Helminth Coinfections Modulate Disease Dynamics and Vaccination Success in the Era of Emerging Infectious Diseases by Brice Armel Nembot Fogang, Linda Batsa Debrah, Michael Owusu, George Agyei, Julia Meyer, Jonathan Mawutor Gmanyami, Manuel Ritter, Kathrin Arndts, Derrick Adu Mensah, Tomabu Adjobimey, Achim Hörauf, Alexander Yaw Debrah

“…Helminth infection can also negatively impact vaccine efficacy by suppressing B cell activity, reducing antibody levels, and decreasing vaccine effectiveness against infectious diseases. …”
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Experimental study on tensile performance of horizontal joint bolted connections in fully assembled modular construction reinforced concrete by RAN Mingming, KOU Guangyun, XIONG Feng, ZHANG Dongdong, LI Wei

“…In Mode IV, when the load was increased to 134.2 kN, abrupt fracture failure of the concrete at the cross-section above the operating hand-hole of the specimen was observed, with limited cracking. …”
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Neurology care and the long-term outcomes of atrial fibrillation-related ischaemic stroke in China: median 3-year outcome from a high volume academic tertiary hospital by Nan Wu, Lian Zhang, Minglong Chen, Qi Wan, Zidun Wang, Fengming Wu, Xiaoyuan Gao, Yilan Yang, Mingfang Li

“…Objectives The initial medical contact of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) and ischaemic stroke is often performed by neurologists. …”
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Psychotherapy 2.0 - Application context and effectiveness of sensor technology in psychotherapy with children and adolescents: A systematic review by Annika K. Alt, Anja Pascher, Lennart Seizer, Marlene von Fraunberg, Annette Conzelmann, Tobias J. Renner

“…Background: E-mental health applications have been increasingly used in the psychotherapeutic care of patients for several years. …”
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Residents’ Perceptions of Impending Forced Relocation in Urban China by Xin Li

“…On the other hand, many homeowners and older people are unwilling to move, since their current neighbourhood makes them feel rooted and enables them to develop living strategies to relieve their deprived socio-economic situation. …”
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The role of gene polymorphisms in individually changing of the lipid profile among patients with coronary artery disease under the influence of the statin therapy by I. M. Fushtey, E. V. Sid, V. V. Litvinenko

“…Но c.521T>C are in an intermittent contact with each other, and despite this they exist in a variety of SLCO1B1-haplotypes. …”
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PRESCRIPTION OF MEDICATIONS INFLUENCING PROGNOSIS IN ATRIAL FIBRILLATION WITH ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION, CORONARY HEART DISEASE, CHRONIC HEART FAILURE, BY THE REGISTRY REKVAZA-CLINIC by E. V. Stepina, M. M. Lukyanov, M. A. Bichurina, E. N. Belova, E. V. Kudryashov, Yu. V. Yuzkov, S. A. Boytsov

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In vivo Confocal Microscopy for Corneal and Ocular Surface Pathologies: A Comprehensive Review by Ramirez-Miranda A, Guerrero-Becerril J, Ramirez M, Vera-Duarte GR, Mangwani-Mordani S, Ortiz-Morales G, Navas A, Graue-Hernandez EO, Alio JL

“…Advances in imaging technologies and the integration of artificial intelligence hold the potential to overcome current limitations, enhancing its diagnostic precision and applicability. …”
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Economic burden of PTSD in the UK: a systematic review and economic analysis by Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Paul Montgomery-Marks, Clio Belle Weisman, Tamoghna Bose

“…The details of these costs in the UK are currently, we believe, unknown.Design Our methodology was developed collaboratively with a collaborative advisory group of clinicians, patients, carers and other stakeholders. …”
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Polyaniline/Ti₃C₂ MXene Composites with Artificial 3D Biomimetic Surface Structure of Natural Macaw Feather Applied for Anticorrosion Coatings by Chen-Cheng Chien, Yu-Hsuan Liu, Kun-Hao Luo, Ting-Yun Liu, Yi-Ting Kao, Shih-Harn Yang, Jui-Ming Yeh

“…SCE, reduces the corrosion current density (I_corr) from 1.09 µA/cm² to 0.035 µA/cm², and raises the impedance modulus at 0.01 Hz from 67 kΩ to 3794 kΩ. …”
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Thermal Rejection Assessment: New Strategies for Early Detection by Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Irina Filz von Reiterdank, Rohil Jain, Rohil Jain, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Eloi de Clermont-Tonnerre, Alexandra Tchir, Alexandra Tchir, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Alexandre G. Lellouch, Alexandre G. Lellouch, J. Henk Coert, Aebele B. Mink van der Molen, Shannon N. Tessier, Shannon N. Tessier, Korkut Uygun, Korkut Uygun

“…This approach may reduce the need for invasive biopsies, thereby improving patient comfort and reducing potential complications associated with current diagnostic methods.…”
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3D copper telluride morphological leaf structure based triboelectric nanogenerator for wearable sensing application by Muhammad Umair Khan, Sumayya M. Ansari, Haila M. Aldosari, Baker Mohammad

“…The TENG structure, with an area of 20 cm2, achieved a peak open-circuit voltage of 170 V, a short-circuit current of 32 µA, and a power density of 1.62 W/m2 at an impedance of 40 MΩ. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…However, there was substantial uncertainty with the adjusted analysis consistent with a 74% decrease in the risk through to an 81% increase. qCHOICE Important aspects of service users’ experience of home cervical ripening were quality of information provided, support and perception of genuine choice. …”
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M.A.R.V.E.L.S. "Medical Students Advancing Research, Visibility, Education, Leadership, and Support." A Student-Driven Initiative by Molly Mehta, Kayvon Yazdanbakhsh, Elizabeth Hsu, Olga Gomeniouk, Kayla Nenninger, Devin P. Asher

“…METHODS: A committee of six second-year medical students and four faculty advisors established three networks to increase medical student involvement in research. The first is a Microsoft systems database containing contact, field of study, productivity, and project information of research faculty open to mentoring students aimed to facilitate meaningful collaboration between faculty seeking help with research projects and medical students eager to conduct research. …”
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SOUTH AFRICAN USERS’ FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE WITH A MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL MICROPROCESSOR KNEE: A MIXED METHODS STUDY by Surona Visagie, Benje Theron

“…FINDINGS: The time to complete the L-Test decreased on average 7.5 s between baseline (35.4 s) and post-test (27.9 s) data. …”
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Web-Based Respondent-Driven Sampling to Assess Biobehavioral Factors Among Men Who Have Sex With Men in Thailand: Cross-Sectional Study by Watcharapol Srinor, Suvimon Tanpradech, Panupit Thiengtham, Samart Karuchit, Charif Naksuk, Thitipong Yingyong, Thananda Naiwatanakul, Sanny Northbrook, Wolfgang Hladik

“… Abstract BackgroundRespondent-driven sampling (RDS) is the current standard for sampling key populations at risk for HIV infections but is usually limited to local implementation in single towns or cities. …”
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Characterizing obesity: A qualitative study by Tim Bober, Flor Cameron, Lane Alexander, J.G. Luiggi-Hernandez, David Rometo, Linda-Marie Lavenburg, Haley Grant, Emily Klawson, Autumn R. Boyer, Kathleen M. McTigue, Julie Gouveia-Pisano, Avani Patel, Lisa Tarasenko, Jannette Escobar, Allison Brenner, Scott M. Vouri, Feng Dai, Megan E. Hamm

“…Conclusion: This qualitative study of people with obesity, health professionals, and payors demonstrated current views of addressing and treating obesity in clinical settings. …”
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Supporting self-management with an internet intervention for low back pain in primary care: a RCT (SupportBack 2) by Adam W A Geraghty, Taeko Becque, Lisa C Roberts, Jonathan Hill, Nadine E Foster, Lucy Yardley, Beth Stuart, David A Turner, Gareth Griffiths, Frances Webley, Lorraine Durcan, Alannah Morgan, Stephanie Hughes, Sarah Bathers, Stephanie Butler-Walley, Simon Wathall, Gemma Mansell, Malcolm White, Firoza Davies, Paul Little

“…Some described the perceived limitations of the telephone method and lack of physical contact. Others felt that the telephone contact increased the activation of the participants. …”
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Making temporary homes by Marjolein Overtoom

“…Since 2015 more attention has been paid to how the influx of refugees increases the housing shortage and how difficult it is for urgent home seekers, including refugees, to find a place to live. Decreasing the housing shortage by building new houses takes time, while people need to find a space to live now. …”
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Use of ICT to Confront COVID-19 by Yousry Saber El Gamal

“…Supporting a digitized world and staying current in the latest technology will be essential for any country to remain competitive in a post COVID-19 world. …”
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