Associations of fasting plasma glucose and glycosylated hemoglobin levels at less than 24 weeks of gestation with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: the BOSHI study by Seiya Izumi, Noriyuki Iwama, Hirotaka Hamada, Taku Obara, Mami Ishikuro, Michihiro Satoh, Takahisa Murakami, Masatoshi Saito, Takayoshi Ohkubo, Takashi Sugiyama, Shinichi Kuriyama, Nobuo Yaegashi, Kazuhiko Hoshi, Yutaka Imai, Hirohito Metoki, the BOSHI Study Group

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Maternal Macronutrient Intake and Associated Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Results from the BORN2020 Study by Antigoni Tranidou, Ioannis Tsakiridis, Emmanuela Magriplis, Aikaterini Apostolopoulou, Violeta Chroni, Eirini Tsekitsidi, Ioustini Kalaitzopoulou, Nikolaos Pazaras, Michail Chourdakis, Themistoklis Dagklis

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Experimental use of mycobacterial antigens in tuberculin skin test on water buffalo by Alessandra Martucciello, Federica Signorelli, Piera Mazzone, Francesco Grandoni, Giovanna Cappelli, Lucia Boccia, Giuseppe Parente, Monica Cagiola, Maria Beatrice Boniotti, Esterina De Carlo, Francesco Napolitano, Giorgio Galiero

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Optimising Xpert-Ultra and culture testing to reliably measure tuberculosis prevalence in the community: findings from surveys in Zambia and South Africa by Richard Hayes, Sarah Fidler, Sian Floyd, María Rupérez, Helen Ayles, Redwaan Vermaak, Kwame Shanaube, Albertus Schaap, Eveline Klinkenberg, Petra de Haas, Barry Kosloff, Thomas Gachie, Pete J Dodd, Chali Wapamesa, Michael J Burnett, Nico Kalisvaart, Tila Mainga, Linda Mureithi

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Occurrence and diagnostic of intermittent shedding of Staphylococcus aureus in bovine mammary infection by Lena Mues, Nicole Kemper, Julia Anna Blumenberg

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Culture versus PCR for Salmonella Species Identification in Some Dairy Products and Dairy Handlers with Special Concern to Its Zoonotic Importance by Mayada M. Gwida, Maha A. M. AL-Ashmawy

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Periodontal Health and Caries Prevalence Evaluation in Patients Affected by Parkinson's Disease by Marco Cicciù, Giacomo Risitano, Giuseppe Lo Giudice, Ennio Bramanti

“…These symptoms negatively influence the patient’s capability to carry out the daily oral hygiene manoeuvres. The aim of this work is to record the oral health condition of PD patients evaluated at the IRCSS Bonino-Puleio in Messina. …”
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Effect of Common Buffers and Heterocyclic Ligands on the Binding of Cu(II) at the Multimetal Binding Site in Human Serum Albumin by Magdalena Sokołowska, Krystyna Pawlas, Wojciech Bal

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Two-Stage Mucogingival Surgery with Free Gingival Autograft and Biomend Membrane and Coronally Advanced Flap in Treatment of Class III Millers Recession by Avita Rath, Smrithi Varma, Renny Paul

“…It is, paradoxically, a common finding in patients with a high standard of oral hygiene, as well as in periodontally untreated populations with poor oral hygiene. …”
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Mycotoxicological monitoring. Part 3. Feedstuffs from raw grain processing by G. P. Kononenko, A. A. Burkin, Ye. V. Zotova

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msiFlow: automated workflows for reproducible and scalable multimodal mass spectrometry imaging and microscopy data analysis by Philippa Spangenberg, Sebastian Bessler, Lars Widera, Jenny Bottek, Mathis Richter, Stephanie Thiebes, Devon Siemes, Sascha D. Krauß, Lukasz G. Migas, Siva Swapna Kasarla, Prasad Phapale, Jens Kleesiek, Dagmar Führer, Lars C. Moeller, Heike Heuer, Raf Van de Plas, Matthias Gunzer, Oliver Soehnlein, Jens Soltwisch, Olga Shevchuk, Klaus Dreisewerd, Daniel R. Engel

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Increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance among methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains in Southwest Finland, 2007–2016: An analysis of shifting strain dynamics and... by Jaakko Silvola, Kirsi Gröndahl-Yli-Hannuksela, Tiina Hirvioja, Kaisu Rantakokko-Jalava, Mari Kanerva, Kari Auranen, Harri Marttila, Jenna Junnila, Jaana Vuopio

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Filling the Gap to Address Vaccine Hesitancy in Europe by Tiago Correia, Anabela da Conceição Pereira, Anabela da Conceição Pereira, Henrique Barros, Nadav Davidovitch, Nadav Davidovitch, Lore Leighton, Alison Katherine McCallum, Paula Meireles, Judith E. Mueller, Judith E. Mueller, Robert Otok, Anna Odone, Anna Odone, Alena Petrakova, Roman Prymula, Roman Prymula, Walter Ricciardi, Silvia Gabriela Scintee, Carlo Signorelli

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Residual transmission of schistosomiasis in Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon) despite implementation of complementary control strategies: Prospects for eliminat... by Hervé Kengne Fogang, Hugues C. Nana Djeunga, Alvine C. Kengne-Fokam, Murielle C. Tchami Mbagnia, Flobert Njiokou, Dickson S. Nsagha, Emmanuel Yenshu, Joseph Kamgno

“…In the Ndikinimeki Health District (Centre Region, Cameroon), complementary strategies (community-based preventive chemotherapy, water sanitation, hygiene, and health education) have also been implemented to accelerate the interruption of schistosomiasis transmission in this focus. …”
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Considering best practice standards for routine whole-genome sequencing for TB care and control by J.T. Denholm, G. de Vries, R. Anthony, E. Robinson, M. Backx, I.F. Laurenson, A.L. Seagar, H. Modestil, L. Trieu, J.S. Meissner, D.H.L. Ng, J.Y. Tay, H.H. Lin, R. Lee, V. Sintchenko, B.J. Marais, E.J. Donnan

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Optimal Control Strategies for the Infectiology of Brucellosis by Nkuba Nyerere, Livingstone S. Luboobi, Saul C. Mpeshe, Gabriel M. Shirima

“…In this paper, we investigate the impacts of controls of livestock vaccination, gradual culling through slaughter of seropositive cattle and small ruminants, environmental hygiene and sanitation, and personal protection in humans on the transmission dynamics of Brucellosis. …”
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THE EFFECT OF THE ACCESSIBILITY TO MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS YOUNG GIRLS' HEALTH AND EDUCATION IN NIGERIA by Doris Lami Madugu, Rosemary Onchi Daniel

“…Employing quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection, the study utilized 363 questionnaires and 10 in-depth interview which ensured the study gathered rich and robust data from young girls and women, capturing their personal experiences and struggles with menstrual hygiene management. The findings reveal that inadequate access to menstrual products often results in reproductive tract infections and other health complications due to poor hygiene practices. …”
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A Novel Classification System of Smart Mechanical Plaque Control: A Cross-Sectional Survey with Cluster Analysis by Balraj R. Shukla, Anup K. Panda

“…Conclusion: This study reveals the dearth of knowledge among the participants regarding advanced MPC and their negligence in following basic oral hygiene routines. The classification system derived through cluster analysis provides a basis for understanding the upgraded modes of MPC.…”
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Use of Ohmic Heating System in Meat Thawing and Its Effects on Microbiological Quality by Duygu Balpetek Külcü, Ümit Gürbüz

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Enteropathogenic Bacterial and Intestinal Parasitic Infections among Asymptomatic Food Handlers in Rangsit University Canteens, Central Thailand by Sirima Kitvatanachai, Bajaree Jantrapanukorn, Utsanee Supcharoengoon, Chalirmporn Atasilp

“…However, the results showed a lack of personal hygiene training and routine medical care (>50% of samples). …”
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