Correlates of prior HIV testing and schistosomiasis treatment: Baseline survey findings from the "creating demand for fishermen's schistosomiasis HIV services" (FISH) cluster-rando... by Geoffrey Kangogo, Donaldson F Conserve, Sekeleghe Kayuni, Moses K Kumwenda, Kathryn L Dovel, James Chirombo, Peter MacPherson, Elizabeth L Corbett, Anthony Butterworth, Augustine Talumba Choko

“…<h4>Methods</h4>Enumeration of all resident fishermen in 45 clusters (fishing communities) was carried out between November 2019 and February 2020. …”
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Exploring the relationship between sepsis and Golgi apparatus dysfunction: bioinformatics insights and diagnostic marker discovery by Wanli Ma, Xinyi Liu, Ran Yu, Jiannan Song, Lina Hou, Ying Guo, Hongwei Wu, Dandan Feng, Qi Zhou, Haibo Li

“…A diagnostic model constructed using five pivotal genes (B3GNT5, FUT11, MAN1C1, ST6GAL1, and C1GALT1C1) exhibited predictive accuracy, with AUC values exceeding 0.96 for all genes. Validation with an independent dataset confirmed the differential expression patterns of B3GNT5, C1GALT1C1, and GALNT14, reinforcing their potential as robust diagnostic biomarkers for sepsis.ConclusionThis study elucidates the link between sepsis and the Golgi apparatus, introduces novel biomarkers for sepsis diagnosis, and offers valuable insights for future research on its pathogenesis and treatment strategies.…”
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Field margins as substitute habitat for the conservation of birds in agricultural wetlands by Mallet, Pierre, Bechet, Arnaud, Sirami, Clelia, Mesleard, Francois, Blanchon, Thomas, Calatayud, Francois, Dagonet, Thomas, Gaget, Elie, Leray, Carole, Galewski, Thomas

“…Therefore, it may be difficult to favor all species within a given landscape and management actions may need to be tailored to whichever species are locally associated with the highest conservation priority. …”
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Hubungan Kebiasaan Merokok dengan Waist to Hip Ratio (WHR) pada Nelayan di Kecamatan Koto Tangah Kota Padang by Fathiyyatul Khaira, Delmi Sulastri, Rima Semiarty

“…</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>smoking status, smoking degree, cigarette variances, nicotine level, waist to hip ratio</em><em></em></p></div><em><br clear="all" /> </em>…”
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Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps and Biologics: A Call for Better Data Standardisation and Presentation in Clinical Studies by Kariyawasam HH, Langan D, Rimmer J

“…This will facilitate more inclusive and thus robust evaluation and interpretation via meta-analysis, which will in turn enable clearer insight into which CRSwNP patient subgroups might benefit from specific biologics and thus achieve better clinical outcomes.Plain Language Summary: Future randomised clinical trials should be performed in a more standardised manner, ensuring each trial team collects the same type of clinical information and outcome data at the required timepoints. All such trials should report the data in an easy-to-understand way. …”
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Informatization of the processes of administration of the quality of medical services in surgical hospitals by Ya.S. Bereznytskyi, V.Ya. Bereznytskyi, O.V. Hudoshyna, N.D. Chuhrienko, G.V. Bereznytska, Ye.V. Zalyhina, Yu.B. Dianova, E.A. Rynska, L.N. Ksykevich

“…Clinical data characterizing all prescribed procedures applied are subject to analysis, and the results provide an opportunity to isolate from the records the disorders and complications reflected in the reports. …”
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The Identification of FN1 as an Early Diagnostic Marker for Recurrent Abortion by Single-Exosome Profiling by Wang C, Lu Z, She G, Chen K, Zhou H, Zhan X, Yu H, Pi L, Zuo L, Che D

“…After PBA treatment, samples were analyzed for single exosomes, and exosomes from each group were compared using volcano plots, dot plots, and ROC curves.Results: By intersecting all significantly differentially expressed genes obtained from comparisons between the normal pregnancy control group and the recurrent abortion group, including the RA before abortion, RA after abortion, and RA non-pregnancy groups, we identified seven shared differential genes: FN1, APIPOQ, CDH13, DSG1, CLDN4, CD36, and ULBP3. …”
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Simulating the ENSO impact on the distribution and fate of floating litter particles in the Northern South China Sea by Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Chao Fang, Xiangrong Xu, Xiangrong Xu

“…Simulations are conducted during all four seasons (spring, summer, fall, and winter) in typical El Niño, La Niña, and ENSO-neutral year. …”
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Analisis Kinerja Jaringan Sensor Nirkabel untuk Edge Computing Menggunakan LORA SX1278 by Mochammad Hannats Hanafi Ichsan

“…One of the topologies for WSN that is considered very good for sending data is Mesh, where all nodes can communicate well. Therefore this research will focus on analyzing the ability of LoRa in sending data based on distance and data size. …”
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Stroke Outcome and Determinants among Patients with and without Diabetes in a Tertiary Hospital in Ghana by Josephine Akpalu, Alfred E. Yawson, Foster Osei-Poku, Yacoba Atiase, Ernest Yorke, Patrick Adjei, Kodwo Nkromah, Albert Akpalu

“…High fasting plasma glucose (HR-1.15; CI-1.07-1.23), elevated temperature (HR-1.41; CI-1.11-1.79), and pneumonia (HR-2.25; CI-1.44-3.50) were determinants of low survival among all stroke patients. Conclusion. Trends towards poorer functional outcome and reduced survival were found among Ghanaian stroke patients with diabetes compared with those without diabetes. …”
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Physicians&rsquo; Perceptions of the Quality of Palliative Care and of the Importance of Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Teams in Norwegian Nursing Homes by Skomakerstuen Ødbehr L, Hov R, Sanaker H, Sandsdalen T

“…The interviews were conducted face-to-face at the physicians’ workplace. All interviews were recorded on audio files, transcribed and analyzed using content analysis. …”
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Strongly Coupled Designs for Computer Experiments with Both Qualitative and Quantitative Factors by Meng-Meng Liu, Min-Qian Liu, Jin-Yu Yang

“…The proposed SCDs achieve stratification between any two qualitative factors and all quantitative factors, which is superior to MCDs. …”
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Chronic Mild Hyperglycemia in GCK-MODY Patients Does Not Increase Carotid Intima-Media Thickness by Stepanka Pruhova, Petra Dusatkova, Pavel J. Kraml, Michal Kulich, Zdena Prochazkova, Jan Broz, Jaroslav Zikmund, Ondrej Cinek, Michal Andel, Oluf Pedersen, Torben Hansen, Jan Lebl

“…Twenty-seven GCK mutation carriers and 24 controls recruited among their first-degree relatives were compared, all aging over 35 years. The CIMT was tested using a high-resolution B-mode carotid ultrasonography. …”
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Gambaran Hasil Uji Widal Berdasarkan Lama Demam pada Pasien Suspek Demam Tifoid by Vika Rahma Velina, Akmal M. Hanif, Efrida Efrida

“…</em><em></em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>typhoid fever, Widal test, Salmonella typhi</em><em></em></p></div><em><br clear="all" /> </em>…”
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Shifting shadows: Assessing the habitat and climate change response of binturong (Arctictis binturong) in the conservation landscape of the Asian continent by Imon Abedin, Tanoy Mukherjee, Ah Ran Kim, Hyun-Woo Kim, Soo Rin Lee, Shantanu Kundu

“…Further, future climate change projections (SSP245 and SSP585) revealed alarming declines in suitable habitat across all scenarios, with reductions reaching up to 93.78 % under the most severe emission scenario. …”
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A systematic review on how primary care electronic medical record data have been used for antimicrobial stewardship by Ron Cheah, Caroline Chen, Daniel Capurro, Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Vlada Rozova, Karin Thursky

“…Results: A total of 265 articles were identified from the initial search, of which 34 full-text articles from 10 countries met all criteria and were included in the review. Six categories of EMR data use were identified from the studies, these were for: assessing antimicrobial prescribing quality, measuring the effectiveness of an intervention, analyzing antimicrobial prescribing trends, assessing patient and provider characteristics in prescribing, evaluating novel tools or measures, and measuring specific conditions and outcomes. …”
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Prognostic factors in patients with localized and metastatic alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. A report from two studies and two registries of the Cooperative Weichteilsarkom Studiengrupp... by Ewa Koscielniak, Sabine Stegmaier, Gustaf Ljungman, Bernarda Kazanowska, Felix Niggli, Ruth Ladenstein, Bernd Blank, Erika Hallmen, Christian Vokuhl, Claudia Blattmann, Monika Sparber‐Sauer, Thomas Klingebiel

“…Results The 5‐year event‐free survival (EFS) and overall survival (OS) rates for all patients with localized vs. metastatic tumors were: 56% and 65% vs. 18% and 22%, respectively. …”
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Effectiveness of using implementation frameworks to facilitate the implementation of a stroke management guideline in the traditional Chinese medicine hospitals in China: protocol... by Zhuo Chen, Yefeng Cai, Wenjun He, Yiyuan Cai, Lingrui Liu, Qing Zhao, Sensen lv, Dong (Roman) Xu, Chun Hao, Lanping Zhang, Pengfei Guo, Yuning Shi

“…Additionally, a cost-effectiveness analysis will be conducted to assess the economic feasibility of the implementation strategies.Ethics and dissemination This trial has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of Southern Medical University (approval number: #202261) and follows all relevant ethical guidelines for research involving human participants. …”
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Short‐term echocardiographic evaluation by global longitudinal strain in patients with heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan by Simone Mazzetti, Chiara Scifo, Raffaele Abete, Davide Margonato, Margherita Chioffi, Jessica Rossi, Matteo Pisani, Giovanni Passafaro, Massimiliano Grillo, Daniele Poggio, Andrea Mortara

“…By using GLS, there was a progressive improvement of all strain parameters by 3 months. The improvement showed a progressive trend over time and maintained significance at 6 months: GLS 4ch −7.2 ± 4.8% at baseline vs. −7.5 ± 3.9% at 3 months (P = 0.025) and − 9.2 ± 5.2% at 6 months (P = 0.0001); AVG GLS −6.9 ± 4.3 at baseline vs. −7.9 ± 4.2 at 3 months (P = 0.04) and − 8.8 ± 4.4 at 6 months (P = 0.035); GLS endo 8.2 ± 4.8 at baseline vs. −9.0 ± 4.8 at 3 months (P = 0.05) and − 10.1 ± 5.1 at 6 months (P = 0.001). …”
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Simultaneous Liver Venous Deprivation Following Hepatic Arterial Chemoembolization Before Major Hepatectomy for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A New Methods to Achieve Hypertrophy Liver... by Zhang S, Song R, Hou C, Yao H, Xu J, Zhou H, Li S, Cai W, Fei Y, Meng F, Yin D, Wang J, Zhang S, Liu Y, Wang J, Liu L

“…An assessment of postoperative complications, FLR volume, liver function, and tumor response was performed.Results: All patients successfully underwent TACE-LVD. No other serious complications occurred except in 1 patient who underwent puncture drainage due to excessive pleural effusion. …”
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