Understanding Patterns of the Gut Microbiome May Contribute to the Early Detection and Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review by Natalia G. Bednarska, Asta Kristine Håberg

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Impairments in Activities of Daily Living in Older Japanese Men in Hawaii and Japan by Robert D. Abbott, Aya Kadota, Katsuyuki Miura, Takehito Hayakawa, Takashi Kadowaki, Tomonori Okamura, Akira Okayama, Kamal H. Masaki, Hirotsugu Ueshima

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Global Financing Facility investments for vulnerable populations: content analysis regarding maternal and newborn health and stillbirths in 11 African countries, 2015 to 2019 by Mary Kinney, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Issa Kaboré, Joël Kiendrébéogo, Peter Waiswa, Joy E. Lawn

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Targeted co-delivery nanosystem based on methotrexate, curcumin, and PAMAM dendrimer for improvement of the therapeutic efficacy in cervical cancer by Ayuob Aghanejad, Shiva Kheiriabad, Maryam Ghaffari, Simin Namvar Aghdash, Neda Ghafouri, Jafar Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi, Hashem Andishmand, Michael R. Hamblin

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Mycobiology of Dental Unit Water: A Systematic Scoping Review by Norbert Soboń, Kausar Sadia Fakhruddin, Lakshman Samaranayake, Nabiha Belkacem Remmani, Marwan Mansoor Mohammed, Thantrira Porntaveetus

“…The review underscores the intricate fungal ecosystems that exist within DUWLs and emphasizes the importance of implementing targeted antimicrobial strategies to uphold waterline hygiene. However, it is important to note that complete eradication of fungi in DUWLs has proven elusive, even with the application of disinfectants at varying concentrations, types, and frequencies. …”
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Factors Related to Complaints of Contact Dermatitis among Motorcycle Mechanics in The South And North Kembangan Areas, Jakarta in 2021 by Monica Sofia Maula, Mirta Dwi Rahmah Rusdy, Putri Handayani, Cut Alia Keumala Muda

“…Conclusion: Based on the results of statistical tests, it is known that the variable associated with occupational contact dermatitis is the age (p-value 0.004) and working period (p-value 0.005) with complaints of occupational contact dermatitis in motorcycle repair workers in the Kembangan Selatan and Kembangan Utara sub-districts, meanwhile not related between length of contact (p-value 0.282), personal hygiene (p-value 0.689) and the use of PPE (p-value 0.519) with complaints of occupational contact dermatitis in motorcycle repair workers in the Kembangan Selatan and Kembangan Utara areas, Jakarta.…”
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Cystatin C Levels in Middle-Aged Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Kostas Archontogeorgis, Evangelia Nena, Christina Tsigalou, Athanasios Voulgaris, Maria Xanthoudaki, Marios Froudarakis, Paschalis Steiropoulos

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Enterococcus faecium Mediastinitis Complicated by Disseminated Candida parapsilosis Infection after Congenital Heart Surgery in a 4-Week-Old Baby by Hanna Renk, Felix Neunhoeffer, Florian Hölzl, Michael Hofbeck, Matthias Kumpf

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Perceived causes of cancer in a rural community of Ethiopia: a qualitative study by Abigiya Wondimagegnehu, Muluken Gizaw, Lidya Genene Abebe, Brhanu Teka, Andreas M. Kaufmann, Tamrat Abebe, Shannon A. McMahon, Adamu Addissie, Eva J. Kantelhardt

“…Causes of cancer largely focused on individual behaviours namely mitch (referring to exposure to sunlight), poor personal hygiene and urinating on the ground/dirty areas. Almost all participants strongly related cancer to a wound that does not heal and entails a foul-smelling discharge. …”
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Patient experiences and discomfort associated with mid-palatal temporary skeletal anchorage devices by Aoife P. Barry, Vanessa Knode, Padhraig S. Fleming, Björn Ludwig

“…Pain experience; the use of analgesia; requirement for additional visits; impacts on hygiene, speech, eating, and hobbies; and social impacts were assessed. …”
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Comparative evaluation of the efficacy of Triphala mouthwash and Curcumin mouthwash in the treatment of gingivitis – A randomized controlled study by S. Divya Bharathi, S.P. Aiswarya, Archana R. Sankar

“…Group A received scaling and Triphala mouthwash, Group B received scaling and Curcumin mouthwash and Group C underwent scaling and received Chlorhexidine mouthwash. Oral hygiene was assessed using Plaque, Gingival and Bleeding indices at baseline,7th day and 14th day. …”
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Bacteriological Analysis of Raw Beef Retailed in Selected Open Markets in Accra, Ghana by Michael Olu-Taiwo, Prince Obeng, Akua Obeng Forson

“…Therefore, more training in safe food handling and good hygiene practices is required for beef retailers. …”
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Epidemiological Survey of Toxoplasma gondii and Associated Risk Factors in Ruminant Species of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan by Abid Ali, Talha Omer, Asad Ullah, Abdul Haleem, Maryam Naseem, Mujeeb Ullah, Seemab, Fahad Shamim, Amna Tehreem, Muhammad Bilal, Muhammad Numan Khan

“…Infection with T. gondii seems mainly associated with different geographic features and the presence of cats in the environment, low hygiene water systems and livestock that are mostly dependent on outdoor drinking and grazing. …”
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Prevalence, Etiology, and Risk Factors of Tinea Pedis and Tinea Unguium in Tunisia by Nourchène Toukabri, Cyrine Dhieb, Dalenda El Euch, Mustapha Rouissi, Mourad Mokni, Najla Sadfi-Zouaoui

“…Epidemiological studies can be useful to eradicate these infections and to provide further measures of hygiene and education.…”
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One Health risk perception among the urban vulnerable dwellers of Gujarat, India: A cross-sectional assessment by Pratiksha Ganasva, Sandul Yasobant, Krupali Patel, Deepak Saxena

“…Although handwashing after animal contact and work was common among livestock handlers, only 20.3% recognized the pivotal role of hygiene in preventing zoonotic diseases. Similarly, 37.0% of livestock handlers and 47.2% of non-livestock handlers understood the risks associated with consuming raw milk and meat, which reveals a statistical difference between these two groups (P=0.000). …”
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“Arming half-baked people with weapons!” Information enclaving among professionals and the need for a care-centred model for antibiotic use information in Uganda, Tanzania and Mala... by Susan Nayiga, Eleanor E MacPherson, John Mankhomwa, Fortunata Nasuwa, Raymond Pongolani, Rita Kabuleta, Mike Kesby, Russell Dacombe, Shona Hilton, Delia Grace, Nicholas Feasey, Clare I.R. Chandler

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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…The mean knowledge scores across different infection prevention aspects were as follows: hand hygiene (82.2 ± 18.9), PPE use (71.8 ± 23.1), sharp disposal and sharp injuries (59.2 ± 25.7), and waste management (57.4 ± 29.9). …”
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Single Intramammary Infusion of Recombinant Bovine Interleukin-8 at Dry-Off Induces the Prolonged Secretion of Leukocyte Elastase, Inflammatory Lactoferrin-Derived Peptides, and In... by Atsushi Watanabe, Jiro Hirota, Shinya Shimizu, Shigeki Inumaru, Kazuhiro Kimura

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Risk-factor Model Derivation and Validation for the Detection of Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders among General Population of Towns in Pune District, Maharashtra, India by Khushboo Thakkar, Sahana Hegde Shetiya, Dipti Agarwal, Sudhir L. Jadhav

“…Results: Males in the age group of 46–60 years who belonged to low socioeconomic status and smoked ≥4 cigarettes/bidis per day, used smokeless tobacco >20 years and was slaked lime user and alcohol consumer with poor oral hygiene had higher odds of developing OPMD. ROC curve plotted produced a cutoff of 15 with a sensitivity of 94.1% and specificity of 68.5% and was thus selected as the cutoff score for the risk factor model. …”
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In vitro long-term exposure to chlorhexidine or triclosan induces cross-resistance against azoles in Nakaseomyces glabratus by Kathrin Spettel, Dominik Bumberger, Richard Kriz, Sarah Frank, Madita Loy, Sonia Galazka, Miranda Suchomel, Heimo Lagler, Athanasios Makristathis, Birgit Willinger

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