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A tabletop exercise approach to global disaster preparedness: insights from Nepal’s first international conference on disaster preparedness and management

Frontiers in Public Health
Considering recent earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness has come to the forefront of the public health agenda in Nepal. To strengthen the developing health system, many initiatives are being implemented at different levels of ...
Jay Pandya, Ramu Kharel, Jonathan McMahon, Samjhana Basnet, Samara Soghoian, Binita Pradhan, Bonnie Arquilla   +6 more
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Circular RNA Cdr1as sensitizes bladder cancer to cisplatin by upregulating APAF1 expression through miR‐1270 inhibition

Molecular Oncology, 2019
Circular RNAs (circRNAs) have recently emerged as essential regulators in carcinogenesis and cancer progression. Previous studies have shown that Cdr1as functions as a microRNA (miRNA) sponge in various cancer types.
Wenbo Yuan, R. Zhou, Jing-zi Wang, Jie Han, Xiao Yang, Hao Yu, Hongcheng Lu, Xiaolei Zhang, Pengchao Li, J. Tao, Jifu Wei, Q. Lu, Haiwei Yang, M. Gu   +13 more
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IJCM_144A: Demographic Characteristics and Gender Preference Patterns among Postnatal Women at Tertiary Care Hospital in Mangalore

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Gender preference among women remains a significant phenomenon that reflects the imbalance in the sex ratio. Understanding the determinants of gender preference is crucial in addressing associated challenges and promoting gender equality ...
Gopika J, Rekha T, Unnikrishnan Bhaskaran, Mithra Prasanna, Kumar Nithin, Holla Ramesh   +5 more
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Predicting cardiovascular disease risk using photoplethysmography and deep learning.

PLOS Global Public Health
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are responsible for a large proportion of premature deaths in low- and middle-income countries. Early CVD detection and intervention is critical in these populations, yet many existing CVD risk scores require a physical ...
Wei-Hung Weng, Sebastien Baur, Mayank Daswani, Christina Chen, Lauren Harrell, Sujay Kakarmath, Mariam Jabara, Babak Behsaz, Cory Y McLean, Yossi Matias, Greg S Corrado, Shravya Shetty, Shruthi Prabhakara, Yun Liu, Goodarz Danaei, Diego Ardila   +15 more
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IJCM_146A: Development and validation of an infographic educational tool for self-management of hypertension.

Indian Journal of Community Medicine
Background: Hypertension is a serious condition affecting 33 % of urban & 25 % of rural Indian population. It can be controlled by the antihypertensive medications, but self-management approaches also play a very important role in lowering blood pressure.
Salins Prajwal, Reshmi Bhageerathy, Furtado Anusha, Sabu KM, Nair Suma, Kundapur Poornima   +5 more
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Implementation of gender-based violence screening guidelines in public HIV treatment programs: A mixed methods evaluation in Uganda.

PLOS Global Public Health
BackgroundHIV and gender-based violence (GBV) intersect to threaten population health. The Uganda Ministry of Health recommends routine GBV screening alongside HIV care but evidence detailing its implementation in HIV care settings is limited.
Dorothy Thomas, Alisaati Nalumansi, Mira Reichman, Mine Metitiri, Florence Nambi, Joseph Kibuuka, Lylianne Nakabugo, Brenda Kamusiime, Vicent Kasiita, Grace K Nalukwago, Timothy R Muwonge, Jane Simoni, Elizabeth T Montgomery, Andrew Mujugira, Renee Heffron   +14 more
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Global incidence trends of early-onset colorectal cancer and related exposures in early-life: an ecological analysis based on the GBD 2019

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundThe incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer (EOCRC) is increasing globally. This study aims to describe the temporal trends of incidence and explore related risk exposures in early-life at the country level based on the GBD 2019.MethodsData ...
Ziyang Wang, Weiyuan Yao, Weimiao Wu, Junjie Huang, Yanlei Ma, Chen Yang, Jufang Shi, Jiongxing Fu, Yingying Wang, Martin C. S. Wong, Wanghong Xu   +10 more
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Characterisation and Application Studies of Sophorolipid Biosurfactant by Candida tropicalis RA1

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2019
The present study reports isolation of Candida tropicalis RA1 from oil contaminated refinery soil. The study depicted production of 31 g sophorolipid (SLs) l-1 by Candida tropicalis RA1 until 240 h, using soya oil.
Rutuja Ankulkar, Meera Chavan
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High-income ZIP codes in New York City demonstrate higher case rates during off-peak COVID-19 waves

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionOur study explores how New York City (NYC) communities of various socioeconomic strata were uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsNew York City ZIP codes were stratified into three bins by median income: high-income, middle-income,
Steven T. L. Tung, Steven T. L. Tung, Mosammat M. Perveen, Kirsten N. Wohlars, Kirsten N. Wohlars, Robert A. Promisloff, Mary F. Lee-Wong, Mary F. Lee-Wong, Anthony M. Szema, Anthony M. Szema, Anthony M. Szema, Anthony M. Szema, Anthony M. Szema   +12 more
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Identification of two new QTLs of maize (Zea mays L.) underlying kernel row number using the HNAU-NAM1 population. [PDF]

BMC Genomics, 2022
Fei X, Wang Y, Zheng Y, Shen X, E L, Ding J, Lai J, Song W, Zhao H.   +8 more
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