Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Disorder by Rajat G. Panigrahi, Antarmayee Panigrahi, Poornima Vijayakumar, Priyadarshini Choudhury, Sanat K. Bhuyan, Ruchi Bhuyan, G. Maragathavalli, Abhishek Ranjan Pati

“…Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is a rare pediatric genetic syndrome with incidence of one per eight million live births. The disorder is characterised by premature aging, generally leading to death at approximately 13.4 years of age. …”
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Nutrition Paradox: Severe Acute Malnutrition Amidst the Proliferation of Processed Foods in Bilaspur’s Tribal Region in Chhattisgarh, India by Kimberley D’Souza, Naveen Ramesh

“…Despite India’s overall economic growth and targeted antimalnutrition efforts, certain districts in Chhattisgarh, exhibit high severe acute malnutrition (SAM) rates, at 17.4% in 2022 per NFHS-5 data. We retrospectively studied four SAM-affected children, finding common factors: maternal malnutrition, poverty, recurrent infections, poor child-rearing knowledge, inadequate birth spacing, and the use and dependence on processed foods. …”
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L’essai by Franck Renucci, David Galli

“…In this work, the authors seek first to understand what a researcher experiences, before they tackle research writing per se. What makes this paper different is that it shows how researchers today are bereft of biological, psychological, and social guidance. …”
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Phase II study with sorafenib plus radiotherapy for advanced HCC with portal and/or hepatic vein tumor thrombosis by Yirui Zhai, Liming Wang, Hong Zhao, Fan Wu, Lingxia Xin, Feng Ye, Wei Sun, Yan Song, Lijuan Niu, Huiying Zeng, Jingbo Wang, Yuan Tang, Yongwen Song, Yueping Liu, Hui Fang, Ningning Lu, Hao Jing, Shunan Qi, Wenwen Zhang, Shulian Wang, Ye-Xiong Li, Jianxiong Wu, Bo Chen

“…ORR reached 47.7% and 52.3% per RECIST and mRECIST, respectively. For the tumor thrombosis, 2-year control rates per mRECIST were 93.1%. …”
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Aspirin-triggered resolvin D1 modulates pulmonary and neurological inflammation in an IL-22 knock-out organic dust exposure mouse model by Alissa N. Threatt, Jade White, Jade White, Nathan Klepper, Nathan Klepper, Zachary Brier, Zachary Brier, Logan S. Dean, Logan S. Dean, Ash Ibarra, Macallister Harris, Kaylee Jones, Maëlis J. L. Wahl, Melea Barahona, Melea Barahona, Emmanuel O. Oyewole, Morgan Pauly, Julie A. Moreno, Julie A. Moreno, Tara M. Nordgren

“…C57BL/6J (WT) and IL-22 knock-out (KO) mice were repetitively exposed to aqueous agriculture organic dust extract (DE) 5 days per week for 3 weeks (15 total instillations) and treated with AT-RvD1 either once per week (3 total injections) or 5 times per week (15 total injections) for 3 weeks and allowed to recover for 3 days. …”
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The dose–effect relationship between acupuncture and its effect on primary insomnia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Xiaoni Zhang, Xiaoni Zhang, Yue Wang, Chengyong Liu, Shan Qin, Liyu Lin, Liyu Lin, Can Dong, Wenzhong Wu, Wenzhong Wu, Zhaoming Chen

“…For the frequency of acupuncture, the results showed a significant improvement in the moderate frequency (three sessions per week) and high frequency (five to seven sessions per week) categories. …”
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Interaction of dietary replacements of fishmeal by protein blend and feeding frequency on growth performance and protein utilization of gibel carp (Carassius gibelio var. CAS V) by Yongning Yu, Yu Wang, Junyan Jin, Dong Han, Xiaoming Zhu, Haokun Liu, Zhimin Zhang, Yunxia Yang, Shouqi Xie

“…Then they were fed either twice daily (two meals per day) or four times daily (four meals per day) with four different diets. …”
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The impact of pre-transplant ventricular assist device support in pediatric patients with end-stage heart failure on the outcomes of heart transplantation—“a single center experien... by L. Lily Rosenthal, L. Lily Rosenthal, L. Lily Rosenthal, Carola Grinninger, Sarah Marie Ulrich, Robert Dalla Pozza, Nikolaus A. Haas, Paolo Brenner, Michael Schmoeckel, Sebastian Michel, Sebastian Michel, Sebastian Michel, Christian Hagl, Christian Hagl, Jürgen Hörer, Jürgen Hörer, Jürgen Hörer

“…Odds ratio [OR] is as follows: 1.992, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.983–1.007, p = 0.266, aortic clamp time per minutes: OR: 1.008, 95% CI: (0.997–1.019), p = 0.164, HLM time per minutes: OR: 0.996, 95% CI: (0.991–1.001), p = 0.146, Operation time per minutes: OR: 1.000, 95% CI: (0.995–1.004), p = 0.861.ConclusionThe provision of pre-HTx VAD support does not have an adverse effect on the short- and long-term survival of pediatric patients undergoing HTx. …”
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Over a decade of HIV infection prevalence and incidence among Mozambican pregnant women: a secondary analysis of prospectively collected data by Anete Mendes-Muxlhanga, Arsénio Nhacolo, Antia Figueroa-Romero, Maura Mazuze, Alfredo Mayor, Anifa Vala, Esperança Sevene, Aleny Couto, Namita Eliseu, Llorenç Quintó, Gloria Matabisso, Eusebio Macete, Paula Vaz, Pedro Alonso, Clara Menendez, Raquel González, Tacilta Nhampossa

“…Incidence of HIV infection increased from 12.75 per 100 person-years in 2010 to 18.65 per 100 person-years in 2018, and then decreased to 11.48 per 100 person-years in 2021. …”
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Incidence of severe maternal outcomes following armed conflict in East Gojjam zone, Amhara region, Ethiopia: using the sub-Saharan Africa maternal near-miss criteria by Tirusew Nigussie Kebede, Kidist Ayalew Abebe, Ambachew Getahun Malede, Abinet Sisay, Ayenew Yirdie, Worku Taye, Tebabere Moltot Kitaw, Bezawit Melak Fente, Mesfin Tadese, Tesfanesh Lemma Demisse, Mulualem Silesh, Solomon Hailemeskel Beshah, Getaneh Dejen Tiche, Michael Amera Tizazu, Moges Sisay Chekole, Birhan Tsegaw Taye

“…The SMO ratio was 59.4 per 1,000 live births (95% CI: 51, 68 per 1,000 live births). …”
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The walnut tree as a source of progesterone for reproductive control in goats by P. Chemineau, A.L. Lainé, D. Gennetay, C. Porte, D. Chesneau, C. Laclie, G. Goudet, M. Meunier, M. Delmas, M.L. Greil, P. Liere, A. Pianos, A. Bernard, E. Dirlewanger, J.A. Delgadillo, M. Keller

“…The distribution of 600 g of pellets per day per ovary-intact goat over 3 days, 6 and 4 days before the introduction of males in April allowed us to achieve our objective of a significant increase of P4 plasma concentration to ∼1.5 ng/mL measured by EIA from 24 to 72 h after the first distribution in the walnut pellet group (n = 13). …”
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Co-benefits of nature-based solutions: A health impact assessment of the Barcelona Green Corridor (Eixos Verds) plan by Tamara Iungman, Sergi Ventura Caballé, Ricard Segura-Barrero, Marta Cirach, Natalie Mueller, Carolyn Daher, Gara Villalba, Evelise Pereira Barboza, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen

“…The average daily temperature reduction per census tract was estimated at 0.05 °C, with a maximum reduction of 0.42 °C. …”
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Comparison of objectively measured and estimated cardiorespiratory fitness to predict all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysi... by Ben Singh, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Bruno G.G. da Costa, José Castro-Piñero, Jean-Philippe Chaput, Magdalena Cuenca-García, Carol Maher, Nuria Marín-Jiménez, Ryan McGrath, Pablo Molina-García, Jonathan Myers, Bethany Gower, Francisco B. Ortega, Justin J. Lang, Grant R. Tomkinson

“…The pooled RRs for all-cause and CVD mortality per higher MET were 0.86 (95%CI: 0.83–0.88) and 0.84 (95%CI: 0.80–0.87), respectively. …”
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Machine learning using random forest to model heavy metals removal efficiency using a zeolite-embedded sheet in water by N.D. Takarina, N. Matsue, E. Johan, A. Adiwibowo, M.F.N.K. Rahmawati, S.A. Pramudyawardhani, T. Wukirsari

“…Heavy metals were reduced to 50 percent at metal concentrations of 10.355 milligram per liter for copper, 171.615 milligram per liter for lead and 4.755 milligram per liter for zinc. …”
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The Characteristics and Mortality of Osteoporosis, Osteomyelitis, or Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Diabetes Population: A Retrospective Study by Jin-Feng Huang, Qi-Nan Wu, Xuan-Qi Zheng, Xiao-Lei Sun, Chen-Yu Wu, Xiao-Bing Wang, Chen-Wei Wu, Bin Wang, Xiang-Yang Wang, Michael Bergman, Ai-Min Wu

“…From 1999 to 2017, the AAMR from osteomyelitis in this population was 2.63 (95% CI: 2.44–2.82) per 1,000,000 person-years in 1999 and 4.25 (95% CI: 4.05–4.46) per 1,000,000 person-years in 2017. …”
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Correction to: Are lateralized and bold fish optimistic or pessimistic? by Flavia Berlinghieri, Gabriele Rizzuto, Lara Kruizinga, Bernd Riedstra, Ton G. G. Groothuis, Culum Brown

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Newborn Mortality in the United States by Donna Davis

“…In fact, according to the World Health Organization, the U.S. is tied for second to last (with Hungary, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia), with 5 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births (World Health Organization 2005)." …”
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Corrigendum: Estimating and scaling-up biomass and abundance of epi- and infaunal bivalves in a Swedish archipelago region: implications for ecological functions and ecosystem serv... by Youk Greeve, Per Bergström, Åsa Strand, Mats Lindegarth

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Newborn Mortality in the United States by Donna Davis

“…In fact, according to the World Health Organization, the U.S. is tied for second to last (with Hungary, Malta, Poland, and Slovakia), with 5 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births (World Health Organization 2005)." …”
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Automatic Quantification of Microvessels Using Unsupervised Image Analysis by Petter Ranefall, Kenneth Wester, Christer Busch, Per-Uno Malmström, Ewert Bengtsson

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