Spotted fever group rickettsiae in black rats, pets, and humans in Zungarococha community, A rural area in the surroundings of Iquitos, Peru by Cusi Ferradas, Guillermo Salvatierra, David Payahuanca, Winnie Contreras, Andrés M. López-Pérez, Therangika A. Hangawatte, Diana León, Bruno M. Ghersi, Ricardo Gamboa, Katia Manzanares Villanueva, Viviana Pinedo-Cancino, Risa Pesapane, Gabriela Salmón-Mulanovich, Andrés G. Lescano, Janet Foley

“…Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. (2/91 ticks) and Ct. felis (53/56 fleas and 55/55 flea pools) were qPCR-positive for Rickettsia spp. Recovered genetic material from 53 Ct. felis was sequenced and all were identified as Rickettsia asembonensis. …”
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Acceptability of and experiences with menstrual hygiene cups among adolescent girls and young women aged 15–24 in two communities in Lusaka, Zambia: an exploratory study nested in... by Melleh Gondwe, Melvin Simuyaba, Mwelwa Phiri, Chisanga Mwansa, Albertus Schaap, Lucheka Sigande, Kwame Shanaube, Sian Floyd, Sarah Fidler, Helen Ayles, Musonda Simwinga, Bernadette Hensen

“…Abstract Background Menstrual cups could be a sustainable menstrual material for adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in sub-Saharan Africa. …”
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Magnesium ions regulate the Warburg effect to promote the differentiation of enteric neural crest cells into neurons by Qiongqian Xu, Xixi He, Yaru Mou, Dong Sun, Xintao Zhang, Jichang Han, Xiaoyang Liu, Xingjian Liu, Xue Ren, Dongming Wang, Jian Wang, Chuncan Ma, Qiangye Zhang, Aiwu Li

“…This study explores how magnesium ions regulate the glycolytic pathway to enhance ENCCs differentiation into neurons. Materials and methods We used polymerase chain reaction, western blot, immunofluorescence, and multielectrode array techniques to assess magnesium ions' impact on ENCCs differentiation. …”
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Pattern of Refractive Error among Patients attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Assam, India: A Cross-sectional Study by Nilanjan Kaushik Thakur, Ruma Das Debsikdar, Srawani Sarkar, Surabhi Prasad, S Lakshmi, Devajit Deka

“…Aim: To assess the pattern and magnitude of UREs among patients at a tertiary care hospital in South Assam, India. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, India from May 2023 to April 2024, which included patients aged five years and older visiting the ophthalmology department. …”
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Study of cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetic patients in the acute phase of the coronavirus infection and post-COVID period on the background of therapy with sodium-glucose cotr... by N.M. Kushnarоva, O.V. Zinych, A.A. Shuprovych, K.P. Komisarenko

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of antidiabetic therapy using sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) on serum level of cardiovascular markers, ST2 peptide and homocysteine, in patients with T2DM in the post-COVID period compared to standard therapy (metformin/sulfonylurea derivatives). Materials and methods. Forty-three T2DM patients aged 44–85 were examined during the acute period of COVID-19 and nine months after recovery. …”
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Advantages of alginate and PPI combination in relief of heartburn and regurgitation during the first days of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease by D. S. Bordin, O. B. Yanova, O. I. Berezina, Ye. V. Treyman

“…To estimate advantages of combined intake of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and alginate in comparison to monotherapy by PPI in terms of symptom relief in the first days of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment.Material and methods. Overall 96 patients with GERD were investigated. …”
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Incidence and survival of skin melanoma in Puglia: A comparison with the rest of Italy by Anna Maria Nannavecchia, Danila Bruno, Antonino Ardizzone, Enrico Caputo, Anna Melcarne, Antonia Mincuzzi, Fernando Palma, Lucia Bisceglia, Ida Galise, Francesco Cuccaro

“…In this study we investigated, for the first time, incidence, mortality and survival of skin melanoma in Puglia, comparing results with Italian data. Materials and methods: We collected accurate information about clinical and pathological variables, and measured crude and age-adjusted incidence and mortality rates, and estimated relative and net survival according to Ederer II and Pohar-Perme methods, respectively. …”
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The Use of L-Menthol in Endoscopic Transpapillary Interventions. Prospective Randomized Dual-Center Study by M. A. Anishchenko, M. A. Nazmeev, S. G. Shapovalyants, S. A. Budzinsky, A. V. Rogov, R. R. Zaynutdinov, A. S. Melnikova, E. D. Fedorov, E. N. Platonova

“…Aim: to study the effect of L-menthol on duodenal peristalsis, the results of cannulation of the papilla, the effectiveness and safety of endoscopic retrograde transpapillary interventions (ERTI).Materials and methods. A prospective two-center randomized placebo-controlled trial was carried out from January to November 2022 in two centers. …”
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Implementation strategies: lessons learned during an e-learning intervention to improve dietary behaviors and feeding practices in early childhood education and care by Henrik Lian, Nina Cecilie Øverby, Frøydis Nordgård Vik, Anine Christine Medin, Natalie Garzon Osorio, Christine Helle, Tormod Bjørkkjær, Penelope Love, Harry Rutter, Mary Elizabeth Barker, Elisabet Rudjord Hillesund, Sissel Heidi Helland

“…Implementation strategies were selected from the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) project and included identify and prepare champions, conduct educational meetings, distribute educational materials, create a learning collaborative, and remind clinicians. …”
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Metabolic syndrome in type 1 diabetes: higher time above range and glycemic variability revealed by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) by Yayu Fang, Wei Liu, Xiaoling Cai, Yu Zhu, Mingxia Zhang, Siqian Gong, Xiangqing Wang, Chu Lin, Rui Zhang, Sai Yin, Juan Li, Yongran Huo, Xiaodan Hu, Xiaoqi Xie, Linong Ji

“…Abstract Aims To investigate the glucose profile of Chinese individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who also have metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods Type 1 diabetes participants from Peking University People’s Hospital were recruited from Jan 2017 to Jan 2024. …”
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Association of Light’s Criteria with Pleural Fluid Procalcitonin Levels and Ultrasound Thorax with its Impact on the Management of Pleural Effusion: A Cross-sectional Study by BK Likhitha, Keertivardhan D Kulkarni, Madhav Mahawar

“…To associate Light’s criteria with ultrasound findings and pleural fluid PCT levels. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study involving 89 patients diagnosed with pleural effusion was conducted at the Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shri BM Patil Medical College, Vijayapura, Karnataka, India from 2022 to 2024. …”
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Facial Anthropometry and Self-expressed Behaviours: A Systematic Review by Ankit Srivastava, Vilas Chimurkar, Nisha Mani Pandey, Anand Bihari

“…Aim: To assess the association of facial measurements with self-expressed behaviours and to determine how strongly these behaviours correlate with facial measurements. Materials and Methods: A PubMed database search was performed using the following keywords: Behaviour* OR Threat* OR Aggress* OR trait* OR Socia* AND Personality Mesh term and fWHR OR Facial* AND Anthropometry Mesh term. …”
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Movement Laws of Overlying Strata above a Fully Mechanized Coal Mining Face Backfilled with Gangue: A Case Study in Jiulishan Coal Mine in Henan Province, China by Zhengkai Yang, Zhiheng Cheng, Zhenhua Li, Chunyuan Li, Lei Wang, Shuaifeng Yin, Jinhu Zhang

“…The mechanical properties of backfilling materials determine effects of gangue backfilling in controlling surface subsidence. …”
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Characterization of the gut microbiota and systemic inflammation in HIV-exposed uninfected infants from a resource-limited setting at 6 weeks of age by P. Munjoma, A. Mazhandu, J. Wyss, S. Ulrich Jordi, L. Katsidzira, B. Yilmaz, B. Misselwitz, K. Duri

“…However, the degree of variation in biomarkers and systemic inflammation between HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants and their HIV-unexposed uninfected (HUU) peers remains uncertain. Materials and Methods: A total of 78 infants, including one set of twins, were enrolled in this study at approximately 6 weeks of age. …”
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Distribution of Major HLA-A, -B, -DR, and -DQ Loci Potentially Associated with Multiple Sclerosis in a Healthy Population from Southern Morocco by Abir Fguirouche, Fatimazahra Ouahmani, Ikram Brahim, Raja Hazime, Nissrine Louhab, Najib Kissani, Mohamed Chraa, Brahim Admou

“…The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of HLA class I (A and B) and II (DR and DQ) linked to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in a healthy population from the South of Morocco. <b>Materials and Methods:</b> A cross-sectional study was carried out over the 2016–2023 period on 685 Moroccan healthy individuals, including 355 males and 330 females. …”
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The First 24 h Hemodynamic Management in NICU after Revascularization Surgery in Moyamoya Disease by Jie Song, Yu Lei, Long Chen, Chao Gao, Wei Ni, Xing Wu, Gang Wu, Ying Mao, Jin Hu, Yuxiang Gu

“…To evaluate whether hemodynamic factors are risk factors for prognosis in moyamoya disease (MMD). Materials and Methods. The retrospective study reviewed a single-center MMD cohort in Huashan Hospital from August 2017 to January 2020. …”
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The influence of exogenous recombinant HSP 70 on the alteration of membrane stiffness in hippocampal neurons following the modeling of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic injury in mice Auth... by Vladimir M. Pokrovsky, Alexey V. Deikin, T Zhang, Nikolai A. Verlov, Andrey L. Konevega, Mikhail V. Korokin

“…However, studies examining changes in the stiffness of hippocampal neuronal membranes in its presence, particularly following cerebral circulation disturbances, have not been conducted yet. Materials and Methods: The study was performed on a mixed culture of hippocampal neurons derived from 9-day-old male CD-1 mice, obtained 24 hours after modeling neonatal hypoxia-ischemia. …”
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Nobiletin Attenuates Pathological Cardiac Remodeling after Myocardial Infarction via Activating PPARγ and PGC1α by Yufei Zhou, Ting Yin, Mengsha Shi, Mengli Chen, Xiaodong Wu, Kai Wang, Iokfai Cheang, Yanxiu Li, Hongcai Shang, Haifeng Zhang, Xinli Li

“…Our study was aimed at describing the specific mechanisms through which NOB protects against pathological cardiac remodeling after MI. Materials and Methods. C57BL/6 mice were treated with coronary artery ligation to generate an MI model, followed by treatment for 3 weeks with NOB (50 mg/kg/d) or vehicle (50 mg/kg/d), with or without the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) inhibitor T0070907 (1 mg/kg/d). …”
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Correlation between highly active carbon-containing solid free radicals and spontaneous combustion reactivity of coal by Jinhu LI, Juejie HUANG, Wei LU, Tianshuo XU, Yang WANG

“…The research provides significant importance for the discussion of the spontaneous combustion mechanism and development of highly efficient materials for coal spontaneous combustion supression.…”
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The criteria for choice of myocardial revascularization method in patients with stable coronary artery disease in routine clinical practice by O.A. Yepanchintseva, O.J. Zharinov, K.O. Mikhaliev, A.V. Khokhlov, B.M. Todurov

“…The aim – to study the clinical, echocardiographic and angiographic parameters, determining the method of myocardial revascularization (MR) in patients with stable coronary heart disease (CAD), selected in routine clinical practice according to pre-specified anatomical criteria. Materials and methods. We performed retrospective observational single-center study and analyzed data from the patients with stable CAD (n = 341), suitable for both methods of MR – percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), according to the pre-specified anatomical criteria. …”
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