Spatial, temporal, and spatiotemporal cluster detection of malaria incidence in Southwest Ethiopia by Lidetu Demoze, Fetlework Gubena, Eyob Akalewold, Helen Brhan, Tigist Kifle, Gelila Yitageasu

“…A temporal cluster was identified as the risk period across all districts between 08th July 2022 and 07th July 2023 (RR = 1.59, p = 0.001). …”
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Electrocardiography-based artificial intelligence predicts the upcoming future of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction by Dae-Young Kim, Sang-Won Lee, Dong-Ho Lee, Sang-Chul Lee, Sang-Chul Lee, Ji-Hun Jang, Sung-Hee Shin, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Dae-Hyeok Kim, Wonik Choi, Wonik Choi, Yong-Soo Baek, Yong-Soo Baek, Yong-Soo Baek

“…The AI-ECG encompasses a novel model that combines an automatic labelling preprocessing method with a transformer architecture incorporating a triplet loss for HFmrEF analysis.ResultsThe receiver operating characteristic analyses revealed that the area under the curve of AI-ECG for identifying all types of HF was acceptable [0.873, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.864–0.893], while that for identifying patients with HFmrEF was relatively lower (0.824, 95% CI: 0.794–0.863) than that for those with HF with reduced ejection fraction (EF) (0.875, 95% CI: 0.844–0.912) and those with normal EF (0.870, 95% CI: 0.842–0.894). …”
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding vitamin D among adults in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Abraham Ameyaw Kwabena, Benedicta Appiah, Samuel Ankomah Danso, Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo, Samuel Kwarteng, Ebenezer Senu, Alfred Effah, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo

“…SPSS (version 26.0) was used for all statistical analysis. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. …”
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Molecular, Cytogenetic, and Hematological Analysis of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients and Discovery of Two Novel Translocations by Muhammad Asif, Abrar Hussain, Abdul Wali, Nazeer Ahmed, Irfan Ali, Zafar Iqbal, Muhammad Amir, Muhammad Shafiq, Mahmood Rasool

“…Complete blood cell count was performed at the time of diagnosis for all the patients. Cytogenetic (karyotyping) examination using bone marrow samples was conducted on 76 CML patients for the confirmation of Ph-positive (9;22)(q34;q11) standard translocation, complex variant translocation, and additional chromosome abnormalities. …”
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The prevalence and distribution of malaria in Mpumalanga Province before and during COVID-19 (2017 - 2022) by I Kleinhans, S Mahanjana, F Els, M Mabona, L A Pitso, G Malatje, G Kok, J Raman

“…If malaria elimination is to be achieved, all aspects of the malaria programme must be strengthened urgently. …”
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Exploring New Delhi Metallo Beta Lactamases in Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli: genotypic vs. phenotypic insights by Noor Ul Ain, Linzy Elton, Zahra Sadouki, Timothy D. McHugh, Saba Riaz

“…Result Most of the XDR strains (90%) were CREK, with K. pneumoniae (71.2%) more prevalent than E. coli (28.7%) (p < 0.05). All CREK strains exhibited complete resistance (100%) to multiple antibiotics with 66% showing sensitivity to levofloxacin. …”
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circASAP1 induces renal clear cell carcinoma ferroptosis by binding to HNRNPC and thereby regulating GPX4 by Yunfei Wang, Taowei Yang, Qihao Li, Zhousan Zheng, Lican Liao, Junjie Cen, Wei Chen, Junhang Luo, Yi Xu, Mi Zhou, Jiaxing Zhang

“…Abstract Background Clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) represents the most prevalent subtype, accounting for nearly 80% of all RCC cases. Recent research has shown that high expression of circular non-coding RNA (circRNA) is associated with poor prognosis in patients with renal clear cell carcinoma (ccRCC), however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. …”
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Organisational Enablers of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Public Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review by Nina Tomaževič, Eva Murko, Aleksander Aristovnik

“…Therefore, the enablers identified in the study can serve as guidelines for decision-makers and implementers of AI at all levels of public institutions. Social implications: If adopted effectively and efficiently and used professionally and ethically, the use of AI in public institutions can bring many benefits to society, such as transparency, justice, cost and time efficiency, high quality services, and improved collaboration between different stakeholders in society. …”
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Interventions for Digital Addiction: Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses by Peng Lu, Jiamin Qiu, Shiqi Huang, Xinman Wang, Shasha Han, Sui Zhu, Youjing Ning, Fang-fang Zeng, Yuan Yuan

“… BackgroundNumerous studies have explored interventions to reduce digital addiction outcomes, but inconclusive evidence makes it difficult for decision-makers, managers, and clinicians to become familiar with all available literature and find appropriate interventions. …”
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Difficultés diagnostiques de la tuberculose cérébrale by Chahrazed Benrabah

“…It constitutes a major public health problem, especially in developing countries, including Algeria. Globally and among all tuberculosis cases, WHO reports 14% extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPT) without concomitant pulmonary involvement. …”
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No Need to Know: Toward Astrophysics-free Gravitational-wave Cosmology by Amanda M. Farah, Thomas A. Callister, Jose María Ezquiaga, Michael Zevin, Daniel E. Holz

“…We predict a 11.2% https://github.com/afarah18/spectral-sirens-with-GPs/blob/3f2ac5181dde5fe7086e8b5bd206cec96fa0cc32/Snakefile#L25 measurement of H _0 , keeping all other cosmological parameters fixed, and a 6.4% https://github.com/afarah18/spectral-sirens-with-GPs/blob/3f2ac5181dde5fe7086e8b5bd206cec96fa0cc32/Snakefile#L47 measurement of H ( z = 0.9) https://github.com/afarah18/spectral-sirens-with-GPs/blob/3f2ac5181dde5fe7086e8b5bd206cec96fa0cc32/Snakefile#L47 when fitting for multiple cosmological parameters (1 σ uncertainties). …”
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to Optimize Post-Operative Recovery (COPE): a randomized controlled feasibility trial in extremity fracture patients by Kyle Gouveia, Sheila Sprague, Jodi L. Gallant, Sarah MacRae, Gina Del Fabbro, Sofia Bzovsky, Paula McKay, Herman Johal, Jason W. Busse, on behalf of the COPE Investigators

“…Participant compliance with completion of the online CBT program received a “yellow light”, with 60% of participants who were randomized to CBT completing all seven modules. However, 40% of participants in the CBT-arm withdrew from the program, resulting in a “red light”. …”
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Feasibility pilot of a novel coaching intervention to optimize cannabis use for chronic pain management among Veterans by Kevin F. Boehnke, Gabrielle Bowyer, Jenna McAfee, Tristin Smith, Catherine Klida, Vivian Kurtz, Evangelos Litinas, Poonam Purohit, Anne Arewasikporn, Dana Horowitz, Laura Thomas, Jennifer Eckersley, Mia Railing, David A. Williams, Daniel J. Clauw, Kelley M. Kidwell, Amy S. B. Bohnert, Rachel S. Bergmans

“…Among those who completed end of intervention surveys (16/21), 87.5% were very or completely satisfied with the intervention and 81.3% rated coaching as very or extremely helpful. All participants reported improvement on the PGIC, with 63% reporting much or very much improvement. …”
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Innovative determination of phytohormones in Aloe vera by Muhammad K. Hakeem, Meera Maraqa, Sampath K. Elangovan, Sampath K. Elangovan, Esam Eldin Saeed, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Khaled M. Hazzouri, Iltaf Shah, Iltaf Shah, Khaled M. A. Amiri

“…The method’s performance was assessed in terms of linearity, sensitivity, and limits of detection.ResultsThe LC-MS/MS method exhibited excellent linearity (R2 &gt; 0.99) and low limits of detection for all six phytohormones. Four of the six analytes were identified as predominant in Aloe vera. …”
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Association between the intensity of statin therapy and physical activity 1 year after acute coronary syndrome: a multicentre prospective cohort study in Switzerland by David Nanchen, Stephan Windecker, Isabella Locatelli, Nicolas Rodondi, Lorenz Räber, David Carballo, Francois Mach, Olivier Muller, Baris Gencer, Christian M Matter, Roland Klingenberg, Thomas Lüscher, Alex Boudon

“…Among physically active patients, physical activity level was similar across all statin user categories, with median levels of 2792.5, 2712.0 and 2839.5 MET-min/week in non-statin, moderate/low-statin and high-statin users, respectively (p=0.307).Conclusions One year after ACS, neither low-/moderate-intensity nor high-intensity statin uses were associated with reduced self-reported physical activity compared with non-statin use. …”
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Difficultés diagnostiques de la tuberculose cérébrale by Chahrazed Benrabah

“…It constitutes a major public health problem, especially in developing countries, including Algeria. Globally and among all tuberculosis cases, WHO reports 14% extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPT) without concomitant pulmonary involvement. …”
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Reduction of Lipid-Core Burden Index in Nonculprit Lesions at Follow-Up after ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Randomized Study of Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold versus Optim... by Joelle Kefer, Patrick Chenu, Olivier Gurné, Frederic Maes, Théophile Tamakloé, Christophe Beauloye

“…At baseline, there were no differences in plaque characteristics between groups (fractional flow reserve: 0.85 ± 0.04 vs. 0.89 ± 0.06; diameter stenosis (DS): 43.4 ± 8 vs. 40.1 ± 10.7%; plaque burden 54.98 ± 5.8 vs. 49.76 ± 8.31%; and maxLCBI4 mm 402 [348; 564] vs. 373 [298; 516]; p=NS for all comparisons between groups 1 and 2, respectively). …”
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Comparison of biodegradable and durable polymer drug-eluting stents in acute coronary syndrome: a meta-analysis by Tingting Wei, Can Huang, Yifan Zeng, Haoyong Yuan, Zhongshi Wu, Ting Lu, Yalin Liu

“…Safety endpoints included all-cause death, cardiac death, target vessel myocardial infarction and stent thrombosis (ST).Methods We searched PubMed, Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials for comparative studies of BP-DES and DP-DES in patients with ACS from January 2000 to July 2021. …”
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Characterization and Probiotic Potential of <i>Levilactobacillus brevis</i> DPL5: A Novel Strain Isolated from Human Breast Milk with Antimicrobial Properties Against Biofilm-Formi... by Ivan Iliev, Galina Yahubyan, Elena Apostolova-Kuzova, Mariyana Gozmanova, Daniela Mollova, Iliya Iliev, Lena Ilieva, Mariana Marhova, Velizar Gochev, Vesselin Baev

“…The genome also contains multiple biosynthetic gene clusters such as lanthipeptide class IV, Type III polyketide synthase (T3PKS), and ribosomally synthesized, and post-translationally modified peptides (RiPP-like compounds), all of which are associated with antibacterial properties. …”
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Convergent origin and accelerated evolution of vesicle-associated RhoGAP proteins in two unrelated parasitoid wasps by Colinet, Dominique, Cavigliasso, Fanny, Leobold, Matthieu, Pichon, Apolline, Urbach, Serge, Cazes, Dominique, Poullet, Marine, Belghazi, Maya, Volkoff, Anne-Nathalie, Drezen, Jean-Michel, Gatti, Jean-Luc, Poirié, Marylène

“…We also show that both RhoGAP families have undergone evolution under positive selection and that almost all of these RhoGAPs lost their GAP activity and GTPase binding ability due to substitutions in key amino acids. …”
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