Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors among people living with HIV: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Min Du, Shimo Zhang, Min Liu, Jue Liu

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Study on the Influence of Regional Transportation on PM2.5 Based on the RAMS-CMAQ Model in Weihai, a Typical Coastal City of Northern China by Wentao Ning, Zhiwen Xing, Min Wei, Mingyan Li, Meigen Zhang, Houfeng Liu

“…Black carbon (BC), organic carbon (OC), and ions (ions here include chloride, sodium, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, aluminium, silicon, titanium, manganese, and other major nonspecific fine particles) were mainly influenced by short-range transportation and local emissions. …”
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Genomic selection for resistance to one pathogenic strain of Vibrio splendidus in blue mussel Mytilus edulis by Munusamy Ajithkumar, Jonathan D’Ambrosio, Marie-Agnès Travers, Romain Morvezen, Lionel Degremont

“…IntroductionThe blue mussel is one of the major aquaculture species worldwide. In France, this species faces a significant threat from infectious disease outbreaks in both mussel farms and the natural environment over the past decade. …”
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Antibacterial Effect of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Using Murraya koenigii (L.) against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens by Faizan Abul Qais, Anam Shafiq, Haris M. Khan, Fohad M. Husain, Rais A. Khan, Bader Alenazi, Ali Alsalme, Iqbal Ahmad

“…Extended-spectrum β-lactamase- (ESβL-) producing enteric bacteria and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are the two major groups of problematic MDR bacteria that have evolved rapidly in the recent past. …”
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Identification, prevalence and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum species causing anthracnose of Capsicum annuum in Asia by Dilani D. de Silva, Johannes Z. Groenewald, Pedro W. Crous, Peter K. Ades, Andi Nasruddin, Orarat Mongkolporn, Paul W. J. Taylor

“…Abstract Anthracnose of chili (Capsicum spp.) causes major production losses throughout Asia where chili plants are grown. …”
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Enhancing salinity tolerance in cultivated rice through introgression of African rice genes and application of moringa leaf extract by Heba A. Saleh, Shaimaa M. N. Tourky, Farag Ibraheem, Samy A. Abo-Hamed, Wafaa M. Shukry, Walid H. Elgamal, Eman M. Elghareeb

“…Abstract Background Salinity is a major threat to rice growth and productivity. Utilizing wild rice-derived genes and biostimulants with high growth promoting- and stress-alleviating potential can significantly improve salinity tolerance in cultivated rice. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Associated Factors among School Children in Wondo District, Ethiopia by Mustafa Geleto Ansha, Kemal Ahmed Kuti, Ephrem Girma

“…This implies that schistosomiasis is still among major health problems. Thus, intensified effort is needed to address risk factors contributing to infection and control disease. …”
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Association between terminal pleural elastance and radiographic lung re-expansion after therapeutic thoracentesis in patients with symptomatic pleural effusion: a post-hoc analysis... by Fabien Maldonado, Michael Lester, Otis B Rickman, Lance J Roller, Sameer K Avasarala, James M Katsis, Robert J Lentz

“…We investigated the association between lung re-expansion on post-pleural drainage chest imaging and pleural physiology, with particular attention to pleural elastance over the final 200 mL aspirated.Design Post-hoc analysis of a recent randomised trial.Setting and participants Post-results analysis of 61 subjects at least 18 years old with symptomatic pleural effusions estimated to be at least of 0.5 L in volume allocated to manometry-guided therapeutic thoracentesis in a recent randomised trial conducted at two major university hospitals in the USA.Primary outcome measures The primary outcome was concordance of radiographic with normal terminal pleural elastance over the final 200 mL aspirated. …”
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Analysis of Phenolic Acids of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) Responding to Salt-Stress by Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry by Fujia Chen, Xiaohua Long, Zhaopu Liu, Hongbo Shao, Ling Liu

“…The 3-o-caffeoylquinic acid (7.752 mg/g DW), 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (5.633 mg/g DW), and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid (4.900 mg/g DW) were the major phenolic compounds in leaves of Helianthus tuberosus cultivar NanYu in maturity. …”
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Multidimensional Environmental Drivers of Bamboo Species Richness on Subtropical Islands by Weifeng Zhan, Yanqiu Xie, Xinran Xie, Zujian Chen, Chuanyuan Deng, Hui Huang

“…This study utilized standardized major axis regression (SMA) to assess the effects of island area and isolation on bamboo species across 30 islands in Fujian, China. …”
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Epidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV Cases among the Foreigners Visiting Sulaimani City from 2013 Through 2016 by Mohammed Omer Mohammed, Asan Baram Hasan, Fenk Bakir Maarouf

“…On the other hand HIV remains as a major global public health issue. In 2015, about 36.7 million people were living with HIV and 1.1 million people died of HIV related illnesses. …”
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BreathCarer: Informal carers of patients with chronic breathlessness: a mixed-methods systematic review of burden, needs, coping, and support interventions by Saskia Blütgen, Anne Pralong, Carolin Wilharm, Yvonne Eisenmann, Raymond Voltz, Steffen T. Simon

“…Breathlessness is a significant risk factor for high carers’ burden, contributing to deteriorating physical and mental health among carers and creating an urgent need for external support. A major challenge is the sense of being trapped in a state of constant alertness and anxiety, centred around managing the patient's breathlessness. …”
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Addressing cancer care inequities in sub-Saharan Africa: current challenges and proposed solutions by Olabode Omotoso, John Oluwafemi Teibo, Festus Adebayo Atiba, Tolulope Oladimeji, Oluwatomiwa Kehinde Paimo, Farid S. Ataya, Gaber El-Saber Batiha, Athanasios Alexiou

“…Without adequate measures, mortality rates are likely to increase. The major challenge for cancer care in Africa is equity and prioritization, as cancer is not receiving adequate attention from policy-makers and strategic stakeholders in the healthcare space. …”
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Chemical Profiling and Biological Activities on Nepalese Medicinal Plant Extracts and Isolation of Active Fraction of Nyctanthes arbor-tristis by Anita Khadka, Akash Budha Magar, Khaga Raj Sharma

“…The chemical constituents isolated from the active plant Nyctanthes arbor-tristis were subjected to GCMS analysis where the major chemical compounds were 11,14,17-eicosatrienoic acid and methyl ester. …”
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Spatiotemporal models with confounding effects: application on under-five mortality across four sub-Saharan African countries by Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Haile Mekonnen Fenta, Ding-Geng Chen, Ding-Geng Chen, Temesgen T. Zewotir, Najmeh Nakhaei Rad

“…BackgroundDifferent strategies have been developed to minimize under-five mortality (U5M) in sub-Saharan African (sSA) countries; however, it is still a major health concern for children in the region. …”
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Repression of PFKFB3 sensitizes ovarian cancer to PARP inhibitors by impairing homologous recombination repair by Yinan Xiao, Yu Wu, Qilong Wang, Mo Li, Chaolin Deng, Xiaoyang Gu

“…Despite the initial effectiveness of treatment, acquired resistance to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPis) represents a major challenge for the clinical management of HGSOC, highlighting the necessity for the development of novel therapeutic strategies. …”
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Biopriming of Maize with their endophyte Aspergillus fumigatus reinforces their resistance to salinity stress and improves their physiological traits by Marwa A. Yassin, Nelly George, Lamis Shabaan, Yousra Gouda

“…(Maize) is one of the most crucial world’s crops, for their nutritional values, however, the water scarcity and consequent soil salinization are the major challenges that limit the growth and productivity of this plant, particularly in the semi-arid regions in Egypt. …”
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Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Desmoid Tumor Treated with Multivisceral Transplantation and Kidney Autotransplantation: Case Report and Literature Review by Libor Janousek, Robert Novotny, Michal Kudla, Martin Oliverius, Petr Wohl, Joan Minguet, Jan Martinek, Tomas Hucl, Jiri Fronek

“…Their surgical resection may be complicated by their close proximity to major vessels, multiple organ involvement, and frequent local recurrence. …”
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Preparation and In Vitro Evaluation of Alginate Microparticles Containing Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Candida Infections by Merlis P. Alvarez-Berrios, Lisa M. Aponte-Reyes, Lourdes Diaz-Figueroa, Juan Vivero-Escoto, Alexis Johnston, David Sanchez-Rodriguez

“…Invasive candidiasis (IC) remains as a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. …”
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Alpine vegetation community patterns in the Khumbu region, Nepalese Himalaya by Ruolin Leng, Stephan Harrison, Elizabeth A. Byers, Mahesh Magar, Harkrei Rai, Ram Raj Rijal, Karen Anderson

“…Grassy meadows and dwarf shrubs belonging to the Rhododendron and Juniperus families dominate the ecology of the alpine zone in this region, so we created three vegetation classes for mapping indicative major plant communities dominated by these species. …”
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