Understanding the justifications for food policies through political theory: a method for public policy analysis by Thomas, O

“…In doing so, I identified a set of key elements linked to the justifications of public policies, namely: the role of culture in policy determination; questions of equity promotion; liberty and its potential infringement; and finally, paternalism in public health. …”

Transitioning naturally into end-of-life talk in advance care planning consultations: a conversation-analytic study by Quek, Dorothy Shengrei

“…Advance Care Planning (ACP) is a discussion that is conducted between a trained facilitator, a patient, and their next-of-kin (NOK) on patient end-of-life (EOL) decisions and preferences. …”
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MCDT : a reactive energy efficient data aggregation and topology control algorithm for wireless sensor networks by Naveen Rai

“…The deciding factor behind the scalability and stability of a sensor network is its ability to fetch information from maximum number of nodes before 80% of nodes die. …”
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Mode of action study for a novel class of antimicrobial polymers against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus by Shi, Zhenyu

“…Studies with respiratory mutants implied a strong relationship between the level of aerobic respiration and the efficacy of PIM1. …”
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Synthesis, Characterisation Of Stilbene–Arylcinnamide Hybrids And Cytotoxic Studies Against Lung Cancer Cell A549 by Mohd Zaki, Nurain Syazwani

“…Several compounds derived from nature such as alkaloid, flavonoid, cinnamic acid and stilbene, were reported to possess various biological properties primarily as an anticancer agent. In this study, a total of 24 compounds of a new hybrid series has been designed and synthesised, resulting from the coupling of stilbene and arylcinnamide scaffolds. …”
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A wireless, battery-free device enables oxygen generation and immune protection of therapeutic xenotransplants in vivo by Krishnan, Siddharth R, Liu, Claudia, Bochenek, Matthew A, Bose, Suman, Khatib, Nima, Walters, Ben, O’Keeffe, Laura, Facklam, Amanda, Langer, Robert, Anderson, Daniel G

“…However, a lack of vasculature and the formation of fibrotic capsules around cell immune-isolating devices limits oxygen availability, leading to hypoxia and cell death in vivo. …”
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Heart failure risk stratification using artificial intelligence applied to electrocardiogram images: a multinational study by Dhingra, LS, Aminorroaya, A, Sangha, V, Pedroso, AF, Asselbergs, FW, Brant, LCC, Barreto, SM, Ribeiro, ALP, Krumholz, HM, Oikonomou, EK, Khera, R

“…<p><strong> Conclusions</strong></p> An AI model applied to a single ECG image defined the risk of future HF, representing a digital biomarker for stratifying HF risk.…”

Improving antibiotic utilization in West Africa: enhancing interventions through systematic review and evidence synthesis by Donkor, ES, Osman, A, Aglomasa, BC, Awere-Duodu, A, Odoom, A, Opoku-Asare, B, Lazarus, G

“…Background: Bacterial infection has been estimated to become the leading cause of death by 2050, causing 10 million deaths across the globe due to the surge in antibiotic resistance. …”

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and major adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a SMART-C collaborative meta-analysis by Patel, SM, Kang, YM, Im, K, Neuen, BL, Anker, SD, Bhatt, DL, Butler, J, Cherney, DZI, Claggett, BL, Fletcher, RA, Herrington, WG, Inzucchi, SE, Jardine, MJ, Mahaffey, KW, McGuire, DK, McMurray, JJV, Neal, B, Packer, M, Perkovic, V, Solomon, SD, Staplin, N, Vaduganathan, M, Wanner, C, Wheeler, DC, Zannad, F, Zhao, Y, Heerspink, HJL, Sabatine, MS, Wiviott, SD

“…This effect is driven primarily by a reduction of cardiovascular death, particularly HF death and sudden cardiac death, without a significant effect on myocardial infarction in the overall population, and no effect on stroke. …”

The effect of meteorology and air quality to the COVID-19 cases in Malaysia: a multivariate deep learning approach by Peggy, Yeo, Azuraliza Abu Bakar, Zalinda Othman, Mazrura Sahani, Suhaila Zainudin, Zailiza Suli

“…In this study, we explore the impact of meteorological and air quality factors on COVID-19 case numbers in Malaysia, focusing on a case study in the Hulu Langat district of Selangor state, utilizing a deep learning approach. …”
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Efficacy of intranasal administration of formalin-killed Pasteurella haemolytica A2 against intratracheal challenge in goats by Effendy, A.W.M., Zamri-Saad, M., Puspa, R., Rosiah, S.

“…A trial was conducted to compare the efficacy of intranasal vaccination in protecting goats against pneumonic pasteurellosis with intramuscular vaccination using an oil adjuvant vaccine, and a combination of the two methods. …”

Interleukin-26 (IL-26) is a novel anti-microbial peptide produced by T cells in response to staphylococcal enterotoxin by Woetmann, Anders, Alhede, Morten, Dabelsteen, Sally, Bjarnsholt, Thomas, Rybtke, Morten, Nastasi, Claudia, Krejsgaard, Thorbjørn, Andersen, Mads Hald, Bonefeld, Charlotte M., Geisler, Carsten, Givskov, Michael, Odum, Niels

“…Staphylococcus aureus is an enterotoxin producing, Gram-positive pathogen, which is a major cause of soft tissue infections and life-threatening bacteremia and sepsis. …”
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Low-dose spironolactone and cardiovascular outcomes in moderate stage chronic kidney disease: a randomized controlled trial by Hobbs, FDR, McManus, RJ, Taylor, CJ, Jones, NR, Rahman, JK, Wolstenholme, J, Kim, S, Kwon, J, Jones, L, Hirst, JA, Yu, L-M, Mort, S

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with a substantial risk of progression to end-stage renal disease and vascular events. …”

A 12-week Taijiquan practice improves balance control and functional fitness in fall-prone postmenopausal women by Bai, Xiaorong, Xiao, Wensheng, Soh, Kim Geok, Zhang, Yang

“…Purpose: Falls are the leading cause of accidental death among older persons, with postmenopausal women facing a greater hazard of falling due to osteoporosis. …”
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A 15-year review of dengue hospitalizations in Singapore : reducing admissions without adverse consequences, 2003 to 2017 by Ang, Li Wei, Thein, Tun-Linn, Ng, Yixiang, Boudville, Irving Charles, Chia, Po Ying, Lee, Vernon Jian Ming, Leo, Yee-Sin

“…Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of notified cases and laboratory confirmed dengue patients admitted to all public and private hospitals between 2003 and 2017. …”
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Views and uses of sepsis / deterioration digital alerts in NHS Trusts in England: a qualitative study with healthcare professionals by Lazzarino, R, Borek, AJ, Honeyford, K, Welch, J, Brent, AJ, Kinderlerer, A, Cook, G, Patil, S, Gordon, A, Glampson, B, Goodman, P, Ghazal, P, Daniels, R, Costelloe, CE, Tonkin-Crine, S

“…<p><strong>Background:</strong> Sepsis is a common cause of serious illness and death. Sepsis management remains challenging and suboptimal. …”

The state of health in the European Union (EU-27) in 2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2019 by Santos, JV, Padron-Monedero, A, Bikbov, B, Grad, DA, Plass, D, Mechili, EA, Gazzelloni, F, Fischer, F, Sulo, G, Ngwa, CH, Noguer-Zambrano, I, Peñalvo, JL, Haagsma, JA, Kissimova-Skarbek, K, Monasta, L, Ghith, N, Sarmiento-Suarez, R, Hrzic, R, Haneef, R, O’Caoimh, R, Cuschieri, S, Mondello, S, Kabir, Z, GBD 2019 EU State of Health Collaborators, Freitas, A, Devleesschauwer, B

“…</p> <br> <p><strong>Results:</strong> In 2019, the age-standardised death and DALY rates in the EU were 465.8 deaths and 20,251.0 DALYs per 100,000 inhabitants, respectively. …”

Pneumococcal genomics and evolution by van Tonder, A

“…<p><em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> (the “pneumococcus”) is a global pathogen responsible for nearly a million deaths each year in children under the age of five. …”

Health impact and economic evaluation of expanded program on immunization in China from 1974 to 2024: a modelling study by Wang, C, Lai, X, Abbas, K, Pouwels, KB, Zhang, H, Jit, M, Fang. H

“…Using the birth cohort approach, we predicted 707.41 million cases (703.93-727.03) and 7.01 million deaths (6.95-7.87) averted over the lifetime, resulting in a reduction of 279.02 million DALYs (265.78-316.12). …”

Neuroprotective effect of tocotrienol-rich fraction and a-tocopherol of vitamin E against glutamate toxicity in neuronal cells and astrocytes by Selvaraju, Thilaga Rati

“…Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant consisting of tocopherol and tocotrienol. …”
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