Unveiling Hidden Allies: In Silico Discovery of Prophages in <i>Tenacibaculum</i> Species by Carolina Ramírez, Jaime Romero

“…Bioinformatic analysis showed that the putative endolysin is a stable protein of 432 amino acids and 49.8 kDa, with three transmembrane helices and a CHAP domain, structurally similar to the CHAP lytic domain of <i>S. aureus</i> bacteriophage K. …”
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Determinants of physical activity level in pediatric oncological patients treated with cardiotoxic therapy – a study protocol by Julia Haponiuk-Skwarlińska, Jakub S. Gąsior, Katarzyna Albrecht, Paweł Łaguna, Bożena Werner

“…Abstract Background Childhood cancer and its therapy, especially that involving potentially cardiotoxic cancer treatment, can structurally affect muscle strength and heart function, and therefore may result in lowered physical activity (PA). …”
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Medication management for older adults in interprofessional primary care teams: a qualitative interview study of family health teams in Ontario, Canada by Monika Roerig, Julie Vizza, David Rudoler, Sara Allin, Elisabeth Martin, Agnes Grudniewicz

“…Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews (n = 38) with administrators, family physicians, and IHPs from six FHTs in Ontario, Canada. …”
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Simulation-based education on initial neonatal care knowledge among nursing and midwifery students in Tanzania: Quasi experimental study by Rosemary M. Malya, Kristin H. Urstad, Bodil Bø, Michael J. Mahande, Jane Rogathi

“…The pre-post test data was collected using structured questionnaire between March and June 2023. …”
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Addressing nutritional inequities in vulnerable Colombian communities: an analysis from socioeconomic, cultural, and healthcare challenges by Omaira Valencia, Jenny Alexandra Hernández Montoya, María Carolina López, Juliana Damelines

“…Abstract Background Malnutrition remains a significant public health challenge in low-middle-income countries, particularly in rural and ethnic communities where structural inequalities exacerbate health disparities. …”
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Lower-Limb Amputees and Family Caregivers: Challenges, Needs, and Strategies for Empowerment—A Qualitative Study by Diana Rodrigues, Luís Carvalho, Cristina Pinto

“…<b>Methods</b>: This qualitative, descriptive-exploratory study involved semi-structured interviews with 37 dyads, each comprising an amputee who has undergone major dysvascular lower-limb amputation and their primary caregiver, who provided home care. …”
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Effect of Steel Slag Fine Aggregate on the Seismic Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Steel Slag Sand by Tianhai Zhao, Dongling Zhang, Qiang Jin, Sen Li, Xuanxuan Liu

“…Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism through which SSA influences the seismic performance of SSCCs remains insufficiently understood, and current analytical models fail to accurately capture the effects of bond strength on structural behavior. In this study, a comprehensive experimental program comprising central pull-out tests and quasi-static cyclic loading tests was conducted to investigate the influence of SSA on bond strength and the seismic response of SSCCs. …”
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The repressor PrtR1 and the global H-NS-like regulators MvaT and MvaV enable the fine-tuning of R-tailocin expression in Pseudomonas protegens by Clara Margot Heiman, Hammam Antar, Florian Fournes, Christoph Keel, Jordan Vacheron

“…By combining reverse genetics, transcriptional reporters and chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq), we show that the R-tailocin locus-specific LexA-like regulator PrtR1 represses R-tailocin gene expression by binding directly to the promoter region of the cluster, while the histone-like nucleoid structuring (H-NS) proteins MvaT and MvaV act as master regulators that indirectly regulate R-tailocin cluster expression. …”
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Unravelling the infodemic: a systematic review of misinformation dynamics during the COVID-19 pandemic by Sudip Bhattacharya, Alok Singh, Alok Singh

“…Effective mitigation requires a multi layered approach involving reactive (fact-checking), proactive (digital literacy, community engagement), and structural (policy and algorithm transparency) interventions. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and willingness of healthcare workers to offer pre-exposure prophylaxis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Victor Oluwafemi Femi-Lawal, Dimeji Abdulsobur Olawuyi, Gabriel Ilerioluwa Oke, Yetunde Nofisat Kabiawu, Olaoluwaposi Ogunlana, Jonas Paul Ibekwe, Olakulehin Adebusuyi

“…Targeted interventions—such as structured training, stigma reduction, and health system strengthening—are critical to enhancing PrEP adoption. …”
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The Effect of Adapted Physical Activity and Inclusive Sport on the Motivation and Psychological Health of Children with Disabilities: A Randomized Control Trial by Omar Ben Rakaa, Carla Lourenço, Mustapha Bassiri, Said Lotfi

“…Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a control group with no structured intervention, a group following an adapted physical education (APE) programme (24 sessions), and a third group combining the APE programme with additional para-athletics training, including competitions, over a three-month period (24 sessions).The study utilised the SMS-28 scale to measure motivation and Carol Ryff’s scale to assess the level of psychological well-being, with evaluations conducted pre- and post-intervention. …”
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Decommissioning and post-irradiation examination of the LHC beam dumps by N. Solieri, A. Lund, A.-P. Bernardes, L. R. Buonocore, A. Cherif, S. De Man, M. Di Castro, S. Di Giovannantonio, G. Dumont, S. El-Idrissi, E. Farina, D. Grenier, E. Grenier-Boley, M. Himmerlich, A. Infantino, A. Lechner, R. Mouret, D. Pazem, A. T. Perez-Fontenla, E. Romagnoli, S. Sgobba, C. Tromel, C. Veiga Almagro, M. Calviani

“…Endoscopic inspections of these beam dumps and experimental high-intensity proton-beam irradiation of material samples raised concerns about the structural integrity of the carbon-based materials in their cores. …”
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The economics of forest restoration: A cost-effectiveness analysis of the leasehold forestry programme in Nepal by Sony Baral, Santosh Paudel, Bijendra Basnyat, Rajesh K Rai

“…A household-level semi-structured questionnaire interview (n = 154 for control forest users and n = 320 for leasehold forest users) was conducted to ascertain the costs and benefits for the beneficiary households. …”
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KCa3.1 Promotes Proinflammatory Exosome Secretion by Activating AKT/Rab27a in Atrial Myocytes during Rapid Pacing by Dishiwen Liu, Huiyu Chen, Yuntao Fu, Yajun Yao, Shanqing He, Youcheng Wang, Zhen Cao, Xuewen Wang, Mei Yang, Qingyan Zhao

“…Inhibiting the KCa3.1/AKT/Rab27a signaling pathway reduces myocardial tissue structural remodeling in AF.…”
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An exploratory study of implementing a breakthrough series collaborative in early childhood education and care centers in the United States by Tamara Halle, Anne Douglass, Jennifer Cleveland, Tiffany Bamdad, Hallie Garrison, Kerensa Nagle, Kathryn Tout, Jennifer Agosti, Stephanie Doyle, Diana Gal-Szabo

“…As for improvements in short-term outcomes, teachers’ sense of efficacy increased over time, and participants reported structural changes to organizational functions (such as staff meetings and protected staff time) that removed barriers and allowed educators the time and space to take initiative for quality improvement activities. …”
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Unemployment as a new phenomenon of the transition economy of Russia in 1990–2000: causes, problems, solutions (on the example of the Southern Urals) by O. V. Salikhova, N. V. Baryshnikova

“…To achieve this goal, the following methods were used: statistical, system-structural, descriptive, comparative-historical. The sources include materials from federal and regional archives, statistical data from the Orenburg, Chelyabinsk regions and the Republic of Bashkortostan. …”
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Impact of women’s economic empowerment on technology entrepreneurship intentions via mediation of self-efficacy by Sura Al-Ayed, Sultan Alateeg

“…The analysis, conducted using structural equation modeling, revealed several important findings. …”
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Overweight and obesity among Saudi university students and their relationships with various lifestyle habits: a cross-sectional study by Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee, Talal Ali Alqalah, Sameer A Alkubati, Nabil A Al-Rabeei

“…Consequently, universities should implement structured health promotion programs that include nutrition education, expanded access to fitness facilities, awareness campaigns on healthy eating, and targeted strategies for obesity prevention..…”
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The Links Between Community-Based Financial Inclusion and Household Food Availability: Evidence from Mozambique by Aweke Tadesse, Kenan Li, Jesse Helton, Jin Huang, David Ansong

“…Employing a post-test-only comparison group quasi-experimental design, the study sampled 205 female VSLG participants and non-participants from three sub-villages in Mozambique’s Sofala province. Structural equation modeling (SEM) results indicated that low-income women’s participation in VSLGs is directly associated with a reduction in household hunger score (β = −0.21, <i>p</i> < 0.01), as well as indirectly associated through the mediating role of household assets ([Sobel indirect effect] = −0.06, <i>p</i> = 0.05). …”
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Who has sheds? Exploring practices and determinants of overnight housing for backyard poultry in rural Bangladesh to inform an intervention to limit exposure to poultry and poultry... by Elizabeth D Thomas, Laura H Kwong, Nadia Ali Rimi, Ireen Sultana Shanta, Mohammad Rofi Uddin, Shifat Khan, Salma Akter, S M Monirul Ahasan, Mahbub-Ul Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Tarique Md Nurul Huda, Peter J Winch

“…We then conducted 27 semi-structured interviews to explore poultry-raising practices, including housing types and materials identified during transect walks. …”
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