Corneal protective effects of a new ophthalmic formulation based on vitamin B12 and sodium hyaluronate by Francesca Lazzara, Federica Conti, Grazia Maugeri, Velia D’Agata, Velia D’Agata, Ludovica Sotera, Claudio Bucolo, Claudio Bucolo

“…IntroductionCorneal damage can happen due to a variety of insults, including environmental factors and iatrogenic issues. For instance, the corneal epithelium is sensitive to oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) or by ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation. …”
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Fatty Acid Content and Profile in <i>Ulva lactuca</i> in Response to Exposure to Variable Growth Conditions in Indoor Photobioreactors by Nabeel Gnayem, Razan Unis, Rima Gnaim, Alexander Chemodanov, Álvaro Israel, Jallal Gnaim, Alexander Golberg

“…This study explored the effect of various environmental factors on the FA content and profile of <i>Ulva lactuca</i> using indoor photobioreactors. …”
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Exome sequencing reveals a rare damaging variant in GRIN2C in familial late-onset Alzheimer's disease by Elisa Rubino, Maria Italia, Elisa Giorgio, Silvia Boschi, Paola Dimartino, Tommaso Pippucci, Fausto Roveta, Clara Maria Cambria, Gabriella Elia, Andrea Marcinnò, Salvatore Gallone, Ekaterina Rogaeva, Flavia Antonucci, Alfredo Brusco, Fabrizio Gardoni, Innocenzo Rainero

“…Abstract Background Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder with both genetic and environmental factors contributing to its pathogenesis. While early-onset AD has well-established genetic determinants, the genetic basis for late-onset AD remains less clear. …”
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Valuation of urban green open space using the Hedonic price model by R. Setiowati, R.H. Koestoer, R.D. Andajani

“…This study suggests policy implications, including the exploration of alternative financing mechanisms and the consideration of public preferences in urban development and financing policies.CONCLUSION: The applicability of the hedonic price model in Jakarta's mature and privatized land market is confirmed in this work, proving the importance of considering environmental factors and green spaces in land transactions and conversion, property development, conservation, and urban green space design. …”
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Adaptive responses of large-seeded lentils across diverse Indian climates by Ashok Kumar Parihar, Kali Krishna Hazra, Amrit Lamichaney, Debjyoti Sen Gupta, Jitendra Kumar, Anil Kumar Singh, Sankar Prasad Das, Muniyandi Samuel Jeberson, Parvez Ahmad Sofi, Ajaz Ahmad Lone, Jai Dev, Ashok Kumar, Ravindra Kumar Panwar, Sarvjeet Singh, Harsh Kumar Dikshit, Murlidhar Aski, Bimal Singh Jamwal, Ved Prakash, Sumer Singh Punia, Khajan Singh, Sunil Kumar Nair, Mangala Parikh, Smita Tiwari, Ashok Kumar Saxena, Sudhakar Prasad Mishra, Kamaluddin, Hitesh Kumar, Umesh Kumar, Deepak Singh, Sanjeev Gupta, Shailesh Tripathi, Girish Prasad Dixit

“…The findings underscore the significant influence of environmental factors on large-seeded lentil productivity emphasizing the need for a region-specific breeding approaches at the mega-environment scale. …”
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THE SOLANUM TUBEROSUM KNOWLEDGE BASE: THE SECTION ON MOLECULAR-GENETIC REGULATION OF METABOLIC PATHWAYS by T. V. Ivanisenko, O. V. Saik, P. S. Demenkov, V. K. Khlestkin, E. K. Khlestkina, N A. Kolchanov, V. А. Ivanisenko

“…The ontology of the SOLANUM TUBEROSUM knowledge base contains dictionaries of molecular genetic objects (proteins, genes, metabolites, microRNAs, biomarkers); phenotypic characteristics of potato varieties; potato diseases and pests; biotic/abiotic environmental factors; potato agrobiotechnologies. This article describes the current version of the SOLANUM TUBEROSUM knowledge base developed from an extensive analysis of scientific publications on the moleculargenetic regulation of metabolic pathways in potatoes, as well as model plant organisms (maize, rice, Arabidopsis  thaliana). …”
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A detector based on a multiscale fusion pyramid focus network for catenary support components by Xinyu ZHU, Haorui CUI, Yang SONG

“…In practice, continuous impacts from pantograph-net interactions and external environmental factors can lead to defects in the catenary’s supporting parts, such as looseness, detachment, fracture, and cracking. …”
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Diversity in mitotic DNA repair efficiencies between commercial inbred maize lines and native Central American purple landraces by Carlos Víquez-Zamora, Sergio Castro-Pacheco, María Viñas, Pablo Bolaños-Villegas

“…In this project, we determined the relative DNA repair efficiency of the US inbred lines B73 and Mo17 and Central American purple landraces from Guatemala and Costa Rica with the purpose to uncover genetic differences that may allow for the breeding of new lines better adapted to tolerate DNA damage caused by environmental factors. Methods Single cell electrophoresis was used to analyze the relative DNA repair ability of several lines from the US and Central America exposed to radiomimetic agent Zeocin, and these results were in turn compared with High Resolution Melting analyses of key genes for homologous DNA recombination. …”
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Characteristics of Land Use Change and Evaluation of Ecological Sensitivity in Chongqing by XIE Xianjian, GOU Qiantao, WU Han

“…Regions with significant changes in sensitivity levels were located in the central urban area and the southeastern Wuling Mountainous area of Chongqing. (3) The temporal and spatial evolution of comprehensive ecological sensitivity in the study area was the result of the joint action of natural environmental factors and social economic factors. Single-factor detection results indicate that the comprehensive index of average temperature, soil type, and land use degree were the main driving factors. …”
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Multilevel analysis of prevalence and determinants of diarrhea among under-five children in Somalia: insights from the Somalia demographic and health survey 2020 by Hamse Arab Ali, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuh, Hamse Adam Abdi, Abdisalam Hassan Muse

“…The primary outcome variable was childhood diarrhea, analyzed alongside 19 explanatory variables encompassing sociodemographic and environmental factors. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and multilevel logistic regression models were employed to elucidate associations. …”
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Inhibitory potential of probiotic spore formers grown as mono- and mix-cultures under conditions of different nutrient availability by O. V. Knysh, A. V. Martynov, T. P. Osolodchenko

“…Spore-forming probiotics, due to their high resistance to damaging environmental factors, stand out among other beneficial microorganisms and, therefore, deserve special attention. …”
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Leveraging Administrative Health Databases to Address Health Challenges in Farming Populations: Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1975-2024) by Pascal Petit, Nicolas Vuillerme

“…We also explored the bibliometric profile of the farming exposome by mapping keyword co-occurrences between environmental factors and health outcomes. ResultsBetween 1975 and April 2024, 296 publications across 118 journals, predominantly from high-income countries, were identified. …”
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Respiratory and Rehabilitation Expert Consensus on Full-cycle Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment for Elderly Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by CHEN Xin, JIA Jie, DING Yipeng, YE Xujun, DONG Anqin, HE Jing, LIAO Weijing, ZHENG Jieqiao, YU Binbin, CHEN Zuobing, FANG Yuan, YAO Liqing, ZHU Yiping, FU Jianghong, WANG Siyuan, ZHANG Yangxian

“…It recommends a comprehensive assessment of elderly COPD patients' multifaceted impairments based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) framework, covering four aspects：body structure, body function (respiratory function, cardiac function, exercise function, psychological and cognitive function, swallowing function, and nutritional factors), activity and participation, and environmental factors. Pulmonary rehabilitation is suitable for all patients exhibiting relevant symptoms and/or those at high risk of acute exacerbations (high-level evidence). …”
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CLEC11A-Driven Molecular Mechanisms in Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: A Comprehensive Multi-Omics Study by Jiang N, Wang Q, Hu Z, Tian X

“…Nizhou Jiang,1,&ast; Quanxiang Wang,2,&ast; Zhenxin Hu,3,&ast; Xiliang Tian1 1Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Spine Surgery, Peking University Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China&ast;These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Xiliang Tian, Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China, Email tianxiliang1983@163.comBackground: Intervertebral disc degeneration (IVDD) is a common chronic degenerative disease with a complex etiology involving genetic and environmental factors. However, the genetic pathogenesis and key driving factors of IVDD remain largely unknown.Methods: In this study, we combined MR with transcriptomic sequencing to identify key pathogenic genes implicated in IVDD. …”
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IDENTITAS ARSITEKTUR MANDAR PADA BANGUNAN TRADISIONAL DI KABUPATEN MAJENE by Nurmiati Zamad, Alfiah Alfiah

“…This symbolic meaningful ornament is so significant why Mandar architectural identity is still used in the Mandar ethnic buildings of 1960-2010, especially in contemporary Mandar architectural buildings, and in non-physical terms influenced by social status factors and environmental factors. Out-Put from the research is expected to be a strategy of utilizing Mandar Architectural Identity in modern vernacular buildings. …”
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Gluten-Free Diet Adherence Evaluation in Adults with Long-Standing Celiac Disease by Marek K. Kowalski, Danuta Domżał-Magrowska, Piotr Szcześniak, Magdalena Bulska, Daria Orszulak-Michalak, Ewa Małecka-Wojciesko

“…Background: Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune disease that results from the interaction of genetic, immune, and environmental factors. According to the 2020 European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) guidelines, an elimination diet (i.e., excluding products that may contain gluten) is the basic method of treating celiac disease. …”
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Impact of behavior change theory-based nursing interventions on cardiac function recovery and quality of life among cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass by Youwei Zhao, Wei Wei, Zhiyuan Wang, Yanbo Dong, Zhenyu Su, Shichao Guo

“…In terms of quality of life, the observation group reported significantly higher scores in physical health, mental health, social relationships, and environmental factors (P < 0.05). Moreover, anxiety and depression levels were significantly lower in the observation group, as evidenced by reduced HAM-A and HAM-D scores (P < 0.05). …”
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Hyperglycemia Is a Potential Prognostic Factor for Exacerbation in Severe Psoriasis with Diabetes or Prediabetes by Yongpisarn T, Thadanipon K, Suchonwanit P, Rattanakaemakorn P

“…Meanwhile, in mild psoriasis patients, none of the variables were independently associated with psoriasis flares.Conclusion: Hyperglycemia and alcohol consumption were associated with exacerbation in patients with severe psoriasis who had T2DM/IFG.Plain Language Summary: Certain environmental factors, such as infections and medications, can cause psoriasis flare-ups. …”
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Influence of light quality on the profiling of metabolites and the status of Lactobacillus community in the phyllosphere of hydroponically grown ginseng by Nooruddin Bin Sadiq, Ji-Eun Lee, Muhammad Hamayun, Seda Nur Kabadayı, Na-Yun Park, Bokyung Lee, Ho-Youn Kim

“…Abstract Background The microbial community within the phyllosphere plays a critical role in plant health and growth by facilitating nutrient uptake, inducing resistance and enhancing tolrance to stress. Environmental factors, such as light intensity and quality, are known to influence the composition and function of phyllosphere microbiota. …”
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Assessment of factors influencing job satisfaction among healthcare workers' in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya by Lifuleze CM, Muhonja FH, Muchiri J

“… Background: According to (Kalinski, 2020) Job satisfaction is a complex combination of psychological, emotional feeling and other environmental factors that can affect an employee positively and give them a sense of achievement on the job. …”
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