Serious Bacterial Infections and Hepatitis C Virus Among People Who Inject Drugs: A Syndemic or Intertwined Epidemics? by Thomas J. Stopka, Robin M. Nance, L. Sarah Mixson, Hunter Spencer, Judith I. Tsui, Judith M. Leahy, Mai T. Pho, Jean DeJace, Judith Feinberg, April M. Young, Wei-Teng Yang, Amelia Baltes, Eric Romo, Randall T. Brown, Kerry Nolte, William C. Miller, William A. Zule, Wiley D. Jenkins, Joseph A. Delaney, Peter D. Friedmann

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The effect of interactive learning methods and reflection on nurses’ learning in patient safety at the ICU and Emergency department by Samaneh Mirzaei, Fatemeh Keshmiri, Roohangiz Norouzinia, Najmeh Mirjalili, Naeimeh Baghshahi, Mohsen Gholinataj Jelodar

“…Abstract Introduction Patient safety is vital to health care delivery and service quality. Therefore, it should be a priority in every healthcare system worldwide. …”
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Biocompatibility and drug release kinetics of TiNbZrSn femtosecond laser-induced superhydrophilic structures by Tahir Nawaz, Vinod Paul, Sidrah Younus, Shahbaz Ahmad, Mehmet Egilmez, Wael Abuzaid, Ganjaboy Boltaev, Noor Akbar, Mustafa Khamis, Ghaleb A. Husseini, Ali S. Alnaser

“…Modifying the structure, improving the hydrophilicity, and developing controlled-release drug delivery systems can improve cellular adhesion, proliferation, osseointegration, and differentiation. …”
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A dynamic peripheral immune landscape during human pregnancy by Xiuxing Liu, Lei Zhu, Zhaohao Huang, Zhaohuai Li, Runping Duan, He Li, Lihui Xie, Xiaozhen Chen, Wen Ding, Binyao Chen, Yuehan Gao, Juan Su, Xianggui Wang, Wenru Su

“…Extensive immune adaptations occur during pregnancy to ensure successful delivery. However, these changes can increase the risk of disease in the mother. …”
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Improving glycemic control by transitioning from the MiniMedTM 640G to 770G in Japanese adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus: a prospective, single-center, observational study by Satoshi Kubota, Ai Sato, Manami Hosokawa, Yosuke Okubo, Shohei Takayama, Atsuko Kaneko, Yasuho Shimada, Yuki Asano, Yoshihiko Sato, Masanori Yamazaki, Mitsuhisa Komatsu

“…The MiniMed 770G HCL system improved glycemic control and optimized insulin delivery, particularly in patients with high implementation rates.…”
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Phased Ions‐Release Bilayer‐Guided Bone Regeneration Membrane with Nanostructure‐Mediated Antibacterial Adhesion by Liguo Zhang, Zhao Li, Yajing Fu, Haoyang Tian, Ting Wang, Hongrui Liu, Jianhua Li, Hong Liu, Shaohua Ge, Baojin Ma

“…By harnessing distinct modes of ion delivery, Cu2+ adsorbed on the surface can be released quickly from the CSHP membrane to trigger a cascade of events including antibacterial reaction, regulating macrophage polarization, and enhancing angiogenesis. …”
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Solving unknown primary cancer with earlier diagnosis - the SUPER-ED trial: study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to support earlier diagnosis for... by Anna Ugalde, Richard W. Tothill, Stephen Quinn, Hui-Li Wong, Owen Prall, Catherine Mitchell, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Clare Fedele, Natalie Richards, Elizabeth Todio, Cindy Bryant, Louisa G. Collins, Sarah McLean, Hyun Soo Ko, Tim Akhurst, Christopher Steer, Bo Gao, Mark Wong, Chloe Georgiou, Narayan Karanth, Anna Kuchel, Louise Nott, Shamsudheen Padinharakam, Mark Shackleton, Ian M. Collins, Madhu Singh, Rachel Wong, Zee Wan Wong, Alexis Butler, Tharani Sivakumaran, Penelope Schofield, Linda Mileshkin

“…There is a need to improve the diagnostic process, and healthcare delivery and support for these patients. This trial aims to implement and evaluate an optimal model of care for people presenting with MUO to reduce time to diagnosis, improve patient experiences and reduce healthcare costs. …”
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Heart disease in pregnancy and adverse outcomes: an umbrella review by Jiani Zhang, Jiani Zhang, Yuxin Ren, Yuxin Ren, Bingjie Li, Qi Cao, Qi Cao, Xiaodong Wang, Xiaodong Wang, Haiyan Yu, Haiyan Yu

“…Adverse outcomes for mothers were death, cardiac events (cardiac arrest, heart failure, surgery, arrhythmia, anesthesia or sedation, endocarditis, mitral regurgitation, myocardial infarction, NYHA III–IV, restenosis, syncope, and others), pulmonary events (respiratory failure, pulmonary edema, and respiratory support), embolism, cerebrovascular events, postpartum hemorrhage, arterial events, delivery mode, and hospital stay. Adverse outcomes for offspring were death, pregnancy loss, growth restriction, low birth weight, preterm birth, recurrence, and uncertainty. …”
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Treatment of pancreatic cancer with irreversible electroporation and intratumoral CD40 antibody stimulates systemic immune responses that inhibit liver metastasis in an orthotopic... by Partha Ray, Tomoko Hayashi, Karen Messer, Stephen Schoenberger, Aaron Miller, Dennis Carson, Sara McArdle, Zbigniew Mikulski, Jayanth S Shankara Narayanan, Suna Erdem, Herve Tiriac, Minya Pu, Rebekah R White

“…Here, we aim to generate meaningful therapeutic immune effects by combining IRE with local (intratumoral) delivery of a CD40 agonistic antibody (CD40Ab).Methods KPC46 organoids were generated from a tumor-bearing male KrasLSL-G12D-p53LSL-R172H-Pdx-1-Cre (KPC) mouse. …”
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Land use changes, green house gas emissions, and rehabilitation model of native tree species towards sustainable management by W.C. Adinugroho, H.L. Tata, . Darwo, Y. Lisnawati, H.S. Nuroniah, R. Dewi, I. Heriansyah, . Mawazin

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Effectiveness of the Modified WHO Labour Care Guide to Detect Prolonged and Obstructed Labour Among Women Admitted at Eight Publicly Funded, Midwife-Led Community Health Facilities... by Mugyenyi GR, Tumuhimbise W, Atukunda EC, Tibaijuka L, Ngonzi J, Kayondo M, Kanyesigye M, Musimenta A, Yarine FT, Byamugisha JK

“…Secondary outcomes included: mode of delivery, labour augmentation, stillbirths, maternal deaths, Apgar score, uterine rupture, postpartum haemorrhage and tool completion. …”
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Artificial intelligence conversational agents in mental health: Patients see potential, but prefer humans in the loop by Hyein S. Lee, Hyein S. Lee, Colton Wright, Julia Ferranto, Jessica Buttimer, Clare E. Palmer, Andrew Welchman, Kathleen M. Mazor, Kimberly A. Fisher, David Smelson, Laurel O’Connor, Laurel O’Connor, Nisha Fahey, Nisha Fahey, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni, Apurv Soni

“…BackgroundDigital mental health interventions, such as artificial intelligence (AI) conversational agents, hold promise for improving access to care by innovating therapy and supporting delivery. However, little research exists on patient perspectives regarding AI conversational agents, which is crucial for their successful implementation. …”
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In Situ Modulation of NiFeOOH Coordination Environment for Enhanced Electrocatalytic‐Conversion of Glucose and Energy‐Efficient Hydrogen Production by Ning Wei, Sufeng Zhang, Xue Yao, Qinglu Li, Nan Li, Jinrui Li, Dingjie Pan, Qiming Liu, Shaowei Chen, Scott Renneckar

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Real-Time Adherence Device among HIV-Positive IDU Patients in China by Mary Bachman DeSilva, Allen L. Gifford, Xu Keyi, Zhong Li, Cheng Feng, Mohamad Brooks, Mark Harrold, Hu Yueying, Christopher J. Gill, Xie Wubin, Taryn Vian, Jessica Haberer, David Bangsberg, Lora Sabin

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Advancing Radiobiology: Investigating the Effects of Photon, Proton, and Carbon-Ion Irradiation on PANC-1 Cells in 2D and 3D Tumor Models by Alexandra Charalampopoulou, Amelia Barcellini, Giuseppe Magro, Anna Bellini, Sara Sevan Borgna, Giorgia Fulgini, Giovanni Battista Ivaldi, Alessio Mereghetti, Ester Orlandi, Marco Giuseppe Pullia, Simone Savazzi, Paola Tabarelli De Fatis, Gaia Volpi, Angelica Facoetti

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Translingual neural stimulation induced changes in intra- and inter-network functional connectivity in mild-moderate traumatic brain injury patients by Daniel Y. Chu, Jiancheng Hou, Thomas Hosseini, Veena A. Nair, Nagesh Adluru, Yuri Danilov, Kurt A. Kaczmarek, Mary E. Meyerand, Mitchell Tyler, Mitchell Tyler, Vivek Prabhakaran

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Physicians’ Perceptions of the Quality of Palliative Care and of the Importance of Collaboration in Interdisciplinary Teams in Norwegian Nursing Homes by Skomakerstuen Ødbehr L, Hov R, Sanaker H, Sandsdalen T

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Response of alcohol fermentation strains, mixed fermentation and extremozymes interactions on wine flavor by Ling-Zhi Zhao, Ling-Zhi Zhao, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Jing Chen, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Xiang-Ying Wei, Bo Lin, Feng-Jin Zheng, Krishan K. Verma, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen, Gan-Lin Chen

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Costs of community-wide mass drug administration and school-based deworming for soil-transmitted helminths: evidence from a randomised controlled trial in Benin, India and Malawi by Judd Walson, ROBIN BAILEY, Katya Galactionova, Maitreyi Sahu, Samuel Paul Gideon, Saravanakumar Puthupalayam Kaliappan, Chloe Morozoff, Sitara Swarna Rao Ajjampur, Khumbo Kalua, Euripide Avokpaho, Moudachirou Ibikounle, Arianna Rubin Means, James Simwanza, Wongani Lungu, Parfait Houngbegnon, Adrian J F Luty, Rachel Pullan

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Effectiveness of case-area targeted interventions including vaccination on the control of epidemic cholera: protocol for a prospective observational study by Lauren D'Mello-Guyett, Ruwan Ratnayake, Andrew S Azman, Yap Boum, Francesco Checchi, W John Edmunds, Placide Okitayemba Welo, Nicolas Peyraud, Iza Ciglenecki, Etienne Gignoux, Maria Lightowler, Primitive Gakima, Jean Patrick Ouamba, Joseph Amadomon Sagara, Rollin Ndombe, Nana Mimbu, Alexandra Ascorra, Elisabeth Mukamba Musenga, Berthe Miwanda, Francisco Luquero, Klaudia Porten, Flavio Finger, Miriam Alia, Bachir Assao, Catherine Bachy, Rob D'hondt, Karl Njuwa Fai, Caroline Henry-Ostian, Abdoul-Moumouni Issa-Soumana, Danish Malik, Herbert Mutubuki, Rodrigue Ntone, Isabella Panunzi, Issaka Soumana, Oumar Touré, Mamady Traore

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