Incorporating social determinants of health into agent-based models of HIV transmission: methodological challenges and future directions by Anna L. Hotton, Pedro Nascimento de Lima, Arindam Fadikar, Nicholson T. Collier, Aditya S. Khanna, Darnell N. Motley, Eric Tatara, Sara Rimer, Ellen Almirol, Harold A. Pollack, John A. Schneider, John A. Schneider, John A. Schneider, Robert J. Lempert, Robert J. Lempert, Jonathan Ozik

“…There is a need for computational models that are sufficiently realistic to allow for evaluation of interventions that address socio-structural drivers of HIV transmission, though most HIV models to date have focused on more proximal influences on transmission dynamics. …”
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Validity and Reliability of the Dental Neglect Scale in German by Katharina Marilena Weil, Theresa Marie Weßlau, Laura Agnes Ingrid Magerfleisch, Hannah Tröger, Lisa Irmscher, David Bantel, Clara Theres Meyer-Probst, Katja Petrowski, Hendrik Berth

“…Further validation with other samples should be conducted.…”
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Prediction of Cytokine Storm and Mortality in Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to ICU: Do Markers Tell the Story? by Rashid Nadeem, Ashraf Mahmoud Elhoufi, Naheed Elahi Iqbal, Zainab Abdulameer Obaida, Doaa Mohamed Elgohary, Mukesh Kumar Singh, Shymaa Farouk Zoraey, Rami M. Abdalla, Sara Yousif Eltayeb, Crystal Sharon Danthi, Nouha Azaza, Waleed Mohamed Ahmed, Muzammil Hafeez, Maryam AlSada, Fatima Farid Mir

“…Ferritin, CRP, and D-dimers were recorded daily if available for the whole ICU stay, and all other variables were recorded on admission day to ICU. Results: The sample includes 235 records. More than 95% of patients have all markers on the day of admission to ICU were ferritin (median 1,278; IQR 1,424), D-dimer 1.21 (3.4), and CRP 129.5 (121). …”
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Evaluating dental students’ understanding of oral complications and care management for head and neck cancer patients by Faisal Mehsen Alali, Mohammad Zakaria Nassani, Bassel Tarakji, Nasser Raqe Alqhtani, Ali Robaian, Abdullah Saad Alqahtahni, Faisal S. Alhedyan, Abdullah bin nabhan, Adel Alenzi, Khalid Ayidh Alqahtani, Ali Alrafedah, Maram Alagla, Mohammed A. S. Abuelqomsan, Belal Alsalhani, Anas B. Alsalhani

“…The aim of this study is to serve as a foundation to assess the knowledge base of senior dental students and dental interns in Saudi Arabi regarding their preparedness to manage oral health challenges in cancer patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted through an online Google Forms questionnaire targeting a sample of dental students of the fourth and fifth year as well as dental interns (n = 506), from both private and public universities in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Genomic insights into multidrug-resistant Enterobacter hormaechei isolates from seafood at retail carrying the mcr-9 gene and other resistance determinants on IncHI2 plasmids by Valeria Michelacci, Silvia Pieralisi, Elisa Albini, Francesca Romana Massacci, Gabriele Angelico, Paola Chiani, Manuela Marra, Maria Carollo, Chiara Francesca Magistrali, Francesca Leoni

“…ABSTRACT: Objectives: We aimed to characterise the genomic features of two multidrug-resistant (MDR) isolates from retail seafood samples. Methods: Antimicrobial susceptibility was determined by minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) tests. …”
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Sex disparity in adult asthma—A potential immunomodulatory role of let‐7 family microRNAs by Carina Malmhäll, Jenny Calvén, Julie Weidner, Kristina Johansson, Patricia Ramos‐Ramírez, Emma Boberg, Linda Ekerljung, Roxana Mincheva, Bright Nwaru, Hannu Kankaanranta, Henric Olsson, Christopher McCrae, Madeleine Rådinger

“…Previous findings from animal models have revealed sex‐related differences in inflammatory pathways that may contribute to asthma pathogenesis, but human studies are limited. Methods Airway and blood samples (n = 55 and n = 85 respectively) were collected from adult females and males with asthma and healthy subjects. …”
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Surgery/anesthesia may cause monocytes to promote tumor development by Yang-Yang Wang, Rui-Lou Zhu, En-Qiang Chang, Xiao-Zhuan Liu, Guang-Zhi Wang, Ning-Tao Li, Wei Zhang, Jun Zhou, Ming-Yang Sun, Xin Zou, Jie Hao, Jia-Qiang Zhang

“…Their peripheral blood samples were collected pre operation, 0, 24, and 48 h post operation, and then PBMCs were extracted, followed by single cell sequencing. …”
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Effects of previous steroid treatment on ischemic stroke outcomes: a propensity score-matched hospital analysis by Yasser Alatawi, Eman A. Alraddadi, Eman A. Alraddadi, Abdullah A. Alhifany, Faisal E. Alzahrani, Faisal E. Alzahrani, Saud M. Alknawy, Saud M. Alknawy, Nawaf M. Aljohani, Nawaf M. Aljohani, Husun K. Kecheck, Husun K. Kecheck, Alanoud K. Alaslab, Alanoud K. Alaslab, Aser F. Alamri, Aser F. Alamri, Ahmed Aljabri, Daniyah A. Almarghalani, Daniyah A. Almarghalani, Faisal F. Alamri, Faisal F. Alamri

“…Future studies with larger sample sizes and more detailed data on steroid use and stroke outcomes are required. …”
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Optimizing Enzymatic Processes for Enhanced Nutritional and Organoleptic Properties of Chicken Bones by Yuanyuan Zhang, Shengjiang Yu, Chang Liu, Shuai Jiang, Haili Wang, Yuliang Cheng, Yahui Guo, He Qian

“…Moreover, there was a notable increase in the volatile flavor compounds including aldehydes and alcohols, which enhanced the flavor profile by producing fatty or mushroom-like aromas. This method enhances protein recovery and sample quality, converting chicken bone waste into valuable ingredients, contributing to sustainable food practices and innovative consumables for both pet and human consumption.…”
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Bladder cancer microbiome and its association with chemoresponse by Rashida Ginwala, Laura Bukavina, Laura Bukavina, Mohit Sindhani, Erika Nachman, Erika Nachman, Suraj Peri, Jodie Franklin, John Drevik, Sarah Christianson, Daniel M. Geynisman, Alexander Kutikov, Philip H. Abbosh, Philip H. Abbosh

“…Despite the urinary microbiome being one of the most clinically significant microbiomes in human health, it is one of the least well-described.Methods and materialsTo begin to annotate the urinary microbiome present in bladder cancers, we analyzed human genome-filtered sequencing data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) from 116 tumors (duplicates from 22 tumors), 22 adjacent normal bladder tissues, and 99 blood samples to classify reads originating from known microbiota. …”
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Authentication of Indian Honey Based on Carbon Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis—Verification of Indian Regulatory Criteria by Ajit Dua, Sanjivan Bahman, Simon Kelly, Shainandni Dogra, Kirti Sharma

“…Further, in the present study, it was found that honey samples with a Δ<i>δ</i>¹³C_P-H greater than +1‰ and a C4 sugar content more negative than −7% also did not comply with the Δ<i>δ</i>¹³C_max criteria. …”
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Ultrasound Imaging of Nonlinear Media Response Using a Pressure-Dependent Nonlinearity Index by Andrzej NOWICKI, Jurij TASINKIEWICZ, Piotr KARWAT, Ihor TROTS, Norbert ŻOŁEK, Ryszard TYMKIEWICZ

“…The NLI in bovine liver sample below the area with injected oil (mimicking “steatosis”) was more than 35 % higher than in regions without oil. …”
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Single-cell profiling reveals the intratumor heterogeneity and immunosuppressive microenvironment in cervical adenocarcinoma by Yang Peng, Jing Yang, Jixing Ao, Yilin Li, Jia Shen, Xiang He, Dihong Tang, Chaonan Chu, Congrong Liu, Liang Weng

“…However, the disparities in TIME and heterogeneity between ADC and SCC are poorly understood. Methods: We performed single-cell RNA sequencing on 11 samples of ADC tumor tissues, with other 4 SCC samples served as controls. …”
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Biocompatible and Antibacterial Chemical Coatings on TiZr Dental Implants by Vlad Gabriel Vasilescu, Toma Lucian Ciocan, Andreea Mihaela Custura, Florin Miculescu, Miruna Stan, Ionela Cristina Voinea, Dumitru Dima, Florentina Ionela Bucur, Andreea Veronica Dediu-Botezatu, Marian Iulian Neacșu, Elisabeta Vasilescu, Marina Imre

“…To obtain the coating without altering the initial properties of the substrate (dental implant made of TiZr bioalloy), simple, cost-effective, and efficient methods were employed, such as chemical deposition of silver (Ag). …”
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Evaluation of bronchial hyperresponsiveness in asthmatic paediatric patients using mannitol challenge test – Impacts of body mass index by Sharon S. Y. Leung, Helen S. L. Tsang, Jasmine Chan, Oliver Y. H. Kui, Ping Zeng, Yin Ting Cheung, James-Wesley Cheng, Kate C. C. Chan, Michelle Yu, Patricia Tang, John D. Brannan, Jenny K. W. Lam, Hak-Kim Chan, Albert M. Li

“…Background Increasing epidemiological studies reported that overweight/obese asthma patients had more frequent and severe symptoms and exacerbations, indicating their asthma management may not be sufficient. …”
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Five abdominal computer tomography characteristics facilitate diagnosis of spontaneous perforation of pyometra in women with acute abdomen: a case control study by Yingying He, Chaoran Li, Fang Long, Zhigang Sun, Yangzong Cidan, Jing Li, Penglong Cao, Rui Ma, Weiwei Wang, Xiaoguang Xu, Zhen Xiao

“…Conclusions: The above five CT characteristics and the developed dignostic algorithm could be used as a tool to facilitate the preoperative diagnosis of spontaneous perforation of pyometra, although more tests are needed in large samples of cases.…”
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Epigenetic Drift Is Involved in the Efficacy of HBV Vaccination by Francesca Ferraresi, Simona Anticoli, Stefano Salvioli, Chiara Pirazzini, Luciano Calzari, Davide Gentilini, Christian Albano, Reparata Rosa Di Prinzio, Salvatore Zaffina, Rita Carsetti, Paolo Garagnani, Anna Ruggieri, Katarzyna Malgorzata Kwiatkowska

“…Vaccines allow us to save more than 2.5 million lives each year; however, up to 10% of vaccinated individuals may not develop sufficient protective antibody levels. …”
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Novel immunochromatographic test for rapid detection of anti-factor H autoantibodies with an assessment of its clinical relevance by Santiago Rodríguez de Córdoba, Andrea Reparaz, Daniel Sanchez, Sheila Pinto, Lucia Juana Lopez, Héctor Martin Merinero, Iria Calvete, Julian Perez-Perez, Sydney S. Jellison, Yuzhou Zhang, Richard J. H. Smith, Inmaculada Moreno, Mercedes Dominguez

“…Overall, this novel assay offers a simple, fast, cost-effective, and, likely, more clinically relevant alternative for diagnosing FHAAs in at-risk populations.…”
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COVID-19’s Influence on Ocular Emergency Visits at a Tertiary Referral Center and Its Relationship to Emergency Indications by the American Academy of Ophthalmology by Sharon Armarnik, Michael Kinori, Amir Abd Elkader, Sharon Blum Meirovitch, Noa Kapelushnik, Shiran Madgar, Hila Goldberg, Oded Sagiv, Tamara Wygnanski-Jaffe, Ayelet Priel

“…To examine the trends of ocular emergency admissions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a tertiary care center. Methods. The study’s sample consisted of all patients who were seen in the ophthalmic emergency room (OER) between March 15 and April 15, 2020 (during the COVID-19 pandemic) and in the same time frame of the previous year. …”
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Prenatal thallium exposure and child neurodevelopment at 2 years: a birth cohort study in China by Mingyang Wu, Yanling Shu, Lulu Song, Youjie Wang

“…Objective: To investigate the trimester-specific associations of maternal thallium exposure with early childhood neurodevelopment. Methods: A total of 423 mother-child pairs, with trimester-specific urinary samples, were followed up until the children reached 2 years of age. …”
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