Study of bird cherry tree cultivars in the Kirov Region by A. P. Sofronov, S. V. Firsova, A. A. Rusinov

“…The analysis of large-fruitiness showed that 9 cultivar samples were referred to the group with an average size of a fruit (0.6–0.8 g) over the period of study. …”
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Anti-inflammatory effects of tiotropium in COPD: a randomised double-blind trial by Lisa H. van Smoorenburg, Tatiana Karp, Benedikt Ditz, Wouter H. van Geffen, Victor Guryev, Ali Almusa, Loes Kistemaker, Reinoud Gosens, Maarten van den Berge, Huib A.M. Kerstjens

“…Our primary end-point was a decrease of sputum interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 levels in the tiotropium group when compared to the placebo group. Results We evaluated samples of 33 participants (n=17 placebo and n=16 tiotropium). …”
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The Link between NAFLD and Colorectal Cancer: Insights from Liver Function Enzymes and Serum Biomarkers in a Case-Control Study by Yasir H. Sabah, Firas Hassan

“…However, in the patient group, the correlation was shifted to be positive with no significance.   …”
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Pertussis over two decades: seroepidemiological study in a large population of the Siena Province, Tuscany Region, Central Italy by Serena Marchi, Emanuele Montomoli, Edmond J Remarque, Geraldo Tadinho Monteverde Spencer, Angela Azzarello, Simonetta Viviani, Claudia Maria Trombetta

“…In addition, in 2013–2016, almost one-third of subjects aged 12–22 years, that is, the age group most likely to have been vaccinated against pertussis in infancy, had low antibody levels. …”
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Comprehensive Multiomic Analysis Reveals Metabolic Reprogramming Underlying Human Fontan‐Associated Liver Disease by Rasheed Sule, Po Hu, Clarissa Shoffler, Christopher Petucci, Benjamin J. Wilkins, Jack Rychik, Liming Pei

“…Here, we applied liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry–based untargeted metabolomics to unveil the metabolomic landscape of human FALD, using liver samples/biopsies from age‐ and sex‐matched donors and patients with FALD (n=12 per group). …”
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Profile of Nucleotides and Nucleosides in Taiwanese Human Milk by Kuo-Yu Liao, Tzee-Chung Wu, Ching-Feng Huang, Chih-Chung Lin, I-Fei Huang, Lite Wu

“…The predominant nucleotide was cytidine diphosphate for almost all samples, regardless of the location, stage of lactation, or dietary status of the subjects. …”
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Left ventricular ejection fraction adds value over the GRACE score in prediction of 6-month mortality after ACS: the MADDEC study by Terho Lehtimäki, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Kjell Nikus, Markku Eskola, Jussi Hernesniemi, Niku Oksala, Nina Syyli, Markus Hautamäki, Kari Antila, Shadi Mahdiani

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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

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Correct diagnostic classification and treatment of pneumonia symptoms in under-five children, northwest Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study by Lemma Derseh Gezie, Kassahun Alemu, Telake Azale, Zemene Tigabu, Abebaw Addis Gelagay

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Resident primary care practitioners’ awareness and handling of zoonotic diseases: an explorative online survey in the Hameln-Pyrmont district, Lower Saxony, Germany by Michael W. Scheider, Lothar Kreienbrock, Thomas von Lengerke

“…Additionally, (diagnostic) uncertainty vs. confidence of this group of practitioners regarding zoonoses has rarely been examined. …”
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Psychological distress and associated factors among healthcare professionals in Ethiopia during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study by Berhanie Getnet, Dessie Abebaw Angaw, Zewudu Andualem, Habtamu Kerebih, Asmamaw Atnafu, Bizuneh Tesfaye, Demeke Demilew

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Comparison of pulse oximetry and earlobe blood gas with CO-oximetry in children with sickle cell disease: a retrospective review by Subarna Chakravorty, Michele Arigliani, David Rees, Atul Gupta, Cara J Bossley, Gary Ruiz, Sean Zheng

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The significance of the expression of cell proliferation and inflammation markers in the development of acquired middle ear cholesteatoma by Erdoglija Milan, Grgurević Uglješa, Cerović Snežana, Jović Milena, Baletić Nenad, Sotirović Jelena

“…Expression of PCNA, Ki-67, COX-2 and CD 8 lymphocytes in more serious clinical picture of cholesteatoma was almost equal as in less serious clinical picture of cholesteatoma. …”
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Selenium Donor Inhibited Hepatitis B Virus Associated Hepatotoxicity via the Apoptosis and Ferroptosis Pathways by Jingdong Shi, Zhen Liu, Weina Li, Di Wang

“…The serum selenium level was determined in 45 patients with HBV-positive HCC (HBV+-HCC group), 45 patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection (CHB group), and 45 healthy cases (HC group). …”
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‘COVID-19 is just another way to die…’: a qualitative longitudinal study of frontline COVID-19 response governance across Syria by Natasha Howard, Yazan Douedari, Manar Marzouk, Mervat Alhaffar, Omar Alrashid Alhiraki, Ahmad Khanshor

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Cytokine profile of the stratum corneum in atopic dermatitis lesions differs between the face and the trunk by Makiko Kido-Nakahara, Takahito Chiba, Yuta Mizusawa, Yuko Higashi, Atsuko Ibusuki, Satomi Igawa, Yumi Murakami, Hiroshi Matsunaka, Yoko Kuba-Fuyuno, Gaku Tsuji, Takeshi Nakahara

“…These patterns of Th2 cytokines were almost identical in the stratum corneum of healthy individuals. …”
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Ultrafine industrial aerosol as a risk factor for the health of smelting shop workers at a machine-building enterprise by L. P. Sharavara, N. M. Dmytrukha, I. M. Andrusyshyna

“…Indicators of surface area, surface volume and mass concentration at the WPs of furnace operators, welders, grinders and cutters exceeded the corresponding indicators of the control group for almost all sizes of suspended particles with statistically significant differences (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Shedding Light on the Italian Mesophotic Spongofauna by Margherita Toma, Marzia Bo, Marco Bertolino, Martina Canessa, Michela Angiolillo, Alessandro Cau, Franco Andaloro, Simonepietro Canese, Silvestro Greco, Giorgio Bavestrello

“…About 40% of the potential actual species diversity was recognisable using ROV, suggesting that this group is among the richest yet underestimated using this technology in contrast to other megabenthic taxa. …”
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A Nutritional and Anthropometric Analysis of the Double Burden of Malnutrition in Children Under Two in Madagascar by Rosita Rotella, María Morales-Suarez-Varela, Agustín Llopis-Gonzalez, Jose M. Soriano

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Tick-borne encephalitis virus seroprevalence and infection incidence in Switzerland, 2020–2021 by Arthur Brêchet, Philipp Kohler, Tamara Dörr, Fabian Grässli, Michael Vock, Jiří Salát, Daniel Růžek, Andrée Friedl, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin, Antony Croxatto, Reto Lienhard, Rahel Ackermann-Gäumann

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