Use of Technology to Support Health Care Providers Delivering Care in Low- and Lower-Middle-Income Countries: Systematic Umbrella Review by Adam Craig, Harriet Lawford, Maggie Miller, Liuyi Chen-Cao, Leanna Woods, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Myron Anthony Godinho

“…Data extracted were deductively coded and thematically analyzed according to the 11 health system functions outlined in the 2023 World Health Organization classification of DHIs. …”
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Effect of bile acids on digestion by O. O. Stremoukhov

“…Studying the effects of different bile acids in the body in recent years significantly increased the understanding of their physiological functions. The role of bile acids is to transfer to Striated border of enterocytes lipids in high micellar concentration and subsequent return them to the water layer in the molecular form. …”
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Pyoderma in dogs (classification, pathogenesis, main pathogens, treatment) by V. M. Bubnov, Ya. V. Kisera, Yu. V. Martyniv

“…Mutual cooperation between microbial inhabitants and host cells supports both morphological and functional properties of the skin. A characteristic feature of representatives of the skin microbiome is the ability to colonize, that is, the very support of the development of a certain population of bacteria for a long time in the absence of signs of skin disease. …”
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Genetic variants of the DLK1, KISS1R, MKRN3 genes in girls with precocious puberty by E. A. Sazhenova, O. Yu. Vasilyeva, E. A. Fonova, M. B. Kankanam Pathiranage, A. Yu. Sambyalova, E. E. Khramova, L. V. Rychkova, S. A. Vasilyev, I. N. Lebedev

“…The pathogenicity of identified genetic variants and the functional significance of the protein synthesized by them were analyzed according to recommendations for interpretation of NGS analysis results using online algorithms for pathogenicity prediction (Variant Effect Predictor, Franklin, Varsome, and PolyPhen2). …”
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FOLR1-Targeted Oxygen-Delivering Nanosomes Enhance Chemo-Induced Apoptosis in Hypoxic Cancer by Lee G, Kim J, Yang J, Jang Y, Jang J, Tanaka M, Niepa THR, Lee HY, Choi J

“…This hypoxic condition is a hallmark of solid tumors and contributes to tumor progression, immune suppression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy.Purpose: This study aimed to counteract tumor hypoxia and improve therapeutic outcomes by delivering both oxygen and the chemotherapeutic agent doxorubicin directly to tumors.Methods: HON_FA@DOX, a folate-functionalized and perfluorohexane-enhanced liposomal nanosome co-loaded with oxygen and doxorubicin, was developed and characterized based on its physical properties. …”
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An examination of ankle joint position sense, postural control and associated neuromuscular deficits in patients with plantar fasciitis: a cross-sectional analysis with advanced bi... by Shaker Hassan S. Alshehri, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Saeed Y. Al Adal, Faisal M. Alyazedi, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Ravi Shankar Reddy

“…Abstract Background Ankle joint position sense (AJPS) accuracy and postural control are crucial for maintaining balance and stability, particularly in individuals with plantar fasciitis who may experience proprioceptive and functional impairments. Understanding how psychosocial factors, such as pain catastrophizing, and biomechanical measures, like muscle strength and gait parameters related to proprioception and postural control, can inform more effective treatment approaches. …”
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Assessment of the Pharmaceutical-Related Scope of Practice of Community Healthcare Workers by Nsovo Mayimele, David Katerere

“…CHWs undertake a broad range of responsibilities in African countries. This study aimed to assess the pharmaceutical-related scope of practice of CHWs in Africa, with a focus on medicine management, distribution, and adherence support, amongst many other roles. …”
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Place of the cardiosplenic axis in the development of fatal myocardial infarction by M. A. Kercheva, V. V. Ryabov, A. Е. Gombozhapova, A. A. Trusov, I. V. Stepanov, Yu. G. Kzhyshkowska

“…The dominance of CD163+ cells in all functional spleen areas in the control group and CD68+ cells in patients with MI was revealed. …”
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A CLINICAL CASE OF THE USE OF AN IMMUNOMODULATORY DRUG IN THE COMPLEX THERAPY OF SEVERE GENERALIZED PERIODONTITIS by G.М. Silenko, H.M. Sylenko

“…SIgA is the most important external secretory immunoglobulin. The functions of sIgA are the following: agglutination of bacteria, change of bacterial metabolism, delayed colonization of microorganisms, neutralization of viruses, bacterial toxins, enzymes, decrease the virulence of infectious agents and increase the opsonization of microorganisms. …”
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<i>Celosia argentea</i>: Towards a Sustainable Betalain Source—A Critical Review and Future Prospects by Preekamol Klanrit, Sudarat Thanonkeo, Poramaporn Klanrit, Poramate Klanrit, Kanchanok Mueangnak, Pornthap Thanonkeo

“…Betalains serve as natural colorants and functional ingredients in food and beverages, offer sustainable alternatives for textile dyeing, and hold therapeutic promise in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. …”
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MicroRNAs in the miR-17 and miR-15 families are downregulated in chronic kidney disease with hypertension. by Priyanka Nandakumar, Adrienne Tin, Megan L Grove, Jianzhong Ma, Eric Boerwinkle, Josef Coresh, Aravinda Chakravarti

“…Most of the significant miRNAs were downregulated and have critical roles in immune cell functions. Future studies are needed to replicate our findings and determine whether the downregulation of these miRNAs in immune cells may influence CKD progression or complications.…”
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Assessing the Predictive Accuracy of Popular Comorbidity Indices in Total Ankle Arthroplasty Outcomes by Weston E. McDonald BS, Alexander S. Guareshi BS, Joshua L. Morningstar BS, Daniel J. Scott MBA, MD, Christopher E. Gross MD

“…Despite encouraging results in TAA literature, the validity of the CCI and ECI as predictive tools for postoperative complications and functional outcomes following TAA remains ultimately unexplored. …”
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Factors Associated With the 30-day Readmission Rate in Patients With Heart Failure by Fereshteh Rezvani, Zahra Abbasi Dolatabadi, Maryam Esmaeili, Saman Maroufizadeh, Mohammad Garakyaraghi, Monir Mazaheri

“…Objective: This study aims to investigate the factors associated with the 30-day readmission rate of patients with HF in Iran. …”
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Beta-glucans from biomass of plant and microbial origin by N. Yu. Sharova, B. S. Manzhieva, A. A. Printseva, T. V. Vybornova

“…The aim of the present study is to explore the transformation of (1→3)(1→4)-β-D-glucans of rye biomass by Aspergills niger and accumulation of (1→3)(1→6)-β-D-glucans in the microbial cell wall.Biomass from rye grain was obtained as a result of enzymatic hydrolysis of grain grinding of Omsk region of non-standard quality with grain impurity content of 45 ± 2 % by preparations (1→4)-β-glucanolytic, (1→3)-β-glucanolytic, (1→4)-xylanolytic and (1→4)-amylolytic action. …”
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CTCF Represses CIB2 to Balance Proliferation and Differentiation of Goat Myogenic Satellite Cells via Integrin α7β1–PI3K/AKT Axis by Changliang Gong, Huihui Song, Zhuohang Hao, Zhengyi Zhang, Nanjian Luo, Xiaochuan Chen

“…These findings offer promising targets for genomic selection and precision breeding strategies aimed at enhancing muscle productivity in ruminants.…”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of frailty management among clinical nurses: a cross-sectional study by Xueyan Huang, Haifang Zhou, Ying Feng, Mengchi Li, Rui Wang, Ge Fang, Lumeng Lu, Jian’ao Chen, Wenhui Jiang

“…Abstract Background Frailty is a leading risk factor of falls, incapacitation, functional decline, and even death in aging populations globally. …”
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Model Evaluasi Usability Menggunakan Confirmatory Factor Analysis pada KRS Online by Endah Ratna Arumi, Pristi Sukmasetya, Agus Setiawan

“…Abstract Nowadays, the development of computer software systems is not just a functional analysis. At this time, the software interface has begun to become a focus in software development. …”
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Genome-wide landscape of genetic diversity, runs of homozygosity, and runs of heterozygosity in five Alpine and Mediterranean goat breeds by Sara Pegolo, Vittoria Bisutti, Lucio Flavio Macedo Mota, Alessio Cecchinato, Nicolò Amalfitano, Maria Luisa Dettori, Michele Pazzola, Giuseppe Massimo Vacca, Giovanni Bittante

“…Among the most significant candidate genes, we identified several ones linked to different physiological functions, such as milk production (e.g., DGAT1, B4GALT1), immunity (GABARAP, GPS2) and adaptation to environment (e.g., GJA3, GJB2 and GJB6). …”
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Choosing the Best Digital Health Literacy Measure for Research: Mixed Methods Study by Charlotte Brun Thorup, Mika Uitto, Kerryn Butler-Henderson, Sarah Wamala-Andersson, Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola, Diana Schack Thoft, Lisa Korsbakke Emtekær Hæsum, Gabriela Irrazabal, Laura Pruneda González, Katja Valkama

“…They should identify beneficiaries of digital health services, measure the impact of dHL interventions, and objectively evaluate functional skills. These tools should be evidence-based, validate instruments, interpret dHL results, and capture diverse experiences to reveal health behaviour changes. …”
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Autonomous International Classification of Diseases Coding Using Pretrained Language Models and Advanced Prompt Learning Techniques: Evaluation of an Automated Analysis System Usin... by Yan Zhuang, Junyan Zhang, Xiuxing Li, Chao Liu, Yue Yu, Wei Dong, Kunlun He

“…MethodsWe integrated 4 components into our framework: a medical pretrained BERT, a keyword filtration BERT in a functional order, a fine-tuning phase, and task-specific prompt learning utilizing mixed templates and soft verbalizers. …”
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