Partial trophic segregation in co-occurring Gambusia species (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) in a natural wetland of Cuba/ Segregación trófica parcial entre especies de Gambusia... by Sheila Rodríguez-Machado, Gabriela Hidalgo, Laura Brito, Maylet Arrebola, Lisandra Morales, Dianet Hernández, Dariel Sánchez, Julio Rodríguez-González, Caridad Castellini, José L. Ponce de León

“…Recent studies in wild populations revealed similar use of food resources for both G. punctata and G. puncticulata. …”
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Proinflammatory activation profile in circulating monocytes in patients with a major depressive episode by L. Grendas, R. Alvarez Casiani, A. Arena, M. Penna, F. Hunter, A. Olaviaga, C. Prokopez, V. Tifner, A. Armesto, A. Carrera Silva, A. Errasti, F. Daray

“…A parametric T-test with Welch´s correction was employed for normal distribution and a non-parametric Mann Whitney test was used when comparing populations that do not pass the normality test. Results The sample characteristics were shown in Table 1. …”
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Screening for lung cancer with computed tomography: protocol for systematic reviews for the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care by Jennifer Pillay, Sholeh Rahman, Scott Klarenbach, Donna L. Reynolds, Laure A. Tessier, Guylène Thériault, Nav Persaud, Christian Finley, Natasha Leighl, Matthew D. F. McInnes, Chantelle Garritty, Gregory Traversy, Maria Tan, Lisa Hartling

“…Discussion Since 2015, additional trials and longer follow-ups or additional data (e.g., harms, specific patient populations) from previously published trials have been published that will improve our understanding of the benefits and harms of screening. …”
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Efectos de una dieta libre de gluten (DLG) durante 6 meses sobre el metabolismo en pacientes con enfermedad celíaca, sensibilidad al gluten no celíaca y controles asintomáticos by J.M. Remes-Troche, O. De J. Cobos-Quevedo, X. Rivera-Gutiérrez, G. Hernández, E. de la Cruz-Patiño, L.F. Uscanga-Domínquez

“…Conclusions: The metabolic benefits and risks of a GFD should be considered when prescribing said diet in the different populations that opt for that type of intervention. …”
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Mast Cells Positive for c-Kit Receptor and Tryptase Correlate with Angiogenesis in Cancerous and Adjacent Normal Pancreatic Tissue by Michele Ammendola, Giuseppe Currò, Carmelo Laface, Valeria Zuccalà, Riccardo Memeo, Francesco Luposella, Mariarita Laforgia, Nicola Zizzo, Alfredo Zito, Donato Loisi, Rosa Patruno, Lucia Milella, Ippazio Ugenti, Mariangela Porcelli, Giuseppe Navarra, Cosmo Damiano Gadaleta, Girolamo Ranieri

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Proactive, Recovery-Oriented Treatment Navigation to Engage Racially Diverse Veterans in Mental Healthcare (PARTNER-MH), a Peer-Led Patient Navigation Intervention for Racially and... by Johanne Eliacin, Diana J Burgess, Angela L Rollins, Scott Patterson, Teresa Damush, Matthew J Bair, Michelle P Salyers, Michele Spoont, James E Slaven, Caitlin O'Connor, Kiara Walker, Denise S Zou, Emily Austin, John Akins, James Miller, Matthew Chinman, Marianne S Matthias

“…ConclusionsRather than simply documenting health disparities among vulnerable populations, PARTNER-MH offers opportunities to evaluate a tailored, culturally sensitive, system-based intervention to improve patient engagement and patient-provider communication in mental health care for racially and ethnically minoritized individuals. …”
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Effectiveness of a bite-sized web-based intervention to improve healthcare worker wellbeing: A randomized clinical trial of WISER by J. Bryan Sexton, J. Bryan Sexton, Kathryn C. Adair, Kathryn C. Adair, Xin Cui, Xin Cui, Daniel S. Tawfik, Jochen Profit, Jochen Profit

“…The analysis employed mixed-effects models.ResultsIn cohorts 1 and 2, 241 and 241 initiated WISER, and 178 (74%) and 186 (77%) completed the 6-month follow-up, respectively. Cohort populations were similar at baseline, mostly female (81; 76%) and nurses (34; 32%) or physicians (22; 23%), with 1–10 years of experience in their current position (54; 52%). …”
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Frailty phenotype in heart failure: A condition that transcends age by Rui Valdiviesso, Emília Moreira, Sónia Martins, Luís Filipe Azevedo, Rosário Ataíde, Lia Fernandes, José Silva-Cardoso, Nuno Borges

“…Hand grip strength seems to be a good predictor for older age and more studies are needed to define age-specific hand grip strength cut-offs for HF populations. Resumo: Introdução e objetivos: Estudos em insuficientes cardíacos jovens com fragilidade e pré-fragilidade são escassos, à exceção de trabalhos focados em doentes críticos. …”
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La oferta de la prueba rápida del VIH en la calle dentro del ámbito universitario: ¿una estrategia prioritaria? Street outreach rapid HIV testing in university settings: a priority... by Juan Hoyos, Luis de la Fuente, Sonia Fernández, Jorge Gutiérrez, Mª Elena Rosales, Patricia García de Olalla, Mónica Ruiz, Mª José Belza

“…Conclusions: Despite the high frequency of risk behaviors, the low prevalence of HIV infection and the history of HIV testing suggest that university campuses are not a priority location to develop these programs, which would achieve greater impact and efficiency in more vulnerable populations.…”
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Whole genome sequence-based molecular characterization of blood isolates of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacter cloacae complex from ICU patients in Kolkata, India, during 2017–2022:... by Gourab Halder, Bhaskar Narayan Chaudhury, Subhranshu Mandal, Priyanka Denny, Deotima Sarkar, Mandira Chakraborty, Ujjwayini Ray Khan, Soma Sarkar, Bedobroto Biswas, Arindam Chakraborty, Sourav Maiti, Shanta Dutta

“…Our findings emphasize the need for strengthened vigilance for molecular epidemiological surveillance of CR-ECC due to the presence of epidemic clones with a phylogenetically diverse and wide array of antimicrobial resistance genes in vulnerable populations.…”
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Estabilidade de farinha de batata-doce biofortificada Stability of biofortified sweet potato flour by Rosa Maria Vercelino Alves, Danielle Ito, Jose Luiz Viana de Carvalho, Werito Fernandes de Melo, Ronoel Luiz de Oliveira Godoy

“…Thus aiming at contributing to the supply of vitamin A in the diet of more needy populations, EMBRAPA has selected and improved some crops via biofortification, such as the sweet potato, and developed products with the biofortified raw material. …”
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Discussion on Electron Temperature of Gas-Discharge Plasma with Non-Maxwellian Electron Energy Distribution Function Based on Entropy and Statistical Physics by Hiroshi Akatsuka, Yoshinori Tanaka

“…When the Boltzmann equation is solved, chemical kinetic equations are also simultaneously solved to determine essential excited species for the oxygen plasma, while vibrationally excited populations are solved for the nitrogen plasma, since the EEDF should be self-consistently found with the densities of collision counterparts of electrons. …”
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Macrophage differential genes and their functions in silicosis based on single cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptome sequencing by Xinbei ZHOU, Wei ZHANG, Jie CHAO

“…The right lung was removed for scRNA-seq and the left lung for spatial transcriptome sequencing on day 7 and day 56, respectively. Cell populations were captured using principal component analysis techniques and dimensionality reduction of uniform manifold approximation and projection. …”
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Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the VA Scientific Workforce Through Mentored Experiences

“…Finally, ORD has expanded its commitment to research on health disparities affecting minority or other vulnerable populations. We have added a statement to all Merit Research Funding Announcement to communicate to the field that research aimed at identifying, understanding, and reducing disparities is a priority for all services. …”
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Türkiye’de Katılım Bankacılığı Alanındaki Gelişmeler İle Ekonomik Büyüme Arasındaki Nedensellik İlişkilerinin İncelenmesi: Toda-Yamamoto Yaklaşımı by Ömer Fazıl Emek

“…Bu yönüyle İslami bankacılık alanındaki faaliyetlerin giderek popüler çalışma alanları içerisinde yer alması beklenmektedir. …”
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Physicians' perceptions and beliefs on the current dyslipidemia management practices within Saudi Arabia by Turky H. Almigbal, Dina S. Almunif, Eman Ali Deshisha, Hani Altaradi, Abdullah A. Alrasheed, Mohammed A. Batais, Khalid F. Alhabib

“…Background: Limited reports addressing physicians’ understanding of the various low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) targets/statin intensity required for treating the various dyslipidemia patient populations in Saudi Arabia are available. Therefore, the current study assessed the perceptions and beliefs of practicing clinicians in Saudi Arabia regarding the current practice for management of dyslipidemia and potential perceived barriers to adherence to lipid guidelines encountered in their regular clinical practice. …”
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Gut Microbiota and Its Repercussion in Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review in Occidental Patients by Ana Cristina Proano, Javier A. Viteri, Eileen N. Orozco, Marco Antonio Calle, Stefany Carolina Costa, Daniel V. Reyes, Melissa German-Montenegro, David F. Moncayo, Andrea C. Tobar, Juan A. Moncayo

“…The Newcastle–Ottawa Scale was used as the assessment tool for overall risk of bias in this systematic review. (3) Results: The studies analyzed were divided into three geographic areas: Region 1: United States of America and Canada; Region 2: Germany, Ireland, and Finland; and Region 3: Italy; based on geographical similarities among these populations. The following statistically significant results were described in PD patients, compared with non-PD controls. …”
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Mineral waters of Serbia and development of phototrophic microbial communities near points of emergence and on wellheads by Vladimir Šaraba, Slađana Popović, Olivera Krunić, Gordana Subakov Simić, Željko Kljajić, Milojko Lazić

“…Analysis by light and scanning electron microscopy provides insight into the diversity of phototrophic microorganisms that populate biofilms near the points of emergence and on wellhead. …”
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Small-scale field evaluation of PermaNet® Dual (a long-lasting net coated with a mixture of chlorfenapyr and deltamethrin) against pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes... by Julien Z. B. Zahouli, Constant A. V. Edi, Laurence A. Yao, Emmanuelle G. Lisro, Marc Adou, Inza Koné, Graham Small, Eleanore D. Sternberg, Benjamin G. Koudou

“…The inclusion of chlorfenapyr with deltamethrin in PermaNet® Dual net greatly improved protection and control of pyrethroid-resistant An. gambiae populations. PermaNet® Dual thus represents a promising tool, with a high potential to reduce malaria transmission and provide community protection in areas compromised by mosquito vector resistance to pyrethroids.…”
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The Study of Relationship Between Cultural Reproduction and Social Class with an Emphasis on Fatalism (The Heads of Households in Isfahan) by Ahmad Moazzeni, Ali Beheshti Doust

“…Material and Methods: Survey is one of the major methods among the study of large populations. In this research, the theoretical part was studied by using library and documentary studies and the main part of the research has been done by using the survey method. …”
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