Examining links between daily stressor appraisals and C-reactive protein levels in Black and White women: The National Growth and Health Study by Sarah E. Ahmadi, Joanna Y. Guan, Meital Mashash, Elissa J. Hamlat, Mahasin S. Mujahid, A. Janet Tomiyama, Barbara A. Laraia, Elissa S. Epel, Stefanie E. Mayer

“…This study investigated these associations in a sample of Black and White women. Methods: Midlife women (159 Black, 163 White) were part of a prospective cohort study in which they completed daily evening diaries assessing appraisals of daily stressor demands and coping efficacy (feeling in control, efficacious, resourceful). …”
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Copy number variations in the Brazilian High-Risk Cohort for Mental Conditions by Júlia Arendt, Malú Zamariolli, Liriel Almodobar, Lucas Toshio Ito, Rafaella Ormond, Adrielle M. Oliveira, Vanessa Kiyomi Ota, Luis Augusto Rohde, Euripedes Constantino Miguel, Pedro Mario Pan, Rodrigo Affonseca Bressan, Giovanni Salum, Sintia Belangero, Marcos Leite Santoro

“…Duplications in 2q13 and 15q13.3 were less frequent, while those in 2q11.2 and 16p11.2 were more frequent in the BHRCS than in databases such as the Database of Genomic Variants and the Genome Aggregation Database. …”
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Dysbiosis associated with enhanced microbial mobility across the respiratory tract in pulmonary tuberculosis patients by Mingyang Qin, Weimin Ding, Lin Qin, Ruobing Liang, Yang Guo, Ying Zhao, Huifang Xu, Yanhua Wen, Yu Pang, Liang Li

“…Here, we explored the diversity of the microbiome in PTB patients across multiple respiratory sites and investigated potential interactions between the microbiomes of these sites. Methods A total of 130 respiratory tract samples were collected from multiple sites of 22 patients with PTB and 14 healthy individuals, including the oral cavity, trachea, and both the healthy and affected sides of the lungs. …”
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Assessing the Remineralization Potential of Commercial Pediatric Dentifrices on Demineralized Deciduous Enamel Lesions: An <italic>In Vitro</italic> Scanning Electron Microscopy–En... by Krishnamoorthy Ragini, Veerabadhran M Mahesh, Selvaraj Vinodh, Muthusamy Manoharan, Mohanraj Kamatchi, Charan T Vemagiri

“…Upon coating the second half with nail varnish, a random allocation of samples was done on the type of dentifrice applied. …”
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Two-Photon Microscopy for the Investigation of Morphological and Quantitative Changes in Skin Chrono- and Photo-Aging by Stefano Bighetti, Chiara Rovati, Luca Bettolini, Mariachiara Arisi, Mariateresa Rossi, Cosetta Ravelli, Sara Rovaris, Marina Venturini, Stefania Mitola, Piergiacomo Calzavara-Pinton

“…Understanding these changes is crucial for developing effective anti-aging treatments. Materials and Methods: This pilot cross-sectional study examined skin biopsy samples from three Caucasian male subjects with different levels of UV exposure, aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of two-photon microscopy (2PM) and Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) in visualizing and quantifying structural changes associated with skin aging. …”
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Unique Pakistani gut microbiota highlights population-specific microbiota signatures of type 2 diabetes mellitus by Afshan Saleem, Aamer Ikram, Evgenia Dikareva, Emilia Lahtinen, Dollwin Matharu, Anne-Maria Pajari, Willem M. de Vos, Fariha Hasan, Anne Salonen, Ching Jian

“…Publicly available datasets generated with comparable molecular methods were retrieved for comparative analysis of the bacterial microbiota. …”
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Investigating the Impacts of a Modified Mindfulness Practice on Minoritized College Students’ Chronic Stress by Midley Michaud, Maiya Evans, Rebecca Mendez, Jalena Zapanta, Anthony Trochez, Kala M. Mehta, Leticia Márquez-Magaña, Audrey Parangan-Smith

“…Context: Students of color in the United States experience elevated stress across the entire spectrum of education, spanning from early stages of K-12 to the more advanced stages of postgraduate studies. This sustained state of chronic stress decreases learning and curtails opportunities, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (ST EM) fields, where stress levels are considered exceptionally high. …”
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Performance evaluation of the Qiagen BK virus ASR on the NeuMoDx system by Amorce Lima, Luciano Soares, Caroline Simmons, Laura Rowe, Dominic Uy, Deanna Becker, Suzane Silbert

“…Compared to the SOC, the Qiagen BKV ASR had a more automated workflow, with less hands-on time, leading to quicker turnaround time. …”
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Adherence to Guideline‐Recommended cancer screening among Utah cancer survivors by Morgan M. Millar, Sandra L. Edwards, Kimberly A. Herget, Brian Orleans, Blessing S. Ofori‐Atta, Anne C. Kirchhoff, Marjorie E. Carter, Marie Nagata, Carol Sweeney

“…We assessed adherence to breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer‐(CRC)‐screening guidelines and evaluated demographic disparities among a population‐based sample of survivors. Methods A representative sample of Utah survivors diagnosed from 2012–2018 with any reportable invasive cancer was selected from central cancer registry records for a survey about survivorship needs. …”
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Prognostic significance of PD‐L2 expression in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma—A comparison to the PD‐L1 expression profile by Manuel Weber, Falk Wehrhan, Christoph Baran, Abbas Agaimy, Maike Büttner‐Herold, Marco Kesting, Jutta Ries

“…Methods PD‐L2 mRNA expression was analyzed in tumors and healthy oral mucosa specimens and in corresponding peripheral blood samples of 48 OSCC patients and 26 healthy controls using RT‐qPCR. …”
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Chemical decellularization of porcine liver by two-stage treatment with surfactants and osmoregulators enhances preservation of liver extracellular matrix structure by A. D. Belova, E. A. Nemets, D. D. Filin, A. S. Ponomareva, L. A. Kirsanova, Yu. B. Basok, V. I. Sevastianov

“…The morphology of the samples was studied using histological staining techniques. …”
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Evaluation of oral health status in the population above 50: evidence from the ardakan cohort study on aging (ACSA) by Ahmad Delbari, Fatemeh Ghavidel, Vahid Rashedi, Mohammad Bidkhori, Mohammad Saatchi, Elham Hooshmand

“…Abstract Background The global population is undergoing rapid aging, and older individuals are more susceptible to various health issues, including oral health problems. …”
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Analysis of Changes in Hematological Parameters of Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease before and after Dialysis by Archna Rautela, Sharmila Dudani, Vishal Sharma, Shubham S Chauhan

“…We have documented effects on many other parameters as well but studies with larger sample size that take into account confounding factors like position of patient, gender, etc., need to be done to obtain more conclusive evidence.…”
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Detection of Yersinia pestis in Canine and Feline Companion Animals in the United States by Christina Weller, Dr. Ashley Malmlov, Dr. Josh Daniels, Dr. Paula Schaffer, Dr Kristy Pabilonia

“…For cases where multiple sample types were submitted, Y. pestis was detected in almost all or all samples, demonstrating the systemic spread of the bacteria. …”
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Analysis of methylation features associated with neoadjuvant efficacy in HER2-positive breast cancer by Zibai Guo, Jinhong Wei, Anping Gui, Xuanhua Liang, Pengli Yu, Jing Bai, Liang Cui, Xuefeng Xia, Shihui Ma

“…After whole-genome methylation sequencing of all samples, the methylation differences between the pre-treatment pCR and non-pCR groups, as well as the methylation differences in non-pCR groups between pre-treatment and post-treatment samples were compared.ResultsBefore treatment, tumors in the non-pCR group showed slightly more hypomethylation events compared to the pCR group. …”
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A Multipurpose Microhaplotype Panel for Genetic Analysis of California Chinook Salmon by Eric C. Anderson, Anthony J. Clemento, Matthew A. Campbell, Devon E. Pearse, Anne K. Beulke, Cassie Columbus, Ellen Campbell, Neil F. Thompson, John Carlos Garza

“…More recently, methods that involve genetic pedigree reconstruction to identify relationships between individuals within populations have also become common. …”
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Literacy and stigma of suicide among medical students in Tunisia by Amel Amara, Baha Eddine Somii, Hamdi El Kefi, Omar Khalil Ben Saad, Wafa Kabtni, Ahmed Guiga, Rania Bannour, Jihène Sahli, Abdelaziz Oumaya, Chekib Zedini

“…Background: Medical students are future physicians, so it is important that they adopt compassionate attitudes toward suicidal patients and possess a good level of suicide literacy. we aimed to evaluate stigmatizing beliefs and suicide literacy among medical students and identify the factors that influence stigmatizing beliefs and suicide literacy among medical students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on a representative sample of medical students at Faculty of medicine of Sousse during the 2022–2023 academic year. …”
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The use of personal contact information for patient communication in ophthalmology by Kelsey M. Donovan, Prem N. Patel, Sandra Hoyek, Celine Chaaya, Hasenin Al-khersan, Kenneth C. Fan, Nicolas A. Yannuzzi, Jayanth Sridhar, Nimesh A. Patel

“…Design: This was a cross-sectional study assessing ophthalmologists’ electronic communication practices with patients in 2021. Methods: An online survey was distributed to a convenience sample of ophthalmologists through an ophthalmology email listserv in the United States. …”
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Changes of Proteases, Antiproteases, and Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Upper and Lower Airways after IV-Antibiotic Therapy by Ulrike Müller, Julia Hentschel, Wibke K. Janhsen, Kerstin Hünniger, Uta-Christina Hipler, Jürgen Sonnemann, Wolfgang Pfister, Klas Böer, Thomas Lehmann, Jochen G. Mainz

“…Methods. From 19 IV-antibiotic courses of 17 CF patients NL (10 mL/nostril) and sputum were collected before and after treatment. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“…Meanwhile, the complications due to their widespread use in humans should be investigated in more details. …”
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