Retention strategies for medical doctors in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs): are they effective? A scoping review by Norehan Jinah, Izzuan Khirman Adnan, Pangie Bakit, Ili Abdullah Sharin, Kun Yun Lee

“…It is imperative to emphasise the lack of a one-size-fits-all solution for this global issue. Thus, a multifaceted, comprehensive approach is essential in producing sustainable health workforce development that ensures optimal health outcomes, especially for populations in underserved areas. …”
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Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) trends in Sri Lanka: insights from a hospital-based seroprevalence analysis by Narapity Pathirannehalage Sunil-Chandra, Madawala Vithanage Madusha Lakmali Jayasundara, Maththe Gama Ralalage Shobha Sanjeewani Gunathilaka, Suduwa Dewage Himal Suminda

“…While often asymptomatic in healthy individuals, HCMV causes symptomatic infections in immunocompromised people and congenital infections in fetuses. It is a common global congenital infection and can lead to morbidity and occasional mortality in newborns. …”
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Overexpressing the ClpC AAA+ unfoldase accelerates developmental cycle progression in Chlamydia trachomatis by Aaron A. Jensen, Saba Firdous, Lei Lei, Derek J. Fisher, Scot P. Ouellette

“…These effects were not observed with overexpression of the ATPase mutant of ClpC, providing strong evidence that the activity of ClpC drives secondary differentiation. By analyzing the global transcriptional response to ClpC overexpression using RNA sequencing, we observed a shift to earlier expression of canonical late developmental cycle genes and other EB-associated genes. …”
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Fear of childbirth and psychiatric disorders decrease the likelihood of subsequent births: a retrospective register-based cohort study by Elina Silvan, Terhi Saisto, Tia Mäkelä, Katariina Salmela-Aro, Mika Gissler, Laura Lampio

“…Abstract Background Mirroring other developed countries globally, the birth rate has decreased in Finland in recent years. …”
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Contextual adaptation of digital wellbeing interventions for young people: insights from a project in Saudi Arabia by Dahlia Aljuboori, Laura K. Clary, Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Saud Abdulaziz Alomairah, Michelle Colder Carras, Nazmus Saquib, Juliann Saquib, Fahad Albeyahi, Antonius J. Van Rooij, Anouk Tuijnman, Vincent G. Van der Rijst, Michelle R. Kaufman, Michelle R. Kaufman, Johannes Thrul, Johannes Thrul, Johannes Thrul

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The importance of the Autostrain RV technique in the treatment of right ventricular myocardial alterations in patients with breast cancer receiving chemotherapy by Yan Liang, Ping Du, Yabo Song, Xinshi Li, Yingying Han, Hongfang Dongye, Hongqiang Liu, Jinqiu Li

“…The patients included those with breast cancer who underwent surgery and were primarily administered anthracycline-based chemotherapeutic drugs. (1) Compared with the pre-chemotherapy period, the absolute values of the right ventricular global longitudinal strain (RV4CSL) and right ventricular free-wall longitudinal strain (RVFWSL) decreased after the fourth chemotherapy cycle, and no significant differences were observed in tricuspidannular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE), right ventricular Tei index, and right ventricular fractional area change (FAC); (2) Compared with the pre-chemotherapy period, the absolute values of RV4CSL and RVFWSL decreased after the eighth chemotherapy cycle. …”
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Impact of gas composition, pressure, and temperature on interfacial Tension dynamics in CO₂-Enhanced oil recovery by Rahul Gajbhiye

“…This study offers an in-depth understanding of interfacial tension dynamics in CO2-EOR, a process that is increasingly attracting global attention for CO2 utilization. The research stands out for its innovative experimentation and detailed analysis, which focus on evaluating the impact of individual parameters crucial for modeling. …”
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Assessment of the quality of life in metastatic colorectal cancer patients with KRAS gene mutant: a case-control study by Fahmideh Bagrezaei, Bahram Pourghassem Gargari, Reza Eghdam Zamiri, Abdolrasoul Safaiyan, Mohammad Alizadeh

“…Results Patients in the wild-type KRAS group had significantly higher scores on the global health status (GHS) of the QLQ-C30 scale compared to those with a KRAS mutation [(64.26 ± 4.63 vs. 49.63 ± 4, crude; p = 0.019, adjusted; p = 0.024). …”
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Aetiology of vaginal discharge, urethral discharge, and genital ulcer in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-regression. by Julia Michalow, Magdalene K Walters, Olanrewaju Edun, Max Wybrant, Bethan Davies, Tendesayi Kufa, Thabitha Mathega, Sungai T Chabata, Frances M Cowan, Anne Cori, Marie-Claude Boily, Jeffrey W Imai-Eaton

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We searched Embase, MEDLINE, Global Health, Web of Science, and grey literature from inception until December 20, 2023, for observational studies reporting aetiologic diagnoses among symptomatic populations in SSA. …”
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Participant experiences in HIV cure-directed trial with an extended analytical treatment interruption in Philadelphia, United States by Andrea Bilger, Eion Plenn, Frances K. Barg, Katharine A. Rendle, William B. Carter, Andrea Lamour-Harrington, Nora Jones, Beth Peterson, John A. Sauceda, Pablo Tebas, Karam Mounzer, David Metzger, Luis J. Montaner, Karine Dubé

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Long-Term Safety and Effectiveness of Dimethyl Fumarate in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis Treated in Routine Medical Practice: Final Analysis of the ESTEEM Study by Krupa Shah Pandey, Kathryn Giles, Konstantin Balashov, Richard Macdonell, Jörg Windsheimer, Mikel Martinez, Ivan Božin, Stephanie Raynaud, Matthew Scaramozza, Oksana Mokliatchouk, Zhaonan Sun, Nicholas Belviso, Yayoi Sato, Xiaochen Lin, Annette Okai

“…Methods Patients newly prescribed DMF were recruited from 393 sites globally. The primary objective was to assess the incidence and type of serious adverse events (SAEs) and adverse events (AEs) leading to discontinuation of DMF. …”
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Body mass index, proteinuria and total lymphocyte counts in predicting treatment responses among ART naïve individuals with HIV initiated on antiretroviral treatment in Dar es Sala... by Ellen Hertzmark, Patricia Munseri, Lazaro Jassely, Basil Tumaini

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THE PUBLIC SPHERE OF POLITICS: THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL DIMENSION IN CONTEMPORARY COMMUNICATIVE THEORY by O. A. Tretyak

“…Conclusions The article draws a conclusion about the directions of the public sphere transformation in a global perspective.…”
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&beta;-Caryophyllene and Statins in Bone Fracture Healing &ndash; A Narrative Review by Marom H, Khan MA, Darvish N, Tornetta III P, Khoury A, Weil YA, Skelley NW, Allison DC, Meiron S, Ehrmann Barr T

“…Hilik Marom,1,&ast; Mansoor A Khan,1,&ast; Nissim Darvish,2,&ast; Paul Tornetta III,3,&ast; Amal Khoury,4,&ast; Yoram A Weil,5,&ast; Nathan WM Skelley,6,&ast; Daniel C Allison,7,&ast; Sahar Meiron,2,&ast; Tami Ehrmann Barr1,&ast; 1R&D, OrthoTreat Ltd, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel; 2Corporate Office, OrthoTreat Ltd, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel; 3Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma, Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA; 4Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic, and Reconstructive Trauma Surgery, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel; 5Department of Orthopaedics, Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel; 6Department of Orthopaedics, Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD, USA; 7Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Tami Ehrmann Barr, Email drbarr@orthotreat.ioAbstract: Bone fractures are a leading cause of morbidity and healthcare expenditure globally. The complex healing process involves inflammation, cartilage formation, mineralization, and bone remodeling. …”
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D-mannose-modified nanoliposomes enhance the targeted delivery of ovalbumin to improve its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and macrophage polarization effects by Jiahao Liao, Jianyu Huang, Xiaoyi Chi, Xiaoqiong Li, Jian Kuang, Jianqiang Li, Xiangyu Bian, Jinzhu Pang, Jinjun Li, Weiwei Wang

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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

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Spacer-type tibial osteotomy versus open wedge high tibial osteotomy and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty for Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3–4 medial unicompartmental knee osteoarthri... by Yi Zhang, Xiangzhi Yin, Jinli Chen, Yingze Zhang, Tengbo Yu

“…The clinical outcomes recorded preoperatively and at 6, 12 and 24 months postoperatively were the range of motion (ROM), visual analogue scale (VAS), American Knee Society Score (KSS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Global (WOMAC) score, operation time, length of incision, relevant complications and failures. …”
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Correlation of sarcopenia and depressive mood in older community dwellers: a cross-sectional observational study in China by Lei Chen, Yunlu Sheng, Hanmei Qi, Tingting Tang, Jing Yu, Shan Lv

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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Standard Precaution Training on Disposition of Occupational Blood Exposure Among Healthcare Trainees: A Pre-Post Intervention Study by Zhang X, Li H, Li N, Li Y, Kong L, Zhang M, Wang P, Ma Y, Ni L, Liu L, Meng X

“…Xing Zhang,1 Hongwei Li,2 Ning Li,1 Yusen Li,1 Li Kong,1 Min Zhang,1 Peng Wang,1 Yonghui Ma,1 Leiping Ni,2 Lili Liu,1 Xiujuan Meng1 1Healthcare-Associated Infection Control Department, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People’s Republic of China; 2Medical Education Center, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiujuan Meng, Healthcare-associated infection control department, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 537 2903180, Fax +86 537 2213030, Email mxj0324@163.comIntroduction: Blood-borne occupational exposure (OBE) is one of the major public health problem for healthcare workers globally. Effective education and training on post-exposure management and standard precautions for healthcare trainees, are important measures for reducing OBE and infection rates. …”
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Longitudinal maternal glycemia during pregnancy and placental epigenetic age acceleration by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Prabhavi Wijesiriwardhana, Richard J. Biedrzycki, Cuilin Zhang, Katherine L. Grantz, Jagteshwar Grewal, Fasil Tekola-Ayele

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