Transcultural Diabetes Nutrition Algorithm: A Malaysian Application by Zanariah Hussein, Osama Hamdy, Yook Chin Chia, Shueh Lin Lim, Santha Kumari Natkunam, Husni Hussain, Ming Yeong Tan, Ridzoni Sulaiman, Barakatun Nisak, Winnie Siew Swee Chee, Albert Marchetti, Refaat A. Hegazi, Jeffrey I. Mechanick

“…This paper reports the Malaysian adaptation of the tDNA, which takes into account the epidemiologic, physiologic, cultural, and lifestyle factors unique to Malaysia, as well as the local guidelines recommendations.…”
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Global Distribution, Public Health and Clinical Impact of the Protozoan Pathogen Cryptosporidium by Lorenza Putignani, Donato Menichella

“…The present paper aims to provide, by a critical analysis of existing literature, a link between observational epidemiological records and new insights on public health, and diagnostic and clinical impact of cryptosporidiosis.…”
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Chemistry and Biological Activities of Flavonoids: An Overview by Shashank Kumar, Abhay K. Pandey

“…There has been increasing interest in the research on flavonoids from plant sources because of their versatile health benefits reported in various epidemiological studies. Since flavonoids are directly associated with human dietary ingredients and health, there is need to evaluate structure and function relationship. …”
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Current Challenges in Prostate Cancer Management and the Rationale behind Targeted Focal Therapy by Al B. Barqawi, Kevin J. Krughoff, Khadijah Eid

“…In this effort, a review of major epidemiological and screening studies, cancer statistics from the advent of prostate-specific antigen screening to the present, and reports on patient concerns and treatment outcomes was conducted to present the dominant factors that underlie current challenges in prostate cancer treatment and illuminate potential solutions.…”
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Susceptibility Genes in Thyroid Autoimmunity by Yoshiyuki Ban, Yaron Tomer

“…Genetic susceptibility in combination with external factors (e.g. dietary iodine) is believed to initiate the autoimmune response to thyroid antigens. Abundant epidemiological data, including family and twin studies, point to a strong genetic influence on the development of AITD. …”
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Exploring the Ancient Persian/Unani Theory of Connection between Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tracts: Current Evidence and Future Directions by Shahin Saeidinejat, Syed Mohd Abbas Zaidi, Alireza Ranjbar, Alireza Derakhshan

“…In this regard numerous scattered studies have shown a relationship between upper and lower respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal symptoms.  Numerous epidemiologic, pathophysiologic and clinical evidence confirm the interrelationship and integrated functioning of the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. …”
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Dynamics of Feline Coronavirus and FIP: A Compartmental Modeling Approach by Ayse Peker Dobie, Alper Bayrakal, Mehmet Erman Or, Ayse Humeyra Bilge

“…In this work, we examine the endemic equilibrium of feline coronavirus and feline infectious peritonitis by using a modified susceptible-infected-susceptible epidemiological model. We incorporate the concept of mutations from FCoV to FIP to enrich our analysis. …”
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Historical Spatial Distribution of Zoonotic Diseases in Domestic, Synanthropic, and Wild Animals in the Mexican Territory of the Yucatan Peninsula by Paulina Haro, Enrique Trasviña-Muñoz, Irving May-Concha, Gilberto López-Valencia, Francisco Monge-Navarro, Carloman Herrera-Ramírez, Julio A. Mercado-Rodríguez, Hernán Villanueva-Alonzo, Etienne Waleckx

“…To determine the distribution of recorded zoonotic diseases in the Yucatan Peninsula, scientific publications referring to these diseases in animals and containing geographic coordinates of disease occurrence, were studied. The epidemiological bulletins of the national government were also consulted to obtain information on zoonotic diseases reported in humans in the territory. …”
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Burden of mental disorders by gender in Pakistan: analysis of Global Burden of Disease Study data for 1990–2019 by Mohsin Hassan Alvi, Tehmina Ashraf, Farah Naz, Asif Sardar, Akbar Ullah, Anita Patel, Tayyeba Kiran, Anil Gumber, Nusrat Husain

“…Clinical implications A nationwide high-quality epidemiological surveillance system should be implemented to monitor mental disorders and offer culturally appropriate preventive services. …”
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Modern Approaches to <i>H. pylori</i> Eradication Therapy in Adults (Literature Review and Resolution of Experts Council) by V. Т. Ivashkin, A. I. Ulyanin, I. V. Mayev, R. S. Kozlov, M. A. Livzan, S. R. Abdulkhakov, O. P. Alekseyeva, S. A. Alekseyenko, D. S. Bordin, N. N. Dekhnich, N. V. Korochyanskaya, T. L. Lapina, E. A. Poluektova, V. I. Simanenkov, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, V. V. Tsukanov, A. A. Sheptulin

“…The approaches to selecting an eradication regimen should be optimized to take into account epidemiological trends and achieve better treatment outcomes. …”
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Phenotypic Description of the Spanish Multicentre Genetic Glaucoma Group Cohort by Elena Milla, Maria José Gamundi, Susana Duch, Jose Rios, Miguel Carballo, EMEIGG Study Group

“…The clinical charts of 152 patients with hereditary glaucoma from18 Spanish eye centres were reviewed in order to make an epidemiologic description of the type of glaucoma and associated factors. …”
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Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9: From the Discovery to the Development of New Therapies for Cardiovascular Diseases by Nicola Ferri

“…It also describes the epidemiological and experimental evidences of the regulatory effect of PCSK9 on LDL cholesterol levels and cardiovascular diseases and summarizes the different pharmacological approaches under development for inhibiting PCSK9 expression, processing, and the interaction with LDLR.…”
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Seasonal Variation in Patch Test Results with European Baseline Series by Aïcha Brahem, Haifa Aroui, Asma Gaddour, Asma Chouchene, Asma Aloui, Imen Kacem, Maher Maoua, Houda Kalboussi, Olfa ElMaalel, Souhail Chatti, Faten Dabbabi, Nejib Mrizek

“…We conducted a retrospective epidemiological study which concerned all the patients of the Tunisian center, who consulted in the Dermato-Allergology Unit of Occupational Medicine Department of Farhat Hached University Hospital-Sousse (Tunisia) over a period of 07 years. …”
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Assortativity and the Probability of Epidemic Extinction: A Case Study of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1-2009) by Hiroshi Nishiura, Alex R. Cook, Benjamin J. Cowling

“…Despite the presence of various other epidemiological factors that undoubtedly influenced the delay between first importations and the subsequent epidemic, these results suggest that the dominance of adults among imported cases represents one of the possible factors explaining the delays in geographic spread observed during the recent pandemic.…”
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Nutritional Status and Immune Functions in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Hayriye Sayarlioglu, Reha Erkoc, Cengiz Demir, Ekrem Dogan, Mehmet Sayarlioglu, Ahmet Faik Oner, Imdat Dilek

“…Epidemiological studies suggest various kinds of immune dysregulation in hemodialysis (HD) patients. …”
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The Roles of Thyroid and Thyroid Hormone in Pancreas: Physiology and Pathology by Chaoran Chen, Zhenxing Xie, Yingbin Shen, Shu Fang Xia

“…Earlier research on this subject focused on TH regulation of pancreas function (such as insulin secretion) or on insulin function through TH-mediated increase of energy metabolism. Afterwards, epidemiological investigations and animal test research found a link between autoimmune diseases, thyroid dysfunction, and pancreas pathology; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. …”
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Inferring effects of mutations on SARS-CoV-2 transmission from genomic surveillance data by Brian Lee, Ahmed Abdul Quadeer, Muhammad Saqib Sohail, Elizabeth Finney, Syed Faraz Ahmed, Matthew R. McKay, John P. Barton

“…Here we develop a generic, analytical epidemiological model to infer the transmission effects of mutations from genomic surveillance data. …”
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Coagulase gene polymorphism of Staphylococcus aureus isolates: A study on dairy food products and other foods in Tehran, Iran by Mohammad Mehdi Soltan Dallal, Mohammad Reza Khoramizadeh, Solmaz Agha Amiri, Ali Akbar Saboor Yaraghi, Ramin Mazaheri Nezhad Fard

“…The 3′-end coding region of the coagulase (coa) gene contains a series of 81-bp tandem repeats, which differ in the number and location of enzymatic restriction sites among different isolates. coa PCR-RFLP has been used widely to type S. aureus isolates in epidemiological studies. The current study was conducted to investigate the coagulase gene polymorphisms in S. aureus isolated from various food samples using an in house PCR-RFLP method. …”
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A cost-based comparison of quarantine strategies for new emerging diseases by Anuj Mubayi, Christopher Kribs Zaleta, Maia Martcheva, Carlos Castillo-Chávez

“…A classical epidemiological framework is used to provide a preliminary cost analysis of the effects of quarantine and isolation on the dynamics of infectious diseases for which no treatment or immediate diagnosis tools are available.Within this framework we consider the cost incurred from the implementation of three types of dynamic control strategies. …”
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Esophageal adenocarcinoma: risk factors and modern screening strategy by I. V. Mayev, D. N. Andreyev, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, M. P. Scheglanova

“…To present the modern concepts on epidemiological pattern and risk factors of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and analyze the modern screening approach. …”
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