Another way? An investigation into an institution’s use of the Wayson stain in re-evaluating “no organisms seen” on Gram stain smears from positive blood cultures by Christopher C. Attaway, Jessica Smith, Daniel D. Rhoads

“…Of blood cultures that were positive by BACTEC with NOS Gram and Wayson stains (475), 414 were finalized as no growth and 61 had an isolate (false negatives) of which 49% (30) were yeasts. The Wayson stain aided in detecting gram-negative genera such as Capnocytophaga, Campylobacter, and Fusobacterium species and other rarely identified species.IMPORTANCEThe Wayson stain, a rapid one-step stain that provides contrast between microorganisms and the background, was historically used for the presumptive diagnosis of Yersinia pestis from bubo specimen. …”
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Potentials of Presepsin as a Novel Sepsis Biomarker in Critically Ill Adults: Correlation Analysis with the Current Diagnostic Markers by Mai S. Sater, Nourah Almansour, Zainab Hasan Abdulla Malalla, Salim Fredericks, Muhalab E. Ali, Hayder A. Giha

“…Several biomarkers are employed to aid in the diagnosis, prognostication, severity grading, and sub-type discrimination of severe septic infections (SSIs), including current diagnostic parameters, hemostatic measures, and specific organ dysfunction markers. …”
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Experience, access and utilisation of fertility care for infertile men within the biomedical sector in urban Bangladesh: protocol for a qualitative study by Papreen Nahar, Gitau Mburu, Sohana Shafique, Priya Satalkar-Götz, Foyjunnaher Sultana

“…Both inductive and deductive thematic analysis will be used.Ethics and dissemination The study has been reviewed and approved by the Brighton and Sussex Medical School’s Research and Governance Ethics Committee (RGEC: ER/BSMS9E3G/1), Institutional Review Board of icddr,b (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh) and the WHO Ethics Review Committee (WHO ERC, AID: A66040). A comprehensive participant information sheet containing the study aims, objectives and data collection procedures will be provided to eligible participants and informed consent obtained. …”
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Determination of Medical Students’ Perception on Disaster Awareness by Bilge DELİBALTA, Abdul Samet ŞAHİN, Enes BULUT, Berkay YILDIZ, Abdülkadir GÜNDÜZ

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Advances in tissue engineering of peripheral nerve and tissue innervation – a systematic review by Jayson Sueters, Rowan van Heiningen, Ralph de Vries, Zeliha Guler, Judith Huirne, Theo Smit

“…In this study, a systematic review was performed on tissue-engineered advancements for peripheral nerves and tissues, to aid future developments in bridging the gap toward the clinic by identifying high-potential solutions and unexplored areas. …”
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Le motif de la sorcière : des usages de l’anachronisme dans le Premier Faust de Goethe by Françoise Knopper

“…C’est la libération de l’imagination, stimulée par les sorcières, qui aide Faust à dépasser ses limites et, conjointement, à prendre précisément conscience de ses limites et à élaborer alors d’autres dispositifs. …”
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Efficacy and safety of acupuncture for postoperative gastroparesis syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yichuan Xv, Yiyi Feng, Jiang Lin

“…Acupuncture is widely used to aid recovery, but its efficacy and safety have not been systematically evaluated.MethodWe retrieved randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using acupuncture as the primary intervention from six databases. …”
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Digital Health Intervention (SANGYAN Podcast) to Enhance Knowledge Related to COVID-19 and Other Health Conditions: Protocol for an Implementation and Evaluation Study by Ashish Joshi, Surapaneni Krishna Mohan, Apurva Kumar Pandya, Ashoo Grover, Sofia Rani Saggu, Saravanavel Kalpana Revathi, Shruti Sharma

“…ConclusionsThe finding from this research project will aid in the development and implementation of data-driven, evidence-based, and human-centered behavior change interventions using podcasts to address public health challenges among populations living in diverse settings. …”
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ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD APPLICATION IN FLUIDIZATION OF METALLIC PARTICLES by GABRIELA MUNTIANU, ILEANA-DENISA NISTOR, DIANA-CARMEN MIRILĂ, ANA-MARIA GEORGESCU, VASILICA-ALISA ARUȘ, NICOLETA PLATON, COSMIN JINESCU

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Subminute thermal damage to cell types present in the skin by Meagan Doppegieter, Ton G. van Leeuwen, Angela van Weert, Maurice C.G. Aalders, Erik N.T.P. Bakker

“…Damage to these cells may aid in modulating the neuro-inflammatory pathways in psoriasis. …”
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A randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of standardized tai chi in prefrail older adults with immunosenescence: design and protocol by Wen Zhong, Wei Huang, Hua Deng, Shuang Qiu, Qiyue Yang, Huanan Jia

“…Discussion The results of this investigation aided in determining whether tai chi effectively reversed the prefrail state of older adults and ameliorated biomarkers of immunosenescence. …”
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Potential biomarkers in Behçet’s disease: monocyte, neutrophil, platelet, and C-reactive protein to albumin ratios by Mestan Sahin, Cansu Celin Karakose, Meltem Alkan Melikoglu

“…This finding suggests that these parameters possess discriminative ability and could potentially serve as biomarkers to aid in the clinical evaluation of BD.…”
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Comparison of biomechanical characteristics of the Schneiderian membrane with different transcrestal sinus floor elevation techniques using three-dimensional finite element analysi... by Xi Lin, Siqi Xu, Lijuan Chen, Guoying Que

“…Three models were simulated via computer-aided design software, with the sinus membrane elevated to 1, 3 and 5 mm, after which the required loading force was recorded. …”
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Impact of Chorea on Self-care Activity, Employment, and Health-care Resource Use in Patients with Huntington’s Disease by Daniel O. Claassen, Jonathan DeCourcy, Jennifer Mellor, Charlotte Johnston, Ravi G. Iyer

“…HD patients with chorea required aid to help them get around significantly more frequently than those without chorea (55% vs 34%; _P_<0.001). …”
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Prediction analysis of human brucellosis cases in Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture Xinjiang China based on time series by Lian Lu, Tongxia Yang, Zhisheng Chen, Qidi Ge, Jing Yang, Gan Sen

“…The study found that the XGBoost model outperformed the other two in long-term forecasting of brucellosis, demonstrating higher predictive accuracy. This discovery can aid public health departments in advancing the deployment of prevention and control resources, particularly during peak seasons of brucellosis. …”
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Massive Pulmonary Embolism Complicating Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pneumonia: A Case Report by Shruti Hegde, Gemini Yesodharan, John Tedrow, Alena Goldman

“…Furthermore, timely diagnosis can be made to aid in appropriate management with the help of bedside TTE and ECG in cases where CTPA is not feasible secondary to the patient’s hemodynamic instability.…”
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Provide a reliable location-allocation model in the humanitarian supply chain network using combined transport and the application of feasibility-robust planning by Alireza Hamidieh, Maryam Besharat Meymandi

“…Therefore, balancing the complexity of the issue and the uncertainty with the constraints on aid scheduling and resource management is critical. …”
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Methylome profiling of cell-free DNA during the early life course in (un)complicated pregnancies using MeD-seq: Protocol for a cohort study embedded in the prospective Rotterdam pe... by Marjolein M van Vliet, Sam Schoenmakers, Ruben G Boers, Lotte E van der Meeren, Joost Gribnau, Régine P M Steegers-Theunissen

“…(Paired) placental methylation profiles will be correlated to DMRs in cfDNA to aid tissue-of-origin analysis. We will establish a methylation score to predict associated diseases.…”
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Understanding Local Perspectives on Climate Change and Its Impacts on Small-Scale Fishing Communities in Honda Bay, Palawan, Philippines by Jesusito Vicente, Niño Jess Mar Mecha, Jean Beth Jontila

“…The data were obtained using a face-to-face survey with the aid of a structured questionnaire. They were interpreted and analyzed using the  Likert point scale, descriptive statistics, and chi-square. …”
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A Fatal Case of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis from Recreational Waters by Edward Hamaty, Saif Faiek, Minesh Nandi, David Stidd, Manish Trivedi, Hari Kandukuri

“…It is vital to obtain a careful and thorough history, as it can aid in prompt diagnosis and treatment.…”
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