Human migrations, anthropogenic changes, and insect-borne diseases in Latin America by André B. B. Wilke, Priscilla Farina, Marco Ajelli, Angelo Canale, Filipe Dantas-Torres, Domenico Otranto, Giovanni Benelli

“…The increased presence of synanthropic vector species and spread into previously unaffected areas due to urbanization and climate warming have intensified pathogen transmission risks. This review examines recent outbreaks and reemergence of insect-borne diseases through five case studies: (i) malaria transmission linked to political instability and large-scale migration through the Amazon jungle; (ii) the expansion of triatomine bug habitats into overcrowded, substandard urban settlements, increasing Chagas disease incidence; (iii) the influence of movement and ecotourism in the Amazonia on yellow fever transmission in peri-urban areas; (iv) the spread of visceral leishmaniasis driven by deforestation and human–canine movement; and (v) dengue outbreaks in rural Amazon regions, spurred by urbanization and rural development. …”
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Pharmacotherapies for Obesity: Past, Current, and Future Therapies by Lisa L. Ioannides-Demos, Loretta Piccenna, John J. McNeil

“…Past therapies for the treatment of obesity have typically involved pharmacological agents usually in combination with a calorie-controlled diet. This paper reviews the efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapies for obesity focusing on drugs approved for long-term therapy (orlistat), drugs approved for short-term use (amfepramone [diethylpropion], phentermine), recently withdrawn therapies (rimonabant, sibutamine) and drugs evaluated in Phase III studies (taranabant, pramlintide, lorcaserin and tesofensine and combination therapies of topiramate plus phentermine, bupropion plus naltrexone, and bupropion plus zonisamide). …”
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Comprehensive Bibliographic Survey and Forward-Looking Recommendations for Software Defect Prediction: Datasets, Validation Methodologies, Prediction Approaches, and Tools by Mohd Mustaqeem, Mahfooz Alam, Suhel Mustajab, Faisal Alshanketi, Shadab Alam, Mohammed Shuaib

“…Systematic literature reviews on SDP are scarce, further emphasizing the importance of this study. …”
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Vedolizumab for inflammatory bowel diseasesI by Igor L. Khalif, M. V. Shapina

“…Aim of review. To present literature data on administration of vedolizumab at inflammatory bowel diseases. …”
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Promising new drugs and therapeutic approaches for treatment of ovarian cancer—targeting the hallmarks of cancer by Julia Hillmann, Nicolai Maass, Dirk O. Bauerschlag, Inken Flörkemeier

“…New advancements in therapeutic strategies target the pivotal hallmarks of cancer. This review is giving an updated overview of innovative and upcoming therapies for the treatment of ovarian cancer that focuses specific on the hallmarks of cancer. …”
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Personalized medicine: An alternative for cancer treatment by Devendra Singh, Vinay Kumar Dhiman, Minakshi Pandey, Vivek Kumar Dhiman, Avinash Sharma, Himanshu Pandey, Sunil Kumar Verma, Rajeev Pandey

“…In recent years, personalized medicine has achieved major advances in the treatment of solid tumors, with the promise to improve treatment precision, reduce side effects, as well as enhance outcomes for patients in cancer therapy. This review aims to objectively evaluate the transformation of cancer treatment, emphasizing the shift towards a more precise methodology.…”
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Optimizing network locations of weigh-in-motion stations: A multi-objective approach for enhancing infrastructure management by Chan Yang, Tu Lan, Patrick Lou, Hani Nassif, Kaan Ozbay, Chaekuk Na

“…Utilizing an extensive literature review, the framework centers around a comprehensive site-selection framework based on the diverse purposes of WIM data collection. …”
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Treating Metabolic Dysregulation and Senescence by Caloric Restriction: Killing Two Birds with One Stone? by Lara Russo, Serena Babboni, Maria Grazia Andreassi, Jalil Daher, Paola Canale, Serena Del Turco, Giuseppina Basta

“…CR can extend the health span and mitigate age-related diseases by delaying cellular senescence and improving healthy endothelial–adipocyte interactions. This review highlights the crosstalk between endothelial cells and adipocytes, emphasizing CR potential in counteracting overnutrition-induced senescence and restoring vascular homeostasis.…”
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Nursing management of patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with sintilimab (信迪利单抗疗治疗复发或难治性霍奇金淋巴瘤的专科护理)... by KUANG Meiling (邝梅玲), TAN Xingxing (谭星星)

“…This paper reviewed the clinical data of 54 patients with relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with sintilimab, and summarized the key points of specialized nursing. …”
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Pattern of Pediatric Dermatoses in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Western Nepal by Yogesh Poudyal, Annu Ranjit, Santosh Pathak, Nagendra Chaudhary

“…This study was done to show the prevalence of different pediatric dermatoses in a tertiary care hospital of Western Nepal. Chart reviews of children aged one day to 17 years, presenting to Universal Medical College Teaching Hospital, Nepal, from 1 September 2014 to 30 august 2015, were done. …”
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Religion Behind Bars: Faith-based Programs in the Rehabilitation of Offenders in the Medium B Westville Correctional Center, Durban by Sultan Khan

“…It is in this context that this article reviews religious practices and beliefs among male offenders and its role in rehabilitating their deviant behavior so that they may self-actualize to become good citizens upon release in the South African society. …”
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Investigation of Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Trelagliptin in Egyptian Volunteers Using Sensitive LC-MS/MS: A Comparative Study with a Japanese Population by Shereen Mowaka, Nermeen Ashoush, Mariam M. Tadros, Bassam M. Ayoub

“…TLN analysis and bioanalysis literature review showed many methods for TLN assay either in dosage form or as biological fluids (pharmacokinetic parameters), but all those methods did not consider the full details dealing with biological assay of TLN. …”
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Behavior of Anemia due to Toxicity to Chemotherapy in Patients with Lung Cancer by Mahité Cañete Fonseca, Zaily Fuentes Díaz, Orlando Rodríguez Salazar

“…Documentary analysis was used as a method, through the review of medical records.<strong> <br />Results:</strong> the male sex predominated with 73.3 % of the cases of lung cancer, there were no differences in terms of age according to sex. …”
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Gamification elements and online resources for teaching english lexics to future engineers at technical university by Nina S. Shvaikina, Kseniya S. Oparina, Elena I. Kolosova

“…The theoretical methods are the analysis of the Federal State Educational Standard of Higher Education and other regulatory documents, regulating the learning process at the university, as well as reviewing and systematizing the theoretical and practical works of researchers in this area. …”
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Adherence, perceptions and knowledge of an HIV PMTCT programme: A mother-baby pair study by Sthembiso Mabuka, Mygirl P. Lowane, Tintswalo V. Nesengani, Thembi V. Simbeni

“…Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study design and quantitative research approach was used, and clinical records were reviewed to determine the prevalence of seroconverted babies of mothers enrolled in a PMTCT programme for the past 2 years in the community healthcare centres. …”
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Using the Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) for Evaluating the Factors Affecting Building Rehabilitation Cost Management in Iraq by Ayad Abbas Obaid Al-Shiblawi, Hatem Khaleefah Breesam

“… This research aims to evaluate the factors affecting building rehabilitation cost management using the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) model. A literature review, case studies, consultations with experts, and questionnaires were used to identify and categorize fifty-seven factors into six categories. …”
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Age-related cerebral ventriculomegaly occurs in patients with primary ciliary dyskinesia by Franziska Eisenhuth, Joy E. Agbonze, Adam M. R. Groh, Jesse M. Klostranec, David A. Rudko, Jo Anne Stratton, Adam J. Shapiro

“…Ventricular enlargement correlated positively with increasing age in patients with PCD compared to controls (p < 0.001). Additionally, chart review demonstrated a high prevalence (39%) of neuropsychiatric/neurological disorders in adult PCD patients that did not correlate with degree of ventriculomegaly. …”
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Ca²⁺/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II (CaMKII) Regulates Basal Cardiac Pacemaker Function: Pros and Cons by Tatiana M. Vinogradova, Edward G. Lakatta

“…This is a critical issue with respect to how cardiac pacemaker cells fire spontaneous action potentials. This review aspires to explain and unite apparently contradictory results of pharmacological studies in the literature that have demonstrated a fundamental role of basal CaMKII activation for basal cardiac pacemaker function, as well as studies in mice with genetic CaMKII inhibition which have been interpreted to indicate that basal spontaneous SANC firing is independent of CaMKII activation. …”
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Advancing Alzheimer's Therapy: Computational strategies and treatment innovations by Jibon Kumar Paul, Abbeha Malik, Mahir Azmal, Tooba Gulzar, Muhammad Talal Rahim Afghan, Omar Faruk Talukder, Samar Shahzadi, Ajit Ghosh

“…Despite extensive research efforts, conventional treatment strategies primarily focus on symptom management, highlighting the need for innovative therapeutic approaches. This review explores the challenges of AD treatment and the integration of computational methodologies to advance therapeutic interventions. …”
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Population features of prevalence and clinical-diagnostic role of NOD2 gene polymorphisms associated with Crohn’s disease by D. A. Kuznetsova, M. V. Merzlyakov, G. V. Vavin, A. S. Razumov, V. L. Emanue

“…Aim of review. To discuss features of prevalence and the clinicodiagnostic role of R702W, G908R and 3020insC NOD2 gene polymorphisms associated to Crohn's disease (CD) in various populations and regions of the world. …”
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