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Stakeholder training is essential for handling unexpected crises swiftly, safely, and effectively. Functional and tabletop exercises simulate potential public health crises using complex scenarios with realist...
To highlight experiences from a personal data incident, which occurred during recruitment for a project focused on how housing choices and relocation are related to active and healthy ageing.
This research aimed to evaluate the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of ventilator-associated events (VAE) using the CDC framework in a tertiary hospital in Moscow, Russia.
Recently, microbial, and potentially toxic elements/metals (PTEs) contamination of aquatic ecosystems has been increasing in Egypt, owing to the bio-disposal of such pollutants in water effluents. This study f...
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) cause various diseases, and they frequently undergo recombination. As adenoviruses are susceptible to recombination, whole-genome sequencing and analysis are essential approaches to ...
Alteration of the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptors, VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2, leads to aberrant angiogenesis in cancer; this is exacerbated by chronic stress. Our main aim w...
Onychomycosis is a nail infection caused by various fungal agents. In recent years, there has been an increase in cases of onychomycosis caused by rare fungi, which are often challenging to identify using conv...
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) progresses silently, highlighting the importance of early prevention. This pilot study aimed to examine the relationship between thermal habits—specifically hot-t...
Palliative care is not readily available in many lower middle-income countries and Sri Lanka is not an exemption for this. Morphine is one of the key drug available for symptoms (pain and dyspnoea) alleviation...
Autoimmune diseases are characterized by irregular immune responses that disrupt self-tolerance. This research explores the effects of the immunomodulatory drug celecoxib on the expression of immune checkpoint...
Effective cardiotocography (CTG) training is crucial for accurate interpretation and timely interventions in low-resource settings. This mixed-method study in Sri Lanka developed and assessed an online CTG cou...
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a commonly performed surgical procedure in patients with cervical spine radiculopathy and/or myelopathy. It’s considered safe, but one of its most common compl...
Antibiotic resistance is a global health threat, driven by widespread misconceptions and the misuse of antibiotics. This study aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of undergraduate students a...
Digital Systems for Data Management (DSDM) have become a critical cornerstone in collaborative biomedical research and clinical trials involving multiple investigators, institutions, and populations. DSDM prov...
The expression of sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 4 (SMPD4), a neutral sphingomyelin enzyme, is intricately associated with tumorigenesis and progression. However, its role in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) re...
Smoking during pregnancy poses significant health risks, necessitating accurate continuous monitoring of pregnant women’s smoking behaviours. Existing methods relying on self-reporting lack objectivity, while ...
This study investigates antibiotic resistance patterns, virulence factors, and phylogenetic groups of O25 and O16 serogroups in uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) isolates from kidney transplant recipients (KT...
This study aims to evaluate the microbial load in the Saguambi, Mindo, and Canchupà Rivers in Mindo (Ecuador) by quantifying bacteriological indicators (Escherichia coli and total coliforms) and identifying patho...
Surgical patients seek spiritual support because they feel threatened by their physical integrity and sense of self. Delivering spiritual care to surgical patients requires recognizing their spiritual needs. T...
to assesses the psychometric properties of the Problem Area in Diabetes (PAID) scale for Ethiopian patients with type 2 diabetes.
Finding an association between blood groups and diseases would help prevention, early identification, and treatment of diseases. The preliminary study aimed to find an association between ABO/rhesus D blood sy...
Cerebral edema is a severe and potentially fatal complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), particularly in pediatric patients. Despite its clinical significance, limited data exist on its incidence and asso...
Wear-induced osteolysis is a leading cause of late failure in total hip arthroplasty (THA). Denosumab, a RANKL inhibitor, suppresses osteoclast activity and may slow osteolytic progression. This feasibility st...
These data enable the development of both textual and speech based conversational machine learning models that can be used by expectant mothers to provide answers to challenges they face during the different t...
Understanding the regulation and function of plant genes is essential for addressing the challenges faced by modern agriculture. Plant transformation, in conjunction with fluorescence microscopy, offers a powe...
Neutrophils are key players in the innate immune system, responsible for rapid responses to infections through mechanisms such as phagocytosis and the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Beyond their rol...
Multiple myeloma is a hematological disorder characterized by the presence of clonal plasma cells in the bone marrow that produce anemia, bone lesions, and kidney disease. The aim of this study was to determin...
This study aimed to compare the effects of alcohol-containing and alcohol-free mouthwashes on the surface roughness of bulk-fill composite resins. In this in-vitro, experimental study, 60 composite specimens m...
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a frequent and serious side effect of many cytotoxic drugs, including paclitaxel. Despite the identification of treatment options in animal models, clinical...
The study aimed to examine how management practices, farming setup and breed influence disease outbreaks. It also sought to investigate the frequency and types of antimicrobials used, as well as the relationsh...
This study aims to screen the activity of ethanol extract of Clidemia hirta fruits and leaves against 24 h old Candida albicans biofilm by measuring cell viability with 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol- 2-yl)- 2,5-diphenyl...
Preterm labour (PTL) leading to preterm birth is a grave complication of pregnancy that attracts long-term medical and social sequelae. However, there is still a paucity of data on the impact of Trichomonas vagin...
To assess the patterns and determinants of harmful first aid practices in children with acute poisoning, and identify factors influencing caregivers' pre-hospital management.
Enhancing a community’s health is essential for societal growth and development. Life skills and a healthy lifestyle can improve mental health and overall well-being. This study investigates the relationship b...
The wild service tree, Sorbus torminalis (L.) Crantz, is a sub-Mediterranean forest tree species native to Europe, Asia Minor, Caucasus and north-western Africa. Despite its ecological and societal importance, pu...
Severe sleep disruption is common among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. However, the applicability of standard sleep scoring guidelines by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has been questioned,...
Childbearing is a major concern for women living with HIV especially in low-middle income countries. There are fears about access to care, risk of vertical transmission, health challenges, maternal and child m...
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the E’ food grade preservative – potassium sorbate (E202) and sodium metabisulfite (E223) in an aqueous form, and impact of the timing of preservative addition...
The CAPN10 gene encodes a protein that regulates insulin secretion and glucose uptake. Its variant Indel-19 has been associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus, diabetes-related traits, and som...
One of the most important and devastating side effects of breast cancer is brain metastasis. Our understanding of cancer heterogeneity is revolutionized by tumoral organoids and seems promising for personalize...
According to the World Health Organization, surveillance for respiratory viruses with pandemic potential should be included in routine surveillance to be on alert for zoonotic transmission. This study reports ...
Mosquitoes, notorious vectors of numerous diseases transmitted through bites, pose a significant public health threat, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Climate change may affect the risk of mo...
Approximately 40 million people globally are living with HIV (PLWH) and more than 50% of these PLWH reside in Eastern and Southern Africa. Zambia has an adult HIV-1 prevalence (ages 15–49) of 11.1 [10.5–11.6] ...
Candidiasis, an opportunistic infection that is prevalent in HIV-positive children and adults, is caused by various Candida species, Candida albicans along with certain non-albicans Candida species. The prevalenc...
Although nurses have a fundamental role in end-of-life care, nursing curricula have not paid enough attention to this area. This research aimed to understand the educational needs of undergraduate nursing stud...
Situational Judgment tests are recognized as a valid predictor of job performance. In the present study, the students’ professionalism capabilities were investigated using the situational judgment test. This c...
The pathophysiology of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not fully understood, prompting research using animal models. One of the approaches to induce PTSD-like traits in rodents involves exposure to un...
Prions, the causative agent of scrapie in sheep, are extremely resistant to disinfection and can remain biologically active for years, which makes it challenging to prevent re-infection of susceptible animals ...
This study aimed to compare the regenerative effect of autogenous micro-dentin and nano-dentin particles on bone regeneration in rabbits’ mandibular defects. Sixty adult New Zealand rabbits were randomly divid...
Understanding the relationship between obesity and female-specific cancers (FSCs) is crucial for public health planning and policy development. The current data paper presented a dataset that includes obesity ...
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