Literacy and stigma of suicide among medical students in Tunisia by Amel Amara, Baha Eddine Somii, Hamdi El Kefi, Omar Khalil Ben Saad, Wafa Kabtni, Ahmed Guiga, Rania Bannour, Jihène Sahli, Abdelaziz Oumaya, Chekib Zedini

“…Background: Medical students are future physicians, so it is important that they adopt compassionate attitudes toward suicidal patients and possess a good level of suicide literacy. we aimed to evaluate stigmatizing beliefs and suicide literacy among medical students and identify the factors that influence stigmatizing beliefs and suicide literacy among medical students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted on a representative sample of medical students at Faculty of medicine of Sousse during the 2022–2023 academic year. …”
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The use of personal contact information for patient communication in ophthalmology by Kelsey M. Donovan, Prem N. Patel, Sandra Hoyek, Celine Chaaya, Hasenin Al-khersan, Kenneth C. Fan, Nicolas A. Yannuzzi, Jayanth Sridhar, Nimesh A. Patel

“…Design: This was a cross-sectional study assessing ophthalmologists’ electronic communication practices with patients in 2021. Methods: An online survey was distributed to a convenience sample of ophthalmologists through an ophthalmology email listserv in the United States. …”
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Changes of Proteases, Antiproteases, and Pathogens in Cystic Fibrosis Patients’ Upper and Lower Airways after IV-Antibiotic Therapy by Ulrike Müller, Julia Hentschel, Wibke K. Janhsen, Kerstin Hünniger, Uta-Christina Hipler, Jürgen Sonnemann, Wolfgang Pfister, Klas Böer, Thomas Lehmann, Jochen G. Mainz

“…IV-antibiotic treatment had more pronounced effects on inflammatory markers in LAW, whereas trends to decrease were also found in UAW. …”
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Infected burn wound healing using Hydroxy-propyl-methyl cellulose gel containing bacteriophages against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Meysam Adibi, Kazem Javanmardi, Noor Al-Huda Ali A.H. Saeed, Mohammad Ali Mobasher, Javad Jokar, Abdolmajid Ghasemian, Niloofar Rahimian, Ava Soltani Hekmat

“…Meanwhile, the complications due to their widespread use in humans should be investigated in more details. …”
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Elranatamab versus physician’s choice of treatment in patients with triple-class exposed/refractory multiple myeloma: an updated matching-adjusted indirect comparison by Isha Mol, Yannan Hu, Thomas W LeBlanc, Joseph C Cappelleri, Haitao Chu, Guido Nador, Didem Aydin, Isabel Perez Cruz, Patrick Hlavacek

“…A previous unanchored matchingadjusted indirect comparison (MAIC) of the MagnetisMM-3 (NCT04649359) and LocoMMotion (NCT040 35226) study reported significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) with elranatamab versus physician’s choice of treatment. Materials & methods: We conducted an updated MAIC based on more recent data (28.4 months for MagnetisMM-3). …”

The frequency of cervical dentine hypersensitivity and possible etiological factors in an urban population: A cross-sectional study by Kolak Veljko, Ristić Tamara, Melih Irena, Pešić Dragana, Nikitović Ana, Lalović Marija

“…The prevalence of cervical DH in the investigated sample was relatively high. DH was more prevalent among females and significantly associated with frequent consumption of citrus fruits and energy drinks.…”
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Effect of Capacitive Radiofrequency on the Fibrosis of Patients with Cellulite by Rodrigo Marcel Valentim da Silva, Priscila Arend Barichello, Melyssa Lima Medeiros, Waléria Cristina Miranda de Mendonça, Jung Siung Camel Dantas, Oscar Ariel Ronzio, Patricia Meyer Froes, Hassan Galadari

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of low-temperature radiofrequency to confirm the thinning of the collagen tissue and interlobular septa and consequent improvement of cellulite. Methods. A sample of eight women was used to collect ultrasonographic data with a 12 MHz probe that measured collagen fiber thickness. …”
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Racial segregation and genomics-related knowledge, self-efficacy, perceived importance, and communication among medically underserved patients by Jemar R. Bather, Melody S. Goodman, Kimberly A. Kaphingst

“…We examined the potential impact of racial segregation on these genomics-related outcomes among medically underserved patients. Methods: We analyzed data from a sample of 546 patients recruited from a primary care clinic in St. …”
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Isolation, Identification and Screening of Humic Acid Producing Fungi from Soil Environment of Oil palm (Elaeisguineensis) Associated with Empty Fruit Bunches by Hassan Musa Kawata, P F Omojasola, A E Ajiboye, M R Adedayo, Sheriffdeen Issa Bale

“…When compared to Rhizopusstolonifer, Aspergillusniger grew more superiorly in terms of zone diameter (26.5 1.50 mm) and biomass (2.23 0.16 g), while Penicilliumchrysogenum showed no growth. …”
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Water Chemical Characteristics and Irrigation Suitability of Surface Water in Areas Around Yuelu Mountain in Xiangjiang River Basin by Zhong Qiao, Xiao Xiong, Zhang Cicheng, Zhang Xinping, Li Jiajie, Wang Dizhou, Yu Zhengliang, Liu Na

“…Water samples of precipitation, mountainous creek water, and Xiangjiang River water were collected from December 2020 to November 2021. …”
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Rare cell-based liquid biopsy for improved measurement of low-grade chronic inflammation by Stefan Schreier, Stefan Schreier, Stefan Schreier, Prapaphan Budchart, Suparerk Borwornpinyo, Suparerk Borwornpinyo, Panuwat Lertsithichai, Wannapong Triampo, Wannapong Triampo

“…The compensatory mechanisms involve the production or release of rare immature blood cell types that herein serve as important biomarker targets.MethodsA cell-based liquid biopsy platform, using negative selection, was used to detect circulating rare cells in comprehension, allowing simultaneous analysis of an immature cell panel from one sample. …”
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Advancing allergic rhinitis research through phenome-wide association studies: Insights from known genetic loci by Xingling Tan, MD, Zhouyouyou Xiao, MB, Yao Wen, MD, Han Liu, MD, Wei Yu, MD

“…By revealing new associations and shared genetic pathways, our findings provide valuable insights into the pathophysiology of AR and pave the way for more effective targeted interventions to manage AR and its related diseases.…”
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Impaired Surface Expression of HLA-DR, TLR2, TLR4, and TLR9 in Ex Vivo-In Vitro Stimulated Monocytes from Severely Injured Trauma Patients by David Heftrig, Ramona Sturm, Elsie Oppermann, Kerstin Kontradowitz, Katrin Jurida, Lukas Schimunek, Mathias Woschek, Ingo Marzi, Borna Relja

“…Furthermore, HLA-DR decreased after trauma and was even more profound by stimulation of monocytes. Ratio of monocytes to leukocytes was significantly increased at days 6 and 7 after trauma compared to HV. …”
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The SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant was associated with increased clinical severity of COVID-19 in Scotland: A genomics-based retrospective cohort analysis. by David J Pascall, Elen Vink, Rachel Blacow, Naomi Bulteel, Alasdair Campbell, Robyn Campbell, Sarah Clifford, Chris Davis, Ana da Silva Filipe, Noha El Sakka, Ludmila Fjodorova, Ruth Forrest, Emily Goldstein, Rory Gunson, John Haughney, Matthew T G Holden, Patrick Honour, Joseph Hughes, Edward James, Tim Lewis, Samantha Lycett, Oscar MacLean, Martin McHugh, Guy Mollett, Yusuke Onishi, Ben Parcell, Surajit Ray, David L Robertson, Sharif Shabaan, James G Shepherd, Katherine Smollett, Kate Templeton, Elizabeth Wastnedge, Craig Wilkie, Thomas Williams, Emma C Thomson, COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) Consortium

“…We aimed to do this.<h4>Methods</h4>In this retrospective multi-centre clinical cohort sub-study of the COG-UK consortium, 1475 samples from Scottish hospitalised and community cases collected between 1st November 2020 and 30th January 2021 were sequenced. …”
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Delimitation of Landslide Areas in Optical Remote Sensing Images Across Regions via Deep Transfer Learning by Zan Wang, Shengwen Qi, Yu Han, Bowen Zheng, Yu Zou, Yue Yang

“…Automatic delimitation of landslide areas empowered by deep learning methods has drawn tremendous attention in recent years. …”
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Supporting Indigenous Family Caregivers of Children with Life-Threatening and Life-Limiting Illness in One Canadian Province: Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives by Jill M. G. Bally, Meridith Burles, Amaya Widyaratne, Victoria A. Spurr, Heather Hodgson-Viden, Roona Sinha

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Prognostic value of microRNA assessment in cervical epithelial cells of patients with mild dysplasia by M. S. Knyazeva, Т. S. Prisyazhnaya, L. M. Zabegina, О. A. Smirnova, A. A. Mikhetko, I. V. Berlev, A. V. Malek

“…The progression of cervical dysplasia and the development of cervical cancer are associated with characteristic alterations of the microRNA expression profile.Objective: to assess the prognostic value of microRNA in LSIL. Materials and methods. Samples (cytological smears) obtained from patients diagnosed with LSIL (n = 36), but with a different course of the disease over the next 6–12 months. …”
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Sono-urethrogram versus conventional urethrogram in the assessment of urethral stricture disease: A prospective comparative study by Akash Chitrakar, Baikuntha Adhikari, Udita Mishra, Arvind Kumar Shah, Robin Bahadur Basnet, Parash Mani Shrestha, Anil Shrestha

“…Further studies with larger sample sizes are warranted.…”
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Multiple high-risk human papillomavirus infections exacerbate cervical lesion risk: epidemiological evidence from suining, Sichuan by Yaling Jing, Jianhui Chen, Fang Lin, Xiaonan Huang, Yulin Liu, Mingcai Zhao, Chuan Ye, Lianfang Zhao, Xiaofang Liu, Jiayan Yang

“…Moreover, no data on HPV epidemiology in the Suining region of China have been published. Methods Cervical samples were collected from women undergoing gynecological examinations at the Suining Central Hospital. …”
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Agronomic and Quality Traits of 30 Eggplant Germplasm Resources from China by Jian Lyu, Li Jin, Xianglan Ma, Yansu Li, Mintao Sun, Ning Jin, Shuya Wang, Linli Hu, Jihua Yu

“…Of note, significant differences in the soluble protein, vitamin C, nitrate, soluble sugar, organic acid, and mineral contents was observed within the samples, with organic acids, vitamin C, and hardness contributing more to the total variation observed. …”
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