Vaginal Tritrichomonas foetus infection in mice as an in vivo model for drug development against Trichomonas vaginalis. by Noelle M Nieskens, Yukiko Miyamoto, Brianna M Hurysz, Anthony J O'Donoghue, Lars Eckmann

“…The differences in susceptibility to proteasome inhibitors may be partially explained by differences in the proteasome subunit sequences between the two trichomonads, although the functional relevance of the proteasome was similar in both organisms. …”
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A Smart Chatbot for Interactive Management in Beta Thalassemia Patients by Alma Mohammed Alturaiki, Haneen Reda Banjar, Ahmed Salleh Barefah, Salwa Abdulrahman Alnajjar, Salwa Hindawi

“…A question/answer system was created based on knowledge pertaining to β-thalassemia assembled from experts, medical guidelines, and articles. Recommendations regarding the patient’s follow-up assessment are made based on the answers. …”
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[Artigo retratado] Análise de risco x princípio da precaução: análise de caso nas nanotecnologias by Ernani Contipelli, Daniel Francisco Nagao Menezes

“…Embora à primeira vista não pareçam abordagens contraditórias, pois possuem diferentes âmbitos intrínsecos, tanto temporais e espaciais quanto sociais, na prática essas abordagens e os conceitos e metodologias que promovem representam forças sociais que eventualmente podem se enfrentar. …”
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Urethra-sparing prostate cancer radiotherapy: Current practices and future insights from an international survey by Jennifer Le Guévelou, Paul Sargos, Piet Ost, Filippo Alongi, Stefano Arcangeli, Alejandro Berlin, Pierre Blanchard, Anna Bruynzeel, Olivier Chapet, Alan Dal Pra, Robert T. Dess, Matthias Guckenberger, Andrew Loblaw, Amar U. Kishan, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa, David Pasquier, Mohamed Shelan, Shankar Siva, Alison C. Tree, Costantinos Zamboglou, Stephane Supiot, Vedang Murthy, Thomas Zilli

“…Methods and materials: In April 2024, a survey consisting of 20 questions was distributed to 26 international radiation oncology experts in prostate cancer EBRT, with 23 experts participating. The survey focused on clinical scenarios which might take benefit from urethra-sparing, the definition of the urethra and urinary organs-at-risk, and urethral dose constraints. …”
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The Neuromuscular Effects of the Copenhagen Adductor Exercise: A Systematic Review by Morgan Schaber, Zachary Guiser, Logan Brauer, Rebecca Jackson, John Banyasz, Ryan Miletti, Amy Hassen-Miller

“…Inclusion criteria consisted of 1) implements CAE, 2) includes athletes of any age participating in at least one sport, 3) study type is a cohort study or randomized control trial. …”
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Investigating the relationship between thought interference, somatic passivity and outcomes in patients with psychosis: a natural language processing approach using a clinical reco... by Robert Stewart, Anna Kolliakou, Jyoti Sanyal, Rashmi Patel, Thibault Thierry Magrangeas

“…Objectives We aimed to apply natural language processing algorithms in routine healthcare records to identify reported somatic passivity (external control of sensations, actions and impulses) and thought interference symptoms (thought broadcasting, insertion, withdrawal), first-rank symptoms traditionally central to diagnosing schizophrenia, and determine associations with prognosis by analysing routine outcomes.Design Four algorithms were developed on deidentified mental healthcare data and applied to ascertain recorded symptoms over the 3 months following first presentation to a mental healthcare provider in a cohort of patients with a primary schizophreniform disorder (ICD-10 F20-F29) diagnosis.Setting and participants From the electronic health records of a large secondary mental healthcare provider in south London, 9323 patients were ascertained from 2007 to the data extraction date (25 February 2020).Outcomes The primary binary dependent variable for logistic regression analyses was any negative outcome (Mental Health Act section, >2 antipsychotics prescribed, >22 days spent in crisis care) over the subsequent 2 years.Results Final adjusted models indicated significant associations of this composite outcome with baseline somatic passivity (prevalence 4.9%; adjusted OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.37 to 1.88), thought insertion (10.7%; 1.24, 95% CI 1.15 to 1.55) and thought withdrawal (4.9%; 1.36, 95% CI 1.10 to 1.69), but not independently with thought broadcast (10.3%; 1.05, 95% CI 0.91 to 1.22).Conclusions Symptoms traditionally central to the diagnosis of schizophrenia, but under-represented in current diagnostic frameworks, were thus identified as important predictors of short-term to medium-term prognosis in schizophreniform disorders.…”
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Jogos digitais gamificados aplicados na educação infantil: uma revisão integrativa by Priscila Íris de Castro, Cristiane Moraes Marinho

“…A metodologia utilizada foi desenvolvida a partir da revisão integrativa, conduzida por meio de uma abordagem descritiva e qualitativa. …”
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Observatórios sociais e desigualdades no Brasil: Uma análise exploratória e descritiva by Mariana Mazzini Marcondes, Maria Arlete Duarte de Araújo, Washington José de Souza, Gabriellen Karinyn da Silva Monteiro

“…Na análise de experiências, descrevemos os seguintes elementos estruturais: 1) temas e tipos; 2) origem, parcerias e financiamento; 3) objetivos, resultados esperados e produtos. Em relação a boas práticas, destacamos: 1) produção e difusão de informações (incluindo indicadores e metodologias de monitoramento); 2) “tradução” de informações para a linguagem popular e cidadã; 3) construção e consolidação de redes (incluindo estratégias participativas de governança). …”
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Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein with hepatic fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Yunfei Wu, Yunfei Wu, Guojun Zheng, Guojun Zheng, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Fan Zhang, Wenjian Li, Wenjian Li

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to investigate the association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) levels and hepatic fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and assess its predictive efficacy.MethodsThe study included 1,477 participants from the United States and 1,531 from China diagnosed with MASLD. …”
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Improving primary school children's motor skills: a physical education approach using circuit games with auditory sequencing by Hilmy Aliriad, Mohamad Da’i, Benny Widya Priadana, Moch Rimba Wigantara, Muchammad Ridwan Arifianto

“…In addition, this method also increases students’ interest and active participation in physical activity. Conclusion: The integration of circuit games with auditory motors is effective in improving basic motor skills in primary school children. …”
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Application of an Accelerometric System for Determination of Stiffness during a Hopping Task by Artur Struzik, Jerzy Zawadzki, Andrzej Rokita, Bogdan Pietraszewski

“…According to the manual for the Myotest accelerometric system, each study participant performed three sets of 5 hops. Vertical stiffness was determined based on two measurement methods, one using the Myotest accelerometer and the other using Kistler force plates. …”
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Factors Associated with Apgar Score among Newborns Delivered by Cesarean Sections at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Getahun Molla Shanka, Misrak Woldayohannes Menchamo, Robera Olana Fite, Meron Abrar Awol

“…All eligible study participants were included. Training was given for data collectors and supervisors. …”
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Comparison of treatment outcome of conventional drillings, osteotomes, and Densah bur used in dental implant placement in the posterior maxilla by Nikhil R. Gharge, Harish Saluja, Anuj Dhadhich, Seemit Vinod Shah

“…Methodology: This study was conducted with institutional ethical approval, and informed consent was obtained from all the participants. The inclusion criteria comprised patients aged between 18 and 60 years with edentulous maxillary posterior arches. …”
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Challenges in Bootstrapping a Start-Up Venture: Keenga Research Turning the Tables on Venture Capitalists by Prescott C. Ensign, Anthony A. Woods

“…The research method used in this case study is first person participant observation and interviews. One of the authors was a team member so the contextual details come from direct observation and first-hand knowledge. …”
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Bienestar y territorio en los pueblos de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010) by Sofía Estela Ares

“…En la Geografía argentina hay una producción académica importante sobre calidad de vida y bienestar, desarrollada en distintas escalas de análisis, como son provincias, partidos/ departamentos o radios censales. En este artículo el objetivo es analizar el bienestar de la población residente en los pueblos pequeños y grandes de la provincia de Buenos Aires en 2010 y explorar su asociación con otras variables, como la tasa anual de crecimiento intercensal y la accesibilidad a una ciudad de 50.000 habitantes o más. …”
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Factors Associated with Foodborne Pathogens among Food Handlers: A Case Study of Thika, Kiambu County, Kenya by Joseph Maina Kimemia, John Gachuki Kariuki, Alfred Owino Odongo, Paul Ng’ang’a Murima

“…A single stool specimen was collected from each study participant. Laboratory analysis of the specimen was done to test the selected foodborne pathogens. …”
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Garba Dance Is Effective in Parkinson’s Disease Patients: A Pilot Study by Anish Mehta, Pooja Dugani, Rohan Mahale, null Nandakumar, Krishna Haskar Dhanyamraju, R. Pradeep, Mahendra Javali, Purushottam Acharya, R. Srinivasa

“…Methods. Eligible participants with mild-to-moderate PD (H&Y stage 1 to 2.5) were sequentially randomized into the dance therapy, physical therapy, or control groups. …”
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Physicians’ and nurses‘ knowledge and attitudes in management of sepsis: An Italian study by Gabriella Nucera, Anna Esposito, Naomi Tagliani, Chiara Jane Baticos, Pietro Marino

“…Physicians and nurses from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and non-ICU hospital wards were recruited. The study participants were invited to attend some educational workshops and, after 6 months, to fill out a questionnaire based on the 2016 Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines. …”
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Debates on the Role of the U.S. Theater Missile Defense in the Regional Deterrence of North Korea and Iran by O. O. Krivolapov

“…All this time, there has been an ongoing debate among American politicians, strategists, and academic experts on the prospects and specifics of the regional missile defense architectures, levels of U.S. allies’ participation in their development, as well as the very need to deploy these systems in North-East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. …”
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Risk factors for and incidence of osteoporosis in patients with breast cancer by gender : a nationwide cohort study by Jin Ah Lee, Hye Sun Lee, Soyoung Jeon, Dooreh Kim, YoungJoo Lee, SooYun Bae, Woo-Chan Park, Chang Ik Yoon

“…This nationwide retrospective cohort study used data from the Korean National Insurance database, identifying invasive breast cancer patients from January 2009 to December 2015.Overall, 80,661 participants (299 males ; 80,362 females) were included. …”
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