Genomics and proteomics of the liver fluke <em>Opisthorchis felineus</em> by V. A. Mordvinov, N. I. Ershov, O. G. Zaparina, M. Y. Pakharukova

“…The causative agent of opisthorchiasis, the liver fluke Opisthorchis felineus (Rivolta, 1884) is one of the helminths of humans and animals in Russia. Together with closely related species of trematodes O. viverrini (Poirier, 1886) and Clonorchis sinensis (Loos, 1907), O. felineus is a part of a triad of epidemiologically important trematodes in the family Opisthorchiidae. …”
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Risk Assessment of Trace Element Contamination in Drinking Water and Agricultural Soil: A Study in Selected Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology (CKDu) Endemic Areas in Sri L... by W. P. R. T. Perera, M. D. N. R. Dayananda, D. M. U. C. Dissanayake, R. A. S. D. Rathnasekara, W. S. M. Botheju, J. A. Liyanage, S. K. Weragoda, K. A. M. Kularathne

“…Meanwhile, high exposure to heavy metals/metalloids and their accumulation are recognized as the origin of many acute and chronic diseases in certain vulnerable human tissues including kidneys. This study evaluates the contamination status of heavy metals/metalloids of the drinking water and agricultural soil in two CKDu endemic areas compared with a reference area in Sri Lanka based on common indexes and attribute of the commonly used fertilizers evaluated to identify the basic sources of toxic metals in the agricultural soil. …”
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Maternal exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics during gestation and lactation caused fertility decline in female mouse offspring by Xiu Cheng, Yue Xue, Houpeng Wang, Zhangqiang Ma, Na Hu, Chenchen Zhang, Yu Gao, Ruihong Fan, Liaoliao Hu, Jia Li, Dalei Zhang, Jian Huang, Sitian Fang, Runting Xiao, Yuanqiao He, Tao Luo, Liping Zheng

“…The impact of micro/nano plastics (MPs/NPs) on human health is a significant area of research. Studies on the effects of maternal exposure to microplastics (MPs) on the fertility in offspring have been conducted, but the damage caused by nanoplastics (NPs) remains ambiguous. …”
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Fountain Water as a Source of Opportunistic Escherichia coli and Aeromonas hydrophila Strains in Atmospheric Air by Iwona Gołaś, Anna Gotkowska-Plachta

“…Abstract The aim of this study was to determine the effect of fountain water on the contamination of atmospheric air with opportunistic Escherichia coli and Aeromonas hydrophila, and to evaluate the resulting health risks to humans. The counts of bacteria, their resistance to eight antibiotics, the multiple antibiotic resistance (MAR) index, and the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of ciprofloxacin (CIP) and tetracycline (TE) were determined in samples of air collected in the immediate vicinity of fountains (A0) and at a distance of 20 m (A20), and in samples of water (W) collected from five fountains. …”
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Small-Scale Farmers’ Uptake of Eco-Friendly Vegetable Production Practices in Enugu State, Nigeria. by Ikenna Charles Ukwuaba, Chiziterem Benita Nze, Ridwan Mukaila, Sunday Ifeanyi Ukwuaba, Chukwuma Otum Ume, Emmanuel Ejiofor Omeje, Ogochukwu Gabriella Onah, Chris Nnamdi Onyekwe, Onyebuchi Jonathan Umeh

“… The rising demand for sustainable agriculture is driving a global shift toward eco-friendly vegetable production methods that prioritise human health and environmental protection Vegetables. however, the level of uptake of eco-friendly practices and their drivers are poorly understood, which prompts the current study. …”
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Real-time facial reconstruction and expression replacement based on neural radiation field by Shenning Zhang, Hui Li, Xuefeng Tian

“…However, the operational approaches that are now in use require a significant amount of human engagement, such as the need for users to provide semantic masks and the inconvenience of manual attribute searching for non-expert users. …”
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Triatomine Fauna and Recent Epidemiological Dynamics of Chagas Disease in an Endemic Area of Northeast Brazil by Cláudia M. Melo, Ana Carla F. G. Cruz, Antônio Fernando V. A. Lima, Luan R. Silva, Rubens R. Madi, Veronica de Lourdes S. Jeraldo, Ruben Mercado

“…The distribution of triatomines exhibits an expanding south-central to northern dispersion, with a preference for semiarid and agreste areas and occasional observations in humid coastal areas due to anthropogenic actions reflected in the environment. Of the human cases analyzed from 2012 to 2016, 8.3% (191/2316) presented positive serology for Trypanosoma cruzi, and this proportion showed a gradual increase in the southern center of the state and new notifications in coastal regions. …”
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Ripening-dependent changes in antioxidant activities and un-targeted phytochemical fingerprinting of mango (Mangifera Indica L.) cultivar Safaid Chonsa by Aniqa, Abdul Mannan, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi

“…These phytochemicals have nutritional and nutraceutical effects on human health therefore ripening stage should be considered for consumption of mango.…”
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Effect of Common Pavements on Interjoint Coordination of Walking with and without Robotic Exoskeleton by Jinlei Wang, Jing Qiu, Lei Hou, Xiaojuan Zheng, Suihuai Yu

“…The analysis and comprehension of the coordination control of a human gait on common grounds benefit the development of robotic exoskeleton for motor recovery. …”
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Metagenomic exploration and computational prediction of novel enzymes for polyethylene terephthalate degradation by Donya Afshar Jahanshahi, Mohammad Reza Rezaei Barzani, Mohammad Bahram, Shohreh Ariaeenejad, Kaveh Kavousi

“…As a global environmental challenge, plastic pollution raises serious ecological and health concerns owing to the excessive accumulation of plastic waste, which disrupts ecosystems, harms wildlife, and threatens human health. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most commonly used plastics, has contributed significantly to this growing crisis. …”
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Corporate accreditation system of PJSC Gazprom as a tool for ensuring uniformity of measurements of organization by R. T. Saetova, I. A. Battalov, Ya. V. Denisova

“…Protection of the interests of the consumer and the rights of the supplier is ensured by the accuracy of determining the quantity and quality indicators of the supplied products established in technical regulations, standards and by minimizing risks to life, human health and the environment on the basis of reliable measurements. …”
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Anal Sphincter Function After Hemorrhoidectomy by A. M. Kuzminov, O. Yu. Fomenko, I. A. Mukhin, S. A. Frolov, D. V. Vyshegorodtsev, V. Yu. Korolik, S. T. Minbaev, S. V. Belousova

“…The haemorrhoid disease is one of the most common human diseases and the most common reason for visiting a coloproctologist. …”
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Effect of Fusion to the LTB Carrier Protein on Coronavirus Spike Protein Vaccine Candidates Produced in Maize by Erin Egelkrout, Magdalena Maj, Rodrigo Manjarin, Gina Fake, Muneaki Watanabe, Jenna Williams, Nate Blanchard, John Walker, Celine Hayden, John Howard

“…Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a devastating swine disease and SARS-CoV-2 is the latest coronavirus to infect the human population. Both viruses display a similar spike protein on the surface that is a target of vaccine development. …”
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Feasibility Assessment and Implementation of Integrated Management of The West Coast of The Mazandran Province According to the ICZM by Habibeh Karimi, Khatereh Bagherzadeh Asl, Samira Torabi

“…In addition, many countries in the world attempt to provide human needs to coastal region services to reach the natural border of these zones. …”
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Analysis and Water Quality Control of Alternative Sources in Bangolan, Northwest Cameroon by Nchofua Festus Biosengazeh, Njoyim Estella Buleng Tamungang, Mofor Nelson Alakeh, Mvondo-ze Antoine david

“…The values of electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids were low, suggesting low mineralised waters which could lead to a shortage of essential mineral elements in humans. Water turbidity was high in July, attributable to the rains. …”
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Effectiveness of the Electromagnetic Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Cellulite by Débora Apª O. Modena, Caroline Nogueira da Silva, Talita C. P. Delinocente, Tatiane Bianca de Araújo, Tania Maria de Carvalho, Clovis Grecco, Renata Gomes Moreira, Gisele Campos, José Ricardo de Souza, Renata Michelini Guidi

“…In the past centuries, the human body was undervalued; nowadays, however, it is overvalued, and thus the manifestation of the dissatisfactions regarding the body has been increasing. …”
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The role of ESRP1 in solid tumor development through the regulation of CD44 splicing and EMT processes by Lili Wang, Min Zhang, Lei Ke Zhao, Xiaohan Yuan, Houyu Zhao, Yanting Liu, Yinghua Ji, Ping Lu

“…Despite significant progress in the field of cancer treatment in recent years, cancer remains one of the main factors shortening human life expectancy. The field of cancer research is increasingly focusing on the role of tumor-related oncogenes and heterogeneous proteins in the development of cancer. …”
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Studyof resistance of pathogenic and opportunistic fungi toantimycotics by A. D. Kozlova, S. P. Yatsentyuk, V. V. Sokolov, M. G. Manoyan

“…The widespread use of antimycotic agents for the treatment of mycoses in humans and animals is of concern to medical and veterinary specialists due to the emergence of resistance of pathogenic and opportunistic fungi to antifungal agents. …”
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Current State of Normative and Legal Regulation of the Rehabilitation Institution in Criminal Proceedings of Ukraine by H. I. Hlobenko

“…The authir has carried out theoretical study of the current state of regulation of the rehabilitation institution in criminal proceedings of Ukraine, the immediate task of which is to protect human and civil rights and freedoms within relations between the state and an individual. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of cuproptosis-related genes in immune infiltration and development of a novel diagnostic model for acute kidney injury by Yajing Li, Yingxue Ding

“…Our study aimed to investigate the involvement of cuproptosis-related genes (CRGs) in AKI.Methods Identification of CRGs was conducted using differential expression analysis, and subsequent Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were conducted using human sequencing profiles. Utilizing CIBERSORT algorithm, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, nomogram development, and decision curve analysis (DCA), the association among immune scores, CRGs, and the diagnostic value of these genes was explored.Results Notably, six CRGs (FDX1, DLD, DLAT, DBT, PDHA1, and ATP7A) were identified as significant differentiators between AKI and non-AKI groups. …”
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