Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in the general population in Wuzhou, China: a cross-sectional study by Liumei Yan, Qiliang He, Xinyun Peng, Sen Lin, Meigu Sha, Shujian Zhao, Dewang Huang, Jiemei Ye

“…Results Serum Ure, CagA, and VacA antibodies were detected in 43.3%, 27.4%, and 23.6% of the 22,769 subjects that were screened, respectively. …”
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Safety and Intranasal Retention of a Broad-Spectrum Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibody SA55 Nasal Spray in Healthy Volunteers: A Phase I Clinical Trial by Chaoying Hu, Yibo Zhou, Xing Meng, Jianhua Li, Jinxia Chen, Zhifang Ying, Xiaoliang Sunney Xie, Yaling Hu, Yunlong Cao, Ronghua Jin

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M1 and M2 Macrophage Polarization Correlates with Activity and Chronicity Indices in Lupus Nephritis by Chutima Chavanisakun, Rassamon Keawvichit, Nontawat Benjakul

“…The population of CD68+ macrophages was related to serum creatinine (<i>p</i> < 0.001; rs = 0.34). We detected predominantly M2 macrophages across all LN classes, but M1 macrophages demonstrated significant correlations with the activity index (<i>p</i> < 0.001; rs = 0.43). …”
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Effectiveness of Frequent Point-of-Care Molecular COVID-19 Surveillance in a Rural Workplace: Nonrandomized Controlled Clinical Trial Among Miners by Akshay Sood, William “Cotton” Jarrell, Xin W Shore, Nestor Sosa, Alisha Parada, Nicholas Edwardson, Alexandra V Yingling, Teah Amirkabirian, Qiuying Cheng, Ivy Hurwitz, Linda S Cook, Shuguang Leng, Orrin B Myers, Douglas J Perkins

“…The diagnostic accuracy of detecting SARS-CoV-2 using rapid antigen testing on NSs was compared to laboratory-based reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) on nasopharyngeal swabs (NPSs) in a subset of 68 samples. …”
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Effect of SNORD113-3/ADAR2 on glycolipid metabolism in glioblastoma via A-to-I editing of PHKA2 by Zheng Cui, Xiaobai Liu, Tiange E, Hongda Lin, Di Wang, Yunhui Liu, Xuelei Ruan, Ping Wang, Libo Liu, Yixue Xue

“…Methods RNA immunoprecipitation and RNA pull-down experiments were conducted to verify the homodimerization of ADAR2 by SNORD113-3, and Sanger sequencing and Western blot experiments were used to detect the A-to-I RNA editing of PHKA2 mRNA by ADAR2. …”
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Using the WHO building blocks to examine cross-border public health surveillance in MENA by Laura Buback, Shayanne Martin, Esbeydy Pardo, Farah Massoud, Jesus Formigo, Atousa Bonyani, Noha H. Farag, Zayid K. Almayahi, Kenta Ishii, Susie Welty, Dana Schneider

“…Public health surveillance, crucial for detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks, is key to building health system resilience. …”
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Epidemiology of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization in Neonates within Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Roland Ndip Ndip, Jane-Francis Tatah Kihla Akoachere, Nene Kaah Keneh, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Nicholas Tendongfor, Hortense Kamga Gonsu, Jean Paul Assam Assam, Lucy Mande Ndip

“…Regional variations were detected, with Taiwan exhibiting the highest cumulative incidence and South Korea having both the highest CA-MRSA and HA-MRSA. …”
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HIV-1 resistance mutations and genetic diversity among children failing antiretroviral treatment in five healthcare facilities in Benin, West Africa. by Edwige Hermione Dagba Gbessin, Edmond Tchiakpe, René Kpemahouton Keke, Nicole Vidal, Michel Kiréopori Gomgnimbou, Haziz Sina, Euloge Senan Adjou, Aldric Afangnihoun, Moussa Bachabi, Akadiri Yessoufou, Abdoul-Salam Ouedraogo, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…Resistance testing was successful among (37/47; 78.72%) children, resistance mutations were detected in (32/37; 86.48%) children, and (29/32; 90.62%) had at least one surveillance drug resistance mutation. …”
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Dynamique forestière et pression urbaine dans le Parc national du Banco (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) by Nakouma Sako, Gérard Beltrando, Koffi Lazare Atta, Hyppolite Dibi N’da, Télesphore Brou

“…The study of the types of human pressures in PNB is conducted through observations to detect spatial changes in recent years. The study also relies on an aerial photograph of 1955 and Spot satellite image taken in 1998. …”
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Ilaser Submucous Destruction in the Treatment of Hemorrhoids by S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, A. M. Kuzminov, Yu. L. Trubacheva, V. Yu. Korolik, I. S. Bogormistrov, I. A. Mukhin, A. N. Ryndin, A. A. Anarbaeva

“…In terms of up to 6 months, there were no signs of a return of the disease in any case (hemorrhoidal prolapse and blood discharge). The detected hemorrhoids before the operation, a month after the operation, were not visualized, which persisted after 6 months. …”
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Conditional diffusion-generated super-resolution for myocardial perfusion MRI by Changyu Sun, Changyu Sun, Neha Goyal, Yu Wang, Darla L. Tharp, Senthil Kumar, Talissa A. Altes

“…Achieving broader slice coverage and higher temporal resolution is essential for accurately detecting abnormalities across different slice locations but remains difficult due to constraints in acquisition speed and heart rate variability. …”
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Hsa-miR-532-3p protects human decidual mesenchymal stem cells from oxidative stress in recurrent spontaneous abortion via targeting KEAP1 by Hong Zhou, Jiaxin Zhou, ShanShan Liu, Jing Niu, Jinghua Pan, Ruiman Li

“…We assessed the antioxidant capacity of hDMSCs in both groups by detecting relevant indicators. Furthermore, differentially expressed miRNAs in hDMSCs were analyzed through miRNA sequencing. …”
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Comparison of positive BioFire FilmArray meningitis/encephalitis (ME) panels, CSF cultures, CSF parameters, clinical presentation and in-patient mortality among patients with bacte... by Thein Myint, Jaime Soria, Yuanzheng Gao, Marice Ruiz Conejo Castillo, Vaneet Arora, Julie A. Ribes

“…It also emphasizes the importance of correlating MEP results with clinical assessments and other diagnostic tests to assure accuracy.IMPORTANCEThis study compares the performance of the meningitis/encephalitis panel (MEP) in detecting bacterial and fungal pathogens with cerebrospinal fluid cultures and other parameters. …”
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Perinatal outcomes and predictors of placental abruption: a retrospective study in an Ethiopian tertiary care center by Mesfin Tadese, Gebresenbet Getachew, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Toyba Ebrahim Yesuf, Saba Desta Tessema, Wogene Asefa Damesa, Gebeyehu Shumet Solomon

“…The study highlights the critical need for patient-centered counseling on antenatal bleeding to encourage early healthcare-seeking behavior, close follow up for those undergoing expectant management and the early detection and management of placental abruption to improve perinatal outcomes.…”
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What Is the Best Proximal Anastomosis for the Free Right Internal Thoracic Artery during Bilateral Internal Thoracic Artery Revascularization? A Prospective, Randomized Study by S. Neragi-Miandoab, R. E. Michler, F. Lalezarzadeh, R. Bello, J. J. DeRose

“…One occluded RITA graft and one ostial RITA stenosis were detected in the Ao group. Conclusions. Acute flow measurements indicate that the free RITA anastomosed to the aorta provides more acute fractional RITA flow than composite “t” grafting to the LITA. …”
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The Impact of Hyperoxia on Outcome of Patients Treated with Noninvasive Respiratory Support by Seyhan Pala Cifci, Yasemin Urcan Tapan, Bengu Turemis Erkul, Yusuf Savran, Bilgin Comert

“…Upon further investigation of the relation between comorbid situations and hyperoxia, hyperoxia frequency in patients with COPD was detected to be statistically low (16% vs. 35%, p<0.008). …”
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Optic nerve sheath diameter in chronic myeloproliferative disorders by E.M. Yunusova, T.R. Mukhamadeev, B.A. Bakirov

“…</p> <p> <b>Conclusion</b>: an increase in ONSD was detected by eye and orbit US in patients with chronic MPD who also had hematologic abnormalities. …”
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Educating the digital generation: the role of virtual communities by E. M. Kharlanova, N. V. Sivrikova, S. V. Roslyakova, E. G. Chernikova

“…The authors employed the methods of mathematical data processing: Somers’ D-test, Kramer’s V-test, CHAID (Chi Squared Automatic Interaction Detection) analysis.                Results. The majority of teenagers (87 %) are involved in various types of virtual communities (educational, cognitive, and entertaining). …”
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Thermography in posterior scleritis by A. Kawali, S. Sanjay, P. Mahendradas, R. Shetty

“…Further large-scale studies are needed to evaluate the potentialities of thermography for detecting occult or subclinical intraocular inflammation.…”
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Free Fatty Acids in CSF and Neurological Clinical Scores: Prognostic Value for Stroke Severity in ICU by Sayed Gaber, Sherine Ibrahim ElGazzar, Mahmoud Qenawi, Nora Ismail Mohamed Abbas

“…It might be a useful biomarker for early detection of high-risk patients for poor outcome and hence more aggressive treatment.…”
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