Parental and Demographic Predictors of Engagement in an mHealth Intervention: Observational Study From the Let’s Grow Trial by Johanna Sandborg, Brittany Reese Markides, Savannah Simmons, Katherine L Downing, Jan M Nicholson, Liliana Orellana, Harriet Koorts, Valerie Carson, Jo Salmon, Kylie D Hesketh

“… BackgroundParents are integral in shaping early childhood health behaviors, and mobile health (mHealth) interventions offer an accessible method of supporting them in this role. …”
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The dynamics of the gut microbiota in prediabetes during a four-year follow-up among European patients—an IMI-DIRECT prospective study by Liwei Lyu, Yong Fan, Josef Korbinian Vogt, Marc Clos-Garcia, Amelie Bonnefond, Helle Krogh Pedersen, Avirup Dutta, Robert Koivula, Sapna Sharma, Kristine Højgaard Allin, Caroline Brorsson, Henna Cederberg, Elizaveta Chabanova, Federico De Masi, Emmanouil Dermitzakis, Petra J. Elders, Marieke T. Blom, Monika Hollander, Rebeca Eriksen, Ian Forgie, Gary Frost, Giuseppe N. Giordano, Harald Grallert, Mark Haid, Tue Haldor Hansen, Bernd Jablonka, Tarja Kokkola, Anubha Mahajan, Andrea Mari, Timothy J. McDonald, Petra B. Musholt, Imre Pavo, Cornelia Prehn, Martin Ridderstråle, Hartmut Ruetten, Leen M.‘t Hart, Jochen M. Schwenk, Evelina Stankevic, Henrik S. Thomsen, Jagadish Vangipurapu, Henrik Vestergaard, Ana Viñuela, Mark Walker, Torben Hansen, Allan Linneberg, Henrik Bjørn Nielsen, Søren Brunak, Mark I. McCarthy, Philippe Froguel, Jerzy Adamski, Paul W. Franks, Marku Laakso, Joline W. J. Beulens, Ewan Pearson, Oluf Pedersen

“…Abstract Background Previous case–control studies have reported aberrations of the gut microbiota in individuals with prediabetes. …”
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The Association Between Functional Movement Screen Scores and Knee Valgus Moments During Unplanned Sidestep Cutting in Netball by Desmond Boey, Marcus Lee

“… # Study Design Cross-sectional, Correlation # Methods Thirteen female national-level netballers performed six movements of the FMS™ protocol and three trials of USC. …”
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Whole-rock geochemistry and crystal chemistry of apatite at intrusive suites of the Qeynarjeh-Angouran district (west of Zanjan): an approach to the identification of skarn-causati... by Afsoon Dastour, Ebrahim Tale Fazel, Ashraf Torkian

“…Introduction and geological background Chemical composition, origin, and magmatic‒metallogenic evolution of intrusive suites with granitoid nature have a significant role in evaluating mineral potential and separating fertile and barren intrusive rocks in orogenic belts (Svetlitskaya and Nevolko, 2022). …”
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Win Ratio in Biomedical Science: A Bibliometric Analysis by Zhenyu Li, MSc, Aliya Izumi, HBSc, Dominique Vervoort, MD, MPH, CPH, MBA, Anika Ranadive, HBSc, Subodh Verma, MD, Stephen E. Fremes, MD, MSc

“…Background: The win ratio (WR), introduced in 2012, has emerged as a method to analyze hierarchical composite outcomes by prioritizing clinically significant events, unlike traditional composite time-to-event analyses, which treat events equally. …”
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Further discussion on the quantitative structure of “combined short cantilever-articulated rock beam” in roof with large mining height stope by Shaohong YAN, Yangbo LU, Xiwen YIN, Gang XU

“…Based on the characteristics that the lower composite roof of the large mining height stope cannot touch the gangue before it collapses and presents a “combined short cantilever beam” structure, and the upper composite roof rock strata present an “articulated rock beam” structure in the horizontal direction of the stope under the support of coal wall, the combined support body of support and direct roof, and caving gangue in the goaf, the new concept of immediate roof and main roof in the near-field of large mining height stope is proposed and the quantitative judgment method of immediate roof and main roof is obtained. …”
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Treatment outcomes of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Yousra Kherabi, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Christoph Lange, François Bénézit, Dumitru Chesov, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Andrii Dudnyk, Nana Kiria, Olha Konstantynovska, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Corentin Poignon, Sirje Sasi, Dagmar Schaub, Varvara Solodovnikova, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Gunar Günther, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Alexandra Aubry, Anca Vasiliu, Andrii Dudnyk, Anne Marie McLaughlin, Christoph Lange, Corentin Poignon, Dagmar Schaub, Daniela Cirillo, Daria Podlekareva, Dhiba Marigot-Outtandy, Dumitru Chesov, Edita Davidavičienė, François Bénézit, Giovanni Fumagalli, Giuliana Troia, Gunar Günther, Ilaria Motta, Jerker Jonsson, Jérôme Robert, Johannes Eimer, Laima Vasiliauskaitè, Liga Kuska, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Luigi Ruffo Codecasa, Lusine Yeghiazaryan, Marcin Skowroński, Margaret Fitzgibbon, Mathieu Revest, Nana Kiria, Nicolas Veziris, Ole Skouvig Pedersen, Olha Konstantynovska, Onya Opota, Piret Viiklepp, Roxana Coriu, Simone Tunesi, Sirje Sasi, Sten Skogmar, Stephanie Bjerrum, Tamar Togonidze, Traian-Constantin Panciu, Troels Lillebaek, Valérie Pourcher, Varvara Solodovnikova, Vivian Bui Le, Yousra Kherabi

“…Summary: Background: In 2021, World Health Organization revised of definition of extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis. …”
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Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children and Adolescents: Parental Threat Perception Plays a Major Role in Seeking Medical Consultations by Claudia Calvano, Petra Warschburger

“…Background. Pain symptoms, associated impairment, and parental perception of threat are reported to be predictors of health care utilization (HCU) in childhood chronic abdominal pain (CAP). …”
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Fracture Resistance of Reattached Teeth: <i>In Vitro</i> Evaluation of Various Reattachment Techniques by Ankita Agrawal, Sandhya K Punia, Yogender Kumar, Shilpi Kushwaha, Deepak Sharma

“…Understanding the reattachment technique options helps clinicians provide the best care tailored to individual cases. Materials and methods: Thirty permanent maxillary central incisors were mounted in acrylic resin and divided into 3 groups (<i>n</i> = 10) based on reattachment methods: Group A (Control), group B (Chamfer), group C (Overcontouring). …”
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Associations of Adipokine Levels With Levels of Remnant Cholesterol: The Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis by Renato Quispe, Ty Sweeney, Seth S. Martin, Steven R. Jones, Matthew A. Allison, Matthew J. Budoff, Chiadi E. Ndumele, Mohamed B. Elshazly, Erin D. Michos

“…Understanding the association between adipokines, endogenous hormones produced by adipose tissue, and remnant cholesterol (RC) would give insight into the link between obesity and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Methods and Results We studied 1791 MESA (Multi‐Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) participants who took part in an ancillary study on body composition with adipokine levels measured (leptin, adiponectin, and resistin) at either visit 2 or visit 3. …”
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Cardiovascular Health Effects and Synthetic Cooling Agents in E‐Cigarettes Labeled as “Clear” Marketed in Massachusetts After the Tobacco Product Flavoring Ban by Erika T. Minetti, Hanno C. Erythropel, Rachel Keith, Danielle R. Davis, Julie B. Zimmerman, Suchitra Krishnan‐Sarin, Naomi M. Hamburg

“…We studied their acute hemodynamic impact and chemical composition. Methods In participants (age 18–45 years) in the Cardiovascular Injury due to Tobacco Products 2.0 study (Boston, MA), we measured changes in blood pressure and heart rate following a structured use of participants' own e‐cigarettes. …”
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Value of urinary lipoarabinomannan levels for tuberculosis diagnosis and monitoring of therapy by Yiqun Xiong, Zhihong Shen, Bo Dong, Ying Wang, Ying Zhu, Hongxia Wei, Dongliang Zhang, Yang Che

“…BackgroundThe urinary lipoarabinomannan (LAM) assay has emerged as a promising tool for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis and treatment monitoring. …”
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Panel data regression approach on inclusive green growth by E. Juniardi, S. Amar, H. Aimon

“…The objective of the current study was to describe the conditions of inclusive green development in each province in Indonesia, which is due to the unavailability of data describing the conditions of inclusive green development.METHODS:  This study used time series data from 2011-2019, and cross section data of 34 provinces, which were analyzed using panel data regression research methods. …”
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Infant Gut Microbiota and Childhood Blood Pressure: Prospective Associations and the Modifying Role of Breastfeeding by Tiange Liu, Jakob Stokholm, Mingyu Zhang, Rebecca Vinding, Søren J. Sørensen, Ni Zhao, Noel T. Mueller

“…Background Germ‐free mice experiments indicate that human gut microbiota influence blood pressure (BP), but no studies have prospectively examined if infant gut microbiota affects their future childhood BP. …”
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Pre-workout multi-ingredients or carbohydrate alone promote similar resistance training outcomes in middle-aged adults: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial by Joel Puente-Fernández, Eneko Larumbe-Zabala, Justin Roberts, Fernando Naclerio

“…This study compared the effectiveness of ingesting an admixture providing caffeinated ingredients and plant-based protein enriched with amino acids versus carbohydrates alone on body composition, hypertrophy and physical performance.Methods Forty-three middle-aged physically active individuals (26 peri- and post-menopausal females and 17 males) completed the study after being randomly assigned to one of the following intervention groups: pre-workout (PREW n = 24, 54 ± 4 years, body mass 77.6 ± 16.0 kg) or a carbohydrate-only comparator (COMP n = 19, 52 ± 4 years, body mass 80.6 ± 16.0 kg). …”
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STING agonist-based treatment promotes vascular normalization and tertiary lymphoid structure formation in the therapeutic melanoma microenvironment by Walter J Storkus, Ronald J Fecek, Manoj Chelvanambi, Jennifer L Taylor

“…Background The degree of immune infiltration in tumors, especially CD8+ T cells, greatly impacts patient disease course and response to interventional immunotherapy. …”
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Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Soybean Hull Without Pretreatment and Its Enhancement of Bioethanol Production Using Xylose-Fermenting Escherichia coli (FBR5) by Daehwan Kim, Erica Correll, Elisha Kabongo, Soyeon Jeong, Chang Geun Yoo

“…Methods: Soybean hulls (5%, w/v dry basis) were subjected to enzymatic hydrolysis at 50 °C for 72 hours, utilizing a dual impeller mixing system at 250 rpm. …”
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“Do probiotics mitigate GI-induced inflammation and perceived fatigue in athletes? A systematic review” by R.P. Kearns, J.S.G. Dooley, M. Matthews, A.M. McNeilly

“…Background Fatigue and gastrointestinal (GI) distress are common among athletes with an estimated 30–90% of athletes participating in marathons, triathlons, or similar events experiencing GI complaints. …”
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Effect of Thermal Processing by Spray Drying on Key Ginger Compounds by Alina Warren-Walker, Manfred Beckmann, Alison Watson, Steffan McAllister, Amanda J. Lloyd

“…Background/Objectives: Spray drying is a technique widely employed in the food and nutraceutical industries to convert liquid extracts into stable powders, preserving their functional properties. …”
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Investigating the potential scabicidal activities of three essential oils: gaining mechanistic insights through in vitro contact bioassay and molecular docking by Rofida Wahman, Shaymaa Mohamed, Soad Bayoumi, Rana Morsy, Salma Shafie, Nada Abdelraheem, Fatma Abdelaziz, Salma Hussein, Radwa Ibrahim, Norhan Mohammed, Doaa Yones, Sara Mohammed, Alzahraa Ahmad

“…Abstract Background Scabies, sarcoptic itch, is a highly contagious and pruritic skin inflammation. …”
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