The current status of nano-hydrogel preparations for osteochondral repair: Systematic Review by Abebe Feyissa Amhare, Abebe Feyissa Amhare, Lichun Qiao, Huan Deng, Jinyan Lin, Jun Wang, Wei Wang, Jing Han

“…This systematic review aims to evaluate current advancements in nano-hydrogel formulations for osteochondral repair, focusing on their composition, preparation methods, mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and regenerative outcomes.MethodsFollowing the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted across PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. …”
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The influence of intermittent venovenous hemodiafiltration on the course of acute kidney injury in multiple trauma victims by V.M. Dubyna, O.V. Kravets

“…Background. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication of polytrauma that requires renal replacement therapy (RRT) in 10 to 28 % of cases. …”
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Socially inclusive valorization of gold mill tailings from the small-scale gold mining sector by R.M. Balanay, R.P. Varela, A. Balbin, M.A. Lavapiez

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Gold mining wastes have long been a significant concern in Agusan del Sur, a gold mining district in the Philippines. …”
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The glycosaminoglycan chains of perlecan regulate the perivascular fluid transport by Abhishek Singh, Mika Kaakinen, Harri Elamaa, Vesa Kiviniemi, Lauri Eklund

“…Abstract Background The perivascular conduct pathway that connects the cerebrospinal fluid spaces with the interstitial fluid in the parenchyma are of importance for solute clearance from the brain. …”
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Adapting the Planetary Health Diet Index for children and adolescents by Carolina Venegas Hargous, Liliana Orellana, Claudia Strugnell, Camila Corvalan, Steven Allender, Colin Bell

“…Abstract Background Tools for measuring adherence to sustainable healthy diets among children and adolescents are lacking. …”
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The phenology of Epilobium hirsutum L.: assessing marker compounds variability of a pharmaceutically important plant remedy by Olha Mykhailenko, Olha Mykhailenko, Olha Mykhailenko, Banaz Jalil, Kateryna Uminska, Liudas Ivanauskas, Zigmantas Gudžinskas, Michael Heinrich, Michael Heinrich

“…This study aimed to provide evidence-based data on the chemical composition of the species over a 1-year cycle and define the optimal harvesting period, which is essential to ensure consistency and efficacy in plant-derived products.MethodsThe phytochemical variability of E. hirsutum across habitats (mesic grassland, wet grassland, and lake shore), plant parts (leaves and stems), and phenological stages (from April to October) was investigated. …”
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Assessing Nutritional Knowledge and Physical Health Among Football Players: A Pilot Study from Three Sports Clubs in Western Romania by Gabriel Roberto Marconi, Brigitte Osser, Gyongyi Osser, Caius Calin Miuța, Csongor Toth, Viorel Petru Ardelean, Anca Dicu, Corina Dalia Toderescu, Laura Ioana Bondar

“…Background: Football players require optimal nutrition and physical fitness to enhance their performance and maintain their health. …”
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Unveiling viral diversity and dynamics in mosquitoes through metagenomic analysis in Guizhou Province, China by Yan Linghu, Rui-Si Hu, Xiao-Min Tang, Rong-Ting Li, Wei-Yi Li, Jia-Hong Wu

“…Abstract Background Poverty, disease, and vector ecology intersect to present ongoing health threats, particularly in ecologically sensitive regions. …”
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Metabolic Flexibility to Predict Lifestyle Interventions Outcomes (MEPHISTO): Protocol for Predictive Validation Study and Randomized Controlled Trial by Monika Ludlova, Kateřina Koudelková, Jitka Pallova, Barbora Koudelkova, Michaela Siklova, Monika Cahova, Tomas Vetrovsky, Michal Steffl, Jan Gojda

“… BackgroundWeight loss is a cornerstone of obesity treatment and diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2D) prevention, but its implementation in clinical practice is limited by its perceived burden and variability in response. …”
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Diagnosis of a Severe Dust Storm Event over Iraq by Sama K. Al-Dabbagh

“… Background: Iraq experienced a severe dust event that occurred in mid-May 2022, disrupting daily life with adverse health impacts. …”
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Multicultural migrant firms: Evidence from Italy by Alessandro Arrighetti, Andrea Lasagni, Renata Semenza

“…The empirical analysis of the composition of human capital and economic strategies outlines a new type of migrant firm, which is losing its monocultural character in favour of multicultural heterogeneity. …”
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Prevalence of cholesterol gallstones in a Korean population over a 14-year period by Gyumin Lee, Jeong Yoon Suh, Junyeol Kim, Tae Young Park, Jae Hyuk Do, Yoo Shin Choi, Seung Eun Lee, Tae Yoon Lee, Hyun Kang, Hyoung-Chul Oh

“…Background/Aims The incidence of cholesterol gallstones has increased in the last few decades. …”
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The effect of prolonged oxygen therapy on the clinical course of the disease and diaphragm function in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypoxemic respiratory... by O. N. Titova, N. A. Kuzubova, D. B. Sklyarova, V. A. Volchkov, E. V. Volchkova

“…Clinical indicators, gas composition of arterial blood, results of spirometry and ultrasound examination of the diaphragm were evaluated.Results. …”
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Natural malaria infection in anophelines vectors and their incrimination in local malaria transmission in Darién, Panama. by Rolando Torres-Cosme, Chystrie Rigg, Ana María Santamaría, Vanessa Vásquez, Carlos Victoria, José Luis Ramirez, José E Calzada, Lorenzo Cáceres Carrera

“…<h4>Background</h4>More than 85% of the malaria cases in Panama occur in poor, rural and indigenous regions like Darien Province. …”
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Minneola tangelo essential oil exhibits antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant pathogens while maintaining cell safety by Nouran M. Fahmy, Haidy A. Gad, Masarra M. Sakr, Mai I. Shahin, Shaimaa Fayez

“…Abstract Background The significant rise in antibiotic resistance has become an alarming situation urging the search for new antibacterial agents. …”
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Decrease in Escherichia-Shigella in the gut microbiota of ESKD patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis by Yunlong Qin, Jin Zhao, Lihui Wang, Xinjun Yang, Jinghua Wang, Shaojian Li, Yunshuang Chen, Jiaming Guo, Fang Wang, Kaifa Luo

“…Abstract Background Gut dysbiosis is thought to be involved in the pathogenesis and progression of chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). …”
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Enhancing Healthcare Efficiency: The Relationship Between Effective Communication and Teamwork Among Nurses in Peru by Monica Elisa Meneses-La-Riva, Víctor Hugo Fernández-Bedoya, Josefina Amanda Suyo-Vega, Hitler Giovanni Ocupa-Cabrera, Rosario Violeta Grijalva-Salazar, Giovanni di Deus Ocupa-Meneses

“…Background: Effective communication in healthcare is essential for ensuring teamwork that is continuous, effective, and efficient. …”
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Lymphocyte Subpopulations in the Healthy Human Lacrimal Gland and Their Variations With Age and Sex, Systematic Review 1960–2023 by Claudia M. Trujillo‐Vargas, Luisa María Rendón‐Macías, Ronald Yamil Paredes Guerrero, Cinta S. dePaiva, Jaiberth Antonio Cardona‐Arias

“…ABSTRACT Background Immunosenescence has been associated with an imbalance in the lacrimal functional unit and histopathological changes in exocrine glands, especially in women. …”
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Skin Microbiome alterations in heroin users revealed by full-length 16S rRNA sequencing by Ruiyang Tao, Xiang Wang, Xiaoyuan Zhen, Ruocheng Xia, Kaiqin Chen, Han Zhang, Yu Deng, Suhua Zhang

“…Abstract Background Identifying key characteristics of unknown suspects, such as age, height, and drug use, is essential for advancing forensic investigations. …”
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Functional movement screen test as an predictor for jumping tests performance and on-ice skating sprint in elite level ice hockey players. by Jakub Baron, Maciej Hołub, Arkadiusz Stanula

“…Background. The main purpose of this research was to establish selected motor skills measured in off-ice and on-ice conditions in ice hockey players using the functional movement screen test, vertical jumps, and on-ice sprints. …”
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