Supplementation of Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) bark powder prevented oxidative stress and enhanced antioxidants in kidneys on isoproterenol-treated Swiss albino mice model by Rashedul Haque, Sajib Paul, Md. Tipu Sultan, Faizul Islam Chowdhury, Md. Kawser, Shariful Islam Nayan, S.M. Hafiz Hassan, Afsana Kabir Chowdhury, Raiyana Huda, Sauda Sumaya Dina, Sheikh Zahir Raihan

“…Ultimately, a histopathological examination was conducted on the kidney specimens, which were subjected to Hematoxylin and Eosin staining. …”
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Alterations in physicochemical parameters of water and the growth performance of juvenile beluga Huso huso in earthen ponds by Hashem Noferesti, Hojatollah Jafaryan, Rahman Patimar, Hossein Adineh

“…Water samples were collected weekly, and physicochemical parameters were analyzed using standard methods.Results and Discussion: Temperature (12.5 to 16.6°C), turbidity (0.50 to 50.92 NTU), dissolved oxygen (10.90 to 6.25 mg/L), pH (7.62 to 8.92), alkalinity (160 to 223 mg/L), phosphate (0.17 to 0.73 mg/L), nitrate (0.24 to 1.67 mg/L), and electrical conductivity (1240 to 1342 µmhos/cm) levels for the growth of beluga were within the optimal ranges. …”
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mHealth-Based Diabetes Prevention Program for Chinese Mothers With Abdominal Obesity: Randomized Controlled Trial by Qinyuan Huang, Qinyi Zhong, Yanjing Zeng, Yimeng Li, James Wiley, Man Ping Wang, Jyu-Lin Chen, Jia Guo

“…MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted at health management centers in 2 tertiary hospitals in Changsha, China. …”
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Two Novel Compounds Isolated from the Marine Fungal Symbiont of Aspergillus unguis Induce Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Breast Cancer Cells: In vitro Study by Bashari MH, Agung MUK, Ariyanto EF, Al Muqarrabun LMR, Salsabila S, Chahyadi A, Rosandy AR, Afifah E, Afni M, Atmaja HE, Putri T, Utami F, Subhan B, Syafrizayanti, Andriani Y, Elfahmi

“…Not only viability, apoptosis, and cell cycle analyses were conducted, but also the mRNA expression of MCL1, BCL2L1, AKT1 and CDK2 were evaluated.Results: The extract showed cytotoxic activity in breast cancer cells. …”
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Active ingredients and mechanisms of peony seed blended oil in diabetes treatment using Kunming mice: Insights from GC–MS, network pharmacology, and experimental verification by Yuning Gu, Fengliang Zhong, Tiantian Sun, Zirui Chang

“…In vitro and in vivo experiments, as well as network pharmacology and molecular docking analysis, were conducted to evaluate the hypoglycemic effects of peony seed oil, soybean oil, rapeseed oil, and their blends. …”
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Factors Affecting Influenza and Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in Hemodialysis Patients: A Multicenter Study by Selen T, Merhametsiz Ö, Öneç K, Ercan Z, İslam M, Altun G, Pınar M, Demir ME

“…Our study aims to determine the awareness and factors affecting influenza and pneumococcal vaccination rates in hemodialysis patients.Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on patients undergoing regular hemodialysis treatment in 10 different hemodialysis centers across 4 cities. …”
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Transurethral Water Vapor Ablation: Potential for a Novel Prostate Cancer Management Strategy by Warlick CA, Spilseth BD, Dixon CM

“…Currently, many men with low-risk disease are offered active surveillance, during which the prostate cancer is closely monitored for any changes, whereas men with intermediate or high-risk localized cancers are more often considered for surgical removal of the prostate or treatment with radiation. This study was conducted to evaluate a novel therapy designed to destroy PCa tissue using water vapor ablation in men with intermediate-risk PCa confined to one side of the prostate. …”
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Speciation of Potentially Carcinogenic Trace Nickel(II) Ion Levels in Human Saliva: A Sequential Metabolomics-Facilitated High-Field ¹H NMR Investigation by Kayleigh Hunwin, Georgina Page, Mark Edgar, Mohammed Bhogadia, Martin Grootveld

“…<b>Results:</b> Univariate and multivariate (MV) metabolomics and MV clustering analyses were conducted in a sequential stepwise manner in order to follow the differential effects of increasing concentrations of added Ni(II). …”
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Clinical characteristics and prognosis of amyopathic dermatomyositis patients with interstitial lung disease: insights from a retrospective cohort by Yanan Ying, Tingting Wu, Long Wang, Yun Zhang, Yiming Yu, Zaichun Deng, Qunli Ding

“…Methods A retrospective cohort study comprising 190 Chinese patients diagnosed with interstitial lung disease (ILD) was conducted. Patients were stratified into four groups using the Sontheimer criteria and predominant high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns. …”
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FDFT1 inhibits macrophage M1 polarization and promotes colorectal cancer progression by GAO Yuan, HUANG Yulan, ZHAO Kun

“…RT-qPCR was applied to detect the mRNA expression of FDFT1, and Western blotting was conducted to measure the protein level of FDFT1. C57BL/6 mice were subjected randomly to construct a subcutaneous tumor-bearing model and a model of intraperitoneal metastatic tumor (n=5) respectively. …”
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Faktor Risiko dan Faktor Pencetus yang Mempengaruhi Kejadian Asma pada Anak di RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Isnaniyah Usman, Eva Chundrayetti, Oea Khairsyaf

“…This was a descriptive study that use cross-sectional design. The study was conducted by interview to respondents who had been designated as a research subject. …”
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Inappropriate medication prescribing, polypharmacy, potential drug-drug interactions and medication regimen complexity in older adults attending three referral hospitals in Asmara,... by Nuru Abdu, Saleh Idrisnur, Hanae Said, Lude Kifle, Natnael Habte, Semira Ghirmai, Tomas Tewelde, Senai Mihreteab Siele, Eyasu H. Tesfamariam

“…Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among older adults (aged 65 years and above) who visited three referral hospitals in Asmara, Eritrea, between June and August, 2023. …”
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Molecular epidemiology of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii group in Taiwan by Tran Lam Tu Quyen, Yu-Chia Hsieh, Shiao-Wen Li, Lii-Tzu Wu, Ya-Zhu Liu, Yi-Jiun Pan

“…Of the remaining CSAB strains, KL14 was the most predominant type at 10.3%. We further conducted MLST Pasteur typing for 262 isolates and found that the carbapenemase genes were correlated with either ST or KL types. …”
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Suspected Mpox Symptoms and Testing in Men Who Have Sex With Men in the United States: Cross-Sectional Study by Kaitlyn Atkins, Thomas Carpino, Amrita Rao, Travis Sanchez, O Winslow Edwards, Marissa Hannah, Patrick S Sullivan, Yasmin P Ogale, Winston E Abara, Kevin P Delaney, Stefan D Baral

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to describe suspected mpox symptoms and testing uptake among a sample of GBMSM recruited via the internet in the United States in August 2022. MethodsWe conducted a rapid internet-based mpox survey from August 5 to 15, 2022, among cisgender men 15 years and older who had previously participated in the 2021 American Men’s Internet Survey. …”
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Effectiveness of Massive Open Online Course on Risk Communication Knowledge in Global Health Emergencies Among Nurses by Khin Thandar Aung, Rafiza Abdul Razak, Muhammad Fadli Zulkafley

“…A quasi-experimental research design was conducted, employing a one-group pre-test and post-test design using the convenience sampling method with 40 registered nurses from the medical center of International Islamic University Malaysia. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of overweight/obesity, elevated blood pressure, and their comorbidities among primary and secondary school students in Guizhou province: a cross-section... by Zhuan WANG, Xiangdong DU, Xin LI, Xiaoqin ZHANG, Xiujuan LU, Xiying PENG

“…MethodsMeasurements of height, weight, and blood pressure and a survey of health and related factors using a questionnaire used in the National Surveillance of Common Diseases and Health-Related Factors among Students were conducted from September 2022 to March 2023 among 187 674 students aged 7 to 18 years recruited using stratified multistage cluster sampling from 2 primary schools and 2 junior high schools in each district/county and 2 senior high schools in each district and one senior high school in for all districts/counties of Guizhou province. …”
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Land use planning strategies for food versus non-food estate sustainable farming by D. Juhandi, D.H. Darwanto, M. Masyhuri, J.H. Mulyo, N.A. Sasongko, H.L. Susilawati, A. Meilin, T. Martini

“…Multiaspect Sustainability Analysis software was used to conduct data analysis with Multidimensional Scaling approach. …”
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The use of zeolite, active carbon, and clove oil in closed transportation of giant freshwater prawn juvenile by Rahma Vida Anandasari, Eddy Supriyono, Odang Carman, Kukuh Adiyana

“…ABSTRACT   The objective of this study was to determine the effect of zeolite, active carbon, and clove oil on water quality (dissolved oxygen/DO, total ammonia nitrogen/TAN, temperature) and biological quality (glucose concentration, total protein, survival/SR) of giant freshwater prawn juvenile Macrobrachium rosenbergii in closed transportation system. The study was conducted in laboratory scale with a completely randomized design. …”
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Assessment of Bowel Preparation Using Low-Volume Sulphate-Based Preparations in Comparison with Macrogols: A Multicenter, Randomized, Comparative Clinical Study of the 3rd Phase by Evgeny D. Fedorov, Viktor V. Veselov, Sergey V. Kashin, Ekaterina V. Tikhomirova, Alexey V. Veselov, Dmitry V. Zavyalov, Anne Kornowski, Tatyana Gorskaya, Magali Volteau, Thierry Ponchon

“…Oral sulphate solution (OSS: sodium sulphate, potassium sulphate and magnesium sulphate) is a low-volume osmotic agent for cleansing the intestines.Aim: in a multicentre, prospective, randomized, 3rd phase study with two parallel groups, the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of OSS was evaluated in comparison with Macrogol 4000 with electrolytes (a reference preparation for bowel cleansing in Russia) in adult patients who were scheduled for routine diagnostic colonoscopy.Methods. This study was conducted in three Russian research centres during the March–December, 2015 period. …”
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Efficacy and safety of gut microbiome-targeted treatment in patients with depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bo Pan, Yiming Pan, Yu-Song Huang, Meng Yi, Yuwei Hu, Xiaoyu Lian, Hui-Zhong Shi, Mingwei Wang, Guifen Xiang, Wen-Yi Yang, Zhong Liu, Fangfang Xia

“…A meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MTT. …”
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