Mortality, ethnicity, and country of birth on a national scale, 2001-2013: A retrospective cohort (Scottish Health and Ethnicity Linkage Study). by Raj S Bhopal, Laurence Gruer, Genevieve Cezard, Anne Douglas, Markus F C Steiner, Andrew Millard, Duncan Buchanan, S Vittal Katikireddi, Aziz Sheikh

“…Smoking and diabetes data were from a primary care sub-sample (about 53,000 people). Males and females in most minority groups had lower age-adjusted mortality RRs than the White Scottish group. …”
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Causal association of modifiable factors with cardiometabolic multimorbidity: an exposome-wide Mendelian randomization investigation by Dun Li, Jing Lin, Hongxi Yang, Lihui Zhou, Yujian Li, Zhe Xu, Li Sun, Xinyu Zhang, Weili Xu, Yaogang Wang

“…However, the causal associations of modifiable factors with CMDs and CMM remains to be systematically investigated. Methods In this study, a three-stage design Mendelian randomization (MR) investigation was conducted, using two-sample MR with potential sample overlap correction and multiple testing, multivariable MR analysis, and multi-response MR, with modifiable factors covering domains of socioeconomic factors, behavioral factors, biochemical factors, and physical measures as exposures, and CMM and CMDs as outcomes. …”
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Transcriptomic and histological characteristics of innate immune activation in brain parenchyma in a rat model of neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage by Miriam Zamorano, Sanjna Udtha, Aidan M. Collier, Erica Underwood, Razan El Sayed, Ankit Agarwal, Devin S. Hatchell, Chunfeng Tan, Paul J. Nietert, Scott D. Olson, Brandon A. Miller

“…RNAseq and CD68 counts are more sensitive to differences between groups than morphological immune cell analysis. …”
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Community burden of Respiratory Viruses infections during influenza seasons from 2016/2017 to 2023/2024, Apulia region (Southern Italy) by Dr Alfredo Marziani, Dr Valentina Annachiara Orlando, Dr Francesca Centrone, Dr Anna Sallustio, Dr Daniele Casulli, Dr. Daniela Loconsole, Prof. Maria Chironna

“…According to other studies, RVs were more likely to be detected in the under-5 age group. …”
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Correlation between mixed exposure to several heavy metals during early pregnancy and fetal low birth weight: Possible mediating effect of mitochondrial DNA copy number by Zhanyue Zheng, Tianao Sun, Minli Yang, Qitao Tan, Minglian Pan, Yingjie Zhou, Yongjie Ma, Yan Sun

“…Urine and blood samples were collected during early pregnancy, along with placental and umbilical cord blood samples at delivery. …”
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Imminent meningitis outbreak prevented by early warning and response action: Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region, Ghana-2017 by Gyesi Razak Issahaku, Daniel Amobtiwon Amoatika, Donne Kofi Ameme, Delia Akosua Bandoh, Samuel Oko Sackey, Ernest Kenu

“…Dominant aetiologic agent was Neisseria meningitidis isolated from 17 (58.6%) of 29 culture-positive CSF samples. Compared to controls, meningitis case-patients had higher odds of living in single window rooms (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) =5.05; 95% confidence interval (CI) =1.35-11.66), or in rooms inhabited by more than two people (aOR=3.28, CI=1.57-7.73). …”
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IMMUNOLOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS OF CLINICAL HETEROGENEITY OF PATIENTS WITH GRAVES' DISEASE (BASED ON RESEARCH OF THE THYROID GLAND OPERATIONAL MATERIAL) by T. V. Saprina, T. S. Prokhorenko, N. V. Ryazantseva, I. N. Vorozhtsova, S. Yu. Martynova, A. N. Dzyuman, A. P. Zima, O. S. Popov, I. A. Khlusov, K. T. Kasoyan, I. P. Shabalova

“…The study included: definition of the standard for GD hormonal and serological profile (free T4, free T3, and TSH, antibodies to TPO, antibodies to the TSH receptor), the cultivation of mononuclear leukocytes in complete culture medium within 24 hours with subsequent determination of interleukins concentrations (IL-2, IL-4, TNF-alpha) in culture medium using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, determination of the number of blood cells carrying membrane-bound receptors to IL-2, IL-4, TNF-R1 by flow laser cytometry on cytometer BD FACS Canto tmΙΙ (USA) using labeled monoclonal antibody, the standard postoperative histological examination of thyroid gland tissue samples and immunohistochemical detection in samples of thyroid tissue receptors to IL-2, IL-4, TNF-alpha.Results. …”
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Advanced immunophenotyping of lymphocyte and monocyte subsets in healthy Australian adults using a novel spectral flow cytometry panel by Ainsley R. Davies, Ainsley R. Davies, Kristy Kwong, Kristy Kwong, Kristy Kwong, Zhijia Yu, Koula E. M. Diamand, Koula E. M. Diamand, Fei-Ju Li, Fei-Ju Li, Laurensia Kannitha, Sidra A. Ali, Abolfazl Amjadipour, Ann-Maree Padarin, Michael Devoy, Harpreet Vohra, Bahar Miraghazadeh, Simon H. Jiang, Simon H. Jiang, Anne Brüstle, Nicolas Cherbuin, Christopher J. Nolan, Christopher J. Nolan, Matthew C. Cook, Elizabeth E. Gardiner, Stuart Read, Stuart Read, Euan McNaughton, Katrina L. Randall, Katrina L. Randall, Katrina L. Randall

“…The purpose of our study was to measure many lymphocyte and monocyte populations from a single sample, with the long-term aim of validating our assay for diagnostic use in the Australian regulatory environment.MethodsWe designed and optimised a novel 30-colour lymphocyte immunophenotyping panel tailored for use on a 3-laser (V-B-R) spectral flow cytometer. …”
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GROWTH OF ALUMINUM NITRIDE THIN FILMS VIA PEALD WITH VARIOUS PLASMA EXPOSITION DURATIONS by Mikhail Ambartsumov, Alexander Altakhov, Vitaly Tarala, Vladimir Martens, Sergey Lisitsyn

“…These samples were examined by IR spectroscopy, ellipsometry and X-ray analysis. …”
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Respiratory pathogens in children with acute lower respiratory infection detected through multiplex real-time PCR by María del Pilar Montilla-Velásquez, Diego Mauricio Galvis-Trujillo, Suli Liliana Lizcano-Gamboa, Gisell Adriana Cobos, Angela Tatiana Rojas-Pinto, Daniel Mauricio Rincón-Fernández, Paola Jimena Soler-Rincón, María Alejandra Perdomo-Rivas, Diana Carolina Orozco-Vanegas, María Consuelo Mor-Rodríguez

“…Conclusion: Multiplex RT-PCR assay allowed the identification of microorganisms in most children, as well as cases of mixed infection and coinfection in more than half of the sample. In addition, clinical findings in these children were highly heterogeneous as per the assay result. …”
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Molecular subtype of recurrent implantation failure reveals distinct endometrial etiology of female infertility by Jing Yang, Lingtao Yang, Ying Zhou, Fengyang Cao, Hongkun Fang, Huan Ma, Jun Ren, Chunyu Huang, Lianghui Diao, Qiyuan Li, Qionghua Chen

“…Methods We conducted a comprehensive computational analysis integrating publicly available endometrial transcriptomic datasets with prospectively collected samples. …”
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Co-occurrence and importance of AmpC and extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing gram-negative bacilli in clinical specimens at a Tertiary Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Japhet Anania Peter, Salim Masoud, Doreen Kamori, Agricola Joachim, Upendo Kibwana, Joel Manyahi, Mtebe Majigo, Mecky Matee

“…The proportion of ESBL producers was more in pus samples (28.0%) and blood samples (27.0%). …”
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Constitutive model of metal rubber material considering plastic accumulation behavior by FENG Zhipeng, YANG Fang, FU Hailong, AI Shigang, WANG Yue, YUAN Liangyang

“…The further investigation into the fundamental mechanisms reveals that plastic accumulation behavior significantly influences the energy dissipation capacity of metal rubber: the microscopic observations indicate that the increased relative density leads to a greater number of compressed helical coils within the sample. And within the constrained working space, this results in more pronounced plastic deformation of the metallic wires, which macroscopically manifests as improved energy dissipation performance.…”
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Transition experiences of adolescents and young adults working with a patient navigator by Daniella San Martin-Feeney, Sophie Samborn, Brooke Allemang, Megan Patton, Zoya Punjwani, Ken Pfister, Laurel Ryan, Gregory M.T. Guilcher, Lorraine Hamiwka, Scott Klarenbach, Eddy Lang, Kerry McBrien, Alberto Nettel-Aguirre, Danièle Pacaud, Jorge Pinzon, Shannon D. Scott, Lonnie Zwaigenbaum, Curtis Perrott, John Andersen, Gail Andrew, Andrew S. Mackie, Susan Samuel, Gina Dimitropoulos

“…A purposive sample was recruited of AYA with diverse diagnostic and demographic characteristics who worked with the PN and/or their caregivers. …”
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Molecular investigation on measles cases rise and variants co-circulation in the Lazio region, Italy by Cesare Ernesto Maria Gruber, Silvia Gioacchini, Lavinia Fabeni, Martina Rueca, Licia Bordi, Eleonora Lalle, Melissa Baggieri, Paola Bucci, Raoul Fioravanti, Roberto Giuseppetti, Eliana Specchiarello, Pietro Giorgio Spezia, Giulia Berno, Fabrizio Carletti, Gabriella De Carli, Maria Concetta Fusco, Alessandra Barca, Paola Scognamiglio, Antonella Marchi, Emilio D’Ugo, Enrico Girardi, Francesco Vairo, Fabio Magurano, Fabrizio Maggi

“…We analyzed the first cases of measles reported in Lazio (Central Italy) from September 2023 to March 2024, combining molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis with epidemiological investigation to identify transmission chains and evaluate the sensitivity of PCR tests adopted on circulating viral strains. Methods We tested samples collected through routine measles and rubella surveillance for IgM, IgG and Real-Time PCR. …”
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Thermal Conductivity of Sustainable Earthen Materials Stabilized by Natural and Bio-Based Polymers: An Experimental and Statistical Analysis by Rizwan Shoukat, Marta Cappai, Giorgio Pia, Tadeusz Kubaszek, Roberto Ricciu, Łukasz Kolek, Luca Pilia

“…A comparative analysis is performed to evaluate the thermal performance of bio-based polymer-stabilized earthen materials (S-30, S-40, D-30, and D-40) alongside natural biopolymer-stabilized earth (OFI-30 and OFI-40) under dry conditions, employing an experimental method. A scanning electron microscope was employed to examine the microstructure of bio-stabilized earthen materials from the samples. …”
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Analysis of Calving Cow Posture Recognition, Behavioral Changes, and Influencing Factors Based on Machine Vision by Yuning An, Yifeng Song, Hehao Jiang, Yuan Wang, Na Liu, Xia Li, Zhalaga Zhang, Xiaoping An

“…This study introduces a non-contact, single-target method for real-time monitoring of dairy cow calving posture and behavior using the YOLOv8 model. …”
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Hybrid closed-loop systems for managing blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and economic modelling by Asra Asgharzadeh, Mubarak Patel, Martin Connock, Sara Damery, Iman Ghosh, Mary Jordan, Karoline Freeman, Anna Brown, Rachel Court, Sharin Baldwin, Fatai Ogunlayi, Chris Stinton, Ewen Cummins, Lena Al-Khudairy

“…The financial costs of hybrid closed loop suggest that it is more expensive (£1500) than continuous glucose monitoring + pump therapy. …”
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Cytochrome c Oxidase Sequences of Zambian Wildlife Helps to Identify Species of Origin of Meat by Michelo Syakalima, Musso Munyeme, Jun Yasuda

“…We present data from a cytochrome c oxidase “barcoding” study of Zambian ruminants that adequately identifies the species of origin of meat samples. Furthermore, the method demonstrates possible improvement and application in regional variation in sequence identity that has a potential for discriminating meat samples from different subpopulations.…”
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Functionalization of surfactant templated magnetite by chitosan and PEGylated/Chitosan – In vitro studies on drug loading, release and anti-proliferative activity by Nasima Arshad, Maliha Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Mohd Afzal, Abdullah Alarifi, Rahman Shah Zaib Saleem

“…Magnetite iron oxide nanoparticles (MNPs) were synthesized using micro emulsion assisted co-precipitation method. The surface functionalization of MNPs was done with chitosan and PEGylated/chitosan and three samples of each were prepared. …”
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