Assessment of healthcare providers’ knowledge, attitude, and practice toward medical research in southwest Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hadi Al Sulayyim, Ali Alrashah, Ali Al Mansour, Fahad Al Sleem, Yahya Alfaifi, Mansour Alyami, Ali Alkhudeer, Hassan Al Hutaylah, Yousef Allajam, Abdullah Alkhurais, Noura Alfaifi, Mansour Majrshi, Abdullah Alsulayyim

“…Abstract Background Medical research plays a crucial role in advancing the treatment and prevention of diseases, in addition to enhancing public health. Objectives This study aims to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare providers (HCPs) in relation to medical research, identify motivating factors and barriers that prevent them from conducting research, and identify associated factors with good knowledge, practice and positive attitude. …”
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The Effect of Lithium on Inflammation-Associated Genes in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Raw 264.7 Macrophages by Raymond T. Makola, Vusi G. Mbazima, Matlou P. Mokgotho, Vincent S. Gallicchio, Thabe M. Matsebatlela

“…This study associates lithium with reduced oxidative stress in LPS-activated Raw 264.7 macrophages and further suggests candidate molecular targets for the regulation of oxidative stress-related diseases using lithium beyond bipolar disorders.…”
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TARGETED SUB-COLLECTION OF POTATO CULTIVARS SPECIFIC TO LATE BLIGHT RESISTANCE by L. I. Kostina, O. S. Kosareva

“…The selected genotypes combine late blight resistance with other valuable commercial traits, such as high yield, high starch content, resistance to virus dis­eases and potato nematode (Globodera rostochiensis Woll.).Materials and methods. …”
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Patients with Multiple Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs) Show Increased Illness Severity: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Care FGID Specialty Clinic by Sabrina Berens, Felicitas Engel, Annika Gauss, Jonas Tesarz, Wolfgang Herzog, Beate Niesler, Esther Stroe-Kunold, Rainer Schaefert

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High hemolytic activity in Staphylococcus aureus t1081/ST45 due to increased hla protein production and potential RNAIII-independent regulation by Yu-Tzu Lin, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Yu-Syuan Cheng, Cheng-Wen Lin, Chun-Li Lee, Tai-Fen Lee, Po-Ren Hsueh

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An association between type A porcine endogenous retrovirus copy number and hematological parameters and gender in miniature pigs by R. B. Aitnazarov, S. V. Nikitin, G. V. Kontsevaya, M. I. Voevoda, N. S. Yudin

“…Pig is the most promising species for transplantation of organs and cells into humans, although implementation of xenotransplantation in clinical practice has been hindered by the risk of infecting the recipient with zoonotic infectious diseases. Porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERV) are capable of incorporating copies of DNA into the genome of a host cell. …”
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Predicting the Most Deleterious Missense Nonsynonymous Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Hennekam Syndrome-Causing CCBE1 Gene, In Silico Analysis by Khyber Shinwari, Liu Guojun, Svetlana S. Deryabina, Mikhail A. Bolkov, Irina A. Tuzankina, Valery A. Chereshnev

“…The top 16 deleterious nsSNPs found in this research should be investigated further in the future while researching diseases caused CCBE1 gene specifically HS. The FT web server predicted amino acid residues involved in the ligand-binding site of the CCBE1 protein, and two of the substitutions (R167W and T153N) were found to be involved. …”
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Cytokines and Chemokines in Pediatric Appendicitis: A Multiplex Analysis of Inflammatory Protein Mediators by S. Ali Naqvi, Graham C. Thompson, Ari R. Joffe, Jaime Blackwood, Dori-Ann Martin, Mary Brindle, Herman W. Barkema, Craig N. Jenne

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Descripción de la estructura familiar de una muestra de pacientes con hemofilia. Comparación Argentina-México / Description of a Sample of Hemophilia Patients’ Family Structures: A... by Maricela Osorio-Guzmán, Silvina Graña

“…Es necesario un trabajo integral y sostenido desde la perspectiva psicológica que promueva un reequilibro saludable para mejorar la calidad de vida familiar.   Abstract: Chronic diseases such as hemophilia go beyond the containment of institutional health care systems and involve not only a patient’s personal daily life but also their social networks. …”
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Exploring the inhibitory effect and mechanism of isorhamnetin therapy on oral squamous cell carcinoma based on network pharmacology and molecular docking by YU Fangfang, ZHOU Jingjing, YANG Jie, QU Huijuan, HUI Guangyan

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Genetic variation reveals the therapeutic potential of BRSK2 in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by Zhe Chen, Mingyang Tang, Nan Wang, Jiangjiang Liu, Xiaoyan Tan, Haitao Ma, Jing Luo, Kai Xie

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Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India by Yamuna Ana, Floor A. van den Brand, Onno C. P. van Schayck, Giridhara R. Babu

“…BackgroundSedentary behavior is one of the major modifiable behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Physical activity (PA) is crucial during pregnancy but pregnant women may become sedentary, leading to adverse health outcomes. …”
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Impact of Prone Position on 12-Lead Electrocardiogram in Healthy Adults: A Comparison Study with Standard Electrocardiogram by Yunis Daralammouri, Murad Azamtta, Hamza Hamayel, Amro Adas, Osama Sawalmeh, Yahia Ismail, Saed H. Zyoud

“…Further studies are needed to investigate the impact of prone position on ECG recording in patients with cardiovascular diseases.…”
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Progenitor effect in the spleen drives early recovery via universal hematopoietic cell inflation by Takao Yogo, Hans Jiro Becker, Takaharu Kimura, Satoshi Iwano, Takahiro Kuchimaru, Atsushi Miyawaki, Tomomasa Yokomizo, Toshio Suda, Atsushi Iwama, Satoshi Yamazaki

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Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Contribution of Proxabrushes with Regular Toothbrushes and Only Regular Toothbrushes to the Oral Health of Thai Elderly by Orachad Gururatana, Warangkana Vejvithee, Narisa Ekpatcha

“…Poor oral hygiene results in oral diseases, potentially leading to serious consequences such as problems with chewing, biting, and swallowing in the elderly. …”
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Role of Aging in Ulcerative Colitis Pathogenesis: A Focus on ETS1 as a Promising Biomarker by Ni M, Peng W, Wang X, Li J

“…Man Ni,1,2 Weilong Peng,1,2 Xiaoguang Wang,1,2 Jingui Li1,2 1School of Veterinary Medicine, Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, People’s Republic of China; 2Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jingui Li, School of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, No. 48, Daxue North Road, Hanjiang District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu, 225009, People’s Republic of China, Email jgli@yzu.edu.cnPurpose: An increasing proportion of the aging population has led to a rapid increase in the number of elderly patients with ulcerative colitis (UC). …”
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Risk factors for fear of falling in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Li Ma, Qi Xie, Juhong Pei, Ling Gou, Yabin Zhang, Juanping Zhong, Yujie Su, Xinglei Wang, Xinman Dou

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Differences in category information processing between areas TEO and TE of the macaque by Masaumi Shimizu, Shun Katakami, Masato Okada, Yasuko Sugase-Miyamoto, Kazuko Hayashi, Kazuko Hayashi, Keiji Matsuda, Kenichiro Miura, Kenichiro Miura, Mark A. G. Eldridge, Richard C. Saunders, Barry J. Richmond, Narihisa Matsumoto

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Blood Lead Levels among Blood Donors and High-Risk Occupational Groups in a Mining Area in Ghana: Implications for Blood Transfusion among Vulnerable Populations by Veronica Agyemang, Joseph K. Acquaye, Samuel B. E. Harrison, Felix B. Oppong, Stephany Gyaase, Kwaku P. Asante, Edeghonghon Olayemi

“…It is important that measures to safeguard the integrity of donor blood go beyond screening for infectious diseases to include screening individuals in high-risk occupations for lead and other heavy metals to ensure that donor blood from such individuals is safe and does not pose potential danger to the health of vulnerable populations such as children and pregnant women.…”
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A characteristic of the species composition of pathogenic fungi of the genus <i>Fusarium</i> in corn biocenoses of the Voronezh region by T. M. Kolomiets, M. I. Kiseleva, N. S. Zhemchuzhina, L. F. Pankratova, S. A. Elizarova

“…High potential yields very often remain untapped due to diseases, direct losses from which are estimated at 20–50 %. …”
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