Phage therapy in the management of respiratory and pulmonary infections: a systematic review by Patience Sarkodie-Addo, Abdul-Halim Osman, Bill Clinton Aglomasa, Eric S. Donkor

“…Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) pose a significant threat to global health, causing more than 2 million deaths worldwide. …”
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Impact of Global Mean Normalization on Regional Glucose Metabolism in the Human Brain by Kristian N. Mortensen, Albert Gjedde, Garth J. Thompson, Peter Herman, Maxime J. Parent, Douglas L. Rothman, Ron Kupers, Maurice Ptito, Johan Stender, Steven Laureys, Valentin Riedl, Michael T. Alkire, Fahmeed Hyder

“…These results caution the use of GMN upon PET-measured CMRglc data in health and disease.…”
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Serum vitamin C levels and their correlation with chronic kidney disease in adults: a nationwide study by Chunli Wang, Jili Zhao, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Jing Li

“…Given the recognized antioxidant properties of vitamin C, our study aimed to explore the correlation between CKD and serum vitamin C levels.Methods Data were gathered from the 2017–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Participants below 18 years of age, pregnant individuals, those lacking essential data for CKD diagnosis, or individuals with incomplete serum vitamin C data were excluded. …”
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Cyclic Peptides as Protein Kinase Modulators and Their Involvement in the Treatment of Diverse Human Diseases by Lorena Martínez-Alcantar, Laura Hernández-Padilla, Alma Laura Díaz-Pérez, Lizbeth Guadalupe Villalón-Magallán, Mayra Xóchitl Durán-Maldonado, César Díaz-Pérez, Marlene E. Campos-Morales, Citlali Figueroa-Guzmán, Jesús Campos-García

“…The cyclicity of cyclic peptides (CPs) can mimic the interactions between PKs and natural substrates, influencing the enzyme activity essential in health and disease physiology. Our review summarized that interference in the signal transduction mechanism of the PKs by CPs implies the inhibition of substrate phosphorylation at the level of the active site, similar to anti-neoplastic drugs. …”
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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Substance Use among Patients with Mental Illness in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Analytical Study by Kilaye Karino, Joel S. Ambikile, Masunga K. Iseselo

“…Data on self-reported substance use were collected using the World Health Organization’s (WHO) alcohol, smoking, and substance involvement screening test (ASSIST) V3.0. …”
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The Effect of the Teach-Back Method on Knowledge, Performance, Readmission, and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients by Ali Rahmani, Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Masoud Sirati-Nir, Reza Norouzadeh, Hamid Rozdar, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Among chronic diseases, heart failure has always been a serious challenge imposing high costs on health systems and societies. Therefore, nurses should adopt new educational strategies to improve self-care behaviors and reduce the readmissions in heart failure patients. …”
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The Role of Cholesterol during the Ovarian Maturation and Lipid Metabolism of Female Chinese Mitten Crab (Eriocheir sinensis) by Huixing Guo, Haokun Hua, Jianfeng Wang, Wei Qiang, Xiaoe Xiang, Wenbin Liu, Guangzhen Jiang

“…In previous study, we found that the cholesterol requirement of Eriocheir sinensis was 0.27%, to further investigate the effects of cholesterol on health status, ovarian maturation, and lipid metabolism of female Eriocheir sinensis broodstock. …”
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Improving the Biostability of Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Olive Fruit Extract During Prolonged Deep Frying by Taha Mehany, José M. González-Sáiz, Consuelo Pizarro

“…These findings indicate that natural OFEs have strong potential as food additive in deep fried EVOOs, enhancing sensory properties, health benefits, and overall oil stability. This innovation provides a practical solution for the food industry by improving the biostability and versatility of EVOO. …”
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Assessment of the Utility of Selected Inflammatory Markers in Correlation with Magnetic Resonance Enterography (MRE) Findings in the Diagnosis of Crohn’s Disease by Justyna Lorenc-Góra, Dariusz Waniczek, Zenon P. Czuba, Mariusz Kryj, Zbigniew Lorenc, Małgorzata Muc-Wierzgoń

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Relationship between sleep and myopia among primary and secondary school students with different durations of outdoor activities in Beijing: a cross-sectional survey by Jingshu ZHANG, Ting LI, Han YANG, Ran QIN, Hai ZHAO, Lu WANG, Bingjie SUN, Xin GUO

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A ceramic microbridge microfluidic chip to study osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in bioactive ceramic immune microenvironment by Sheng Ye, Quanle Cao, Panxianzhi Ni, Shuting Xiong, Meng Zhong, Tun Yuan, Jing Shan, Jie Liang, Yujiang Fan, Xingdong Zhang

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"They gave us the right to choose." A qualitative study of preferences for differentiated service delivery location among recipients of antiretroviral therapy at Lighthouse Trust i... by Lisa Orii, Kate S Wilson, Jacqueline Huwa, Christine Kiruthu-Kamamia, Odala Sande, Agness Thawani, Astrid Berner-Rodoreda, Evelyn Viola, Hannock Tweya, Petros Tembo, Wapu Masambuka, Richard Anderson, Caryl Feldacker

“…Lighthouse Trust (LT) implements DSD services for the Ministry of Health in Lilongwe, Malawi, including a community-based ART service delivery model that complements it traditional, clinic-based care. …”
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The Influence of Gastric Microbiota and Probiotics in <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Associated Diseases by Jagriti Verma, Md Tanveer Anwar, Bodo Linz, Steffen Backert, Suneesh Kumar Pachathundikandi

“…The role of microbiota in human health and disease is becoming increasingly clear as a result of modern microbiome studies in recent decades. …”
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Multicomponent intervention for schoolchildren with asthma: Pilot cluster randomized controlled trial by Marina Reznik, MD, MS, Florinda Islamovic, MD, Jill S. Halterman, MD, MPH, Cheng-Shiun Leu, PhD, Jiaqing Zhang, PhD, Philip O. Ozuah, MD, PhD

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Adipokines regulate the development and progression of MASLD through organellar oxidative stress by Ke Zhao, Heng Zhang, Wenyu Ding, Xiaoshuai Yu, Yanli Hou, Xihong Liu, Xinhua Li, Xiaolei Wang

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Generation of Chicken IgY against SARS-COV-2 Spike Protein and Epitope Mapping by Yan Lu, Yajun Wang, Zhen Zhang, Jingliang Huang, Meicun Yao, Guobin Huang, Yuanyuan Ge, Peichun Zhang, Huaxin Huang, Yong Wang, Huiliang Li, Wen Wang

“…This new decade has started with a global pandemic of COVID-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), precipitating a worldwide health crisis and economic downturn. Scientists and clinicians have been racing against time to find therapies for COVID-19. …”
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Hemşirelerin Total Parenteral Nütrisyon Uygulamalarına İlişkin Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi by Nazlı Yaman, Merve Hasar, Gülşah Köse

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A Study on Dust Storm Pollution and Source Identification in Northwestern China by Hongfei Meng, Feiteng Wang, Guangzu Bai, Huilin Li

“…To mitigate the impacts of future dust storms, this study highlights both short-term and long-term strategies, including enhanced monitoring systems, public health advisories, and vegetation restoration in key source regions. …”
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Running trends in Switzerland from 1999 to 2019: An exploratory observational study. by Anja Witthöft, Thimo Marcin, Mabliny Thuany, Volker Scheer, Pantelis T Nikolaidis, Matthias Wilhelm, Katja Weiss, Thomas Rosemann, Beat Knechtle

“…<h4>Background</h4>Several single race events (5 km, 10 km, half-marathon, marathon, ultra-marathon) in different countries and different years have been analyzed in multiple studies, representing the rising interest in endurance-based activity and thus physical health. With focus on participation numbers, performance or sex difference, many single study results were obtained. …”
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Nutritional Quality of Three Iron-Rich Porridges Blended with Moringa oleifera, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and Solanum aethiopicum to Combat Iron Deficiency Anemia among Children by Brice Ulrich Foudjo Saha, Aphrodite Tchewonpi Choumessi, Alvain Meshi Ayamo, Ronald Blaise Mouafo Kuagny, Ismael Teta, Edouard Akono Nantia, Richard Aba Ejoh

“…Iron deficiency anemia has been a public health issue in children under five years of age in Cameroon. …”
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