“Aria di Ricerca in Valle del Serchio”: a cross-sectional citizen science study to evaluate CKD prevalence and associations with environmental risk factors in the Serchio Valley (L... by Chiara Doccioli, Francesco Sera, Giorgia Stoppa, Bruna De Marchi, Bruna De Marchi, Dolores Catelan, Antonella Ficorilli, Antonella Ficorilli, Giulia Malavasi, Annibale Biggeri

“…This study, conducted as part of the European project CitieS-Health, aimed to estimate the prevalence of CKD in the Serchio Valley, Tuscany, Italy, an area subject to environmental contamination from various sources, including a potentially polluting copper foundry.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted from 2019 to 2022 among a representative sample of 400 adults from eight municipalities, integrating a citizen science (CS) approach to enhance public engagement. …”
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Beyond dietary therapy: addressing weight stigma awareness in medical students by Giuseppe Annunziata, Giordano Bruno Zonzini, Evelyn Frias-Toral, Raynier Zambrano-Villacres, Alexander Bertuccioli, Davide Sisti, Ludovica Verde, Daniele Di Pauli, Annamaria Colao, Giovanna Muscogiuri, Daniel Simancas-Racines, Alessandro Gennaro, Luigi Barrea

“…Results The participant pool was predominantly female (58.2%) and Spanish (66.7%), with an average age of 22.86 ± 3.08 years and a mean BMI of 22.80 ± 3.25 kg/m2, placing most respondents in the normal weight range. …”
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Mortality and major disease risk among migrants of the 1991-2001 Balkan wars to Sweden: A register-based cohort study. by Edda Bjork Thordardottir, Li Yin, Arna Hauksdottir, Ellenor Mittendorfer-Rutz, Anna-Clara Hollander, Christina M Hultman, Paul Lichtenstein, Weimin Ye, Filip K Arnberg, Fang Fang, Emily A Holmes, Unnur Anna Valdimarsdottir

“…Later time period of migration and not having any first-degree relatives in Sweden at the time of immigration were associated with greater increases in risk of CVD and psychiatric disorders. …”
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COMPARATIVE DESCRIPTION OF POPULATION PARAMETERS OF THE LIFE QUALITY OF INHABITANTS OF DAKHADAEV DISTRICT, REPUBLIC OF DAGESTAN by Patimat Asadullamagomedowna Bekshokova, Patimat Iman-Vazalievna Gabibova, D. I. Kadieva

“…Dakhadaev district, Republic of Dagestan.Methods. The study was conducted using a questionnaire SF-36 in accordance with the requirements of the International project of evaluation of life quality (IPELQ). …”
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A novel automated CT biomarker to predict outcomes in acute ischemic stroke: net water uptake by Monica Mallavarapu, Hyun Woo Kim, Ananya Iyyangar, Sergio Salazar-Marioni, Albert J. Yoo, Luca Giancardo, Sunil A. Sheth, Jerome A. Jeevarajan

“…Reproducible imaging metrics that account for the degree of hypo-attenuation on non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT) may be better suited to guide treatments. …”
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Harnessing miRNA dynamics in HIV-1-infected macrophages: Unveiling new targeted therapeutics using systems biology by R. Harshithkumar, Mollina Kaul, Madhuri Chandane-Tak, Nikhat J. Siddiqi, Abdul Malik, Abdul Arif Khan, Anupam Mukherjee

“…A protein-protein interaction (PPI) map of miRNA targets and their first interactors was constructed, with key nodes identified based on a calculated disease score, which considered degree, betweenness centrality, average shortest path length, and clustering coefficient. …”
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The combination of decitabine with multi-omics confirms the regulatory pattern of the correlation between DNA methylation of the CACNA1C gene and atrial fibrillation by Yuling Yang, Qijun Li, Xiaoning Liu, Caixia Shao, Heng Yang, Siquan Niu, Hong Peng, Xiangguang Meng, Xiangguang Meng

“…Subsequent multivariate logistic regression models confirmed that the DNA methylation degree of these three sites and their average was associated with AF (p < 0.05). …”
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The course of bronchial asthma associated with metabolic syndrome in children with different phenotypes depending on vitamin D3 level by T. L. Protsiuk, O. V. Herasymova, L. O. Protsiuk, N. M. Surkova

“…Abstract Objective: to establish specific features of BA course in children with various phenotypes on the background of metabolic syndrome, depending on serum vitamin D3 level. Subjects and methods. 106 children with BA participated in the study. 42 patients had BA associated with metabolic syndrome (MS), and 64 had BA with no MS. …”
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Cognitive Disorders In Acquired Sensorineural Hearing Loss, At The Ent Department Of The “Village Bondeko” Center, In Kinshasa by Masamba GR, Sokolo Gedikondele J, Longo-Mbenza B, Nganga Nkanga MS, Matanda Nzanza R, Matonda-ma-Nzuzi T, Ikanga J, Nge Okwe A, Lema Mabwaka G, Mawalala Malengele H, Nangi Mampuya C, Lumbu Malundama D

“…In univariate analysis, there was a significant association (p< 0.0001) between the degree of hearing loss and cognitive disorders. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) comparing the means demonstrated a very significant correlation (p ˂ 0.0001) between the decline in cognitive functions and the severity of hearing impairment. …”
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Mental fatigue of operating room nurses and its relationship with missed perioperative nursing care: a descriptive-analytical study by Vahid Rahmani, Valerie L. Marsh, Ebrahim Aliafsari Mamaghani, Ali Soleimani, Maedeh Alizadeh, Omid Zadi, Nasrin Aghazadeh

“…Operating room nurses scored an average of 102.03 (out of 132) on the missed perioperative nursing care scale, indicating a moderate level of missed care. …”
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Clinicians’ Perceptions and Potential Applications of Robotics for Task Automation in Critical Care: Qualitative Study by Jiafeng Song, Rishika Iytha Sridhar, Darlene Marie Rogers, Cheryl Hiddleson, Carolyn Davis, Tina Lynn Holden, Shanna Ramsey-Haynes, Lisa Reif, Julie Swann, Craig S Jabaley, Mary Gullatte, Rishikesan Kamaleswaran

“…MethodsA qualitative study through semistructured interviews and questionnaires was conducted with 15 ICU clinicians (7 nurses, 6 physicians, and 2 advanced practice providers) from 5 hospitals in the Southeast United States. …”
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Relative Behavior of Modern Intraocular Lens Power Calculation Formulas Across a Realistic Range of Biometry Values by Rossip MG, Hastings J, Burwinkel H, Lavrova E, Steinbrenner R, Bensaid N, Cooke DL, Pantanelli SM

“…Several modern formulas exist that can calculate IOL power and predict postoperative refraction accurately in eyes with average measurements. The purpose of this study was to investigate a broad range of eye measurements and show where these formulas still diverge in their predictions. …”
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Electrical and Viscoelastic Parameters of Erythrocytes as a Part of Diagnostic Models for Differentiating Fatty Liver Disease of Mixed Genesis from Non-Alcoholic and Alcohol-Relate... by M. V. Kruchinina, M. F. Osipenko, M. V. Parulikova, A. A. Gromov

“…Aim: creation of diagnostic models including electrical, viscoelastic parameters of erythrocytes to distinguish fatty liver disease of mixed etiology (metabolic + alcoholic) from non-alcoholic and alcoholic fatty liver disease.Materials and methods. We examined 46 men with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), 43 men with alcoholic fatty liver disease (AFLD), as well as 54 men with fatty liver disease (FLD) of mixed genesis (metabolic + alcohol-related); average age of the patients included in the study made 48.4 ± 9.6 years. …”
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Prolonged periods of shallow sleep are associated with diabetic carotid atherosclerosis by Bingge Fan, Lingbing Meng, Lei Bai, Yaping Du, Haiyan Ding, Yu Chen, Yuna Zhang

“…This study aims to investigate the relationship between sleep patterns and carotid atherosclerosis in diabetic patients. Methods Experiments were designed, and Huawei Band 9 bracelets were utilized to monitor the sleep patterns of patients. …”
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Clinical characteristics and management of post-myocardial infarction patients with stable angina in the outpatient practice of Ukrainian cardiologists (GO-OD study) by O. M. Parkhomenko, M. Yu. Kolesnyk, O. A. Koval, S. A. Tykhonova

“…Patients with MI had an average of 6 anginal attacks per week, and the need for short-acting nitroglycerin to relieve attacks was significantly higher than that in patients without MI. …”
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The influence of the combined antihypertensive therapy on the results of daily monitoring of blood pressure and cerebral blood flow in patients with hypertension and ischemic strok... by E. Yu. Turna, O. N. Kryuchkova

“…It was found that in group A daily average of SBP and DBP were 118,8 ± 1,23 and 74,95 ± 0,94 mm Hg. …”
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Whole-genome resequencing reveals collagen-related genes in Kele pigs. by Yu Dan Zhang, Wei Yuan, Huan Bi, Xiao Yang, Yi Yu Zhang, Wei Chen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To verify the accuracy of collagen-specific SNP mutation loci of Kele pigs selected by whole genome resequencing, and to excavate collagen-related genes of Kele pigs, so as to lay a foundation for further molecular selection.<h4>Methods</h4>Based on whole genome resequencing, candidate genes related to collagen trait of Kele pig were screened for gene annotation. …”
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The Effects of Presenting AI Uncertainty Information on Pharmacists’ Trust in Automated Pill Recognition Technology: Exploratory Mixed Subjects Study by Jin Yong Kim, Vincent D Marshall, Brigid Rowell, Qiyuan Chen, Yifan Zheng, John D Lee, Raed Al Kontar, Corey Lester, Xi Jessie Yang

“…ResultsParticipants had an average trust propensity score of 72 (SD 18.08) out of 100, indicating a positive attitude toward trusting automated technologies. …”
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Obstetrical and perinatal consequences of childbirth in women with antenatally undiagnosed fetal growth restriction by V. A. Puchkov, M. I. Pavliuchenko, O. A. Bohomolova

“…Analysis of neonatal outcomes showed that the average birth weight was significantly lower in group I and was 2180 ± 55 g against 2420 ± 61 g in group II (p < 0.0001). …”
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Personalization of closed-chain shoulder models yields high kinematic accuracy for multiple motions by Claire V. Hammond, Heath B. Henninger, Benjamin J. Fregly, Jonathan A. Gustafson

“…Model accuracy and generalizability were assessed using marker distance errors and leave-one-out cross-validation across multiple shoulder motions.ResultsIncreasing the number of scapula DOFs in open-chain models improved kinematic accuracy, with the 5 DOF scapula model yielding the lowest marker distance errors (average: 0.8 mm; maximum: 5.2 mm). The closed-chain shoulder model demonstrated high accuracy (average: 0.9 mm; maximum: 5.7 mm) and consistency across subject in cross-validation tests (average marker distance errors = 1.0–1.4 mm). …”
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