Using group model building to frame the commercial determinants of dietary behaviour in adolescence – findings from online system mapping workshops with adolescents, policymakers a... by Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde, Frank De Vocht, Russell Jago, Martin White, Zoi Toumpakari

“…Conclusions This study highlights the need for public health policymaking processes to provide youth with a space to voice influential elements and consequences, thereby co-creating policies and designing interventions to buffer risk factors and increase well-being in this critical transitional stage.…”
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Exploring the functional diversity and metabolic activities of the human gut microbiome in Thai adults in response to a prebiotic diet by Amornthep Kingkaw, Preecha Patumcharoenpol, Narissara Suratannon, Massalin Nakphaichit, Sittiruk Roytrakul, Wanwipa Vongsangnak

“…However, as the field moves toward understanding the relationship between microbiome and diet in relation to gut health, it is critical to evaluate how changes in metabolic activities relate to cooperative metabolic routes in the gut microbiome for promoting human health. …”
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SFSCDNet: A Deep Learning Model With Spatial Flow-Based Semantic Change Detection From Bi-Temporal Satellite Images by K. S. Basavaraju, N. Sravya, Vibha Damodara Kevala, Shilpa Suresh, Shyam Lal

“…Experimental results of proposed network on the SECOND dataset demonstrate that the proposed model significantly improves the ability to localize critical changes and distinguish between change and no-change regions. …”
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Epidemiology and Resistance Profiles of Bacteria Isolated From Blood Samples in Septic Patients at Emergency Department Admission: A 6-Year Single Centre Retrospective Analysis Fro... by Valeria Cento, Sara Carloni, Riccardo Sarti, Linda Bussini, Zian Asif, Paola Morelli, Francesco De Fazio, Federica Maria Tordato, Maddalena Casana, Debora Mondatore, Antonio Desai, Elena Generali, Nicola Pugliese, Elena Costantini, Massimo Vanoni, Maurizio Cecconi, Stefano Aliberti, Giorgio Da Rin, Erminia Casari, Michele Bartoletti, Antonio Voza

“…Conclusions: Community-onset BSIs demonstrated substantial prevalence of resistant pathogens, including ESBL and MRSA, emphasizing the need for robust surveillance systems. Age is a critical factor in guiding empirical antibiotic therapy in the ED.…”
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Seasonal Variation in Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts of Psammaplysilla sp. 1 from Phillips Reef, South Africa by Wasswa Cuthbert Kibungu, Justine Fri, Anna-Maria Clarke, Anthony Otigbu, Henry Akum Njom

“…Phytochemical screening was conducted to identify the presence of 7 critical phytochemical groups. During the four seasons, the mean water temperature was 17.35°C ± 2.06, with autumn recording the highest (20°C) temperature. …”
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Exploring manual therapy in the management of irritable bowel syndrome in adults: A scoping review by Natalia Płóciennik-Korycka, Sara Maria Pani, Bogumiła Bruc, Paolo Contu, Magdalena Wrzesińska

“…IBS contributes to substantial work absenteeism and economic burdens and often coexists with other somatic and psychiatric conditions, with psychological well-being being a critical determinant of QoL. IBS sufferers often turn to MT due to dissatisfaction with conventional treatments. …”
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Comparison of biochar and Poultry Litter Treatment (PLT) amendments on broiler litter quality and bird performance by Maryam K. Mohammadi-Aragh, Katie L. Norris, Gary D. Chesser, Jr., John W. Lowe, Jeffrey D. Evans, Joseph L. Purswell, John E. Linhoss

“…SUMMARY: Broiler litter management is critical for overall bird health and performance. Poor litter conditions can result in increased ammonia (NH3) volatilization and moisture, which negatively impact bird productivity and welfare. …”
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Drought-induced shifts in gross primary production pathways in Moso bamboo forests: Insights from improved BIOME-BGC and structural equation modeling by Zhaodong Zheng, Fangjie Mao, Huaqiang Du, Xuejian Li, Fengfeng Ye, Xianfeng Teng, Ningxin Yang, Jiacong Yu, Meixuan Song, Yinyin Zhao

“…Drought during different growing seasons (Rapid Growing Season, Main Growing Season, and Final Growing Season) led to decreases in daily GPP of 0.44, 0.52, and 0.28 g C m−2 day−1, respectively. (3) The combined analysis using RF and SEM reveals that temperature and stomatal conductance are the most critical environmental and physiological factors driving GPP variations. …”
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Systematic underestimation of type-specific ecosystem process variability in the Community Land Model v5 over Europe by C. Poppe Terán, C. Poppe Terán, C. Poppe Terán, B. S. Naz, B. S. Naz, H. Vereecken, H. Vereecken, R. Baatz, R. A. Fisher, H.-J. Hendricks Franssen, H.-J. Hendricks Franssen

“…<p>Evapotranspiration (ET) and gross primary production (GPP) are critical fluxes contributing to the energy, water, and carbon exchanges between the atmosphere and the land surface. …”
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Content and face validity in virtual reality with children: a validation in five steps+1 of a wheelchair basketball game by Imanol Ceberio, Mohammad Al-Rashaida, Maitane García, Juan Francisco Lopez Paz, Monika Salgueiro, Nicole Passi, Humberto Pavel, Imanol Amayra

“…In this sixth step, the ages 7–8 years versus 10–11 years showed significant differences in validity. The study also criticized the face validity cut-offs often used in adult-focused research, emphasizing the need to adapt them for children´s developmental stages.ConclusionThis study proposes a sixth step not traditionally included in content and face validity processes, specially focusing on the child user. …”
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A suite of wildlife crossing structures facilitates mammal movement across tropical forest fragments in a city by Li Si Tay, Ruisheng Choo, Max D. Y. Khoo, Eunice Kong, Yi Xiang Chan, Wivian H. Y. Neo, Sebastian Ow, Yuet Hsin Toh, Han Ling, Malcolm C. K. Soh, Benjamin P. Y.‐H. Lee, Adrian H. B. Loo, Kenneth B. H. Er

“…Fourteen mammal species were detected across all crossing types, with wild boar (Sus scrofa) being the most prevalent species (68.2%). Locally critically endangered species such as the Malayan porcupine (Hystrix brachyura), Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), and Raffles' banded langur (Presbytis femoralis femoralis) were also recorded to use culverts, roads, and rope bridges for crossings, respectively. …”
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MET-PREVENT: metformin to improve physical performance in older people with sarcopenia and physical prefrailty/frailty – protocol for a double-blind, randomised controlled proof-of... by Andrew Clegg, James Wason, Miles Witham, Nina Wilson, Claire J Steves, Helen C Hancock, Avan A P Sayer, Leanne Marsay, Claire McDonald, Thomas von Zglinicki, Katherine J Rennie, Penny Bradley, Stephen Connolly, Shaun Hiu, Laura Robertson, Laura Simms, Alison J Steel, Bryony Storey

“…Finding alternatives is critical to alleviate the burden of adverse outcomes associated with sarcopenia and physical frailty. …”
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MultiTax-human: an extensive and high-resolution human-related full-length 16S rRNA reference database and taxonomy by Zhiwei Bao, Bin Zhang, Jianhua Yao, Ming D. Li

“…ABSTRACT Considering that the human microbiota plays a critical role in health and disease, an accurate and high-resolution taxonomic classification is thus essential for meaningful microbiome analysis. …”
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Dendritic cell maturation is induced by p53-armed oncolytic adenovirus via tumor-derived exosomes enhancing systemic antitumor immunity by Tomoko Ohtani, Shinji Kuroda, Nobuhiko Kanaya, Yoshihiko Kakiuchi, Kento Kumon, Masashi Hashimoto, Chiaki Yagi, Ryoma Sugimoto, Satoru Kikuchi, Shunsuke Kagawa, Hiroshi Tazawa, Yasuo Urata, Toshiyoshi Fujiwara

“…In conclusion, tumor-derived exosomes play a significant role in DC maturation following OBP-702 treatment and are critical for the systemic activation of antitumor immunity, leading to the abscopal effect.…”
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The MADS-Box Transcription Factor ClAG2 Is a Key Regulator for the Formation of Double Flower in <i>Clematis</i> L. by Xuerong Chen, Ping Zhou, Nanhong Guo, Yiping Zheng, Xiumei Hou, Lihui Zeng

“…Flower morphology is a critical ornamental trait in flowering plants. Elucidating the molecular mechanisms underlying flower development is essential for the breeding of diverse ornamental plant cultivars. …”
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Impact of commercial gut health interventions on caecal metagenome and broiler performance by Gladys Maria Pangga, Banaz Star-Shirko, Androniki Psifidi, Dong Xia, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Carmel Kelly, Callie Hughes, Ursula Lavery, Anne Richmond, Umer Zeeshan Ijaz, Ozan Gundogdu

“…Abstract Background Maintaining gut health is a persistent and unresolved challenge in the poultry industry. Given the critical role of gut health in chicken performance and welfare, there is a pressing need to identify effective gut health intervention (GHI) strategies to ensure optimal outcomes in poultry farming. …”
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Completion of the Central Italy daily precipitation instrumental data series from 1951 to 2019 by Gamal AbdElNasser Allam Abouzied, Guoqiang Tang, Simon Michael Papalexiou, Martyn P. Clark, Eleonora Aruffo, Piero Di Carlo

“…Abstract Precipitation is a critical part of the global hydrological cycle that determines the distribution of water resources. …”
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Categorization of early embryonic malformations in broilers by a new classification method combining light microscopy and high-resolution Episcopic Microscopy by Yuval Cinnamon, Natalia Slutsky, Maxim Quint, Olga Genin, Dalit Sela-Donenfeld

“…These early days are critical, as malformations acquired during this period may severely affect growth and development of both the embryo and the hatchling chick. …”
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Role of Astrocytic Dysfunction in the Pathogenesis of Parkinson’s Disease Animal Models from a Molecular Signaling Perspective by Lucas Udovin, Cecilia Quarracino, María I. Herrera, Francisco Capani, Matilde Otero-Losada, Santiago Perez-Lloret

“…Despite the fact that astrocytes are the most abundant glial cells, critical for brain function, few studies have dealt with their possible role in neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Impacts of Pta-AckA pathway on CPS biosynthesis and type 3 fimbriae expression in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Tien-Huang Lin, Chen-Yu Wang, Chien-Chen Wu, Ching-Ting Lin

“…Conclusion: Our findings highlight the critical role of the Pta-AckA pathway in K. pneumoniae pathogenesis. …”
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