Consensus-Based Guidelines for Best Practices in the Selection and Use of Examination Gloves in Healthcare Settings by Jorge Freitas, Alexandre Lomba, Samuel Sousa, Viviana Gonçalves, Paulo Brois, Esmeralda Nunes, Isabel Veloso, David Peres, Paulo Alves

“…Background/Objectives: Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) present significant challenges in modern healthcare, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. …”
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A bibliometric analysis on delirium in intensive care unit from 2013–2023 by Xin Ma, Qingya Wu, Yue Ran, Xueqin Cao, Hua Zheng, Hua Zheng

“…The United States emerged as the leading contributor in terms of published articles, with Ely, E. …”
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Implementation of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) for microbiology in Timor-Leste: challenges, mitigation strategies, and end-user experiences by Tessa Oakley, Juliao Vaz, Fausto da Silva, Raikos Allan, Deonisia Almeida, Karen Champlin, Endang Soares da Silva, Ari Jayanti Tilman, Ian Marr, Heidi Smith-Vaughan, Jennifer Yan, Joshua R. Francis

“…LIMS streamline laboratory operations by automating sample handling, analysis, and reporting, leading to improved quality and faster results. Despite these benefits, sustainably implementing LIMS in LMIC is challenging due to high costs, inadequate infrastructure, and limited technical expertise. …”
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Effects of social determinants on children’s health in informal settlements in Bangladesh and Kenya through an intersectionality lens: a study protocol by Helen Elsey, Alastair H Leyland, Linsay Gray, Laura Dean, Bachera Aktar, Zahidul Quayyum, Penelope Phillips-Howard, Ivy Chumo, Caroline Kabaria, Blessing Mberu, Samuel Saidu, Lana Whittaker, Lakshmi K Josyula, Md Imran Hossain Mithu, Ross Forsyth, Eliud Kibuchi, Varun Sai, Sureka Garimella, Proloy Barua, Noemia Teixeira de Siqueira Filha, Tasmiah Selim, Ibrahim Gandi

“…Introduction Several studies have shown that residents of urban informal settlements/slums are usually excluded and marginalised from formal social systems and structures of power leading to disproportionally worse health outcomes compared to other urban dwellers. …”
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Multi-biofluid metabolomics analysis of allergic respiratory rhinitis and asthma in early childhood by Chih-Yung Chiu, MD, PhD, Meng-Han Chiang, MS, Chieh-Ni Kuo, BS, Mei-Ling Cheng, PhD, Gigin Lin, MD, PhD

“…Background: Childhood rhinitis and asthma are allergic respiratory diseases triggered by common allergens, but they affect different parts of the respiratory system, leading to distinct symptoms. However, a comprehensive multi-biofluid metabolomics-based approach to uncover valuable insights into childhood allergies and allergen sensitization remains unaddressed. …”
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Strengthening HIV Education and Health Promotion in Schools: A Case Study of ‘Aisyiyah Junior High School Bantul, Indonesia by Dhesi Ari Astuti, Muhamad Saleh, Nurul Kurniati, Siti Fatimah, Cindy Putri Febrianti, Khoirunnisah Hasibuan

“…In the future, teenagers have the potential to spread information and conducive change, leading society toward a healthier paradigm dealing with HIV/AIDS and drugs. …”
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Repairbads: An automatic and adaptive method to repair bad channels and segments for OPM-MEG by Fulong Wang, Yujie Ma, Tianyu Gao, Yue Tao, Ruonan Wang, Ruochen Zhao, Fuzhi Cao, Yang Gao, Xiaolin Ning

“…Most common methods directly reject or interpolate to repair these bad channels and segments. Direct rejection leads to data loss, and when the number of sensors is limited, interpolation using neighboring sensors can cause significant signal distortion and cannot repair bad segments present in all channels. …”
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Etiological, Clinical, and Epidemiological Characteristics of Acute Viral Gastroenteritis in an Adult Population in a Tertiary Level Hospital in Spain by Sara Herranz-Ulldemolins, Anna Sellarès-Crous, Miriam J. Álvarez-Martínez, M. Eugenia Valls, Marta Aldea Novo, Anna Vilella Morató, Laura Rodriguez, Mireia Navarro, Roser Vendrell, Josep Barrachina, Miguel J. Martínez, M. Ángeles Marcos

“…Abstract Introduction Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) represents a significant global health burden, with enteric viruses being a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. Despite advances in diagnosis and treatment, there are limited data on adults seeking care due to AGE of viral etiology. …”
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Primary Angioplasty in a Catastrophic Presentation: Acute Left Main Coronary Total Occlusion—The ATOLMA Registry by A. Gutiérrez-Barrios, L. Gheorghe, S. Camacho-Freire, F. Valencia-Serrano, D. Cañadas-Pruaño, G. Calle-Pérez, I. Alarcón de la Lastra, E. Silva, D. García-Molinero, A. Agarrado-Luna, R. Zayas-Ruedas, R. Vázquez-García, A. Serra

“…ATOLMA is an uncommon angiographic finding that usually leads to a catastrophic presentation. Limited and inconsistent data have been previously reported regarding true ATOLMA, yet comprehensive knowledge remains scarce. …”
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Multicentre Harmonisation of a Six-Colour Flow Cytometry Panel for Naïve/Memory T Cell Immunomonitoring by Iole Macchia, Valentina La Sorsa, Irene Ruspantini, Massimo Sanchez, Valentina Tirelli, Maria Carollo, Giorgio Fedele, Pasqualina Leone, Giovanna Schiavoni, Carla Buccione, Paola Rizza, Paola Nisticò, Belinda Palermo, Stefania Morrone, Helena Stabile, Aurelia Rughetti, Marianna Nuti, Ilaria Grazia Zizzari, Cinzia Fionda, Roberta Maggio, Cristina Capuano, Concetta Quintarelli, Matilde Sinibaldi, Chiara Agrati, Rita Casetti, Andrea Rozo Gonzalez, Floriana Iacobone, Angela Gismondi, Filippo Belardelli, Mauro Biffoni, Francesca Urbani

“…Harmonised and reproducible results were obtained by sharing experimental set-up and procedures along with centralising data analysis, leading to a reduction of cross-centre variability for naïve/memory subset frequencies particularly in the whole blood setting. …”
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Error-Prone Translesion DNA Synthesis by Escherichia coli DNA Polymerase IV (DinB) on Templates Containing 1,2-dihydro-2-oxoadenine by Masaki Hori, Shin-Ichiro Yonekura, Takehiko Nohmi, Petr Gruz, Hiroshi Sugiyama, Shuji Yonei, Qiu-Mei Zhang-Akiyama

“…The fact that Pol IV preferred to insert dCTP opposite 2-oxodA suggests the mutagenic potential of 2-oxodA leading to A:T→G:C transitions. Hydrogen peroxide caused an ~2-fold increase in A:T→G:C mutations in E. coli, while the increase was significantly greater in E. coli overexpressing Pol IV. …”
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Comparison of Aerodynamic Effects on the Commonwealth Advisory Aeronautical Research Council (CAARC) Tall Building Model Tested in Two Wind Tunnel Laboratories by Yuhao Zhu, Xu Zhou, Yong Chen, Chenyan Ma, Lingjun Wang, Chaorong Zheng, Bowen Yan

“…The inaccurate measurement of static pressure leads to these results. To address this issue, an indirect measurement method was employed to correct the static pressure results and reduce the error in the mean wind pressure coefficient to within 10%. …”
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Quantifying human genome parameters in aging by V. P. Volobaev, S. S. Kunizheva, L. I. Uralsky, D. A. Kupriyanova, E. I. Rogaev

“…Although there is a wide repertoire of quantitative trait analyses based on genomic data, most opportunities are ignored by authors, which, along with the inaccessibility of published data, leads to the loss of this important information. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its attributable risk factors from 1990 to 2021: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Stu... by Zhufeng Wang, Junfeng Lin, Lina Liang, Feifei Huang, Xiaoyin Yao, Kang Peng, Yi Gao, Jinping Zheng

“…Abstract Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to be a significant issue, leading to premature death or reduced quality of life. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under Random Data Attack Using Correlation Matching, Semidefinite Relaxation, and Truncated Eigenvalue Decomposition by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…Such kind of perturbation could be targeted at any domain of a smart grid from household customers to bulk generation, leading to network failures and power disruption. …”
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Decreased Soluble Receptor of Advanced Glycation End Product Levels Correlated with Inflammation in Silicosis by Heliang Liu, Jingjing Ma, Tian Jiang, Enhong Li, Xiaokun Zhao, Ying Wang, Jie Cui, Xiaohui Hao, Lingli Guo

“…Silicosis is a devastating disease caused by inhalation of silica dust that leads to inflammatory cascade and then scarring of the lung tissue. …”
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β-crystals aied greater energy absorbing ethylene–propylene rubber in polypropylene blends for outstanding low-temperature toughness by Ruimiao Liang, Wenwen Yu, Jiahao Shen, Zhiyi Zhang, Zaifu Lin, Jiayi Wang, Lan Jia, Feng Chen, Yonggang Shangguan, Qiang Zheng

“…The addition of TMB-5 provides numerous nucleation sites that facilitate the β-crystallization of polypropylene, leading to an increased content of β-crystals and a reduction in crystal grain size. …”
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Patient experience with eosinophilic esophagitis symptoms and impacts on daily life based on in-trial qualitative interviews by Calvin N. Ho, Harald Fjällbrant, Evan S. Dellon, Cecilio Santander, Marc E. Rothenberg, Julie Bailey, Shehan McFadden, Jason Ritchie

“…The primary reported symptom was difficulty swallowing (n = 11), leading to serious consequences like choking and hospitalization (n = 2). …”
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Application of cold atmospheric plasma for decontamination of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins: a systematic review by Amanda Cristina Dias de Oliveira, Sher Ali, Carlos Humberto Corassin, Sana Ullah, Karina Nascimento Pereira, James Leon Walsh, Nataša Hojnik, Carlos Augusto Fernandes de Oliveira

“…Notably, up to 50% of global cereal production is affected by mycotoxin contamination, leading to significant economic losses. Current research focuses on innovative technologies to mitigate mycotoxins, with cold atmospheric pressure plasma emerging as a promising decontamination method.MethodThis systematic review aimed at describing recent advances in the application of cold atmospheric plasma for the decontamination of toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins.Results and discussionCold atmospheric plasma offers a sustainable and cost effective solution to preserve food quality while inactivating toxigenic fungi and degrading mycotoxins. …”
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Potential toxic elements in surface water of Mokosh Beel, Gazipur, Bangladesh: Ecological and human health risk assessment for recreational users by Md. Shahriar Mahmud, M. Safiur Rahman, S.A. Dina, M. Rifat Nasher, Tasrina R. Choudhury, Bilkis A. Begum, Abdus Samad

“…Mokosh Beel, a significant wetland in Bangladesh, is increasingly impacted by industrial effluents, leading to potential ecological and human health risks. …”
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