The Management of Cardiometabolic Risk in MAFLD: Therapeutic Strategies to Modulate Deranged Metabolism and Cholesterol Levels by Annalisa Pezzoli, Ludovico Abenavoli, Marialaura Scarcella, Carlo Rasetti, Gianluca Svegliati Baroni, Jan Tack, Emidio Scarpellini

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> For all these reasons, we conducted a narrative review of the literature, and we focused on metabolic dysfunction related to MAFLD, with a special regard for cholesterol metabolism. …”
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A review of risk factors at the human-animal-environmental interface of garbage dumps that are driving current and emerging zoonotic diseases by Nareerat Sangkachai, Bruce Gummow, Orachun Hayakijkosol, Sarin Suwanpakdee, Anuwat Wiratsudakul

“…Therefore, this review considers the presence of important pathogens associated with animals and vectors at garbage dumps from a One Health perspective, looking at animal, human, and environmental factors that play a role. A narrative review was performed focusing on four key points, including garbage dumps, animals, waste pickers, zoonoses and EIDs. …”
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Exploring influences of health and wellbeing in Sydney's apartment living: A qualitative study of residents' perceptions. by Tamara Al-Obaidi, Jason Prior, Erica McIntyre

“…In Australia, and internationally, a shift is occurring towards high-density apartment living with initiatives and research showing an increased interest in the relations between health, wellbeing and apartment buildings. …”
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Can Historical Environments Rival Natural Environments? An Empirical Study on the Impact of Campus Environment Types on College Students’ Mental Health by Chuqi Zhong, Ruiqi Zhang, Shaoying Lu, Hao Zeng, Wei Gao

“…During the final exam week, 38 college students were exposed to four environments using a within-subject crossover design: an ordinary built environment, a natural landscape environment, a historical built environment with intentional historical narratives, and a built environment with unintentional historical narratives. …”
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On nonlinear coupled differential equations for corrugated backward facing step (CBFS) with circular obstacle: AI-neural networking by Khalil Ur Rehman, Wasfi Shatanawi, Weam G. Alharbi

“…The solution of nonlinear differential equations for narrating flow fields is a challenging task. In this regard, the present article offers a solution remedy by conjecturing finite element method (FEM) outcomes with artificial intelligence-based neural networks. …”
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Social network trajectory of young adults aged 18−35 years diagnosed with a brain tumour: a protocol for a mixed methods study by Sara Nordentoft, Rikke Guldager, Mette Bruun-Pedersen, Anette Lykke Hindhede

“…The study utilizes a quantitative approach to social network analysis to measure network size, composition and density and a qualitative approach with interviews to gain insight into young adult’s narratives about their network. …”
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Association of Proprotein Convertase Kexin/Type 9 with Atherosclerosis in People with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Systematic Review by Farissa Luthfia, Wismandari Wisnu, Dicky Levenus Tahapary, Pringgodigdo Nugroho

“…Type 2 diabetes melitus is the leading cause of cardiovascular event with high level of low-density lipoprotein as the main predictor marker of atherosclerosis. …”
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Characterizing the patient experience of physical restraint in psychiatric settings via a linguistic, sentiment, and metaphor analysis by Cristiano Nichini, Chiara Barattieri di San Pietro, Biagio Scalingi, Eleonora Alecci, Luca Toschi, Simone Cavallotti, Anna Chiara Cigognini, Federico Durbano, Silvia Ferraris, Patrizia Santinon, Chiara Pompei, Federico Frau, Veronica Mangiaterra, Luca Bischetti, Marta Bosia, Gianluca Peschi, Pierluigi Politi, Valentina Bambini

“…Compared to a reference corpus, PR narratives were characterized by reduced fluency and lexical density, yet a greater use of emotional and cognitive terms, verbs, and first-person singular pronouns. …”
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Spatial indices quantifying exposure to swine farming in North Carolina by Kaushi S. T. Kanankege, Rashmi Kandwal, Andres M. Perez

“…However, the differences between the maps and the varying correlations underscored how different definitions of exposure can yield distinct narratives about which neighborhoods are at risk. Defining and measuring potential exposure, considering factors like proximity, duration, frequency, vulnerability, and cumulative impact, is highly challenging.DiscussionThe study emphasizes the need for a hierarchical framework to quantify and compare environmental exposures, addressing risk-modifying factors and individual-level exposure across space and time before implying direct exposure risks. …”
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A systematic review of multicomponent vs. single-component training programs for fall prevention in older adults by Krzysztof Kasicki, Ewa Klimek Piskorz, Łukasz Rydzik, Tadeusz Ambroży, Piotr Ceranowicz, Wiesław Błach

“…All interventions lasted at least 6 weeks. We narratively synthesized data on functional outcomes (Timed Up and Go [TUG], Star Excursion Bal-ance Test [SEBT], 30-Second Chair Stand [CS-30], gait speed), physiological measures (VO₂max, lean body mass, bone mineral density) and fall incidence rate ratios (IRR).ResultsMulticomponent programs surpassed single-component interventions, producing a ~ 1-s faster TUG, an 8–20% improvement in SEBT reach, and a 55% increase in CS-30 repetitions. …”
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