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Objective: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed autopsy records (2018–2023) from Guyana’s sole referral hospital to identify leading causes of natural deaths, with emphasis on diabetes and elderly populations. Methods: Data from 10,975 autopsies were analyzed using SPSS v23. Natural deaths (n=6,694) were categorized by etiology, with subgroup analyses for diabetics (n=1,798) and elders ≥60 years (n=2,180). Results: Cardiovascular diseases accounted for 51.2% of natural deaths, followed by respiratory infections (20.2%) and cerebrovascular events (13.5%).

Organic agriculture is a popular method for reducing the detrimental effects of chemical agriculture. In India, farming has become increasingly unsustainable during the previous three decades. The system prioritized high output over ecological and human welfare concerns. Organicfarminginvolvesusing biofertilizersandpestcontrolderivedfromanimal or herbal waste. The present study highlighted that the Compound Annual Growth rate using the Logistic Growth Model for India's organic agricultural production from 2019–20 to 2023–24.

A fronteira de Machipanda, localizada entre Moçambique e Zimbabwe, constitui um ponto estratégico que tem promovido a migração entre estas duas nações. A porosidade desta fronteira constitui um fenómeno intrincado, decorrente da intersecção de múltiplos factores socioeconómicos, políticos e históricos, que exercem impactos substanciais nas vidas dos indivíduos que residem nessa área.

The dithiolene ligands and their complexes are well recognized by researchers. The diverse bonding behavior and versatility in chemical nature resulting from electronically delocalized pathway for electrons in the structure of these complexes. These specific features make them very promising raw molecular compounds synthesis of wide variety of magnetically and electronically important materials. Several main group, alkali metal and transition metal complexes with conductive, semi conductive and super conductive properties have been reported.

This study investigated the impact of health locus of control and emotional intelligence on the resilience of child athletes during competitions in Oyo State. Resilience is crucial for athletes to manage competitive pressures, yet many struggle without adequate support. The research utilized a descriptive survey design involving 200 child athletes across nine sports, employing standardized instruments such as the Health Locus of Control, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10, and the Emotional Intelligence Scale.

Introduction: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an innovative approachfor the treatment of neurological injuries. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the benefits of combining physiotherapeutic intervention with tDCSto improve functionality, balance, and pain levelsin patients with neurological sequelae. Methodology: Thisoriginal, experimental study includednine patients with neurological sequelae: two with adult ataxic cerebral palsy, four with stroke sequelae, two with spinal cord injury sequelae, and one with cerebral palsy.

Aim: To assess the knowledge and practice of dental practitioners towards disinfection of dental impressions. Methodology: A questionnaire was sent to the general dental practitioners and dental professionals doing private clinics and at various dental colleges and universities of India. Result: The results of this study showed that the majority of dental health workers in India have adequate knowledge about the use of disinfecting agents, still there is need for the educational programs in this respect.

Background: Bio-medical waste management, or BMWM, is the process of minimizing the amount of waste produced by healthcare facilities and efficiently collecting, transporting, storing, and disposing of it so that it poses no longer any risks. Ignorance and insufficient understanding of BMWM might have detrimental effects. A study was conducted to evaluate the B.Sc. Nursing student's understanding of contemporary biomedical waste management. Methodology: A Non-experimental descriptive study was selected to assess the knowledge regarding biomedical wastemanagement.

Groundwater is a crucial component of water resources, yet the situation of groundwater pollution in China is severe, with municipal solid waste landfills being one of the primary sources of contamination. Permeable reactive barriers (PRBs), a passive in-situ remediation system, offer numerous advantages in treating groundwater contaminated by landfills but are prone to clogging issues. This study examines the clogging problem in PRBs during the remediation of contaminated groundwater from both exogenous and endogenous particulate perspectives, exploring the clogging patterns of PRBs.

BRS 1668 is a sweet cassava cultivar with yellow pulp, high root yield, early maturity, and short cooking time. It is the first cassava cultivar registered for cultivation in Rondônia, Brazil.It is an excellent option for growing at different altitudes, from the north to the south of the state.