Impact of out-of-home nutrition labelling on people with eating disorders: a systematic review and meta-synthesis by Lucy Serpell, Dasha Nicholls, Ulrike Schmidt, Tom Jewell, Nora Trompeter, Fiona Duffy, Imogen Peebles, Emily Wadhera, Kate Chambers, Helen Sharpe, Ellen Maloney

“…Objectives Mandatory nutrition labels for out-of-home food consumption have been introduced in several countries to curb rising obesity levels. However, concerns have been raised about the potential negative impacts of such policies on individuals with eating disorders. …”
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An evaluation of financial losses due to lumpy skin disease outbreaks in dairy farms of northern Thailand by Wittawat Modethed, Khwanchai Kreausukon, Tawatchai Singhla, Kittikorn Boonsri, Kidsadagon Pringproa, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Nattawooti Sthitmatee, Paramintra Vinitchaikul, Supitchaya Srisawang, Roderick Salvador, Simon Gubbins, Georgina Limon, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya, Veerasak Punyapornwithaya

“…Lumpy skin disease (LSD) poses a significant threat to the cattle industry, resulting in adverse economic consequences in affected countries. This study aims to estimate the financial losses due to LSD outbreaks in dairy farms in northern Thailand. …”
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Management of Canine Leishmaniasis and the Treatment Trends of Veterinarians in Aegean Region of Türkiye: A Questionnaire-based Survey by Metin Pekağırbaş, Mehmet Karakuş, Elif Dönmez, Hüseyin Gökhan Özdemir, Yusuf Özbel, Seray Töz

“…Objective: Canine leishmaniasis (CanL) is an important veterinary and public health problem in Mediterranean countries. Although CanL and vector sandflies are widespread in the study area, there are no standardized diagnostic and treatment methods followed by private clinics. …”
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Oral behaviors in Chinese temporomandibular disorder patients: insights from exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses by Tiqian Liu, Tiqian Liu, Adrian Ujin Yap, Adrian Ujin Yap, Adrian Ujin Yap, Yanyu Sun, Yanyu Sun, Yunhao Zheng, Yunhao Zheng, Tianqi Wang, Tianqi Wang, Shiya Zeng, Shiya Zeng, Zhen Liu, Xin Xiong, Xin Xiong

“…Developing and validating an East–West short-form version of the OBC should be prioritized, given the variations in oral behaviors across countries and cultures.…”
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Assessing Electricity Supply Reliability by Detection of Anomalies in Daily Nighttime Light by Miaoying Chen, Yang Hu, Xin Cao, Shijie Li, Luling Liu

“…Reliable electricity supply is critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7), but it is difficult to measure and assess, especially in less developed countries and regions. Nighttime light (NTL) remote sensing is particularly well-suited to monitor artificial light. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of 13 Constituents of Radix Polygoni Multiflori in Rat Plasma and Its Application in a Pharmacokinetic Study by Wenhao Cheng, Yinghui Li, Wei Yang, Siyang Wu, Mengmeng Wei, Yang Gao, Chen Kang, Shuofeng Zhang, Yingfei Li

“…Radix Polygoni Multiflori (RPM) has been widely used to treat various diseases in Asian countries for many centuries. Although, stilbenes and anthraquinones, two major components of RPM, show various bioactive effects, it has been speculated that the idiosyncratic hepatotoxicity induced by RPM may be related to these constituents. …”
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Improving capacity for advanced training in obstetric surgery: evaluation of a blended learning approach by Helen Allott, Alan Smith, Sarah White, Irene Nyaoke, Ogoti Evans, Michael Oriwo Oduor, Steven Karangau, Sheila Sawe, Nassir Shaaban, Ochola Ephraim, Charles Anawo Ameh

“…Abstract Background Significant differences in outcomes for mothers and babies following obstetric surgical interventions between low- and middle-income countries and high-income settings have demonstrated a need for improvements in quality of care and training of obstetric surgical and anaesthetic providers. …”
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Global, regional, and national survey on burden and quality of care index (QCI) of nasopharyngeal cancer: A systematic analysis of the Global Burden of disease study 1990–2019 by Saba Ilkhani, Sahar Saeedi Moghaddam, Delaram Sakhaei, Mohammad-Mahdi Rashidi, Sina Azadnajafabad, Mohammadreza Azangou-Khyavy, Naser Ahmadi, Ozra Tabatabaei-Malazy, Mohammadreza Naderian, Erfan Ghasemi, Parnian Shobeiri, Sahar Mohammadi Fateh, Farzad Kompani, Bagher Larijani, Farshad Farzadfar

“…However, low and low-middle-income countries experienced a decline. While the all-age crude incidence has risen, DALYs and mortality decreased. …”
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Socioeconomic status has direct impact on asthma control: Turkish adult asthma registry by Bahar Arslan, Murat Türk, Serhat Hayme, Ömür Aydin, Derya Gokmen, Gozde Koycu Buhari, Zeynep Celebi Sozener, Bilun Gemicioglu, Ismet Bulut, Sengul Beyaz, Cihan Orcen, Secil Kepil Ozdemir, Metin Keren, Ebru Damadoglu, Tugce Yakut, Ayse Fusun Kalpaklioglu, Ayse Baccioglu, Sumeyra Alan Yalim, Insu Yilmaz, Ilkay Koca Kalkan, Elif Yelda Ozgun Niksarlioglu, Ali Fuat Kalyoncu, Gul Karakaya, Muge Erbay, Sibel Nayci, Fatma Merve Tepetam, Asli Akkor Gelincik, Hulya Dirol, Ozlem Goksel, Selen Karaoglanoglu, Ferda Oner Erkekol, Sacide Rana Isik, Fusun Yildiz, Yasemin Yavuz, Dilek Karadogan, Nurgul Bozkurt, Ummuhan Seker, Ipek Kivilcim Oguzulgen, Ilknur Basyigit, Serap Argun Baris, Elif Yilmazel Ucar, Tuba Erdogan, Mehmet Polatli, Dane Ediger, Fatma Esra Gunaydin, Leyla Pur, Zeynep Yegin Katran, Yonca Sekibag, Enes Furkan Aykac, Dilsad Mungan, Ozcan Gul, Ali Cengiz, Bulent Akkurt, Seyma Ozden, Semra Demir, Derya Unal, Ayse Feyza Aslan, Ali Can, Reyhan Gumusburun, Gulhan Bogatekin, Hatice Serpil Akten, Sinem Inan, Munevver Erdinc, Aliye Candan Ogus, Murat Kavas, Demet Polat Yulug, Mehmet Erdem Cakmak, Saltuk Bugra Kaya, Gulistan Alpagat, Eylem Sercan Ozgur, Oguz Uzun, Sule Tas Gulen, Gulseren Pekbak, Deniz Kizilirmak, Yavuz Havlucu, Halil Donmez, Gulden Pacaci Cetin, Sadan Soyyigit, Bilge Yilmaz Kara, Gulden Pasaoglu Karakis, Adile Berna Dursun, Resat Kendirlinan, Ayse Bilge Ozturk, Can Sevinc, Gokcen Omeroglu Simsek, Oznur Abadoglu, Pamir Cerci, Taskin Yucel, Irfan Yorulmaz, Zahide Ciler Tezcaner, Emel Cadalli Tatar, Ahmet Emre Suslu, Serdar Ozer, Engin Dursun, Arzu Yorgancioglu, Gulfem Elif Celik, Mehmet Atilla Uysal

“…Abstract Background Asthma is one of the most common causes of chronic respiratory disease, and countries with low socioeconomic status have both a high prevalence of asthma and asthma‐related death. …”
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Quo vadis autoimmune hepatitis? - Summary of the 5th international autoimmune hepatitis group research workshop 2024Keypoints by Bastian Engel, David N. Assis, Mamatha Bhat, Jan Clusmann, Joost PH. Drenth, Alessio Gerussi, María-Carlota Londoño, Ye Htun Oo, Ida Schregel, Marcial Sebode, Richard Taubert

“…Summary: Autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) is a rare chronic liver disease with an increasing incidence in many countries. Chronic autoimmune responses against the liver can cause hepatic and extrahepatic symptoms, decreased quality of life and reduced liver transplant-free survival if inadequately treated. …”
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The Number of Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Decreased and Door-to-Balloon Time Delayed in COVID-19 by Tianyi Ma, Yuli Huang, Wensheng Li, Jianghua Zhong, Hui Yang, Yilei Zhou, Meijun Li, Wenhao Zhong, Yue Cao, Shijuan Lu, Yunzhao Hu

“…At present, COVID-19 is sweeping the world, and all countries are actively responding. During the COVID-19 epidemic, the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may be affected. …”
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Global research trends and emerging hotspots in nano-drug delivery systems for lung cancer: a comprehensive bibliometric analysis (1998–2024) by Cao Yu, Chong-Qi Fan, Yao-Xuan Chen, Feng Guo, Hao-Han Rao, Peng-Yu Che, Chun-Jian Zuo, Huan-Wen Chen

“…Results The analysis covered contributions from 12,539 researchers affiliated with 2689 institutions across 55 countries, with their work published in 551 different journals. …”
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Beyond COVID-19, the case for collecting, analysing and using sex-disaggregated data and gendered data to inform outbreak response: a scoping review by Simone E Carter, Shirin Heidari, Leah Zilversmit Pao, Marie-Amelie Degail, Marie Meudec, McKinzie Gales, Emelie Love Yonally Phillips, Christine Dubray, Clara Rodriguez Ribas Elizalde, M Ruby Siddiqui

“…A scoping review was conducted to provide an overview of the extent of sex-disaggregated data and gender analysis in outbreak response within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).Methods Five databases were searched for peer-reviewed literature examining sex- and gender-specific outcomes for communicable disease outbreaks published in English between 1 January 2012 and 12 April 2022. …”
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Multi-platform diagnostic strategy and biosecurity as basis of contagious agalactia control programs in endemic areas by Christian De la Fe, Ana Grau, Olga Minguez, Antonio Sánchez, Rosario Esquivel, Juan C. Corrales

“…Abstract Background Control strategies against contagious agalactia (CA), considered one of the most important diseases affecting small ruminants in countries surrounding the Mediterranean, are mainly based on traditional strategies considered suboptimal such as the use of inactivated vaccines and antibiotics. …”
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Incidence and estimated risk of residual transmission of hepatitis a virus and parvovirus B19 by blood transfusion in the state of Rio De Janeiro – Brazil: a retrospective study by Arthur Daniel Rocha Alves, Mariana Magaldi, Ana Carolina Sathler de Menezes, Josiane Iole França Lopes, Carlos Alexandre da Costa Silva, Jaqueline Mendes de Oliveira, Camila Mattos, Leonardo Bastos, Luiz de Melo Amorim Filho, Marcelo Alves Pinto, Luciane Almeida Amado

“…Cases of transfusion-transmitted HAV and B19V have already been described in several countries. This study aimed to determine the incidence of HAV and B19V asymptomatic infections in blood donors from Rio de Janeiro and evaluate the residual risk of transmission to blood derivative recipients. …”
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Did the resurgence of childhood lower respiratory infections offset the initial benefit of COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions in children? A time-series analysis by Inès Fafi, Zein Assad, Léa Lenglart, Zaba Valtuille, Florentia Kaguelidou, Camille Aupiais, Aurélie Bourmaud, Alexis Rybak, Stéphane Bechet, Corinne Levy, Robert Cohen, Bruno Frandji, Andreas Werner, François Angoulvant, Romain Basmaci, Naïm Ouldali

“…Abstract Background Following non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) lifting in 2021, an important surge in childhood lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) was reported in several countries, raising major concerns about the middle-term consequences of such interventions. …”
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An Educational Web-Based Expert System for Novice Highway Technology in Flexible Pavement Maintenance by Abdalrhman Milad, Nur Izzi Md. Yusoff, Sayf A. Majeed, Zainab Hasan Ali, Mohmed Solla, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Riza Atiq Rahmat, Zaher Mundher Yaseen

“…It has affected students’ attendance in the universities and causes universities to close down in more than 190 countries. On the other hand, novice engineers studied only a few lectures related to highway engineering. …”
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Global magnitude and temporal trends of stroke attributable to lead exposure from 1990 to 2021 by Ying Wang, Ran Liu, Wenxia Li, PengNan Bao, JinWei Zhang, Wei Yue

“…This study evaluates the temporal and spatial trends in the disease burden of stroke and its three subtypes attributable to lead exposure in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2021. Methods: Data from Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD) 2021 were used to estimate annual deaths, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), age-standardized mortality rate (ASMR), and age-standardized DALY rate (ASDR) of stroke attributable to lead exposure. …”
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Leadership and management skills for student nurses: a scoping review by Hadi Zulhiqman Abdul-Rahim, Shahrimawati H. Sharbini, Mursidi Ali, Sarena Haji Hashim, Khadizah H. Abdul-Mumin

“…Selected studies primarily involved undergraduate and postgraduate student nurses from various countries. Results Thematic analysis highlighted that communication skills are crucial for student nurses to become effective clinical leaders, leveraging their educational experiences. …”
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Outcome measures after anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery –non-respondents do not bias the results: A Finnish spine register (FinSpine) study by N. Klimko, N. Danner, H. Salo, A. Malmivaara, V. Leinonen, J. Huttunen

“…Introduction: Comprehensive national spine registers are used in the Nordic countries. Register data is inherently incomplete, raising concerns about the derived results due to non-respondent bias. …”
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