Investigation of risk factors associated with Ancylostoma spp. infection and the benzimidazole F167Y resistance marker polymorphism in dogs from the United States by Pablo D. Jimenez Castro, Jennifer L. Willcox, Haresh Rochani, Holly L. Richmond, Heather E. Martinez, Cecilia E. Lozoya, Christian Savard, Christian M. Leutenegger

“…This study highlights the value of an accessible diagnostic qPCR test with fast turnaround in unraveling the molecular epidemiology of hookworms and benzimidazole resistance, as well as explore potentially important risk factorsin dogs with routine veterinary care.…”
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A Decision Cloud Ranking Approach Based on Privacy and Security in Blockchain E-Health Industry 4.0 Systems by Sarah Qahtan, Khaironi Yatim, Mohd Hafeez Osman, Hazura Zulzalil, Muhammad Luqman Mahamad Zakaria

“…The findings reveal the following: (1) The SFS-FWZIC method effectively assigned weights to privacy and security properties, with access control achieving the highest significance weight (0.1934) and Secure-search receiving the lowest weight (0.0603). (2) The Grey-TOPSIS method efficiently ranked E-health systems across the three categories based on various parameters, including α=0.1,α=0.3,α=0.5,α=0.7, and α=0.9. …”
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A Quick Method for Appraising Pore Connectivity and Ultimate Imbibed Porosity in Shale Reservoirs by Ziqing Hong, Mianmo Meng, Kong Deng, Jingwen Bao, Qianyou Wang, Xingchen Liu

“…The ultimate imbibed porosity of Y172 decreases with thicknesses because the penetration depth is so small that the pores cannot be fully accessed, and the stable time increases before becoming stable with fluctuations. …”
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TAB2 deficiency induces dilated cardiomyopathy by promoting mitochondrial calcium overload in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes by Wenrui Sun, Jianchao Zhang, Shuang Li, Wanrong Fu, Yangyang Liu, Mengduan Liu, Jianzeng Dong, Xiaoyan Zhao, Xiaowei Li

“…IPSCs are not species-dependent, are readily accessible, and raise fewer ethical concerns. Results TAB2 disruption had no impact on the cardiac differentiation of iPSCs and led to confirmed TAB2 deficiency in human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs). …”
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Comparable outcomes after busulfan- or treosulfan-based conditioning for allo-HSCT in children with ALL: results of FORUM by Krzysztof Kalwak, Laura M. Moser, Ulrike Pötschger, Peter Bader, Katharina Kleinschmidt, Roland Meisel, Jean-Hugues Dalle, Akif Yesilipek, Adriana Balduzzi, Gergely Krivan, Evgenios Goussetis, Raquel Staciuk, Petr Sedlacek, Herbert Pichler, Peter Svec, Melissa Gabriel, Tayfun Güngör, Ernest Bilic, Jochen Buechner, Marleen Renard, Kim Vettenranta, Marianne Ifversen, Cristina Diaz-de-Heredia, Jerry Stein, Jacek Toporski, Marc Bierings, Christina Peters, Marc Ansari, Franco Locatelli

“…In conclusion, BU/THIO/FLU or TREO/THIO/FLU regimens can be an alternative to TBI for patients with ALL aged >4 years with contraindications or lack of access to TBI. This trial was registered at www.ClinicalTrials.gov as #NCT01949129.…”
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THE ROLE OF PARASTERNAL MEDIASTINOTOMY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF MEDIASTINAL TUMORS by O. V. Pikin, A. B. Ryabov, A. O. Alexandrov, D. A. Vursol, A. M. Amiraliev

“…. — chest wall biopsy, in 1 — open biopsy with thoracotomic access, in 1 — tonsil biopsy, in 1 — trachea biopsy. …”
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Economic burden of Type 2 diabetes in Iran in 2022 by Amin Mohammadi, Mahshad Goharimehr, Ali Darvishi, Ramin Heshmat, Ensieh Nasli Esfahani, Gita Shafiee, Afshin Ostovar, Rajabali Daroudi

“…To successfully address this burden, a comprehensive strategy is needed, which includes programs to prevent diabetes, better access to healthcare services, and increased social support for individuals with this long-term condition.…”
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The Role of the Estimated Plasma Volume Variation in Assessing Decongestion in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure by Andreea-Maria Grigore, Mihai Grigore, Ana-Maria Balahura, Gabriela Uscoiu, Ioana Verde, Camelia Nicolae, Elisabeta Bădilă, Adriana-Mihaela Ilieșiu

“…Conclusions: Indirect estimation of plasma volume and its variation are valuable, accessible, and cost-effective parameters for assessing decongestive treatment in ADHF patients, complementing natriuretic peptides.…”
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Enhancing Arabic text-to-speech synthesis for emotional expression in visually impaired individuals using the artificial hummingbird and hybrid deep learning model by Mahmoud M. Selim, Mohammed S. Assiri

“…Furthermore, while facial expressions are not accessible to the blind and visually impaired, voice signals can convey emotional nuances, offering an alternative method for detecting mental health states. …”
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IMPACT-ICU feasibility study: pragmatic mixed-methods randomised controlled trial of a follow-up care intervention for survivors of critical illness and caregivers by Sunita Mathur, John Muscedere, David M Maslove, Miranda Hunt, John Gordon Boyd, Stephanie Sibley, Tracy Boyd, Michelle Tryon, Natasha Arianne Jawa, Michaela Hanley, Robin Westphal, Afolasade Fakolade

“…We define high risk as ICU stay ≥4 days or involving 1+ of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, delirium or lack of access to a primary care physician (PCP). 20 ICU survivor-primary caregiver dyads will be enrolled (n=10 dyads per group) and randomised 1:1 to the intervention versus control group. …”
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Reproductive Diseases and Disorders of Female Camels: An Assessment and Pathological and Bacteriological Study in Eastern Ethiopia by Dinaol Belina, Amare Eshetu, Sisay Alemu, Bekyad Shasho, Tajudin Mohammed, Ahmedin Mohammed, Bahar Mummed, Dereje Regassa

“…On the other hand, a majority of camel herders had poor to no information and access to modern veterinary services; nevertheless, they had good indigenous knowledge on how to manage reproductive abnormalities. …”
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Describing quality of life trajectories in young Hispanic women with breast cancer: 5-year results from a large prospective cohort by Bryan F. Vaca-Cartagena, Ana S. Ferrigno Guajardo, Hatem A. Azim Jr, Federico Rotolo, Antonio Olivas-Martinez, Alejandra Platas, Alan Fonseca, Fernanda Mesa-Chavez, Marlid Cruz-Ramos, Ana Rodriguez, Alejandro Mohar, Cynthia Villarreal-Garza

“…Strategies to improve access to economic resources, manage treatment-related adverse effects, and support patients in discontinuing modifiable risk factors are needed.…”
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Larviciding for malaria control and elimination in Africa by Gretchen Newby, Prosper Chaki, Mark Latham, Dulcisária Marrenjo, Eric Ochomo, Derric Nimmo, Edward Thomsen, Allison Tatarsky, Elijah O. Juma, Michael Macdonald

“…However, malaria programmes hoping to implement larviciding face significant barriers, including (1) poor global technical, policy, and funding support; (2) fragmented implementation and experience; (3) high complexity of delivery and impact evaluation; and (4) limited access to the full range of WHO prequalified larvicide products. …”
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Successful Management of Peri-Implantitis around Short and Ultrashort Single-Crown Implants: A Case Series with a 3-Year Follow-Up by Giorgio Lombardo, Mauro Marincola, Andrea Cicconetti, Miguel Angel Simancas-Pallares, Jacopo Pighi, Jeffrey Lehrberg, Annarita Signoriello, Giovanni Corrocher, Xiomara Serpa-Romero, Luis Armando Vila Sierra, Luisa Arevalo-Tovar, Pier Francesco Nocini

“…The study is a retrospective evaluation of patients suffering from peri-implantitis and those who underwent access flap surgery, concomitant chemical and mechanical decontamination of implant surface, and bone grafting using a self-hardening mixture of bone substitutes and biphasic calcium sulfate. …”
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Revalidation and adaptation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) in a cross-sectional survey to measure the menstrual experiences of adult women working in Mukono District,... by Julie Hennegan, Kellogg J Schwab, Natalie G Exum, Simon P S Kibira, Fredrick E Makumbi, Justine N Bukenya, Petranilla Nakamya

“…Objectives The Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS) is a comprehensive measure of menstrual self-care experience including access to sufficient, comfortable materials to catch or absorb bleeding, supportive spaces for managing menstruation and for disposal and laundering of used materials. …”
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MOMENT registry: Patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer harboring MET exon 14 skipping treated with systemic therapy by Michael Thomas, Petros Christopoulos, Wade T Iams, Julien Mazieres, Alexis B Cortot, Nir Peled, Gabriele Minuti, Egbert F Smit, Francois Audhuy, Karin Berghoff, S Peter Eggleton, Frank Fries, Maike Hildenbrand, Peter Liu, Seyed Hamidreza Mahmoudpour, Christoph Menzel, Dina Oksen

“…Eligible systemic treatment includes all available anticancer therapies (approved, conditionally approved or provided through Early Access). Data collection includes biomarker testing results, demographics, baseline clinical characteristics, treatment details and effectiveness, safety information and imaging. …”

Evaluating a targeted selective speech, language, and communication intervention at scale – Protocol for the Happy Talk cluster randomised controlled trial. [version 3; peer review... by Pauline Frizelle, Darren Dahly, Aoife O'Shea, Aileen Murphy, Cristina McKean

“…Discussion This robust study evaluates a public health approach to the delivery of speech language and communication intervention in the ‘real world’ in the community, which focuses on prevention and equity of access. Pilot work indicates that the programme is feasible, acceptable to parents and staff, cost effective, and suitable for implementation at scale. …”
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Characterization and in vitro anticancer study of PEGylated liposome dually loaded with ferulic acid and doxorubicin by Andang Miatmoko, Patricia Kinanti Christy, Alfionita Isnaini, Berlian Sarasitha Hariawan, Devy Maulidya Cahyani, Margaret Ahmad, Nuzul Wahyuning Diyah, Mohamad Faris Adrianto, Ravi Kiran Deevi, Iwan Sahrial Hamid, Juni Ekowati

“…The low bioavailability of these drugs demonstrate that drug delivery carriers are required to enable the target site to be accessed. The doxorubicin and ferulic acid-loaded liposome composed of HSPC, Cholesterol, and DSPE-mPEG2000 (55:40:5 molar ratio) was prepared by thin film hydration method. …”
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Young, Empowered & strong (YES): a study protocol paper for a randomized controlled trial of an mHealth symptom monitoring and self-management intervention for adolescent and young... by Kate E Dibble, Shoshana M Rosenberg, Craig Snow, Gregory J Kirkner, Nabihah Tayob, Magnolia Contreras, Noel D Roma, Cecilia R DeGraffinreid, Timiya S Nolan, Dawn L Hershman, Michelle Naughton, Ann H Partridge

“…Inclusion criteria include biologically female; 15–39 years of age at diagnosis of stage 0-III BC; within 3 years of diagnosis; no known evidence of recurrence; no prior history of new malignancy since initial BC diagnosis; and ability to access medical records from treatment site. All participants complete REDCap surveys at baseline, and at 3, 6, and 9 months post-enrollment. …”
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‘I no longer worry about money for transport to the health centre’ - economic empowerment of caregivers of children living with HIV through Village Savings and Loan Associations: e... by Joseph Rujumba, Carmen Roebersen, Susan Namara, Richard Ochen, Sharon Eva Ahumuza, Allen Tushabe, Mathias Akugizibwe, David Bitira, Innocent Mwesigye, Stella Kentusi, Henry Zakumumpa, Japheth Kwiringira, Merian Natukwatsa Musinguzi

“…Results The VSLAs under the TAFU programme were a source of economic resources in form of loans for income generation activities and to pay for health care costs which facilitated access to HIV care for children. Members developed lasting friendships and networks of support which helped them to meet the material and psychological needs of children. …”
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