Genetic Diversity of Melipona mandacaia SMITH 1863 (Hymenoptera, Apidae), an Endemic Bee Species from Brazilian Caatinga, Using ISSR by Elder Assis Miranda, Henrique Batalha-Filho, Priscila Santos Oliveira, Rogério Marcos Oliveira Alves, Lucio Antonio Oliveira Campos, Ana Maria Waldschmidt

“…The ΦST and θB values were, respectively, 0.2961 and 0.3289, thereby indicating a moderate population structuring. The correlation between genetic and geographic distances (r=0.4542; P<0.01) suggests isolation by distance. …”
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Comparison of Procleix Ultrio Elite and Procleix Ultrio NAT Assays for Screening of Transfusion Transmitted Infections among Blood Donors in India by Rahul Chaurasia, Diptiranjan Rout, Shamsuz Zaman, Kabita Chatterjee, Hem Chandra Pandey, Abhishek Kumar Maurya

“…We analysed the performance of newer Procleix Ultrio Elite (PUE) and Procleix Ultrio assay (PUA) for the screening of the viral markers in our donor population. Material and Methods. 10,015 donor samples were screened by routine immunoassays and both versions of NAT. …”
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Maternal mortality burden study from direct causes. Cuba, 2005-2018 by Lisbeth Fernández González, José Luis Peñalvo, Armando Humberto Seuc Jo, Delia María Gálvez Medina, Armando Rodríguez Salvá, Alain Francisco Morejón Giraldoni

“…The study of the mortality burden derived from these complications is useful to quantify the impact of premature deaths on the population life expectancy.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to describe the behavior of the maternal deaths burden due to direct causes in Cuba, between 2005 and 2018.…”
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Investigation of groundwater quality indices and health risk assessment of water resources of Jiroft city, Iran, by machine learning algorithms by Sobhan Maleky, Maryam Faraji, Majid Hashemi, Akbar Esfandyari

“…This study suggests that any effort to reduce the arsenic levels in the Jiroft population should take into account the health hazards associated with exposure to arsenic through drinking water.…”
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Unravelling pain in diabetic neuropathy patients: Exploring the relationship between perceived pain severity, lifestyle, and coping strategies mediated by self-focused attention an... by Fatemeh Hosseini, Amirhossein Yavari, Arya Haddadi

“…Methods: The study population comprised neuropathy patients in Hamadan province, Iran. …”
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Factors associated with lingual tonsil hypertrophy in Canadian adults by Matthew S. Harris, Brian W. Rotenberg, Kathryn Roth, Leigh J. Sowerby

“…The purpose of this study was to determine what factors are associated with LTH in a population of Canadian adults. Methods Adult patients presenting for consultation to an academic Rhinology/General Otolaryngology practice were eligible for enrollment. …”
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Microalgae: A potential alternative to health supplementation for humans by Apurav Krishna Koyande, Kit Wayne Chew, Krishnamoorthy Rambabu, Yang Tao, Dinh-Toi Chu, Pau-Loke Show

“…Its high protein content has exhibited a huge potential to meet the dietary requirements of growing population. Apart from being a source of protein, presence of various bio-active components in microalgae provide an added health benefit. …”
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Application of Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography in Pediatric Ophthalmology by Ricardo Salles Cauduro, Caroline do Amaral Ferraz, Maira Saad Ávila Morales, Patricia Novita Garcia, Yara Cristina Lopes, Paulo Henrique Souza, Norma Allemann

“…In the present study, noncontact AS-OCT demonstrated to be a feasible technique to evaluate the anterior segment providing anatomic details and useful to clarify diagnosis in the pediatric population.…”
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IUGR Management: New Perspectives by N. Giuliano, M. L. Annunziata, S. Tagliaferri, F. G. Esposito, O. C. M. Imperato, M. Campanile, M. G. Signorini, A. Di Lieto

“…Analyzing velocimetric (umbilical artery, UA; ductus venosus, DV; middle cerebral artery, MCA) and computerized cardiotocographic (cCTG) (fetal heart rate, FHR; short term variability, STV; approximate entropy, ApEn) parameters in intrauterine growth restriction, IUGR, in order to detect early signs of fetal compromise. Population Study. 375 pregnant women assisted from the 28th week of amenorrhea to delivery and monitored through cCTG and Doppler ultrasound investigation. …”
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Identification of a Mutation in the Novel Compound Heterozygous CFTR in a Chinese Family with Cystic Fibrosis by Hongxia Shao, Jingna Hua, Qi Wu, Xiaoge Li, Ming Zhang, Herong Wang, Junping Wu, Long Xu, Yi Xie, Li Li, Huaiyong Chen

“…Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders among Caucasians of Northern European descent but is uncommon in the Chinese population. Objectives. To elucidate the mutation in the novel compound heterozygous CFTR causing CF in Chinese family. …”
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Exploring the efficacy of drought tolerant, IAA-producing plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria for sustainable agriculture by Malika Uzma, Atif Nisar, Atia Iqbal, Shahida Hasnain, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Muhammad Abdul Rahim, Tehseen Gull, Roberto Castro-Muñoz, Eliasse Zongo

“…The growing human population and abiotic stresses pose significant threats to food security, with PGPR favorable as biofertilizers for plant growth and stress relief. …”
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Principal approaches and achievements in studying race composition of wheat stem rust by A. S. Rsaliyev, Sh. S. Rsaliyev

“…It has been shown that there is a need to continue studies on the intraspecies structure of the disease agent’s population in Kazakhstan with the use of the modern differential set, on determination of race composition and ways of emergence of new races potentially dangerous for commercial wheat varieties.…”
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Inflammation-Related Mechanisms in Chronic Kidney Disease Prediction, Progression, and Outcome by Simona Mihai, Elena Codrici, Ionela Daniela Popescu, Ana-Maria Enciu, Lucian Albulescu, Laura Georgiana Necula, Cristina Mambet, Gabriela Anton, Cristiana Tanase

“…Although substantial improvements have been made in clinical care, CKD remains a major public health burden, affecting 10–15% of the population, and its prevalence is constantly growing. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence in Individuals with Mental Disorders—A Systematic Review by Paolo Lombardo, Ilaria Mussetto, Valentina Baccolini, Enrico Di Rosa, Alessandra Sinopoli

“…Patients with mental illnesses adhere to organized cancer screening programs less frequently than the general population. This systematic review aims to examine the literature to identify studies that evaluate interventions designed to increase cancer screening adherence in people with mental disorders. …”
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Nuclear DNA content variation within four species of Asian catfish of family Pangasidae and their two interspecific hybrids by flow cytometry by Imron, Evi Tahapari, Jadmiko Darmawan, Muhammad Luthfi Abdurachman

“…  Nuclear DNA content (NDC) of species or population is believed to have been formed naturally by many mechanisms such chromosomal mutation, insertion and deletion, transposable element, and duplication. …”
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Lower Limb Ground Reaction Force and Center of Pressure Asymmetry During Bodyweight Squats by Kelci B. Hannan, Adam C. King

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this investigation was to examine leg asymmetry during a bodyweight double leg squat task and assess the effects of squat speed in a physically active population. # Study Design Cross-over Study Design…”
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Reliability and Differences Between Sexes in Landing Mechanics when Performing the Lateral Bound Test by Andy Waldhelm, Sydney Allen, Lacy Grand, Carolyn Bopp, Kristian Foster, Ginger Muckridge, Neil Schwarz

“…# Background and Purpose Anterior cruciate ligament injuries are prevalent among the athletic population, imposing a heavy economic burden, and the risk of re-injury. …”
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FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE GIRL CHILD IN AKPABUYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by NNANA OKOIOFEM, JULIANA JEROME ADIE, OMINI UBI UBI, RUNYI DANIEL JAMES

“…Comprising of 50 males and 50 females, who were selected from the projected population of 2016 in the study area, twenty respondents each were selected from five wards using the simple random samplings. …”
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Composite Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma and T-Prolymphocytic Leukemia Presenting with Lymphocytosis, Skin Lesions, and Generalized Lymphadenopathy by Ali Sakhdari, Guilin Tang, Lawrence E. Ginsberg, Cheryl F. Hirsch-Ginsberg, Carlos E. Bueso-Ramos, L. Jeffrey Medeiros, Roberto N. Miranda

“…Here, we report the case of a 61-year-old man who presented with a clinically indolent CLL and T-PLL, initially diagnosed solely and followed as CLL, despite the presence of an associated but unrecognized aberrant T-cell population in blood. After 2 years, the T-PLL component became more apparent with cutaneous and hematologic manifestations and the diagnosis was confirmed by immunophenotypic and cytogenetic analysis. …”
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Stepwise strategic environmental management in marine protected area by A. Padash, S.A. Jozi, S.M.B. Nabavi, B. Dehzad

“…In appropriate development of human economic activities, subsistence dependence of the growing world population on nature decreases the natural diversity of ecosystems and habitats day by day and provides additional constraints for life and survival of wildlife. …”
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