Study protocol of Elective Para-aortic and pelvic versus Pelvic only Irradiation in pelvic node positive Cervical cancer: a multicentric open labelled phase III randomised controll... by Sudeep Gupta, Supriya Chopra, Akhil Kapoor, Prachi Mittal, Ankita Gupta, Jeevanshu Jain, Satyajit Pradhan, Abhishek Shinghal, Ankita Rungta Kapoor, Vinay Saini, Sanju Sanju, Prashanth Giridhar, Lincoln Pujari, Zachariah Chowdhury

“…Introduction The revision of International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics staging in 2018 with recommendations to include cross-sectional imaging and a separate stage for node positive disease have opened a lot of uncertainties in implementing the correct treatment approach in these patients. …”
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Comparative performance and age dependence of tuberculin and defined antigen bovine tuberculosis skin tests assessed with Bayesian latent class analysis by Matios Lakew, Andrew J. K. Conlan, Biniam Tadesse, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Bekele Yalew, Teferi Benti, Abebe Olani, Getachew Kinfe, Tigist Ashagrie, Ashebir Abebe, Abebe Fromsa, Musse Girma Abdela, Berecha Bayissa, Solomon Gebre, Adane Mihret, Getnet Abie Mekonnen, Gobena Ameni, Hagos Ashenafi, James L. N. Wood, Balako Gumi, Vivek Kapur

“…We observed significant age-related declines in test sensitivity, most notably for CIT (declining from 75 to 52% over 9 years) and DST10 (83% to 68%), while other tests showed more stable sensitivity across age groups. …”
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Revealing the Diversity of Introduced Coffea canephora Germplasm in Ecuador: Towards a National Strategy to Improve Robusta by Rey Gastón Loor Solórzano, Fabien De Bellis, Thierry Leroy, Luis Plaza, Hilton Guerrero, Cristian Subia, Darío Calderón, Fabián Fernández, Iván Garzón, Diana Lopez, Danilo Vera

“…Results indicated that most of the genotypes introduced are of Congolese origin, with accessions from both main subgroups, SG1 and SG2. …”
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Provision of HIV testing services and its impact on the HIV positivity rate in the public health sector in KwaZulu-Natal: a ten-year review by Rizwana Desai, Stanley Onwubu, Elizabeth Lutge, Nondumiso Patience Buthelezi, Nirvasha Moodley, Firoza Haffejee, Bontle Segobe, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, Maureen Nokuthula Sibiya, Champaklal Chhaganlal Jinabhai

“…South Africa has been rated as having the most severe HIV epidemic in the world since it has one of the largest populations of people living with HIV (PLHIV). …”
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Perception, typology, consequences and perpetrators of mistreatment in medical students: a cross-sectional study in Ecuador 2024 by Jhon Paul Guerrero-Gonzalez, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Diana Jeanneth Solís-Cárdenas, Lesly Natalia Ayala-Calderón, Katherine Andrade-Travez, Ivelin Alejandra Leal-Medina, Joseph Ariel Guerrero González, Jesús Endara-Mina, Grace Elizabeth Revelo-Motta, Paulina Ríos-Quituizaca, Jefferson Santiago Piedra-Andrade

“…Psychological mistreatment was the most frequent type, followed by academic, physical and sexual. …”
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BioFire FilmArray Meningitis/Encephalitis Panel Utilised for the Unsolved Cases of Meningitis/Encephalitis: A Cross-sectional Study by Bashir Ahmad Fomda, Sanam Rasool Wani, Irfan Ul Haq, Anjum Ara, Gulnaz Bashir, Shugufta Roohi, Sheikh Imtiyaz, Naseer Ahmad Bhat

“…There were 26 (61.9%) males and 16 (38.1%) females, with ages ranging from one month to 74 years. The most common symptoms among the patients were headache, followed by fever and nausea/vomiting. …”
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Culture Positivity and Antibiotic Resistance in Respiratory Intensive Care Patients: Evaluation of Readmission and Clinical Outcomes by Oral Menteş, Deniz Çelik, Murat Yildiz, Kerem Ensarioğlu, Maşide Ari, Mustafa Özgür Cırık, Abdullah Kahraman, Zehra Nur Şeşen, Savaş Gegin, Yusuf Taha Güllü

“…Culture positivity was predominantly observed in respiratory samples, with <i>Klebsiella</i> spp. identified as the most common pathogen. MDRB prevalence exceeded 60% in both groups, significantly prolonging ICU stays (<i>p</i> = 0.013). …”
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Antibiotic Prescribing Decisions for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Among Primary Healthcare Physicians in China: A Mixed-Methods Approach Based on the Theory of Planned Behavi... by Muhtar Kadirhaz, Yushan Zhang, Nan Zhao, Iltaf Hussain, Sen Xu, Miaomiao Xu, Chengzhou Tang, Wei Zhao, Yi Dong, Yu Fang, Jie Chang

“…Qualitative interviews indicated that most physicians would consider prescribing antibiotics when facing diagnostic uncertainty. …”
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Health status of adults exposed to severe acute malnutrition during childhood in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: the Lwiro cohort study by Jonathan C Wells, Michèle Dramaix, Michel P Hermans, Ghislain Bisimwa, Christian Chiribagula, Samuel Makali, Gaylord Ngaboyeka, Christine Chimanuka, Corneille Lembebu, Rosine Bigirinama, Pacifique Mwene-Batu

“…Background While most studies of adults with a history of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) focused on survival and long-term non-communicable diseases, few studies have examined community health. …”
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Initial evaluation of a state-wide multi-method survey to estimate koala occupancy and abundance by Graeme R. Gillespie, Nicole Gallahar, Allen P. McIlwee, Benjamin Douglas Hope, Elliot B. Webb, Matthew Clements, Veronica F. Gama, Madison Casley, Tim S. Jessop

“…The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) is a nationally threatened species; however, its current distribution is poorly known, and uncertainty has surrounded the most suitable methods to address this at large spatial scales. …”
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Modern principles of the radiation protection from sources of ionizing radiation in medicine. Part 2: radiation risks and development of the system of radiation protection by G. G. Onischenko, A. Yu. Popova, I. K. Romanovich, A. V. Vodovatov, N. S. Bashketova, O. A. Istorik, L. A. Chipiga, I. G. Shatsky, S. S. Sarycheva, A. M. Biblin, L. V. Repin

“…These recommendations should be implemented on practice in the form of the complex program of the optimization of the radiation protection of the public of the Russian Federation from medical exposure. …”
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Advancing Mammographic Screening Among Underserved Groups: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Intervention Strategies to Increase Breast Cancer Screening Uptake by Allegra Ferrari, Allegra Ferrari, Deborah Jael Herrera, Wessel Van De Veerdonk, Wessel Van De Veerdonk, Wendy D’haenens, Andrea Ruiz Alejos, Nigus Bililign Yimer, Sheila Orwa, Liesbet Van Bos, Sarah Talboom, Lilu Ding, Lilu Ding, Mathieu Goossens, Guido Van Hal, Guido Van Hal

“…ObjectivesBreast cancer (BC) is a leading cause of cancer related disability and mortality. Despite efforts to implement mammography screening programs, uptake rates vary widely due to socioeconomic factors and accessibility challenges. …”
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Boosting lily bulblets production: a study on the effects of 6-benzylaminopurine and silver nanoparticles by Oscar Tomanguilla-Llanos, Jegnes Benjamín Meléndez-Mori, José Jesús Tejada-Alvarado, Yoiner K. Lapiz-Culqui, Eyner Huaman-Huaman, Marileydi Zuta-Puscan, Reyna Stefani Mego-Pérez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz

“…Abstract The lily stands out as one of the most economically relevant flowers worldwide and enjoys great popularity as a cut flower in the florist industry. …”
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Relationship between psychological contract fulfillment, job burnout, and job satisfaction among pharmacists in private medical institutions in Guiyang, China by Ting Zhang, Man Ao, Lei Lu, Shuya Chen, Yongyong Luo, Yongyong Luo, Yongyong Luo, Fushan Tang, Fushan Tang, Fushan Tang

“…For newly recruited pharmacists, selective preventive interventions should be implemented to achieve personalized psychological contract interventions. …”
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Understanding the causal effects and heterogeneity between metabolic syndrome and lung function: a nationwide prospective cohort study in China by Jun Wang, Hai-bin Yu, Si-yuan Lei, Huan-rong Ruan, Xiao-chuan Guo, Jian-sheng Li

“…The body mass index (BMI), baseline PEF%pred, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and triglyceride glucose (TyG) index were the most influential factors. Subgroup analysis found that subgroup 4 (HDL-C ≤ 53.544 mg/dl, male, baseline PEF%pred ≥ 86.499) demonstrated the worst conditional average treatment effect (CATE) (-5.10). …”
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Determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among female university students: A cross-sectional study by Andrew Donkor, Loretta Pokua Osei, Ewura Adwoa Kwafoa Acquaah-Arhin, Pamela Deladem Suka, Doris Kitson-Mills, Alberta Naa Afia Adjei, Evans Ohemeng, Samiratou Ouedraogo, Veronica Millicent Dzomeku

“…Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in Ghana. Cervical cancer is preventable through knowledge, vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), screening and treatment of precancerous lesions. …”
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Burden of Osteoarthritis in Iran: A National and Subnational Perspective, 1990−2019 Global Burden of Disease Study by Mohammad Amin Khadembashiri, Mohamad Mehdi Khadembashiri, Mohammad Saeid Khonji, Mohammad Ahmadi, Niloofar Mirdamadi, Tannaz Ahadi, Gholamreza Raissi, Masumeh Bagherzadeh Cham, Hosna Soleymanzadeh, Hamid Ansari, Bijan Forogh

“…This highlights the need for healthcare policymakers to implement comprehensive strategies to manage OA burden and costs.…”
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Prevalence of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Risk Characterization Based on Virulence Genes in Retail Raw Ground Meat of Beef, Veal, and Lamb in Canada by Helen Zhang, Etsuko Yamamoto, Austin Markell, Catherine Carrillo, Annie Locas

“…STEC-contaminated foods of animal origin have been the most frequently implicated sources of foodborne outbreaks. …”
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Effectiveness of Generative Artificial Intelligence-Driven Responses to Patient Concerns in Long-Term Opioid Therapy: Cross-Model Assessment by Giuliano Lo Bianco, Christopher L. Robinson, Francesco Paolo D’Angelo, Marco Cascella, Silvia Natoli, Emanuele Sinagra, Sebastiano Mercadante, Filippo Drago

“…We assessed comprehensibility by implementing the multimodal generative AI Copilot (Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat). …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis vaccination in persons with a recent history of Lyme borreliosis: Insights from a Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour survey in Bavaria, Germany by Stefanie Böhm, Andreas Beyerlein, Volker Fingerle, Merle M. Böhmer, Manfred Wildner

“…However, recent evidence indicates that only around one fifth of adults and one third of children and adolescents are vaccinated against TBE. Most persons notified with TBE (>97 %) are found to be not or insufficiently vaccinated. …”
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