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Genetic variants of TLR4, including the novel variant, rs5030719, and related genes are associated with susceptibility to clinical malaria in African childrenMalaria is a deadly disease caused by Plasmodium spp. Several blood phenotypes have been associated with malarial resistance, which suggests a genetic component to immune protection.
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4CMenB vaccine and its role in preventing transmission and inducing herd immunityVaccination is the most effective method of protecting people from invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Of all the capsular groups, B is the most common cause of invasive meningococcal disease in many parts of the world. Despite this, adolescent meningococcal B vaccine programs have not been implemented globally, partly due to the lack of evidence for herd immunity afforded by meningococcal B vaccines.
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Innovative Playful Learning Approaches to Improve Children’s Readiness for Primary Education in UzbekistanThe Government of Uzbekistan has committed to reforming preschool education, prioritising upskilling teachers to use international best practice.
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Plasma versus serum levels of osteopontin and mesothelin in patients with malignant mesothelioma-Which is bestBlood-based markers for malignant mesothelioma (MM), particularly soluble mesothelin and osteopontin, are currently of great clinical interest.
We used multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification to examine the MECP2 gene sequences in 149 girls and 1 boy.
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Identifying young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in linked administrative data: A comparison of methodsIn the ongoing debate on optimum methods for identification of Indigenous people within linked administrative data, few studies have examined the impacts of method on population counts and outcomes in family-based linkage studies of Aboriginal children.
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Positive veteran teachers: Who are they, and where are they to be found?This article reports on a study in Australia which sought to utilise the characteristics to identify positive veteran teachers within a larger cohort
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The Fifth International Neonatal and Maternal Immunization Symposium (INMIS 2019): Securing Protection for the Next GenerationDespite significant progress in reaching some milestones of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, neonatal and early infant morbidity and mortality remain high, and maternal health remains suboptimal in many countries. Novel and improved preventative strategies with the potential to benefit pregnant women and their infants are needed, with maternal and neonatal immunization representing effective approaches.
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The relationship between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocolSystematic review and meta-analysis will synthesize evidence to determine if there is an association between central and peripheral oxytocin concentrations
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Host–Parasite Relationships and Life Histories of Trypanosomes in AustraliaWe review what is known about the diversity, life histories, host-parasite interactions and evolutionary relationships of trypanosomes in Australian wildlife