Nutritional Quality of Three Iron-Rich Porridges Blended with Moringa oleifera, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and Solanum aethiopicum to Combat Iron Deficiency Anemia among Children by Brice Ulrich Foudjo Saha, Aphrodite Tchewonpi Choumessi, Alvain Meshi Ayamo, Ronald Blaise Mouafo Kuagny, Ismael Teta, Edouard Akono Nantia, Richard Aba Ejoh

“…Leaves of Moringa oleifera, Hibiscus sabdariffa, and Solanum aethiopicum were harvested as sources of iron, dried, ground into powder, and screened for their water and iron contents. Each vegetable powder was mixed with the other ingredients (dry whole milk, brown sugar, yellow maize flour, and refined soybean oil) to obtain three powdered porridges using linear programming (LP). …”
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Verification of the Reliability of an Automated Urine Test Strip Colorimetric Program Using Colorimetric Analysis: Survey Study by Keigo Inagaki, Daisuke Tsuriya, Takuya Hashimoto, Katsumasa Nakamura

“…Furthermore, the sensitivity and specificity of the urine albumin test were investigated, and its applicability to screening for microalbuminuria was verified. …”
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The MIR181A2HG/miR‐5680/VCAN‐CD44 Axis Regulates Gastric Cancer Lymph Node Metastasis by Promoting M2 Macrophage Polarization by Weijie Zang, Yongpu Yang, Junjie Chen, Qinsheng Mao, Wanjiang Xue, Yilin Hu

“…Methods The expression of MIR181A2HG in GC was identified through bioinformatics screening analysis and qRT‐PCR validation. Both in vitro and in vivo functional studies revealed that MIR181A2HG facilitates lymphangiogenesis and lymphatic metastasis. …”
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Effect of Exogenous Melatonin Administration in Critically Ill Patients on Delirium and Sleep: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Judith Bellapart, Vinesh Appadurai, Melissa Lassig-Smith, Janine Stuart, Christopher Zappala, Rob Boots

“…Results. 80 patients were screened, but 33 were recruited. Sleep studies showed no statistical differences on arousal index or length of sleep. …”
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GPX3 as a Novel and Potential Therapeutic Target in the Shared Molecular Mechanisms of Traumatic Brain Injury and Parkinson’s Disease by Wang Y, Fang J, Yuan Q, Yu J, Hu J

“…Further analyses, including GO and KEGG pathway enrichment, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network construction, hub gene identification, as well as miRNA and transcription factor prediction and drug candidate screening, were conducted. Subsequently, the expression of hub genes was validated using additional TBI- and PD-related GEO datasets and the Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD). …”
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Early warning systems (EWSs) for chikungunya, dengue, malaria, yellow fever, and Zika outbreaks: What is the evidence? A scoping review. by Laith Hussain-Alkhateeb, Tatiana Rivera Ramírez, Axel Kroeger, Ernesto Gozzer, Silvia Runge-Ranzinger

“…<h4>Findings</h4>Through the first screening, 11,710 documents for dengue, 2,757 for Zika, 2,706 for chikungunya, 24,611 for malaria, and 4,963 for yellow fever were identified. …”
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Pre- and Post-Operative Pain Intensity and Physical Activity Levels in Individuals with Acetabular Dysplasia Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy: A Prospective Cohort Study by Naif Alrashdi, Robert Motl, Elroy Aguiar, Donald Lein Jr, Suzanne Perumean-Chaney, Michael Ryan, Matthew Ithurburn

“… # Results Out of 49 screened participants, 28 were enrolled, and 23 individuals (22 females; age=23.1±7.9 years) completed both study visits. …”
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Associations between mental illness, TB risk and migrant status by S.E. Hayward, K.L. Kristensen, A. Deal, J.H. Petersen, T. Lillebaek, S. Hargreaves, M. Norredam, J.S. Friedland

“…CONCLUSIONS: People with mental illnesses, particularly psychotic and substance use disorders, have increased TB incidence and represent a high-risk population for targeted screening and treatment. TB programmes should integrate holistic mental health care.…”
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Effect of maternal HIV infection on birth outcomes among HIV positive women in Sub Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Worku Necho Asferie, Tigabu Munye Aytenew, Amare Kassaw, Habtamu Shimels Hailemeskel, Solomon Demis Kebede, Bosena Tebeje Gashaw, Demewoz Kefale

“…We recommend that Health care providers and other stakeholders should focus on maternal HIV screening and providing special care to protect them from adverse birth outcomes during antenatal period.…”
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya by M. M. Nzivo, R. M. Lwembe, E. O. Odari, J. M. Kang’ethe, N. L. M. Budambula

“…A total of 268 FSWs consented and were administered a structured questionnaire and screened for antibodies against HHV-8, HIV, and syphilis following the National Guidelines. …”
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Prevalence and predictors of left atrial thrombus in patients with rheumatic atrial fibrillation undergoing cardiac surgery: a cross-sectional study by Jie Cui, Yixiao Zhang, Yulin Wang, Fangyu Liu, Hao Lai, Qiang Ji, Chunsheng Wang

“…The presence of LAT was independently associated with coronary artery disease, left atrial enlargement, and mitral valvular abnormalities. Timely screening and management of LAT are crucial to mitigate potentially fatal thromboembolic events.…”
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Establishment of an Experimental Procedure for Preparing Trial Serum Samples for the Specific Serodiagnosis of Toxocara canis for External Quality Assessment Schemes by Quang Huy Vu, Diep Tuan Tran, Phu Manh Sieu Tran, Van Chuong Le, Thi Diem Phuc Huynh, Quang Sang Bui

“…The collected serum samples to contain anti-Toxocara canis antibodies were screened by ELISA and confirmed by Western blotting. …”
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Emerging Challenges in Methicillin Resistance of Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci by Marta Katkowska, Maja Kosecka-Strojek, Mariola Wolska-Gębarzewska, Ewa Kwapisz, Maria Wierzbowska, Jacek Międzobrodzki, Katarzyna Garbacz

“…<b>Methods:</b> One hundred one CoNS strains were screened for oxacillin and cefoxitin susceptibility using phenotypic (disk diffusion, agar dilution, latex agglutination, and chromagar) and molecular (detection of <i>mec</i>A, <i>mec</i>B, and <i>mec</i>C) methods. …”
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Association of uric acid with the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate in middle-aged and elderly populations: evidence based on the China Health and Retirement Longitud... by Ying Liang, Ming Lei, Liu Lin, Peijia Liu, Sini Cui, Kaiyuan Hu, Xinning Shao

“…We aimed to investigate the association between serum UA with the decline in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in middle-aged and elderly populations in the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS).Design Longitudinal cohort study.Setting This was a second analysis of a public dataset (CHARLS).Participants In this study, 4538 middle-aged and elderly individuals were screened after removing individuals younger than 45 years old, with kidney disease, malignant tumour and missing values.Outcome measures Blood tests were performed both in 2011 and 2015. …”
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ADAMTS1, CRABP1, and NR3C1 Identified as Epigenetically Deregulated Genes in Colorectal Tumorigenesis by Guro E. Lind, Kristine Kleivi, Gunn I. Meling, Manuel R. Teixeira, Espen Thiis-Evensen, Torleiv O. Rognum, Ragnhild A. Lothe

“…Conclusion: By using a refined microarray screening approach we present three genes with cancer-specific hypermethylation in colorectal tumors, ADAMTS1, CRABP1, and NR3C1.…”
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Assessing type-2 diabetes risk based on the Indian diabetes risk score among adults aged 45 and above in India by Karthika Maniyara, Prakash Babu Kodali

“…Additionally, strengthening health systems for early screening and management of diabetes and pre-diabetes is needed to prevent the diabetes epidemic.…”
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Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Nigella sativa L Growing in Morocco by Salima Tiji, Ouijdane Benayad, Mohamed Berrabah, Ibrahim El Mounsi, Mostafa Mimouni

“…The FH fractions had a high percentage of fatty acids, and the FA fractions had some interesting polyphenols derivative compounds. Phytochemical screening revealed secondary metabolites such as polyphenols flavonoids, alkaloids, steroids, terpenes coumarins, tannins, and saponins. …”
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Exploring the genetic correlation and causal relationships between breast cancer and meningioma using bidirectional Mendelian randomization by Lu Ding, Bo Chen, Zhou Zhou, Zhaojun Mei, Kan Cao, Xinyu Lu, Wei Chen

“…Finally, we applied the Functional Mapping and Annotation (FUMA) platform to conduct an in-depth analysis of the GWAS data. After rigorous screening and Mendelian randomization (MR) tests, genetically predicted overall BC (OR: 1.17, P = 0.0045) and ER(estrogen receptors) + BC (OR: 1.21, P = 0.0006) showed a potential causal association with intracranial meningioma. …”
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Unveiling the epidemiology and community perspectives on bovine brucellosis in North Shewa, Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Aweke Engdawork, Abdela Bulbula, Awoke Melak, Haileleul Negussie

“…Rose Bengal plate test (RBPT) was used for primary screening, and a complement fixation test (CFT) was conducted on RBPT-positive samples. …”
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Molecular Characterization and Clinical Characteristics of m5C-Based RNA Methylation in Spinal Cord Injury: Validated by qPCR by Liang Cao, Wen Jun Pi, Qiang Zhang, Qing Li

“…Through the creation of a protein–protein interaction network, we screened 11 hub genes. We demonstrated their importance between SCI group and sham group using real-time reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction in rat model. …”
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