Correlation between mixed exposure to several heavy metals during early pregnancy and fetal low birth weight: Possible mediating effect of mitochondrial DNA copy number by Zhanyue Zheng, Tianao Sun, Minli Yang, Qitao Tan, Minglian Pan, Yingjie Zhou, Yongjie Ma, Yan Sun

“…Urine and blood samples were collected during early pregnancy, along with placental and umbilical cord blood samples at delivery. …”
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Imminent meningitis outbreak prevented by early warning and response action: Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region, Ghana-2017 by Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Daniel Amobtiwon Amoatika, Donne Kofi Ameme, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Samuel Oko Sackey, Ernest Kenu

“…Dominant aetiologic agent was Neisseria meningitidis isolated from 17 (58.6%) of 29 culture-positive CSF samples. Compared to controls, meningitis case-patients had higher odds of living in single window rooms (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) =5.05; 95% confidence interval (CI) =1.35-11.66), or in rooms inhabited by more than two people (aOR=3.28, CI=1.57-7.73). …”
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IMMUNOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF CLINICAL HETEROGENEITY OF PATIENTS WITH GRAVES' DISEASE (BASED ON RESEARCH OF THE THYROID GLAND OPERATIONAL MATERIAL) by T. V. Saprina, T. S. Prokhorenko, N. V. Ryazantseva, I. N. Vorozhtsova, S. Yu. Martynova, A. N. Dzyuman, A. P. Zima, O. S. Popov, I. A. Khlusov, K. T. Kasoyan, I. P. Shabalova

“…The goal of the research was to establish immunologic and morphologic predictors of clinical course and functional outcomes of Graves’s disease (GD).Material and methods. We examined 45 patients with GD (14 men and 31 women) aged 18–55 years (47.0 (35.0–53.0)) years, matching the following criteria: a verified diagnosis GD, accommodation in Tomsk oblast and the Tomsk not less than 10 years, the patient's consent for the study. …”
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Respiratory pathogens in children with acute lower respiratory infection detected through multiplex real-time PCR by María del Pilar Montilla-Velásquez, Diego Mauricio Galvis-Trujillo, Suli Liliana Lizcano-Gamboa, Gisell Adriana Cobos, Angela Tatiana Rojas-Pinto, Daniel Mauricio Rincón-Fernández, Paola Jimena Soler-Rincón, María Alejandra Perdomo-Rivas, Diana Carolina Orozco-Vanegas, María Consuelo Mor-Rodríguez

“…Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study conducted in 81 children hospitalized between September 2019 and March 2020 at the Clínica Cafam and in whom nasopharyngeal swab samples were collected for microbiological identification using the Allplex™ multiplex RT-PCR assay. …”
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Proportion of COVID-19 survivors in 2020-2022 in the Russian population (according to the ESSE-RF3 study) by G. A. Muromtseva, S. A. Shalnova, V. A. Kutsenko, E. M. Filichkina, Yu. A. Balanova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, N. S. Karamnova, M. B. Kotova, S. A. Maksimov, O. B. Shvabskaya, O. E. Ivlev, A. A. Zelenina, L. I. Gomanova, E. B. Yarovaya, A. V. Kontsevaya, T. V. Repkina, T. O. Gonoshilova, A. V. Kudryavtsev, N. I. Belova, L. L. Shagrov, M. A. Samotrueva, A. L. Yasenyavskaya, Z. N. Chernysheva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, I. A. Levina, E. A. Shirshova, E. B. Dorzhieva, E. Z. Urbanova, N. Yu. Borovkova, V. K. Kurashin, A. S. Tokareva, Yu. I. Ragino, G. I. Simonova, A. D. Khudyakova, V. N. Nikulin, O. R. Aslyamov, G. V. Khokhlova, A. V. Solovyova, A. A. Rodionov, O. V. Kryachkova, Yu. Yu. Shamurova, i. V. Tantsyreva, I. N. Baryshnikova, M. G. Ataev, M. O. Radzhabov, M. M. Isakhanova, M. A. Umetov, L. V. Elgarova, I. A. Khakuasheva, E. I. Yamashkina, M. V. Esina, T. A. Kunyaeva, A. M. Nikitina, N. V. Savvina, Yu. E. Spiridonova, E. A. Naumova, A. A. Keskinov, V. S. Yudin, S. M. Yudin, D. A. Kashtanova, M. S. Gusakova, O. M. Drapkina

“…To study the proportion of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) survivors and hospitalization cases of the Russian population for the period 2020-2022, depending on socio-demographic characteristics.Material and methods. The work was performed on random samples of the population aged 35-74 years from 15 regions participating in the Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Diseases and their Risk Factors in Regions of Russian Federation-3 (ESSE-RF3) study. …”
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Molecular subtype of recurrent implantation failure reveals distinct endometrial etiology of female infertility by Jing Yang, Lingtao Yang, Ying Zhou, Fengyang Cao, Hongkun Fang, Huan Ma, Jun Ren, Chunyu Huang, Lianghui Diao, Qiyuan Li, Qionghua Chen

“…Methods We conducted a comprehensive computational analysis integrating publicly available endometrial transcriptomic datasets with prospectively collected samples. …”
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Knowledge of Future Doctors (Senior Students, Interns, Residents) on Breastfeeding: Cross-Sectional Study by Yakov Y. Yakovlev, Farok K. Manerov, Vladimir I. Furtsev, Vladimir A. Shcherbak, Natalya M. Shcherbak, Uri F. Lobanov, Lyudmila V. Ledyaykina, Svetlana V. Garina, Ekaterina A. Surovikina, Tatyana N. Yolkina, Irina L. Alimova, Tatiana A. Pleskachevskaya, Elena V. Popova, Larisa V. Pogorelova, Maria O. Revnova, Irina M. Gaiduk, Alla V. Burlutskaya, Anastasia V. Statova, Anvar A. Jumagaziev, Elena I. Kashirskaya, Sofya A. Tsarkova, Yulia A. Trunova, Nadezhda S. Koltsova, Dmitry V. Pechkurov, Elena P. Lazareva, Elena F. Lukushkina, Irina V. Neufeld, Irina E. Rogozhina, Valeria I. Makarova, Ivan M. Petrov, Sergey P. Sakharov, Elena V. Shevchenko, Zhanna L. Malakhova, Alexander I. Pashov, Yana A. Munkhalova, Vera B. Egorova, Nikolay N. Kaladze, Natalya A. Belykh

“…The ratio of breasted children for more than six months increased from 33 to 40% in the period from 1991 to 2019 according to the Russian Federal State Statistics Service. …”
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Diagnosis of brain death in wistar rats at different levels of death induction [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Noeme Sousa Rocha, Fernanda Barthelson Carvalho de Moura, Gabriela Abreu Botelho, Natália Camargo Faraldo, Fernanda de Freitas Alves Vieira, Ana Beatriz de Souza da Silva, Nadia Yumi Yamamo dos Santos, Paola Alejandra Montenegro Cuellar, Fernando Carmona Dinau, Natália Freitas de Souza, Giovanna Farina Panebianco, Júlia Soares Bodaneze, Rogerio Antonio de Oliveira, Fernanda Zuliani, Nayara Maria Gil Mazzante

“…Samples were taken at specific times based on the group each rat belonged to. …”
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Fediša Modikologo: breaking the intergenerational cycle of violence against women and children. Theoretical framework and protocol for a prospective cohort study [version 2; peer r... by Leane Ramsoomar, Rachel Jewkes, Samantha Willan, Jani Nothling, Esnat Chirwa, Venice Mbowane, Maureen Phakoe, Shibe Mhlongo, Louis Sibiya, Desiree Pass, Charntel Paile, Ishen Seocharan, Nataly Woollett, Laura Washington, Nwabisa Jama-Shai, Bianca Dekel, Pinky Mahlangu, Mercilene Machisa, Amanda Zembe, Boitumelo Seepamore, Tracy Glass, Nicola Christofides, Stanley Carries, Darshini Govindasamy, Naeemah Abrahams, Asiphe Ketelo

“…A sub-cohort of the women (a 20% sub-sample), will be followed more intensively over 3 years. …”
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Fediša Modikologo: breaking the intergenerational cycle of violence against women and children. Theoretical framework and protocol for a prospective cohort study [version 1; peer r... by Leane Ramsoomar, Rachel Jewkes, Samantha Willan, Jani Nothling, Esnat Chirwa, Venice Mbowane, Maureen Phakoe, Shibe Mhlongo, Louis Sibiya, Desiree Pass, Charntel Paile, Ishen Seocharan, Nataly Woollett, Laura Washington, Nwabisa Jama-Shai, Bianca Dekel, Pinky Mahlangu, Mercilene Machisa, Amanda Zembe, Boitumelo Seepamore, Tracy Glass, Nicola Christofides, Stanley Carries, Darshini Govindasamy, Naeemah Abrahams, Asiphe Ketelo

“…A sub-cohort of the women (a 20% sub-sample), will be followed more intensively over 3 years. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of perampanel for pediatric patients with epilepsy: A real‐world study from China by Xiaohui Wang, Taoyun Ji, Maomao Liu, Xiaofei Wang, Zhixian Yang, Sanmei Wang, Liping Zou, Jiong Qin, Xiaotun Ren, Liankun Ren, Liri Jin, Jie Shi, Dantao Peng, Kui Chen, Jindong Dai, Nan Zhang, Jun Wang, Tianyu Song, Fang Fang, Yuehua Zhang, Qun Wang

“…Objective To evaluate the effectiveness, retention, and safety of PER in the treatment of children and adolescents with epilepsy in China. Methods This was a multicenter, prospective, observational study. …”
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Genetic counseling workforce diversity, inclusion, and capacity in Australia and New Zealand by Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Lucas Mitchell, Renee Smyth, Trisha Kapoor, Jaitika Duggal, Amy Pearn, Rachel Williams, Eliza Courtney, Emma Edwards, Michelle Bowman, Mithila Belekar, Clara Gaff, Amy Nisselle, Amy Nisselle, Amy Pearn, Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Ben Lundie, Claire Wong, N.S.W. Health, Clara Gaff, Australian Genomics, Helen Mountain, Jaitika Duggal, Jason Pinner, Lauren Hunt, Lyndon Gallacher, Rachel Williams, Sebastian Lunke, Yemima Burman, Alex Blackwell, Ana Rakonjac, Anaita Kanga-Parabia, Eliza Courtney, Emma Edwards, Emma Harrison, Janette Hayward, Lucas Mitchell, Lyndon Gallacher, Michelle Bowman, Michelle Cao, Mithila Belekar, Rachel Williams, Renee Smyth, Saraya Hogan, Trisha Kapoor

“…Purpose: To understand diversity, inclusion, and capacity of genetic counselors (GCs) in Australasia (Australia and New Zealand). Methods: Individuals with or working toward a GC qualification in Australasia were invited to complete an online survey, between November 2022 and March 2023. …”
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Traditional ecological knowledge for great ape conservation in Gabon by Mohamed H. Mohamed-Djawad, Neil M. Longo-Pendy, Serge Ely Dibakou, Costanza Puppo, Jean Nzue-Nguema, Désiré Otsaghe-Ekore, Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Cyr Moussadji-Kinga, Alain P. Kouga, Barthelemy Ngoubangoye, Pape Ibnou Ndiaye, Larson Boundenga

“…In southern Gabon, hunter trackers routinely distinguish chimpanzee Pan troglodytes troglodytes and western lowland gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla faeces in the field, yet the reliability of these identifications has never been rigorously tested. Methods Twenty-two experienced Indigenous participants guided systematic surveys across ~ 10 000 ha of unprotected forest near Makatamangoy and Tébé. …”
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A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT by Nusrat Husain, Karina Lovell, Carolyn A Chew-Graham, Farah Lunat, Penny Bee, Matthias Pierce, Najia Atif, Saadia Aseem, Kamaldeep Bhui, Peter Bower, Traolach Brugha, Nasim Chaudhry, Akbar Ullah, Linda Davies, Nadeem Gire, Deepali Sharma, Jahanara Miah, Waqas Ahmed, Joe Kai, Ilyas Mirza, Jillian Morrison, Naeem Mohmed, Atif Rahman, Shanaya Rathod, Najma Siddiqi, Waquas Waheed, Christopher Williams, Nosheen Zaidi, Richard Emsley, Richard Morriss

“…Background Postnatal depression is more common in British South Asian women than white women in the United Kingdom. …”
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Age-related differences in borderline personality disorder traits and childhood maltreatment: a cross-sectional study by GuoRong Li, Yong Lin, Yun Xu, Yong Zhou, YanYan Wei, LiHua Xu, XiaoChen Tang, Zixuan Wang, Qiang Hu, JiJun Wang, HaiSu Wu, ZhengHui Yi, TianHong Zhang

“…IntroductionThis study investigates age-related differences in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) traits and childhood maltreatment (CM) experiences among adolescents, young adults, and older adults within a clinical sample.MethodsA cross-sectional design was employed, involving 2029 outpatients aged 15-50 years from the Shanghai Mental Health Center. …”
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Children’s preferences among six novel moxifloxacin and linezolid-dispersible tablet formulations by G. Hoddinott, H.R. Draper, N. Vanqa, S. Myeni, S. Staples, T. Sachs, M. Raffique, N. Tshethu, M. Palmer, L. Viljoen, K. Inabathina, R. Taneja, A.C. Hesseling, A.J. Garcia-Prats

“…METHODS: This was a randomised, cross-sectional ‘swish-and-spit’ taste panel study at two sites in South Africa. …”
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Prognostic relevance of bone marrow immune cell fractions in newly diagnosed B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients by Luciana Valvano, Rocchina Vilella, Fiorella D’Auria, Giovanni D’Arena, Rossana Libonati, Michela Soda, Alessia Telesca, Giuseppe Pietrantuono, Giovanna Rosaria Mansueto, Oreste Villani, Simona D’Agostino, Giovanni Calice, Teodora Statuto

“…Among these, B-cell lymphomas (B-NHLs) are the second leading cause of death in hematologic neoplasms.Material and methods In this study, a detailed immunophenotypic analysis of lymphocytes in the bone marrow aspirate (BMA) of 75 patients with four different subtypes of B-NHLs was performed at diagnosis. …”
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Clinicopathological characteristics and diagnostic performance of metagenomic pathogen detection technology in mycobacterial infections among HIV patients by Man Li, Jiamin Chen, Liang Zhang, Xiangmei Chen, Jianfeng Zhou, Feifei Liu, Xingang Zhou, Jiang Xiao, Kun Yang, Liming Qi, Xiaoyi Han, Ting Liu, Hongxin Zhao, Zhen Zhou, Xiaoyou Chen, Lei Sun

“…This study evaluated diagnostic techniques for mycobacterial identification and compared clinicopathological features between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients.MethodsWe analyzed 88 tissue samples (with 41 matched blood and 28 sputum samples) using histopathology (HE and acid-fast staining), bacterial culture, MTB-PCR (sputum/biopsy), PCR-reverse dot blot hybridization (RDBH), and metagenomic pathogen detection technology (MetaPath™). …”
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Predictive genomic and transcriptomic analysis on endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration materials from primary pancreatic adenocarcinoma: a prospective multicentre st... by Rémy Nicolle, Cindy Canivet, Laurent Palazzo, Bertrand Napoléon, Mira Ayadi, Camille Pignolet, Jérôme Cros, Sophie Gourgou, Janick Selves, Jérôme Torrisani, Nelson Dusetti, Pierre Cordelier, Louis Buscail, Barbara Bournet, Barbara Bournet, Cindy Canivet, Louis Buscail, Nicolas Carrère, Fabrice Muscari, Bertrand Suc, Rosine Guimbaud, Corinne Couteau, Marion Deslandres, Pascale Rivera, Emily Alouany, Nadim Fares, Karl Barange, Janick Selves, Anne Gomez-Brouchet, Adrian Culetto, Guillaume Le Cosquer, Marion Jaffrelot, Bertrand Napoléon, Bertrand Pujol, Fabien Fumex, Jérôme Desrame, Christine Lefort, Vincent Lepilliez, Rodica Gincul, Pascal Artru, Léa Clavel, Anne-Isabelle Lemaistre, Laurent Palazzo, Jérôme Cros, Sarah Tubiana, Nicolas Flori, Pierre Senesse, Pierre-Emmanuel Colombo, Emmanuelle Samalin-Scalzi, Fabienne Portales, Sophie Gourgou, Lise Roca, Claire Honfo Ga, Carinne Plassot, Marc Ychou, Pierre Guibert, Christelle De La Fouchardière, Mathieu Sarabi, Patrice Peyrat, Séverine Tabone-Eglinger, Caroline Renard, Guillaume Piessen, Stéphanie Truant, Alain Saudemont, Guillaume Millet, Florence Renaud, Emmanuelle Leteurtre, Patrick Gelé, Eric Assenat, Jean-Michel Fabre, François-Régis Souche, Marie Dupuy, Anne-Marie Gorce-Dupuy, Jeanne Ramos, Jean-François Seitz, Jean Hardwigsen, Emmanuelle Norguet-Monnereau, Philippe Grandval, Muriel Duluc, Dominique Figarella-Branger, Véronique Vendrely, Clément Subtil, Eric Terrebonne, Jean-Frédéric Blanc, Jean-Philippe Merlio, Dominique Farges-Bancel, Jean-Marc Gornet, Daniela Geromin, Geoffroy Vanbiervliet, Anne-Claire Frin, Delphine Ouvrier, Marie-Christine Saint-Paul, Philippe Berthélémy, Chelbabi Fouad, Stéphane Garcia, Nathalie Lesavre, Mohamed Gasmi, Marc Barthet, Vanessa Cottet, Cyrille Delpierre

“…Methods: 397 patients with proven pancreatic adenocarcinoma were included and followed up in a multicentre prospective study. …”
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Bone mineral density in comparison to anthropometric parameters and level of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy by Zvekić-Svorcan Jelena, Stojšić Mirjana, Krasnik Rastislava, Nenadov Nataša, Demeši-Drljan Čila, Mikov Aleksandra, Radovanov Maja

“…Children with the CP Level IV on the GMFCS-E&R had a significantly lower bone density (spinal Z-score -1.90 SD; hip Z-score -3.40 SD), with the reduction even more pronounced at level V (spinal Z-score -3.80 SD; hip Z-score -2.30 SD). …”
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