Reaching deaf and hard-of-hearing people in audiovisual research by Motiejūnienė Jurgita

“…Selecting appropriate recruitment methods is crucial for ensuring a representative sample, which enhances the validity and reliability of the research findings. …”
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Cancer phylogenetic inference using copy number alterations detected from DNA sequencing data by Bingxin Lu

“…However, there have been no systematic reviews on these methods. To summarize the state-of-the-art of the field and inform future development, this review presents a comprehensive survey on the major challenges in inference, different types of methods, and applications of these methods. …”
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Improving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in LIS Education: Insights for Curriculum Development and Professional Preparation by Lili Luo

“…Subjects – 59 recent graduates from the MA/PG Diploma program in LIS at University College, London (UCL).  Methods – Using the descriptive survey methodology, a 13-item online questionnaire was sent to a purposive sample of 733 alumni from the MA/PG Diploma program in LIS at University College, London (UCL). …”
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A clinico-epidemiological study, assessing possible predictors of mortality and health-related quality of life for people living with visceral leishmaniasis – human immune virus (V... by Niyamat Ali Siddiqui, Dhruv Kumar Pandey, Ashish Kumar Singh, Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Mohd. Zahid Ansari, Rishikesh Kumar, Biplab Pal, Vidya Nand Rabi Das, Rajatashuvra Adhikary, Saurabh Jain, Krishna Pandey

“…These patients have a poor VL therapeutic success rate, more drug-related toxicity, and relapses resulting in high mortality. …”
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A transdiagnostic study of theory of mind in children and youth with neurodevelopmental conditions by Kaela Amorim, Marlee M. Vandewouw, Nhu Huynh, Kathrina de Villa, Celine Safati, Aurora Almonte, Rob Nicolson, Elizabeth Kelley, Jennifer Crosbie, Jessica Brian, Evdokia Anagnostou, Margot J. Taylor, Julie Sato

“…Phenotypic variables (full-scale IQ, verbal IQ, and social communication difficulties) were found to be significantly associated with SAT performance across groups, and explained more variance than the diagnostic categories. In the multivariate analysis, the phenotypic variables contributed more strongly to the identified latent component compared to the diagnostic categories. …”
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Gut microbiota changes and novel markers associated with liver steatosis in obese patients by Kh.A. Moskva, O.P. Kikhtyak, M.O. Kondratyuk, M.L. Farmaha, Ya.L. Leshchuk, S.I. Fediaieva, Ye.S. Leshchuk, T.A. Kikhtiak

“…The gut microbiota of all participants was also examined using sequencing techno­logies (material collected from stool samples). Results. In the experimental group, there are significantly more patients with overweight, dyslipidemia (hypercholesterolemia, triglyceridemia, high low-density lipoproteins, high atherogenicity coefficient, and low high-density lipoproteins). …”
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Adverse changes in close social ties reduce fruit and vegetable intake in aging adults: a prospective gender-sensitive study of the Canadian longitudinal study on aging (CLSA) by Sanaz Mehranfar, Gilciane Ceolin, Rana Madani Civi, Heather Keller, Rachel A. Murphy, Tamara R. Cohen, Annalijn I. Conklin

“…Little research has explored whether adverse changes in these relationships lead to less healthful eating in older adults, with attention to gender differences. Methods Prospective study using 3 waves of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA) in a sample of middle-age and older adults (45–85 y) reporting daily intake of fruit or vegetable (F/V) intake (at least one time per day) at baseline using dietary data collected by CLSA’s Short Diet Questionnaire. …”
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Correlation between microneutralization test and a multiplexed immunoassay for evaluation of monkeypox and vaccinia virus antibodies before and after smallpox vaccination by Serena Marchi, Giulia Piccini, Edmond J. Remarque, Giulia Roscia, Bianca Semplici, Paolo Cantaloni, Noemi Guerrini, Roberta Zannella, Rosa Coluccio, Linda Benincasa, Niccolò Solfanelli, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Claudia Maria Trombetta, Emanuele Montomoli, Emanuele Montomoli, Emanuele Montomoli, Emanuele Montomoli, Alessandro Manenti

“…Results obtained suggest that VACV-vaccine imprinting shapes immunity, which could guide the development of more effective vaccine strategies for preventing mpox.…”
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Hospitalizations among adults with chronic kidney disease in the United States: A cohort study. by Sarah J Schrauben, Hsiang-Yu Chen, Eugene Lin, Christopher Jepson, Wei Yang, Julia J Scialla, Michael J Fischer, James P Lash, Jeffrey C Fink, L Lee Hamm, Radhika Kanthety, Mahboob Rahman, Harold I Feldman, Amanda H Anderson, CRIC Study Investigators

“…<h4>Background</h4>Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are hospitalized more frequently than those without CKD, but the magnitude of this excess morbidity and the factors associated with hospitalizations are not well known.…”
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Determinants of lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) among National Health Insurance Scheme-insured hypertension and diabetes patients attending accredited health facilities in Ghana by Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Solomon Ahimah-Agyakwah, Robert Kaba Alhassan, Gifty Sunkwa-Mills, G. P. Gómez-Pérez, Judith van Andel, Alex Yao Israel Attachey, Yaw Nyarko Opoku-Boateng, Vivian Addo-Cobbiah, Bernard Okoe-Boye, Tobias Floris Rinke de Wit, Maxwell Akwasi Antwi

“…Participants were divided into two groups: LTFU, which consisted of only one visit (351, 73%), and follow-up (FU), which consisted of more than one visit (129, 27%). The sample included patients diagnosed with hypertension only (308, 64%), diabetes only (45, 9%), and both hypertension and diabetes (127, 26%). …”
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Current and historic patterns of chronic disease burden are associated with physical activity and sedentary behavior in older adults: an observational study by Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, Rod L. Walker, Abisola E. Idu, John Bellettiere, David Wing, Susan M. McCurry, Paul K. Crane, Eric B. Larson, Dori E. Rosenberg, Andrea Z. LaCroix

“…Among older adults with multimorbidity at time of device-wear, results suggested some evidence that participants whose apparent onset was more distal engaged in less MVPA (-12.1, CI: [-21.0, -3.2], p = 0.008) and had fewer daily steps (-1000, CI: [-1745, -254], p = 0.009) than participants whose apparent onset was more recent. …”
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Scaling up of electronic case-based disease surveillance reporting for COVID-19 and other notifiable diseases through capacity building and antigen RDT provision: a case study of S... by James Sylvester Squire, Ian Njeru, Robert Musoke, Joseph Sam Kanu, Fatmata Bangura, Zikan Koroma, Doris Harding, Stephen Sesay, Bridget Magoba, Ismail Mahat Bashir, Victor Caulker, Mohamed Vandi, Innocent Bright Nuwagira, Charles Njuguna

“…Case investigation with sample collection within 24 h of notification improved from 91.6 to 98.2% before and after the training, respectively.ConclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic provided a unique opportunity for the country to scale up eCBDS in more health facilities, and this improved notification and investigation timelines. …”
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THE DIAGNOSTIC AND CLINICAL VALUE OF DETERMINATION OF α1-ANTITRYPSIN PHENOTYPE IN SYSTEMIC VASCULITIDES by M. Yu. Pervakova, A. L. Chudinov, S. V. Lapin, I. B. Belyaeva, V. I. Mazurov, T. V. Blinova, E. A. Surkova, V. L. Emanuel, O. V. Inamova

“…Pathological α1-AT phenotypes are more frequently detected in patients with GPA, which is accompanied by an enhanced immunological activity of the disease and high activity and damage indices. …”
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Association Between Hypertension, Dipping Status, and <i>ACE</i> and <i>AGTR1</i> Gene Polymorphisms in Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes by Smiljka Kovacevic, Maja Jesic, Vera Zdravkovic, Stefan Djordjevic, Jelena Miolski, Vladimir Gasic, Marina Jelovac, Milena Ugrin, Sonja Pavlovic, Branko Subosic

“…<b>Results</b>: Patients with HT were more likely to be female and exhibited significantly poorer glycemic control and higher triglycerides, along with increased body mass index and daily insulin dosage. …”
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Stress‐related coping and its relationship to well‐being in nursing assistants and personal care aides in nursing homes and assisted living by Philip D. Sloane, Lea Efird‐Green, David Reed, Jasmine L. Travers, Krista M. Perreira, Christine Lathren, Karen Bluth, Sheryl Zimmerman

“…RESULTS Little difference in coping strategies was noted by sex and education; older caregivers used adaptive psychological strategies more than younger caregivers; and traditionally minoritized adults (NHL Black, NHL Asian, and Hispanic/Latinx), compared to NHL White adults, more often used adaptive and less often used maladaptive psychological coping strategies. …”
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Clinical and demographic data and the significance of various dysfunctions and severity indicators in multiple sclerosis patients by Gennadii M. Chupryna, Natalia V. Khanenko

“…In the group of patients with multiple sclerosis with comorbid pathology, visual and oculomotor disorders were significantly more prevalent.  …”
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Should the Faecal Microbiota Composition Be Determined to Certify a Faecal Donor? by Celia Morales, Luna Ballestero, Patricia del Río, Raquel Barbero-Herranz, Leticia Olavarrieta, Leticia Gómez-Artíguez, Javier Galeano, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Juan Basterra, Rosa del Campo

“…The aim of this work was to evaluate whether the analysis of the composition of the microbiota by massive sequencing of 16S rDNA could be useful in the selection of the faecal donors. Methods: Samples from 10 certified donors from Mikrobiomik Healthcare Company were collected and sequenced using 16S rDNA in a MiSeq (Illumina) platform. …”
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Analysis of Cardiovascular High-Risk Profile in Middle-Aged Lithuanian Men with Arterial Hypertension from 2009 to 2019 by Vaida Šileikienė, Vilma Dženkevičiūtė, Alma Čypienė, Tautvydas Šlapikas, Roma Puronaitė, Jolita Badarienė, Aleksandras Laucevičius, Eglė Butkevičiūtė, Egidija Rinkūnienė

“…These changes are even more notable in men with resistant hypertension compared to a non-resistant form. …”
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Application of machine learning algorithm for prediction of abortion among reproductive age women in Ethiopia by Angwach Abrham Asnake, Alemayehu Kasu Gebrehana, Hiwot Altaye Asebe, Beminate Lemma Seifu, Bezawit Melak Fente, Meklit Melaku Bezie, Mamaru Melkam, Sintayehu Simie Tsega, Yohannes Mekuria Negussie, Zufan Alamrie Asmare

“…Studies have identified factors associated with abortion using traditional statistical analysis methods; however, no previous research has utilized machine learning to predict abortion in Ethiopia or identify its predictive factors. …”
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Prognostic significance of troponin I in assessing cardiovascular risk in the Russian population. Data from ESSE-RF1 and ESSE-RF2 multicenter studies by O. M. Drapkina, S. A. Shalnova, A. V. Kontsevaya, V. A. Kutsenko, A. V. Kapustina, Yu. A. Balanova, S. E. Evstifeeva, A. A. Ivanova, A. E. Imaeva, N. V. Makogon, V. A. Metelskaya, G. A. Muromtseva, E. M. Filichkina, E. B. Yarovaya

“…Adding the hs-cTnI level to the SCORE model makes the risk prediction more accurate.…”
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