unVables such as unmentionables, unprintables, undesirables

Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology, 2012
The starting point for this paper is the realization that the classic euphemism unmentionables rests upon three word formation processes, which have each been proven to be individually compatible with euphemistic effect.
Chris Smith
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Sun Protection Behaviours in Skin Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Skin cancer, including melanoma and non‐melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Although sun protection behaviors, such as sunscreen use, protective clothing, and shade‐seeking, are crucial in preventing skin cancer recurrence and secondary malignancies, adherence to these behaviors among ...
Shubham Kumar, Pratima Pandey, Asif Jan, Daniel Dubwa   +3 more
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Investigation of the Effects of Different Bias Angles of Stitching on Seam Performance of Wool Suits

AUTEX Research Journal, 2019
Wool suits are always preferred due to their warmth retention in cool weather, comfort, and aesthetic features. Seams are very important for the quality of wool suits.
Öztaş Hande, Gürarda Ayça
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De l’archigenre équinuméral (ou « pseudo-plurale tantum ») en polonais

Revue des études slaves, 2016
First, the paper is an attempt to show that P3 gender proposed by Saloni (1976) gathers together four types of nouns which are all considered as pluralia tantum though they are in fact heterogeneous as for their combination ability with numerals and ...
Henri Menantaud
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Lonely and Sick: The Role of Social Media in Consumer Practices of Relief

Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Loneliness is increasingly recognized as a major mental health concern, yet the role of social media in alleviating it remains poorly understood. This study asks how social media help consumers cope with loneliness amid chronic illness. Focusing on women living with endometriosis, an under‐recognized and often stigmatized condition marked by ...
Beatrice Medici, Stefania Borghini, Rossella Gambetti   +2 more
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