Maternal health inequity in Somalia: A multivariate analysis of poverty and service utilization using nationwide cross-sectional survey data by Asma Mahamoud Abdillahi, Omer Adam Farih, Mustafe Abdillahi Ali, Abdirizak Hassan Abokor, Hodo Abdikarim, Saeed Hassan Mohamed, Awale Ali Omer, Shabcan Mohamed Ali, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…Study design: A quantitative, cross-sectional study. Methods: We used data from the 2020 Somalia Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS), a nationwide survey. …”
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Serum IL-23 levels reflect a myeloid inflammatory signature and predict the response to apremilast in patients with psoriatic arthritis by Maria De Santis, Maria De Santis, Antonio Tonutti, Antonio Tonutti, Natasa Isailovic, Francesca Motta, Francesca Motta, Radu Marian Rivara, Rita Ragusa, Giacomo M. Guidelli, Marta Caprioli, Angela Ceribelli, Angela Ceribelli, Daniela Renna, Nicoletta Luciano, Nicoletta Luciano, Carlo Selmi, Carlo Selmi

“…BackgroundThe phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor apremilast downregulates the production of IL-23 and other pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in the pathogenesis of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).AimTo investigate the effects of apremilast on the production of cytokines by peripheral blood monocyte-derived macrophages, innate-like lymphocyte cells (ILCs), mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells, γδ T cells, natural killer (NK) cells, and NKT-like cells from patients with PsA manifesting different clinical responses to the treatment.MethodsPeripheral blood samples were obtained from patients with PsA at baseline and after 1 and 4 months of apremilast therapy (n = 23) and 20 controls with osteoarthritis. …”
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Assessing mutation-clinical correlations and treatment outcomes in Vietnamese non-small cell lung cancer patients by Hoang-Bac Nguyen, Bang-Suong Nguyen-Thi, Huu-Huy Nguyen, Minh-Khoi Le, Quoc-Trung Lam, Tuan-Anh Nguyen

“…Pre-treatment samples were analyzed via massively parallel sequencing, and survival analysis assessed the impact of EGFR/KRAS mutations on survival and TKI response. …”
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Development of a high-sensitivity vertical flow immunoassay for the detection of Rift Valley fever virus by Alexander J. Summers, Haydon J. Hill, Jasmine P. Devadhasan, Jian Gu, Vanessa Berner, Sujata G. Pandit, Marcellene A. Gates-Hollingsworth, Kathryn J. Pflughoeft, Douglas C. Montgomery, Supriya Atta, Tuan Vo-Dinh, David P. AuCoin, Frederic Zenhausern

“…The prototype diagnostic described in this research was shown to be more sensitive than traditional methods, such as lateral flow dipstick tests. …”
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Bone mineral density in comparison to anthropometric parameters and level of gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy by Zvekić-Svorcan Jelena, Stojšić Mirjana, Krasnik Rastislava, Nenadov Nataša, Demeši-Drljan Čila, Mikov Aleksandra, Radovanov Maja

“…Children with the CP Level IV on the GMFCS-E&R had a significantly lower bone density (spinal Z-score -1.90 SD; hip Z-score -3.40 SD), with the reduction even more pronounced at level V (spinal Z-score -3.80 SD; hip Z-score -2.30 SD). …”
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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FURCATION AREA AND PROSPECTS OF ITS COMPLEX TREATMENT by Yu.V. Sidash, O.P. Kostyrenko, V.N. Petrushanko

“…A significant percentage of periodontitis occurs in the area of furcations of multi-rooted teeth, sometimes alone, but more often as combined with apical periodontitis. …”
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Identificación de personas a través del cotejo de radiografías panorámicas y periapicales. Comparación de características observadas en 30 pacientes Identification of people throug... by Clarisa Yanina Gómez, Pamela Borgo Cosentino, Alan Diego Briem Stamm

“…A comparison was conducted between AM and PM samples, in all cases confronting a panoramic radiograph with one or more periapical radiographs. …”

Identifying bellwether sewershed sites for sustainable disease surveillance in Bengaluru, India: a longitudinal studyResearch in context by Rebecca Fern Daniel, Subash K. Kannan, Namrta Daroch, Sutharsan Ganesan, Farhina Mozaffer, Vishwanath Srikantaiah, Lingadahalli Subrahmanya Shashidhara, Rakesh Mishra, Farah Ishtiaq

“…Summary: Background: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, wastewater surveillance emerged as an important tool as an important tool by providing data that are more representative of the population than case reporting, which is often biased towards individuals with health-seeking behaviour or access to healthcare. …”
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A pilot study exploring long-read nanopore metagenomics sequencing for heteroresistance detection in clinical specimens by Miss Siphiwe Matukane, Miss Khensani Hattingh, Dr Kristien Nel Van Zyl, Dr Mae Newton-Foot, Prof Andrew Whitelaw

“…This study explored ONT sequencing and compared two analysis pipelines for detecting resistant bacterial subpopulations. Methods: Confirmed culture-negative, antibiotic-free, and E. coli DNA-free urine samples were pooled and spiked with well-characterised resistant and susceptible E. coli isolates to simulate 10%, 5%, and 2% heteroresistance. …”
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Sialyltransferase gene signature as a predictor of prognosis and therapeutic response in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma by Huiyu Liu, Changwei Zhou, Zaichun Yan, Hairong Yang, Yun Zhao, Rui Tian, Xuejun Bo, Leizuo Zhao, Wei Ren

“…This study aimed to develop a prognostic model based on sialyltransferase-related genes (SRGs) to predict the prognosis and treatment response of patients with KIRC. Methods We utilized RNA-Seq data of KIRC from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, selecting samples with survival data and clinical outcomes. …”
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Contamination risk and drug resistance analysis of Klebsiella pneumoniae in a medical institution in Minghang District， Shanghai， 2021‒2023 by ZHANG Sijia, ZHANG Xing, TIAN Liang, ZHOU Yibin, WEN Xiaosa, WANG Jing, XU Zhiyin, WU Min

“…ObjectiveTo investigate the contamination status, transmission risk and drug resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae (KP) on the object surfaces in the surrounding environment of hospitalized patients infected with carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) , so as to provide a scientific guidance for the prevention and control of healthcare-associated infection.MethodsSamples from the surfaces of objects in the surrounding environment of CRKP infected patients living in the intensive care unit (ICU) and hand specimens from healthcare workers were collected for KP isolation and identification, as well as drug susceptible test in a medical institution located in Minhang District, Shanghai from 2021 to 2023. …”
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Comparison of Biocompatibility of 3D-Printed Ceramic and Titanium in Micropig Ankle Hemiarthroplasty by Si-Wook Lee, Donghyun Lee, Junsik Kim, Sanghyun An, Chul-Hyun Park, Jung-Min Lee, Chang-Jin Yon, Yu-Ran Heo

“…In micro-CT analysis, the adhesive tissue score of the ceramic artificial sample was better than that of the titanium sample (average threshold = 3027.18 ± 405.92). …”
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Study on the Compatibility of C₆F₁₂O Gas Mixture with EPDM by Shuangshuang TIAN, Benli LIU, Guangyu DENG, Xiaoxing ZHANG, Huihui LI, Weihao LIU, Hui CHEN

“…The reaction between the C₆F₁₂O/CO₂ mixture and EPDM was more intensive after adding O₂, leading to a significant decrease in the mechanical properties of EPDM. …”
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Microplastic analysis in soils: A comparative assessment by Stoyana Peneva, Quynh Nhu Phan Le, Davi R. Munhoz, Olivia Wrigley, Flora Wille, Heidi Doose, Crispin Halsall, Paula Harkes, Michael Sander, Melanie Braun, Wulf Amelung

“…Raman spectroscopy was most sensitive to soil organic matter residues, requiring more sophisticated sample pretreatment. Fluorescence staining with subsequent Fluorescence microscopy detection effectively recovered most small-sized LDPE-MiP but missed 56–93 % of small PBAT/ PLA particles. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Leptospirosis in the Gomel Region by O. L. Tumash, L. P. Mamchits

“…Cterohaemorrhagiae and L. Pomona were detected more often, in total, these pathogens accounted for 46.5% of positive samples. …”
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Differences in the pathological, transcriptomic, and prognostic implications of lymphoid structures between primary and metastatic cutaneous melanomas by Jin Xu, Andrew Knight, Jonathan Nguyen, Hong Wang, Walter J Storkus, Cindy Sander, John M Kirkwood, Jiqiang Yao, Xiaofei Song, Jane Messina, James J Mulé, Lilit Karapetyan, Carlos Moran-Segura, Aofei Li, Marion Joy, Sabrina Bruno, Hassan M Abushukair, Danielle Vargas De Stefano, Ayah N Al-Bzour, Caroline Layding

“…In this study, we examined characteristics and the prognostic utility of LA and TLS status in histological samples from patients with melanoma.Methods We assessed The Cancer Genomic Atlas-skin cutaneous melanoma digital slides and melanoma specimens from the University of Pittsburgh for the presence of LA and TLS using H&E staining, multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF) and transcriptomic analyses. …”
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Digital spatial profiling identifies phospho-JNK as a biomarker for early risk stratification of aggressive prostate cancer by Samaneh Eickelschulte, Samaneh Eickelschulte, Samaneh Eickelschulte, Adam Kaczorowski, Florian Janke, Anja Lisa Riediger, Anja Lisa Riediger, Anja Lisa Riediger, Anja Lisa Riediger, Olga Lazareva, Olga Lazareva, Sarah Böning, Glen Kristiansen, Constantin Schwab, Constantin Schwab, Albrecht Stenzinger, Holger Sültmann, Holger Sültmann, Stefan Duensing, Anette Duensing, Magdalena Görtz, Magdalena Görtz

“…Identification of this biomarker through DSP could prove crucial in advancing disease management and addressing the critical unmet need for more targeted therapies in the treatment of PCa. …”
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Effects of ginger supplementation in individuals with mild-to-moderate joint pain II: joint flexibility, markers of health, quality of life, analgesic use, and side effects by Landry Estes, Jacob Broeckel, Megan Leonard, Broderick Dickerson, Drew E. Gonzalez, Martin Purpura, Ralf Jäger, Ryan Sowinski, Christopher J. Rasmussen, Richard B. Kreider

“…Participants repeated tests after 2 days of recovery following each testing session. Blood samples were evaluated for clinical markers of safety. …”
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The role of fossils in the microfacies studies and recognizing the sequence boundaries of the Qom Formation: A case study in Ghasr-e-Bahram Section, northwest part of Siahkuh, sout... by Jahanbakhash Daneshian, Maryam Derakhshani

“…The global sea level changes are more important than local and regional tectonics in this region.…”
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Effectiveness and Safety of DLBS3233 in Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A 12-week Clinical Trial by Heri Nugroho, Nurmilawati Nurmilawati, Diana Novitasari, Lidia Rombeallo, Rambu Farah Effendi, Reski Reski, Intan Surayya, Nugroho Agung Daryanto, Solomon Putera, Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata

“…Further research with larger samples and more prolonged duration is warranted to comprehensively explore DLBS3233’s potential in T2DM management.…”
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