Comparative performance of microscopy, rapid diagnostic tests, and multiplex real-time PCR for detection of malaria parasites among pregnant women in northwest Ethiopia by Zemenu Tamir, Abebe Animut, Sisay Dugassa, Araya Gebresilassie, Mahlet Belachew, Adugna Abera, Berhanu Erko

“…Thus, evaluating the diagnostic performance of microscopy, RDT, and multiplex qPCR in pregnancy is vital for informed decisions. Methods A total of 835 peripheral blood and 372 placental blood samples were collected from 835 pregnant women attending first antenatal care or admitted for delivery at selected health facilities in northwest Ethiopia between November 2021 and July 2022. …”
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Assessing the quality of life among African medical and health science students using the WHOQOL-BREF tool by Fatima Alzahra Galgam, Adil Abdalla, Mahmoud Shahin, Magda Yousif, Nahla Abdulrahman, Fatmah Alamoudi, Mehrunnisha Ahmad, Amira Yahia, Mohammad Sidiq, Aksh Chahal, Fuzail Ahmad, Mohammad Abu Shaphe, Gopal Nambi, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Faizan Kashoo

“…Background The quality of life (QoL) among health professional students is available in the literature, yet there is a paucity of information concerning QoL among African students. The study aimed to measure the QoL with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) tool among African medical and health science students. …”
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Economic Evaluation of Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Tanan Bejrananda, Win Khaing, Sajesh K. Veettil, Therdpong Thongseiratch, Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk

“…Patient summary: Our systematic review and meta-analysis provide important information regarding robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) compared with open (ORP) and laparoscopic (LRP) radical prostatectomy. …”
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Building a Digital Health Research Platform to Enable Recruitment, Enrollment, Data Collection, and Follow-Up for a Highly Diverse Longitudinal US Cohort of 1 Million People in the... by Dave Klein, Aisha Montgomery, Mark Begale, Scott Sutherland, Sherilyn Sawyer, Jacob L McCauley, Letheshia Husbands, Deepti Joshi, Alan Ashbeck, Marcy Palmer, Praduman Jain

“…The participant-facing tool facilitated electronic informed consent (eConsent), multisource data collection (eg, surveys, genomic results, wearables, and electronic health records [EHRs]), and ongoing participant engagement. …”
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Improving machine learning predictions to estimate fishing effort using vessel's tracking data by J. Samarão, A. Moreno, M.B. Gaspar, M.M. Rufino

“…To effectively monitor SSF activities and their ecological impacts, it is required precise estimation of fishing effort using high-resolution spatio-temporal data. This information can identify areas with high fishing density, warranting protection of their main fishing grounds against other users (i.e. ocean grabbing), while also signalling potential stock depletion requiring management interventions and preserving the ecosystems from which these fisheries depend on.In this study, we propose a series of steps to enhance the performance of Machine Learning algorithms in estimating fishing effort. …”
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Mitochondrial targeting of Candida albicans SPFH proteins and requirement of stomatins for SDS-induced stress tolerance by Hyunjeong Kim, Marienela Y. Heredia, Xiao Chen, Maisha Ahmed, Mohammad Qasim, Tracy L. Callender, Aaron D. Hernday, Jason M. Rauceo

“…However, there is limited information available regarding the remaining SPFH proteins. …”
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The effectiveness of convalescent plasma administered on the first day of admission for COVID-19 patients: an open-label randomized controlled trial by Saeed Mohammadi, Mandana Pouladzadeh, Hamidreza Kouhpayeh, Shamsi Okati, Mehdi Safdarian, Peyman Eshghi, Parastoo Moradi Choghakabodi, Shahabeddin Mashaei, Sharareh Sanei Sistani, Yalda Khani, Soheila Nasizadeh, Ahmad Reza Shamshiri, Amir Teimourpour, Haijuan Wang

“…Given the controversial reports on the effect of convalescent plasma (CP) on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, this study aimed to clarify the efficacy of early CP administration, improve the understanding of its impact on clinical outcomes, guide future research, address safety concerns, and inform public health policies. Methods:. In this prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial conducted at Razi Hospital (Ahvaz) and Bouali Hospital (Zahedan) in Iran, 232 confirmed COVID-19 patients were randomly assigned into two groups using a computer-generated randomization method. …”
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Recomendaciones para el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las vasculitis asociadas a anticuerpos anticitoplasma de neutrófilo by Enrique Morales, Iñigo Rúa-Figueroa, José Luis Callejas Rubio, Ana Ávila Bernabéu, Ricardo Blanco Alonso, Maria C. Cid Xutgla, Gema Fernández Juárez, Natalia Mena-Vázquez, Juan José Ríos Blanco, Joaquín Manrique Escola, F. Javier Narváez García, Bernardo Sopeña, Luis F. Quintana Porras, Susana Romero-Yuste, Roser Solans Laqué

“…The aim of this document is to provide updated information and well-grounded clinical recommendations to practising physicians as to how to improve the diagnosis and treatment outcome of our patients.…”
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The relationship between social support and depression among older adults with hypertension in urban communities: mediating effects of coping styles by Dan Li, Jin-Hua Jie, Hong Li, Xue-Mei Xia, Yilin Zhang, Yilin Zhang, Yan Yang, Yan Yang, Jianjun Xiang, Jianjun Xiang, Jianjun Xiang, Hai-Lin Zhuang

“…Participants were assessed for depression, social support, coping styles, and general demographic information. Pearson correlation analysis was employed to test the correlation between variables. …”
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Measuring the uptake of clinic-based HIV treatment and prevention services following HIV testing and referral at private pharmacies in Kenya by Victor Omollo, Stephanie D. Roche, Shengruo Zhang, Magdalene Asewe, Bernard K. Rono, Benn Kwach, Greshon Rota, Patricia Ong’wen, Kendall Harkey, Josephine Odoyo, Daniel Were, Kenneth Ngure, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Katrina F. Ortblad

“…Based on their test result and recent self-reported behaviors associated with HIV risk, clients were encouraged to consider pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), or antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation, informed where they could access free services, and issued a referral. …”
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First study on molecular identification of Anaplasma ovis in sheep in southern Kazakhstan by Alexandr Ostrovskii, Madina Kadyrova, Nurdina Yerzhanova, Dinara Kamalova, Amirkhan Kassen, Nailya Tursunbay, Alexandr Shevtsov, Christian Bauer, Kassym Mukanov

“…Future studies are needed to determine the clinical and economic impact of anaplasmosis on sheep production in the country, to investigate seasonal patterns of infection, and to identify tick species or other arthropods that act as local vectors. This information is useful for developing possible control measures and evaluating their effectiveness.…”
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An analysis of the Policy of Increasing the Salaries of Government Employees Based on the Framework of Kingdon's Multiple Streams (Case Study of Budget Law 1401) by Seyyed Mojtaba Shahraeini, Heidar Najafi, Seyyedamir Abbaszade, Mahdi Khosravi, Iman Akbari

“…Methods The research methodology is based on documentary studies and analysis within the framework of the advocacy coalition framework in policymaking. The necessary information for this study was collected from three primary sources: documents and archival sources, reports, and news and interviews. …”
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Evaluation of circulating tumor DNA as a prognostic and predictive biomarker in BRAF V600E mutated colorectal cancer—results from the FIRE‐4.5 study by Susanne Klein‐Scory, Alexander Baraniskin, Wolff Schmiegel, Thomas Mika, Roland Schroers, Swantje Held, Kathrin Heinrich, David Tougeron, Dominik P. Modest, Ingo Schwaner, Jan Eucker, Rudolf Pihusch, Martina Stauch, Florian Kaiser, Christoph Kahl, Meinolf Karthaus, Christian Müller, Christof Burkart, Sebastian Stintzing, Volker Heinemann

“…In conclusion, LB evaluating ctDNA is informative and may help to guide treatment in patients with BRAF V600E‐mutated mCRC.…”
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Prevalence of and factors associated with long COVID among diverse healthcare workers in the UK: a cross-sectional analysis of a nationwide study (UK-REACH) by Kamlesh Khunti, Katherine Woolf, Luke Bryant, Manish Pareek, Carolyn Tarrant, Christopher A Martin, Amani Al-Oraibi, Laura B Nellums

“…We adjusted for demographic information, health status and existing long-term conditions in our multivariate analysis.Results In our analysis of 11 513 HCWs, we found that 2331 (20.25%) reported COVID-19, of whom 525 (22.52%) experienced long COVID. …”
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Prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii strains isolated from chicken droppings on poultry farms in Gondar city, Northwe... by Mitkie Tigabie, Muluneh Assefa, Yalewayker Gashaw, Azanaw Amare, Aklilu Ambachew, Sirak Biset, Feleke Moges

“…While most studies in Ethiopia have focused on these bacteria's antibiotic resistance patterns in hospitals, information regarding their prevalence and resistance in veterinary settings, particularly poultry farms, is limited. …”
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Effective leaf rust resistance genes of wheat in Novosibirsk Province in connection with the variability of the <i>Puccinia triticina</i> population by L. P. Sochalova, N. I. Boyko, A. A. Poteshkina, V. V. Piskarev

“…Background. Information on the races of Puccinia triticina Erikss. in Novosibirsk Province is needed to identify sources of effective genes for leaf rust resistance. …”
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Estimation of mangrove carbon stocks using unmanned aerial vehicle over coastal vegetation by S.H. Larekeng, M. Nursaputra, M.F. Mappiasse, S. Ishak, M. Basyuni, E. Sumarga, V.B. Arifanti, A.A. Aznawi, Y.I. Rahmila, M. Yulianti, R. Rahmania, A. Mubaraq, S.G. Salmo III, H. Ali, I. Yenny

“…However, there is a lack of information on mangrove distribution and their carbon absorption abilities. …”
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Barriers to healthcare access among female youths in Mozambique: a mixed-effects and spatial analysis using DHS 2022/23 data by Habtu Kifle Negash, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Hailu Aragie, Winta Tesfaye, Mihret Getnet, Tseganesh Asefa, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…This study analyzes the spatial distribution and socio-economic determinants of healthcare access barriers among female youths in Mozambique to inform targeted interventions. Methods Data from the Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) 2022/23 on maternal and child health was analyzed. …”
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Albumin corrected anion gap and clinical outcomes in elderly patients with acute kidney injury caused or accompanied by sepsis: a MIMIC-IV retrospective study by Yongbin Wang, Lei Zhong, Jie Min, Jianhong Lu, Jinyu Zhang, Jiajun Su

“…Methods This study utilized data from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV (MIMIC-IV, v2.0) database. …”
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The Development of pre-examination and triage management in dental clinics under public health events from the perspective of COVID-19 epidemic (从新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情看公共卫生事件下口腔门诊预检分诊管理发展)... by SHE Lin (沈琳), CHU Xiaoyu (楚小玉), GAO Yu (高宇)

“…At the same time, it is also seen that in the normalization of epidemic prevention and control for several years, the development of oral pre-examination and triage has become more standardized and more information technology has been used to help fight the epidemic. …”
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