A case scenario study on adherence to GINA recommendations by primary care physicians in an area of Southern Italy: the “Progetto Padre 2.0” by Mauro Maniscalco, Claudio Candia, Marta Coppola, Silvestro Ennio D’Anna, Carmen Lombardi, Claudia Merola, Antonio Iovine, Pasquale Ambrosino, Antonio Molino, Salvatore Fuschillo

“…Methods 120 patients were randomly selected from the electronic medical records of 15 primary care physicians. …”
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Standardization of breeding and rearing of the endangered Indian catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) for juvenile production by Kamal Sarma, Bavithra R., Jaspreet Singh, S.K. Ahirwal, Ujjwal Kumar, Tarkeshwar Kumar, Maneesh Kumar Dubey

“…Breeding and seed rearing of this species are still bottlenecks to an uninterrupted seed supply. A study was initiated to standardize the breeding performance of this species using the WOVA-FH hormone. …”
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The prospect of novel orphan therapeutic protocol for TSC2/PKD1 contiguous gene syndrome: a case report by Bogdan D. Agavriloaei, Radu C. Costache, Ramona G. Babici, Stela Racoviță, Gianina Dodi, Adrian C. Covic, Irina L. Mititiuc

“…By integrating detailed clinical assessment with genetic testing, the diagnosis was clarified, and targeted therapies can be selected to address the dual impact of ADPKD and TSC; however, further studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this approach. …”
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UPDATE ON CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INFECTION MANAGEMENT IN ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS by José Luis Piñana, Estela Giménez, Lourdes Vázquez, María Ángeles Marcos, Manuel Guerreiro, Rafael Duarte, Ariadna Pérez, Carlos de Miguel, Ildefonso Espigado, Marta González-Vicent, María Suarez-Lledó, Irene García-Cadenas, Rodrigo Martino, Angel Cedillo, Monserrat Rovira, Rafael de la Cámara, David Navarro, Carlos Solano

“…Methods: A consensus was reached among a panel of experts selected for their expertise in CMV research and clinical practice. …”
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Depression and Untreated Dental Caries Among the Azar Cohort Population: A Cross-Sectional Study by Katayoun Katebi, Saba Soleimani Alamdari, Zeinab Mahboobi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Nasrin Sharififard

“…The comparison group was selected from non-depressed participants of the Azar Cohort, a group matched by age and gender. …”
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The first-in-Africa ex vivo drug sensitivity testing platform identifies novel drug combinations for South African leukaemia patient cohort by V. L. Kenmogne, M. M. Takundwa, E. E. Nweke, B. Monchusi, P. Dube, H. Maher, J. Du Toit, V. Philip-Cherian, P. N. Fru, D. B. Thimiri Govinda Raj

“…For drug combination studies, ten clinically relevant drugs were selected and tested based on the results of single drug sensitivity tests. …”
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Soil quality response to land use change in a tropical semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana by Alex Amerh Agbeshie, Richard Awuah, Vicentia Amoako, Roseline Awinmah Akurugu, Nana Bonsu Ofori-Adjei, Simon Abugre, Daniel Akoto Sarfo

“…We recommend adopting sustainable land use practices such as agroforestry and restoration initiatives to restore disturbed areas and improve soil quality and ecosystem resilience.…”
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Exploring the potential of industry 4.0 in manufacturing and supply chain systems: Insights and emerging trends from bibliometric analysis by Assiya Zahid, Patrice Leclaire, Lamia Hammadi, Roberta Costa-Affonso, Abdessamad El Ballouti

“…A systematic search in the Scopus database initially retrieved 679 records, with 104 selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Enhancing bioactive profiles of elderberry juice through yeast fermentation: a pathway to low-sugar functional beverages by Amir Shazad, Ali Zein Alabiden Tlais, Davide Gottardi, Pasquale Filannino, Francesca Patrignani, Rosalba Lanciotti, Marco Gobbetti, Raffaella Di Cagno

“…Five yeasts with distinct metabolic profiles were selected to generate seven binary cultures (pairing high-with low-to-intermediate-performing strains) for juice fermentation at 30 °C for 36 h. …”
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Prevalence of dental caries among male students aged 15–17 years in southern Asir, Saudi Arabia by Ibrahim Alshahrani, Shreyas Tikare, Zakirulla Meer, Abdelbagi Mustafa, Mohammed Abdulwahab, Syed Sadatullah

“…It is recommended that a coordinated school dental program may be initiated in the area. Keywords: Adolescent, Dental caries, Epidemiology, Prevalence…”
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Identifying Potential Urban Greenways by Considering Green Space Exposure Levels and Maximizing Recreational Flows: A Case Study in Beijing’s Built-Up Areas by Tao Liu, Le Yu, Xin Chen, Yunmiao Chen, Xiaomeng Li, Xinyi Liu, Yue Cao, Fan Zhang, Chenggang Zhang, Peng Gong

“…Beijing’s built-up urban areas (BBUA) were selected as the case study area. Firstly, we evaluated the green space exposure of 331 parks in BBUA using an integrated “Availability–Accessibility–Adaptability” assessment framework as potential carriers. …”
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Promoter Methylation Status of Breast Cancer Susceptibility Gene 1 and 17 Beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 Gene in Sporadic Breast Cancer Patients by Marwa M. Hosny, Nagwan A. Sabek, Taghrid B. El-Abaseri, Fathalla M. Hassan, Sherif H. Farrag

“…Identifying genes that are epigenetically silenced via methylation could select target patients for diagnostic as well as therapeutic potential. …”
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Core outcome sets in cancer clinical trials: current status and future opportunities—an EORTC perspective by Ailbhe Lawlor, Steven MacLennan, Jan Bogaerts, Saskia Litiere, Vassilis Golfinopoulos, Jens Lehmann, Petr Szturz, Paula Williamson, Mieke Van Hemelrijck

“…Abstract Background Inconsistent, varied and selective outcome reporting is problematic in clinical trials. …”
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Tourist attitudes towards SDGS and sustainable development: Evidence from Armenia by Svitlana Bilan, Gayane Tovmasyan, Svetlana Dallakyan, Anushavan Zhamkochyan, Aram Hovhannisyan

“…Moreover, prioritizing sustainable tourism when selecting destinations strongly correlated with support for sustainable tourism initiatives.While many tourists acknowledged the importance of sustainable tourism, challenges such as limited information and higher costs hindered the adoption of eco-friendly behaviors. …”
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Technological Evolvement in AAC Modalities to Foster Communications of Verbally Challenged ASD Children: A Systematic Review by Walia Farzana, Farhana Sarker, Tom Chau, Khondaker A. Mamun

“…This article represents a systematic review of research initiatives that investigate multi-modal AAC strategies and functionality, features of mobile applications to reinforce communication and communal skills in verbally challenged ASD children because other researches are focused only on low or high-tech AAC or interventions to provide insights on ASD children respond to a particular approach. …”
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Immunomodulatory Effects of Pulmonarom^®: In Vitro Induction of TLR and Cytokine Expression in Human Dendritic Cells by Juan A. Hernández-Aceves, Sandra Georgina Solano-Gálvez, Arturo A. Wilkins-Rodríguez, José Delgado-Domínguez, Alberto Garcia Lozano, Carlos Cabello-Gutierrez, Lidia Flor Estela Huerta, Gladis Fragoso, Laila Gutiérrez-Kobeh, Rosalino Vázquez-López

“…The expression of TLRs and selected cytokines was analyzed by flow cytometry. …”
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Piloting a research mentorship programme in a low-resource setting in Zimbabwe by Danai T. Zhou, Celia M.J. Matyanga, Munyaradzi Madhombiro, Vinie Kouamou, Precious K. Hove, Sarudzai Muyambo, Elizabeth Gori, Fortunate Farirai, Betty Mukuwapasi, Taona E. Mudhluli, Getrude D. Gwenzi, Enetia D. Bobo, Jenipher Chigerwe, Justin Chirima, Ratidzo Chirimo, Tonny P. Tauro, Mellisa B. Sagandira, Winnie Y. Mozirandi, Natsayi Chiwaye, Hardlife Rambwawasvika, Violet P. Dudu, Winnet E. Chipato, Yvonne O. Nyararai, Faith W. Kadzviti, Nomagugu Ndlovu, Upenyu N. Mupfiga, Hardlife Muhoyi, Runyararo Mano

“…Half of shortlisted team members were selected for the competitive Zimbabwean Emerging Faculty Development Program. …”
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Factors influencing mutual support among older people in China: a cross-sectional study by Lichun Xu, Lichun Xu, Lichun Xu, Liyu Lin, Xiaojin Huang, Aixuan Guan, Lianfang Cheng, Yicen Zheng, Shuyi Zhang

“…The study population consisted of 502 older adult people from Xiamen, China, selected using a convenience sampling method. A self-designed questionnaire was used to conduct the survey. …”
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Chitosan based core–shell microgel support for urease: Step up of enzyme activity, stability and storage by Aradhana Chaudhary, P.P. Pande, Krishna Kumar, Tarkeshwar Prasad, Shailja Rai, Vinai K. Singh, Kranthikumar Tungala, Dhananjay Kumar, Arunava Dutta

“…This study has explored a selective covalent immobilization method for enzymes on microgels, employing sortase-mediated techniques referred to as sortagging. …”
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Role of BMPR2 Mutation in Lung Organoid Differentiation by Simin Jiang, Dian Chen, Liangliang Tian, Zihang Pan, Huanyu Long, Lanhe Chu, Weijing Kong, Qiyang Yao, Xiaojing Ma, Yun Zhao, Kai Wang, Yahong Chen

“…BMP4, a key regulator, binds to type I (BMPR1) and type II (BMPR2) receptors to initiate downstream signaling. While the inactivation of <i>Bmpr1a</i> and <i>Bmpr1b</i> leads to tracheoesophageal fistulae, the role of <i>BMPR2</i> mutations in lung epithelial development remains unclear. …”
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