Growth and body composition of adolescents and young adults with perinatal HIV infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Priscila R. F. Costa, Nathalia S. Guimarães, Carlos R. N. Lira, Luana O. Leite, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro da Silva, Maurício L. Barreto, Enny S. Paixão

“…Methods We conducted a systematic review using the MEDLINE (by PubMed), Embase, Central (by Cochrane Library), Latin American and Caribbean Health Science Information (LILACS) and Web of Science databases. …”
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Synergistic effect of photobiomodulation and leukocyte-platelet rich fibrin on bone regeneration in rat critical defects by Ali Sadeghian, Bita Rohani, Sadegh Hasannia, Fatemeh Mashhadiabbas, Reza Fekrazad

“…Bone defects of 8 mm were created in the calvaria using a trephine bur under anesthesia. Bone graft material mixed with normal saline or LPRF was applied to the defect sites, followed by coverage with a collagen membrane. …”
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Adaptive Voxel-Division Method of GNSS Water Vapor Tomography and Its Application in Data Assimilation by Yongjie Ma, Qingzhi Zhao, Duoduo Jiang, Wanqiang Yao, Yibin Yao, Jinfang Yin, Hongwu Guo, Yuan Zhai, Ying Xu, Ruikun Wang, Qingfang Chen, Jingyu Zhang

“…However, the empirical voxel-division method of GNSS water vapor tomography has been predominantly used before, and existing tomographic results are rarely incorporated into the NWP models due to the lack of a direct assimilation interface, which becomes the focus of this study. …”
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The Social Cost of Nasal Sequelae in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Peruvian University Dental Clinic by Córdova-Aguilar A, Ramos W, Blanco-Victorio DJ, López-Ramos RP, Best Bandenay PY, Castañeda Saldaña E, De La Cruz-Vargas JA

“…This could have implications for state insurance mechanisms that could improve coverage of surgical procedures aimed at improving the sequelae of CL/P, which would reduce the social cost borne by patients.Keywords: cleft lip, cleft palate, social cost, sequela, health economics…”
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KEANEKARAGAMAN SPESIES AMFIBI DAN REPTIL DI KAWASAN SUAKA MARGASATWA SERMODAERAH ISTIMEWA YOGYAKARTA by D S Yudha, R Eprilurahman, I A Muhtianda, D F Ekarini, O C Ningsih

“…Sampling was conducted during day and night using several methods viz. VES (Visual Encounter Survey), Time Search, and Road Cruising. …”
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Comparison of the initial and residual speed of Amblyomma americanum kill on dogs treated with a single dose of Bravecto® Chew (25 mg/kg fluralaner) or Simparica TRIO® (1.2 mg/kg s... by Kathryn E. Reif, Michael W. Dryden, Dorothy M. Normile, Qing Kang, Brian H. Herrin, Jeba R. J. Jesudoss Chelladurai, Naemi P. Bickmeier, Cameron J. Sutherland, Mallory S. Beltz

“…Isoxazoline-containing ectoparasiticide products provide systemic whole-body coverage; however, differences in tick kill have been observed between products and these differences may be more pronounced when controlling common dose-limiting tick species such as Amblyomma americanum. …”
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Molecular and biological characterization of <i>Streptococcus pneumoniae</i> isolates from patients with pneumococcal meningitis by Aida N. Chagaryan, Natali V. Ivanchik, Alexey Yu. Kuzmenkov, Roman S. Kozlov, Irina I. Gaponova, Konstantin O. Mironov

“…Twenty-eight GPSCs, 45 sequence types and 27 serotypes were identified. The coverage rates of PPV-23 and PCV-13 were 78% and 59%, respectively. …”
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Resuscitation Care in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: a Survey of the Emergency Medical Services Personnel in the Republic of Crimea by A. A. Birkun, L. P. Frolova, G. N. Buglak, S. S. Olefirenko, L. I. Dezhurny

“…In order to enhance the effectiveness of resuscitation care in the Republic of Crimea, it is advisable to monitor the coverage of the EMS employees with resuscitation training and the rates of their participation in resuscitation attempts, as well as to perform additional targeted training in CPR, in particular, using alternative methods of education.…”
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Kajian Kualitatif Kemelimpahan Spesies Burung di Hutan Pegunungan Telaga Bodas, Garut, Jawa Barat by Wahyu Widodo

“…TSCs (Time Score Counts) method was used to record the bird’s abundance during 25 to 29 April, 2014. …”
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Optimizing seasonal performance of advanced heat mitigation solutions for city-scale thermal management in Greater Kuala Lumpur by Norishahaini Mohamed Ishak, Ansar Khan, Jamalunlaili Abdullah, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Mattheos Santamouris

“…We assess city-scale thermal management through high-resolution numerical simulations using the weather research and forecasting (WRF) model coupled with the single-layer urban canopy model (SLUCM), analysing one baseline and five mitigation scenarios: (a) control (no intervention), (b) cool materials (roof albedo 0.80, ground albedo 0.40), (c) super cool materials (roof albedo 0.95), (d) 30 % non-irrigated vegetation, (e) 60 percent non-irrigated vegetation, and (f) a combination of super cool materials with 60 % vegetation. …”
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Healthcare provision for displaced people in transit: Analyses of routinely collected data from INTERSOS clinics at the Ukrainian border with Moldova and Poland by Saleh Aljadeeah, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Nataliia Khanyk, Eszter Szocs, Aliki Traianou, Ana Tomas, Chrysanthi Tatsi, Elżbieta Czapka, Alessandro Verona, Tessa van Boekholt, Ion Chesov, Apostolos Veizis

“…European health information systems lack comprehensive data coverage, especially in underrepresented migration stages like transit. …”
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Epidemiological, clinical, and public health response characteristics of a large outbreak of diphtheria among the Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, 2017 to 2019: A re... by Jonathan A Polonsky, Melissa Ivey, Md Khadimul Anam Mazhar, Ziaur Rahman, Olivier le Polain de Waroux, Basel Karo, Katri Jalava, Sirenda Vong, Amrish Baidjoe, Janet Diaz, Flavio Finger, Zakir H Habib, Charls Erik Halder, Christopher Haskew, Laurent Kaiser, Ali S Khan, Lucky Sangal, Tahmina Shirin, Quazi Ahmed Zaki, Md Abdus Salam, Kate White

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Data were collected during mass vaccination campaigns (MVCs), contact tracing activities, and from 9 Diphtheria Treatment Centers (DTCs) operated by national and international organizations. These data were used to describe the epidemiological and clinical features and the control measures to prevent transmission, during the first 2 years of the outbreak. …”
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Ten-year Retrospective Chart Review of Postneonatal Tetanus at Semiurban Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Gujarat, Western India by Rajesh N Pankhaniya, Nili Mehta, Kapil Jetha, Krutika R Tandon

“…All pertinent details were collected and analyzed using STATA 14.2. Results: Out of all 26 cases of tetanus, males were 18 (69.2%). …”
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Microbiome and fragmentation pattern of blood cell-free DNA and fecal metagenome enhance colorectal cancer micro-dysbiosis and diagnosis analysis: a proof-of-concept study by Zhongkun Zhou, Yunhao Ma, Dekui Zhang, Rui Ji, Yiqing Wang, Jianfang Zhao, Chi Ma, Hongmei Zhu, Haofei Shen, Xinrong Jiang, Yuqing Niu, Juan Lu, Baizhuo Zhang, Lixue Tu, Hua Zhang, Xin Ma, Peng Chen

“…Cumulatively, the integration of blood microbiome and fragmentation pattern is promising for CRC diagnosis.IMPORTANCEThe cell-free DNA of the human microbiome can enter the blood and can be used for cancer diagnosis, whereas its diagnostic potential in colorectal cancer and association with gut microbiome has not been explored. …”
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ViLR: a novel virtual long read method for breakpoint identification and direct SNP haplotyping in de novo PGT-SR carriers without a proband by Jiangyang Xue, Min Xie, Jie Cai, Kai Kang, Mengnan Gu, Mai Li, Haiyue Shi, Xin Zhang, Lingyin Kong, Bo Liang, Liming Zhou, Changshui Chen, Haibo Li

“…In contrast to LRS, ViLR is a virtual long read solution that used the same barcoded labeling and assembly of different long gDNAs differently barcoded. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) towards Anti-VEGF treatment under one-stop intravitreal injection model by Liangzhang Tan, Zhiqiong Ma, Qi Miao, Shoukuan Liu, Yongtao Li, Yifeng Ke, Xinjun Ren

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted from July 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024, at the One-stop Intravitreal Injection Center at Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital. Data were collected using a specially designed KAP questionnaire. The study successfully enrolled 493 participants. …”
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Efficient Marker-Assisted Pyramiding of <i>Xa21</i> and <i>Xa23</i> Genes into Elite Rice Restorer Lines Confers Broad-Spectrum Resistance to Bacterial Blight by Yao Li, Yulong Fan, Yihang You, Ping Wang, Yuxuan Ling, Han Yin, Yinhua Chen, Hua Zhou, Mingrui Luo, Bing Cao, Zhihui Xia

“…This system complements the established U1/I2 markers used for <i>Xa21</i>. This recombination-independent FMAS platform facilitates simultaneous, high-precision tracking of both homozygous and heterozygous alleles, thereby effectively circumventing the linkage drag limitations typical of conventional markers. …”
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Addressing the Teen Mom Situation in Thailand: A Systematic Review on Challenges, Initiatives and Recommendations for Improvement by Jukkrit Wungrath, Phinphot Phrommasen, Wanchalerm Ritthimon

“…A comprehensive literature search was conducted using the Scopus and Web of Science databases and others focusing on literature from 2016 to 2023. …”
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Investigation and analysis of influencing factors on the economic burden of varicella disease in Qingyang, China, 2024 by Beiqin Liu, Xueping Li, Huailu Shi, Lin Yuan, Yongfeng Jing, Yuelong Hui, Meimei Xu, Yan Zhang, Kangjun Zhao, Qiqi Sun, Jingyu Fan, Mingyu Yang

“…The direct and indirect economic burdens were analyzed using Excel 2010 and SPSS 20.0 software. Univariate analysis (Wilcoxon/Kruskal-Wallis tests) was conducted to identify factors associated with economic burden, subsequently, binary Logistic regression was employed for multivariate analysis of significant variables. …”
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Hemispheric differences in ozone across the stratosphere–troposphere exchange region by R. J. Seguel, R. J. Seguel, C. Opazo, C. Opazo, Y. Cohen, O. R. Cooper, L. Gallardo, L. Gallardo, B.-M. Sinnhuber, F. Obersteiner, A. Zahn, P. Hoor, S. Rohs, A. Marsing

“…To enhance the spatial coverage, we incorporated Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service reanalysis data. …”
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