The influence of COVID-19 on the practice of physical activity in the European Union countries by Diego Álvarez-Lourido, José Luis Paniza-Prados, Antonio Álvarez-Sousa

“…Objective: Analyze how pandemics contribute to the increase in social inequalities in the health sector. Method: Data are taken from Eurobarometer 97.3. …”
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In Vitro Determination of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiviral Properties of Greek Plant Extracts by Aliki Tsakni, Eirini Kyriakopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Panagiotis Halvatsiotis, Haralambos Rigopoulos, Niki Vassilaki, Dimitra Houhoula

“…These findings provide a foundation for further studies in order to combat infectious diseases and promote human health.…”
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Landscape of the Peripheral Immune Response Induced by Intraoperative Radiotherapy Combined with Surgery in Early Breast Cancer Patients by Danian Dai, Xuerui Li, Hongkai Zhuang, Yun Ling, Lezi Chen, Cheng Long, Jinhui Zhang, Yunjie Wang, Yuehua Li, Hailin Tang, Bo Chen

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Impact of Lower-Volume Training on Physical Fitness Adaptations in Team Sports Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis by Filipe Manuel Clemente, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Jason Moran, Piotr Zmijewski, Rui Miguel Silva, Morten Bredsgaard Randers

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Evaluation of Human Leukocyte Antigen Class I and Class II in End-Stage Renal Disease Occurrence in Indonesian Transplantation Patients by Hani Susianti, Dwi Priyadi Djatmiko, I Komang Adi Widana, Deasy Ayuningtyas Tandio, Catur Suci Sutrisnani, Singgih Pudjo Wahono, Ira Puspitawati

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Ecological security driving mechanisms and optimization of zoning in Chinese urban agglomerations: A case study of the central plains urban agglomeration by Jinyuan Zhang, Xuning Qiao, Yongju Yang, Liang Liu, Yalong Li, Shengnan Zhao

“…This study examines 271 counties within the CPUA, utilizing both objective and subjective weighting methods to assess ecological security from a three-dimensional perspective, encompassing ecosystem health, landscape ecological risk, and ecosystem services over the period from 2000 to 2020. …”
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Barriers to and facilitators of point-of-care ultrasound utilization among physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses in Japan: a comparative study by Toru Yamada, Takuma Kimura, Kyoko Shigetomi, Takahiro Shinohara, Shuji Ouchi, Suguru Mabuchi, Tomoko Kusama, Takeshi Ishida, Masayoshi Hashimoto

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Functional gastrointestinal disorders predictors in neonates and toddlers: A machine learning approach to risk assessment by Flavia Indrio, Elio Masciari, Flavia Marchese, Matteo Rinaldi, Gianfranco Maffei, Ilaria Gangai, Assunta Grillo, Roberta De Benedetto, Enea Vincenzo Napolitano, Isadora Beghetti, Luigi Corvaglia, Antonio Di Mauro, Arianna Aceti

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Effect of propofol and ciprofol in patients undergoing bronchoscopy: protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled trial by Fang Chen, Cheng Li, Dongliang Li, Jinxuan Tang, Jiayu Huang

“…Introduction Propofol is a fast-acting intravenous anaesthetic widely used for sedation and anaesthesia in gastrointestinal endoscopy, bronchoscopy, and the induction/maintenance of general anaesthesia in outpatients and inpatients; however, propofol has several undesirable effects, including injection pain, which affects the physical and mental health of patients, and cardiopulmonary depression, characterised by hypotension, bradycardia and apnea, which commonly occur in clinical practice. …”
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Clastic facies classification using machine learning-based algorithms: A case study from Rawat Basin, Sudan by Anas Mohamed Abaker Babai, Olugbenga Ajayi Ehinola, Omer.I.M. Fadul Abul Gebbayin, Mohammed Abdalla Elsharif Ibrahim

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Risk of diabetic ketoacidosis caused by sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in patients with type 1 diabetes: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized cont... by Ying Liu, Shiwen Yang, Aidou Jiang, Dan Zou, Zhaoyang Chen, Na Su, Na Su

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Effects of different types of ginseng on intercellular wireless communication networks and central carbon metabolism pathways by Yujiao Liu, Dingqiang Lu, Jiayi Qiang, Lianjie Xu, Ming Li, Xinqian Wang, Yixuan Liu, Yifei Zhang, Wei Xu, Chenyu Xu, Qingwei Song, Wenling Wu, Yimeng Bi, Ruijuan Ren, Guangchang Pang

“…Therefore, the intake of 500 mg/person of forest ginseng or 100 mg/person of wild ginseng was beneficial to health. The study of cytokines and metabolic networks may also provide new ideas for exploring the effects of ginseng and others on the body.…”
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Physiological and behavioural resistance of malaria vectors in rural West-Africa: a data mining study to address their fine-scale spatiotemporal heterogeneity, drivers, and predict... by Taconet, Paul, Soma, Dieudonné Diloma, Zogo, Barnabas, Mouline, Karine, Simard, Frédéric, Koffi, Alphonsine Amanan, Dabiré, Roch Kounbobr, Pennetier, Cédric, Moiroux, Nicolas

“…We interpreted and discussed these associations in light of several topics of interest, such as: respective contribution of public health and agriculture in the selection of physiological resistances, biological costs associated with physiological resistances, biological mechanisms underlying biting behaviour, and impact of micro-climatic conditions on the time or place of biting. …”
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Citronellol-functionalized natural silica: a biogenic approach for antifungal and antibacterial material applications by Guillermo P. Lopez, Guillermo P. Lopez, Leyanet Barberia Roque, Katerine Igal, Katerine Igal, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Erasmo Gámez Espinosa, Natalia Bellotti, Natalia Bellotti

“…IntroductionNew bioactive hybrid materials to prevent biofilm-induced biodeterioration are a significant challenge in indoor environments, where contaminants from microbial films compromise structural integrity and contribute to air pollution, posing health risks from prolonged exposure to biological agents.MethodsFor the first time, diatomaceous earth or diatomite (Dt) was functionalized with quaternary ammonium salt (QAS) and a biogenic compound, citronellol, to develop a bioactive hybrid material (Dt*QC). …”
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Anxiety and Depression and Sleep Problems Among Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders by Katarzyna Anna Dyląg, Wiktoria Wieczorek-Stawińska, Agata Cichoń-Chojnacka, Anna Piaskowska, Katarzyna Jaroszewska, Kornelia Wasiak, Tomasz Jagła, Julia Frączek, Aneta Abram, Adriana Costanzo, Federica Landri, Paulina Dumnicka, Lech Popiołek

“…The results emphasize the need for targeted interventions addressing sleep and emotional health in this population. Further research is needed to examine these relationships and their implications for clinical practice.…”
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Impact of heavy metal pollution on the use of fishing pond land, a former site of used battery smelting by E. Riani, N.A. Butet, M. Ansori, M.R. Cordova

“…Consuming these goldfish will harm health and thus is prohibited for children. Cleaning and remediation of the environment is necessary and must cover the entire area. …”
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Protocol for a prospective quasi-experimental study on SARS-CoV-2 transmission during outdoor sports events in France: the COVID-ESO project by Frédéric Laurent, Philippe Vanhems, Christelle Elias, Pascal Roy, Sandrine Nail-Billaud, Patrick Basset, Emmanuelle Dantony, Mathieu Fauvernier

“…Findings generated from this study will be shared to national health and sport authorities.…”
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Genetic determinants of silver nanoparticle resistance and the impact of gamma irradiation on nanoparticle stability by Amira M. Mahfouz, Walaa A. Eraqi, Hala Nour El Din El Hifnawi, Alaa El Din Shawky, Reham Samir, Mohamed A. Ramadan

“…Abstract Background One of the main issues facing public health with microbial infections is antibiotic resistance. …”
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TOURISM study (Treatment Outcomes in UteRIne SarcoMa): a 10-year retrospective evaluation of practice in the UK by Rebekah Webb, Mohammed Al-Zubaidi, Mark A Baxter, Karin Purshouse, James Robertson, Helen Creedon, Katherine Fair, Asma Sarwar, Laura Hannington, Adam L Peters, Samuel Mcinerney, Karen E Mactier, Georgina E Wood, Mai K Bishr, Leonie Eastlake, Katharine Lankester, Alison L Stillie

“…Routine clinical data, including general patient demographics, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes, were collated and pseudonymised.Setting Patients diagnosed with uterine sarcoma in the UK National Health Service between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2017 were identified from electronic records.Participants A total of 406 patients from eight centres were eligible for inclusion.Results The median age at diagnosis was 56 years, with leiomyosarcoma the most common diagnosis (54.4%). …”
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Ethics and end-of-life in pediatric and neonatal ICUs: a systematic review of recommendations by Diana Špoljar, Sunčana Janković, Dina Vrkić, Geraldine McNamara, Marko Ćurković, Milivoj Novak, Boris Filipović-Grčić, Stefan Grosek, Chris Gastmans, Bert Gordijn, Ana Borovečki

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