Towards developing new private sector maternity care models in South Africa: results from a deliberative stakeholder dialogue by Tanya Doherty, Sue Fawcus, Vishal Brijlal, Geetesh Solanki

“…Caesarean rates are rising globally, four of the five countries with the highest caesarean rates are middle-income countries and private hospital care is a strong predictor of caesarean birth. …”
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Network-based intrusion detection using deep learning technique by Muhammad Farhan, Hafiz Waheed ud din, Saadat Ullah, Muhammad Sajjad Hussain, Muhammad Amir Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Umar Farooq Khattak, Ines Hilali Jaghdam

“…Abstract A high growth rate in network traffic and the complexity of cyber threats have made it necessary to create more effective and flexible intrusion detection systems. …”
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Development of κ-Carrageenan Films Reinforced with Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for the Potential Treatment of Chronic Wounds: In Vitro and In Vivo Insights by Lesly Rodríguez-Vicens, Jorge L. Mejía-Méndez, Edgar R. López-Mena, Sergio A. Bernal-Chávez

“…Against <i>A. salina</i> nauplii, κ-C-PEO films did not decrease the survival rate nor compromise the morphology of the tested in vivo model. …”
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Dynamics of free amino acids in beef during thermal processing and mathematical modeling of doneness correlation by Jiayu Sun, Lifen Wang, Zehua Huang, Nianguo Guo, Hongzhou An, Xiaobin Zhan, Mehdi Abddollahi, Zoltan Kovacs

“…During the frying process, beef proteins and free amino acids exhibit recognizable patterns that correspond to the central temperature. …”
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Forest carbon sink in North China increased in recent two decades, but decreased in extreme drought years by Xinran Huang, Zhen Zhen, Wenxin Zhao, Xiaochun Wang

“…Shaanxi had the fastest NEP growth rate, while Henan had the slowest. The spatial distribution of forest NEP in North China decreased with increasing latitude, and the increase in NEP from 2000 to 2010 attained 115 gC·m−2 was higher than that from 2010 to 2020. …”
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Clinical outcomes following PD-1 inhibitor elective discontinuation in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma: exploring treatment de-escalation by Itamar Averbuch, Nofar Edri, Nethanel Asher, Gal Markel, Daniel Hendler, Hadas Ditzian Kugler, Eyal Yosefof, Noga Kurman

“…The purpose of this study was to evaluate the patterns of disease progression after anti-PD-1 therapy discontinuation in this group of patients. …”
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Protein abundance of AKT and ERK pathway components governs cell type‐specific regulation of proliferation by Lorenz Adlung, Sandip Kar, Marie‐Christine Wagner, Bin She, Sajib Chakraborty, Jie Bao, Susen Lattermann, Melanie Boerries, Hauke Busch, Patrick Wuchter, Anthony D Ho, Jens Timmer, Marcel Schilling, Thomas Höfer, Ursula Klingmüller

“…First, cell type‐specific protein abundance patterns cause differential signal flow along the AKT and ERK pathways. …”
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An integrative scoring approach for prioritization of rare autism spectrum disorder candidate variants from whole exome sequencing data by Apurba Shil, Noa Arava, Noam Levi, Liron Levine, Hava Golan, Gal Meiri, Analya Michaelovski, Yair Tsadaka, Adi Aran, Idan Menashe

“…We developed AutScore and AutScore.r and assigned each variant based on their pathogenicity, clinical relevance, gene-disease association, and inheritance patterns. Finally, we compared the performance of both AutScore versions with the rating of clinical experts and the NDD variant prioritization algorithm, AutoCaSc. …”
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In Vitro and In Situ Evaluation of Fermented High Moisture Corn and Ear Corn as Alternative Feedstuffs for Feedlot Calves by H. Rajaei-Sharifabadi, D. Villalba, J. Mora, G. de la Fuente, J. Balcells, A. R. Seradj

“…HMG demonstrated the highest gas production rate and metabolizable energy content (12.2 MJ/kg), significantly higher than HME (10.1 MJ/kg). …”
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Efficacy of unified protocol for transdiagnostic treatment of emotional disorders in adolescents (UP-A) in China: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Xue Gao, Lu Liu, Mei-Rong Pan, Hai-Mei Li, Yu-Feng Wang, Xue-Ying Liu, Zhong-Fang Fu, Qiujin Qian

“…Introduction Emotional disorders are highly prevalent among adolescents, with a high rate of comorbidity. Convenient and effective treatment options are needed to reduce costs and improve effectiveness. …”
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Acute neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of varying relative loads in cross-training modalities by Manuel Barba-Ruíz, Francisco Hermosilla-Perona, Francisco Hermosilla-Perona, José Miguel Fernández-Asensio, Marzo Edir Da Silva-Grigoletto, Adrián Martín-Castellanos, Juan Ramón Heredia-Elvar

“…This study aimed to compare acute effects on heart rate (HR), mean propulsive velocity (MPV), velocity loss, and pacing in participants performing AMRAP, EMOM, and RFT using the same absolute but varying relative loads. …”
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Spatial autocorrelation with environmental factors related to tuberculosis prevalence in Nepal, 2020–2023 by Roshan Kumar Mahato, Kyaw Min Htike, Alex Bagas Koro, Rajesh Kumar Yadav, Vijay Sharma, Alok Kafle, Suvash Chandra Ojha

“…Abstract Background Despite global efforts to reduce tuberculosis (TB) incidence, Nepal remains burdened by approximately 70,000 new cases annually, with an incidence rate of 229 per 100,000 people in 2022. This study investigated the geographic patterns of TB notifications in Nepal from fiscal year 2020 to 2023, focusing on environmental determinants such as land surface temperature (LST), urbanization, precipitation and cropland coverage. …”
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Combined impacts of climate change and human activities on blue and green water resources in a high-intensity development watershed by X. Tan, B. Liu, X. Tan, X. Tan, Z. Huang, J. Fu

“…Results show that BW and green water storage (GWS) in DRB increased slowly at rates of 0.14 and 0.015 mm a<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>, respectively, while green water flow (GWF) decreased significantly at a rate of <span class="inline-formula">−0.21</span> mm a<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>. …”
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Longitudinal trajectories of disability index and associated factors in Chinese older adults by Huaxin Si, Yemin Yuan, Zhenyu Shi, Yanshang Wang, Ping He

“…This study aimed to identify patterns of disability index trajectories and associated factors influencing these trajectories in older adults. …”
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Emergence of antibiotic resistance in bloodstream infections associated with catheters in hemodialysis patients: a prospective observational study by Mohammad Bhat, Danish Muqbool, Rayees Yousuf, Manzoor Parry, Amir Farooq, Muzamil Wani, Imran Khan, Imtiyaz Wani, Muzafar Wani

“…Background: Catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) are a significant cause of hospitalization and mortality among hemodialysis patients. Incidence rates and resistance patterns vary widely. Recent studies show a rise in CRBSIs caused by multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). …”
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Valor de alguns exames complementares na Coréia de Sydenha by Aron J. Diament

“…The following laboratory examinations have been made: a)"classical acute phase serum reagents" (APSR): sedimentation rate, differential blood count, Weltmann reaction, mucoproteins, C reactive protein, antistreptolysin-O titter, electrophoresis of serum proteins; b) copper and ceruloplasmin; c)magnesium; d)sulphur; e)electrophoresis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteins; f) electroencephalograms (EEG). …”
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Immunoexpressions of PD-L1 and EZH2 in Endometrial Carcinoma: Associations with Clinicopathological Parameters by Badrul Iskandar Abdul Wahab, Shamsul Azhar Shah, Roslina Mohd Arshad, Nurwardah Alfian, Geok Chin Tan, Yin Ping Wong

“…Notably, the combination of PD-L1 and EZH2 expression patterns on ECs (PD-L1-/EZH2+) portends the worst OS compared to other combined PD-L1/EZH2 expression patterns (<i>p</i> = 0.05). …”
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Epidemiology and determinants of stillbirth disparities in India: a geospatial hotspot clustering study using integrated population-level dataResearch in context by U. Venkatesh, Om Prakash Bera, Ashoo Grover, Siddhant Shastri, Sayantan Chakraborty

“…Interpretation: This study found no significant geospatial disparity in sex-specific stillbirth rates across Indian districts, with similar clustering patterns for both sexes. …”
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Gut Microbiome Diversity and Uric Acid in Serum and Urine by Cecilie Ness, Dmitri Svistounov, Marit D. Solbu, Natalia Petrenya, Neoma Boardman, Kirsti Ytrehus, Trond G. Jenssen, Andrew Holmes, Stephen J. Simpson, Svetlana N. Zykova

“…Dietary data were collected, and dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis. …”
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COVID-19’s effect on healthcare disparities: delivery, reimbursement, and premature mortality in residentially segregated populations by Kasabji Feras, Kasabji Feras, Ferenc Vincze, Kinga Lakatos, Kinga Lakatos, Anita Pálinkás, László Kőrösi, László Ulicska, Karolina Kósa, János Sándor, János Sándor

“…The consistently higher premature mortality rate in SAs underscores the need for targeted interventions and improved healthcare access and quality for vulnerable communities. …”
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