Systematic review on the compliance of WHO guidelines in the management of patients with advanced HIV disease in Africa: The case of cryptococcal antigen screening. by Zuhura Mbwana Ally, Jackline Vicent Mbishi, Mariam Salim Mbwana, Hafidha Mhando Bakari, Swalehe Mustafa Salim, Zarin Nudar Rodoshi, Muhidin Ibrahim Hundisa, Rebecca Mesfin Sileshi, Biruk Demisse Ayalew, Rahma Musoke, Lynn Moshi, Yousef Elias Fakhoury, Haji Mbwana Ally, Habib Omari Ramadhani

“…CrAg uptake was defined as percentage of eligible people (CD4 ≤ 200 cells/mm3 or WHO stage III/IV) who received cryptococcal antigen testing. …”
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Diagnostic potential of CDK1 and STAT1 in acute kidney injury associated with gastrointestinal cancers: a bioinformatics-based study by Qiuwan Wei, Yiqing Shen, Yiren Tian, Yunzhi Ling

“…Univariate analysis showed no significant differences in age, sex, marital status, education level, monthly income, disease type, cancer stage, or tumor markers (CEA, CA242, CA50) between AKI and non-AKI groups (P > 0.05). …”
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The addition of salt in the water media containing zeolite and active charcoal on closed system transportation of gourami fish fry Osphronemus goramy Lac. by Kukuh Nirmala, Yani Hadiroseyani, Riza Purbo Widiasto

“…The study was conducted two stages, namely the preliminary study and the primary study. …”
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Predictors of failure of DISE-directed adenotonsillectomy in children with sleep disordered breathing by Noura Alsufyani, Andre Isaac, Manisha Witmans, Paul Major, Hamdy El-Hakim

“…Several DISE findings can independently predict AT failure, including tonsil size, degree of chronic rhinitis, and the presence of a deviated nasal septum, and can be addressed at a second stage. Further research is needed into the role of DISE in surgically naïve patients with SDB, and to compare DISE-directed surgery with the current standard of care.…”
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Akuisisi Foreground dan Background Berbasis Fitur DTC pada Matting Citra secara Otomatis by Meidya Koeshardianto, Eko Mulyanto Yuniarno, Mochamad Hariadi

“…The results of the two stages will be used as an automatic constraint method. …”
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Learning Curve of Uniportal Compared With Biportal Endoscopic Techniques for the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation by Yuquan Liu, Xiang Li, Haining Tan, Xinyi Hao, Bin Zhu, Yong Yang, Lingjia Yu

“…Compared with UBE, the learning curve for UFE was significantly steeper and longer with higher incidence of complications in the early stage.…”
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Ascorbic acid-containing compound efficacy in ischemic brain damage by Rita M. Termulaeva, Konstantin Y. Belanov, Natalya D. Bunyatyan, Aleksander S. Pirozhkov, Dmitrii E. Timoshkin, Ekaterina V. Blinova, Olga V. Vasilkina, Kirill D. Blinov, Elena V. Semeleva, Aleksander A. Dmitriev, Dmitrii S. Blinov

“…Cell-protective effect of 3-EA involves changes in the basal and ischemia/reoxygenation-induced expression of genes encoding anti-apoptotic proteins and oxidative status proteins, which leads to inhibition of the late irreversible stages of apoptosis. A course administration of 3-hydroxypyridine ascorbate at a dose of 18 mg/kg per day reduces the severity of damage both by preserving the population of neurons in the penumbra zone and by limiting the local stress response.…”
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ABO-incompatible liver transplantation – exploring utilitarian solutions to restricted access and organ shortages: A single-centre experience from Johannesburg, South Africa by E U Wessels, J Loveland, H Maher, P Gaylard, B Bobat, A D Mahomed, D Parbhoo, M R Beretta, C Hajinicolaou, P Walabh, S Berkenfeld, D Demopoulos, S Rambarran, B Ströbele, F van der Schyff, J Fabian, L Brannigan

“…Liver transplantation is the definitive management for severe acute liver failure refractory to supportive management, and end- stage chronic liver failure. Owing to a shortage of deceased liver donors, South Africa requires innovative techniques to broaden the donor pool. …”
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Mechanism of Bone-metastatic LUAD Cells Promoting Angiogenesis 
Through HGF/YAP Signaling Pathway by Yan DENG, Rong QIU, Xingyu LIU, Yingyang SU, Yang XUE, Yuzhen DU

“…Background and objective The early stages of tumor bone metastasis are closely associated with changes in the vascular niche of the bone microenvironment, and abnormal angiogenesis accelerates tumor metastasis and progression. …”
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Telehomecare Monitoring for Patients Receiving Anticancer Oral Therapy: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluability Study by Dominique Tremblay, Thomas Joly-Mischlich, Annick Dufour, Marie-Claude Battista, Djamal Berbiche, José Côté, Marco Décelles, Catherine Forget, Brigitte Guérin, Manon Larivière, Frédéric Lemay, Manon Lemonde, Éric Maillet, Nathalie Moreau, Michel Pavic, Sara Soldera, Catherine Wilhelmy

“…The concurrent approach allows results at multiple stages of this study to be integrated iteratively. …”
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Redefining outcomes of ventricular arrhythmia for SGLT2 inhibitor medication in heart failure patients: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Miao Lin, Shiyu Zhang, Lu Zhang, Chengying Yang, Yang Luo, Yajin Peng, Xiaoqiu Tan, Qiang Wen, Xinrong Fan, Xianhong Ou

“…To assess the beneficial impact of SGLT2 inhibitors on VAs in patients at various stages of HF, a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials involving SGLT2 inhibitors in this patient population was performed. …”
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Barriers to healthcare access among female youths in Mozambique: a mixed-effects and spatial analysis using DHS 2022/23 data by Habtu Kifle Negash, Hiwot Tezera Endale, Hailu Aragie, Winta Tesfaye, Mihret Getnet, Tseganesh Asefa, Yibeltal Yismaw Gela, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye

“…Using a stratified two-stage sampling design, 619 enumeration areas were selected, including 5,743 female youths aged 15–24. …”
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Carotenoids in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration: a drug delivery system does matter by M.L. Maximov, Zh.G. Oganezova, I.D. Kanner, Voznesenskaya A.A

“…Voznesenskaya⁶ </p> <p> ¹Kazan State Medical Academy — Branch of the Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Kazan, Russian Federation </p> <p> ²Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ³Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ⁴Research Center for Medical Genetics, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ⁵Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> ⁶National Medical Research Center of Endocrinology, Moscow, Russian Federation </p> <p> <br> </p> <p> Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the leading causes of low vision and blindness worldwide for people over age 60. …”
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Implications of water management on methane emissions and grain yield in paddy rice: A case study under subtropical conditions in Brazil using the CSM-CERES-Rice model by Evandro H. Figueiredo Moura da Silva, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Kenneth J. Boote, Santiago Vianna Cuadra, Cheryl H. Porter, Walkyria Bueno Scivittaro, Silvio Steinmetz, Carlos E. Pellegrino Cerri

“…The study employed a comprehensive approach, including measurements of daily CH4 emissions, phenological stages, final aboveground biomass, and grain yield for rice cultivars BRS Pampa, BRS Pampeira, A705, and XP113 conducted over four consecutive crop seasons (2019–2023) and two irrigation systems: continuous flooding (CF) or alternate wetting and drying (AWD) in Capão do Leão, RS, Brazil. …”
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Biaxial fatigue behavior of a powder metallurgical TRIP steel by S. Ackermann, T. Lippmann, D. Kulawinski, S. Henkel, H. Biermann

“…Biaxial cyclic deformation tests were carried out on a servo hydraulic biaxial tension-compression test rig using cruciform specimens. Different states of strain were studied by varying the strain ratio between the axial strain amplitudes in the range of -1 (shear loading) to 1 (equibiaxial loading). …”
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A Rare Case of Metachronous Clear Cell Ovarian Carcinoma and Thyroid Carcinoma: Clinical and Pathological Insights by Ridwan S, Harsono AB, Suardi D, Kurniadi A, Mantilidewi KI, Hidayat YM

“…Ovarian cancer was suspected, and surgical staging with total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, omentectomy, frozen sectioning, and adhesiolysis was performed. …”
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Leadership Competencies in Turbulent Environments (A Meta-synthesis Study) by Javad Pourkarimi, Mahsa Azizi

“…Additionally, the opinions and feedback of experts were incorporated at various stages of the research. By providing an integrated model of leaders' competencies in a turbulent environment, this research enables leaders in today's volatile world to identify and develop the necessary competencies to achieve stable and effective organizational performance. …”
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Typical Forms of Plans for Certain Investigative (Search) Actions by O. O. Khan

“…Based on the analysis of the state of scientific research in regard to the provision of forensic recommendations on possible forms of planning the conduct of certain investigative (search) actions, the author has grounded the need to optimize its forms based on the technology of planning certain investigative (search) actions and the author has suggested own versions of a typical detailed written plan of investigative (search) actions and a concise written plan of investigative (search) actions. …”
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Genome-wide identification, characterization and expression analysis of WRKY transcription factors under abiotic stresses in Carthamus tinctorius L by Zhengwei Tan, Dandan Lu, Yongliang Yu, Lei Li, Lanjie Xu, Wei Dong, Qing Yang, Chunming Li, Xiufu Wan, Huizhen Liang

“…., CtWRKY44, CtWRKY63, CtWRKY65, CtWRKY70 and CtWRKY72) exhibited distinct expression patterns in response to cold stress and during different developmental stages. Additionally, CtWRKY13, CtWRKY69, CtWRKY29, CtWRKY56, and CtWRKY36 were upregulated across different flower colors. …”
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Machine Learning–Based Risk Factor Analysis and Prediction Model Construction for the Occurrence of Chronic Heart Failure: Health Ecologic Study by Qian Xu, Xue Cai, Ruicong Yu, Yueyue Zheng, Guanjie Chen, Hui Sun, Tianyun Gao, Cuirong Xu, Jing Sun

“…This not only helps to identify high-risk groups at an early stage but also provides a scientific basis for the development of precise prevention and intervention strategies. …”
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