Causal Effects of Air Pollution, Noise, and Shift Work on Unstable Angina and Myocardial Infarction: A Mendelian Randomization Study by Qiye Ma, Lin Chen, Hao Xu, Yiru Weng

“…Cardiovascular disease continues to be a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality, with environmental and occupational factors such as air pollution, noise, and shift work increasingly recognized as potential contributors. …”
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Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

“…Introduction The WHO has issued the global target of reducing maternal mortality rates by two-thirds of 2010 baseline levels by 2030. …”
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Quality of life among Indonesian family caregivers caring for dependent older persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the community: A cross-sectional, correlational study by Rinco Siregar, Charuwan Kritpracha, Tippamas Chinnawong, Jos M. Latour

“…Background: The global prevalence of older adults with diabetes has increased, and family caregivers in Indonesia play a critical role in managing diabetes and providing personal care. …”
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Análisis de la comunicación de empresas europeas y norteamericanas en TikTok by Pavel Sidorenko Bautista, José María Herranz de la Casa, Alba Soledad Moya Ruiz

“…Objetivo: Esta investigación analiza la comunicación que están desarrollando empresas y marcas en TikTok, red social que representa hoy una tendencia global y donde confluyen diversos segmentos de usuarios-clientes, especialmente los que corresponden a los Millennials y la Generación Z. …”
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Factors associated with adolescent pregnancy among girls aged between 15 and 19 years in Muhanga district, Rwanda by Isaie Nshimiyimana, Mochama Monica, Amos Habimana

“…Abstract Background Adolescent pregnancy, also known as teenage pregnancy, is an unwanted pregnancy affecting girls aged 15–19 years. With a global prevalence of 25%, Africa has 18.8% of female adolescents become pregnant, preventing them from a better standard of living, such as good education and parental care, and adolescent pregnancy, which poses health risks, educational and career disruptions, financial strain, and lower academic achievement, while also increasing public costs and social service demand. …”
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Preliminary exploration of mRNA, lncRNA, and miRNA expressions in the bovine jejunum unveils novel aspects of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infections by Yahui Gao, Jie Cao, Bo Han, Dongxiao Sun

“…Conclusion The present study provided a global view of the dynamics in transcriptomes of the bovine jejunum tissues in terms of JD status. …”
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The implementation of whole-genome sequencing for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Vietnam by D.T. Huong, T.M. Walker, D.T. Ha, K.T.T. Ngoc, V.N. Trung, L.T. Nam, P.T.T. Ngoc, L.T. Nguyet, N.T. Thanh, N.H. Minh, N.K. Cuong, N.V. Khiem, H.V.T. Ngoc, T.T.T. Bich, H.N. Hong, P.P. Trieu, L.K. Lan, K. Lan, N.N. Hue, N.T.L. Huong, T.L.T.N. Thao, N.L. Quang, T.D.D. Anh, D.W. Crook, G.E. Thwaites, N.T.T. Thuong, N.B. Hoa, D.V. Luong, N.V. Hung

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Insulin therapy adherence and its associated factors among diabetic patients in a Ghanaian primary care hospital. by Israel Abebrese Sefah, Michael Mensah, Araba Ata Hutton-Nyameaye, Emmanuel Sarkodie, Johanna C Meyer, Brian Godman, Varsha Bangalee

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health problem. Adherence to intensive insulin therapy is necessary to achieve better glycemic control in types 1 and 2 DM. …”
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Monitoring of prostate-specific antigen in men with benign prostate enlargement receiving 5-alpha reductase inhibitors: a non-interventional, cross-sectional study of real-world pr... by Juan Manuel Palacios, Pratiksha Kapse, Vanessa Cortes, Marcio Augusto Averbeck, Alberto Budia Alba, Suryakant Somvanshi, Danilo Souza Lima da Costa Cruz, Fiona Pereira

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Combining Individual‐Based Radio‐Tracking With Whole‐Genome Sequencing Data Reveals Candidate for Genetic Basis of Partial Migration in a Songbird by Matthias H. Weissensteiner, Kira Delmore, Valentina Peona, Juan Sebastian Lugo Ramos, Gregoire Arnaud, Julio Blas, Bruno Faivre, Ivan Pokrovsky, Martin Wikelski, Jesko Partecke, Miriam Liedvogel

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Bone cell differentiation and mineralization in wild-type and osteogenesis imperfecta zebrafish are compromised by per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by Francesca Tonelli, Cecilia Masiero, Carla Aresi, Camilla Torriani, Simona Villani, Guido Premoli, Antonio Rossi, Antonella Forlino

“…Addressing this question represents a need for ensuring global health and wellbeing to all individuals in a world facing the progressive increase of aging and aging related diseases. …”
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The effect of the APOE4 genotype on physiological and cognitive health in randomised controlled trials with an exercise intervention: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Felicity S. E. Spencer, Richard J. Elsworthy, Leigh Breen, Jon R. B. Bishop, Connor Dunleavy, Sarah Aldred

“…Very low to moderate quality evidence showed that APOE4 carriers benefitted more than APOE4 non-carriers on cognitive (e.g. executive function, learning) and physical (e.g. relative telomere length) outcomes after exercise; and that APOE4 non-carriers benefited over carriers for physical (serum BDNF, gait speed) and cognitive (global cognition, verbal memory) markers. Very low quality evidence indicated that there was no evidence of difference between APOE4 carriers and non-carriers on physical function outcomes in meta-analysis. …”
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Smartphone apps for mental health: systematic review of the literature and five recommendations for clinical translation by Aljawharah Almuqrin, Ryan Hammoud, Ilham Terbagou, Stefania Tognin, Andrea Mechelli

“…Objectives Providing adequate access to mental health services is a global challenge. Smartphone apps offer a potentially cost-effective, available and accessible solution for monitoring, supporting and treating mental health conditions. …”
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Cell-free supernatants from plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria Bacillus albus strains control Aspergillus flavus disease in peanut and maize seedlings by Lai Loi Trinh, Kim Ngoc Le, Hoang Anh Le Lam, Hoai Huong Nguyen

“…These were characterized using rapid chemical assays and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-quadrupole time-of-flight/mass spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-QTOF/MS), combined with bioinformatic tools such as Global Natural Product Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) and Natural Products Atlas (NPAtlas). …”
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Dynamics of the evolution of the strategic management concept: From the planning school to the neostrategic approach by Tomasz Kafel, Bernard Ziębicki

“…The contemporary conditions of business operations create new challenges for strategic management, such as the use of dynamic capabilities in strategy building, relational strategies, networking of organizations, technology development and automation of processes, and global strategies. These challenges are often referred to as neostrategic management. …”
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Towards Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: The Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative in Nyanza Province, Kenya by Lisa L. Dillabaugh, Jayne Lewis Kulzer, Kevin Owuor, Valerie Ndege, Arbogast Oyanga, Evelyne Ngugi, Starley B. Shade, Elizabeth Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen

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Population structure, selection signal and introgression of gamecocks revealed by whole genome sequencing by Naiyi Xu, Linyun Zhang, Feifan Chen, Zhengfu Feng, Jiangtao Zheng, DongHua Li, Yongju Zhao, Xiangtao Kang

“…However, the single or multiple origin of global gamecocks has not been fully established and much remains unknown about genetic introgression events between gamecocks and other chickens. …”
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Investigating the production and synergistic antibacterial activity of bacteriocin-like substance from Brevibacillus laterosporus SA-14 (TISTR 2453) for enhanced wound healing by Husna Madoromae, Apichart Atipairin, Malatee Tayeh, Monthon Lertcanawanichakul

“…The rise in antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria, especially Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), is a global health concern. Bacteriocins are promising antibiotic alternatives. …”
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Household air pollution exposure and risk of tuberculosis: a case–control study of women in Lilongwe, Malawi by Kenneth Maleta, Robert Krysiak, Irving Hoffman, Sam Phiri, Pamela Jagger, Ryan McCord, Anna Gallerani, Charles Jumbe, Joseph Pedit

“…Introduction Globally, 3–4 billion people rely on solid fuels for cooking, and 1 billion use kerosene to light their homes. …”
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Examining the Outcomes of Hybrid Coronary Revascularization in Acute STEMI Patients from 2015 to 2022 by Mozhgan Bahramian, Seyed Ali Moezi bady, Maryam Bahramian, Ahmad Amouzeshi

“…Background. The global rise of chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease (CVD), poses a significant public health challenge, being a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. …”
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