Implementation strategies to integrate HIV and hypertension care in Kampala and Wakiso districts, Uganda: study protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial (PULESA-Uganda... by Chris T. Longenecker, John Baptist Kiggundu, Florence Ayebare, Martin Muddu, James Kayima, Gerald Mutungi, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I. Schwartz, Donna Spiegelman, Guangyu Tong, Rachel Nugent, Angela Aifah, Faith Kagoya, Drew B. Cameron, Brian Hutchinson, Moses R. Kamya, Anne R. Katahoire, Fred C. Semitala

“…Methods Building on insights gained from a comprehensive mixed-methods formative assessment, we used a human-centered design approach to develop a multi-component HIV-HTN integration (HTN-PLUS) strategy. …”
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Radiation therapy induced intestinal barrier damage and repair process - differences in salivary metabolites and monitoring of intestinal barrier function by Zhang Jingjing, Wang Kun, Qiao Yanyu, Zhang Mengjie, Chen Yunqing, Tian Yulong, Jiao Xuelong, Tan Xiaojie, Jiang Haitao, Hou Feng

“…This study was conducted to investigate the changes, repair patterns, and potential mechanisms in patients after radiotherapy.MethodsThis study detected inflammatory factors in postoperative intestinal mucosal tissue and serum, as well as metabolites in saliva samples, and collected hematoxylin-eosin (HE)-stained pathological images in CRC patients who had received and did not receive radiotherapy.ResultsThe results showed that after radiotherapy, there were significantly impaired intestinal mucosal tissue structure; obviously elevated inflammatory factors in intestinal mucosal tissue and blood; as well as upregulation/downregulation of metabolites in saliva samples.ConclusionIn conclusion, findings in this study may provide potential reference for predicting the recovery of intestinal mucosa and selecting the optimal timing for surgery after radiotherapy. …”
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Novel duplex TaqMan-based quantitative PCR for rapid and accurate diagnosis of Leishmania (Mundinia) martiniquensis and Leishmania (Mundinia) orientalis, responsible for autochthon... by Kanok Preativatanyou, Nopporn Songumpai, Pathamet Khositharattanakool, Rinnara Ampol, Chulaluk Promrangsee, Chatchapon Sricharoensuk, Kobpat Phadungsaksawasdi, Thanapat Pataradool, Tomas Becvar, Barbora Vojtkova, Petr Volf, Padet Siriyasatien

“…The duplex qPCR could detect both species of Leishmania at a limit of detection of one copy per reaction and did not cross-amplify with other pathogen DNA samples. …”
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Current situation in relation to parasites and measures of struggle against them in Russia and cis countries (based on materials of coordinating reports) by A. V. USPENSKY, E. I. MALAHOVA, T. A. YERSHOVA

“…Furthermore for the first time metacercariae opisthorchis, mesocercariae alaria and larvae of trematodes using a method of peptolysis are released. Techniques for axonomic identifying of genotype of northern isolates of Trichinella spp. on the territory of RF are devel- oped that allows to complete the system characteristic and to detect phylogenetic relationship inside different taxonomic groups. …”
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Solvothermal synthesis of polyvinyl pyrrolidone encapsulated, amine-functionalized copper ferrite and its use as a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent. by Fatemeh Heydari, Ágnes M Ilosvai, Noémi Kovács, Domokos Máthé, Ferenc Kristály, Lajos Daróczi, Zoltán Kaleta, Béla Viskolcz, Miklós Nagy, László Vanyorek, László Forgách, Krisztián Szigeti

“…The study provides valuable insights into the synthesis, properties, and potential applications of these materials, emphasizing the importance of eco-friendly methods and the optimization of ferrite-based MRI contrast agents.…”
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A hybrid CFD and machine learning study of energy performance of photovoltaic systems with a porous collector: Model development and validation by Yinling Wang, Lei Yu, Mazhar Ali, Imran Ali Khan, Tahir Maqsood, Haining Gao, Qi Wang, Xiaolei Guo

“…A systematic preprocessing pipeline was developed to enhance model performance, including outlier detection and feature normalization. Hyperparameter optimization process in this study uses the Water Cycle Algorithm (WCA), a metaheuristic method inspired by natural processes. …”
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Cerebral Oxygenation Monitoring During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting and Its Correlation with Hematocrit, Mean arterial pressure, and Partial pressure of Oxygen in Arterial Blood by Jai Sharma, Indu Verma, Swati Agarwal, Nivedita Dagar

“…Non-invasive monitoring methods include near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), electroencephalography (EEG), and transcranial doppler (TCD). …”
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Survival benefit of radical prostatectomy in bone metastatic prostate cancer stratified by disease characteristics: A SEER-based retrospective analysis. by Xinxing Zhang, Yuxuan Wang

“…<h4>Background</h4>The role of radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with newly diagnosed bone-metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) remains insufficiently explored.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>Patients with newly diagnosed bone-metastatic PCa were retrospectively identified from the SEER-17 database and categorized into two groups based on local treatment: biopsy-only and RP. …”
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Minimal Clinically Important Difference in Patients with Acute Neck Pain Undergoing Conservative Treatment with Korean Medicine by Kim JS, Kim E, Shin S, Ha IH, Lee YJ

“…The MCID and SCB of pain, functional disability, and quality of life were assessed using anchor-based methods. Patients’ global impression of changes at week 9 was used as the anchor. …”
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Analysis of the chemical interaction of polyhexanide with endodontic irrigants by Z. S. Zurab, Yu. A. Generalova, A. A. Kulikova, A. Yu. Umarov, F. V. Badalov, A. Wehbe, E. M. Kakabadze

“…To evaluate the chemical interactions of PHMB with sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), EDTA, and chlorhexidine and identify optimal irrigation protocols.MATERIALS AND METHODS. …”
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Development and Validation of a Simple Risk Score for Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes in a Resource-Constrained Setting by Antonio Bernabe-Ortiz, Liam Smeeth, Robert H. Gilman, Jose R. Sanchez-Abanto, William Checkley, J. Jaime Miranda, CRONICAS Cohort Study Group

“…Methods. Two population-based studies in Peruvian population aged ≥35 years were used in the analysis: the ENINBSC survey (n=2,472) and the CRONICAS Cohort Study (n=2,945). …”
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Flexible Ultrasonic Sensor Array for Guided Wave Nondestructive Testing of Thin-Walled Structures by He Sun, Linfeng Wang, Jiahao Ren, Xiao Ying, Haichao Liu, Xiaobin Jiang, Fuzai Lv, Zhoumo Zeng, Yang Liu

“…Ensuring their structural integrity and safe operation requires effective nondestructive testing (NDT) and online monitoring techniques. We propose an NDT method for thin-walled structures utilizing a flexible ultrasonic sensor array (FUSA) to detect circular hole defects effectively. …”
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Reduction with zinc — Impact on the determination of nitrite and nitrate ions using microfluidic paper-based analytical devices by Mika I. Umeda, Kaewta Danchana, Takatoshi Fujii, Eiichi Hino, Yusuke Date, Kaoru Aoki, Takashi Kaneta

“…The μPAD consists of layered channels for the reduction of nitrate to nitrite with zinc powder and the subsequent detection of nitrite with Griess reagent. The amount of zinc, number of layers, and reaction time for the reduction were optimized to obtain an intense signal for nitrate. …”
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Forkhead Box Protein-3 Gene Expression of Purified Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Treated with Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus-Somatic Antigens and Hepatitis... by Entidhar A. Hadi, Mohammad A. K. Al-Saadi, Kaiser N. Madlum

“…Background: Optimal hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine efficacy linked to producing systemic and mucosal antibodies and cellular immunological memory requires a complete set of immunological responses. …”
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Insight into Body Mass Index among School Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Amjad Alfaleh, Abdullah Alkattan, Fatemah Almutairi, Mona Almutairi, Khlood Sagor, Mody Abdulhai, Alaa Alageel, Khaled Alabdulkareem

“…This study aims to provide an insight into the body mass index (BMI) of school students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A retrospective matched-longitudinal study was conducted in 2022 based on previous data on the BMI-for-age percentile in school students aged 6–18 years. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibility, biofilm formation, and virulence genes among atypical enteropathogenic Escherichia coli stool isolates in Tehran, Iran by Shahnaz Halimi, Akram Rezaei, Shirin Mohebi, Farhad Bonakdar Hashemi

“…This study aims to examine and compare the characteristics of EPEC isolates from patients, who suffer from diarrhea versus isolates from patients without diarrhea. Materials and Methods: A total of 734 stool specimens [440 diarrheal (D), and 294 non-diarrheal (ND)] were examined. …”
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Evaluation of cholera surveillance system, Kumasi Metropolis, Ashanti Region, Ghana, 2020 by Belinda Nsiah Opoku, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Joseph Asamoah Frimpong, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Ernest Kenu

“…We evaluated the cholera surveillance system in Ghana’s second most populated city – Kumasi metropolis, to determine whether the system is meeting its objectives, and assessed its attributes and usefulness. Methods: We reviewed 2015-2019 cholera surveillance data sourced from health facilities and the health directorate of the Kumasi Metropolis. …”
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Modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac sarcoidosis: results of a cohort study by S. V. Mairina, D. V. Ryzhkova, L. B. Mitrofanova, A. V. Ryzhkov, P. M. Murtazalieva, O. M. Moiseeva

“…To analyze clinical and paraclinical data in patients with documented cardiac sarcoidosis, outlining the key points of diagnosis and selection of the optimal treatment.Material and methods. For the period from 2016 to 2021, 63 patients (50,4±14,1 years) were included in the cohort study on negotiability. …”
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Prognostic Value of C-Reactive Protein in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty by Moritz Mederake, Ulf Krister Hofmann, Georgios Eleftherakis

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of perioperative CRP in patients receiving a THA. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 239 patients were included in this study and retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Anemia Prevalence after Iron Supplementation among Pregnant Women in Midwifes Practice of Primary Health Care Facilities in Eastern Indonesia by Merry M. V. Seu, Johanes C. Mose, Ramdan Panigoro, Edhyana Sahiratmadja

“…This study aimed to explore the prevalence of anemia and type of anemia after iron supplementation among pregnant women in the eastern part of Indonesia. Methods. A cross-sectional study design was conducted between January and March 2019 in three Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities at Kupang, West Timor. …”
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