Determining the intention of receiving the influenza vaccine: a cross-sectional survey among international and domestic college students in the USA by Charles Liu, Jiying Ling, ChengChing Liu, Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Nagwan Zahry, Ravichandran Ammigan, Loveleen Kaur

“…This study examined the relationships between the theory of planned behaviour (TPB; attitudes, perceived behavioural control (PBC) and subjective norms) and students’ intention of receiving an influenza vaccine.Design, setting and participants A cross-sectional study was conducted with a convenience sample of 222 domestic students recruited via Amazon Mechanical Turk and 197 international students recruited through the Registrar’s Office at a Midwest university.Results International students had higher levels of PBC, intention and attitudes towards receiving an influenza vaccine compared with domestic students. …”
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Phα1β interaction with the Kv11.1 potassium channel in HEK293 cells transfected with the human ERG channel by João B. Calixto, Adara Aurea dos Santos, Juliano Ferreira, Alessandra Hubner Souza, Célio José de Castro Junior, Marcus Vinicius Gomez

“…Over the past 15 years, our research has demonstrated the potential of Phα1β, in both its native and recombinant forms, as a promising analgesic drug through preclinical tests conducted on rodent pain models. Regulatory agencies require the evaluation of new drugs on human ERG channels. …”
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Bacterial interactions underpin worsening lung function in cystic fibrosis-associated infections by Damian W. Rivett, Lauren R. Hatfield, Helen Gavillet, Michelle Hardman, Christopher van der Gast

“…To confirm this, pooled samples from studies conducted by our laboratory, sequenced using the same pipeline, were used to assess microbiome-wide associations to lung function. …”
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Solid medical waste management practices and awareness in COVID-19 screening stations by S.E. Alzghoul, O.A. Smadi, T. Almomani, M.B. Alzghoul, O.M. Al-Bataineh

“…There are various limitations to this cross-sectional study that should be noted. This is a study conducted among health care employees when an overwhelming amount of coronavirus disease cases were being recorded locally and worldwide, affecting transportation ability and minimizing time spent with screening station personnel.FINDINGS: The outcomes of the first module of the questionnaire revealed a high degree of medical waste management knowledge and awareness among healthcare staff. …”
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Evaluation of Real-World Evidence to Assess Effectiveness Outcomes of Janus Kinase Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of US Studies by Gandy C, Bazzazzadehgan S, Bruera S, Huang Y

“…Chandler Gandy,1 Shadi Bazzazzadehgan,1 Sebastian Bruera,2 Yinan Huang1 1Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, MS, 38677 USA; 2Section of Immunology, Allergy & Rheumatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USACorrespondence: Yinan Huang, Department of Pharmacy Administration, University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, University, Faser Hall 235, Oxford, MS, 38677, USA, Tel +1 (662) 915-2173, Email yhuang9@olemiss.eduObjective: This review summarized the real-world effectiveness outcomes of Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) based on observational studies.Methods: A systematic review followed PRISMA guidelines, with searches conducted in PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL from each database’s inception to June 2, 2023. …”
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Hydrochemical assessment of borehole water in Effurun, Delta state Niger Delta, Nigeria: implications for public health and safety by Odunayo Tope Ojo, Chiaka Joy Ike, Adegoke Ige Aladeboyeje, Olayiwola Grace Olaseeni, Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi

“…Hydrochemical analyses were conducted to measure cations (calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium), anions (chloride, bicarbonate, sulfate, nitrate), and trace metals (lead, copper, zinc, manganese). …”
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Long-term Cd remediation mechanisms and potential risks in soil with biochar application under dry-wet cycling at different soil moisture levels by Shuang Huang, Zhuowen Meng, Jingwei Wu, Lei Xin, Qin Zhao

“…To reveal the long-term Cd remediation mechanisms and potential risks in soil under biochar treatment, 180 days of artificial dry-wet cycling was conducted at four soil moisture levels (40 % θs, 60 % θs, 80 % θs, and 100 % θs; θs, saturated water content, W/W) based on local meteorological data to simulate 30 years of natural dry-wet processes. …”
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Optimalisasi Strategi Intelijen dalam Menghadapi Ancaman TPPO Jaringan Kamboja dan Implikasinya bagi Keamanan Nasional by Gidion Jhon Putra

“…The intelligence strategy to combat the Cambodian network's human trafficking threats involves cross-sectoral cooperation through early detection and early warning as preventive measures against threats, conducted through investigations and security efforts in collaboration with Ministries, Agencies, and international cooperation with Cambodian authorities to produce memorandums of understanding for prevention, enforcement, protection, and policy harmonization. …”
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Assessing the financial burden of multimorbidity among patients aged 30 and above in India by Sudheer Kumar Shukla, Pratheeba John, Sakshi Khemani, Ankur Shaji Nair, Nishikant Singh, Rajeev Sadanandan

“…Despite this, there is limited research on the financial burden of multimorbidity in outpatient and inpatient care, and cross-state comparisons of CHE are underexplored. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis using nationally representative data from the National Sample Survey 75th Round ‘Social Consumption in India: Health (2017–18)’, focusing on patients aged 30 and above in outpatient and inpatient care in India. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and reasons for non-uptake of human papilloma virus vaccination among nursing students by Soni Chauhan, Surya Kant Tiwari, Vishal Dubey, Pragya Tripathi, Priyanka Pandey, Anuj Singh, Narendra Pal Singh Choudhary

“…Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2023, using a total enumeration method. …”
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Seroprevalence of HSV-2 in multiple subgroups of infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters and those seeking sex selection: a case-control study by Mohamad Javad Mahmodi, Somayeh Shatizadeh Malekshahi, Haleh Soltanghoraee

“…The seroprevalence of HSV-2 among infertile men in Iran has not yet been determined. Therefore, we conducted a case-control study to examine the seroprevalence of HSV-2 in multiple subgroups of infertile men with abnormal sperm parameters (Case) and individuals seeking sex selection services and those with normal sperm parameters (Control). …”
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Influence of gestational weight gain on baby’s birth weight in Addis Ababa, Central Ethiopia: a follow-up study by Andrew Hayen, Yadeta Dessie, Maralyn Foureur, Fekede Asefa, Allison Cummins

“…Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and medical record reviews. We conducted a multivariable linear regression analysis to determine the independent effect of gestational weight on birth weight.Results Of the 395 women enrolled in the study, the participants’ pregnancy outcome was available for 329 (83.3%). …”
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Analyzing the association of critical illness and cardioversion success in patients with atrial fibrillation at the emergency department by Sophie Gupta, Sebastian Schnaubelt, Julia Oppenauer, Martin Lutnik, Filippo Cacioppo, Alexander Spiel, Hans Domanovits, Patrick Sulzgruber, Jan Niederdöckl

“…Electrical CV (eCV) was conducted in 1021 (SR 95%), medical CV (mCV) in 706 (SR: 72%), facilitated CV in 523 (SR: 88%) and spontaneous conversion was observed in 591 (46% of all patients without treatment) cases. …”
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Association of workforce participation with depression among US older adults: results from NHANES 2005–2018 by Zhenyu Sun, Yi Wang, Xi Chen, Dongfu Qian

“…Analyses of subgroup and sensitivity were conducted: using data from non-multiple imputation, participants aged over 65, and all non-excluded participants aged 60 or above to execute repeated analysis; recruiting propensity score matching (PSM) method that focused on selected SDoH, lifestyle, and health status-related factors to strengthen essential comaparability between workers and non-workers; employing two-stage least squares (2SLS) model and setting retirement age (over 65 years or not) as an instrumental variable (IV) to solve the potential reverse causation between work status and depression. …”
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Identification of Potential miRNA-mRNA Regulatory Network Contributing to Parkinson’s Disease by Xi Yin, Miao Wang, Wei Wang, Tong Chen, Ge Song, Yixuan Niu, Ziying Jiang, Zhongbao Gao, Zhenfu Wang

“…Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were then conducted by Database for Annotation, Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) and Metascape analytic tools. …”
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Suitability of Measures of Pharmacy-Based Medication Adherence for Routine Clinical Use Among Patients with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review by Jannah W, Khoiry QA, Alfian SD, Abdulah R

“…Of the 74 studies, 50 were conducted in the United States. Diabetes mellitus (n = 40) was the most prevalent disease, whereas the medication possession ratio (n = 46) and prescription days covered (n = 31) were the most prevalent pharmacy-based matrix. …”
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Transcriptomic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus hemocytes from female ticks infected with Babesia bovis or Babesia bigemina by Rubikah Vimonish, Janaina Capelli-Peixoto, Wendell Johnson, Lowell Kappmeyer, Perot Saelao, Naomi Taus, Chungwon Chung, Massaro Ueti

“…Still, it is unknown how tick hemocytes respond to B. bovis or B. bigemina infection. In this study, we conducted a transcriptomic analysis of hemocytes from female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks infected with Babesia parasites to understand how gene expression changes during parasite infection. …”
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Fermentation of Azolla sp. leaves and the utilization as a feed ingredient of tilapia Oreochromis sp. by Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo, Nurfadhilah ., Julie Ekasari

“…Faecal collection for digestibility measurement was conducted for 15 days and fish growth rate was observed for 40 days. …”
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Cohort profile: Born in Wales—a birth cohort with maternity, parental and child data linkage for life course research in Wales, UK by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Sarah Davies, Michaela James, Sinead Brophy, Sam Dredge, Hope Jones, Mike J Seaborne, Natasha L Kennedy, Adele Battaglia

“…Additionally, survey responses about health and well-being from a cross-section of the population including 2500 parents and 30 000 primary school children have been collected for enriched personal responses and linkage to the data spine.Findings to date The electronic cohort comprises all children born in Wales since 2011, with follow-up conducted until they finish primary school at age 11. …”
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Patient-reported symptoms and admission pathways in stroke mimics versus confirmed stroke or transient ischaemic attack: a cross-sectional observational study by Jawad Haider Butt, Christina Kruuse, Heidi Shil Eddelien, Viktor Frederik Idin Sørensen

“…Patients were categorised as genuine stroke or mimic. The surveys were conducted from February 2018 to January 2019.Setting Two non-comprehensive stroke centres in Denmark.Participants Patients≥18 years (no upper age limit) admitted with symptoms of stroke to one of the non-comprehensive stroke centres or transferred from a comprehensive- or primary stroke centre were eligible for inclusion. 592 patients were included.Outcome measures Symptoms or clinical factors associated with stroke mimics. …”
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