Physical impairments in individuals with Long COVID by Imane Salmam, Imane Salmam, Kadija Perreault, Kadija Perreault, Krista L. Best, Krista L. Best, Imane Zahouani, Gilles Drouin, Jean Tittley, François Desmeules, François Desmeules, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Alexandre Campeau-Lecours, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Simon Beaulieu-Bonneau, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Jean-Sébastien Paquette, Simon Deslauriers, Sarah-Maude Brouillard, Katherine Lepage, Jean-Sébastien Roy, Jean-Sébastien Roy

“…Fatigue, pain, comorbidities, and Step count were the variables explaining HRQoL for LCG (R2: 0.58; F = 35.9).ConclusionLong COVID individuals, on average 329 [146] days post-infection, experience enduring physical and health-related challenges, with significant implications for their overall well-being.…”
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Therapeutic efficacy of LysGH15 against necrotising pneumonia caused by Staphylococcus aureus in a rabbit model by Bowei Zhang, Liran Song, Yongran Wang, Meimei Zhang, Chong Chen, Hui Ning, Li Wang, Cao Qiu, Xinwu Wang, Changjiang Sun, Xin Feng, Wenyu Han, Wenyu Han, Bin Wang, Yalu Ji, Jingmin Gu, Jingmin Gu

“…IntroductionStaphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is one of the most important zoonotic pathogens and can be transmitted to humans through the meat diet routes, causing necrotising pneumonia.MethodsThis study investigated the therapeutic effect of bacteriophage lysin LysGH15 on necrotising pneumonia in rabbit model caused by S. aureus.ResultsIn the in vitro experiments, 50 μg/mL LysGH15 not only significantly reduced the viable count (approximately 3.24 × 106 CFU/g) of chicken meat stored at 4°C for 48 h but also effectively reduced the viable count of chicken meat thawed at 4°C and 30°C, with reductions of approximately 1.42 × 106 CFU/g and 2.78 × 106 CFU/g, respectively. …”
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Treatment failure and drug resistance among the newly reported HIV-infected patients in Taizhou City from 2020 to 2022 by LI Yan, WU Xuanhe, SHI Lu, LI Guixia, WANG Shanling, WANG Yating, CHEN Tailin, WANG Tingting, XIE Yali, SHEN Weiwei, LIN Haijiang, CHEN Xiaoxiao, HE Na

“…Among the 66 patients with treatment failure (6.5%), the likelihood of treatment failure was lower in those with homosexual transmission (OR=0.39, 95%CI: 0.17‒0.84) and without history of sexually transmitted disease (STD) (OR=0.45, 95%CI: 0.24‒0.92), but higher in those with a baseline CD4 count of ≤200 cell·μL-1, delayed ART (OR=3.19, 95%CI: 1.24‒7.52), and primary drug resistance (OR=4.69, 95%CI: 1.68‒11.89). …”
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Leuko-glycemic Index as a Prognostic Factor after Acute Myocardial Infarction with ST-segment Elevation by Ailed Rodríguez Jiménez, Raikel Fardales Rodríguez, Enrique Toledo Rodríguez, Guillermo Quintana Cañizarez

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> blood glucose and leukocyte count at admission have shown prognostic significance in patients with myocardial infarction. …”
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Anaemia and Iron Homeostasis in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ghana by Christian Obirikorang, Razak Gyesi Issahaku, Derick Nii Mensah Osakunor, James Osei-Yeboah

“…On-HAART participants had higher CD4/CD3 lymphocyte counts, Hb, HCT/PCV, MCV, MCH, iron, ferritin, and TSAT (P<0.05). …”
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Hemolytic Crisis following Naphthalene Mothball Ingestion in a 21-Month-Old Patient with Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) Deficiency by Maricel Dela Cruz, Muhammad Masood Khalid, Ahmed Mostafa, Muhammed Ershad, David Vearrier, Rita McKeever

“…Initial laboratory studies showed significant anemia with elevated reticulocyte count, blood urea nitrogen, total bilirubin, and lactate dehydrogenase. …”
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Long-term antibody responses to COVAXIN and COVISHIELD vaccines in rheumatoid arthritis patients and healthy control population – A cross-sectional study by Vijaya Prasanna Parimi, Anand Pyati, Madhavi Eerike

“…Laboratory investigations included complete blood count, inflammatory markers, and antispike antibody levels. …”
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Next-Generation Dental Materials: Exploring Bacterial Biofilm Formation on 3D-Printable Resin-Based Composites by Emerson Koji Uehara, Gustavo Castro de Lima, Janaina de Cassia Orlandi Sardi, Luciene Cristina de Figueiredo, Jamil Awad Shibli, Thabet Asbi, Doron Haim, José Augusto Rodrigues

“…Kruskal–Wallis and Mann–Whitney tests evaluated each bacteria count and complex group. A greater biofilm formation was observed on PRBC groups than on acrylic resin. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Probiotic Bacillus coagulans Unique IS2 on Mutans Streptococci and Lactobacilli Levels in Saliva and Plaque: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Control... by M. Ratna Sudha, Jayanthi Neelamraju, M. Surendra Reddy, Manoj Kumar

“…Stimulated saliva samples and plaque were collected at baseline and at the end of 14 days to measure the pH, mutans streptococci, and lactobacilli count of saliva and plaque using chairside kits. …”
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Data stochasticity and model parametrisation impact the performance of species distribution models: insights from a simulation study by Lambert, Charlotte, Virgili, Auriane

“…SDM can be implemented with a wide array of data types (presence-only, presence-absence, count...), which can either be point- or areal-based, and use a wide array of environmental conditions as predictor variables. …”
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Milk yield and some milk quality traits of akkaraman, bafra and bafra x akkaraman f1 sheep by Mücahit Kahraman, Banu Yüceer Özkul

“…The overall means in sheep from Akk, Baf and F1 were found as %5,85; 5,44 and 5,67 (P>0,05) for fat rate; %5,09; 5,02 and 5,03 (P>0,05) for protein rate; %4,89; 5,04 and 5,02 (P>0,05) for lactose rate; %16,81; 16,42 and 16,67 for dry matter rate; 275,46; 216,48 and 258,86 x103/ml (P>0,05) for somatic cell count respectively.<p> <b>Conclusion:</b> It was determined that the crossing study of Bafra x Akkaraman F1 genotype sheep showed positive results in terms of milk yield. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Escherichia coli Isolated from Various Meat Types in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana by Frederick Adzitey, Prince Assoah-Peprah, Gabriel A. Teye, Anou M. Somboro, Hezekiel M. Kumalo, Daniel G. Amoako

“…Mutton (88.89%), guinea fowl (88.89%), beef (86.67%), local chicken (80.00%), and chevon (75.56%) were contaminated by Escherichia coli. The average coliform count was 4.22 cfu/cm2 and was highest in guinea fowl (4.94 log cfu/cm2) and lowest in local chicken (3.23 log cfu/cm2). …”
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Massive Hemoptysis in Children by Juan Yang, Fengqin Liu, Yan Liang, Chunyan Guo, Jinrong Wang, Xing Chen

“…He did not report any discomfort, such as fever or chest pain. His complete blood count and coagulation function were normal. Chest X-ray documented lower right pneumonia. …”
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Potential Health Implications of the Consumption of Thermally-Oxidized Cooking Oils – a Review by Falade Ayodeji Osmund, Oboh Ganiyu, Okoh Anthony Ifeanyi

“…Furthermore, several in vivo studies had suggested that consumption of thermally-oxidized cooking oils might not be healthy as it might negatively influence the lipid profile (increased low density lipoprotein (LDL), decreased high density lipoprotein (HDL) and elevated cholesterol level), haematological system (alteration in concentration of heamoglobin (Hb), packed cell volume (PCV), white blood cell (WBC) count, neutrophil and lymphocyte counts), kidney function, and induce lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress which have been associated with the pathogenesis of various degenerative diseases. …”
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Sleep recovery ameliorates submandibular salivary gland inflammation associated with paradoxical sleep deprivation in male Wistar rats by Jude Ijuo Abeje, Shehu-Tijani T. Shittu, Olayinka Olawale Asafa, Bimpe Bolarinwa, Taye J. Lasisi

“…Levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), and nitrite were determined in saliva, serum, and the submandibular salivary gland. Leucocyte count and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio were determined in all groups. …”
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Low levels of Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy at the treatment centre of the Regional Hospital Bamenda, Northwest Cameroon. by Calvin Bisong Ebai, Cedric Yamssi, Flore Nguemaïm Ngoufo, Nicaise Ngouemeta Tchoffo, Omarine Nfor Nlinwe, Helen Kuokuo Kimbi

“…Microscopy was used for malaria parasite diagnosis and to determine white blood cell (WBC) count. Data was analysed using SPSS version 20.<h4>Results</h4>The study included 181 participants. …”
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Use of Chitosan to Prevent Aeromonas hydrophila Infection on Catfish Clarias sp. by . Sukenda, L. Jamal, D. Wahjuningrum, A. Hasan

“…Results showed that total count of eritrocyte, leucocyte,  level of hematocrite, haemoglobin and phagocytic index higher at fish injected with chitosan previously compared with control as well as lymphocyte, neutrophile, monocyte, and trombocyte.  …”
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Prevalence, Intensity, and Associated Factors of Schistosoma mansoni among School Children in Northwest Ethiopia by Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke, Ayenew Addisu, Yalewayker Tegegne

“…The prevalence of S. mansoni was 33.5%. The mean egg count of the parasite among the infected study participants was 523.665 eggs per gram (epg) of stool. …”
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Bowel Perforation in Premature Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis: Risk Factors and Outcomes by Lingling Yu, Jianmei Tian, Xingli Zhao, Ping Cheng, Xiaoqian Chen, Yun Yu, Xiaochun Ding, Xueping Zhu, Zhihui Xiao

“…The perforated NEC group, compared to the nonperforated NEC group, had significantly lesser gestational age, lower birth weight, higher prevalence of apnea, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and shock, lower blood pH, higher levels of blood glucose, abnormal WBC count and thrombocytopenia, and elevated CRP (all P<0.05). …”
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Design of an Inhalation Chamber and Metrology Assessment to Study Tungsten Aerosol Neurotoxic Effects by Léo Macé, Chrystelle Ibanez, Thomas Gelain, Cécile Bodiot, Laure Juhel, François Gensdarmes

“…The mass concentrations obtained with the DLPI and the filter holder were extremely consistent with each other, and the mass median aerodynamic diameters based on the DLPI and the APS data (with the Stokes correction applied to the latter) were also fairly close (1.77 and 1.89 µm, respectively). Additionally, the count median diameter determined from the electrical mobility measured by the EEPS equaled 0.17 µm, which falls beyond both the intended range of the instrument and the range of previously studied aerodynamic sizes. …”
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