Closed-loop systems for plants expressing animal proteins: a modernized framework to safeguard the future of agricultural innovation by Kristin A. Bresnahan, Justin M. Ferber, J. Thomas Carrato, Thomas J. Stoddard, Patrick V. Palad, Magi Richani

“…Implementing a fit-for-purpose closed-loop system (CLS) is crucial for effectively identifying, managing, and mitigating the potential risks and liabilities associated with PMF product development, production, and processing. …”
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Using positive deviance to enhance HIV care retention in South Africa: development of a compassion-focused program to improve the staff and patient experience by Allison J. Ober, Donald H. Skinner, Laura M. Bogart, Leletu Busakwe, Wadene Davids, Hassan Mahomed, Debbie Ling, Virginia Zweigenthal

“…Nevertheless, some facilities manage to consistently retain PWH in care. We used a participatory positive deviance (PD) approach to discover characteristics of primary care facilities with above-average 12-month retention rates to develop an intervention. …”
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Under-nutrition and its associated factors among adult second-line antiretroviral treatment users in Northern Ethiopia by Seteamlak Adane Masresha, Atitegeb Abera Kidie, Getahun Fentaw Mulaw, Fentaw Wassie Feleke, Mesfin Wudu Kassaw, Tadesse Mamo Dejene, Aychew Kassie Gidafie, Fassikaw Kebede Bizuneh

“…Multiple imputation method was applied to manage variables having up to 25% missing values by using R-Version 3.6.2 software. …”
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Factors of progression to severity and death in COVID-19 patients at two health care sites in Bamako, Mali by Abdoulaye Mamadou Traore, Mamadou Karim Toure, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Modibo Keita, Bakary Diarra, Salif Sanafo, Garan Dabo, Mamoudou Kodio, Bourama Traore, Aminata Diarra, Adama Dicko, Hamar A. Traore, Ousmane Faye, Daouda K. Minta

“…Methods The cohort consisted of COVID-19 patients managed from March 2020 to June 2022 at the Bamako Dermatology Hospital and the Pasteur Polyclinic in Commune IV in Bamako. …”
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The palmitoyl-CoA ligase Fum16 is part of a Fusarium verticillioides fumonisin subcluster involved in self-protection by Fabio Gherlone, Katarina Jojić, Ying Huang, Sandra Hoefgen, Vito Valiante, Slavica Janevska

“…These findings enhance our understanding of mycotoxin self-protection mechanisms and could inform strategies for predicting biological activity of unknown secondary metabolites, managing mycotoxin contamination, and developing resistant crop cultivars.…”
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Animal experiments and network pharmacology to explore the anti-inflammatory mechanism of dapagliflozin in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome by Yong Liu, He Bai, Huilin Guan, Chunhua Wang, Xueqing Song, Zihao Yong, Xiaomeng Guo, Luxin Li, Zhen Zhang

“…Dapagliflozin represents a promising therapeutic candidate for managing PCOS, warranting further clinical investigation to explore its full potential in treating this multifaceted disorder.…”
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Effects of physical activity on depressive and anxiety symptoms of women in the menopausal transition and menopause: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis of randomiz... by Hongyu Yue, Yijiao Yang, Fangfang Xie, Jiahe Cui, Yang Li, Mengran Si, Shanshan Li, Fei Yao

“…Conclusion Physical activities with low to moderate intensity can impart remarkable improvements for managing menopausal women with depression and anxiety.…”
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Food for thought: a qualitative assessment of medical trainee and faculty perceptions of nutrition education by Olivia Kunitsky, Mahdi Taye, Karla Feeley, Hugh Johnson, Abigail Glynn, Avery Stivale, Matthew Hamers, Alexis Notarianni, Sireesha Mamillapalli, Gabi Waite, Sonia Lobo

“…Conclusion Participants acknowledged a need for more medical nutrition education to prepare physicians who are equipped to manage the nutritional needs of patients. They recognized key challenges hindering the advancement of such education, proposed various forms of improvement, and identified roles for successful implementation. …”
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Quantity and quality of napping to mitigate fatigue and sleepiness among nurses working long night shifts: a prospective observational study by Kazuhiro Watanabe, Inaho Shishido, Yoichi M. Ito, Rika Yano

“…Assessing sleep reactivity, pre-nap time on electronic devices, and prophylactic naps may be useful in achieving both quantity and quality effectively. Nurses and their managers should have a better understanding of napping and consider strategically taking naps during night shifts.…”
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Situations and demands of central sterile supply department training on nursing interruptions by Juanli Huang, Liangying Yi, Kaili Wu, Yanhua Chen, Ruixue Hu, Wei Pan, Ting Hu, Sixin Jiang

“…Conclusions CSSD nurses have a high demand for training on nursing interruptions, but the current training is insufficient. Nursing managers should pay attention to the training of nurses with different characteristics. …”
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Validity of the Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity 2000-Glucocorticoid Index, its association with the Physician Global Assessment, and potential association with diseas... by Basma M. Medhat, Lobna A. Maged, Doaa A. Teleb, Sally S. Mohamed, Angie Y. Afifi, Dina M. T. Koptan, Walaa Abdelrahman, Dalia Dorgham, Eman Hany Elsebaie, Naglaa Afifi, Sahar A. Ahmed, Mervat E. Behairy, Hala Ramadan

“…Methods A cross-sectional study included SLE patients managed at 2 tertiary centers in Egypt were conducted. …”
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Trends in infections detected in women with cervicitis over a decade by Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Lenka A. Vodstrcil, Erica L. Plummer, Erica L. Plummer, Thuy Vy Nguyen, Thuy Vy Nguyen, Christopher K. Fairley, Christopher K. Fairley, Eric P. F. Chow, Eric P. F. Chow, Eric P. F. Chow, Tiffany R. Phillips, Tiffany R. Phillips, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Catriona S. Bradshaw, Catriona S. Bradshaw

“…These data highlight the need for clinicians to consider BV and M. genitalium when assessing and managing cervicitis.…”
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Development of a statewide network hub for screening, referral, and enrollment into food as medicine programs across Kentucky by Christa Mayfield, Carolyn Lauckner, Joshua Bush, Ethan Cosson, Lauren Batey, Alison Gustafson, Alison Gustafson

“…Several states have released In Lieu of Services, state-approved alternative services that may be offered by managed care organizations in place of covered benefits, or 1,115 Medicaid waivers, which may allow for expanded nutrition services to reduce food insecurity and improve health outcomes. …”
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Gestational diabetes mellitus in previous pregnancy associated with the risk of large for gestational age and macrosomia in the second pregnancy by Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Juan Yang, Juan Yang, Juan Yang, Yuzhen Liu, Yuzhen Liu, Yuzhen Liu, Ao Yang, Ao Yang, Ao Yang, Yuqing Deng, Yuqing Deng, Yuqing Deng, Chang Xu, Shilin Zhong, Shilin Zhong, Shilin Zhong

“…However, this relationship is influenced by GWG, prior LGA history, fetal sex, and maternal age. Managing weight alone may not sufficiently reduce the risk of LGA or macrosomia for women with a history of GDM.…”
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Efficacy of Early Endoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Transluminal Drainage for Postoperative Pancreatic Fistula by Nao Fujimori, Takashi Osoegawa, Akira Aso, Soichi Itaba, Yosuke Minoda, Masatoshi Murakami, Kazuhide Matsumoto, Katsuhito Teramatsu, Yu Takamatsu, Takehiro Takaoka, Takamasa Oono, Eikichi Ihara, Tomoharu Yoshizumi, Takao Ohtsuka, Masafumi Nakamura, Yoshihiro Ogawa

“…EUS-TD is a safe and effective method for managing POPF, regardless of when it is performed in the postoperative period. …”
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Assessing the physical activity training needs and preferences of community health workers in South Africa by Mark Stoutenberg, Blanca S. Noriega Esquives, Ruth G. St Fleur, Susanna S. Koen, Estelle D. Watson, Francia G. Portacio, Georgia Torres

“…Abstract Background Emerging work highlights the potential of community health workers (CHWs) to promote physical activity (PA) as a part of their role in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases. However, little is known about CHW preferences and desires towards receiving PA training. …”
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Association of pan-immune inflammation value and lung health in adults by Ya Lin, Xiao Lin, Chufan Ren, Lanlan Song, Chao Gu

“…Monitoring PIV level could provide valuable insights into the inflammatory status and may inform clinical approaches for managing respiratory health.…”
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A hybrid CNN-Bi-LSTM model with feature fusion for accurate epilepsy seizure detection by Xiaoshuai Cao, Shaojie Zheng, Jincan Zhang, Wenna Chen, Ganqin Du

“…Conclusion The findings indicate that the proposed method demonstrates a high level of effectiveness in detecting seizures, which is a crucial aspect of managing epilepsy. By improving the accuracy of seizure detection, this method has the potential to significantly enhance the process of diagnosing and treating individuals affected by epilepsy. …”
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Development and validation of a multidimensional, culturally and socially inclusive Child Resilience Questionnaire (parent/caregiver report) to measure factors that support resilie... by Deirdre Gartland, Elisha Riggs, Rebecca Giallo, Stephanie Janne Brown, Karen Glover, Kelsey Hegarty, Amanda Mitchell, Jane Yelland, Josef Szwarc, Sue Casey, Donna Weetra, Mardi Stowe, Sharon Mongta, Helen Herman, Selena White, Tanya Koolmatrie, Georgie Paxton

“…Two rounds of psychometric revision and community consultations created a CRQ-P/C with 43 items in 11 scales: self (positive self, positive future, managing emotions), family (connectedness, guidance, basic needs), school (teacher support, engagement, friends) and culture (connectedness, language). …”
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Effects of different monochromatic light on growth performance and liver circadian rhythm of Yangzhou geese by Yingqing Xu, Yi Tang, Yiyi Cheng, Wen Yang, Jie Liu, Binbin Guo, Gang Luo, Huanxi Zhu

“…The findings of this study offer a theoretical framework for facilitating the development of meat geese and implementing a logical approach to managing lighting conditions.…”
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