Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and spread of New Delhi Metallo-β-Lactamase (NDM) in Italy: A call for policymakers by Gabriella Nucera

“…According to its Agenzia Regionale di Sanità (ARS) data, between November 2018 and 27 October 2019, NDM producing CREs have been identified in the blood of 129 patients and the rate of mortality in patients with sepsis was as 33% [13]. …”

Short-term PM1 exposure and sleep duration: a nationwide study using consumer-grade wearable devices by Jiajun Liu, Mintao Su, Junxiong Ma, Qinfeng Zhou, Hanxu Shi, Yujie Shi, Shuyu Huang, Yuchuan Tang, Peining Zhou, Kunyao Yu, Rui Su, Rui Zhou, Jing Wei, Jing Ma, Zhenyu Zhang

“…Although individual sleep duration changes appear modest, the cumulative impact of PM _1 on sleep structure, especially in vulnerable populations, poses significant public health risks in physiological restoration. …”
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Effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on appetite change and body weight in inpatients with schizophrenia in China: study protocol for a randomised controlled tria... by Jun Yang, Jing Huang, Jin Yang, Yue Qin, Renrong Wu, Jieyu Liu, Baoyan Xu, Haiyu Chen, Tianxiang Zou, Ziwei Teng, Tengteng Zhang, Yuhan Su, Zaiwen Dong, Chong Yang

“…MRI examination will be conducted to detect brain structure, perfusion and functional connectivity. Data analysis will be conducted in a modified intention-to-treat population. …”
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The impact of mentoring relationships on professional identity formation in medical education: a systematic review by Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna, Nila Ravindran, Hannah Yi Fang Kwok, Xuan Yu Tan, Jasper Soh, Elizabeth Yong Mei Leong, Darius Wei Jun Wan, Tiat Yan Low, Aiden Wei-Jun Chan, Nicholas Chong Jin Lim, Yen Kit Ng, Arthena Anushka Thenpandiyan, Jun Rey Leong, Adele Yi Dawn Lim, Elaine Li Ying Quah, Leia Ning Tse, Sriram PL, Sri Priyanka Rajanala, Jun Kiat Lua, Varsha Rajalingam, Victoria Jia En Fam, Ranitha Govindasamy, Nur Amira Binte AbdulHamid, Crystal Lim, Eng Koon Ong, Shin Wei Sim, Stephen Mason, Simon Yew Kuang Ong

“…Conclusions The mentoring programme can be seen as a mentoring ecosystem, functioning as a community of practice and supporting the socialisation process within its boundaries and along the mentoring trajectory. The culture and structure of the mentoring ecosystem help inculcate the shared belief systems and programme identity. …”
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Standardization of epistemic trust/mistrust/credulity questionnaire: Examining validity and reliability among adolescents Standardization of ETMCQ among adolescents by Raziyeh Hashemi, Mehdi Reza Sarafraz, Habib Hadian Fard, Mohammad Reza Taghavi

“…Examining the three-factor structure of the Epistemic Trust Questionnaire, confirmatory factor analysis was performed, with results shown in the table below.The value of X2/df and RMSEA indices are 86.2 and 0.078 respectively. …”
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Index System and Evaluation Method of Geological Environment Suitability for Human Health by Xingchun JIAO, Zhaohe ZHANG, Wei FANG, Ruimin LI, Jiuchen LIU, Wenbin JIA

“…Geological background characteristics, including tectonic structure, lithologic features, and landform configuration shape the living conditions of human being. …”
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Integrated assessment of antimicrobial stewardship in carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae prevalent hospitals in China: a multidisciplinary surveillance network-based survey by Haishaerjiang Wushouer, Weibin Li, Junxuan Yu, Lin Hu, Xiaodong Guan, Xiaolin Liu, Anhua Wu, Xiaoqiang Yang, Minggui Wang, Yingchun Xu, Yanping Luo, Xun Huang, Luwen Shi

“…Five key areas were identified for improving multidisciplinary AMS: organizational structure, staffing and training, drug formulary and prescription management, laboratory testing and quality control, and clinical sampling and data reporting. …”
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Multifractal Analysis and Experimental Evaluation of MCM-48 Mesoporous Silica as a Drug Delivery System for Metformin Hydrochloride by Mousa Sha’at, Maria Ignat, Liviu Sacarescu, Adrian Florin Spac, Alexandra Barsan (Bujor), Vlad Ghizdovat, Emanuel Nazaretian, Catalin Dumitras, Maricel Agop, Cristina Marcela Rusu, Lacramioara Ochiuz

“…<b>Results</b>: SEM-EDX confirmed the uniform distribution of silicon and oxygen, while TEM images revealed a highly ordered cubic mesoporous structure. Nitrogen adsorption analyses showed a high specific surface area of 1325.96 m²/g for unloaded MCM-48, which decreased with drug loading, confirming efficient incorporation of metformin hydrochloride. …”
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Global variation in antibiotic prescribing guidelines and the implications for decreasing AMR in the future by Emmama Jamil, Emmama Jamil, Zikria Saleem, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Brian Godman, Matti Ullah, Afreenish Amir, Abdul Haseeb, Johanna C. Meyer, Johanna C. Meyer, Muhammad Usman Qamar, Safa S. Almarzoky Abuhussain

“…The findings highlighted significant disparities in the development, adaptation, and implementation of guidelines across different WHO regions, confirming the previously noted lack of standardization and comprehensiveness in LMICs.ConclusionSignificant disparities exist in the availability, structure, and methodological rigor of antibiotic prescribing guidelines across countries with different income levels. …”
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New Epitopes for the Serodiagnosis of Human Borreliosis by Mônica E. T. Alcón-Chino, Virgínia L. N. Bonoldi, Rosa M. R. Pereira, Gilberto S. Gazeta, João P. R. S. Carvalho, Paloma Napoleão-Pêgo, Andressa M. Durans, André L. A. Souza, Salvatore G. De-Simone

“…Cross-reactivity was assessed through data bank access and in vitro analysis. Among the 19 epitopes identified, four were selected for further investigation based on their signal intensity, secondary structure, and peptide matching. …”
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Dalbavancin to facilitate early discharge in the treatment of complex musculoskeletal infections: a multi-centre real-life application by T. Azamgarhi, S. Warren, A. Scobie, N. Karunaharan, C. Perez-Sanchez, R. Houghton, S. Hassan, J. Lourtet-Hascoët, J. Lourtet-Hascoët, H. Kershaw, P. Sendi, K. Saeed, K. Saeed

“…Although dalbavancin is approved for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections, its off-label use in complex musculoskeletal infection (MSKI) is increasing. …”
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Genome-wide identification of the regulatory network of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling cascades gene families in Hevea Brasiliensis by Xiaojuan Huang, Manman Sun, Xiaoyu Du, Lin Quan, Jinquan Chao, Xiaomin Deng, Hongze Liao

“…Conserved motifs, gene structure, and motif analysis further bolster the validity of phylogenetic classification. …”
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Efficacy of psychosocial interventions on social functioning in individuals with childhood maltreatment experiences: a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Natalia E. Fares-Otero, Silvia Amoretti, Brisa Solé, Sarah L. Halligan, Eduard Vieta, Stefan Leucht, Soraya Seedat, Mathias Harrer

“…Other candidate moderators/mediators (personality, post-traumatic symptoms, brain structure/function, cognitive reserve) will also be explored and narratively summarised. …”
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Mapping, Modeling and Designing a Marble Quarry Using Integrated Electric Resistivity Tomography and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: A Study of Adaptive Decision-Making by Zahid Hussain, Hanan ud Din Haider, Jiajie Li, Zhengxing Yu, Jianxin Fu, Siqi Zhang, Sitao Zhu, Wen Ni, Michael Hitch

“…Images were taken with 75% frontal and 70% side overlaps. The Structure from Motion (SfM) processing chain generated high-resolution outputs, including point clouds, Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), Digital Surface Models (DSMs), and orthophotos. …”
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Ethical issues in implementation science: perspectives from a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute workshop by Neal W. Dickert, Donna Spiegelman, Jennifer S. Blumenthal-Barby, Garth Graham, Steven Joffe, Jeremy M. Kahn, Nancy E. Kass, Scott Y. H. Kim, Meeta P. Kerlin, Aisha T. Langford, James V. Lavery, Daniel D. Matlock, Kathleen N. Fenton, George A. Mensah

“…Fifth, there is significant overlap between implementation science and quality improvement, and the ideal regulatory oversight structure for implementation science remains unclear. …”
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Usefulness of differential somatic cell count for udder health monitoring: Effect of intramammary infections, days in milk, quarter location, and parity on quarter-level differenti... by Mariana Fonseca, Daryna Kurban, Jean-Philippe Roy, Débora E. Santschi, Elouise Molgat, Simon Dufour

“…Given the hierarchical structure of the data, a 4-level, linear mixed model with herd, cow, and quarter as random intercepts was built with either SCS or DSCC as the outcome. …”
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Hydrothermal synthesis of a nickel-oxide-infused orange peel nanobiocomposite for enhanced heavy metal removal from mining wastewater by Jacques Romain Njimou, Velma Fai, Mary Tamwa Sieugaing, Djimongbaye Nguenamadje, John Godwin, Oben Bessem Genola, Guy Bertrand Noumi, Bankim Chandra Tripathy

“…Characterization techniques such as FTIR, XRD, SEM, and EDS reveal a highly porous morphology due to NiO nanoparticle integration within the OP matrix, a structure that provides numerous active sites for adsorption. …”
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Synthesis of the serotonin derivative 5-PT and establishment of a research system for protein serotonylation by XIAO Shuyu, TULAMATI Aziguli, YANG Yan, ZHANG Zhigang, YANG Xiaomei, DU Chang, ZHANG Xueli

“…Mass spectrometry analysis data showed that a significant amount of serotonylated proteins were enriched in various cells treated with 5-PT. …”
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First-principles study of beryllium thermodynamics and clustering mechanism in molybdenum: Effects of vacancies and self-interstitial atoms by Aoyu Mo, Haijun Li, Fuquan Guo, Xiaowei Ma, Yunshan Xiong, Peng Shao, Bo Li, Kun Jie Yang, Yue-Lin Liu, Quan-Fu Han

“…When the number of Be atoms reaches six, they form an approximately “octahedral” structure, displacing a central Mo atom and generating a Be6V cluster and an SIA. …”
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Multi-omics insights into antioxidant and immune responses in Penaeus monodon under ammonia-N, low salinity, and combined stress by Yundong Li, Sheng Huang, Song Jiang, Lishi Yang, Jianhua Huang, Qibin Yang, Ziyi Jiang, Jianzhi Shi, Zhenhua Ma, Erchao Li, Falin Zhou

“…Concurrently, gut microbiome analysis demonstrated that ammonia nitrogen stress resulted in a marked increase in Vibrio populations and a significant decrease in Photobacterium, indicating that alterations in microbial community structure are intricately associated with the shrimp stress response. …”
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