A cross-cultural examination of bi-directional mentalising in autistic and non-autistic adults by Bianca A. Schuster, Y. Okamoto, T. Takahashi, Y. Kurihara, C. T. Keating, J. L. Cook, H. Kosaka, M. Ide, H. Naruse, C. Kraaijkamp, R. Osu

“…Crucially, the same pattern did not emerge in the Japanese sample, where there were no mentalising differences between the two groups. …”
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Preliminary Effectiveness of a Telehealth-Delivered Exercise Program in Older Adults Living With and Beyond Cancer: Retrospective Study by Emily R Dunston, Sonal Oza, Yang Bai, Maria Newton, Leslie Podlog, Kish Larson, Darren Walker, Rebecca W Zingg, Pamela A Hansen, Adriana M Coletta

“…The 3 most common cancer types in this sample were breast (n=13), prostate (n=13), and multiple myeloma (n=8). …”
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Assessment of the Microbiological Quality of Food Contact Surfaces in Collective Catering in Central Morocco by Rachid Amaiach, Sanae Lairini, Rabia Bouslamti, Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami

“…The surfaces were classified based on compliance with hygiene standards.Results: Sixty-seven samples (36%) exhibited more than 2.70 log10CFU/cm², indicating non-compliance with hygiene standards. …”
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Epidemiological characteristics of human cytomegalovirus infection and glycoprotein H genotype in Chinese children by Wei Li, Lifang Liu, Ran Tao, Xiaoyu Zheng, Huamei Li, Shiqiang Shang

“…In this study, systematic surveillance was conducted on the prevalence of HCMV infections and HCMV gH genotypes in children. Methods: Urine samples were collected from children admitted to the inpatient wards and outpatient departments between January 2015 and December 2016 in the Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Hangzhou, China), and these were tested by real-time PCR for HCMV DNA detection and HCMV gH genotyping. …”
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In vitro biomechanical properties of porcine perineal tissues to better understand human perineal tears during delivery by Marine Lallemant, Tiguida Kadiakhe, Jerôme Chambert, Arnaud Lejeune, Rajeev Ramanah, Nicolas Mottet, Emmanuelle Jacquet

“…The aim of the study was to describe some of the biomechanical properties of each perineal tissue layer collected from sows in order to better understand perineal tears during childbirth. Material and methods Samples of each perineal tissue layer were obtained from the skin, the vagina, the external anal sphincter (EAS), the internal anal sphincter (IAS), and the anal mucosa of fresh dead sows. …”
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Limitations of rapid diagnostic tests in malaria surveys in areas with varied transmission intensity in Uganda 2017-2019: Implications for selection and use of HRP2 RDTs. by Agaba B Bosco, Joaniter I Nankabirwa, Adoke Yeka, Sam Nsobya, Karryn Gresty, Karen Anderson, Paul Mbaka, Christiane Prosser, David Smith, Jimmy Opigo, Rhoda Namubiru, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, John Kissa, Samuel Gonahasa, Sungho Won, Bora Lee, Chae Seung Lim, Charles Karamagi, Qin Cheng, Joan K Nakayaga, Moses R Kamya

“…Future evaluations should consider larger and more representative surveys covering other regions of Uganda.…”
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Whole genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of dengue virus in Central Nepal from 2022 to 2023 by Margaret Chi, Nishan Katuwal, Aastha Shrestha, Surendra Kumar Madhup, Dipesh Tamrakar, Rajeev Shrestha

“…Dengue genomic surveillance has previously been limited within Nepal; however, with the increase in accessibility to sequencing technologies since the COVID-19 pandemic, it has recently become more feasible. Methods This hospital-based retrospective study utilized banked samples from the 2022 and 2023 dengue seasons from Dhulikhel Hospital/Kathmandu University Hospital in Central Nepal. …”
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Treponema pallidum genetic diversity and its implications for targeted vaccine development: A cross-sectional study of early syphilis cases in Southwestern Colombia. by Juan C Salazar, Fabio Vargas-Cely, Jonny A García-Luna, Lady G Ramirez, Everton B Bettin, Nelson Romero-Rosas, María F Amórtegui, Sebastián Silva, Oscar Oviedo, Julie Vigil, Carson J La Vake, Ximena Galindo, Jose D Ramirez, Alvaro J Martínez-Valencia, Melissa J Caimano, Christopher M Hennelly, Farhang Aghakhanian, M Anthony Moody, Arlene C Seña, Jonathan B Parr, Kelly L Hawley, Eduardo López-Medina, Justin D Radolf

“…WB polA positivity was more frequent in SS than PS (42% vs 7%, respectively; p = 0.009). …”
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Comparison between Go-GutDx, a novel diagnostic stool test kit with potential impact in low-income countries, and BioFire test. by Quarshie Glover, Xiao Jiang, Alexis Marie Onderak, Abigail Mapes, Fauzia Hollnagel, Joseph Buckley, Chang Hee Kim, Dawd Siraj

“…Our study evaluates a novel, cost-effective, easy-to-use DNA stool testing kit for infectious diarrhea that can easily be rolled out in low-resource settings and has comparable performance to current testing modalities in the USA in terms of diagnostic utility.<h4>Methods</h4>435 stool samples were tested using the novel stool testing Kit (Go-GutDx®). …”
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Mislabeled and ambiguous market names in invertebrate and finfish seafood conceal species of conservation concern in Calgary, Alberta, Canada by Matthew R. J. Morris, Mindi M. Summers, Morgan Kwan, Jonathan A. Mee, Sean M. Rogers

“…., bivalve, cephalopod, shrimp) and finfish products. Methods A total of 109 invertebrate and 347 finfish products were sampled in Calgary between 2014 and 2020. …”
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A Descriptive Qualitative Study of Religion and Spirituality’s Role in Critical Illness Decision-Making Among Black and White Family CaregiversTake-Home Points by Oluwatumilara F. Akeke, MPH, Dingyue Wang, BSN, Deborah Ejem, PhD, Kimberly S. Johnson, MD, Sharron L. Docherty, PhD, RN, Christopher E. Cox, MD, MPH, Katelyn Dempsey, MPH, Laura Fish, MPH, PhD, Sirajbir Sodhi, BS, Devika Shenoy, BS, Nidhi Charan, BS, Muhammed S. Bah, BA, Deepshikha C. Ashana, MD

“…We observed that clinicians showed less engagement about spirituality with Black compared with White family caregivers in this sample. Black family caregivers felt more comfortable discussing their spirituality with members of their community, such as pastors or friends. …”
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Effects of changing criteria on improving interRAI assessment for elder abuse: analysis of a national dataset from Aotearoa New Zealand by Robin Turner, Yoram Barak, Paul Glue

“…Despite these horrific statistics, EA remains largely undetected and under-reported. Available screening methods and tools fail to accurately identify the phenomenon’s true prevalence. …”
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Evaluation of the Effects of Retro-Cavity Preconditioning with or Without Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid on Root Surface pH and Dislodgement Resistance of NeoMTA2 and Mineral Trio... by Sedigheh Khedmat, Seyyed Ali Abaee, Hadi Assadian, Antonio Signore, Stefano Benedicenti

“…Groups preconditioned with EDTA more frequently indicated a cohesive failure mode. …”
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Effects of home bleaching agents on hybrid ceramics: mechanical properties and color change by Waleed M. Hafny, Imam M. Ibrahim, Mohamed El-Demellawy, Hoda M. Abdel Sadek

“…The focus is on evaluating color stability and biaxial flexural strength. Methods 60 discs (12 × 1 mm) were prepared from hybrid ceramics. …”
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The relationship between fibular head height and lower limb alignment deviation and severity after TKA for varus deformity knee osteoarthritis. by Xun Qin, Hengzhi Liu, Yinghao Liu, Aixin Hu

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To investigate the correlation between fibular head height and the deviation and severity of lower limb alignment after TKA in patients with varus deformity and knee osteoarthritis.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on the varus angle (γ = 10°), the sample was divided into two groups: < 10° and ≥10°, The differences in fibular head height between the two groups of patients were analyzed using an independent samples t-test; The Mann-Whitney test was used to analyze the differences in fibular head height between genders. …”
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The prevalence of polycystic ovaries in infertility by laparoscopy ‎ by Tahereh Ziaie, Seyedeh Marzieh Rahebi, Fatemeh Rafat, Shahin Savadzadeh

“…Therefore prospective studies with &lrm;more samples are recommended which can be a big step toward diagnosis, early treatment and &lrm;decreased costs which will help economy.…”
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Mito-fission gene prognostic model for colorectal cancer by Chao Liu, Sheng Xu, Yuanyuan Liu, Zhixing Lu, Jianrong Yang

“…The memory CD4+ T cell and plasma cell were more significant differences in the low-risk group samples. …”
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Vaginal colonization, vertical transmission rate, antimicrobial susceptibility profile, and associated factors of potential neonatal pathogens among pregnant women at public health... by Getnet Shimeles, Getnet Shimeles, Alemu Gedefie, Hilina Motbainor, Chalachew Genet, Chalachew Genet

“…BackgroundVaginal colonization by pathogenic bacteria increases the risk of bacterial infections such as sepsis, which is associated with high neonatal mortality. More than half a million newborn deaths occur globally each year due to infections that lead to sepsis. …”
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Degradation mechanisms and lifespan prediction of desert sand dry-mixed mortar under sulfate salt wet-dry cycles by Wenxing Zhu, Luping Wang, Dongge Wu, Shan Wang, Yushan Wang, Haifeng Wang, Rui Wang

“…Using SEM, XRD, and NMR testing methods, the degradation mechanisms of the DSDM samples were analyzed. …”
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PO18 | Does muscle mass matter? Appendicular lean mass as a determinant of anti-XA activity in elderly patientes

“…Plasma anti-Xa activity was assessed at trough and peak levels through two blood samples. These data were analyzed using a generalized linear model adjusted by sex, age, dose, albumin, GFR. …”
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