Association of knockdown resistance mutations with pyrethroid resistance in Aedes aegypti, a major arbovirus vector in Cameroon by Christophe R. Keumeni, Aurelie P. Yougang, Flobert Njiokou, Sian E. Clarke, Jo Lines, Charles Wondji, Basile Kamgang

“…This study aimed to address this issue by updating the resistance profile of A. aegypti and evaluating the role of known knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations in the observed phenotypic resistance in Ae. aegypti in Cameroon. Methods Larvae and pupae of Aedes were collected in 2022 in four sites in Cameroon and reared to adulthood. …”
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Social worlds of Appalachian women caregivers of older relatives living with dementia by Brandy Renee McCann, Karen A. Roberto, J. Savla, Rosemary Blieszner

“…., COVID-19 pandemic) affects caregivers who are already at risk for social isolation and feelings of loneliness.MethodsParticipants were recruited from a regional health care system and four Area Agencies on Aging. …”
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The Impact of Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategy Training on Academic Self-Efficacy and Procrastination among Female Students with Social Media Addiction by Samira Zeynali, Marzieh Talebzadeh Shoushtari, Rezvan Homaei, Sasan Bavi, Fatemeh Sadat Marashian

“…The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive and metacognitive strategy training on selfefficacy and procrastination among female students with social media addiction.Methods: A quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group was used in this study. …”
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Changes in Preterm Breast Milk Nutrient Content in the First Month by Ya-Chi Hsu, Chao-Huei Chen, Ming-Chih Lin, Chi-Ren Tsai, Jiin-Tsae Liang, Teh-Ming Wang

“…The primary aim of the study was to investigate the changes in composition of breast milk from mothers with preterm infants (gestation age < 35 weeks) during the first 4–6 weeks of lactation. Methods: Breast milk from 17 mothers who had delivered preterm infants was collected longitudinally for 4–6 weeks. …”
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The personal and health service impact of falls in 85 year olds: cross-sectional findings from the Newcastle 85+ cohort study. by Joanna Collerton, Andrew Kingston, John Bond, Karen Davies, Martin P Eccles, Carol Jagger, Thomas B L Kirkwood, Julia L Newton

“…We investigated the prevalence and impact of falls, and the overlap between falls, dizziness and blackouts, in a population-based sample of 85 year olds.<h4>Methods</h4><h4>Design</h4>Cross-sectional analysis of baseline data from Newcastle 85+ Cohort Study.…”
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The Antiviral Activity Study of Complex Drug with Aminocapronic Acid for Prevention of Influenza and ARVI by A. S. Karpova, Y. V. Kochkina, S. A. Kedik

“…Study of the antiviral activity of the complex drug composition with aminocaproic acid and a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone and 2-methyl-5-vinylpyridine.Materials and methods. To reach this goal, preparations with different ratios of active substances were used to identify the best efficacy. …”
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Cumulative determinants of adolescent health indicators: the effects of social and structural determinants of health and child sexual abuse on overdose and suicide attempt by Deirdre Colburn, Kimberly J. Mitchell, Ateret Gewitz-Meydan

“…Moreover, limited research has explored the interaction between abuse experiences and SDoH deficits, particularly how cumulative disadvantages may exacerbate these risks.MethodsUsing a sample of young adults aged 18–28 (n = 2,630) recruited through social media, this study examines the links between SDoH deficits and abuse type prior to age 18 (CSA and IBSA) with suicide attempts and overdose outcomes. …”
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Prescribed medications for patients with amphetamine-type stimulant use disorder seen in rural-serving Pacific Northwest primary care clinics by Megan J. Yerton, Connor J. McCabe, Matthew D. Iles-Shih, Judith I. Tsui, Kevin A. Hallgren

“…In the current study, we characterize how often patients with clinically documented AT-StUD in predominantly rural-serving Pacific Northwest primary care clinics received medications that have been conditionally recommended in practice guidelines for treatment of AT-StUD. Methods Electronic health record data from 23 primary care clinics in the Pacific Northwest US were obtained through the Data QUEST network. …”
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasite Infections and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women in Northwest Ethiopia by Yibeltal Aschale, Awoke Minwuyelet, Tadesse Yirga Akalu, Asmare Talie

“…This study is aimed at assessing intestinal parasite infection prevalence, species diversity, and associated factors among pregnant women. Methods. A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among pregnant women in Debre Elias district from March 2021 to July 2021. …”
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Brief interventions for smoking or alcohol moderated by history of mental health condition: a national survey of adults in Great Britain 2020–2023 by Lion Shahab, Jamie Brown, Sharon Cox, Leonie S Brose, Vera Helen Buss

“…Background Individuals with mental health conditions can experience lower life expectancy, partly due to risk factors, such as smoking and alcohol use.Objective To assess potential differences in receiving support for smoking cessation or alcohol reduction in British general practice based on history of a mental health condition.Methods Self-reported data were collected between October 2020 and June 2023 from the monthly cross-sectional Smoking and Alcohol Toolkit Study. …”
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Adherence to COVID-19 policy measures: Behavioral insights from The Netherlands and Belgium. by Eline van den Broek-Altenburg, Adam Atherly

“…We do so by comparing The Netherlands and Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Our final sample included 2,637 respondents from The Netherlands and 1,678 from Flanders. …”
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Enhanced neuroplasticity and gait recovery in stroke patients: a comparative analysis of active and passive robotic training modes by Yong Yu, Wenhao Huang, Halikejiang Tuerxun, Yadan Zheng, Liujie Su, Xin Li, Zulin Dou

“…This study aims to compare the effects of active and passive lower limb robotic training on gait recovery in stroke patients. Methods This randomized controlled trial included 45 stroke patients who were divided into three groups: active mode group, passive mode group, and control group. …”
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The effect of osteopathic manipulative treatment on lenght of stay and pain relief in pediatric appendectomy: a pilot non-randomized time-controlled clinical trial by Roberto Lo Piccolo, Roberto Lo Piccolo, Michele Maria Cantagalli, Tommaso Ferroni, Florinda Fracchiolla, Antonino Morabito, Antonino Morabito

“…This pilot study investigates OMT's effect on postoperative pain and hospital length of stay in pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy.MethodsThis non-randomized, time-controlled clinical trial was conducted at Meyer Pediatric Hospital (Florence, Italy) with 43 patients aged 5–17 undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy. …”
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The impact of parental general anxiety disorder on parenting practices among Libyan parents: cross-sectional study by Basma Diaeddin Abuhadra, Rima Abohadra, Nobutoshi Nawa, Takeo Fujiwara

“…This study aims to explore how general anxiety disorder (GAD) affects parenting styles and to estimate the prevalence and risk factors of GAD among Libyan parents, which are comparable to parents in the MENA region. Methods Cross-sectional study was conducted in Libya, a MENA country, the sample included 233 parents aged 18–73 years who were assessed for anxiety and their parenting style by answering a self-administered online survey during the study period (1st May–18th October 2023), using (GAD-7) & (APQ) validated tools. …”
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Efficacy of lactoferrin in preventing recurrent urinary tract infections in pregnant Egyptian women: a randomized controlled trial by Ahmed Shoukry, Yasser ElKassar, Michaella K. Hezagirwa, Rehab El-Said

“…The study question is, “Does the administration of Lf to pregnant women with a history of RUTIs reduce the incidence of new episodes of UTIs during pregnancy?”. Methods This was a randomized controlled study over 6 months that started from February 2024 to August 2024, conducted at the antenatal clinic of El-Shatby University Hospital, Alexandria, Egypt. …”
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Joint association of the newly proposed dietary index for gut microbiota and sleep disorders with survival among US adult population with diabetes and pre-diabetes by Ke Si, Chuanqin Shi, Yajing Huang, Chuanfeng Liu, Jingwei Chi, Lili Xu, Ying Chen, Yangang Wang

“…Among these participants, higher DI-GM was more prevalent in those without sleep disorders. …”
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Association of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and CRP with spirometry in COPD patients in North India by Kaushalendra K. Maurya, Shraddha Singh, Sushma Swaraj Rapelly, Ajay K. Verma

“…Settings and Study Design: Observational cross-sectional study. Methods and Material: A total of 100 patients of an age > 40 years with a confirmed diagnosis of COPD according to GOLD (Global Initiative COPD patients) criteria were selected. …”
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Physician referrals of patients with neck and low back pain for physical therapy in outpatient clinics: a cross-sectional study by Amira Daher, Gali Dar

“…Additionally, we sought to explore the therapeutic interventions provided by physical therapists for these conditions. Methods For this retrospective, cross-sectional study we utilized data from a national health maintenance organization covering > 4 million people at 100 physical therapy outpatient clinics. …”
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Constructing a potential HLA haplo-homozygous induced pluripotent stem cell haplobank using data from an umbilical cord blood bank by Ji He, Yanmin He, Qigang Zhan, Zhipan Wu, Qi Sheng, Wei Zhang, Faming Zhu

“…However, reducing immune rejection is a key problem in the application of iPSCs that can be solved by the development of haplobanks containing specially selected iPSC lines. Methods To study the feasibility of constructing an HLA (human leukocyte antigen)-matched induced pluripotent stem cell haplobank in China, 5421 umbilical cord blood samples were randomly collected from the Umbilical Cord Blood Bank of Zhejiang Province, China. …”
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The Prevalence of Dyslipidemia and Hyperglycemia among Stroke Patients: Preliminary Findings by Iyad Ali, Mahmoud Abuissa, Anan Alawneh, Omar Subeh, Ahmad Abu Sneineh, Sabreen Mousa, Israa' Deeb, Hiba Rayyan

“…In this study, we aimed to investigate the prevalence of dyslipidemia and hyperglycemia among stroke patients in Palestine. Materials and Methods. A total of 70 patients with stroke were included in a cross-sectional study between November 2017 and February 2018. …”
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