Knowledge regarding human monkeypox among a sample of undergraduate and post-graduate students from selected tertiary institutions in Bangladesh: An online-based cross-sectional st... by Md Hasan Al Banna, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Trisha Mallick, Nahidur Rahman, Mst Sadia Sultana, Humayra Alam Mouly, Najim Z Alshahrani, Nargees Akter, Tareq Mahmud, Susmita Hossain, Anannya Sheikh, Ashish Biswas, Sumaia Sahrin, Md Nazmul Hassan, Md Shafiqul Islam Khan

“…Thus, those in medical or public health programs were likely to have more knowledge about mpox relative to those who were in non-medical related study groups. …”
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Ultrastructural Analysis of Leishmania infantum chagasi Promastigotes Forms Treated In Vitro with Usnic Acid by João S. B. da Luz, Erwelly B. de Oliveira, Monica C. B. Martins, Nicácio H. da Silva, Luiz C. Alves, Fábio A. B. dos Santos, Luiz L. S. da Silva, Eliete C. Silva, Paloma L. de Medeiros

“…Leishmaniasis is considered by the World Health Organization as one of the infectious parasitic diseases endemic of great relevance and a global public health problem. Pentavalent antimonials used for treatment of this disease are limited and new phytochemicals emerge as an alternative to existing treatments, due to the low toxicity and cost reduction. …”
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Microbiome of <i>Hyalomma dromedarii</i> (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat by Nighat Perveen, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Daniil Iliashevich, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Olivier Andre Sparagano, Arve Lee Willingham

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Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension Awareness, Treatment, and Control in Botswana: A Nationally Representative Population-Based Survey by Neo M. Tapela, Lei Clifton, Gontse Tshisimogo, Moagi Gaborone, Tebogo Madidimalo, Virginia Letsatsi, Tiny Masupe, Mosepele Mosepele, Joseph Makhema, Shahin Lockman, David J. Hunter

“…Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and an emerging public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Few studies have examined performance on the management of hypertension in this region, where the context may be distinct from other developing regions. …”
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Trials and tribulations: a qualitative exploration of researcher perspectives on navigating the challenges of health system implementation research by Natalie Taylor, April Morrow, Julia Steinberg, Emily Hogden, Deborah Debono, Elijah Tyedmers, Priscilla Chan, Gabriella Tiernan

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“It doesn’t make any sense to even try”: the disruptive impact of COVID-19’s first wave on people with chronic pain using medical cannabis in New York by Yuval Zolotov, Jacinta Lomba, Megan Ghiroli, Mariya Masyukova, Julia H. Arnsten, Joanna L. Starrels, Jonathan Ross, Chinazo O. Cunningham, Deepika E. Slawek

“…Understanding pandemic-era barriers may inform policies in ongoing and future public health emergencies.…”
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Factors Associated with Medication Nonadherence among Hypertensives in Ghana and Nigeria by Vincent Boima, Adebowale Dele Ademola, Aina Olufemi Odusola, Francis Agyekum, Chibuike Eze Nwafor, Helen Cole, Babatunde L. Salako, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Bamidele O. Tayo

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Sidewalk thermal comfort in street canyon and role of pavements under perpendicular sun rays during summer by D. Jareemit, M. Srivanit

“…This finding carries significant importance in densely populated areas with limited natural shade, where even slight improvements in thermal comfort can have a positive effect on public health and well-being.CONCLUSION: Albedo reduction alone may not significantly enhance outdoor comfort within the street canyons. …”
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Analysis of Chinese adult residents receiving healthy lifestyle advice from medical institutions by Huiyan SUN, Limin WANG, Chun LI, Xiao ZHANG, Zhenping ZHAO, Mei ZHANG

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Severe infestation by tropical bedbugs (Cimex hemipterus) in Medellín, Colombia. Case series by Julián Felipe Porras-Villamil, Sandra Sáez-Durán, María Trelis-Villanueva, Rubén Bueno-Marí, Màrius Vicent Fuentes

“…Conclusion: These cases confirm the presence of a tropical bedbug (C. hemipterus) in Colombia and illustrate the significant psychological burden that bedbug infestations can cause and the difficulty of controlling them, thus making this issue an important public health problem. …”
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The Association of Thyroid Hormone Changes with Inflammatory Status and Prognosis in COVID-19 by Ceyda Dincer Yazan, Can Ilgin, Onur Elbasan, Tugce Apaydin, Saida Dashdamirova, Tayfun Yigit, Uluhan Sili, Aysegul Karahasan Yagci, Onder Sirikci, Goncagul Haklar, Hulya Gozu

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Geographic Distribution of Vaccinia Virus, Diagnosis and Demographic Aspects of Affected Populations, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 2000–2023 by Pedro H. B. e Silva, Maycon D. de Oliveira, Iara M. de Almeida, Iago J. S. Domingos, Ana G. Stoffella-Dutra, Galileu Barbosa Costa, Jaqueline S. de Oliveira, Felipe C. M. Iani, Márcio R. de Castro, Jonatas S. Abrahão, Erna G. Kroon, Giliane de S. Trindade

“…This analysis informs public health policies, emphasizing the need for enhanced surveillance of and preventive measures for dairy farming communities.…”
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Firsthand report on solid waste management practice in the major town of Addis Ababa-Adama economic corridor, Ethiopia by Shimelis Kebede Kassahun, Berhanu Assefa, Kristina Henzler, Julia Weißert, Martin Oteng-Ababio, Mahelet Admassu, Ikram Mohammed-Amin, Genanew Tesfahun

“…This has resulted in overcrowding, informal settlements, poor waste management, public health concerns, and environmental issues. Collecting accurate data on solid waste generation and composition in Ethiopia is challenging because of its limited scope and inconsistencies across the country. …”
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Early life microbial succession in the gut follows common patterns in humans across the globe by Guilherme Fahur Bottino, Kevin S. Bonham, Fadheela Patel, Shelley McCann, Michal Zieff, Nathalia Naspolini, Daniel Ho, Theo Portlock, Raphaela Joos, Firas S. Midani, Paulo Schüroff, Anubhav Das, Inoli Shennon, Brooke C. Wilson, Justin M. O’Sullivan, Robert A. Britton, Deirdre M. Murray, Mairead E. Kiely, Carla R. Taddei, Patrícia C. B. Beltrão-Braga, Alline C. Campos, Guilherme V. Polanczyk, Curtis Huttenhower, Kirsten A. Donald, Vanja Klepac-Ceraj

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Mental health in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analyses from a community cohort study by Elizabeth Broadbent, Carol Coupland, Trudie Chalder, Kavita Vedhara, Ru Jia, Kieran Ayling, Adam Massey

“…When adding modifiable factors, significant independent effects emerged for positive mood, perceived loneliness and worry about getting COVID-19 for all outcomes, with the final multivariable models accounting for 54%–57% of total variance.Conclusions Increased psychological morbidity was evident in this UK sample and found to be more common in younger people, women and in individuals who identified as being in recognised COVID-19 risk groups. Public health and mental health interventions able to ameliorate perceptions of risk of COVID-19, worry about COVID-19 loneliness and boost positive mood may be effective.…”
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The association between age of menopause and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mansoureh Yazdkhasti, Kyana Jafarabady, Arman Shafiee, Samira Parvizi Omran, Zohre Mahmoodi, Sara Esmaeilzadeh, Touran Bahrami Babaheidari, Kourosh Kabir, Maral Peisepar, Mahmood Bakhtiyari

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Structured follow-up pathway to support people after transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke (SUPPORT TIA): protocol for a feasibility study and process evaluation by Grace M Turner, Melanie Calvert, Sue Jowett, Robbie Foy, Jonathan Mant, Sarah Tearne, Lou Atkins, Rachael Jones, Smitaa Patel, Phillip Collis

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Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Bacterial Isolates, and Associated Factors of Urinary Tract Infections among HIV‐Positive Patients at Hiwot Fana Specialized Uni... by Dadi Marami, Senthilkumar Balakrishnan, Berhanu Seyoum

“…Urinary tract infection remains a major public health problem in developing countries, where there are limited health-care services. …”
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Biotin's protective effects against nicotine withdrawal-induced anxiety and depression: Mechanistic insights into serotonin, inflammation, BDNF, and oxidative stress in male rats by Dawood Hossaini, Mohammad Jalal Nazari, Khan Baba Ghazanfar, Mohammad Edris Amiri, Mohammad Tariq Anwary, Mohammad Jawad Jawad, Murtaza Haidary

“…Introduction: Substance use disorders, particularly nicotine use disorders, represent a significant public health problem, with adolescents particularly vulnerable to their adverse effects. …”
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Global, regional, and national burdens of leukemia from 1990 to 2019: A systematic analysis of the global burden of disease in 2019 based on the APC model by Xiang Qu, Anjie Zheng, Jie Yang, Jinru Zhang, Hongmei Qiao, Fan Jiang, Jie Zhao, Chunping Wang, Peng Ning

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