Morphology and biochemical variables in rats’placentas with pregestational visceral obesity by Catherina Capote Guitian, Nínive Núñez López, Gladys González Aguilar, Amanda Llanes Tamayo, Maryanis Mosqueda Furones, Gipsis Suárez Román

“…<br /><strong>Objective:</strong> to determine the morphofunctional characteristics, lipid content and redox status of rats’ placentas with pregestational visceral obesity.…”
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Sociodemographic Profile of Severely Malnourished Children Admitted to a Nutritional Rehabilitation Centre in One of the Districts of Maharashtra: A Cross-sectional Study by Pratik Borkar, Rohan Sangam, Shalini Rawat, Ravindra Kembali

“…Educational status of parents was found to be low among majority of the study participants. …”
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Sex-specific prevalence, inequality and associated predictors of hypertension, diabetes, and comorbidity among Bangladeshi adults: results from a nationwide cross-sectional demogra... by Abdur Razzaque Sarker, Raisul Akram, Nausad Ali, Marufa Sultana, Nurnabi Sheikh

“…Socioeconomic inequality was observed in the utilisation of healthcare services. …”
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Assessing psychological health and reproductive function: Depression, anxiety, and stress in infertile men compared to controls: A case-control study by Seyedeh Narjes Roudbaraki, Maryam Ramezani, Bita Saifi, Mostafa Salimi, Massood Issapour Cheshani

“…Future studies should involve larger populations and consider economic status as a variable related to mental health. …”
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Estimation of Groundwater Evapotranspiration Using Diurnal Groundwater Level Fluctuations under Three Vegetation Covers at the Hinterland of the Badain Jaran Desert by Wenjia Zhang, Liqiang Zhao, Xinran Yu, Lyulyu Zhang, Nai’ang Wang

“…The results showed that regular diurnal fluctuations in GWL occurred only at sites with vegetation coverage and that vegetation types and their growth status were the direct causes of this phenomenon. …”
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Argon Laser Peripheral Iridoplasty and Argon Laser Pupilloplasty: Alternative Management for Medically Unresponsive Acute Primary Angle Closure by Wenkai Zhou, Fangkun Zhao, Dong Shi, Majida Qadri, Lingfeng Jiang, Liwei Ma

“…Additionally, the angle-opening status was monitored before surgery and 48 h after the treatment by using an ultrasonic biological microscope (UBM), and the presurgical and postsurgical cornea edema statuses were observed by using a slit lamp. …”
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Social learning in bonobos: Learning of individual food preferences and copying despite better knowledge by Gladez Shorland, Emilie Genty, Klaus Zuberbühler

“…We discuss these findings in light of previous studies and considering influential factors such as the social status of the demonstrator.…”
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Enhancing physical activity levels in 9–11-year-old children of varied genders: strategies leveraging parental exercise consciousness by Chao Song, Sha Ge

“…Significant gender differences were observed in both PA intensity and frequency (boys higher than girls, p &lt; 0.01), although this was not consistent across age groups. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Epiblepharon Effectively Alleviates Keratopathy but Not Astigmatism: A Case-Control Study Utilizing Vector Analysis in East Asian Children by Shang-Te Ma, Yao-Lin Liu, Ching-Ju Hsieh, Yo-Shen Chen, Tzu-Hsun Tsai

“…This trend was especially observed in the subgroup of baseline astigmatism >2.0 D. …”
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An Assessment of Ammonia Emissions from Dairy Facilities in Pennsylvania by James D. Ferguson, Zhengxia Dou, Charles F. Ramberg

“…Rations were constructed based on three forage qualities (excellent, average, and poor) typically observed on Pennsylvania dairy farms. Data for animal description (milk production, body weight, growth, and pregnancy status) and ration components and amounts consumed for each animal group were input into the excretion model of the Dairy Nutrient Planner computer program (DNP). …”
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Research note: Protective effects of compound mycotoxin detoxifier in broiler chicken fed aflatoxins-contaminated diets by Kourosh Gholami Ahmadabadi, Mahsa Rahimi, Hamid Raei, Reza Majedifar, Mohammad Amir Karimi Torshizi

“…This study was planned and executed to investigate the effects of two levels of compound toxin binder (CTB) on growth performance, serum biochemistry, antioxidant status, intestinal morphology, and the ileal selected microflora population in broiler chickens. …”
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Association between advanced lung cancer inflammation index and all-cause and cause-specific mortality among asthma patients: a cohort study by Tu-Lei Tian, Xiang-Kun Qu, Hong-Bo Zhang, Cun-Cun Wang, Qing-Qing Yuan, Jing Xia, Li-Fang Cao, Kui Liu

“…BackgroundThe advanced lung cancer inflammation index (ALI), which reflects both inflammation and nutritional status, has an uncertain role in predicting outcomes for asthma patients. …”
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Synergies and trade-offs among key ecosystem services in Maze National Park and its environs, southwestern Ethiopia by Mestewat Simeon, Desalegn Wana

“…Finally, we recommend future studies to incorporate additional provisioning, regulating, and cultural services to fully represent the region's ecosystem services status in trade-offs and synergy analyses.…”
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Association between weight change across adulthood and risk of chronic kidney disease: NHANES 1999–2020 by Xunliang Li, Mengqian Liu, Qihui Ye, Jiaxin Zhu, Wenman Zhao, Haifeng Pan, Deguang Wang

“…Moreover, a J-shaped or U-shaped relationship was observed between CKD risk and absolute weight changes, with both extreme weight gain (≥20 kg) and substantial weight loss (>2.5 kg) associated with increased CKD risk. …”
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Impact of HPV Catch-Up Vaccination on High-Grade Cervical Lesions (CIN2+) Among Women Aged 26–30 in Northern Norway by Amanda Sørensen Jørgensen, Gunnar Skov Simonsen, Sveinung Wergeland Sørbye

“…Using linear regression, we assessed trends in high-grade lesion incidence per 1000 screened women and the association between vaccination status and HPV-16/18 incidence. Results: Between 2017 and 2023, the incidence of high-grade cervical lesions significantly decreased: CIN2+ decreased by 33.4%, and CIN3+ decreased by 63.4%. …”
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Actinidia deliciosa as a complemental therapy against nephropathy and oxidative stress in diabetic rats by Ali Y. Naoom, Wenyi Kang, Nora F. Ghanem, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Fatma M. El-Demerdash

“…Moreover, diabetic rats administered with ADAE showed significant restoration in LPO, antioxidant status, and biochemical indices besides tissue architecture, and genes improvement regarding STZ group. …”
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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. …”
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Use of a microbial supplement containing live bacteria <I>Bacillus subtilis</I> and their metabolites in dairy farming by O. Yu. Oparina, A. S. Krasnoperov, S. V. Malkov, A. I. Belousov, A. E. Chernitskiy, I. Yu. Vershinina

“…The purpose of the research was to study parameters of immune status and milk yields in those cows that received a bacterial supplement containing live bacteria Bacillus subtilis strains B-239906 and B-249909 and their metabolites during a transition period. …”
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Effectiveness of an Inpatient Movement Disorders Program for Patients with Atypical Parkinsonism by Anna D. Hohler, Jyeming M. Tsao, Douglas I. Katz, T. Joy DiPiero, Christina L. Hehl, Alissa Leonard, Valerie Allen, Maura Gardner, Heidi Phenix, Marie Saint-Hilaire, Terry Ellis

“…Patients with atypical parkinsonism benefit from an inpatient interdisciplinary movement disorders program to improve functional status.…”
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Application of cellular microstructural diffusion MRI (cell size imaging) in rectal lesions: a preliminary study by Peisi Kou, Liangjie Lin, Ying Li, Hui Qin, Kun Zhang, Wenhua Zhang, Juan Li, Yong Zhang, Jingliang Cheng

“…It could be helpful in differentiating malignant and benign lesions, distinguishing AC from MC, and in predicting the TB status.…”
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