Assessment of the Prevalence and Epidemic Spread of Strains of Ancient, and Modern Sublineages of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis Beijing Genotype in Omsk Region by O. A. Pasechnik, A. A. Vyazovaya, A. I. Bloch, I. V. Yarusova, M. P. Tatarintseva, I. V. Mokrousov

“…The incidence of tuberculosis decreased by 1.9 times and was 67.3 per100 ths in 2019. The dynamics of tuberculosis prevalence and mortality were also characterized by a pronounced decreasing trend. 65.6% (n = 317) of the isolates belonged to the Beijing genotype, which was represented by strains of ancient (n = 44, 13.9%) and modern (n = 273, 86.1%) sublineages. …”
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Perspectives on prolonged nocturnal invasive mechanical ventilation by Robert L Vender

“…In addition, such a ventilator management program may not even be indicated for patients with progressive neuromuscular disorders in the absence of an acute concomitant lung disease. …”
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Home Intravenous Self-Injection of Antibiotic Therapy by Alain Y Martel

“…The economical analysis showed a potential reduction of cost varying between $941.00 and $3325.00 per treatment. Home intravenous self-injection of antibiotics allowed health self-monitoring by the patients or/and their friends or family and increased health care efficiency.…”
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INOVASI TEKNOLOGI PAKAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRODUKSI SUSU DADIH KERBAU MURRAH DI KECAMATAN TILATANG KAMANG KABUPATEN AGAM by Elihasridas Elihasridas, Elly Roza, Salam N. Aritonang, Yulia Yellita, Ade Rakhmadi, Rizqan Rizqan

“… Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan produksi susu ternak kerbau dengan perbaikan manajemen pakan melalui penerapan Ipteks, bermuara pada perbaikan pendapatan anggota kelompok peternak. Program ini dilaksanakan pada Kelompok Tani Tenak Sapi Kelok Rambai Nagari Kapau Kecamatan Tilatang Kamang Kabupaten Agam. …”
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Integrated management of atypical parkinsonism: a home-based patient-centered healthcare delivery based on telenursing—the IMPACT study protocol by Roberto Cilia, Fabiana Colucci, Antonio Suppa, Francesca Valentino, Carmen Terranova, Catia Leuzzi, Jessica Cordasco, Giulia Fusi, Simona Floridia, Francesca De Giorgi, Roberta Telese, Arianna Braccia, Alessandro Zampogna, Giulia Pinola, Martina Patera, Giorgio Belluscio, Sara Crivellari, Elisa Antoniazzi, Simona Cascino, Antonio Giaco, Alessio Masaracchio, Giacomina Clara Moreschi, Marisa Catotti, Roberto Eleopra

“…Objectives: To investigate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a 12-month remote home-based integrated program aiming to improve healthcare delivery coordinated by a nurse specialized in the management of individuals with atypical parkinsonism (parkinsonism nurse specialist, PKNS) compared to the standard-of-care model. …”
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Occurrence and Behavior Analysis of <i>Duponchelia fovealis</i> on Strawberry Plants: Insights for Integrated Pest Management by Rodrimar Barboza Gonçalves, Maria Aparecida Cassilha Zawadneak, Taciana Melissa de Azevedo Kuhn, Thales Fernando Moreno Gulinelli, Ida Chapaval Pimentel, Alex Sandro Poltronieri, Joatan Machado da Rosa, José Manuel Mirás-Avalos, Emily Silva Araujo

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An Economic Evaluation of an Intensive Silvo-Pastoral System in San Martín, Peru by John Jairo Junca Paredes, Sandra Guisela Durango Morales, Stefan Burkart

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How Do Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers Maintain Their Physical Fitness? A Descriptive Survey Study by Scott W Cheatham, Brian Sutton, Tony Ambler-Wright, Connor J Cheatham, Christopher M Ludwig

“…The survey covered respondent demographics, exercise behaviors, reasons for exercise, exercise programming and assessment, exercise barriers, monitoring health & wellness, and respondent satisfaction with how they have maintained their own physical fitness. …”
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New Russian antiarrhythmic agent nibentan: clinical effectiveness and pharmacokinetics in supraventricular arrhythmia management by A. E. Radzevich, V. G. Valiev, V. A. Gorshkov, E. M. Zeltyn, A. B. Bezprozvanny, E. N. Ostroumov, S. A. Appolonova

“…CAM camera, two detectors, 90 degree rotation, 16 gates per cardiac cycle; data analysis with 4DM sped program). …”
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Tricuspid Valve Replacement in a Patient with a Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker: Current Guidelines and Recommendations for Perioperative Management by River Hames, J. W. Awori Hayanga, Diane Schmidt-Krings, Timothy Goldhardt, John Bozek, Donald Siddoway, Stanley Schmidt, John Lobban, Heather K. Hayanga

“…Pacemaker interrogation was performed several hours prior to the scheduled surgery based on the electrophysiologist’s availability; the device was kept in its programmed VVIR mode, and the base rate was increased from 60 to 80 beats per minute in anticipation of the upcoming surgery. …”
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Immune checkpoint inhibitors and myocarditis in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: a nationwide cohort study by Fu-Xiao Li, Jia-Xin Cai, Ji-Bin Li, Kong-Jia Luo, Shi-Yu Wang, Wei-Hua Meng, Feng Sha, Zhi-Rong Yang, Allan Hackshaw, Jin-Ling Tang

“…For programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor users the HR was 8.39 (95% CI: 3.56–19.77). …”
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Prevalence of ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection and antibodies within districts persistently endemic for trachoma, Amhara, Ethiopia. by Mary K Lynn, Zebene Ayele, Ambahun Chernet, E Brook Goodhew, Karana Wickens, Eshetu Sata, Andrew W Nute, Sarah Gwyn, Nishanth Parameswaran, Demelash Gessese, Mulat Zerihun, Kimberly A Jensen, Gizachew Yismaw, Taye Zeru, Adisu Abebe Dawed, Fikre Seife, Zerihun Tadesse, E Kelly Callahan, Diana L Martin, Scott D Nash

“…Enhanced tools such as infection and serological monitoring elucidate long-term transmission patterns within persistent districts. …”
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CRISPR‐Based Environmental Biosurveillance Assisted via Artificial Intelligence Design of Guide‐RNAs by Benjamín Durán‐Vinet, Jo‐Ann L. Stanton, Gert‐Jan Jeunen, Ulla vonAmmon, Jackson Treece, Xavier Pochon, Anastasija Zaiko, Neil J. Gemmell

“…SENTINEL presented a robust, streamlined method incorporating the trained neural network, achieving a sensitivity down to 10 attomolar using recombinant DNA and down to ~0.34 copies/μL for eDNA samples with 1 h, costing 3.5 USD per sample. There was a 100% agreement between SENTINEL results and qPCR‐based analysis of the eDNA samples. …”
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High incidence of multidrug-resistant organisms and modifiable risk factors associated with surgical site infections: a cohort study in a tertiary medical center in Kuala Lumpur, M... by Anis Najwa Muhamad, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Mohd Rusdi Draman, Yohan Khirusman Adnan, Azlina Amir Abbas, Tak Loon Khong, Vairavan Narayanan, Soo Nee Tang, Rina Karunakaran, Norhafizah Ab Manan, Anjanna Kukreja, Siti Zuhairah Mohamad Razali, Chun Yoong Cham, Robert D. Hontz, Michael J. Gregory, Anca Selariu, Huy C. Nguyen, Andrew G. Letizia, Sasheela Sri La Sri Ponnampalavanar

“…Results A total of 1,815 patients undergoing orthopedic, neurosurgical, and general surgical procedures were monitored for SSIs. The incidence rate of SSIs was 3.23 per 100 procedures (n = 71) with significant associations observed between SSI occurrence and prolonged surgical duration > 100 min, extended hospitalization > 5 days, trauma-to-surgery interval > 8 days, and presence of implants. …”
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Exploring the Needs and Preferences of Athletes in Cardiac (Tele)Rehabilitation to Enhance Rehabilitation Outcome: A Qualitative Study by Fruytier L, Serban IB, Van de Sande DA, Colombo S, Houben S, Brombacher A, Kemps H

“…All athletes engaged in sports for at least four hours per week. Fourteen male and one female athlete (mean age 63 ± 10.6 years) participated in CR after an acute coronary syndrome, percutaneous coronary intervention and/or coronary bypass surgery. …”
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Gestational weight gain in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling analysis using nationally representative data by Goodarz Danaei, Wafaie W Fawzi, Enju Liu, Anne Marie Darling, Dongqing Wang, Nandita Perumal

“…The final model included year (restricted cubic splines), geographical super-region (as defined by the Global Burden of Disease Study), mean adult female body mass index, gross domestic product per capita and total fertility rate. Uncertainty ranges (URs) were generated using non-parametric bootstrapping and a multiple imputation approach. …”
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Exploring the mechanistic link between the oxytocinergic system and mindfulness training in adults with heightened stress: study protocol for a double-blind, randomized, placebo-co... by E. van Weert, HJ. De Vuyst, K. Van der Gucht, E. Debbaut, J. Steyaert, K. Alaerts

“…Accordingly, combining oxytocin with a mindfulness-based training program may enhance efficacy compared to each intervention alone. …”
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Distribuição e amostragem de Sitophilus zeamais (M.) em grãos de trigo armazenado em silo metálico Distribution and sampling of Sitophilus zeamais (M.) in wheat grains stored in a... by Anderson K. Santos, Lêda R. D’Antonino Faroni, Jamilton P. dos Santos, Raul N. C. Guedes, Adriano F. Rozado

“…., 1895) in a grain mass and to estimate the number of samples required for design of monitoring program for the insect-pest. A metallic bin filled with 12,5 t of wheat (type durum; harvested in Sept. 1998) was utilized. …”
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Cessation of smoking in people attending UK emergency departments: the COSTED RCT with economic and process evaluation by Ian Pope, Lucy V Clark, Allan Clark, Emma Ward, Pippa Belderson, Susan Stirling, Steve Parrott, Jinshuo Li, Timothy Coats, Linda Bauld, Richard Holland, Sarah Gentry, Sanjay Agrawal, Benjamin M Bloom, Adrian Boyle, Alasdair Gray, M Geraint Morris, Caitlin Notley

“…Secondary outcomes were: self-reported 7-day smoking abstinence, number of quit attempts, number of cigarettes per day, nicotine dependence and incidence of self-reported dry cough or mouth or throat irritation. …”
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Benefits of aldosterone receptor antagonism in chronic kidney disease: the BARACK-D RCT by F D Richard Hobbs, Richard McManus, Clare Taylor, Nicholas Jones, Joy Rahman, Jane Wolstenholme, Louise Jones, Jennifer Hirst, Sam Mort, Ly-Mee Yu

“…The addition of low-dose spironolactone was estimated to have a cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained value above the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence’s threshold of £30,000. …”
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