Kidney function is associated with plasma ATN biomarkers among Hispanics/Latinos: SOL-INCA and HCHS/SOL results by Natasha Z. Anita, Wassim Tarraf, Sayaka Kuwayama, Freddie Márquez, Charles DeCarli, Bharat Thyagarajan, Nora Franceschini, James P. Lash, Tanya Johns, Kevin A. González, Martha Daviglus, Haibo Zhou, Ariana M. Stickel, Frank J. Penedo, Tatjana Rundek, Doug Galasko, Hector M. González

“…Abstract Background Plasma amyloid-tau-neurodegeneration (ATN) biomarker levels may be influenced by non-brain systems, such as kidney function, which could impact the interpretation of ATN biomarker results, particularly in groups like Hispanic/Latino individuals with higher rates of cardiometabolic health issues. Here, we examine the association between kidney function and plasma ATN markers among a diverse sample of Hispanic/Latino individuals living in the U.S. …”
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Releasing time to deliver care: a mixed methods evaluation of the implementation of enhanced midwifery continuity of carer by Paul Wilson, Jo Dumville, Luke Aaron Munford, Elaine Harkness, Charlotte Hall, Stephanie Gillibrand, Kate Parkyn, Maartje Kletter

“…We undertook qualitative data collection in 10 case study sites across England, focusing on the implementation in 17 teams.Participants We purposively sampled 34 service users who received care from enhanced teams, and 38 staff working in enhanced teams. …”
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Adherence to 24-h movement guidelines and its associations with dietary behavior and mental health among university students from five ASEAN countries by Supa Pengpid, Karl Peltzer

“…Methods A multi-center cross-sectional survey was conducted in 2015 included 3223 university students from five ASEAN nations—Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam—aged 18 to 30 years, selected by stratified random sampling. Established measures included demographics, social support, perceived stress, self-rated health status, body mass index, six dietary behaviours, eight mental health outcomes, and adherence to 24-h movement guidelines (24-HMG) was assessed based on self-reported physical activity (≥ 150 min/week), sedentary time (≤ 480 min/day), screen time (≤ 180 min/day), and sleep duration (7–9 h). …”
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Exploring Youth Interpretations of the Mafia Game: An Ethnographic Study by Seyed Ghasem Hasani, Nader Razeghi, Maryam Ghadimi

“…For these reasons, the Mafia game served as an apt space for exploring socio-political issues both in the global arena and within specific societies.…”
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Reasons for doctor migration from South Africa by Marlene M. Bezuidenhout, Gina Joubert, Louis A. Hiemstra, Magdalena C. Struwig

“…Methods: The investigation was conducted in 2005 as a descriptive study of participants found primarily by the snowball sampling method. The initial participants were known to the researcher. …”
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Vaccination against a COVID-19 and predictors of COVID-19 development in patients after heart transplantation: a Russian multicenter observational study by M. A. Simonenko, P. A. Fedotov, A. N. Kostomarov, E. D. Kosmachova, M. V. Kolodina, I. V. Utmanova, T. S. Golovina, I. Yu. Melnikov, I. G. Zubareva, N. A. Gorbunova, M. O. Klimova, M. A. Karpenko, M. Yu. Sitnikova

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Determinants of communication between partners about STD symptoms: implications for partner referral in South Africa by A. Meyer-Weitz, P. Reddy, B. van den Borne, G. Kok, J. Pietersen

“…Methods: A randomly selected sample of 1 477 patients with STD symptoms was interviewed using a structured questionnaire. …”
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Finding Common Ground in Collaborative Environmental Management: A Case Study in Cijedil Forest Landscape, Cianjur by Agung Hasan Lukman, Budhi Gunawan, Parikesit Parikesit

“…Hence, the environmental management issues in the forest landscape of Cijedil are not only attributed to the biodiversity and ecological protection but also social and economic empowerment that engages various stakeholders. …”
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Investigating challenges and opportunities of applying block-chain technology to reduce agrifood loss by Habiba Elrouby, Sahar Elbarky, Amal Sakr

“…</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Originality:</strong> The current food security issue in Egypt presents a significant risk to the country's economy. …”
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Virtual Reality Portable Perimetry and Home Monitoring of Glaucoma: Retention and Compliance over a 2-year Period by Runjie B. Shi, MD, PhD, Leo Y. Li-Han, PhD, Irfan N. Kherani, MD, FRCSC, Graham E. Trope, PhD, FRCSC, Yvonne M. Buys, MD, FRCSC, Willy Wong, PhD, Moshe Eizenman, PhD

“…However, issues with retention rate and compliance with long-term VF monitoring were observed in some participants. …”
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Recruitment of Young Gay, Bisexual, and Other Men Who Have Sex With Men for a Web-Based Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Intervention: Differences in Participant Characteristics an... by Daniel J Marshall, Amy L Gower, Mira L Katz, José A Bauermeister, Abigail B Shoben, Paul L Reiter

“…ConclusionsWe were able to recruit a large national sample of young gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men for a web-based HPV vaccination intervention via multiple methodologies. …”
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The impact of delayed treatment of uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria on progression to severe malaria: A systematic review and a pooled multicentre individual-patient meta-analys... by Andria Mousa, Abdullah Al-Taiar, Nicholas M Anstey, Cyril Badaut, Bridget E Barber, Quique Bassat, Joseph D Challenger, Aubrey J Cunnington, Dibyadyuti Datta, Chris Drakeley, Azra C Ghani, Victor R Gordeuk, Matthew J Grigg, Pierre Hugo, Chandy C John, Alfredo Mayor, Florence Migot-Nabias, Robert O Opoka, Geoffrey Pasvol, Claire Rees, Hugh Reyburn, Eleanor M Riley, Binal N Shah, Antonio Sitoe, Colin J Sutherland, Philip E Thuma, Stefan A Unger, Firmine Viwami, Michael Walther, Christopher J M Whitty, Timothy William, Lucy C Okell

“…There was some evidence to suggest that progression to other severe phenotypes may also be prevented by prompt treatment, though the association was not as strong, which may be explained by potential selection bias, sample size issues, or a difference in underlying pathology. …”
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Malaria parasitemia and its association with CD4 cells, viral load and haematological parameters among HIV-infected children < 15 years in the Bonasssama Health District, Douala, C... by Ambe Fabrice Ngwa, Ekwi Damian Nsongmayi, Tanyi Pride Bobga, Bih Vanessa Tita, Judith Ngong Nyeme, Nyanjoh Eugine Mbuh

“…Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study involving 287 HIV-infected children <15 years and convenient sampling was used to enrol participants. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to obtain the characteristics of the participants from the caregivers. …”
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A benchmark dataset for global evapotranspiration estimation based on FLUXNET2015 from 2000 to 2022 by W. Li, W. Li, Z. Yao, Z. Yao, Y. Qu, Y. Qu, H. Yang, Y. Song, L. Song, L. Wu, Y. Cui, Y. Cui

“…The algorithm significantly improves the gap-filling performance for long gaps and extreme values compared with the original RF and marginal distribution sampling algorithm. The results demonstrate robust prolongation performance of our framework in both prolongation directions and temporal stability. …”
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Prevalence of double burden of malnutrition among urban school going Bodo children aged 5-11 years of Assam, Northeast India by Nitish Mondal, Bardoi Basumatary, Junali Kropi, Kaushik Bose

“…<p><strong></strong><strong>Background:</strong> Overweight, obesity and thinness are major important determinants of adverse public health issues, which lead to <ins cite="mailto:user" datetime="2015-10-19T20:42">the </ins>develop<ins cite="mailto:user" datetime="2015-10-19T20:43">ment of</ins> several preventable non-communicable disease and ill-health conditions. …”
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A Systematic Review on the Use of Big Data in Tourism by Jafar Ahangaran, Abbas Sadeghnia

“…In addition, there are several issues regarding the reliability of user-generated data, such as faking reviews about a tourist attraction to reach more users. …”
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Epidemiological Profile and Risk Factors for Malaria in Rural Communities Before the Operationalization of the Singrobo–Ahouaty Dam, Southern Côte d’Ivoire by Taki Jean Deles Avenié, Kigbafori Dieudonné Silué, Négnorogo Guindo-Coulibaly, Naférima Koné, Sadikou Touré, Kouamé Laurent Valian, Kouassi Séraphin Kouadio, Alloua Marie Joelle Bédia, Boza Fulgence Déabo, Klotcholman Diabagaté, Christian Nsanzabana, Jean Tenena Coulibaly

“…Malaria remains a major public health issue, especially near hydroelectric dams that often promote mosquito breeding. …”
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Dragging the chain: anchor scour impacts from high-tonnage commercial vessels on a soft bottom macrobenthic assemblage by Andrew R. Davis, Allison Broad, Chantel Steele, Caitlin Woods, Rachel Przeslawki, Rachel Przeslawki, W. A. (Tony) Nicholas, W. A. (Tony) Nicholas, William Maher, Frank Krikowa, Bradley Morris, Timothy C. Ingleton, Timothy C. Ingleton, Sarah O’Hea Miller, Matthew J. Rees

“…We contend that anchor disturbance is a global issue given burgeoning marine trade. Data on the effects of anchoring are urgently required to better inform the management of environments regularly used as anchorages.…”
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Expression of immune checkpoints (IDO and PD-L1) in oral tongue cancer patients: a 10-year retrospective cohort study in Pakistan by Merium Fatima, Merium Fatima, Shaarif Bashir, Syed Atif Raza, Alamgeer, Muhammad Hassan, Muhammad Abu Bakar, Ali Zafar Sheikh, Muhammad Tahseen, Umer Nisar Sheikh, Asif Loya, Muhammad Faisal, Asim Farooq, Kashif Asghar

“…BackgroundTongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) is a significant global health issue with high incidence and mortality rates. Current treatments involve surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy; however, prognosis remains poor. …”
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Novel potential biomarkers for predicting childhood caries via metagenomic analysis by Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Xiao Zheng, Yongmao Huang, Yongmao Huang, Yuanqiang Zou, Tao Zhang, Maria Alice Repo, Maria Alice Repo, Meixiang Yin, Yang You, Zhuye Jie, Wen-an Xu, Wen-an Xu

“…BackgroundDental caries is a prevalent global health issue, particularly among children, with significant oral and overall health implications. …”
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