Comparative Biochemical and Histopathological Studies on the Efficacy of Metformin and Virgin Olive Oil against Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Sprague-Dawley Rats by Khadijah Saeed Balamash, Huda Mohammed Alkreathy, Elham Hamed Al Gahdali, Sawsan Omer Khoja, Aftab Ahmad

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Educative Intervention for parents or Tutors of asthmatic children by Eneida Bravo Polanco, Beatríz Pérez García, Narciso Águila Rodríguez, Dalia Rosa Ruiz Roja, Yoanka Torres López, Mayelín Martínez Santana

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> in Cuba, bronchial asthma constitutes an important health problem with relevant incidence in children. …”
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Sensor Placement Strategies for the Seismic Monitoring of Complex Vaulted Structures of the Modern Architectural Heritage by Erica Lenticchia, Rosario Ceravolo, Paola Antonaci

“…Effective diagnostic and monitoring systems are highly needed in the building and infrastructure sector, to provide a comprehensive assessment of the structural health state and improve the maintenance and restoration planning. …”
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The care needs of persons with oropharyngeal dysphagia and their informal caregivers: A scoping review. by Aurora Ninfa, Valeria Crispiatico, Nicole Pizzorni, Marta Bassi, Giovanni Casazza, Antonio Schindler, Antonella Delle Fave

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Besides affecting physical health, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OD) entails limitations in daily activities and social participation for both patients and their informal caregivers. …”
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Religiosity as a potential mediator for violence in childhood and adulthood: results from a Brazilian nationally representative survey by Homero Vallada, Ronaldo Laranjeira, Juliane Piasseschi de Bernardin Gonçalves, Giancarlo Lucchetti, Maria do Rosario Dias Latorre

“…These results could help researchers explore this phenomenon, and aid health professionals and managers when proposing future interventions.…”
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Carotid endarterectomy in the setting of persistent hypoglossal artery by Samuel D. Leonard, MD, Lili Sadri, MD, Hung Nguyen, MD, Naveed Saqib, MD, Marvin Heck, MD, Gordon Martin, MD

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Red blood cell indices in different hemoglobinopathies: A cross-sectional study in Eastern India by Ayandip Nandi, Manas Talukdar, Saikat Bhattacharya, Susruta Sen, Supratik Biswas, Kuntal Roy

“…Introduction: Beta thalassemia and hemoglobin (HbE)-related hemoglobinopathies are common public health problems in developing countries. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is currently the diagnostic test of choice for carrier detection, but it is costly. …”
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Higher detectability of amyloid with phenol Congo red compared with alkaline Congo red by Marta Legatowicz-Koprowska, Justyna Szczygieł, Małgorzata Mańczak, Ewa Walczak

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Family-centred care for children with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic by Vicki Anderson, Adam Scheinberg, Sarah Knight, David J Amor, Anna Pollock, Kate D’Cruz, Edith Botchway, Louise Harms, Bruce Bonyhady

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The Role of the Multiple Hormonal Dysregulation in the Onset of “Anemia of Aging”: Focus on Testosterone, IGF-1, and Thyroid Hormones by Marcello Maggio, Francesca De Vita, Alberto Fisichella, Fulvio Lauretani, Andrea Ticinesi, Graziano Ceresini, Anne Cappola, Luigi Ferrucci, Gian Paolo Ceda

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Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Lactobacillus rhamnosus bioactive metabolites: Preparation, characterization, and antifungal activity by Aya Abdel-Nasser, Hayam M. Fathy, Ahmed N. Badr, Olfat S. Barakat, Amal S. Hathout

“…Aspergillus flavus is a severe danger to worldwide maize (Zea mays) cultivation, due to its extreme toxicity of aflatoxins produced by the fungi, and its ability to cause economic losses while also posing a health concern to humans and animals. Among the measures that may be considered for A. flavus control, applying coatings based on natural ingredients appears to be the most promising. …”
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Feasibility and effectiveness of a group therapy combining physical activity, surf therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat adolescents with depressive disorders: a pilot... by Bettina Hearn, Monica Biscaldi, Reinhold Rauh, Christian Fleischhaker

“…Recently, studies on surf therapy, as an innovative approach of physical activity, have shown promising results regarding the reduction of depressive symptoms in adults and the improvement of general mental health problems in adolescents. However, research in this area is still limited. …”
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International initiatives for the study of the human brain: EBRAINS and its Spanish node by Teris Duran, David Ezpeleta, Gemma Aragonès, Javier Mínguez, Emma Muñoz-Moreno, Maria V. Sanchez-Vives, Guillermo Velasco

“…EBRAINS, as a digital research infrastructure in neuroscience and legacy of the Human Brain Project, shares a broad catalogue of services, platforms and technologies inspired by medicine, mental health, data science, simulation, brain atlases, among others; powered by an innovative and vibrant interdisciplinary community distributed across more than its 243 partner institutions. …”
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The Links Between Community-Based Financial Inclusion and Household Food Availability: Evidence from Mozambique by Aweke Tadesse, Kenan Li, Jesse Helton, Jin Huang, David Ansong

“…Financial inclusion can boost wealth, health, and quality of life. However, few studies have examined how women’s participation in community-based financial inclusion opportunities, such as village saving and loan groups (VSLGs), relates to household food security. …”
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Genetic Geostatistical Framework for Spatial Analysis of Fine-Scale Genetic Heterogeneity in Modern Populations: Results from the KORA Study by A. N. Diaz-Lacava, M. Walier, D. Holler, M. Steffens, C. Gieger, C. Furlanello, C. Lamina, H. E. Wichmann, T. Becker

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Educational intervention on oral cancer and its prevention in pre-university students by José Carlos Alvarez Hernández, Eniley Quintana Morales, Ailen Guzmán López, Marino Enrique León Palombí, Marileidi Morales Cabrera, Mara Isabel Morales Pardo

“…<p><strong>Foundation</strong>: the increase in the incidence of oral cancer constitutes a global health problem, there is a need to carry out educational actions that contribute to the prevention of the disease from an early age.…”
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Escape Room Activity to Teach Head and Neck Anatomy by George Holan, Rijul Asri, Abhishek Yadav, Christin Traba, Sophia Chen, Jeremy J. Grachan

“…Discussion While the escape room may not have shown significant improvement in knowledge, integrating this active learning tool does help students identify gaps in their knowledge and requires the utilization of various skills, which can make students better health care professionals.…”
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Immunological Evaluation for Personalized Interventions in Children with Tuberculosis: Should It Be Routinely Performed? by Laura E. Carreto-Binaghi, Esmeralda Juárez, Silvia Guzmán-Beltrán, María Teresa Herrera, Martha Torres, Alejandro Alejandre, José Arturo Martínez-Orozco, Eduardo Becerril-Vargas, Yolanda Gonzalez

“…Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is a significant public health problem and the ninth leading cause of death worldwide. …”
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Municipal solid wastes quantification and model forecasting by Y. Teshome, N. Habtu, M. Molla, M. Ulsido

“…This study generated large amounts of organic waste present in municipal solid waste sources that can contaminate the environment and have an impact on human health while also having a massive energy recovery capability.…”
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Best practices in the management of thyroid dysfunction induced by immune checkpoint inhibitors by Ichiro Yamauchi, Daisuke Yabe

“…Continuation of ICI therapy is typically feasible in patients with thyroid irAEs, provided their overall health remains stable. However, these strategies were largely based on clinical experience with monotherapy. …”
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