Seroprevalence of dengue, Zika, and chikungunya in São Sebastião, Brazil (2020–2021): a population-based survey by Tayane Nobre, Andre Luiz Dutra Fenner, Emerson Luiz Lima Araújo, Wildo Navegantes de Araújo, Emmanuel Roux, Pascal Handschumacher, Helen Gurgel, Bruno Dallago, Mariana Hecht, Luciana Hagström, Walter Massa Ramalho, Nadjar Nitz

“…However, asymptomatic cases may obscure the actual extent of the disease. In this study, we measured the seroprevalence of dengue, Zika virus, and chikungunya, and compared these findings with surveillance data. …”
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Metabolomic and proteomic profiling of a burn-hemorrhagic shock swine model reveals a metabolomic signature associated with fatal outcomes by Bin Wei, Jinguang Zheng, Jiake Chai, Jianxiang Huang, Hongjie Duan, Shaofang Han, Xiaolin Yang, Wenjia Zhang, Fangchao Hu, Yirui Qu, Xiangyu Liu, Tian Liu, Yushou Wu, Yunfei Chi

“…Serum samples collected at 0 h and 2 h post-injury were analyzed using metabolomic and proteomic measurements. The metabolomic and proteomic data were processed through partial least squares–discriminant analysis (PLS–DA) and the KEGG enrichment etc. …”
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Investigating mental health disparities in rural sexual and gender minority adults: protocol for the rural exploration and approaches to LGBTQ + Mental Health (REALM) prospective c... by Shoshanna L. Fine, Kalai Willis, Iaah L. Lucas, Kirsten F. Siebach, Jennifer L. Glick, Mariah Valentine-Graves, Savannah Winter, Michael Smith, Thomas Waltz, Gina Bailey Herring, Marissa Hannah, Holly C. Wilcox, Travis Sanchez, Stefan D. Baral, Sarah M. Murray

“…All enrolled participants will subsequently be followed over a 12-month period, with repeated surveys at three-month intervals. Included survey measures will focus on sociodemographic information, mental health, substance use, suicidal behaviors, minority stressors, psychological processes, and other related risk and protective factors. …”
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Construction of a Compound Model to Enhance the Accuracy of Hepatic Fat Fraction Estimation with Quantitative Ultrasound by Zsély Boglárka, Zita Zsombor, Aladár D. Rónaszéki, Anna Egresi, Róbert Stollmayer, Marco Himsel, Viktor Bérczi, Ildikó Kalina, Klára Werling, Gabriella Győri, Pál Maurovich-Horvat, Anikó Folhoffer, Krisztina Hagymási, Pál Novák Kaposi

“…<b>Background:</b> we evaluated regression models based on quantitative ultrasound (QUS) parameters and compared them with a vendor-provided method for calculating the ultrasound fat fraction (USFF) in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). <b>Methods:</b> We measured the attenuation coefficient (AC) and the backscatter-distribution coefficient (BSC-D) and determined the USFF during a liver ultrasound and calculated the magnetic resonance imaging proton-density fat fraction (MRI-PDFF) and steatosis grade (S0–S4) in a combined retrospective–prospective cohort. …”
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Healthy food prescription incentive programme for adults with type 2 diabetes who are experiencing food insecurity: protocol for a randomised controlled trial, modelling and implem... by Colleen Norris, Tyler Williamson, Richard Oster, Dana Lee Olstad, Laura White, David J T Campbell, Sharlette Dunn, Kim D Raine, Mary L'Abbé, Richard Lewanczuk, Lorraine L Lipscombe, Eldon Spackman, Reed Beall, Kienan Williams, Sara Scott, Gabrielle L Zimmermann, Kerry A McBrien, Kieran J D Steer, Catherine B Chan, Sheila Tyminski, Seth Berkowitz, Alun L Edwards, Terry Saunders-Smith, Saania Tariq, Naomi Popeski, Sara Nejatinamini, Aruba Naser, Carlota Basualdo-Hammond, Petra O’Connell, Judy Seidel, Jason Cabaj

“…Implementation processes and outcomes will be continuously measured via quantitative and qualitative data.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta. …”
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Characteristics, clinical manifestations and management of leprosy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: A 20-year retrospective study by J S Sons, Z N Mkhize, N C Dlova, C Aldous, P R Bhat, A V Chateau

“…These findings emphasise the urgent need for enhanced patient and healthcare worker education, particularly in primary healthcare settings, to improve adherence to treatment, advocate for prophylactic measures and prevent new cases. Achieving leprosy-free status in SA requires the collaboration of many role-players to address these challenges and improve healthcare practices. …”
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Functional and Anatomical Outcomes of Pars Plana Vitrectomy for Lamellar Macular Hole: Long-Term Follow-Up by Fabrizio Giansanti, Cristina Nicolosi, Giuseppe Ruben Barbera, Giulio Vicini, Flavia Lucarelli, Edoardo Traniello Gradassi, Vittoria Murro, Gianni Virgili, Daniela Bacherini

“…The average central foveal thickness (CFT) measured 183.68 ± 61.73 microns. The mean BCVA improved at each follow-up time point: it was 0.24 ± 0.16 LogMAR at 1 month, 0.18 ± 0.15 LogMAR at 6 months, and 0.09 ± 0.11 LogMAR at the last follow-up. …”
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Indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic at two tertiary neonatal units in Zimbabwe and Malawi: an interrupted time series analysis by Michelle Heys, Caroline Crehan, Emma Wilson, Felicity Fitzgerald, Mario Cortina Borja, Msandeni Chiume, Samuel R Neal, Hannah Gannon, Gwen Chimhini, Simbarashe Chimhuya, Tim Hull-Bailey, Tarisai Chiyaka, Deliwe Nkhoma

“…We applied no specific exclusion criteria.Interventions The first cases of COVID-19 in each country (Zimbabwe: 20 March 2020; Malawi: 3 April 2020).Primary outcome measures Changes in the number of admissions, gestational age and birth weight, source of admission referrals, prevalence of neonatal encephalopathy, and overall mortality before and after the first cases of COVID-19.Results Admission numbers in Zimbabwe did not initially change after the first case of COVID-19 but fell by 48% during a nurses’ strike (relative risk (RR) 0.52, 95% CI 0.41 to 0.66, p&lt;0.001). …”
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An observational, multigenerational platform for health systems and population health interventions to minimise intergenerational transmission of non-communicable diseases in India... by Vaman Khadilkar, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Jasmin Bhawra, Neha Kajale, Rubina Mandlik, Vivek Patwardhan, Demi Miriam, Dipali Ladkat, Chidvilas More, Ketan Gondhalekar, Anuradha Vaman Khadilkar

“…Clinical assessments include anthropometric measurements, blood samples for a wide range of NCD indicators, bone health and muscle function. …”
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Neuromodulatory Effects of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Motor Excitability in Rats by Hui-Hua Liu, Xiao-Kuo He, Hsin-Yung Chen, Chih-Wei Peng, Alexander Rotenberg, Chi-Hung Juan, Yu-Cheng Pei, Hao-Li Liu, Yung-Hsiao Chiang, Jia-Yi Wang, Xiao-Jun Feng, Ying-Zu Huang, Tsung-Hsun Hsieh

“…Furthermore, a paired-pulse cortical electrical stimulus was applied to assess changes in the inhibitory network by measuring long-interval intracortical inhibition (LICI) before and after tDCS. …”
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Clinical Characteristics of Virologically Confirmed Respiratory Syncytial Virus in English Primary Care: Protocol for an Observational Study of Acute Respiratory Infection by Uy Hoang, Utkarsh Agrawal, José Manuel Ordóñez-Mena, Zachary Marcum, Jennifer Radin, Andre Araujo, Catherine A Panozzo, Orsolya Balogh, Mihir Desai, Ahreej Eltayeb, Tianyi Lu, Catia Nicodemo, Xinchun Gu, Rosalind Goudie, Xuejuan Fan, Elizabeth Button, Jessica Smylie, Mark Joy, Gavin Jamie, William Elson, Rachel Byford, Joan Madia, Sneha Anand, Filipa Ferreira, Stavros Petrou, David Martin, Simon de Lusignan

“…We will estimate the incidence proportion of RSV, describe the clinical features, and risk factors of patients with RSV infection, and measure the economic burden of RSV infection. …”
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Protein kinases MpkA and SepH transduce crosstalk between CWI and SIN pathways to activate protective hyphal septation under echinocandin cell wall stress by Alexander G. Doan, Jessica E. Schafer, Casey M. Douglas, Matthew S. Quintanilla, Meredith E. Morse, Harley Edwards, Walker D. Huso, Kelsey J. Gray, JungHun Lee, Joshua K. Dayie, Steven D. Harris, Mark R. Marten

“…To better understand this crosstalk, we used a microscopy-based assay to measure septum density, aiming to understand the septation response to cell wall stress. …”
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Cardiovascular Disease Multimorbidity and Decreased Health‐Related Quality of Life in Haiti: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Shalom Sabwa, Vanessa Rouzier, Rodney Sufra, Reichling St. Sauveur, Nour Mourra, Rehana Rasul, Joseph Inddy, Lily D. Yan, Madeline Sterling, Laura Pinheiro, Marie Deschamps, Jean William Pape, Margaret L. McNairy

“…CVD multimorbidity was 2+ CVD risk factors/diseases at enrollment. HRQOL was measured using the Short Form‐12, yielding physical component summary/mental component summary scores between 0 and 100, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. …”
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Effects of a multicomponent resistance-based exercise program with protein, vitamin D and calcium supplementation on cognition in men with prostate cancer treated with ADT: seconda... by Helen Macpherson, Robin M Daly, Patricia M Livingston, Declan G Murphy, Patrick J Owen, Timo Rantalainen, Niamh L Mundell, Jeremy L Millar, Steve F Fraser, Jack Dalla Via, Stephen J Foulkes

“…Objectives The aim of this preplanned secondary analysis of a 12-month randomised controlled trial was to investigate the effects of a multicomponent exercise programme combined with daily whey protein, calcium and vitamin D supplementation on cognition in men with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).Design 12-month, two-arm, randomised controlled trial.Setting University clinical exercise centre.Participants 70 ADT-treated men were randomised to exercise-training plus supplementation (Ex+ Suppl, n=34) or usual care (control, n=36).Intervention Men allocated to Ex + Suppl undertook thrice weekly resistance training with weight-bearing exercise training plus daily whey protein (25 g), calcium (1200 mg) and vitamin D (2000 IU) supplementation.Primary and secondary outcome measures Cognition was assessed at baseline, 6 and 12 months via a computerised battery (CogState), Trail-making test, Rey auditory-verbal learning test and Digit span. …”
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Experimental medicine study with stabilised native-like HIV-1 Env immunogens drives long-term antibody responses, but lacks neutralising breadthResearch in context by Katrina M. Pollock, Hannah M. Cheeseman, Leon R. McFarlane, Suzanne Day, Monica Tolazzi, Hannah L. Turner, Jennifer Joypooranachandran, Katsiaryna Shramko, Stefania Dispinseri, Philipp Mundsperger, Ilja Bontjer, Nana-Marie Lemm, Sofia Coelho, Maniola Tanaka, Tom Cole, Bette Korber, Dietmar Katinger, Quentin J. Sattentau, Andrew B. Ward, Gabriella Scarlatti, Rogier W. Sanders, Robin J. Shattock

“…The seroconversion rate against Env was 100% with all participants having measurable anti-Env IgG antibodies after their second injection and throughout the study. …”
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Microbiome Understanding in Maternity Study (MUMS), an Australian prospective longitudinal cohort study of maternal and infant microbiota: study protocol by Amanda Henry, Emad M El-Omar, Lynne M Roberts, Georgina L Hold, Maria E Craig, Katie Harris, Daniella Susic, Gregory Davis, Anthony J O' Sullivan, Emily McGovern, George Mangos

“…Each infant will have oral, faecal and skin swab samples collected. Measurements include anthropometrics, body composition, blood pressure, serum hormonal and metabolic parameters and vaginal pH. …”
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A qualitative research on health education needs of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (妊娠期糖尿病孕产妇健康教育需求的质性研究) by TAN Minjing (覃敏静), YANG Miaomiao (杨苗苗), WANG Kaihua (王凯华), LUO Chunmiao (罗春苗), ZHOU Jinchang (周金嫦)

“…Objective To understand the health education needs of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus, and provide references for the development of targeted nursing measures. Methods From October to December 2020, the purposive sampling was adopted to select 12 pregnant women with diabetes mellitus who gave birth in our hospital as the research objects. …”
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The influence of post-processing methods and frequency bands on rs-fMRI: An example of electroacupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) by YingJie Kang, YiLei Chen, ZhiGang Gong, YanWen Huang, Hui Wang, Jiling Huang, SongHua Zhan, YiJing Li, WenLi Tan

“…This study aims to investigate the influence of different post-processing methods of amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) and different frequency band to measure brain low-frequency oscillations (LFOs) after electroacupuncture at ST36. …”
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Knee phenotypes distribution according to CPAK classification in Turkish population by Vahit Emre Özden, Göksel Dikmen, Kayahan Karaytuğ, Arda Mavi, Yılmaz Onat Köylüoğlu, İsmail Remzi Tözün

“…The Sectra workstation program was used for all radiological measurements. Results: In the nonarthritic group, CPAK distribution was 20.9% type I (n=245), 2.5% type II (n=30), 0.08% type III (n=1), 46.67% type IV (n=545), 7.7% type V (n=91), 0.7% type VI (n=9), 18% type VII (n=211), 2.9% type VIII (n=35), 0.2% type IX (n=3). …”
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Snacking Behaviour and Its Determinants among College-Going Students in Coastal South India by Prasanna Mithra, Bhaskaran Unnikrishnan, Rekha Thapar, Nithin Kumar, Sharana Hegde, Anjali Mangaldas Kamat, Vaman Kulkarni, Ramesh Holla, B. B. Darshan, Kanchan Tanuj, Vasudev Guddattu, Avinash Kumar

“…The study population had a high level of poor snacking behaviour. Appropriate measures are needed among younger people to follow fixed eating patterns and avoid skipping of regular meals.…”
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