Effects of Soil-Transmitted Helminths and Intestinal Protozoan Infections on Haemoglobin Levels among School-Aged Children in Belo and Bui, North West Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional S... by Frederick Nchang Cho, Humphrey Ngala Ngala, Ranibell Tung Bongazi, Rogers Sanga Kinsam, Beltha Tahnteng Tata, Desmond Aji, Paulette Ngum Fru, Patrick Kofon Jokwi

“…Soil-transmitted helminths are known to affect both growth and haemoglobin levels. In this study, we determine the prevalence of intestinal parasites and explored its association with anaemia in school-aged children (SAC). …”
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Quantitative and qualitative analysis of metallic ion release of orthodontic brackets in three different pH conditions - An invitro study by Pradeep DA, Saraa Angel L, Prabhat Kumar Chaudhari, Subhash C. Yadav, Ritu Duggal

“…Background: Fluoridated mouth rinses improve anti-cariogenic environment but decrease oral pH below critical value, affecting orthodontic bracket surface topography and causing corrosive changes over prolonged use. …”
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Impact of Long COVID on Lung Function in Children by Zeynep Reyhan ONAY, Sinem CAN OKSAY, Deniz MAVI TORTOP, Gulay BILGIN, Yetkin AYHAN, Ferit DURANKUS, Saniye GIRIT

“…Conclusions: Prolonged respiratory symptoms often persist long after COVID-19 infection, necessitating comprehensive evaluation of affected children. Close monitoring, including spirometry and lung volume assessments, is crucial for children with abnormalities in lung imaging. …”
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Effect of icatibant on sweating-induced dermal pain by Shunsuke Takahagi, Shunsuke Takahagi, Daiki Matsubara, Emi Murakami, Yumi Aoyama, Shinya Imamura, Atsushi Fukunaga, Atsushi Fukunaga, Yoshiko Oda, Hiroyuki Murota, Michihiro Hide, Michihiro Hide

“…The pain duration decreased more with icatibant than with saline in two patients, whereas it decreased equally with both treatments in the other. Icatibant did not affect the changes in whole blood and plasma histamine, and serum angiotensin-converting enzyme levels after the induction of the dermal pain. …”
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Post-traumatic pituitary stalk transection syndrome (PSTS) expeditiously manifested after a fall from a height combined with acute traumatic spinal cord injury: a rare case report... by Yohei Ishiki, Atsuko Tamaki, Ken-ichiro Honma, Ken Yonaha, Takamitsu Yabiku, Taiki Teruya, Moriyuki Uehara, Yoshiro Nakayama, Rei Chinen, Tsugumi Uema, Sawako Nakachi, Shiki Okamoto, Hiroaki Masuzaki

“…Post-traumatic pituitary stalk transection syndrome (PSTS) is an extremely rare cause of combined pituitary hormone deficiency (CPHD), affecting approximately 9 per 100,000 cases of traumatic brain injury. …”
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A review of the effects of pharmaceutical pollutants on humans and aquatic ecosystem by Jaya Vinny Eapen, Sweety Thomas, Shelmi Antony, Paul George, Jayesh Antony

“…Pharmaceutical pollutants in aquatic ecosystems, originating from sources like wastewater, agriculture, and improper disposal, persist and adversely affect organisms through bioaccumulation and biomagnification. …”
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A cross-sectional study to determine prevalence of neonatal dermatoses in a tertiary health care centre of Andhra Pradesh, South India by Deepti Vemu, Shalini Eslavat, Shankar Kunti, Prasad Naik NM, Ritu Gujarati Vishwanath, Sruthi Kamatham

“…Dermatologists and paediatricians must be able to recognize typical events and distinguish them from the more serious cutaneous illnesses that affect newborns. Aim and Objectives: To assess the prevalence of dermatoses in the neonatal period and to find the association with some of the demographic, neonatal and obstetric variables. …”
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Does heatwaves/above-average temperature increase interpersonal violent behavior? A scoping review by Daniela ACQUADRO MARAN, Gaia DIBIASE, Sofia FILIPPETTI, Riccardo SANDRETTO, Antonella VARETTO, Claudio Giovanni CORTESE, Elisabetta CARRARO

“…Discussion: The literature analysis underlines how climate change may affect people’s well-being, mental health, and behavior. …”
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Proximity-based solutions for optimizing autism spectrum disorder treatment: integrating clinical and process data for personalized care by Annarita Vignapiano, Annarita Vignapiano, Francesco Monaco, Francesco Monaco, Stefania Landi, Luca Steardo, Carlo Mancuso, Claudio Pagano, Gianvito Petrillo, Alessandra Marenna, Martina Piacente, Stefano Leo, Carminia Marina Ingenito, Rossella Bonifacio, Benedetta Di Gruttola, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Marco Solmi, Maria Pontillo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Giorgio Di Lorenzo, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Alessio Fasano, Giulio Corrivetti, Giulio Corrivetti

“…Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) affects millions of individuals worldwide, presenting challenges in social communication, repetitive behaviors, and sensory processing. …”
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Decreased nitric oxide production is a novel therapeutic target for salt-induced nocturnal polyuria in aging by Takahiro Imanaka, Kentaro Takezawa, Yuma Kujime, Hiroaki Kitakaze, Go Tsujimura, Sohei Kuribayashi, Yosuke Sekii, Norichika Ueda, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Hiroshi Kiuchi, Hiromitsu Negoro, Norio Nonomura

“…Abstract Nocturnal polyuria is a major cause of nocturia, which affects quality of life. Aging-related decreases in nitric oxide production have been reported to contribute to salt-induced nocturnal polyuria. …”
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Spatial-temporal evolution of habitat quality in tropical monsoon climate region based on “pattern–process–quality” – a case study of Cambodia by Kang Junmei, Yang Fengshuo, Wang Jun, Liu Yang, Fang Dengmao, Jiang Chengcheng

“…The results show that (1) during 2000–2022, forest in Cambodia covered a wide range, showing a landscape pattern mainly distributed in the east and west. (2) The degree of fragmentation of impervious landscape pattern increased gradually from 2000 to 2022, indicating that it was seriously affected by human activities and natural factors, and with the increase in elevation and slope, the area of various types converted to impervious decreased. (3) During 2000–2022, high habitat quality areas were concentrated in Tonle SAP Lake in the east, southwest, and central part of Cambodia, while low habitat quality areas were concentrated in the central part. (4) Natural factors, socio-economic factors, policies, and regulations all have an impact on the change in land use pattern and habitat quality in Cambodia.…”
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Prevalence of Proteinuria in Owned Dogs from Italy: A Multicentric Study by M. Gizzarelli, X. Roura, P. Scarpa, P. D'Ippolito, V. Foglia Manzillo, G. Oliva, A. Tarducci, A. Borrelli, G. Melis, F. Quintavalla, A. Uva, A. Guarraci, A. Zatelli

“…Results from our study showed a high percentage of suspected proteinuric dogs, apparently not affected by renal diseases, together with the absence of statistically significant differences based on geographical area.…”
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Weighing temporal fluctuations of drought features in Rwanda through the implementation of the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index and standardized precipitation in... by Kazora Jonah, Zhu Weijun, Kyaw Oo Than, Temesgen Gebremariam Asfaw, Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi Kedjanyi, Abraham Okrah, Akimana Diane, Mathieu Mbati Mugunga

“…Climate change poses significant challenges globally, affecting weather patterns and leading to more frequent and severe extreme events such as droughts. …”
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Development of new powdery mildew resistant lines in garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) using induced mutagenesis and validation of resistance for the er1 and er2 gene through molecular... by Akhilesh Sharma, Devinder Kumar Banyal, Vinod Janardan Dhole, Bansuli, Ranbir Singh Rana, Rajesh Kumar, Prabhat Kumar, Nimit Kumar, Srishti, Arshia Prashar, Vivek Singh, Anoushka Sharma

“…Powdery mildew (PM) caused by Erysiphie pisi Syd. is the most devastating disease of pea, affecting fresh pea production as well as the quality of the marketable harvest worldwide. …”
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Integrating Analytical Procedures in Routine Practices of Centralized Antiblastic Compounding Units for Valorization of Residual Compounded Drugs by Rita Patrizia Aquino, Giovanni Falcone, Paola Russo, Fabrizio Dal Piaz, Giulia Auriemma, Ferdinando Maria de Francesco, Stefania Cascone, Eduardo Nava, Pasquale Del Gaudio

“…Therefore, the residual compounded drugs are considered waste and a cost item that negatively affects the healthcare system. In the context of the ever-increasing interest of the health system in applying practices in line with personalized medicine and spending review policies, this research aimed to demonstrate the feasibility of incorporating analytical techniques into daily routine practice. …”
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Tetrastigma hemsleyanum as a feed additive: modulating gut microbiota for enhancing nutritional transport and growth performance in Jinhua yellow chickens by Chao Lu, Yun Xiang, Kewei Xu, Fengrui Gao, Shaofeng Zhu, Fangfang Lou, Lu Liu, Xin Peng

“…Meanwhile, dietary TH improved the development of duodenum and notably increased the contents of essential amino acids and flavor amino acids, while the serum oxidation stress index as well as abdominal fat deposition were not affected in Jinhua yellow chickens. Additionally, TH supplementation notably increased gut microbiota richness, then selectively increased the colonization of potential probiotics and the microbial abundance associated to amino acid synthesis and metabolic pathways in duodenum. …”
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Experience of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Iran: a descriptive phenomenological study by Atefeh Torknejad, Sima Babaei, Zahra Hadian, Amir Shahzeydi

“… Background: Healthcare professionals have been the most severely affected by the global pandemic known as COVID-19. …”
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Pediatric Intracochlear Schwannoma: Case Series and Review of the Literature by Enrico Liaci, Maurizio Negri, Francesco Maccarrone, Silvia Piccinini, Enrico Pasanisi, Andrea Bacciu, Filippo Di Lella

“…Methods: A retrospective review was performed searching for pediatric patients affected by ICS treated at the Otolaryngology Department, Ospedale Ramazzini, Carpi (Italy), and Otolaryngology and Otoneurosurgery Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, (Italy). …”
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Prevalence and genomic insights of carbapenem resistant and ESBL producing Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli in urinary tract infections by Vidhyalakshmi Sivarajan, Amirtha Varshini Ganesh, Pavithra Subramani, Priyanka Ganesapandi, R. N. Sivanandan, Sneha Prakash, Nithyasri Manikandan, Arunasalam Dharmarajan, Frank Arfuso, Sudha Warrier, Marquess Raj, Kumar Perumal

“…Abstract Urinary tract infections are a common condition affecting people globally, with multidrug-resistant (MDR) Escherichia coli (E. coli) being a major causative agent. …”
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Water quality characteristics of municipal wastewater treatment plants and the prospect of reclaimed water utilization in lower-middle income and water-scarce areas: A case study o... by Yutong Duan, Hongbo Xi, Zhikai Qin, Ruili Guo, Fang Wang, Yue Yuan

“…Results indicate the seasonal variation in hydraulic load rates, probably affected by heavy rainfall during the rainy season, which posed operational challenges for WWTPs. …”
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