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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Using the Community Perception Tracker (CPT) to inform COVID-19 response in Lebanon and Zimbabwe: a qualitative methods evaluation by Fiona Majorin, Anika Jain, Christine Haddad, Eddington Zinyandu, Ghassan Gharzeddine, Mutsawashe Chitando, Aline Maalouf, Ntandoyenkosi Sithole, Rita Doumit, Raissa Azzalini, Thomas Heath, Janet Seeley, Sian White

“…Methods We conducted a phased, qualitative methods, process evaluation in Zimbabwe and Lebanon to understand whether the CPT approach was a feasible way to incorporate community perceptions into COVID-19 response programming and whether this resulted in more relevant programming. …”
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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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Uncovering the Burden of Influenza-Associated Illness across Levels of Severity in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Across Three Seasons by Amal M. Alshahrani, Ezzualdeen Okmi, Sheena G. Sullivan, Stefano Tempia, Amal Barakat, Hala Abou El Naja, Amir Aman, Osman Hamedelneil, Mutaz Mohamed, Seham F. Basheer, Ghaliah Albugami, Randah Alalweet, Norah Alhazir, Lama Alwalan, Najim Z. Alshahrani, Haleema Alsreehi, Abdullah M. Asiri

“…In Saudi Arabia, a national influenza sentinel surveillance program was established in 2017 to monitor respiratory virus trends, yet comprehensive estimates of the influenza-associated burden remain limited. …”
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Citizen Science for Nature Conservation in Hungary A Three-Dimensional Approach by Johanna Maribel Soria Aguirre, Olivér Váczi, Marianna Biró, Erika Juhász, Zoltán Soltész, Barbara Barta, Zsuzsanna Márton, Tibor Szép, Bálint Halpern, István Szentirmai, Balázs Károlyi, Alexandra Czeglédi, Györgyi Bela, Eszter Tormáné Kovács

“…Our results show that the Common Bird Monitoring Program performed the best overall. This is also the oldest NCCS project in the country. …”
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Application of four molecular markers for breeding peach aphid (Myzus persicae Sülzer) resistance by CHEN Xuejia, LIU Mingjie, WU Jinlong, WANG Xinwei, CHEN Changwen, LI Yong, WANG Lirong

“…This study provides valuable support for selecting aphid-resistant parental lines in peach breeding programs. [Methods] Using hybrid progeny derived from resistant sources of Prunus davidiana, P. persica var. densa, and cultivated peach (P. persica), along with their parental lines and developed aphid-resistant ornamental peach cultivars, we monitored green peach aphid (M. persicae) infestations from March to May, with weekly surveys. …”
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A competing risk analysis of predictors of time to lost to follow-up among adults with TB/HIV coinfection in Bahir Dar by Robel Demelash, Getachew Hailu, Taye Abuhay, Zemenu Addis, Ayenew Tega, Degarege Nibret, Yitagesu Habtu

“…Targeted strategies such as intensified monitoring, adherence counselling, nutritional support, proactive management of drug-related side effects, marital instability, OIs and poor ART adherence should be integrated into the existing ART/TB program to mitigate LTFU.…”
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Incidence and predictors of common opportunistic infections among children less than 15 years of age on antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muluken Amare Wudu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Selamyhun Tadesse Yosef, Aragaw Tesfaye Gelmo, Yimer Seid Ali, Tarikua Afework Birhanu

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Pulse Wave Generation Method for PPG by Using Display by Atsuhiro Fujii, Kazuya Murao, Naoji Matsuhisa

“…We implemented a display drawing program and conducted the evaluation with five kinds of smartwatches and four kinds of displays. …”
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Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Transmission Dynamics Within Its Endemic Range in Chiapas, Mexico by Lawrence H. Zhou, Federico Valdez, Irene Lopez Gonzalez, Willian Freysser Urbina, Ariadna Ocaña, Cristell Tapia, Armando Zambrano, Edilberto Hernandez Solis, Debra P. C. Peters, Chad E. Mire, Roberto Navarro, Luis L. Rodriguez, Kathryn A. Hanley

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A validity and reliability study of the artificial intelligence attitude scale (AIAS-4) and its relationship with social media addiction and eating behaviors in Turkish adults by Neslihan Arslan, Kübra Esin, Feride Ayyıldız

“…Individuals spend an average of 3.7 ± 1.99 h per day on social media. All participants used WhatsApp, while 89.8% used Instagram. …”
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Analysis of the incidence of breast cancer in the Krasnoyarsk Territory by R. A. Zukov, I. P. Safontsev, A. V. Zyuzyukina, K. D. Permyakova, T. N. Zamay, A. S. Kichkaylo

“…An analysis of the incidence of breast cancer in the Krasnoyarsk Territory was performed using the Microsoft Office Excel 2021 program. A calculation was made of “rough” indicators of oncological incidence of breast cancer, calculated per 100,000 population of the corresponding sex and age. …”
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A laminin-based therapy for dogs with chronic spinal cord injury: promising results of a longitudinal trial by Carolina de Miranda Chize, Carolina de Miranda Chize, Diego Gonzales Vivas, Karla Menezes, Max Nascimento Freire, Rodrigo Ferreira Pinto Jiddu, Aurélio Vicente Graça-Souza, Eliel de Souza-Leite, Paulo Roberto Louzada, Tatiana Coelho-Sampaio

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Mitigating antibiotic misuse in dairy farming systems and milk value chain market: Insights into practices, factors, and farmers education in Nyabihu district, Rwanda by Blaise Iraguha, Jean Pierre M. Mpatswenumugabo, Methode Ngabo Gasana, Elina Åsbjer

“…The authors recommend that dairy farmers prioritize animal health monitoring, seek veterinary advice for disease prevention and treatment and implement biosecurity measures to prevent diseases and thus reduce antibiotic usage. …”
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Effect of statins and antihyperglycemics on chronic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cohort study with a 12-year follow-up by Ammar Abdulrahman Jairoun, Chong Chee Ping, Baharudin Ibrahim, Dina Farhan Al Jawamis, Asma Khaled Al Jaberi, Tasnim Dawoud, Khuloud Jamal Mohammed, Faris El-Dahiyat, Moyad Shahwan

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