HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Uganda: A scoping review. by Patou Masika Musumari, Teeranee Techasrivichien, Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Joseph K B Matovu, Hemant Poudyal, S Pilar Suguimoto, Saman Zamani, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul, Masako Ono-Kihara, Masahiro Kihara

“…The current study describes the status of the HIV burden, prevention, and treatment in Ugandan fishing communities.…”
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Cardiovascular Characterization of Children and Adolescents with Sickle Cell Anemia by Nancy González Vales, Ximena Laura Graña, Lucía Díaz Morejón, Tamara Sánchez Estrada, Belkis Rodríguez Jorge, Ifraín Machín Caride

“…The correlation between baseline hemoglobin and nutritional status showed a prevalence of 66.7 % for eutrophic children, with SB thalassemia predominating with 80 %. 57 % presented cardiovascular repercussion mainly the group of 7 to 10 years with 63.6 %.…”
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Effect of Pretreatment and High Hydrostatic Pressure on Soluble Dietary Fiber in Lotus Root Residues by Yanyang Gu, Liying Niu, Jiangfeng Song, Chunju Liu, Zhongyuan Zhang, Chunquan Liu, Dajing Li, Lixia Xiao

“…Therefore, the solid-water suspension status is a noteworthy issue before HHP treatment aiming at SDF modification.…”
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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus among a group of hemophilia patients in Kurdistan Region, Iraq by Salih A. Hama

“…No significant correlation was observed between HBV/HCV infectivity status and age, residency, or education status (p < 0.05). …”
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Serum Vitamin D Levels in Neonates and Their Mothers at Birth: A Comparative Analysis Highlighting Need for Therapeutic Strategies by Hafsa Khaliq, Arshad Parvez Malik, Ihsan Ullah, Waqar Hayat, Muhammad Saleh Faisal, Tabinda Shadab

“…A potential correlation between maternal Vitamin D status and the occurrence of preterm labour was also observed. …”
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Knowledge on Food Safety and Food-Handling Practices of Street Food Vendors in Ejisu-Juaben Municipality of Ghana by Raymond Addo-Tham, Emmanuel Appiah-Brempong, Hasehni Vampere, Emmanuel Acquah-Gyan, Adjei Gyimah Akwasi

“…The knowledge on food safety was associated with training (p value ≤0.011), license status (p value ≤0.002), marital status (p value <0.001), and religion (p value ≤0.038). …”
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The Influence of Aging on the Regenerative Potential of Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Monika Marędziak, Krzysztof Marycz, Krzysztof A. Tomaszewski, Katarzyna Kornicka, Brandon Michael Henry

“…A shift in favor of adipogenic differentiation with increased age was also observed. As many bone and joint diseases increase in prevalence with age, it is important to consider the negative influence of age on hASCs viability, proliferation status, and multilineage differentiation potential when considering the potential therapeutic applications of hASCs.…”
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Publication of studies registered in Clinical Trials Registry of India: An audit of mood disorder research protocols from 2009-2019 by Vikas Menon, Natarajan Varadharajan, Rini Joseph, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Chittaranjan Andrade

“…Methods: Using a systematic search strategy, we examined the publication status of all mood disorder-related research protocols registered in the CTRI database from inception till December 31, 2019. …”
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Considerations and Challenges for Acute Inhalation Toxicity Testing and Classification of Zinc Sulphide Under REACH by Gustav Gerd Bruer, Noömi Lombaert, Arne Burzlaff, Christine Spirlet, Daria Gödecke, Mehmet Ramazanoglu, Otto Creutzenberg

“…From the results observed, the status of Not classified was derived according to CLP. …”
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Savoirs médicinaux interspécifiques et interactions entre cornacs et éléphants dans le district de Thongmyxay au Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Haekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffilot, Sabrina Krief

“…Elephants have a status characterised by a double hybridity: wild and domestic on the one hand (with ontological circulations from one state to the other), and animal and human on the other. …”
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Interspecific medicinal knowledge and Mahout-Elephant interactions in Thongmyxay district, Laos by Jean-Marc Dubost, Eric Deharo, Sysay Palamy, Chithdavone Her, Chiobouaphong Phaekovilay, Lamxay Vichith, Sébastien Duffillot, Sabrina Krief

“…Based on this material, supplemented by data collected on the status of domestic village elephants and interviews with four local healers, we discuss here with a multispecies approach combining ethnographic data and ethological knowledge, the modalities of construction and possible exchanges of medicinal knowledge between the two species.Elephants have a status characterised by a double hybridity: wild and domestic on the one hand (with ontological circulations from one state to the other), and animal and human on the other. …”
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How Preceptor Behaviour Shapes the Future of Medical Professionals by Alshareef MH, Flemban AF

“…Bandura’s Social Learning Theory posits that individuals learn through observation and modelling. Applying this theory supports the assumption that trainees acquire skills and professional norms by observing preceptor behaviour, a process known as vicarious learning. …”
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Trends and socioeconomic inequalities of recommended antenatal care services utilization in Ethiopia: A decomposition analysis using Ethiopian nationwide Demographic Health Surveys... by Yawkal Tsega, Abel Endawkie, Gebeyehu Tsega, Asnakew Molla Mekonen, Yeshimebet Ali Dawed, Chad Stecher

“…The relative estimated CIX for wealth index, mothers education, Ethiopian administrative regions, and residence were 0.15 (P < 0.001), 0.14 (P < 0.001), 0.07(P < 0.001), and -0.11(P < 0.001), respectively. Wealth status of the households contributed for almost two-thirds (66.58%) of the observed disparity in recommended ANC service utilization across wealth categories.…”
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Relationship between morphometric measurements and blood parameters in horses with varying adiposity levels and physiological conditions by Arash Omidi, Aria Rasooli, Saeed Nazifi, Abbas Heydari, Mohammad Seirafinia

“…Hence, relying solely on visual cues is insufficient to diagnose the metabolic status of horses. Other factors must also be considered to assess their health status accurately.…”
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Monitoring by the Ombudsman of Ukraine for compliance with the labor rights of civilians who have disappeared under special circumstances by S. F. Konstantinov

“…The results of the monitoring of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding compliance with the labor rights of persons with the status of persons who have disappeared under special circumstances are presented. …”
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Does the healthy plate model workshop improve nutrition knowledge, behaviors, and habits in school-age children? The impact of workshop on dietary habits by Hatice Şimşek Şahin, Volkan Özkaya

“…Furthermore, a negative weak relationship was observed between post-training nutritional knowledge scores and meal-skipping status (r=-0.231; p = 0.019). …”
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Monitoring by the Ombudsman of Ukraine for compliance with the labor rights of civilians who have disappeared under special circumstances by Yu. F. Ivanov, M. V. Ivanova

“…The results of the monitoring of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine regarding compliance with the labor rights of persons with the status of persons who have disappeared under special circumstances are presented. …”
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Comparison of Asymptomatic Brain Lesions Between Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Anemia Patients by Derya Yavuz Demiray, Özge Eriş Davut, Gönül Oktay

“…Variables including age, years of education, presence and type of MRI-detected ischemia, smoking status, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, ferritin levels, vitamin B12 levels, fasting blood sugar, splenectomy status, chelation therapy, and hydroxyurea treatment were compared between the two groups. …”
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Minimal disease activity and associated factors in patients with psoriatic arthritis: cross-sectional study from a single center by Murat Bektas, Berk Çelik, Burak İnce, Yasemin Yalçınkaya, Bahar Artım Esen, Ahmet Gül, Murat İnanç

“…In this study, we aimed to evaluate the MDA status and associated factors in patients with PsA in our tertiary referral clinic. …”
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Does Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation Modulate Skeletal Muscle Remodeling through Inflammation Modulation? Possible Mechanisms of Action by Humberto Nicastro, Claudia Ribeiro da Luz, Daniela Fojo Seixas Chaves, Luiz Roberto Grassmann Bechara, Vanessa Azevedo Voltarelli, Marcelo Macedo Rogero, Antonio Herbert Lancha

“…Skeletal muscle protein turnover is modulated by intracellular signaling pathways involved in protein synthesis, degradation, and inflammation. The proinflammatory status of muscle cells, observed in pathological conditions such as cancer, aging, and sepsis, can directly modulate protein translation initiation and muscle proteolysis, contributing to negative protein turnover. …”
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