Peer support and social networking interventions in diabetes self-management in Kenya and Uganda: A scoping review. by Habil Otanga, Brian Semujju, Lynn Mwaniki, Justus Aungo

“…Most interventions were effective and led to improvements in HbA1c and blood pressure, eating behaviors and physical activity and social support.…”
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Upregulated Solute Carrier SLC39A1 Promotes Gastric Cancer Proliferation and Indicates Unfavorable Prognosis by Dan Yu, Yong Chen, Ming Luo, Yanjin Peng, Shengen Yi

“…In vitro and in vivo assays demonstrated that overexpressing SLC39A1 could promote gastric cancer growth and invasion, while silencing SLC39A1 led to opposite effects. Conclusions. Aberrant high-SLC39A1 expression can serve as an independent unfavorable prognostic factor for gastric adenocarcinoma. …”
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A chemical genetic screen with the EXO70 inhibitor Endosidin2 uncovers potential modulators of exocytosis in Arabidopsis by Xiaohui Li, Diwen Wang, Xianglin Yin, Mingji Dai, Christopher J. Staiger, Chunhua Zhang

“…To address these challenges, this study leverages the tunable and reversible nature of chemical genetics, employing Endosidin2 (ES2)—a synthetic inhibitor of EXO70—for a large‐scale chemical genetic mutant screen in Arabidopsis. This approach led to the identification of 70 ES2‐hypersensitive mutants, named es2s. …”
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Effect of crude extract and polysaccharides derived from Fucus spiralis on radish plants Raphanus sativus L. agrophysiological traits under drought stress by Safaa Er-rqaibi, Karim Lyamlouli, Houda El Yacoubi, Mohammed El Mehdi El Boukhari

“…Furthermore, PS treatment caused an increase of the alkaline phosphatase and urease activity in the soil by 182.5% and 34.6% respectively. CE and PS treatments led to decreased sugar content and total phenolics levels. …”
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Future perspectives for PDE5 inhibitors bridging the gap between cardiovascular health and psychological status by Andrea Sansone, Eugenia Guida, Susanna Dolci, Valeria Frangione, Amanda Asso, Gilberto Bellia, Emmanuele A. Jannini

“…Abstract The serendipitous discovery that inhibiting type 5 phosphodiesterase (PDE5) using sildenafil, a potent PDE5 inhibitor (PDE5i) initially developed for cardioprotection, introduced the possibility of orally managing erectile dysfunction (ED) led to an increase in research data, which are currently considered groundbreaking for the new discipline of sexual medicine. …”
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A review on intrathecal administration of medications for leptomeningeal metastases in solid tumors by Xuemei Wang, Chi Yao, Li Quan, Junxiang Zhou

“…In recent years, the advent of novel anti-tumor drugs has led to a growing number of agents being employed for IT administration in the treatment of malignant tumors with LMD. …”
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Challenging Gender Norms: Male Physicians' Perspectives on Family Planning in Rural Islamabad by Junaid Jamshed, Rida Shakil, Muhammad Hassan Laique

“…The interviews explored their experiences and perceptions of engaging in FP service provision, a field predominantly led by female healthcare providers due to cultural norms and gendered divisions in healthcare roles. …”
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The impact of specialised gastroenterology services for pelvic radiation disease (PRD): Results from the prospective multi-centre EAGLE study. by John N Staffurth, Stephanie Sivell, Elin Baddeley, Sam Ahmedzai, H Jervoise Andreyev, Susan Campbell, Damian J J Farnell, Catherine Ferguson, John Green, Ann Muls, Raymond O'Shea, Sara Pickett, Lesley Smith, Sophia Taylor, Annmarie Nelson

“…Two nurse- and one doctor-led gastroenterology services were set up in three UK cancer centres. …”
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Importance of complement system components in ovarian endometriomas. A comparative cohort study by Anna V. Chizhova, Elena V. Kudryavtseva, Larisa G. Polushina, Maksim A. Kopenkin

“…C3 and C4 complement system components before and after surgery were significantly higher in women with ovarian endometriomas (compared with other ovarian masses); p0.001. Surgical treatment led to a significant decrease in C3 and C4 in both groups; however, the magnitude of this effect was greater in Group 1, i.e., in patients with endometriomas, surgical removal of the mass contributes to a more significant decrease in the complement system components than in other benign masses. …”
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Impact of silver diamine fluoride on composite resin bond strength: An In vitro study with various adhesive systems by Farzaneh Shirani, Shirin Ravanbod, Mohammad Soroush Sehat

“…Results: The application of SDF generally led to a significant decrease in bond strength (p < 0.05). …”
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Early mucosal sensing of SIV infection by paneth cells induces IL-1β production and initiates gut epithelial disruption. by Lauren A Hirao, Irina Grishina, Olivier Bourry, William K Hu, Monsicha Somrit, Sumathi Sankaran-Walters, Chris A Gaulke, Anne N Fenton, Jay A Li, Robert W Crawford, Frank Chuang, Ross Tarara, Maria L Marco, Andreas J Bäumler, Holland Cheng, Satya Dandekar

“…In fact, inoculation of commensal Lactobacillus plantarum in intestinal loops led to rapid anti-inflammatory response and epithelial tight junction repair in SIV infected macaques. …”
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Trust: an essential component in nursing crisis leadership; a hybrid concept analysis by Karin Hugelius

“…The method consisted of three phases: (I) a theoretical phase relying on a structured literature search, including 11 scientific publications; (II) a field-work phase, in which qualitative thematic analysis of interviews with 30 nurses who had been deployed and/or had led others during crises, was conducted and (III) a final analytic phase, where the results from these data collections were merged. …”
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Study on Air Quality Index, Atmospheric Pollutants and Dry Deposition of PCDD/Fs in the Ambient Air near Southwest China by Xueyan Liu, Kangping Cui, Yen-Kung Hsieh, Ya-Fen Wang, Ruoxin Wang

“…The results showed that the implementation of strict epidemic prevention action led to a significant improvement in the air quality in 2020. …”
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Integration of Multi-Source Archival Data for 3D Reconstruction of Non-Existent Historical Buildings by Beata Calka, Paulina Jaczewska, Justyna Slowik

“…The Warsaw Uprising in August and September 1944 led to further destruction from artillery bombardments and fires. …”
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Building resilience against cholera: lessons from the implementation of integrated community strategy for cholera control in Zambia by Nyuma Mbewe, Fred Kapaya, Moses Mwale, Peter Jay Chipimo, Precious Kalubula, Ladislas Hibusu, Stella Mumba Chomba Mulima, Kafusha Kapema, Kelvin Mwangilwa

“…The strategy’s implementation involved deploying multidisciplinary technical teams, training community-based volunteers and healthcare workers in the affected communities. This approach led to a rapid reduction in cholera cases and mortality, largely due to enhanced surveillance, community education sessions and improved sanitation practices. …”
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of obstetrics and gynaecology trainees: a world-wide literature review by G. Ganeshan, H. Sekar, S. Reilly, C. Kuo, S. Singh, J. Michaels, W. Yoong

“…Limited psychological support has led to prolonged issues, hindering patient safety and increasing sick leave. …”
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Research progress on the impact of climate change on wheat production in China by Yu-chen Fan, Ya-qi Yuan, Ya-chao Yuan, Wen-jing Duan, Zhi-qiang Gao

“…Climate change has also led to an increase in yields in the Northeast spring wheat region, the Northern spring wheat region, the Northwest spring wheat region, and the North China winter wheat region, and a decrease in yields in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River winter wheat region, the Southwest winter wheat region, and the South China winter wheat region. …”
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Destruction investigation of foundry sand-liquid-glass cores under compression by Y. I. Gutko, V. V. Voytenko

“…However, increased requirements for the environmental friendliness of the foundry have led to a renewed interest in foundry sand cores based on inorganic binders including the sand‑liquid‑glass core‑making technology. …”
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Mesenchymal stem cell and exosome-based therapy for liver diseases: can it overcome conventional therapeutic inconsistencies? by Zahid Hussain

“…The inconsistency in treatment outcomes and limited organ donors for liver transplantation have led to an ever-increasing and challenging demand for alternative therapies. …”
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Challenges in academic performance among nursing students during flood disasters at a University in Dagupan City by Jordan Llego, Princess Erika Permison, Nicole Imbuido, Mikaella Concepcion, Lara Jane Caneja, Francine Joy Zaulda

“…Results: Flood-related disruptions, including class suspensions and academic difficulties, affected many nursing students. The floods led to reduced study hours, unavoidable absences, and health risks, all of which detrimentally impacted their academic achievements. …”
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