The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio as a surrogate marker for disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus: a correlation study using the SLE-DAS by Mandy Ming Yan Wong, Fung Lam, Chi Chiu Mok

“…Methods: Consecutive adult patients who fulfilled the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) or Systemic Lupus International Collaboration Clinic (SLICC) criteria for SLE were recruited between March 2023 and February 2024. …”
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Performance of Elecsys^® HCV Duo Immunoassay for Diagnosis and Assessment of Treatment Response in HCV Patients with or without HIV Infection by Prooksa Ananchuensook, Jongkonnee Wongpiyabovorn, Anchalee Avihingsanon, Pisit Tangkijvanich

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Comparing the effectiveness of different exercise interventions on quality of life in stroke patients: a randomized controlled network meta-analysis by Liqun Jiang, Huimin Ding, Qishuai Ma, Shang Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Buongo Chun

“…Interdisciplinary collaboration combining neuroscience, rehabilitation science, and psychology can provide more comprehensive rehabilitation solutions.…”
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Low Serum Level of High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Is Associated with Gastric Cancer Regardless of Sex and Tumor Stage by Su Youn Nam, Jihyeon Jeong, Won Kee Lee, Seong Woo Jeon

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Evaluation of spring bread wheat accessions from the VIR collection for resistance to loose smut by M. M. Kovaleva, E. V. Zuev, A. N. Brykova

“…Vavilov All-Russian Institute of Plant Genetic Resources (VIR) in collaboration with the Wheat Genetic Resources Department.Materials and methods. …”
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Vessel wall imaging of vertebrobasilar artery configurations associated with posterior circulation infarction and high-risk atherosclerotic plaques by Jingtong Xiong, Yue Liu, Lingjun Mei, Chen Zhang, Jiying Xia, Honghai Chen, Xiaofeng Qu, Jianlin Wu

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D → Pℓ + ℓ − decays assisted by QCD light-cone sum rules by Anshika Bansal, Alexander Khodjamirian, Thomas Mannel

“…To detect its effect, one readily needs an enhancement of the coefficient C 9 from non-standard effects by many orders of magnitude. …”
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism and preeclampsia risk: evidence of small-study bias. by Norma C Serrano, Luis A Díaz, Maria C Páez, Clara M Mesa, Rodrigo Cifuentes, Alvaro Monterrosa, Adriana González, Liam Smeeth, Aroon D Hingorani, Juan P Casas

“…Reliable assessment of the origins of preeclampsia using a genetic approach may require the establishment of a collaborating consortium to generate a dataset of adequate size.…”
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Providing TB and HIV outreach services to internally displaced populations in Northeast Nigeria: Results of a controlled intervention study. by Suraj A Abdullahi, Marina Smelyanskaya, Stephen John, Haruna I Adamu, Emperor Ubochioma, Ishaya Kennedy, Fatima A Abubakar, Haruna A Ago, Robert Stevens, Jacob Creswell

“…We tested 17,134 people for TB and 58,976 for HIV. We detected 1,423 people with TB and 874 people living with HIV. …”
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SARS-CoV-2 infection promotes lung thrombosis by inducing integrinβ3 expression in vascular endothelial cells by Wataru Ito, Yuya Sakurai, Nako Maishi, Ryo Takeda, Takahito Teshirogi, Li Yu, Yasuhiro Hida, Michihito Sasaki, Yasuko Orba, Takuya Tsumita, Haruhisa Watanabe, Tadahiro Iimura, Terufumi Kubo, Shinsuke Toba, Akihiko Sato, Aya Matsuda, Daisuke Kyuno, Makoto Osanai, Yoichi Ohiro, Toshihiko Torigoe, Hirofumi Sawa, Kyoko Hida

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Moving milk and shifting risk: A mixed methods assessment of food safety risks along informal dairy value chains in Kisumu, Kenya by Lilly Catherine Smith, Andrew Stringer, Kevin Omondi Owuor, Bryson Alberto Ndenga, Christabel Winter, Keli Nicole Gerken

“…We recommend supporting existing relationships and identifying drivers that build trust among informal value chain actors which could strengthen collaboration and allow actors to move towards a shared goal of reliable and safe milk available for urban consumers.…”
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Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Toxin Gene Profiles of Commensal <i>Clostridium perfringens</i> Isolates from Turkeys in Hungarian Poultry Farms (2022–2023) by Ádám Kerek, Ábel Szabó, Franciska Barnácz, Bence Csirmaz, László Kovács, Ákos Jerzsele

“…<b>Background:</b> The global spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains one of the greatest challenges of our time, necessitating collaboration among professionals in both the animal and public health sectors. …”
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Assessment of different genotyping markers and algorithms for distinguishing Plasmodium falciparum recrudescence from reinfection in Uganda by Alex Mwesigwa, Monica Golumbeanu, Sam Jones, Sara L. Cantoreggi, Benson Musinguzi, Joaniter I. Nankabirwa, Everd Maniple Bikaitwoha, Joan N Kalyango, Charles Karamagi, Mateusz Plucinski, Samuel L. Nsobya, Christian Nsanzabana, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

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Establishment and preliminary application of PCR-RFLP genotyping method for Giardia duodenalis in goats by Xuanru Mu, Jianchao Guo, Hongcai Wang, Yilong Li, Kaijian Yuan, Hui Xu, Wenjing Zeng, Qiaoyu Li, Xingang Yu, Yang Hong

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Shc1 cooperates with Frs2 and Shp2 to recruit Grb2 in FGF-induced lens development by Qian Wang, Hongge Li, Yingyu Mao, Ankur Garg, Eun Sil Park, Yihua Wu, Alyssa Chow, John Peregrin, Xin Zhang

“…These findings establish Shc1 as a critical collaborator with Frs2 and Shp2 in targeting Grb2 during FGF signaling.…”
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Massive dissemination of a SARS-CoV-2 Spike Y839 variant in Portugal by Vítor Borges, Joana Isidro, Helena Cortes-Martins, Sílvia Duarte, Luís Vieira, Ricardo Leite, Isabel Gordo, Constantino P. Caetano, Baltazar Nunes, Regina Sá, Ana Oliveira, Raquel Guiomar, João Paulo Gomes

“…Genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 was rapidly implemented in Portugal by the National Institute of Health in collaboration with a nationwide consortium of >50 hospitals/laboratories. …”
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Predicting present and future habitats using LiDAR to integrate research and monitoring with landscape analyses by David A. MacLean, Thomas Baglole, Maurane Bourgouin, Billie Chiasson, Jiban C. Deb, Maitane Erdozain, Remus J. James, Lauren Negrazis, Louka Tousignant, Phil Wiebe, Greg Adams, Joseph R. Bennett, Erik J.S. Emilson, Nicole J. Fenton, Graham J. Forbes, Michelle A. Gray, Karen A. Kidd, Andrew McCartney, Gaetan Moreau, Kevin B. Porter, Osvaldo Valeria, Lisa A. Venier

“…This study helped to evaluate forest management effects on habitat areas, detected with airborne LiDAR data, that need to be addressed to enhance decision making processes.…”
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AI-powered advances in type II endometrial cancer: global trends and African contexts by Thulo Molefi, Thulo Molefi, Thulo Molefi, Lloyd Mabonga, Rodney Hull, Motshedisi Sebitloane, Zodwa Dlamini

“…With rising incidence and increasing concerns in Africa, type II ECs are often detected in advanced stages, exhibit aggressive progression, and resist conventional therapies. …”
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Neighbourhood watch: genomic epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 variants circulating in a German federal state, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in 2020–2022 by Christian Kohler, Jacqueline King, Lina Stacker, Katja V. Goller, Juliane Moritz, Anne Pohlmann, Neetika Nath, Ana Tzvetkova, Maximilian Rieck, Sofia Paraskevopoulou, Denis Beslic, Martin Hölzer, Stephan Fuchs, Janine Ziemann, Lars Kaderali, Martin Beer, Nils-Olaf Hübner, Karsten Becker

“…The ten most frequently detected virus lineages belonged to B.1.1.7, AY.122, AY.43, BA.1, B.1.617.2, BA.1.1, AY.9.2, AY.4, P.1 and AY.126. …”
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A protocol for a pilot randomised controlled trial of a Tailored Intervention for people with moderate-to-severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Co-morbidities delivered... by Richard Lowrie, David Anderson, Aziz Sheikh, Jane Moir, Andrew McPherson, Bethany Stanley, Gillian Cameron, Lynda Attwood, Donald Noble, Elaine Rankine, Jennifer Anderson, Nicola Greenlaw, Fiona Hughes, Emma McIntosh, Samuel Owusu Achiaw, Caitlin Jones, Frances S. Mair

“…Following a feasibility study, a Tailored, home-based Intervention for people with COPD and Co-morbidities by generalist prescribing Pharmacists collaborating with Consultant respiratory Physicians (TICC PCP) is undergoing pilot testing. …”
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