Diagnostics and Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia (Clinical Guidelines of the Russian Gastroenterological Association, Russian Scientific Medical Society of Internal Medicine, Russ... by V. T. Ivashkin, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. V. Maev, O. M. Drapkina, A. I. Martynov, O. A. Storonova, E. A. Godgello, M. P. Korolev, T. L. Lapina, P. V. Pavlov, A. V. Paraskevova, I. A. Tarasova, E. D. Fedorov, A. T. Tskhovrebov, M. P. Shapka, A. L. Shestakov, A. V. Yurasov

“…To analyse the obtained data, the Chicago classification is recommended — it allows to ascertain the type of achalasia, which determines the choice of treatment method and the assessment of the prognosis of the therapy effectiveness. …”
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Overview of antimicrobial resistance mitigation efforts in Benin 2024 by Alain K. Aissi, Tokpanou E.C. Koudjo, Filémon T. Tokponnon, Al Fattah Onifade, Akpeedje A.C. Wadagni, Géraud S.R. Padonou, Hervé A. Gbegnide, Léopold A. Azakpa, Adrien M. Hodonou, Roch C. Johnson, Francis M. Dossou

“…Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional evaluation was performed from 05 August 2024 to 30 September 2024. Data were collected through a documentary review, standardised questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and group discussions. …”
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Assessing the performance of a new gum Arabic harvesting tool through the insight of gum producers in the gum belt of Sudan by Muneer Elyas Siddig Eltahir, Suhad Ismail Eltahir, Moayad Balal Zaid, Hatim Mohamed Ahmed Elamin, Zeinab Mohammed Hamad, Osman Elsaid Adlan Abdelkareem, Faisal Ismail Musa, Ahmed Ismail Ahmed Safi, Awadelkareem Suliman Osman Khalifa, Abdalaziz Elsaid Hamad, Mohammed Osman Hassan, Heba Abdalla Noureldeen, Mohammed Eltom Elhaja, Uttam Kumar Sahoo

“…We conducted a study in North and West Kordofan of Sudan to assess the performance, use, and efficiency of the newly designed harvesting tool, and to understand the level of its adoption by the gum Arabic producers. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, and by group discussion involving 44 trained gum producers by a purposive selection method. …”
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The High Burden of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among University Students in Southern Iraq: A Cross-Sectional Study by Hassan Al-Karagoly, Zahraa Al-attar, Hjar Al-asadi, Sajad Al-Lahibi, Sajad Al-Lahibi, Russul Al-Fartousi, Teeba Al-Jadry, Menatallah Bali, Menatallah Bali, Baneen Al-Hasnawi, Qassim Al-rubaie, Hanan Al-aboudi, Ali Al-mosawi, Mohsin Al-samawi, Abdulsalam Halboup

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted among Iraqi university students using a structured questionnaire, including the DASS-21, Insomnia Severity Index, and Internet Addiction Test. …”
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Dangerous Glacial Lakes Identification With Property-Spatial Associations in High Mountain Asia From 1990 to 2022 by Hang Zhao, Dan Wang, Lingping An, Juan Cheng, Shuang Wang, Meimei Zhang, Chenglong Tao

“…However, the existing methods rely on the scoring regressions from combinations of glacial lake properties to assess the outburst risks of glacial lakes on a large scale, neglecting the spatial structures of lake scenes and property dependencies which may result in diverging hazard estimates. …”
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Quality of Care of Adult Patients With Allergic Diseases in Urban, Rural, and Remote Primary Care Sites in the Philippines by Carol Stephanie C. Tan-Lim, Robbi Miguel G. Falcon, Jeremiah F. Feliciano, Michael B. Fong MD, Mark Anthony U. Javelosa, Leonila F. Dans, Iris Thiele C. Isip-Tan, Josephine T. Sanchez, Mia P. Rey, Antonio Miguel L. Dans

“…Methods: This was a retrospective review of electronic health records of all adult patients who consulted in the 3 sites from May 2019 to April 2022. Data of adult patients with allergic diseases was extracted from the 3 EHR systems operating across the participating sites using standardized Structured Query Language queries across the 3 systems. …”
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Contextual factors in value-based decision support to enhance health technologies adoption: the case of biosimilars by Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Maximilian Otte, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Zoltán Kaló, Hussain Abdulrahman Al-Omar, Meindert Boysen, Yingyao Chen, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Ana Paula Beck Da Silva Etges, Guvenc Kockaya, Iñaki Gutierrez-Ibarluzea, Ahmed Mohammed Seyam, Deirdre Mullen, Deirdre Mullen, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben, Hans-Peter Dauben

“…The MCDA framework offers a structured approach to operationalize these principles. …”
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Orthopaedic Consultation is Associated With Fewer Patient-Perceived Barriers to Total Joint Arthroplasty by Insa Mannstadt, BS, BA, J. Alex B. Gibbons, BA, Troy B. Amen, MD, MBA, Mangala Rajan, PhD, Sarah R. Young, PhD, Henry Tischler, MD, Michael L. Parks, MD, Mark Figgie, MD, Anne Bass, MD, Linda Russell, MD, Bella Mehta, MD, MS, Iris Navarro-Millán, MD, Susan M. Goodman, MD

“…Methods: We performed a post-hoc analysis of questionnaire responses based on data from a previous study that used semi-structured interviews with patients with advanced osteoarthritis. …”
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Inaccuracies of venous thromboembolism risk assessment and prevention practices among medically ill patients by Brandyn D. Lau, Aditya Bhave, Jennifer C. Yui, Rakhi Naik, Kathryn E. Dane, John Lindsley, Dauryne L. Shaffer, Peggy S. Kraus, Erik H. Hoyer, Elliott R. Haut, Michael B. Streiff

“…Leveraging existing structured data to autopopulate VTE risk assessments can assist providers in improving accuracy. …”
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METASOMATIC AND MAGMATIC PROCESSES IN THE MANTLE LITHOSPHERE OF THE BIREKTE TERRAIN OF THE SIBERIAN CRATON AND THEIR EFFECT ON THE LITHOSPHERE EVOLUTION by Lidia V. Solov’eva, Tatiana V. Kalashnikova, Sergei I. Kostrovitsky, Alexei V. Ivanov, Stanislav S. Matsuk, Ludmila F. Suvorova

“…Mica and ilmenite contents sharply decrease in garnetized xenolithes, where these two minerals, as soon as olivine and pyroxenes are replaced by garnet.Euhedral, subhedral, sideronitic and porphyraceous structures in garnetless xenoliths suggest the primary magmatic genesis of the rocks. …”
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An indoor air pollution research strategy for the United Arab Emirates by Jacqueline MacDonald Gibson, Rahaf Ajaj, Ahmed Al Khazraji, Latifa Al Shamsi, William P. Bahnfleth, Daniel Bonn, Katherine Bronstein, Rania Dghaim, Taher Eldanaf, Mohamed El Sadig, Moshood Olawale Fadeyi, Diana Francis, Grace Kilroy, Samrin Ahmed Kusum, Yuguo Li, Amal Mubarak Madhi, Mily Mathew, Shelly L. Miller, Jordan Peccia, Driss Samri, Riad Saraiji, Pawel Wargocki, Fares H. Zaitoun, MD

“…UAE summer temperatures routinely exceed 42°C (108°F), discouraging outdoor activity and limiting natural ventilation of structures. Yet, little research is available on indoor air quality in the UAE. …”
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Molecular and spatial transcriptomic classification of midbrain dopamine neurons and their alterations in a LRRK2G2019S model of Parkinson’s disease by Zachary Gaertner, Cameron Oram, Amanda Schneeweis, Elan Schonfeld, Cyril Bolduc, Chuyu Chen, Daniel Dombeck, Loukia Parisiadou, Jean-Francois Poulin, Rajeshwar Awatramani

“…We developed an optimized pipeline for single-nuclear RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) and generated a high-resolution hierarchically organized map revealing 20 molecularly distinct DA neuron subtypes belonging to three main families. We integrated this data with spatial MERFISH technology to map, with high definition, the location of these subtypes in the mouse midbrain, revealing heterogeneity even within neuroanatomical sub-structures. …”
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Physical activity, screen time, and sleep quality of students during remote learning by Elias dos Santos Batista, Helder Xavier Bezerra, Gabriel Pereira Maciel, Alesandra Araújo de Souza, Marcela Rodrigues de Castro, Valter Cordeiro Barbosa Filho, Rodrigo Ramalho Aniceto

“…An online questionnaire was structured, including recall information about behaviors before and during remote learning. …”
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De Novo Reconstruction of 3D Human Facial Images from DNA Sequence by Mingqi Jiao, Jiarui Li, Bingxu Zhong, Siyuan Du, Shuning Li, Manfei Zhang, Qibin Zhang, Zhongming Liang, Fan Liu, Chunman Zuo, Sijia Wang, Luonan Chen

“…Difface can generate 3D facial images of individuals solely from their DNA data, projecting their appearance at various future ages. …”
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Ultradiffuse Dwarf Galaxies Hosting Pseudobulges by Yu Rong, Hong-Xin Zhang, Cheng Cheng, Qi Guo, Weiyu Ding, Zichen Hua, Huiyuan Wang, Xu Kong

“…By analyzing data from DESI Legacy Imaging Survey of the dwarf galaxies in the Arecibo Legacy Fast Alfa Survey, we have identified five ultradiffuse galaxies (UDGs) featuring central pseudobulges. …”
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The role of offensive and creative priming videos in enhancing youth football players’ performance during small-sided games by Diogo Coutinho, Diogo Coutinho, Bruno Gonçalves, Bruno Gonçalves, Sara Santos, Sara Santos, Sigrid Olthof, Rafael Ballester Lengua, André Roca, Bruno Travassos, Bruno Travassos, Bruno Travassos

“…Coaches can leverage offensive priming to improve structured passing and positioning, while creative priming may inspire exploratory movements and innovative shooting attempts.…”
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Transition from child to adult health services for young people with cerebral palsy in Ireland; implications from a mixed-methods study [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Owen Hensey, Amanda Breen, Aisling Walsh, Mary Owens, Claire Kerr, Sebastian Koppe, Grace Lavelle, Meriel Norris, Michael Walsh, Jennifer M. Ryan, Thilo Kroll, Jennifer Fortune

“…Methods A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was conducted. Data were collected from people with cerebral palsy aged 16–22 years, parents, and health professionals using surveys and semi-structured interviews, which were both informed by a framework of nine key transition practices. …”
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Investigation of an extensive outbreak of HIV infection among children in Sindh, Pakistan: protocol for a matched case–control study by Victoria Simms, Rashida Ferrand, Baseer Achakzai, Iqbal Azam, Amna R Siddiqui, Apsara Ali Nathwani, Syed H Abidi, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Sobiya Sawani, Abdul M Kazi, Aneeta Hotwani, Sikander Ali Memon, Jamila Soomro, Saqib Ali Shaikh, Quaid Saeed, Palwasha Khan, Fatima Mir

“…Following written informed consent from the guardian, a structured questionnaire will be administered to collect data on sociodemographic indices and exposure to risk factors for parenteral, vertical and sexual (only among those aged above 10 years) HIV transmission. …”
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Optimising Paediatric Transition to Intensive Care for Adults (OPTICAL): study protocol for a mixed method study by Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, Louise Rose, Julie Taylor, Christina Pagel, Jo Wray, Sarah E Seaton, Kate Oulton, Sonya Crowe, Rum Thomas, Qi Huang, Paul R Mouncey, Katherine Malbon, Anjalika Mallick, Charmaine Kohn, Sue Ben Abraham, Clare Windsor

“…To do this, we will: (1) link and analyse UK national data (years 2017–2024) on paediatric and adult ICU admissions, hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency care visits and survival status, to determine the clinical characteristics and healthcare resource utilisation from teenage years to early adulthood of people admitted to an ICU as a young person (admission aged 14 and 15), and how these relate to ICU admissions after age 16; (2) conduct semistructured interviews, online forums and surveys with TYA patients, carers and health professionals to understand their experience of transition in ICU services; and (3) synthesise these strands of evidence and use a structured process of stakeholder engagement to propose potential targeted improvements as appropriate.Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the East of England - Cambridge South Research Ethics Committee on 1 August 2024 (research ethics committee number 24/EE/0108), and the Health Research Authority Confidentiality Advisory Group (CAG) on 7 October 2024 (CAG number 24/CAG/0068). …”
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Vulvovaginal candidiasis: knowledge, practices and occurrence among pregnant women receiving antenatal care in a teaching hospital, Ghana by Florence Shine Edziah, Florence Shine Edziah, Princess Ruhama Acheampong, Philip Apraku Tawiah, Cedric Dzidzor Amengor, Godsway Edem Kpene, Grace Otobea Amponsah, Priscilla Appiah Baffoe, Georgina Korankye, John Gameli Deku

“…This study assessed the knowledge, practices and occurrence of Vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women accessing antenatal care at a teaching hospital in Ghana.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 336 pregnant women receiving antenatal care at the Ho Teaching Hospital. A structured questionnaire was used to assess their knowledge of the infection and practices on vaginal hygiene. …”
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