Ownership and utilization of mosquito bed net among pregnant women in Ghana: a national population-based survey by Wise Awunyo, David Gameli Agbleta, Mary Adaeze Udeoha, Matilda Mawusi Kodjo, Agani Afaya

“…A representative sample of 1111 pregnant women from the 16 regions of Ghana were included in the study. …”
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Effect of Gamification on Improved Adherence to Inhaled Medications in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Randomized Controlled Trial by Xiting Huang, Zhili Jiang, Yifan Dai, Yang Liu, Ziying Dai, Jing Wang, Liping Chen, Zhiqian Wang, Wenxiao Wu, Lihua Huang

“…In addition, the website was more effective in reducing the modified Medical Research Council score than routine inhaled medication education, starting from 4 months after intervention (median 1.00, IQR 1.00-2.00 vs median 1.00, IQR 0.00-2.00; Z=–2.260; P=.02). …”
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COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and associated factors among the business community in Lira City, Uganda: a cross-sectional research by Eustes Kigongo, Everlyne Achan, Bosco Opio, Anne Ruth Akello, Marvin Musinguzi, Raymond Tumwesigye, Amir Kabunga, Sean Steven Puleh

“…The sample size was 421, however, only 407 members of the business community who responded were included in the analysis. …”
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Serum C-reactive protein and nutritional parameters in hemodialysis patients by Dragović Tamara, Mijušković Mirjana, Terzić Brankica, Ristić-Medić Danijela, Hajduković Zoran, Rađen Slavica

“…The high serum CRP levels (more than 3 mg/L) was found in 65.3% of patients. …”
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Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus in the Sultanate of Oman by Noora Al Shihi, Abdulhakeem Al Rawahi, Raya Al Jahdhami, Rayyan Al Riyami, Abdulaziz Al Murazza, Noor Al Busaidi, Fatma Al Riyami, Suad Al Salti

“…This study aimed to determine oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Omani diabetics. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sample of 400 adult Omani diabetics who attended the outpatient clinic of the National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Oman, in the period between May 2019 and May 2020. …”
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Effect of intermediate airway management on ventilation parameters in simulated paediatric out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: a multicentre randomised crossover trial by Loric Stuby, Laurent Bourgeois, Jean-Marie Tinembart, Elisa Mühlemann, David Thurre, Johan N. Siebert, Laurent Suppan

“…Intermediate airway management delivered more ventilations, but bag-valve-mask enabled quicker ventilation initiation and more ventilations within the target volume. …”
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Chromosomal abnormalities in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss: a 16-year cross-sectional study of 4030 cases from Turkey by Sabri Aynaci, Sinem Kocagil, Efsun Tosumoglu, Ezgi Susam, Betul Kilic, Ebru Erzurumluoglu Gokalp, Oguz Cilingir, Beyhan Durak Aras, Basar Tekin, Sevilhan Artan

“…MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Chromosomal abnormalities in patients diagnosed with primary recurrent pregnancy loss and genetic testing results of spontaneously achieved pregnancies in 16 patients with a balanced chromosomal rearrangement. SAMPLE SIZE: 4030 individuals (2015 couples) RESULTS: Majority of couples had a history of two spontaneous miscarriages (59.4%), followed by couples with 3 miscarriages (28.1%), 4 miscarriages (7.5%), and 5 or more miscarriages (4.91%). …”
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Evaluating the Clinical Benefit of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae Screening in a Tertiary Care Center in Saudi Arabia by Mahmoud E, Alhameed AF, Almukhtar A, Desai S

“…The researchers found that patients who tested positive for CRE were more likely to develop serious infections, have longer hospital stays, and face a higher risk of death compared to those who tested negative. …”
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The Incidence and Risk Factors of Falls During Pregnancy by Paula Drabiščáková, Júlia Hederlingová, Petra Oťapková, Natália Dominová, Miroslava Jurčišinová, Zuzana Chválna, Jozef Záhumenský

“…The secondary objective was to identify the risk factors for falls during pregnancy. Methods: 165 healthy singleton pregnant women were included in the study. …”
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Abstract 147: Utilization and Application of Transcranial Doppler Emboli Monitoring for Infective Endocarditis by Giana Dawod, Paulina Diaz, Nicholas Janocko, Alexander E. Merkler

“…While our observational study was limited by our sample size, both of our IE patients who had positive TCD with HITS studies developed more severe CV complications, and aggressive care was sought out more urgently to further minimize complications. …”
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Redefining boundaries: unveiling the schism in teacher-parent perceptions of educational engagement by Yael Fisher, Shiran Baissberg

“…Conversely, the parents' perceptions of parental involvement aligned with more recent research, which advocates for balanced parental engagement. …”
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Integration of single-cell sequencing and drug sensitivity profiling reveals an 11-gene prognostic model for liver cancer by Qunfang Zhou, Jingqiang Wu, Jiaxin Bei, Zixuan Zhai, Xiuzhen Chen, Wei Liang, Jing Meng, Mingyu Liu

“…Mutation analysis showed more TP53 mutations in the high-risk group and more CTNNB1 mutations in the low-risk group. …”
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A család ereje: A házasságban élés és a nagycsaládos lét kapcsolata a jóllét különböző mutatóival by Andrea FERENCZI, Zsuzsanna KÖVI, Veronika MÉSZÁROS

“…The sample included 220 married individuals raising three or more children, while 363 participants reported regularly practising their religion. …”
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Epigenetic age and fertility timeline: testing an epigenetic clock to forecast in vitro fertilization success rate by Davide Marinello, Marco Reschini, Giorgia Di Stefano, Giorgia Carullo, Maíra Casalechi, Letizia Tarantini, Benedetta Albetti, Valentina Bollati, Paola Viganò, Edgardo Somigliana, Letizia Li Piani

“…On the day of recruitment, blood samples were collected, and genomic DNA was isolated from white blood cells. …”
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Self‐stigma among people with epilepsy: Comparison between Germany and Japan by Izumi Kuramochi, Takayuki Iwayama, Hiroaki Okajima, Satsuki Watanabe, Koji Matsuo, Haruo Yoshimasu, Christian G. Bien, Christian Brandt, Anne Hagemann

“…The research found that Japanese patients felt more stigma (negative self‐judgment) about having epilepsy and reported more feelings of depression and anxiety than German patients. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics reveals the heterogeneity and function of mast cells in human ccRCC by Xiyu Song, Xiyu Song, Xiyu Song, Jianhua Jiao, Jianhua Jiao, Jiayang Qin, Wei Zhang, Weijun Qin, Weijun Qin, Shuaijun Ma, Shuaijun Ma

“…The overall percentage of activated MCs in ccRCC tissues did not change significantly but shifted toward a more activated subpopulation (VEGFA+ MCs), with a concomitant decrease in proliferative MCs (TNF+ MCs) and resting MCs. …”
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Peculiarities of synthesis and bactericidal properties of nanosilver in colloidal solutions, SiO₂ films and in the textile structure: a review by A. M. Eremenko, I. S. Petryk, Y. P. Mukha, N. V. Vityuk, N. P. Smirnova, A. D. Rudenko

“…To prevent aggregation of NPs obtained by the method of chemical reduction in solution, the optimal ratio of two stabilizers based on surfactants and polymer at their minimum concentration was found, namely NaBH4 as a reductant and polyvinylpyrrolidone + sodium dodecyl sulfate as binary stabilizer of Ag NPs, with bactericidal activity of 99 % and stability for more than 3 years. …”
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Disrupted Vaginal Microbiota and Increased HPV Infection Risk Among Non-Vaccinated Women: Findings from a Prospective Cohort Study in Kazakhstan by Kuralay Kongrtay, Kuat Kassymbek, Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Nazira Kamzayeva, Sanimkul Makhambetova, Makhabbat Galym, Zhanar Abdiyeva, Milan Terzic, Kadisha Nurgaliyeva, Talshyn Ukybassova

“…<b>Results:</b> HPV-positive women were significantly younger and more likely to be single compared to HPV-negative participants. …”
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Host and bacterial urine proteomics might predict treatment outcomes for immunotherapy in advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients by David Dora, Peter Revisnyei, Peter Revisnyei, Alija Pasic, Gabriella Galffy, Edit Dulka, Anna Mihucz, Brigitta Roskó, Sara Szincsak, Anton Iliuk, Glen J. Weiss, Zoltan Lohinai, Zoltan Lohinai

“…IntroductionUrine samples are non-invasive approaches to study potential circulating biomarkers from the host organism. …”
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Cytostatic effect of extracts from <i>Heracleum Sosnowskyi</i> by R. I. Lukashou, N. S. Gurina, V. A. Tsiarletskaya, A. V. Laurouski, T. M. Doroshenko, A. S. Portyanko, A. V. Klemper, M. N. Povydysh

“…When comparing semi-effective concentrations, it was found that all studied extracts caused growth suppression at lower concentrations, i.e. they had higher activity compared to doxorubicin. Extracts from herb more strongly inhibit the growth of A549 cells; Extracts from roots and inflorescences more strongly inhibit the growth of Hela cells.Conclusion. …”
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