Tuberculosis and Sudden Death in Lithuania by Gintarė Zarembaitė, Gabrielė Žiūkaitė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Sigitas Laima, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…Regarding socioeconomic factors, a moderate negative correlation between Lithuania’s gross domestic product and tuberculosis distribution was observed, as well as a weak negative correlation between alcohol consumption (l per capita) in the general population and tuberculosis distribution. The lung weight of the pulmonary tuberculosis group was statistically significantly higher than that of the control group. …”
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Correction of Thrombocytopenia before Elective Surgery / Invasive Procedures in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis (Experts’ Agreement) by M. V. Maevskaya, M. Yu. Nadinskaia, E. N. Bessonova, N. I. Geyvandova, M. S. Zharkova, E. A. Kitsenko, N. V. Korochanskaya, I. A. Kurkina, A. L. Melikyan, V. G. Morozov, Yu. V. Khoronko, T. A. Deeva, K. A. Gulyaeva, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Relevant clinical issues were determined based on the PICO principle (patient or population, intervention, comparison, outcome). The Delphi panel made five questions and gave reasoned answers, framed as ‘clinical practice recommendations and statements’ with evidence-based comments. …”
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Why India is struggling to feed their young children? A qualitative analysis for tribal communities by Sanjay Sharma, Monica Lakhanpaul, Logan Manikam, Priti Parikh, Lorna Benton, Shereen Allaham, Rajesh Khanna, Susrita Roy, Marie Lall, Virendra Kumar Vijay, Neha Santwani, Hanimi Reddy, Hemant Chaturvedi, Satya Prakash Pattanaik, Tol Singh, Pramod Pandya, Priyanka Dang

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Spot Urine Estimations Are Equivalent to 24-Hour Urine Assessments of Urine Protein Excretion for Predicting Clinical Outcomes by Boon Wee Teo, Ping Tyug Loh, Weng Kin Wong, Peh Joo Ho, Kwok Pui Choi, Qi Chun Toh, Hui Xu, Sharon Saw, Titus Lau, Sunil Sethi, Evan J. C. Lee

“…We compared 4 methods of assessing urine protein excretion in a multiethnic population of CKD patients. Methods. Patients with CKD (n=232) provided 24 hr urine collections followed by spot urine samples the next morning. …”
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A Circulating Subpopulation of Monocytic Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells as an Independent Prognostic/Predictive Factor in Untreated Non-Small Lung Cancer Patients by Eleni-Kyriaki Vetsika, Filippos Koinis, Marianthi Gioulbasani, Despoina Aggouraki, Anna Koutoulaki, Eirini Skalidaki, Dimitris Mavroudis, Vassilis Georgoulias, Athanasios Kotsakis

“…Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) represent a heterogeneous population of cells with immunosuppressive properties and might confer to worse prognosis in cancer patients. …”
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Exploring the Role of the Pharmacist in the Prevention and Management of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy in Ashanti Region, Ghana by Pauline Boachie‐Ansah, Berko Panyin Anto, Afia Frimpomaa Asare Marfo, Edward Tieru Dassah, Morrison Asiamah, Ivan Eduku Mozu, Nana Ofori Adomako, Kwaku Gyamfi Oppong

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Transgenerational cues about local mate competition affect offspring sex ratios in the spider mite Tetranychus urticae by Duncan, Alison B., Marinosci, Cassandra, Devaux, Céline, Lefèvre, Sophie, Magalhães, Sara, Griffin, Joanne, Valente, Adeline, Ronce, Ophélie, Olivieri, Isabelle

“…In structured populations, competition for mates between closely related males, termed Local Mate Competition (LMC), is expected to select for female-biased offspring sex ratios. …”
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HUBUNGAN ANTARA KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DENGAN HASIL BELAJAR MELALUI MODEL INKUIRI TERBIMBING by Wahyu Youllanda, Rosane Medriati, Eko Swistoro

“…The method of the research was a quasi-experimental method with a population of all class X MIPA SMA N 4 Bengkulu City, as many as 5 classes. …”
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Runs of homozygosity in spontaneous abortions from families with recurrent pregnancy loss by N. A. Skryabin, S. A. Vasilyev, T. V. Nikitina, D. I. Zhigalina, R. R. Savchenko, N. P. Babushkina, M. E. Lopatkina, A. A. Kashevarova, I. N. Lebedev

“…In the course of inheritance in a series of generations, they may accumulate mutations, leading to heterozygosity for several sites in the initially homozygous population-specific regions. Homozygotization of recessive mutations is one of the putative mechanisms of the influence of such inherited ROHs on RPL development. …”
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Public insight into knee osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study from the West Bank, Palestine by Haya Jebreen Mohammed Warasna, Bashar Yaser Hasan Awad, Mohamad A. Banat, Mohammad Yaser Hasan Awad, Ahmed Farid Gadelmawla, Jameel Suliman, Tarek A. Owais, Ahmad J. Warasna

“…Abstract Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is a significant global health concern and is characterized by the degeneration of joint structures, leading to pain, stiffness, and functional limitations It is estimated that 654.1 million individuals are affected by osteoarthritis worldwide, with females, especially those older than 60 years of age, being the population most impacted. However, there remains a gap in understanding the awareness of knee osteoarthritis among specific populations, such as the Palestinian community in the West Bank, thus, highlighting the need for targeted research to address this health disparity. …”
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Comparison of conventional versus robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty using the Mako system: An Italian retrospective study by Roberta Banchetti, Silvia Dari, Maria Elisabetta Ricciarini, Domenico Lup, Francesco Carpinteri, Fabio Catani, Patrizio Caldora

“…Methods: Our retrospective, cohort study was conducted between August 2014 and March 2016. From our target population of 376 patients from three hospitals of Tuscany Region, Italy, we randomly selected a sample of 220 patients, who was subdivided in two groups (MAKO system n = 100; Standard technique n = 120). …”
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Within-species variation in the gut microbiome of medaka (Oryzias latipes) is driven by the interaction of light intensity and genetic background by Evangelista, Charlotte, Kamenova, Stefaniya, Diaz Pauli, Beatriz, Sandkjenn, Joakim, Vøllestad, Leif Asbjørn, Edeline, Eric, Trosvik, Pål, de Muinck, Eric Jacques

“…In pond mesocosms, the two lineages were subjected to contrasting population density and light intensity (used as proxies of resource availability). …”
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Validity and reliability of the Malay language Perception Towards Smoking Questionnaire (BM-PTSQ) among secondary school adolescents: Further validation using Confirmatory Factor A... by Kuang Hock Lim, Yoon Ling Cheong, Hui Li Lim, Kee Chee Cheong, Mohd Hazilas Mat Hashim, Ali Aman Marine, Yong Kang Cheah, Jia Hui Lim, Sumarni Mohd Ghazali

“…Researchers should further evaluate this tool's applicability in a more sociodemographically diverse population.…”
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Digging for Literature on Tailoring Cultural Offers With and for Older People From Ethnic Minority Groups: A Scoping Review by Stephanie Tierney, Jordan Gorenberg, Marta Santillo, Debra Westlake, Geoffrey Wong, Kerryn Husk, Sofia Vougioukalou, Ruthanne Baxter, Shoba Dawson, Nia Roberts, Caroline Potter, Harriet Warburton, Beth McDougall, Johannah Latchem, Kamal R Mahtani

“…Such offers need to be acceptable and accessible to diverse populations if forming part of a social prescription. …”
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Geographical distribution of eight neuromuscular disorders in the Netherlands based on a nationwide registry by Johanna C.W. Deenen, André L.M. Verbeek, Pieter A. van Doorn, Catharina G. Faber, Anneke J. van der Kooi, Nicolette C. Notermans, Jan J.G.M. Verschuuren, Baziel G.M. van Engelen, Nicol C. Voermans

“…To address possible outliers due to low population numbers, Bayesian smoothing techniques should be considered in future research.…”
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Australian children’s foot, ankle and leg problems in primary care: a secondary analysis of the Bettering the Evaluation and Care of Health (BEACH) data by Hylton B Menz, Christopher Harrison, Peter A Lazzarini, Cylie M Williams, Julie Gordon

“…There was a significant increase in the rate of foot, ankle and leg problems managed per 100 children in the population, from 6.1 (95% CI 5.3 to 6.8) in 2005–2006 to 9.0 (95% CI 7.9 to 10.1) in 2015–2016. …”
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Impact of Low PM2.5 Exposure on Asthma Admission: Age-Specific Differences and Evidence from a Low-Pollution Environment in China by Xiaolong Fan, Chen Yang, Jinsheng Chen, Yuping Chen, Gaojie Chen, Ziyi Lin, Zecong Li, Yanting Chen, Liqian Yin, Lingling Xu, Naian Xiao

“…Stratified analysis revealed significant effects in children aged 0–4 years (OR = 2.029, 95% CI = 1.359–3.031) and the elderly population aged over 75 years (OR = 1.399, 95% CI = 1.092–1.793). …”
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Heterogeneity of Treatment Effects of Laser Epilation on Pilonidal Disease Recurrence: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Katherine C. Bergus, MD, MPH, Carley Lutz, BS, Jennifer Cooper, PhD, Lindsey Asti, PhD, MPH, Lindsay Gil, MD, MPH, Cory Criss, MD, Katherine J. Deans, MD, MHSc, Peter C. Minneci, MD, MHSc

“…Pilonidal disease is a common, painful disease affecting 1% of the population aged 15 to 30 years with postoperative recurrence rates as high as 30% to 40%. …”
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Analysis of chronic kidney disease epidemiology in Kazakhstan using nationwide data for 2014–2020 and forecasting future trends of prevalence and mortality for 2030 by Gulnur Zhakhina, Kamilla Mussina, Sauran Yerdessov, Arnur Gusmanov, Yesbolat Sakko, Valdemir Kim, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Meruyert Madikenova, Ainur Assan, Zhanat Kuanshaliyeva, Duman Turebekov, Kuanysh Yergaliyev, Bolat Bekishev, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…The incidence rate notably decreased: 6365 people per million population (PMP) in 2014 and 4040 people PMP in 2020. …”
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Identification of Psychological Factors Associated with Adherence to Self-Care Behaviors amongst Patients with Type 1 Diabetes by Dácil Alvarado-Martel, M. Ángeles Ruiz Fernández, Maribel Cuadrado Vigaray, Armando Carrillo, Mauro Boronat, Ana Expósito Montesdeoca, Ana M. Wägner

“…Anxiety and depression were highly prevalent in this study population (57.1% and 23.1%, respectively) and were associated with lower adherence. …”
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