High incidence of HIV-1 infection in a general population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda. by Noah Kiwanuka, Ali Ssetaala, Annet Nalutaaya, Juliet Mpendo, Matthias Wambuzi, Annet Nanvubya, Simon Sigirenda, Paul Kato Kitandwe, Leslie Elizabeth Nielsen, Apolo Balyegisawa, Pontiano Kaleebu, Josephine Nalusiba, Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo

“…At baseline and 12 months post-baseline, data were collected on socio-demographic characteristics and risky behaviors (including number of partners, new partners, condom use, use of alcohol and illicit drug use). …”
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Identification of RNA binding protein genes associated with colorectal cancer by bioinformatics analysis by Rong-Chao He, Haibo Wang, Jun He, Hou-Dong Wang, Zhong Shen

“…RNA-binding proteins (RBPs), which are involved in regulating post-transcriptional processes, are becoming more recognized for their involvement in the advancement of cancer. …”
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Features of Clinical Course of Acute Period of Myocardial Infarction in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation and Their Influence on Cardiac Hemodynamics and Prognosis by Shved M., Sydorenko O., Kovbasa N.

“…Thus, the association of atrial fibrillation with myocardial infarction is marked by the heavier course of the acute period with more frequent development of complications, instability of hemodynamics, conduction disturbances, and pathological post-infarctionventricular remodeling of the heart, which leads to higher mortality and serves as a marker for an unfavorable prognosis.…”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Phase 1 Periodontal Therapy on Serum Procoagulant State of Systemically Healthy Chronic Periodontitis Subjects: A Clinico-Biochemical Study by Sapna Raje, Ruchi Banthia, Pallavi Singh, Anshita Shrivastava, Neha Mehrotra, Santosh Gupta

“…Clinical parameters (BOP, PPD, clinical attachment loss (CAL), Vermillion’s Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S)) and biochemical markers (CRP, plasma fibrinogen) were measured pre- and post-treatment. Group II received scaling and root planing, with follow-up after three weeks. …”
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Genetic diversity and shallow genetic differentiation of the endangered scaly‐sided merganser Mergus squamatus by Yulong Shen, Ye Gong, Diana Solovyeva, Lin Wang, Mu Li, Mengxuan Hu, Yiwei Jiang, Sergey Vartanyan, Haitao Wang

“…By applying approximate Bayesian computation, it was estimated that populations started to genetically diverge from each other due to recent fragmentation events caused by anthropogenic effects rather than isolation during Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) and post‐LGM recolonization. These results suggest that limited historical population size and shallow evolutionary history may be potential factors contributing to the contemporary genetic diversity pattern of breeding SSME populations. …”
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Risk prediction model for difficulty in weaning from mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients: results from a multicentre retrospective study by Lei Xu, Xing Lu, Chengfen Yin, Wenxiong Li, Quansheng Du, Hongzhi Yu, Lin Dou, Limin Chang, Shiya Zhang, Yunfeng Ma

“…Registered on February 21, 2019; Post-results.…”
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A Conversational Agent Using Natural Language Processing for Postpartum Care for New Mothers: Development and Engagement Analysis by Kirstin Leitner, Clare Cutri-French, Abigail Mandel, Lori Christ, Nathaneal Koelper, Meaghan McCabe, Emily Seltzer, Laura Scalise, James A Colbert, Anuja Dokras, Roy Rosin, Lisa Levine

“…ObjectiveThis paper describes the development of patient engagement data with a novel postpartum conversational agent that uses natural language processing to support patients post partum. MethodsWe report on the development of a postpartum conversational agent from concept to usable product as well as the patient engagement with this technology. …”
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The influence of cavity design on the mechanical behavior of endo-crown restorations: an ex-vivo study by Mohamed Gomaa Altamimi, Omaima El Mahallawi, Monika Lukomska-Szymanska, Mohammed Turky

“…A one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s post hoc tests were conducted to compare the mean fracture load values, while the Chi-square test was used to compare failure modes among the study groups. …”
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Effect of Novel, School-Based High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) on Cardiometabolic Health in Adolescents: Project FFAB (Fun Fast Activity Blasts) - An Exploratory Controlled B... by Kathryn L Weston, Liane B Azevedo, Susan Bock, Matthew Weston, Keith P George, Alan M Batterham

“…<h4>Results and discussion</h4>Mean (± SD) attendance for the intervention (expressed as percentage of available intervention sessions [n = 30]) was 77 ± 13%. Post-intervention, there were likely beneficial effects for triglycerides (-26%; 90% confidence interval -46% to 0%), waist circumference (-3.9 cm; -6.1 cm to -1.6 cm) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (+16 min; -5 to 38 min), and a possibly beneficial effect for twenty-metre shuttle-run test performance (+5 shuttles; -1 to 11 shuttles) in intervention participants (vs controls). …”
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The “Paths to everyday life” peer support intervention for adults with mental health difficulties versus service as usual in a Danish community setting – results from a randomized... by Chalotte Heinsvig Poulsen, Cecilie Høgh Egmose, Bea Ebersbach, Carsten Hjorthøj, Lene Falgaard Eplov

“…The primary outcome was personal recovery, measured by Questionnaire about the Process of Recovery (QPR-15) at post-intervention. Intention-to-treat analyses were used for primary and safety outcomes. …”
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A case of brainstem encephalitis with acute neuropathy associated with prolonged chikungunya viraemia by Tembe Carveth-Johnson, Benjamin McLoughlin, Daniel Rice-Wilson, Fiona Chatterjee, Teresa Cutino-Moguel, Matthew Buckland, Apeksha Shah, David Harrington

“…He had positive serum chikungunya IgG and IgM and the virus remained detectable by PCR at 34 days post-symptom onset. He had detectable anti-cytokine antibodies. …”
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Surgical management of delayed-presentation diaphragm hernia: A single-institution experienceCentral MessagePerspective by Emma K. Jones, MD, Rafael Andrade, MD, MHA, Amit Bhargava, MD, Ilitch Diaz-Gutierrez, MD, Madhuri Rao, MD, FACS

“…We excluded patients with poststernotomy, post–left ventricular assist device, and previously diagnosed congenital hernias. …”
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Synergistic effect of umbilical cord extracellular vesicles and rhBMP-2 to enhance the regeneration of a metaphyseal femoral defect in osteoporotic rats by Amelie Deluca, Andrea Wagner, Patrick Heimel, Christian Deininger, Florian Wichlas, Heinz Redl, Eva Rohde, Herbert Tempfer, Mario Gimona, Andreas Traweger

“…Defects were stabilized with an adapted Y-shaped mini-locking plate and were subsequently treated with alginate only, or alginate loaded with hUC-MSC-sEVs (2 × 109), rhBMP-2 (1.5 µg), or a combination of sEVs and rhBMP-2 (n = 16 for each group). 6 weeks post-surgery, femora were evaluated by µCT, descriptive histology, and biomechanical testing. …”
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Effects of intensive laryngeal manual therapy on acoustic measures of patients with muscle tension dysphonia: a single-subject study by Seyede Saghar Hashemnia, Kowsar Baghban, Mohammad-Amin Nazari, Motahareh Manoosi, Ali Moshtagh

“…Shimmer and Jitter values also varied among participants, with some demonstrating improvements post-therapy. Conclusions This study provides insights into the potential benefits of intensive LMT for managing MTD. …”
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Tracheotomy During Pandemic COVID-19 Outbreak. Experience At University Clinical Center Tuzla by Šekib Umihanić, Sefika Umihanić, Damir Pištoljević, Rahima Jahić, Dževad Džananović, Samir Kamenjaković

“…The most common complication was diffuse bleeding from soft tissue of the neck in the early post tracheotomy period and local infection in the later period. …”
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The efficacy of immediate lymphatic reconstruction in preventing breast cancer-related lymphedema: long-term follow-up study by Ki-Jae Kim, Sun-Hyeok Kim, Seung-Pil Jung, Eul-Sik Yoon, Jae-Ho Chung

“…Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed a significantly lower hazard ratio for the ILR group (HR: 0.117, 95% CI: 0.014–0.965), emphasizing ILR’s effectiveness in reducing lymphedema risk post-ALND. Additionally, survival plots illustrating lymphedema-free survival showed a significant difference. …”
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Effect of the PPARG2 Pro12Ala Polymorphism on Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Time with Markers of Insulin Sensitivity in Those with an Elevated Risk of Type 2 Diab... by Thomas Yates, Melanie J Davies, Joseph Henson, Charlotte Edwardson, David Webb, Danielle H Bodicoat, M'Balu Webb, Philip Howard, Jackie A Cooper, Steve E Humphries, Kamlesh Khunti, Philippa Talmud

“…Sedentary and MVPA time were objectively measured using accelerometers. Fasting and 2-hour post-challenge insulin and glucose were assessed; insulin sensitivity was calculated using Matsuda-ISI and HOMA-IS. …”
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Metabolomic Insights into Volatile Profiles and Flavor Enhancement of Spice-Smoked Chicken Wings by Yajiao Zhao, Ye Guo, Danni Zhang, Quanlong Zhou, Xiaoxiao Feng, Yuan Liu

“…Metabolomic profiling revealed a general upregulation of differential volatiles post-smoking: terpenes were enriched in wings smoked with cardamom, rosemary, and mint, while aldehydes and alcohols predominated in rose-smoked samples. …”
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Rural spatial planning strengthens rural resilience and sustains development in China by Wenxin Wang, Yuzi Wang, Haohua Wang, Yan Liu, Qingyuan Yang

“…Empirical analysis of representative case studies reveals that post-implementation villages exhibit improved overall development, including stabilized landscape order, enhanced regional functions, and greater adaptability among diverse stakeholders. …”
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Acumulación de NPK por el girasol (Helianthus annuus L.) en un Mollisol del Valle del Cauca by Ortiz R. Gloria, Bastidas R. Gilberto

“…The comercial hybrid DO- 664 was used, leaf, stem, bud, capitulum and seed samples wer taken 20, 40, 60 and 80 days post-emergence, chemicaly analized and N, P, K concentration determined. …”
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