New insights on physicochemical features and toxicological outcome provided from incineration of nanocomposites by Claire Longuet, Carine Chivas-Joly, Nora Lambeng, Valérie Forest, Lara Leclerc, Gwendoline Sarry, Jérémie Pourchez, José-Marie Lopez-Cuesta

“…A specific management of nanocomposites end-of-life should be implemented as recommended by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in order to limit nanoparticles dissemination by landfilling and particularly in incineration facilities where their presence is significantly increasing. The aim of our study was to expand the current knowledge of the partition of nanowaste, mainly in case of nanocomposites mixture, and the potential synergetic or antagonistic impact of potential hazardous nanowastes on the toxicological profile. …”
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Content of Selected Compounds in the Exhaust Gas of a Naturally Aspirated CI Engine Fueled with Diesel–Tire Pyrolysis Oil Blend by Leszek Chybowski, Marcin Szczepanek, Waldemar Kuczyński, Iwona Michalska-Pożoga, Tomasz Pusty, Piotr Brożek, Robert Pełech

“…The consumption of D90+RF10 increased by 56%, and CO₂ emissions were 21.7% higher at low loads. …”
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The prevalence of obesity and overweight among Iranian population: an umbrella systematic review and meta-analysis by Azadeh Dehghani, Roghayeh Molani-Gol, Maryam Mohammadi-Narab, Abdolreza Norouzy, Mohammad Hassan Abolhassani, Seyed Mohammad Tabatabaee Jabali, Abdolreza Pazouki, Fahimeh Soheilipour, Fatemeh Mohammadi-Nasrabadi

“…The meta-analyses included in this study examined the prevalence of obesity and overweight in Iran. The current umbrella meta-analysis finally contained 24 meta-analyses. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…Abstract Background Primary care networks (PCNs) are increasingly being adopted in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to improve the delivery of primary health care (PHC). …”
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Oral vs. Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Treatment for Infective Endocarditis: Study Protocol for the Spanish OraPAT-IE GAMES Trial by Guillermo Cuervo, Marta Hernández-Meneses, Arístides de Alarcón, Rafael Luque-Marquez, María M. Alonso-Socas, Ana López-Lirola, Víctor González-Ramallo, Ane J. Goikoetxea-Agirre, David Nicolás, Miguel A. Goenaga, Esperanza Merino, Francesc Escrihuela-Vidal, Pilar Martín-Dávila, Belén Loeches, Lucía Boix-Palop, Oriol Gasch, Marta Camprecios, Alicia Hernández-Torres, Lara García-Álvarez, Marcos Pajarón, María Angels Ribas, Rosa Blanes-Hernández, Inmaculada López-Montesinos, Luis E. López-Cortés, Bárbara Vidal, Mariana Fernández-Pittol, Dolores Navarro, Asunción Moreno, Coral Sala, Juan Ambrosioni, José M. Miró, OraPAT-IE GAMES Investigators

“…Conclusion In a global context of limited healthcare resources and a sustained increase in elderly and frail patients, it is of great importance to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of outpatient management strategies that could reduce the duration of conventional hospitalizations with their potential complications and inherent costs. …”
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Emotional literacy programme in special schools for children with a learning disability in England: the ZF-SEND feasibility RCT by Biza Stenfert Kroese, Gemma Unwin, Richard Hastings, Andrew Jahoda, Rachel McNamara, David Gillespie, Jeremy Segrott, Kate Ingarfield, Myrsini Gianatsi, Elizabeth Randell, Zoe Mather, Barbara Barrett, Poushali Ganguli, John Rose, Mariam Sahle, Emily Warren, Nathan Da Cruz

“…Future work On the basis of the current findings, an application for a full trial will be prepared and submitted with a number of amendments. …”
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Assessing and Enhancing Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Early Childhood Education and Care Centers: Scoping Review of eHealth Tools by Joyce Hayek, Kelsi Dickson, Lynne M Z Lafave

“… BackgroundEarly childhood is a critical period for shaping lifelong health behaviors, making early childhood education and care (ECEC) environments ideal for implementing nutrition and physical activity interventions. eHealth tools are increasingly utilized in ECEC settings due to their accessibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating promise in enhancing educators’ practices. …”
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of first contact physiotherapy for musculoskeletal disorders in primary care: the FRONTIER, mixed method realist evaluation by Nicola E Walsh, Alice Berry, Serena Halls, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Stott, Cathy Liddiard, Zoe Anchors, Fiona Cramp, Margaret E Cupples, Peter Williams, Heather Gage, Dan Jackson, Paula Kersten, Dave Foster, Justin Jagosh

“…Year on year, there continue to be unprecedented numbers of consultations in primary care; between 20% and 30% are related to MSKDs. Given the increasing demand for general practitioner (GP) services and current difficulties surrounding GP recruitment and retention, alternative implementable and affordable models of care are essential. …”
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Joint response of coal permeability and wettability to changes in organic matter induced by oxidation treatment by Baoxin ZHANG, Xuehai FU, Fanhua Bill ZENG, Ze DENG, Zhaobiao YANG, Junqiang KANG, Chaochao DUAN

“…When the oxidants are injected into coal, new pores and fractures are formed during organic matter dissolution, directly leading to permeability and total porosity enhancement., and the change in k0 increases with the change in porosity. Moreover, part of the fat and hydroxyl are oxidized to form oxygen-containing functional groups with different polarities, which is the fundamental reason for the differences in the oxidation effects. …”
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Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria by Tolulope Owoyemi, Ibidunni Alonge, Oladapo Adetunji, Emmanuel Ogbu, Adebimpe Ogunbanjo, Simon White, Adewale Adebajo, Christian Mallen, Opeyemi O. Babatunde, Krysia Dziedzic

“…This study aimed to explore lived experiences, expressed needs and current care gaps for people living with osteoarthritis in low-health resource contexts using Nigeria as a case study. …”
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Early evaluation of salt-stress tolerance of new released olive cultivars based on physiological and biomass allocation indicators by Olfa Elloumi, Fathi Ben Amar, Ahmed Trigui, Kamel Gargouri, Mohamed Ghrab

“…The trial was conducted under controlled conditions in a greenhouse, for six months, and plants were irrigated with half-strength Hoagland nutrient solution containing NaCl at various levels (0, 75, 150 and 225 mM). …”
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Monitoring Welfare of Individual Broiler Chickens Using Ultra-Wideband and Inertial Measurement Unit Wearables by Imad Khan, Daniel Peralta, Jaron Fontaine, Patricia Soster de Carvalho, Ana Martos Martinez-Caja, Gunther Antonissen, Frank Tuyttens, Eli De Poorter

“…To conclude the paper, we identify current challenges and future research lines in the field.…”
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Gut opportunistic pathogens contribute to high-altitude pulmonary edema by elevating lysophosphatidylcholines and inducing inflammation by Xianduo Sun, Gaosheng Hu, Yuting Li, Wenjing Li, Yong Wang, Hui Yan, Guoqing Long, Long Zhao, Anhua Wang, Jingming Jia

“…In conclusion, this study describes a gut microbiota-LPCs/inflammation-HAPE axis, an important new insight into HAPE that will help open avenues for prevention and treatment approaches.IMPORTANCEThe role of the gut microbiota in high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is currently unknown. This study found that intestinal Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli contribute to HAPE by inducing inflammation and increasing lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) levels under hypoxic conditions. …”
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Developing and presenting a mathematical model for the purpose of organizational culture architecture based on creating alignment between the strategic reference points of organiza... by Elyas hasanzadeh Shweili, Mir Mehrdad peidaie, Ali reza Rezghi Rostami

“…These values ​​are the focus of many organizational phenomena, such as organizational culture; which provides the context of self-control and counter-control and gives it direction (Abedelrahim, 2018). …”
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Bio-capped synthesis of TiO2 nanoparticle using Murraya koenigii leaf extract via ultrasonication assisted sol-gel method and its advanced DSSC performance by Yoganand Singh, Himanshu Patel, Ananya Rai, Sakshi Singh, Nikhil Srivastav, Pankaj Srivastava

“…In this eco-friendly approach, the MK extract that contained diverse phytochemicals such as flavonoids, carbohydrates, quinones, and alkaloids was utilized as both a reducing and stabilizing agent during nanoparticle formation. …”
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Diagnostic value of inflammatory biomarkers of ESR and CRP in differentiating severe and moderate cases of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Shahid Beheshti Hospital in Kashan, Ira... by Reza Razaghi, Mansooreh Momen_Heravi, Reihaneh Faghihi, Hamidreza Nahri, Mohammdhasan Fallahzadeh, Mohammad Javad Azadchehr, Mohammad Javad Razaghi

“…Background and Aim: The levels of inflammatory biomarkers ESR and CRP are significantly increased in the early stages of the COVID-19 and their levels are related to the severity of the disease. …”
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RETRACTED: Tax procedural proof: problems of theory and practice by I. V. Glazunova, D. S. Sheptunov

“…RETRACTED ARTICLEThe subject of this study is the legal norms contained in legislation, other legal acts, as well as materials of law enforcement practice that determine the specifics of tax procedural evidence. …”
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Manganese Intoxication Induced by Total Parenteral Nutrition in the Intensive Care Unit: A Case Report by Victoria Seijas-Martínez-Echevarría, Rita Martínez-Manzanal, Ester Mena-Pérez, Pilar Nuñez-Valentín, Guadalupe Ruiz-Martin

“…<b>Case Presentation:</b> A 73-year-old man was logged for 210 days in the intensive care unit (ICU), receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) for a month, and was then transferred, first, to the internal medicine ward and, then, to the rehabilitation hospital, and 223 days after discharge from the ICU, he had current disease, chorea-type movements in the head and neck, and left hemibody. …”
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Image-based honey bee larval viral and bacterial diagnosis using machine learning by Duan C. Copeland, Brendon M. Mott, Oliver L. Kortenkamp, Robert J. Erickson, Nathan O. Allen, Kirk E. Anderson

“…When tested on an independent dataset from Illinois containing additional viral pathogens not present in training data, the models showed higher accuracy for EFB (72–88%) than viral infections (28–68%), highlighting both the promise and current limitations of this approach. …”
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3D-printed resin for permanent/definitive restorations: meta-analysis for bond strength by Minjoo Ki, Marc Hayashi, Mijoo Kim

“…Background Three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies have gained increasing popularity in restorative dentistry for fabricating polymer-based restorations. …”
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