First evidence of immunomodulation of the renin-angiotensin system through substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor: a case and control study in hypertension and cardiac patients by Ibrahim M. Alanazi, Riffat Mehboob, Ayesha Tariq, Sajid Hameed, Uzma Malik, Noreen Sarwar, Imran Shahid, Khurram Mehboob

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Evaluation of quality policies and strategies in health systems: a scoping review by Zenewton André da Silva Gama, Márcia Cunha da Silva Pellense, Pedro Jesús Saturno Hernández, Anna Cláudia Sales Gomes Caldas

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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“… Introduction: Diseases caused by contaminated food are a threat to public health. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a widespread vegetable for human alimentation. …”
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Burden of psychiatric and somatic comorbidities in individuals with suicidal behavior: a nationwide Danish registry-based, observational study by Mette Reilev, Jens-Jakob Kjer Møller, Elsebeth Stenager, Erik Christiansen

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of beef providers and consumers regarding microbial safety measures along the supply chain in Mizan-Aman, southwest Ethiopia by Girma Mamo Zegene, Seblework Mekonen Shegen, Seid Tiku Mereta

“…In this study both beef providers and consumers microbial safety status was assessed and will contribute evidences in public health protection strategies. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among randomly selected beef retailers' owners, managers (n = 44) and systematically selected beef consumers (n = 422). …”
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Genome Characteristic of NDM-5-Producing Klebsiella Quasipneumoniae and Klebsiella Pneumoniae in China by Chen L, Liu R, Ye H, Qian J, Lou D

“…Lifeng Chen,1,* Ruishan Liu,2,3,* Haowei Ye,2 Jiajie Qian,4 Danfeng Lou5 1Department of Clinical Engineering and Materials Supplies, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Jinan Microecological Biomedicine, Shandong Laboratory, Jinan, People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 5Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Danfeng Lou, Department of Infectious Diseases, Shulan (Hangzhou) Hospital, No. 848 Dongxin Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected] Jiajie Qian, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine Zhejiang University, No. 79 Qingchun Road, Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China, Email [email protected]: The global dissemination of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae poses a significant threat to public health. In this study, we identified two clinical Klebsiella isolates, K. quasipneumoniae ACESH02628 and K. pneumoniae ACESH02857, harboring the blaNDM-5 gene in China. …”
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Prevalence of root caries in relation to various risk factors in a sample of subjects aged (25-64) years in Erbil city: A cross sectional study by Tara Kamal Talib, Vian Omer Majeed

“… Backgrounds: Root surface caries is a significant oral public health problem among humans' due to improvements in health care, long life expectancy, and increasing demand to maintain oral health. …”
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Epidemiology of urinary tract infections in the Middle East and North Africa, 1990–2021 by Fatemeh Amiri, Saeid Safiri, Reza Aletaha, Mark J. M. Sullman, Kamaleddin Hassanzadeh, Ali-Asghar Kolahi, Shahnam Arshi

“…The larger burden in lower SDI countries highlights the urgent need for targeted public health interventions. Improving healthcare access and antibiotic stewardship is crucial to mitigating the growing burden of UTIs, particularly among older populations in the region.…”
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The built environment and place attachment: Insights from Japanese cities by Jiuling Li, Mohammad Javad Koohsari, Andrew T. Kaczynski, Ryo Tanimoto, Reo Watanabe, Tomoki Nakaya, Yufeng Luo, Jing Zhao, Akitomo Yasunaga, Koichiro Oka, Tomoya Hanibuchi

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Effects of falls prevention interventions on falls outcomes for hospitalised adults: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analysis by Anne-Marie Hill, Meg E Morris, David L Carey, Susan C Slade

“…Introduction Falls are a major global public health problem and leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury and hospitalisation. …”
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Practical Aspects of Clinical Manifestations, Pathogenesis and Therapy of Alcoholic Liver Disease and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Expert Opinion by V. V. Tsukanov, M. F. Osipenko, E. V. Beloborodova, M. A. Livzan, I. B. Khlynov, S. A. Alekseenko, Yu. P. Sivolap, J. L. Tonkikh, A. V. Vasyutin

“…ALD and NAFLD are characterized by high prevalence and have a significant impact on public health. For the diagnosis of liver pathology, it is important to determine the stage of fibrosis and the severity of the exacerbation of the disease. …”
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Understanding Cognition, Oxytocin, and Pain in Elders (UCOPE): protocol for a double-blinded cross-over trial in chronic knee osteoarthritis pain by Yenisel Cruz-Almeida, Soamy Montesino-Goicolea, Pedro Valdes-Hernandez, Zhiguang Huo, Roland Staud, Natalie C. Ebner

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Peri Cholecystectomy Bile Analysis for Fasciola hepatica Eggs in Sulaimani Teaching Hospital by Seerwan Hama Shareef, Taher Abdullah Hawramy, Osman jamal nasrulla, Karwn Hama amin, Dara Ahmed Mohammed, Raz Seerwan Hama

“…It must be put in differential diagnosis of any vague upper abdominal pain. It is a public health issue, so health worker must give awareness to the society about this disease, which is more easily preventable. …”
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What are the lived healthcare experiences of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? A community-based qualitative interview study by Sheila Greenfield, Gideon Hirschfield, Jayne Parry, Katherine Arndtz, Madeline Cameron

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Metagenomic insights into pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance in offshore coastal sediments – An example from Gulf waters by Nazima Habibi, Saif Uddin, Hanan Al Sarawi, Ahmad Aldhameer, Montaha Behbehani, Saja Fakhraldeen, Waleed Al-Zekri, Nasreem Abdulrazzack, Farhana Zakir, Anisha Shajan

“…The environment-mediated spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has become a serious public health issue. Globally, indiscriminate waste discharges in marine environments are one of the key contributors to pathogenic bacteria, antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs), and mobile genetic elements (MGEs). …”
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Direct and Indirect Protection with Pediatric Quadrivalent Live-Attenuated Influenza Vaccination in Europe Estimated by a Dynamic Transmission Model by Laetitia Gerlier, Judith Hackett, Richard Lawson, Sofia Dos Santos Mendes, Catherine Weil-Olivier, Markus Schwehm, Martin Eichner

“…**Objectives:** To estimate the public health impact of annual vaccination of children with a quadrivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine (QLAIV) across Europe. …”
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An action research study on the needs and perspectives of medical students and junior residents on peer physical examination guidelines to respect medical students’ autonomy and pr... by Emily Suzuki, Nobutoshi Nawa, Eriko Okada, Yu Akaishi, Ayako Kashimada, Mitsuyuki Numasawa, Kumiko Yamaguchi, Kazuki Takada, Masanaga Yamawaki

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The Most Important Measures in Reducing Infection Control in the Anesthesia Work Environment: An Evidence-Based Study by Younes Barazesh, Parisa Moradimajd, Azam Saei, Jamileh Abolghasemi, Mohammad-Mahdi Azizi-Darbandi

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Parasitic contamination of lettuce: comparison between establishments located in areas with high and low economic values by Gustavo Trentini Barancelli, Larissa Kochenborger, Fernanda Gracieli Machado Brum, Fabiana Tonial, Cassiano Mateus Forcelini

“… Introduction: Diseases caused by contaminated food are a threat to public health. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) is a widespread vegetable for human alimentation. …”
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Guanosine enhances the bactericidal effect of ceftiofur sodium on Streptococcus suis by activating bacterial metabolism by Yue Dong, Xiaona Liu, Shanshan Xiong, Mingyu Cao, Haojie Wu, Long Chen, Mengmeng Zhao, Yadan Zheng, Zhiyun Zhang, Yanyan Liu, Yanhua Li, Qianwei Qu, Chunliu Dong

“…The emergence and rapid development of antibiotic resistance poses a serious threat to global public health. Streptococcus suis (S. suis) is an important zoonotic pathogen, and the development of its antibiotic resistance has made the infections difficult to treat. …”
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