Psychometric comparison of two short versions of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-4) in a representative sample of the German population by Bjarne Schmalbach, Mareike Ernst, Mareike Ernst, Elmar Brähler, Elmar Brähler, Katja Petrowski

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Prevalence and distribution of hypertension and related risk factors in Jilin Province, China 2015: a cross-sectional study by Bin Liu, Wei Sun, Junduo Wu, Tianyi Li, Xianjing Song, Yangyu Zhang, Yingyu Liu, Longbo Li, Yunpeng Yu, Yihang Liu, Chao Qi

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Hirudiniasis in Cattle in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region of Tanzania by Misheck A. Mulilo, Joyce Siwila, Philbert B. Madoshi, Richard S. Silayo

“…Hirudiniasis is one of the neglected diseases in humans and livestock and, therefore, requires integrated efforts especially in areas where water is scarce during the dry season. …”
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Comparison of Antioxidant and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Properties of Moringa peregrina and Ferulago carduchorum Leaf Extracts and Microencapsulation of Superior Plant by Shiva Nouri, Maryam Moslehishad, Seyede Marzieh Hosseini, Mina Etemadi

“…Today, medicinal plants have a crucial role in treating diseases such as diabetes and cancer. These plants do not impose any side effects owing to their bioactive compounds in comparison with chemical drugs. …”
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Perceptions and decision making regarding circumcision amongst parents and medical personnel by Y. Doruk Bilgili, Duygu Tatli Uçarci, B. Haluk Güvenç

“…Doctors regarded circumcision as compulsory (pediatricians 60 % - GP 68.8 %) in preventing venereal diseases compared to parents (37.5 %) (p < 0.001). …”
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Design and Prototyping of Solar Operated Fertilizer Sprayer. by Nduhura, Whycliffee

“…A sprayer is a mechanical device used to spray the liquid chemicals like herbicides, pesticides, fungicides and fertilizers to the crops in order to control pests and diseases on crops to maximize production. Sprayers are of many different kinds which include knapsack sprayers, motorized sprayers, tractor drawn sprayers, etc. …”
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Examining the Application of Information and Communication Technology in Records Management at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. by Kyoshabire, Fortunate

“…The study concludes that information and communication technology in healthcare has helped in finding the possible prevention measures to eradicate and reduce the spread of diseases. Information and communication technology helps in diagnosis which reduces the time and cost. …”
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Role of Social Workers in Enhancing Chronic Care: A Case Study of Kabale Regional Referral Hospital Kabale District. by Musiimenta, Moureen

“…This study examines the essential role of social workers in improving chronic care, with a focus on Kabale Regional Referral Hospital in Kabale District, Uganda. Chronic diseases present a major global healthcare challenge, necessitating integrated and holistic care approaches that go beyond medical treatment. …”
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Investigation to Characterise Field Pests That Affect Bean Plants in Lowlands and Uphills of Mwanjari Parish Southwestern Division Kabale District. by Wakayiya, Derick

“…In addition to pest challenges, farmers reported other constraints in bean production, including a lack of staking materials for climbing beans, labor shortages, and bean diseases. Results revealed that 87.5% of the farmers were in the active labor age range of 21–50 years, providing the workforce needed for bean farming. …”
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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District by Benja, Twinomuhwezi

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Multi-biofluid metabolomics analysis of allergic respiratory rhinitis and asthma in early childhood by Chih-Yung Chiu, MD, PhD, Meng-Han Chiang, MS, Chieh-Ni Kuo, BS, Mei-Ling Cheng, PhD, Gigin Lin, MD, PhD

“…Background: Childhood rhinitis and asthma are allergic respiratory diseases triggered by common allergens, but they affect different parts of the respiratory system, leading to distinct symptoms. …”
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The impact of a humanized bile acid composition on atherosclerosis development in hypercholesterolaemic Cyp2c70 knockout mice by Tess Yntema, Tim R. Eijgenraam, Niels J. Kloosterhuis, Rick Havinga, Mirjam H. Koster, Milaine V. Hovingh, Jan Freark de Boer, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Folkert Kuipers

“…Based on extensive preclinical mouse studies, BA signaling pathways have been implicated as therapeutic targets for cardiovascular diseases. However, differences in BA metabolism between mice and humans hamper translation of preclinical outcomes. …”
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Regenerative viticulture and climate change resilience by Flora O'Brien, Alistair Nesbitt, Rebecca Sykes, Belinda Kemp

“…The purpose of this review was to evaluate the literature concerning individual, yet often interconnected components of, and approaches to RV, including soil management, cover crops, weeds, pests and diseases, and livestock integration, to establish current knowledge and inform future research opportunities. …”
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Quantifying human genome parameters in aging by V. P. Volobaev, S. S. Kunizheva, L. I. Uralsky, D. A. Kupriyanova, E. I. Rogaev

“…The review considers the relationship between quantitative characteristics of the mitochondrial genome and aging, longevity, and age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as the frequency of extensive mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) deletions, mtDNA half-life, the frequency of A&gt;G replacements in the mtDNA heavy chain, the number of mtDNA copies; special attention is paid to the mtDNA methylation sign. …”
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Milk adulteration identification using hyperspectral imaging and machine learning by Muhammad Aqeel, Ahmed Sohaib, Muhammad Iqbal, Syed Sajid Ullah

“…Contrary to popular belief, adulterants in milk can result in severe health risks, potentially leading to fatal diseases. Detecting and categorizing milk adulteration is crucial for consumer safety and the dairy industry. …”
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Irisin reshapes bone metabolic homeostasis to delay age-related osteoporosis by regulating the multipotent differentiation of BMSCs via Wnt pathway by Shangman Xing, Yifan Ma, Bing Song, Bing Song, Min Bai, Kexin Wang, Wenjing Song, Tingting Cao, Chao Guo, Yanying Zhang, Zhandong Wang, Yongfeng Wang, Yongfeng Wang

“…The therapeutic potential of irisin in addressing age-related diseases has garnered significant attention. More significantly, irisin has the capacity to enhance bone mass recovery and sustain overall bone health. …”
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New insights into the ferroptosis and immune infiltration in endometriosis: a bioinformatics-based analysis by Lusha Liu, Feifei Han, Naiyi Du, Yakun Liu, Aihong Duan, Shan Kang, Bin Li

“…BackgroundFerroptosis, a recently discovered iron-dependent cell death, is linked to various diseases but its role in endometriosis is still not fully understood.MethodsIn this study, we integrated microarray data of endometriosis from the GEO database and ferroptosis-related genes (FRGs) from the FerrDb database to further investigate the regulation of ferroptosis in endometriosis and its impact on the immune microenvironment. …”
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Augmented immunogenicity of the HPV16 DNA vaccine via dual adjuvant approach: integration of CpG ODN into plasmid backbone and co-administration with IL-28B gene adjuvant by Yan Zhou, Ting Zhang, Zhirong Wang, Xuemei Xu

“…These results suggested that integrating these multiple strategies into an HPV DNA vaccine holds promise for effectively controlling HPV infection and related diseases.…”
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Isolation and identification of novel casein-derived bioactive peptides and potential functions in fermented casein with Lactobacillus helveticus by Mengzhu Fan, Tingting Guo, Wanru Li, Jing Chen, Fushuo Li, Chao Wang, Yi Shi, David Xi-an Li, Shaohui Zhang

“…The new sources of natural bioactive peptides may have the very high application value as potential new peptide drugs for treatment human diseases. The product peptide DELQDKIHPF found in both extracell and intracell was quantitatively analyzed using the MRM mode of UPLC-U3Q, 23.1 and 9.76 ng/mL, respectively. …”
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Vitamin D Regulates the Expression of Glucocorticoid Receptors in Blood of Severe Asthmatic Patients by Bassam Mahboub, Saba Al Heialy, Mahmood Yaseen Hachim, Rakhee K. Ramakrishnan, Ashraf Alzaabi, Rania Medhat Seliem, Laila Ibraheem Salameh, Sameen Masooma Toor, Fathelrahman Salem Shendi, Ola Mohamed Al Ali, Basil Khalid Safarini, Wafa Taleb Erabia, Rabih Halwani, Qutayba Hamid

“…Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is a significant public health concern in many areas around the globe and has been associated with many immune-mediated diseases, including asthma. Severe asthma has been linked to a decreased glucocorticoid receptor (GR) ratio (GR-α/GR-β ratio), indicating steroid hyporesponsiveness. …”
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