Seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies and risk of viral exposure among healthcare workers in the South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a cross-secti... by Denis Mukwege, Andreas Kalk, Tim Eckmanns, Andreas Nitsche, Fabian H Leendertz, Tshass B Chasinga, Jean-Paul Buhendwa Cikwanine, Sarah Kribi, Jonathan Tunangoya Yoyu, Natalie Hofmann, Marica Grossegesse, Sara Tomczyk, Ann C Vietor, Aline B Kusinza, Eric Munguakonkwa, Maroyi Raha, Nelson S Kambale, Rodrigue B Ayagirwe, Grit Schubert

“…The present study aims to measure the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on HCWs in central sub-Saharan Africa.Setting A cross-sectional serological study was conducted at six urban and five rural hospitals during the first pandemic wave in the South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Participants Serum specimens from 1029 HCWs employed during the first pandemic wave were collected between August and October 2020, and data on demographics and work-related factors were recorded during structured interviews.Primary and secondary outcome measures The presence of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 was examined by ELISA. …”
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Complementary medicine among individuals experiencing homelessness in Switzerland: a quantitative and qualitative descriptive study by Véronique S. Grazioli, Evelyne Hangartner, Patrick Bodenmann, Luana Schaad, Léa Grosjean, Justin Nikles, David J. T. Campbell, Laurent Hyvert, Tshahé Anongba Varela, Susan E. Collins, Caroline Leblanc, Christine Loignon, Chantal Berna

“…A subsample of the survey participants (n = 18) and 14 professionals working in the homeless-serving sector participated in semi-structured interviews exploring perceived utility of CM for PEH. …”
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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

“…Braun and Clarke’s six-stage inductive thematic analysis was used to organize the data. Results Most participants experienced some form of work disability across their employment history related to their clinical manifestations of SLE, including hospitalizations, physical limitations, fatigue, and neurocognitive symptoms (e.g. brain fog). …”
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Two new species of Ascomycota on bamboo leaves in Fujian, China by Xiayu Guan, Zhiying Zhao, Nemat O. Keyhani, Taichang Mu, Minhai Zheng, Lixia Yang, Yuchen Mao, Junya Shang, Jiao Yang, Huili Pu, Yongsheng Lin, Mengjia Zhu, Huajun Lv, Zhiang Heng, Huiling Liang, Longfei Fan, Xiaoli Ma, Haixia Ma, Zhenxing Qiu, Junzhi Qiu

“…Detailed descriptions and morphological features of the species are provided.DiscussionThese data identify and describe new species within the Didymosphaeriaceae and Magnaporthaceae, expanding the diversity and distribution of fungi associating with bamboo.…”
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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

“…Re-establishing redox homeostasis by antioxidant treatments, halted the atheroprone phenotypes of sEH overexpressing vessels. Our data propose that manipulating endothelial PUFA metabolism and sEH activity in the endothelium can exert vascular protective effects.…”
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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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Livestock rearing as a key component of mitigation efforts for non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions in global crop-livestock system by Li Zheng, Qingwen Zhang, Ji Chen, Baojing Gu, Xiaoying Zhan, Bowei Yu, Yulong Shi, Hafiz Athar Hussain, Xuekai Jing

“…Constructed a comprehensive dataset spanning 138 countries (1961–2020), integrating FAO statistics, literature-derived emission factors, and socioeconomic data, this study quantified spatiotemporal emission trends and identified decoupling patterns between emissions and economic development. …”
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Predictors and health impacts of Ramadan intermittent fasting among patients with sickle cell disease by Mortadah Hadi Alsalman, Zaenb Alsalman, Maryam Mohammed Alshams, Jinan Mohammed Aljasem, Zahra Saleh Alsindi, Amani Abdullah Almutairi, Khadija Abdulrahman Alsunaikh, Hadeel Hesham Buali, Kefah Baqir Algadeeb, Nawal Eltayeb Omer Mohammed, Abdulaziz Abdullah Bushehab, Marwa Mahmoud Shafey

“…This study seeks to identify predictors of fasting capability and investigate the effects of fasting among this patient population.Participants and methodsThis cross-sectional study enrolled adult Muslim patients with SCD from Saudi Arabia. Data were collected through direct interviews using a structured questionnaire with four sections.ResultsA total of 320 patients with SCD were evaluated, with a mean age of 32.6 years (SD ± 11.01) and the majority were females (63.1%). …”
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Comparison of right ventricular function and clinical outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients with and without obstructive coronary artery disease: insights from a CMR study by Jin Wang, Wei-Feng Yan, Ke Shi, Hua-Yan Xu, Shi-Qin Yu, Ying-Kun Guo, Li Jiang, Yue Gao, Yu-Jiang, Xue-Ming Li, Yuan Li, Zhi-Gang Yang

“…Abstract Background Obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD) marks a high-risk group within patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), underscoring the need for tailored prevention and management strategies. However, limited data exist on right ventricular (RV) function and clinical outcomes in T2DM patients with versus without OCAD. …”
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The potential spatiotemporal distribution patterns of Avena nuda and Avena sativa from global perspective provide new insights for the cultivation of commonly cultivated oats by Huanhuan Lu, Yuying Zheng, Ting Zhao, Liuban Tang, Fan Zhang, Wengang Xie

“…Abstract Background Commonly cultivated oats (Avena nuda and Avena sativa) play an important role in agricultural planting structure adjustment, ecological environment protection and grassland animal husbandry development, and their effective cultivation is conducive to food security and grassland degradation restoration. …”
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The XEC Variant: Genomic Evolution, Immune Evasion, and Public Health Implications by Alaa A. A. Aljabali, Kenneth Lundstrom, Altijana Hromić-Jahjefendić, Nawal Abd El-Baky, Debaleena Nawn, Sk. Sarif Hassan, Alberto Rubio-Casillas, Elrashdy M. Redwan, Vladimir N. Uversky

“…To achieve this, we conducted a structured search of the literature of peer-reviewed articles, preprints, and official surveillance data from 2023 to early 2025, prioritizing virological, clinical, and immunological reports related to XEC and its parent lineages. …”
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Patient and clinician experiences with the implementation of telemedicine and related adaptations in office-based buprenorphine treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitativ... by Melissa Davoust, Angela R. Bazzi, Samantha Blakemore, Juliana Blodgett, Anna Cheng, Sarah Fielman, Kara M. Magane, Jacqueline Theisen, Richard Saitz, Alicia S. Ventura, Zoe M. Weinstein

“…From this clinic, we conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 patients and 16 clinicians (including prescribers and non-prescribers). …”
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Extracellular Vesicles Present in Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cell Conditioned Media Restore Spermatogenesis in Azoospermic Mice by Rano Zhankina, Afshin Zare, Alireza Afshar, Arezoo Khoradmehr, Mohammad Reza Dorvash, Farhad Rahmanifar, Nader Tanideh, Omid Koohi Hosseinabadi, Ali Arabi Monfared, Shahrokh Zare, Nadiar Mussin, Asset Askerovich Kaliyev, Ulanbek Zhanbyrbekuly, Amin Tamadon

“…Additionally, protein structure extraction, protein-protein docking analysis, and data visualization were conducted.Results: Histomorphometry and flow cytometry showed that most seminiferous tubules in the therapy groups exhibit­ed normal morphology and restored spermatogenesis, unlike the azoospermia group. …”
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A qualitative exploration of active ingredients and mechanisms of action of an online singing programme with mothers experiencing postnatal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic:... by Alexandra Burton, Rebecca H. Bind, Rachel Davis, Lorna Greenwood, Ching Yin Lee, Carolina Estevao, Katie Hazelgrove, Celeste Miller, Kristi Priestley, Lavinia Rebecchini, Tim Osborn, Hannah Dye, Paola Dazzan, Anthony Woods, Nikki Crane, Carmine M. Pariante, Daisy Fancourt

“…Data were analysed inductively using reflexive thematic analysis. …”
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Analogs of Precambrian microbial communities formed de novo in Caucasian mineral water aquifers by Daria G. Zavarzina, Alexey A. Maslov, Alexander Y. Merkel, Nataliya A. Kharitonova, Alexandra A. Klyukina, Ekaterina I. Baranovskaya, Elena A. Baydariko, Evgeniy G. Potapov, Kseniya S. Zayulina, Andrey Y. Bychkov, Nikolay A. Chernyh, Elizaveta A. Bonch-Osmolovskaya, Sergey N. Gavrilov

“…Correlation analysis of the obtained data revealed stable and highly stratified microbial communities inhabiting four distinct ecosystems. …”
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Intra-host genomic variation of serologically nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae isolates from otitis media by Randall J. Olsen, S. Wesley Long, Yuvanesh Vedaraju, Sandra Tomasdottir, Helga Erlendsdottir, Karl G. Kristinsson, James M. Musser, Gunnsteinn Haraldsson

“…While research has begun advancing our understanding of the population genomic structure of H. influenza strains infecting humans, little is known about intra-host genomic variation. …”
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ACTH-like Peptides Compensate Rat Brain Gene Expression Profile Disrupted by Ischemia a Day After Experimental Stroke by Ivan B. Filippenkov, Yana Yu. Shpetko, Vasily V. Stavchansky, Alina E. Denisova, Leonid V. Gubsky, Lyudmila A. Andreeva, Nikolay F. Myasoedov, Svetlana A. Limborska, Lyudmila V. Dergunova

“…Furthermore, comparison with previous data at the 4.5 h post-tMCAO time point showed that the pattern of peptide action on the transcriptome depends on the time elapsed after tMCAO. …”
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Environmental risk factors associated with community diarrheal disease in Ethiopia by Devin LaPolt, Sage Smith, Lina Gazu, Silvia Alonso, Amete Mihret Teshale, Binyam Moges Azmeraye, Galana Mamo Ayana, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Desalegne Degefaw, Ariel V. Garsow, Aaron Beczkiewicz, Getnet Yimer, Michala J. Krakowski, Robert Scharff, Eyasu T. Seyoum, Barbara Kowalcyk

“…REDCAP mobile app was used to collect data during face-to-face interviews using a structured, pretested questionnaire. …”
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