Evaluation of an interprofessional education program involving medical and pharmacy students: a mixed-method study by Josephine F. Mertens, Marleen H. M. Hessel, Thomas G. H. Kempen, Stefan Böhringer, Adriaan F. Norbart, Chris W. Walinga, Teun van Gelder

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Patient and public involvement in the design and protocol development for a platform randomised trial to evaluate diagnostic tests to optimise antimicrobial therapy (PROTECT) [vers... by Sammy Ainsworth, Cherry-Ann Waldron, Sarah Jones, Julie Carman, Martina Svobodova, Graham Prestwich, Margaret Ogden, Melanie Gager, Liza Keating

“…Background Our patient and public involvement activities were part of a project aiming to develop a master protocol and National Institute for Health and Care research application for the PROTECT trial aiming to assess the effectiveness, implementation, and efficiency of antimicrobial stewardship interventions, to safely reduce unnecessary antibiotic usage by excluding severe bacterial infection in acutely unwell patients. …”
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Pollution Characteristics and Source Analysis of Carbonaceous Components in PM2.5 in a Typical Industrial City by Liyan Ma, Dongmei Hu, Yulong Yan, Yueyuan Niu, Xiaolin Duan, Yafei Guo, Wanhua Li, Lin Peng

“…Abstract Carbonaceous components are important components of fine atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) and can affect the local environment, climate, and human health. In this study, online observation data from September 1, 2022, to August 31, 2023, were used to analyze the carbonaceous components, namely, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC), in PM2.5 in Jincheng, which is a typical industrial city. …”
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Safety, feasibility and initial efficacy of an app-facilitated telerehabilitation (AFTER) programme for COVID-19 survivors: a pilot randomised study by Kristine M Erlandson, Jacob John Capin, Amy Nordon-Craft, Sarah E Jolley, Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley, Mary Morrow, Meghan Connors, Kristine Hare, Samantha MaWhinney, Michelle Rauzi, Sheryl Flynn

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Vaginal Dysbiosis in Infertility: A Comparative Analysis Between Women with Primary and Secondary Infertility by Iliana Alejandra Cortés-Ortíz, Gustavo Acosta-Altamirano, Rafael Nambo-Venegas, Jesús Alejandro Pineda-Migranas, Oscar Giovanni Ríos-Hernández, Eduardo García-Moncada, Alejandra Yareth Bonilla-Cortés, Mónica Sierra-Martínez, Juan Carlos Bravata-Alcántara

“…Infertility, both primary and secondary, is strongly influenced by microbiological factors, with the vaginal microbiota playing a key role in reproductive health. Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize the vaginal microbiota of 136 Mexican women diagnosed with infertility—primary (n = 58) and secondary (n = 78)—by evaluating the presence of pathogenic bacterial species and their associations with infertility conditions. …”
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Assessment of Satellite-Derived FAPAR Products With Different Spatial Resolutions for Gross Primary Productivity Estimation by Xiyu Zhang, Huaan Jin, Wei Zhao, Gaofei Yin, Xinyao Xie, Jianrong Fan

“…Accurate estimation of gross primary productivity (GPP) is crucial for understanding terrestrial carbon cycles and assessing ecosystem health. Light use efficiency (LUE) models, which are widely used for the generation of regional or global GPP products, often rely on the fraction of absorbed photosynthetically active radiation (FAPAR). …”
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Polygenic height prediction for the Han Chinese in Taiwan by Chih-Hao Chang, Che-Yu Chou, Timothy G. Raben, Shih-Ann Chen, Yuh-Jyh Jong, Jeng-Yih Wu, Shun-Fa Yang, Hsiang-Cheng Chen, Yen-Lin Chen, Ming Chen, Gwo-Chin Ma, Chih-Yang Huang, Tso-Fu Wang, Sing-Lian Lee, Chen-Fang Hung, See-Tong Pang, Erik Widen, Yao-Ming Chang, Erh-Chan Yeh, Chun-Yu Wei, Chien-Hsiun Chen, Stephen D. H. Hsu, Pui-Yan Kwok

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Lactobacillus fermentum B153 from human colostrum modulates intestinal immunity and gut microbiota in obese mice model by Juqing Huang, Xiaohui Cai, Xiaoyan Liu, Gongti Lai, Xuefang Guan, Bingyan Chen, Qi Wang

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Correlation between Quantitative 13C-Urea Breath Test and Helicobacter pylori Treatment Success in a Population-Based Cohort by Doron Boltin, Zohar Levi, Tsachi Tsadok Perets, Hemda Schmilovitz-Weiss, Rachel Gingold-Belfer, Ram Dickman, Iris Dotan

“…Data were extracted from the Clalit Health Services laboratory database. Results. A total of 94,590 subjects (36.1% male, age 28.5 ± 6.0 years) who underwent a first-time C13-UBT during the study period were included. …”
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miR-182 promoter hypermethylation predicts the better outcome of AML patients treated with AZA + VEN in a real-world setting by Yilan Xu, Danyang Li, Na Wang, Bei Ge, Chen Meng, Min Zhao, Zihan Lin, Min Li, Yigang Yuan, Yue Cai, Liuzhi Shi, Shenmeng Gao, Haige Ye

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Dairy Production in the Chuvash Republic: Success Factor Analysis by Natalya M. Suray, Alexander L. Tatochenko, Elena A. Krasil'nikova, Naila A. Teplaia, Alexey P. Mikhalev, Galina V. Zhdanova

“…Currently, the per capita milk consumption in the country is by more than a quarter behind the rational intake recommended by the Ministry of Health, which is 325 kg. However, the Chuvash Republic boasts 373 kg of per capita milk production, which is by 71% higher than the average data for the rest of the country, and the high quality of Chuvash milk is unanimously confirmed by leading domestic experts. …”
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Elocalcitol, a fluorinated vitamin D derivative, prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity via SCAP downregulation and miR-146a-associated mechanisms by Monika Jürgenson, Keerthana Chithanathan, Aivar Orav, Külli Jaako, Janeli Viil, Mithu Guha, Kalev Kask, Alexander Zharkovsky

“…BackgroundObesity is an emerging health problem worldwide as it is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular, metabolic, mental disorders, and cancer. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of Lawsonia inermis and Acacia nilotica extract on growth performance, intestinal histopathology, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens chall... by Fares A. Eldeeb, Enas A. Noseer, Shimaa Abdelazeem, Esraa Ali, Asmaa W. Basher, M. A. A. Abdalla, Hytham H. Ibrahim

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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Baseplate Stability Is Affected by Bone Density and the Type and Amount of Augmentation by Daniel Ritter, Patric Raiss, Patrick J. Denard, Brian C. Werner, Manuel Kistler, Celina Lesnicar, Micheal van der Merwe, Peter E. Müller, Matthias Woiczinski, Coen A. Wijdicks, Samuel Bachmaier

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An examination of ankle joint position sense, postural control and associated neuromuscular deficits in patients with plantar fasciitis: a cross-sectional analysis with advanced bi... by Shaker Hassan S. Alshehri, Mastour Saeed Alshahrani, Saeed Y. Al Adal, Faisal M. Alyazedi, Hani Hassan Alnakhli, Ravi Shankar Reddy

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A Muscle Physiology-Based Framework for Quantifying Training Load in Resistance Exercises by Frank Imbach, Stéphane Perrey, Thomas Brioche, Robin Candau

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Association of composite dietary antioxidant index with circadian syndrome: evidence from NHANES by Chen Chen, Chenyu Zhao, Hongyu Jin, Zhiping Jiang, Wei Wang, Wen-Yang Li

“…This study aimed to investigate the potential association between CDAI and CircS.MethodsCross-sectional analyses were based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005–2018. …”
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Anthelmintic Resistance in Sheep Across Ireland and the UK: a literature review of the in vivo versus in vitro methods by Megan Tumulty

“…Without effective worm control and a resistance management flock plan, animal health and anthelmintic efficacy will continue to deteriorate. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Immunoactivation by Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields and PD-1 Blockade in Murine Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Maiweilidan Yimingjiang, Talaiti Tuergan, Xinhua Chen, Hao Wen, Yingmei Shao, RuiQing Zhang, Kasimu Aihaiti, Jing Xue, Tuerganaili Aji, Wei Zhang

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Virulence potential of faecal <i>Escherichia coli</i> strains isolated from healthy cows and calves on farms in Perm Krai by V. S. Mihailovskaya, N. B. Remezovskaya, I. N. Zhdanova, M. Starčič Erjavec, M. V. Kuznetsova

“…Cattle are a reservoir of pathogenic and potentially pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) strains, which can pose a threat to human and animal health. The aim of the study was to evaluate the occurrence of 22 virulence-associated genes (VAGs), as well as the prevalence of antimicrobial drug resistance and three different bla-genes among 49 E. coli strains isolated from healthy cattle. …”
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