Classification of Wheezing Children in Rural Bangladesh by Intensity of Ascaris Infection, Total and Specific IgE Levels, History of Pneumonia, and Other Risk Factors by Haruko Takeuchi, Md Alfazal Khan, Khalequz Zaman, Sayaka Takanashi, S. M. Tafsir Hasan, Mohammad Yunus, Tsutomu Iwata

“…Hierarchical cluster analysis was conducted using variables of history of pneumonia, total and specific immunoglobulin E levels, Ascaris infection intensity, and parental asthma. …”
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Epidemiological and genomic analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii strains from retailed raw meat by Leila Hamze, Raquel Garcia-Fierro, Antoine Drapeau, Pauline François, Andrea Endimiani, Jean-Yves Madec, Marisa Haenni, Vincent Perreten, Agnese Lupo

“…To investigate if there was a genetic link between food isolates and those causing infections in humans, a core-genome pyMLST analysis was conducted including genomes from different sources as well as representatives of the IC1-11 (n = 224) retrieved from the NCBI database.Strains from raw meat were genetically diverse with 49 sequence types present among the 70 isolates. …”
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Evidence mapping and overview of systematic reviews of the effects of acupuncture therapies by Yuqing Zhang, Gordon Guyatt, Lin Wang, Hao Wen, Liming Lu, Gabriel Rada, Lai Wang, Shuqi Ge, Yu Dong, Camila Ávila, Xiaorong Tang, Neng-Gui Xu, Zhao Zeng, Camilo Vergara, Rouhao Chen, Xiaojing Wei, Wen Luo, Jing chun Zeng, Chun-Zhi Tang

“…Objective To provide a route map regarding systematic reviews (SRs) of acupuncture therapies that will meet two goals: (1) to identify areas in which more or better evidence is required and (2) to identify acupuncture applications that, although proven effective, remain underused in practice, and thus warrant more effective knowledge dissemination.Eligibility criteria We included SRs that conducted meta-analyses (MAs) of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) for this overview.Information sources We searched for SRs without language restrictions from January 2015 to November 2020 in four Chinese electronic databases and Epistemonikos database. …”
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The expression profile of genes associated with behavior, stress, and adult neurogenesis along the hippocampal dorsoventral axis in tame and aggressive foxes by Yu. V. Alexandrovich, E. V. Antonov, S. G. Shikhevich, A. V. Kharlamova, L. V. Meister, Y. V. Makovka, D. V. Shepeleva, R. G. Gulevich, Yu. E. Herbeck

“…An earlier series of experiments was conducted with a unique breeding model of animal domestication, the farm silver fox (Vulpes vulpes), which included tame, aggressive, and unselected animals. …”
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Development and evaluation of the recombinant BP26 protein-based C-ELISA for human brucellosis diagnosis by Yujia Xie, Shaoqing Lin, Liping Guo, Xinru Qi, Shiqi Zhao, Qichuan Pei, Yixiao Chen, Qi Wu, Yun Wang, Meixue Yao, Dehui Yin, Dehui Yin

“…The detection performance was validated through the analysis of 190 human serum samples, which included 95 brucellosis serum samples and 95 negative serum samples collected by the Xuzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and a comparative analysis was conducted on the diagnostic efficacy of indirect ELISA for brucellosis using both BP26 and LPS-based methods.ResultsThe BP26 mAb based C-ELISA achieved 100% sensitivity and specificity in detecting human brucellosis, significantly outperforming the C-ELISA based LPS mAb. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on utilisation of facility-based essential maternal and child health services from March to August 2020 compared with pre-pandemic March–August 2019... by Grace J Chan, Delayehu Bekele, Bezawit Mesfin Hunegnaw, Kimiko Van Wickle, Chalachew Bekele, Fanos Ashenafi Gebremeskel, Michelle Korte, Christine Tedijanto, Lisanu Taddesse

“…We aimed to assess maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) service utilisation during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic compared with prior to the pandemic.Methods We conducted a mixed study design in eight health facilities that are part of the Birhan field site in Amhara, Ethiopia and compared the trend of service utilisation in the first 6 months of COVID-19 with the corresponding time and data points of the preceding year.Result New family planning visits (43.2 to 28.5/month, p=0.014) and sick under 5 child visits (225.0 to 139.8/month, p=0.007) declined over the first 6 months of the pandemic compared with the same period in the preceding year. …”
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Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Agents in Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials by Waleed T Batais, Nada O Taher, Abeer K Alhindi, Abdullah A Ghaddaf, Anas Alamoudi, Sarah A Al-Ghamdi, Jumanah J Homsi, Hashem S Almarzouki, Mansour A Qurashi

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness and safety of these agents in preventing ROP.Methods and Analysis A systematic search was conducted in Embase, MEDLINE and CENTRAL databases. …”
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Characterization and Probiotic Potential of <i>Levilactobacillus brevis</i> DPL5: A Novel Strain Isolated from Human Breast Milk with Antimicrobial Properties Against Biofilm-Formi... by Ivan Iliev, Galina Yahubyan, Elena Apostolova-Kuzova, Mariyana Gozmanova, Daniela Mollova, Iliya Iliev, Lena Ilieva, Mariana Marhova, Velizar Gochev, Vesselin Baev

“…Higher concentrations of 69 mg·mL⁻¹ were found to have a 99% bactericidal effect, based on the conducted probability analysis, indicating the production of bactericidal bioactive extracellular compounds capable of disrupting the biofilm formation of pathogens like <i>S. aureus</i>. …”
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Challenges and barriers to physician decision-making for prescribing and deprescribing among patients with multimorbidity in eastern China’s primary care settings: a qualitative st... by Ming Yan, Zhijie Xu, Andrew Farmer, Yu Xia, Mi Yao, Lingyan Wu, Xinmei Zhou, Liyan Han

“…We aimed to investigate the experiences and perceptions of primary care physicians (PCPs) regarding their decision-making processes in prescribing and deprescribing medications for patients with multimorbidity, and identify the challenges and barriers they face.Design From 5 October 2023 to 27 January 2024, this qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews that encouraged in-depth exploration of the participants’ experiences and perspectives. …”
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Assessing the relationships of 1,400 blood metabolites with abdominal aortic aneurysm: a Mendelian randomization study by Qian Guo, Xinghua Xu, Xiaohui Li, Yang Mao, Shengqiang Li, Yuxin Yao, Xiang Li, Yaxing Li, Jiayue Feng, Yan Shu, Xingli Xu

“…Pleiotropy and heterogeneity tests were further conducted.ResultsThrough strict screening, 17 known metabolites, 7 unknown metabolites and 5 metabolite ratios related to AAA were identified. …”
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European Working Time Directive and doctors’ health: a systematic review of the available epidemiological evidence by Consol Serra, Evangelia Demou, Ewan B Macdonald, Sergio Vargas-Prada, Maria Cruz Rodriguez-Jareño, Kaveh A Sanati, Alenka Škerjanc, Pedro G Reis, Ritva Helimäki-Aro

“…Objective To summarise the available scientific evidence on the health effects of exposure to working beyond the limit number of hours established by the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on physicians.Design A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed and EMBASE. Study selection, quality appraisal and data extraction were carried out by independent pairs of researchers using pre-established criteria.Setting Physicians of any medical, surgical or community specialty, working in any possible setting (hospitals, primary healthcare, etc), as well as trainees, residents, junior house officers or postgraduate interns, were included.Participants The total number of participants was 14 338.Primary and secondary outcome measures Health effects classified under the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10).Results Over 3000 citations and 110 full articles were reviewed. …”
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Italian Expert Opinion on Chronic Hand Eczema: from Guidelines to Clinical Practice by Luca Stingeni, Maria Concetta Fargnoli, Fabrizio Guarneri, Anna Balato, Monica Corazza, Anna Belloni Fortina, Piergiacomo Calzavara Pinton, Antonio Costanzo, Silvia Mariel Ferrucci, Luigi Naldi, Giovanni Pellacani, Ketty Peris, Francesca Prignano, Giampiero Girolomoni

“…Moreover, a comprehensive literature search was conducted over the previous 10 years as a starting point for discussion among experts. …”
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Transfer from long-term care to acute care and risk of new permanent cognitive or physical disability among long-term care residents in Canada: protocol for a retrospective cohort... by Sharon Kaasalainen, Daniel I McIsaac, Steven Hawken, Daniel Kobewka, Peter Tanuseputro, Amy Hsu, Robert Talarico, Colleen Webber, Ramtin Hakimjavadi, Celeste Fung, Mary M Scott, Doug Manuel, Christina Y Yin, Jackie Kierulf, Frank Molnar, Sandy Shamon, Aliza Moledina

“…We aim to examine whether transfer to an acute care hospital is associated with subsequent new onset of severe permanent physical and cognitive disability in LTC residents.Method and analysis We will conduct a retrospective cohort study of all LTC residents ≥65 admitted to LTC homes between 1 April 2013 and 31 March 2018 in Ontario, Canada. …”
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State Estimation in Power Systems Under False Data Injection Attack Using Total Least Squares by Bamrung Tausiesakul, Krissada Asavaskulkiet, Chuttchaval Jeraputra, Ittiphong Leevongwat, Thamvarit Singhavilai, Supun Tiptipakorn

“…To demonstrate the usability of the proposed algorithms and to illustrate their performance, numerical simulation is conducted taking into account two IEEE power system standards, such as IEEE 9-bus and 14-bus models. …”
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Relationship Between Diaphragm Function and Sarcopenia Assessed by Ultrasound: A Cross-Sectional Study by Takahiro Shinohara, Toru Yamada, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Ryoichi Hanazawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Tatsuya Mayama, Ayane Horike, Kenji Toyoshima, Yoshiaki Tamura, Atsushi Araki, Haruka Tohara, Akihiro Hirakawa, Takuma Kimura, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto

“…<b>Methods</b>: This study was conducted at three Japanese hospitals from May 2023 to September 2024. …”
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A Near-Ultraviolet Photodetector Based on the TaC: Cu/4 H Silicon Carbide Heterostructure by Salah Abdo, Khalil As’ham, Ambali Alade Odebowale, Sanjida Akter, Amer Abdulghani, Ibrahim A. M. Al Ani, Haroldo Hattori, Andrey E. Miroshnichenko

“…The superior performance of the device is ascribed to the enhanced electrical conductivity and optical absorption of the TaC: Cu layer on the 4H SiC substrate, particularly in the near-ultraviolet region. …”
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Case report: A severe myositis mimicking bulbar palsy after administration of immune checkpoint inhibitors by Philippe Rochigneux, Philippe Rochigneux, Alexandre Bertucci, Elika Loir, Alexia Mattei, Danielle Robert, Michael Dassa, Brice Chanez, Mikael Ebbo, Lea Gaigne, Anne Sophie Chretien, Giovanni Corazza, Giovanni Corazza, Nicolas Schleinitz

“…We present the clinical work-up (neurological exam, capillaroscopy) and the diagnostic tests (myositis specific and associated antibodies, nerve conduction study, electromyography) leading to this diagnosis. …”
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Overcoming barriers to engagement and adherence to a home-based physical activity intervention for patients with heart failure: a qualitative focus group study by Guy A MacGowan, Sarah Charman, Djordje G Jakovljevic, Nduka C Okwose, Nicola O'Brien, Sophie Cassidy, David Brodie, Kristian Bailey, Leah Avery

“…This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to engagement and adherence to a home-based physical activity programme, and to identify ways in which it could be integrated into the care pathway for patients with heart failure.Design A qualitative focus group study was conducted. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.Participants A purposive sample of 16 patients, 82% male, aged 68±7 years, with heart failure duration of 10±9 years were recruited.Intervention A 12-week behavioural intervention targeting physical activity was delivered once per week by telephone.Results Ten main themes were generated that provided a comprehensive overview of the active ingredients of the intervention in terms of engagement and adherence. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and disability among older adults in Guangzhou: a cross-sectional analysis by Junbin Liao, Junbin Liao, Wenfeng Cai, Danrong Lin, Yuanyun Xiao, Yanxi Liu, Yahui Wang, Yuquan Zhong, Fan Xiao, Heng Fang, Yilu Yao, Yunfeng Lin, Jiewen Su, Siyu Sun, Bo Zhang, Yan Wang, Wei Zhu, Wei Zhu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to evaluate factors linked to the degree of disability among older adults and explore the relationship between the dietary inflammatory index (DII) and the degree of disability among older adults in southern China.MethodsConducted in two districts of Guangzhou, China, this cross-sectional study included 262 older adults with mild-to-severe disabilities. …”
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Development of a multi-laboratory integrated predictive model for silicosis utilizing machine learning: a retrospective case-control study by Guo-kang Sun, Yun-hui Xiang, Lu Wang, Pin-pin Xiang, Zi-xin Wang, Jing Zhang, Ling Wu

“…ObjectiveDue to the high global prevalence of silicosis and the ongoing challenges in its diagnosis, this pilot study aims to screen biomarkers from routine blood parameters and develop a multi-biomarker model for its early detection.MethodsA case-control study was conducted to screen biomarkers for the diagnosis of silicosis using LASSO regression, SVM and RF. …”
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