Source-tracking ESBL-producing bacteria at the maternity ward of Mulago hospital, Uganda. by Richard Mayanja, Adrian Muwonge, Dickson Aruhomukama, Fred Ashaba Katabazi, Mudarshiru Bbuye, Edgar Kigozi, Annettee Nakimuli, Musa Sekikubo, Christine Florence Najjuka, David Patrick Kateete

“…This study aimed to investigate the source of EKE organisms for neonates in the maternity environment of a national referral hospital in Uganda, by examining the phenotypic and molecular characteristics of isolates from mothers, neonates, and maternity ward.<h4>Methods</h4>From August 2015 to August 2016, we conducted a cross-sectional study of pregnant women admitted for elective surgical delivery at Mulago hospital in Kampala, Uganda; we sampled (nose, armpit, groin) 137 pregnant women and their newborns (n = 137), as well as health workers (n = 67) and inanimate objects (n = 70 -beds, ventilator tubes, sinks, toilets, door-handles) in the maternity ward. …”
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Complete Blood Count Reference Values of Cord Blood in Taiwan and the Influence of Gender and Delivery Route on Them by Yu-Hsun Chang, Shang-Hsien Yang, Tso-Fu Wang, Teng-Yi Lin, Kuo-Liang Yang, Shu-Huey Chen

“…Objectives: To obtain a large-scale population-based normal CBC and WBC DC reference values of healthy neonates’ cord blood from a public cord blood bank and to investigate the influence of the gender and delivery route. Methods: From September 2001 to November 2006, the cord blood of healthy Taiwanese neonates with gestational age 36 weeks and more were collected by Tzu Chi Cord Blood Bank with written informed consents. …”
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The analysis of periodontal diseases and squamous cell esophageal cancer: A retrospective study by Tahsinul Haque, Abdullah Bin Nabhan, Fatema Akhter, Hamad Nasser Albagieh

“…Aim: The potential links between periodontal disease and various cancers have drawn more and more attention in recent years. The objective of the current study was to investigate any potential associations between parameters of periodontal disease, the number of teeth lost, and the risk of developing squamous cell esophageal cancer in a representative adult sample. …”
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Changes in Sperm Glutathione and Glutathione Redox States Correlate to Poor Sperm Qualitative Measures by Caroline G. Ploeger, Kate Hansen, Ammon Bayles, Adriana Burger, Jason Hansen, Timothy Jenkins

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: This study shows that total sperm count decreases with increasing redox potential, indicating that more oxidized systems, such as the GSH/GSSG system, are associated with lower sperm counts in ejaculated sperm samples. …”
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Enhancing the Shelf-Life of Date Fruits by Application of Chitosan-Based Nanoemulsion Enriched with Grape Seed Oil by M. Al-Farsi, H. Al-Hoqani, H.M. Ali, D. Al-Hattali, Y.A. Shah, R. Al-Abri

“…Acidity decreased more slowly in coated samples, with lower levels than controls. …”
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The Effect of Visual Performance in Visually Impaired Patients on General Self-Efficacy, Depression and Quality of Life by A.R Heravian Shandiz, Sh Mesbahi, M Karimpour, M Tabe, A Sayadi

“…Therefore, the need to pay more attention to the psychological components of visually impaired patients is revealed.…”
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Сontrolled breeding of the psychrophilic strain G-034 VIZR of Trichoderma asperellum for fast crop residues’ polymers utilization and soil enhancement by I. I. Novikova, J. A. Titova, I. V. Boykova, I. L. Krasnobaeva

“…In small-plot trials, the active maize crop residues’ decomposition under the T. asperellum G-034 influence was revealed, resulting in the complete loss of plant intact state in 12 months due to more than 80 % cellulose and 20 % lignin biodestruction. …”
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Multilayered Epigenetic Analysis Identifies a Molecular Portrait for Psychological Resilience in Patients With Breast Cancer by Corinna Richter, Olga Dethlefsen, Ulrika Axelsson, Kristina Lundberg, Lisa Rydén, Per Johnsson, Ulrika Ringdahl, Ingalill Rahm Hallberg, Carl A.K. Borrebaeck

“…Highly resilient patients are more likely to regain stability and be protected from health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder. …”
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Dengue among suspected patients with dengue admitted at a tertiary level hospital in Mymensingh region of Bangladesh: A hospital-based epidemiological study. by Md Saiful Islam Khan, Md Abu Sayem, Md Mothashin, Md Nurul Islam, Md Golam Hossain

“…Dengue infection was confirmed by a positive result of NS1 dengue antigen test if the blood sample taken within 7 days of the onset of fever, and IgM antibody test if the blood sample taken after 7th day of symptoms. …”
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Effect of ABCG2 c.421 C> A (rs2231142) single nucleotide polymorphisms on the lipid-modulating efficacy of rosuvastatin: a meta-analysis by Lingyan Liu, Yongkun Deng, Peng Li, Zhidan Zhang, Huiyou Li, Xingbiao Yang, Zhaoheng Yin, Yong Lai

“…However, this study's small sample size may be heterogeneous, and more large-sample, multi-center studies are needed for future validation. …”
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Micro-computed tomography analysis and ex-vivo detection of six root canals in a four-rooted mandibular first premolar by Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed, Mohideen Salihu Farook

“…In addition, it provides clinical implications through endodontic access cavity preparation and negotiation of canals under dental operating microscope (DOM) to assess the difficulty for locating the canals. Methods An extracted four-rooted mandibular first premolar tooth sample was subjected to 2D radiographic imaging in two views and micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) scanning with a resolution of 25 μm. …”
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The Effects Of Differing Density Of Swim-Training Sessions On Shoulder Range Of Motion and Isometric Force Production In National and University Level Swimmers by Matias Yoma, Lee Herrington, Tanya Mackenzie

“…Although higher competitive level swimmers have more developed physical qualities, no studies have investigated how physical qualities of the shoulder respond to a swim-training session in different competitive levels…”
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Identification and Validation of Feature Genes Related to Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Ulcerative Colitis by Wu Y, Tan Z, Lan Q, Liu Y, Liu C, He H, Zhang J, Dong W

“…Colonoscopic biopsy tissues from UC patients and controls were collected retrospectively to verify the protein expression levels of feature genes through immunohistochemical staining.Results: Based on nine DEMORGs, two MD and OS-related subtypes were identified in UC samples. Subtype C2 is characterized by a more severe degree of MD, higher OS levels, and more severe disease activity. …”
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Comparison of Achilles Tendon Ruptures Treated with Open, Percutaneous, or Mini-Open Repair Techniques: A Meta-Analysis by Thomas Cho BS, Jiayong Liu MD, Shradha Shendge, Elisabeth Sohn, Rayanne Mustapha

“…However, the mini-open repair seems to be the superior technique, having advantages in AOFAS score, ATRS score, re-rupture and sural nerve injury rates compared to the percutaneous repair and having a lower infection rate than open repair. In the future, more studies with larger sample sizes should be done to further determine which operative technique is most beneficial.…”
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Multidrug-resistant E. Coli in wastewater sources: a comparative study and identification of resistance hotspots by Reham R. Abdelgalel, Reham Ali Ibrahem, Doaa Safwat Mohamed, Abo Bakr F. Ahmed

“…In addition, studying the phylogenetic type and screening for beta-lactamase-producing and diarrhoeagenic E. coli. Methods The isolates were subjected to antibiotic sensitivity tests using the Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion method using 11 antibiotics. …”
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Phenotypic and oncological insights in ANNA1 autoimmunity: Age stratification and biomarker analysis by Naveen Kumar Paramasivan, Majed Masoud, Carley Karsten, Anza Zahid, Haidara Kherbek, Anastasia Zekeridou, Sri Raghav Sista, Surendra Dasari, Andrew M. Knight, Georgios Mangioris, John R. Mills, Andrew McKeon, Sean J. Pittock, Divyanshu Dubey

“…Lung cancer and neuromuscular presentations were more common in older adults (p < 0.001), while limbic encephalitis and neuroblastoma were more common in pediatric patients (p < 0.005). …”
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Women Undergoing Donor IVF Treatment: The Moderating Role of Economic Independence in Isfahan by Heydar Zafari, Aliasghar Mohajerani, Sayed Naser Hejazi

“…The sample size was estimated using SPSS Sample Power software, resulting in a minimum of 140 sample units based on specific criteria. …”
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Progress towards the UNAIDS 2030 HIV prevention target in New South Wales, Australia: a population-based studyResearch in context by Phillip Keen, Steven J. Nigro, Curtis Chan, Benjamin R. Bavinton, Htein Linn Aung, Martin Holt, Rebecca Guy, Janaki Amin, Timothy R. Broady, Jane Costello, Anthony D. Kelleher, Carla Treloar, Rick Varma, Matthew Vaughan, Valerie Delpech, Andrew E. Grulich

“…We report progress towards this goal in gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men (GBM) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. Methods: We report HIV notification data for people newly diagnosed by exposure category, with a focus on GBM who comprised more than three-quarters of diagnoses. …”
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Role of leisure and sleep in promoting daily physical activity in adults with down syndrome by Melissa R. Jenkins, Victoria L. Fleming, Emily K. Schworer, Yiwen Dong, Dana L. Tudorascu, Benjamin L. Handen, Sigan L. Hartley

“…This study examined how daily fluctuations in two lifestyle factors, sleep and leisure, affect physical activity in adults with DS.Method: For 7 days, a sample of adults with DS (N = 109) wore a GT9X ActiGraph accelerometer to collect movement and sleep data and completed a daily diary to record leisure engagement. …”
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Investigating Viral Causes of Abortions: A Comprehensive Molecular and Pathological Study on Small Ruminants in East Azerbaijan Province, Iran by Monireh Khordadmehr, Hassan Sadri, Jafar Shirazi, Saeed Babazadeh, Hamid Akbari, Farinaz Jigari‐Asl, Hossein Hamali, Mohammadreza Ghorani

“…The conventional and nested PCR methods were employed for BTV, BDV, PPRV, pox virus and AKAV detection after extracting viral DNA/RNA and cDNA synthesis from the buffy coat (adults) and foetal spleen tissue samples. …”
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