The effect of age and sex on brain metabolites: from childhood to adulthood by María Ortuño, Adriana Fortea, Isabel Valli, Emma Muñoz-Moreno, Roger Borràs, Irene Martínez-Serrano, Mireia Masias Bruns, Patricia Camprodon-Boadas, Enric Vilajosana, Lydia Fortea, Joaquim Raduà, Elena de la Serna, Inmaculada Baeza, Josefina Castro-Fornieles, Gisela Sugranyes

“…This cross-sectional study set out to examine the relationship between levels of neurometabolites and age and sex —key modulators of brain function and structure—, continuously from childhood to early adulthood, in areas relevant to the study of psychiatric disorders.Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (¹H MRS) data was acquired in the dorsomedial prefrontal region (dmPF) and the medial temporal lobe (mTL) in 128 healthy individuals aged 7 to 34 years, 68.5 % females (ndmPF = 124; nmTL = 75). …”
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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus co-infection in adults living with HIV in Mexico: a cross-sectional, seroprevalence study in a nationally representative sampleResearch in context by Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggún Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera-Marroquín, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Juan G. Sierra-Madero, Pablo F. Belaunzarán-Zamudio, Juan L. Mosqueda-Gómez, J. Oggun Cano-Torres, Claudia Guillén-López, Teresa Muñoz-Trejo, Kenia Escobedo-López, Alejandro Rivera Marroquin, Akio Murakami-Ogasawara, José L. Sánchez-Bello, Margarita M. Rosas-Dossetti, Elizabeth Papaqui-Limón, Alethse De la Torre-Rosas, Juana Díaz-García, Bibiana M. Barbosa-Ramírez, Oscar Castillo-Soria, Alain Espinoza-Pérez, Jorge Gaxiola-Lugo, Alfredo Pérez-Valenzuela, Krissel García-Hernández, Elvira E. Riojas-Moncada, Juana Díaz-García, Juan Beltrán-Saldaña, Felipe De Jesús Escobar-Del Real, Ma. del Pilar Abarca-de Hoyos, Susana Raviela, Ma. Eugenia Figueroa-Santana, Jorge A. Gamboa-Marroquin, Andrea Cárdenas-Ortega, Mario J. Hernández-Morales, Adonay Jiménez-Jiménez, Manuel Vidal-López, Roberto Rodríguez-Díaz, Berenice Robles-Villafuerte, Arturo Alatorre-Manjarrez, Corazón Moreno-Mex, Ivonne Sánchez-López, Jorge Silva-Herrera, Nora Mora-Suárez, Daniel Pérez-Larios, Juan G. Sierra-Madero

“…Methods: Using a complex-survey design, we collected blood samples and applied structured questionnaires between May 2nd, 2019 and February 17th, 2020 in a nationally, representative sample of adults receiving care for HIV-infection in 24 randomly selected HIV-care centres in 8 socio-demographically regions in Mexico. …”
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Spatiotemporal variability in the feeding habits of anchovy and sardine: a comparison of upwelling and river-runoff driven ecosystems by Paola Rumolo, Marco Barra, Angelo Bonanno, Simona Altieri, Rosalia Ferreri, Antonella Gargano, Gualtiero Basilone, Serena Gherardi, Simona Genovese, Maria Rosa Di Cicco, Carmine Lubritto

“…However, local factors—such as environmental conditions, human activities, coastal pollution, and more generally, climate change have had a significant impact on their trophic interactions, affecting the energy flow, structure, and function of the marine ecosystems in which they live. …”
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Influence of Starvation on Biochemical, Physiological, Morphological, and Transcriptional Responses Associated with Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in the Liver of Javelin Goby (<i>Sy... by Xiangyu Cui, Xiaoyang Huang, Xiangning Chen, Honghui Li, Yanru Wu, Zikui Yang, Zhiyu Liu, Rui Feng, Jianhe Xu, Chaoqing Wei, Zhujin Ding, Hanliang Cheng

“…Overall, starvation lasting 7 days or more could concurrently mobilize hepatic carbohydrates and fat as energy resources and diminished their hepatic accumulation by suppressing biosynthesis and enhancing catabolism and transport, ultimately metabolically and structurally perturbing the liver in <i>S. hasta</i>. …”
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Identifying the Components of Iranian Adolescent Compassionate Mind Training Program by Somayeh Mohebi, Iraj Shakerinia, Mahnaz Khosrojavid, Abbas Abolghasemi, Abbas Ali Hossein Khanzadeh:

“…Participants included university professors and school counsellors with extensive experience in relevant fields. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews, focusing on the essential components of compassion training for adolescents, distinguishing features of Iranian adolescents, and additional elements needed for cultural adaptation. …”
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Understanding the future of dengue in Malaysia: Assessing knowledge, attitude, and homeowner practices in mitigating climate-driven risks [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Sapna Shridhar Patil, Izzah Athirah Rosli, Fatin Norhasny Leman, Nur Hasnah Ma’amor, Nor Asiah Muhamad, Kulankara Balan Venugopalan, Prabal Bhargava, Mahalingam Dinesh, Weng Keong Yau, Chai Hong Yeong, Eng Hwa Wong, Arasarethinam Mugilarasi, Ameya Ashok Hasamnis, Imam Shaik, Chung Yeng Looi, Pei Pei Chong, Priya Madhavan, Lei Hum Wee, Anitha Ponnupillai, Jo Ann Andoy-Galvan, Yin How Wong

“…A representative sample of 1,636 residents was calculated using the Krejcie and Morgan formula, and stratified random sampling was used to ensure proportional representation across the various floors of each PPR community apartment block. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from a validated Malay version. …”
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Study of the influence of population immunity to tick-borne encephalitis virus on the characteristics of the epidemic process in Russia by Temur K. Muminov, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Vladimir A. Gushchin, Denis A. Kleymenov, Artem P. Tkachuk, Artem P. Tkachuk, Viktor A. Manuylov, Viktor A. Manuylov, Andrei E. Siniavin, Andrei E. Siniavin, Daria A. Ogarkova, Nadezhda A. Kuznetsova, Vladimir I. Zlobin, Alexander L. Gintsburg, Alexander L. Gintsburg

“…All volunteers completed questionnaires to collect demographic data, information about residence, TBE vaccination, and tick bites.ResultsOur study included participants from non-endemic (Moscow and the Republic of Dagestan) and endemic regions (Moscow Region, St. …”
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Gonadal Histology and Expression Analysis of Sex Characteristic Genes in Grass Carp at Different Ages by Bo QI, Shengjie LI, Jinxing DU, Xiaofang XIAO, Dongyun ZHANG, Tao ZHU, Caixia LEI, Zhijun LIU, Hongmei SONG

“…Anti-Müllerian hormone (amh) regulates the structure of reproductive organs and the differentiation and development of reproductive cells. …”
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Probiotics improve eggshell quality via regulating microbial composition in the uterine and cecum by Yuxiang Lu, Hengyong Xu, Zhi Hu, Dan Li, Alma Rustempasic, Yuxin Zhou, Qingqing Deng, Jiaxue Pu, Xiaoling Zhao, Yao Zhang, Yiping Liu, Yan Wang

“…Furthermore, the changes of these phenotypes are closely related to the microbial structure of the uterus and cecum. Overall, the data suggest that dietary probiotics improved uterine and cecal microbiota, optimized egg quality, eggshell quality, uterus development, and regulated mineralization gene expression and ion content in serum and eggshell, thereby improving productivity of laying hens. …”
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Metacognitive training (MCT) for psychosis: a systematic review and grade recommendations by Adrien Goncalves, Susana Ochoa, Steffen Moritz, Łukasz Gawęda, Alvaro Cavieres, Caroline König, Rabea Fischer, Antonia Meinhart, Maria Lamarca, Rosa Ayesa-Arriola, Ryan Balzan, Kerem Böge, Tania Lecomte, Stéphane Raffard, Fabrice Berna

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Kun–Qi birth cohort (KQBC) study for the incidence, aetiology and risk factors of chronic kidney disease in Chinese children: a cohort profile by Yan Ma, Xingdong Chen, Jie Wei, Li Guo, Jian Huang, Li Xie, Lei Chen, Ping Lu, Wei Sun, Wei Shi, Feng Ding, Liping Zhang, Yue Zhang, Linlin Zhang, Rui Song, Yi Huang, Jun Shen, Hong Xu, Zhigang Chen, Qian Shen, Ying Ma, Yiwen Zhang, Hongxia Li, Yihui Zhai, Biao Xu, Xian Zhou, Jun Sun, Bing Wu, Rui Su, Xiaoyan Yu, Jianhong Zhu, Yihong Huang, Ling Gong, Nana Wu, Jingjing Sun, Tianyi Liu, He Yuan, Yiwen Shen, Jiaojiao Liu, Xia Han, Juanjuan Wu, Yinghua Sun, Suxiang Xu, Qinyi Zhang, Na Xie, Jianfeng Ji, Weizhi Mo, Yuanxin Liu, Xinghua Shi, Wanshan Qiu, Jiapeng Mi, Juhua Yan, Minghui Zhu, Pei Feng, Wenqian Sheng, Mingqin Tai, Chunqin Zhou, Qian Jin, Chengyu Gu, Xiujuan Huang, Qinfang Qian, Yixin Cao, Haochen Shen, Ziwen Xue, Yucui Ma, Juan Tian, Yingdan Zhang, Weiyuan Zhuang, Kaiqun Yang, Xiaohui Shen, Yanwei Gu, Beibei Shi, Chenhong Pan, Hongmei Zhou, Xiuchen Zhang, Meihua Tang, Kaixuan Gu, Hongping Liu, Yuanxian Li

“…Structured CKD questionnaires were administered, and biosamples (urine and dried blood spots) were obtained for the long-term storage and analysis using standard procedures. …”
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella among slaughterhouse workers and in the pork value chain in selected districts of Uganda by Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Velma Kivali, Kristina Roesel, Kristina Roesel, Ian Dohoo, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, Lordrick Alinaitwe, James Katamba Bugeza, James Katamba Bugeza, Jolly Justine Hoona, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Denis Rwabiita Mugizi, Clovice Kankya, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Sinh Dang-Xuan, Istvan Szabo, Uwe Rösler, Anika Friese, Elizabeth A. J. Cook, Elizabeth A. J. Cook

“…Antimicrobial resistance profiles were determined using tube microdilution and Sensititre® EUVSEC3® plates. Semi- structured questionnaires with 35 questions were used to collect data on demographics, work related risk factors and activities outside the slaughterhouse.Results and discussionOverall NTS prevalence was 19.2% (365/1899). …”
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Effectiveness of a multicomponent intervention to promote physical activity during the school day: rationale and methods of the MOVESCHOOL study by Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Francisco J. Bandera-Campos, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Alberto Grao-Cruces, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Daniel Camiletti-Moirón, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Fátima Martín-Acosta, Raúl Muñoz-González, María González-Pérez, María González-Pérez, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Abel Ruiz-Hermosa, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Miguel Vaquero-Solís, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, Carmen Padilla-Moledo, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva, David Sánchez-Oliva

“…Additionally, qualitative data were gathered through semi-structured individual interviews and focus groups, and information will be evaluated with thematic analysis.DiscussionThe MOVESCHOOL study represents a pioneering effort in Spain, being the first of its kind to evaluate the effectiveness of a multicomponent programme in secondary schools. …”
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Integrated multi-omics profiling reveals the role of the DNA methylation landscape in shaping biological heterogeneity and clinical behaviour of metastatic melanoma by Andrea Anichini, Francesca P. Caruso, Vincenzo Lagano, Teresa M. R. Noviello, Rossella Tufano, Gabriella Nicolini, Alessandra Molla, Ilaria Bersani, Francesco Sgambelluri, Alessia Covre, Maria F. Lofiego, Sandra Coral, Anna Maria Di Giacomo, Elena Simonetti, Barbara Valeri, Mara Cossa, Filippo Ugolini, Sara Simi, Daniela Massi, Massimo Milione, Andrea Maurichi, Roberto Patuzzo, Mario Santinami, Michele Maio, Michele Ceccarelli, Roberta Mortarini, On behalf of the EPigenetic Immune-oncology Consortium Airc (EPICA) investigators

“…Abstract Background We developed an integrated multi-omics analysis in metastatic melanoma (MM) cohorts to associate DNA methylation profiles with tumor progression, survival, response to adjuvant immunotherapy, structure of the tumor immune microenvironment and transcriptional programs of immunity and melanoma differentiation. …”
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A 50 s Quasiperiodic Oscillation in the Early X-Ray Afterglow of GRB 220711B by H. Gao, W.-H. Lei, S. Xiao, Z.-P. Zhu, L. Lan, S.-K. Ai, A. Li, N. Xu, T.-C. Wang, B. Zhang, D. Xu, J. P. U. Fynbo, K. E. Heintz, P. Jakobsson, D. A. Kann, S.-Y. Fu, S.-Q. Jiang, X. Liu, S.-L. Xiong, W.-X. Peng, X.-B. Li, W.-C. Xue

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Temperature Rise Characteristic of Circuit Breakers Based on New Environmentally Friendly Gas by Lihua ZHAO, Zhiyun WU, Zhiqiang YAN, Xiaolong HUANG, Wenjun NING, Shenli JIA

“…The arrangement of temperature sensors and the testing scheme are established, providing a data foundation for further studies on temperature rise characteristics. …”
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RAD-Seq-derived SSR markers: a new paradigm for genetic analysis and construction of genetically improved production populations in Pinus koraiensis by Pingyu Yan, Wanying Zhang, Junfei Hao, Xiaotian Miao, Jun Wu, Zixiong Xie, Zhixin Li, Lei Zhang, Hanguo Zhang

“…The SSR markers were subsequently employed to examine the genetic diversity and structure of the plus tree population. The genetic data were then integrated with multiyear cone production records from the population of plus trees, thus facilitating the construction of a production population. …”
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Leave as Fast as You Can: Using Generative AI to Automate and Accelerate Hospital Discharge Reports by Alex Trejo Omeñaca, Esteve Llargués Rocabruna, Jonny Sloan, Michelle Catta-Preta, Jan Ferrer i Picó, Julio Cesar Alfaro Alvarez, Toni Alonso Solis, Eloy Lloveras Gil, Xavier Serrano Vinaixa, Daniela Velasquez Villegas, Ramon Romeu Garcia, Carles Rubies Feijoo, Josep Maria Monguet i Fierro, Beatriu Bayes Genis

“…Future work should refine specialty-specific prompts to curb omissions, add temporal consistency checks to prevent outdated data propagation, and validate time savings and clinical impact in multi-center trials.…”
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Sofrimento laboral e estratégias de defesa referidas por técnicas de enfermagem de maternidades públicas [Distress at work and defensive strategies reported by nursing technicians... by Fernanda Alves Bittencourt Rodrigues, Jane Márcia Progianti, Juliana Amaral Prata, Elias Barbosa de Oliveira, Marina Nunes de Souza, Luísa dos Santos Belém

“…Method: in this exploratory, qualitative, descriptive study of 11 nursing technicians from public maternity hospitals in Rio de Janeiro, data were collected in May 2019 by semi-structured interviews, subjected to thematic content analysis, and discussed in the light of the Psychodynamics of Work. …”
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A prática dos enfermeiros obstetras egressos da especialização da Escola de Enfermagem Anna Nery [The practice of obstetric nurses with a degree from the specialization course at A... by Bianca Dargam Gomes Vieira, Maria Aparecida Vasconcelos Moura, Valdecyr Herdy Alves, Diego Pereira Rodrigues

“…This is a quantitative-qualitative study, whose subjects are 20 obstetric nurses with a degree from CEEO/EEAN, practicing in Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured interviews from March to September, 2008. …”
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