Structural Analysis of Wound Healing with Ehretia Laevis Roxb. Tincture Ointment versus Povidone-iodine Ointment in Wistar Rats: A Research Protocol by Pawan Banduji Itankar, Gaurav Rajendra Sawarkar, Punam Gaurav Sawarkar

“…This study aims to develop a tincture-based ointment, providing a more standardised and clinically applicable form. …”
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Geospatial analysis of limited access to drinking water services in East African countries: insights from recent demographic and health surveys by Gelila Yitageasu, Kassaw Chekole Adane, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Amensisa Hailu Tesfaye, Zemichael Gizaw, Tigist Kifle, Lidetu Demoze

“…For this, understanding the spatial distribution of limited access to water source service is more pertinent. The purpose of this study is to analyze the spatial distribution of limited access to water source services in East Africa countries and seeks to inform the development and implementation of targeted interventions and policies in East Africa.MethodsThis study analyzed data from recent demographic and health surveys conducted in 12 East African nations between 2012 and 2023. …”
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Game Design, Effectiveness, and Implementation of Serious Games Promoting Aspects of Mental Health Literacy Among Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review by Michael Zeiler, Sandra Vögl, Ursula Prinz, Nino Werner, Gudrun Wagner, Andreas Karwautz, Natalie Zeller, Lorenz Ackermann, Karin Waldherr

“…However, the evidence was mostly based on small samples, and user adherence was sometimes low. …”
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Preliminary Investigation of a Novel Measure of Speech Recognition in Noise by Linda Thibodeau, Emma Freeman, Kristin Kronenberger, Emily Suarez, Hyun-Woong Kim, Shuang Qi, Yune Sang Lee

“…This interaction indicated that the effect of SNR on sentence comprehension was more pronounced in the continuous noise compared to the interrupted noise condition. …”
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Cardiometabolic risk factors and their relationship with the interleukin-6 receptor gene polymorphism (rs2228145) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by T. G. Bezhanishvili, A. Ya. Gudkova, V. G. Davydova, S. E. Andreeva, A. N. Krutikov, E. N. Semernin, B. N. Kudryavtsev, S. A. Pyko, A. A. Kostareva, E. N. Shlyakhto

“…To analyze associations of interleukin-6 receptor gene (IL6R) polymorphism (rs2228145) with the clinical course characteristics of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) in groups of patients with various cardiometabolic risk factorsMaterial and methods. The sample consisted of 123 patients with HCM. …”
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Associations between phthalate metabolites and two novel systemic inflammatory indexes: a cross-sectional analysis of NHANES data by Fangyu Cheng, Yueyuan Li, Kai Deng, Xinyu Zhang, Wenxue Sun, Xin Yang, Xiaofang Zhang, Chunping Wang

“…However, direct studies on the relationship between these metabolites and the systemic immune inflammatory index (SII) and systemic inflammatory response index (SIRI) are limited.Methods This cross-sectional study used generalized linear regression models (GLM), restricted cubic splines (RCS), weighted quantile sum (WQS), and Bayesian kernel-machine regression (BKMR) to analyze data from 2,763 U.S. adults aged between 20 and 80 years, obtained from the U.S. …”
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Effects of a Dietary Intervention with Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian and Mediterranean Diets on Apolipoproteins, Lipid Profile and Cardiovascular Risk: Results from the CARDIVEG Study by Giuditta Pagliai, Barbara Colombini, Marta Tristan Asensi, Monica Dinu, Sofia Lotti, Rossella Marcucci, Francesco Sofi

“…Aim: To compare the effects of the Mediterranean diet (MD) and lacto-ovo vegetarian diet (VD) on anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, inflammatory profile and apolipoprotein levels, in subjects with low-to-moderate CVD risk. Methods: Fifty-two clinically healthy subjects (39 F; mean age: 49.1 ± 12.4 years), followed an MD and a VD for 3 months each. …”
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Exploring new mechanisms in cancer molecular pathways and pathogenic cell transformation: PIP4K2A as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target in cutaneous malignant melanoma by Wen-fei Luo, Ding-ming Song, Tong Shen, Yi-bo He, Hong-yang Du, Ming-jue Si, Lu-Wei Fang

“…This study aimed to investigate the role of the PIP4K2A gene in cutaneous malignant melanoma, with a focus on its influence on T cell-mediated immune responses. Methods Samples from cutaneous melanoma patients were analysed by single-cell transcriptome for differentially expressed genes and signalling pathways associated with cutaneous melanoma. …”
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Vancomycin levels for Bayesian dose-optimization in critical care: a prospective cohort study by Natalia Dreyse, Natalia Dreyse, Nicole Salazar, Jose M. Munita, Jordi Rello, Jordi Rello, Jordi Rello, René López, René López

“…This study aimed to determine the minimum number of VLs required to accurately estimate the AUC/MIC in critically ill patients treated with intermittent infusion of vancomycin.MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted in critically ill patients, where VLs were obtained at peak, beta, and trough phases. …”
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Design, spectroscopic analysis, DFT calculations, adsorption evaluation, molecular docking, comprehensive in silico and in vitro bioactivity studies of thiocarbohydrazide grafted d... by Magda A. Akl, Aya G. Mostafa, Abdelrahman S. El-Zeny, El-Sayed R. H. El-Gharkawy

“…Drug-likeness rules like Lipinski’s, Veber’s and Egan’s were considered for a more comprehensive evaluation. The prepared DAC@TCH nanobiosorbent was investigated for its potential to adsorb metal ions (Ag+, Hg2+, and Cu2+) from diverse water samples. …”
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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of respiratory syncytial virus in adults 50 years and older with acute respiratory infections in Accra, Ghana by Comfort Nuamah Antwi, Bartholomew Dzudzor, James Odame Aboagye, Vishnu Nene Limon Abayateye, Joseph Ahia Quarcoo, Asantewa Sisi Yaa Anang, Gloria Gifty Whyte, John Kofi Odoom, Evangeline Obodai

“…RSV infection was confirmed in 11 (5.2%) participants. RSV infection was more prevalent among patients aged 65 years and older (8/11, 54.5%). …”
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Impact of Telemedicine Adoption on Hemiplegia in Patients With Stroke in Florida: Longitudinal Observational Study by Yao Li, Mingshan Zhang, Weiling Ke, Wenwen Li

“…The final sample includes 314,665 visits from patients with stroke. …”
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Midterm Outcomes Following Conversion of Failed Ankle Arthrodesis to Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Including Patients With a Deficient Fibula by George Lian MD, William Ip MD, Andrea Hankins, Michele Guillen, Carol Parise PhD

“…Background: Previous studies of conversion of failed ankle arthrodesis to total ankle arthroplasty showed failure in patients with an absent distal fibula, and more recently that has been considered a contraindication. …”
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The correlation between thyroid status parameters and prolactin levels in reproductive-age women with autoimmune thyroiditis and subclinical hypothyroidism by Yu.V. Buldygina, Yu.I. Beliakova, M.M. Vatsyk, H.M. Terekhova

“…This study purposed to assess PRL levels in reproductive-age women with autoimmune thyroiditis (AIT) and investigate correlations between PRL and thyroid hormone levels. Materials and methods. PRL level was analyzed in women with AIT in states of euthyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism. …”
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Investigating the impact of polymorphisms in the ANKK1 and DRD2 genes on oral health-related quality of life in male patients with temporomandibular disorders by Samantha Schaffer Pugsley Baratto, Allan Abuabara, Débora Cristina Cardozo Bueno, Thalita de Paris Matos, Camila Paiva Perin, Gisele Maria Correr, César Penazzo Lepri, Christian Kirschneck, Flares Baratto-Filho, Flares Baratto-Filho, Erika Calvano Küchler

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in the Dopamine Receptor D2 (DRD2) and Ankyrin Repeat and Kinase Domain Containing 1 (ANKK1) genes and oral health-related quality of life of male patients with TMD.MethodsThis cross-sectional study included construction workers with at least one sign or symptom of TMD. …”
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Changing Trends in the Mental Health Status of Healthcare Workers at COVID-19 Wards Three Years After the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak in Saudi Arabia by Alharbi SH, Almoajel AM, Tharkar S, Alharbi AH, Almutairi K, Alzaidi HA, Kattan BF

“…The sample included 323 healthcare workers including physicians, nurses, laboratory, and imaging personnel. …”
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Combination Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser Treatment and Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy Enhances the Treatment of Skin Photoaging in a Murine Model System by Li L, He Z, Yu C, Zhang C, Yu Y, Li Y, Xu X

“…Samples of dorsal skin from these animals were subjected to hematoxylin and eosin staining or Masson’s trichrome staining. …”
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Outcomes Associated With ABCG2 and CD133 Expression in Patients With Gastric Cancer After Surgical Resection by Donghoon Kang, Jae Myung Park, Sung Hak Lee, Yu Kyung Cho, Bo-In Lee, Myung-Gyu Choi

“…We investigated the expression of ABCG2 and CD133 and their relationship with clinical outcomes in gastric cancer. Methods ABCG2 and CD133 expression levels were analyzed, using immunohistochemistry and tissue microarrays, in tumor samples from 459 patients who underwent surgical resections due to gastric cancer. …”
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Potentially actionable molecular alterations in particular related to poor oncologic outcomes in salivary gland carcinomas by Julia Pikul, Marcin M. Machnicki, Anna Rzepakowska, Natalia Winiarska, Agnieszka Chudy, Albert Moskowicz, Kacper Król, Łukasz Fus, Grażyna Kostrzewa, Tomasz Stokłosa

“…Abstract Aim The study was designed to evaluate molecular alterations, relevant to the prognosis and personalized therapy of salivary gland cancers (SGCs). Materials and methods DNA was extracted from archival tissue of 40 patients with various SGCs subtypes. …”
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Prevalence of mental disorders in adult populations from the Global South following exposure to natural hazards: a meta-analysis by A. Kip, S. Valencia, E. Glunz, S. R. Lowe, K.-P. Tam, N. Morina

“…However, to accurately quantify the true extent of this public health challenge, we need more rigorous, well-designed epidemiological studies across diverse regions. …”
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