The drivers of mental health service utilisation among public primary healthcare workers in Negeri Sembilan. by Norhafizah Mohd Noor, Ahmad Azuhairi Ariffin, Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat, Lim Poh Ying, Umi Adzlin Silim

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Almost half of respondents used mental health services, predicted by lower and middle household income, received mental health training and high co-worker support. …”
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Effectiveness of a tailored forest package of interventions, including topical repellents, in reducing malaria incidence in Myanmar by Kyawt Mon Win, John E. Gimnig, Nay Yi Yi Linn, Feliciano Monti, Nu Nu Khin, William A. Hawley, Jimee Hwang, Ryan E. Wiegand, Ersin Topcuoglu, Alexander Moran, Khin Lin, Hsu Thadar, Aye Aye Myint, Kyaw Myint Tun

“…The nested case–control analysis showed that the odds of topical repellent use were significantly lower among cases than controls (aOR: 0.063, 95% CI 0.013–0.313, p < 0.001). …”
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Effects of in ovo feeding of vitamin C on embryonic development, hatching process, and chick rectal temperature of broiler embryos by Shan Du, Jianchuan Zhou, Xiang Ao, Xiang Ao, Yufei Zhu, Yufei Zhu

“…The rectal temperature of chicks was lower (p &lt; 0.05) in the VC group than in the CON and NS groups. …”
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Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…CrAg screening uptake was significantly lower among studies that involved multiple sites compared to those that involved single site, (47.3% vs 73.3%; p<0.001). …”
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Glaucoma Detection and Feature Identification via GPT-4V Fundus Image Analysis by Jalil Jalili, PhD, Anuwat Jiravarnsirikul, MD, Christopher Bowd, PhD, Benton Chuter, MD, Akram Belghith, PhD, Michael H. Goldbaum, MD, Sally L. Baxter, MD, Robert N. Weinreb, MD, Linda M. Zangwill, PhD, Mark Christopher, PhD

“…GPT-4V's overall accuracy in glaucoma detection was slightly lower (0.68, 0.70, and 0.81, respectively) than that of expert graders (0.78, 0.80, and 0.88, for expert grader 1 and 0.72, 0.78, and 0.87, for expert grader 2, respectively), across the ACRIMA, ORIGA, and RIM-ONE datasets. …”
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Evaluation of the Clinical Efficacy of Prednisolone in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases with Different Dosage Methods by O. P. Alekseeva, S. V. Krishtopenko, A. A. Alekseeva

“…With a lower body weight, the clinical effect will not decrease, but the likelihood of recognized side effects of prednisolone should be expected in proportion to the decrease in body weight.Conclusion. …”
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Genetic selection for postweaning growth rate shows no relevant negative impact on reproductive performance in breeding rabbit does by P.J. Marín-García, E. Martínez-Paredes, L. Ródenas, T. Larsen, M. Cambra-López, E. Blas, J.J. Pascual

“…In the first reproductive cycle, R37V females exhibited lower fertility (−16.5 percentage points; P < 0.05), but higher prolificacy than R19V females (+1.94 liveborn kits; P < 0.05). …”
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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

“…Moreover, a higher frequency of previous cryptorchidism (27.3% vs. 11.9%), lower sperm concentration (3.0 million/mL [0.9–11.0 million/ mL] vs. 13.8 million/mL [3.1–36.0 million/mL]), lower progressive sperm motility rates (12.0% [5.0%–25.3%] vs. 20.0% [7.0%–36.0%]), and greater rates of non-obstructive azoospermia (36.4% vs. 23.9%) were found in men with discordant FSH and InhB values (all p≤0.005). …”

Examining the therapeutic potential and side effects of calcium channel blockers in mortality and morbidity of patients with stroke: A systematic review of pre-clinical and clinica... by Sevak Hatamian, Asad Abdi, Fatemeh Sadat Seyedi Asl, Armin Tafazolimoghadam, Arian Tavasol, Seyed Ali Mousavi Nejad, Reza Madadi, Zohre Tajabadi, Mina Dehghani, Najmeh Ahmadpoor, Mobina Fathi, Mohammadreza Hajiesmaeili, Navid Nooraei

“…Conclusion: Based on the evidence from human and animal studies, authors conclude that CCBs are associated with a lower risk of stroke, lower mortality risk, and improved long-term neurological and other clinical outcomes.…”
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Application of comprehensive nursing in the treatment of chronic constipation with fecal microbiota transplantation (综合护理在粪菌移植治疗慢性便秘中的应用) by WANG Xuedan (王雪丹), ZHANG Yong (张勇)

“…The PAC-QoL score in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group, with a significant difference(P＜0. 01). …”
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Conditions for shale gas accumulation and the gas-bearing factors of the Wufeng-Longmaxi formation in the Laifeng–Xianfeng area by Shengling Jiang, Qinghua Zhou, Yanju Li, Rili Yang, Ruirui Zhao, Deqi Ma

“…The gas content of well LY2 located in the syncline core has characteristics that indicate significant changes in the longitudinal profile, and the gas content was much lower than that of well LD1, which is also located in the syncline core. ④ The high-quality material basis was the basic condition, and the good preservation conditions were the key factors for the high gas content of the Wufeng–Longmaxi Formation shale. …”
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Effects of Tributyrin Supplementation on Growth Performance, Intestinal Digestive Enzyme Activity, Antioxidant Capacity, and Inflammation-Related Gene Expression of Large Yellow Cr... by Xiuneng Wang, Min Wan, Zhen Wang, Haitao Zhang, Si Zhu, Xiufei Cao, Ning Xu, Jichang Zheng, Xianyong Bu, Wei Xu, Kangsen Mai, Qinghui Ai

“…Malondialdehyde (MDA) content in the intestine of fish fed diets with 0.05%-0.4% tributyrin was remarkably lower than those in the fish fed the FC diet (P<0.05). …”
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Redefining outcomes of ventricular arrhythmia for SGLT2 inhibitor medication in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Miao Lin, Shiyu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Chengying Yang, Yang Luo, Yajin Peng, Xiaoqiu Tan, Qiang Wen, Xinrong Fan, Xianhong Ou

“…Abstract Background Sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have been shown to lower the risk of re-hospitalization and cardiovascular mortality among heart failure (HF) patients. …”
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Depression among people living in rural and urban areas of Thailand: A cross-sectional study. by Wiriya Mahikul, Wisut Lamlertthon, Kanchana Ngaosuwan, Pawaree Nonthasaen, Napat Srisermphoak, Wares Chancharoen, Saimai Chatree, Arpaporn Arnamwong, Pisinee Narayam, Chatchamon Wandeecharassri, Pakin Wongpanawiroj

“…Most participants in urban areas were women, married, and had lower education levels (71.1%, 50.3%, 58.8%, respectively). …”
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Three-way relationships between gut microbiota, helminth assemblages and bacterial infections in wild rodent populations by Bouilloud, Marie, Galan, Maxime, Dubois, Adelaide, Diagne, Christophe, Marianneau, Philippe, Roche, Benjamin, Charbonnel, Nathalie

“…Especially, infections with Neoehrlichia mikurensis, Orientia sp, Rickettsia sp and P. omphalodes were associated with lower relative abundance of the family Erysipelotrichaceae (Firmicutes), while coinfections with higher number of bacterial infections were associated with lower relative abundance of a Bacteroidales family (Bacteroidetes). …”
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The impact of same‐day and rapid ART initiation under the Universal Health Coverage programme on HIV outcomes in Thailand: a retrospective real‐life cohort study by Sirinya Teeraananchai, David C. Boettiger, Cheewanan Lertpiriyasuwat, Rattaphon Triamwichanon, Patchara Benjarattanaporn, Nittaya Phanuphak

“…PLHIV initiating ART 8 days to 1 month were at lower risk of VF (aSHR 0.52, 95% CI 0.50–0.54) when compared to ART initiation >3 months. …”
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Effect of Benson’s relaxation training on fatigue and sleep quality of elderly patients after surgery for with glioma (本森放松训练对老年胶质瘤术后患者疲乏程度与睡眠质量的影响)... by GAO Yan (高严), HUANG Na (黄娜), DENG Lan (邓岚)

“…Results After 4 weeks of intervention, total score of PSQI and R-PFS in the observation group was lower than that in the control group respectively(P＜0. 01). …”
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The impact of preliminary patient hydration on physiological [18F]PSMA-1007 uptake in the urinary bladder on PET/CT by T. L. Antonevskaya, A. I. Khalimon, O. V. Mukhortova, M. M. Khodzhibekova, A. I. Nikiforuk, D. D. Zubkov, G. F. Khamadeeva, D. Yu. Khodakova, T. N. Lazutina, I. V. Pylova, A. V. Leontyev, I. P. Aslanidi

“…Additionally, comparatively lower interquartile range (IQR) values for both SUVmean and TBRmean in the group with hydration were noted: 1.2 versus 5.8 for SUVmean, 4.0 versus 16.3 for TBRmean.Conclusion. …”
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Some haematological parameters in partridges (allectoris gracea) bred in konya by Ercan Keskin, Ramazan Çöl, Tufan Keçeci, Hüdai İpek, Feyyaz Önder

“…On the other hand, although the white blood cell count, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular hemoglobin of the chicks and the lymphocyte percentage of the adult were lower. Ihe red blood cell count of the chicks was higher amount when compared to the same values of young partridges. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Fulminant Type 1 Diabetes Compared with Typical Type 1 Diabetes: One-Year Follow-Up Study from the Guangdong T1DM Translational Medicine Study by Daizhi Yang, Yongwen Zhou, Sihui Luo, Xueying Zheng, Ping Ling, Liling Qiu, Wen Xu, Hua Liang, Bin Yao, Jianping Weng, Jinhua Yan

“…After one year, both FCP and PCP were still significantly lower in the FT1DM group (P<0.001, 0.022) and the HbA1c level was similar between the two groups (P=0.128). …”
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