Review of the lumbar infusion test use in pediatric populations: state-of-the-art and future perspectives by Vojtěch Novák, Adéla Bubeníková, Petr Skalický, Arnošt Mládek, Václav Gerla, Afroditi Despina Lalou, Aleš Vlasák, Róbert Leško, Ondřej Bradáč

“…The LIT is a validated tool, especially effective for predicting shunt responsiveness and detecting malfunctions in both IIH and hydrocephalus. …”
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Transmission dynamics of avian influenza viruses in Egyptian poultry markets by Sara H. Mahmoud, Mokhtar Gomaa, Ahmed El Taweel, Yassmin Moatasim, Mina Nabil Kamel, Mohamed El Sayes, Noura M. Abo Shama, Rebecca Badra, Mona Mahmoud, Pamela P. McKenzie, Richard J. Webby, Ahmed Kandeil, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Rabeh El-Shesheny, Ghazi Kayali

“…Diverse AIV subtypes, including H5N1, H9N2, H5/H9 co-infection, and H5N8, were detected among avian species and the environment. Temporal analysis revealed fluctuating IAV positivity rates from November 2021 to March 2023. …”
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Public health, war and cross-border challenges: the recent cVDPV2 polio outbreak in Gaza by Itamar Grotto, Hazem Agha, Ahmad Abu Al-Halaweh, Nadav Davidovitch, Martin McKee, Dorit Nitzan

“…Contributing factors included vaccine hesitancy, logistical hurdles, and the safety risks healthcare workers face. Regional collaboration remains limited despite cross-border transmission risks. …”
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A noninvasive accelerated quantitative MR technique to distinguish drug resistance in prolactinomas: Early results by Rong Lu, Tingfang Hwang, Kaibo Tang, Qing Li, Caixia Fu, Ying-Hua Chu, Shangxuan Shi, Tobias Kober, Tom Hibert, Bin Lu, Yiming Li, Yao Lu, Weijun Tang, Lijin Ji

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Current approaches addressing oral health practitioners' responsiveness to child abuse and neglect: A scoping review protocol. by Heuiwon Han, Jane Koziol-McLain, Zac Morse, Amanda B Lees

“…Oral health practitioners (OHPs) uniquely position themselves to identify signs of maltreatment in the orofacial area, offer appropriate support, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. The literature has shown that OHPs under-report child protection concerns to a statutory child protection agency. …”
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Meta-analysis of multimodal analgesia for reducing postoperative wound pain after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma by Yanggang Cao, Jian Shen

“…Quality assessment utilized the Cochrane Collaboration’s risk of bias tool, and a fixed or random-effects model was applied based on heterogeneity levels. …”
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An NLP-Based Framework to Spot Extremist Networks in Social Media by Andrés Zapata Rozo, Daniel Díaz-López, Javier Pastor-Galindo, Félix Gómez Mármol, Umit Karabiyik

“…Thus, this paper proposes a framework based on natural language processing (NLP) that detects and inspects supposed HSM actions to support law enforcement agencies (LEAs) in the prevention of cyberterrorism. …”
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Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Camel Brucellosis in the Gumbi Bordode District of the Oromia Region, Eastern Ethiopia by Aklilu Asmelash, Diriba Achalu, Getachew Tuli

“…Therefore, increasing public awareness of the zoonotic importance of brucellosis, managing risk factors, implementing preventive measures, and encouraging collaboration between the veterinary and healthcare sectors are crucial.…”
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Social network analysis in humanitarian logistics research by Zhasmina Tacheva, Natalie Simpson

“…In the second case study, the use of random graphs to detect network motifs is demonstrated using Monte Carlo simulation to create the benchmark null sets. …”
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A hybrid methodology to identify port state control issues in Asia–Pacific by Hristos Karahalios

“…Abstract Port State Control (PSC) inspections play a crucial yet challenging role in detecting substandard ships. However, the process becomes more complicated when several states in large geographical regions agree to collaborate with the same rules. …”
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HUMAN AMNIOTIC MEMBRANE POTENTIAL FOR BONE REPAIR: FROM THE LAB TO THE CLINIC - ROLE OF ITS IMMUNOGENICITY

“…No de novo immunization or change in anti-HLA antibody profiles was observed post-transplant, and no anti-HLA-G antibodies were detected. These results confirm the absence of humoral immunization after hAM transplantation, supporting its immunological safety and excellent clinical tolerance. …”
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Long-term Follow-up of Patients Undergoing Nephrectomy for Urolithiasis by Thiago Augusto Cunha Ferreira, Alexandre Danilovic, Samirah Abreu Gomes, Fabio Carvalho Vicentini, Giovanni Scala Marchini, Fábio César Miranda Torricelli, Carlos Alfredo Batagello, William Carlos Nahas, Eduardo Mazzucchi

“…Renal function was assessed using estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) via the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration equation, while kidney stone events were detected using computed tomography. …”
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Prevalence of antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and hepatitis C and risk factors in prisoners in Lebanon by Ziyad Mahfoud, Kassem Kassak, Khalil Kreidieh, Sarah Shamra, Sami Ramia

“…Only HCV genotypes 1 and 3 were detected. Conclusions: We provide evidence for an outbreak of HCV and HBV occurring in Roumieh prison. …”
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Racism in German healthcare: uncovering the construction and silencing of the “other” by Tanja Gangarova, Melike Yildiz, Lina Kabangu

“…The study results illustrate how the collaboratively developed concepts of being treated as “other” and being made inaudible can advance our understanding of the forms, dynamics, and effects of racism in healthcare encounters. …”
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Arcobacter species isolated from human stool samples, animal products, ready-to-eat salad mixes, and ambient water: prevalence, antimicrobial susceptibility, and virulence gene pro... by Hossein Niyayesh, Ebrahim Rahimi, Amir Shakerian, Faham Khamesipour

“…Two different methods were used to detect Arcobacter, depending on the sample type: bacteriological isolation and identification, and molecular identification. …”
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Advances in AI-based rainfall forecasting: a comprehensive review of past, present, and future directions with intelligent data fusion and climate change models by Farhan Amir Fardush Sham, Ahmed El-Shafie, Wan Zurina Wan Jaafar, Adarsh S, Mohsen Sherif, Ali Najah Ahmed

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Unveiling the Emission Properties of Three Long-period Pulsars Using FAST by H. M. Tedila, D. Li, P. Wang, R. Yuen, J. P. Yuan, N. Wang, Z. G. Wen, S. J. Dang, A. G. Tegegne, R. Rejep, C. C. Miao, (FAST Collaboration)

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Challenges and Lessons Learned from a Field Trial on the Understanding of the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex by Elisa Crisci, Andrew R. Kick, Lizette M. Cortes, John J. Byrne, Amanda F. Amaral, Kim Love, Hao Tong, Jianqiang Zhang, Phillip C. Gauger, Jeremy S. Pittman, Tobias Käser

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Spatial and temporal analysis of Rift Valley fever outbreaks in livestock in Uganda: a retrospective study from 2013 to 2022 by Eugene Arinaitwe, David Kalenzi Atuhaire, Emmanuel Hasahya, Nakanjako Gladys K, Robert Mwebe, Gerald Nizeyimana, Mathias Afayoa, Frank Norbert Mwiine, Joseph Erume

“…Abstract Background Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic disease caused by the Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV), primarily affecting livestock and transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. First detected in Kenya in 1930, RVF has since spread across Africa, including Uganda, and to the Arabian Peninsula. …”
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Dance for people with chronic breathlessness: a transdisciplinary approach to intervention development by Samantha Harrison, Jane Macnaughton, Sian Williams, Krzysztof Bierski, Naomi Burn, Sarah Mclusky, Victoria McFaull, Andrew Russell, Gaynor Williams

“…Improvements in all outcome measures were detected, with the exception of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness, which individuals found hard to comprehend. …”
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