Towards health justice: Implementing structural competency in women’s healthcare education by Daina Charnelle Fougang, Charles Mpofu, Dianne Wepa

“…Methodology: A systematic literature review using Scopus, Google Scholar, and Web of Science databases (2010–2023) initially identified 905 articles. Following rigorous inclusion criteria focusing on structural competency, women’s health disparities, and medical education, 40 articles were selected for final analysis. …”
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Application of progressive exercise training based on mMRC grading in respiratory rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a primary healthcare set... by Tingting GE, Chengyue ZHU, Yanan ZHANG, Zixuan ZHENG, Jiannan LI, Junqing LI, Zhijun JIE, Jindong SHI, Hanwei ZHAO

“…MethodsA total of 106 patients with COPD admitted to Zhuanqiao Community Health Service Center in Shanghai from Aug.1, 2022 to Jul. 30, 2024 were selected as research subjects. They were randomly divided into a study group and a control group in a 1∶1 ratio, with 53 patients in each group. …”
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Fighting the pollinators decline in practice – Farmers’ willingness to accept an eco-scheme for their conservation in Aragon, Spain by Enrique Muñoz-Ulecia, Pilar Uldemolins, Alberto Bernués, Tiziana de-Magistris, Sergio Villamayor-Tomás, Daniel Martín-Collado

“…Farmers with pro-environmental attitudes selected more environmentally-demanding alternative levels both for sparing agricultural land and reducing pesticides. …”
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International Survey on Phenylketonuria Newborn Screening by Domen Trampuž, Peter C. J. I. Schielen, Rolf H. Zetterström, Maurizio Scarpa, François Feillet, Viktor Kožich, Trine Tangeraas, Ana Drole Torkar, Matej Mlinarič, Daša Perko, Žiga Iztok Remec, Barbka Repič Lampret, Tadej Battelino, ISNS Study Group on PKU, Francjan J. van Spronsen, James R. Bonham, Urh Grošelj

“…Results together showed that there is room to select a best practice from the many practices applied. …”
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Incident gabapentin prescribing associated with opioid and benzodiazepine/Z-drug prescribing – a population-based longitudinal study in primary care by Kristjan Linnet, Bjarni Pall Linnet Runolfsson, Johann Agust Sigurdsson, Johann Agust Sigurdsson, Larus Steinthor Gudmundsson

“…The effect of certain chronic conditions and long-term use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) was also explored. …”
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Identifying high-impact-opportunity hospitals for improving healthcare quality based on a national population analysis of inter-hospital variation in mortality, readmissions and pr... by Kris Vanhaecht, Luk Bruyneel, Dirk De Ridder, Fien Claessens, Bianca Cox, Astrid Van Wilder

“…Identifying ‘high-impact-opportunity hospitals’ can help government inspection bodies and hospital managers to establish targeted audits and inspections to generate effective quality improvement initiatives.…”
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Analysis of the Molecular Profile of Melanoma Brain Metastases using Immunohistochemistry by Shiro Manoel Shimoakoishi de Arruda, Sergio Hideki Suzuki, Jose Erasmo Dal Col Lucio, Robson Tadashi Saruwatari, Vinicius Trindade Gomes da Silva, Raphael Esteves Veiga, Anibal Rodrigues Neto, Eloah Silva Marcilio

“…A total of 132 samples were initially selected, resulting in 8 samples of metastatic melanoma in the brain region included in this analysis. …”
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Ecological Drivers and Community Perceptions: Conservation Challenges for the Critically Endangered Elongated Tortoise (<i>Indotestudo elongata</i>) in Jalthal Forest, Eastern Nepa... by Kamala Limbu, Asmit Subba, Nishan Limbu, Laxman Khanal, Randall C. Kyes

“…Using ArcMap, we established 138 randomly selected grids (500 m × 500 m) to evaluate the environmental covariates of tortoise occurrence and anthropogenic pressures. …”
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Integrated evaluation of groundwater hydrochemistry using multivariate statistics and irrigation-based water quality indices by Raisul Islam, Vinod Kumar Kushwah, Nakul Gupta, Ashish Kumar, Rajesh Goyal, Parveen Berwal, Faisal M. Alfaisal, Ali Majdi, Osamah J. Al-sareji, Majed Alsubih

“…The findings of this study will be beneficial to policymakers and decision-making authorities in executing sustainable water quality initiatives and efficient management of water resources as per scientific principles of various global and national agencies.…”
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A Comprehensive Review of Cardiac Tumors: Imaging, Pathology, Treatment, and Challenges in the Third Millennium by Andrea De Martino, Claudia Pattuzzi, Sara Garis, Francesca Bosco, Vittorio Maria Virgone, Antonio Salsano, Francesco Santini, Angela Pucci

“…Finally, biopsy may be useful in selected cases, particularly when radical surgery is not feasible, and histological diagnosis is fundamental for other possible therapeutic approaches. …”
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GABAB receptor activation contributes to post-surgery cognitive impairments in mice by inducing hippocampal BDNF hypermethylation by Tong Wu, Xiao-Yu Sun, Jing Cao, Kun Tong, Jing-Ru Hao, Nan Sun, Can Gao

“…BDNF protein reduction was linked to increased methylation of the Bdnf gene, initiated by GABAB receptor activation and hyperphosphorylation of downstream signalling proteins. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Ternary Complexes to Improve the Solubility and Dissolution Performance of a Proteolysis-Targeting Chimera Drug by Heng Zhang, Hengqian Wu, Lili Wang, Laura Machín Galarza, Chuanyu Wu, Mingzhong Li, Zhengping Wang, Erpeng Zhou, Jun Han

“…In this study, the cyclodextrin inclusion method was employed for the first time to prepare the PROTAC-CD complex with the aim of improving the dissolution of a PROTAC drug (LC001). <b>Methods:</b> Initially, sulfobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE-β-CD) was selected to improve the solubility of LC001. …”
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Inhibition of the Caveolin-1 pathway promotes apoptosis and overcomes pan-tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma by Tasnuva D. Kabir, Samuel Beck, Lisa M. Stuart, Ji Li, Rui Hou, Peiwen Liu, Shelby Margolius, Claire Kim, Yu Suk Choi, Edward R. Bastow, Dianne J. Beveridge, Lisa Spalding, Ziyi Li, Florent Ginhoux, Pierce Chow, Michael Phillips, Andrew D. Redfern, on behalf of The Liver Cancer Collaborative, George C. Yeoh, Alistair Forrest, Andrew J. Woo, Ankur Sharma, Jacob George, Geoffrey McCaughan, Peter J. Leedman

“…CAV1 inhibition reduced expression of dormancy regulators E-cadherin, RAC1 and p21, enhanced cancer stemness markers, and disrupted downstream STAT3/P70S6K and AMPKα signalling pathways, prompting cancer cells to exit from dormancy and initiate autophagy-induced cell death. Furthermore, selective inhibition of AXL and FGFR4 downstream of the CAV1 pathway sensitized TKI-resistant cells to sorafenib and lenvatinib, respectively. …”
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Identification of stable reference genes and differential miRNA expression in Sri Lankan type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a cross-sectional study by Palihaderu Arachchige Dineth Supasan Palihaderu, Balapuwaduge Isuru Layan Madusanka Mendis, Jayasekara Mudiyanselage Krishanthi Jayarukshi Kumari Premarathne, Wajjakkara Kankanamlage Ruwin Dias, Swee Keong Yeap, Wan Yong Ho, Arosha Sampath Dissanayake, Iyanthimala Harshini Rajapakse, Panduka Karunanayake, Upul Senarath, Dilan Amila Satharasinghe

“…Initially, the stability of four candidate reference microRNAs (hsa-miR-16-5p, hsa-miR-425-5p, hsa-miR-191-5p, and hsa-miR-22-5p) was assessed. …”
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Achievement of treatment targets and maintenance of response with upadacitinib in patients with moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis in real-world practice: 1-year outcomes from... by Andrew Östör, Eugen Feist, Prodromos Sidiropoulos, Jérôme Avouac, Martin Rebella, Rajaie Namas, Erin McDearmon-Blondell, Tianming Gao, Ivan Lagunes-Galindo, Sander Strengholt, Devy Zisman, Suzan Attar

“…DAS28(CRP) remission or LDA rates were consistent regardless of whether UPA was initiated and maintained as monotherapy or combination therapy. …”
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Risk Factors, Prognosis and Rapid Screening in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection Complicated with Type 2 Diabetes by HUANG Lujie, ZHANG Xiaoying, YU Shasha

“…Methods A total of 168 patients with AAD admitted to Ningbo Medical Center Li Huili Hospital from January 2016 to October 2022 were selected as the study objects, and the patients were initially screened and triaged using the aortic dissection detection risk score (ADD-RS) table. …”
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Breeding report of a new high-quality, large-fruit and two-season bearing red raspberry cultivar Shenlinna by LIU Zhendong, DAI Hanping

“…A total of 512 seedlings were obtained and transplanted in the field in 2015. The cultivar was initially selected in 2016 for its large, uniform, firm and sweet fruit. …”
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PROTON-PUMP INHIBITORS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH AN INCREASED RISK OF MICROSCOPIC COLITIS: A POPULATION-BASED STUDY AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE by Rashid ABDEL-RAZEQ, Antoine BOUSTANY, Somtochukwu ONWUZO, Mustafa SALEH, Riya GUPTA, Hadi Khaled Abou ZEID, Chidera N ONWUZO, David FARHAT, Mimi NAJJAR, Abdallah El ALAYLI, Imad ASAAD

“…Results: 78,256,749 individuals were screened in the database and 69,315,150 were selected in the final analysis after accounting for inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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Ozonation of 4-aminotoluene as a new method of synthesis of 4-aminobenzaldehyde – an intermediate for the production of anti-tuberculosis drugs by A. H. Halstian, A. S. Вushuiev, Ye. Yu. Vasylenko

“…It was found that manganese (II) acetate, which has a relatively low redox potential, in the system Ac2O-ArCH3-H2SO4-O3 at a temperature of 20 °C has a high substrate selectivity in the reactions of formation of 4-aminobenzyl alcohol. …”
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Effectiveness of clinical healthcare interventions for enhancing the work participation of patients with various health conditions: a synthesis of systematic reviews by Jan L Hoving, Astrid de Wind, Angela G E M de Boer, Annechien Beumer, Faridi S Jamaludin, Lana Kluit, Coen A M van Bennekom

“…Objectives This objectives of this study were to determine the effectiveness of clinical healthcare interventions designed for improving the work participation of patients with various health conditions and identify promising elements within these interventions.Design A systematic literature search was conducted, and a synthesis of systematic reviews (SRs) was performed.Data sources MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library and CINAHL were searched for articles published from January 2012 to December 2023.Eligibility criteria SRs of randomised controlled trials evaluating the effectiveness of interventions that aimed at improving work participation initiated within clinical healthcare in patients being treated for various health conditions were included.Data extraction and synthesis Two authors independently used standardised methods to search and select SRs, and extract data. …”
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