Characteristic of herd immunity among the population of Stavropol region amid the COVID-19 epidemic by A. Yu. Popova, E. B. Ezhlova, A. A. Melnikova, V. S. Smirnov, L. V. Lyalina, A. V. Ermakov, N. I. Solomashchenko, I. V. Kovalchuk, E. A. Vasilenko, E. N. Romanenko, A. V. Zvoliborskaya, A. V. Ryabykh, L. I. Dmitrienko, N. A. Mezhlumyan, A. A. Sharova, V. V. Vetrov, A. A. Totolian

“…Among asymptomatic volunteers in whom SARS-CoV-2 RNA was detected by the polymerase chain reaction, antibody titers to viruses were found in 78.6%, which corresponds to the seroprevalence of convalescents. …”
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A multijurisdictional healthcare-associated outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii from contaminated saline, Australia 2023 by Dr Kelsi Marris, Dr Ned Latham, Dr Caitlin Swift, Sandra Chaverot, Dr Sally Ellis, Narelle Dean, Nerida Russell-Green, Dr Benjamin Armstrong, Vishal Ahuja, Dr Kelly Tsang, Dr Amanda Cuss, Dr Kathy Dempsey, Dr Kate Clezy, Dr Therese Marfori, Dr Gajan Perinpanayagam, Dr Jordan Breed, Frances Sheehan, Dr Karina Kennedy, Dr Jen Kok, Dr Catherine Pitman, Prof Vitali Sintchenko, Dr Anthea Katelaris, Dr Christine Selvey

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Proficiency and associated factors of laboratory professionals in sputum smear microscopy at selected peripheral public and private diagnostic laboratories in Ethiopia: cross-secti... by Bewket Mesganaw, Mekuriaw Belayneh, Zigale Hibstu, Abebe Fenta

“…However, poor-quality sputum microscopy services may lead to the failure to detect persons with active tuberculosis and may cause unnecessary anti-TB treatment for non-TB cases. …”
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Carbapenem Resistance Profile of Acinetobacter baumannii Complex Strains in the Intensive Care Unit of a University Hospital in Northern Cyprus: 3-Year Follow-up by Meryem Güvenir, Emrah Güler, Kaya Süer

“…Carbapenem-resistant ABC infection was detected in 65 patients (70.7%) and carbapenemsensitive ABC infection was found in 27 patients (29.3%). …”
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Effect of tap dance on plantar pressure, postural stability and lower body function in older patients at risk of diabetic foot: a randomized controlled trial by Yanan Zhao, Keshu Cai, Qianwen Wang, Yaqing Hu, Lijun Wei, Huihua Gao

“…Substantial PP and PTI differences were detected at metatarsals 1 and 2 and metatarsal 2 in the left foot, respectively. …”
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RNAcare: integrating clinical data with transcriptomic evidence using rheumatoid arthritis as a case study by Mingcan Tang, William Haese-Hill, Fraser Morton, Carl Goodyear, Duncan Porter, Stefan Siebert, Thomas D. Otto

“…Users, including clinicians with a general knowledge of transcriptomics, however, who may have limited programming experience, are increasingly seeking tools that go beyond traditional analysis. …”
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An investigation into the frequency and risk factors of low back pain following surgical treatment of isolated calcaneal fractures by Dilek Bayraktar, Cengizhan Özgürbüz, Anıl Murat Öztürk, Salih Kemal Aktuğlu, Nadir Özkayın

“…Results: Low back pain was observed in 71% of the patients and was detected after an average of 6 months from the operation. …”
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Surveillance colonoscopy findings in asymptomatic participants over 75 years of age by Madelyn Agaciak, Molla M Wassie, Kalindra Simpson, Charles Cock, Peter Bampton, Robert Fraser, Erin L Symonds

“…Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of asymptomatic older participants (≥75 years), enrolled in a South Australian CRC surveillance program who underwent colonoscopy (2015–2020). Clinical records were extracted for demographics, personal or family history of CRC, comorbidities, polypharmacy, and colonoscopy findings. …”
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Close - up imaging of Oxia Planum analogue samples under different illumination conditions: preparing for the ExoMars rover mission by Gabriela Ligeza, Tomaso R. R. Bontognali, Tomaso R. R. Bontognali, Lucile Fayon, Axel Bouquety, Beda Hofmann, Beda Hofmann, Jean-Luc Josset, Nikolaus J. Kuhn

“…ExoMars is an astrobiology program led by the European Space Agency, which foresees the launch of a rover that will look for signs of past life on Mars. …”
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Immunogenicity of a single dose of the 17DD yellow fever vaccine in a cohort of adults and children in a non-endemic area, and its association with dengue and Zika seropositivity. by Camylla Veloso Valença Saucha, Maria de Lourdes de Sousa Maia, Eduardo Sérgio Soares Sousa, Patrícia Mouta Nunes de Oliveira, Janaína Reis Xavier, Thalita da Matta de Castro, Robson Leite de Souza Cruz, Waleska Dias Schwarcz, Renata Carvalho Pereira, Adriana de Souza Azevedo, Ana Maria Bispo de Filippis, Clara Lucy de Vasconcellos Ferroco, Geovanna de Lima Cunha Pizzini, Ricardo Cristiano de Souza Brum, Leonardo Secundino, Maria de Fátima de Sousa Andrade, Raquel de Vasconcellos Carvalhaes de Oliveira, Marisol Simões, José Cerbino-Neto, Olindo Assis Martins-Filho, Ana Carolina Campi-Azevedo, Sheila Maria Barbosa de Lima, Luiz Antonio Bastos Camacho, Collaborative Group for Yellow Fever Vaccine Studies

“…Our data support the Brazilian National Immunization Program's recommendation for a booster dose of the vaccine at 4 years of age. …”
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Epidemiologic and Microbiologic Characteristics of Occult Bacteremia Among Febrile Children in Southern Israel, Before and After Initiation of the Routine Antipneumococcal Immuniza... by Haya Ribitzky-Eisner, Yitamar Minuhin, David Greenberg, Ninel Greenberg, Gabriel Chodick, Mihai Craiu, Eugene Leibovitz

“…No PCV13 serotypes were detected as a cause of OB during 2011–2012.…”
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Parameters of lipid and oxidative-antioxidant status in persons aged 18-23 from radiation-contaminated areas under conditions of moderate physical activity by Vadym L. Sokolenko, Svitlana V. Sokolenko

“…Higher levels of total cholesterol and its lipoprotein fractions (LDL-C and HDL-C), triglycerides, oxidative stress index are detected in the experimental group compared to the control group. …”
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Rapid recovery of postnivolumab vemurafenib-induced Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) syndrome after tocilizumab and infliximab administration by Davide Zanon, Natalia Maximova, Alessandra Maestro, Annalisa Marcuzzi

“…On the third day of anti-BRAF therapy, profound lymphopenia was detected, and maculopapular eruption appeared afterward. …”
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Structure of comorbidity in ascending aortic aneurysm by I. A. Goncharova, D. S. Panfilov, S. A. Belyaeva, B. N. Kozlov, M. S. Nazarenko

“…In men with ascending TAA, myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation are detected more often than women (11,4% and 20,2% vs 2% and 6,1%; p<0,05), and in women — carotid atherosclerosis and impaired cerebral circulation (12,2% and 18,4% vs 2,6% and 5,3%, p<0,05). …”
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Modelagem hidrológica em microbacia hidrográfica parte I: aprimoramento do modelo HidroBacia Hydrologic modeling in a small watershed part I: improvement of the HidroBacia model by Sidney S. Zanetti, José M. A. da Silva, Elias F. Sousa, Vicente de P. S. de Oliveira, Frederico T. de Almeida

“…<br>In previous tests conducted by the HidroBacia hydrologic model, desequilibria in its mass balance was detected, thus showing the need for further studies for its improvement. …”
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Prenatal WIC Participation Is Associated with Gestational Weight Gain: A Secondary Analysis of United States Birth Records by Susana L Matias, Caitlin D French

“…Background: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides breastfeeding support, nutritious supplemental foods, referrals to health care and social services, and nutrition counseling to eligible pregnant women. …”
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Sorafenib combined with tarexib for first-line treatment of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma and its predictive role and correlation with PD-L1 CTCs by Lin Xu, Xu Che

“…PD-L1-positive CTCs were detected in 25 patients (78.1%). All 32 patients were followed up for 2 to 14 months, with a median follow-up time of 6 months. …”
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Influence of weekly physical exercises on indicators of biological age of student's youth by Stanislav Prysiazhniuk, Oleksandr Pryimakov, Sergii Iermakov, Dmytro Oleniev, Jerzy Eider, Natalija Mazurok

“…In the process of pedagogical experiment, the positive impact of the author’s physical education program on BA of students of the experimental group (EG) was revealed: in boys, the positive dynamics of BA changes was detected already after four additional hours of performing exercises per week, whereas in girls – after six or more hours. …”
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Admission deep venous thromboembolism of the lower extremity in patients of subtrochanteric fractures: a retrospective study by Yuebin Zhou, Manman Jiang, Song Wang, Shujun Yu, Yinguang Zhang

“…These data are helpful in assessing risks of DVT, and guiding the subsequent individualized intervention program.…”
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Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the parotid salivary gland: a clinical observation by N. A. Ognerubov, A. O. Khizhnyak, М. A. Ognerubova, R. S. Sergeev, L. V. Polyakova

“…Histological conclusion: non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma. Expression of the programmed death receptor ligand (PD-L1) in the tumor is negative. …”
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