Dual-functional silver nanoparticle-enhanced ZnO nanorods for improved reactive oxygen species generation and cancer treatment by Yichao Tao, Wenbin Zhuang, Wensi Fan, Longxiang Zhou, Lihong Fan, Huanlong Qin, Yefei Zhu

“…Furthermore, the ZnO@Ag NRs’ antibacterial properties were also confirmed, suggesting additional benefits in treating cancers associated with bacterial infections. Collectively, these findings establish ZnO@Ag NRs as a potent and safe agent for ultrasound-driven cancer therapy.…”
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ORTHOPAEDIC EMERGENCY CASES AT HASAN SADIKIN HOSPITAL BANDUNG CAUSED BY TRADITIONAL BONE SETTER PRACTICE by Hantonius Hantonius, Hermawan Nagar Rasyid, Gibran Tristan Alpharian

“…Twenty patients (56%) with infected wound and compartment syndrome had successful operation., thirteen patients (36%) with gangrene of the extremities had amputations, and three patients (11%) with multiple organ failure died. …”
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Conditioned medium derived from mesenchymal stem cells and spinal cord injury: A review of the current therapeutic capacities by Gholam Reza Kaka, Farrokh Modarresi

“…Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a debilitating condition of the nervous system that imposes considerable challenges for subjects, such as bladder and bowel incontinence and infections. The standard therapeutic strategy is methylprednisolone utilization accompanied by surgical decompression. …”
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Monkeypox: Origin, Transmission, Clinical Manifestations, Prevention, and Therapeutic Options by Sajal Kumar Halder, Arafin Sultana, Mahbubul Kabir Himel, Aparna Shil

“…Monkeypox spreads by having contact with infected creatures or people, as well as respiratory droplets and contaminated things. …”
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Phytochemical Constituents, Antimicrobial activities and Isolation of Eupatorin from the Seed Extract of <i>L. inermis</i> LINN by R.S. Ochu, H. Ibrahim, A.O. Oyewale

“…The results from this research have supported the ethnomedicinal uses of this plant in the treatment of skin infections, abdominal disorders, leprosy, rheumatalgia, edema and as a cough and cold remedy. …”
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THE EFFECT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS YOUNG GIRLS' HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Doris Lami Madugu, Rosemary Onchi Daniel

“…The findings reveal that inadequate access to menstrual products often results in reproductive tract infections and other health complications due to poor hygiene practices. …”
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Malaria Parasitemia and Anaemia among Pregnant Women in Umuahia Metropolis by ANC Amadi, PC Nwankwo

“…Anaemia of Hb<11 g/d1 was observed in 254 (94.1%) out of the 270 positive with malaria parasites. Of the 270 infected women, 254 (94.1%) were anaemia. Malaria and anaemia in pregnancy result to low birth weight, induced abortion and eventual death. …”
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Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Patients with opportunistic infections, low adherence to HAART, and stage of HIV/AIDS had a higher risk of malnutrition Discussion: In rural communities, a majority of malnourished patients are elderly and these were identified as priority groups for HIV outreach campaigns. …”
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Prevalence  of  Chronic  Otitis  Media  and  Its  Associated  Hearing  Impairment  among  School  Going  Children by Arun Maran Sattien, Priyokumar Singh Oinam, Mosin Babu, Shandyalata Yumlembam, Lalnunpuia Thangluah

“…This  study  revealed  statistically  significant  association  of  CSOM  with  parent  illiteracy,  overcrowding,  swimming  in  local  pools  and  recurrent  respiratory  tract  infections. Conclusion: Health  education  through  school  health  program,  improvement  of  socioeconomic  status  and  health  facilities  should  be  used  in  early  detection  and  management  of  this  disease  thereby  reducing  the  prevalence  of  CSOM. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Its Association with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Hardi Rafat Baqi, Halgord Ali M. Farag, Abdel Hamid H. El Bilbeisi, Rafee Habib Askandar, Amany M. El Afifi

“…The naturalness of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infections (SARS-Cov-2) appears to impact the respiratory system and lungs, however, the etiology of many cases exhibited several various features of the disease. …”
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Enhancing Monkeypox Detection through Data Analytics: A Comparative Study of Machine and Deep Learning Techniques by Kinjal A. Patel, Asadi Srinivasulu, Kuntesh Jani, Goddindla Sreenivasulu

“…Monkeypox detection is a challenging task due to the disease's resemblance to other viral infections such as smallpox and chickenpox. This paper presents a comprehensive study that investigates the efficacy of machine and deep learning techniques in detecting monkeypox. …”
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Selenomethionine alleviates T-2 toxin-induced articular chondrocyte ferroptosis via the system Xc−/GSH/GPX4 axis by Fang-fang Yu, Juan Zuo, Miao Wang, Shui-yuan Yu, Kang-ting Luo, Tong-tong Sha, Qian Li, Zai-chao Dong, Guo-yu Zhou, Feng Zhang, Xiong Guo, Yue Ba, Yan-jie Wang

“…The Se-Met alleviated lipid peroxidation, oxidative stress, and damaged mitochondrial in T-2 toxin-infected chondrocytes, enhanced antioxidant enzyme activity, and activated the system Xc−/GSH/GPX4 axis, thereby antagonizing ferroptosis of chondrocytes and alleviating articular cartilage damage. …”
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Exploring Echinacea angustifolia for anti-viral compounds against Zika virus RNA-dependent RNA polymerase: a computational study by Mai M. El-Daly, Leena H. Bajrai, Thamir A. Alandijany, Isra M. Alsaady, Hattan S. Gattan, Meshari M. Alhamdan, Vivek Dhar Dwivedi, Esam I. Azhar

“…Our research sheds light on the viability of these E. angustifolia compounds as ZIKV RDRP inhibitors, laying a foundation for further experimental research in developing novel antiviral treatments against ZIKV infections.…”
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Case report: Hypoparathyroidism-sensorineural hearing loss-renal dysplasia without febrile seizures: a novel mutation in the GATA3 gene by Haibin Chen, Haibin Chen, Yudi Zhang, Xueyao Yang, Xueyao Yang, Yongzhen Li

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to summarize the diagnostic and treatment experience of a case of Hypoparathyroidism-Sensorineural Hearing Loss-Renal Dysplasia (HDR) syndrome caused by a heterozygous mutation in the GATA3 gene.MethodsThe diagnostic and treatment process of the patient with HDR syndrome in our hospital was compared and analyzed.ResultsA 9-month-old male infant with a history of poor physical condition and increased susceptibility to infections. At the age of 2 months, ptosis was observed in the left eye. …”
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Specificity and tunability of efflux pumps: A new role for the proton gradient? by Matthew Gerry, Duncan Kirby, Boian S Alexandrov, Dvira Segal, Anton Zilman

“…Efflux pumps that transport antibacterial drugs out of bacterial cells have broad specificity, commonly leading to broad spectrum resistance and limiting treatment strategies for infections. It remains unclear how efflux pumps can maintain this broad spectrum specificity to diverse drug molecules while limiting the efflux of other cytoplasmic content. …”
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SOCIAL AND ERGONOMIC EVALUATION OF MOTORCYCLE PROTECTIVE ISOLATION SHIELD FOR REDUCING COMMUNITY SPREAD OF COVID-19 by OLUKAYODE O. OYESIKU, OLASUNKANMI O. AKINYEMI, BASHIR O. ODUFUWA, BABATUNDE O. ADETIFA

“…It will be a good protection for motorcycle riders against the risk of COVID-19 and other air-borne infections. …”
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Association of CYP11A1 Polymorphisms with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss in the Female Population of Punjab by Amanjot Kaur Rayat, Pallvi Thapar, Mandeep Kaur, Sukhjashanpreet Singh, Anupam Kaur

“…The aetiologies of RPL include uterine anatomic anomalies, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, untreated hypothyroidism, parental chromosomal abnormalities, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, thrombophilia, genetic abnormalities and infections. Aims: This study was aimed at investigating the possible association between CYP11A1 (rs11632698) and (rs4077582) polymorphisms with RPL in the female population of Punjab. …”
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Stroke Lesion Prediction by Bille-Viper-Segmentation with Tandem-MU-net Model by Beevi Fathima, N Santhi Dr, N Ramasamy Dr

“…Existing methods struggle with flexibility in varying conditions; thus, the Trans-Lucent-Rich Reprise Pattern recognition algorithm for precise identification of infected areas is introduced. Furthermore, the Focus View Algorithm is suggested, which incorporates features from infarcted regions to improve early detection of emerging lesions. …”
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Droplet microfluidic screening to engineer angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) catalytic activity by Evelyn F Okal, Philip A. Romero, Pete Heinzelman

“…This study leverages protein engineering to enhance ACE2’s therapeutic potential for treating conditions such as respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and diabetes. …”
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Impact of COVID-19 Case Numbers on the Emission of Pollutants from a Medical Waste Incineration Plant by Monika Załuska, Anna Justyna Werner-Juszczuk, Katarzyna Gładyszewska-Fiedoruk

“…Abstract This article examines the correlation between the amount of pollutants emitted from medical waste incinerator plant and the number of COVID-19 infections, based on the example of Podlaskie Voivodeship in Poland. …”
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