Strong interferon-gamma mediated cellular immunity to scrub typhus demonstrated using a novel whole cell antigen ELISpot assay in rhesus macaques and humans. by Manutsanun Sumonwiriya, Daniel H Paris, Piyanate Sunyakumthorn, Tippawan Anantatat, Kemajittra Jenjaroen, Suchintana Chumseng, Rawiwan Im-Erbsin, Ampai Tanganuchitcharnchai, Suthatip Jintaworn, Stuart D Blacksell, Fazle R Chowdhury, Barbara Kronsteiner, Prapit Teparrukkul, Robin L Burke, Eric D Lombardini, Allen L Richards, Carl J Mason, James W Jones, Nicholas P J Day, Susanna J Dunachie

“…This however requires better characterization of the natural immune response of this neglected but important disease. Here we implement a novel IFN-γ ELISpot assay as a tool for studying O. tsutsugamushi induced cellular immune responses in an experimental scrub typhus rhesus macaque model and human populations. …”
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Text Messaging to Extend School-Based Suicide Prevention: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial by Anthony R Pisani, Peter A Wyman, Ian Cero, Caroline Kelberman, Kunali Gurditta, Emily Judd, Karen Schmeelk-Cone, David Mohr, David Goldston, Ashkan Ertefaie

“…Surveys were administered at baseline, immediately post intervention and 3 months after texting ended. …”
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Safety and User Experience of a Generative Artificial Intelligence Digital Mental Health Intervention: Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial by Timothy R Campellone, Megan Flom, Robert M Montgomery, Lauren Bullard, Maddison C Pirner, Aaron Pavez, Michelle Morales, Devin Harper, Catherine Oddy, Tom O'Connor, Jade Daniels, Stephanie Eaneff, Valerie L Forman-Hoffman, Casey Sackett, Alison Darcy

“…Safety monitoring was conducted throughout the trial for adverse events, and the success of technical guardrails created for the generative arm was assessed post trial. ResultsIn general, the majority of measures of user relationship and experience appeared to be similar in both the generative and rules-based arms. …”
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Effect of community – facility linked interventions on maternal health service utilization and newborn care in rural low-resource settings in Eastern Uganda by Solomon T. Wafula, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Gerald Pande, Felix Kizito, Sarah Namutamba, Betty Kyobe, Geraldine Agiraembabazi, Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho, Peter Waiswa

“…Methods We used a pre- and post-comparison design to measure the effect of a demand-supply linked COMONETH intervention on MNC indicators. …”
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Process Re-Engineering and Data Integration Using Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources for the Multidisciplinary Treatment of Lung Cancer by Ching-Hsiung Lin, Bing-Yen Wang, Sheng-Hao Lin, Pei Hsuan Shih, Chin-Jing Lee, Yung Ting Huang, Shih Chieh Chen, Mei-Lien Pan

“…We conducted 2 phases: pre- and post-NTB integration. Ethnographic observations and stakeholder interviews revealed pain points. …”
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Immunological cluster complexes in kidney transplantation by S. V. Zybleva, S. L. Zyblev

“…The detected immunotypes will make it possible to implement a personalized approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with various types of immune response in kidney transplantation.…”
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The role of International Judgments about Bosnia and Herzegovina in geopolitical changes by Dženana Karup Druško

“…The verdicts of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Courts and the International Court of Justice determined the role and goals of Serbia and Croatia in the conflicts in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but did not lead to (expected) political and security implications on the international level, which made it possible for Serbia and Croatia to implement policies and goals towards Bosnia and Herzegovina in various ways until today, which were judged as criminal in The Hague. …”
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The influence of evidence-based nutritional support plans on the nutritional status and adverse effects of radiotherapy in individuals with nasopharyngeal carcinoma by Xiaomei Fan, Xiaomei Fan, Huixia Cui, Haibo Peng, Haibo Peng, Shasha Liu, Li Jiang

“…All patients completed radiotherapy, and no significant difference was observed in radiotherapy interruption rates between groups (control group: 6 interruptions; intervention group: 1 interruption; p > 0.05). Post-radiotherapy QoL scores demonstrated that the intervention group achieved superior outcomes in physical, role, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning (p < 0.05).ConclusionImplementing evidence-based nutritional support programs has the potential to prevent the decline in nutritional status among NPC patients receiving radiotherapy, reduce the occurrence of treatment-related side effects, and enhance overall quality of life.…”
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Stress and wellness paradigms among educators in diverse academic contexts in Spain, Colombia and Chile by Helia Carmen Peris-Ramos, Susana David-Fernandez, Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco, Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda, José Francisco López-Gil, José Francisco López-Gil, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

“…SPSS 24.0 was used to analyze the data using descriptive statistics, normality tests, ANOVA with Tukey’s post hoc and Pearson’s correlation, with a significance level of p ≤ 0.05 to ensure a thorough and rigorous approach in the analysis.ResultsThe sample consisted of 40.1% men and 59.9% women, with a mean age of 41.0 ± 9.2 years in Spain, Colombia and Chile and a mean teaching experience of 12 years (12.1 ± 8.9 years). …”
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Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study by James M. Maisaba, Richard Migisha, Asiphas Owaraganise, Leevan Tibaijuka, David Collins Agaba, Joy Muhumuza, Joseph Ngonzi, Stella Kyoyagala, Musa Kayondo

“…To reduce EONS risk, clinicians should limit post-membrane rupture vaginal exams or consider prophylactic antibiotics if multiple exams are needed. …”
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Barriers to access diabetic retinopathy treatment in Sri Lanka: A qualitative study by D. M. Mangala Dharmapriya Bandara Dhanapala, Mapa Prabath Piyasena, M. G. L. Mahesh Premarathna, P. F. Supun Chameera Fonseka, Sairuban K, Niruththan K, Jagjit Gilhotra, Robert Casson, Upul Senarath

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Integration of Traditional Indonesian Water Games in Freestyle Swimming Training: Effects on Performance, Stroke Mechanics, and Training Engagement Among Youth Athletes by Rezki Rezki, Mimi Yulianti, Zahratul habibah Zahratul habibah, Zhen Li, Md Shahariar Kabir

“…A rigorous one-group pretest-posttest experimental design was implemented over an eight-week intervention period (March-May 2023). …”
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Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical public health interventions against COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Shabnam Iezadi, Kamal Gholipour, Saber Azami-Aghdash, Akbar Ghiasi, Aziz Rezapour, Hamid Pourasghari, Fariba Pashazadeh

“…A few studies showed that, early enforcement of lockdown, when the incidence rate is not high, contributed to a shorter duration of lockdown and a lower increase of the case growth rate in the post-lockdown era. The majority of NPHIs had positive effects on restraining the COVID-19 spread. …”
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Efficacy of low-magnitude high-frequency vibration (LMHFV) on musculoskeletal health of participants on wheelchair: a study protocol for a single-blinded randomised controlled stud... by Ronald Man-Yeung Wong, Simon Kwoon Ho Chow, Chung Yan Ho, Hiu Wun Wong, Yu Ning Chim, Wing Hoi Cheung

“…All primary and secondary outcome assessments for all groups will be performed in the investigators’ institute at baseline and 6 months post treatment.Discussion This study aims to investigate the effects of LMHFV on wheelchair users. …”
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Confronting food insecurity through agricultural interventions: the Farmer FIRST program in India by Purushothaman Venkatesan, Nilakandan Sivaramane, Ch Srinivasa Rao, Ramanujam Venkattakumar, Sethuraman Sivakumar, Palanisamy Mooventhan, Rajarshi Roy Burman, Bommu Kalyani, Lalitha Navya Challa

“…The results revealed that post-intervention of the FFP, cereal availability increased by 147.74% in the Northern Plain, while pulses recorded over 200% growth in three regions. …”
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Community health assessment of needs and continuous empowerment (CHANCE): a quantitative cross-sectional survey targeting primary health care nurses in Lebanon by Gladys Honein-AbouHaidar, Reem Hoteit, Sarah Chehayeb, Nuhad Dumit, Tamar Avedissian, Bahia Abdallah, Randa Hamadeh

“…Conclusion This study provided a baseline assessment for the competencies that nurses reported implementing and those that they requested more training on. …”
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The pattem of the conquest of the Polabian Slavs and Western Baltic lands from the point of view of Christianization of the Baltic tribes by Marius Ščavinskas

“…All these conquests had several important characteristics in common: 1) the establishment of the institutions of church and their incorporation into the church layers of the conquerors; 2) the implementation of the fiscal policy in the conquered lands; 3) the demand for the conquered tribes to observe the norms of Christian life, not separating this from the obedience to the conquerors. …”
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2024 Chinese guideline on the construction and application of medical blockchain# by Xiaoping Chen, Feng Cao, Qing Wang, Zhewei Ye, Xiaoping Chen, Zhewei Ye, Feng Cao, Weiqian Chen, Wei Cui, Donglei Feng, Guozhong Ji, Zhean Lin, Qinghu Meng, Min Luo, Yilong Luo, Weijia Lv, Yanguo Qin, Xihu Qin, Xueming Si, Bing Tan, Zhihong Tian, Qing Wang, Chenhui Wang, Weigang Wu, Lipeng Xiang, Guangjun Yu, Dawei Ye, Xiumei Zhang, He Zhao, Zibin Zheng, Ceng Zeng, Wei Zhang, Qiru Zhou, Peizhuo Zang, Xiaoping Chen, Feng Cao, Qing Wang, Zhewei Ye, Yi Xie, Zhewei Ye, Feng Cao, Geng Lu, He Zhao, Feng Cao, Weiqian Chen, Wurong Chen, Xiaoping Chen, Min Cai, Yang Deng, Donglei Feng, Liang Gao, Yong Gao, Wentao Gong, Zheng Guo, Bin He, Debiao He, Zhiwei Hao, Guoliang Hu, Yong Hu, Dongchen Huang, Jufang Huang, Biqiang Huang, Wei Huang, Guozhong Ji, Jie Ji, Yijie Kuang, Qing Lei, Huiwu Li, Jie Li, Jing Li, Kainan Li, Zhi Li, Zhean Lin, Yuehong Liu, Geng Lu, Tong Lu, Sheng Lu, Min Luo, Yilong Luo, Weijia Lv, Qinghu Meng, Qingjiang Pang, Shijie Peng, Xihu Qin, Yanguo Qin, Bing Qiu, Bing Qin, Hongxun Sang, Qing Shan, Xueming Si, Shan Tan, Zhihong Tian, Chenhui Wang, Kai Wang, Qing Wang, Yi Wang, Xiaoru Wen, Jiangxin Wu, Weigang Wu, Lipeng Xiang, Xuan Xiao, Yi Xie, Liming Xiong, Jinlin Xu, Dawei Ye, Zhewei Ye, Guangjun Yu, Huiwen Yang, Peizhuo Zang, Cheng Zeng, Wei Zhang, Xiumei Zhang, Yuanzhi Zhang, He Zhao, Meng Zhao, Zibin Zheng, Da Zhong, Feifei Zhou, Qiru Zhou, Qinmiao Zhu, Jun Zou, Yi Xie

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Impact of circuit configuration on the mechanical performance of CPAP therapy devices: an experimental study by Margherita De Luca, Margherita De Luca, Andrea Formaggio, Andrea Formaggio, Mara Terzini, Mara Terzini, Simone Borrelli, Simone Borrelli, Giovanni Putame, Giovanni Putame, Francesca Moretto, Francesca Moretto, Teresa Esposito, Teresa Esposito, Rosanna Vaschetto, Rosanna Vaschetto, Umberto Morbiducci, Umberto Morbiducci, Carlo Olivieri, Alberto L. Audenino, Alberto L. Audenino

“…Mask and helmet interfaces were tested, and healthy, post-surgery and ARDS respiratory conditions were simulated. …”
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Self-help plus and problem management plus – a qualitative study to assess acceptability and feasibility with rape and GBV survivors in South Africa by Samantha Willan, Zamakhoza Khoza, Sinqobile Mngadi, Jani Nothling, Thobeka Majola, Mpumelelo Mabhida, Tholsie Gounden, Mbalenhle Shabalala, Amanda Zembe, Gugu Gigaba, Rachel Jewkes, Naeemah Abrahams

“…The study adapted both interventions to the local South African context, tested the interventions cognitively and then undertook a feasibility and acceptability study with 144 women from Women’s Shelters and Thuthuzela Care Centres (one-stop rape support centres) in eThekwini, South Africa. We implemented both interventions as a stepped intervention, involving 10, 2–3-hour group sessions, and undertook interviews at baseline, 3- and 6-months post baseline. …”
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