Establishing a Multicenter Active Adverse Events Following Immunization Sentinel Surveillance Network Across 22 Tertiary Care Hospitals in India: Protocol for a Prospective Observa... by Apoorva Sharan, Manoja Kumar Das, Akhil PM, Ramesh Poluru, Neeraj Kumar Kashyap, Christian Burri, Jan Bonhoeffer, Satinder Aneja, Deepak Polpakara, Narendra Kumar Arora

“… BackgroundThe rapid evolution of immunization programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) has necessitated an augmentation of capacity for postlicensure vaccine safety monitoring. …”
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Comparison of fragment analysis and PCR electrophoresis methods for the detection of FLT3‑ITD mutations in patients with acute myeloid leukemia by I. E. Maslyukova, D. V. Kurochkin, E. V. Martynova, V. I. Bakhtina, T. N. Subbotina

“…The disadvantage of using the pCR electrophoresis method is also that without the use of special programs that allow determining the size and intensity of the band corresponding to the mutant allele, it is impossible to determine the AR value, which is important for AML risk stratification. …”
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Demographic and Parental Family Determinants of Prostitution Among Iranian Female Sex Workers: A Case-Control Study by Fatemeh Askari, Mostafa Dianati-Nasab, Nadia Mohammadi Dashtaki, Haleh Ghaem, Mohammad Fararouei

“…Most important factors reported in this study are modifiable, and designing effective parental training programs regarding supervising and supporting children is highly recommended.…”
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Serogroup Prevalence, Virulence Profile and Antibiotic Resistance of Avian Pathogenic <i>Escherichia coli</i> Isolated from Broiler Chicken by Showkat A. Shah, Masood S. Mir, Shayaib A. Kamil, Majid Shafi, Mudasir A. Rather, Azmat A. Khan, Zahoor A. Wani, Sheikh Adil, Fatmah M. Alqahtani, Majid Alhomrani, Manzoor Wani

“…Therefore, it is crucial to implement strict monitoring programs to regulate antibiotic usage in poultry production.…”
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Sexually transmitted scabies in resource-limited settings: a facility-based cross-sectional study by A. Ajani, F. Olanrewaju, M. Oripelaye, A. Enitan, J. Adepoju, R. Adesunkanmi, A. Adekunle, O. Oninla

“…Conclusions: Sexual transmission of scabies is common among young adult males and has a significant association with other STIs not fully preventable by condoms. …”
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High Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus in Vulvar Cancer Among Vietnamese Women: Implications for Vaccination Strategies by D. N. L. Tran, H. N. Vo, T. T. A. Cung, N. D. Tran, H. N. Cao

“…Our findings reinforce the importance of expanding national HPV vaccination programs and incorporating advanced attribution models to improve HPV‐related cancer risk assessment.…”
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A SITC vision: adapting clinical trials to accelerate drug development in cancer immunotherapy by Pedro J Romero, Leisha A Emens, Elizabeth Garrett-Mayer, Valsamo Anagnostou, Jason J Luke, Ann W Silk, Thomas U Marron, Jane Perlmutter, Brianna Hoffner, Connie Szczepanek

“…The remarkable clinical activity of programmed cell death protein 1/programmed death ligand 1 blockade, chimeric antigen receptor-T cells, and T cell engagers yielded new insights into how the mechanistic underpinnings of IO are reflected in the clinic. …”
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Integrative Multi-Omics Profiling of Rhabdomyosarcoma Subtypes Reveals Distinct Molecular Pathways and Biomarker Signatures by Aya Osama, Ahmed Karam, Abdelrahman Atef, Menna Arafat, Rahma W. Afifi, Maha Mokhtar, Taghreed Khaled Abdelmoneim, Asmaa Ramzy, Enas El Nadi, Asmaa Salama, Emad Elzayat, Sameh Magdeldin

“…Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), the most common pediatric soft tissue sarcoma, comprises embryonal (ERMS) and alveolar (ARMS) subtypes with distinct histopathological features, clinical outcomes, and therapeutic responses. …”
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Prevalence and genotype distribution of human papillomavirus in individuals referred to a laboratory in Rey City, Iran by Omid Salahi Ardekani, Nasim Bashiri, Arash Letafati, Saber Taheri, Fateme Sadat Hashemi Pasand, Mojgan Rahmanian, Alireza Shikki, Shima Sadeghipour Marvi, Mohammad Javad Lakzian, Sheida Sarrafzadeh, Nasim Rafinezhad, Behnam Molavi, Masoomeh Bahari, Tina Kahen

“…Abstract Background and aim Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common sexually transmitted infection linked to various cancers and most sexually active individuals are at risk of contracting it. …”
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Perceived barriers to physical activity and their predictors among adults in the Central Region in Saudi Arabia: Gender differences and cultural aspects. by Osama Abdelhay, Mohammad Altamimi, Qusai Abdelhay, Marwan Manajrah, Ayla M Tourkmani, Mutaz Altamimi, Taghreed Altamimi

“…For external barriers, 76.5% faced 1-2 barriers. The most common internal barriers were laziness (40.2%) and lack of self-motivation (27.5%); the most prevalent external barriers were lack of facilities (20.2%) and long working hours (19.6%). …”
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Differences in Prevalence of Colorectal Carcinoma by Gender and Marital Status and Expression of DNA Mismatch Repair Proteins by Peilin Zhang, Omid Bakhtar, Chris Wixom, Brian Cox, John Lee, Saha Sadeghi, Aidan Clement, Lana Kabakibi, Madeleine Schwab

“…MMRP deficiency was significantly associated with older female patients, larger tumor sizes, higher tumor stages, higher histologic grades, and was more common in the right colon (all <i>p</i> < 0.01). In addition, MMRP deficiency was statistically associated with a higher percentage of divorced and widowed patients (<i>p</i> < 0.01). …”
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Knowledge and Attitude Towards the Care For Self-harming Adolescents and the Related Factors in Emergency Department Nurses From Northern Iran by Fereshteh Foroughizad, Yasaman Yaghobi, Farzaneh Sheikholeslami, Elnaz Faraji-Nesfechi, Ehsan KazemnezhadLeili

“…Introduction: Self-harm is a serious health concern, and is relatively common among adolescents. The quality-of-service delivery to self-harming patients is related to the knowledge and attitude of nurses. …”
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Comparison of Efficiency of Closed Kinetic Chain Exercises Versus Proprioceptive Exercises in Improving Balance and Gait in People With Hemophilia: Protocol for a Randomized Contro... by Tugce Poyraz Isleyen, Ela Tarakci, Gokce Leblebici, Ipek Yeldan, Bulent Zulfikar

“… BackgroundInherited bleeding disorders involve prolonged bleeding due to clotting protein deficiencies, with hemophilia A and B being the most common types. The severity of bleeding in people with hemophilia depends on the deficient factor level. …”
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Radiofrequency Ablation for Lung Carcinomas: A Retrospective Review of a High-Risk Patient Population at a Community Hospital by Nathan A. Cornish, Sarah Kantharia, Martin Oselkin, Leah Portnow, Jay Shah, Igor Brichkov, Jason Shaw, Loren Harris, Peter Homel, Debkumar Sarkar, David Mobley, Shaun Honig, Sergei Sobolevsky

“…Immediate postprocedure complications occurred following 27.6% (8/29) ablations with pneumothorax being the most common, 17.2% (6/29). Mean survival is 28.5 months (95% confidence interval: 19.7–37.3). …”
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Recurrent Cases of Periprosthetic Joint Infection Caused by Staphylococcus Aureus: Reinfection or Reactivation of a Pathogen? by Andrey A. Kechin, Victoria S. Borobova, Taalaibek U. Sheraliev, Svetlana O. Chretien, Irina N. Tromenshleger, Vitaliy V. Pavlov, Maxim L. Filipenko

“…Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common pathogens causing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). …”
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Occupational health complaints and demographic features of farmers exposed to agrochemicals during agricultural activity by Dhananjayan Venugopal, Ravichandran Beerappa, Deepika Chauhan, Panjakumar Karunamoorthy, Mala Ambikapathy, Thamaraikannan Mohankumar, Avinash Gaikwad, Shridhar Kondhalkar

“…Health complaints were significantly more common in the exposed group: 35% reported fatigue (compared to 20% in controls, χ² = 5.51, p = < 0.05). …”
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Effect of midwife-led pelvic floor muscle training on prolapse symptoms and quality of life in women with pelvic organ prolapse in Ethiopia: A Cluster-randomized controlled trial. by Melese Siyoum, Rahel Nardos, Biniyam Sirak, Theresa Spitznagle, Wondwosen Teklesilasie, Ayalew Astatkie

“…<h4>Background</h4>Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a common condition that can significantly impact a woman's quality of life. …”
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Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus and/or hepatitis C virus infections among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Raoul Kenfack-Momo, Sebastien Kenmoe, Guy Roussel Takuissu, Jean Thierry Ebogo-Belobo, Cyprien Kengne-Ndé, Donatien Serge Mbaga, Serges Tchatchouang, Martin Gael Oyono, Josiane Kenfack-Zanguim, Robertine Lontuo Fogang, Chris Andre Mbongue Mikangue, Elisabeth Zeuko'o Menkem, Juliette Laure Ndzie Ondigui, Ginette Irma Kame-Ngasse, Jeannette Nina Magoudjou-Pekam, Jean Bosco Taya-Fokou, Arnol Bowo-Ngandji, Seraphine Nkie Esemu, Diane Kamdem Thiomo, Paul Moundipa Fewou, Lucy Ndip, Richard Njouom

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Due to their common routes of transmission, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become a major public health problem worldwide, particularly in Africa, where these viruses are endemic. …”
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Experiences of internationally qualified nurses in adapting to the Australian healthcare system: A scoping review by Ferry Efendi, Rifky Octavia Pradipta, Makhfudli Makhfudli, Lisa McKenna, Grace Solely Houghty, Fitri Kurnia Rahayu, Fildzah Cindra Yunita

“…Background: Internationally qualified nurses commonly face challenges related to language barriers, cultural adaptation, and recognition of prior professional skills. …”
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Cellular senescence in colorectal cancer: its occurrence, effect and therapy by Yabing Liang, Yabing Liang, Miao Wang, Xianjue Wang, Zhiqing Yang, Shucheng Wang, Fengyi Li, Liya Su, Ling Yang

“…Different senescent programs can exert inhibitory or promotional effects on CRC. …”
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