FEATURES OF DENTAL STATUS AND SOME MICROBIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF THE ORAL CAVITY OF YOUNG MEN. by Y.Y. Vodoriz, N.M. Ilenko, N.V. Ilenko, T.O. Petrushanko

“…This habitat is subdivided into several subbiotops considering the anatomical structure and other characteristics of parts of the oral cavity such as gingival sulcus, gingival and periodontal pockets. …”
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“QUANDO PARLO ITALIANO SENTO DI ESSERE ABBRACCIATO SPESSO” – “WHEN I SPEAK ITALIAN, I FEEL LIKE I’M BEING HUGGED”. A JOURNEY ACROSS LOTE MOTIVATION AND PERSISTENCE by Elvira Carlotti, Gholam Najafi Fusaro

“…For this reason, this study uses Participative Narrative Inquiry to capture the complexities of the lived experience of Gholam. Data were generated through in depth biographical semi-structured interviews, one written reflection and several informal conversations between the authors. …”
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Micro-Credit Institutions’ Services and Sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises During Covid-19 Pandemic in Kigezi Region, South Western Uganda. by Agaba, Moses, Kaaya, Siraj, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect the data. The value of CVI obtained was 0.78 while the value of reliability obtained was 0.767, which indicates that the questionnaire items were relevant and suitable for the study. …”
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Functional work disability from the perspectives of persons with systemic lupus erythematosus: a qualitative thematic analysis by Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia, Aaron S. Howe, Anson Li, Jeremy Tan, Natalia Saade-Cleves, Kevon Jules, Malak Sadek, Ali Bani-Fatemi, Antonio Avina-Zubieta, Mary T. Fox, William Shaw, Derek Haaland, Janet Pope, Paul R. Fortin, Kathleen S. Bingham, Christine Peschken, Jennifer Reynolds, Catherine Ivory, Dafna D. Gladman, Murray B. Urowitz, Jorge Sanchez-Guerrero, Lily S. H. Lim, Stephanie Keeling, Patti Katz, Mahta Kavkan, Dennisse Bonilla, Wils Nielsen, Zahi Touma

“…Methods With the objective of creating an SLE-related functional profile rooted in work disability (WD) prevention, 46 SLE patients were purposively recruited from Canadian medical centres. Through semi-structured interviews guided by a WD prevention framework, factors associated with WD and lived experiences of SLE-related WD were qualitatively explored. …”
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Tour of Asteroids for Characterization Observations (TACO): A Planetary Defense Asteroid Tour Concept by Angela M. Stickle, Andrew S. Rivkin, Justin Atchison, Jodi Berdis, Rylie Bull, Andy Cheng, R. Terik Daly, Carolyn M. Ernst, Patrick King, Meagan Leary, Emma S. G. Rainey, Ronald J. Vervack Jr., Nancy Chabot

“…The TACO tour concept is specifically designed to measure the most important asteroid properties for planetary defense, including mass, size/shape, surface and near-surface structure, presence of satellites, and composition. …”
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Endothelial soluble epoxide hydrolase links polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism to oxidative stress and atherosclerosis progression by Minghua Cao, Mengqing Li, Xixuan Li, Yuanyuan Li, Yunyun Chen, Maria-Kyriaki Drekolia, Xiang Cheng, Fredy Delgado Lagos, Sofia-Iris Bibli, Jiong Hu

“…Such inhibition, resulted in a lowering of the mitochondrial membrane potential and subsequent excessive mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production and disrupted mitochondrial structure. Heightened mitochondrial redox generation ultimately led to TGFβ activation and the subsequent stimulation of an athroprone and pro-inflammatory endothelial transcriptional programme. …”
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Reconciling species diversity in a tropical plant clade (Canarium, Burseraceae). by Sarah Federman, Michael J Donoghue, Douglas C Daly, Deren A R Eaton

“…We recognize at least six distinct clades based on genetic structure and species delimitation analyses that correspond clearly with geographic and discrete morphological differences. …”
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Effects of vaping on physical and mental health in at-risk populations (VAPE): mixed-methods study of motivations for and perspectives on vaping in patients with opioid use disorde... by Alessia D’Elia, Balpreet Panesar, Nitika Sanger, Laura O’Neill, Tea Rosic, Leonora Regenstreif, Kevin Park, Claire de Oliveira, David C. Marsh, Luciano Minuzzi, Lehana Thabane, Zainab Samaan

“…An inductive data-driven approach was employed to characterise perspectives on vaping. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Regression analysis and structural equation modelling were used to examine longitudinal relationships. …”
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Improving regional care in the last year of life by setting up a pragmatic evidence-based Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle: results from a cross-sectional survey by Lena Ansmann, Holger Pfaff, Ingrid Schubert, Ludwig Kuntz, Stephanie Stock, Sheila Payne, Nadine Scholten, Ute Karbach, Stefanie Hamacher, Raymond Voltz, Christian Albus, Frank Jessen, Christian Rietz, Frank Schulz-Nieswandt, Julia Strupp, Gloria Dust, Nicolas Schippel

“…Objectives To set up a pragmatic Plan–Do–Study–Act cycle by analysing patient experiences and determinants of satisfaction with care in the last year of life.Design Cross-sectional postbereavement survey.Setting Regional health services research and development structure representing all health and social care providers involved in the last year of life in Cologne, a city with 1 million inhabitants in Germany.Participants 351 bereaved relatives of adult decedents, representative for age and gender, accidental and suspicious deaths excluded.Results For the majority (89%) of patients, home was the main place of care during their last year of life. …”
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Trauma systems: a global comparison by Theodore Miclau, MD, Zsolt J. Balogh, MD, PhD, Katherine R. Miclau, BA, Brian Bernstein, MD, Kodi Edson Kojima, MD, PhD, Taketo Kurozumi, MD, PhD, Ross K. Leighton, MD, PhD, Douglas W. Lundy, MD, MBA, Guy Putzeys, MD, Inger B. Schipper, MD, PhD, Wim Vandesande, MD, Marcos de Camargo Leonhardt, MD, MSc, Maria Adelaide Miranda Goncalves, MD, Guilherme Pelosini Gaiarsa, MD, MSc, Hans-Christoph Pape, MD

“…Trauma systems across countries vary significantly in the structure and regulation of trauma care, injury patterns, national data collection, and accessibility, reflecting diverse demographics and healthcare infrastructures. …”
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Diagnosis, evaluation and management of osteoporosis in chronic kidney disease: navigating treatment approaches – Indian consensus statement by Vijay Kher, Rajkumar Sharma, Georgi Abraham, Bharat Shah, Sishir Gang, Sanjeev Gulati, Manisha Sahay, Jatin Kothari, Anil Kumar BT, Raja Ramachandran, Sanjay Kalra, Rakesh Kumar Sahay, Om Lakhani, Jay Kumar Sharma, Deepak Bunger, Thomas L. Nickolas

“…Given the lack of robust clinical trial data and a notable knowledge gap exists among nephrologists regarding an optimal management in this population, an expert consensus is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. …”
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High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacterales among patients with urinary tract infections in rural Tanzania by Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Magreth Erick Macha, Weihong Qi, Salome N. Seiffert, Anja Bösch, Philipp Kohler, Honorathy Msami Urassa, Sabine Haller, Erin West, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Maja Weisser Rohacek, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury, Baharak Babouee Flury

“…Francis Regional Referral Hospital, Ifakara, Tanzania, from October 2021 to August 2023, involving 326 UTI patients. Demographic data and resistance risk factors were collected via structured questionnaires. …”
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The OsZHD1 and OsZHD2, Two Zinc Finger Homeobox Transcription Factor, Redundantly Control Grain Size by Influencing Cell Proliferation in Rice by Mingliang Guo, Chun Zheng, Chao Shi, Xiaozhuan Lu, Zeyuan She, Shuyu Jiang, Dagang Tian, Yuan Qin

“…Abstract Grain size is vital determinant for grain yield and quality, which specified by its three-dimensional structure of seeds (length, width and thickness). The ZINC FINGER-HOMEODOMAIN (ZHD) proteins play critical roles in plant growth and development. …”
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Shifts in the rhizosphere microbiome and exudation profile of avocado (Persea americana Mill.) during infection by Phytophthora cinnamomi and in presence of a biocontrol bacterial... by Frédérique Reverchon, Mariel García-Meléndez, Edgar Guevara-Avendaño, Oscar Mora-Chávez, Itzel A. Solís-García, Wesley Dáttilo, José A. Guererro-Analco, Alfonso Méndez-Bravo, Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva, Violeta Patiño-Conde, Fernando Pineda-García, Eria A. Rebollar

“…The dysbiosis (disturbance of the microbiome structure of healthy plants) caused by these pathogens, combined with the recruitment of beneficial microorganisms by the diseased plant, may cause shifts in the rhizosphere microbiome during the infection process. …”
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Effector Pt31812 from Puccinia triticina acts as avirulence factor for Lr42-mediated resistance in wheat by Jianyuan Li, Jianyuan Li, Jiali Li, Jie Wei, Jie Wei, Lin Li, Yue Qi, Yue Qi, Yue Zhang, Yue Zhang, Wenxiang Yang, Qian-Hua Shen

“…In the study, Pt31812 was cloned by PCR, and the expression pattern and structure were analyzed by qRT-PCR and online softwares. …”
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Serological evaluation of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever in humans with High-Risk professional exposure and in residual sera collected in 2022-2023 across Corsica (France) by Paloma Kiwan, Morena Gasparine, Dorine Decarreaux, Lisandru Capai, Shirley Masse, Miša Korva, Tatjana Avšič-Županc, Jean Canarelli, Marie-Helene Simeoni, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Sociodemographic and epidemiological data were collected using a structured questionnaire in the high-risk group. …”
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Risk Factors and Prognostic Implications of Tumor‐Related Epilepsy in Diffuse Glioma Patients: A Real‐World Multicenter Study by Yao Xiao, Zhuang Nie, Jinsha Huang, Jie Zhao, Chengjun Dong, Yan Zou, Zikai Li, Bingqing Yan, Yue Hu, Fan Yang, Jong Woo Lee, Alexander P. Lin, Steven Tobochnik, Min Zhou, Ziqiao Lei

“…Multivariate analysis identified age as the only significant independent correlate of TRE in the OD/AC group (OR = 0.961; p = 0.004), while the absence of deep structure involvement was independently associated with TRE in the NOS/NEC and HGG groups. …”
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Do neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) health workers know about retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)? A qualitative study at a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda by Henry Muwonge, Innocent Ayesiga, Primrose Magala, Tom Didimus Ediamu, Hana El Diwany, Ian LY Yeung, Alex Wasomoka, Phillip Musoke, Elias Musiime, Abraham Tumwesigye, Pius Atwau, Noreen Atwijukire, Iddi Ndyabawe, Anne Mpaire Musika, Himanshu I Patel, Aeesha NJ Malik, Ibrahim Bwaga, Sheba Gitta Nakacubo

“…We recommend developing a formal training structure and syllabus for ROP screening. The training can enhance task shifting among health workers in areas without specialised health workers. …”
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A 1.8 m Class Pathfinder Raman LIDAR for the Northern Site of the Cherenkov Telescope Array Observatory—Performance by Pedro José Bauzá-Ruiz, Oscar Blanch, Paolo G. Calisse, Anna Campoy-Ordaz, Sidika Merve Çolak, Michele Doro, Lluis Font, Markus Gaug, Roger Grau, Darko Kolar, Camilla Maggio, Manel Martinez, Samo Stanič, Santiago Ubach, Marko Zavrtanik, Miha Živec

“…The results show that the pBRL can provide valuable scientific results on aerosol characteristics and structure, although not all performance requirements could be validated under the conditions found at the two test sites. …”
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