Treatment-dependent changes in cytokine profile of capillary and venous blood in patients with psoriasis by S. V. Sennikova, A. P. Toptygina, A. A. Kolobov, A. S. Simbirtsev

“…Before treatment, the levels of all cytokines, except of IL-10, were significantly increased in capillary blood samples of patients with psoriasis compared to Group 2, and the levels of five cytokines were increased in the venous blood. …”
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Dragging the chain: anchor scour impacts from high-tonnage commercial vessels on a soft bottom macrobenthic assemblage by Andrew R. Davis, Allison Broad, Chantel Steele, Caitlin Woods, Rachel Przeslawki, Rachel Przeslawki, W. A. (Tony) Nicholas, W. A. (Tony) Nicholas, William Maher, Frank Krikowa, Bradley Morris, Timothy C. Ingleton, Timothy C. Ingleton, Sarah O’Hea Miller, Matthew J. Rees

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Age associated SARS-CoV-2 immune responses provide insights into population immunity over four years since the COVID-19 pandemic by Nungruthai Suntronwong, Suvichada Assawakosri, Sirapa Klinfueng, Thaneeya Duangchinda, Warangkana Chantima, Pattarakul Pakchotanon, Pornjarim Nilyanimit, Preeyaporn Vichaiwattana, Ratchadawan Aeemjinda, Lakkhana Wongsrisang, Sumeth Korkong, Sitthichai Kanokudom, Jiratchaya Puenpa, Yong Poovorawan

“…We analyzed 4,371 serum samples from individuals aged 6 months–80 years (May-August 2024). …”
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Phenotypic Shifts in Macrophages Within Advanced Atherosclerotic Plaques in Humans by Barbora Muffova, Sona Kauerova, Hana Bartuskova, Karel Paukner, Libor Janousek, Helena Cermakova, Jiri Fronek, Marek Kollar, Marek Petras, Jan Pitha, Rudolf Poledne, Ivana Kralova Lesna

“…Both transient and pro‐inflammatory macrophages are linked with the CD206−CD163+ or CD206+CD163+ phenotype in atherosclerotic plaques, while CD206−CD163− dominates within the anti‐inflammatory (CD16neg) population in the control group. Interestingly, when evaluating all macrophages (regardless of CD16 expression), almost all are CD163+ in both groups, supporting the critical importance of using a combination of specific markers. …”
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Implementation of the Lupus Low Disease Activity State in Pediatric Rheumatology Care: The Role of the Visual Analog Scale by Ekemini A. Ogbu, Anna Carmela P. Sagcal‐Gironella, B. Anne Eberhard, Jennifer M. Huggins, Marisa S. Klein‐Gitelman, Karen Onel, Chen Chen, Bin Huang, Hermine I. Brunner

“…Conclusion PhGA0–3 and PhGA0–10 have comparable measurement properties and yield almost identical cLLDAS rates when used in cSLE.…”
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Free radical processes in rat liver in experimental diabetes, malignant growth and their combination by I. A. Goroshinskaya, E. M. Frantsiyants, I. V. Kaplieva, L. A. Nemashkalova, L. K. Trepitaki, P. S. Kachesova, E. I. Surikova, V. A. Bandovkina, M. I. Morozova, I. M. Kotieva

“…At the same time, there was an almost twofold increase in SOD activity, a decrease in catalase activity, and an increase in the ratio of enzymes by 2.8 times. …”
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND SOCIAL LIFE INNOVATIONS (2010–2021) by Yuriy A. Zatsnyi., Margaryta О. Zaitseva.

“…Thus, the innovations in English in the last decade have reflected changes in almost all spheres of social life. These changes are caused by emerging problems and the need to solve them. …”
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Snapshot of knowledge and stigma toward mental health disorders and treatment in Spain by Andrea Varaona, Rosa M. Molina-Ruiz, Rosa M. Molina-Ruiz, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Luis Gutiérrez-Rojas, Maria Perez-Páramo, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Guillermo Lahera, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Carolina Donat-Vargas, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon, Miguel Angel Alvarez-Mon

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Streptococcus abundance and oral site tropism in humans and non-human primates reflects host and lifestyle differences by Irina M. Velsko, Christina Warinner

“…Streptococcus species are grouped into at least eight phylogenetically-supported clades, five of which are found almost exclusively in the oral cavity. …”
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Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Reproductive Health Care and Outcomes Among Female Veterans: A Scoping Review by Katrina S. Nietsch, Samantha L. Estevez, Nichole Goodsmith, Kristin O. Haeger, Jill Inderstrodt, Sabra S. Inslicht, Katherine A. Kosman, Qiyan Mu, Yael I. Nillni, Deirdre Quinn, Adriana Rodriguez, Lauren Siff, Krysttel C. Stryczek, Erica V. Tartaglione, Jodie G. Katon

“…Four additional articles were excluded for a final sample of 49 articles. All articles described results from observational studies, which were almost exclusively focused on veterans using VA care (94%, n = 46). …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Home cervical ripening cost almost £1000 less per woman than in-hospital cervical ripening. …”
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Vaccination against a COVID-19 and predictors of COVID-19 development in patients after heart transplantation: a Russian multicenter observational study by M. A. Simonenko, P. A. Fedotov, A. N. Kostomarov, E. D. Kosmachova, M. V. Kolodina, I. V. Utmanova, T. S. Golovina, I. Yu. Melnikov, I. G. Zubareva, N. A. Gorbunova, M. O. Klimova, M. A. Karpenko, M. Yu. Sitnikova

“…In addition, 18% (n=32) of patients in the vaccinated group were subsequently infected with COVID-19, of which only 5 people had a moderate course. …”
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Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among reproductive age women in Ivory Coast: evidenced by 2021 Ivory Coast Demographic and Health Survey by Gosa Mankelkl, Beletu Kinfe

“…The results of the multivariate analysis showed that among women, STIs were statistically and significantly associated with age range of 20–24 years [adjusted odds ratio (AOR): 1.558, 95% CI: (1.108, 2.359); P = 0.011], 25–29 years [AOR: 1.523, 95% CI: (1.089, 2.129); P = 0.014], and 30–34 years [AOR: 1.655, 95% CI: (1.191, 2.300); P = 0.003]; living in Denguele [AOR:2.138, 95% CI: (1.328, 3.439); P = 0.002], Montagnes [AOR: 2.930, 95% CI: (1.909, 4.497); P = 0.0001], and Zanzan [AOR: 2.330, 95% CI: (1.476, 3.679); P = 0.0001]; being married [AOR: 0.705, 95% CI: (0.520, 0.975); P = 0.034]; being Muslim [AOR: 0.785, 95% CI: (0.621, 0.993); P = 0.011]; listening to radio at least once a week [AOR: 1.524, 95% CI: (1.241, 1.871); P = 0.0001]; watching television less than once a week [AOR: 1.649, 95% CI: (1.156, 2.352); P = 0.006]; using the internet almost every day [AOR: 1.359, 95% CI: (1.081, 1.708); P = 0.008]; having a history of a terminated pregnancy [AOR: 1.170, 95% CI: (1.017, 1.376); P = 0.043]; using modern contraceptives [AOR: 1.213, 95% CI: (1.032,1.427); P = 0.0001]; and being tested for HIV [AOR: 1.342, 95% CI: (1.149, 1.569); P = 0.0001].Conclusion and recommendationsThis study found that nearly seven out of a hundred reproductive-age women in Ivory Coast had sexually transmitted infections, influenced by factors such as age group, region, religion, marital status, media exposure (reading magazines, watching television, and using the internet), history of a terminated pregnancy, and contraceptive utilization. …”
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Blood anti-surface proteins Echovirus 30 (<i>Enterovirus, Picornaviridae</i>) antibodies in residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region by Dmitrii A. Melentev, D. V. Novikov, V. A. Lapin, E. V. Mokhonova, М. I. Tsiganova, E. A. Manakova, V. V. Novikov

“…The detection rate (16.6%) peaked in the age group of children from 7 to 11 years. The IgM antibody-obtained data evidence that during the study period, almost one in every ten-study participant was infected with enteroviruses. …”
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Therapeutic effect of proprioceptive dolphin assisted activities on health-related quality of life and muscle tension, biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in major depressive... by Brigita Kreivinienė, Laura Šaltytė-Vaisiauskė, Sonata Mačiulskytė

“…The non-parametric Wilcoxon test was used to compare two dependent samples measured by the MyotonPro. Although the improvement was recorded in almost all muscle groups, statistically significant changes were observed only in trapezius muscle md p right, measuring stiffness, relaxation and creep; trapezius md p left measuring frequency, stiffness, relaxation and decrement; and deltoids muscle left, measuring frequency, stiffness and relaxation, i.e., the p-values of Wilcoxon test are less than 0.05.ConclusionTwo-weeks of proprioceptive dolphin assisted activities for adults with major depression have statistically significant long-term change in better physical parameters. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of diclofenac suppository with intramuscular diclofenac sodium in post-operative pain relief after cesarean delivery in the first 24 hours by Sidra Khan, Noreen Majeed, Ruqya, Mehreen Mehdi, Faiza Safdar, Saana Bibj

“…Total of 100  antenatal women already planned for elective caesarean section ,who fulfilled inclusion criteria were selected after taking  informed consent & ethical approval by employing non probability consecutive sampling . The age , parity ,gestational age, weight  ,BMI & ASA status of all women was documented. 50 women were randomly assigned to the each group A & B. …”
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SOURCES OF QUATERNARY POTASSIC VOLCANIC ROCKS FROM WUDALIANCHI, CHINA: CONTROL BY TRANSTENSION AT THE LITHOSPHERE–ASTHENOSPHERE BOUNDARY LAYER by S. V. Rasskazov, I. S. Chuvashova, Yi-min Sun, Chen Yang, Zhenhua Xie, T. A. Yasnygina, E. V. Saranina, Zhenxing Fang

“…Almost all samples from the first volcano (Wohushan) fall within the data field of background rocks. …”
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The Impact Of Using Existential Therapy To Build Awareness Of Death For Victims Of Bullying by Hengki Yandri, Neviyarni Suhaili, Marjohan Marjohan, Ifdil Ifdil, Afdal Afdal

“…Bullying is a very troubling phenomenon in society that occurs almost worldwide. Bullying has also penetrated the world of education, such as universities. …”
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Storage stability of crips measured by headspace and peroxide value analyses by R. M. Lahtinen, I. Wester, J. R. K. Niemelä

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Influence and comparison of thermal, ultrasonic and thermo-sonic treatments on microbiological quality and sensory properties of rennet cheese whey by Rajka Božanić, Irena Jeličić, Mladen Brnčić, Branko Tripalo

“…Sensory properties after ultrasonication and thermo-sonication were considerably improved in comparison with that after simulated pasteurization processes. Mouth feel of whey samples was considerably better, there was no occurrence of sediment and colour remained unchanged in almost all samples.…”
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