An investigator-blinded, 24-month, parallel-group, non-inferiority study to compare aesthetic restorations in primary anterior teeth in a paediatric dental clinic: study protocol f... by Ana Paula Taboada Sobral, Elaine Marcilio Santos, Marcela Leticia Leal Gonçalves, Lara Jansiski Motta, Anna Carolina Ratto Tempestini Horliana, Sandra Kalil Bussadori, Elza Padilha Ferri, Juliana Maria Altavista Sagretti Gallo, Thais Gimenez, José Carlos Pettorossi Imparato

“…Introduction Children who suffer from severe caries in childhood may have negative impacts on the growth, development, nutritional problems and quality-of-life problems related to the oral health of the child and their family. There are no studies that have compared rehabilitative techniques of primary anterior teeth regarding patient-centred outcomes and even longevity of the restoration. …”
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Association between pre-pregnancy maternal stress and small for gestational age: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Manman Chen, Qiongjie Zhou, Yuanyuan Li, Qu Lu, Anying Bai, Fangyi Ruan, Yandan Liu, Yu Jiang, Xiaotian Li

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Hepatobiliary scintigraphy and liver function changes in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma treated with 166Ho-radioembolization by Margot T.M. Reinders, Maarten J.L. Smits, Karel van Erpecum, Joep de Bruijne, Rutger C.G. Bruijnen, Dave Sprengers, Rob de Man, Erik Vegt, Jan N.M. IJzermans, Marnix G.E.H. Lam, Arthur J.A.T. Braat

“…None of the patients had clinical signs of liver decompensation (Child Pugh ≤ B7, median MELD 9 or ALBI − 2.55). Global and regional hepatic function was based on manual delineation of HBS using 200 MBq 99mTc-mebrofenine, acquired during screening and approximately three months after 166Ho-radioembolization, referred to as liver clearance rate (LCR). …”
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Association of breast milk microbiota and metabolites with neonatal jaundice by TianYu Liu, TianYu Liu, Yanhan Yuan, Jinying Wei, Jinying Wei, Jiayi Chen, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Juanjuan Chen, Jinping Zhang

“…Breast milk samples were collected from mothers in both groups on postnatal day 4 and analyzed for microbiota and small-molecule metabolites using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and an liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry techniques.ResultsA total of 104 mother-child pairs were included in the study, of which 51 pairs were in the healthy control group and the other 53 pairs were in the jaundice group. …”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Integrating oral microbiome research into stunting prevention efforts could provide valuable insights for public health strategies to improve child growth and development, particularly in resource-limited settings. …”
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Comparison of outcomes following prepectoral and subpectoral implants for breast reconstruction in patients with breast cancer by Jun Zhang, Ran An, Zhi-Hao Yu, Li Zhang

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Metabolic changes of thalamus assessed by 1H-MRS spectroscopy in patients of cervical spondylotic myelopathy following decompression surgery by Jiangqin Zheng, Yujin Zhang, Baogen Zhao, Ning Wang, Ting Gao, Li Zhang

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Predictive Value of Lung Ultrasound Scores Combined with Serum ANGPTL4 Levels on Severity and Prognosis of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome by Wang L, Ji P, Yin J, Xue M, Wang J, Wan Y, Dong B

“…Liangfu Wang,1 Ping Ji,2 Jiansong Yin,2 Mei Xue,2 Jing Wang,3 Yu Wan,2 Baoqiang Dong4 1Department of Soft Traumatology of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenyang Fourth People’s Hospital, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110031, People’s Republic of China; 2Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Second People’s Hospital of Changzhou Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Child Healthcare, Second People’s Hospital Changzhou Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213164, People’s Republic of China; 4College of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Baoqiang Dong, College of Acupuncture and Massage, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 77 Chongshan East Road, Huanggu District, Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-024-31207001, Email DongBaoqiang3071@163.comObjective: Respiratory distress syndrome threatens neonates’ life. …”
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Unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV and its predictors in East Africa, 2024. A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Eyob Shitie Lake, Mulat Ayele, Abebaw Alamrew, Befikad Derese Tilahun, Besfat Berihun Erega, Alemu Birara Zemariam, Getinet Kumie, Gizachew Yilak

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>An unintended pregnancy refers to a situation where a pregnancy occurs either when there is no desire for a child (unwanted) or when it takes place at a time that was not anticipated (mistimed). …”
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Prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among students enrolled at King Khalid University: a cross-sectional study by Abdulaziz M. Al-Garni, Ayed A. Shati, Nora A. Almonawar, Ghadi M. Alamri, Lujain A. Alasmre, Thamraa N. Saad, Faisal M. Alshehri, Esraa Abdellatif Hammouda, Ramy Mohammed Ghazy

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Adolescents with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection (Long-COVID): Symptom Profile, Clustering and Follow-Up Symptom Evaluation by Marco Floridia, Danilo Buonsenso, Laura Macculi, Liliana Elena Weimer, Marina Giuliano, Flavia Pricci, Leila Bianchi, Domenico Maurizio Toraldo, Graziano Onder, The ISS Long-COVID Study Group

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Time to dietary diversity of complementary feeding improvements and its associated factors among infants aged 6–12 months in Ethiopia: evidence from performance monitoring for acti... by Feyisa Shasho Bayisa, Teshome Demis Nimani, Samuel Demissie Darcho, Abainash Tekola

“…BackgroundInfant and Young Child Feeding significantly affect the health, development, and nutritional status of children under 2 years old, ultimately affecting their survival. …”
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External quality assurance of chest X-ray interpretation to strengthen diagnosis of childhood TB by B.F. Melingui, E. Leroy-Terquem, J.V. Taguebue, T.C. Eap, L. Borand, C. Khosa, R. Moh, J. Mwanga-Amumpaire, S. Beneteau, M.T. Eang, I. Manhiça, A. Mustapha, O. Marcy, E. Wobudeya, P.Y. Norval, M. Bonnet, on behalf of the TB-Speed study group

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LncRNA TUG1 mitigates chronic kidney disease through miR-542-3p/HIF-1α/VEGF axis by Luoxiang Qian, Wanru Hu, Yanping Wang, Yousuf Abdulkarim Waheed, Shuqun Hu, Dong Sun, Shulin Li

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Safety and immunogenicity of Ad26.COV2.S in adolescents: Phase 2 randomized clinical trial by Jelena Tica, Veronica V. Rezelj, Benoit Baron, Vitalija van Paassen, Javier Zaidman, Lee Fairlie, Gert Scheper, Mathieu Le Gars, Frank Struyf, Macaya Douoguih, Javier Ruiz-Guiñazú

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Obstetric outcomes in breastfeeding women in the first hour of delivery before and during the COVID-19 pandemic by Ana Paula Vieira Faria, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Mery Natali Silva Abreu, Maria Albertina Canastra, Ana Clara Fernandes, Eunice Francisca Martins, Fernanda Marçal Ferreira, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos

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Determinants of formula feeding among mothers with infants and young children in six Sub Sahara African countries: Multilevel analysis of data from demographic and health survey. by Mohammed Seid Ali, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Agazhe Aemro, Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe

“…The recommended approach is exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, followed by the introduction of complementary foods after that period, which is crucial for child growth and development. Formal feeding has a negative impact on an infant's health, causing malnutrition and other illnesses. …”
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Challenges and support factors in managing type 2 diabetes among pregnant women in Thailand: A convergent mixed-methods study by Ratchanok Phonyiam, Chiao-Hsin Teng, Catherine Sullivan, Aunchalee Palmquist, Eric Hodges, Yamnia Cortés, Marianne Baernholdt

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After neonatal care, what next? A qualitative study of mothers’ post-discharge experiences after premature birth in Kenya by Justinah Maluni, Dorothy Oluoch, Sassy Molyneux, Mwanamvua Boga, Caroline Jones, Florence Murila, Mike English, Sue Ziebland, Lisa Hinton

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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

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