Identification of serum biomarkers for cystic echinococcosis in sheep through untargeted metabolomic analysis using LC–MS/MS technology by Xiao-Xia Wu, Wan-Li Ban, Li-Jiang Wu, Wen-Jing Qi, Mehdi Borhani, Xiao-Ying He, Xiao-Lei Liu, Ming-Yuan Liu, Jing Ding

“…Orthogonal projections to latent structures–discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were used to analyze different metabolites in the serum of the two groups. …”
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FTIR-based molecular fingerprinting for the rapid classification of dengue and chikungunya from human sera using machine learning: an observational studyResearch in context by Souvik Das, Subhanita Roy, Aritri Bir, Arindam Ghosh, Tarun Kanti Bhattacharyya, Pooja Lahiri, Basudev Lahiri

“…The SVM, RF, and NN models, trained on FTIR data, achieved near-perfect classification (AUC = 1.000; CA-score ≥0.989), outperforming traditional diagnostic methods. …”
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Global trends in esophageal cancer: sex and age disparities in health inequalities from 1990 to 2021, with projections to 2050 by Ying Liu, Ying Liu, Erman Wu, Erman Wu, Fang Cheng, Meng Zhang, Qian Rou, Zenati Nuertai, Maorong Xu, Shanshan Xu, Minghui Li, Lei Zhang, Aheli Nasiroula

“…Age-standardized rates (ASR) were calculated to account for population age structures. Trends over time were assessed using the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC). …”
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Sleep disturbances in SCN8A‐related disorders by Francesca Furia, Katrine M. Johannesen, Claudia M. Bonardi, Roberto Previtali, Angel Aledo‐Serrano, Massimo Mastrangelo, Jacopo Favaro, Silvia Masnada, Valentina diMicco, Jacopo Proietti, Pierangelo Veggiotti, Guido Rubboli, Gaetano Cantalupo, Kern Olofsson, Rikke S. Møller, Elena Gardella

“…Methods Through a collaborative network of caregivers and clinicians, we collected data about epilepsy, cognitive/motor abilities, medications, and relevant comorbidities of patients harboring a pathogenic SCN8A variant. …”
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Socioeconomic health and impact of sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive crises in India: results from B-VOCAL study by Dipty Jain, Ravindra Kumar, Nandakumar Menon, Disha Shetty, Tulika Seth, Shashank Udupi, Suman Jain, Seema Bhatwadekar, Rabindra Jena, Bharat Parmar, Anil Goel, Ashvin Vasava, Anupam Dutta, Priyanka Samal, Riya Ballikar, Deepa Bhat, Tuphan Kanti Dolai, Jina Bhattacharyya, Manish Mistry, Shomik Ray

“…This study examines the economic implications of managing VOC in individuals with SCD in India, from the perspectives of patients, healthcare system and society.Methods This cross-sectional, observational study included 1000 patients with SCD across 14 centres enrolled from November 2021 to June 2022. Data were collected systematically using a structured electronic case record form. …”
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Impact of Thermal-Induced Turbulent Distribution Along FSO Link on Transmission of Photonically Generated mmW Signals in the Frequency Range 26–40 GHz by Luis Vallejo, Matej Komanec, Beatriz Ortega, Jan Bohata, Dong-Nhat Nguyen, Stanislav Zvanovec, Vicenc Almenar

“…The results show high electrical power decrease and fluctuation of the generated mmW signal according to the particular level of the turbulence in terms of refractive index structure parameter and thermal distribution along the FSO link. …”
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Long-term clinical sequelae among Sudan ebolavirus disease survivors 2 years post-infection: a matched cohort study by Haruna Muwonge, Carolyne Nasimiyu, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, Peter Elyanu, Moses L. Joloba, Silvia Situma, John Schieffelin, Bronwyn Gunn, Shuangyi Bai, Robert F. Breiman, Isaac Ssewanyana, Susan Nabadda, Julius Lutwama, Yonas Tegen, Allan Muruta, Bruce Kirenga, Charles Olaro, Jane Ruth Aceng, Henry Kyobe Bosa, M. Kariuki Njenga

“…Using a prospective matched cohort approach, 87 laboratory-confirmed SUDV survivors from the 2022–2023 Ugandan outbreak and 176 age-, sex- and village-matched controls were followed at 3, 9, 12, 15 and 24 months. Symptom data were collected through structured interviews and targeted clinical examinations. …”
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Comparative analysis of the human microbiome from four different regions of China and machine learning-based geographical inference by Yinlei Lei, Min Li, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Xinyu Dong, Pengyu Chen, Ye Li, Suhua Zhang, Chengtao Li, Shouyu Wang, Ruiyang Tao

“…The composition and structure of the bacteria at these three body sites were well characterized and found to differ regionally. …”
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Functional Connectivity Changes in Primary Motor Cortex Subregions of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Lifeng Li, Qimeng Shi, Bowen Fang, Yuting Liu, Xiang Liu, Yongqiang Shu, Yingke Deng, Yumeng Liu, Haijun Li, Junjie Zhou, Dechang Peng

“…Resting‐state functional MRI data were acquired for all participants using a 3T MRI system. …”
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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

“…According to outpatient cards data HT, IHD, CHF and AF were diagnosed in 99.0%; 70.9%; 74.8% and 13.7% of the 1000 cases, respectively. 820 (82%) patients revealed a concomitant cardiovascular pathology (cardiac comorbidity), at that the most frequent was combination of HT with IHD and CHF (50.4%). …”
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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

“…Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. …”
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O-prenylchalcones inhibit cell proliferation and activate apoptosis by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction in gastric cancer cells by José C. Espinoza-Hicks, Yarely M. Salinas-Vera, Javier Camarillo-Cisneros, Alejandro A. Camacho-Dávila, Jessica L. Hernández-Rivera, Nadia Flores-Huerta, Eloisa Ibarra-Sierra, Carlos Pérez-Plasencia, María Elizbeth Álvarez-Sánchez, Ángeles C. Tecalco-Cruz, César López-Camarillo

“…Conclusions Here, we report preliminary data suggesting that O-prenylchalcones inhibit cell proliferation and promote cell death by inducing mitochondrial dysfunction, caspase-3 and caspase-7 activation, and ROS generation in AGS gastric cancer cells. …”
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Feasibility of a tailored, combined intervention with mind-body elements to prevent burnout in healthcare professionals (LAGOM) in a mixed-methods multicenter single-arm trial by Marleen Schröter, Anna K. Koch, Julia Berschick, Julia K. Schiele, Martin Bogdanski, Melanie Steinmetz, Judith Czakert, Wiebke Stritter, Christian S. Kessler, Georg Seifert

“…Descriptive analyses evaluated recruitment, adherence, attrition, data collection completeness, and safety. A pre-post online survey assessed demographic and occupational variables, burnout symptoms (using the Maslach Burnout Inventory) and work-related self-efficacy (using the German BSW-5 questionnaire). …”
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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

“…Perform statistical analysis of data using SPSS 29.0 soft ware (Independent sample t-test, Mann Whitney U-test and Pearson χ²-test). …”
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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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User-Driven Development of a Digital Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain: Multimethod Multiphase Study by Afra Selma Taygar, Sara Laureen Bartels, Rocío de la Vega, Ida Flink, Linnéa Engman, Suzanne Petersson, Sophie I Johnsson, Katja Boersma, Lance M McCracken, Rikard K Wicksell

“…The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research was used to structure analyses of end-user feedback. …”
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Processo de internação em clínica cirúrgica de um hospital público universitário [Process of hospitalization at surgical-clinic unit at a public university hospital] [Proceso de ho... by Nadja Maria Queiroz de Albuquerque, Alba Lucia Castelo Branco, Maria Regina Araujo Reicherte Pimentel, Frances Valeria Costa e Silva, Luciana Guimarães Assad, Matheus de Albuquerque Santos

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study, the 28 participants were members of the multidisciplinary team of surgical-clinic unit of a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro. Data were collected from February to April 2019 using two semi-structured interview scripts. …”
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