Use of mHealth Technology for Improving Exercise Adherence in Patients With Heart Failure: Systematic Review by Pallav Deka, Erin Salahshurian, Teresa Ng, Susan W Buchholz, Leonie Klompstra, Windy Alonso

“…Exercise programs varied, ranging between 3 and 5 days of exercise per week, with exercise sessions ranging from 30 to 60 minutes. …”
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Analysis on influencing factors of readiness for hospital discharge among patients with liver cancer under the concept of enhanced recovery after surgery (加速康复外科模式下肝癌患者出院准备度影响因素分析)... by WANG Jing (王静), CHEN Li (陈莉)

“…The results of univariate analysis suggested that age, place of residence, occupation, operation mode, per capita income of the family and the quality of discharge teaching were influencing factors of discharge preparation. …”
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Genetic divergence of hot pepper lines (Capsicum spp.) in hybrid combinations by Šević Biljana, Cvikić Dejan, Slađana Savić, Tupajić Ivan, Ugirnović Milan, Bajagić Marija, Luković Kristina, Stojiljković Jelena

“…High DMC values were recorded for HM5xLHP7 and HM5xLHP5 (10.5% and 9.40%). The number of fruits per plant (11.40-16.80) and the number of chambers (2) were consistent across hybrids, with no statistically significant differences observed. …”
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Incidence of opportunistic infections and its predictors among HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy in Gondar University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia by Mequanente Dagnaw, Haileab Fekadu, Adhanom Gebre Egziabher, Tesfaye Yesfue, Meera Indracanti, Alemu Tebeje

“…During the follow-up period, the overall incidence of opportunistic infections was 4.1 (95 percent CI 3.74 to 4.44) per 10,000 person-year observation, with a median of 57 months (IQR = 40–69 months). …”
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Unveiling the novel role of circadian rhythms in sepsis and septic shock: unexplored implications for chronotherapy by Stewart D. Ramsay, Stewart D. Ramsay, Stewart D. Ramsay, Marni A. Nenke, Marni A. Nenke, Emily J. Meyer, Emily J. Meyer, David J. Torpy, David J. Torpy, Richard L. Young, Richard L. Young, Richard L. Young, Richard L. Young

“…These rhythms are controlled by ‘clock’ transcription factors, such as Clock, Bmal1, Per1/2, Cry1/2, and Rev-erbs, which are present in almost every tissue. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of AI-Based Multi-Spectral Imaging and PCR-Based Assays for Early Detection of <i>Botrytis cinerea</i> Infection on Pepper Plants by Dimitrios Kapetas, Eleni Kalogeropoulou, Panagiotis Christakakis, Christos Klaridopoulos, Eleftheria Maria Pechlivani

“…The classifier achieved an overall accuracy of 87.42% with an F1-Score of 81.13%. The per-class F1-Scores for the three classes were 85.25%, 66.67%, and 78.26%, respectively. …”
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Keeping Active with Texting after Stroke (KATS): a single-arm feasibility and acceptability study of a behavioural intervention to promote community-based physical activity after s... by Gozde Ozakinci, Stephan U Dombrowski, Andrew Murphy, Albert Farre, Jenna Breckenridge, Jacqui H Morris, Linda A Irvine, Keith Jenkinson

“…Effect sizes (Cohen’s d; per cent change) were demonstrated in step count (0.2; 13%), extended activities of daily living (0.24; 8.3%) and mental well-being (0.35; 7%). …”
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Leveraging Administrative Health Databases to Address Health Challenges in Farming Populations: Scoping Review and Bibliometric Analysis (1975-2024) by Pascal Petit, Nicolas Vuillerme

“…Emerging issues, including exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, biological agents, microbiome, microplastics, and climate change, warrant further research. …”
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Digital Quantitative Detection for Heterogeneous Protein and mRNA Expression Patterns in Circulating Tumor Cells by Hao Li, Jinze Li, Zhiqi Zhang, Qi Yang, Hong Du, Qiongzhu Dong, Zhen Guo, Jia Yao, Shuli Li, Dongshu Li, Nannan Pang, Chuanyu Li, Wei Zhang, Lianqun Zhou

“…Based on self‐developed multi‐real‐time digital PCR (MRT‐dPCR) and algorithms, d‐SCOUT allows for the unified quantification of Asialoglycoprotein Receptor (ASGPR), Glypican‐3 (GPC‐3), and Epithelial Cell Adhesion Molecule (EpCAM) proteins, as well as Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD‐L1), GPC‐3, and EpCAM mRNA in HCC CTCs, with good sensitivity (LOD of 3.2 CTCs per mL of blood) and reproducibility (mean %CV = 1.80–6.05%). …”
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Decarbonizing Saudi Arabia energy and industrial sectors: Assessment of carbon capture cost by Feras Rowaihy, Ali Hamieh, Naser Odeh, Mohamad Hejazi, Mohammed Al-Juaied, Abdulkader M. Afifi, Hussein Hoteit

“…The total capture cost per ton of CO2 is determined by combining these cost components using an established economic model and a custom-developed tool. …”
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The impact of war on ACS admissions and triage – a single center experience by Sharon Bruoha, Tatiana Stolichny, Vladimir Chitoroga, Michael Shilo, Michael Friger, Jamal Jafari, Evgeny Chernogoz, Maggie Cohen Grisaru, Amos Katz, Chaim Yosefy, Gili Givaty

“…Compared to the control period, a significant reduction in ACS admissions per month was noted (38.91 vs. 28.79, p < 0.001) driven by fewer cases of both STEMI and NSTEMI (15.65 vs. 13.29, p = 0.011 and 23.26 vs. 15.5, p < 0.001, respectively). …”
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Emission Factors of PAHs Components and Bioreactivity in PM2.5 from Biomass Burning by Xinye Zhu, Kin-Fai Ho, Tzu-Ting Yang, Vincent Laiman, Jian Sun, Zhenxing Shen, Hsiao-Chi Chuang

“…YAP were positively correlated with ANT, PHE, 1-MP, FLU, PYR, 3,6-DP, BaA, CHR, BbF, BkF, BaP, BeP, PER, IcdP, BghiP, and DahA (p < 0.05). In conclusion, PAHs in biomass PM2.5 contribute to cytotoxicity on A549 cells. …”
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Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Depression after Cerebral Infarction by JIANG Linlin, NIU Lingchuan, WANG Yule, YANG Baotong, LI Hao, LI Jiani

“…On this basis, the control group was given sham stimulation, the coil of magnetic stimulation was placed at 90 degrees perpendicular to the scalp, the stimulation frequency was 10.0 Hz, the stimulation intensity was 80%-90% resting motor threshold (RMT), and the stimulation intensity was adjusted from low to high according to the patient's tolerance, two seconds per stimulus, 20 seconds interval, total pulses 1 200, once a day, five days a week, continous treatment for six weeks. …”
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Risk of Posterior Capsular Rupture during Phacoemulsification in Patients with the History of Anti-VEGF Intravitreal Injections: Results from the Pan-American Collaborative Retina... by Raul Velez-Montoya, Idaira Sanchez-Santos, Mauricio Galvan-Chavez, Lihteh Wu, J. Fernando Arevalo, María H. Berrocal, Arturo A. Alezzandrini, Marta S. Figueroa, Roberto Gallego-Pinazo, Rosa Dolz-Marco, Clara Martinez-Rubio, Roberto Gonzalez-Salinas

“…The mean number of injections per patient was 3.37 ± 2.8. More than 50% of the patients received their last anti-VEGF injection within three months before cataract surgery. …”
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Feeding Behavior, Water Intake, and Physiological Parameters of Feedlot Lambs Fed with Diets Containing Babassu Oil Associated with Sunflower Oil Blend by Laryssa V. da Silva, Gleice Kelle S. M. Vilela, Karlyene S. da Rocha, Hactus S. Cavalcanti, Glayciane C. Gois, Francisco Naysson de S. Santos, Fleming S. Campos, Michelle de O. M. Parente, Anderson de M. Zanine, Daniele de J. Ferreira, Tobyas M. de A. Mariz, Danielle de O. Maia, Henrique N. Parente

“…In relation to SO levels, water intake via drinking fountain (P=0.002), total water intake (P=0.002), and total water intake per kg of DM ingested (P=0.001) linearly increased with the levels increase in the composition of the diets. …”
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Incidence and estimated risk of residual transmission of hepatitis a virus and parvovirus B19 by blood transfusion in the state of Rio De Janeiro – Brazil: a retrospective study by Arthur Daniel Rocha Alves, Mariana Magaldi, Ana Carolina Sathler de Menezes, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Carlos Alexandre da Costa Silva, Jaqueline Mendes de Oliveira, Camila Mattos, Leonardo Bastos, Luiz de Melo Amorim Filho, Marcelo Alves Pinto, Luciane Almeida Amado

“…Results HAV-RNA and B19V-DNA were detected in 1.66 (95% CI 0.26–5.48) and 3.32 (95% CI 1.00-7.81) per 1000 donors, respectively. For HAV, all positive samples were classified as subgenotype IB. …”
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Who Are Suitable Patients for Omitting Breast Surgery as an Exceptional Responder in Selected Molecular Subtypes of Breast Cancer After Neoadjuvant Systemic Treatment? by Ebru Sen, Mehmet Ali Nazlı, Göktürk Maralcan, Bekir Sıtkı Said Ulusoy, Mahmut Kaan Demircioğlu, Tuce Söylemez Akkurt, Mehmet Sökücü, Gökmen Umut Erdem, Mustafa Yıldırım

“…To assess neoadjuvant treatment response, a standardised biopsy protocol was used, consisting of 10 samples from the marked tumour area per patient by 12 G core needle. Then, all patients underwent surgery. …”
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Chronic Deep Brain Stimulation of the Hypothalamic Nucleus in Wistar Rats Alters Circulatory Levels of Corticosterone and Proinflammatory Cytokines by Juan Manuel Calleja-Castillo, Dora Luz De La Cruz-Aguilera, Joaquín Manjarrez, Marco Antonio Velasco-Velázquez, Gabriel Morales-Espinoza, Julia Moreno-Aguilar, Maria Eugenia Hernández, Lucinda Aguirre-Cruz, Lenin Pavón

“…We included the respective control (C) and sham (S) groups (n=6 rats per group). DBS treated rats had higher levels of TNF-α (120%; P<0.01) and IFN-γ (305%; P<0.001) but lower corticosterone concentration (48%; P<0.001) than C and S. …”
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Therapeutic alliance impact on analgesic outcomes in a real-world clinical setting: An observational study by Barrachina Jordi, Margarit César, Andreu Blanca, Zandonai Thomas, Ballester Pura, Muriel Javier, Cutillas Esperanza, Peiró Ana M.

“…Patients were predominantly middle-aged (75 % women, 72 % retired), experiencing moderate pain (VAS 40–70 mm) on average, and under a high morphine equianalgesic dosage (95 ± 88 mg per day, mainly tapentadol or fentanyl). Patients with better PDRQ outcomes, and therefore better therapeutic alliance, showed lower pain intensity than patients with worse PDRQ outcomes (pain intensity: high scores 60 ± 47 mm and medium scores 60 ± 45 mm vs. low scores 80 ± 75 mm, p < 0.01). …”
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Cross-Platform Ecological Momentary Assessment App (JTrack-EMA+): Development and Usability Study by Mehran Sahandi Far, Jona M Fischer, Svea Senge, Robin Rathmakers, Thomas Meissner, Dominik Schneble, Mamaka Narava, Simon B Eickhoff, Juergen Dukart

“…JTrack-EMA+ was designed and implemented per the FAIR (findable, accessible, interpretable, and reusable) principles in both its architecture and data management layers, thereby reducing the burden of integration for clinicians and researchers. …”
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