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Contextualizing Policy Adoption: A Case Study Of Tuberculosis Control Policy In Depok City, Tri Auri Putri Ayuningtyas, Adang Bachtiar

Journal of Indonesian Health Policy and Administration

This study analyzes the formulation and implementation process of Depok Mayor Regulation No. 61 of 2023 on Tuberculosis (TB) Control using Friedman’s legal system theory (1975) and the eight General Principles of Good Governance (Asas Umum Pemerintahan yang Baik – AUPB). The regulation provides a comprehensive framework, encompassing promotive, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative aspects to support TB control. The legal structure includes the establishment of a cross-sectoral Tuberculosis Control Acceleration Team, involving government agencies and community organizations. Findings reveal that while the regulation has fulfilled several AUPB principles, such as legal certainty, utility, and public interest, there are areas …

Functional Dissection Of The Periplasmic Domain Of Rcsd, The Phosphotransfer Protein Of Escherichia Coli Rcs System, Abdelraouf Dapour

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Microbial resistance to antibiotics poses a major health threat worldwide, prompting the scientific community to dedicate considerable efforts toward understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying this resistance. The Gram-negative cell envelope serves as a formidable barrier to environmental stressors and numerous antimicrobials. In E. coli and other enterobacteria, the Rcs system (Regulator of capsule synthesis) is a crucial two-component signalling pathway that plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity of the bacterial envelope. One unique aspect of the Rcs system is the involvement of several auxiliary proteins in its signalling cascade. Among them, RcsD, an inner membrane 100 kDa protein, …

Mycobacterium Immunogenum-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Sandra Sepulveda, Marco Ruiz-Andia

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Mycobacterium immunogenum is a fast-growing non-tuberculous mycobacterium often found in soil, water, and aerosols. It primarily affects immunocompromised individuals. One common area of infection is the pulmonary system, but lymph nodes, bones, and joints are also commonly involved. We report a case of a young female with a two-year history of lymphadenopathy who developed thrombocytopenia with petechiae, bruising, and mucosal bleeding. Initially, she had a positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) scan showing elevated standardized uptake value concerning for malignancy, but a biopsy shortly after revealed more of a reactive follicular hyperplastic etiology. Her platelet count was severely low (3 K/uL) …

Mechanisms Of Uropathogenic E. Coli Mucosal Association In The Gastrointestinal Tract, Philippe N Azimzadeh, Nathaniel C Gualbuerto, Jerome S Pinkner, Kevin O Tamadonfar, Wandy Beatty, Thomas J Hannan, Karen W Dodson, Enid C Ibarra, Seonyoung Kim, Henry L Schreiber, James W Janetka, Andrew L Kau, Mark J Miller, Scott J Hultgren, Et Al.

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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are highly recurrent and frequently caused by Uropathogenic

First Outbreak Of Dengue In Dhanpur Of Sonamura, Sepahijala District Of Tripura: A Report, Taranga Reang, Sibabrata Bhattacharjee, Parimal Sarkar, Tapash Ghosh

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

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Cardiotocography And Whatsapp As A Combination Of Tools For Early Reporting And Referring High Risk Pregnancies In Rural Health Setups Of Bhanpur Kalan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Anita Simlot, Monika Rathore, Chetram Meena, Mahendra Thakor, Supriya Chouhan, S. S. Mohanty

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Context: Cardiotocography (CTG) records and monitors the fetal heart rate (FHR) electronically. This is done to assess the fetal health and look for symptoms of intrapartum hypoxia. Timely identification and early detection of fetuses at risk is one way of reducing pregnancy-related adverse outcomes.

Aims: The study aimed to screen and detect high-risk pregnancies in rural populations with probable fetal distress to ensure timely intervention and referral to tertiary health care centers through the combination of CTG and WhatsApp.

METHODOLOGY: This three-year prospective study was carried out at the Community Health Centre in Bhanpur Kalan, India. Women who had …

Socio-Demographic And Clinico-Obstetric Profile Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus And Hepatitis B Virus Positive Antenatal Clinic Attendees In A Cottage Hospital In Nigeria: A Five-Year Retrospective Study, Alphonsus Rukevwe Isara, Akinwumi Fajola, Olusola Peter Aduloju, Rebecca Ogbimi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections especially HIV and HBV significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality in pregnant women and their children especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the socio-demographic, clinical and obstetric profile of HIV and HBV positive pregnant women attending ANC in Obio Cottage Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

METHODOLOGY: A retrospective cross-sectional study which reviewed the records of HIV and HBV positive pregnant women who attended ANC clinic from January 2018 to December 2022. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 26.

RESULTS: A total of 496 pregnant women with a mean age of 31.3 ± 4.9 years …

Dreyer Medical Clinic Informational Brochure, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: Informational brochure about Dreyer locations, services, and the surrounding communities.

The Persian-Period Necropolis In The French Hospital Compound, Yafo (Jaffa): Case Study And Overview (Pp. 225–242), Yossi Nagar

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The human skeletal remains retrieved from the Persian-period (fifth–fourth centuries BCE) burial caves in the French Hospital Compound represent at least 37 individuals. The anthropological examination yielded important data concerning the demographic profile of the interred, comprising infants, children and adults of a wide age range and of both sexes, which is typical of a civilian population. Some of the tombs were used for a single burial, while others housed 2–8 individuals. All the individuals were placed on their backs, in an east–west orientation, as customary in other Persian-period cemeteries along the Israeli coastline and northern valleys. These burial practices …

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 30, 2025, Lindsay Hughes

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the Thursday, January 30, 2025 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter -- Watercooler.

Contents include:

• Spencer named business manager of Whiddon COM
• Pediatrics residents match at their top choices for fellowships
• SciComm bootcamp to focus on transformative communication
• Whiddon COM researchers and high school students land publication in biology journal

The Role Of Biofilm Matrix On The Growth, Survival, And Diagnosis In Enterobacteriaceae, Kavi Bharathi R

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Bacteria in nature live together encased in a matrix creating community ecosystems called biofilms, this structured space protects them from hostile environments. This study aimed to understand the role of the biofilm matrix in the growth and survival of Enterobacteriaceae. Our hypothesis proposes that subgroups of individuals within a biofilm can specialize in the production of different matrix components.

Matrix expression is metabolically costly, despite its unicellular simplicity, microbes can coordinate complex behaviour like sharing of matrix between producers and non-producers as an adept evolutionary strategy. Their resilience to stress during biofilm formation was studied to assess their abilities to …

Comparison Of Climate Change Awareness Among Coastal Communities In Northern And Southern East Java, Indonesia, Sukma Perdana Prasetya, Ketut Prasetyo, Warsono Warsono, Sarmini Sarmini, Muhammad Turhan Yani, Agus Suprijono, Sugeng Hariyanto, Nasution Nasution, Mohd Hairy Ibrahim

Jurnal Pendidikan Geografi: Kajian, Teori, dan Praktek dalam Bidang Pendidikan dan Ilmu Geografi

One of the important issues in the world today is climate change. Human activities and natural factors mainly cause these changes. The main factor that triggers this phenomenon is the need for more public knowledge in dealing with and anticipating the impacts of climate change. Therefore, this research analyzed the comparative knowledge and perceptions of coastal communities regarding climate change in East Java. Purposive sampling and snowball methods were used to select 110 respondents to complete the survey form. 50 respondents were taken from residents on the Sendang Biru coast, South Malang Regency, and 60 were taken from residents on …

Enhancing Immunotherapy Efficacy With Synergistic Low-Dose Radiation In Metastatic Melanoma: Current Insights And Prospects, Zahid Rafiq, Mingyo Kang, Hampartsoum B Barsoumian, Gohar S Manzar, Yun Hu, Carola Leuschner, Ailing Huang, Fatemeh Masrorpour, Weiqin Lu, Nahum Puebla-Osorio, James W Welsh

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Recent advances in oncology research have highlighted the promising synergy between low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) and immunotherapies, with growing evidence highlighting the unique benefits of the combination. LDRT has emerged as a potent tool for stimulating the immune system, triggering systemic antitumor effects by remodeling the tumor microenvironment. Notably, LDRT demonstrates remarkable efficacy even in challenging metastatic sites such as the liver (uveal) and brain (cutaneous), particularly in advanced melanoma stages. The increasing interest in utilizing LDRT for secondary metastatic sites of uveal, mucosal, or cutaneous melanomas underscores its potential efficacy in combination with various immunotherapies. This comprehensive review traverses …

One Health Investigation Following A Cluster Of Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, North Macedonia, July To November 2023, Dejan Jakimovski, Pavle Banović, Katerina Spasovska, Goran Rangelov, Marija Cvetanovska, Fadil Cana, Verica Simin, Ivana Bogdan, Dragana Mijatović, Aleksandar Cvetkovikj, Igor Djadjovski, Iva Christova, Eleftherios Meletis, Polychronis Kostoulas, Brigitta Zana, Zsófia Lanszki, Tamás Görföl, Zsófia Tauber, Gábor Kemenesi

School of Biomedical Sciences

Background: Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever(CCHF) is a severe illness characterised by fever,bleeding and high case-fatality rates. The disease iscaused by CCHF virus (CCHFV), transmitted by ticksand infectious body fluids and tissues. Aim: After CCHFwas diagnosed in three persons in 2023, we aimed toinvestigate the presence of antibodies against CCHFVin healthcare workers (HCW), sheep and goats, andof CCHFV in ticks, in an area in North Macedonia andcharacterise virus strains. Methods: In 2023, we collected blood samples from HCWs involved in treating CCHF patients and sera and ticks from sheep andgoats in the village in North Macedonia where theindex case resided. The blood …

The Impact Of Quantitative Platform On Candidacy For Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction: A Multi-Center Retrospective Cohort Study, Max Wayne, Suchitra Pilli, Hee Jae Choi, Nathaniel Moulton, Praveen Chenna, Allen Cole Burks, Alexander Chen

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BACKGROUND: Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction (BLVR) can be an effective treatment for highly selected patients with severe emphysema but only half of carefully selected patients derive clinical benefit. Two commercially available platforms exist to help determine candidacy for BLVR via quantitative analysis of computed tomography (CT) scans.

OBJECTIVES: To determine if the two commercially available quantitative platforms identified the same patient population that may benefit from BLVR.

DESIGN: A multicenter, retrospective cohort study.

METHODS: Consecutive patients referred for BLVR between January 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023 at three medical centers in the United States with the same CT scan …

The Pulse, 2002, V10 N2, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 2001, V11 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 2000, V10 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 2000, V10 N2, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1999, V9 N3, Summer, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1998, V8 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1998, V8 N2, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1997, V7 N4, August, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1997, V7 N1, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1994, V6 N6, Spring, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1993, V4 N4, Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1991 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1990 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1989 Fall, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.

The Pulse, 1986-1987, N12, Winter, Advocate Health - Midwest

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Dreyer Medical Clinic, Aurora, IL: An issue of The Pulse, a publication for Dreyer Medical Clinic patients. This was a newsletter published for patients reporting on Dreyer news, events, classes, and staffing updates.