The Role of Gut Microbiota in Hypertension Management - A Review by Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec, Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej

“…According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hypertension affects approximately 1.13 billion people worldwide, contributing significantly to global morbidity and mortality. …”
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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. …”
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Determinant of adverse early neonatal outcomes following emergency cesarean section in North West, Ethiopia: institutional-based case-control study by Beyene Sisay Damtew, Alemu Merga Hailu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Tadesu Wondu Workneh, Hinsermu Bayu Abdi

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends a cesarean delivery rate of 5–15%, which is thought to be within the range that can reduce infant morbidity and mortality. …”
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Research on Battery Electric Vehicles’ DC Fast Charging Noise Emissions: Proposals to Reduce Environmental Noise Caused by Fast Charging Stations by David Clar-Garcia, Hector Campello-Vicente, Miguel Fabra-Rodriguez, Emilio Velasco-Sanchez

“…Noise-related disturbances are a significant urban issue. The World Health Organization identifies noise as a key contributor to health burdens in Europe, even when noise annoyance is subjective, influenced by individual factors like sensitivity, genetics, and lifestyle, as well as by the specific environment. …”
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Billing models for measuring nursing care in inpatient and outpatient settings: a scoping review by Marco Di Nitto, Francesca Napolitano, Michela Calzolari, Yari Longobucco, Vittorio Masotta, Francesco Zaghini, Rosaria Alvaro, Giancarlo Cicolini, Loreto Lancia, Duilio Fiorenzo Manara, Laura Rasero, Gennaro Rocco, Maurizio Zega, Beatrice Mazzoleni, Loredana Sasso, Annamaria Bagnasco

“…., National Health Service NHS, World Health Organization WHO). Results We included a total of 31 studies. …”
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Nutritional Analysis of Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor L.</i>) in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Z.S. Mohammed, A.H. Mabudi, Y. Murtala, S. Jibrin, S. Sulaiman, J. Salihu

“…The HPLC vitamin analysis showed that sorghum has low vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine) content and did not meet the recommended dietary allowance of the world health organization, although red sorghum was richer in all the vitamins analyzed, followed by yellow sorghum and then white sorghum which has the lowest vitamin content. …”
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Comparison of precision of a paperless electronic input method versus the conventional paper form in an andrology laboratory: a prospective study by Kevin K. W. Lam, Percy C. K. Tsang, Connie C. Y. Chan, Evans P. K. Ng, Tak-Ming Cheung, Raymond H. W. Li, Ernest H. Y. Ng, William S. B. Yeung

“…Abstract Background Manual counting for semen analysis is recommended by the World Health Organization. Technicians performing this usually record their results on a paper worksheet and then enter the data into an electronic laboratory information system. …”
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Population Size Estimation of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Google Trends Analysis by Carly M Malburg, Steve Gutreuter, Horacio Ruiseñor-Escudero, Abu Abdul-Quader, Wolfgang Hladik

“…Of the remaining 53 countries, all national GTPSE values exceeded the World Health Organization’s recommended minimum PSE threshold of 1% (range 1.2%‐7.5%). …”
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Assessment of Technology Readiness in Norwegian Older Adults With Long-Term Health Conditions Receiving Home Care Services: Cross-Sectional Questionnaire Study by Sverre Bergh, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Lisbeth Dyrendal Høgset, Britt Rydjord, Lars Kayser

“…The participants completed the Readiness and Enablement Index for Health Technology (READHY) instrument, assessments of well-being (World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index [WHO-5]), and assessments of demographic and clinical variables (sex, age, education, living situation, comorbidity, use of digital devices, and use of IT). …”
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Colostrum feeding practice and associated factors among mothers who come for postnatal care to Asella referral and teaching hospital, Arsi Zone, South-East Ethiopia by Gisha Haji, Gebi Agero, Amde Eshete, Abdurahman Hasan, Ahmed Hiko

“…BackgroundEvery day throughout the world more than 4,000 infants and young children die because colostrum feeding was not initiated within an hour of birth as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO)/United Nations Children’s Fund. …”
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Detection of I491F and V170F rpoB mutations associated with misdiagnosis of rifampicin resistance among patients with drug-susceptible tuberculosis treatment failure, Myanmar, 2022 by Phyu Win Ei, Mi Mi Htwe, Myat Htut Nyunt, Aye Su Mon, Zaw Myint, Wint Wint Nyunt, Su Mon Win, Sandar Aung, Wai Myat Thwe, Wah Wah Aung

“…This demonstrates a gap in current World Health Organization-endorsed algorithms for capturing all multidrug-resistant-TB strains.…”
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Knowledge translation strategies for policy and action focused on sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health and well-being: a rapid scoping review by Etienne V Langlois, Leah Boulos, Lori Wozney, Janet A Curran, Helen Wong, Zulfiqar Bhutta, Robin Urquhart, Hwayeon Danielle Shin, Allyson J Gallant, Julia Kontak

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Definition of clinical immunology around the globe by José C. Crispín, José C. Crispín, José C. Crispín, Tineke Cantaert, Tineke Cantaert, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Alberto Pinzon-Charry, Domenico Mavilio, Domenico Mavilio, Domenico Mavilio, Ahmed Seri, Ahmed Seri, Pierre Miossec, Pierre Miossec

“…We found that though the number of diseases and processes in which immune mechanisms are involved has considerably grown, 90% of participants agree with the 1993 World Health Organization definition of Clinical Immunology. …”
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Food safety practice and its associated factors among food handlers working in food and drinking establishments in Hargeisa, Somaliland by Mohamed Mussa Abdilahi, Jonah Kiruja, Abdisamad Shukri Ismail, Soheir H. Ahmed, Faisal Nooh, Ayanle Suleiman Ahmed, Abdiqathar Rashid Kulmie

“…Abstract Background The World Health Organization reports that 600 million cases of food-borne illnesses occur every year. …”
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Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda by Silver Onyango, Crystal M. North, Hatem A. Ellaithy, Paul Tumwesigye, Choong-Min Kang, Vasileios Matthaios, Martin Mukama, Nuriat Nambogo, J. Mikhail Wolfson, Stephen Ferguson, Stephen Asiimwe, Lynn Atuyambe, Data Santorino, David C. Christiani, Petros Koutrakis

“…We compared our estimates to publicly available levels in Kampala, and to World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines. We characterized the leading PM2.5 sources in Mbarara using x-ray fluorescence and positive matrix factorization. …”
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Parent’s Perspective on Continuity of Care in the Maternity Care and Child Health Services Continuum: A Qualitative Systematic Review by Anne C. M. Hermans, Silke Boertien, Lauri M. M. van den Berg, Ank de Jonge, Danielle E. M. C. Jansen, Arie Franx, Jacoba van der Kooy, Marlou L. A. de Kroon

“…Introduction: While the World Health Organization (WHO) advocates organizing maternity care and preventive child healthcare (PCHC) as people-centred, integrated healthcare services, globally these services are often established separately, causing discontinuity of care. …”
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Case report: Pseudoprogression mimicking neoplastic recurrence three months after completion of proton beam therapy for an IDH-mutant astrocytoma CNS WHO grade 3 by Liv Cathrine Heggebø, Liv Cathrine Heggebø, Ida Maria Henriksen Borgen, Ida Maria Henriksen Borgen, Hanne Blakstad, Hanne Blakstad, Cathrine Saxhaug, Pål André Rønning, Pitt Frederik Niehusmann, Katja Werlenius, Malin Blomstrand, Malin Blomstrand, Petter Brandal, Petter Brandal

“…BackgroundRadiation-induced changes following proton beam therapy in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH)-mutated diffuse central nervous system (CNS) World Health Organization (WHO) grade 2 and 3 gliomas are not well characterized. …”
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Understanding the dynamics of compliance to smoke-free policy regulations: Exploring the perspectives of venue owners and staff in Türkiye by Ezgi Baltacı, Aslı Çarkoğlu, Sejal Saraf, Toker Ergüder, Gül Ergör, Mutlu Hayran, Connie Hoe

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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…We estimated an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 43.5 µg m−3 in Kinshasa for 2019, which exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Interim Target 1 (10 µg m−3) by 4 times. …”
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Nutritional Analysis of Three Commonly Consumed Varieties of Sorghum (<i>Sorghum bicolor L.</i>) in Bauchi State, Nigeria by Z.S. Mohammed, A.H. Mabudi, Y. Murtala, S. Jibrin, S. Sulaiman, J. Salihu

“…The HPLC vitamin analysis showed that sorghum has low vitamin B1 (thiamine), B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine) content and did not meet the recommended dietary allowance of the world health organization, although red sorghum was richer in all the vitamins analyzed, followed by yellow sorghum and then white sorghum which has the lowest vitamin content. …”
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