Investigating Incursion of Transboundary Pollution into the Atmosphere of Dhaka, Bangladesh by Md. Masud Rana, Mastura Mahmud, Munjurul Hannan Khan, Bjarne Sivertsen, Norela Sulaiman

“…Concentrations of particulate matter (PM) in Dhaka, Bangladesh, during November 2013 to April 2014 were found 7-8 times higher than the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline value. Probability of contribution of transboundary sources to this PM pollution was investigated through different approaches. …”
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GH Responsiveness to Combined GH-Releasing Hormone and Arginine Administration in Obese Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome by Antonello E. Rigamonti, Graziano Grugni, Marco Arreghini, Paolo Capodaglio, Alessandra De Col, Fiorenza Agosti, Alessandro Sartorio

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Early Postoperative Outcomes and Medication Cost Savings after Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy in Morbidly Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes by Bethany J. Slater, Nina Bellatorre, Dan Eisenberg

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The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy on Symptoms of Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder and Executive Functions in Students with ADHD by Mahboubeh Moradi Siah Afshadi, Shole Amiri, Hooshang Talebi

“…This treatment procedure can be employed by therapists to enhance the health and capabilities of students who are affected.…”
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Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels in Coronary Artery Disease Patients: Opportunities for Improvement by Gary J. Martin, Meron Teklu, Edwin Mandieka, Joe Feinglass

“…There were important variations in LDL-C control between patients in our health system with the same indication for treatment. …”
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Are there also negative effects of social support? A qualitative study of patients with inflammatory bowel disease by Alexander Palant, Wolfgang Himmel

“…Consequently, some of our interview partners developed strategies to prevent coming into social contact with others or stopped talking entirely about their disease.Conclusion While social support is usually conceptualised and perceived as a positive resource in chronic disease, it sometimes turns into a negative experience and may end in social isolation and deteriorate health. This process also happens in online support groups and increases anxiety when exchanging with other people on the internet. …”
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Clients’ experiences in their first entry to the operating room: a descriptive phenomenological study by Nasim Alipour, Amir Jalali, Rostam Jalali, Alireza Khatony

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CONSUMPTION OF EDIBLE-INSECTS: THE CHALLENGES AND THE PROSPECTS by Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Alkasim Kabiru Yunusa

“…Creating awareness on the nutritional, health, and environmental benefits of using insects as a novel protein, processing to completely mask insect presence, and producing products with a close resemblance with meat will certainly promote global insect consumption.…”
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Harnessing nature: Phytoextracts as sustainable remedies for fungal crop diseases by Nayeema jan, Mansoor Ahmad Malik, Nusrat Ahmad, Mohd Yaqub Bhat

“…Since from dawn human civilization have relied on nature for solutions, finding natural products to be the most effective in maintaining development and the health of our environment. Fungal pathogens are a major contaminant in agroecosystems, causing around 70–80 % of microbial crop losses. …”
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An Adaptive Activity Cycling Technique for Energy Management in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) by Hayder Khudhair

“…This technology is promising and can be used in a variety of applications like procession agriculture, environmental monitoring, health care, which support the effectiveness and sustainability of wireless sensor networks in different environments. …”
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Generation of two induced pluripotent stem cell lines to model and investigate diseases affecting Pacific Islanders by Angela Zhang, James W.S. Jahng, Julio V. Guevara, Christopher D. Yan, Michael V. McConnell, Joseph C. Wu

“…Increased representation in clinical datasets can mitigate disparities and address differential health outcomes. In recent years, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have become a popular platform for disease and drug investigation. …”
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Validation of a hypomorphic variant in CDK13 as the cause of CHDFIDD with autosomal recessive inheritance through determination of an episignature by Jan Fischer, Mariëlle Alders, Marcel M. A. M. Mannens, David Genevieve, Karl Hackmann, Evelin Schröck, Bekim Sadikovic, Joseph Porrmann

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Changes in the Profile of Antibiotic Prescriptions by Dentists in Brazil during the Pandemic by Fernando de Sá Del Fiol, Isaltino Pereira de Andrade-Jr, Marcus Tolentino da Silva, Silvio Barberato-Filho, Luciane Cruz Lopes, Cristiane de Cassia Bergamaschi

“…The use of guidelines and respect for the therapeutic protocols of government agencies should be fundamental for collective and strategic action in the fight against health emergencies.…”
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How Escaping the Middle-Income Trap: Key Factors for Indonesia's Growth? by Feny Marissa, Abdul Bashir, Alghifari Mahdi Igamo, Dwi Darma Puspita Sari, Deassy Apriani, Ichsan Hamidi

“…The findings reveal a strong positive correlation between HDI and economic growth, highlighting the critical role of investments in education, health, and social welfare. While FDI significantly contributes to economic growth through technology transfer and productivity enhancement, the study surprisingly finds limited evidence of a direct link between investment efficiency and economic growth. …”
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Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations between Body Mass Index and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adolescents in a Country of the African Region by Tanica Lyngdoh, Bharathi Viswanathan, Edwin van Wijngaarden, Gary J. Myers, Pascal Bovet

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Genome-wide transcriptomics revealed carbon source-mediated gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) production in a probiotic, Lactiplantibacillus pentosus 9D3 by Nachon Raethong, Pitakthai Chamtim, Roypim Thananusak, Kanyawee Whanmek, Chalat Santivarangkna

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Gender-Based Motivational Factors For Choosing Dentistry As A Career By First Year Dental Students Of College Of Pakistan by Faiza Siddiqa, Seemi Tanvir, Ayesha Fazal, Ayesha Naveed, Sadia Sajjad, Sadia Manzoor

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Efficacy of susceptibility-guided quadruple therapy with antibiotic resistance using the string test coupled with quantitative PCR for Helicobacter pylori eradication: a protocol o... by Geliang Yang, Yi Cui, Shenke Zhang, Shuqin Hu, Sujuan Fei

“…Introduction Helicobacter pylori is a major health problem, with the high prevalence of H. pylori and the increasing antibiotic resistance rate in China. …”
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Optimizing a modified cetyltrimethylammonium bromide protocol for fungal DNA extraction: Insights from multilocus gene amplification by Dar Gulam Jeelani, Nazir Ruqeya, Wani Shakil A., Farooq Saleem, Aziz Tariq, Albekairi Thamer H.

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A review of chronic wasting disease (CWD) spread, surveillance, and control in the United States captive cervid industry by Jameson Mori, Nelda Rivera, Jan Novakofski, Nohra Mateus-Pinilla

“…This disease threatens the health and economic viability of the captive cervid industry, which raises cervids in contained spaces for purposes such as hunting and breeding. …”
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