Population genetic structure of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Kilifi, Kenya, prior to the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. by Angela B Brueggemann, Beth Mbesu Muroki, Benard W Kulohoma, Angela Karani, Eva Wanjiru, Susan Morpeth, Tatu Kamau, Shahnaaz Sharif, J Anthony G Scott

“…Introduction of any PCV will perturb the existing pneumococcal population structure, thus the aim was to genotype pneumococci collected in Kilifi before PCV10.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Using multilocus sequence typing (MLST), we genotyped >1100 invasive and carriage pneumococci from children, the largest collection genotyped from a single resource-poor country and reported to date. …”
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The Effect of Adding Job’s Tears to Yogurt on Plasma Glycated Albumin, Weight, and Lipid Profile in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Nanny Djaja

“…Subjects who used Metformin were distributed equally between the groups (p=0.118). Caloric intake between the groups also did not differ (p=0.856). …”
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BALANCING MOTHERHOOD AND ACADEMIC PURSUITS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NIGERIAN WOMEN by Rosemary Onchi Daniel, Doris Lami Madugu

“…Guided by the theoretical framework of liberal feminist theory, which emphasizes gender equality and women's rights. A sample size of 374 Nigerian mothers on academic journey from various universities was selected using a mixed-methods approach. …”
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Women in Teaching: A Study on Selected Public Universities of Bangladesh by Bijon Kumar Roy, Tanami Haider

“…The findings have important organizational and policy implications regarding gender equality and women's empowerment. …”
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Ensuring the right to respect for the dignity of the persons with disabilities by N. O. Filipska

“…The article analyses this aspect in detail, focusing on the impact of the armed conflict and discriminatory practices on the lives of people with disabilities. Using the methods of synthesis and analysis, abstraction, induction, empirical and sociological, the author reveals that violations of the right to respect for the dignity of persons with disabilities are a systemic problem that manifests itself in various spheres of life: from limited access to infrastructure and social services to discrimination in labour relations and negative attitudes of society. …”
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Contingent Convertible Bonds as an Alternative to Strengthen Banks' Ability in Financing a Real Economy by Jolanta Zombirt

“… The main goal of this paper is to analyse whether Contingent Convertible Bonds (CoCos) are equally safe for banks and for the real economy because of their, sometimes, uneasy to understand features. …”
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How recurrent floods create inequality in livelihood improvement through education by Leon Vin, Akiyuki Kawasaki, Sutee Anantsuksomsri

“…While floods do not affect the population equally, previous studies have ignored the chronic impact of recurrent flooding on education across different economic strata, thereby overlooking the effect of inequality. …”
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Morphological Perturbation of Human Erythrocytes Exposed to Photoilluminated Riboflavin by Iyad Ali, Imrana Naseem

“…In this work we are interested to show the effect of different ROS on the morphology of fresh human RBCs. Methods: The RBCs were incubated with different reaction mixtures at room temperature and exposed to cool fluorescent light (800 lux). …”
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The Efficacy of the Gans Repositioning Maneuver in Comparison with the Epley Maneuver in Elderly Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo by Amirreza Fazelifard, Majid Ashrafi

“…Conclusion: Both the Gans maneuver and Epley maneuver were almost equally effective and made elderly with PC-BPPV report a better condition in terms of anxiety, emotional factors and quality of life after receiving the maneuvers. …”
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Outcomes in patients with hypertension and type 2 diabetes receiving a stent for angina by R. N. Akhtereyev, A. S. Galyavich, L. V. Baleeva, Z. M. Galeeva

“…To study the outcomes in hypertensive (HTN) patients receiving a stent for class III angina, depending on concomitant type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. The study included 295 patients aged 45 to 75 years. …”
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Effect of Acupressure on Pain and Sleep Quality of Patients with Cancer after Undergoing Surgery Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit: A Single-blind Randomized Clinical Trial by Mahya Jafari, Fidan Shabani, Mahmood Sheikh Fathollahi, Tohid Seif Barghi, Seyed Babak Peighambari, Seyyed Ebrahim Hosseini Zargaz

“…This study aims to evaluate the effect of acupressure at the LI4 and SP6 points on pain and sleep quality in cancer patients after surgery. Materials and Methods: In this single-blind randomized clinical trial, cancer patients admitted to the intensive care unit at the Cancer Institute of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran in 2022, following surgery, were divided into two equal groups of 39: an intervention group and a control group. …”
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Efficacy of Benzocaine and Lidocaine Bioadhesive Patches in Various Minor Oral Surgical Procedures in Children - An Evaluative Study by Nisha E. John, Ramakrishnan Erakkodan, Natta Sreelakshmi

“…Aims: The purpose of the study was to compare the efficacy of Benzocaine and Lidocaine bioadhesive patches in reducing pain associated with various minor oral surgical procedures in children. Methods and Materials: Hundred subjects, aged 6–9 years, requiring various minor oral surgical procedures such as extractions of primary teeth, nerve blocks, mucocele excision or drainage of abscesses were divided equally into Groups 1 and 2. …”
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Organ Function Preservation in Locally Advanced Low Rectal Cancer Through Total Neoadjuvant Therapy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Liu F, Yu L, Zhao Y, Li G, He X

“…Recent evidence suggests that total neoadjuvant therapy (TNT) may further improve complete response rates and overall survival compared to conventional treatment methods. This case report describes a 61-year-old male patient with LARC who achieved a clinical complete response following TNT. …”
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Modeling of a brick building of high storeys on a pile foundation by I. I. Podshivalov, A. V. Zhuravlev

“…Analyzed-deformed state of the system “base – foundation – building”, obtaining the calculated values of tension and reinforcement in the grillage.Materials and methods. The calculation was carried out both in a linear formulation and in a constructively nonlinear formulation with one-sided nonlinear connections between bulk soil elements and pile bar elements. …”
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Intracerebral Hemorrhage with Churg Strauss-Syndrome: Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Literature Review by Bai P, Xie P

“…Pu Bai,&ast; Peitao Xie&ast; Inner Mongolia Medical University Ordos School of Clinical Medicine, Ordos, 017000, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Pu Bai; Peitao Xie, Ordos Center Hospital, No. 6 Sudu Street, Kangbashi District, Ordos City, 017000, People’s Republic of China, Email baipu415@126.com; xiepeitao57@163.comObjective: To explore the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of intracerebral hemorrhage in eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA).Methods and Patient Presentation: We report an 18-year-old student of EGPA complicated with intracerebral hemorrhage. …”
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In vitro Evaluation of Calcium Phosphate Precipitation on Possibly Bioactive Titanium Surfaces in the Presence of Laminin by Kostas Bougas, Victoria Franke Stenport, Fredrik Currie, Ann Wennerberg

“…Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate calcium phosphate precipitation and the amount of precipitated protein on three potentially bioactive surfaces when adding laminin in simulated body fluid.Material and Methods: Blasted titanium discs were prepared by three different techniques claimed to provide bioactivity: alkali and heat treatment (AH), anodic oxidation (AO) or hydroxyapatite coating (HA). …”
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Comparing targeted thrust manipulation with general thrust manipulation in patients with low back pain. A general approach is as effective as a specific one. A randomised controlle... by Christopher J McCarthy, Louise Potter, Jackie A Oldham

“…Thrust was either localised to a clinician-defined symptomatic spinal level or an equal force was applied through the whole lumbosacral region. …”
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Socio-economic health inequalities through the lens of social justice theory, an innovative perspective by Jantien van Berkel, Michèlle Bal

“…Study design: In this contribution, we conduct a theoretical exemplification. Methods: Distributive, procedural, and recognitive justice theory has been employed as critical lens to analyze public health interventions and policies. …”
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Cutaneous Manifestations in Obese Patients Attending Outpatient Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Shashwata Raj Pandit, Saraswoti Neupane

“…Any patients over 18 years old with a BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 attending the dermatology OPD were included. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Simplified and Modified Histologic Criteria in the Diagnosis of Chronic Autoimmune Hepatitis by Mohammad H. Sanei, Babak Tamizifar, Elahe Mardani, Amir Ghaderi, Elnaz Tarigholeslami, Maryam Sanei

“…Background: The present study aimed at comparing simplified and modified histologic criteria alone and along with other indicators in the diagnosis of chronic autoimmune hepatitis (AIH). Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 48 cases were selected from slides and paraffin blocks of patients suspected of chronic AIH according to clinical and laboratory data, including serology and autoantibody findings and viral hepatitis test results. …”
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