Prevalence of post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV: a systematic review with meta-analysisResearch in context by Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, Nicole Billias, Joy C. MacDermid, Erin Miller, Kelly K. O'Brien, Kieran L. Quinn, Monali S. Malvankar-Mehta, Tiago V. Pereira, Angela M. Cheung, Fahad Razak, Saverio Stranges, Pavlos Bobos

“…Summary: Background: Given the chronic immune activation and inflammatory milieu associated with Long COVID and HIV, we assessed the prevalence of Long COVID in adults living with HIV; and investigated whether adults living with HIV were associated with increased chance of developing Long COVID compared to adults living without HIV Methods: In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched Medline, EMBASE, CINHAL, PubMed and CENTRAL from inception until June 14th, 2024, for observational studies that measured the prevalence of Long COVID in adults living with HIV and the odds of developing Long COVID following a SARS-CoV-2 infection in people living with HIV compared to people living without HIV. …”
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Thoracolumbar fascia ultrasound shear strain differs between low back pain and asymptomatic individuals: expanding the evidence by Norio Tomita, Marie-Hélène Roy-Cardinal, Boris Chayer, Stacey Daher, Ameer Attiya, Aline Boulanger, Nathaly Gaudreault, Guy Cloutier, Nathalie J. Bureau

“…Abstract Objectives To compare thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) shear strain between individuals with and without nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP), investigate its correlation with symptoms, and assess a standardized massage technique’s impact on TLF shear strain. Methods Participants were prospectively enrolled between February 2021 and June 2022. …”
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Effects of Physical Activity Level, Strength, Balance, and Body Composition on Perceived Health in Healthy Adults by José Manuel Delfa-de-la-Morena, Pedro Pinheiro Paes, Frederico Camarotti Júnior, Débora Priscila Lima de Oliveira, Rubem Cordeiro Feitosa, Byanka Santos Cavalcante de Oliveira, Juan-José Mijarra-Murillo, Aranzazu Martínez Moya, Miriam García-González, Francisco De Asís-Fernández

“…Objective: This study evaluates the effects of physical activity level (PAL), strength, balance, and body composition on perceived health in healthy adults. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional study with consecutive, non-probabilistic inclusion of cases was conducted. …”
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Effectiveness of a tailored forest package of interventions, including topical repellents, in reducing malaria incidence in Myanmar by Kyawt Mon Win, John E. Gimnig, Nay Yi Yi Linn, Feliciano Monti, Nu Nu Khin, William A. Hawley, Jimee Hwang, Ryan E. Wiegand, Ersin Topcuoglu, Alexander Moran, Khin Lin, Hsu Thadar, Aye Aye Myint, Kyaw Myint Tun

“…Since malaria transmission in Myanmar occurs outdoors, mainly among forest-goers, this study tested the effectiveness of topical repellents in combination with supplemental ITN distribution and strengthened networks of malaria workers. Methods Thirty-eight villages in the Tanintharyi Region and Rakhine State were initially selected for the study based on malaria incidence in previous years. …”
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Evaluation of three novel antigens and costimulatory agents for improvement of M. Tuberculosis specific interferon gamma release assays by Sandra Schwarzlose-Schwarck, Mark Reinwald, Torsten Bauer, Florian Hentschel, Til Kiderlen, Dorinja Zapf, Victor Herbst, Stefan Lüth, David Krieger, Werner Dammermann

“…Three MT IGRAs were evaluated, i.e. our in-house IGRA, a prototypic EUROIMMUN Quan-T-Cell TB assay and the gold standard QuantiFERON Tb-Gold Plus assay. Methods In this single-center, prospective trial, whole blood from 71 patients with tuberculosis disease was stimulated using our in-house IGRA with ACR, Rv1733, Rv2626 compared to the current gold standard MT antigen formulation encompassing MT antigens ESAT-6, CFP-10 and TB10.4. …”
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Mejoramiento de procesos constructivos a partir de un módulo programable para captura de imágenes y simulación digital Improvement of constructive processes based on a programmable... by Adriana Gómez Cabrera, Juan Diego Echeverry Hoyos, María Ximena Giraldo Palma, Camilo Otálora Sanchez, Martha Lucía Cano Morales

“…This system simplifies the decision-making process regarding the construction methods and the resources involved, in order to minimize the costs and to increase the performance. …”
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Comment prendre en compte les mobilités saisonnières du bétail dans l’estimation de la charge animale d’un territoire sud-sahélien ? by Yanoussa Yakoubou Alzouma, Pierre Hiernaux, Mahamane Larwanou, Maguette Kaire, Issa Garba, Amadou Adamou Kalilou, Sambo Bode, Mahaman Maaouia Abdou Moussa, Harouna Abdou Bawa

“…Objectif : Notre étude visait à quantifier le cheptel présent au cours d’un cycle annuel sur le territoire de Dantchandou au Niger afin d’estimer les besoins en fourrages, les impacts sur les ressources disponibles, les flux de matière organique et les émissions de méthane entérique. Méthodes : Le cheptel communal a été dénombré sur une année par espèce, sexe et classe d’âge. …”
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Perspectives and experiences regarding pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in a community sample of Veterans with unhealthy alcohol use: overall and across sexual orientation and gende... by Olivia V. Fletcher, Kristine Beaver, Elizabeth J. Austin, Jenna van Draanen, E. Jennifer Edelman, Emily C. Williams

“…We described awareness of and experiences with pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among a community sample of Veterans reporting unhealthy alcohol use (relative to those without), overall and across self-reported sexual orientation and gender identity. Methods Using data collected from a national online survey of Veterans recruited via Facebook ads, community organizations, and listservs, we assessed variation in four PrEP outcomes (knowledge, experience, willingness, and conversations with doctors) across patterns of unhealthy alcohol use among all respondents reporting any lifetime drinking (n = 1,041) and then within sexual orientation and gender identity groups using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests. …”
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Patterns of beta-blocker use and dose optimization among ambulatory heart failure patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) attending public hospitals in Northeast Ethiopia:... by Minimize Hassen, Tsehaynesh Kebede Ebsa, Oumer Sada Muhammed, Tewodros Solomon, Mulat Belete Demessie, Teklehaimanot Fentie Wendie, Nuhamin Alemayehu Tesfaye, Mengistie Yirsaw Gobezie

“…Objective This study aimed to evaluate the appropriate usage trend and dose optimization of beta-blockers among HFrEF patients attending ambulatory clinics of Dessie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital (DCSH) and Boru Meda General Hospital (BMH), Dessie, Ethiopia, 2024 G.C. Methods A cross-sectional, multi-center study was conducted from February 1 to July 30, 2024, involving 200 randomly selected adult patients with confirmed HFrEF (120 from DCSH and 80 from BMH), who had at least 6-month regular follow-up visits at their respective ambulatory clinics. …”
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Oncolytic influenza virus enhances killing effect of gemcitabine against pancreatic cancer cells by MENG Zihe, MENG Zihe, XU Yongru, DENG Zhaoda

“…Objective‍　‍To investigate the killing effect of the recombinant oncolytic influenza virus OvFlu-GM-CSF， constructed using reverse genetics （RG） technology， in combination with chemotherapy drug， gemcitabine （GEM）， against pancreatic cancer cells. Methods‍　‍The recombinant oncolytic virus OvFlu-GM-CSF was successfully rescued using RG technology in our previous study. …”
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Emerging Resistance and Virulence Patterns in <i>Salmonella enterica</i>: Insights into Silver Nanoparticles as an Antimicrobial Strategy by Irina Gheorghe-Barbu, Ilda Czobor Barbu, Rareș-Ionuț Dragomir, Ioana Cristina Marinaș, Miruna Silvia Stan, Radu Pericleanu, Andreea Ștefania Dumbravă, Liviu-Iulian Rotaru, Simona Paraschiv, Leontina Mirela Bănică, Ionuț Pecete, Dan Oțelea, Violeta Corina Cristea, Mircea Ioan Popa, Marilena Monica Țânțu, Marius Surleac

“…Background/Objectives: This study aims to characterize antibiotic resistance (AR) and virulence markers in <i>Salmonella</i> spp. isolated from Romanian outpatients’ stool samples. Methods: In 2019, community-acquired <i>Salmonella</i> strains were collected and identified using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry, antibiotic susceptibility profiles have been determined with the MicroScan system, and soluble virulence factors were evaluated using specific culture media, while biofilm formation was quantified in 96-well plates. …”
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Trends in incidence and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among residents of Xiamen city from 2012 to 2022: analysis of hospital records and death registration dat... by Youlan CHEN, Ahua WU, Moliang CHEN, Yilan LIN, Yanqi LAN, Qun LOU, Zhinan GUO

“…ObjectiveTo analyze the trends in incidence and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) among residents of Xiamen city, Fujian province from 2012 to 2022, and to provide a reference for the prevention and control of COPD in the population. MethodsPersonal medical records of COPD patients, who visited any medical and health institutions in Xiamen city from 2012 to 2022, were extracted from the Xiamen City Health and Medical Big Data Information Platform. …”
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Association and Interaction Analysis of Lipid Accumulation Product with Impaired Fasting Glucose Risk: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Jian Song, Xue Chen, Yuhong Jiang, Jing Mi, Yuyuan Zhang, Yingying Zhao, Xuesen Wu, Huaiquan Gao

“…The present study is aimed at (i) analyzing the predictive performances of LAP in the identification of impaired fasting glucose (IFG) in Chinese population and (ii) exploring the potentially interactive effect between LAP and other factors on IFG risk. Methods. Analysis was conducted on the data obtained from a community-based cross-sectional survey in Chinese population, and all the participants enrolled were required to complete a face-to-face questionnaire survey and related health checks. …”
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Accelerated phase-contrast magnetic resonance imaging with use of resolution enhancement generative adversarial neural network by Manuel A. Morales, Fahime Ghanbari, Ömer Burak Demirel, Jordan A. Street, Tess E. Wallace, Rachel Davids, Jennifer Rodriguez, Scott Johnson, Patrick Pierce, Warren J. Manning, Reza Nezafat

“…We sought to develop a complex-difference reconstruction for inline super-resolution of phase-contrast flow (CRISPFlow) to accelerate phase-contrast imaging. Methods: CRISPFlow was built on the super-resolution generative adversarial network. …”
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Effects of exercise interventions on fatigue of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation patients: A Meta-analysis (运动干预对造血干细胞移植患者疲乏影响的Meta分析)... by ZHOU Min (周敏), ZHANG Qing (张清), HU Shaoyan (胡绍燕), ZHOU Xuemei (周雪梅)

“…Objective To systematically evaluate the effect of exercise interventions on the fatigue for patients with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) through a meta-analysis. Methods Randomized controlled trials on exercise intervention in patients with HSCT were retrieved from Cochrane library, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, CINAHL, CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, and CBM databases from the establishment to February 2024; ReMan 5. 3 software was used for meta-analysis. …”
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Intranasal delivery of hMSC-derived supernatant for treatment of ischemic stroke by inhibiting the pro-inflammatory polarization of neutrophils by Yixiang Jiang, Ning Wang, Jingyi Liu, Haoran Ren, Wenkang Jiang, Yanting Lei, Xidan Fu, Miao Hao, Xiujuan Lang, Yumei Liu, Xijun Liu, Rui Li, Hulun Li

“…While the cytokines secreted by stem cells show promise in modulating post-stroke inflammation, the direct application of these supernatants in ischemic stroke treatment and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Methods Secretory supernatants (hMSC-L) and cell lysate products (hMSC-M) from primary human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells-cultured medium were administered intranasally to mice with cerebral ischemia. …”
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Myocardial Infarction-Associated Shock: A Comprehensive Analysis of Phenotypes, SCAI Classification, and Outcome Assessment by Stanislav Dil, Maria Kercheva, Oleg Panteleev, Sergey Demianov, Aleksandr Kanev, Nina Belich, Boris Kornienko, Vyacheslav Ryabov

“…This study aimed to analyze the clinical, historical, instrumental, and laboratory characteristics of the primary phenotypes of MI-CS, stratified according to the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) shock severity scale. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: In this single-center, retrospective observational study, we reviewed the medical records of 1289 patients admitted to the emergency cardiology department from 1 January to 12 December 2020. …”
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Serum ALT activity and its isoenzymes as potential biomarkers for diagnosis of Sarcopenia in older adults: a retrospective, cross-sectional study by Jiangping Zeng, Nannan Li, Jiaying Ge, Huihui Ma, Siqi Sun, Yujie Jing, Chunhua Qian, Ran Cui, Shen Qu, Hui Sheng

“…This study aims to investigate the correlation between serum levels of ALT-related indicators (ALT activity, ALT1, ALT2, and ALT1/ALT2 ratio) and sarcopenia measures, as well as to develop a diagnostic model for sarcopenia in older individuals. Methods This retrospective study assessed 653 older adults (aged ≥ 55 years), 109 of whom were studied for the association of ALT1, ALT2, and ALT1/ALT2 ratio with sarcopenia measures. …”
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Predictive value of ENLIGHT-DP in patients with metastatic lung adenocarcinoma treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors and platinum chemotherapy directly from histopathology slid... by Eli Pikarsky, Anna Elia, Gal Dinstag, Omer Tirosh, Tuvik Beker, Ranit Aharonov, Hovav Nechushtan, Leon Gugel, Yaron Kinar, Michael Tabi, Tzivia Gottlieb, Aron Popovtzer, Johnathan Arnon, Yakir Rottenberg, Philip Blumenfeld

“…We present an analysis of ENLIGHT-DP, a novel transcriptome-based biomarker directly from histopathology slides, in patients with lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) treated with ICI and platinum-based chemotherapy.Methods We retrospectively scanned high-resolution H&amp;E slides from pretreatment tumor-tissue samples of 50 patients with metastatic LUAD treated with first-line ICI with (46) or without (4) platinum-based chemotherapy and applied our ENLIGHT-DP pipeline to generate, in a blinded manner, an individual prediction score. …”
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Knowledge Distillation in Object Detection for Resource-Constrained Edge Computing by Arief Setyanto, Theopilus Bayu Sasongko, Muhammad Ainul Fikri, Dhani Ariatmanto, I. Made Artha Agastya, Rakandhiya Daanii Rachmanto, Affan Ardana, In Kee Kim

“…Although state-of-the-art deep learning-based OD methods achieve high detection rates, their large model size and high computational demands often hinder deployment on resource-constrained edge devices. …”
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