A Neural Circuit From Paraventricular Nucleus of the Thalamus to the Nucleus Accumbens Mediates Inflammatory Pain in Mice by Xi Liu, Xi Zhang, Dongxu Wang, Ya Cao, Ling Zhang, Zhonghua Li, Qin Zhang, Yu Shen, Xian Lu, Keyu Fan, Mingxia Liu, Jingqiu Wei, Siping Hu, He Liu

“…In addition, compared to the control group, CFA‐induced inflammatory pain led to increased c‐Fos protein expression in PVT, which means that some of the neurons in this area of the brain region have been activated. Following the injection of retrograde transport fluorescent‐labeled virus into NAc, glutamatergic neurons projecting from the PVT to NAc were observed, confirming the projection relationship between PVT and NAc. …”
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Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade, Gebremariam Ketema

“…The study sites serve as a regional commercial center, where vegetables such as cabbages, onions, carrots, potatoes, beetroots, lettuce, and tomatoes were irrigated year round and sold to consumers. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of integrated hepatitis B, C, and HIV screening among pregnant mothers and newborns attending maternal and newborn clinics in Koboko District, Uganda: a q... by John Bosco Alege, John Paul Oyore, Rose Clarke Nanyonga, Philippa Musoke, Alloys S. S. Orago

“…This study set out to assess barriers and facilitators of integrated viral hepatitis B C and HIV care model to optimize screening uptake among mothers and newborns at health facilities in Koboko District, west Nile sub-region, Uganda. Methods An exploratory qualitative descriptive study that used an inducted and deductive thematic analysis approach was used at Health Centre III (HC IIIs) level in an institutional setting. …”
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Inequalities in children’s tooth decay requiring dental extraction under general anaesthetic: a longitudinal study using linked electronic health records by Carol Dezateux, Nicola Firman, Vanessa Muirhead

“…We investigated inequalities in DGA in an ethnically diverse, disadvantaged school-age population and associations of DGA with prior excess weight.Methods We identified 608 278 children aged 5–16 years in 2017–2022 from linked hospital and primary care electronic health records (EHRs) for a London, UK region. We estimated ORs (95% CI) for DGA, adjusting for sex, ethnicity, locality and deprivation. …”
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Comparative analysis of chloroplast genomes reveals molecular evolution and phylogenetic relationships within the Papilionoideae of Fabaceae by Qian Qin, Yanjing Dong, Jialong Chen, Bo Wang, Yuxin Peng, XinPeng Zhang, Xiaoyun Wang, Jinxiang Zeng, Guoyue Zhong, Shouwen Zhang, Xiaolang Du

“…These species exhibit pronounced differences in their non-coding regions. Comparative genomic variations at cpDNA sites were identified. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of full genome sequence and Bd-milRNA/target mRNAs to discover the mechanism of hypovirulence in Botryosphaeria dothidea strains on pear infection with BdCV1... by Wangcheng Hu, Hui Luo, Yuekun Yang, Qiong Wang, Ni Hong, Guoping Wang, Aiming Wang, Liping Wang

“…Abstract Pear ring rot disease, mainly caused by Botryosphaeria dothidea, is widespread in most pear and apple-growing regions. Mycoviruses are used for biocontrol, especially in fruit tree disease. …”
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Factors influencing the unexpected measles outbreak of 2023 in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Kasunee Kalubowila, Chandana Gajanayake

“…Objectives: To examine the risk factors contributing to the unexpected outbreak in the Colombo Regional Director of Health Services (RDHS) area and offer recommendations for public health implications Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among all 142 notified cases of fever and maculopapular rash reported for one-year from 1 January 2023 in Colombo RDHS area. …”
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Burden of caregivers of older people in Sri Lanka: an overlooked concern in the health care system by Nirmala Rathnayake, Wedura Kannangara, Thilina Abeygunasekara, Warsha De Zoysa, Dhammika Palangasinghe, Sarath Lekamwasam

“…This has placed a heavy burden on family caregivers, particularly those caring for older individuals with multiple chronic conditions. Recognizing this challenge, the present study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Sinhala version of the 10-item short form of the Burden Scale for Family Caregivers (BSFC-s) and assess caregiver burden and associated factors among caregivers of older people aged over 65 years with multimorbidity. …”
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Radioisotope and Metal Concentrations in Borehole Water Samples of Umuahia and Umudike, Nigeria by J.C. Nnaji, O.U. Igwe, K.M. Onyedim, P. Okafor

“…However, mean values for pH (range: 3.05±0.11 – 4.51±0.08) were in the acidic region and outside the recommended values. Mean metal concentrations had ranges of: calcium 1.255±0.037 – 1.967±0.078 mg/L; magnesium 0.286±0.057 – 0.608±0.094 mg/L; sodium 0.030±0.005 – 0.102±0.029 mg/L; iron 0.012±0.001 – 0.019±0.004 mg/L; cadmium 0.001±0.000 – 0.011±0.003 mg/L and lead (Pb) 0.077±0.005 – 0.198±0.040 mg/L. …”
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Effects of fine particulate matter and its chemical constituents on influenza-like illness in Guangzhou, China by Keyi Wu, Weidong Fan, Jing Wei, Jianyun Lu, Xiaowei Ma, Zelin Yuan, Zhiwei Huang, Qi Zhong, Yining Huang, Fei Zou, Xianbo Wu

“…Nevertheless, limitations such as potential exposure misclassification and regional constraints should be considered.…”
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Human versus Analogue Insulin for Youth with Type 1 Diabetes in Low-Resource Settings (HumAn-1): protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Éimhín Ansbro, Jing Luo, Chung-Chou H Chang, Kaushik Ramaiya, Bruce L Rollman, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Sae-Rom Chae, Abigail Foulds, Claire Josey, Christina Lalama, Margaret L Prust, Bedowra Zabeen, Graham Ogle

“…Findings will also be shared at local, regional and international scientific meetings.Trial registration number ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05614089.…”
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Exploring parenthood intentions and perceptions of infertility and assisted reproductive technology among 2SLGBTQIA + young adults in Ontario, Canada: a mixed methods study by Caitlin I. T. Ennis, Nurasha G. Fernando, Karen P. Phillips

“…Participants across genders recognized systemic 2SLGBTQIA + discrimination, with transgender/trans respondents particularly concerned about barriers to reproductive healthcare. …”
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Cardiovascular Development and the Colonizing Cardiac Neural Crest Lineage by Paige Snider, Michael Olaopa, Anthony B. Firulli, Simon J. Conway

“…Studies in both mice and chick suggest they can also enter the heart from the venous inflow as well as the usual arterial outflow region, and may contribute to the adult semilunar and atrioventricular valves as well as part of the cardiac conduction system. …”
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Variability of daily feed intake as an indicator of resilience in Pietrain pigs by C. Casto-Rebollo, P. Nuñez, S. Gol, J. Reixach, N. Ibáñez-Escriche

“…Progeny of resilient sires had an 80% probability of at least a 2.5% higher survival rate. Overlapping genomic regions were found for RIs and feed conversion ratio, highlighting DOCK1, SYK and SPTLC1 genes for their potential roles in modulating immune responses and/or metabolism. …”
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Rutas literarias: (inter)espacio didáctico para leer, caminar y hablar el libro / Reading itinerary: (inter)didactic space to read, walk and talk the book by Miguel Sánchez García, Juana Rosa Suárez-Robaina

“…The relationship already established between reader and text is now joined by the experience with whom the work mediates on the route: an expert voice that encourages interaction in the recognized and vivified space of the story. The general objectives are to determine the role of literary routes in didactic strategies for animation and reading support. …”
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Reconstruction for Complex Oromandibular Facial Defects: The Fibula Free Flap and Pectoralis Major Flap Combination by Mohammed Qaisi, Ryan Dee, Issam Eid, James Murphy, Ignacio A. Velasco Martinez, Henry Fung

“…A simpler and less technically demanding way to deal with this may involve the use of a free flap in combination with a pedicled regional flap. We present our experience of the use of a simultaneous microvascular fibula free flap (FFF) with a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMC) for addressing these defects. …”
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Genetic Variation Analysis of Hsp101 Gene in Common Wild Rice and Asian Cultivated Rice Germplasm Resources by Yue LIU, Liqun JIANG, Shuwei LYU, Bingrui SUN, Chen LI, Qing LIU, Hang YU

“…【Results】A total of 471 genetic mutations were identified in the region of the Hsp101 gene, among which 94 non-synonymous variation sites resulted in amino acid coding changes. …”
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Modeling control strategies for concurrent epidemics of seasonal and pandemic H1N1 influenza by Olivia Prosper, Omar Saucedo, Doria Thompson, Griselle Torres-Garcia, Xiaohong Wang, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…Specifically, the implementation of antiviral treatment might reduce the number of influenza cases by up to 60% under a reasonable seasonal vaccination strategy, but only by up to 37% when the seasonal vaccine is not available. …”
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Cost-benefit analysis of VKA versus NOAC treatment in German patients with atrial fibrillation utilizing patient self-testing by Roland Diel, Niklas Lampenius

“…In PSA, implementation of self-management results on average in a cost saving between €619.20 [USD 699.39] and €785.24 [USD 886.93] per VKA patient in favor of the SHI. Under all reasonable assumptions, PST remains constantly less expensive irrespective of which NOAC is administered. …”
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Prevalence and Determinants of Home Delivery among Women with Easy Access to Health Facilities in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multi-level Mixed Effect Analysis by Berhan Tekeba, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Deresse Abebe Gebrehana, Tadesse Tarik Tamir

“…After adjusting for confounders, being above 35 years, being a rural resident, being from the poorest and lowest wealth quintile, and living in rural regions all increase the likelihood of home birth among women in sub-Saharan Africa who have easy access to healthcare. …”
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