Risk factors analysis of 90-day mortality in patients with sepsis in intensive care unit. by Yuntian Xu, He Zhang, Jiezhi Li, Nan Wang, Huifeng Yuan

“…<h4>Background</h4>The incidence and mortality of sepsis in the intensive care unit (ICU) remain persistently high. …”
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The importance of various species of molluscs – second intermediate hosts – in maintaining the circulation of polychostal species of trematodes in the water bodies of the Ukrainian... by Olena Zhytova

“…Background. The paper considers the importance of various species of molluscs as second intermediate hosts in the circulation of polyhostal species of trematodes in the Ukrainian Polissya. …”
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The level of students’ physical development depending on the ethno-territorial variability of morpho-functional features by Iryna Ivanyshyn, Igor Vypasniak, Sergii Iermakov, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Tetiana Yermakova, Vasyl Lutskyi, Oleh Vintoniak, Irina Kriventsova

“…Background and Study Aim. The variability of interpopulation morphofunctional traits in humans is closely related to various environmental factors. …”
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Dihydroartemisinin Alleviates the Symptoms of a Mouse Model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Through Regulating Splenic T/B-Cell Heterogeneity by Haihong Qin, Xiaohua Zhu, Xiao Liu, Yilun Wang, Jun Liang, Hao Wu, Jinfeng Wu

“…Background<b>:</b> Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a complex autoimmune disease with significant therapeutic challenges. …”
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Metagenomics and Non‐Targeted Metabolomics Reveal the Role of Gut Microbiota and Its Metabolites in Brain Metastasis of Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer by Chen‐Guang Liu, Mei‐Xi Lin, Yu Xin, Man Sun, Jia Cui, Dan Liu, Dan Zang, Jun Chen

“…Gut microbiota composition and metabolite profiles were detected and analyzed, and statistical methods, including machine learning models, were applied to identify differences and potential biomarkers. …”
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Variations in greenhouse gas emissions of individual diets: Associations between the greenhouse gas emissions and nutrient intake in the United Kingdom. by Holly L Rippin, Janet E Cade, Lea Berrang-Ford, Tim G Benton, Neil Hancock, Darren C Greenwood

“…We also identify additional information required in dietary assessment to generate more accurate environmental impact data for individual-level diets.<h4>Methods</h4>GHG emissions of individual foods, including process stages prior to retail, were added to the UK Composition Of Foods Integrated Dataset (COFID) composition tables and linked to automated online dietary assessment for 212 adults over three 24-hour periods. …”
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Association Between Oral Microbiota Dysbiosis and the Risk of Dementia: A Systematic Review by Alain Manuel Chaple-Gil, Meylin Santiesteban-Velázquez, Joaquín Juan Urbizo Vélez

“…This systematic review aimed to evaluate the association between oral microbiota dysbiosis and the risk of dementia in older adults. <b>Methods</b>: Eligible studies evaluated oral microbial composition using validated methods such as genetic sequencing, bacterial culture, or metagenomic analysis. …”
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Efficacy of liraglutide in patients with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease in type 2 diabetes mellitus by Yu.M. Stepanov, O.V. Zinych, I.A. Klenina, K.O. Shyshkan-Shyshova, N.M. Kushnarоva

“…Statistical processing of the study results was carried out by methods of variation statistics using the software package StatSoft Statistica 10.0. …”
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Use of Resting Metabolic Rate Ratio as a Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports Indicator in Female Athletes by Jessica L Garay, Julia Galindo Sebe, Jenna Strickland, Lindsey Graves, Margaret A Voss

“…REDs is commonly identified via low energy availability (EA), which is determined by measuring dietary intake, exercise energy expenditure, and lean body mass. Due to inconsistent methods to measure each component of EA, the use of resting metabolic rate (RMR) ratio is proposed as an alternate method to identify REDs. …”
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Features of environments for cage fish farming in the Astrakhan Region on example of the Khurdun River by O. V. Pyatikopova, I. N. Bedritskaya, S. A. Diakova, D. A. Popov, O. G. Tarasova, E. V. Makarova, E. V. Minakova, O. V. Zhatkina, R. D. Kashin

“…Cage aquaculture is a relatively low-cost and quite effective method of fish farming, particularly important for the Astrakhan Region in recent times. …”
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Vitamin B2 content determination in liver paste by using acid and acid-enzyme hydrolysis by Basić Zorica, Kilibarda Vesna, Miletić Ivanka

“…The aim of this study thus, was to compare the effectiveness of these two different procedures for vitamin B2 content determination in liver paste. Methods. High pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) method with fluorescence detector, as specific and adequately sensitive for the foodstuff of a complex composition with a natural vitamin content, was used for determination of vitamin B2 in liver paste. …”
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Study of the Role of the Tumor Microenvironment in Ovarian Cancer (MICO): A Prospective Monocentric Trial by Martina Arcieri, Eleonora Capezzali, Stefano Restaino, Sara Pregnolato, Laura Mariuzzi, Alessandro Mangogna, Maria Orsaria, Angelica Tulisso, Silvia Tonon, Maria De Martino, Miriam Isola, Lorenza Driul, Carlo Pucillo, Giovanni Scambia, Barbara Frossi, Giuseppe Vizzielli

“…ABSTRACT Background Ovarian cancer (OC) is one of the most aggressive tumors requiring new therapeutic approaches. …”
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Distinct exercise modalities on GUT microbiome in sarcopenic older adults: study protocol of a pilot randomized controlled trial by Ana Sofia Merelim, Rodrigo Zacca, Rodrigo Zacca, Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves, Daniel Moreira-Gonçalves, Paulo P. Costa, Paulo P. Costa, Paulo P. Costa, Liliana C. Baptista, Liliana C. Baptista, Liliana C. Baptista

“…To date, no study specifically analyzed the optimal type of exercise modality in older adults with sarcopenia considering the impact of GM composition in skeletal muscle mass and function. Therefore, the DEMGUTS study intents to explore the impact of three different exercise regimens on GM composition and gut-derived metabolites in older adults with sarcopenia.MethodsThis pilot single center three-arm parallel open-label randomized control trial (RCT) will randomly assign eligible participants to: (i) moderate aerobic exercise (AER); (ii) resistance exercise (RES); or (iii) concurrent exercise training (RES + AER). …”
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Supragingival microbiota, cytokines, and proteins in individuals with different trajectories in experimental gingivitis by Christine Lundtorp-Olsen, Nikoline Nygaard, Laura Massarenti, Florentin Constancias, Christian Damgaard, Ulvi Kahraman Gursoy, Annina van Splunter, Floris J. Bikker, Mervi Gursoy, Merete Markvart, Daniel Belstrøm

“…The purposes of the present study were to characterize the composition of the supragingival microbiota and salivary cytokine and protein levels in healthy individuals with different gingivitis patterns, to test the hypothesis that manifestations of gingivitis associate with specific profiles in terms of supragingival microbiota, salivary cytokines, and proteins.Methods Forty orally and systemically healthy individuals refrained from all oral hygiene procedures for a period of 14 days, followed by a resolution period of 14 days with regular oral care. …”
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Gut microbiota and metabolic responses to a 12-week caloric restriction combined with strength and HIIT training in patients with obesity: a randomized trial by Libuša Nechalová, Viktor Bielik, Ivan Hric, Miriam Babicová, Eva Baranovičová, Marián Grendár, Juraj Koška, Adela Penesová

“…Abstract Background Nowadays, obesity has become a major health issue. …”
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Gender differences in eating habits and sports preferences across age groups: a cross-sectional study by Stefania Gorini, Elisabetta Camajani, Edda Cava, Alessandra Feraco, Andrea Armani, Isaac Amoah, Tiziana Filardi, Xinyan Wu, Rocky Strollo, Massimiliano Caprio, Elvira Padua, Mauro Lombardo

“…Abstract Background Gender differences in dietary habits, physical activity and body composition are key determinants of health and disease risk. …”
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Changes in energy homeostasis, gut peptides, and gut microbiota in Emiratis with obesity after bariatric surgery. by Manal Ali Ahmad, Koen Venema, Carole Ayoub Moubareck, Gabi Wazz, Tarek Mahdy, Mirey Karavetian

“…<h4>Background</h4>Obesity is a growing health concern worldwide, including United Arab Emirates. …”
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Growth hormone treatment in Prader-Willi syndrome patients: systematic review and meta-analysis by Caroline de Gouveia Buff Passone, Ruth Rocha Franco, Simone Sakura Ito, Evelinda Trindade, Michel Polak, Durval Damiani, Wanderley Marques Bernardo

“…Background Growth hormone (GH) treatment is currently recommended in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) patients.Objectives To evaluate the impact (efficacy and safety) of the use of recombinant human GH (rhGH) as a treatment for PWS.Method We performed a systematic review and, where possible, meta-analysis for the following outcomes: growth, body mass index, body composition, cognitive function, quality of life, head circumference, motor development/strength, behaviour and adverse effects. …”
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Randomised controlled feasibility trial of an evidence-informed behavioural intervention for obese adults with additional risk factors. by Falko F Sniehotta, Stephan U Dombrowski, Alison Avenell, Marie Johnston, Suzanne McDonald, Peter Murchie, Craig R Ramsay, Kim Robertson, Vera Araujo-Soares

“…<h4>Background</h4>Interventions for dietary and physical activity changes in obese adults may be less effective for participants with additional obesity-related risk factors and co-morbidities than for otherwise healthy individuals. …”
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An analysis of the vaginal microbiota in women positive for group B Streptococcus during the third trimester of pregnancy by Tong Zhang, Chenglong Tong, Jialin Wang, Shuang Gao, Kangyi Li, Xiaona Wang

“…Abstract Background Presently, 20–40% of pregnant women are colonized with Streptococcus agalactiae, which is commonly referred to as Group B Streptococcus (GBS). …”
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