Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 30 (IBM® Corporation, New York, USA). Results Overall HCMV seroprevalence was found to be 94.9% (778/820), whereas in males it was 95.2% (395/415) and in females it was 94.6% (383/405) (p = 0.691). …”
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Novel introductions of human-origin H3N2 influenza viruses in swine, Chile by Belen Monserrat Agüero, Naomi Ariyama, Felipe Berrios, Nikita Enciso, Barbara Quezada, Rafael A. Medina, Rafael A. Medina, Victor Neira, Victor Neira

“…Observing global IAV sequences, a similar pattern was identified in the USA confirming the reverse zoonotic potential of current seasonal human H3N2 strains. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of photodynamic research in bladder cancer: Trends and future directions by Xi Xu, Jinshan Xu, Hongliang Gao, Zhaoyang Sheng, Yang Xu, Shuxiong Zeng, Guanghua Chen, Zhensheng Zhang

“…The Kochi Medical School in Japan was the most productive school, while the USA was the most productive nation. Japanese researcher Inoue Keiji published the highest number of photodynamic -related articles in BC. …”
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Using Sequence Mining to Predict Complex Systems: A Case Study in Influenza Epidemics by Theyazn H. H. Aldhyani, Manish R. Joshi, Shahab A. AlMaaytah, Ahmed Abdullah Alqarni, Nizar Alsharif

“…The current research is based on a weighted version of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention influenza-like illness activity level obtained from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention data, as well as query data obtained from the Goggle search engine in the USA. The influenza-like illness data was collected from January 4, 2009 (week 1), to December 27, 2015 (week 52), stretching across a total time span of 312 weeks. …”
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Review of Challenges in Performing Real-World Evidence Studies for Nonprescription Products by Maihöfner C, Mallick-Searle T, Vollert J, Kalita P, Sood Sethi V

“…Christian Maihöfner,1 Theresa Mallick-Searle,2 Jan Vollert,3 Pranab Kalita,4 Vidhu Sood Sethi5 1Department of Neurology, General Fürth Hospital, University of Erlangen, Fürth, Germany; 2Division of Pain Medicine, Stanford Health Care Pain Management Clinic, Palo Alto, CA, USA; 3Department of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK; 4Global Category Medical Affairs, Haleon Plc, Weybridge, England, UK; 5Global Medical Affairs, GSK Consumer Healthcare Singapore Pte. …”
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Urolithiasis complicated by chronic obstructive pyelonephritis in patients with concomitant diseases of the cardiovascular system by R. V. Royuk, S. K. Yarovoy, R. A. Khomov

“…The chemical composition of the urine samples was determined using a NICOLET iS10 spectral analyzer (Thermo scientific, USA). The stages of CHF were determined in accordance with the Strazhesco-Vasilenko classification [N. …”
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The impact of dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylates on the physical and antibacterial properties of endodontic sealers by Faisal Alharamlah, Fawaz AlTuwaijri, Haitham AlQuorain, Abdul Samad Khan, Faisal Alonaizan, Rashed Alsahafi, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. K. Xu, Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to incorporate contact-killing quaternary ammonium into two root canal sealers, AH Plus (DentSply Sirona, New York City, NY, USA) and BC (FKG, Le Crêt-du-Locle Switzerland) sealers to improve their antibacterial properties.MethodsDimethylaminohexadecyl Methacrylates (DMAHDM) were synthesized and incorporated into AH Plus and BC sealers at 5 weight percent (wt.%). …”
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Evaluation of tick salivary and midgut extracellular vesicles as anti-tick vaccines in White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Julia Gonzalez, Cristina Harvey, Cárita de Souza Ribeiro-Silva, Brenda Leal-Galvan, Kelly A. Persinger, Pia U. Olafson, Tammi L. Johnson, Adela Oliva Chavez

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Clinical and neurological specifics of the vertebrogenic lumbosacral radiculopathy course in the patients with RS1143627 polymorphism of the <i>IL-1β</i> gene by Elena A. Statinova, Natalya V. Fominova, Maria S. Kishenya

“…The rs1143627 polymorphism was identified by real-time polymerase chain reaction (IQ5 amplifier (Bio-Rad, USA)) with the SNP-express (IL-1β-31C/T) test system (Litech, Russia). …”
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Demethylnobiletin and its major metabolites: Efficient preparation and mechanism of their anti-proliferation activity in HepG2 cells by Yanping Xin, Ting Zheng, Man Zhang, Ruiqiang Zhang, Siyue Zhu, Dongli Li, Denggao Zhao, Yanyan Ma, Chi-Tang Ho, Qingrong Huang

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Effects of Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae, abundance, and climate conditions on bighorn sheep lamb:ewe ratios in New Mexico by Colton J. Padilla, Caitlin Q. Ruhl, James W. Cain III, Matthew E. Gompper

“…Populations of bighorn sheep in New Mexico, USA, were thought to be free of this pathogen prior to 2017 but recent infection of multiple herds raised concerns regarding impacts on population size and juvenile:female ratios. …”
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The Discovery and Characterization of Minimoon 2024 PT5 by Bryce T. Bolin, Larry Denneau, Laura-May Abron, Robert Jedicke, Kristin Chiboucas, Carl Ingebretsen, Brian C. Lemaux

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¿Qué dices tú, hoy, de la democracia en la escuela? by Ángels Martínez

“…Parte de la hipótesis de que la democracia en los centros escolares, puede ser definida como el conjunto vacío: nadie políticamente correcto la cuestiona, pero casi nadie la usa para resolver los problemas cotidianos que configuran nuestra experiencia en las aulas, en los pasillos, en las reuniones, en la escuela... …”
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Association of Delayed Denosumab Dosing with Increased Risk of Fractures: A Population-Based Retrospective Study by Kyoung Min Kim, Seol A Jang, Nam Ki Hong, Chul Sik Kim, Yumie Rhee, Seok Won Park, Steven R. Cummings, Gi Hyeon Seo

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Travoprost Intracameral Implant in Eyes with Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension: Early Short-Term Real-World Outcomes by Teymoorian S, Kaur J

“…Savak Teymoorian, Jasmin Kaur Harvard Eye Associates, Laguna Hills, CA, USACorrespondence: Savak Teymoorian, Harvard Eye Associates, 23961 Calle de la Magdalena, Suite 300, Laguna Hills, California, 92653, USA, Tel +1 949-951-2020, Fax +1 949-356-1660, Email steymoorian@harvardeye.comPurpose: To assess real-world efficacy and safety of standalone travoprost intracameral implant (iDose TR) implantation by a US glaucoma surgeon in patients with open-angle glaucoma (OAG) or ocular hypertension (OHT).Methods: This non-randomized, retrospective, unmasked, consecutive case series included all cases of standalone iDose TR implantation from a single US glaucoma surgeon since the product’s approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2023. …”
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European ILD registry algorithm for self-assessment in interstitial lung diseases (eurILDreg ASA-ILD). by Ekaterina Krauss, Laurenz H Claas, Silke Tello, Jennifer Naumann, Sandra Wobisch, Stefan Kuhn, Raphael W Majeed, Karen Moor, Maria Molina-Molina, Oisin Byrne, Rebecca Borton, Marlies S Wijsenbeek, Nik Hirani, Carlo Vancheri, Bruno Crestani, Andreas Guenther, eurILDreg investigators

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>For patient-centered measurements, participants in the multicenter eurILDreg study will receive a patientMpower account, a handheld clinical-grade spirometer (Spirobank Smart, MIR, Italy), and a pulse oximeter (Nonin Medical, Inc. Plymouth, MN, USA), along with usage instructions. Artificial intelligence software (ArtiQ) will analyze spirometry maneuvers in real-time, ensuring compliance with recent ERS/ATS criteria and providing automated feedback. …”
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Preferences and Attitudes Towards Digital Communication and Symptom Reporting Methods in Clinical Trials by McDowell B, Dumais KM, Gary ST, de Gooijer I, Ward T

“…Bryan McDowell,1 Kelly M Dumais,2 Sarah Tressel Gary,2 Ingeborg de Gooijer,2 Tomás Ward3 1eCOA Science, Clario, Geneva, Switzerland; 2eCOA Science, Clario, Philadelphia, PA, USA; 3Insight Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Data Analytics, Dublin City University, Dublin, IrelandCorrespondence: Bryan McDowell, eCOA Science, Clario, Chemin Louis-Hubert 2, Petit-Lancy, Geneva, 1213, Switzerland, Tel +41 22 879 91 00, Fax +41 22 879 91 01, Email bryan.mcdowell@clario.comPurpose: With the growing use of digital health technologies (DHT) in clinical trials, the opportunity to use technology to promote greater patient centricity and inclusivity has emerged. …”
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Prevalencia y control de los principales ectoparásitos bovinos en el este de la provincia de la pampa, Argentina by V.H. Suárez, A.O. Miranda, S.M. Arenas, E.E. Schmidt, J. Lambert, A. Schieda, G. Felice, D. Imas, E. Sola, H. Pepa, V. Bugnone, H. Calandri, L.V. Lordi

“…Un 19,4% aplica por aspersión y solo el 3,9% usa caravanas. El 19,2% de los productores declararon que utilizaban productos a base de piretroides no aprobados por el SENASA. …”
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Wildfire danger under changing climates in the southern Great Plains throughout the 21st century by Shanmin Fang, Jia Yang, Chris B. Zou, Erik S. Krueger, Tyson E. Ochsner, Quan Zhang

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The combination of hot water spray and subzero saline chilling improved chilling efficiency, meat quality, and sensory attributes by K. Kawamura, D. Ma, D.U. Ahn, H.-S. Seo, V. Hogan, L.N. Stephens, J. Moallem, J.W. Jin, I. Kang

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