Multiplex one-step RT‒qPCR assays for simultaneous detection of AMDV, MEV and CDV by Zhi Cao, Hang Xu, Xinru Zhao, Ke Zhang, Dehua Yin, Shuai Ma, Wenling Li, Siyu Li, Jianwei Ren, Jianxin Wen

“…Here, we developed multiplex one-step real-time quantitative PCR (RT‒qPCR) assays for the simultaneous detection and quantification of AMDV, MEV and CDV by using three primers and probes based on the conserved NS1, VP2 and N genes, respectively. Results The results showed that the established method can not cross-react with other mink pathogens, with a detection sensitivity of 25 copies/µL and a coefficient of variation less than 3.51%. …”
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Locomotor performance parameters as predictors of high-performing male soccer teams. A multiple-season study on professional soccer by Piotr Makar, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Rui Miguel Silva, Jarosław Muracki, Robert Trybulski, Emre Altundağ, Murat Altaca, Wacław Kuczmik, Rafał Studnicki, Zeki Akyildiz

“…Locomotor demands, including total distance (m) covered (TD), distances covered (m) at different speed thresholds (0.21–2.0 m/s; 2.01–4.0 m/s; 4.01–5.5 m/s; and 5.5–7.7 m/s), and the number of accelerations in range of 5.5–7.0 m/s (n), were quantified using an optical tracking system. …”
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Users’ experiences of an online intervention for bipolar disorder: important lessons for design and evaluation by Richard Morriss, Steven H Jones, Fiona Lobban, Alyson L Dodd, Sara Mallinson, Martin Griffiths

“…Relative to participants in the waitlist control group, those who received ERPonline showed increased monitoring for early warning signs of relapse and had developed more positive illness models.Objective To understand users’ motivations and barriers for taking part in an online/telephone-based trial, and for engagement with ERPonline.Methods Participants from the trial who had been allocated to receive ERPonline were purposively sampled to participate in telephone-based, in-depth qualitative interviews about their experiences. Interviews (n=19) were analysed using framework analysis to identify themes relevant to study aims.Findings Participants took part due to the convenient, flexible and rewarding aspects of the trial design, as well as a desire to improve the mental health of themselves and others. …”
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Self‐Efficacy in Hypertension Management Using e‐Health Technology: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Primary Care by Rasmus Hermansson‐Borrebaeck, Andreas Fors, Ulrika Bengtsson, Karin Kjellgren, Susanna Calling, Patrik Midlöv

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Development of Novel Continuous and Interval Exercise Programs by Applying the FITT-VP Principle in Dogs by H. S. Lee, S. H. Lee, J. W. Kim, Y. S. Lee, B. C. Lee, H. J. Oh, J. H. Kim

“…The healthy male Beagles (n = 4) included in this study performed continuous and interval exercises, comprising 12 protocols. …”
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Easy Direct Functionalization of 2D MoS2 Applied in Covalent Hybrids with PANI as Dual Blend Supercapacitive Materials by Matteo Crisci, Felix Boll, Sara Domenici, Jaime Gallego, Bernd Smarsly, Mengjiao Wang, Francesco Lamberti, Andrea Rubino, Teresa Gatti

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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…This suggests that basil oil could be considered an effective management option for this condition.Clinical Trial Registration:https://irct.behdasht.gov.ir/, identifier IRCT2017081711341N7.…”
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Influence of Mesalazine on Ferroptosis-Related Gene Expression in In Vitro Colorectal Cancer Culture by Joanna Słoka, Barbara Strzałka-Mrozik, Sebastian Kubica, Ilona Nowak, Celina Kruszniewska-Rajs

“…<b>Methods:</b> The study was conducted on the colon cancer cell line DLD-1 and normal intestinal epithelial cells from the CCD 841 CoN cell line. Both cell lines were treated with MES solutions at concentrations of 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 mM. …”
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Orbit of a Possible Planet X by Amir Siraj, Christopher F. Chyba, Scott Tremaine

“…Since a natural explanation for clustering in ϖ is an unseen planet, we run 300 N -body simulations with the giant planets, a disk of test particles representing Kuiper Belt objects, and an additional planet with varied initial conditions for its mass, semimajor axis, eccentricity, and inclination. …”
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Role of electron acceptors in soil resource circulation for organic waste composting by Suwimon Buaprom, Noppawan Semvimol, Onanong Phewnil, Thanit Pattamapitoon, Kasem Chunkao, Chulabut Chanthasoon, Watcharapong Wararam

“…The T2 compost product contained the highest SO4-2 level compared to T1 but there were no significant differences in the organic carbon and C/N ratio, though the quality of T1 was better.Conclusion Covering the organic waste with compost improved the nutrient content in the compost products. …”
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Menstrual status and perceived coaching strategy and training methodology in high-performance female swimmers from Slovenia - Preliminary study by Boštjan Jakše, Dorica Šajber

“…In a cross-sectional study, members of the Slovenian women&rsquo;s national swim team (n = 14, age: 16.6 &plusmn; 3.1 years, body mass index: 20.1 &plusmn; 1.9 kg/m2) competing at international and national levels were included. …”
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B-phosphatidylethanol testing to identify hazardous alcohol use in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge for general practitioners: a qualitative study by Åsa Steensland, Anna Segernäs, Mårten Larsson, Andrea Johansson Capusan, Lisa Kastbom

“…This study aimed to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences and perceptions of using B-Phosphatidylethanol (PEth), a specific quantitative biomarker for alcohol use, in their clinical work with patient consultations and treatment follow-up in Swedish PHC.Design, participants, and setting Individual interviews were conducted with GPs and resident GPs (n 20) in Swedish PHC and analysed using qualitative content analysis.Findings The overarching theme PEth testing in primary health care—a game changer and a challenge illustrated that PEth testing has improved the prerequisites for the GP-patient interaction while making it more complex. …”
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Lactoferrin: a secret weapon in the war against pathogenic bacteria by Lucero Ruiz-Mazón, Gerardo Ramírez-Rico, Mireya de la Garza

“…Moreover, cleavage of the Lf molecule could promote the production of lactoferricins (Lfcins) and lactoferrampin (Lfampin) from the N-terminal end, which are known to often have stronger antimicrobial effects than the native molecule, as well as analogous peptides, such as HLopt2, which have also shown enhanced antimicrobial activity. …”
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Representatividade Importa: uma discussão com estudantes do ensino médio by Franciele Brito Barbosa, Elis Cristina Fiamengue

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Profil clinique de la goutte de 2018 à 2023 au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire National Hubert Koutoukou MAGA (CNHU-HKM) de Cotonou by SD Salam, J Djossou, H Dossou Yovo, F Badirou, Z Zomalheto

“…Cependant l’atteinte de la première métatarso phalangienne n’est pas la plus fréquente dans notre contexte. …”
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Briquetting of Dry Sugarcane Leaves by Using Press Mud, Cow Dung, and Buffalo Dung as Binders by Rahul A. Patil, Umesh B. Deshannavar, M. Ramasamy, Sampath Emani, Alibek Issakhov, Nima Khalilpoor

“…The dry sugarcane leaf briquettes with the cow dung binder have the highest gross calorific value, net calorific value, split tensile strength, tumbling resistance, shatter resistance, and energy density ratio (16262.31 kJ/kg, 15362.1 kJ/kg, 7.164 kN/m2, 87.84%, 12.75%, and 0.9296, respectively). …”
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Effect of pre-hospital living setting on nutritional intake route upon discharge in older adults with aspiration pneumonia: a prospective cohort study by Kohei Yamaguchi, Taiju Miyagami, Ryoko Imada, Ryosuke Yanagida, Seiko Kushiro, Toru Morikawa, Kazuharu Nakagawa, Kanako Yoshimi, Toshio Naito, Haruka Tohara

“…Results Among the 89 included patients (52 males (58.4%); mean age, 84.8 ± 7.9 years), 39.3% (n = 35) had pneumonia recurrence during hospitalisation. …”
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Predicting the glass transition temperature of polymer based on generative adversarial networks and automated machine learning by Zhanjie Liu, Yixuan Huo, Qionghai Chen, Siqi Zhan, Qian Li, Qingsong Zhao, Lihong Cui, Jun Liu

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Optimal Solar‐Biomass‐Diesel‐Generator Hybrid Energy for Water Pumping System Considering Demand Response by Olumuyiwa Taiwo Amusan, Nnamdi Ikechi Nwulu, Saheed Lekan Gbadamosi

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Association of LDL‐C/HDL‐C Ratio With Hyperuricemia: A National Cohort Study by Yanyu Zhang, Xiaoyi Liu, Deyun Luo, Bingli Chen, Chenyi Lai, Chenyu He, Luo Yan, Haifeng Ding, Shiyang Li

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