Regular Antenatal Attendance and Education Influence the Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Cross-Sectional Study at the University Hospital, Ku... by Otchere Addai-Mensah, Max Efui Annani-Akollor, Linda Ahenkorah Fondjo, Kwadwo Sarbeng, Enoch Odame Anto, Eddie-Williams Owiredu, Shanice Nglokie Arthur

“…Background. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of Insecticide Treated Bed-Nets and Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) with Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine (SP) as interventions in curbing malaria during pregnancy. …”
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Multimodal Imaging of Patients With Gliomas Confirms C-MET PET as a Complementary Marker to MRI for Noninvasive Tumor Grading and Intraindividual Follow-Up After Therapy by Kai R. Laukamp MD, Florian Lindemann PhD, Matthias Weckesser MD, Volker Hesselmann MD, Sandra Ligges PhD, Johannes Wölfer MD, Astrid Jeibmann MD, Bastian Zinnhardt PhD, Thomas Viel PhD, Michael Schäfers MD, Werner Paulus MD, Walter Stummer MD, Otmar Schober PhD, MD, Andreas H. Jacobs MD

“…Binary logistic regression models were developed to differentiate between World Health Organization (WHO) tumor types/grades. Tumor sizes as defined by thresholding based on tumor-to-background ratios were significantly different as determined by MET-PET (21.6 ± 36.8 cm 3 ), T1w-Gd-MRI (3.9 ± 7.8 cm 3 ), and FLAIR/T2-MRI (64.8 ± 60.4 cm 3 ; P < .001). …”
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Hypophyseal Involvement in Immunoglobulin G4-Related Disease: A Retrospective Study from a Single Tertiary Center by Yang Liu, Linjie Wang, Wen Zhang, Hui Pan, Hongbo Yang, Kan Deng, Lin Lu, Yong Yao, Shi Chen, Xiaofeng Chai, Feng Feng, Hui You, Zimeng Jin, Huijuan Zhu

“…An average of 3 (0–9) extrapituitary organs were involved. Five patients had panhypopituitarism, three had only posterior hypopituitarism, one had only anterior hypopituitarism, and one had a normal pituitary function. …”
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Collection of microorganisms of ICG SB RAS as a genetic resource for biotechnology by A. V. Bryanskaya, Y. E. Uvarova, A. S. Rozanov, N. M. Slynko, V. N. Shlyakhtun, K. V. Starostin, E. A. Demidov, E. V. Lazareva, O. P. Taran, S. E. Peltek

“…Genetic knowledge of microorganisms plays a critical role in the creation of new biotechnologies, since the effectiveness of any biotechnology is determined by the particular qualities of the structurally functional organization of molecular-genetic systems and their components used for the production of targeted products. …”
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Ebbs and Flows of Marine Biodiversity: Navigating Spatiotemporal Patterns of Environmental DNA in a Coastal Tidal Ecosystem by Michelle Scriver, Ulla vonAmmon, Xavier Pochon, Martin Zirngibl, Francois Audrezet, Kaeden Leonard, Kylie Pedersen, Nick Bamford, Ngairo Tahere, Jo‐Ann L. Stanton, Neil J. Gemmell, Anastasija Zaiko

“…Overall, species‐specific eDNA detection patterns may be linked to the biology and movement of the organism. The results indicated slightly higher NIS detection from artificial structures at the shore stations and within 2 h of low tide. …”
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First detection and molecular characterization of Jingmen tick virus with a high occurrence in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from livestock in Cameroon (2024) by Paloma Kiwan, Eva Lopez, Morena Gasparine, Geraldine Piorkowski, Agathe Colmant, Achille Paguem, Stephanie Mvodo, Laurence Thirion, Xavier de Lamballerie, Remi Charrel, Alessandra Falchi

“…Results A total of 622 ticks, organized into 251 pools were collected from 155 cattle and nine sheep. …”
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Chemical Composition Characteristics and Source Apportionment of PM2.5 in Ceramic Industrial Base during Winter by Xiang Tu, Xiaozhen Fang, Hansun Fang, Changlin Ye, Zugen Liu, Xuehui Jia, Dan He, Jinliang Wang, Hong Huang, Changwei Zou, Chenglong Yu

“…The results showed that the average PM2.5 concentration during sampling period was 134 ± 74.7 µg m−3, which exceeding World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines levels. The dominant components in the PM2.5 at this sampling site were found to be secondary ions (sulfate and nitrate) and carbon fractions. …”
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Impacts of tropical climate on outdoor treatment of anaerobically digested sanitary wastewater using native microalgae by Gabriela Santos Cardozo, Graziele Ruas, Fabiana Alves Fiore, Gustavo Henrique Ribeiro Silva

“…After cultivation, the effluent and microalgal biomass were separated using a tannin-based organic coagulant (Tanfloc SG) to evaluate effluent quality for non-potable reuse. …”
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Hydrocarbon generation, expulsion, and retention characteristics of the Permian Fengcheng shale and Lucaogou shale in the Junggar Basin: implications for the exploration of lacustr... by Wenjun He, Zhiming Li, Zhiming Li, Zhiming Li, Changrong Li, Changrong Li, Jinyi He, Jinyi He, Jinyi He, Junying Leng, Junying Leng, Junying Leng, Zhongliang Sun, Zhongliang Sun, Zhongliang Sun, Deguang Liu, Sen Yang

“…This study establishes hydrocarbon generation patterns for the Fengcheng shale and Lucaogou shale using a semi-open thermal simulation system, combined with rock pyrolysis, vitrinite reflectance (Ro), total organic carbon (TOC) analysis, carbon isotope analysis, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), mercury porosimetry, and nitrogen adsorption. …”
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Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Incomptine A in Treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Associated with U-937 Cells: Bioinformatics Approaches, Part I by Fernando Calzada, Normand García-Hernández, Elihú Bautista, José Manuel Sánchez-López, Miguel Valdes, Claudia Velázquez, Elizabeth Barbosa

“…Gene ontology, Reactome, and KEGG pathway analysis showed that proteins with altered levels may be implicated in several processes, including gene silencing by RNA, oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, cytoskeleton organization, and ATP metabolic and energetic processes. …”
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Features of the functioning of the hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid axis in mice with Lewis carcinoma on the background of induced hyperthyroidism by E. M. Frantsiyants, V. A. Bandovkina, I. V. Kaplieva, I. V. Neskubina, E. I. Surikova, A. I. Shikhlyarova, L. K. Trepitaki, M. A. Gusareva, I. A. Udalenkova, E. O. Vasilieva, N. D. Cheryarina, V. V. Pozdnyakova

“…On the 25th day after tumor transplantation, the level of thyrotropin- releasing hormone (TRH), thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3), total and free thyroxine (T4, FT4) was determined in the homogenates of GGT organs and in blood serum.Results. In female mice, hyperthyroidism caused an increase in the level of TRH in the hypothalamus and a decrease in TSH in the pituitary gland; in males, a decrease in TRH only in the hypothalamus. …”
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The Fabrication and Evaluation of a Potential Biomaterial Produced with Stem Cell Sheet Technology for Future Regenerative Medicine by Shukui Zhou, Ying Wang, Kaile Zhang, Nailong Cao, Ranxing Yang, Jianwen Huang, Weixin Zhao, Mahbubur Rahman, Hong Liao, Qiang Fu

“…However, the acellular matrix derived from natural tissues and organs has a lot of defects, including the limited amount of autogenous tissue and surgical complication such as risk of blood loss, wound infection, pain, shock, and functional damage in the donor part of the body. …”
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Gestational weight gain and increased risk of cesarean delivery across body mass index categoriesAJOG Global Reports at a Glance by Pearl A. McElfish, PhD, Britni L. Ayers, PhD, Nicola L. Hawley, PhD, Aaron Caldwell, PhD, Austin Porter, DrPh, Michael D. Macechko, MD, Donya Watson, MD, Jennifer A. Callaghan-Koru, PhD, James P. Selig, PhD, Jennifer A. Andersen, PhD, Nirvana Manning, MD, Lanita White, PharmD, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, MD, Clare C. Brown, PhD

“…In the United States, the proportion of women undergoing cesarean delivery exceeds the acceptable World Health Organization proportion. Reducing cesarean deliveries is a national goal of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthy People 2030, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health. …”
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Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 as Therapy After Surgical Detachment of the Quadriceps Muscle from Its Attachments for Muscle-to-Bone Reattachment in Rats by Danijel Matek, Irena Matek, Eva Staresinic, Mladen Japjec, Ivan Bojanic, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Lidija Beketic Oreskovic, Ivana Oreskovic, Tihomil Ziger, Tomislav Novinscak, Ivan Krezic, Sanja Strbe, Martin Drinkovic, Filip Brkic, Jelena Popic, Anita Skrtic, Sven Seiwerth, Mario Staresinic, Predrag Sikiric, Ivica Brizic

“…Consequently, at 3 months, the form was stable, and the balance between the muscle and bone was the following: well-organized bone, newly formed as more cortical bone providing a narrower bone marrow space, and the muscle and mature fibers were oriented parallel to the bone axis and were in close contact with bone. …”
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Influence of forage-to-concentrate ratio on the effects of a radiata pine bark extract on methane production and fermentation using the rumen simulation technique by N. Vera, S. Suescun-Ospina, C. Gutiérrez-Gómez, P. Williams, C. Fuentealba, R. Allende, J. Ávila-Stagno

“…However, CH4 yield [mg/g organic matter (OM) disappeared] tended to be reduced by 33.6% (P = 0.088) only in the HF diet supplemented with PBE. …”
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Effects of Different Intertillage Practices on Soil Biochemical Properties and Soybean Yield in Soybean Fields by Mingcong Zhang, Yanhong Zhou, Chenglin Li, Cheng Yuan, Mingfen Shan, Yuxin Fan, Zhongxia Yu, Linfeng Ren, Liu Cui, Chen Wang

“…Compared with those of the T1 treatment, the contents of the organic carbon, total nitrogen, and available phosphorus and potassium in the early subsoiling treatments (T4, T5, and T6) were significantly increased. …”
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ApWD40a, a Member of the WD40-Repeat Protein Family, Is Crucial for Fungal Development, Toxin Synthesis, and Pathogenicity in the Ginseng Alternaria Leaf Blight Fungus <i>Alternari... by Jinling Lan, Shengjie Mei, Yingxue Du, Meili Chi, Jiayi Yang, Shuliu Guo, Mingliang Chu, Ronglin He, Jie Gao

“…WD40 repeat-containing proteins are evolutionarily conserved proteins with diverse functions between different organisms. In this study, we characterized the roles of a WD40 repeat-containing protein in <i>A. panax</i>. …”
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Beyond first-line therapy: efficacy and safety outcomes of continuing immunotherapy in extensive stage small cell lung cancer after PD-L1 inhibitor progression by Jianfeng Peng, Xueying Zhai, Xiaomei Liu, Zhaoqin Huang, Yimeng Wang, Peizhu Wu, Ran Gao, Xiangjiao Meng

“…Subgroup analyses revealed a significant survival advantage with IBP treatment in patients presenting with baseline liver metastases, less than three metastatic organs, and those who were nonsmokers. Conclusions: In patients with ES-SCLC who received first-line PD-L1 inhibitors, continuing IBP extended second-line survival without increasing adverse events (AEs). …”
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Systematic Review of Surgical Care in the Incarcerated Population: Identifying Knowledge Gaps for Future Research by Totadri Dhimal, MD, Paula Cupertino, PhD, Aqsa Ghaffar, BS, Yue Li, PhD, Xueya Cai, PhD, Cristopher Soto, BS, Megha Ramaswamy, PhD, MPH, Bruce W. Herdman, PhD, Fergal J. Fleming, MD, MPH, Anthony Loria, MD, MSCI

“…Original research on surgical care for incarcerated individuals was included, excluding case reports/series (<10 patients), abstracts, and studies involving prisoners of war, plastic surgeries for recidivism reduction, transplants using organs from incarcerated individuals, and nonconsensual surgical sterilization. …”
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Understanding and measuring workplace violence in healthcare: a Canadian systematic framework to address a global healthcare phenomenon by Christian Schulz-Quach, Brendan Lyver, Charlene Reynolds, Trevor Hanagan, Jennifer Haines, John Shannon, Laura Danielle Pozzobon, Yasemin Sarraf, Sam Sabbah, Sahand Ensafi, Natasha Bloomberg, Jaswanth Gorla, Brendan Singh, Lucas B. Chartier, Marnie Escaf, Diana Elder, Marc Toppings, Brian Hodges, Rickinder Sethi

“…Conclusions Our QI team successfully developed a comprehensive QI project tailored to our organization’s needs. To support healthcare institutions in addressing WPV, we created a 12-step framework designed to assist in developing a systemic QI approach tailored to their unique requirements. …”
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