Gender-Based Differences and Barriers in Skin Protection Behaviors in Melanoma Survivors by Jeffrey Chen, Johnny Shih, Andrew Tran, Aaron Mullane, Christina Thomas, Nail Aydin, Subhasis Misra

“…Larger percentage of females adopted behavioral changes to prevent future melanoma. Those living in high risk areas and with outdoor occupations need particular attention to skin care. …”
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Exploring neuropsychiatric symptoms in Friedreich ataxia by Simona Karamazovova, Lucie Stovickova, Dylan J. Jester, Veronika Matuskova, Jaroslava Paulasova-Schwabova, Michaela Kuzmiak, Alena Zumrova, Ross Andel, Martin Vyhnalek

“…When assessed by caregiver, the total MBI-C score and several NPS domains correlated with activities of daily living. Only psychotic symptoms were related to ataxia severity and general cognition. …”
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Multi-scenario territorial spatial simulation and dynamic changes: A case study of Jilin Province in China from 1985 to 2030 by Shi Dan, Liu Xuan, Jin Jing, Wan Daiji, Chen Baolong, Liu Jiping

“…The results show that: (1) From 1985 to 2020, the productive space (PS) and living space (LS) show a gradual increase trend; the ecological space (ES) shows a decrease trend. …”
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The Social Meanings of Artifacts: Face Masks in the COVID-19 Pandemic by Franziska Schönweitz, Johanna Eichinger, Johanna Eichinger, Janneke M. L. Kuiper, Fernandos Ongolly, Wanda Spahl, Barbara Prainsack, Bettina M. Zimmermann, Bettina M. Zimmermann

“…In sum, our findings show how face masks serve as scripts for people to navigate their lives during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conclude that public and political discussions concerning face masks should include not only evidence on the epidemiological and infectiological effects of face masks, but also on their social meanings and their social effects.…”
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Clinical Outcomes and Donor-specific Antibody Rebound 5 y After Kidney Transplant Enabled by Imlifidase Desensitization by Ian S. Jaffe, BS, Anna Runström, MSc, Vasishta S. Tatapudi, MD, Elaina P. Weldon, MSN, ACNP-BC, Cecilia L. Deterville, MS, Rebecca A. Dieter, PharmD, Robert A. Montgomery, MD, DPhil, Bonnie E. Lonze, MD, PhD, Massimo Mangiola, PhD

“…Imlifidase was administered up to 24 h before living or deceased donor kidney transplantation. DSAs were monitored before transplantation, at days 7 and 28, and at 5 y posttransplant. …”
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Biochar impact on physiological and biochemical attributes of Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) in nickel contaminated soil by U. Younis, M. Athar, S.A. Malik, M.H. Raza Shah, S. Mahmood

“…As nickel contaminated plants are very harmful for the consumption by living organisms. Nickel can be gathered in agronomic soils by anthropogenic actions such as Ni-Cd batteries. …”
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Barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: qualitative study by Alem Gebremariam, Adamu Addissie, Alemayehu Worku, Mathewos Assefa, Eva Johanna Kantelhardt, Ahmedin Jemal, Nebiyu Dereje

“…This study aimed to describe the lived experience of the patients and to explore the barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.Design We conducted a phenomenological qualitative study, which was part of a larger mixed-methods study.Setting Tikur Anbesa Specialised Comprehensive Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.Participants 24 purposively selected patients with diagnostic delay and 16 patients with treatment delay were interviewed using an in-depth interview guide (IDI).Results Two broad themes and seven sub-themes to explain the barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer emerged. …”
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Metatranscriptomics as a tool to identify fungal species and subspecies in mixed communities – a proof of concept under laboratory conditions by Vanesa R. Marcelino, Laszlo Irinyi, John-Sebastian Eden, Wieland Meyer, Edward C. Holmes, Tania C. Sorrell

“…Bulk RNA-seq (metatranscriptomics) has several advantages over DNA-based amplicon sequencing: it is less susceptible to amplification biases, it captures only living organisms, and it enables a larger set of genes to be used for taxonomic identification. …”
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De Novo Donor-Specific HLA Antibody Development and Peripheral CD4+CD25high Cells in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Place for Interaction? by Josefina Alberu, Maria Inés Vargas-Rojas, Luis E. Morales-Buenrostro, Jose C. Crispin, Roxana Rodríguez-Romo, Norma O. Uribe-Uribe, Gabriel Carrasco, Diana Gómez-Martín, Jorge Alcocer-Varela

“…Unsensitized (PRA ≤ 10%, no DSA) adult primary KTRs who received a living (83%) or deceased (17%) KT in our Institution during 2004/2005 were included. …”
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Polysulfur-based bulking of dynamin-related protein 1 prevents ischemic sulfide catabolism and heart failure in mice by Akiyuki Nishimura, Seiryo Ogata, Xiaokang Tang, Kowit Hengphasatporn, Keitaro Umezawa, Makoto Sanbo, Masumi Hirabayashi, Yuri Kato, Yuko Ibuki, Yoshito Kumagai, Kenta Kobayashi, Yasunari Kanda, Yasuteru Urano, Yasuteru Shigeta, Takaaki Akaike, Motohiro Nishida

“…Abstract The presence of redox-active molecules containing catenated sulfur atoms (supersulfides) in living organisms has led to a review of the concepts of redox biology and its translational strategy. …”
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Estimation of radiation doses of population residing nearby area of uranium ore mining and processing in Kazakhstan by tooth enamel EPR spectroscopy by Kassym Zhumadilov, Alexander Ivannikov, Murat Kassymzhanov, Assel Bagramova, Issa Zhantore, Sarsenova Samal, Valeriy Stepanenko, Artem Khailov, Masaharu Hoshi

“…To assess the impact of natural and technogenic radioactivity in uranium mining enterprises on the population, an investigation by the tooth enamel EPR (Electron Paramagnetic Resonance) dosimetry method was conducted for a group of the population living in the Stepnogorsk city (North Kazakhstan) placed near a uranium mining plant. …”
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The food environment in favelas is associated with the presence of arterial hypertension and diabetes in socially vulnerable women by Luiz Gonzaga Ribeiro Silva-Neto, Risia Cristina Egito de Menezes, Juliana Souza Oliveira, Nathalia Paula de Souza, Thays Lane Ferreira dos Santos, Telma Maria de Menezes Toledo Florêncio

“…The likelihood of having diabetes and arterial hypertension decreases with higher levels of healthiness in the food environment (Diabetes [OR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.07, 0.97]/Arterial hypertension [OR: 0.45; 95% CI: 0.24, 0.81]) and increases with greater availability of ultra-processed foods in their living area (Diabetes [OR: 2.18; 95% CI: 1.13, 4.21]/Arterial hypertension [OR: 1.64; 95% CI: 1.09, 2.47]). …”
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Reducing dementia-related stigma and discrimination among community health workers in Brazil: protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial by Nicolas Farina, Deborah Oliveira, Sara Evans-Lacko, Cleusa P Ferri, Carolina Godoy, Fabiana A F da Mata, Elaine Mateus, Ana Carolina Arruda Franzon

“…This study is aimed at developing, delivering and evaluating the feasibility of a group antistigma intervention to improve knowledge, attitudes and behaviours in relation to people living with dementia among community health workers (CHWs).Methods and analysis This will be a randomised controlled feasibility trial conducted with 150 CHWs from 14 primary care units (PCUs) in São Paulo, Brazil. …”
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How to build a framework to establish a patient research partner network in rheumatology research: a report of a 2-year implementation project by Maarten de Wit, Oliver Distler, Cosimo Bruni, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Muriel Elhai, Rucsandra Dobrota, Adrian Ciurea, Caroline Ospelt, Raphael Micheroli, Dania Diem, Stefan Dudli, Kristina Buerki, Stacey Grealis, Melpomeni Toitou, Silke Ludwig, Chantal Britt, Florian Klett, Isabelle Steeb, Tanja Maletic, Andreas Eisenring, Penelope Jane Timpert-Argust, Eva Camarillo-Retamosa

“…Background Patient research partners (PRPs) are people living with a relevant disease who actively contribute to research. …”
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Development and assessment of machine learning models for predicting fatigue response in AA2024 by Jagadesh Kumar Jatavallabhula, Tshepo Gaonnwe, Sibusiso Nginda, Vasudeva Rao Veeredhi

“…Confirmation experiments validated the model, showing an average deviation of 7.57% between predicted and actual fatigue lives. These results highlight the potential of ML models to accurately predict fatigue life, offering a reliable alternative to tedious and costly experimental methods.…”
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Designing an educational model based on identity development with an Iranian-Islamic approach for primary school students. by Ali Oladhamzehzadeh, masoumeh oladiyan, Mahmoud Safari

“…Rashedi et al, (2020) examined the views of experts regarding the factors affecting the formation of the Iranian-Islamic identity of young people based on their lived experience. In the process of text analysis and coding, 5 general concepts and 12 subcategories were counted. …”
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The Impact of Care Upon Alzheimer Patient’s Family Caregiver in Sulaimani City by Farida Abdulqadir Tahir

“…Family Care giving for relatives with Alzheimer, often includes assisting them with one or more activities of daily living, as Alzheimer is one of the progressive impairment diseases in patient’s physical and cognitive ability. …”
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France and The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages: Dilemma without Solution by E. V. Ermakova

“…There are more than seven thousand of unique languages nowadays, that reflect the uniqueness of the living conditions, the worldview and cultural traditions of different peoples. …”
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விவேக சிந்தாமணி கூறும் மானுட விழுமியங்கள் / Human Values in Viveka Cintamani by முனைவர் சு. சுசா / Dr. S. Susa

“…This essay explores how humanity has derived many admirable qualities and enduring principles from the natural world. In the hierarchy of living beings, humans distinguish themselves as the foremost species, endowed with the ability to reason. …”
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Pakanta in the Lithuanian Worldview by Irena Smetonienė

“…Pakanta can apply not only to people or living things, but also to inanimate objects (such as food, medicine, taste, etc.). …”
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