Genetic analysis of nucleotide sequences of neuraminidase gene of highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N8 virus isolates recovered in the Russian Federation in 2020 by P. B. Akshalova, N. G. Zinyakov, A. V. Andriyasov, P. D. Zhestkov, Z. B. Nikonova, S. N. Kolosov, I. A. Chvala

“…Currently, highly virulent influenza virus with N8 neur- aminidase subtype is quite often detected in populations of domestic and wild birds in various countries of the world. …”
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of prosthetic rehabilitation for partially edentulous teeth in India: A comparative study of Clasp-Retained RPDs, Thermoplastic Resin RPDs, and Ca... by Subhash V, Aswini Kumar K, Vineetha Karuveettil

“…Background: With rising life expectancy, partial edentulism has increased, particularly in developing nations where economic constraints, limited awareness, and inadequate dental care exacerbate the burden on aging populations. Patients with fewer than 20 teeth often experience a reduction in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), emphasizing the need for effective tooth replacement. …”
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Cyanidin and Cyanidin-3-Glucoside Alleviate Peptic Ulcer Disease: Insights from in vitro, and in vivo Studies by Prayoga DK, Aulifa DL, Budiman A, Levita J, Jiranusornkul S

“…It is necessary to validate the therapeutic efficacy and safety in human populations. This review provides an overview of preclinical studies of cyanidin and C3G, such as in vitro and in vivo, focusing on mechanism of action or their effectiveness in alleviating peptic ulcers. …”
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Evaluation of genomic and phenomic prediction for application in apple breeding by Michaela Jung, Marius Hodel, Andrea Knauf, Daniela Kupper, Markus Neuditschko, Simone Bühlmann-Schütz, Bruno Studer, Andrea Patocchi, Giovanni AL Broggini

“…However, the impact of these factors and alternative approaches on predictive ability beyond experimental populations still need to be investigated. In this study, we evaluated 137 prediction scenarios varying the described factors and alternative approaches, offering recommendations for implementing genomic selection in apple breeding. …”
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Honoring the Afro-Colombian musical culture with the naming of Epipedobates currulao sp. nov. (Anura, Dendrobatidae), a frog from the Pacific rainforests by Mileidy Betancourth-Cundar, Juan Camilo Ríos-Orjuela, Andrew J. Crawford, David C. Cannatella, Rebecca D. Tarvin

“…Molecular phylogenetic analyses confirm the monophyly of the populations sampled and its position as the sister species of Epipedobates narinensis, which occurs in southwestern Colombia. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, perception, and preventative practices towards COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa: A scoping review. by Ugochinyere Ijeoma Nwagbara, Emmanuella Chinonso Osual, Rumbidzai Chireshe, Obasanjo Afolabi Bolarinwa, Balsam Qubais Saeed, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo, Khumbulani W Hlongwana

“…Only 28 studies met the inclusion criteria after full article screening and were included for data extraction. Studies included populations from the following SSA countries: Ethiopia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, and Sierra Leone. …”
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A scoping review of HIV epidemiologic, sociocultural and programmatic studies related to transgender women and men who have sex with men in Cambodia, 1999-2019. by Jan W de Lind van Wijngaarden, Frits van Griensven, Ly Penh Sun, Stephen Wignall

“…Cambodia is unlikely to achieve control of the HIV epidemic among MSM and TGW without doing better in-depth social science research on its multiple sexual- and gender minority cultures, and without understanding what differentiated implementation modalities, strategies and approaches are most effective to address HIV among its increasingly diverse MSM and TGW populations.…”
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Effect of Zbtb33 gene knockout and bacterial lipopolysaccharide on home cage behavior in mice by N. V. Khotskin, I. E. Sorokin, E. A. Kulikova, A. V.  Kulikov

“…The results shed light on the biological significance of the Kaiso gene and serve as a justification for the necessity of the normal functioning of this gene in natural populations.…”
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Biomarkers of racism-based stress injury: A feasibility and correlation study by Rachel Wangari Kimani, Jonathan N. Tobin, Steven W. Cole, Ann Campbell, Erich D. Jarvis

“…These findings lay the groundwork for further research to explore the efficacy of mindfulness and other interventions on populations experiencing discrimination. …”
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Intra-rater and Inter-rater Reliability of the KangaTech (KT360) Fixed Frame Dynamometry System During Maximal Isometric Strength Measurements of the Knee Flexors. by Ellie Woolhead, Richard Partner, Megan Parsley, Ashley Jones

“…# Background Fixed-frame dynamometry systems are used worldwide to assess isometric strength in both general and athletic populations. There is currently a paucity of published work where reliability estimates for fixed-frame dynamometry systems have been estimated. …”
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Perioperative or neo/adjuvant chemoimmunotherapy versus chemotherapy for resectable non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Qiong Zhang, Jia Duan, Yuanmei Zhang, Lei Yang, Duo Li

“…The study stresses the importance of optimizing treatment strategies and potentially reassessing immunotherapy’s role in certain patient populations. Future clinical trials are anticipated to clarify these results further.…”
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Prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths infection and associated risk factors among residents of Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia. by Abdlmenur Alewi Sedo, Ahmed Zeynudin, Tariku Belay, Mekdes Mekonen Belay, Ahmed Mohammed Ibrahim, Mohamed Omar Osman, Ramadan Budul Yusuf, Abdifatah Abdulahi

“…In tropical and subtropical nations, where poor sanitation and contaminated water sources are common, they mostly impact the most vulnerable populations.<h4>Objective</h4>The aim of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of STHs and related risk factors among the people living in Jigjiga town, Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia.…”
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Inheritance of effective juvenile leaf rust resistance in six accessions of Aegilops speltoides Tausch by M. A. Kolesova, L. G. Tyryshkin

“…The absence of susceptible plants in hybrid populations from the crosses between resistant accessions testified to a tight linkage or, more likely, the identity of their genes associated with resistance. …”
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Extrapolating evidence for molecularly targeted therapies from common to rare cancers: a scoping review of methodological guidance by Sarah J Lord, Saskia Cheyne, John Simes, Doah Cho, Chee Khoon Lee

“…EBM Reviews—Cochrane Methodology Register and Health Technology Assessment, Embase and MEDLINE databases (1946 to 11 May 2022).Eligibility criteria Papers proposing a framework or recommendations for extrapolating evidence for rare cancers, small populations and biomarker-defined cancers.Data extraction and synthesis We extracted framework details where available and guidance for components of extrapolation. …”
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Historical biogeography and systematics of yellow-bellied toads (Bombina variegata), with the description of a new subspecies from the Balkans by Christophe Dufresnes, Simeon Lukanov, Sven Gippner, Johanna Ambu, Ilias Strachinis, Dragan Arsovski, Benjamin Monod-Broca, Hugo Cayuela, Petros Lymberakis, Daniele Canestrelli, Dan Cogălniceanu, Nikolay A. Poyarkov, Spartak N. Litvinchuk, Tomasz Suchan, Mathieu Denoël, Daniel Jablonski

“…As it reached the Dinarides during the Late Pleistocene, B. v. variegata potentially hybridized with B. v. scabra and captured its mitochondrial DNA, which resulted in a massive cyto-nuclear discordance across all northwestern European populations. Finally, we show that the two lineages of B. v. scabra significantly differ in morphology and ventral coloration patterns, and describe the Rhodope lineage as a new subspecies.…”
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Effects of Self-Care Education on Self-Neglect Among Older Adults by Fereshteh Davoodi, Shahzad Pashaeypoor, Mehrnoosh Partovirad, Farshad Sharifi, Nasrin Nikpeyma

“…Future studies should consider larger populations and diverse cultural contexts to develop comprehensive clinical guidelines for preventing self-neglect.…”
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Financial Inclusion and Refugees’ Self-Reliance: An Assessment for Women’s Economic Empowerment at Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Southwestern Uganda. by Mugisha, Abbas, Kaaya, Siraje

“…Earlier statistics indicate that in 2019, an estimated 11.0 million people were newly displaced, while 2.4 million sought protection outside their country, while 8.6 million were displaced within the borders of their countries UNHCR (2020). Many displaced populations failed to fi nd long-lasting solutions for rebuilding their lives. …”
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In vitro propagation of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. using apical shoot segments and phytochemical assessments of the maternal and regenerated plants by Roggers, Gang, Richard, Komakech, Yuseong, Chung, Denis, Okello, Wook, Jin Kim, Byeong, Cheol Moon, Nam, Hui Yim, Youngmin, Kang

“…The increasing therapeutic and preventive use of C. pilosula has subsequently led to depletion of the natural populations of this species thus necessitating propagation of this important medicinal plant. …”
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Alarming rise in prevalence of obesity among children with essential hypertension: Reflection of larger global epidemiological change of adolescent nutritional status by Vishwak Gundeti, Shrikiran Aroor, Koushik H, Leslie E. Lewis, Suneel C. Mundkur, Ramesh Bhat Y, Pushpa Kini

“…The rising incidence of essential hypertension in pediatric populations is chiefly attributable to changes in lifestyle and obesity. …”
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Cellular and immune landscape of chronic liver diseases: insights from immunophenotyping by Shaghayegh Soleimani, Shaghayegh Soleimani, Ozgur Albayrak, Kayra Somay, Hong Yang, Buket Yigit, Burge Ulukan, Dila Atak, Murat Akyildiz, Metehan Gursoy, Elif Demirtas, Adil Mardinoglu, Adil Mardinoglu, Atay Vural, Atay Vural, Murat Dayangac, Mujdat Zeybel

“…This study aimed to explore the immune cell characteristics of the clinical conditions.MethodsExplant liver samples were collected from 25 patients for bulk RNA sequencing and flow cytometry analysis. Immune cell populations were characterized by flow cytometry from isolated hepatic and peripheral mononuclear cells.ResultsSignificant differences in immune cell characteristics were observed among patients with three clinical conditions. …”
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