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A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis

by Pradeepta K. Nayak, Charles D. Mackenzie, Ashok Agarwal, Robin van Wijk, Marente M. Mol, Julian Eaton, Maya Semrau, Carmen Valle-Trabadelo, Gauri S. Kaloiya, Alok Pratap, Jayashree P. Kunju, Suma Krishnasastry, Astri Ferdiana, Ariana Marastuti, Rohit K. Tiwari, Wim H. van Brakel

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Using ESPEN data for evidence-based control of neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa: A comprehensive model-based geostatistical analysis of soil-transmitted helminths

by Jessie Jane Khaki, Mark Minnery, Emanuele Giorgi

Background

The Expanded Special Project for the Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (ESPEN) was launched in 2019 by the World Health Organization and African nations to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), including Soil-transmitted helminths (STH), which still affect over 1.5 billion people globally. In this study, we present a comprehensive geostatistical analysis of publicly available STH survey data from ESPEN to delineate... Читать дальше...

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Prediction of cccDNA dynamics in hepatitis B patients by a combination of serum surrogate markers

by Kwang Su Kim, Masashi Iwamoto, Kosaku Kitagawa, Hyeongki Park, Sanae Hayashi, Senko Tsukuda, Takeshi Matsui, Masanori Atsukawa, Kentaro Matsuura, Natthaya Chuaypen, Pisit Tangkijvanich, Lena Allweiss, Takara Nishiyama, Naotoshi Nakamura, Yasuhisa Fujita, Eiryo Kawakami, Shinji Nakaoka, Masamichi Muramatsu, Kazuyuki Aihara, Takaji Wakita, Alan S. Perelson, Maura Dandri, Koichi Watashi, Shingo Iwami, Yasuhito Tanaka

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Exploring factors influencing university students’ entrepreneurial intentions: The role of attitudes, beliefs, and environmental support

by Qing Liu, Michael Yao-Ping Peng

Entrepreneurship is an increasingly popular career choice among students, driven by the transformative impact of emerging technologies and evolving professional landscapes. This study focuses on how higher education shapes students’ professional identities and entrepreneurial intentions, particularly among business school students. Utilizing the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as the foundational framework, the study examines the factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions... Читать дальше...

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Assessing indirect biodiversity conservation benefits of fisheries closures in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Canada

by Andrea Bryndum-Buchholz, Tyler D. Eddy, Jonathan A. D. Fisher

Marine biodiversity loss is a pressing global issue, intensified by human activities and climate change. Complementary to marine protected areas (MPAs), Other Effective Area-Based Conservation Measures (OECMs) have emerged as a key tool to mitigate this loss by providing long-term biodiversity protection. However, while OECMs primarily target specific taxa, they can also offer indirect biodiversity conservation benefits (BCBs) to a wider range of taxa. Читать дальше...

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Topographic changes in macula and its association with visual outcomes in idiopathic epiretinal membrane surgery

by Seung Min Lee, Sung Who Park, Iksoo Byon

Purpose

We investigated changes in macular topography and their association with visual acuity and metamorphopsia in the idiopathic epiretinal membrane (iERM).

Methods

Twenty-four eyes that underwent vitrectomy and ERM removal with internal limiting membrane peeling were included in this study. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and horizontal/vertical metamorphopsia scores (h and vM-scores in the M-chart) were assessed. The distances... Читать дальше...

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Recruitment, follow-up and survival in an 11-country cohort study of patients at the end of life and their relatives

by Maria E. C. Schelin, Christel Hedman, Pilar Barnestein-Fonseca, Martina Egloff, John Ellershaw, Dagny Faksvåg Haugen, Claudia Fischer, Melanie Joshi, Ida J. Korfage, Urška Lunder, Stephen Mason, Judit Simon, Vilma A. Tripodoro, Berivan Yildiz, Sofia C. Zambrano, Steffen Eychmueller, Lia van Zuylen, Agnes van der Heide, Carl Johan Fürst, the iLIVE Consortium

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Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity does not improve mortality in type 2 diabetes patients with severe abdominal aortic calcification

by Chang Sheng, Yacheng Xiong, Pu Yang, Wei Wang

Background

The impact of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on all-cause mortality in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with severe abdominal aortic calcification (SAAC) remains unclear.

Methods

We analyzed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2013–2014, including T2D patients aged 40 years and older. AAC was assessed using the Kauppila scoring system, with SAAC defined as a score >6. Self-reported... Читать дальше...