Access to Health Care and Use of Health Care Services Among Males in Africa: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Nkoleleng Johannah Mashilo, Kelechi Elizabeth Oladimeji, Siphamandla Gumede, Samanta Tresha Lalla-Edward

“…As of December 2024, the scoping review was in the full-text screening phase. We plan to complete data extraction, synthesis, and writing of the entire manuscript of the review in January 2025, and then submit it to a journal for peer review and publication in February 2025. …”
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Variation characteristics and influencing mechanisms of CO2 flux from grassland ecosystem in the Central Tianshan Mountains, China by Kun Zhang, Yu Wang, Ali Mamtimin, Yongqiang Liu

“…The intensification of carbon dioxide (CO2) fluxes in grassland ecosystems due to global climate change makes the achievement of carbon neutrality goals more challenging, particularly in arid regions with sensitive climates and fragile ecological environments. We employed the eddy covariance (EC) system to quantify CO2 flux data and conducted a comprehensive analysis of the carbon balance in the alpine grassland ecosystem situated in the Central Tianshan Mountains. …”
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A bacterial membrane-disrupting protein stimulates animal metamorphosis by Kyle E. Malter, Tiffany L. Dunbar, Carl Westin, Emily Darin, Josefa Rivera Alfaro, Nicholas J. Shikuma

“…MACs stimulate metamorphosis by injecting a protein effector termed metamorphosis-inducing factor 1 (Mif1) into tubeworm larvae. Here, we show that MACs bind to tubeworm cilia and form visible pores on the cilia membrane surface, which are smaller and less numerous in the absence of Mif1. …”
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Severe pneumonia due to concurrent Legionella pneumophila and Acinetobacter baumannii infections: a case report by Xiaoming Yang, Zhongda Liu, Xiaojing Liu, Quan Li, Hui Huang, Yibo Wei, Tao Sun

“…After careful consideration of the antibiotic susceptibility results and the antibacterial mechanism of each antibiotic, we switched the antibiotics to omadacycline and cefoperazone/sulbactam. …”
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Th1/Th2 Dichotomy in Obese Women with Gestational Diabetes and Their Macrosomic Babies by A. Seck, A. Hichami, S. Doucouré, F. Diallo Agne, H. Bassène, A. Ba, C. Sokhna, N. A. Khan, A. Samb

“…The mRNA expression of inflammatory markers in T cells was determined by RT-qPCR. We observed that diabetic mothers exhibited higher HbA1C, glycemia, insulinemia, TG, Tchol, HDLchol, and LDLchol levels than control mothers. …”
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Effect of the gut microbiome in glaucoma risk from the causal perspective by He Chen, Meng Zhou, Zicheng Zhang, Siqi Bao, Jia Qu, Yaxuan Wu, Ronghua Shi

“…However, the causal effect of GM on glaucoma risk remains to be determined.Methods and analysis We conducted two-sample bidirectional Mendelian randomisation (MR) analyses to explore the causal association between GM and glaucoma. …”
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Hereditary Xerocytosis due to Mutations in PIEZO1 Gene Associated with Heterozygous Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency and Beta-Thalassemia Trait in Two Unrelated Families by Elisa Fermo, Cristina Vercellati, Anna Paola Marcello, Anna Zaninoni, Richard van Wijk, Nadia Mirra, Cristina Curcio, Agostino Cortelezzi, Alberto Zanella, Wilma Barcellini, Paola Bianchi

“…Splenectomy is contraindicated due to increased risk of thromboembolic complications. We report the clinical, haematological, and molecular characteristics of four patients from two unrelated Italian families affected by HX, associated with beta-thalassemia trait and heterozygous pyruvate kinase deficiency, respectively. …”
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The burden of depression, anxiety and schizophrenia among the older population in ageing and aged countries: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Wu Hong, Ying Cheng, Yu Fang, Jinxin Zheng, Shiyang Guan, Meiti Wang

“…However, the burden of these disorders in ageing and aged countries has not been analysed.Aims To investigate the burden of depression, anxiety and schizophrenia among older adults in ageing and aged countries.Methods Using data from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, we calculated the estimated annual percentage change (EAPC) in the age-standardised incidence rates (ASIR) and age-standardised disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rates (ASDR) for depression, anxiety and schizophrenia of older people in ageing countries (China, India, Indonesia) and aged countries (Japan, Italy, Portugal) between 1990 and 2019. …”
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Mental health service satisfaction among adults with mental illness attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic: a cross-sectional study by Wondale Getinet Alemu, Wondale Getinet Alemu, Lillian Mwanri, Clemence Due, Telake Azale, Anna Ziersch

“…However, there is limited evidence on patient satisfaction with mental health services in Africa. Therefore, we aimed to assess mental health service satisfaction and its determinants in adult patients with mental illness in an outpatient clinic in Northwest Ethiopia.MethodsA hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to March 2023. …”
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A Study of the Interaction Between Implanted Pacemakers and the Power-Frequency Field Produced by Traction Transformer in High-Speed EMU by Rui Tian, Yu-Long Zhang, Mai Lu, Jian-Fang Deng

“…The above results illustrated that the electromagnetic fields generated by the traction transformer are within the recognized accepted limits for passengers with pacemaker, and we recommended that individuals with heart diseases should try to choose a pacemaker with better anti-interference ability in bipolar pacing mode and keep a distance from windows as possible when riding on high-speed trains.…”
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Availability in ECMO Reduces the Failure to Rescue in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism After Major Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of 2.4 Million Cases by Johannes Diers, MD, Nikolas Baumann, MD, Philip Baum, MD, Konstantin L. Uttinger, MD, Johanna C. Wagner, MD, Peter Kranke, MD, Patrick Meybohm, MD, Christoph-Thomas Germer, MD, Armin Wiegering, MD

“…Postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, which can be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, a novel therapy option for acute cardiorespiratory failure. We postulate that hospitals with ECMO availability have more experienced staff, technical capabilities, and expertise in treating cardiorespiratory failure. …”
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta Spectrum: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Suzi AbdelAziz, Nour A. El-Goly, Ahmed M. Maged, Nehal Bassiouny, Nihal El-Demiry, Ahmed Shamel, Yang Pan

“…To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in diagnosing placenta accreta spectrum (PAS). Methods:. We conducted a comprehensive literature search from database inception to November 2023 using terms such as placenta creta, increta, percreta, PAS, MRI, and their respective Medical Subject Headings terms. …”
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Structural Disruption of Cilia and Increased Cytoplasmic Tubulin in Biliary Atresia—An Exploratory Study Focusing on Early Postoperative Prognosis Following Portoenterostomy by Patrícia Quelhas, Rui Oliveira, Carlos Kieling, Sandra Vieira, Jorge dos Santos

“…<b>Methods:</b> Using qualitative and quantitative digital image analysis of immunofluorescence-stained liver samples, we assessed PC and TUBA4A features correlating these findings with HIF-1α nuclear positivity, clinical–laboratory data, and early native liver survival. …”
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Cochlear implantation and cognitive function in the older adult population: current state of the art and future perspectives by Tinne Vandenbroeke, Ellen Andries, Marc J.W. Lammers, Anouk Hofkens-Van den Brandt, Griet Mertens, Vincent Van Rompaey

“…In this narrative review, we discuss the current state-of-art with respect to studying cognitive function before and after cochlear implantation in the elderly population. …”
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Hereditary angioedema diagnosis evaluation score (HADES): A new clinical scoring system for predicting hereditary angioedema with C1 inhibitor deficiency by Ricardo Zwiener, MD, Rafael Zamora, MD, Carlos María Galmarini, MD, PhD, Laura Brion, PhD, Laura Arias, MD, Andrea Pino, MD, Paula Rozenfeld, PhD

“…Background: Diagnosis of hereditary angioedema (HAE) poses challenges because of its rarity and its overlapping symptoms with allergic and gastrointestinal conditions, resulting in misdiagnosis. Objective: We developed a predictive score using clinical variables for suspected HAE patients with C1 inhibitor deficiency (HAE-C1INH) to increase suspicion of HAE and thus improve diagnosis. …”
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Pathogenicity of germline VHL variants is associated with renal cell carcinoma size in von Hippel-Lindau disease by Gustavo H. Mori, Gustavo F. C. Fagundes, Lucas S. Santana, Felipe Freitas-Castro, Ana Caroline F. Afonso, Delmar M. Lourenço Jr., Maria Adelaide A. Pereira, Fabio Y. Tanno, Victor Srougi, Jose L. Chambo, Mauricio D. Cordeiro, William C. Nahas, Ana O. Hoff, Maria Candida B. V. Fragoso, Berenice B. Mendonca, Ana Claudia Latronico, Madson Q. Almeida

“…ABSTRACT Objective: In this study, our aim was to search for new genotype-phenotype correlations in patients with Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease. Subjects and methods: We retrospectively studied 53 consecutive patients with VHL disease and confirmed genetic diagnoses from 32 relatives. …”
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An outline of typology of social relations in the countries of Byzantine civilization in the VII-XIV Centuries by Nerijus Babinskas

“…So the conclusion is clear: there is still much to study if we want to describe the type of the Byzantine region's social structure more thoroughly. …”
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Stabilization of Two Electricity Generators by Dany Ivan Martinez, José de Jesús Rubio, Arturo Aguilar, Jaime Pacheco, Guadalupe Juliana Gutierrez, Victor Garcia, Tomas Miguel Vargas, Genaro Ochoa, David Ricardo Cruz, Cesar Felipe Juarez

“…To reach this goal, our suggested regulator has the following contributions: (a) it starts from the sliding mode regulator with the modifications that the saturation mapping is used to reach a smoother performance instead of the signum mapping, and the sine mapping is applied to reach an upper bound in the proportional gain error, (b) it is used to reach some chosen constant behaviors for the angle position, angle speed, and current in the electricity generators, and (c) its stabilization is ensured based on the Lyapunov approach. We show the simulation of the suggested regulator in two electricity generators.…”
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Ursodeoxycholic Acid at 18–22 mg/kg/d Showed a Promising Capacity for Treating Refractory Primary Biliary Cholangitis by Xinyu Xiang, Xiaoli Yang, Mengyi Shen, Chen Huang, Yifeng Liu, Xiaoli Fan, Li Yang

“…To compare the response between the current recommended dosage 13–15 mg/kg/d and 20 mg/kg/d dose of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) patients who do not respond completely to a standard dose of UDCA. Methods. We included 73 patients with poor response and randomized them into two groups to investigate whether increasing the dosage of UDCA was beneficial to nonresponders. …”
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Fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobot navigation by Zhanxiang Zhang, Lin Wang, Fengqi Jiang, Shimin Yu, Fengtong Ji, Tianhao Sun, He Zhang, Yanhe Zhu, Hao Chang, Tianlong Li, Jie Zhao

“…The navigation of swimming micro/nanorobots with temporal and spatial precision is critical for fulfilling the demand of applications. Here, we introduced a fully integrated wearable control system for micro/nanorobots navigation and manipulation, which is composed of a multifunctional sensor array, an artificial intelligence (AI) planner, and a magnetic field generator. …”
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