Effects of dietary myo-inositol on growth performance, hematological parameters, antioxidant capacity, immunity and resistance against Aeromonas hydrophila in red swamp crayfish (P... by Guoliang Ruan, Heng Zhang, Wei Chen, Liu Fang, Jiu Shu, Qian Wang

“…Myo-inositol (MI) as a vitamin-like nutrient has not been investigated in P. clarkii yet, current study was made to investigate the effect of dietary MI on the growth and health of the crayfish, P. clarkii (8.05 ± 0.71 g) fed with diets containing 0 (M0), 800 (M1), 1600 (M2), 2400 (M3), and 3200 (M4) mg/kg of MI for eight weeks. …”
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Combining the RCAS/tv-a retrovirus and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing systems to generate primary mouse models of diffuse midline glioma by Sophie R. Wu, Julianne Sharpe, Joshua Tolliver, Abigail J. Groth, Reid Chen, María E. Guerra García, Vennesa Valentine, Nerissa T. Williams, Sheeba Jacob, Zachary J. Reitman

“…Genetically engineered mouse models (GEMMs) are critical to studying tumorigenesis and tumor-immune interactions, which may inform new treatment approaches. However, current midline glioma GEMM approaches are limited in their ability to multiplex perturbations and/or target specific cell lineages in the brain for genetic manipulation. …”
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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh by James Nicholls, Wendy Masterton, Danilo Falzon, Andrew McAuley, Hannah Carver, Kathryn Skivington, Josh Dumbrell, Andy Perkins, Samantha Steele, Kirsten Trayner, Tessa Parkes

“…Abstract Background Scotland currently has amongst the highest rates of drug-related deaths in Europe, leading to increased advocacy for safer drug consumption facilities (SDCFs) to be piloted in the country. …”
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A Severe Case of <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Malaria in a 44-Year-Old Caucasian Woman on Return to Western Romania from a Visit to Nigeria by Alin Gabriel Mihu, Rodica Lighezan, Daniela Adriana Oatis, Ovidiu Alexandru Mederle, Cristina Petrine-Mocanu, Cristina Petrescu, Mirandolina Eugenia Prisca, Laura Andreea Ghenciu, Cecilia Roberta Avram, Maria Alina Lupu, Adelaida Bica, Tudor Rareș Olariu

“…Malaria is currently the most prevalent life-threatening infectious disease in the world. …”
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Analyzing the Impact of the Presence of Foreign Tourists in Religious Places on Their Attitude Towards Shiism by Marziyeh Farshiddost, Behrooz Badkoo, Mohamad Ghasemisiani

“…The present research was conducted with the aim of investigating the impact of the presence of foreign tourists in religious places on their attitude towards the Shia religion. The current research is descriptive-analytical with qualitative method and face-to-face interviews. …”
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Electronic cigarette use in relation to changes in smoking status and respiratory symptoms by Linnéa Hedman<sup>+<sup>, Gustaf Lyytinen<sup>+<sup>, Helena Backman, Magnus Lundbäck, Caroline Stridsman, Anne Lindberg, Hannu Kankaanranta, Lina Rönnebjerg, Eva Rönmark, Linda Ekerljung

“…A validated postal questionnaire containing identical questions was used in OLIN and WSAS at baseline in 2006–2008 and at follow-up in 2016. …”
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Using machine learning algorithms to predict colorectal polyps by Xingjian Xiao, Shiyou Liu, Kubra Maqsood, Xiaohan Yi, Guoqun Xie, Hailei Zhao, Bo Sun, Jianying Mao, Xianglong Xu

“…Surveys indicate that the prevalence of colorectal polyps is 20% at age 45, increasing to over 50% to 60% by age 85 globally. In China, the prevalence of colorectal polyps among residents is approximately 18.1%, and there is a certain correlation with age: the older the age, the higher the prevalence. …”
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Materials and Structures Used in Aeronautics: Present and Future Perspectives by Mihai FLOREA, Vlad-Stefan CONSTANTIN, Andrei-Christian BUCUR, Raluca FAUR, Denis PREDU, Alexandru CAZACU

“…Modern aircraft, such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787, now incorporate 25% and 50% composite structures, respectively. Research has increasingly focused on enhancing the efficiency of structural engineering and material development through the use of sandwich structures. …”
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Linking weather and climate information services (WCIS) to Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices by Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, Tinashe Lindel Dirwai, Cuthbert Taguta, Aidan Senzanje, Wuletawu Abera, Ajit Govid, Elliott Ronald Dossou-Yovo, Ermias Aynekulu, Vimbayi Grace Petrova Chimonyo

“…The study argues that increasing access to WCIS can facilitate the adoption and scaling of CSA practices.…”
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Presentation of Financial Assets in Russian Macroeconomic Statistics by V. N. Salin, M. V. Vakhrameeva, O. Yu. Sitnikova

“…The purpose of the study. Currently, much attention is paid to the collection, presentation and analysis of data on the volume, structure and dynamics of economic assets. …”
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The attenuated African swine fever vaccine HLJ/18-7GD provides protection against emerging prevalent genotype II variants in China by Zilong Wang, Jiwen Zhang, Fang Li, Zhenjiang Zhang, Weiye Chen, Xianfeng Zhang, Encheng Sun, Yuanmao Zhu, Renqiang Liu, Xijun He, Zhigao Bu, Dongming Zhao

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Prevalence and associated factors of mammography uptake among the women aged 45 years and above: policy implications from the longitudinal ageing study in India wave I survey by Priyanka Sharma, Dipak Das, Divya Khanna, Atul Budukh, Anita Khokhar, Satyajit Pradhan, Ajay Kumar Khanna, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Rajendra Badwe

“…Among women in 45–59 years age group, secondary or higher education, being currently in union, having diabetes, neurological illness, hearing problems, and reproductive health problems, better cognition level, and self-history of cancer were found to be associated with increased mammography uptake. …”
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Multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis of disorders of coagulation system in childrenwith various pathologies by O. B. Gordeeva, M. S. Karaseva, D. E. Lavretsky, M. A. Babaikina, N. D. Vashakmadze, M. A. Soloshenko, G. V. Revunenkov, E. A. Abashidze, M. V. Egorova

“…The deficiency of fibrinolysis factors and the anticoagulant system increases the risk of thrombosis. Children with chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular, nervous systems, in patients with hereditary genetic diseases with a deficiency of anticoagulant factors (congenital or acquired), may have episodes of thrombotic events. …”
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Vaccination as a Promising Approach in Cardiovascular Risk Mitigation: Are We Ready to Embrace a Vaccine Strategy? by Georgios Tsioulos, Natalia G. Vallianou, Alexandros Skourtis, Maria Dalamaga, Evangelia Kotsi, Sofia Kargioti, Nikolaos Adamidis, Irene Karampela, Iordanis Mourouzis, Dimitris Kounatidis

“…Consequently, immunomodulatory strategies have gained increasing attention, though none have yet reached widespread clinical adoption. …”
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Reporting quality of systematic review protocols in environmental and occupational toxicology: a meta-epidemiology study protocol by Milica D. Pavlovic, Malgorzata Lagisz, Natália B. Videira, Julia M. L. Menon, Gunn E. Vist, Elma Omeragic, Rebecca L. Morgan, Sebastian Hoffmann, Evidence-Based Toxicology Collaboration

“…Background Systematic reviews (SR), an evidence-synthesis tool, have been increasingly used in toxicology, for regulatory decision-making and allocation of research funding resources. …”
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Analysis of the demand for “Internet + nursing services” and its influencing factors among orthopaedic patients in Zhejiang, a developed area of China by Hui Li, Yuyu Chen, Jia Cao, Danlei Zheng, Bingbing Wu, Lifang Shao, Xiaoli Zhong, Chengli Yan

“…Abstract Background The “Internet + nursing services” model has been applied to various diseases and has been accepted by an increasing number of people, especially in the context of chronic disease management. …”
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Boosting Blood Donations Through Facebook Engagement: Randomized Controlled Field Trial by Steven Ramondt, Peter Kerkhof, Eva-Maria Merz

“…Blood collection agencies increasingly rely on social media not only for donor recruitment and retention but also for promoting donation-related behaviors. …”
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Integrating CEN ISO/TS 82304-2 in the Catalan Health App Assessment Framework: Comparative Case Study by Berta Llebot Casajuana, Petra Hoogendoorn, Maria Villalobos-Quesada, Carme Pratdepàdua Bufill

“… Abstract BackgroundHealth apps are increasingly being used to promote health, manage diseases, and deliver health care services. …”
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Aortic Aneurysm Inflammatory Cell Detection with Deep Learning methods by Kristóf-Gergö Nagy, Csaba Szferle, Attila Fintha

“…INTRODUCTION: In digital pathology, neural networks such as the Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) and Residual Neural Network (ResNet) are becoming increasingly prevalent for the analysis of tissue structure. …”
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The role of career guidance activities of a pedagogical university in the professional self-determination of applicants by S. V. Tarasov, E. B. Spasskaya

“…The present research aims to analyse the forms and formats of career guidance activities implemented by pedagogical universities; to determine the most effective forms and formats in terms of increasing motivation and interest in the teaching profession; and to assess the level of awareness of the choice of a teacher profession among applicants.Methodology and research methods. …”
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