Aflatoxin Susceptible Food Consumption Frequency, Prevalence, and Levels in Household Foodstuffs in Southwestern Uganda by Biryomumaisho Justus Murokore, Agnes Nandutu Masawi, Alex Paul Wacoo, Raphael Wangalwa, Clement Olusoji Ajayi, Peter Vuzi California

“…On average, maize and groundnut were found to be the most frequently consumed foods (seven times a week) by every family. Groundnuts had the highest mean aflatoxin level (96.5 ± 13.37 μg/kg), ranging from 6.2 to 297.3 μg/kg. …”
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Optimal channel and feature selection for automatic prediction of functional brain age of preterm infant based on EEG by Ling Li, Jiahui Li, Hui Wu, Yanping Zhao, Qinmei Liu, Hairong Zhang, Wei Xu

“…For feature selection, we combine the Pearson Correlation Coefficient (PCC), Recursive Feature Elimination (RFE), and Support Vector Regression (SVR) model.ResultsThe proposed framework achieved a prediction accuracy of 76.71% within ±1 week and 94.52% within ±2 weeks. Effective channel and feature selection significantly improved model performance while reducing computational costs.DiscussionThese results demonstrate that optimizing channel and feature selection can enhance the performance of FBA prediction in preterm infants, offering a more efficient and accurate tool for brain maturity assessment.…”
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Pathological features and immunohistochemical characteristics of clear cell (glycogen-rich) urothelial carcinoma: a case report and systematic review of the literature by Weiming Wang, Baogang Zhang, Zhangli Wu, Chuanling Hou, Mengyao Li, Tianyi Zhang

“…The patient, an 89-year-old male, was admitted on July 24, 2024, presenting with painless gross hematuria persisting for one week. Abdominal ultrasound and CT urography revealed a soft tissue mass on the right side of the bladder wall, measuring 30 × 30 mm, with a broad base connected to the bladder wall. …”
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Cross-sectional study on the risk of breast cancer and practices among young women in Central India by Arti Tiwari, Maharaj Singh, Bharati Sahu, Shatrughan Pareek

“…Moreover, among the 250 young women surveyed, 218 (87.2%) did not engage in regular physical exercise (at least 3 h/week). Conclusions: While young women exhibit some risk factors for breast cancer, they often neglect appropriate preventive measures. …”
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Formaldehyde Exposure and Its Potential Health Risk in Some Beauty Salons in Kumasi Metropolis by Noah Kyame Asare-Donkor, James Kusi Appiah, Vincent Torve, Ray Bright Voegborlo, Anthony Apeke Adimado

“…The results of this study revealed that the number of customers that visit the salon in a week, number of salon services offered, and age of salon had a positive significant correlation with the level of formaldehyde determined in each salon. …”
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Alpinia oxyphylla Miq. Extract Prevents Diabetes in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota by Yiqiang Xie, Man Xiao, Yali Ni, Shangfei Jiang, Guizhu Feng, Shenggang Sang, Guankui Du

“…Recently, the role of gut microbiota in the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been highlighted. We performed an 8-week administration protocol on T2DM (C57BL/6J db-/db-) mice and fecal samples were collected. …”
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Diagnosis, Surgical Treatment, Recovery, and Eventual Necropsy of a Leopard (Panthera pardus) with Thyroid Carcinoma by Ashley Malmlov, Terry Campbell, Eric Monnet, Craig Miller, Becca Miceli, Colleen Duncan

“…An 18-year-old, male, castrated, captive-born leopard (Panthera pardus) presented to Colorado State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital with a two-week history of regurgitation. Thoracic radiographs and ultrasound revealed a well-differentiated cranioventral mediastinal mass measuring 7.5 × 10 × 5.5 cm, impinging the esophagus. …”
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COMBINATION OF ULTRASOUND THERAPY, MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE, AND SUSTAINED NATURAL APOPHYSEAL GLIDES IN NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN – A CASE SERIES by Ni Komang Ayu Juni Antari, Anak Agung Gede Angga Puspa Negara, Made Hendra Satria Nugraha

“…Case: The intervention was given in 12 sessions (3 times per week for 4 weeks) with the total duration of therapy per session is 20 minutes. …”
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Distinct vaginal microbiome and metabolome profiles in women with preterm delivery following cervical cerclage by Jun Zhang, Li Li, Mengjun Zhang, Jiaoning Fang, Zhimin Xu, Yijing Zheng, Zhi Lin, Mian Pan

“…In this study, a total of 127 pregnant women provided written informed consent prior to enrollment in accordance with the approved institutional guidelines, but only 45 pregnancies met the experimental requirements, and then blood and cervical vaginal fluid (CVF) samples were collected before delivery (at the second week after cervical cerclage). Pregnant women with PTB exhibited high white blood cell and neutrophil contents, high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), and high systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) in the blood. …”
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A unique case report on campylobacter rectus infection leading to acute motor axonal neuropathy in a pediatric patient by Uchechukwu Ibewuike, MBBS, John Kim, MD, Swati Mody, MBBS, Gregory Obala, MD, Ebere Ibezim, MBBS

“…A 14-year-old male was admitted to the hospital with sepsis. About 1 week before his admission, the patient sustained an injury to his left eye from a cell phone, resulting in considerable edema. …”
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Visual and Refractive Outcomes following Bilateral Implantation of Extended Range of Vision Intraocular Lens with Micromonovision by Sri Ganesh, Sheetal Brar, Archana Pawar, Kirti J. Relekar

“…Follow-ups were conducted at 1 week and 1 and 6 months postoperatively. Results. …”
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In Utero Nutritional Manipulation Provokes Dysregulated Adipocytokines Production in F1 Offspring in Rats by Mervat Y. Hanafi, Mohamed I. Saad, Taha M. Abdelkhalek, Moustafa M. Saleh, Maher A. Kamel

“…Results. At the end of the 30-week follow-up, OF1-HCD and MF1-HCD exhibited hyperinsulinemia, moderate dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and impaired glucose homeostasis compared to CF1-CD and CF1-HCD. …”
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Ameliorating Effects of Arsenic-Induced Toxicity On The Histology Of Vagina And Reproductive Hormones Of Female Sprague Dawley Rats by Amaidah Mir, Urfa Zaryab Mir, Maria Yasmeen, Mushtaq Ahmad, Kanwal Huma, Iram Kehkashan Khurshid

“…The gross weight of all the rats was checked before and at the end of the experiment. After one week of acclimatization, the control group was administered 10ml of distilled water by oral gavage daily for 14 days and the experimental group was administered 4µg of sodium arsenite dissolved in 10ml of distilled water by oral gavage daily for 14 days. …”
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Cardiac-Restricted IGF-1Ea Overexpression Reduces the Early Accumulation of Inflammatory Myeloid Cells and Mediates Expression of Extracellular Matrix Remodelling Genes after Myoca... by Enrique Gallego-Colon, Robert D. Sampson, Susanne Sattler, Michael D. Schneider, Nadia Rosenthal, Joanne Tonkin

“…Analysis of gene transcription revealed that supplemental IGF-1Ea regulated expression of key metalloproteinases (MMP-2 and MMP-9), their inhibitors (TIMP-1 and TIMP-2), and collagen types (Col 1α1 and Col 1α3) in the first week after injury. Infiltration of inflammatory cells, which direct the remodelling process, was also altered; in particular there was a notable reduction in inflammatory Ly6C+ monocytes at day 3 and an increase in anti-inflammatory CD206+ macrophages at day 7. …”
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Physical Activity May Be Associated with Conditioned Pain Modulation in Women but Not Men among Healthy Individuals by Yukiko Shiro, Tatsunori Ikemoto, Yuta Terasawa, Young-Chang P. Arai, Kazuhiro Hayashi, Takahiro Ushida, Takako Matsubara

“…Participants were assessed on the basis of their mechanical pressure pain threshold (PPT), CPM response, body mass index (BMI), basal metabolic rate (BMR), and duration of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) over a week, using a motion counter. Response to CPM was evaluated as PPT during painful cold stimulation relative to baseline PPT. …”
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The Effectiveness of a Nondiet Multidisciplinary Weight Reduction Program for Severe Overweight Patients with Psychological Comorbidities by Bettina Bannert, Wolfgang Schobersberger, Ulrich Tran, Andreas Remmel

“…Binary logistic regression analysis for n=79 revealed that the achievement of the weight reduction goal (0.5 kg per week; predictors: sex, incidence of MTS, duration of in-patient therapy, psychological symptoms, BMI and activity level at baseline) was associated with a shorter duration of in-patient therapy (P=0.007) and higher BMI at baseline (P=0.010). …”
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New records of Nevrorthus apatelios H. Aspöck, U. Aspöck and Hölzel, 1977 (Neuroptera: Nevrorthidae) from Bosnia and Herzegovina by Susanne Randolf, Stefan Andjus, Bojana Tubić, Harald Bruckner, Michaela Brojer, Maja Zagmajster

“… During the »Neretva Science Week« in summer 2022, two larvae of Nevrorthus apatelios were found in Eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. …”
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Compressive strength of different tricalcium silicate–based materials used for primary teeth: in vitro study by Avin Nanakali, Sazan Sh. Salem

“…Materials and methods: Ninety samples from studied materials (4mm diameter and 6mm height) were selected and divided into three equal groups according to the materials used then after each group was divided into three equal sub-groups according to the time (1 day, 1 week and 3 weeks). Compressive strength was evaluated in accordance with ISO 9917-1: 2007 recommendation. …”
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The Effect of Free Weight Resistance Training on Cognitive Function Explored Through Eye Tracking: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial by Cristián Mateluna-Núñez, Romualdo Ibáñez-Orellana, César Campos-Rojas, Andrea Santana-Covarrubias, Rodrigo Fuentes Figueroa, Ricardo Martínez-Flores

“…In this study, we investigated the impact of a 10-week free weight resistance training (RT) program on cognitive function in healthy young adults. …”
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Factors Influencing Efficacy of Peripheral Corneal Relaxing Incisions during Cataract Surgery by Nino Hirnschall, Jörg Wiesinger, Petra Draschl, Oliver Findl

“…Optical biometry (IOLMaster 500, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Germany) was taken preoperatively, 1 week, 4 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Additionally, corneal topography (Atlas model 9000, Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Germany), ORA (Ocular Response Analyzer, Reichert Ophthalmic Instruments, USA), and autorefraction (Autorefractometer RM 8800 Topcon) were performed postoperatively. …”
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