Total immunoglobulin E levels in induced sputum reflect asthma control status by Wenhui Chen, Xiaofang Liu, Xiujuan Yao, Yanghe Hao, Zhuo Zhou, Chengshuo Wang, Ming Wang, Luo Zhang

“…Methods Patients with asthma were classified as well controlled, partly controlled, and uncontrolled asthma (UCA) according to Global Initiative for Asthma 2022 guidelines. Lung function and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) were evaluated. …”
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A lightweight wheat ear counting model in UAV images based on improved YOLOv8 by Ruofan Li, Xiaohua Sun, Kun Yang, Zhenxue He, Zhenxue He, Xinxin Wang, Xinxin Wang, Chao Wang, Chao Wang, Bin Wang, Fushun Wang, Fushun Wang, Hongquan Liu, Hongquan Liu

“…Finally, the lightweight module Spatial Context-Aware Module (SCAM) is utilized to accurately map the connection between small targets and global features, enhancing the discrimination of small targets from the background. …”
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mRNA-LNP vaccines combined with tPA signal sequence elicit strong protective immunity against Klebsiella pneumoniae by Ting Huang, Siyou Che, Zheng Lv, Danrui Hao, Runyu Wang, Qinxuan Yi, Ling Mei, Yang Yuan, Hang Zou, Yidong Guo, Xinrong Wang, Yiwen Chu, Kelei Zhao

“…This opportunistic pathogen causes severe infectious diseases, including urinary tract infection and pneumonia, and causes a concerning global public burden. Despite efforts having been created to develop different types of K. pneumoniae vaccines, there is no licensed vaccine for preventing K. pneumoniae infection. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Asymptomatic Patients with SARS-CoV-2 in Zhejiang: An Imperceptible Source of Infection by Wei Dai, Xinmiao Chen, Xiaoting Xu, Zhefeng Leng, Wenwen Yu, Hui Lin, Huiying Li, Jie Lin, Zhangwei Qiu, Yuanrong Dai

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in an ongoing pandemic. However, the study of asymptomatic patients is still rare, and the understanding of its potential transmission risk is still insufficient. …”
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Efficient virtual machine placement in cloud computing environment using BSO-ANN based hybrid technique by Pradeep Singh Rawat, Sachin Gaur, Varun Barthwal, Punti Gupta, Debjani Ghosh, Deepak Gupta, Joel JP C. Rodrigues

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Evaluation of hypertension knowledge and its association with medication adherence among hypertensive patients attending primary health centers: a cross-sectional study from easter... by Ahmad Homoud Al-Hazmi, Abdullah Dhoimi Mureed Alanazi, Ashokkumar Thirunavukkarasu, Nasser Saleh Alriwely, Mmdoh Mohammad F. Alrais, Alreem Barghash S. Alruwaili, Mona Saleh Alnosairi, Amnah Ibrahim Alsirhani

“…Background and aimThe global healthcare system acknowledged the crucial role of disease knowledge in health outcomes and improving quality of life among patients with chronic disease. …”
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Enhancing ethical self-efficacy among dementia caregiver staff: A mixed-methods feasibility study of the care programme by Sigurd Lauridsen, Sofie Smedegaard Skov, Lucca-Mathilde Thorup, Marie-Eva Berg, Anna Paldam Folker, Peter Simonsen, Frederik Schou-Juul

“…Background: The global population living with dementia is rapidly increasing, with projections estimated at 78 million by 2030 and 132 million by 2050 due to ageing demographics. …”
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Understanding the experiences of birthing care during COVID-19: A qualitative systematic review by Danielle Macdonald, Kristen Bigelow-Talbert, Amanda Ross-White, Erna Snelgrove-Clarke, Leah Sookhoo

“…We included studies with participants who were women or birthing people, nurses, and midwives who received or provided birthing care during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Studies published between January 2020 and February 2023 were included. …”
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Universal health coverage for women of reproductive ages: a survey-based comprehensive assessment of service utilisation and health expenditure in Tanzania by Jim Todd, Ties Boerma, Peter Binyaruka, Mark Urassa, Milly Marston, Sophia Adam Kagoye, Charles Mangya, Coleman Kishamawe

“…Introduction Universal health coverage (UHC) for women of reproductive ages is a critical component of country and global health strategies but most evidence in high-fertility settings is limited to maternity care. …”
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A European aerosol phenomenology – 9: Light absorption properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles across surface Europe by Jordi Rovira, Marjan Savadkoohi, Gang I. Chen, Griša Močnik, Wenche Aas, Lucas Alados-Arboledas, Begoña Artiñano, Minna Aurela, John Backman, Sujai Banerji, David Beddows, Benjamin Brem, Benjamin Chazeau, Martine Collaud Coen, Cristina Colombi, Sebastien Conil, Francesca Costabile, Esther Coz, Joel F. de Brito, Kostas Eleftheriadis, Olivier Favez, Harald Flentje, Evelyn Freney, Asta Gregorič, Martin Gysel-Beer, Roy Harrison, Christoph Hueglin, Antti Hyvärinen, Matic Ivančič, Athina-Cerise Kalogridis, Hannes Keernik, Granakis Konstantinos, Paolo Laj, Eleni Liakakou, Chunshui Lin, Stefano Listrani, Krista Luoma, Marek Maasikmets, Hanna E. Manninen, Nicolas Marchand, Sebastiao Martins dos Santos, Saliou Mbengue, Nikos Mihalopoulos, Doina Nicolae, Jarkko V. Niemi, Michael Norman, Jurgita Ovadnevaite, Jean-Eudes Petit, Stephen Platt, André S.H. Prévôt, Manuel Pujadas, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Véronique Riffault, Martin Rigler, Matteo Rinaldi, Jaroslav Schwarz, Sanna Silvergren, Erik Teinemaa, Kimmo Teinilä, Hilkka Timonen, Gloria Titos, Anna Tobler, Jeni Vasilescu, Stergios Vratolis, Karl Espen Yttri, Eduardo Yubero, Naděžda Zíková, Andrés Alastuey, Tuukka Petäjä, Xavier Querol, Jesús Yus-Díez, Marco Pandolfi

“…Light absorption properties of CA, particularly of BC and brown carbon (BrC), are crucial due to their contribution to global and regional warming. We present the absorption properties of BC (bAbs,BC) and BrC (bAbs,BrC) inferred using Aethalometer data from 44 European sites covering different environments (traffic (TR), urban (UB), suburban (SUB), regional background (RB) and mountain (M)). …”
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Electrocardiographic signs of cardiac ischemia at rest and during exercise in patients with COPD traveling to 3,100 m: data from a randomized trial of acetazolamide by Marla Christen, Marla Christen, Aline Buergin, Aline Buergin, Maamed Mademilov, Maamed Mademilov, Laura Mayer, Laura Mayer, Simon R. Schneider, Simon R. Schneider, Mona Lichtblau, Mona Lichtblau, Talant M. Sooronbaev, Talant M. Sooronbaev, Silvia Ulrich, Silvia Ulrich, Konrad E. Bloch, Konrad E. Bloch, Michael Furian, Michael Furian

“…We assessed electrocardiogram (ECG)-derived signs of cardiac ischemia and the effects of preventive acetazolamide therapy in COPD patients traveling to high altitudes.MethodsPatients with COPD [Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (GOLD) grades 2–3] and a predicted forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) of 66 ± 11% (mean ± SD), aged 57 ± 8 years, and living <1,000 m were included in this analysis of secondary outcomes from a randomized placebo-controlled double-blind trial (www.clinicaltrials.gov, NCT03156231). …”
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Evaluating the effectiveness of handheld ultrasound in primary blast lung injury: a comprehensive study by Shifeng Shao, Zhengbin Wu, Jun Liu, Zhikang Liao, Yuan Yao, Liang Zhang, Yaoli Wang, Hui Zhao

“…Abstract The incidence of blast injuries has been rising globally, particularly affecting the lungs due to their vulnerability. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance dynamics among broiler and duck intensive production systems by Zsombor Szoke, Peter Fauszt, Maja Mikolas, Peter David, Emese Szilagyi-Tolnai, Georgina Pesti-Asboth, Judit Rita Homoki, Ildiko Kovacs-Forgacs, Ferenc Gal, Laszlo Stundl, Levente Czegledi, Aniko Stagel, Sandor Biro, Judit Remenyik, Melinda Paholcsek

“…Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health challenge requiring cross-sector action, with research largely focused on chickens, leaving ducks underexplored. …”
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Correlation analysis of the impact of Clonorchis sinensis juvenile on gut microbiota and transcriptome in mice by Xueling Deng, Shitao Li, Yuhong Wu, Jiali Yao, Wei Hou, Jiangyao Zheng, Boying Liang, Xiaole Liang, Qiping Hu, Zhanshuai Wu, Zeli Tang

“…ABSTRACT Clonorchiasis remains a non-negligible global zoonosis, imposing serious socio-economic burdens in endemic regions. …”
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Ligilactobacillus salivarius LZZAY01 accelerated autophagy and apoptosis in colon cancer cells and improved gut microbiota in CAC mice by Wenhong Yang, Tao Li, Shixiang An, Rong Chen, Yuxin Zhao, Jiaxian Cui, Mingyu Zhang, Jingkun Lu, Yunpeng Tian, Lili Bao, Pengwei Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the malignant tumors globally, with high morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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Designing a human resource scorecard: An empirical stakeholder-based study with a company culture perspective by Hasan Boudlaie, Hannan Amoozad Mahdiraji, Sabihe Shamsi, Vahid Jafari-Sadeghi, Alexeis Garcia-Pereze

“…To identify strategic goals and a human resource strategy map, 187 main topics, 39 organizational topics, and 12 global themes were identified after transcription of the interviews, including (1) the development of family policies (2) promoting the well-being, health, and well-being of employees (3) improving productivity HR department (4) promoting the human dignity of the staff (5) developing an organizational culture based on customer orientation and innovation (6) empowering employees (7) development HR information system (8) strategic recruitment and retention of employees (9) performance management and development employees (10) strategic transformation of HRM based on research and process reform (11) adjusting the allocation and use of the HR budget to the organization's strategy and (12) improving the accounting mechanism for the personnel budget. …”
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Delivery determinants of an Acinetobacter baumannii type VI secretion system bifunctional peptidoglycan hydrolase by Valeriya Bezkorovayna, Brooke K. Hayes, Francesca N. Gillett, Amy Wright, David I. Roper, Marina Harper, Sheena McGowan, John D. Boyce

“…The increasing development of antibiotic resistance in this organism is a global health concern. The A. baumannii clinical isolate AB307-0294 produces a type VI secretion system (T6SS) that delivers three antibacterial effector proteins that give this strain a competitive advantage against other bacteria in polymicrobial environments. …”
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Temporal trends, associated risk factors and longitudinal cardiovascular outcomes of body roundness among middle-aged and older Chinese adults: from the China Health and Retirement... by Ying-Yuan Gan, Yun-Dan Luo, Lu Zhai, Rong-Rui Huo, Xia Dai, Qian Liao

“…BackgroundObesity is a major global health issue, driving high morbidity and mortality rates. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairments: the influence of do... by Thatchaya Prathum, Thanwarat Chantanachai, Oranich Vimolratana, Chotica Laksanaphuk, Irin Apiworajirawit, Benchaporn Aneksan, Kanthika Latthirun, Cheng-Ta Yang, Wanalee Klomjai

“…Conclusion tDCS demonstrated efficacy in enhancing global cognition in older people with cognitive impairments, providing insight into optimal parameters for clinical application. …”
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Longitudinal DNA methylation profiles in saliva of offspring from mothers with gestational diabetes: associations with early childhood growth patterns by Teresa M. Linares-Pineda, Alfonso Lendínez-Jurado, Alberto Piserra-López, María Suárez-Arana, María Pozo, María Molina-Vega, María José Picón-César, Sonsoles Morcillo

“…Abstract Background The prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rising globally, particularly among children exposed to adverse intrauterine environments, such as those associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). …”
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