The effect of an isolated fat diet on the blood vessels of the rat´s brain (experimental randomized study) by Aigul T. Altynbekova, Elmira M. Mamytova, Yusuf Kh-M Shidakov, Aicholpon T. Israilova, Bolotbek Alymjan ulu, Rustam R. Tuhvatshin

“…An unbalanced diet led to a number of pathological changes of the structural integrity of the wall of the microvessels of the rat brain, which promoted a slowdown in blood flow and blood cells aggregation and, ultimately lead to the development of blood clots. …”
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Protective attributes and behaviors related to food provisioning for food security among U.S. low-income, Mexican-born mothers of young children: a qualitative study by Amanda C. McClain, Marian Marian, Katherine L. Dickin, Jamie S. Dollahite

“…To gain more in-depth understanding and capacity-oriented data to inform programming, we sought to elucidate potential food provisioning-related factors protecting low-income U.S. …”
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Influence of the Nature and Rate of Alkaline Activator on the Physicochemical Properties of Fly Ash-Based Geopolymers by Marouane EL Alouani, Saliha Alehyen, Mohammed EL Achouri, Abdelowahed Hajjaji, Chouaib Ennawaoui, M’hamed Taibi

“…Experimental compressive strength data indicated that the highest compressive strength (39 MPa) was produced by the alkaline activator (75% KOH/25% NaOH). …”
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Transcriptome Analysis Reveals <i>PpMYB1</i> and <i>PpbHLH1</i> Promote Anthocyanin Accumulation in <i>Phalaenopsis pulcherrima</i> Flowers by Jianqiang Wen, Ji Li, Kunlin Wu, Jingjue Zeng, Lin Li, Lin Fang, Songjun Zeng

“…However, current research on flower coloration is still limited. The data from this study indicates that variations in anthocyanin levels are the primary determinants of the difference between white and purple colors. …”
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Qualitative assessment of proposed visual key information pages for informed consent by Krista E. Cooksey, Eliana Goldstein, Clara Lee, Jessica Mozersky, Kimberly A. Kaphingst, Victor Catalan Gallegos, Mary C. Politi

“…Materials and methods: From October 2023 to April 2024, we conducted semi-structured interviews with principal investigators, research staff, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) personnel, including those in oversight/management, and community partners. …”
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Developing a universal precautions approach to stigma reduction in health care: Insights from clinical and non-clinical health workers by Carla Treloar, Louise Maher, Emily Lenton, Gemma Nourse, Adrian Farrugia, Kate Seear, Amy Kirwan, Sophia Schroeder, Caitlin Douglass, Loren Brener, Timothy R Broady, Virginia Wiseman, Mark Stoové, Rob Monaghan, Elena Cama

“…To further develop this approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 health workers in clinical and non-clinical roles in Australia. …”
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Factors influencing accidents and injuries in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining industry in Ghana: A case of Adadiem in the Jaman North district of Ghana by Ebenezer Kwadwo Siabi, Peter Donkor, Michael Kwasi Sieh, Kwasi Frimpong, Samuel Kofi Mensah, Sarah Elikplim Siabi, Christopher Vuu

“…This study was undertaken to determine the prevalent occupational accidents/injuries characterizing Ghana's ASGM industry and to establish the specific types and underlying causes of injuries that occur during ASGM activities as the intricate factors which wield influence over the ASGM's compliance with safety regulations in Ghana. A structured questionnaires and interview guide were used to collect data from 248 survey respondents. …”
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Guiding Principles for Transformation Towards Integrated Acute Care for Older Adults Close to Home: Lessons from Nine Dutch Regional Partnerships. A Realist Evaluation by Eline D. Kroeze, Gercora Hoitinga, Susanne M. Smorenburg, Janet L. MacNeil Vroomen, Anneke J. A. H. van Vught, Bianca M. Buurman

“…We conducted a document analysis (n = 19), semi-structured interviews (n = 11) and two focus groups (n = 8). …”
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A roadmap for personalized medicine: the findings of the IC2PerMed project by Flavia Beccia, Francesco Andrea Causio, Marzia Di Marcantonio, Ilda Hoxhaj, Chiara Cadeddu, Melissa Campagno, Lena Schleicher, Carmen Fotino, Maike Tauchert, Marta Lomazzi, Lili Wang, Wenya Wang, Huiyao Huang, Walter Ricciardi, Stefania Boccia, Stefania Boccia

“…The roadmap promotes best practice exchange and addresses potential barriers to PM adoption. It outlines structural actions including enhancing health literacy, fostering intersectoral and international collaboration, ongoing review of emerging technologies, and facilitating innovation market entry through needs assessment and Health Technology Assessment. …”
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Experimental inconsistencies undermine accurate characterization of microplastics and identification of environmental drivers:a metadata analysis in Chinese aquatic environment by Qinwei Chen, Peng Wang, Ru Liu, Mingjun Ding, Hua Zhang, Gaoxiang Huang, Minghua Nie

“…The characteristics of microplastics were assessed at 2,430 sampling sites in Chinese aquatic environments using published data. Geographical detectors, correlation analysis, analysis of variance, correspondence analysis, and structural equation modeling were used to examine both the effects of human activities and natural processes on microplastic characteristics and the potential influence of experimental methods on these characteristics. …”
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Anticancer evaluation of Myo-inositol through carbonic anhydrase IV inhibition activity: A spectroscopic, quantum computational, topological, drug-likeness and in-silico molecular... by K. Rajkumar, V. Gokulakrishnan, S. Anand, R. Durga, G. Senthilkumar, S. Sri Karthick, R. Kayalvizhi Kothai

“…In this context, its structural parameters, vibrational assignments, and electronic transitions were investigated using both theoretical and experimental methods. …”
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Non-medical costs incurred by critically ill patients with dengue, sepsis and tetanus within a major referral hospital in Southern Vietnam: a cost of illness study by Mike English, Linda Denehy, Tingting Zhu, Ping Lu, Andrew King, Sayem Ahmed, Nguyen Lam Vuong, Hugo C Turner, Nguyen Van Hao, Sophie Yacoub, Chris Paton, Alison Holmes, Reza Razavi, Jacob McKnight, Alberto Gomez, Marc Modat, Ronald Geskus, Nguyen Thanh Dung, Lam Minh Yen, Guy Thwaites, Huynh Trung Trieu, David Clifton, Ho Quang Chanh, Evelyne Kestelyn, Le Dinh Van Khoa, Dang Trung Kien, Dong Huu Khanh Trinh, Du Hong Duc, Ho Van Hien, Luu Phuoc An, Nguyen Than Ha Quyen, Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung, Phan Nguyen Quoc Khanh, Louise Thwaites, Tran Minh Duc, Trinh Manh Hung, Hugo Turner, Le Buu Chau, Luong Thi Hue Tai, Nguyen Hoan Phu, Nguyen Quoc Viet, Nguyen Thanh Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Phong, Phan Tu Qui, Phan Vinh Tho, Kerri Hill-Cawthorne, Stefan Karolcik, Damien Ming, Nicolas Moser, Jesus Rodriguez Manzano, Hamideh Kerdegari, Walter Karlen, Thomas Rollinson, Luigi Pisani, Marcus Schultz, Angela McBride, Natasha Ali, Liane Canas, Thanh Nguyen Nguyen, Mau Toan Le, Phuc Hau Nguyen, Thanh Phong Nguyen, Thi Hue Tai Luong, Buu Chau Le, Ba Thanh Pham, Thi Trang Khiet Tieu, Thi Diem Thuy Tran, Minh Yen Lam, Dang Phuong Thao, Doan BuiXuan Thy, HoBich Hai, Le Thanh Phuong, Le Thuy Thuy Khanh, Luu Hoai Bao Tran, Nguyen Quang Huy, Nguyen Thanh Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Giang, Phung Khanh Lam, Phung TranHuy Nhat, Jennifer IloVan Nuil, Vo Tan Hoang, Vu NgoThanh Huyen, Le Mau Toan, Le NgocMinh Thu, Le Thi Mai Thao, Nguyen ThiKim Anh, Nguyen VanThanh Duoc, Pham KieuNguyet Oanh, Phan Thi Hong Van, Truong Thi Phuong Thao, Jannis Hagenah, Miguel Xochicale

“…Introduction Improving the knowledge of the costs of critical care is vital for informing health policy. However, cost data remain limited, particularly for low- and middle-income countries. …”
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The development and implementation of an innovative community-based intervention to strengthen community capacity for HIV prevention and care among Canadians of African Caribbean a... by Josephine Etowa, Notisha Massaquoi, Francisca Omorodion, Danielle Brown-Shreves, Ilene Hyman, Akalewold Gebremeskel, Hugues Loemba, Bishwajit Ghose, Egbe Etowa, Jennifer Rayner, Charles Dabone, Lounanjio Brown O’Sullivan, Azeeza Sule, Joseph Kiirya, Sanni Yaya, Wangari Tharao, Haoua Inoua, Angela Kaida, Apondi Odhiambo, Clinton Beckford

“…African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) women are overrepresented among new HIV diagnoses due to social and structural factors. This study seeks to create, implement, and evaluate a community-based peer-led intervention to improve access to HIV prevention and care for ACB women in Canada. …”
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Examining gender equality, diversity, and inclusion: a case study of the challenges and opportunities in community extension programs in a select philippine university by Rowena Raton-Hibanada, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Nilo Jayoma Castulo, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Jayson L. de Vera, Analyn C. Bituin, Analyn C. Bituin, Alvin B. Barcelona, Alvin B. Barcelona, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Iona Ofelia B. Zanoria, Zyralie L. Bedural, Zyralie L. Bedural, James V. Bailon, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Ma. Laarni D. Buenaventura, Carl O. Dellomos, Carl O. Dellomos

“…A qualitative case study design was employed, utilizing semi-structured interviews with eight faculty members from five campuses at Y University. …”
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Left atrial single-cell transcriptomics reveals amphiregulin as a surrogate marker for atrial fibrillation by Yuya Suzuki, Takuo Emoto, Shunsuke Sato, Takeshi Yoshida, Mitsuhiko Shoda, Hiromi Endoh, Manabu Nagao, Tomoyo Hamana, Taishi Inoue, Tomohiro Hayashi, Eriko Nitta, Hiroki Konishi, Kunihiko Kiuchi, Mitsuru Takami, Kimitake Imamura, Masayuki Taniguchi, Masatoshi Inoue, Toshihiro Nakamura, Yusuke Sonoda, Hiroyuki Takahara, Kazutaka Nakasone, Kyoko Yamamoto, Kenichi Tani, Hidehiro Iwai, Yusuke Nakanishi, Shogo Yonehara, Atsushi Murakami, Ryuji Toh, Takenao Ohkawa, Tomoyuki Furuyashiki, Ryo Nitta, Tomoya Yamashita, Ken-ichi Hirata, Koji Fukuzawa

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Evidence-based medicine: 5 steps to navigate uncertainty by Rafael Martín-Masot, Carlos Ochoa Sangrador, Jaime Javier Cuervo Valdés, Carolina Blanco Rodríguez, Paz González Rodríguez, Javier González de Dios, M. Salomé Albi Rodríguez, Pilar Aizpurua Galdeano, María Aparicio Rodrigo, Nieves Balado Insunza, Albert Balaguer Santamaría, Fernando Carvajal Encina, Eduardo Cuestas Montañes, M. Jesús Esparza Olcina, Sergio Flores Villar, Garazi Frailea Astorga, M. Victoria Martínez Rubio, Manuel Molina Arias, Eduardo Ortega Páez, Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito, M. José Rivero Martín, Álvaro Gimeno Díaz de Atauri, Laura Cabrera Morente, Elena Pérez González, Juan Ruiz-Canela Cáceres

“…Evidence-based medicine provides a structured and practical approach for addressing the challenges of modern medicine, which is characterized by an overload of information and the need for well-founded clinical decision-making. …”
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Acmeological technology of forecasting individual professional-oriented trajectories of students’ personality development by E. F. Zeer, L. N. Stepanova

“…F. Flakhta. Statistical data processing was carried out using the standardised IBM SPSS Statistics 17.0 software package.   …”
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Modern approach to automation of internal control of quality and safety of medical care by S. Y. Morozov, M. A. Morozova, L. E. Morozova

“…Many engineers and programmers working in Moscow’s medical system organizations attempted uploading the medical record data and create automated logs within the UMIAS system; however, they failed [4, 8, 9, 10]. …”
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Poor sleep quality among bedtime smartphone user medical students in Ethiopia, 2024 by Dereje Esubalew, Amare Mebrat Delie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Nigus Kassie Worku, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Mickiale Hailu, Alemwork Abie, Molla Getie Mehari, Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw, Mihret Melese

“…Subject and methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 354 undergraduate medical students selected through simple random sampling from Debre Marko's University, the University of Gondar, and Debre Berhan University. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and structured interviews. …”
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Application of family-centered care in cardiac surgery: a scoping review by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Yong Gan, Xichen Chai, Ying Zeng, Xiaoyan Yu, Wencan Cheng, Ya Zhao, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…The results were organized and synthesized using a structured spreadsheet. Results A total of 23 studies were included, 95.65% of which were quantitative, spanning nine countries. …”
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