Cancer odds among Ohio firefighters: data from the Ohio Cancer Incidence Surveillance System (OCISS) 1996–2019 by Robert Hood, Olorunfemi Adetona, Susan Elizabeth Olivo-Marston, Shashank Singh

“…Firefighters were more likely to be men, white, non-Hispanic, married and a mean age of 66 at the time of cancer diagnosis. Firefighters had increased odds of cancer of the brain (OR=1.40, 95% CI: 0.99 to 1.99) and thyroid (OR=1.53, 95% CI: 1.05 to 2.23) compared with police and oesophageal (OR=1.83, 95% CI: 1.43 to 2.33), skin (OR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.06 to 1.42), brain (OR=1.37, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.73) and thyroid (OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.18 to 1.96) compared with the general population. …”
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Comparing Open and Robotic Unilateral Transversus Abdominis Release in Incisional Hernias With a Lateral Component: A Single Center Retrospective Study by Stijn Van Hoef, Stijn Van Hoef, Hasan H. Eker, Frederik Berrevoet, Mathias Allaeys

“…Hernia width and hernia surface area were higher in the open group, but not significant. Operation time was similar between open and robotic procedures. …”
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EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE DISTANCE E-COURSE “STATISTICAL METHODS IN PHARMACY” IN THE MATHEMATICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALISTS by Iryna Zhovtonizhko, Maryna Nessonova, Mariana Barannyk, Nadiia Sheykina, Olga Marchenko

“…It is concluded, that the implementation of distance learning technology in the practice of Ukrainian higher pharmaceutical and medical education is necessary not only due to the current conditions that make it impossible to organize full-fledged offline education but also because of the efficiency of these technologies, primarily for organizing independent students’ work, that ensures the development of learners’ autonomy, contributes to the development of information culture, general digital competence, and a range of soft skills, including communication, interaction, collaboration in a digital environment, and the rational use of study time. …”
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Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score Predicts the Mortality of Patients with Coronary Heart Disease Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by You Chen, Min Han, Ying-Ying Zheng, Feng Zhu, Aikebai Aisan, Tunike Maheshati, Yi-Tong Ma, Xiang Xie

“…The longest follow-up time was almost 10 years. Results. There were significant differences in the incidences of ACM (p=0.038) and CM (p=0.027) among the four MELD groups, but there was no significant difference in MACEs (p=0.496), MACCEs (p=0.234), readmission (p=0.684), and bleeding events (p=0.232). …”
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Memory Buttons in Combination with Mobile Application-Induced Objective and Subjective Effects in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis by Kristina M. Joergensen, Christian Vestergaard, Morten S. Joergensen, Aleksander Eiken, Martin Malmstedt-Miller, Anders N. Ø. Schultz, Mette Deleuran, John R. Zibert

“…The 3 groups were (1) the control group with two consultations, (2) in addition to group 1, patients also received electronic memory buttons to click every time they used their topical products, and (3) in addition to group 2, patients also received an app to track their treatment schedules. …”
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The use of whole genome amplification for genomic evaluation of bovine embryos by K. S. Pantiukh, I. V. Rukin, S. V. Portnov, A. Khatib, S. L. Panteleev, A. M. Mazur

“…Combining reproductive and genomic technologies is a promising approach that allows receiving highquality breeding cattle in the shortest possible time. The basis of the proposed technology for accelerated reproduction of high-value breeding cattle is to obtain information about the genome of the embryo for genomic evaluation. …”
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Optimizing the selection of quantitative traits in plant breeding using simulation by Rafael Augusto Vieira, Ana Paula Oliveira Nogueira, Roberto Fritsche-Neto

“…Studies emphasize the importance of aligning strategy with trait heritability and selection timing and maintaining genetic diversity while considering genotype-environment interactions to avoid biases in early selection. …”
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Analysis of the 2016 – 2025 fiscal budget of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Nana LIU, Lieyu HUANG, Yuan DANG, Zekai YU, Qianqiu LIU, Yan GUO

“…MethodsBased on the fiscal budget report data from 2016 to 2025 published on the official website of the CDC, descriptive statistical methods such as time series analysis, structural comparison, and trend analysis were used to understand the CDC′s funding input and allocation in the field of public health from 2016 to 2025. …”
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Evaluation of IL-29 in Euthyroid Patients with Graves’ Orbitopathy: A Preliminary Study by Bogusz Falkowski, Ewelina Szczepanek-Parulska, Nadia Sawicka-Gutaj, Aleksandra Krygier, Marek Ruchala

“…The present study revealed for the first time an elevated level of IL-29 in the serum of patients with GD and GO that might suggest its involvement in the pathogenesis of GD ocular complications.…”
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Shepherding parents to prepare for end-of-life decision-making: a critical phenomenological study of the communication approach of paediatricians caring for children with life-limi... by Katrina Williams, Lynn Gillam, Jenny Hynson, Sidharth Vemuri, Jenny O'Neill

“…Paediatricians use a variety of shepherding strategies to influence the pace, content and framing of discussions, which may help prepare parents to make the best end-of-life treatment decisions when the time comes.Conclusions Shepherding is a newly identified, subtle process intended to influence parents by guiding their understanding of their child’s health and potential suffering in advance of decision-making. …”
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Two-Step Deep Learning Approach for Estimating Vegetation Backscatter: A Case Study of Soybean Fields by Dong Zhu, Peng Zhao, Qiang Zhao, Qingliang Li, Jinpeng Zhang, Lixia Yang

“…Motivated by a relatively accurate single-scattering radiative transfer model (SS-RTM) and radar measurements, we, for the first time to our knowledge, introduce a transfer learning (TL)-based approach to estimate the radar backscatter of vegetation canopy in the case of soybean fields. …”
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Effect of porcine collagen matrix versus rotated pedicle palatal connective tissue flap on the soft-tissue closure after the immediate posterior implantation: study protocol for a... by Wei Zhang, Si Chen, Chenyang Zhang, Shuobo Fang, Zhengjie Dong, Tong Chen, Wanqi Lv, Keyi Hao

“…Secondary outcomes include width of keratinised gingiva, healing status of soft tissue, marginal bone level and operation time.Ethics and dissemination The study protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Shanghai Stomatological Hospital (SHSHIRB-2022016). …”
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Assessment of patients’ perception and satisfaction with extemporaneous compounding service in ALERT hospital, Ethiopia by Beyene Hirpina, Muluken Nigatu Selam, Atalay Mulu Fentie, Minychel Wale, Aychew Mekuriaw Tegegne, Samuel Abera

“…However, 39.1% of participants disagreed towards the fairness of compounding service waiting time. The overall positive perception and satisfaction level of patients at ALERT hospital receiving the compounding service for their dermatological preparations were 84.41% and 78.57%, respectively. …”
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Current status of public health awareness and roles within medical institutions in eastern China by Yuchen Wu, Chuanfeng Zhang, Quan She, Wei Zheng, Kai Lu, Furu Wang, Furu Wang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the current landscape of public health functions and the level of cognition among medical staff across various medical institutions in Jiangsu Province, ultimately aiming to provide a theoretical framework for constructing a hospital public health work model under the integrated medical and defense system.MethodsA mixed-methods approach involving questionnaires and semi-structured interviews was employed to assess the establishment and operational status of public health departments within medical institutions, staffing scenarios, comprehension of public health tasks, and the degree of emphasis placed on them.ResultsOur findings reveal that 70.6% of medical institutions possess standalone public health departments, with a median of 5 full-time public health personnel, predominantly from the nursing profession. …”
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Evaluation of Dynamic Compaction Load Conversion Methods and Vibration Reduction Treatments by Jixuan Li, Wenli Wang, Longping Luo, Xiaoliang Yao, Jiangang Hu

“…Five classical methods were used to convert the DC loads into time-dependent surface loads, which were subsequently fed into Plaxis’s dynamic multiplier table for the numerical implementation of DC tests. …”
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The synergy amongst factors influencing pre-service science teachers’ perceptions of inclusive education by Eric Appiah-Twumasi, Peter Atakorah Ofori, Benedict Osei-Owusu, Eric Twum Ampofo

“…Qualitative findings, however, revealed that practical application and hands-on experience, availability of resources and support, self-efficacy, classroom diversity and time constraints, and the need for further training might have explained the non-significant influence of desirable outcomes of inclusive education and willingness to adopt inclusivity on the perceptions of Ghanaian pre-service science teachers regarding inclusive education. …”
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Application and development of CRISPR technology in the secondary metabolic pathway of the active ingredients of phytopharmaceuticals by Haixin Gao, Xinyi Pei, Xianshui Song, Shiying Wang, Zisong Yang, Jianjun Zhu, Qiupeng Lin, Qinlong Zhu, Xiangna Yang

“…It also raises existing issues in research, including off-target effects, complexity of genome structure, low transformation efficiency, and insufficient understanding of metabolic pathways. At the same time, this article puts forward some insights in order to provide new ideas for the subsequent application of CRISPR in medicinal plants. …”
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Development of Fermentation-induced Soymilk Gel: Effects of Different Lactic Acid Bacteria on the Physicochemical Characteristics by Fatemeh Rahmani, Ali Moayedi, Marteza Khomeiri, Mahboobeh Kashiri

“…The main soy proteins were degraded to different extents as a function of fermentation time. Texture analysis showed that fermentation of soymilk with W. confusa MDM8 resulted in soy gel with higher firmness and consistency, while the sample fermented with L. plantarum MCM4 had higher adhesiveness and viscosity index. …”
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Valuable agronomic traits of chufa (<i>Cyperus esculentus</i> L.) accessions from the VIR collection: methods of preparing nodules for long-term storage by N. G. Kon’kova, G. F. Safina

“…A technique of preparing chufa nodules for long-term storage was developed. The optimal time to assess germination energy is four days, with 11 days for germination percentage. …”
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Impact of physician’s sex/gender on processes of care, and clinical outcomes in cardiac operative care: a systematic review by Louise Y Sun, Sylvain Boet, Amy Johnston, Katina Zheng, Mimi Deng, Fadi Mansour, Hussein Said, Cole Etherington

“…There were also no studies investing physician’s sex or gender exclusively in the cardiac operating room.Conclusions The limited data surrounding the impact of physician’s sex/gender on the outcomes of cardiac surgery inhibits drawing a robust conclusion at this time. Results highlight the need for primary research to determine how these factors may influence cardiac operative practice, in order to optimise provider’s performance and improve outcomes in this high-risk patient group.…”
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