Dry matter accumulation, translocation, and bulb yield of short-day onion as affected by cultivars and drip irrigation regimes in the dry-hot regions of southwest China by Yilin Li, Jiancha Li, Binyan Zhang, Xuewen Yue, Kun Li, Daming Chen, Yujiao Yang, Xiaogang Liu, Haidong Fang

“…Deficit irrigation decreased dry matter accumulation after bulb initiation (DMAI), but increased bulb dry matter proportion and dry matter translocation (DMT). …”
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Assessment of collective immunity to enteric hepatitis viruses in the Kyrgyz population by A. Yu. Popova, A. Yu. Gorbunova, Yu. V. Ostankova, S. A. Egorova, B. K. Arykbaeva, Z. O. Abdrakhmanova, U. S. Karataeva, D. E. Reingardt, A. R. Ivanova, A. N. Shchemelev, I. V. Drozd, O. B. Zhimbaeva, E. M. Danilova, A. M. Milichkina, Z. Sh. Nurmatov, G. Zh. Sattarova, S. N. Temirbekova, Zh. N. Nuridinova, Zh. O. Kasymbekov, K. A. Dzhemuratov, V. Yu. Smolenskiy, A. A. Totolian

“…The need is obvious continuing nationwide vaccination initiatives against hepatitis A, expanding mandatory vaccination coverage for vulnerable groups, conducting additional evaluations of existing preventive measures, launching educational campaigns focused on HA and HE prevention strategies.…”
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Small molecules direct the generation of ameloblast-like cells from human embryonic stem cells by Ximei Zhu, YiMeng Zhao, Xiaofan Bai, Qiannan Dong, Chunli Tian, Ruilin Sun, Congjuan Yan, Jianping Ruan, Zhongbo Liu, Jianghong Gao

“…Alizarin Red S (ARS) staining was performed to evaluate the formation of mineralization nodules. Results The application of RA facilitated the efficient generation of NNE within a six-day period. …”
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Assessing the knowledge of key one health elements among African higher education students: African multi- center cross-sectional study by Fatma A. Amer, Nkalubo Jonathan, Hana A. Nofal, Rehab Tash, Noha M. Hammad, Manar G. Gebriel, Elichilia Robert Shao, Ibrahim Eldaghayes, Djamila Meriane, Ayman A Allam, Heba Mohtady Ali, Raghda A. Hafez, Mohamed Elahmady, Hend E.S. Khalil, Maysaa A. Saeed, Shaker Wagih Shaltout, Siaka Samake, Alassane Dicko, Connie Walyaro, Gohole Akaranga Arthur, Bashir Jarrar, Almahamoudou Mahamar

“…OH knowledge levels were evaluated based on median scores, and statistical analysis using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 24 identified regional and disciplinary variations. …”
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Cohort profile: the Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth (Gen3G) – a prospective prebirth cohort of mother–child pairs in Sherbrooke, Canada, 3-year and 5-year fo... by Marie-France Hivert, Luigi Bouchard, Catherine Allard, Anne-Marie Côté, Myriam Doyon, Patrice Perron, Éric Massé, Amélie Taschereau, Mélina Arguin, Véronique Desgagné, Pierre-Étienne Jacques

“…Purpose Initiated in 2010, the Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth (Gen3G) prospective cohort investigates the pathophysiology of impaired glycaemic regulation in pregnancy and evaluates its impact on both the mothers and her offspring health trajectory. …”
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Charting the COVID-19 vaccination journey in Saudi Arabia: Insights into post-vaccination adverse effects and immunization dynamics by Gehad M. Subaiea, Nawaf Alkhateeb, Faisal Sahman, Abdulrahman Alsudayri, Abdulkarim M. Almudayni, Hamoud Alrashidi, Abdulrahman M Alshammari, Abdulwahab Alamri, Sultan Almuntashiri, Arshad Hussain, Heba Ali Khloofi, Sirajudheen Anwar

“…BackgroundThe current study evaluated the effects of different COVID-19 vaccines on Saudi Arabian residents, focusing on their safety, acceptance, and effectiveness. …”
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Awareness and Consumption of Fortified Foods, Role of Demographic Factors and Associated Barriers among Rural Households in Chengalpattu District: A Cross-sectional Study by Arun Kumar Radhakrishnan, BN Surya, Abinav Sivakumar, Harishma Ramesh, Rajan Edward Daniel Thomas, A Sanjutha, Divya Ilanchoorian

“…Though the government has taken initiatives to decrease the burden of malnutrition through food fortification, the prevalence of micronutrition deficiency is still high. …”
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Unmet Menstrual Needs Among Bangladeshi Female University Students: A Nationwide Cross‐Sectional Study Using the MPNS‐36 Scale by Md. Mahadi Hassan, Noushin Nohor, Ikram Hossen, Sahara Yasmin, Tasnim B. K. Chowdhury, Jayma Jannat Juma, Marjia Khan Trisha, Nusrat Jahan, Kamrun Nahar Momo, Nahida Bintee Mostofa, Most. Mariam Jamila, Anika Bushra Boitchi

“…Their menstrual needs assessment can provide insights that can be used to initiate steps for improving their menstrual health and hygiene practices. …”
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Measuring Mental Health in 2 Brazilian University Centers: Protocol for a Cohort Survey by Talita Di Santi, Ariana Gomes Nascimento, Pedro Fukuti, Vinnie Marchisio, Gian Carlo Araujo do Amaral, Camille Figueiredo Peternella Vaz, Luiz David Finotti Carrijo, Lilian Cristie de Oliveira, Luiz Octávio da Costa, Elisângela Mancini Marion Konieczniak, Luana Aparecida Zuppi Garcia, Vanessa Cristina Cabrelon Jusevicius, Eduardo de Castro Humes, Paulo Rossi Menezes, Euripedes Miguel, Arthur Caye

“…ConclusionsThis survey uses a scalable, cost-effective design to evaluate mental health conditions among Brazilian university students. …”
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Triage test for all-oral drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) regimen: a phase IV study to assess effectiveness, feasibility, acceptability and cost-effectiveness of the Xpert MTB/X... by Kogieleum Naidoo, Derek J Sloan, Wilber Sabiiti, Bariki Mtafya, Stephen H Gillespie, Aderonke Agbaje, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Morten Ruhwald, Agnes Gebhard, Anushka Naidoo, Rubeshan Perumal, Getachew Tollera, Evaezi Okpokoro, Alash'le G Abimiku, Everdina W Tiemersma, Sabine M Hermans, Sophia B Georghiou, Kalkidan Yae, Shewki Moga, Hannelise Feyt, Takondwa Kachoka, Marothi P Letsoalo, Andrea M Cabibbe, Letitia Shunmugam, Daniela M Cirillo, Salah Foraida

“…The primary study outcomes include time to initiation of an appropriate treatment regimen by resistance profile and the proportion of patients with favourable treatment outcomes compared with historical cohorts from each of the implementing sites. …”
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Comparison of treatment patterns, efficacy and safety between generic and branded atorvastatin users in China: a multicenter, retrospective propensity score-matched cohort study by Xiaoxuan Xing, Zhizhou Wang, Ke Wang, Yiming Hua, Xiaoxi Li, Kejia Le, Wenbing Ma, Yingyun Guan, Aiping Deng, Xiong Yun, Hongfu Cai, Yongning Lyu, Guoying Xiong, Min Yang, Siyang Wang, Chaojun Xue, Jing Zhang, Qiushi Guo, Song Hu, Jing Li, Xianzhe Dong, Lan Zhang

“…Abstract Background To evaluate and compare the treatment patterns, effectiveness, and safety of generic and branded atorvastatin in China. …”
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RITUXIMAB TREATMENT FOR INTERSTITIAL LUNG INJURY IN SCLERODERMA SYSTEMATICA by Lidia Petrovna Ananieva, O V Desinova, O A Koneva, M N Starovoitova, N N Yutkina, A V Volkov, O B Ovsyannikova, A P Aleksankin, E N Aleksandrova, A A Novikov, E L Nasonov

“…The efficiency of the treatment was evaluated from changes in FVC, skin score, and disease activity index. …”
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Factors influencing the transition phase in acute respiratory distress syndrome: an observational cohort study by Anne-Fleur Haudebourg, Louise Chantelot, Safaa Nemlaghi, Luc Haudebourg, Pascale Labedade, Mohamed Ahmed Boujelben, Guillaume Voiriot, Armand Mekontso Dessap, Muriel Fartoukh, Guillaume Carteaux

“…Objectives To describe the transition phase in moderate-to-severe ARDS and evaluate the factors associated with neuromuscular blockade (NMBA) weaning failure and pressure support ventilation (PSV) failure. …”
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Prolonged storage reduces viability of Peptacetobacter (Clostridium) hiranonis and core intestinal bacteria in fecal microbiota transplantation preparations for dogs by Bruna Correa Lopes, Jonathan Turck, M. Katherine Tolbert, Paula R. Giaretta, Jan S. Suchodolski, Rachel Pilla, Rachel Pilla

“…After 3 months, P. hiranonis was undetectable by culture in 83% (5/6) of the frozen samples without glycerol.DiscussionWhile the lyophilization procedure initially reduced P. hiranonis abundance, P. hiranonis viability was stable thereafter for up to 6 months at −20°C. …”
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Protocol of a randomized, single-blind, controlled trial of an 18-month, home-based, high-intensity, exercise intervention in older, cognitively unimpaired APOE ε4 carriers by Stephen M. Rao, Alexandria L. Chorba, M. J. Helppi, Alina Tuladhar, Amanda L. Penko, Sarah Holley, Brandon Nehls, Sabrina Paulino, Matthew C. Streicher, Audrey Zhu, Kellie Bruening, Sally Durgerian, Katherine Koenig, Mark Lowe, Wanyong Shin, Stephen E. Jones, Rachel Galioto, Jagan A. Pillai, Lynn M. Bekris, James B. Leverenz, Anson B. Rosenfeldt, Tamanna Singh, Gerald J. Beck, J. Carson Smith, Jay Alberts, Jay Alberts

“…Those in the UCC group are expected to maintain enrollment levels of activity.OutcomesComparison of IC and UCC groups on change in primary and secondary outcomes over baseline, 9-month, and 18-month evaluations. Primary outcomes are VO2peak (Fitness), 5-trial total recall on the Rey Auditory Verbal List Learning Test (Episodic Memory), and total hippocampal volume derived from structural MRI (Brain Atrophy). …”
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Odevixibat therapy in progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis with MYO5B variants: a retrospective case series by Bertrand Roquelaure, Marco Sciveres, Tassos Grammatikopoulos, Eberhard Lurz, Folke Freudenberg, Dalila Habes, Lionel Thevathasan, Fatine Elaraki, Emmanuel Gonzales

“…The objective of this study was to evaluate treatment with the ileal bile acid transporter inhibitor odevixibat in affected children. …”
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Optimizing the sequential approach of combined phacoemulsification and gonioscopy-assisted transluminal trabeculotomy (GATT) in primary open-angle glaucoma by Shaoyang Zhang, WenJing He, Peng Lu, Fan Xu, Haibin Zhong, Shan Zhong, Li Jiang

“…Both surgical sequences are effective, however, initiating with GATT may provide more benefits compare phacoemulsification prior.…”
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Longitudinal analysis of hsa-miR-3163, hsa-miR-124-3p, hsa-miR-548c-3p, and hsa-miR-27a-3p as prognostic biomarkers in HIV-infected patients by Ilker Inanç Balkan, Ilker Inanç Balkan, Ilker Inanç Balkan, Andleeb Shahzadi, Haktan Sönmez, Burhaneddin Oktan, Muhammad Ihtisham Umar, Bilgül Mete, Fehmi Tabak, Günnur Deniz, Umut Can Küçüksezer

“…This study aimed to evaluate the expression and diagnostic potential of in silico-identified miRNAs (miR-124-3p, miR-27a-3p, miR-548ac-3p, miR-3163) before and during antiretroviral treatment (ART), together with their correlations with immunological markers (CD4 count, CD4/CD45 ratio) and virological parameters (HIV RNA load).MethodsBlood samples and clinical data of 16 patients were collected at 4 different time points; before the initiation of ART (baseline), 1st, 2nd and 6th months following HIV diagnosis. 16 healthy controls were enrolled to this study. …”
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PRMT5 deficiency in myeloid cells reprograms macrophages to enhance antitumor immunity and synergizes with anti-PD-L1 therapy by Jian Cao, Yongyu Chen, Bingqian Zhou, Shiyu Chen, Zheyi Chen, Yiren Huang, Lisong Shen, Yingxia Zheng

“…Myeloid-specific deletion of Prmt5 in mice, as well as the use of a PRMT5-specific inhibitor, was performed to evaluate the impact of PRMT5 on macrophage polarization and tumor progression. …”
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Critical care nurses’ knowledge regarding prevention of central venous catheter-related infection in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study by Bassam Shyhan Alshammari, Salman Hamdan Alsaqri, Sameer A. Alkubati, Jordan H. Llego, Ahmad K. Al-Sadi, Aziza Z. Ali, Wessam A. Elsayed, Anas Mahmoud Balawi, Shaimaa Mohamed Nageeb, Laila A. Hamed

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate ICU nurses’ knowledge of CVC-RI prevention and identify factors influencing their knowledge. …”
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