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View article: Effects of climate and water limitation on reproductive traits and trait divergence across soil boundaries in serpentine-tolerant plants
Effects of climate and water limitation on reproductive traits and trait divergence across soil boundaries in serpentine-tolerant plants Open
View article: Partial hydatidiform mole with coexistent normal viable fetus: a rare case report
Partial hydatidiform mole with coexistent normal viable fetus: a rare case report Open
Introduction: Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) comprises a spectrum of placental abnormalities, with partial hydatidiform mole (PHM) representing a rare variant that can, in exceptional cases, coexist with a live fetus. Such cases p…
View article: The genome sequence of a flea beetle, Altica lythri Aubé, 1843
The genome sequence of a flea beetle, Altica lythri Aubé, 1843 Open
We present a genome assembly from a female specimen of Altica lythri (flea beetle; Arthropoda; Insecta; Coleoptera; Chrysomelidae). This was a triploid specimen and one subgenome was assembled. The genome sequence has a total length of 1,0…
View article: Photodegradation of methylene blue dye using graphene oxide incorporated, post-transition metal doped zinc oxide thin films by spray pyrolysis
Photodegradation of methylene blue dye using graphene oxide incorporated, post-transition metal doped zinc oxide thin films by spray pyrolysis Open
Photocatalytic activity of graphene oxide incorporated pure and metal doped zinc oxide thin films were studied against methylene blue dye under simulated solar irradiation. Thin films were deposited on a glass substrate using an automated …
View article: Beach Safety Practices and Preservation Management Strategies of the Selected Beach Resorts in Occidental Mindoro
Beach Safety Practices and Preservation Management Strategies of the Selected Beach Resorts in Occidental Mindoro Open
The purpose of this study is to understand the protective measures of safety management strategies for selected beach resorts in Occidental Mindoro. These include tourists’ risk perception, environmental considerations directly related to …
View article: Maternal Healthcare Utilisation During and After Pregnancy: A Village Level Study of Paniya Tribal Women
Maternal Healthcare Utilisation During and After Pregnancy: A Village Level Study of Paniya Tribal Women Open
View article: Clinical Presentation and Associated Factors of Lower Limb Chronic Venous Insufficiency at a Tertiary Hospital in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Clinical Presentation and Associated Factors of Lower Limb Chronic Venous Insufficiency at a Tertiary Hospital in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Lower limb chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common disorder associated with sequelae of changes that lead to varicose veins and skin trophic changes. There is limited data on potential associated factors from representat…
View article: Effect of lock down due to COVID-19 pandemic on the alcohol use and abuse among a tribal community in South India
Effect of lock down due to COVID-19 pandemic on the alcohol use and abuse among a tribal community in South India Open
A BSTRACT Background: Alcohol consumption in the tribal communities is found to be rising, as Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) is easily accessible through state-run outlets. During the first coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown, despi…
View article: Catastrophic expenditure and treatment attrition in patients seeking comprehensive colorectal cancer treatment in India: A prospective multicentre study
Catastrophic expenditure and treatment attrition in patients seeking comprehensive colorectal cancer treatment in India: A prospective multicentre study Open
This research was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (NIHR 16.136.79) using UK aid from the UK Government to support global health research, by the India Institute of the University of Birmingham and by the Global …
View article: Hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales associated with a bla OXA-48 plasmid carried mostly by Escherichia coli ST399
Hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales associated with a bla OXA-48 plasmid carried mostly by Escherichia coli ST399 Open
A hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales was detected by routine surveillance. Whole genome sequencing and subsequent analysis revealed a conserved promiscuous bla OXA-48 carrying plasmid as the defining factor within t…
View article: Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Pupils in Pilot Primary School Jos North Local Government of Plateau State, Nigeria
Prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis among Pupils in Pilot Primary School Jos North Local Government of Plateau State, Nigeria Open
Schistosomiasis is one of the public health diseases affecting the poor population in the developing countries in Africa and Nigeria in particular. The study was carried out on the prevalence of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Pilot Primary Sch…
View article: An Interview with Dr. Paul J. Arciero
An Interview with Dr. Paul J. Arciero Open
Interview with Dr. Paul J. Arciero. Precision lifestyle medicine and implementation science are the emerging frontiers of research in his field. He is an applied physiology and nutrition scientist, specializing in evidence-based scientific…
View article: Intraoperative Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Catheter for Postoperative Analgesia after Breast Surgery in a Morbidly Obese Patient
Intraoperative Ultrasound-Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Catheter for Postoperative Analgesia after Breast Surgery in a Morbidly Obese Patient Open
Inter-fascial plane blocks play a great role as part of the multimodal analgesic regimen for breast surgery. Fascial plane blocks are effective for immediate analgesia, but their use for prolonged postoperative analgesia is not yet explore…
View article: Undetected carriage explains apparent Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in a non-outbreak healthcare setting
Undetected carriage explains apparent Staphylococcus aureus acquisition in a non-outbreak healthcare setting Open
View article: Hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales associated with an OXA-48 plasmid carried mostly by<i>Escherichia coli</i>ST399
Hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales associated with an OXA-48 plasmid carried mostly by<i>Escherichia coli</i>ST399 Open
A hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales was detected by routine surveillance. Whole genome sequencing and subsequent analysis revealed a conserved promiscuous OXA-48 carrying plasmid as the defining factor within this…
View article: Ethnically diverse urban transmission networks of<i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>without evidence of HIV serosorting
Ethnically diverse urban transmission networks of<i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i>without evidence of HIV serosorting Open
Objective We aimed to characterise gonorrhoea transmission patterns in a diverse urban population by linking genomic, epidemiological and antimicrobial susceptibility data. Methods Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates from patients attending sex…
View article: Ensemble Swarm based Feature Selection (ESFS) and Ensemble Three Classifiers (ETCS) to Predict Student’s Academic Performance
Ensemble Swarm based Feature Selection (ESFS) and Ensemble Three Classifiers (ETCS) to Predict Student’s Academic Performance Open
Recently Educational Data Mining (EDM) has attracted many researchers in recent years. Many techniques of data mining are formulated to generate the techniques of the knowledge that is hidden within the educational data. The knowledge whic…
View article: Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for bone and joint infections: the OVIVA non-inferiority RCT
Oral versus intravenous antibiotics for bone and joint infections: the OVIVA non-inferiority RCT Open
Background Management of bone and joint infection commonly includes 4–6 weeks of intravenous (IV) antibiotics, but there is little evidence to suggest that oral (PO) therapy results in worse outcomes. Objective To determine whether or not …
View article: Draft Genome Sequences of 64 Type Strains of 50 Species and 25 Subspecies of the Genus <i>Staphylococcus</i> Rosenbach 1884
Draft Genome Sequences of 64 Type Strains of 50 Species and 25 Subspecies of the Genus <i>Staphylococcus</i> Rosenbach 1884 Open
Members of the genus Staphylococcus have been isolated from humans, animals, and the environment. Accurate identification with whole-genome sequencing requires access to data derived from type strains.
View article: The management of sexually transmitted infections: a scoping survey in primary care
The management of sexually transmitted infections: a scoping survey in primary care Open
Background National guidelines for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in primary care exists but their management is uncertain. Aim To assess the management of STIs against national standards in primary care. Design & setting A questio…
View article: Oral versus Intravenous Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infection
Oral versus Intravenous Antibiotics for Bone and Joint Infection Open
Oral antibiotic therapy was noninferior to intravenous antibiotic therapy when used during the first 6 weeks for complex orthopedic infection, as assessed by treatment failure at 1 year. (Funded by the National Institute for Health Researc…
View article: Differences in thermal niche between coastal and inland populations of the yellow monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus)
Differences in thermal niche between coastal and inland populations of the yellow monkeyflower (Mimulus guttatus) Open
Climate change will have multiple important impacts on coastal plant communities, yet how coastal plants will respond to temperature increases is understudied. Coastal areas experience small fluctuations in temperature daily and annually, …
View article: Epidemiological Trends of Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhoea in the United Kingdom
Epidemiological Trends of Antibiotic Resistant Gonorrhoea in the United Kingdom Open
Gonorrhoea is one of the most common sexually-transmitted bacterial infections, globally and in the United Kingdom. The levels of antibiotic resistance in gonorrhoea reported in recent years represent a critical public health issue. From p…
View article: Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Sesbania grandiflora Against Foodborne Pathogen Vibrio cholerae
Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Activities of Sesbania grandiflora Against Foodborne Pathogen Vibrio cholerae Open
Synthesis and Antimicrobial studies of novel Benzimidazole derivativesParmender Singh Rathee,Ritu Dhankar, Sunny Bhardwaj,Monika Gupta, Rakesh Kumar
View article: Severe infections emerge from commensal bacteria by adaptive evolution
Severe infections emerge from commensal bacteria by adaptive evolution Open
Bacteria responsible for the greatest global mortality colonize the human microbiota far more frequently than they cause severe infections. Whether mutation and selection among commensal bacteria are associated with infection is unknown. W…
View article: Author response: Severe infections emerge from commensal bacteria by adaptive evolution
Author response: Severe infections emerge from commensal bacteria by adaptive evolution Open
View article: Whole genome sequencing of <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> reveals transmission clusters involving patients of mixed HIV serostatus
Whole genome sequencing of <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> reveals transmission clusters involving patients of mixed HIV serostatus Open
Objectives Prevention and control of gonorrhoea depends on understanding the nature of sexual networks and risk factors for infection. We aimed to use high-resolution typing (whole genome sequencing (WGS)) of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates…
View article: The antibiotic course has had its day
The antibiotic course has had its day Open
With little evidence that failing to complete a prescribed antibiotic course contributes to antibiotic resistance, it’s time for policy makers, educators, and doctors to drop this message, argue Martin Llewelyn and colleagues
View article: Staphylococcus aureus in critical care – Authors' reply
Staphylococcus aureus in critical care – Authors' reply Open