Delivering HIV and TB services amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: a qualitative study of challenges and mitigation strategies by Luh Putu Lila Wulandari, Srila Nirmithya Salita Negara, Siska Dian Wahyuningtias, Yusuf Ari Mashuri, I Wayan Cahyadi Surya Distira Putra, Nasser Fardousi, Riris Andono Ahmad, David Boettiger, Ari Probandari, Yanri Wijayanti Subronto, Virginia Wiseman, Marco Liverani

“…An in-depth understanding of these challenges and the health system responses to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on TB and HIV services is crucial to building health system resilience and preparing for future emergencies. # Methods This qualitative study, conducted in two cities in Indonesia, explored the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on TB and HIV services including mitigation strategies to sustain the provision of testing and treatment in the midst of the pandemic. …”
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Efficacy of Acupuncture for Diminished Ovarian Reserve: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol by Zhao Y, Liu L, Tao X, Gan D, Lai Y, Tian C, Huang L, Huang Y, Yang J

“…This will provide substantial proof in support of the therapeutic effectiveness of acupuncture.Methods: This is a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. …”
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Experiences in healthcare for weight management – a qualitative interview study of retired individuals with obesity and low or high education by Hilla Nordquist, Anu Joki, Jatta Salmela, Tea Lallukka

“…Since obesity is a challenging topic in healthcare and socioeconomic inequalities exist in access and utilization, we examined how retired individuals with obesity and low or high education describe their experiences of unmet needs, mismatches, and successes within the healthcare service system for weight management. Methods This qualitative interview study is part of the Helsinki Health Study. …”
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Single Cell Transcriptomics Genomics Based on Machine Learning Algorithm: Constructing and Validating Neutrophil Extracellular Trap Gene Model in COPD by Yu J, Xiao T, Pan Y, He Y, Tan J

“…This study aimed to identify NET signature genes in different COPD patients.Methods: We analyzed single-cell RNA sequencing data from COPD and non-COPD individuals to identify differentially expressed neutrophil genes. …”
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Prognostic Value of Inflammatory Indices in Papillary Gastric Carcinoma with Different Proportions of Papillary Components by Wang Y, Zhu M, Xue Y

“…Yufei Wang,1,* Meng Zhu,2,* Yingwei Xue1 1Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yingwei Xue, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13115505316, Email xueyingwei@hrbmu.edu.cnPurpose: To evaluate the prognostic significance of peripheral inflammatory indices in patients with advantage papillary gastric carcinoma (APGC) and non-advantage papillary gastric carcinoma (NAPGC).Methods: The study retrospectively analyzed 270 patients who underwent radical surgery. …”
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Electroacupuncture Modulates Microbial Phenylalanine Metabolism and Enhances the Intestinal Barrier Function to Alleviate Colitis in Mice by Zhu L, Au R, Dai L, Li Y, Xu F, Cui Y, Hu J, Shen H

“…In this study, we investigated the impact of high and low-frequency EA at Zusanli (ST36) on the gut microbiota and metabolite profile in the dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis mouse model.Methods: Colitis was established using DSS, and daily electroacupuncture at ST36 with varying frequencies was administered. …”
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Exploring the relationship between the density of the iris color and bipolar disorder: a case-control study, Egypt by Usama Mahmoud Youssef, Yasser Mohamed Raya, Mohammad Gamal Sehlo, Osama Mohamed Gado, Fayza Mohammed Hussien, Ahmed AM Gad, Mervat Said

“…Therefore, this study examined the association between iris color density and bipolar I disorder (BD). Methods In a case-control study, 48 subjects diagnosed with BD are compared to an equal number of healthy controls. …”
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Processes of Translation and Interpreting from a Native into a Foreign Language: Psycholinguistic Aspects by Леонід Черноватий, Наталя Ковальчук

“…Gile’s (2009) hypothesis (Effort Model) concerning the dependence of the translation quality not only on the command of the two languages involved, but also on the degree of the translator’s or interpreter’s processing mechanism saturation. The methods of the research included a comparative analysis of two target texts (English) translated by the same subjects from the same non-fiction source text (Ukrainian) related to the domain of law. …”
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Pharmacoeconomic analysis of fixed-duration targeted therapy regimens for chronic lymphocytic leukemia compared with therapy used until progression or intolerable toxicity by A. R. Kasimova, A. S. Kolbin, M. A. Proskurin, Yu. E. Balykina

“…To perform a pharmacoeconomic analysis of the feasibility of fixed therapy regimens based on venetoclax in comparison with other targeted drugs registered in Russia, from the class of bruton kinase inhibitors, used until CLL progression or unacceptable toxicity.Materials and methods. A list of direct costs in the health care system was compiled. …”
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Integrating Sustainability in Aircraft Component Design: Towards a Transition from Eco-Driven to Sustainability-Driven Design by Angelos Filippatos, Dionysios Markatos, Athina Theochari, Spiros Pantelakis

“…To efficiently prioritize different variables, methods such as multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) are employed, and a sustainability index is developed in this framework to assess the overall sustainability of each design alternative. …”
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Flexural Properties, Impact Strength, and Hardness of Nanodiamond-Modified PMMA Denture Base Resin by Shaimaa M. Fouda, Mohammed M. Gad, Passent Ellakany, Maram A. Al Ghamdi, Soban Q. Khan, Sultan Akhtar, Mohamed S. Ali, Fahad A. Al-Harbi

“…Investigate the effect of low nanodiamond (ND) addition and autoclave polymerization on the flexural strength, impact strength, and hardness of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) denture base. Methods. A total of 240 heat polymerized PMMA were fabricated with low ND concentrations of 0.1%, 0.25%, and 0.5%, and unmodified as control. …”
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Abstract 275: Hypothesizing After Results are Known (HARKing) in Neurovascular Research Induced by Meeting Abstract Preparation Guidelines by Venya Vaddi, Jesse W. Hou, Neal M. Rao, Jeffrey L. Saver

“…Meeting abstract instructions may affect the frequency of HARKing. Methods We tested the hypothesis that, compared with abstract instructions NOT indicating a "hypothesis" should be stated, instructions indicating THAT a "hypothesis" should be stated would increase the proportion of abstracts judged by field content experts to exhibit HARKing. …”
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The peculiarities of using and reading of hydrogen breath test results with lactose load in young children and their mothers by S. I. Ilchenko, S. M. Nedelska, T. V. Mozheiko

“…Purpose of the work is to evaluate efficacy of using hydrogen breath test with nutritional lactose load among young children and their mothers and correlation of the test results with manifestation of functional gastrointestinal disorders in children. Materials and methods. Hydrogen breath test with nutritional lactose load, genetic marker C (-13910)T of the gene MCM6 investigation by buccal scraping, microbiological investigation of stool were carried out in 32 young children between 1 month and 2 years of age with different manifestations of functional gastrointestinal disorders. …”
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Saudi native chicken response to embryonic thermal manipulation: Comparative morphometric analysis of myofiber diameter of the pectoral and thigh muscles by Ibrahim Albokhadaim

“…Aim: This study assessed the impact of temperature modulation on the hatchability, body weight, and myofiber diameter of pectoral and thigh muscles in native Saudi chickens. Methods: In this study, 300 viable eggs were equally divided and at random into three groups. …”
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Tomatidine Alleviates Intervertebral Disc Degeneration by Activating the Nrf2/HO-1/GPX4 Signaling Pathway by Li Z, Cheng P, Xi H, Jiang T, Zheng X, Qiu J, Gong Y, Wu X, Mi S, Hong Y, Hong Z, Zhou W

“…The aim of this study is to investigate the effects and mechanisms of tomatidine in ameliorating lumbar IDD.Methods: Nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) exposed to lipopolysaccharides were used as an in vitro model to investigate changes in the expression of extracellular matrix components and associated signaling pathway molecules. …”
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Analysis of clinical and pathological prognostic factors of survival in rectal adenocarcinoma treated with preoperative radiochemotherapy by Sarhan Sydney Saad, Nora Forones, Gaspar Lopes Filho, Jaques Waisberg, Elesiario Caetano Júnior, Ricardo Artigiani-Neto, Delcio Matos

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To identify the prognostic variables related to the survival of patients operated on for adenocarcinoma of the rectum who underwent preoperative radiochemotherapy (RCT). Methods: We studied 70 patients from the Discipline of Surgical Gastroenterology at Escola Paulista de Medicina from 2000 to 2019, with rectal cancer located up to 10 cm from the anal verge and with stages II or III, submitted to preoperative RCT and curative surgery (R0) and with follow-up of at least 12 months. …”
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Endoscopic Treatment of Zenker’s Diverticulum: Comparable Treatment Outcomes in Treatment-Naïve and Pretreated Patients by Johannes Manzeneder, Christoph Römmele, Carolin Manzeneder, Alanna Ebigbo, Helmut Messmann, Stefan Karl Goelder

“…This study analyzes long-term symptom control and the rate of adverse events in treatment-naïve patients and patients with recurrence, using the stag beetle knife junior (sb knife jr). Methods. From August 2013 to May 2019, 100 patients with symptomatic ZD were treated with flexible endoscopy using the sb knife jr. …”
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Escherichia coli in the T11-12 Thoracic Vertebrae: A Case Report by Weng D, Zhou H, Huang G, Cao Q, Wang H, Cao Z, Xie Q

“…Early diagnosis and precise management are essential for improving outcomes, given the limitations of traditional microbiology detection methods in identifying the causative pathogens.Case Presentation: A 68-year-old immunocompetent male presented with recurrent fever, fatigue, loss of appetite and initial evidence of sepsis and AKI upon admission. …”
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Correlation Between Bone Metabolism Indices and Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Vertebrae Fracture in Postmenopausal Women by Jing P, Kong F, Meng B, Yang S

“…Pengrui Jing,* Fanqi Kong,* Bin Meng, Shaofeng Yang Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaofeng Yang; Bin Meng, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 899 Pinghai Road, Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215006, People’s Republic of China, Email shaofengyang1014@163.com; mengbinspine@163.comBackground: This study aims to explore the correlation between bone metabolism indices and osteoporotic thoracolumbar vertebrae fracture (OTVF) in postmenopausal women.Methods: A total of 447 female patients with postmenopause and underwent OTVF in our hospital were selected as group A. …”
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Comparison of Canal Transportation, Separation Rate, and Preparation Time between One Shape and Neoniti (Neolix): An In Vitro CBCT Study by Maryam Kuzekanani, Faranak Sadeghi, Nima Hatami, Maryam Rad, Mansoureh Darijani, Laurence James Walsh

“…This in vitro study compared root canal preparation in curved mesiobuccal canals of molar teeth using either the One Shape™ or the Neoniti (Neolix) rotary NiTi single-file systems, assessing canal transportation, instrument separation and time required for preparation. Methods. Extracted maxillary and mandibular human molar teeth with mesiobuccal canals having apical angles of curvature between 25 and 35o were selected and embedded in acrylic resin blocks, and an initial CBCT was taken. …”
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