Optimization extraction process of Shenghua Decoction and evaluation of its analgesic effects by Zhonghui Pu, Lijuan Chen, Huaidan Liu, Jingzhu Deng, Li Li, Liang Xiong, Liuying Li

“…This study not only developed a rapid and sensitive process that was successfully utilized for extracting SHD, but also discovered SHD with analgesic activity, which provided helpful information for further study.…”
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Assessing cell lines with inducible depletion of cohesin and condensins components through analysis of metaphase chromosome morphology by A. M. Yunusova, A. V. Smirnov, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, T. A. Shnaider, E. K. Maltseva, S. D.  Afonnikova, O. A. Gusev, N.  R. Battulin

“…The chromosome morphology test turned out to be a convenient and informative method for clone selection. The results of this test are in good agreement with flow cytometry analysis and Western blotting data.…”
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Profile of Children With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Referred to a Hospital in Iran by Amin Ghanbari, Mohammadreza Pazoki, Bahar Allahverdi, Pejman Rohani, Parisa Rahmani

“…Demographic and laboratory data were collected from an electronic health record system, and lifestyle information (physical activity (PA) and nutrition) was gathered using a standardized screening questionnaire. …”
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Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Thermophilic Campylobacter Species in Humans and Animals in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review by Noel Gahamanyi, Leonard E. G. Mboera, Mecky I. Matee, Dieudonné Mutangana, Erick V. G. Komba

“…A review of published articles was conducted to obtain information on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) profiles of thermophilic Campylobacter species in humans and animals in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). …”
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The potential of gardening and other plant‐related interventions to reduce symptoms of depression: A systematic review of non‐randomized controlled trials and uncontrolled studies... by Claudio D. Rosa, Talisson S. Chaves, Silvia Collado, Lincoln R. Larson, KangJae Jerry Lee, Christiana C. Profice

“…., taking care of plants, planting, gardening) on individuals' depressive symptoms through analyses focused exclusively on randomized controlled trials, but that approach overlooks a majority of the potentially informative published research. To complement previous work, we searched the databases MEDLINE, PsycArticles, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov and identified 30 non‐RCTs (n = 1063 participants; all adults) and 32 uncontrolled studies (n = 517 participants; only one study included 6 young people) examining the effects of horticultural interventions on depression. …”
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Saturated hydraulic conductivity and steady-state infiltration rate database for Brazilian soils by Marta Vasconcelos Ottoni, Wenceslau Geraldes Teixeira, Aline Mari Huf dos Reis, Letícia Guimarães Pimentel, Luciana Rodrigues Souza, Jackson Adriano Albuquerque, Valdinar Ferreira Melo, Karina Maria Vieira Cavalieri-Polizeli, José Miguel Reichert, João Herbert Moreira Viana, Ademir Fontana, Lucas de Castro Medrado, Glenio Guimarães Santos, Luís Gustavo Henriques do Amaral, Lúcia Helena Cunha dos Anjos, José Coelho de Araújo Filho, Silvio Barge Bhering, Gabrielle Fernandes de Brito, Pedro Gomes de Campos do Valle, Pablo Nieto Campos, Adriana Monteiro da Costa, Jean Dalmo de Oliveira Marques, Alba Leonor da Silva Martins, Michele Bruna de Souza do Nascimento, Norberto Cornejo Noronha, Ricardo Duarte de Oliveira, Jeane Cruz Portela, Milson Evaldo Serafim, Marlen Barros e Silva, Sueli Rodrigues, Wilk Sampaio de Almeida, Margareth Lopes de Moraes, Nilton Curi

“…The Ksat-SSIR-DB showed broad national coverage, comprising a total of 2,579 records, corresponding to 409 sampling sites, with Ksat and/or SSIR data and other associated soil information. A significant difference was observed between Ksat values for the vast majority of Brazilian clayey and very clayey soils compared to soils from the same textural groups from temperate regions. …”
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Understanding road accident injury dynamics in Iran: a growth mixture modelling perspective by Ziba Zarrin, Kamran Gholamizadeh, Elaheh Talebi-Ghane, Erfan Ayubi, Omid Hamidi

“…Understanding these trends is crucial for informing targeted interventions and resource allocation, ultimately contributing to the reduction of road traffic injuries.Design Ecological study.Setting The data were obtained from the official database of the Iranian Legal Medicine Organization, which includes the injury rates of all provinces due to road accidents, from 2012 to 2021.Participants All records registered with injuries due to road traffic accidents across Iranian provinces.Outcome measures The incidence and average annual percentage of injury rates across provinces were illustrated using a map. …”
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Taking a partnership approach to embed physical activity in local policy and practice: a Bradford District case study by Jennifer Hall, Elliot Lever, Nathan Dawkins, Emma Young, Jamie Crowther, Rachel Williams, John Pickavance, Sally Barber, Andy Daly-Smith, Anna Chalkley, On behalf of the wider JU:MP team

“…Conclusion Taking a partnership approach, and fostering a culture of evidence-informed decision making, is key to embedding physical activity into policy and practice at a local level. …”
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Epidemiology of endometriosis in Kazakhstan: a national population-based cohort analysis (2014–2019) using data from the national electronic healthcare system by Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Yesbolat Sakko, Talshyn Ukybassova, Milan Terzic, Milan Terzic, Aizada Marat, Nazira Kamzayeva, Arnur Gusmanov, Gulnur Zhakhina, Sauran Yerdessov, Kamilla Mussina, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…ICD 9th edition’s procedural codes were utilized to retrieve information on surgical procedures performed to manage patients with endometriosis.ResultsIn total, 7,682 records of women diagnosed with endometriosis were analyzed from all Kazakhstani regions. …”
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Association between male involvement during antenatal care and use of maternal health services in Mwanza City, Northwestern Tanzania: a cross-sectional study by Clara C Natai, Neema Gervas, Frybert M Sikira, Beatrice J Leyaro, Juma Mfanga, Mashavu H. Yussuf, Sia E Msuya

“…In Sub-Sahara, men are chief decision makers and highly influence maternal health. In Tanzania information is limited regarding influence of male involvement during ANC on utilisation of maternal health services.Objectives To determine the effect of male involvement during ANC on use of maternal health services in Mwanza, Tanzania.Design A cross-sectional study conducted from June to July 2019.Setting This study was conducted at seven randomly selected health facilities providing reproductive, maternal and child health (RCH) services in Mwanza City.Participants Included 430 postpartum women who delivered 1 year prior to the study and attending for RCH services (growth monitoring, vaccination, postpartum care).Outcome measures 4 or more ANC visits, skilled birth attendant (SBA) use during childbirth and postnatal care (PNC) utilisation 48 hours after delivery.Methods Interviews and observation of the women’s ANC card were used to collect data. …”
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Dietetic service provision and nutritional interventions provided to patients with head and neck sarcoma: Findings from a national United Kingdom centre five-year audit by Florence Cook, Dimitris Tatsis, Malla Salli, Deepti Sinha, Nicholas Kalavrezos

“…Demographic data and information on nutritional interventions was collected and statistically analysed. …”
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Use of Dietary Supplements among Spanish Pediatricians in Daily Practice: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study by Ignacio Güemes Heras, Alicia Santamaría-Orleans, José F. Colinas Herrero, Pilar Gómez Sorrigueta, Luis Ortiz González, Raquel de la Iglesia-Arnaez, Alejandro Canals Baeza

“…A cross-sectional survey study was designed to gather information on the use of dietary supplements by Spanish pediatricians. …”
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Implementation of international experience in reforming the institute of public administration by Zagurskyy O., Hubska O., Slobodian I.

“…The methodology includes a comprehensive analysis and a synthesis of available scientific and theoretical information. It is includes the formulation of relevant conclusions and recommendations. …”
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Everything feels just a little heavier, more wrought with implications, you know? – a mixed-methods study examining lifestyle behaviors, health, and well-being of pregnant and post... by Sara Dube, Muhammad Asim, Jennifer Gonzalez, Gracia Dala, Michelle L. Wright, Megan J. Gray, Linda G. Kahn, Deborah Jacobvitz, Elizabeth M. Widen

“…Five major themes emerged in our qualitative interviews (n = 22): (1) adaptation to pandemic restrictions; (2) psychosocial experiences, such as feelings of anxiety, guilt, sadness, isolation, and frustration; (3) health behavior changes; (4) health care experiences; and (5) where they obtained general and perinatal related pandemic information. Of those who completed both pregnancy and postpartum interviews (n = 8), all reported anxiety during both periods; however, those who delivered in Spring 2020 experienced more anxiety surrounding delivery and less social support than those who delivered in Summer 2020, who reported less anxiety surrounding hospital birth and greater social support, particularly after delivery. …”
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Evaluation of the implementation in primary care of genetic testing for the screening of MODY2 (iMOgene): protocol for an implementation pilot study by Marie-Ève Poitras, Luigi Bouchard, Samuel Legeay, Vanessa Tremblay-Vaillancourt, Amélie Fournier, Josianne Leblanc, Philippe Caron, Catherine Savard, Nathalie Bettez, Karine Tremblay

“…This study will document the implementation process of genetic testing in primary care by identifying facilitating and limiting factors to establish specifications for scaling up.Ethics and dissemination The present protocol has been approved by the research ethic committee of the ‘Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux of Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean’ (CIUSSS-SLSJ) on 9 January 2024 and by the ‘Comité central d’éthique de la recherche’ (CCER) of the ‘Ministère de la Santé et des Services Sociaux’ of Quebec (Canada) on 30 January 2024. The informed consent of participants will be obtained orally. …”
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Determinants of Diabetic Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients in General Public Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018/19 by Teklewoini Mariye Zemicheal, Degena Bahrey Tadesse, Hagos Tasew Atalay, Girmay Teklay Weldesamuel, Gebrewahd Bezabh Gebremichael, Haben Nuguse Tesfay, Teklehaimanot Gereziher Haile

“…There is a scarcity of information on the determinants of diabetic nephropathy among diabetes mellitus patients in Ethiopia. …”
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Evaluation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Measures in Patients with Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain before a Definitive Diagnosis by Leila Farhad Mollashahi, Narges Farhad Mollashahi, Fahimeh Afzaljavan, Amir Hossein Saati

“…In addition to demographic information, the average time between the onset of symptoms and the final diagnosis, the number of consultations before diagnosis and the history of undergone diagnostic and therapeutic measures for pain relief; were recorded. …”
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Risk factors of stroke-related sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Yan, Juan Li, Lihong Xian, Yujie Li, Simin Li, Qinghua Wen

“…Two researchers independently screened the articles to extract the information and to evaluate their quality. Meta-analysis was then performed using Revman 5.4 software to determine the significant risk factors for patients with stroke-related sarcopenia.ResultsA total of 14 studies (n = 3,113) were selected to determine the following factors that were statistically significant in patients with stroke-related sarcopenia: Age (OR = 1.04; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.06; P < 0.0001), tube feeding (OR = 3.98; 95% CI: 2.12, 7.47; P < 0.0001), pre-stroke sarcopenia (OR = 1.84; 95% CI: 1.39, 2.43; P < 0.0001), atrial fibrillation (OR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.15, 2.02; P = 0.003), NIHSS score (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.21, 1.81; P = 0.0001), and osteoporosis (OR = 1.801; 95% CI: 58, 2.04; P < 0.00001). …”
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Prevalence of psychoactive substance use among acutely hospitalised patients in Oslo and Moscow: a cross-sectional, observational study by Stig Tore Bogstrand, Thomas Berg, Anners Lerdal, Danil Gamboa, Benedicte Jørgenrud, Evgeny A Bryun, Vigdis Vindenes, Evgenya A Koshkina, Aleksei V Nadezhdin, Saranda Kabashi, Elena J Tetenova, Anna Armika Tussilago Nyman, Alexey J Kolgashkin, Aleksei E Petukhov, Sergey N Perekhodov, Elena N Davydova, Gudmund Nordby

“…Patients unable to give informed consent were excluded. The study sites did not admit patients with surgical conditions and/or injuries.Primary and secondary outcomes The presence of psychoactive substances was determined through blood analysis using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. …”
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Insights gained through real-time monitoring of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and description of temporal trends based on laboratory data in Ontario, Canada by Tatiana Petukhova, Maria Spinato, Tanya Rossi, Michele T. Guerin, Cathy A. Bauman, Pauline Nelson-Smikle, Davor Ojkic, Zvonimir Poljak

“…Constructed dashboards were: (1) monthly number of submissions and positive submissions over the last 10 years; (2) number of submissions and positive submissions over the last 3 years, interactively displayed at weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly intervals; (3) monthly number of PRRSV restriction fragment length polymorphism pattern (RFLP) types at the submission level over the last 5 years; (4) weekly number of tested farms and positive farms over the last 6 Years; (5) monthly number of tested farms and positive farms over the last 6 Years; (6) indicators of the epidemiological data quality in each month; and (7) contextual information. Eighty different PRRSV RFLP patterns were identified with the predominant patterns being 1-8-4, 1-1-1, 1-4-2, and 2-5-2. …”
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