Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i>, <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Enterobacter cloacae</i> in Wastewater Effluent in Blantyre, Mala... by Edna Ibrahim, Charity Mkwanda, Edward Masoambeta, Luigia Scudeller, Tomislav Kostyanev, Hussein H. Twabi, Yohane K. Diness, Jobiba Chinkhumba, Janelisa Musaya, Rajhab S. Mkakosya, Surbhi Malhotra-Kumar, Chantal M. Morel, Save Kumwenda, Chisomo L. Msefula

“…<b>Results</b>: A total of 288 samples were collected between April 2023 and March 2024, and 97.6% (281/288) yielded one or more presumptive ESBL isolates. …”
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Highly antimicrobial-resistant Nontyphoidal Salmonella from retail meats and clinical impact in children, Taiwan by Yi-Jung Chang, Mi-Chi Chen, Ye Feng, Lin-Hui Su, Hsin-Chieh Li, Hsin-Ping Yang, Min-Jia Yu, Chyi-Liang Chen, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…To trace the source of Salmonella, Salmonella isolated from food samples were collected from markets. Antimicrobial susceptibility and serotypes were determined. …”
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Suicidal risk among adolescent psychiatric inpatients: the role of insomnia, depression, and social-personal factors by Valentina Baldini, Martina Gnazzo, Martina Maragno, Rebecca Biagetti, Camilla Stefanini, Francesco Canulli, Giorgia Varallo, Cristina Donati, Giovanni Neri, Andrea Fiorillo, Giuseppe Plazzi

“…This study investigates the interplay between these factors in a sample of adolescent psychiatric inpatients in Italy, with a particular focus on their association with suicide attempts. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of chronic disease among rural and medically underserved populations using smokeless tobacco by Elaine Sang, Elaine Sang, Susan Silva, Sarah Grenon, Courtney Swinkels, Shamatree Shakya, Salsa Deshmukh, Laura J. Fish, Laura J. Fish, Mariana Da Costa, Leigh Ann Simmons, Herbert H. Severson, Kathryn I. Pollak, Kathryn I. Pollak, Devon Noonan, Devon Noonan

“…Inequities in use exist as rural and other medically underserved populations use SLT more than that of the general population. Our study examined prevalence of chronic disease and identified associated risk factors among rural and medically underserved populations using smokeless tobacco.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data (N = 532) from a clinical trial promoting SLT cessation among adults living in rural and/or medically underserved areas and examined the rates of eight chronic diseases: cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, mental health conditions, diabetes, arthritis/orthopedic conditions, and hypertension. …”
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Employment and the youth mental health crisis in Canada: distinct influences across phases of the school-to-work transition by Véronique Dupéré, Véronique Dupéré, Véronique Dupéré, Mathieu Caron-Diotte, Mathieu Caron-Diotte, Nancy Beauregard, Nancy Beauregard, Clémentine Courdi, Clémentine Courdi, Jiseul Sophia Ahn, Jiseul Sophia Ahn, Elizabeth Olivier, Elizabeth Olivier, Kristel Tardif-Grenier, Kristel Tardif-Grenier, David Litalien

“…This study addresses this gap, considering how the role of employment might vary depending on young adults’ educational status and level.MethodsA representative sample of 6,700 young adults (18–30 y.o.) drawn from Statistics Canada’s Longitudinal and International Study of Adults (2012–2020) was used to examine links between working hours and employment in a study-related job and mental health (life satisfaction, global mental health, psychological distress), beyond prior mental health and background characteristics. …”
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Influence of perinatal antibiotic on neonatal gut microbiota: a prospective cohort study by Faiza Iqbal, Padmaja A. Shenoy, Leslie Edward S. Lewis, N. Siva, Jayashree Purkayastha, Vandana Kalwaje Eshwara

“…In the NE group, “No exposure” refers to participants whose mothers did not receive intrapartum antibiotics or whose neonates were not administered postnatal antibiotics prior to sample collection. Data on antibiotic use and microbiota composition from stool samples were collected and analyzed via the convection culture method. …”
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Oxalate content of vegetation and termite frass in western South Africa by T. Nel, C. E. Clarke, M. L. Francis, D. Babenko, D. Breecker, D. A. Cowan, T. Gallagher, J. R. McAuliffe, M. Trindade

“…We developed mid‐infrared (MIR) spectroscopic models to quantify oxalate components in vegetation extracts (n = 30) and frass samples (n = 39). The MIR spectroscopic method was more efficient than chemical analytical techniques of oxalate measurement. …”
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Prevalence of sleep disorders in children of a public hospital in São Paulo Prevalência de distúrbios do sono em crianças de um hospital público em São Paulo by Clarisse Potasz, Maria Ligia Juliano, Maria José Varela, Patrícia Gouveia Ferraz, Luciane Bizari de Carvalho, Lucila Fernandes do Prado, Gilmar Fernandes do Prado

“…Prevalence of sleep hyperhydrosis (SHY) was 27% considering the whole sample. Boys and children in age range 7.1 to 11 years old showed higher prevalence for SDB as well as children belonging to lower social/economic classifications who were also more prevalent for disorders in the transition of sleep-wakefulness. …”
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Isolation, Identification, and Antibiogram Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus From Dairy Cows Kept Under Extensive Management System, in the Uba DebreTsehay District of South... by Mabure Shille, Fitsum Dulo, Shubisa Abera, Seblewongel Ayechew

“…Out of the 191 mastitis‐positive milk samples, S. aureus was isolated in 2.6% (5/191) of these samples using the BioLog microbial identification system. …”
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Extraction and Characterization of Biogenic Nano-Calcium Derived from Daysciaena albida and Otolithes ruber: Potential Applications by Vaisshali Prakash Arul Prakasam, Radhika Rajasree S R

“…The nano-calcium from D. albida also contains slightly more calcium and phosphorus than that from O. ruber. …”
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A Characterization of the Powder Yield Behaviors During a Hot Isostatic Pressing Process by Guozheng Quan, Wenjing Ran, Weiwei Dai, Qian Jiang, Yanze Yu, Yu Zhang

“…The accuracy of this model was verified by comparing experimental results with finite element method (FEM) simulations. The findings of this study contribute to a more precise prediction of densification behavior in thermally driven isostatic pressing.…”
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Safety, Adequacy, and Accuracy of Transvaginal Ultrasound-Guided Tru-Cut Biopsy of Gynaecologic Tumours: A Retrospective Single-Centre Study by Munachiso Iheme Ndukwe, Dominik Karasek, Denisa Pohanková, Ivan Praznovec, Petra Bretova, Martin Stepan, Dominik Habes, Jan Laco, Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Milan Vosmik, Igor Sirak

“…Most of the inadequate samples were obtained from overweight and obese women (5/7, 71.4%), with only one biopsy sample taken in the majority of the inadequate biopsies (5/7, 71.4%). …”
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Microbiological profile and antibiotic susceptibility of body fluids or swabs of acute leukemia patients with sepsis in a tertiary care hospital by Arka Karmakar, Atreyi Chakraborty, Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay, Biswajit Biswas, Sankar Kumar Das, Atanu Roy, Sayan Chatterjee, Mayank K Vidyarthi, Chayanik Ghosh, Pradip K Bej, Jeker Ali, Akashleena Datta

“…Aims and Objectives: To identify the bacteria and fungi causing sepsis in children with acute leukemia and study their antimicrobial profile. Materials and Methods: This descriptive observational study with a cross-sectional study design involved 100 consecutive children admitted to the inpatient department with acute leukemia and clinical sepsis with an acute rise of pediatric sequential organ failure assessment score of more than 2. …”
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Protocol for a multicentre, randomised, parallel-control, superiority trial comparing administration of clotting factor concentrates with a standard massive haemorrhage protocol in... by Neil Parry, Andrew Beckett, Jo Carroll, Homer Tien, Jeannie Callum, Andrew Petrosoniak, Damon Scales, Luis Teodoro da Luz, Keyvan Karkouti, Paul T Engels, Hans-Peter Hucke, Deep Grewal, Bruce Schwartz, Henry Peng

“…However, there is a knowledge gap on their use compared with the standard of care, the transfusion of plasma.Methods and analysis The factors in the initial resuscitation of severe trauma 2 trial is a multicentre, randomised, parallel-control, single-blinded, phase IV superiority trial. …”
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A splice donor variant in SLAMF1 is associated with canine atopic dermatitis by Oliver P. Forman, Jamie Freyer, Abigail Kerr, Julia D. Labadie, Michael Denyer, Debbie J. Gow, Janet Alexander, Michelle Daya, Yaindrys Rodriguez Olivera, Cecilia Lozoya, Christian Leutenegger, Christian Savard, Jason T. Huff, Rebecca Chodroff Foran

“…Further analysis of additional genome sequences and RNA samples from the MARS PETCARE BIOBANK confirmed that the SLAMF1 splice variant is a strong potential contributor to an increased risk of atopic dermatitis.DiscussionThe discovery represents the first compelling genetic variant associated with CAD to be validated in more than one breed of dog. …”
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OM‐85, a Bacterial Lysate, Reduces Pulmonary Nodule Malignant Probability: A Retrospective Study by Mengting Sun, Yuqing Ni, Xueling Wu, Hao Tian, Yijun Song, Yinzhou Feng, Yunxin Guo, Yong Zhang, Jun Yin, Charles A. Powell, Chunxue Bai, Yuanlin Song, Dawei Yang

“…The effects of OM‐85 treatment were more pronounced in older patients (> 65‐year‐old) (p = 0.029) and those with longer follow‐up cycles (> 200 days) (p = 0.011). …”
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Fire ant-venom anaphylaxis prevalence in the general population and patients with systemic mastocytosis by Jeremy C. McMurray, Jeremy C. McMurray, Brandon J. Schornack, Brandon J. Schornack, Karla E. Adams, Robert L. McCoy, Amanda K. Marshall, Janet A. Brunader, Irina Maric, Dean D. Metcalfe, Nathan A. Boggs, Nathan A. Boggs

“…Chart review of a random sample of 150 patients linked to a HVA ICD-10 code was performed to determine the percent of patients with Hymenoptera-venom anaphylaxis. …”
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Surveillance towards preventing paediatric incidence of respiratory syncytial virus attributable respiratory tract infection in primary and secondary/tertiary healthcare settings i... by Adam Finn, David Lewis, James Dodd, Matthew Taylor, Maia Lesosky, Paul Stephen McNamara, Helen Hill, Emma Carter, Kelly Davies, Fred Fyles, Carla Solorzano, Daniela M Ferreira, Gregory Duncan, Lauren McLellan, Mathieu Bangert, Natalya Vassilouthis, Andrea M Collins

“…Such data will contribute to informing public health strategies to prevent RSV-associated infection, including use of preventative medications.Methods and analysis Parents/carers of children &lt;3 years of age with RTI symptoms will consent for a respiratory sample (nasal swab) to be taken. …”
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Assessing Torquetenovirus (TTV) as a Biomarker for Immune Responses to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA Vaccines in People Living with HIV and Healthy Individuals by Claudia Minosse, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Valentina Mazzotta, Giulia Matusali, Silvia Meschi, Francesca Colavita, Davide Mariotti, Stefania Notari, Alessandra Vergori, Daniele Focosi, Enrico Girardi, Andrea Antinori, Fabrizio Maggi

“…This study aimed to evaluate whether pre-vaccine TTV VL could predict humoral and cellular immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccines in people living with HIV (PLWH) and healthy individuals (HP). <b>Methods</b>: TTV VL was measured via real-time PCR in serum samples collected before the second and third doses of mRNA vaccines in 93 PLWH and 48 HP (second dose) and 255 PLWH and 48 HP (third dose). …”
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The Synergistic Effect of Intradialytic Concurrent Training and Melatonin Supplementation on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Hemodialysis Patients: A Double-Blind Randomized C... by Houssem Marzougui, Imen Ben Dhia, Ines Mezghani, Rami Maaloul, Salma Toumi, Khawla Kammoun, Mohamed Nejib Chaabouni, Fatma Ayadi, Mohamed Ben Hmida, Mouna Turki, Omar Hammouda

“…Conclusion: Concurrent training combined with MEL supplementation enhances oxidant–antioxidant balance and reduces inflammation in HD patients more effectively than intradialytic concurrent training alone.…”
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