Working time distribution and administrative burden in Austrian community health nursing: A cross-sectional survey by Raimund M. Kovacevic, Doris A. Behrens, Walter Hyll

“…These findings highlight the need to explore whether targeted organisational support, such as administrative assistance or digital documentation tools, may improve efficiency. …”
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The impact of aminoglycoside exposure on soil and plant root-associated microbiota: a meta-analysis by Jessica L. Coates, Ashanti J. Lawson, Kathleen Bostick, Mentewab Ayalew

“…These findings emphasize the need for informed antibiotic management policies and rigorous, targeted research to better understand the relationship between soil factors and antibiotic concentrations used on the impact of aminoglycosides on soil microbiota.…”
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Analysis of the current situation and factors influencing the utilization of somatic and somatic-mental disorder comorbidity and health services among middle-aged and older adult p... by Mo Xue, Qianqian Zhang, Jialing Wu, Kan Tian

“…Patients with somatic-mental disorder comorbidities had 1.09 times higher outpatient utilization compared to those with somatic chronic disease comorbidities (95% CI, 1.01 to 1.18). The average number of outpatient visits was also higher for the somatic-mental disorder comorbidities (2.55 ± 2.81 visits) than the somatic chronic disease comorbidities (2.34 ± 2.69 visits).ConclusionPay attention to the variations in the distribution of various combinations of comorbidity patterns within the population and develop targeted treatment strategies and preventive measures. …”
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The economic burden of households affected by tuberculosis in Brazil: First national survey results, 2019-2021. by Ethel Leonor Noia Maciel, Letícya Dos Santos Almeida Negri, Leticia Molino Guidoni, Geisa Carlesso Fregona, Fernanda Dockhorn Costa Johansen, Mauro Niskier Sanchez, Adriana da Silva Rezende Moreira, Fredi Alexander Diaz-Quijano, Maiko Tonini, Eliana Zandonade, Julia Ershova, Peter Nguhiu, Inés Garcia Baena

“…<h4>Background</h4>One of the three main targets of the World Health Organization (WHO) End TB Strategy (2015-2035) is that no tuberculosis (TB) patients or their households face catastrophic costs (defined as exceeding 20% of the annual household income) because of the disease. …”
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The independent role of fine particulate matter and genetic liability on cognition in older adults by Shu-Fen Liao, Ta-Chien Chan, Mei-Hsin Su, Mei-Chen Lin, Chi-Shin Wu, Chun-Chieh Fan, Shi-Heng Wang

“…A prevention strategy targeting air pollution reduction may effectively improve the cognitive performance. …”
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Air Pollution Measurement and Dispersion Simulation Using Remote and In Situ Monitoring Technologies in an Industrial Complex in Busan, South Korea by Naghmeh Dehkhoda, Juhyeon Sim, Juseon Shin, Sohee Joo, Sung Hwan Cho, Jeong Hun Kim, Youngmin Noh

“…This highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions to address and mitigate air pollution in downwind residential areas. …”
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Participation-based clinical clerkships contribute to increased medical student confidence in community emergency care: a cohort study by Hiroshi Mihara, Atsushi Jinno, Kenta Sato, Kazuhito Nomura, Takao Wakabayashi, Yoshihisa Tsuji

“…Changes in the baseline and average scores were analyzed across facilities accepting more than four trainees. …”
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Comparing burden of ischemic stroke caused by high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in global and China: trends and projections by Jiali Zhang, Mingxiu Liu, Junlin Yue, Liang Zuo, Qiuzhu Xu, Jie Yang, Gao Liu, Enli Cai

“…These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted public health strategies to address the growing burden of IS, particularly in China, by focusing on effective LDL-C management.…”
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Increased nerve density adversely affects outcome in colorectal cancer and denervation suppresses tumor growth by Hao Wang, Ruixue Huo, Kexin He, Weihan Li, Yuan Gao, Wei He, Minhao Yu, Shu-Heng Jiang, Junli Xue

“…Moreover, chemical denervation effectively inhibits rectal tumor growth in vivo, highlighting the potential of neural targeting as a therapeutic strategy in CRC.…”
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Analysis of Factors Influencing the Mental Health Status of Personnel Stationed at High- and Low-Altitude Bases by Li HF, Chen J, Ge YF, Liu SJ, Zhou LJ, Dong GG

“…Principal component analysis (PCA) based on a Random Forest algorithm was employed to evaluate psychological symptom patterns.Results: The mental health status of personnel included in this study surpassed the national average for China, with personnel stationed at high-altitude bases reporting better overall mental health than those stationed at low-altitude bases. …”
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Phylogenetic taxonomy of the Zambian Anopheles coustani group using a mitogenomics approach by Soha Usmani, Mary E. Gebhardt, Limonty Simubali, Kochelani Saili, Westone Hamwata, Hunter Chilusu, Mbanga Muleba, Conor J. McMeniman, Anne C. Martin, William J. Moss, Douglas E. Norris, Reneé L. M. N. Ali

“…Conventional molecular barcoding with the cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene and the internal transcribed spacer 2 (ITS2) region targets is limited in their discrimination and conclusive identification of members of species complexes. …”
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Role of visual function and performance of activities of daily living in cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a cross-sectional study by Chunhui Zhou, Ganfeng Yang, Marc Theeboom, Hua Yang, Ruiting Zhu, Zijian Zhou, Dong Zhu

“…Early interventions targeting visual impairments may help mitigate cognitive decline and improve the quality of life for these patients.…”
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VACCIMEL, an allogeneic melanoma vaccine, efficiently triggers T cell immune responses against neoantigens and alloantigens, as well as against tumor-associated antigens by Ibel Carri, Ibel Carri, Erika Schwab, Juan Carlos Trivino, Erika M. von Euw, Morten Nielsen, Morten Nielsen, José Mordoh, María Marcela Barrio

“…Notably, effector T cells targeting the patient’s tumor antigens, comprising neoantigens and TAA, were found in higher frequencies than T cells targeting VACCIMEL-exclusive antigens. …”
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Optimal selection of satellite XCO₂ images for urban CO₂ emission monitoring by A. Danjou, G. Broquet, A. Schuh, F.-M. Bréon, T. Lauvaux, T. Lauvaux

“…This study analyzes the performances of an automated method for estimating urban emissions as a function of the targeted cities and of the atmospheric conditions. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence in promoting health and developing preventive strategies for diabetes by Ameneh Marzban

“…By analyzing population-level data, AI can identify trends and hotspots of diabetes prevalence, assisting policymakers in resource allocation and the design of targeted interventions. Furthermore, AI can support community-based health education programs by customizing content for specific demographics, thereby increasing engagement and effectiveness. …”
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Trends and driving factors of age-related hearing loss and severity over 30 years: a cross-sectional study by Fen-Fen Li, Zi-Yue Fu, Ke Han, Bing-Yu Liang, Yan-Xun Han, Ye-Hai Liu, Bu-Sheng Tong, Yu-Chen Liu

“…Temporal trends were evaluated by calculating annual average percentage change (AAPC) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). …”
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Interim Analysis of Pro-Grid: A Phase 1 Proton Spatially Fractionated Radiation Therapy Trial by Khadija Sheikh, PhD, Anh Tran, MSc, Heng Li, PhD, Anna W. LaVigne, MD, Jean L. Wright, MD, Aditya Halthore, MD

“…Purpose: Spatial fractionation (SFRT) is a radiation therapy technique that targets bulky tumors by delivering alternating high and low doses within the tumor. …”
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AgRP neuron activity enhances reward-related consummatory behaviors during energy deficit in mice by Daniela A. Cassano, Franco Barrile, Mirta Reynaldo, Gimena Fernandez, María P. Cornejo, María J. Tolosa, María F. Heredia, Nathalia Ferreira, Higor J. Fideles, Pablo N. De Francesco, Helgi B. Schiöth, Rodrigo Rorato, Mario Perelló

“…CR mice exhibit activation of AgRP neurons and their brain targets without significant changes in AgRP fiber density. …”
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Harnessing policy to promote inclusive medical product evidence: development of a reference standard and structured audit of clinical trial diversity policies by Joseph S Ross, Jennifer Miller, Cary Gross, Reshma Ramachandran, William Pelletiers, Sakinah Suttiratana, Michael Ofosu Mensah, Jason Schwartz

“…Large companies most frequently committed to using epidemiological based trial enrollment targets representing the prevalence of indicated conditions in various populations (n=15, 71%), dealing with barriers to trial recruitment (n=15, 71%), and improving patient awareness of trial opportunities (n=14, 67%). …”
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Integrating routine immunization into COVID-19 vaccination improve coverage but could create equity issues: evidence from Niger State, Nigeria by Hilary I. Okagbue, Akolade Jimoh, Olugbemisola Samuel, Hadley Ikwe, Saheed Isiaka, Irene Okoye, Joshua David, Zubair Adegoke

“…Similarly, there were no significant mean differences between the targeted and achieved vaccinations, despite variations in coverage across the 23 LGAs. …”
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