Obesity Index That Better Predict Metabolic Syndrome: Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist Hip Ratio, or Waist Height Ratio by Abdulbari Bener, Mohammad T. Yousafzai, Sarah Darwish, Abdulla O. A. A. Al-Hamaq, Eman A. Nasralla, Mohammad Abdul-Ghani

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Assessment of the Vanillin Anti-Inflammatory and Regenerative Potentials in Inflamed Primary Human Gingival Fibroblast by Erica Costantini, Bruna Sinjari, Katia Falasca, Marcella Reale, Sergio Caputi, Srinivas Jagarlapodii, Giovanna Murmura

“…Therefore, Vanillin shows a potential therapeutic interest as an inflammatory modulator molecule with novel application in periodontal regeneration and oral health.…”
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Bovine milk consumption affects the transcriptome of porcine adipose stem cells: Do exosomes play any role? by Katherine Swanson, Jimmy Bell, David Hendrix, Duo Jiang, Michelle Kutzler, Brandon Batty, Melanie Hanlon, Massimo Bionaz

“…The downregulation of insulin resistance and inflammatory-related pathways in the ASC of milk-fed pigs should be further explored in relation to milk and human health. In conclusion, the bioinformatic analyses and the absence of bovine exosomal miRs in porcine plasma suggest that miRs are not vertically transferred from milk exosomes.…”
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Exploring the efficacy of AMACR, ERG, and AR immunostains in prostatic adenocarcinoma and their association with novel grade groups by Mohamed O. Andarawi, Hassan Otifi, Hesham Hassan, Adil A. Yousif, Saadalnour A. Mustafa, Shawgi A. Elsiddig, Asad Ma Babker, Elryah I. Ali, Omer Osman Elhag

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Tracking changes in autonomic function by coupled analysis of wavelet-based dispersion of heart rate variability and gastrointestinal symptom severity in individuals with hypermobi... by Sarah A. Mathena, Robert M. Allen, Robert M. Allen, Christina Laukaitis, Christina Laukaitis, Christina Laukaitis, Jennifer G. Andrews

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The potential therapeutic effects of coenzyme Q10 on the sciatic nerve regeneration following short- and long-term injury by Ahmed Omer Mead, Berrin Zuhal Altunkaynak, Süleyman Kaplan

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Student nurse education and preparation for palliative care: A scoping review. by Abiola Durojaiye, Ruth Ryan, Owen Doody

“…<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organisation and palliative care stakeholders recommend that healthcare workers are educated in palliative care. …”
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A tellurium iodide perovskite structure enabling eleven-electron transfer in zinc ion batteries by Shixun Wang, Zhiquan Wei, Hu Hong, Xun Guo, Yiqiao Wang, Ze Chen, Dechao Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Xuyong Yang, Chunyi Zhi

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Effect of platelet-rich plasma on angiogenic and regenerative properties in patients with critical limb ischemia by Hamid Tanzadehpanah, Sima Nobari, Ava Jalalian Hoseini, Farzaneh Ghotbani, Mohsen Mehrabzadeh, Jamal Jalili shahri, Amirreza Alipour, Mohsen Sheykhhasan, Hamed Manoochehri, Susan Darroudi, Hanie Mahaki

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A preliminary evaluation of a fast, low-cost, and high-throughput nucleic acid extraction method for bacterial microbiota profiling in low-microbial biomass samples by Xiangning Bai, Simon Rayner, Linda Ellevog Skuggen, Kine Kragl Engseth, Pål Marius Bjørnstad, Marianne Dalland, Gregor D. Gilfillan, Magnar Bjørås, Andreas Matussek

“…Abstract The respiratory tract is colonized with low-density microbial communities, which have been shown to impact human respiratory health through microbiota–host interactions. However, a lack of fast and cost-effective nucleic acid extraction method for low-microbial biomass samples hinders investigation of respiratory microbiota. …”
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Chronic non-communicable diseases in patients and families with retinitis pigmentosa by Raisa Hernández Baguer, Raisa Ivis Beltràn Saìnz, Asunciòn Fortunata Rodrìguez Morris, Dagmara Magdalena Cordero Ruiz, Loida Mevis Savòn George, Bàrbara Cid Vàzquez

“…It is recommended to apply attentive care and improve health education in patients with retinitis pigmentosa.…”
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Hyaluronidase-responsive hydrogel loaded with magnetic nanoparticles combined with external magnetic stimulation for spinal cord injury repair by Zhiyi Fan, Guofu Zhang, Wanda Zhan, Juehan Wang, Chaoyong Wang, QianYing Yue, Zhangheng Huang, Yongxiang Wang

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Bilateral Phacoemulsification in an African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) by Anthony J. Cerreta, Richard J. McMullen Jr, Heather E. Scott, Jennifer D. Ringenberg, Julie E. Hempstead, Ryan S. DeVoe, Michael R. Loomis, Larry J. Minter

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Trend and high risk clusters for the occurrence of congenital anomalies in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil (2008-2019) by Bruna Rayeli Groth, Eliziani Gonçalves da Silva, Camila Beatriz Alves da Rocha, Bruna Hinnah Borges Martins de Freitas, Rafaela Benevides Ferreira Machado, Elena Alves Benevides Ferreira, Lúbia Maieles Gomes Machado, Emerson Soares dos Santos, Iara Denise Endruweit Battisti, Silvana Margarida Benevides Ferreira

“…The spatial distribution was heterogeneous, with the highest average rates of cases in the West, Central North, and South health macro-regions. The spatiotemporal scan identified three high risk clusters between 2015 and 2019, with a relative risk (RR) up to five times higher for anomalies. …”
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The Nrf-2/HO-1 Signaling Axis: A Ray of Hope in Cardiovascular Diseases by Xueyan Zhang, Yihan Yu, Hanyu Lei, Yufeng Cai, Jie Shen, Ping Zhu, Qingnan He, Mingyi Zhao

“…Cardiovascular disease, which can lead to angina and shortness of breath, remains one of the most serious threats to human health. Owing to its imperceptible symptoms, it is difficult to determine the pathogenesis and treatment methods for cardiovascular disease. …”
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Non – Invasive, smartphone image-based screening for sickle cell disease at the point-of-need by Eudorah F. Vital, Meredith Haak LiCalzi, Robert G. Mannino, Patrick T. McGann, Wilbur A. Lam

“…The accuracy of the score depends on two inputs: the patient's anemia status and their health survey responses. We tested the app on 485 pediatric patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), achieving an overall sensitivity of 74 % and specificity of 76 % in screening for SCD among children aged 6 months to 21 years. …”
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From one size fits all to a tailored approach: integrating precision medicine into medical education by Lana Sbitan, Noor Alzraikat, Haneen Tanous, Abdelrahman M. Saad, Mohanad Odeh

“…Physicians at the Ministry of Health had the highest odds of a high knowledge score (OR = 5.3, 95% CI 2.7–10.2, P < 0.001). …”
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Association between impaired brachial flow-mediated dilation and early neurological deterioration in acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective analysis by Sang Hee Ha, Bo Hye Yoon, Bon Gook Koo, Dong Hoon Shin, Yeong-Bae Lee, Bum Joon Kim

“…END was defined as ≥ 2-point increase in the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale total score or ≥ 1-point increase in the motor score within 72 h post-stroke. …”
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Factors Associated with Malaria Infection among Head Porters in Agbogbloshie Market in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Patience Kwofie, John Tetteh, Reindorf Elijah Akakpo, Bismark Sarfo

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The system dynamic model of the labor migrant policy in economic growth affected by COVID-19 by S. Kozlovskyi, D. Bilenko, M. Kuzheliev, R. Lavrov, V. Kozlovskyi, H. Mazur, A. Taranych

“…In March 2020 the World Health Organization declared a new virus outbreak as “a global pandemic”, and recommended social distancing and quarantine. …”
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