Eficacia del modelo aula invertida en el rendimiento académico de estudiantes universitarios by Carola Katherine Aguilera-Meza, Elan Ignacio Delgado-Cobeña, Carlos Arturo Montes-Rodríguez, Jennifer Lisbeth Moreira-Sánchez, Wilson Alexander Zambrano-Vélez

“…Los hallazgos revelaron que los estudiantes de medicina destacaron significativamente con la media más alta comparada con otros grupos estudiados, se alcanzó un rendimiento global de 96 sobre 100. La aplicación de pruebas estadísticas confirmó diferencias significativas (p-valor=0.000) al comparar los distintos grupos por parejas. …”
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Septoplasty: defining a desirable clinical outcome according to baseline symptom scores by Rolf Haye, Rolf Haye, Liv Kari Døsen, Magnus TarAngen, Caryl Gay, Are Hugo Pripp, Olga Shiryaeva

“…Our aim was to establish a DCID according to baseline scores, which should help assess individual results.MethodsPatients (n = 934) rated their nasal obstruction using a visual analog scale (VAS) preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. A global rating of outcome (categorized as completely, much, or somewhat improved, unchanged, or worse) served as the anchor for postoperative evaluation. …”
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Evaluation of the protective efficacy of OlysetPlus ceiling nets for reduction of malaria incidence in children in Homa Bay County, Kenya: a cluster-randomised controlled study pro... by Daisuke Yoneoka, Jesse Gitaka, James Kongere, Wataru Kagaya, Akira Kaneko, Yura K Ko, Chim W Chan, Mariko Kanamori, Bernard N Kanoi, Gordon Odhiambo Okomo, Protus Omondi, Kelvin B Musyoka, Takatsugu Okai, Victor Opiyo, Jared Oginga, Samuel Mungai, Kibor K Keitany, Elijah Songok, Noboru Minakawa

“…Introduction Malaria is still a major health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, where 98% of global malaria mortality occurs. In addition, the spread of Plasmodium falciparum with partial artemisinin resistance in East Africa and beyond is a great concern. …”
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Real-Time Plant Health Detection Using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks by Mahnoor Khalid, Muhammad Shahzad Sarfraz, Uzair Iqbal, Muhammad Umar Aftab, Gniewko Niedbała, Hafiz Tayyab Rauf

“…It is now feasible to diagnose diseases using mobile devices as a result of the increase in mobile phone usage globally and recent advancements in computer vision due to deep learning. …”
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Variability and Source Characterization of Regional PM of Two Urban Areas Dominated by Biomass Burning and Anthropogenic Emission by Christian Mark G. Salvador, Jhon Robin dR. Yee, Iara Chantrelle V. Coronel, Angel T. Bautista, Raymond J. Sugcang, Mark Anthony M. Lavapiez, Rey Y. Capangpangan, Preciosa Corazon B. Pabroa

“…Abstract Identifying the sources and formation pathways of particulate matter (PM) and its components is important to determine the impact of atmospheric aerosols on human health and the warming of the global atmosphere. Here, we characterized the variability of the eleven-year concentration and the origin of PM2.5 in two urban regions (Metro Manila and Boracay) in the Philippines, a country in South East Asia (SEA) with high local anthropogenic emissions and frequently impacted by transboundary pollution. …”
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Towards an ontology of mental health: Protocol for developing an ontology to structure and integrate evidence regarding anxiety, depression and psychosis [version 2; peer review: 1... by Jennifer Potts, Micaela Santilli, Claire Friedrich, Jaycee Kennett, Janna Hastings, Susan Michie, Paulina M. Schenk

“…To address these challenges, the Global Alliance for Living Evidence on aNxiety, depressiOn and pSychosis (GALENOS) Project is conducting a series of living systematic reviews about anxiety, depression and psychosis. …”
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A plant endophytic bacterium Burkholderia seminalis strain 869T2 increases plant growth under salt stress by affecting several phytohormone response pathways by Hau-Hsuan Hwang, Yu-Ting Huang, Pei-Ru Chien, Fan-Chen Huang, Chih-Lin Wu, Liang-Yu Chen, Shih-Hsun Walter Hung, I-Chun Pan, Chieh-Chen Huang

“…Abstract Background Due to global warming and gradual climate change, plants are subjected to a wide range of environmental stresses, adversely affecting plant growth and production worldwide. …”
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Copper Resistance in <i>Pseudomonas syringae</i> pv. <i>actinidiae</i> Strains from the Prefecture of Pella, Northern Greece, and a Comparison of the Effectiveness of Several Comme... by Thomas Thomidis, Marianthi G. Pagoulatou, Eleftherios Alexandridis, Evaggelia Mpalantinaki, Dimitrios E. Goumas

“…<i>actinidiae</i> (<i>Psa</i>), a significant pathogen threatening kiwifruit cultivation globally. Copper-based treatments, widely used for their broad-spectrum bactericidal properties, have become less effective over time due to the emergence of copper-resistant strains. …”
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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A comparative study of clinico-socio-demographic characteristics among two diverse Indian population by Prangya Paramita Sahoo, Mukta Singh, Dibyalochan Prahraj, Dawesh Prakash Yadav, Ayaskanta Singh, Kanishka Uthansigh, Girish Kumar Pati

“…The prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing not only in India but also globally. The aim of this observational study was to determine the clinico-pathological findings of NAFLD patients in two different geographic populations in India. …”
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The impact of exercise intensity and duration for swim training‐induced adaptations in cardiac structure and function in women with mild hypertension by Tórur Sjúrðarson, Nikolai B. Nordsborg, Jacobina Kristiansen, Lars Juel Andersen, Peter Krustrup, Kasper Kyhl, Magni Mohr

“…A significant time×group effect (p = 0.02) existed for global longitudinal strain, which increased by 1.6% [0.2; 3.0] (p = 0.03) in MOD only. …”
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Genotyping-by-sequencing derived SNP markers reveal genetic diversity and population structure of Dactylis glomerata germplasm by Muhammad Tanveer Altaf, Pablo Federico Cavagnaro, Kağan Kökten, Amjad Ali, Andres Morales, Andres Morales, Muhammed Tatar, Mehmet Bedir, Muhammad Azhar Nadeem, Muhammad Aasim, Nafiz Çeliktaş, Sheikh Mansoor, Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Faheem Shehzad Baloch

“…Understanding its genetic diversity and population structure is crucial for developing resilient cultivars that can withstand climate change, diseases, and resource limitations. Despite its global significance in fodder production, the genetic potential of many regional accessions remains unexplored, limiting breeding efforts. …”
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The Equator Project Research School and Mentoring Network: Evaluated Interventions to Improve Equity in Geoscience Research by Natasha Dowey, Anya Lawrence, Munira Raji, Christopher Jackson, Rebecca Williams, Ben Fernando, Sam Giles, Jenni Barclay, Louisa Brotherson, Ethny Childs, Jacqueline Houghton, Anjana Khatwa, Keely Mills, George Jameson, Francisca Rockey, Steven Rogers, Catherine Souch

“…There is a well-documented racial and ethnic diversity crisis in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) subjects in the Global North that leads to inequities in who does environmental research. …”
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Numerical Study of the Effect of Out-of-Plane Distance in the Lateral Direction at the Mid-Span of a Steel Beam on the Sectional Moment Capacity by Ahmed Mohamed Sayed, Nageh M. Ali, Mishal H. Aljarbou, Abdullah Alzlfawi, Salman Aldhobaib, Hani Alanazi, Abdulmalik H. Altuwayjiri

“…Failure in beams containing an out-of-plane distance occurs as a result of a global buckling in the upper flange, which contains tensile stresses at the outer edge and compressive stresses at the inner edge, with stress concentration occurring at the point of contact of the out-of-plane part with the main beam. …”
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Chemotherapy plus therapeutic plasmapheresis with 4% human albumin solution in multiple myeloma patients with acute kidney injury: a prospective, open-label, proof-of-concept study by Tianzhi Wu, Dandan Liu, Shangqin Liu, Hui Xiao, Bei Xiong, Yi Zhou, Yafen Xiong, Qin Cui, Jiang Wu, Minghui Liu, Hongli Liu, Yiming Li, Meixin Wang, Xueqin Bao, Ye Li, Fuling Zhou

“…Bortezomib-based chemotherapy plus therapeutic plasmapheresis (TPP) with 4% human ALB solution was assessed for three years in patients with MM aged >18 years, with AKI according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes criteria, and without previous renal impairment from other causes. …”
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Risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii seropositivity in buffaloes in a Mediterranean area by Giovanna Cappelli, Antonio Bosco, Alessandra Martucciello, Gabriele Di Vuolo, Domenico Vecchio, Carlo Grassi, Maria Serrapica, Michele Napoletano, Paola Pepe

“…This infection is considered one of the most important food-borne parasitic zoonoses globally. In addition to its public health impact, toxoplasmosis also has important veterinary implications, as it causes abortions or congenital malformations with negative economic impacts. …”
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Simulating the ENSO impact on the distribution and fate of floating litter particles in the Northern South China Sea by Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Ke Pang, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Yang Feng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Youchang Zheng, Chao Fang, Xiangrong Xu, Xiangrong Xu

“…This study underscores the impact of climate mode of variability in influencing the litter sources, fate and transport and accumulation at estuarine-coastal oceans, which will provide critical scientific insights for plastic pollution management in the PRE - NSCS region, which is a newly identified hotspot for floating litter and microplastic pollution in global oceans.…”
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Lost and found: dynamics of relationship and employment status over time in people with affective and psychotic spectrum disorders by Fanny Senner, Lisa Kerkhoff, Kristina Adorjan, Michael Lauseker, Monika Budde, Maria Heilbronner, Janos L. Kalman, Mojtaba Oraki Kohshour, Sergi Papiol, Daniela Reich-Erkelenz, Sabrina K. Schaupp, Eva C. Schulte, Thomas Vogl, Ion-George Anghelescu, Volker Arolt, Bernhardt T. Baune, Udo Dannlowski, Nina Dalkner, Detlef E. Dietrich, Andreas J. Fallgatter, Christian Figge, Carsten Konrad, Fabian U. Lang, Jens Reimer, Eva Z. Reinighaus, Max Schmauß, Andrea Schmitt, Simon Senner, Carsten Spitzer, Jörg Zimmermann, Alkomiet Hasan, Peter Falkai, Thomas G. Schulze, Urs Heilbronner, Sophie-Kathrin Greiner

“…Analyses contained multiple multistate models adjusted for age, gender, job or partner, diagnostic group and Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) in different combinations to analyse the impact of the covariates on the hazard ratio of changing employment or relationship status. …”
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<i>Ehrlichia</i> Species in Dromedary Camels (<i>Camelus dromedarius</i>) and Ruminants from Somalia by Aamir M. Osman, Ahmed A. Hassan-Kadle, Marcos R. André, Flávia C. M. Collere, Amir Salvador Alabí Córdova, Fabiano Montiani-Ferreira, Thállitha S. W. J. Vieira, Abdalla M. Ibrahim, Abdulkarim A. Yusuf, Rosangela Z. Machado, Rafael F. C. Vieira

“…Phylogenetic analysis confirmed <i>E. minasensis</i> in camels, sheep, and goats and <i>E. ruminantium</i> in cattle, marking the first molecular evidence of <i>E. minasensis</i> in dromedary camels, sheep, and goats globally, and <i>E. ruminantium</i> in cattle from Somalia. …”
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Symptoms of anxiety and depression among health and social science students: A multicenter study by Lara Guedes Pinho, Maria Engström, Brooke C. Schneider, Cesar Fonseca, Magnus Lindberg, Johanna Schröder, Anabela Afonso, Lena Jelinek, Johanna Börsting, Gonçalo Jacinto, Annika Nilsson

“…Background: The mental health of university students is a global concern, with high rates of depression and anxiety that need to be addressed. …”
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Pharmacist-led DE-eSCALation of opioids post-surgical dischargE (DESCALE) – A multi-centre, non-randomised, feasibility study protocol [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approv... by Ellie Santer, Julie H Hedayioglu, Vanessa J Short, Sabina Hulbert, Emma L Veale, Melanie Rees-Roberts, Johanna Theron

“…Used longer than 90-days, however, can result in health complications, including unintentional overdose and addiction. Globally, >40 million people are dependent on opioids and annually >100,000 die from opioid misuse. …”
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