Prevalence, socio-demographic and environmental determinants of asthma in 4621 Ghanaian adults: Evidence from Wave 2 of the World Health Organization's study on global AGEing and a... by Justice Moses K Aheto, Emilia A Udofia, Eugene Kallson, George Mensah, Minicuci Nadia, Naidoo Nirmala, Somnath Chatterji, Paul Kowal, Richard Biritwum, Alfred E Yawson

“…A final sample of 4621 individuals residing in 3970 households was used in analytical modelling. …”
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Evaluating long-term outcomes after cytoreductive surgery for colorectal peritoneal metastasis: do long survivors really exist? by Giorgio D’Annibale, Matteo Aulicino, Carlo Abatini, Cecilia Orsini, Lorenzo Barberis, Claudio Lodoli, Miriam Attalla El Halabieh, Andrea Di Giorgio, Federica Ferracci, Maria Alessandra Calegari, Fabio Pacelli, Francesco Santullo

“…The median OS for the entire sample was 52 months. Among the 63 patients with at least 4 years of follow-up, 32 were identified as part of the average survival group (AS-G), while 31 were classified in the long-survival group (LS-G). …”
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Thyroid function profiles in small versus appropriate for gestational age stable neonates with implications for screening cutoffs: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Monisha Rameshbabu, Shiba Subramanian, Giridhar Sethuraman

“…Elevated TSH (>10 mIU/L) requiring recall was more frequent in SGA than AGA neonates (18% vs. 8%, p < 0.01). …”
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Offset analgesia as a marker of dysfunctional pain modulation in episodic and chronic migraine by Giuseppe Cosentino, Elisa Antoniazzi, Camilla Cavigioli, Elena Guaschino, Natascia Ghiotto, Matteo Castaldo, Massimiliano Todisco, Roberto De Icco, Cristina Tassorelli

“…Conclusions Episodic and chronic migraine patients exhibit disrupted top-down pain modulation pathways, with more significant alterations in chronic migraine without MOH. …”
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Evaluation of the tubular penetration of two different types of nanoparticle root canal sealers over apically separated files: a scanning electron microscopic study (in vitro study... by Alaa H. Nagdi, Nayera A. Mokhless, Mahmoud R. Aboelseoud

“…Conclusions Under the parameters of this in vitro study, conventional bioceramic sealer and resin-based sealer modified with silver nanoparticles exhibit more tubular penetration depth over apically separated file compared to conventional resin-based sealer and bioceramic sealer modified with bioactive glass nanoparticles.…”
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Bridging urban-rural disparities in malaria care during pregnancy in Senegal: evidence from household and health facility surveys by Yongsheng Jiang, Di Liang, Jinkou Zhao, Shailendra Prasad, Medoune Ndiop, Serigne Amdy Thiam, Ibrahima Diallo, Doudou Sene, Rose Mpembeni, Jiayan Huang

“…Using sample domain linkage to link the databases at the regional level. …”
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Prevalence of ESBL resistance genes and fecal carriage of multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with chronic kidney disease at the Laquintinie Hospital... by Ballue S.T. Dadjo, Armelle T. Mbaveng, Michael F. Kengne, Ornella D. Tsobeng, Giresse D.T. Fonjou, Victor Kuete

“…Antibiotic susceptibility testing was carried out using the Kirby-Bauer diffusion method. extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) resistance genes were detected by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. …”
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The effect of atosiban on pregnancy outcomes in different FET cycles: a single-center matched retrospective cohort study by Yu Yang, Rong Luo, Shilei Qin, Wenkai Zhu, Minyan Yang, Dandan Zhu, Ping Zhang, Jia Wang, Hongshan Ge

“…To confirm this conclusion, more thorough, prospective randomized controlled studies of sizable sample sizes with good design are required.…”
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Acculturation and Plasma Fatty Acid Concentrations in Hispanic and Chinese-American Adults: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. by Cassandra S Diep, Rozenn N Lemaitre, Tzu-An Chen, Tom Baranowski, Pamela L Lutsey, Ani W Manichaikul, Stephen S Rich, David E St-Jules, Brian T Steffen, Michael Y Tsai, David S Siscovick, Alexis C Frazier-Wood

“…We investigated the cross-sectional relationship between acculturation and plasma phospholipid fatty acids in a diverse sample of Hispanic- and Chinese-American adults.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Participants included 377 Mexican, 320 non-Mexican Hispanic, and 712 Chinese adults from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, who had full plasma phospholipid assays and acculturation information. …”
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The influence of increased protein intake and L-carnitine supply on the outcomes of term newborns in intensive therapy by I. O. Anikin, L. S. Stryzhak

“…Aim: to assess the impact of short-term increased protein consumption and L-carnitine supplementation by full-term newborns on the main indicators of treatment effectiveness in the intensive care unit. Materials and methods. To check the impact of the proposed method of feeding newborns, the life indicators of 59 full-term children, who were randomly divided into two groups, were studied. …”
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Parental emotional adjustment as a primary target for parenting programs: a cross-sectional study by Haley M. LaMonica, Victoria Loblay, Qaisar Khan, Gabrielle Hindmarsh, Yun J. C. Song, Mahalakshmi Ekambareshwar, Laura Ospina-Pinillos, Ian B. Hickie

“…Our results highlight that better emotional adjustment is associated with more positive parenting practices, suggesting that interventions that support a parent’s ability to cope with the parenting role will increase the use of responsive and nurturing childrearing practices. …”
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Efficacy and safety of YQFM (YiQiFuMai lyophilized injection) on acute ischemic stroke (FAST): rationale and design for a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Yingzhi Xu, Li Sun, Zhaoyou Meng, Xinxing Lai, Dayong Ma, Yuqiu An, Boxuan Du, Qiaosheng Ren, Ying Gao, Kegang Cao

“…Clinical trial registration ChiCTR2300074125 was registered on 31 July, 2023. For more information, please visit Clinical Trials.gov at https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?…”
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Chronic Hepatitis С in Siberian Federal District: Analysis of a Case Rate and Evolution of Genotypes of the Originator by E. D. Savilov, S. I. Malov, I. V. Malov, O. B. Ogarkov, V. A. Astafev, N. N. Chemezova, I. A. Miroshnichenko

“…In distribution of the main genotypes of HCV significant depression of the first and augmentation of the third of genotypes of the chronic hepatitis C originator is observed in recent years.Conclusions. 1 Siberian federal district is the territory of risk for chronic hepatitis C. 2 The generalized case rate indicator reflects implications of epidemic process more objectively. 3 The offered methodical approach, besides a case rate, can be used for profound assessment and other indicators. 4 Processes of globalization and social conditions promote evolution in distribution of the main genotypes of HCV.…”
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Determinants of induced abortion among second-trimester pregnant women attending Dessie City health facilities, Northeast Ethiopia: a case-control study by Elsabeth Addisu, Bitya Admassu, Wolde Melese Ayele, Kassawmar Angaw, Bezawit Adane

“…A total sample of 390 patients were included in the study, with a ratio of 1 : 2 (case : controls). …”
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Association of the AGT rs699 and ACE rs1799752 Gene Polymorphisms with Obesity and COVID-19 Severity in a Cohort of Syrian Patients by Majd Mhd Nassouh Aljamali, Lama Ali Youssef

“…., hypertension and obesity). Study Subjects and Methods: We interviewed 54 subjects who had been previously diagnosed with COVID-19. …”
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Single-cell and bulk transcriptome analyses reveal elevated amino acid metabolism promoting tumor-directed immune evasion in colorectal cancer by Tianyue Sun, Yan Chen, Ying-Xuan Chen

“…Using this score, 23 additional CRC samples were classified into high and low AA score groups. …”
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Assessment of smoking cessation outcomes in patients with cardiovascular disease: A retrospective cohort study from Türkiye by Yagmur Gokseven Arda, Guzin Zeren Ozturk

“…Patients with CVD were more likely to receive non-pharmacological interventions, and behavioral counseling alone showed the highest success rate (25.0%). …”
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Association between salivary immune markers and oral health conditions in pregnant women by Nora Alomeir, Xinyue Mao, Ruqian Yang, Nasser Assery, Sally Quataert, Antti Seppo, Xingyi Lu, Tong Tong Wu, Jin Xiao

“…Levels of 36 immune markers in unstimulated saliva samples were measured using Bio-Plex200 (Luminex). …”
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Microbiome and Resistome in Poultry Litter-Fertilized and Unfertilized Agricultural Soils by Eliene dos Santos Lopes, Larissa Coutinho Araujo de Souza, Karen Caroline Ferreira Santaren, Cláudio Ernesto Taveira Parente, Lucy Seldin

“…This study aimed to evaluate the impact of poultry litter use on the microbiome and resistome of agricultural soils. <b>Methods</b>: Soil samples from fertilized and unfertilized plots were collected from two horticultural farms that intensively use poultry litter. …”
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Vis/NIR Spectroscopy and Vis/NIR Hyperspectral Imaging for Non-Destructive Monitoring of Apricot Fruit Internal Quality with Machine Learning by Tiziana Amoriello, Roberto Ciorba, Gaia Ruggiero, Francesca Masciola, Daniela Scutaru, Roberto Ciccoritti

“…Spectral data emphasized genetic similarities and differences among the cultivars, capturing changes in the pigment content and macro components of the apricot samples. In recent years, machine learning techniques, such as artificial neural networks (ANNs), have been successfully applied to more efficiently extract valuable information from spectral data and to accurately predict quality traits. …”
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