Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Uganda in the Era of COVID-19 Vaccination by Nicholas Bbosa, Ronald Kiiza, Alfred Ssekagiri, Hamidah Suubi Namagembe, Stella Esther Nabirye, Danstan Kabuuka, Cleophous Rwankindo, Annet Kisakye, Yonas T. Woldemariam, Sylvia Kusemererwa, Terry A. Ongaria, Ayoub Kakande, Andrew Abaasa, Geofrey Kimbugwe, Henry Kyobe Bosa, Alfred Driwale, Jason M. Mwenda, Archibald K. Worwui, James Humphreys, Sandra Cohuet, Alison M. Elliott, Eugene Ruzagira, Pontiano Kaleebu, Deogratius Ssemwanga

“…Genome assembly, lineage classification and phylogenetic analysis was performed using the Edge Bioinformatics pipeline version 2.4.0, Pangolin version 4.3.1 and iqtree version 2.3.6 software respectively. …”
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Abstract 040: Hemorrhagic Conversion Patterns After Transition of Stroke Thrombolysis from Alteplase to Tenecteplase; Real‐World Experience by Mohamad Ezzeldin, Courtney Hill, Eryn Percenti, Ali Kerro, Adam Delora, Juan Santos, Hamza Saei, Lisa Greco, Rime Ezzeldin, Mohammad Elghanem, Yazan Alderazi, Yana Kim, Cathleen Poitevint, Osman Mir

“…Main Outcomes: The primary endpoint was to compare the incidence of sICH according to SITS‐MOST/ECASS‐3 criteria in the tPA and TNK groups. Secondary endpoints included the radiographic pattern of hemorrhagic conversion according to the Heidelberg bleeding classification (HBc). …”
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The joint role of the immune microenvironment and N7-methylguanosine for prognosis prediction and targeted therapy in acute myeloid leukemia by Zhixiang Chen, Zhixiang Chen, Zhimei Chen, Xiaobo Huang, Xiaobo Huang, Xiaobo Huang, Xiongbin Yan, Xiongbin Yan, Xiaolin Lai, Xiaolin Lai, Shaoyuan Wang, Shaoyuan Wang

“…The quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR) analysis demonstrated that in comparison with healthy donors, the expression of WDFY3, PPM1H, and REEP5 was significantly lower, while that of PTP4A3, AHCYL1, CBR1, MPZL3, TREML2, and KBTBD8 was higher in AML patients. …”
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Prevalence, intensity, and associated factors of intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Nono District, Southwest Ethiopia by Bayisa Tolera, Jemal Mohammed, Ukash Umer, Junedin Abamecha, Fikru Tebeje, Akewok Sime, Fitsum Weldegebreal, Fitsum Weldegebreal

“…Of those infected participants, 49.3% had light infection intensity. Children who had no habit of wearing shoes (AOR = 3.27, 95%CI: 2.04, 8.47), wear shoes sometimes (AOR = 1.87, 95%CI: 1.22, 7.31), had open defecation practice at school (AOR = 1.21, 95%CI: 1.02, 3.58), from families who used river (AOR = 5.47, 95%CI: 2.53, 9.76) and spring water (AOR = 1.28, 95%CI: 1.01, 3.88) for drinking, from families who had no latrine at home (AOR = 8.14, 95%CI: 4.03,10.94), who had bathing habit in open water source once per day (AOR = 5.29, 95%CI: 3.01, 11.49), twice per week (AOR = 3.42, 95%CI:1.98, 7.92), and once per week (AOR = 2.56, 95%CI: 1.07, 5.96), and who did not know the possible modes of transmission (AOR = 1.15, 95%CI: 1.04, 3.27) were significantly associated with intestinal schistosomiasis.ConclusionThe prevalence of S. mansoni infection in this study was medium according to the WHO (2022) classification. …”
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Intimate partner violence during pregnancy against 601,534 women aged 15 to 49 years in 57 LMICs: prevalence, disparities, trends and associated factors using Demographic and Healt... by David Jean Simon, Vénunyé Claude Kondo Tokpovi, Adama Ouedraogo, Kassoum Dianou, Ann Kiragu, Comfort Z. Olorunsaiye, Bénédique Paul

“…The pooled prevalence of IPVDP was 6.3% (95% CI 6.2–6.4). The Eastern Mediterranean region recorded the highest prevalence of IPVDP (11.3% [95% CI 10.8–11.9]), while the South-East Asia region (3.3% [95% CI 3.0–3.5]) the lowest. …”
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Integrated analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq in lens epithelial cells: Unveiling the role of ATF6 as a key transcription factor by Huiping Lu, Xianyang Liu, Qian Zhou, Ruonan Li, Hangjia Zuo, Ke Hu, Meng Tian, Hong Wang, Jianqiao Li, Na Li, Shengping Hou

“…In this study, we conducted a comprehensive analysis and classification annotation of single-cell transcriptomic sequencing (scRNA-seq) data. …”
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Optimization of the Lens Nucleus Fragmentation Pattern During Hybrid Phacoemulsification with Different Cataract Densities by Yu. N. Yusef, S. N. Yusef, A. S. Vvedenskiy, M. N. Ivanov, L. Alkarki, N. D. Fokina

“…Purpose: comparative study of the energy and hydrodynamic parameters of phacoemulsification using different patterns of femtosecond laser fragmentation of the lens nucleus in patients with grade III and IV cataracts.Patients and methods. Femtosecond laser (hybrid) phacoemulsification was performed in 252 patients (252 eyes) with grade III cataracts (group 1), and 237 patients (237 eyes) with grade IV cataracts according to the Buratto classification (group 2). …”
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Retrospective antimicrobial consumption surveillance at health facility level in Dodoma Region, Tanzania by Karin Wiedenmayer, Samuel Mungai, Romuald Mbwasi, Calvin Andeve Omolo, Eva Ombaka, Rajabu Mohamedi Kingo

“…The study employed the WHO’s Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical (ATC) classification and Daily Defined Dose (DDD) methodology to quantify antimicrobial use. …”
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Survey Report Analysis on Parasitic and Microbial Quality of Laboratory Animals in Sichuan Province, 2017-2023 by LIU Lida, CHEN Bing, XIE Na, LIU Li, ZHUANG Siqi, ZOU Yixing

“…Dogs: In 2017 and 2019, the antibody titers for rabies virus and canine distemper virus were below the required standard, with pass rates of 33.3% and 20.0%, respectively. In 2020 and 2022, the pass rate was 100%. …”
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Machine Learning–Based Prediction of Early Complications Following Surgery for Intestinal Obstruction: Multicenter Retrospective Study by Pinjie Huang, Jirong Yang, Dizhou Zhao, Taojia Ran, Yuheng Luo, Dong Yang, Xueqin Zheng, Shaoli Zhou, Chaojin Chen

“…The best model was validated through 2 independent medical centers, a publicly available perioperative dataset the Informative Surgical Patient dataset for Innovative Research Environment (INSPIRE), and a mixed cohort consisting of the above 3 datasets, involving 50, 66, 48, and 164 cases, respectively. …”
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Qualidade dos grãos de soja armazenados em diferentes condições Quality of soy bean grains stored under different conditions by Ernandes R. de Alencar, Lêda R. D. Faroni, Adilio F. Lacerda Filho, Luiz A. Peternelli, André R. Costa

“…To maintain pre-determined m.c., the grains were stored at the following combinations of temperature and relative humidity: for 11.2%: 20 ºC and 61.7%; 30 ºC and 67.9%; 40 ºC and 69.4%; for 12.8%: 20 ºC and 73.7%; 30 ºC and 76.7%; 40 ºC and 80.8%; and for 14.8%: 20 ºC and 82.7%; 30 ºC and 83.9%; 40 ºC and 85.3%. Grains were sampled every 45 days over 180 days in order to determine m.c., grade classification, apparent specific grain mass, grain color and oil content. …”
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Features of ankylosing spondylitis at different stages in men and women by I. A. Cherentsova, E. N. Otteva

“…The pain according to VAS was more intense in women (48.1±3.4 mm; p<0.01); in the nr-axSpA group, its values were comparable in men and women (p>0.05). …”
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Risk of Systemic Health Events and Mortality After Vitrectomy for Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Dane A. Jester, BS, Muhammad Z. Chauhan, MD, MS, Zain S. Hussain, MD, Sam Karimaghaei, MD, Jawad Muayad, BS, Asad Loya, MD, Ahmed F. Shakarchi, MD, MPH, Ahmed B. Sallam, MD, PhD

“…Compared with patients with DR not requiring PPV, the PPV cohort had a higher risk at 1 year for stroke (HR: 1.51; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.03, 2.21) and amputation (HR: 1.85; 95% CI: 1.08, 3.16). At 3 years, the risks for MI (HR: 1.44; 95% CI: 1.17, 1.78), stroke (HR: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.25, 2.07), and amputation (HR: 2.17; 95% CI: 1.54, 3.05) were significantly elevated. …”
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Large Language Models and Artificial Neural Networks for Assessing 1-Year Mortality in Patients With Myocardial Infarction: Analysis From the Medical Information Mart for Intensive... by Boqun Shi, Liangguo Chen, Shuo Pang, Yue Wang, Shen Wang, Fadong Li, Wenxin Zhao, Pengrong Guo, Leli Zhang, Chu Fan, Yi Zou, Xiaofan Wu

“…Among the LLMs, Qwen-2 outperformed Llama-3 and showed moderate predictive value. Qwen-2 and SWEDEHEART-AI exhibited comparable classification effectiveness. …”
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Experience in performing multivisceral resections for pelvic cancer by S. G. Afanasyev, E. A. Usynin, I. B. Khadagaev, S. A. Fursov, L. A. Kolomiets, A. V. Usova, I. G. Frolova, О. V. Cheremisina

“…Combined uterine extirpations, including vaginal resection, were performed in 52 (45.4 %) cases. Grade III postoperative complications according to the Clavien–Dindo classification occurred in 18.4 % of cases. …”
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Clinical laboratory hematology reference values among infants aged 1month to 17 months in Kombewa Sub-County, Kisumu: A cross sectional study of rural population in Western Kenya. by Jew Ochola Ouma, David H Mulama, Lucas Otieno, John Owuoth, Bernhards Ogutu, Janet Oyieko, Jackson C Korir, Peter Sifuna, Valentine Singoei, Victorine Owira, Stacey Maureen Okallo Gondii, Ben Andagalu, Walter Otieno

“…Data were partitioned into 3 different age groups (1-6 months[m], 6-12 m and 12-17 m) and differences between gender were compared within each group. …”
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Unravelling the increasing complexity of metabolic syndrome: a case of missed diagnostic insights. a rare case presentation of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus presenting as di... by Sangeeth Priyadarshan Veluchamy Rathakrishnan, Rupinder Singh Kochhar

“…Introduction: Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) as an initial presentation in undiagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rare.1 When simultaneously complicated by severe hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG), acute pancreatitis and morbid obesity, this rare metabolic tetrad is potentially life-threatening, with increased mortality and morbidity,2–8 because each condition worsens the other.7 Risk of developing pancreatitis increases with triglyceride (TG) levels more than 11.3 mmol/L and increases by 3% for every 100 mg/dL rise.5,9 Nevertheless, TG levels often go unmeasured in most pancreatitis patients (70%).10 This case report highlights the increasing complexity of presentation of metabolic diseases in today’s world. …”
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Meta-Analysis of Acupuncture on Physical and Activity Participation Related Functions of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders by CHEN Qiang, KAN Mengfan, JIANG Xiaoyu, LIU Huifen, SUN Wenyu, BI Hongyan

“…ObjectiveWith reference to the theory and framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY), a meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on physical and activity participation functions of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).MethodsData were searched from Chinese and English databases such as Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, VIP, CBMdisc, Wanfang Data and CNKI. …”
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SCExAO/CHARIS Spectroscopic Characterization of Cloudy L/T Transition Companion Brown Dwarf HIP 93398 B by Briley L. Lewis, Yiting Li, Aidan Gibbs, Michael P. Fitzgerald, Timothy Brandt, Daniella Bardalez Gagliuffi, Qier An, Minghan Chen, Rachel Bowens-Rubin, Maïssa Salama, Julien Lozi, Rebecca Jensen-Clem, Ben Mazin

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Real-world treatment patterns for patients with non-infectious uveitis in Japan: a descriptive study using a large-scale claims database (J-CAT study) by Sentaro Kusuhara, Koh-Hei Sonoda, Toshikatsu Kaburaki, Tachie Fujita, Saki Katayama, Misako Makishima, Takao Nakamura, Mariko Nio, Takashi Omoto, Yukari Matsuo-Tezuka, Tomoki Yoshizaki, Kensuke Sasaki, Kairi Ri, Keiko Sato, Hiroshi Goto

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