Aflatoxin M1 Concentrations, Adulterants, Microbial Loads, and Physicochemical Properties of Raw Milk Collected From Nekemte City, Ethiopia by Leila Nasir, Habtamu Fekadu Gemede

“…Milk is an essential part of the human diet and is a nutrient-rich food that improves nutrition and food security. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…These NPs were found to be highly biocompatible when challenged against the human embryonic kidney-293 (HEK-293) cell line that stably expressed α4β2 (HEK-α4β2) nAChRs in a wide range of concentrations. …”
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Development of a novel instrument to measure Japanese psychiatric nurses’ technological competency as caring in nursing by Yoshiyuki Takashima, Hirokazu Ito, Gil P. Soriano, Yuko Yasuhara, Kyoko Osaka, Savina Schoenhofer, Tetsuya Tanioka

“…Results: The developed instrument comprises 22 items with a 4-factor structure: competency to practice caring and person-centered care (Factor 1); competency to recognize and respond to ethical issues in psychiatry (Factor 2); competency to utilize technology in psychiatry (Factor 3); and competence to practice care for the preservation of human dignity and shared decision making (Factor 4). …”
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CompositIA: an open-source automated quantification tool for body composition scores from thoraco-abdominal CT scans by Raffaella Fiamma Cabini, Andrea Cozzi, Svenja Leu, Benedikt Thelen, Rolf Krause, Filippo Del Grande, Diego Ulisse Pizzagalli, Stefania Maria Rita Rizzo

“…However, their manual calculation is time-consuming and prone to human error. This study aims to develop and validate CompositIA, an automated, open-source pipeline for quantifying body composition scores from thoraco-abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans. …”
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Inhibition of id-1 reduces osteosarcoma growth and metastasis through mediation of snail by Rongbing Shu, Zhuanyi Yu, Jianmin Wu, Qiuxin Cheng, Zhihao Peng, Huaqiang Zhou, Min Zhao

“…In cell-based experiments, four osteosarcoma cell lines (Saos-2, U2OS, MG-63, and 143B) and the human osteoblast cell line hFOB 1.19 were cultured. …”
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Identification and validation of prognostic biomarkers in ccRCC: immune-stromal score and survival prediction by Fang Lyu, Yuxin Zhong, Qingliu He, Wen Xiao, Xiaoping Zhang

“…Analyses of immune infiltration, human leukocyte antigen (HLA) expression, immune checkpoint expression, immunophenoscore (IPS), tumor immune dysfunction and exclusion (TIDE) scores, and responses to six targeted therapies were conducted across different risk groups. …”
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Medial Orbitofrontal Cortex Is Associated with Fatigue Sensation by Seiki Tajima, Shigeyuki Yamamoto, Masaaki Tanaka, Yosky Kataoka, Masao Iwase, Etsuji Yoshikawa, Hiroyuki Okada, Hirotaka Onoe, Hideo Tsukada, Hirohiko Kuratsune, Yasuomi Ouchi, Yasuyoshi Watanabe

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Pulmonary and systemic immune alterations in rats exposed to airborne lunar dust by Brian E. Crucian, Heather Quiriarte, Chiu-wing Lam, Mayra Nelman, Audrie A. Colorado, Douglass M. Diak, John T. James

“…Very little is known regarding the toxicity of lunar dust on human physiology. This study assessed airborne lunar dust exposure in rats on localized pulmonary and systemic immune parameters.MethodsRats were exposed to 0 (air only), 20.8 (low), and 60.6 (high) mg/m3 of respirable-size lunar dust for 4 weeks (6 h/day, 5 days/week). …”
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Prevalence of Obesity and Its Association with Socioeconomic Factors in Elderly Iranians from Razavi-Khorasan Province by Mohsen Nematy, Ali Sakhdari, Parnian Ahmadi-Moghaddam, Maliheh Aliabadi, M. Kimiagar, A. A. Ilaty, M. Azimi-Nezhad, M. T. Shakeri, M. Ghayour-Mobarhan, A. Sahebkar, G. Ferns

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A comprehensive analysis of molecular characteristics of hot and cold tumor of gastric cancer by Chenxi Lv, Tianwei Chen, Jiangtao Li, Yuqiang Shan, Hong Zhou

“…Finally, immunofluorescence staining for CD8, CD45, and CXCR4 was performed on human GC tissue samples. Results A total of 1,298 GC patients were included in this comprehensive analysis. …”
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Hubungan Status Gizi dengan Prestasi Belajar Siswa Sekolah Dasar Negeri 01 Guguk Malintang Kota Padangpanjang by Rosita Hayatus Sa’adah, Rahmatina B. Herman, Susila Sastri

“…</p><p>Abstract<br />Nutrition is one of the main determinants of quality of Human Resource. Good nutritional status will affect the growth and development of children, one of which can increase the intellectual capability that will have an impact on learning achievement at school. …”
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Phenotypic and genetic extended spectrum beta lactamase profiles of bacterial isolates from ICU in tertiary level hospital in Kenya [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Edwin O. Magomere, Lucy Muchiri, Leon Otieno, Frank G. Onyambu, Ali Kassim, Job Mwale, Brian Maina

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Assessment of Factories on Adherence to COVID-19 Standard Operating Procedures: A Case Study of Wakiso, Mukono, Buikwe, and Jinja Districts, Uganda by Joseph M. Kungu, Edity Namyalo, Angella Musewa, Sarah Nitumusiima, Phiona Keije, Catherine Nakakooza, Osborn Oyirwoth

“…This involved visitation of factories and collection of data using the KoboCollect tool by interviewing general managers as well as human resource managers of the factories. A total of 39 factories were included in the study and were categorized into four major groups; food and beverages (15), plastics (5), construction (8), and others (11). …”
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Some illegal acts and inaction of law enforcement bodies, the damage caused by which is compensated on general basis: analysis of court practice by Havrylenko O.

“…It is singled out some illegal actions and inaction of law enforcement bodies or their officials, the damage caused by which should be compensated on general grounds, and it is emphasized that the formation of a list of such illegal actions, decisions and inaction will potentially contribute to correct application by courts of the norms of substantive law, which determine the general principles of compensation for damage, to legal relations for compensation for damage caused by law enforcement bodies or their officials.It is determined that the existence of such list, in its turn, will increase the effectiveness of the legal institution of compensation for damage caused by law enforcement bodies as a means of protecting human rights and freedoms. Practical significance. …”
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NKX6.3 modulation of mitotic dynamics and genomic stability in gastric carcinogenesis by Jung Hwan Yoon, Jeong-Kyu Kim, Jung Woo Eun, Hassan Ashktorab, Duane T. Smoot, Suk Woo Nam, Won Sang Park

“…An inverse relationship was observed between NKX6.3 expression and the levels of AurkA and TPX2 in human gastric cancer tissues. Conclusions This study highlights the essential role of NKX6.3 in regulating mitotic integrity and genomic stability in gastric carcinogenesis. …”
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Experimental study on mechanical properties of S-RM with different rock block proportions in fault zone by Peng-fei Wang, Xue-yang Xing, Yong-cheng Jin, Jian-biao Bai, Chang-hong Li

“…The relevant research results have important social and economic value for revealing the fracture failure laws of rock masses in fault zones and ensuring the safe development of human engineering activities.…”
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Revitalizing Ukrainian Cities: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Smart Urban Development by Vitalii Kruhlov, Jaroslav Dvorak, Volodymyr Moroz, Dina Tereshchenko

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Correction: HELLO: a protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial to enhance interpersonal relationships and team cohesion among ICU healthcare professionals by Elie Azoulay, Nancy Kentish Barnes, Sheila Nainan Myatra, Maria-Cruz Martin Delgado, Yaseen Arabi, Carole Boulanger, Giovanni Mistraletti, Maria Theodorakopoulou, Vernon Van Heerden, José-Artur Paiva, Oktay Demirkýran, Gabriel Heras La Calle, Abdulrahman Al Fares, Gaston Burghi, Guy Francois, Anita Barth, Jan De Waele, Samir Jaber, Michael Darmon, Maurizio Cecconi

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Prevalence and genomic insights of carbapenem resistant and ESBL producing Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections by Vidhyalakshmi Sivarajan, Amirtha Varshini Ganesh, Pavithra Subramani, Priyanka Ganesapandi, R. N. Sivanandan, Sneha Prakash, Nithyasri Manikandan, Arunasalam Dharmarajan, Frank Arfuso, Sudha Warrier, Marquess Raj, Kumar Perumal

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Wnt5a Increases Properties of Lung Cancer Stem Cells and Resistance to Cisplatin through Activation of Wnt5a/PKC Signaling Pathway by Jiali Yang, Kangjian Zhang, Jing Wu, Juan Shi, Jing Xue, Jing Li, Juan Chen, Yongzhao Zhu, Jun Wei, Jinxi He, Xiaoming Liu

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