Probiotic effects on ectoparasitic mite infestations in honey bees (Apis mellifera) are modulated by environmental conditions and route of administration by Andrew P. Pitek, Brendan A. Daisley, John A. Chmiel, Anna M. Chernyshova, Gurpreet Dhami, Gregor Reid, Graham J. Thompson

“…Specifically, a control group that received only an uninoculated patty carried more mites than any other group, suggesting excess protein within hives is a catalyst for mite proliferation. …”
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Cyberism: The theory for relationships between human and cyberspace by Huansheng NING

“…Approximately more than seven million years since early humans, humanity has existed within three fundamental spaces: physical (also known as the natural space), social, and thinking (also referred to as the cognitive space) spaces. …”
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Cellule XIII de Jean Rogissart : fusion des éléments du français hors norme by Tatiana Retinskaya

“…L’étude des termes régionaux et argotiques utilisés par le maître du roman ardennais et des outils de leur explication textuelle permet de décrypter les particularités du parler localement limité et de présenter le statut social de l’utilisateur du régiolecte et sa vision du monde.   …”
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Coupling culturomics and metagenomics sequencing to characterize the gut microbiome of patients with cancer treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors by Khoudia Diop, Babacar Mbaye, Somayeh Nili, Alysé Filin, Myriam Benlaifaoui, Julie Malo, Anne Sophie Renaud, Wiam Belkaid, Sebastian Hunter, Meriem Messaoudene, Karla A. Lee, Arielle Elkrief, Bertrand Routy

“…Therefore, combining metagenomics with high-throughput culture-based techniques (culturomics) represents an ideal strategy to fully characterize microbiome composition to more robustly position the microbiome as a biomarker of response to ICI. …”
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Cognitive-matrix analysis of research on primary health care development in the Russian Federation for the period from 2012 to 2022 by S. A. Orlov, R. N. Shepel, D. V. Voshev, D. O. Savchenko, D. A. Gellekh, А. B. Gorlov, K. S. Mezhidov, M. V. Turlay, A. V. Sentsova, L. M. Zhamalov, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…A cognitive matrix of taxonomic characteristics has been generated for the analysis and assessment of primary health care in the Russian Federation, containing 30339 publications distributed across relevant domains, subdomains and primary health care indicators. The matrix is also presented in a heat map format, allowing an assessment of the most studied taxa of primary health care, as well as highlighting those areas in primary health care in which more research should be carried out to provide a basis and methodology for making informed decisions on its development.Conclusion. …”
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Factors associated with disability among the adult population in Nepal by Ram Prasad Dhakal, Vijay Aryal, Pitambar Acharya, Yadav Acharya, Devaraj Acharya

“…Moreover, the magnitude of the problem seems higher in population aged over 60 years (74%), female (34%), widow/divorced/separated (71%), 1–3 member household (41%), no education (55%), the poorest wealth status (42%), lived in mountain (41%), Sudurpaschim province (43%) and rural residence (36%) that are more than respective reference categories. Moreover, older age groups (25–59: AOR = 3.56; 95% CI [3.09–4.10]; 60 +: AOR = 15.21; 95% CI: [12.80–18.07]) presented greater odds. …”
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Level of overweight and obesity surpassed underweight among women in 40 low and middle-income countries: Findings from a multilevel multinomial analysis of population survey data. by Kusse Urmale Mare, Kebede Gemeda Sabo, Beriso Furo Wengoro, Begetayinoral Kussia Lahole

“…Forest plots and line graph were used to present the pooled and regional estimates of underweight and overweight and obesity. …”
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Randomized trial on the impact of card Game-Based teaching on learning and memory retention of neurological syndromes by Xi Yu, Jiafu Wu, Yuhuan Zhang, Zhixin Di, Wanling Nie, Mingyu Wang, Xingyu Zhu, Yunkai Zhang, Yimeng Wu, Yan Ma, Yuxi Han, Miao Yu

“…The control group received traditional lecture-based instruction (e.g., PowerPoint presentations and case analyses), whereas the experimental group engaged in NSCG-based learning. …”
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Associations of adverse childhood experiences with dental fear, and the mediating role of dental fear on caries experience: the Young-HUNT4 Survey by Lena Myran, Yi-Qian Sun, Göran Dahllöf, Tiril Willumsen, Anne Rønneberg, Audun Havnen, Therese Kvist, Abhijit Sen, Hedda Høvik

“…There was evidence of effect modification by sex, with the associations between any ACE and dental fear being more pronounced in females. Further, dental fear accounted for 5.9% of the total effect in the association between any ACE and caries experience. …”
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Vineyard pruning-wood waste valorisation: sustainable extraction of bioactive compounds by Elisabetta Tumminelli, Valeria Cavalloro, Valeria Cavalloro, Chiara Ingrà, Alessandra Ferrandino, Alessio Porta, Giorgio Marrubini, Emanuela Martino, Emanuela Martino, Daniela Rossi, Simona Collina

“…Consequently, the transition towards more sustainable development and circular economy constitutes one of the most pressing challenges in the coming decades. …”
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Diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis using metagenomic next-generation sequencing and conventional microbial tests post-COVID-19 pandemic by Ping Li, Yuxia Chen, Xuelei Cao, Zheying Wang, Lintao Sai, Lili Wang

“…Notably, in addition to the common risk factors, the patients with a history of COVID-19 infection were more prone to IPA. The occurrence of IPA increased significantly with the gradual ease of COVID-19 control policies (47.62% vs 30.21%, P = 0.004). …”
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A Comparative Study of Iran and China's Perspectives on the Liberal International Order and Its Impact on Bilateral Relations by Roya Salimi, Nozar Shafiee

“…To challenge this notion, the article presents statistical data and figures on the volume of Chinese investment in Iran and China's unexpected positions on certain sensitive issues concerning Iran. …”
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The Impact of Sarcopenic Obesity on Weight Loss Outcomes and Recurrent Weight Gain Following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy by Wang X, Shu X, Pei W, Yuan C, Su X, Xiong J, Chen W, Zhang G, Jie Z, Liu Y

“…Furthermore, NSO patients had a statistically striking optimal weight loss rate more than SO patients in the first year after surgery (58.6% vs 35.3%, P=0.026). …”
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Development of a Mobile Application for Dyslexic-Friendly Learning Materials by Dayangku Nur Amelia Asri, Huda Adibah Mohd Ramli, Norazlina Saidin

“… Dyslexia, a prevalent learning disorder affecting approximately 10% to 15% of primary school children in Malaysia, presents a significant educational hurdle. Traditional interventions often rely on in-person sessions, imposing additional demands on parents. …”
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Increased frequencies of human Th-17 CD4+ T-cells and decreased T-regulatory cells in patients with early and advanced metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by Elżbieta Supruniuk, Kamil Grubczak, Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda, Robert Flisiak, Marcin Moniuszko, Marcin Moniuszko, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Adrian Chabowski, Magdalena Świderska

“…The percentage of IL-17-producing cells among CD4(+) T-lymphocytes was two-fold more frequent (1.70% vs. 0.73%), while of T-regulatory cells (CD4+CD25+Foxp3+, T-regs) lower (3.57% vs. 6.56%) in advanced MASLD compared to HCs. …”
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Intestinal parasitic infections among BaAka Pygmies and Bantu people living in the rain forests in Lobaye Prefecture, Central African Republic by Monika Pintal-Ślimak, Wanesa Wilczyńska, Konrad Grzeszczak, Marta Grubman-Nowak, Krzysztof Korzeniewski

“…Apart from potentially pathogenic Blastocystis spp. and non-pathogenic protozoa, hookworm, Giardia intestinalis and Ascaris lumbricoides were found to be the most prevalent parasitic species in the study participants. More than 60% of the participants were found to be co-infected with at least two different parasitic species. …”
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An Evaluation of Italian Midwives' Knowledge of Stillbirth Clinical Management, Bereavement Care and Prevention of Recurrences: A Post-Hoc Analysis of the BLOSSoM Study by Claudia Ravaldi, Laura Mosconi, Elisa Carelli, Aurora Frontini, Sara Tagliavini, Eleonora Cossu, Francesca Monari, Fabio Facchinetti, Alfredo Vannacci

“…Background: In several countries a gap is still present between evidenced-based stillbirth care guidelines and the actual care that parents receive. …”
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Uso de retalhos microcirúrgicos em pacientes queimados: revisão da literatura Use of microsurgical flaps for the treatment of burn patients: a literature review by Bruno Barros de Azevedo Coutinho, Marina Buainain Balbuena, Tatyanne Ferreira da Silva, Fábio Tacla Saad, Kleder Gomes de Almeida, Paulete Yuri Nukariya Gomes de Almeida

“…However, distant flaps generally require reconstructions performed in separate surgical procedures, which can prolong bed rest and immobilization of the patient. For more than 3 decades, microsurgery has been used to repair significant tissue losses in a single surgical procedure. …”
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Evaluating urgent care center referrals to the emergency department by Chris Poyorena, Shyam Patel, Audrey Keim, Jessica Monas, Andrej Urumov, Rachel Lindor, Marlene Girardo, Douglas Rappaport

“…These facilities offer a potentially more convenient and affordable option for patients seeking care for a variety of low‐acuity conditions. …”
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Toxoplasmosis accelerates the progression of hereditary spastic paraplegia by James R. Alvin, Carlos J. Ramírez-Flores, Caitlin A. Mendina, Anjon Audhya, Laura J. Knoll, Molly M. Lettman

“…We further find that all infected rats, regardless of genotype, exhibit a robust immune response to T. gondii infection, presenting with parasite levels below the limit of detection of multiple assays of parasitemia and exhibiting no detectable increase in neuroinflammation 7 weeks post-infection. …”
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