Spacetime modeling of mortality by infectious and parasitic diseases in Brazil: a 20-year ecological and population-based study by Lucas Almeida Andrade, Carlos Dornels Freire de Souza, Wandklebson Silva da Paz, Danilo de Gois Souza, José Augusto Passos Góes, Emerson Lucas Silva Camargo, Álvaro Francisco Lopes de Sousa, Liliane Moretti Carneiro, Isabel Amélia Costa Mendes, Karina Machado Araújo, Allan Dantas dos Santos, Márcio Bezerra-Santos

“…The leading causes of death included acute respiratory infections ( n  = 1,130,069; 52.49%), septicemia ( n  = 289,817; 13.46%), human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( n  = 232,892; 10.82%), tuberculosis ( n  = 104,121; 4.84%), and neglected tropical diseases such as Chagas disease ( n  = 94,788; 4.40%) and schistosomiasis ( n  = 10,272; 0.48%). …”
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Complexity of near-surface deformation and subsurface structure of the Chihshang creeping fault-line scarp, eastern Taiwan: insights from integration of geological and geophysical... by W. J. Huang, M. T. Fitrianto, C. C. Chen, P. Y. Chang, I. C. Yen, M. Le Béon, S. T. Lu

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Supplemental oxygen strategies in infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia after the neonatal intensive care unit period: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (SOS BPD s... by Anton H van Kaam, Wes Onland, Irwin K M Reiss, Peter H Dijk, Arend F Bos, Eleni-Rosalina Andrinopoulou, E Villamor, LGM van Rooij, M de Jong, JS von Lindern, Lucas Goossens, Stephanie Balink, Elianne J L E Vrijlandt, Anthon R Hulsmann, Debbie H Nuytemans, Arwen J Sprij, André A Kroon, Marielle Pijnenburg, MGA Baartmans, GJ Blok, WP de Boode, HD Buiter, CE Counsilman, CA Dalen Meurs, ACM Dassel, AM de Grauw, MEN van den Heuvel, JLAM van Hillegersberg, JCR van Hoften, JHL van Hoorn, CH ten Hove, A Kamerbeek, AAMW van Kempen, LH van der Meer, RMJ Moonen, EEM Mulder, HJ Niemarkt, MAG van Scherpenzeel-de Vries, IAM Schiering, RNGB Tan

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Evaluation of Elexacafor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor therapy after lung transplantation in Cystic Fibrosis: The Dutch National KOALA study by Johanna P. van Gemert, Bart Luijk, Merel E. Hellemons, Klara A. Visser, Carina.M.E. Hansen, Renske van der Meer, C. Tji Gan, Hester van der Vaart, Onno W. Akkerman, Willie N. Steenhuis, Marieke Verkleij, Harry G.M. Heijerman, Erik A.M. Verschuuren

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Communication in Neglected Tropical Diseases' elimination: A scoping review and call for action. by Claudia Nieto-Sanchez, David M Hatley, Mario J Grijalva, Koen Peeters Grietens, Benjamin R Bates

“…To illustrate how practices conceptualized and developed within the communication field have been applied in the context of NTD elimination, we conducted a scoping review focusing on two diseases currently targeted for elimination by the WHO: lymphatic filariasis and Chagas disease.<h4>Methods</h4>We examined studies published between 2012 and 2020 in five electronic databases. …”
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Effect of Temperature on Reproduction and Sex Ratio of Guppy (Poecilia reticulata Peters) by H. Arfah, S. Mariam, . Alimuddin

“…Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa induk ikan gapi yang dipelihara pada suhu 27°C menghasilkan anak lebih banyak (rata-rata 16 ekor) daripada di suhu 30°C (10 ekor), sementara induk gagal melahirkan pada suhu pemeliharaan 33°C. Proporsi anak jantan yang dihasilkan oleh induk yang dipelihara pada suhu 30°C lebih banyak dibandingkan pada suhu 27°C.  …”
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Proinflammatory Responses of Heme in Alveolar Macrophages: Repercussion in Lung Hemorrhagic Episodes by Rafael L. Simões, Maria Augusta Arruda, Cláudio Canetti, Carlos H. Serezani, Iolanda M. Fierro, Christina Barja-Fidalgo

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Morphometric Analysis of the Host Effect on Phenotypical Variation of Belminus ferroae (Hemiptera: Triatominae) by Claudia Magaly Sandoval Ramirez, Elsa Evelia Nieves Blanco, Reinaldo Gutiérrez Marin, Diego Alexander Jaimes Mendez, Nelcy Ortiz Rodríguez, Fernando Otálora-Luna, Elis José Aldana

“…The Triatominae subfamily includes hematophagous insects, well known for their role as vectors for the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, etiologic agent of Chagas’ disease. Belminus ferroae is a triatomine that showed an increased demographic fitness when cockroaches were used as hosts. …”
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Evaluasi Penggunaan Tikar Pertumbuhan Sebagai Alat Deteksi Dini Kejadian Stunting pada Baduta di Kabupaten Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta by Elisabeth Sekar Chrisnamurti, Mutiara Tirta Prabandari Lintang Kusuma, Siti Helmyati

“…Kesimpulan: Tidak optimalnya penyaluran informasi terkait tikar pertumbuhan, serta kurangnya dukungan pemerintah menyebabkan inovasi tikar pertumbuhan gagal berdifusi di tingkat daerah. Penguatan penyaluran informasi dan komunikasi antar-stakeholder diperlukan untuk meningkatkan penerimaan inovasi dan memastikan kepatuhan.…”
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Norfloxacin and N-Donor Mixed-Ligand Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Albumin Interaction, and Anti-Trypanosoma cruzi Activity by Darliane A. Martins, Ligiane R. Gouvea, Gabriel S. Vignoli Muniz, Sonia R. W. Louro, Denise da Gama Jaen Batista, Maria de Nazaré C. Soeiro, Letícia R. Teixeira

“…Copper(II) complexes, together with the corresponding ligands, were evaluated for their trypanocidal activity in vitro against Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. The tests performed using bloodstream trypomastigotes showed that the Cu(II)-N-donor precursors and the metal complexes were more active than the free fluoroquinolone.…”
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Manejo del vólvulo de sigmoides en tres hospitales integrales comunitarios de la misión médica cubana en Bolivia by Jorge Luís Estepa Pérez, Tahiluma Santana Pedraza, Juan Carlos Estepa Torres

“…<br /> <strong>Resultados:</strong> el vólvulo de sigmoides se presentó con mayor frecuencia en el hospital de Yapacaní, departamento de Santa Cruz; predominó el grupo de edades de 55 a 64 años y el sexo masculino; la enfermedad de Chagas estuvo presente en la mayoría de los pacientes; entre los síntomas predominaron la distención, el dolor abdominal y la detención de heces fecales. …”
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Avances sobre el manejo de arvenses en la huerta agroecológica by Mónica A. Filippi, I. Godoy, A.L. Rossi, P. Marcozzi

“…Se implantaron dos asociaciones de cultivo: acelga-puerro y habas-lechuga en un diseño de parcelas distribuidas al azar (Test de Tukey 0,05%). …”
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Regional disparities in the use of intensive chemotherapy for AML in the Netherlands: does it influence survival? by Hester F Lingsma, David van Klaveren, Arjan A van de Loosdrecht, Anna van Rhenen, Otto Visser, Valery E P P Lemmens, Nikki van Leeuwen, Gerwin Huls, Z L Rana Kaplan, Eduardus F M Posthuma, Danielle van Lammeren-Venema, Tjeerd J F Snijders, Catharina H M J van Elssen, Peter A von dem Borne, Nicole M A Blijlevens, Jan J Cornelissen, Marc H G P Raaijmakers, Avinash G Dinmohamed

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El diagnóstico relacional colaborativo (II). Ampliando el diagnóstico relacional en la práctica del Trabajo Social by Josefa Cardona-Cardona, Maria Elena Cuartero-Castañer, José Francisco Campos-Vidal

“…Se ha indagado el procedimiento de cómo co-construir visiones compartidas entre el profesional y la persona o familia que hagan posible construir un co-diagnóstico que facilite, mediante estrategias conversacionales, que las personas identifiquen y decidan cuál es su futuro posible y deseado. …”
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Induction of IL-12 Production in Human Peripheral Monocytes by Trypanosoma cruzi Is Mediated by Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-Anchored Mucin-Like Glycoproteins and Potentiated by IF... by Lúcia Cristina Jamli Abel, Ludmila Rodrigues Pinto Ferreira, Isabela Cunha Navarro, Monique Andrade Baron, Jorge Kalil, Ricardo Tostes Gazzinelli, Luiz Vicente Rizzo, Edecio Cunha-Neto

“…Chagas disease, caused by the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi), is characterized by immunopathology driven by IFN-γ secreting Th1-like T cells. …”
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Sindrom Koroner Akut dengan Komplikasi Udem Paru Akut dan Henti Jantung by Eka Fithra Elfi

“…Pasien mengalami<br />henti jantung dan udem paru akut yang merupakan gagal jantung akut. Henti jantung pada pasien ini diawali  oleh<br />aritmia maligna yang disebabkan oleh kurangnya asupan oksigen pada otot jantung. …”
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Uncovering the Mechanism of Action of Antiprotozoal Agents: A Survey on Photoaffinity Labeling Strategy by Alessandro Giraudo, Cristiano Bolchi, Marco Pallavicini, Roberto Di Santo, Roberta Costi, Francesco Saccoliti

“…., human African trypanosomiasis, leishmaniasis, and Chagas disease) and malaria. Moreover, we will comment on potential perspectives that this innovative approach can provide in aiding the discovery and development of new antiprotozoal drugs.…”
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A short ncRNA modulates gene expression and affects stress response and parasite differentiation in Leishmania braziliensis by José C. Quilles, Caroline R. Espada, Lissur A. Orsine, Tânia A. Defina, Letícia Almeida, Fabíola Holetz, Angela K. Cruz

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Effects of Switching to Netarsudil/Latanoprost Fixed Dose Combination from Various Latanoprost Regimens: The Phase 4 MORE Study by Bacharach J, Sadri E, Sawhney G, Kopczynski C, Merchea MM

“…Jason Bacharach,1 Ehsan Sadri,2 Gagan Sawhney,3 Casey Kopczynski,4 Mohinder M Merchea4 1North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, Petaluma, CA, USA; 2Visionary Eye Institute, Newport Beach, CA, USA; 3Georgia Eye Partners, Atlanta, GA, USA; 4Alcon, Inc, Fort Worth, TX, USACorrespondence: Jason Bacharach, North Bay Eye Associates, Inc, 104 Lynch Creek Way, Suite 15, Petaluma, CA, USA, Tel +1(707) 762-3573, Fax +1 (707) 762-6873, Email jbacharach@northbayeye.comPurpose: To determine the effect on intraocular pressure (IOP) of switching to a once-daily netarsudil/latanoprost fixed dose combination (FDC) from various topical treatment regimens including latanoprost monotherapy or latanoprost combined with other IOP-lowering agents for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.Methods: A total of 136 participants enrolled. …”
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