Interferon-gamma and interleukin-10 genetic polymorphisms among the pulmonary tuberculosis caused by Malaysia-specific Mycobacterium tuberculosis strain: SIT745/EAI1-MYS by Nik Mohd Noor Nik Zuraina, Nur Annisa Nasuha Mohd Sedi, Mohammed Dauda Goni, Suharni Mohamad, Mohd Nor Norazmi, Siti Suraiya

“…The IFN-γ (+874) AA and IL-10 (−1,082) AG genotypes were more prevalent among TB patients infected with the SIT745/EAI1-MYS M. tuberculosis strains compared to non-SIT745/EAI1-MYS, indicating a possible link between these genotypes and more severe TB symptoms. …”
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Climate worry: associations with functional impairment, pro-environmental behaviors and perceived need for support by Fabian Lenhard, Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Tove Wahlund, Erik Andersson, Johan Åhlén, Francesco Fuso Nerini, Haluk Akay, David Mataix-Cols

“…Approximately 40% of the sample (n = 484) reported a high frequency and high severity of climate worry. …”
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Development of the composition and technology of a combined gel for the treatment of osteoarthritis with a pharmacological rationale for the content of components by U. V. Nogaeva, Ju. M. Kotsur, E. V. Flisyuk, D. Yu. Ivkin, E. D. Semivelichenko, I. A. Titovich, I. A. Narkevich, V. G. Antonov

“…Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease that affects more than 10 % of the world's population. More than 600 000 people are diagnosed for the first time each year, but these data do not reflect the true prevalence of the disease, since not all patients seek help from hospitals [1, 2].Aim. …”
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Associations of antibodies to benzo[a]pyrene, estradiol and progesterone with estrogen receptor phenotype in breast cancer tissue by E. G. Polenok, S. A. Mun, L. A. Gordeeva, M. V. Kostyanko, A. V. Antonov, N. E. Verzhbitskaya, G. I. Kolpinskiy, A. N. Glushkov

“…To reveal the associations of IgA antibodies to benzo[a]pyrene, estradiol and progesterone (IgA-Bp, IgA-Es, IgA-Pg) with the conversion of estrogen-receptor positive (ER+) into estrogen-receptor negative (ER-) tumors during breast cancer progression.Materials and Methods. Having collected serum samples from 338 healthy volunteers and 1407 breast cancer patients, we have profiled them for IgA-Bp, IgA-Es, IgA-Pg by means of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. …”
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Improved antenatal care services in rural Ethiopia’s public health centers through the Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment (ENAT) intervention by Y. Mekonnen, E. Wolde, T. Hagos, K. Yared, A. Bekele, Z. Mehari, S. Abebe, Y. Tadesse, T. Taye, G. Asire, T. Nigatu, S. Kumar, S. Girma

“…However, early ANC initiation remains challenging, with many women not completing the recommended four or more visits. Future programs should address barriers to timely ANC initiation and completion.…”
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Clinical utility of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in pathogen detection for lower respiratory tract infections by Lan Min Lai, Qian-bing Dai, Mei Ling Cao, Yang Liu, Rui Zhao, Lei Yuan

“…Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) samples were analyzed using both mNGS and culture methods. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of upfront diuretic resistance in acute heart failure: The P‐Value‐AHF study by Julia Baumberger, Sabine Dinges, Eleonora Lupi, Thomas Wolters, Melina Stüssi‐Helbling, Pietro E. Cippà, Antonio Bellasi, Lars C. Huber, Mattia Arrigo

“…Pre‐existing chronic kidney disease and high creatinine levels were more prevalent in patients with diuretic resistance.…”
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CO16 | The predictive value of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein for assessing thrombosis risk in non-small cell lung cancer

“… Background: Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are often diagnosed at advanced stages, which makes treatment significantly more challenging. Additionally, NSCLC is commonly associated with a high incidence of venous thromboembolic events (VTE), which further worsen the prognosis. …”
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Periodontopatías en adultos jóvenes del área de salud Mario Gutiérrez Ardaya by Kenia Del Toro Chang

“…Poor oral hygiene among males was more frequent (40, 95%) and gingivitis patients predominated in poor oral hygiene (29, 52%). …”
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Mortality following adolescent substance treatment: 21-year follow-up from a single clinical site by Christian Thurstone, Christian Thurstone, Cassandra Etzig, Eileen Chen, Hayley D. Seely, Ryan Loh, Ryan Loh

“…Results of the logistic regression showed male sex at birth (p = 0.0434, OR = 2.10, CI 1.06–4.53) and substance treatment (p = 0.0035, OR = 3.02, CI 1.47–6.55) as predictors of death within 5 years of treatment intake.ConclusionsAdolescents in substance treatment compared to those in mental health treatment are more likely to die within 5 years of intake. Males compared to females are also more likely to die. …”
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The Effect of Red Ginger Extract, Klanceng Honey, and Their Combination on Blood Sugar, Cholesterol, and Blood Viscosity of Patients With Diabetes Mellitus by Mardi Hartono, Sunarto Sunarto, Supriyo Supriyo, Sudirman Sudirman, Maslahtul Inayah

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes and longer treatment periods may be useful to obtain more precise results.…”
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Epidemiological and clinical analysis, and outcomes of tuberculosis co-infection among people living with HIV in Türkiye (2014-2024) ClinSurv HIV cohort: A large case series. by Ali Mert, Okan Derin, Esra Zerdali, Abdurrahman Kaya, Özlem Gül, Deniz Borcak, Ahmet Furkan Kurt, Meliha Meriç Koç, Bircan Kayaaslan, Ayşe Batırel, Alper Gündüz, İnci Yılmaz Nakir, Gülşen Yörük, Dilek Yıldız Sevgi, Hayat Kumbasar Karaosmanoğlu, Bilgül Mete, Melike Nur Özçelik, Nagehan D Sarı, Yasemin Akkoyunlu, Fehmi Tabak

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Even today, more than one fifth of patients with HIV-TB co-infection in our cohort died. …”
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Nutritional Status of Children and Its Associated Factors in Selected Earthquake-Affected VDCs of Gorkha District, Nepal by Asmita Shrestha, Chet Kant Bhusal, Binjwala Shrestha, Kiran Dev Bhattarai

“…After adjustment, children from households consuming nonimproved water were 6 times more likely (OR=6.75; 95% CI: 1.59-28.62) to be wasted. …”
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Inequalities in COVID-19 impact on preschool mental health in India: key moderators of adverse outcome by Andrew Pickles, Jonathan Hill, Helen Sharp, Nicky Wright, Laura Bozicevic, Thirumalai Ananthanpillai Supraja, Prabha S. Chandra

“…Evidence from low- and middle-income country settings is sparse, yet effects may be more variable due to greater inequalities. We provide the first empirical evidence for the impact of the pandemic on emotional and behavioural problems in Indian preschool children, after accounting for normative age-related change, and test whether the impact varied depending on COVID-19-related inequalities.Methods Families participating in an Indian-based prospective longitudinal birth cohort (Bangalore Child Health and Development Study) provided data at age 2 years (before COVID-19) and again during COVID-19 (n=528). …”
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Regionalization of intestinal microbiota and metabolites in the small intestine of the Bactrian camel by Yujiao Cheng, Yan Ren, Wangdong Zhang, Jia Lu, Fei Xie, Ying-Dong Fang, Xiping Fan, Wanhong He, Wenhui Wang

“…Using this information, we analyzed the microbial and metabolic characteristics in various segments of the Bactrian camel's small intestine to further elucidate how the immune system varies across different regions. MethodsIn this study, the microbiota and metabolite of 36 intestinal mucosal samples, including duodenal (D-PPs), jejunal (J-PPs), and ileal PPs (I-PPs), were profiled for six Bactrian camels using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). …”
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The Quality of Life of a Multidiagnosis Group of Special Needs Children: Associations and Costs by Sandy Thurston, Louise Paul, Patricia Loney, Maria Wong, Gina Browne

“…Child psychosocial well-being was more strongly associated with child/family variables compared to physical well-being. …”
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Enhancing the tenth graders’ self-efficacy in learning Social Studies through technology-based pedagogies by Porferio S. Bandibas Jr., Berlie Ann F. Bedon, Ma.Glesilda N. Cabaltera, Jessa Betty Lloren, Lovely Joy M. Pacate, Jay C. Bansale

“…The study utilized mixed methods sequential explanatory design which involves quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Estimate the Age of Han Adult Based on the Pulp Chamber Volume and Pulp Dentinal Index of Right First Molars Using Oral and Maxillofacial CBCT by DING Yan-jie, ZHANG Xiao, SHI Wen-li, LI Zi-yi, WANG Wei, ZHANG Shi-lin, YANG Gen-jie, GUO A-ji, JIN Bo

“…The age estimation model based on the PDI is more convenient and accurate than that based on the PCV, providing a more effective method for age estimation in forensic practice.…”
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Identifying the Dimensions and Components of a Gamification Model in the Marketing Processes for Sharing Economy Transportation Businesses by Somaye Moradi, Maysam Shafiee

“…Content validity was ensured through content validity method, and member checking was employed for reliability. …”
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SMOTEHashBoost: Ensemble Algorithm for Imbalanced Dataset Pattern Classification by Seema Yadav, Dhruvanshu Joshi, Soham Mulye, Sandeep S. Udmale, Girish P. Bhole

“…Thus, the goal is to improve the ability to identify different discriminatory patterns in the data by creating a large number of test cases, which will result in more fair and unbiased model performance. Here, we introduce SMOTEHashBoost, an ensemble learning approach that overcomes class imbalance by combining three core methods: SMOTE oversampling, hash-based undersampling, and AdaBoost boosting. …”
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