Protocol for an intervention development and pilot implementation evaluation study of an e-health solution to improve newborn care quality and survival in two low-resource settings... by Hassan Haghparast-Bidgoli, Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Erin Kesler, Monica Lakhanpaul, Emma Wilson, Fabiana Lorencatto, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Hannah Gannon, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Gwendoline Chimhini, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Yali Sassoon, Deliwe Nkhoma, Nushrat Khan, Alexander G. Stevenson, Kristina Curtis

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Multimorbidity latent classes in relation to 11-year mortality, risk factors and health-related quality of life in Malaysia: a prospective health and demographic surveillance syste... by Michelle M. C. Tan, Charlotte Hanlon, Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Tatiana Benaglia, Roshidi Ismail, Devi Mohan, Ann Breeze Joseph Konkoth, Daniel Reidpath, Pedro José M. Rebello Pinho, Pascale Allotey, Zaid Kassim, Matthew Prina, Tin Tin Su

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Factors associated with uptake and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among female sex workers in Northeastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study. by Ronald Opito, Emmanuel Tiyo Ayikobua, Hellen Akurut, Susan Alwedo, Saadick Mugerwa Ssentongo, Walter Drake Erabu, Lazarus Oucul, Musa Kirya, Lameck Lumu Bukenya, Elly Ekwamu, Abraham Ignatius Oluka, Samuel Kabwigu, Emmanuel Othieno, Amos Deogratius Mwaka

“…There is need to make cervical cancer screening services available to all eligible women especially the female sex workers and integrate the services with sexual reproductive health services in general and not just HIV/ART clinics services.…”
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Facing migration under adverse conditions: challenges and resilience in the Colombo-Venezuelan border area by Gloria Omaira Bautista, Axel Kroeger, Nelly Rosero Castillo, Eduardo Gabriel Osorio Sanchez, Dianne Sofía Gonzales Escobar, Rafael Olarte, Sonia Diaz Monsalve

“…Within this group, around 28% reported experiencing various forms of violence, particularly physical or verbal aggression, much less sexual assault. Following their arrival, irregular migrants had to go through a regulation (legalization) process in Colombia, with 48.1% having either initiated or completed this process. …”
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Comparison of Lesser galangal, Alpinia officinarum extract and Letrozole in masculinization of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus by Seyed Mohammad Reza Taheri, Sakineh Yeganeh, Homayon Hoseinzadeh Sahafi

“…Introduction: The ability to control sex is one of the most important commercial and efficient factors of the aquaculture industry. Sex reversal and sexual maturity control are among the most important goals of hormone induction in aquatic animals. …”
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Cannabidiol Alleviates Chronic Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome via CB2 Receptor Activation and TRPV1 Desensitization by Jun Jie Piao, Soomin Kim, Dongho Shin, Hwa Jong Lee, Kyung-Hwa Jeon, Wen Jie Tian, Kyung Jae Hur, Jong Soo Kang, Hyun-Je Park, Joo Young Cha, Aeri Song, Sang-Hyuck Park, Mahadevan Rajasekaran, Woong Jin Bae, Sungjoo Kim Yoon, Sae Woong Kim

Mpox Preparedness and Response 2024: Position Statement of The Disaster Management Experts Club by Heetaf Aloqaily, Rania Abdurhman Alnafea, Shahad Abdullah Alotaibi, Mohamad Bakir, Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah, Bandr Mzahim

“…Despite human-to-human transmission, the clinical manifestations of mpox in the recent outbreak were notably milder, frequently presenting as subclinical prodromes and benign skin lesions resembling those of common sexually transmitted infections. Although complications were rare, they included severe outcomes such as pneumonia, sepsis, and neurological issues, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. …”
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The Effects of a Red-Light Controllable Nitric Oxide Donor, NORD-1, on Erectile Dysfunction in Rats with Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus by Yuji Hotta, Kyoya Oyama, Takuma Yoshida, Naoya Ieda, Taiki Mori, Yasuhiro Horita, Tomoya Kataoka, Yoko Furukawa-Hibi, Susumu Ohya, Hidehiko Nakagawa, Kazunori Kimura

Comparison of Finasteride and Dutasteride on Risk of Prostate Cancer in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Pooled Analysis of 15 Real-world Databases by Dae Yul Yang, Won-Woo Seo, Rae Woong Park, Sang Youl Rhee, Jae Myung Cha, Yoon Soo Hah, Chang Won Jeong, Kyung-Jin Kim, Hyeon-Jong Yang, Do Kyung Kim, Ji Yong Ha

The Benefits of Using a Small Caliber Ureteroscope in Evaluation and Management of Urethral Stricture by Walid Shahrour, Pankaj Joshi, Craig B. Hunter, Vikram S. Batra, Hazem Elmansy, Sandesh Surana, Sanjay Kulkarni

“…If the urethral caliber is >4.5 Fr and particularly those who are sexually active, ventral inlay with buccal mucosal grafts (BMGs) is performed. …”
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Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study by Kaitlyn Atkins, Thomas Carpino, Amrita Rao, Travis Sanchez, O Winslow Edwards, Marissa Hannah, Patrick S Sullivan, Yasmin P Ogale, Winston E Abara, Kevin P Delaney, Stefan D Baral

“…Most reported having an sexually transmitted infections test (8/9), 2 or more partners (8/9), CAS (7/9), and group sex (6/9) in the last 3 months. …”
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Trimethylamine Oxidation into the Proatherogenic Trimethylamine N-Oxide Is Higher in Coronary Heart Disease Men: From the CORDIOPREV Study by Helena Garcia-Fernandez, Juan F. Alcala-Diaz, Gracia M. Quintana-Navarro, Javier Lopez-Moreno, Diego Luque-Cordoba, Eugenia Ruiz-Diaz Narvaez, Antonio P. Arenas-de Larriva, Francisco M. Gutierrez-Mariscal, Jose D. Torres-Peña, Diego Rodriguez-Cano, Raul M. Luque, Feliciano Priego-Capote, Jose Lopez-Miranda, Antonio Camargo

Reinfección por sífilis gestacional: reporte de caso y revisión sistemática de la literatura by Harold Villamizar, Natalia Vergara, Daniela Martínez-Barreto, Jaime Moreno-Chaparro, Hernando Gaitán-Duarte

“…Conclusiones: la vigilancia activa e individual de los casos de SG tratada es importante porque permite no solo identificar la reinfección, sino también garantizar el tratamiento de los compañeros sexuales para prevenirla. Se requieren estudios prospectivos para evaluar la magnitud de este problema, sus consecuencias perinatales y la posible resistencia a la penicilina. …”
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Clinical analysis of microscopic modified ostium obstruction surgery for symptomatic sacral Tarlov cysts by HUANG Qin‐guo, WU Yan‐yu, LI Hong, ZHOU Qiang, PENG Lin, LU Yun‐tao

“…To the last follow⁃up, the most significant symptom improvement rate was nerve root pain (94.29%, 33/35), followed by perineal pain (13/14), lumbosacral pain (85.19%, 23/27), orthostatic headache (2/3), neurogenic claudication (5/8), lower limb numbness (12/20), perineal numbness (7/14), sexual dysfunction (4/9), bowel dysfunction (8/19) and bladder dysfunction (6/17). …”
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Household transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a rural area in South Africa by G Maimela, C E Martin, M Chersich, B Bello, J Mauti, T Bäernighausen, S Kohler, A Almuedo-Riera, S Luchters, S Sawry

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The Importance of Discordant Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Inhibin B Levels in Primary Infertile Men: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study by Fausto Negri, Luca Boeri, Simone Cilio, Edoardo Pozzi, Federico Belladelli, Christian Corsini, Massimiliano Raffo, Giuseppe Fallara, Eugenio Ventimiglia, Luigi Candela, Alessia d’Arma, Francesco Montorsi, Andrea Salonia

Intimate partner violence among women of reproductive age during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Gizachew Yilak, Alemayehu Sayih Belay, Aychew Kassie, Befkad Derese Tilahun, Ambaw Abebaw Emrie, Mulat Ayele, Eyob Shitie Lake, Legese Fekede Abza

“…The overall estimated pooled prevalence of IPV was 33.5% (95% CI 22.9% to 44.1%) and the prevalence of physical, psychological and sexual violence was 16.4%, 28.2% and 17.4%, respectively. …”
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Short- and long-term effects of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on autonomic cardiovascular control and arm-crank exercise capacity in individuals with a spinal cord injury... by Samuel J E Lucas, Tom E Nightingale, Jet J C S Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Shin-Yi Chiou, Alex J Wadley, Rebekah A I Lucas, Daniel D Hodgkiss, Shane J T Balthazaar, Joseph F Welch, Phoebe A Cox

“…Secondary outcomes for AIM 2 include cardiometabolic health biomarkers, cardiac function, arterial stiffness, 24-hour blood pressure lability, energy expenditure, respiratory function, neural drive to respiratory muscles, seated balance and HRQoL (eg, bowel, bladder and sexual function). Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline, pre-intervention, post-intervention and after a 6-week follow-up period (HRQoL questionnaires only).Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval has been obtained from the Wales Research Ethics Committee 7 (23/WA/0284; 03/11/2024). …”
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Evaluating the controlled reopening of nightlife during the COVID-19 pandemic: a matched cohort study in Sitges, Spain, in May 2021 (Reobrim Sitges) by Mercè Marzo-Castillejo, Joan Colom, Betlem Salvador-González, Josep Basora, Oriol Cunillera Puértolas, Sara Contreras-Martos, Darío López Gallegos, Mateo Acedo Anta, Jesús Almeda Ortega

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Sex determination and acclimation response of dwarf snakehead fish Channa limbata from West Java by Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Agus Oman Sudrajat, Harton Arfah, Alimuddin Alimuddin, Riva Hafidah, Yudha Hanggara, Thomas Edison

“…This study aims to evaluate the acclimation response of wild-type dwarf snakehead fish in captivity and its sexual characteristics as a basis for domestication and hatchery technology. …”
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