Fetal Midgut Volvulus with Meconium Peritonitis Detected on Prenatal Ultrasound by Emanuelle J. Best, Cecelia M. O’Brien, Wendy Carseldine, Aniruddh Deshpande, Rebecca Glover, Felicity Park

“…Progressive dilatation and decreased peristalsis of echogenic bowel were noted in the early part of the third trimester. Daily surveillance ultrasound was performed and spontaneous labour occurred at 32 weeks’ gestation. …”
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Profile of Serogroup Y Meningococcal Infections in Canada: Implications for Vaccine Selection by Nicole Le Saux, Julie A Bettinger, Susan Wootton, Scott A Halperin, Wendy Vaudry, David W Scheifele, Raymond Tsang

“…In the present paper, recent surveillance data on invasive meningococcal disease across Canada are summarized.…”
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Increased diagnosis of hepato-biliary-pancreatic cancer after cholecystectomy: a population-based study by Young Ae Kim, Hak Jun Kim, Mee Joo Kang, Sung-Sik Han, Hyeong Min Park, Sang-Jae Park

“…Abstract Given the increasing trend of cholecystectomy, it is imperative to reassess surgical and surveillance strategies in consideration of the potential long-term risks for digestive tract cancers. …”
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E-cigarettes are not associated with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome among US adults by Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Ida Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Arman Shafiee

“…Using 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data, this study investigated the association between e-cigarette use and PCS among US adults who tested positive for COVID-19. …”
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The presence of pleural effusion is an independent prognostic factor in patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma by Haoyu Wang, Ruiyuan Yang, Dan Liu, Weimin Li

“…We searched for eligible patients from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) database, and clinicopathological information and outcomes were collected. …”
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Contamination Features and Source Apportionment of Heavy Metals in the River Sediments around a Lead-Zinc Mine: A Case Study in Danzhai, Guizhou, China by Rongguo Sun, Yue Gao, Jing Xu, Yang Yang, Yutao Zhang

“…Therefore, for environmental persistence, lead-zinc mining and smelting activities should be given careful consideration and under close surveillance.…”
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Prevalence of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinomas in African Albino Skin Cancer Lesions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proportion by Nnaemeka T. Onyishi, Samuel R. Ohayi

“…SCC is preponderant in case series of surgical excision biopsies while BCC predominates in studies reporting on albino skin surveillance programmes.…”
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Investigating SARS-CoV-2 Neutralising Antibody Response in Sheep by Milena Samojlović, João R. Mesquita, Sérgio Santos-Silva, Malin Neptin, Joakim Esbjörnsson

“…Our results indicate that SARS-CoV-2 cross-species transmission may have occurred through human–sheep contacts on sheep farms during the pandemic, and that farm animals could contribute to the One Health Approach in zoonotic virus surveillance and pandemic preparedness.…”
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CPT Model-Based Prediction of the Temporal and Spatial Distributions of Passenger Flow for Urban Rail Transit under Emergency Conditions by Wei Li, Min Zhou, Hairong Dong

“…Urban rail transit operating units currently use video surveillance information mainly to process emergencies and rarely use computer vision technology to analyze passenger flow information collected. …”
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Wireless Sensor Network Optimization for Constrained Environments With Limited a Priori Target Information by Joseph Mockler, Sarah Wielgosz, Huan Xu

“…This work may find application in wireless sensor network planning and design for defense, environmental monitoring, surveillance, or autonomous system applications.…”
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Resistance Rates of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates to Primary Anti-tuberculosis Drugs: A 5-Year Retrospective Study by Sondos A. A. Ibnouf, Fatma Esenkaya Taşbent

“…The absence of multi-drug resistant and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in our study indicates that the tuberculosis surveillance program implemented in our region was successful.…”
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Targeting quorum sensing for manipulation of commensal microbiota by Zachary Ziegert, Matthew Dietz, Max Hill, Marjais McBride, Elizabeth Painter, Mikael H. Elias, Christopher Staley

“…We highlight host-microbe interactions facilitated by QS and describe cross-talk between QS and the mammalian endocrine and immune systems, as well as host surveillance of QS. Further, we describe emerging evidence for the role of QS in non-infectious, chronic, microbially associated diseases including inflammatory bowel diseases and cancers. …”
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Characterization of Positive and Suspected COVID-19 Cases with Comorbidities by Yoenny Peña García, Annia Suárez Padilla, Niuva Milagro Arruebarrena Blanco

“…For this study, data from epidemiological surveys of the cases detected in epidemiological surveillance and medical records were used. Data were processed using descriptive statistics: calculation of percentages, mean and standard deviation and their confidence interval for 95 % reliability. …”
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Contribution of Neuronal and Glial Two-Pore-Domain Potassium Channels in Health and Neurological Disorders by Yuncheng Luo, Lu Huang, Ping Liao, Ruotian Jiang

“…We describe recently discovered functions of K2P channels in glia, such as astrocytic passive conductance and glutamate release, microglial surveillance, and myelin generation by oligodendrocytes. …”
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The current status of neglected tropical diseases in Japan: A scoping review. by Yuriko Harada, Hanako Iwashita, Taeko Moriyasu, Sachiyo Nagi, Nobuo Saito, Mariko Sugawara-Mikami, Kota Yoshioka, Rie Yotsu, Japan NTD Study Group

“…Government agencies tend to organize surveillance and control programs only for the NTDs targeted by the Infectious Disease Control Law, namely, echinococcosis, rabies, dengue, and chikungunya. …”
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Joint spatiotemporal modelling of tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus in Ethiopia using a Bayesian hierarchical approach by Legesse Kassa Debusho, Leta Lencha Gemechu

“…The existence of districts with shared relative risks implies the need for collaborative surveillance of HIV and TB, as well as integrated interventions to control the two diseases jointly.…”
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A Four-Year Study of Antibiotic Resistance, Prevalence and Biofilm-Forming Ability of Uropathogens Isolated from Community- and Hospital-Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Southe... by Marilena Trinchera, Angelina Midiri, Giuseppe Mancuso, Maria Antonietta Lagrotteria, Carmelo Antonio De Ani, Carmelo Biondo

“…Isolates from community patients exhibited lower capacities for biofilm production in comparison to the capacities demonstrated by microorganisms isolated from nosocomial patients (29% and 35%, respectively). Area-specific surveillance studies can provide valuable information on UTI pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns, which can be useful in guiding empirical treatment.…”
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Prognostic impact of presenting symptoms of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma by Samuel Jun Ming Lim, Ying Hao, George Boon Bee Goh, Jason Pik Eu Chang, Chee Kiat Tan

“…Another 545 patients were diagnosed on surveillance or from incidental findings. Presenting symptoms at diagnosis were documented. …”
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Association between number of medications and indicators of potentially inappropriate polypharmacy: a population-based cohort of older adults in Quebec, Canada by Alexandre Campeau Calfat, Justin P. Turner, Marc Simard, Véronique Boiteau, Caroline Sirois

“…Design: We conducted a population-based observational study using the Quebec Integrated Chronic Disease Surveillance System. Methods: We included all individuals over 65 years insured by the public drug plan on April 1st, 2022. …”
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Charge heterogeneity of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies by different cIEF systems: views on the current situation by Alessandro Ascione, Marcello Belfiore, Jaana Vesterinen, Mihaela Buda, Wolf Holtkamp, Francesca Luciani

“…Critical implications from analytical and regulatory perspectives, are herein thoughtfully discussed, with a special focus on the context of market surveillance and identification of falsified medicines.…”
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