Efficacy of Tui Na in idiopathic constipation in children with cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled clinical trial by Huijuan Wang, Bichan Chen, Qian Long, Qiuping Yang, Jiawen Mao, Qinghua Ma, Xingqian Yi, Ying Wang, Yinghan Liu, Zhiliang Cao, Jianda Xu, Yong Ye, Wei Tang

“…The following parameters were compared: the Bristol stool form scale (BSFS), the Constipation Assessment Scale (CAS) and the improvement in constipation. …”
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Effects of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoan Infections on Haemoglobin Levels among School-Aged Children in Belo and Bui, North West Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional S... by Frederick Nchang Cho, Humphrey Ngala Ngala, Ranibell Tung Bongazi, Rogers Sanga Kinsam, Beltha Tahnteng Tata, Desmond Aji, Paulette Ngum Fru, Patrick Kofon Jokwi

“…A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst pupils selected from 18 primary schools in four communities of the North West Region. Stool samples were examined using direct wet mount and formol-ether concentration techniques, while finger prick was performed for the measurement of haemoglobin with a haemoglobinometer. …”
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Laparoscopy Combined with Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Ileocecal Resection for Crohn’s Disease: A Randomized Study by Yibin Zhu, Jianjian Xiang, Wei Liu, Qian Cao, Wei Zhou

“…Secondary outcomes were time to first flatus and stool, pain scores, morbidity, reoperation rate, readmission rate, and in-hospital costs. …”
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In Vitro Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and In Vivo Anticolitis Effects of Combretin A and Combretin B on Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Mbiantcha Marius, Dawe Amadou, Atsamo Albert Donatien, Ateufack Gilbert, Yousseu Nana William, Khalid Rauf, Mehreen Arif, Fanta Yadang Sabine Adeline, Njoku Isaac Saint, Hamza Dar, Naeem Ur Rehman, Izhar Ahmad

“…These compounds significantly reduced the signs of DSS-induced colitis in the treated animals by preventing the weight loss of the animals, by significantly reducing the disease activity index, improving the condition of the stool, preventing the reduction of the length of the colon, and preventing the degradation of the colon. …”
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Peri Cholecystectomy Bile Analysis for Fasciola hepatica Eggs in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Osman jamal nasrulla, Karwn Hama amin, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Raz Seerwan Hama

“…Diagnosis is made on clinical background with imaging studies or laboratory (like stool and examinations biliary aspirate, intradermal test or ELISA to detect antibody). …”
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Detection and Characterization of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Yersinia Strains from Human, Animal, and Food Samples in San Luis, Argentina by Gabriela Isabel Favier, Cecilia Lucero Estrada, Teresa Inés Cortiñas, María Esther Escudero

“…One STEC strain was recovered from human feces (1/70, 1.4%, 95% CI, 0–4.2%) and STEC stx1/stx2 genes were detected in bovine stools (3/129, 2.3%, 95% CI, 0–5.0%). S. Typhimurium was isolated from human feces (1/70, 1.4%, 95% CI, 0–4.2%) while one S. …”
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Reduction of Constipating Scoring System Among Women Aged 18-25 Years Old as A Result of Decocted Trengguli (Cassia fistula L.) by Isnaini Nur Jannah, Arifa Mustika, Edith Frederika Puruhito

“…Constipation is indicated by hard and large size stool as well as a decrease frequency of bowel movement. …”
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Fecal microbiota transplantation to prevent acute graft-versus-host disease: pre-planned interim analysis of donor effect by Swetha Reddi, Liliia Senyshyn, Maryam Ebadi, Daniel Podlesny, Samuel S. Minot, Ted Gooley, Amanda J. Kabage, Geoffrey R. Hill, Stephanie J. Lee, Alexander Khoruts, Armin Rashidi

“…Here, we report the results from the single-arm run-in phase which identified the best of 3 stool donors for the randomized phase. The primary and key secondary endpoints were microbiota engraftment and severe aGVHD, respectively. …”
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Correlation Analysis between GDM and Gut Microbial Composition in Late Pregnancy by Genxia Li, Pan Yin, Shuhui Chu, Wanli Gao, Shihong Cui, Shuhua Guo, Yajuan Xu, Enwu Yuan, Texuan Zhu, Jie You, Junya Zhang, Manman Yang

“…We sequenced the V3-V4 regions of the 16S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) gene from stool samples of 52 singleton pregnant women at >28 weeks of gestation. …”
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The short-term and long-term results of three-stage surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis with formation of ileal J-pouch by P. V. Tsarkov, A. Yu. Kravchenko, I. A. Tulina, Yury Ye. Kitsenko

“…The average work capacity recovery after surgical treatment was 4±2 months. Stool frequency was 6,1±2,45 times per day, every fifth patient had nighttime defecation; 19 of 21 patients could distinguish type of their reservoir contents and were able to provide its retention. …”
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Evaluation of Routine Enteric Pathogens in Hospitalized Patients: A Canadian Perspective by Kevin Gough, Michelle Alfa, Godfrey Harding

“…It was concluded that routine enteric cultures are unnecessary for patients hospitalized more than two days, and that appreciable financial savings can be achieved if revised protocols for processing stool cultures are instituted. However, when enteric protocol changes are in place compliance must be evaluated to ensure appropriate utilization.…”
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The Combinational Effect of Enhanced Infection Control Measures and Targeted Clinical Metagenomics Surveillance on the Burden of Endemic Carbapenem and Other β-Lactam Resistance Am... by Athina Giampani, Maria Simitsopoulou, Maria Sdougka, Christos Paschaloudis, Emmanuel Roilides, Elias Iosifidis

“…The presence of four carbapenemase genes, <i>bla</i>_KPC, <i>bla</i>_OXA-48-like, <i>bla</i>_VIM, and <i>bla</i>_NDM, as well as the β-lactamase genes <i>bla</i>_TEM and <i>bla</i>_SHV, was evaluated by PCR after DNA isolation directly from stool samples. The results were compared to culture-based phenotypic analysis. …”
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Antibiotics Profile, Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL), and Multidrug-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae from Different Clinical Samples in Khartoum State, Sudan by Ehssan H. Moglad

“…A total of 144 Gram-negative bacteria were collected from different sources (vaginal swab, urine, catheter tip, sputum, blood, tracheal aspirate, pus, stool, pleural fluid, and throat swab). Samples were subcultured and identified according to their cultural characteristics and biochemical tests. …”
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Alternations of the gut microbiota and the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio after biologic treatment in inflammatory bowel disease by Yu-Chieh Tsai, Wei-Chen Tai, Chih-Ming Liang, Cheng-Kun Wu, Ming-Chao Tsai, Wan-Hsiang Hu, Pao-Yuan Huang, Chien-Hung Chen, Yuan-Hung Kuo, Chih-Chien Yao, Seng-Kee Chuah

“…The gut microbial composition was determined by 16 S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing of stool samples. Results: Biologic therapy led to significant clinical improvement in IBD disease activity after 48 weeks. …”
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Colostomy Takedown: Ischemic Complication following Anorectal Malformation Surgery by Wendy Jo Svetanoff, Justin Sobrino, Grace S. Mitchell, Rebecca M. Rentea

“…A 3-year-old female with Currarino syndrome presented with abdominal distention, blood-flecked stools, and prolonged cecostomy flush time. For her anorectal malformation, a colostomy was initially placed. …”
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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas, Mugarura, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Hellen, Kinyi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Sam, Tumwesigire, Andrew, Ndamira

“…Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire, taking anthropometric measurements (height/length), and stool analysis for eggs of soil-transmitted helminthes. …”
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Expression of EZH2 and H3K27me3 predicts tumor biology of urothelial carcinoma by Rasheeda Mohamedali, Suvradeep Mitra, Swarnendu Mandal, Prasant Nayak, Amit K. Adhya, Suvendu Purkait

“…Conclusions: This study establishes an important role of the key epigenetic regulators EZH2 and H3K27me3 in the pathobiology of urothelial carcinomas. Strong expression of EZH2 and weak expression of H3K27me3 are associated with higher grade, proliferative index and invasive behavior.…”
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DEVELOPMENT OF MELTED EXPANDED POLYSTYRENE AS ΒITUMEN MODIFIER FOR PAVEMENT CONSTRUCTION by AREMU TAJUDEEN ORIAJE, BAMIDELE IBUKUNOLU OLUGBEMI DAHUNSI, KAZEEM ADEKUNLE ADEYEMO

“…The results also showed that with correlation coefficients ranging from r = 0.658-0.999, there is a strong positive correlation between the improvement exhibited in the specimen tested properties and melted EPS used in bitumen. …”
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A mechanistic-statistical approach to infer dispersal and demography from invasion dynamics, applied to a plant pathogen by Saubin, Méline, Coville, Jérome, Xhaard, Constance, Frey, Pascal, Soubeyrand, Samuel, Halkett, Fabien, Fabre, Frédéric

“…Dispersal, and in particular the frequency of long-distance dispersal (LDD) events, has strong implications for population dynamics with possibly the acceleration of the colonisation front, and for evolution with possibly the conservation of genetic diversity along the colonised domain. …”
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Integrating machine learning with mendelian randomization for unveiling causal gene networks in glioblastoma multiforme by Lixin Du, Pan Wang, Xiaoting Qiu, Zhigang Li, Jianlan Ma, Pengfei Chen

“…MR analysis provided strong evidence of a causal relationship between the expression levels of the identified genes and GBM risk. …”
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