Correlates of intention to screen for cervical cancer among adult women in Kyotera District, Central Uganda: a community based cross-sectional study by Arthur Kiconco, Richard Kabanda, Anguzu Ronald, Kirsten M. M. Beyer, Steven A. John

“…Cervical cancer screening programs enable early detection and effectively reduce the incidence of cervical cancer as well as late-stage diagnosis and mortality. …”
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Elevated <i>Plasmodium</i> Sporozoite Infection Rates in Primary and Secondary Malaria Vectors in <i>Anopheles stephensi</i>-Infested Areas of Ethiopia by Dawit Hawaria, Timotwos Amanuel, Abraham Anbesie, Daibin Zhong, Solomon Kibret, Ming-Chieh Lee, Guofa Zhou, Chloe Wang, Jiale Chen, Tafesse Matewos, Amanuel Ejeso, Chirotaw Ayele, Temesgen Yosef, Delenesaw Yewhalaw, Guiyun Yan

“…The findings highlight the presence of multiple competent malaria vectors, with significant infection rates observed in both primary and secondary species, underscoring the need to include secondary vectors in control and surveillance programs. The detection of <i>An. stephensi</i> alongside native vectors adds complexity to malaria control efforts, reinforcing the importance of continuous monitoring to understand the changing dynamics of vector populations and their roles in transmission.…”
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Association between sperm DNA fragmentation and fertility parameters in farm animals: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Kenneth Owoicho Abah, Zuzanna Ligocka-Kowalczyk, Joy Iyojo Itodo, Grace Ameh, Agnieszka Partyka, Wojciech Nizanski

“…However, routine semen analysis often fails to detect DNA damage and does not consistently correlate with field fertility outcomes. …”
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Regional and patient-level determinants of endoscopic utilization in rural healthcare: a multi-level analysis by Muye Ma, Pengfei Li, Zhengyang Lu, Nan Zhang, Suzhen Wang, Youhua Lu, Jinming Yu

“…These insights can inform policy interventions aimed at early cancer detection and optimized healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.…”
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The Role of Physical Activity in Diabetes Management: Benefits, Risks, and Recommendations - review by Bartosz Dądela, Szymon Gnitecki, Joanna Jasińska, Szymon Janczura, Emilia Majewska, Natalia Śliwa, Marcin Markowski, Kacper Zielonka, Eliza Kawalska, Maciej Borowski

“…Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems facilitate the detection of hypoglycemia, especially at night. A combination of aerobic and resistance training is recommended for optimal glycemic control and HbA1c reduction. …”
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The Prevalence and Awareness of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Southern Chinese Population with Coronary Artery Disease by Xinrui Li, Yuan Zhang, Min Wang, Xiaofei Lv, Dongfang Su, Zhongxia Li, Ding Ding, Min Xia, Jian Qiu, Gang Hu, Wenhua Ling

“…Strategies of routine physical examination programs are needed for the early detection and treatment of cardiometabolic risk factors in order to prevent CAD progression and prognosis.…”
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Predicting Social Frailty in Older Adults Using Fitbit-Derived Circadian and Heart Rate Biomarkers: Cross-Sectional Study by Hiroki Maekawa, Yu Kume

“…Participants attending frailty prevention programs wore devices from the Fitbit Inspire series on their nondominant wrist for at least 7 consecutive days, during which step count and heart rate data were collected. …”
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Schmallenberg virus epidemiology and regional control strategies: diagnostics, vaccines, and vector management by Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Qi Jia, Haoyu Xiang, Fang Wang, Chao Sun, Jitao Chang, Zhigang Jiang, Xin Yin

“…Diagnostic approaches, such as serological assays and nucleic acid-based tests, have become the primary tools for SBV detection. However, their applicability in clinical settings still requires further optimization. …”
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The Prevalence of Emphysema in Patients Undergoing Lung Cancer Screening in a Middle-Income Country by Marija Vukoja, Dragan Dragisic, Gordana Vujasinovic, Jelena Djekic Malbasa, Ilija Andrijevic, Goran Stojanovic, Ivan Kopitovic

“…In high-income countries, low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening programs have decreased lung cancer mortality and facilitated the detection of emphysema, a key radiological indicator of COPD. …”
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Cervix cytology samples revealed increased methylation of the human markers FAM19A4/miR124‐2 up to 8 years before adenocarcinoma by Ylva Lindroth, Louise Pedersen, Jacob Alssamaray, Tim Berglund, Avalon Sundqvist, Christer Borgfeldt, Ola Forslund

“…Abstract Introduction Methylation analysis of the promoter region of tumor‐suppressor genes has previously shown high sensitivity for detection of high‐grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cancer. …”
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Assessing metabarcoding-based identifications for monitoring beetle communities in temperate forests by R․G․Bina Perl, Alexander Schneider, Julio V. Schneider, Viktor Hartung, Angela Röhner, Sebastian Will, Steffen U. Pauls

“…We further observed an increase in detected beetle species with increasing length of trapping intervals. …”
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Distribution of variants of the <i>TNFA</i> gene regulatory sites among Russian women of Caucasian origin with leiomyoma by V. I. Konenkov, A. V. Shevchenko, V. F. Prokofiev, E. G. Koroleva

“…Statistical processing was carried out using multifunctional programs – IBM SPSS Statistics 23, SNPStats. We did not reveal significant differences between the compared groups when analysing distribution of TNF allelic variants and their combinations in genotypes. …”
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Using geographically weighted regression analysis to cluster under-nutrition and its predictors among under-five children in Ethiopia: Evidence from demographic and health survey. by Amare Muche, Mequannent Sharew Melaku, Erkihun Tadesse Amsalu, Metadel Adane

“…In addition, a Bernoulli model was used to analyze the purely spatial cluster detection of under-nutrition indicators through SaTScan version 9.6 software. …”
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Harm Reduction Contingency Management for Stimulant Use Reduction and Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence in HIV Primary Care: Protocol for an Implementation Effectiveness Study by Gabriela Steiner, Stefan Baral, Elise D Riley, Steven Shoptaw, Gabriel Chamie, Kate Roberts, Lauren Suchman, Kelly Knight, Monica Gandhi, Phillip Coffin, Ayesha Appa

“…ConclusionsThis novel CM program offers dual incentives targeting stimulant use reduction and ART adherence. …”
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Real time intelligent garbage monitoring and efficient collection using Yolov8 and Yolov5 deep learning models for environmental sustainability by Mohammed M. Abo-Zahhad, Mohammed Abo-Zahhad

“…Current research proposes an enhanced, accurate, real-time object detection system to address the problem of trash accumulating around containers. …”
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Prevalence and screening of hemoglobinopathies and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Yemeni blood donors by Mohammed A.W. Almorish, Ahmed M. E. Elkhalifa, Elsharif. A. Bazie, Elsadig Mohamed Ahmed, Isameldin Mohamed Abdalla Hamad, Omer M. Aburaida, Rabei M. Elbadry, Yasir S. Kaloda, Tarig Babikir Algak Khalid

“…These results emphasize the necessity of comprehensive blood donation screening programs to safeguard the blood supply and promote early detection and management of hemoglobinopathies and G6PD deficiency in Yemen.…”
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Fecal methylated syndecan-2 (SDC2) testing for early screening of colorectal cancerous and precancerous lesions: A real-world retrospective study in China by Boyu Qin, Haitao Niu, Lupeng Qiu, Hongfeng Zhou, Peng Lyu

“…Moreover, the clinical patient group had the highest incidence of late-stage CRC (stage II and higher), whereas asymptomatic populations from the staff physical examination group and rural town-based screening programs had the highest number of stage 0 and I CRCs detected (P = 0.0107). …”
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Hemotropic pathogens in aborted fetuses of domestic ruminants: transplacental transmission and implications for reproductive loss by Daria Jurković Žilić, Šimun Naletilić, Željko Mihaljević, Ema Gagović, Silvio Špičić, Irena Reil, Sanja Duvnjak, Maja Zdelar Tuk, Adnan Hodžić, Relja Beck

“…This study aimed to investigate the presence of hemopathogens in aborted fetuses of cattle, sheep, and goats in Croatia, and to evaluate their potential role in transplacental transmission.MethodsMolecular analyses were conducted on tissue samples from 651 aborted fetuses collected between 2016 and 2019 as part of national abortion surveillance programs. PCR screening followed by sequencing were used to detect Anaplasmataceae, Babesia, Theileria, and hemotropic Mycoplasma.ResultsThirteen hemopathogens were detected in 94 of 651 fetuses (14.44%), including Anaplasma marginale, Anaplasma ovis, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Theileria orientalis, Theileria ovis, Theileria sp. …”
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Estimation of Tree Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) and Biomass from Allometric Models Using LiDAR Data: A Case of the Lake Broadwater Forest in Southeast Queensland, Australia by Zibonele Mhlaba Bhebhe, Xiaoye Liu, Zhenyu Zhang, Dev Raj Paudyal

“…Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) provides three-dimensional information that can be used to extract tree parameter measurements such as height (H), canopy volume (CV), canopy diameter (CD), canopy area (CA), and tree stand density. …”
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REGRESSION ANALYSIS AND GIS METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE PLAGUE EPIZOOTIC ACTIVITY OF KAZAKH NATURAL PLAGUE FOCI by N. .. Niyazbekov, Z. .. Abdeliyev, Z. .. Sagiyev, A. .. Matzhanova, A. .. Abdrazakova, B. .. Aysauytov, M. .. Balibayev, N. .. Toksanbayeva, Sh. .. Ibrayeva, A. .. Yermakhanov, M. .. Burambayeva, S. .. Zhadyrassyn, B. .. Aimakhanov, L. .. Kupteleuova, K. .. Akmambetova

“…Use of computerized programs with the classic methods of study helps to process the data in time and space. …”
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