Experiences and Preferences Reported with an At-Home Self-Collection Device Compared with In-Clinic Speculum-Based Cervical Cancer Screening in the United States by LaShonda Crane, Ashley Jennings, Megan B. Fitzpatrick, Meghna Mukherjee, Callie Pitchford, Amy Nacht, Nia’Ja Mack, Kristina Krueger, Jessica Favreau, Kristin Conway, Laura Gillis, Christine Conageski, Elizabeth Sutton

“…Almost all (94% [156/166]) felt confident using the at-home self-collection device if they knew the results would be equivalent to clinician-collection. …”
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Effect of <i>Spirulina Nigrita^®</i> on Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress in Humans: A Breath Analysis Study by Anastasios Krokidas, Katerina Mikedi, Athanasios G. Gakis, Spyridon Methenitis, Tzortzis Nomikos, Magdalini Krokida

“…Two-way repeated measures ANOVA tests were applied to the alkanes’ AGs between the spirulina (SPI) and placebo (PL) groups across time. In the PL group, a trend of increasing almost all alkanes immediately after exercise, with a gradual return to pre-exercise levels up to 72 h later was revealed. …”
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Impact of frailty in older people on health care demand: simulation modelling of population dynamics to inform service planning by Bronagh Walsh, Carole Fogg, Tracey England, Sally Brailsford, Paul Roderick, Scott Harris, Simon Fraser, Andrew Clegg, Simon de Lusignan, Shihua Zhu, Francesca Lambert, Abigail Barkham, Harnish Patel, Vivienne Windle

“…Individual healthcare use rises with frailty severity, but Mild and Moderate frailty groups have higher overall costs due to larger population numbers. …”
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Profile of Egyptian pediatrics with COVID-19: insights from healthcare providers in Egypt by Salma ZEl Houchi, Hanaa I. Rady, Iman Iskander, Tamer Abdel Hamid, Salma Abdelrehim Seddik, Amira Aly Hegazy, Ahmed Taha Aboushady, Mohamed Eissa, Sherine Khamis Hussein, Dina Hanoura, Miriam Magdy Aziz, Remon Magdy, Heba Ahmed ElAwady, Esraa A. Elmazzahy

“…This study aims to explore the epidemiological patterns, clinical features, laboratory and radiological characteristics, and outcomes of COVID-19 infection in a group of Egyptian children (≤ 18 years). Methods This observational, cross-sectional study is based on a multicenter questionnaire sent to pediatricians managing COVID-19-infected children, through a convenient sampling approach. …”
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Bisoprolol for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at high risk of exacerbation: the BICS RCT by Graham Devereux, Seonaidh Cotton, Mintu Nath, Nicola McMeekin, Karen Campbell, Rekha Chaudhuri, Gourab Choudhury, Anthony De Soyza, Shona Fielding, Simon Gompertz, John Haughney, Amanda Lee, Graeme MacLennan, Alyn Morice, John Norrie, David Price, Philip Short, Jorgen Vestbo, Paul Walker, Jadwiga Wedzicha, Andrew Wilson, Olivia Wu, Brian Lipworth

“…The mean (SD) EQ-5D-5L utility score was 0.59 (0.25). Almost one-fifth of participants were unable to tolerate the study medication, and the final titrated dose was zero tablets/day; however, this was balanced between the two treatment groups (bisoprolol 17.8%, placebo 16.4%). …”
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Cognitive frailty: a useful concept or a source of confusion? Insights from a survey of European geriatricians by Suzanne Timmons, Mary Faherty, Catriona Curtin, Maria Cristina Ferrara, Giuseppe Bellelli, Enrico Brunetti, Mario Bo, Alessandro Morandi, Antonio Cherubini, Massimiliano Fedecostante, Alessandra Coin, Susan D. Shenkin, Pinar Soysal

“…Snowball sampling was used. In total, 440 people replied to the survey, of which 324 responded to the section on cognitive frailty. …”
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Green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles using Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity by Mekides Dinka Moroda, Tolesa Leta Deressa, Ardila Hayu Tiwikrama, Tolesa Fita Chala

“…The SEM images of green synthesized CuO NPs was appeared to be aggregated form and almost spherical in shape. The antimicrobial activity of CuO Nps was evaluated against S.aureus and B.cereus (gram-positive), E. coli (gram-negative) bacteria strains and C.albicans fungal Pathogen. …”
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Predictors of vitamin D status in undernourished and well-nourished children 6–59 months old, in the JB Marks Municipality of South Africa by JA Carboo, L Malan, M Lombard, N Maleka, A Nienaber, R Claire Dolman-Macleod

“…Objective: to investigate the predictors of vitamin D (vitD) status of undernourished and well-nourished children aged under five years in the North West Province of South Africa.Design: this cross-sectional study assessed sociodemographic data, nutritional supplement intake, vitD-rich food consumption, and sunlight exposure via a structured questionnaire. Venous blood samples were collected to evaluate vitD, iron, and inflammatory markers.Setting: the maternal and child wellness departments of six community clinics in the JB Marks Municipality.Participants: 121 undernourished and 51 well-nourished children, 6–59 months old.Results: The prevalence of serum 25(OH)D < 30 ng/ml was 20.3%, 19.9%, and 21.6% in the total, undernourished, and well-nourished groups, respectively. …”
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Genotypic diversity and antimicrobial resistance determinants in Salmonella Typhi isolated from children living in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya by Miss Susan Kavai, Dr Cecilia Mbae, Dr Sylvia Omulo, Prof Julius Oyugi, Prof Samuel Kariuki

“…Asymptomatic individuals (controls) who reported to the facilities for vaccinations and with non-typhoid-related symptoms were also recruited. Both groups provided stool samples that were subjected to culture and antimicrobial susceptibility testing for phenotypic analysis of AMR. …”
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Human–forest interaction of useful plants in the Wof Ayzurish Forest, North Showa Zone, Ethiopia: cultural significance index, conservation, and threats by Yirefu Tefera, Ermias Lulekal, Bikila Warkineh

“…Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the interaction between humans and useful plants in the Wof Ayzurish Forest, North Showa Zone, Ethiopia, with a focus on their cultural significance, conservation status, and the threats they face. Methods A snowball sampling technique was employed to select 100 informants and the data were collected through free listing, field walk, open-ended and semi-structured interviews, and focus group discussions. …”
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Altered co-expression patterns of synovial fluid proteins related to the immune system and extracellular matrix organization in late stage OA, compared to non-OA controls by Jenny Lönsjö, Martin Rydén, Aleksandra Turkiewicz, Velocity Hughes, Jon Tjörnstand, Patrik Önnerfjord, Martin Englund, Neserin Ali

“…The differential expression of proteins between the groups was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model. …”
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Multimodal versus non-contrast computed tomography for assessment of acute ischaemic stroke: the PRACTISE RCT by Keith W Muir, Salwa El Tawil, Alex McConnachie, Alicia Murray, Ian Ford, Grant Mair, Joanna Wardlaw

“…This difference could be detected with 80% power at p = 0.05 with 152 subjects per group. Allowing for a final diagnosis other than ischaemic stroke in 15% of patients, and for uninterpretable imaging in 10% of the multimodal imaging group, yielding a target sample size of 200 subjects per group. …”
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Prevalence, symptomatology and factors associated with asthma in adolescents aged 13–14 years from rural Sri Lanka: an analytical cross-sectional study by Shashanka Rajapakse, Tharusha Chamanthi Siriwardhana, Vimansha Sumanapala, Thiweda Subhanee, Savithri Sulakkhana, Periyasami Sivabalan Sridharan, Sajeewa Thennakoon

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Causes and determinants of infant mortality using verbal autopsy and social autopsy methods in a rural population of Odisha: a community-based matched case-control study by Amit Kumar Satapathy, Arvind Kumar Singh, Priyamadhaba Behera, Debkumar Pal, Abhisek Mishra

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Intervención educativa sobre periodontopatías en embarazadas de la Clínica Mario Pozo Ochoa de Holguín by Maritza Garbey Regalado, Ana María Gutiérrez González, María Elena Torres Sarmiento, Elizabeth Gómez Pérez, Rafaela Sanamé Savigñón

“…Results: an increased the level of knowledge to 62.90 was noticed, patients affected by periodontal diseases decreased to 46.77%, as well as the severity of periodontal disease to 53.2%, the predominant age group 15 to 24 in all variables studied. Conclusions: the knowledge on oral health and a change in the attitude towards periodontal diseases in almost all pregnant women were increased; therefore the effectiveness of the intervention was reaffirmed.   …”
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Migration from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia: Migration patterns of immigrants in Zagreb by Klempić-Bogadi Sanja, Gregurović Margareta, Podgorelec Sonja

“…The survey was conducted in 2014 in Sesvete, district of City of Zagreb on a judgemental/purposive sample of 301 adult Croatian residents born in Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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Effects of Microwave on Carbohydrate of Postharvest Sweet Corn by Wang Chunhui, Liu Song, Qian Wenwen, Li Jie, Yan Shoulei, Wang Qingzhang

“…The results showed that after being processed by microwave the respiration rate of sweet corn was decreased almost 25%, but the moisture content has no significant differences compared with control group. …”
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High prevalence of hepatitis E and rat hepatitis E viruses in wastewater in Gothenburg, Sweden by Marianela Patzi Churqui, Margarita Ghaleb, Timur Tunovic, Miriam Frankal, Lucica Enache, Kristina Nyström, Martin Lagging, Hao Wang

“…Almost all RHEV strains (20/21) were clustered into European groups, with none of the RHEV genetically close to strains previously found in human cases. …”
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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Psychological Intervention for Internalized Health-Related Stigma Among Adults With Chronic Health Conditions: Preliminary Investigation by Rebecca L Pearl, Danielle Saunders, Laurie C Groshon, Yulin Li, Abigail Shonrock, Rebecca M Puhl, Kimberly A Driscoll, Preeti Manavalan, Joel M Gelfand, Thomas A Wadden, Sarah C Westen, Marjorie Montanez-Wiscovich, Xiang-Yang Lou

“…Given the small sample size and limited generalizability, testing in a large efficacy trial is needed to determine intervention benefits.…”
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The patent and the freezer: putting agrarian facts in their place by Kregg Hetherington

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