Moderate regular physical exercise can help in alleviating the systemic impact of schistosomiasis infection on brain cognitive function by Inssaf Berkiks, Inssaf Berkiks, Nada Abdel Aziz, Nada Abdel Aziz, Nada Abdel Aziz, Blessing Moses, Blessing Moses, Tiroyaone Brombacher, Tiroyaone Brombacher, Frank Brombacher, Frank Brombacher

“…Furthermore, our investigation unearthed profound alterations in the immune and glial cell populations within the CNS. Notably, we observed marked changes in CD4+ T cells and eosinophils in the meninges, as well as alterations in glial cell dynamics within the hippocampus and other brain regions. …”
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The global, regional, and national burden of type 2 diabetes mellitus attributable to low physical activity from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the global burden of disease... by Jiehua Wei, Luying Fan, Zixuan He, Senmao Zhang, Ying Zhang, Xidi Zhu, Fan Xia, Xinli Song, Lizhang Chen, Zhiyong Zou, Tingting Wang

“…Substantial increases in national action are urgently needed to target elder populations especially in low-middle and middle SDI regions, and special efforts should be made to promote physical activity in young adults with LPA.…”
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Desire for labor companionship and its associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Debre Berhan City: a cross-sectional study by Mulualem Silesh, Tesfanesh Lemma Demisse, Kidist Ayalew Abebe, Birhan Tsegaw Taye, Tebabere Moltot, Moges Sisay Chekole, Fetene Kasahun, Abebayehu Melesew Mekuriyaw, Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Kibret Hailemeskel

“…Providing tailored support for primigravida women and underserved populations can also help to integrate labor companionship into maternal care.…”
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Parasitic infections during pregnancy in Gabon affect glycosylation patterns of maternal and child antibodies by Yabo J. Honkpehedji, Anna O. Kildemoes, Koen A. Stam, Dieu L. Nguyen, Tom Veldhuizen, Angela van Diepen, Meral Esen, Peter G. Kremsner, Manfred Wuhrer, Ayôla A. Adegnika, Cornelis H. Hokke, Maria Yazdanbakhsh

“…As IgG Fc galactosylation can have functional consequences, it might provide valuable information for developing effective preventive and treatment strategies for vulnerable populations.…”
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Genotype-driven sensitivity of mice to tick-borne encephalitis virus correlates with differential host responses in peripheral macrophages and brain by Michaela Berankova, Jiri Holoubek, Vaclav Hönig, Zuzana Matusova, Martin Palus, Jiri Salat, Imtissal Krayem, Jarmila Vojtiskova, Pavel Svoboda, Veronika Pranclova, Lukas Valihrach, Peter Demant, Marie Lipoldova, Daniel Ruzek

“…In the present study, we employed these genetically distinct mouse models to investigate the host response to TBEV infection in both peripheral macrophages, one of the initial target cell populations, and the brain, the terminal target organ of the virus. …”
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Are there Risks from Nanocomposite Restoration Grinding for Dentists? by Daniela Pelclova, Pavel Bradna, Lucie Lischkova, Vladimir Zdimal, Ludmila Maskova, Pavlina Klusackova, Viktoriia Kolesnikova, Jakub Ondracek, Jaroslav Schwarz, Miroslav Pohanka, Tomas Navratil, Stepanka Vlckova, Zdenka Fenclova, Jana Duskova, Andrea Rossnerova, Adela Roubickova

“…However, further studies are needed to evaluate oxidative stress in long-term exposure of both stomatologists and patients and diverse populations with varying health statuses.…”
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Can oral caffeine decrease postoperative opioid consumption following posterior spinal fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis? A randomized placebo-controlled trial by Anne Stuedemann, MSN, RN, CPNP, Richard M Schwend, MD FAAP FAOA, Kenneth A. Shaw, MD, Nicolette Saddler, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, Michon Huston, PA-C, Michael Benvenuti, MD, Julia Leamon, MSN, RN, CPN, Ashley K. Sherman, MA, John Anderson, MD

“…ABSTRACT: Background: Current studies have examined the efficacy of opioid-sparing analgesics primarily in adult surgical populations, while fewer guide pediatric postoperative pain treatment. …”
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TYRO3 blockade enhances anti-PD-1 therapy response by modulating expression of CCN1 in tumor microenvironment by Miso Park, Da-Sol Kuen, Keon Wook Kang, Yeonseok Chung, Jaewoo Park, Munkyung Choi, Yeonji Kim, Eun Chae Roh, Yong June Choi, Yoon Gyoon Kim, Sung Yun Cho

“…Flow cytometry was used for the quantification of cell populations and immunophenotyping of macrophages and T cells. …”
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Abdominal visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue and associations with cardiometabolic risk in Inuit, Africans and Europeans: a cross-sectional study by Gregers Stig Andersen, Mette Aadahl, Niels Grarup, Torsten Lauritzen, Bendix Carstensen, Pernille Falberg Rønn, Marit Eika Jørgensen, Dirk Lund Christensen

“…We investigated the associations of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and abdominal subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) with cardiometabolic risk factors in three ethnic diverse populations of Inuit, Africans and Europeans.Design Cross-sectional pooled study.Setting Greenland, Kenya and Denmark.Methods A total of 5113 participants (2933 Inuit, 1397 Africans and 783 Europeans) from three studies in Greenland, Kenya and Denmark were included. …”
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Association between red blood cell distribution width and genetic risk in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a prospective cohort study and Mendelian randomization analysis by Mingyang Chen, Jing Lei, Zhenqiu Liu, Renjia Zhao, Yanfeng Jiang, Kelin Xu, Tiejun Zhang, Chen Suo, Xingdong Chen

“…Conclusion Increased RDW is associated with elevated risk of incident RA especially in the high genetic risk populations, but only suggestive evidence supports a causal relationship between them.…”
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Intervening to eliminate the centre-effect variation in home dialysis use: protocol for Inter-CEPt—a sequential mixed-methods study designing an intervention bundle by Sarah Damery, Kerry Allen, Lisa Dikomitis, Harry Hill, David Coyle, Maatla Tshimologo, Mark Lambie, Simon J Davies, Iestyn Williams, James Fotheringham, Louise Phillips-Darby, Ivonne Solis-Trapala

“…Survey results, linked to patient-level data from the UK Renal Registry, will populate a causal graph describing patient and centre-level factors, leading to uptake of home dialysis and multistate models incorporating patient-level treatment modality history and mortality. …”
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Seroprevalence of Asymptomatic Leishmania donovani among Laborers and Associated Risk Factors in Agricultural Camps of West Armachiho District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectiona... by Animen Ayehu, Yibeltal Aschale, Wossenseged Lemma, Animut Alebel, Ligabaw Worku, Ayalew Jejaw, Abebe Genetu Bayih

“…Visceral leishmaniasis (VL, also called kala-azar) is a public health problem in Ethiopia, especially in sesame and sorghum growing areas. Compared to other populations, labor migrants are the most exposed. Knowing the seroprevalence of Leishmania donovani and associated risk factors is essential to design appropriate control measures. …”
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LRRK2 Mutations and Asian Disease-Associated Variants in the First Parkinson’s Disease Cohort from Kazakhstan by Rauan Kaiyrzhanov, Akbota Aitkulova, Chingiz Shashkin, Nazira Zharkinbekova, Mie Rizig, Elena Zholdybayeva, Zharkyn Jarmukhanov, Vadim Akhmetzhanov, Gulnaz Kaishibayeva, Talgat Khaibullin, Altynay Karimova, Serik Akshulakov, Askhat Bralov, Nurlan Kissamedenov, Zhanar Seidinova, Anjela Taskinbayeva, Aliya Muratbaikyzy, Henry Houlden

“…We showed that East Asian LRRK variants could be found in Central Asian populations but their pathogenicity remains to be elucidated in larger PD cohorts.…”
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Characterization of the Beekeeping Value Chain: Challenges, Perceptions, Limitations, and Opportunities for Beekeepers in Kayonza District, Rwanda by Borden Mushonga, Landouard Hategekimana, Gervais Habarugira, Erick Kandiwa, Alaster Samkange, Basiamisi Victor Ernest Segwagwe

“…However, the potential for developing beekeeping enterprise (opportunities) is immense given the abundance of wild bee populations, possibility of women participation, abundance of honey collection centres (market), and availability of technical support from Government and development agencies. …”
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Association of HIV infection and hospitalization among mpox cases: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Muhammed Shabil, Shilpa Gaidhane, R. Roopashree, Mandeep Kaur, Manish Srivastava, Amit Barwal, G. V. Siva Prasad, Pranchal Rajput, Rukshar Syed, Anoop Dev, Danish Kundra, Ambanna Yappalparvi, Prakasini Satapathy, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Harish Kumar, Renu Sah, Ganesh Bushi

“…There is a critical need for integrated care and enhanced surveillance, especially in populations with high HIV prevalence. Our findings emphasize the importance of ongoing research to better understand HIV and mpox co-infection and to refine management strategies for this vulnerable group. …”
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Deep-learning-based canopy height model generation from sub-meter resolution panchromatic satellite imagery by Charles J Abolt, Javier E Santos, Adam L Atchley, Lucas Wells, Daithi Martin, Russell A Parsons, Rodman R Linn

“…We furthermore demonstrate the workflow’s applicability to fire modeling by conducting simulations in forests populated by trees measured using both this approach and airborne lidar surveying. …”
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Disparities in anxiety and related factors among Chinese older adults across different aged-care models: a comparison of two cross-sectional studies by Xin Zheng, Ziwen Xu, Jiajie Zhao, Sanyuan Hao, Fuqin Xu, Shuo Ding, Guoqing Liu, Shufan Yang, Benjamin Otsen, Wen Zhu, Zhongliang Bai, Jie Yang, Ren Chen

“…Targeted interventions are, therefore emphasized to address the negative impact of anxiety for populations at higher risk.…”
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A Quantitative Particle-Based Approach for the Geometallurgical Assessment of Tailings Deposits by Rosie Blannin, Max Frenzel, Raimon Tolosana-Delgado, Kai Bachmann, Alexandra Gomez Escobar, Lucas Pereira, Jens Gutzmer

“…This was achieved through binning of different particle types, geostatistical modelling of particle bin frequencies, and bootstrap resampling to reconstruct particle populations. The spatial distributions of processing-relevant particle properties throughout the tailings deposit were predicted with corresponding uncertainties. …”
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Determinant of unmet need for family planning among adolescent and young women in Kenya: multilevel analysis using recent Kenyan demographic health survey by Beyene Sisay Damtew, Hinsermu Bayu Abdi, Beker Ahemed Hussien, Getahun Tiruye, Nafyad Tolossa Urgie, Beniam worku Yigezu, Sifan Ahmed Mohammed, Bezawit Melak Fente

“…Addressing this issue requires a comprehensive approach that considers the specific circumstances of these vulnerable populations.…”
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Deletion of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor 1 in myeloid cells reduces hepatic inflammatory macrophages and attenuates MASH by Gopanandan Parthasarathy, Nanditha Venkatesan, Guneet Singh Sidhu, Myeong Jun Song, Chieh-Yu Liao, Fanta Barrow, Amy Mauer, Tejasav Sehrawat, Yasuhiko Nakao, P. Vineeth Daniel, Debanjali Dasgupta, Kevin Pavelko, Xavier S. Revelo, Harmeet Malhi

“…Intrahepatic leukocyte populations were analyzed by mass cytometry and immunohistochemistry. …”
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