A Comparison of Dental Students’ Self-Assessment and Instructors’ Assessment in Competency Examinations in a Preclinical Operative Dentistry Course by Alghilan MA, Munaga S, Aldakhil A

“…Maryam A Alghilan,1,2 Swapna Munaga,1,2 Ahmed Aldakhil2,3 1Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Maryam A Alghilan, Restorative and Prosthetic Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. …”
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Gut Microbiota–Tumor Microenvironment Interactions: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Efficacy in Cancer by Said SS, Ibrahim WN

“…Sawsan Sudqi Said, Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, QatarCorrespondence: Wisam Nabeel Ibrahim, Department of Biomedical sciences, College of Health sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Qatar, Email w.ibrahim@qu.edu.qaAbstract: Cancer immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment in recent years, with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) emerging as a key therapeutic approach. …”
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RAS/RAF/MEK/ERK and PI3K/PTEN/AKT Signaling in Malignant Melanoma Progression and Therapy by Ichiro Yajima, Mayuko Y. Kumasaka, Nguyen Dinh Thang, Yuji Goto, Kozue Takeda, Osamu Yamanoshita, Machiko Iida, Nobutaka Ohgami, Haruka Tamura, Yoshiyuki Kawamoto, Masashi Kato

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Corrigendum to “Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Thyroid Nodules and Goiter in Middle-Aged Euthyroid Subjects” by Dalia Dauksiene, Janina Petkeviciene, Jurate Klumbiene, Rasa Verkauskiene, Jelena Vainikonyte-Kristapone, Audrone Seibokaite, Jonas Ceponis, Vygantas Sidlauskas, Laura Daugintyte-Petrusiene, Antanas Norkus, Birute Zilaitiene

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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Amelia Margaret Namiiro,1 Ritah Audo,1 Charity Doreen Nannungi,1 Ivaan Pitua,1 Denis Kiberu,1 Peter Talemwa,1 Emanuel Mujuni,1 Alex Lwesabula,1 Paul Ageimo,1 Arnold Zephania Khaukha,1 Moses Jok Kuol,1 Lazarous Egaru,1 Malik Koire,1,2 Nelson Ssewante3 1School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; 3Child Health and Development Centre, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Amelia Margaret Namiiro, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email amiemaggie99@gmail.comBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, emotional stress, and idleness due to job losses and school closures which can drive substance use among vulnerable populations like youths. …”
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Correction: Prevalence of potential drug‒drug interactions and associated factors among elderly patients in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Tekletsadik Tekleslassie Alemayehu, Yilkal Abebaw Wassie, Abaynesh Fentahun Bekalu, Addisu Afrassa Tegegne, Wondim Ayenew, Gebresilassie Tadesse, Demis Getachew, Abebaw Setegn Yazie, Bisrat Birke Teketelew, Mekonnen Derese Mekete, Setegn Fentahun, Tesfaye Birhanu Abebe, Tefera Minwagaw, Gebremariam Wulie Geremew

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Correction: Prevalence of Salmonella and Shigella species and their multidrug resistance patterns among pediatric populations in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mihret Tilahun, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Alemu Gedefe, Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Daniel Gebretsadik Weldehana, Hussein Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Bruktawit Eshetu, Saba Gebremichael Tekele, Zewudu Mulatie, Agumas Shibabaw

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Comprehensive proposal for a pedestrian-focused road safety inspection by Melva Guadalupe Herrera Godina, Guillermo González Estevez, Gilberto Silva Bañuelos, Luis Eduardo del Moral Trinidad

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Prevalence of piriformis syndrome and its associated risk factors among university students in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study by Hassan N Moafa, Nusrat Batool, Naila Azam, Azka Hafeez, Humaira Mehmood, Nimbal Imtiaz, Waqas A Shehzad, Asaad Saleem Malik, Ajiad Alhazmi, Manal Almalki, Almutasim B Moafa, Jobran M Moshi

“…Objective To determine the prevalence of piriformis syndrome (PS) among undergraduate university health sciences students aged 18 to 25 and assess the significant predictors of PS regardless of its type and severe PS in particular.Design A cross-sectional study.Setting The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital of a public university in Pakistan from December 2023 to May 2024.Participants A total of 190 subjects enrolled in the study who met the eligibility criteria, which included being an undergraduate health sciences student (medical and allied health specialities), aged 18 up to 25 years, and willing to participate in the study. …”
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Mental health and substance use among rehabilitation sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic by Itumeleng Ntatamala, Saajida Khan, Zenzo Chakara

“…Background: An increase in mental health problems have been documented in health sciences students globally during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. …”
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Independent Heath Facility Meets Cancer Care Ontario and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Endoscopic Procedure Wait Times While Meeting Quality Indicators: A... by Fraser Kegel, Niv Sne, Timothy Rice, Eric Joy, Shayan Shahsavar, Celeste A. Collins, Maria Gagarine, Alexandra Allard-Coutu, Lisa Klotz, Angela Coates, Kamyar Kahnamoui, Marko Simunovic

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The paediatric liver transplant experience in Johannesburg, South Africa: A broad overview and update by K Kinandu, A Beeton, M Beretta, S Berkenfeld, L Brannigan, R Britz, D Demopoulos, L Doedens, M Duncan, P Gaylard, C Hajinicolaou, W Lowman, H Maher, T De Maayer, V Mudau, S Rambarran, M Reynders, F van der Schyff, B Ströbele, S Tager, E Wessels, J Fabian, J Loveland

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Use of mobile phones to collect data on COVID-19: phone access and participation rates, in Rakai, Uganda by Robert Ssekubugu, Anthony Ndyanabo, Fredrick Makumbi, Anna Mia Ekström, Laura Beres, Grace Nalwoga Kigozi, Hadijja Nakawooya, Joseph Ssekasanvu, Maria J Wawer, Fred Nalugoda, Nelson Sewankambo, Victor Ssempijja, Betty Nantume, David Serwadda, Godfrey Kigozi, Ronald H. Gray, Larry W. Chang, M. Kate Grabowski, Helena Nordenstedt, Joseph Kagaayi

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Advanced clinical services in community pharmacies: training challenges and real-world applications – a focus on Greek-speaking countries by Aliki Peletidi, Michael Petrides, Vasilis Birlirakis, Diamantis Klimentidis, Konstantinos Liaras, Christos Petrou

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The Role of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (Roselle) in Maintenance of Ex Vivo Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Hematopoietic Stem Cells by Zariyantey Abdul Hamid, Winnie Hii Lin Lin, Basma Jibril Abdalla, Ong Bee Yuen, Elda Surhaida Latif, Jamaludin Mohamed, Nor Fadilah Rajab, Chow Paik Wah, Muhd Khairul Akmal Wak Harto, Siti Balkis Budin

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History of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) test guidelines for non-animal test methods in Japan by Hajime Kojima

“…Within the TGs, the National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) has standardized 16 OECD TGs for human health, implemented four major revisions, and developed one test method for the International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) S10 guidelines on photosafety. …”
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Babcock University Medical Journal’s new Editor-in-Chief (Olumide Abiodun) and the responsibilities of the role by Olumide Abiodun

“…Babcock University Medical Journal, founded in 2017, is a multidisciplinary journal published by the Babcock Medical Society that provides rapid publication of peer-reviewed new human research findings in all the specialities of basic health sciences, basic clinical sciences, and clinical sciences with a strong emphasis on community health. …”
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Failed back surgery syndrome treatment using spinal cord stimulation in Lithuania by M. Vaišvilas, A. Radžiūnas, V. Deltuva, A. Tamašauskas

“…In this article we describe a 55-year-old male patient, treated for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome using spinal cord stimulation in The Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU) Kauno klinikos. …”
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Transient Expression of Zika NS2B Protein Antigen in Nicotiana benthamiana and Use for Arboviruses Diagnosis by Mario A. M. Herazo, Daylana R. S. Dantas, Bruno B. Silva, Helen P. S. Costa, Eduarda N. F. N. Santos, Luiz F. W. G. Moura, João X. S. Neto, Maurício F. Van Tilburg, Eridan O. P. T. Florean, Arlindo A. Moura, Maria I. F. Guedes

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Syzygium aromaticum extract mediated, sustainable silver nanoparticle synergetic with heterocyclic antibiotic clarithromycin and their antimicrobial activities by Zehra Edis, Zehra Edis, Samir Haj Bloukh, Samir Haj Bloukh, Akram A. Ashames, Akram A. Ashames, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moawia M. Al-Tabakha, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Moyad J. S. A. Shahwan, Hamed Abu Sara, Hamed Abu Sara, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sai H. S. Boddu, Sohaib N. Khan, Sohaib N. Khan, Ibrahim Haj Bloukh, Maram Eladdasy, Somayeh Sadeghi, Haneen Alkubaisi, Iman Haj Bloukh, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan, Nageeb A. G. M. Hassan

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