Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy: A Case Series and Review from an Inner-City Tertiary University Center in End-Stage Renal Disease Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy by Mohamed Omer, Zeenat Yousuf Bhat, Nanette Fonte, Nashat Imran, James Sondheimer, Yahya Osman‐Malik

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Modulation of Adult Hippocampal Neurogenesis by Early-Life Environmental Challenges Triggering Immune Activation by Ksenia Musaelyan, Martin Egeland, Cathy Fernandes, Carmine M. Pariante, Patricia A. Zunszain, Sandrine Thuret

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Randomized Controlled Pilot Study Testing Use of Smartphone Technology for Obesity Treatment by Jerilyn K. Allen, Janna Stephens, Cheryl R. Dennison Himmelfarb, Kerry J. Stewart, Sara Hauck

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Underutilized wild edible fungi and their undervalued ecosystem services in Africa by Gudeta W. Sileshi, Donatha D. Tibuhwa, Alec Mlambo

“…A total of, 249 species were mycorrhizal, 28 species were termitophilic and 203 species were saprophytic or parasitic. Wild edible mushrooms provide food that is high in digestible proteins, antioxidants and fibre but low in fats. …”
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Experimental trichuriasis: Changes in the immune response and bacterial translocation during acute phase development illustrated with 3D model animation. by Dayane Alvarinho de Oliveira, Renato Oliveira, Brunna Vianna Braga, Lorian Cobra Straker, Luciana Silva Rodrigues, Lilian Lacerda Bueno, Ricardo Toshio Fujiwara, Eduardo José Lopes-Torres

“…This study provides significant insights into the immunological and pathological mechanisms of trichuriasis progression, highlighting the complex interplay among host immune responses, the gut microbiome, and parasite survival strategies, all of which are crucial aspects for future therapeutic development.…”
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Zimbabwean communication agencies by Anna Oksiutycz, Abyshey Nhedzi

“…Among social media platforms, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are the most used by practitioners in Zimbabwe, while online audio-podcasts, blogging sites, crowdsourcing and Linked-in are less popular. …”
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Investigation of Strongyle Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Horses in and around Alage District, Ethiopia by Mulugeta Tesfaye Alemayehu, Belete Kuraz Abebe, Sharew Mekonnen Haile

“…However, their service is hampered by a variety of health issues. Strongylosis is a parasitic infestation of the gastrointestinal tract that has a significant impact on the working ability, reproductive performance, well-being, and welfare of horses. …”
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Polypore fungi as a flagship group to indicate changes in biodiversity – a test case from Estonia by Kadri Runnel, Otto Miettinen, Asko Lõhmus

“…Four broad ecological patterns are described: (1) polypore assemblage organization in natural forests follows major soil and tree-composition gradients; (2) landscape-scale polypore diversity homogenizes due to draining of peatland forests and reduction of nemoral broad-leaved trees (wooded meadows and parks buffer the latter); (3) species having parasitic or brown-rot life-strategies are more substrate-specific; and (4) assemblage differences among woody substrates reveal habitat management priorities. …”
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Analysis of Five-Year Trend of Malaria at Bichena Primary Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia by Awoke Minwuyelet, Yibeltal Aschale

“…Malaria is a life-threating infectious diseases caused by protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium. The WHO African region bears the largest burden of malaria morbidity and mortality every year. …”
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Automatic Detection of Small Intestinal Hookworms in Capsule Endoscopy Images Based on a Convolutional Neural Network by Tao Gan, Yulin Yang, Shuaicheng Liu, Bing Zeng, Jinlin Yang, Kai Deng, Junchao Wu, Li Yang

“…Ancylostomiasis is a fairly common small bowel parasite disease identified by capsule endoscopy (CE) for which a computer-aided clinical detection method has not been established. …”
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The Cutaneous Leishmaniasis and the Sand Fly: Knowledge and Beliefs of the Population in Central Morocco (El Hajeb) by Karima El-Mouhdi, Abdelkader Chahlaoui, Mohammed Fekhaoui

“…Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a neglected parasitic dermal disease transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected female sand fly. …”
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Determination of risk factors and patient profile in human hydatidosis by Ahmet Korul, Mustafa Köse, Sezgin Yılmaz

“…Patient profiles, demographics and risk factors are extensively presented in hydatidosis, an important parasitic zoonosis that threatens public health in Turkey in this study.…”
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Marge’s Private Conflict in The Simpsons : A Linguistic Analysis by Daniela Francesca Virdis

“…En effet, bien qu’ils soient stéréotypiques, et bien qu’ils soient aussi parodiés dans la série télévisée, les traits de caractère de Marge contribuent à représenter la femme non pas comme le chef d’une famille parfaite, mais comme un personnage féminin positif et constructif.…”
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Evaluation of the PEΔIII-LC3-KDEL3 Chimeric Protein of Entamoeba histolytica-Lectin as a Vaccine Candidate against Amebic Liver Abscess by Sandra L. Martínez-Hernández, Viridiana M. Becerra-González, Martín H. Muñoz-Ortega, Víctor M. Loera-Muro, Manuel E. Ávila-Blanco, Marina N. Medina-Rosales, Javier Ventura-Juárez

“…Entamoeba histolytica is an intestinal parasite that causes dysentery and amebic liver abscess. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“…Among alternative or complementary options, bacteriophages, viruses that parasitize bacterial hosts, have been promising. Materials and Methods: In this research work, bacteriophages' therapeutic effects against P. aeruginosa- and K. pneumoniae-infected burn wounds were studied. …”
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<i>In Vitro</i> and <i>In Vivo</i> Evaluation of the Antischistosomal Activity of Polygodial and 9-Deoxymuzigadial Isolated from <i>Drimys brasiliensis</i> Branches by Eric Umehara, Rayssa A. Cajas, Gabriel B. Conceição, Guilherme M. Antar, Adriano D. Andricopulo, Josué de Moraes, João Henrique G. Lago

“…In the present study, the hexane extract from branches of <i>Drimys brasiliensis</i> (Winteraceae) displayed potent activity against <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> parasites (100% mortality of the worms at 200 μg/mL). …”
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Interleukin-32γ in the Control of Acute Experimental Chagas Disease by Yarlla L. L. Braga, José R. C. Neto, Arthur W. F. Costa, Muriel V. T. Silva, Marcos V. Silva, Mara R. N. Celes, Milton A. P. Oliveira, Leo A. B. Joosten, Fátima Ribeiro-Dias, Rodrigo S. Gomes, Juliana R. Machado

“…Chagas disease (CD) is an important parasitic disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi. Interleukin-32 (IL-32) plays an important role in inflammation and in the development of Th1/Th17 acquired immune responses. …”
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Sequence Variation in Toxoplasma gondii rop17 Gene among Strains from Different Hosts and Geographical Locations by Nian-Zhang Zhang, Ying Xu, Si-Yang Huang, Dong-Hui Zhou, Rui-Ai Wang, Xing-Quan Zhu

“…Genetic diversity of T. gondii is a concern of many studies, due to the biological and epidemiological diversity of this parasite. The present study examined sequence variation in rhoptry protein 17 (ROP17) gene among T. gondii isolates from different hosts and geographical regions. …”
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Inverted Patterns of Schistosomiasis and Fascioliasis and Risk Factors Among Humans and Livestock in Northern Tanzania by Ephrasia A. Hugho, Yakob P. Nagagi, Lucille J. Lyaruu, Victor V. Mosha, Ndealilia Senyael, Magweiga M. Mwita, Ruth W. Mabahi, Violet M. Temba, Mapulish Hebel, Mohamed Nyati, Blandina T. Mmbaga, Theonest O. Ndyetabura, AbdulHamid S. Lukambagire

“…Fascioliasis and schistosomiasis are parasitic trematodiases of public health and economic concern in humans and livestock. …”
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Chitosan reduces naturally occurring plant pathogenic fungi and increases nematophagous fungus Purpureocillium in soil under field conditions by Raquel Lopez-Nuñez, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Jorge Prieto-Rubio, Inmaculada Bautista, Antonio L. Lidón-Cerezuela, Miguel Valverde-Urrea, Federico Lopez-Moya, Luis V. Lopez-Llorca

“…Our results show that chitosan coacervates increased soil nematophagous microbiota and that both nematode egg parasites and trapping fungi help to structure soil microbiota.…”
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