Streptococcus agalactiae colonization is common among pregnant women with HIV infection and is neither predicted by hospital tier nor trimester in Mwanza, Tanzania by Paul H. Ngayomela, Richard Kiritta, Boniface A. Remi, Sophyrose T. Mboya, Nyambura Moremi, Dismas Matovelo, Fridolin Mujuni, Stephen E. Mshana, Claudia Daubenberger, Ruth N. Zadoks, Jeremiah Seni

“…Demographic, obstetric and other clinical data were collected using a pre-tested structured questionnaire. …”
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Suppression of the T-dependent antibody response following oral exposure to selected polycyclic aromatic compounds in B6C3F1/N mice by Victor J. Johnson, Cynthia V. Rider, Michael I. Luster, Cynthia J. Willson, Shawn Harris, Billie Stiffler, James Blake, Esra Mutlu, Veronica Godfrey, Brian Burback, Reshan Fernando, Suramya Waidyanatha, Gary R. Burleson, Dori R. Germolec

“…Careful characterization of strong positive and clear negative PACs is needed in order to lay the foundation for generating robust immunotoxicity data for structurally diverse PACs that have not yet been evaluated.MethodsIn the current study, adult B6C3F1/N female mice were treated daily for 28 consecutive days by oral administration of B(a)P to provide dose levels ranging between 2 and 150 mg/kg bodyweight/day. …”
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Locally-tailored vs. centrally-administered strategies for implementation of primary human papillomavirus (HPV) screening in an integrated healthcare system: a qualitative research... by Erin E. Hahn, Erin E. Hahn, Corrine Munoz-Plaza, Chunyi Hsu, Nancy T. Cannizzaro, Quyen Ngo-Metzger, Michael K. Gould, Brian S. Mittman, Melissa Hodeib, Devansu Tewari, Chun R. Chao, Chun R. Chao

“…Using a team coding approach, we developed an initial coding structure refined during iterative analysis; data were subsequently organized thematically into domains, key themes, and sub-themes using thematic analysis, followed by framework analysis informed by CFIR.ResultsThirty-two interviews were conducted. …”
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OUTPATIENT REGISTER OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES IN THE RYAZAN REGION (RECVASA): PRINCIPAL TASKS, EXPERIENCE OF DEVELOPMENT AND FIRST RESULTS by S. A. Boytsov, S. S. Yakushin, S. Yu. Martsevich, M. M. Lukyanov, N. N. Nikulina, A. V. Zagrebelny, A. N. Vorobyov, K. G. Pereverseva, E. A. Pravkina, A. D. Deev, E. Yu. Andreenko, A. I. Ershova, A. N. Meshkov, R. P. Myasnikov, S. E. Serdyuk, М. S. Kharlap

“…To estimate risk factors and comorbidity structure, cardiovascular diseases outcomes, evaluate their diagnostics and treatment quality in real outpatient practice using a register of patients with arterial hypertension (HT), ischemic heart disease (IHD), chronic heart failure (CHF) and atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Ryazan Region – the territorial subject ofRussian Federation with high cardiovascular mortality rate.Material and methods. …”
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The relationship between a numbers of administrative instructions in implementation the process of reducing employees by Agreen Abdoulla Azeez, Tarik Atan

“…Coronbach. (1951) Coefficient of Alpha and Internal Structure of Test, Psychometrika, 16(3) Manfred, F. …”
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Expression characteristics and functional identification of PpD2 gene in peach (Prunus persica) by XIE Hefang, ZHANG Yajia, ZHANG Junjie, LIAN Xiaodong, ZHANG Haipeng, CHENG Jun, WANG Wei, HOU Nan, WANG Lei, ZHENG Xianbo, FENG Jiancan, WANG Xiaobei, TAN Bin

“…In this context, pillar peach germplasm, which exhibits smaller branch angles and fewer secondary branches, offers a promising alternative for improving tree structure. Optimizing tree architecture can enhance light interception, reduce labor inputs, and improve fruit quality, thereby contributing to sustainable peach production. …”
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Genome-wide identification and expression of the HB gene family during overwintering in Korla pear (Pyrus sinkiangensis) by LIU Xiaoyan, WANG Lijuan, YANG Shenghui, LUO Guanghong, ZHU Jianbo

“…Comprehensive analyses were performed, including phylogenetic relationships, chromosomal localization, gene structure, promoter cis-acting elements and family-wide collinearity. …”
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The glaciers of the Dolomites: the last 40 years of melting by A. Securo, A. Securo, A. Securo, C. Del Gobbo, G. Baccolo, G. Baccolo, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, C. Barbante, M. Citterio, M. Citterio, F. De Blasi, F. De Blasi, F. De Blasi, M. Marcer, M. Marcer, M. Valt, R. R. Colucci, R. R. Colucci, R. R. Colucci

“…Calculations are based on geodetic data: high resolution and accuracy are obtained with uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV), structure from motion (SfM), and airborne light detection and ranging (lidar) methods, from 2010 to 2023. …”
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Patient and healthcare professionals’ perception of weekly prophylactic catheter washout in adults living with long-term catheters: qualitative study of the CATHETER II trial by John Norrie, Graeme Maclennan, David Cooper, Paul Little, Peter Murchie, Phyo Kyaw Myint, Mohamed Abdel-fattah, Mary Kilonzo, Muhammad Imran Omar, Diana Johnson, Sara J Maclennan, James Ndow, Graham Scotland, Amanda Young, Seonaidh Cotton, Nikesh Thiruchelvam, Catherine Paterson, Lynda Constable, Hashim Hashim, Sheela Tripathee, Konstantinos Dimitropoulos, Suzanne Evans, Karen Powell, James Hugh Larcombe

“…Data were analysed using the Theoretical Framework of Acceptability and Theoretical Domains Framework. …”
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Readiness for scale up following effectiveness-implementation trial: results of scalability assessment of the Community Partnership Program for diabetes self-management for older a... by Melissa Northwood, Tracey Chambers, Kathryn Fisher, Rebecca Ganann, Maureen Markle-Reid, Marie-Lee Yous, Ron Beleno, Gary Gaudet, Andrea Gruneir, Helen Leung, Craig Lindsay, Kasia Luebke, Gail Macartney, Ethel Macatangay, Janet MacIntyre, Carolyn MacPhail, William Montelpare, Allan Morrison, Lisa Shaffer, Martha St. Pierre, Frank Tang, Catharine Whiteside

“…Methods Multiple methods were used to assess the scalability of the CPP including collection and analysis of publicly available documents, synthesis of qualitative and quantitative evidence from studies of the CPP, semi-structured interviews with key informants, feedback and recommendations arising from working group meetings and knowledge exchange workshops to discuss and rate the scalability of the program. …”
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Proteogenomic annotation of T6SS components identified in Bacteroides fragilis secretome by Natalya B. Zakharzhevskaya, Olga Yu Shagaleeva, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Daria A. Kashatnikova, Anton O. Goncharov, Anton O. Goncharov, Daria V. Evsyutina, Dmitry A. Kardonsky, Elizaveta A. Vorobeva, Artemiy S. Silantiev, Viktoria D. Kazakova, Irina V. Kolesnikova, Ivan O. Butenko, Anna A. Vanyushkina, Svetlana V. Smirnova, Andrei V. Chaplin, Andrei V. Chaplin, Boris A. Efimov, Boris A. Efimov

“…Intensive study of the T6SS structure has led to an understanding of certain issues related to its functional activity, but the exact regulatory mechanisms of E-I protein pair activity remain unclear. …”
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The MaNGA Dwarf Galaxy Sample (MaNDala): Stellar Profiles and Gradients Characterization by M. Cano-Díaz, A. Rodríguez-Puebla, A. C. Robleto-Orús, V. Ávila-Reese, H. M. Hernández-Toledo, J. A. Vázquez-Mata, O. Valenzuela, J. J. González, H. J. Ibarra-Medel, J. C. Clemente-González, L. Pavón-Alvarez

“…We derived robust radial profiles and inner/outer gradients of various stellar population (SP) properties for a sample of 124 bright dwarf galaxies, 10 ^7.53 ≤ M _* / M _⊙ ≤ 10 ^9.06 , from the MaNDala sample, using integral field spectroscopy observations. Given the complex structure of dwarf galaxies, we explored four different methods to derive SP radial profiles: two based on concentric elliptical rings, and the other two exploiting the spatially resolved nature of the data. …”
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A Rare Case of Exophiala Dermatitidis Isolation in a Patient with Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis: Colonization or True Infection? by Francesco Rocco Bertuccio, Nicola Baio, Simone Montini, Valentina Ferroni, Vittorio Chino, Lucrezia Pisanu, Marianna Russo, Ilaria Giana, Elisabetta Gallo, Lorenzo Arlando, Klodjana Mucaj, Mitela Tafa, Maria Arminio, Emanuela De Stefano, Alessandro Cascina, Angelo Guido Corsico, Giulia Maria Stella, Valentina Conio

“…<b>Discussion:</b> This case underscores the diagnostic challenges in distinguishing fungal colonization from true infection in structurally abnormal lungs. In NCFB, disrupted mucociliary clearance and microbial dysbiosis may facilitate fungal persistence, even in the absence of overt immunosuppression. …”
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Smart Digital Solutions for EARLY Treatment of COGNitive Disability (EARLY-COGN^3): A Study Protocol by Maria Cotelli, Francesca Baglio, Elena Gobbi, Elena Campana, Ilaria Pagnoni, Giovanna Cannarella, Alessandro Del Torto, Federica Rossetto, Angela Comanducci, Gennaro Tartarisco, Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, Simona Campisi, Raffaela Maione, Claudia Saraceno, Elisa Dognini, Sonia Bellini, Marta Bortoletto, Giuliano Binetti, Roberta Ghidoni, Rosa Manenti

“…Neurophysiological markers and biomolecular data will be collected at T0 and T1. <b>Conclusions:</b> EARLY-COGN^3 project could lead to a complete paradigm shift from the traditional therapeutic approach, forcing a reassessment on how CNDs could take advantage of a digital solution. …”
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Building a collaborative ecosystem across the IDeA-CTR networks in response to a public health emergency by A. Jerrod Anzalone, Sharon Patrick, Amber Abel, Brad Price, Elizabeth Reisher, Kent Ripplinger, Mary Emmett, Ronald Horswell, San Chu, William B. Hillegass, Francisco S. Sy, Brian Melancon, H. Timothy Bunnell, Lucio Miele, Mary Helen Mays, Joseph Keawe‘aimoku Kaholokula, Elizabeth S. Chen, Karen M. Crowley, Indra Neil Sarkar, Susan L. Santangelo, Clifford J. Rosen, Jeremy Harper, David Bard, William Beasley, Sally L. Hodder

“…Methods: We developed an organizational structure across the IDeA-CTRs to improve research productivity in resource-challenged areas of the U.S. …”
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Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina’s museum of independence by Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Daniel Gonzalo Alonso-Reyes, Fátima Silvina Galván, Fátima Silvina Galván, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, Natalia Noelia Alvarado, María Cecilia D’Arpino, María Cecilia D’Arpino, Luciano José Martinez, Luciano José Martinez, Hernán José Esquivel, Cecilia Aymara Gallardo, María Julia Silva Manco, María Julia Silva Manco, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín, Virginia Helena Albarracín

“…Selected isolates were further subjected to genomic analysis.ResultsSEM imaging revealed diverse and well-structured biofilms with intricate three-dimensional architectures embedded in extracellular polymeric substances. …”
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Treatment of loiasis: a review of clinical management recommendations by Dorothea Ekoka Mbassi, Rike Dreeßen, Rella Zoleko Manego, Saskia Dede Davi, Tamara Nordmann, Johannes Mischlinger, Michael Ramharter

“…Renowned tropical medicine textbooks were also consulted. Data were extracted with a detailed table collaboratively developed and reviewed by multiple researchers to ensure consistency and accuracy. …”
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AI-based thematic exploration to understand patients with myasthenia gravis by serological subtype by Louis Jackson, Caroline Brethenoux, Alyssa DeLuca, Jacqueline Pesa, Zia Choudhry, Patrick Furey, Rosario Alvarez, Laura Gonzalez, Alex Lorenzo, Raghav Govindarajan, Ashley E. L. Anderson

“…Advanced search techniques and AI-powered algorithms were used to extract/organize data by topics into a large, unstructured dataset. …”
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Clinical analysis of vitrectomy combined with dexamethasone intraveal implant in the treatment of epiretinal membrane by WU Kunfang, GUO Meimei, LI Xiang, WANG Dingding

“…Both surgical methods can improve the structure, function, and microcirculation disorders in the macular area. …”
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Os agentes comunitários de saúde nas práticas educativas: potencialidades e fragilidades [Community health workers in educational activities: potentials and weaknesses] [Los agente... by Elaine Franco dos Santos Araujo, Elisabete Pimenta Araújo Paz, Liane Gack Ghelman, Maria Yvone Chaves Mauro, Marilurde Donato, Sheila Nascimento Pereira de Farias

“…The study was approved by the research and ethics committee. Data were obtained by scripted, semi-structured interview and analyzed using content analysis. …”
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