Exploring the General Acceptability and User Experience of a Digital Therapeutic for Cognitive Training in a Singaporean Older Adult Population: Qualitative Study by Siong Peng Kwek, Qiao Ying Leong, V Vien Lee, Ni Yin Lau, Smrithi Vijayakumar, Wei Ying Ng, Bina Rai, Marlena Natalia Raczkowska, Christopher L Asplund, Alexandria Remus, Dean Ho

“… BackgroundSingapore’s large aging population poses significant challenges for the health care system in managing cognitive decline, underscoring the importance of identifying and implementing effective interventions. …”
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Ketogenic Diet‐Associated Worsening of Osteoarthritis Histologic Secerity, Increased Pain Sensitivity and Gut Microbiome Dysbiosis in Mice by Gabby Dyson, Montana Barrett, Leoni Schlupp, Emmaline Prinz, Nicholas Hannebut, Aleksander Szymczak, Cindy Miranda Brawner, Matlock A. Jeffries

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Effects of Simultaneously Performed Dual-Task Training with Aerobic Exercise and Working Memory Training on Cognitive Functions and Neural Systems in the Elderly by Hikaru Takeuchi, Daniele Magistro, Yuka Kotozaki, Kosuke Motoki, Keyvan Kashkouli Nejad, Rui Nouchi, Hyeonjeong Jeong, Chiho Sato, Salvatore Sessa, Ryoichi Nagatomi, Massimiliano Zecca, Atsuo Takanishi, Ryuta Kawashima

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Mesalazine for People with Diverticular Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Andrea Iannone, Marinella Ruospo, Germaine Wong, Michele Barone, Mariabeatrice Principi, Alfredo Di Leo, Giovanni F. M. Strippoli

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The Early Results of the Laparoscopic Mini-Gastric Bypass/One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass on Patients with Different Body Mass Index by Mohsen Mahmoudieh, Behrouz Keleidari, Naser Afshin, Masoud Sayadi Shahraki, Shahab Shahabi Shahmiri, Erfan Sheikhbahaei, Hamid Melali

“…Obesity is among the newest health matters that human beings are struggling with. …”
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Audit and feedback is an effective implementation strategy to increase fidelity to a multi-component labor induction protocol designed to reduce obstetric inequities by Rebecca F. Hamm, Sreya Pattipati, Lisa D. Levine, Samuel Parry, Sindhu K. Srinivas, Rinad S. Beidas

“…With some decline in effect after the first month POST-A&F report, increased A&F frequency should be considered in future work targeting obstetric outcomes, as well as health inequities.…”
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Circulating Levels of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) in Schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Omran Davarinejad, Saeid Komasi, Mohammad-Taher Moradi, Farzaneh Golmohammadi, Maryam Bahrami, Hamed Esmaeil Lashgarian, Masumeh Jalalvand, Sara Hookari, Fatemeh Kazemisafa

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Fatigue in living kidney donors compared to a German general population sample: an exploratory study by Dilek Akkus, Adrian Westenberger, Gunilla Einecke, Gunilla Einecke, Wilfried Gwinner, Uwe Tegtbur, Mariel Nöhre, Martina de Zwaan

“…However, higher fatigue in donors was associated with more donation regret, a more negative relationship with the recipient, a more negatively perceived recipient health, less perceived family support, and more financial burden.ConclusionFatigue is less prevalent particularly in older donors and predictors of fatigue presented in the general population sample seem to have little importance in the donors. …”
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Prediction of clinical efficacy of acupuncture intervention on upper limb dysfunction after ischemic stroke based on machine learning: a study driven by DSA diagnostic reports data by Yaning Liu, Yuqi Tang, Zechen Li, Pei Yu, Jing Yuan, Lichuan Zeng, Can Wang, Su Li, Ling Zhao, Ling Zhao, Ling Zhao

“…A prediction model was developed using the AutoGluon framework, with three outcome measures as endpoints: the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE), and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI).ResultsThe prediction model demonstrated high accuracy for the three endpoints, with prediction accuracies of 84.3% for NIHSS, 77.8% for FMA-UE, and 88.1% for MBI. …”
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The impact of chronic intermittent hypoxia on enzymatic activity in memory-associated brain regions of male and female rats by Steve Mabry, Jessica L. Bradshaw, Jennifer J. Gardner, E. Nicole Wilson, Janak Sunuwar, Hannah Yeung, Sharad Shrestha, J. Thomas Cunningham, Rebecca L. Cunningham

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Diurnal and Daily Variations of PM2.5 and its Multiple-Wavelet Coherence with Meteorological Variables in Indonesia by Nani Cholianawati, Tiin Sinatra, Ginaldi Ari Nugroho, Didin Agustian Permadi, Asri Indrawati, Halimurrahman, Meta Kallista, Moch Syarif Romadhon, Ilma Fauziah Ma’ruf, Dipo Yudhatama, Tesalonika Angela Putri Madethen, Asif Awaludin

“…Abstract PM2.5 is a fine particle that has adverse health effects. Characterizing the diurnal variations and the influence of meteorology is critical for understanding the drivers of air pollution and planning effective mitigation strategies. …”
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In silico design of a multi-epitope vaccine against Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis by Weiqi Guo, Weiqi Guo, Xinyu Wang, Jiangang Hu, Beibei Zhang, Luru Zhao, Luru Zhao, Guangdong Zhang, Jingjing Qi, Zuzhang Wei, Yanqing Bao, Mingxing Tian, Shaohui Wang

“…The widespread chronic enteritis known as Paratuberculosis (PTB) or Johne's disease (JD) is caused by Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (MAP), posing a significant threat to global public health. Given the challenges associated with PTB or JD, the development and application of vaccines are potentially important for disease control. …”
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Comparison of various feed additives on nutrient digestibility, digestive enzyme activity, blood metabolite levels, and gut microbiota composition in japanese quail chicks by Hassan Saleh, Omid Jangjou, Mohammad Taher Mirakzehi, Seyedeh Hamideh Hosseni

“…Conclusion: The inclusion of iron oxide nanoparticles and fumaric acid supplementation in the diet of quail chicks has been found to enhance their growth, nutrient digestibility, immune response, antioxidant status, digestive enzymes, and intestinal health. Furthermore, these additives demonstrate potential as alternatives to antibiotics in the diet of in Japanese quail chicks.…”
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Development of a Multi-Sensor Mobile Device for Urban Air Quality Monitoring at the Street Corner: The SMILE Project by Jonas Pellegrino, Hassen Aziza, Mathieu Guerin, Pascal Taranto, Wenceslas Rahajandraibe, Blaise Ravelo

“…Air pollution is a critical contributor to the global climate change crisis and poses severe threats to human health worldwide. In this context, this paper introduces an innovative multi-sensor air quality monitoring (AQM) device designed to address the critical challenge of atmospheric pollution in urban environments. …”
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A novel strategy for the protective effect of ginsenoside Rg1 against ovarian reserve decline by the PINK1 pathway by Pengdi Yang, Meiling Fan, Ying Chen, Dan Yang, Lu Zhai, Baoyu Fu, Lili Zhang, Yanping Wang, Rui Ma, Liwei Sun

“…Context The decline in ovarian reserve is a major concern in female reproductive health, often associated with oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. …”
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Therapeutic Potential of Ginger Ethanolic Extract, Ginger-Loaded Chitosan ‎Nanoparticles, and Chitosan Nanoparticles in Induced Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Dogss in Induced Type 2... by Rasema M Hameed, Alaa K Mahmood

“…Compared to the diabetic Positive Control, oral GEE, GEE-CNPs, and CNPs ‎treatments significantly (P<0.05) improved ‎fasting glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles (reduced total cholesterol, ‎triglycerides, and LDL-C), liver function markers, and antioxidant status, indicating ‎enhanced metabolic health and reduced oxidative stress. The findings suggest that GEE, GEE-CNPs, and CNPs offer potential as therapeutic agents for T2DM in dogs, demonstrating ‎significant benefits in glycemic control, lipid normalization, liver function, and oxidative ‎stress reduction. …”
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Repetitive Mild but Not Single Moderate Brain Trauma Is Associated with TAR DNA-Binding Protein 43 Mislocalization and Glial Activation in the Mouse Spinal Cord by Tamara Janković, Jelena Rajič Bumber, Nika Gržeta Krpan, Petra Dolenec, Marc Jaeger, Jasna Kriz, Gordana Župan, Kristina Pilipović

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs after a sudden mechanical force to the skull and represents a significant public health problem. Initial brain trauma triggers secondary pathophysiological processes that induce structural and functional impairment of the central nervous system, even in the regions distant to the lesion site. …”
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Visual hermeneutics as a tool to introduce empathy and core physician attributes in doctor-patient relationship for first-year medical undergraduate students by Sushma Prabhath, Uma Kulkarni, Vani Lakshmi R., Bikash Patra, Eshwari K., Divya Arvind Prabhu, Kirtana R. Nayak

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A Comparison of Cooling Techniques to Treat Cardiac Arrest Patients with Hypothermia by Anna Finley Caulfield, Shylaja Rachabattula, Irina Eyngorn, Scott A. Hamilton, Rajalakshmi Kalimuthu, Amie W. Hsia, Maarten G. Lansberg, Chitra Venkatasubramanian, J. J. Baumann, Marion S. Buckwalter, Monisha A. Kumar, James S. Castle, Christine A. C. Wijman

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Exploring survival rates in HIV-infected Ethiopian children receiving HAART: a retrospective cohort study by Yimam Getaneh, Yared Dejene, Birhanemeskel T. Adankie, Siti Qamariyah Khairunisa, Dominicus Husada, Kuntaman Kuntaman, Maria Inge Lusida

“…This study aimed to estimate the survival rate and identify associated factors among HIV-infected children on antiretroviral therapy.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted from August to December 2022 in 13 health facilities (HFs) using records of 554 children (&lt;15 years old) initiating HAART from 2007 to 2019. …”
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