Biodiversidad bacteriana presente en suelos contaminados con hidrocarburos para realizar biorremediación by Apolonia Rodríguez-Gonzales, Sandra Giovana Zárate-Villarroe, Agatha Bastida-Codina

“…En América Latina existe un alto grado de contaminación de sus ecosistemas; por tanto, esta tecnología es viable económica y ambientalmente para degradar contaminantes. …”
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Postmortem Analysis of Ethyl Alcohol Concentration in Blood, Urine, Muscle and Bile by Agnė Okulevičiūtė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Gabija Laubner-Sakalauskienė, Robertas Badaras, Sigitas Laima, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…When interpreting changes in concentrations in the body, it is important to assess not only the blood but also other body fluids or tissues. Materials and methods: A retrospective study was conducted from 2016 to 2023, evaluating data from nonconsecutive 378 autopsies from the State Forensic Medical Service of Lithuania. …”
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Nanoparticle-mediated gene delivery techniques in plant systems by Kuber Shivashakarappa, Sureshbabu Marriboina, Korsi Dumenyo, Ali Taheri, Zeinab Yadegari

“…In this review, we provide comprehensive insights into nano-delivery systems and detailed methods of introducing nanoparticle complexes into plant tissues. Further, we also discuss techniques such as syringe infiltration, vacuum infiltration, biolistic methods, magnetofection, ultrasound-mediated delivery, passive diffusion, cellular uptake, and spray method. …”
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Sistem Monitoring Gelombang Osilometrik Menggunakan Arduino dan Smartphone by Muhammad Fawwaz Dynoeputra Isnandar, Barlian Henryranu Prasetio, Mochammad Hannats Hanafi Ichsan

“…To end this, we propose a blood preasure measurement system that is not only measure the blood pressure but it also monitors the the osylometric signal into smartphone. …”
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Efficacy of pegylated interferon alfa-2b «Algeron» in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C by M. V. Mayevskaya, O. O. Znoyko, E. A. Klimova, S. L. Maximov, S. N. Kizhlo, N. A. Petrochenkova, F. I. Nagimova, R. A. Ivanov, Yu. N. Linkova, T. V. Chernovskaya

“…RVR and EVR rate analysis according to HCV genotype also did not showed statistically significant differences between the groups. …”
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Potentially traumatic childbirth experience, childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and the parent-infant relationship in non-birthing parents by Rebecca Hunter, Leonardo De Pascalis, Kieran Anders, Pauline Slade

“…A total of 312 non-birthing parents provided demographic details and obstetric details of the mother’s birth. They also completed questionnaires about their experiences of the birth they were present for, CB-PTSD symptoms, and levels of warmth and invasion in the parent-infant relationship. …”
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Analysis of the Muscle Structure and Protein Composition of Different Varieties of Cultured Large Yellow Croaker (Larimichthys crocea) by Yuan MA, Quanyou GUO, Yao ZHENG, Weibo SUN, Liu YANG, Xiaoyan SONG

“…The cross-sectional area of the muscle fibers of the five varieties ranked from largest to smallest as follows: 'traditional Zhejiang variety'>'traditional Ningde variety'>'Fufa 1'>'Donghai 1'>'Yongdai 1'. Low-field NMR also revealed that the immobile water in 'Yongdai 1' had a shorter relaxation time. …”
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Methanotroph-methylotroph lipid adaptations to changing environmental conditions by Nora Richter, Laura Villanueva, Laura Villanueva, Ellen C. Hopmans, Nicole J. Bale, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Jaap S. Sinninghe Damsté, Darci Rush

“…To assess whether the lipid response is similar in methanotrophs adapted to extreme environmental conditions, we also characterize the BHP composition and respiratory quinones of a psychrotolerant methanotroph, Methylovulum psychrotolerans, isolated from an Arctic freshwater lake and grown under different temperatures. …”
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Economic evaluation of integrated services for non-communicable diseases and HIV: costs and client outcomes in rural Malawi by Luckson Dullie, Emily B Wroe, Elizabeth L Dunbar, Noel Kalanga, Lawrence Nazimera, Adarsh Shah, Bright Mailosi, Chiyembekezo Kachimanga, Ryan K McBain, Natalie Price, Mahlet Gizaw, Chantelle Boudreaux, Liberty Neba

“…Objective To evaluate the costs and client outcomes associated with integrating screening and treatment for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into HIV services in a rural and remote part in southeastern Africa.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting Primary and secondary level health facilities in Neno District, Malawi.Participants New adult enrollees in Integrated Chronic Care Clinics (IC3) between July 2016 and June 2017.Main outcome measures We quantified the annualised total and per capita economic cost (US$2017) of integrated chronic care, using activity-based costing from a health system perspective. We also measured enrolment, retention and mortality over the same period. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics analysis reveals dynamic changes and prognostic signature in tumor microenvironment of PDAC by Yongsheng Li, Zhilong Ding, Tingxin Cheng, Yihuai Hu, Fei Zhong, Shiying Ren, Shiyan Wang

“…This study not only provides insights into the evolving TME of PDAC but also offers a new prognostic model and potential therapeutic strategies, contributing to improved management and treatment of this aggressive cancer.…”
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Secondary prevention of preeclampsia by Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Muhammad Ilham Aldika Akbar, Roudhona Rosaudyn, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Khanisyah Erza Gumilar, Renuka Shanmugalingam, Gustaaf Dekker, Gustaaf Dekker

“…Various subtypes of PE, in particular early-onset PE (EOP) and late-onset PE (LOP), have different pathophysiological pathways leading to STB stress and also different perinatal outcomes. Low-dose Aspirin (LDA) has been shown to be beneficial in lowering the occurrence of EOP, especially when started before 16 weeks of pregnancy. …”
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Global cervical cancer elimination: quantifying the status, progress, and gaps by Liangru Zhou, Yi Li, Hongyun Wang, Ruixi Qin, Zhen Han, Ruifeng Li

“…Focusing on vulnerable populations with lower incomes and regions with stunted economic growth may help alleviate inequity and accelerate CC elimination. We also found that tertiary prevention was achieved in most LMICs, but the indicator-reported annual opioid consumption in oral morphine equivalents indirectly illustrates the under-utilisation of cancer treatment services.…”
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Effects of a 12-Week Skipping Exercise Program on Leg Endurance in Competitive Badminton Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Ririn Irena, Ardila Melati, Vlad Adrian Geanta, ⁠Ayu Mayzura Simbolon, Retha Foret

“…Notable effect sizes were recorded for the badminton-specific endurance test (d = 1.32), Wingate peak power (d = 1.17), and mean power (d = 1.25). Secondary outcomes also reflected considerable advancements, including agility (d = 1.08-1.13), jump performance (d = 1.03-1.10), and on-court movement patterns (d = 1.07-1.16). …”
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Disrupting effects of neonicotinoids and their interaction with metals on thyroid hormone, an evidence of children in a rural area, South China by Ling-Chuan Guo, Pan Zhu, Chunyan Gui, Jing Deng, Yanhong Gao, Chaoyang Long, Han Zhang, Zhanlu Lv, Shengbing Yu

“…N-desmethyl-acetamiprid (N-dm-ACE) was negatively associated with T3 for female, which corresponded to much lower T3 levels for female than for male. Also, N-dm-ACE was found to non-monotonic associated with free thyroxine for male. …”
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A Pilot Study Assessing Left Ventricle Diastolic Function in the Parasternal Long-axis View by Mümin Murat Yazici, Nurullah Parça, Enes Hamdioğlu, Meryem Kaçan, Özcan Yavas¸i, Özlem Bilir

“…Similarly, the correlation between E in spectral Doppler measurements and the EPSS/APSS ratio in M-mode measurements was also moderately strong (correlation coefficient 0.557, P = 0.001). …”
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Effect of cytotoxic CD8+ T-cells secretory proteins on hypoxic pancreatic cancer cells. by Eiman Abdo, Mohammad A Ismail, Sabal Al Hadidi, Mairvat Al-Mrahleh, Tareq Saleh, Malik Zihlif, Nidaa A Ababneh

“…A significant decrease in TNF-α and IFN-γ levels was also detected. Additionally, a significant increase in IL-6, p53 and TNF-α gene expression levels was observed in PANC-1 cells treated with CD8+ T-cells CM. …”
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The Importance of Sleep in Athletic Performance - A Systematic Review by Julia Białeta, Katarzyna Rowińska, Karolina Siembab, Michalina Jurkiewicz, Agnieszka Napieralska, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Wiktoria Pysiewicz, Daria Bednarczyk

“…This review analyses the impact that quality and duration of sleep has on physical and cognitive performance in athletes. It also examines the strategies for optimizing sleep, such as extending the duration of sleep, adding naps during the day and educating athletes about sleep hygiene. …”
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Reimagining Global Health: Accelerating Change for a Sustainable Future by Melissa Salm, Ala Alwan, Maureen Lichtveld, Patricia J. García, Peter H. Kilmarx, Nelson K. Sewankambo, Rebecca Martin, Tahmeed Ahmed, Judith N. Wasserheit

“…Such an assessment is also critical for progress in promoting equity, including decolonizing global health. …”
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Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Multiple Primary Colorectal and Prostate Cancer by I. S. Ignatov, V. V. Balaban, E. A. Bezrukov, A. V. Nikishina, M. He, P. V. Tsarkov

“…Prostate cancer was verified first in the group with the metachronous variant of multiple primary cancer significantly more often than in the group with the synchronous variant (95.8 % vs. 40.0 %, respectively; p < 0.001), and was also significantly more often treated surgically (75.0 % vs. 33.3 %; p = 0.018). …”
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Morpho-meristic variations of the native and Vietnam-originated climbing perch (Anabas testudineus), collected from hatchery sources in Bangladesh by Md. Arif Shahariar, Md. Mahamudul Hassan, Swagata Aditya, Tanjina Saulin, Atika Khondokar, Mohammad Shafiqul Alam

“…The nonparametric Kruskal Wallis (H) test also revealed significant variation both in morphometric and meristic characteristics. …”
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