Exploring the Role of C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand-2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Pulmonary Tuberculosis: A Genetic Association Study from North India by Sanjay K. Biswas, Mayank Mittal, Ekata Sinha, Vandana Singh, Nidhi Arela, Bharat Bajaj, Pramod K. Tiwari, Vishwa M. Katoch, Keshar K. Mohanty

“…The C-C motif chemokine ligand-2 (CCL2) was evidenced to be associated with tuberculosis susceptibility in some ethnic groups. In the present study, effort was made to find out the association of CCL2-2518 A>G and -362 G>C variants with susceptibility to TB in a population from North India. …”
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Uptake and 4-week outcomes of an ‘opt-out’ smoking cessation referral strategy in a London-based lung cancer screening setting by Anthony Edey, Neal Navani, Kitty Chan, Graham Robinson, Janine Zylstra, Paul Robinson, Laura Green, Anand Devaraj, Jane Rowlands, Allan Hackshaw, Carolyn Horst, Arjun Nair, Sam M Janes, Kate Davies, Jeannie Eng, Mamta Ruparel, Samantha L Quaife, Jennifer L Dickson, Magali Taylor, Angshu Bhowmik, Hasti Robbie, Joseph Jacob, Laura Farrelly, Sophie Tisi, Tanya Patrick, Andrew Creamer, Helen Hall, Samanjit Hare, Jon Teague, Samuel M Janes, Esther Arthur-Darkwa, Thea Buchan, Stephen Ellis, Thomas Callender, Rachael Sarpong, John McCabe, Zaheer Mangera, Ethaar El-Emir, Terry O'Shaughnessy, Geoff Bellingan, Nick Screaton, Priyam Verghese, William M Ricketts, Vicky Bowyer, Kylie Gyertson, Fanta Bojang, Claire Levermore, Tania Anastasiadis, Ruth Prendecki, Amyn Bhamani, Malavika Suresh, Judy Airebamen, Alice Cotton, Kaylene Phua, Elodie Murali, Simranjit Mehta, Karen Parry-Billings, Columbus Ife, April Neville, Zahra Hanif, Helen Kiconco, Ricardo McEwen, Dominique Arancon, Nicholas Beech, Derya Ovayolu, Christine Hosein, Sylvia Patricia Enes, Qin April Neville, Aashna Samson, Urja Patel, Fahmida Hoque, Hina Pervez, Sofia Nnorom, Moksud Miah, Julian McKee, Mark Clark, Anant Patel, Sara Lock, Rajesh Banka, Ugo Ekeowa, Charlotte Cash, Tunku Aziz, Alberto Villanueva, Elena Stefan, Charlie Sayer, Navinah Nundlall, Andrew Crossingham, Tanita Limani, Kate Gowers, Andrew Perugia, James Rusius, Anne-Marie Hacker, Monica L Mullin, Evangelos Katsampouris, Chuen R Khaw, Chuen Khaw, Sheetal Karavadra, Alan Shaw, Chris Valerio, Ali Mohammed, Lynsey Gallagher, Mehran Azimbagirad, Burcu Ozaltin, Maureen Browne, Eleanor Hellier, Catherine Nestor

“…Males (adjusted OR (aOR) 1.16), younger individuals (55–59: aOR 1.70, 60–64: aOR 1.71 and 65–69: aOR 1.78) and those of ethnic minority backgrounds (Asian: aOR 1.31, Black: aOR 1.71 and Mixed: aOR 1.72) were more likely to consent, while individuals from the most deprived socioeconomic quintile were less likely to do so (aOR 0.65).High level of motivation to quit within a defined time frame (aOR 1.92), previous quit attempts in the past 12 months (1–4: aOR 1.65 and ≥5: aOR 1.54) and time to first cigarette of ≤60 min (<5: aOR 2.07, 6–30: aOR 1.55 and 31–60: aOR 1.56) were measures of tobacco dependence associated with a higher likelihood of providing consent.Outcomes were available for 742 referrals. …”
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The associations of physical activity patterns and the triglyceride-glucose index in US adults: a secondary data analysis of NHANES (2007–2018) by JinYe Zhang, YiLin Yang, HaoNan Zheng, BoWen Bai, QianKun Yang, Li Zhang, YuTong Zhao, Jing Luo, Bin Yu

“…Abstract The triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, a readily accessible surrogate biomarker for insulin resistance and metabolic health, has been extensively investigated across various ethnic populations. The critical role of physical activity (PA) in enhancing insulin sensitivity has been corroborated by numerous studies. …”
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A broad assessment of forty-one skin phenotypes reveals complex dimensions of skin ageing by Jun Yan Ng, Qi Yi Ambrose Wong, Jun Jie Lim, Dingyu Cen, Jia Yi Karen Wong, Yi Ying Eliza Lim, Yang Yie Sio, Kavita Reginald, Yee-How Say, Fook Tim Chew

“…Results We analysed our study population, which is composed of 3281 ethnic Chinese participants from the Singapore/Malaysia Cross-sectional Genetics Epidemiology Study (SMCGES). …”
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Healthcare provision for displaced people in transit: Analyses of routinely collected data from INTERSOS clinics at the Ukrainian border with Moldova and Poland by Saleh Aljadeeah, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Nataliia Khanyk, Eszter Szocs, Aliki Traianou, Ana Tomas, Chrysanthi Tatsi, Elżbieta Czapka, Alessandro Verona, Tessa van Boekholt, Ion Chesov, Apostolos Veizis

“…These include older adults, females, and ethnic minorities. Additional attention should also be given to NCDs and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care needs, especially given the high numbers of older adults and females in this population. …”
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Human Leucocyte Antigen Class II Risk and Protective Alleles in Women with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia by Olga Plisko, Jana Žodžika, Irina Jermakova, Inta Liepniece-Karele, Jeļena Eglīte, Dace Rezeberga

“…Still the results of genome studies are inconsistent and differ between ethnical populations.  The aim of the study was to assess an association between HLA-DQA1*; DQB1*; DRB1* allele’s genetic variants between women with cervical precancerous lesions and healthy controls in Latvia.Materials and methods: From January until April 2017 we enrolled 84 consecutive patients referred for colposcopy to Riga East University Hospital (Latvia) due to abnormal cervical cytology results. 57 women who came for a regular check-up and had normal cytology smears were included in the control group. …”
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Replication of European hypertension associations in a case-control study of 9,534 African Americans. by Harpreet Kaur, Dana C Crawford, Jingjing Liang, Penelope Benchek, COGENT BP Consortium, Xiaofeng Zhu, Asha R Kallianpur, William S Bush

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Hypertension is more prevalent in African Americans (AA) than other ethnic groups. Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified loci associated with hypertension and other cardio-metabolic traits like type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and body mass index (BMI), however the AA population is underrepresented in these studies. …”
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United by Sports? Key Factors affecting Sports Participation in a Sports-based Initiative to Promote Social Integration in Segregated Communities by Anna Boemmel, Matthias Buser, Thomas Persson

“… Introduction Sweden's society has become ethnically diverse, yet social exclusion and segregation remain prevalent problems, particularly in employment, housing, and education (Dahlstedt & Ekholm, 2018). …”
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Expansion and Assessment of a Web-Based 24-Hour Dietary Recall Tool, Foodbook24, for Use Among Diverse Populations Living in Ireland: Comparative Analysis by Grace Bennett, Shuhua Yang, Laura A Bardon, Claire M Timon, Eileen R Gibney

“…As the Irish population is becoming increasingly diverse, there is an urgent need to understand the habitual food intake and diet quality of multiple population subgroups, including different nationalities and ethnic minorities, in Ireland. Foodbook24 is an existing web-based 24-hour dietary recall tool, which has previously been validated for use within the general Irish adult population. …”
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Impact of school salad bars on fruit and vegetable selection, intake, and waste in Mid-Atlantic elementary schools by Melanie K. Bean, Suzanne E. Mazzeo, Lilian de Jonge, Laura Thornton, Hollie Raynor, Ashley Mendoza, Sarah Farthing, Bonnie Moore

“…Methods Seven school pairs, matched on Title I status and percentage of students from ethnic or racial minority backgrounds, were randomly selected. …”
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Imagined Libya: geopolitics of the margins by Luca Raineri

“…Yet they both contributed to the abusive manipulation of domestic ethnic cleavages, the weaponization of (the research into) the country’s history, and the progressive de-legitimation of the regime. …”
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Ancaman dan Faktor-Faktor yang Mendorong Swedia Bergabung dengan NATO pada Tahun 2024 by Aji Irvan Saputra, Indrawati Indrawati

“…Thirdly, Sweden's historical relationship with NATO compared to its relationship with Russia also influenced the decision. Fourthly, the ethnic, cultural, and religious composition of people in Sweden, along with policymaker adoption, are believed to have played a significant role in Sweden's foreign policy formation. …”
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Integrating bulk and single-cell RNA sequencing data: unveiling RNA methylation and autophagy-related signatures in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients by Shi-Xia Liao, Lan-Ying Zhang, Ling-Mei Shi, Huai-Yu Hu, Yan-Hui Gu, Ting-Hua Wang, Yao Ouyang, Peng-Peng Sun

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The association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy among adolescents with HIV in Liangshan prefecture, China: a cross-sectional stud... by Dan Tan, Wenxi Zhong, Li Ma, Jing Cheng, Xianjun Mao, Xi Zhang, Jian Tang, Song Fan, Bianchuan Cao, Yanhua Chen

“…Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the treatment adherence self-efficacy levels of Yi ethnic adolescents with HIV in a county in Liangshan Prefecture, and to explore the association between self-acceptance, emotion regulation, and treatment adherence self-efficacy. …”
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Genome-Wide Profiling of Human Papillomavirus DNA Integration into Human Genome and Its Influence on PD-L1 Expression in Chinese Uygur Cervical Cancer Women by Feng Yang-chun, Wang Sen-yu, Zhang Yuan, Huang Yan-chun

“…The Uygur is the fifth most populous ethnic group in China. Compared to other Chinese population, cervical cancer in them had high incidence, and HPV infection also was particular. …”
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Translation and assessment of encultured meaning of the Multi-Dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support in Din&eacute; bizaad (Navajo) using community-based participatory actio... by Tapati Dutta, Jon Agley, Camille Keith, Gregory Zimet

“…For example, concepts of &#039;family&#039; and &#039;friend&#039; were often characterized by ethnic clan-based close-knit bonds. The concept of &#039;significant other&#039; often meant &#039;spouse&#039; but sometimes also meant someone who was highly trusted, especially among unmarried discussants. &#039;Social support&#039; was trust-based rather than need-based and often relied on gender-concordant bonding. …”
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Novel Procedures for Evaluating Autism Online in a Culturally Diverse Population of Children: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Pathway Development Study by Venus Mirzaei, Jeanne Wolstencroft, Georgia Lockwood Estrin, Eleanor Buckley, Shermina Sayani, Panos Katakis, Reena Anand, Tessa Squire, Eleanor Short, Paige Frankson, David Skuse, Michelle Heys

“…The study will take place in a socio-economically deprived, ethnically diverse inner-London Borough within a community-based child health National health service responsible for the Autism assessment of children and young people up to the age of 13 years. …”
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Predictors of Unfavorable Outcomes in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Concomitant Heart Failure with Different Ejection Fractions: RIF-CHF Register One-Year Follow-Up by Igor Zhirov, Natalia Safronova, Yulia Osmolovskaya, Alina Alshevskaya, Andrey Moskalev, Sergey Tereshchenko

“…The concurrence of these pathologies can aggravate the pathological process. The geographic and ethnic characteristics of patients may significantly affect the efficacy of different types of therapy and patients’ compliance. …”
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Hubungan Indeks Masa Tubuh dan Lingkar Perut dengan Low Density Lipoprotein pada Pasien Penyakit Jantung Koroner di Poliklinik Jantung RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Medika Prasetya, Fadil Oenzil, Yerizal Karani

“…The high proportion of cardiovascular disease in ethnic Minangkabau/Padang<br />associated to higher prevalence of dyslipidemia.  …”
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Addressing the Teen Mom Situation in Thailand: A Systematic Review on Challenges, Initiatives and Recommendations for Improvement by Jukkrit Wungrath, Phinphot Phrommasen, Wanchalerm Ritthimon

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