Comparative efficacy of conventional pap smear and liquid based cytology for screening of cervical cancer in women of reproductive age group in a tertiary care centre in rural Madh... by Shambhavi, Suresh Kumar Sutrakar, Lokesh Tripathi, Parul Singh Rajpoot, Priyanka Agrawal, Uday Raj Singh, Jagannath Jatav, Deepti Tiwari, Pushpkunjika Sharma

“…Materials and Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted on 240 women aged 18 years and above from August 2022 to August 2023. …”
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Unveiling Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Hepatitis D Among Vulnerable Communities in Romania by Liana Gheorghe, Speranta Iacob, Irma Eva Csiki, Mihaela Ghioca, Razvan Iacob, Ileana Constantinescu, Bogdan Chiper, Laura Huiban, Cristina Muzica, Irina Girleanu, Nicoleta Tiuca, Sorina Diaconu, Daniela Larisa Sandulescu, Ion Rogoveanu, Andra Iulia Suceveanu, Florentina Furtunescu, Corina Pop, Anca Trifan

“…Methods: This study investigates the epidemiology, risk factors, and clinical outcomes of HBV/HDV co-infection in vulnerable populations, leveraging data from the LIVE(RO2) program. Conducted between July 2021 and November 2023, the program screened 320,000 individuals across 24 counties, targeting socially disadvantaged groups such as rural residents, the Roma community, and those lacking health insurance. …”
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Factors associated with maternal mortality in Ica, Peru: A matched case-control study by Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, Marjorie Ybaseta-Soto, Olinda Oscco-Torres, Carmen Aquije-Paredes, Carmen Vera-Cáceres

“…Methods A case-control study was conducted, including 49 cases of maternal deaths and 98 controls, applying multivariate logistic regression to analyze data collected from hospital records. …”
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The potential impact of exercise on affect and neuroinflammation in older adults living with fibromyalgia: a scoping review by Taylor L. Taylor, Fitzgerald Dodds, McKenna Tharpe, Emily L. Zumbro, Michael Hankes, Raymond Jones, Deanna Rumble, Lisa Antoine, Kristen Allen-Watts, Andrew Sims, Reshu Chandra, Burel R. Goodin, Jarred Younger, Thomas W. Buford, Thomas W. Buford

“…Drawing on the Biopsychosocial Framework of Chronic Pain, this scoping review explores how exercise impacts factors related to neuroinflammation and affect, and how these factors contribute to exercise adherence in older adults living with FM.MethodsWe conducted a scoping search of articles related to exercise and older adults living with FM published before 2024. …”
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Meso Hybridized Silk Fibroin Watchband for Wearable Biopotential Sensing and AI Gesture Signaling by Xiao Wang, Changsheng Lu, Zerong Jiang, Guangwei Shao, Jingzhe Cao, Xiang Yang Liu

“…Molybdenum filaments provide high rigidity and are coated with Aurum to enhance conductivity. The use of Mo‐Au FMs in warp‐knitted patterns results in high SNR (43.22 dB), high sensitivity (44.43 mV/kg), and significant motion noise reduction due to the pattern's elastic deformability and skin‐gripping properties. …”
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Adapting and validating the satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration-breast cancer (SATED-BC) scale for measuring sleep health in Spanish women treated for breast... by Ángela González-Santos, Mario Lozano-Lozano, Irene Cantarero-Villanueva, Paula Postigo-Martín, Lydia Martín-Martín, Rocío Gil-Gutiérrez, Roberto Muelas-Lobato, Maria Lopez-Garzon

“…Objective: This study was conducted to adapt and validate the Spanish version of the satisfaction, alertness, timing, efficiency, and duration (SATED) scale for measuring sleep health in women who have completed treatment for BC in Spain (SATED-BC). …”
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Effect of microencapsulated Fiber2-displaying probiotics loaded with inulin nanoparticles on immunity against fowl adenovirus serotype 4 in chickens by Biao Wang, Meiyuan Tian, Yashu Yang, Zhipeng Jia, Faisal R Anjum, Chunli Ma, Dexing Ma

“…Oral administration of microencapsulated E. faecalis loaded with PINs (Micro-E/Fiber2-PINs) or inulin (Micro-E/Fiber2-inulin) was conducted, followed by an experimental challenge with FAdV-4 in chickens to evaluate immune responses and protection. …”
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Clinical analysis and risk factors associated with poor prognosis in nontuberculous mycobacterial infection by Jinjing Chai, Sujie Zhang, Chong Ma, Qimin Mei, Tao Liu, Jihai Liu, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu

“…This retrospective study was conducted at Peking Union Medical College Hospital. …”
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Improving Implementation of NCD Care in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The Case of Fixed Dose Combinations for Hypertension in Kenya by Adrianna Murphy, Daniel Mbuthia, Ruth Willis, Benjamin Tsofa, Mary Gichagua, Peter Mugo, Kara Hanson, Michael R. Reich

“…We aimed to identify health systems factors affecting implementation of evidence-based interventions for NCDs, and opportunities to address these, using the case study of FDCs in Kenya. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 39 policy-makers and healthcare workers involved in hypertension treatment policy and identified through snowball sampling. …”
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Chemo-proteomics reveals dihydrocaffeic acid exhibits anti-inflammation effects via Transaldolase 1 mediated PERK-NF-κB pathway by Guanjun Li, Huiying Li, Peili Wang, Xinzhou Zhang, Wenhua Kuang, Ling Huang, Ying Zhang, Wei Xiao, Qingfeng Du, Huan Tang, Jigang Wang

“…Purpose To investigate the anti-inflammation effects of DA and its target and its specific mechanisms. Methods Here, we conducted lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced acute pneumonia model mice. …”
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Mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among healthcare graduates during the COVID-19 era by Lea John, Lea John, María Teresa Solís-Soto, María Teresa Solís-Soto, Katja Radon, Katja Radon

“…ObjectiveThis study investigates the mediating role of perceived social support in the relationship between unemployment and mental distress among young healthcare graduates in Bolivia during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsA cross-sectional analysis within a cohort study was conducted using data from 109 healthcare graduates from Bolivia collected through an online survey in 2022. …”
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North America’s Potential for an Environmentally Sustainable Nickel, Manganese, and Cobalt Battery Value Chain by Gary Vegh, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng, Tongchao Liu, Khalil Amine, Karim Zaghib

“…Although gaps persist in NMC cathode environmental assessments (NMC111, NMC532, NMC622, and NMC811), limited life cycle assessments “(LCA)” have been conducted. Most available data originate from Asia (primarily China), accounting for 85% of the production of EV LIB cathode materials. …”
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Digital health for early psychosis in Ghana: patient and caregiver needs and preferences by Anna Larsen, Joel Agorinya, Alexa Beaulieu, Emmanuel Quame Sottie, Benjamin Buck, Kwadwo Obeng, Bill Kyeremeh, Fredrick Kwame Dogbe, Muhammed Izudeen Iddrisu, Phil Emil Okwei Dowuona, Olivia Oteba Abbey Tetteh, Omari Boakye Emmanuel, Angela Ofori-Atta, Dror Ben-Zeev

“…To understand the potential for digital health approaches to support early psychosis care in Ghana, we conducted a survey study among early psychosis patients and their caregivers about mental health needs, technology use and access, and interest in digital mental health. …”
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A Qualitative Study Exploring Facilitators for Improved Health Behaviors and Health Behavior Programs: Mental Health Service Users’ Perspectives by Candida Graham, Crystal Rollings, Sarah de Leeuw, Lesley Anderson, Brenda Griffiths, Nansi Long

“…A qualitative study utilizing focus groups was conducted with 37 mental health service users attending a psychosocial rehabilitation center, in Northern British Columbia, Canada. …”
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Genomic landscape of head and neck cancer in Asia: A comprehensive meta-analysis of 1016 samples by Srikanth S. Manda, Nafisa Arfa, Neha Sharma, Aparna R. Parikh, Thomas J. Roberts, Sewanti Limaye, Venkataraman Ramachandran, Kumar Prabhash, Moni A. Kuriakose, Prashant Kumar

“…Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a diverse group of malignancies arising in the mucosal linings of the oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx, influenced by factors such as tobacco use, alcohol consumption, and human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. This study conducts a comprehensive meta-analysis of the mutational landscape of HNC across Asian cohorts, encompassing India, Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia. …”
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Sensory Diet Program Through In-Person and Tele-Occupationa Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial by Simin Dehghani, Marzieh Pashmdarfard, Zahra Pashazadeh Azari, Alireza Akbarzadeh Baghban, Sima Dehghani, Navid Mirzakhani Araghi

“…Results: According to the sensory profile 2, social responsiveness scale, and Canadian occupational performance measure, processing in the areas of auditory, visual, touch, movement, body position, oral, conduct, social-emotional, attentional, sensory seeking, sensory avoiding, sensory sensitive, low registration, social awareness, social cognition, social communication, social motivation, limited interests, repetitive behaviors, and occupational performance in both groups have a significant difference (P<0.05). …”
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Association between the exposure to brominated flame retardants and psoriasis risk among U.S. adults: A population-based study by Jingbo Zhang, Xiangyun Shi, Genlong Bai, Jin Chen, Yidian Fu, Aijun Chen

“…Based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006 and 2009–2014, this analysis was conducted among 6340 adults. Multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic splines (RCS), weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression, quantile-based g computation (Qgcomp) regression, and Bayesian kernel machine regression (BKMR) models were performed to estimate the associations. …”
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Development of Scalable Elastic Gelatin Hydrogel Films Crosslinked with Waterborne Polyurethane for Enhanced Mechanical Properties and Strain Recovery by Soon Mo Choi, Eun Joo Shin, Sun Mi Zo, Madhusudana Rao Kummara, Chul Min Kim, Anuj Kumar, Han Jo Bae, Ankur Sood, Sung Soo Han

“…Comprehensive characterizations of these hydrogel films and pre-formed hydrogel reaction mixtures were conducted using viscosity measurements, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), and the universal testing machine (UTM) for tensile-recovery assessments, alongside evaluations of their biocompatibility. …”
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Integrating AI into Cancer Immunotherapy—A Narrative Review of Current Applications and Future Directions by David B. Olawade, Aanuoluwapo Clement David-Olawade, Temitope Adereni, Eghosasere Egbon, Jennifer Teke, Stergios Boussios

“…Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted, focusing on studies published between 2010 and 2024 that examined the application of AI in cancer immunotherapy. …”
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Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin in Adult Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO): ACT, APTT, or ANTI-XA? by Tung Phi Nguyen, Xuan Thi Phan, Dai Quang Huynh, Ha Thi Viet Truong, Yen Nguyen Hai Le, Tuan Manh Nguyen, Quan Quoc Minh Du, Thao Phuong Le, Hai Ngoc Truong, Thi Thi Ho, Thao Thi Ngoc Pham

“…A single-center retrospective observational study was conducted on adult patients undergoing ECMO between January 2019 and January 2020 at a tertiary hospital. …”
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