New acorane-sesequiterpenes and anti-retinoblastoma constituents from the marine algicolous fungus Trichoderma harzianum NTU2180 guided by molecular networking strategy by Andrea Gu, Fan-Li Lin, Chung-Kuang Lu, Tz-Wei Yeh, Yih-Fung Chen, Ho-Cheng Wu, Tzong-Huei Lee

“…Abstract Background Trichoderma species, known as biocontrol agents against plant diseases, contain diverse compounds, especially terpenoids, with various bioactivities. …”
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The association between neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and gallstones: a cross-sectional study by Yinkang Wang, Xingchen Shang, Yinchao Zhang, Yu Zhang, Wei Shen, Qian Wu, Wenyi Du

“…Abstract Objective Several studies have discussed the relationship between cholesterol and gallstones, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) as a representative of this has been addressed in various diseases. The metric neutrophil to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (NHR) derived from HDL-C has attracted much attention. …”
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Factors Associated with the Severity of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Women by Suting Li, Zhi Wang, Lian Yang, Shaoying Liu, Lili Jing, Li Hong

“…Data collection encompassed demographic information, clinical features (including obstetric history, chronic diseases, Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 (UDI-6), and International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form (ICIQ-SF) scores), as well as physical examinations (including assessments of pelvic floor muscle strength, pelvic organ prolapse quantification (POP-Q) system, and pelvic floor ultrasound imaging). …”
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Characterization of the fungal genus Sphaerellopsis associated with rust fungi: species diversity, host-specificity, biogeography, and in-vitro mycoparasitic events of S. macroconi... by Paula Andrea Gómez-Zapata, Jorge Ronny Díaz-Valderrama, Samira Fatemi, Cristhian Orlando Ruiz-Castro, M. Catherine Aime

“…Abstract Sphaerellopsis species are putative hyperparasites of rust fungi and may be promising biological control agents (BCA) of rust diseases. However, few detailed studies limit potential BCA development in Sphaerellopsis. …”
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Prevalence and Reinfection Rates of Schistosoma mansoni and Praziquantel Efficacy against the Parasite among Primary School Children in Sanja Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Eden Woldegerima, Abebe Genetu Bayih, Yalewayker Tegegne, Mulugeta Aemero, Ayalew Jejaw Zeleke

“…Thus, an assessment of the magnitude of the diseases, the efficacy of currently available drugs, and reinfection rates is crucial. …”
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External validation of an artificial intelligence model using clinical variables, including ICD-10 codes, for predicting in-hospital mortality among trauma patients: a multicenter... by Seungseok Lee, Do Wan Kim, Na-eun Oh, Hayeon Lee, Seoyoung Park, Dong Keon Yon, Wu Seong Kang, Jinseok Lee

“…We previously developed an AI model using ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision) codes with other clinical variables to predict in-hospital mortality among trauma patients from a nationwide database. …”
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Urinary Microbiota of Healthy Prepubescent Girls and Boys—A Pilot Study by Yulia L. Naboka, Mikhail I. Kogan, Johannes M. Mayr, Irina A. Gudima, Elizaveta M. Koliva, Violetta M. Kotieva, Marina L. Chernytskaya, Vladimir V. Sizonov

“…Methods: We included healthy children aged between 4 and 10 years who were free of functional or organic urinary tract diseases and had no history of urinary tract infection. …”
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Effect of EOG Signal Filtering on the Removal of Ocular Artifacts and EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface: A Comprehensive Study by Malik M. Naeem Mannan, M. Ahmad Kamran, Shinil Kang, Myung Yung Jeong

“…It is a fact that contamination of EEG by ocular artifacts reduces the classification accuracy of a brain-computer interface (BCI) and diagnosis of brain diseases in clinical research. Therefore, for BCI and clinical applications, it is very important to remove/reduce these artifacts before EEG signal analysis. …”
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Factors influencing access, quality and utilisation of primary healthcare for patients living with hypertension in West Africa: a scoping review by Tolib Mirzoev, Pablo Perel, Irene Akua Agyepong, Evelyn K Ansah, Kezia Naa Amerley Akosua Amarteyfio, Eugene Paa Kofi Bondzie, Veronika Reichenberger, Nana Efua Enyimayew Afun, Albert Kofi Mensah Cofie, Mary Pomaa Agyekum, Paul Lamptey

“…Objectives Hypertension is one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases in West Africa, which responds to effective primary care. …”
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Development of a Human Intestinal Organoid Model for In Vitro Studies on Gut Inflammation and Fibrosis by Leonidas Kandilogiannakis, Eirini Filidou, Ioannis Drygiannakis, Gesthimani Tarapatzi, Stylianos Didaskalou, Maria Koffa, Konstantinos Arvanitidis, Giorgos Bamias, Vassilis Valatas, Vasilis Paspaliaris, George Kolios

“…Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBDs) are characterized by chronic intestinal inflammation and fibrosis, the latter being the predominant denominator for long-term complications. …”
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Nursing of a critically ill patient undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement combined with coronary stent implantation (1例危重症患者一站式经导管主动脉瓣置换术联合冠状动脉支架植入术的护理)... by YU Dan (喻丹), ZHOU Ge (周舸)

“…Giving the increasing surgical risk caused by issues such as advanced age and concomitant diseases, the one-stop minimally invasive surgery was carried out, in combination of transcatheter aortic valve replacement combined with coronary stent implantation. …”
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Correlation between selenium levels and selenoproteins expression in idiopathic generalized epilepsy: a study from Karachi by Hareem Nisar, Rafat Amin, Sadaf Khan, Tehseen Fatima, Qamar-Un-Nisa, Jawwad-Us-Salam

“…Abstract Background Oxidative damage has been implicated in multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including epilepsy. Selenium, in the form of selenoproteins is an integral part of the human antioxidant defense system. …”
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The Effect of the Teach-Back Method on Knowledge, Performance, Readmission, and Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients by Ali Rahmani, Amir Vahedian-Azimi, Masoud Sirati-Nir, Reza Norouzadeh, Hamid Rozdar, Amirhossein Sahebkar

“…Background. Among chronic diseases, heart failure has always been a serious challenge imposing high costs on health systems and societies. …”
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Do Strength and Anthropometric Size of the Lower Body Correlate with Serum Testosterone Levels? by Tae Yong Park, Moon Young Choi, Doohwan Kong, Jeong Kyun Yeo, Min Gu Park

“…Pearson’s chi-square test was used to assess differences in lifestyle habits and underlying diseases. A partial correlation analysis was conducted to determine the association between testosterone levels and lower body size and strength. …”

A Study of Molecular Mimicry and Immunological Cross-reactivity between Hepatitis B Surface Antigen and Myelin Mimics by Dimitrios-Petrou Bogdanos, Heather Smith, Yun Ma, Harold Baum, Giorgina Mieli-Vergani, Diego Vergani

“…Eighty-seven sera from anti-SHBsAg antibody negative patients with various diseases were tested as pathological controls. …”
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The Public Health Service “Increased Risk” 2020 Policy Change Has not Improved Organ Utilization in the United States: A Nationwide Cohort Study by Dane C. Paneitz, MD, MPH, Stanley B. Wolfe, MD, MPH, Duc Giao, BA, Shannon N. Tessier, PhD, Leigh Anne Dageforde, MD, MPH, Nahel Elias, MD, Seyed Alireza Rabi, MD, PHD, Eriberto Michel, MD, David A. D’Alessandro, MD, Asishana A. Osho, MD, MPH

“…Donors labeled as “Increased Risk” for transmission of infectious diseases have been found to have decreased organ utilization rates despite no significant impact on recipient survival. …”
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Adipose-derived stem cells promote the recovery of intestinal barrier function by inhibiting the p38 MAPK signaling pathway by Mei Yang, Wangbin Xu, Chaofu Yue, Rong Li, Xian Huang, Yongjun Yan, Qinyong Yan, Shisheng Liu, Yuan Liu, Qiaolin Li

“… Intestinal barrier damage causes an imbalance in the intestinal flora and microbial environment, promoting a variety of gastrointestinal diseases. This study aimed to explore the mechanism by which adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) repair intestinal barrier damage. …”
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Construction of prokaryotic system for expression of porcine circovirus type 2 ORF-2 gene fragment by A. G. Galeeva, A. R. Akhunova, K. V. Usoltsev, N. I. Khammadov, M. A. Efimova

“…Porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVDs) are among the most significant challenges for pig farming in developed countries. …”
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A novel pulse-current waveform circuit for low-energy consumption and low-noise transcranial magnetic stimulation by Xinhua Tan, Ao Guo, Jiasheng Tian, Yingwei Li, Yingwei Li, Jian Shi

“…It utilizes a pulsed magnetic field to induce electric pulses that act on the central nervous system, altering the membrane potential of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex to treat certain mental diseases. However, the effectiveness of TMS can be compromised by significant heat generation and the clicking noise produced by the pulse in the TMS coil. …”
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Combining In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Approaches to Explore the Effect of <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i> and <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> Rich Phenolic Formula on Lipid Metabolism and Pl... by Mohammadine Moumou, Amani Tayebi, Abderrahmane Hadini, Omar M. Noman, Abdulsalam Alhalmi, Hamza Ahmoda, Souliman Amrani, Hicham Harnafi

“…Background/Objectives: Hyperlipidemia is a serious risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and liver steatosis. In this work, we explored the effect of an herbal formula (CBF) containing immature <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i> pods and <i>Ocimum basilicum</i> extracts on lipid metabolism disorders and lipoprotein-rich plasma (LRP) oxidation in mice. …”
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