“Don’t leave it all to science”: How Mexicans living along the US-Mexico border view health and care seeking by Rebecca M. Crocker, Sarah Yeo, Felina M. Cordova-Marks, Idolina Castro, Emma Torres, Scott C. Carvajal

“…The geographic and cultural distribution of the health beliefs that inform how people interpret disease etiologies, engage in the clinical arena, utilize traditional remedies, and respond to health promotion programming is an important and understudied topic. …”
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Preferences for receiving diabetes prevention support and factors influencing healthy eating and physical activity among patients with prediabetes in Chicago, Illinois by Angela Kong, Mary Smart, Yuka Asada, Lourdes Deci Limpoco, Chuxian Tang, Janet Lin, Brian T. Layden

“…Conclusion: These findings highlight areas where diabetes prevention support (e.g., programs, services) can align their implementation with patient preferences and address basic needs. …”
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Comparison of the anxiety level between the medical staff and the public during the early phase of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic by Guanguan Luo, Yumin Liu, Dongai Yao, Shaozhou Ni, Bangsheng Wu, Liting Lin, Yunming Wang, Xiaoqing Jin

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the anxiety levels of the medical staff and the public, with the medical personnel showing a higher anxiety level than the public, especially female medical staff in Wuhan. Therefore, urgent intervention programs to reduce anxiety should be implemented.…”
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Effectiveness of the Community Nurse Case Manager in Primary Care for Complex, Pluripathological, Chronic, Dependent Patients: A Study Protocol by Virginia Iglesias-Sierra, Natalia Sánchez-Aguadero, José Ignacio Recio-Rodríguez, Benigna Sánchez-Salgado, Luis Garcia-Ortiz, Rosario Alonso-Domínguez

“…We will recruit 212 CPCPs with cardiac or respiratory disease and/or diabetes mellitus who are dependent for basic activities of daily living and have a programmed hospital discharge. An initial assessment will be performed at home after discharge, followed by assessments at 3, 6, and 12 months. …”
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Targeting Tumor Endothelial Cells by EGCG Using Specific Liposome Delivery System Inhibits Vascular Inflammation and Thrombosis by Zi Jia, Nako Maishi, Hideki Takekawa, Aya Yanagawa Matsuda, Taisei Nakade, Takashi Nakamura, Hideyoshi Harashima, Yasuhiro Hida, Kyoko Hida

“…Additionally, EGCG‐MEND improved tumor immunity by reducing programmed death‐ligand 1 expression and promoting high endothelial venule formation by recruiting CD8+ T cells. …”
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Neuromuscular Fatigue Profile of Prepubertal and Adult Female Handball Players by Anastasia Papavasileiou, Eleni Bassa, Anthi Xenofondos, Panagiotis Meletakos, Konstantinos Noutsos, Dimitrios A. Patikas

“…Consequently, these findings underscore the need for age-specific recovery strategies in training programs, with tailored exercise-to-rest ratios to enhance performance and reduce fatigue during handball-specific activities.…”
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Gel–sol synthesis of hierarchical CaO using pollen as biotemplate for biodiesel production by Zheng, Jingdi, Tao, Shuang, Yang, Ying, Tang, Ying

“…The CaO(S) was synthesized through sol–gel-biotemplate method using calcium nitrate-ethanol-citric acid as precursor and rape pollen as biotemplate, followed by the characterizations such as N2-Brunauer Emmet Teller (N2-BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR), CO2-temperature programmed desorption (CO2-TPD), Thermogravimetry differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Breeding for resistance to maize streak virus: challenges, progress and future directions: a review by Malven Mushayi, Malven Mushayi, Hussein Shimelis, John Derera, John Derera, Seltene Abady Tesfamariam

“…Breeding and deploying MSV-resistant varieties is the most sustainable, cost-effective, and amenable control measure, especially for smallholder growers. Hence, breeding for MSV resistance in maize varieties targeted for the smallholder sector in SSA is an integral component of most breeding programs in the region. …”
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The impact of maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max) on athletic performance and health - a review by Julia Charkot, Wojciech Bieńkowski, bartlomiej kusy, Michał Bieńkowski, Mikołaj Charkot, Piotr Kucharczyk, Irmina Jaszczuk, Patrycja Retman

“…Its integration into regular health monitoring and personalized training programs offers valuable potential for disease prevention, performance optimization, and public health promotion. …”
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Global Genetic Diversity of ZYMV Coat Protein Isolates in Cucurbits: Comparative Sequence Analysis and Phylogenetic Insights for Diagnostic Applications by Shrouk Essam Emam Farag, Shafik Ibrahim, Mamdouh Hussein Abdel-Gaffar, Atef Sadik

“…These differences were especially evident in recent North American and Australian isolates. …”
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Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species by Paul A. O’Brien, Sara C. Bell, Laura Rix, Abigail C. Turnlund, Shannon R. Kjeldsen, Nicole S. Webster, Andrew P. Negri, Muhammad A. Abdul Wahab, Inka Vanwonterghem

“…Abstract Background Recovery of degraded coral reefs is reliant upon the recruitment of coral larvae, yet the mechanisms behind coral larval settlement are not well understood, especially for non-acroporid species. Biofilms associated with reef substrates, such as coral rubble or crustose coralline algae, can induce coral larval settlement; however, the specific biochemical cues and the microorganisms that produce them remain largely unknown. …”
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Objective and subjective knowledge of toxoplasmosis among women of childbearing age in the Apulia region of Southern Italy by Antonella Cammarelle, Alessandra Barlaam, Ylenia De Santis, Annunziata Giangaspero, Biagia De Deviitis

“…Women with higher education and employed showed greater awareness, whereas students and individuals with lower education levels were overrepresented among those with limited knowledge.These findings highlight a knowledge gap in certain transmission aspects and underscore the importance of targeted health education, particularly regarding the role of soil and the nature of T. gondii as a parasite.Implementing effective, accessible educational programs is crucial for reducing the burden of T. gondii infection, especially in regions with limited health literacy. …”
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Effect of social perspectives in the relationship between suicidal ideation and depression among young women in slums of Kampala, Uganda by Charles Natuhamya, Enid Nabukalu, Matthew Lyons, Kevin B. Gittner, Jane Palmier, Rachel Culbreth, Monica H. Swahn

“…Conclusion Intervention programs geared towards building resilience among young women in Uganda may reduce suicidal ideation directly or indirectly by decreasing depression, especially in urban slum settings.…”
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Combination of potassium oxonate with anti-PD-1 for the treatment of colorectal cancer by Yuanyuan Wang, Chenxi Hu, Tianpeng Du, Jiawen Li, Kaiyuan Hui, Xiaodong Jiang

“…IntroductionIdentification of effective therapies for colorectal cancer (CRC) remains an urgent medical need, especially for the microsatellite stable (MSS) phenotype. …”
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Burden and Economic Impact of Respiratory Viral Infections in Adults Aged 60 and Older: A Focus on RSV by Adrián Peláez, Sara Jimeno Ruiz, Mercedes Villarreal, Manuel Gil, Inés Gutiérrez, Marta Sanz, Silvina Natalini Martínez

“…These findings support the inclusion of RSV vaccines in immunization programs, especially in aging populations like Spain, to alleviate healthcare pressures during peak respiratory disease seasons.…”
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An Impedimetric Genosensor for Ultrasensitive Detection of SARS-Cov-2 Genome Based on 3D Reduced Graphene Oxide and Gold Nanoparticle Composite by Zahra Izadi, Mahdi Ghasemi-Varnamkhasti, Mostafa Shakhsi-Niaei, Gh. Mobini

“…Nowadays the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become an endemic disease throughout the world on the other hand intensive worldwide vaccination programs decreased the severity of the affection but early virus detection and disease diagnosis are still important healthcare management of infectious disease control. …”
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Telephone coaching supports exercise in people with prediabetes and diabetes: A mixed-methods study by Ana Paula Delgado Bomtempo, Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Mariana Balbi Seixas, Adriano Luiz Pereira, Paul Oh, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira, Lilian Pinto da Silva

“…Conclusion: The telephone coaching intervention can support people with prediabetes and diabetes in adhering to exercise recommendations outlined in diabetes guidelines, especially after participating in programs focused on promoting lifestyle changes. …”
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Digital Technology Use among Preschool Children in Ondo State: Types and Extent by Cynthia Onuegbu, Ezeda P. Kalu, Esther Olayinka Akibu, Ujunwa Evelyn, Oluchi Seraphine

“…The implications point to the need for targeted digital literacy programs for parents, especially in rural areas and among those with lower educational qualifications. …”
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Immunoglobulin Concentrations in Plasma and Saliva During the Neonatal Period by Sandra Pineda-Martínez, José Luis Hernández-Islas, Mónica Patricia Escobedo-Torres, Iris Evelin Paredes-Alonzo, Carlos López-Candiani, Dolores Correa, Marcela Vela-Amieva

“…Conclusion: These results suggest that Igs in saliva could be good biomarkers for newborn screening programs during the 1st week of life. This study established reference values for Igs according to age in the neonatal period.…”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice levels of Fulani milk processors toward milk contamination and hygiene in Northern Oyo State, Nigeria by Ibraheem Ghali-Mohammed, Aminullah Ajiyobiojo Azeez, Mutiat Adenike Adetona, Akeem Adebola Bakare, Tajudeen Opeyemi Isola, Damilola Christiana Olawoye, Nma Bida Alhaji, Ismail Ayoade Odetokun

“…To address these gaps, implementing targeted training programs on hygienic milk handling, providing affordable support for implementing disinfection during milk processing, and launching awareness campaigns about health risks are recommended. …”
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