Erratum to “The usefulness of surgical drains on short term outcomes among patients undergoing craniotomy at the Bugando Medical Centre, Mwanza Tanzania” [World Neurosurgery: X(22C... by Dennis Onsombi, Gerald Mayaya, Vladimir Herrera, Anton Manyanga, Washington Leonald, Samuel Byabato, James Lubuulwa

“…However, with the paucity of published data regarding utility in Tanzania, we sought out to determine the occurrence of SFC, incidence of SSI and the length of hospital stay among patients who underwent craniotomies. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study conducted to determine the occurrence of SFC, rate of SSI and the length of hospital stay among patients who underwent craniotomies at BMC from Feb to June 2022. …”
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Association between sex steroid hormones and α-klotho: Results from the NHANES 2013-2016 and Mendelian randomization study by Andong Guo, Pengcheng Chen, Jishuang Cao, Chenrui Wu, Sentai Ding

“…Purpose: This study aimed to explore the association and causal links between sex steroid hormones and the anti-aging protein α-Klotho, extending to investigate the mediation effects of potential mediators. Methods: Based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2016, this study performed weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression to evaluate the association between sex steroid hormones and α-Klotho. …”
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Exploring dental students' knowledge on oral cancer prevention: a cross-sectional study in Moldova, Armenia, and Belarus by Olga Golburean, Diana Uncuta, Gayane Manrikyan, Natalia Shakavets, Izabella Vardanyan, Marina Markaryan, Ferda Özkaya, Daniela-Elena Costea, Tarig Al-Hadi Osman

“…This study aimed at evaluating knowledge about OC among dental students in Moldova, Armenia and Belarus; three former soviet countries with high rates of tobacco use. Methods This was a cross-sectional, multi-country study based on self-administered questionnaire. …”
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Quality of life among residents of informal urban settlements during the COVID-19 pandemic in Salvador, Brazil by Albert I Ko, Federico Costa, Hammed Mogaji, Nivison Nery, Hernan D Argibay, Jaqueline S Cruz, Ianei O Carneiro, Ricardo Lustosa, Mike Begon, Hussein Khalil

“…However, there is limited information on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and indirect consequences of non-pharmaceutical interventions implemented during the pandemic.Methods We leveraged on an ongoing prospective open-cohort survey and performed a cross-sectional analysis of data collected between November 2021 and July 2022 among 793 residents above age 5 in a large slum community in the city of Salvador, Brazil. …”
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Menaces pesant sur une population de Galagos nains, Galagoides demidoff phasma (Galagonidae, Primates), dans un quartier périphérique de la ville de Kinshasa à N’Djili-Brasseries e... by Nathalie Mvudi Nango, Jean Mukulire Malekani, Lem ’ s Kalemba

“…Le comptage des nids a été effectué par la méthode de transects linéaires. Différents types de menaces ont été décrits. …”
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Analysis of the Endocrine Responses to Anti-Diabetes Drugs: An Issue of Elevated Plasma Renin Concentration in Sodium-Glucose Co-Transporter 2 Inhibitor by Lin CW, Hung SY, Chen IW

“…This study aimed to investigate the association between anti-diabetes drugs and endocrine parameters.Patients and Methods: We performed a study of 180 consecutive patients with type 2 diabetes who attended a medical center. …”
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The Diagnostic Value of Plasma NETs Levels and iCEB in Silent Myocardial Ischemia in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients by Liu H, Han J, Ni W, Lu Y, Hu X, Wang J, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Cao J, Liu H

“…Haifei Liu,1,2,* Junling Han,3,* Weijie Ni,2 Yuan Lu,2 Xinhui Hu,2 Jing Wang,2 Yan Zhou,2 Ze Wang,4 Jingyuan Cao,1 Hong Liu2 1Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Nephrology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University School of Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, People’s Republic of China; 3Clinical Laboratory, The Affiliated Taizhou People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Taizhou, Jiangsu, 225300, People’s Republic of China; 4Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Hong Liu; Jingyuan Cao, Email jstzliu@sina.com; caojingyuan1989@163.comObjective: This study evaluated the diagnostic value of plasma Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) levels and the index of cardiac electrophysiological balance (iCEB) in identifying silent myocardial ischemia (SMI) in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients.Methods: This cross-sectional observational study involved patients receiving MHD treatment. …”
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CircPRMT5, a Potential Salivary Biomarker, Facilitates the Progression of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma via the IGF2BP3-SERPINE1 Pathway by Jiang S, Ou L, Wang Y, Su K, Chen Z, He L, Xu X, Cheng B, Xia J, Fan Z

“…This study aims to examine the role and underlying mechanisms of circPRMT5 in the progression of HNSCC and to assess its potential diagnostic value in saliva exosomes.Methods: The expression of circPRMT5 and its clinical significance in HNSCC were investigated. …”
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Effect of Esketamine on Cognitive Recovery After Propofol Sedation for Outpatient Colonoscopy: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Liu D, Gao X, Zhuo Y, Cheng W, Yang Y, Wu X, Yang H, Yao Y

“…This study investigated the effects of esketamine on multiple dimensions of recovery, particularly cognition, in patients undergoing colonoscopy with propofol-based sedation.Patients and Methods: We conducted this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial from January 6, 2023, to May 20, 2024, at two hospitals in China. …”
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Trends, challenges and solutions of digital information security in Central and Eastern Europe by Serhii Lubenets, Igor Harchenko, Tetiana Shediakova

“…The general scientific method of system analysis is used - to determine the current state, key trends and challenges of digital information security, as well as to research promising directions for improving its effectiveness. …”
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The development and application of a risk prediction model for cardiac arrest in ICU patients with mechanical ventilation (ICU机械通气患者心脏骤停风险预测模型的构建及应用研究)... by SHAO Qianqian (邵茜茜), GUO Linlin (郭林林), JIANG Tingting (蒋婷婷)

“…Objective To investigate the risk factors of cardiac arrest and to establish the logistic regression model. Methods Totally 238 patients with mechanical ventilation in a tertiary hospital were selected from September, 2019 to January, 2020. …”
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April 15th war and hemodialysis patients in Sudan: a cross-sectional study by Malaz Hassan Dafaalla Idrees, Moez Mohammed Ibrahim Bashir, Balqees Abdeen Ahmed Mohamed, Amal Essam Ali Ahmed, Hamid Mohieldin Mohamed Abdalla, Kamil Mirghani Ali Shaaban

“…Hemodialysis patients are among the most affected by this war’s aftermath, which ranges from obvious dangers like violence-related injuries and deaths to more indirect effects like the suspension of access to preventive and curative medical care. Methods This was a descriptive cross-sectional multicenter health facility-based study aiming to study the impact of the April 15 war on hemodialysis patients in Sudan. …”
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Integrating single-cell RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq to explore prognostic value and immune landscapes of methionine metabolism-related signature in breast cancer by Yanxian Gao, Ziyu Feng, Hailong Zhao, Xinghai Liu, Muyu Zhu, Xiafei Yu, Xiaoan Liu, Xian Wu, Jing Tao

“…Breast cancer cell lines have been identified as methionine-dependent, and methionine restriction has been proposed as a potential cancer treatment strategy.MethodsWe integrated transcriptomic and single-cell RNA sequencing (ScRNA-seq) analyses based on The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) datasets. …”
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Improving Air Quality and Childhood Respiratory Health in Mongolia: The Impact of the Raw Coal Ban and COVID-19 Restrictions—An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis by Emma Dickinson-Craig, Terkhen Turbat, Karla Hemming, Francis D. Pope, Suzanne E. Bartington, Suvdaa Anjaa, Sumiya Davaa, Rosie Day, Damdindorj Boldbaatar, Chimedsuren Ochir, David Warburton, Graham Neil Thomas, Jargalsaikhan Badarch, Semira Manaseki-Holland

“…We assessed the effects of the RCB on air quality and child respiratory health. Methods: An interrupted time-series analysis was conducted on air quality (PM_2.5, PM₁₀, SO₂, CO) and child (<5 y) severe acute respiratory disease, adjusting for coinciding co-events (COVID-19) where necessary. …”
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Clinical outcomes following surgical fixation of acromion fractures by Tram L. Tran, MD, MPH, Molly G. Sekar, MD, Nik Bhardwaja, BS, Jessica McGraw-Heinrich, MD, Michael D. McKee, MD, Niloofar Dehghan, MD

“…The study aims to evaluate clinical outcomes following surgical treatment of acromion fractures and compare outcomes among patients with an intact rotator cuff against those with a deficient rotator cuff or reverse shoulder arthroplasty. Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients with acromion fractures that were treated with open reduction internal fixation between January 2014 and March 2023. …”
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Cecum microbiota composition, fermentation characteristics, and immunometabolic biomarkers of Yunshang black goat fed varying dietary energy and protein levels by Binlong Fu, Xiaoqi Zhao, Muhammad Khan, Yanting Jiang, Weijuan Li, Maida Mushtaq, Baiji Danzeng, Xiaojun Ni, Zobia Azeem, Qingyong Shao, Bai Xue, Yina Ouyang

“…Moreover, it is well known that changes in dietary regimens including nutrient levels result in varied gut microbiota composition, and ultimately, the performance and health of these animals.MethodsThe current study examined the effects of varying dietary energy and protein levels on the cecal fermentation, immune biomarkers, and microbiota characteristics of 80 male Yunshan Black Goats (6 months, ~35.82 ± 2.79 kg), divided into four diets: 1) High Energy-High Protein (HEHP), 2) High Energy-Low Protein (HELP), 3) Low Energy-High Protein (LEHP), and 4) Low Energy-Low Protein (LELP). …”
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Differential impact of TIM-3 ligands on NK cell function by Xin Zhang, Lazar Vujanovic, Riyue Bao, Robert L Ferris, Tullia C Bruno, Aditi Kulkarni, Hridesh Banerjee, Housaiyin Li, Juncheng Wang, Lawrence P Kane, Pragati Upadhyay, Jennifer L Anderson, Onyedikachi Victor Onyekachi, Lidia M R B Arantes

“…The primary objectives of this study were to assess the prevalence and function of TIM-3+ natural killer (NK) cells in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), determine whether the four TIM-3 ligands differentially affect TIM-3+ NK cell functions, identify the most immunosuppressive ligand, and evaluate whether targeting ligand-mediated TIM-3 signaling enhances NK cell effector functions.Methods Single-cell RNA sequencing and flow cytometry were used to study the prevalence, phenotypes and function of TIM-3+ NK cells in HNSCC patient tumors and blood. …”
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Clinical observation of sleep therapy instrument in the treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly (睡眠治疗仪辅助治疗老年睡眠障碍临床观察) by WU Nian (吴念), NING Huifen (凌慧芬), CHEN Xi (陈曦)

“…Objective To observe the effect of sleep therapy instrument in the treatment of sleep disorders in the elderly. Methods Totally 120 elderly patients with insomnia were divided into control group and observation group, with 60 patients in each group. …”
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Characteristics, clinical manifestations and management of leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A 20-year retrospective study by J S Sons, Z N Mkhize, N C Dlova, C Aldous, P R Bhat, A V Chateau

“…To describe the biographical profile, clinical manifestations and treatment outcomes in patients with leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal Province. Methods. This retrospective study aimed to analyse the clinical data of leprosy patients in SA from 2002 to 2022. …”
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Evaluating the potential of Kalanchoe pinnata, Piper amalago amalago, and other botanicals as economical insecticidal synergists against Anopheles gambiae by Sheena Francis, William Irvine, Lucy Mackenzie-Impoinvil, Lucrecia Vizcaino, Rodolphe Poupardin, Audrey Lenhart, Mark J. I. Paine, Rupika Delgoda

“…Tropical plants synthesize diverse phytochemicals, presenting a repository of potential synergists. Methods Extracts prepared from medicinal plants found in Jamaica were screened against recombinant Anopheles gambiae CYP6M2 and CYP6P3, and Anopheles funestus CYP6P9a, CYPs associated with anopheline resistance to pyrethroids and several other insecticide classes. …”
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