Seroprevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Leykun Berhanu, Belay Desye, Chala Daba, Gete Berihun, Abebe Kassa Geto

“…Hence, providing appropriate medical follow-up for healthcare workers diagnosed with liver disease, comprehensive training and education, and early detection and diagnosis of healthcare workers aged 40 years and above are the most important interventions to prevent the risk of hepatitis B virus infection.…”
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The role of radiotherapy in small cell carcinoma of the esophagus: a retrospective study by Hui Yang, Yan Li, Hong Ge

“…Abstract Background Primary small cell carcinoma of the esophagus (SCCE) is an aggressive carcinoma with a rare incidence. Most patients were diagnosed with stage III-IV and have a poor prognosis. …”
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Associations between dietary inflammatory index (DII) scores and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children by Fatemeh Navab, Khadijeh Abbasi, Hajar Heidari, Reza Ghiasvand, Cain C. T. Clark, Mohammad Bagherniya, Shirin Hassanizadeh, Mohammad Hossein Rouhani

“…Abstract Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, yet its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF THE KALLIKREIN-KININ SYSTEM IN PATIENTS WITH GLOSSALGIA by E.N. Dychko, P.L. Sribnik, A.V. Schtompel

“… The paresthetica’s pain maxillofacial have enough ubiquitous disease and includes glossodiniyu, glossalgia, neuralgia, neuritis and causalgia, what may constitute together 2-3% of dental patients. There are most interested neurologists, psychiatrists and neuro-dentists, which often refer patients for medical assistance in the study of the nature of this phenomenon. …”
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The evolution of the crustal stress state of the Catoca kimberlite pipe area (northeastern Angola) by O. V. Lunina, A. S. Gladkov, D. P. Gladkochub, F. João, M. A. Karpenko, J. T. Félix, D. A. Koshkarev, E. V. Sklyarov

“…Stage 3 (radial, mainly NW extension) and stage 4 (shearing, NW extension, and NE compression) were the most important for kimberlite occurrence: in the Early Cretaceous, radial extension was replaced by shearing. …”
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Predicting the risk of lean non-alcoholic fatty liver disease based on interpretable machine models in a Chinese T2DM population by Shixue Bao, Qiankai Jin, Tieqiao Wang, Yushan Mao, Guoqing Huang

“…BackgroundNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease, seriously threatening the public health. …”
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Analysis of the Economic and Socio-Demographic Burden of HPV-Associated Diseases and the Cost-Effectiveness of HPV Vaccination in Russia by Alexander A. Baranov, Alexander V. Plakida, Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova, Mikhail A. Semenov, Olga V. Ilyushina, Yevgeniy V. Guretskiy, Marina V. Fedoseenko, Alla V. Rudakova

“…Background.The human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted viruses and, according to WHO, the cause of 7.5% of all women deaths from cancer. …”
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Structural equation modeling of factors influencing childhood vaccination in Saudi Arabia by Fatimah O. Hobani, Abeer K. Alharthi, Manal F. Alharbi

“…Results The largest proportion of participants was from the Central Sector (27.9%), and the majority were female (68.5%). Most participants were aged 31–40 years (49.8%), married (92.6%), had a university-level education (65.9%), and 66.6% of participants were employed. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing for analyzing the transmission characteristics of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Ganzhou, China by Juexin Wang, Chan Chen, Huan Fang, Yong Liao, Qiong Lei, De’an Feng, Meng Wang, Baisheng Li

“…Results A total of 82 strains were analyzed. The most common mutations observed for isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and streptomycin were katG (S315T, 32/61), rpoB (S450L, 13/37), embB (M306V, 5/12), and rpsL (K43R, 18/26), respectively. …”
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Localization of fluorescent gold nanoparticles throughout the eye after topical administration by Gabrielle Raîche-Marcoux, Sébastien Méthot, Ange Tchatchouang, Camille Bettoli, Cloé Maranda, Alexis Loiseau, Stéphanie Proulx, Patrick J. Rochette, Emilie Genin, Élodie Boisselier

“…When a condition requiring treatment occurs, eyedrops, which represent 90% of all ophthalmic treatments, are most frequently used. However, eyedrops are associated with low bioavailability, with less than 0.02% of therapeutic molecules reaching the anterior chamber. …”
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Incidence and Risk Factors for Intraoperative Complications in Resident-performed Phacoemulsification Surgery by Hossein Mohammad-Rabei, Homayoun Nikkhah, Zhale Rajavi, Mohammadmehdi Hatami, Mohammadsadegh Haghparast, Hamed Esfandiari

“…Results: Intraoperative complications were observed in 63 eyes (5.6%). From the most to the least frequent, they included posterior capsular rupture with vitreous loss in 29 eyes (2.6%), anterior capsular tear in 21 eyes (1.9%), nucleus drop in 8 eyes (0.7%), zonular dehiscence in 3 eyes (0.3%), and posterior capsular rupture without vitreous loss in 2 eyes (0.2%). …”
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Single low-dose primaquine for malaria control in Africa: a systematic review of safety, efficacy and implementation barriers by Alphonse Ouedraogo, Sodiomon Bienvenu Sirima, Joseph Nyandwi, Didier Ménard, Tianle Ye, Emmanuelle Caspar, Denis Niyomwungere, Lucas Thiebaut, Pierre-Emeric Strubel, Omega Raobela, Rianasoambolanoro Rakotosaona, Arsène Ratsimbasoa

“…Key implementation barriers include persistent misconceptions about primaquine toxicity, absence of paediatric formulations and operational challenges in health systems. Most studies used the WHO-recommended dose (0.25 mg/kg), but higher doses and age-based regimens were also investigated. …”
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Epidemiological Trends and Evolving Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Burn Patients: A 3‐Year Cross‐Sectional Surveillance in Northern Iran by Mahsa Sadeghi, Mohammadreza Mobayen, Tofigh Yaghubi Kalurazi, Zahra Mehrdad, Mohammadamin Khajavi Gaskarei, Sina Kamrani Moghadam, Hadi Sedigh Ebrahim‐Saraie, Meysam Hasannejad‐Bibalan

“…Skin and soft tissue infections were the most common source (75.1%), followed by bloodstream infections (15%). …”
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Structural and Optical Properties of (MgZnO/rGO) Nanocomposites by Gunja Lavanya, Thirukachhi Suvarna, C.P. Vardhani

“…The calculated values of the band gap energies of MgZnO nanocomposites are 3.47, 3.48 and 3.51eV respectively, at wavelengths 357nm, 356nm and 352nm which are good agreement with reported band gap values of MgZnO nanocomposites. Most studies have been concentrated on thin films; synthesis and study of MgZnO nanocomposites are rare. …”
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Demographic, Clinical and Genetic Characteristics of Child Gaucher Disease Patients in Russia: Pediatric Register Data by G. B. Movsisyan, O. S. Gundobina, L. S. Namazova-Baranova, K. V. Savostyanov, A. N. Pushkov, V. V. Chernikov, N. N. Mazanova, A. M. Romanyuk, V. I. Smirnov

“…Pathogenetic treatment stops the main symptoms in most patients.Conclusion: The pediatric Gaucher disease register allows to systemize the data concerning the disease course in children and optimizing the approaches to its monitoring in Russia.…”
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A response to iron involving carbon metabolism in the opportunistic fungal pathogen Candida albicans by Ritu Garg, Zhengkai Zhu, Francisco G. Hernandez, Yiran Wang, Marika S. David, Vincent M. Bruno, Valeria C. Culotta

“…Successful pathogens have evolved means to evade this attack, an example being Candida albicans, the most prevalent human fungal pathogen. When Fe-starved, C. albicans induces multiple pathways for Fe uptake using the SEF1 trans-regulator, and we now describe a previously unrecognized effect of Fe on C. albicans metabolism that occurs independent of SEF1. …”
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Applying Patient and Health Professional Preferences in Co-Designing a Digital Brief Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Prescription Opioid–Related Harm Among Patients With Chronic... by Rachel A Elphinston, Sue Pager, Farhad Fatehi, Michele Sterling, Kelly Brown, Paul Gray, Linda Hipper, Lauren Cahill, Maisa Ziadni, Peter Worthy, Jason P Connor

“…The knowledge gathered should inform future iterations of co-designing digital BIs for the population most at risk of the harmful effects of opioid medications.…”
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Comparative Analysis of Anti-Inflammatory Flavones in <i>Chrysanthemum indicum</i> Capitula Using Primary Cultured Rat Hepatocytes by Keita Minamisaka, Airi Fujii, Cheng Li, Yuto Nishidono, Saki Shirako, Teruhisa Kawamura, Yukinobu Ikeya, Mikio Nishizawa

“…Eight derivatives of 5,7-dihydroxyflavone were purified and identified in the ethyl acetate-soluble fraction of a <i>C. indicum</i> capitulum extract: luteolin (Compound <b>1</b>), apigenin (<b>2</b>), diosmetin (<b>3</b>), 5,7-dihydroxy-3′,4′,5′-trimethoxyflavone (<b>4</b>), acacetin (<b>5</b>), eupatilin (<b>6</b>), jaceosidin (<b>7</b>), and 6-methoxytricin (<b>8</b>). Luteolin is the most abundant compound in this fraction. All compounds significantly suppressed NO production in hepatocytes, with apigenin and acacetin showing the greatest efficacy. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of Tobacco 21 policies and youth tobacco use: implications for future policy researchResearch in context by Danyi Li, Shiyou Wu, Steve Sussman, Mary Ann Pentz

“…Summary: Background: Raising the sales age to 21 is among the most important steps to curb tobacco/nicotine use in youth in the past two decades. …”
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Efficacy of Dichoptic Treatment vs Eye Patching in Pediatric Patients with Amblyopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Nughays RO, Almazroy EA, Elyas SK, Alamoudi A, Batais WT, Bogari AM, Alnabihi A, Alkharboush DH, Almarzouki H

“…Adverse events were more common in the patching group, with skin irritation being the most frequently reported issue. Both treatments showed moderate to high levels of compliance.Conclusion: While patching demonstrated a modest advantage in improving visual acuity, dichoptic therapy provides a promising alternative, particularly due to its interactive nature and potential to improve treatment compliance. …”
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