Delay in timing of first antenatal care utilisation among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel mixed effect analysis by Million Phiri, Jason Mwanza, Angel Mwiche, Musonda Lemba, Jacob R. S. Malungo

“…A sample of 222,436 women aged 15–49 who gave birth in the last five years preceding each of the 33 country surveys in the region was used in the analysis. …”
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Prognostic Value of Genetic Markers for Efficacy Estimation of Induction Treatment Including Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Multiple Myeloma Patients by EL Nazarova, NV Minaeva, MN Khorobrykh, EE Sukhorukova, VI Shardakov, IV Paramonov, NA Zorina

“…To determine the value of polymorphisms of the immune response genes for the treatment efficacy in MM patients receiving high-dose chemotherapy and autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (autoHSCT). Methods. The overall of 20 ММ patients (8 men and 12 women) were included in the study. …”
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Distribution of 10-year cardiovascular disease risk levels in Mongolia: results from nation-wide health screening program by Bayarbold Dangaa, Batzorig Bayartsogt, Ariuntuya Tuvdendorj, Enkhbold Sereejav, Khurelbaatar Nyamdavaa, Damdindorj Boldbaatar, Enkhtur Yadamsuren, Otgonbat Altangerel, Oyuntugs Byambasukh, Narantuya Davaakhuu, Tumur-Ochir Tsedev-Ochir, Mijidsuren Ganbat, Munkhtulga Gantulga, Davaalkham Dambadarjaa, Oyunsuren Enebish

“…Based on data collected from nationwide health screening program, we estimated the distribution of 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks in the general population by using the risk prediction model recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO).MethodsA representative sample of 35,769 adults aged between 40 and 80 years old participated in nationwide health screening program, which covered all 21 Mongolian provinces and 9 districts in the capital city Ulaanbaatar. …”
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Predicting the Risk of Preterm Birth Throughout Pregnancy Based on a Novel Transcriptomic Signature by Yang Pan, Yuxin Ran, Dongni Huang, Nanlin Yin, Yanqing Wen, Yan Jiang, Yamin Liu, Hongbo Qi

“…It aimed to identify the transcriptomic signature essential for the occurrence of PTB and evaluate its predictive value in early, mid, and late pregnancy and in women with threatened preterm labor (TPTL). Methods. Blood transcriptome data of pregnant women were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. …”
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Molecular signatures of preeclampsia subtypes determined through integrated weighted gene co-expression network analysis and differential gene expression analysis of placental tran... by Luhao Han, Fabricio da Silva Costa, Fabricio da Silva Costa, Anthony Perkins, Anthony Perkins, Olivia Holland, Olivia Holland

“…Severe and early-onset PE exhibit large molecular perturbations, while late-onset PE presents more subtle alterations. Aberrant placental lipid storage may contribute to disease severity and early manifestation.…”
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Correlation between Sputum Cartridge-based Nucleic Acid Amplification Test–Cycle Threshold Values and Glycosylated Hemoglobin Levels in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis by Chirag K C, Shashibhushan B L, Mohan J, Karthik A B

“…Clinical significance: According to our study, patients with poor glycemic control have a high bacterial load, predicting more severe disease. This finding may help guide treatment decisions and improve patient outcomes.…”
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Nurses’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia prevention in China: a multicenter, cross-sectional study by Lei Yang, Wenjuan Tang, Qingqing Du, Yingmin Liu, Zhen Wang, Xia Yang

“…Consequently, a multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out to investigate the current situation of anesthesia and operating room nurses in China, as well as the prevention of inadvertent perioperative hypothermia and its influencing factors. Methods In this study, 292 nurses from 7 children’s specialized hospitals in 4 provinces (Hunan, Anhui, Zhejiang, and Shanghai) in the southern, northern, and central regions of mainland China participated in two-stage purposive and convenience mixed sample technique. …”
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Age‐specific all‐cause mortality rates among adolescents and youth living with and without HIV: Evidence from a cohort study in South Africa by Siyanai Zhou, Elona Toska, Bulelani Gwampi, Leigh F. Johnson, Janke Tolmay, Wylene Saal, Zea Leon, Lucia Knight, Lucie Cluver

“…Results A total of 1563 adolescents and young people were included in this analysis, 70.8% ALHIV and 57% female. More deaths occurred in ALHIV compared to their HIV‐negative peers (8.3% vs. 0.4%, p<0.001). …”
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Live Birth Resulting from the Direct Warming and Direct Rehydration of Vitrified Human Blastocyst in Embryo Culture Medium: A Pilot Study by David Yiu Leung Chan, Murong Xu, Waner Wu, Ka Kei Fung, Linyao Zhang, Hoi Ming Wan, Carol Pui Shan Chan, Jacqueline Pui Wah Chung

“…Background: Frozen embryo transfer (FET) has been a routine assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedure since the first FET by slow freezing. It is estimated that more than 2 million FET cycles are performed worldwide each year. …”
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<i>NAT2</i> gene polymorphism and development of multiple drug resistant tuberculosis in patients with HIV infection by N. V. Maltseva, I. B. Viktorova, O. M. Kazantseva, A. L. Khanin

“…Among patients with DS TB (n = 23), the carriage of the wild genotype of NAT2Arg197Arg G590G was found in 35% of patients (n = 8), of them 7 were new cases and 1 patient suffered from chronic tuberculosis.Carriage of a combination of three studied wild genotypes of NAT2Lys268Lys(A803A)×NAT2Arg197Arg(G590G)×NAT2Leu161Leu(C481C) was more often recorded in secondary MDR TB. In secondary MDR TB, the risk of carriage of wild genotypes of NAT2 gene versus primary MDR TB turned out to be high among all cases of diagnosed MDR TB (n = 43, OR = 6.67 [1.28-34.86], p = 0.0277 ) and in the entire sample (n = 65, OR = 11.91 [2.32-61.11], p = 0.0039).Conclusion. …”
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Lower Vitamin D During Acute Exacerbation Is Associated with Very Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Larisa Alexandra Rus, Romana Olivia Popețiu, Simona Maria Borta, Anamaria Vîlcea, Dragoș Vasile Nica, Teodor Vintilă, Stana Alina Măran, Maria Pușchiță

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: Vitamin D deficiency is more pronounced in very severe COPD, serving as a potential clinical indicator of disease severity during exacerbation episodes.…”
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The impact of disease activity and interferon-α on the nervous system in systemic lupus erythematosus by Kristoffer A. Zervides, Elsa Grenmyr, Shorena Janelidze, Petrus Linge, Jessika Nystedt, Petra C. Nilsson, Pia C. Sundgren, Oskar Hansson, Anders A. Bengtsson, Andreas Jönsen

“…Retrospectively, prior visits with concomitant blood samples (n = 199) were selected from the Lund Lupus Cohort database and biobank. …”
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Acclimatization response to a short-term heat wave during summer in lactating Brown Swiss and Holstein Friesian cows by Aristide Maggiolino, Lucrezia Forte, Alessandra Aloia, Umberto Bernabucci, Erminio Trevisi, Cristina Lecchi, Fabrizio Ceciliani, Geoffrey E. Dahl, Pasquale De Palo

“…The findings suggest that Brown Swiss cows may be more resilient to heat stress in terms of productivity, while Holsteins show better nighttime recovery. …”
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Physical, Mental, and Health Empowerment Disparities Across Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma, and Combined Groups and the Moderating Role of eHealth Literacy: Cross-Se... by Jiaying Li, Xiaobing Wu, Yibo Wu, Daniel Yee Tak Fong, Yang Song, Siyi Xu, Changhwan Kim, Xiaohong Lin, Vinciya Pandian

“…Moreover, lower eHealth literacy was linked to more pronounced disparities, indicating that outreach efforts and digital resources should be specifically designed to reach and empower vulnerable populations. …”
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Path model explaining the association between fear of falling and health-related quality of life in (pre-)frail older adults by Tjard Sattler, Sophie Gottschalk, Hans-Helmut König, Tobias Braun, Gisela Büchele, Michael Denkinger, Tim Fleiner, Corinna Nerz, Kilian Rapp, Martina Schäufele, Christian Werner, Judith Dams

“…Unlike previous studies that examined only few mediating variables, this study aimed to develop a more comprehensive path model explaining the association between FoF and HrQoL. …”
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Classifying Dry Eye Disease Patients from Healthy Controls Using Machine Learning and Metabolomics Data by Sajad Amouei Sheshkal, Morten Gundersen, Michael Alexander Riegler, Øygunn Aass Utheim, Kjell Gunnar Gundersen, Helge Rootwelt, Katja Benedikte Prestø Elgstøen, Hugo Lewi Hammer

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> The results show that the logistic regression model with L2 regularization can outperform more complex models on an imbalanced data set with a small sample size and a high number of features, while also avoiding overfitting and delivering consistent performance across cross-validation folds. …”
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Biospeckle Optical Coherence Tomography in Visualizing the Heat Response of Skin: Age-Related Differences by Ryosuke Nakasako, Jun Yamada, Takahiro Kono, Hirofumi Kadono, Uma Maheswari Rajagopalan

“…As for both gender and age, because of the smaller sample size for age and gender combined, more studies are needed to obtain statistically reliable results. …”
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Caracterización odontológica de pacientes con demencia e institucionalizados del municipio Holguín by Beatriz de la C. Graña Bermúdez, Mayra Rosa Carrasco García, Aluet Niño Peña, Ania Luzardo Gutiérrez

“…In the periodontopaties the advanced destruction and gingivitis with pockets formation predominated. In patients with more than 5 years of dementia diagnosis, the 66.70% presented inadequate oral hygiene. …”
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Traumatismos dentarios en niños con retraso mental de la provincia Holguín by Yunaydis Tamayo Avila, Niurka Sara Cruz Besil, Yuleika Nuñez Rojas

“…The sample comprised 178 children in the ages between 7 and 15 year with antecedents of dental trauma in permanent teeth with clinical diagnosis. …”
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Lesiones bucales y factores de riesgo presentes en adultos mayores by Beatriz García Rodríguez, Haydeé Cuadrado Brito, Dayamí Bidopia Ríos, Elizabeth González Arévalo

“…The data were obtained from the interview and clinical examination and summary measures used absolute and relative frequencies. Results: more patients with oral mucosal lesions were female (51.0%) and aged 60-65 years (25.5%). …”
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