Prediction model for unfavorable treatment outcome for complicated sever acute malnutrition (SAM) in under five children admitted in hospitals at Amhara Region by Almaw Genet Yeshiwas, Zelalem Alamrew Anteneh, Tilahun Degu Tsega, Ahmed Fentaw Ahmed, Chalachew Yenew

“…Implementing a comprehensive care plan that addresses these factors will significantly improve treatment outcomes and enhance recovery in this vulnerable population.…”
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Changes in the shape of the lumbar curve during growth: a geometric morphometric approach by Ruth Pelleg-Kallevag, Sarah Borgel, Einat Kedar, Nathan Peled, Hila May

“…Methods: The study population included 258 children aged between 0 and 20 years (divided into five age groups) who underwent a CT scan between the years 2009 and 2019. …”
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Associations of dietary oxidative balance score with sarcopenia in adults: an NHANES-based cross-sectional study by Qiang Zhou, Shang Zhou, Zuo-xi Chen, Wu-jie Zhou, Jia Su, Yong Wang

“…The participants were selected from geographic locations across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, using a stratified, multistage probability sampling design to collect health and nutritional data representative of the civilian, non-institutionalized U.S. population. We employed the generalized additive model to identify potential non-linear relationships and utilized the two-piecewise linear regression model to investigate the association between DOBS and sarcopenia in American adults. …”
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Residual transmission of schistosomiasis in Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon) despite implementation of complementary control strategies: Prospects for eliminat... by Hervé Kengne Fogang, Hugues C. Nana Djeunga, Alvine C. Kengne-Fokam, Murielle C. Tchami Mbagnia, Flobert Njiokou, Dickson S. Nsagha, Emmanuel Yenshu, Joseph Kamgno

“…This study, therefore, aimed to investigate whether schistosomiasis transmission has been interrupted in the Ndikinimeki Health District by assessing the infection among the population of snails, intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis. …”
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The Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae protein Mhp274 elicits mucosal and systemic immune responses in mice by Mengqi Xie, Zhongshun Huang, Yun Zhang, Yujie Gan, Huiying Li, Dan Li, Honglei Ding

“…Nevertheless, rMhp336 induced only IgG, IgG1 and IgG2 production in sera; the secretion of IFN-γ and IL-4 in sera and BALF; the expression of IFN-γ and IL-4 mRNAs in the splenocyte population; and lymphocyte proliferation.ConclusionMhp170 and Mhp274 induced Th1/Th2/Th17 immune responses, and Mhp336 stimulated mixed Th1/Th2-type immune responses, in mice. …”
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“Sleepless nights are a daily reality for us” how women experiencing homelessness in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia describe street life: a photovoice study by Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Kalkidan Yohannes, Mats Målqvist, Hannah Bradby, Yemane Berhane, Dagmawit Tewahido, Dagmawit Tewahido, Sibylle Herzig van Wees, Sibylle Herzig van Wees

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Identifying corridors for Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in a part of Eastern Himalayas, India by Malyasri Bhattacharya, Debanjan Sarkar, Sneha Pandey, Indranil Mondal, Sambandam Sathyakumar, R. Suresh Kumar, Gautam Talukdar

“…Studies carried out in Khangchendzonga National Park have documented the presence of these bears, highlighting their crucial conservation importance in the region. The population of Black bears are restricted to small habitat patches, which over the years have become fragmented by road networks and urban settlements. …”
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The fate of recessive deleterious or overdominant mutations near mating-type loci under partial selfing by Tezenas, Emilie, Giraud, Tatiana, Véber, Amandine, Billiard, Sylvain

“…Using a branching process approximation, we studied the fate of a new deleterious or overdominant mutation in a diploid population, considering a locus carrying two permanently heterozygous mating-type alleles, and a partially linked locus at which the mutation appears. …”
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The inheritance pattern for the dwarf phenotype in hybrids from crosses among sunflower lines differing in alleles of the <i>Rht1</i> locus by I. N. Anisimova, G. V. Khafizova, L. G. Makarova, N. V. Alpatieva, M. K. Ryazanova, O. M. Borisenko, V. A. Gavrilova

“…The results of validation in the F2 hybrid population (VIR 340 × VIR 171) confirmed the efficiency of the G-D-1 / Bmt I marker for selecting dwarf genotypes homozygous for the Rht1 mutant allele.…”
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Anti-Apolipoprotein A-1 IgG Levels Predict Coronary Artery Calcification in Obese but Otherwise Healthy Individuals by Alessandra Quercioli, Fabrizio Montecucco, Katia Galan, Osman Ratib, Pascale Roux-Lombard, Sabrina Pagano, François Mach, Thomas H. Schindler, Nicolas Vuilleumier

“…In conclusion, those preliminary results indicate that anti-apoA-1 IgG autoantibodies are raised in obese subjects and independently predict the presence of coronary calcification in this population but not the presence of coronary endothelial dysfunction.…”
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Associations between neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio and rheumatoid arthritis versus osteoarthritis: a comprehensive analysis utilizing the NHANES database by Wenquan Ding, Rui La, Shenghao Wang, Zhiyuan He, Dinghua Jiang, Zhigang Zhang, Hao Ni, Wu Xu, Lixin Huang, Qian Wu, Qian Wu

“…Various statistical analyses were conducted to investigate the associations between NPAR and the risks of OA and RA, including multivariable logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and threshold effect analysis.ResultsAfter screening, the final study population included 36,147 participants, with 3,881 individuals diagnosed with OA and 2,178 with RA. …”
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Elucidating stearoyl metabolism and NCOA4-mediated ferroptosis in gastric cancer liver metastasis through multi-omics single-cell integrative mendelian analysis: advancing personal... by Zhongqiu Yang, Yuquan Chen, Yaping Miao, Haisheng Yan, Kexin Chen, Yaoqin Xu, Lanqian Su, Lanyue Zhang, Yalan Yan, Hao Chi, Jin Fu, Lexin Wang

“…Through single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics, we have identified key metabolic genes specific to stearoyl metabolism within the monocyte cell population, including NCOA4. Regarding the relationship between ferroptosis, stearoyl metabolism, and LMGC findings, it is plausible that stearoyl metabolism and LMGC pathways intersect with mechanisms involved in ferroptosis. …”
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Identification of two new genetic loci for high-resolution genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi by Meng Xinan, Ou Yonglin, Jiang Wen, Guo Yaqiong, Xiao Lihua, Feng Yaoyu, Li Na

“…However, the use of only five loci was insufficient for population genetic analysis of E. bieneusi from diverse hosts. …”
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Healthcare workers’ perspectives on trauma and mental health access for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar by Lindsey Green, Linda Kaljee, Shahanoor Akter Chowdhury, Thomas McHale, Ranit Mishori, Ranit Mishori, Dahlia Fateen, Nima Sheth

“…BackgroundIn August 2017, the Rohingya population of northern Rakhine State in Myanmar fled to Bangladesh following “clearance operations” by the Myanmar security forces that were characterized by widespread and systematic violence, constituting severe human rights violations. …”
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Association between non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies by Mengqi Han, Yue Shen, Xin Guo, Cheng Hong, Xincan Ji, Haoyang Guo, Yuelong Jin, Hui Yuan

“…The main exposure and outcome were non-HDL and T2D, respectively, in the general population. A total of 8 studies included 251,672 participants who met the inclusion criteria for this study. …”
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Vehicle Turn Pattern Counting and Short Term Forecasting Using Deep Learning for Urban Traffic Management System by Sundarakrishnan Narayanan, Sohan Varier, Tarun Bhupathi, Manaswini Simhadri Kavali, Mohana, P. Ramakanth Kumar, K. Sreelakshmi

“…As cities expand and population grows, efficient and accurate monitoring of vehicle counts is crucial for better traffic management. …”
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Twelve-Month Retention in and Impact of Enhance®Fitness on Older Adults in Hawai‘i by Michiyo Tomioka, Kathryn L. Braun, Yan Yan Wu, Kay Holt, Paula Keele, Lori Tsuhako, Johnny Yago

“…The Hawai‘i Healthy Aging Partnership, a statewide health promotion initiative, has continuously offered Enhance®Fitness to Hawai‘i’s multicultural population since 2007. This study examined 12-month participation in and impact of Enhance®Fitness on physical performance among older adults in Hawai‘i. …”
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A scoping review examining the relationship between green tea and skin cancers by Ram Lakhan, Louisa Summers, Olugbemiga Ekundayo, Jedidiah Radosevich, Sierra Turner, Sangyal Dorjee, Vinayak K. Nahar, Manoj Sharma

Short-Term Efficacy of Using a Novel Low-Volume Bone Marrow Aspiration Technique to Treat Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Daniel Kuebler, Alexandra Schnee, Lisa Moore, Jason Kouri, Alexis McLaughlin, Robert Hanson, Patrick Kuebler, Ignacio Dallo, Alberto Gobbi

“…There was a statistically significant improvement in VAS scores for overall daily activity 6 months postprocedure in the study population, 7.29±0.27 vs. 3.76±0.34 (p<0.0001), as well as statistically significant improvements in WOMAC scores, 49.3±4.27 vs. 66.3±4.08 (p<0.0001). …”
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Servicesheds connect people to the landscapes upon which they depend by Yiyi Zhang, Hugo Thierry, Lara Cornejo, Lael Parrott, Monique Poulin, Kate Sherren, Danika Van Proosdij, Brian Robinson

“…On average, communities with a lower proportion of agricultural labour are associated with larger fields, whilst larger fishing grounds were associated with communities with a greater percentage of their population in fisheries, showing how different ES can have varied relationships with beneficiary communities. …”
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