Emergency Physicians’ and Nurses’ Perspectives on Transgender, Intersexual, and Non-Binary Patients in Germany by Torben Brod, Carsten Stoetzer, Christoph Schroeder, Stephanie Stiel, Kambiz Afshar

“…Introduction: Providing appropriate healthcare for transgender, intersexual and non-binary (TIN) individuals remains a significant challenge, as this group experiences higher rates of health inequalities, discrimination, and barriers to accessing care. …”
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The Social Construction of Categorical Data: Mixed Methods Approach to Assessing Data Features in Publicly Available Datasets by Theresa Willem, Alessandro Wollek, Theodor Cheslerean-Boghiu, Martha Kenney, Alena Buyx

“…However, the effects of including categorical data features for model training in such data-scarce areas are underexamined, particularly regarding models intended to serve individuals equitably in a diverse population. …”
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Differentiation of <i>Bos grunniens</i> and <i>Bos taurus</i> based on STR locus polymorphism by K. B. Chekirov, Zh. T. Isakova, V. N. Kipen, M. I. Irsaliev, S. B. Mukeeva, K. A. Aitbaev, G. A. Sharshenalieva, S. B. Beyshenalieva, B. U. Kydyralieva

“…Bos grunniens and Bos taurus differentiation based on STR locus polymorphism will help maintain the genetic isolation of these species and identify hybrid individuals. The aim of this study is to assess the differentiating potential of 15 microsatellite loci to distinguish between domestic yak (B. grunniens) bred in the Kalmak-Ashuu highland region (Kochkor district, Naryn region, Kyrgyz Republic) and cattle (B. taurus) of three breeds (Aberdeen-Angus, Holstein and Alatau) using molecular genetic analysis. …”
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Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among healthcare workers in selected health facilities of the Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study... by Maereg Wolde, Trhas Tadesse Berhe, Addisalem Melesse, Rachana Sharma, Hnin Su Mon, Tesfaye Simireta, Hailemariam Addisu, Yosef Wassihun

“…Participants who were concerned about the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine were less likely to receive it than individuals who were not concerned (AOR 0.01; 95% CI (0.002 to 0.052)).Conclusion The vaccination uptake among HCWs in the region was relatively low, with the type of profession and concerns about vaccine availability being significant factors affecting the uptake.…”
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Participant Compliance With Ecological Momentary Assessment in Movement Behavior Research Among Adolescents and Emerging Adults: Systematic Review by Shirlene Wang, Chih-Hsiang Yang, Denver Brown, Alan Cheng, Matthew Y W Kwan

“…Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) is an innovative method involving real-time assessment of individuals’ experiences and behaviors in their naturalistic or everyday environments; however, EMA compliance can be problematic due to high participant burdens. …”
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Cerebral Cortical Activity During Academic Stress Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students at Kampala International University (Uganda) by Mujinya, Regan, Kalange, Muhamudu, Ochieng, Juma John, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Eze, Ejike Daniel, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Nabirumbi, Ritah, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Kairania, Emmanuel, Echoru, Isaac, Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu, Matama, Kevin, Asiimwe, Oscar Hilary, Nambuya, Grace, Usman, Ibe Michael, Obado, Osuwat Lawrence, Zirintunda, Gerald, Ssempijja, Fred, Nansunga, Miriam, Matovu, Henry, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Nganda, Ponsiano Ernest, Onanyang, David, Ekou, Justine, Musinguzi, Simon Peter, Ssimbwa, Godfrey, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Also, highly stressed individuals had higher TRT and ART and low VRT. SS had high VRT and ART and low TRT in preclinical students, demonstrating the importance of the visual cortex in stress plasticity. …”
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A mechanistic-statistical approach to infer dispersal and demography from invasion dynamics, applied to a plant pathogen by Saubin, Méline, Coville, Jérome, Xhaard, Constance, Frey, Pascal, Soubeyrand, Samuel, Halkett, Fabien, Fabre, Frédéric

“…However, accurately inferring LDD is challenging as it requires both large-scale data and a methodology that encompasses the redistribution of individuals in time and space. Here, we propose a mechanistic-statistical framework to estimate dispersal from one-dimensional invasions. …”
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Archaea methanogens are associated with cognitive performance through the shaping of gut microbiota, butyrate and histidine metabolism by Andrea Fumagalli, Anna Castells-Nobau, Dakshat Trivedi, Josep Garre-Olmo, Josep Puig, Rafel Ramos, Lluís Ramió-Torrentà, Vicente Pérez-Brocal, Andrés Moya, Jonathan Swann, Elena Martin-Garcia, Rafael Maldonado, José Manuel Fernández-Real, Jordi Mayneris-Perxachs

“…Interestingly, methanogen archaeas exhibited the strongest positive associations with cognition, particularly Methanobrevibacter smithii (M. smithii). Stratifying individuals by median-centered log ratios (CLR) of M. smithii (low and high M. smithii groups: LMs and HMs) revealed that HMs exhibited better cognition and distinct gut bacterial profiles (PERMANOVA p = 0.001), characterized by increased levels of Verrucomicrobia, Synergistetes and Lentisphaerae species and reduced levels of Bacteroidetes and Proteobacteria. …”
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Liver damage in patients living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment with normal baseline liver function and without HBV/HCV infection: an 11-year retrospective cohort study in Gua... by Jun Yu, Hao Liang, Fengxiang Qin, Junjun Jiang, Chunwei Qin, Yunxuan Huang, Bingyu Liang, Yuexiang Xu, Jiegang Huang, Zhiliang Xu, Chuanyi Ning, Yanyan Liao, Ning Zang, Jingzhen Lai, Wudi Wei, Li Ye, Xionglin Qin

“…Objective To characterise the association between duration of exposure to antiretroviral treatment (ART) and liver damage in HIV patients with an initially normal baseline liver function and without hepatitis B virus (HBV)/hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted in HIV-infected individuals with normal liver function parameters at ART initiation and without HBV/HCV infection, from 14 April 2004 to 13 April 2015 in Guigang city, Guangxi, China. …”
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CFTR Expression Analysis for Subtyping of Human Pancreatic Cancer Organoids by Alexander Hennig, Laura Wolf, Beatrix Jahnke, Heike Polster, Therese Seidlitz, Kristin Werner, Daniela E. Aust, Jochen Hampe, Marius Distler, Jürgen Weitz, Daniel E. Stange, Thilo Welsch

“…Organoid cultures of human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) have become a promising tool for tumor subtyping and individualized chemosensitivity testing. PDACs have recently been grouped into different molecular subtypes with clinical impact based on cytokeratin-81 (KRT81) and hepatocyte nuclear factor 1A (HNF1A). …”
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Biologically targeted discovery-replication scan identifies G×G interaction in relation to risk of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma by Li Yan, Qianchuan He, Shiv P. Verma, Xu Zhang, Ann-Sophie Giel, Carlo Maj, Kathryn Graz, Elnaz Naderi, Jianhong Chen, Mourad Wagdy Ali, Puya Gharahkhani, Xiang Shu, Kenneth Offit, Pari M. Shah, Hans Gerdes, Daniela Molena, Amitabh Srivastava, Stuart MacGregor, Claire Palles, René Thieme, Michael Vieth, Ines Gockel, Thomas L. Vaughan, Johannes Schumacher, Matthew F. Buas

“…The strongest evidence for secondary replication was for rs17744726×rs3217992 among males, with consistent directionality across all cohorts (Pmeta = 2.19 × 10−8); rs3217992 “T” was associated with reduced risk only in individuals homozygous for rs17744726 “G.” Rs3217992 maps to the CDKN2B 3′ UTR and reportedly disrupts microRNA-mediated repression. …”
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Characteristics of tongue coating microbiota in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney patients receiving hemodialysis by Qiang Luo, Siyuan Chu, Yongqun Wu, Lingling Jin, Rui Liu, Yulin Xu, Yina Yu, Yawei Jin, Luckress Ornelle Edouarda Phyfamin Houndekon, Heshen Hu, Yvchen Zou, Hao Huang, Haimin Chen

“…Furthermore, correlations were identified between the microbiome composition and clinical parameters of the individuals. Conclusion In conclusion, deciphering the tongue coating microbiota of kidney patients undergoing hemodialysis will helpful in assessing the role of oral microbiota in pathobiology and development of kidney disease, which is expected to become a potential biomarkers and adjuvant therapeutic target.…”
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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a physical activity intervention in adults with lymphoma undergoing treatment by Juliana V. Costa, Alexander R. Lucas, Shannon L. Mihalko, Peter H. Brubaker, Alexandra Marshall, Brianna Leitzelar, Brianna R. Wolle, Samuel Norton, R. Lee Franco, Jeremy Via, Victor Yazbeck, Rakhee Vaidya, Mary Beth Seegars, Ralph D’Agostino, Lynne Wagner, W. Gregory Hundley

“…Results One hundred and forty-five individuals were screened with 23 of 84 eligible patients agreeing to participate (27%). …”
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Thulium laser enucleation of the prostate plus thulium fiber laser therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia combined with bladder stones by Chen Wang, Yuanwei Li, Yongjun Yang, Junjie Chen, Zhuo Li, Guangqing Song, Jia Chen, Liu Zhe, Yili Teng, Qiang Lu

“…Results: The patients in the observation group exhibited lower surgery duration, smaller postoperative decrease in Hb levels, shorter duration of postoperative indwelling catheterization, and proportion of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients, with a higher proportion of ASA I patients than the individuals in the control group (P <⁠0.05). Additionally, in comparison with the control group, the patients in the observation group had lower postoperative IPSS scores and higher levels of Hb, Qmax, and QoL score (P <⁠0.05). …”
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Developing a risk score using liquid biopsy biomarkers for selecting Immunotherapy responders and stratifying disease progression risk in metastatic melanoma patients by Amalia Azzariti, Simona De Summa, Tommaso M. Marvulli, Ivana De Risi, Giuseppe De Palma, Roberta Di Fonte, Rossella Fasano, Simona Serratì, Sabino Strippoli, Letizia Porcelli, Michele Guida

“…Pilot validations highlighted the potential use of the risk score in treatment-naive individuals and long responders. Conclusion In summary, risk score based on circulating sCTLA-4 and sCD74 reflects the response to immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy in MM patients. …”
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Growth Performance, Serum Biochemical Profile, Oxidative Status, and Fertility Traits in Male Japanese Quail Fed on Ginger (Zingiber officinale, Roscoe) Essential Oil by Tchoffo Herve, Kana Jean Raphaël, Ngoula Ferdinand, Folack Tiwa Laurine Vitrice, Adoum Gaye, Moussa Mahamat Outman, Ngouozeu Moyo Willy Marvel

“…At the same period, 4 mature male quails per treatment were chosen at random and individually housed in cages, each with four untreated females for fertility and hatchability traits. …”
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Effects of public roads on wildlife-vehicle collisions in two protected areas, Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Cameron T. Cormac, Cormac Price, Wendy Collinson, Dave J. Druce, Jarryd P. Streicher, Colleen T. Downs

“…Amphibians experienced the highest number of mortalities, 1066 individuals, while birds had the highest species diversity in the mortality record with 31 identified species. …”
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Impact of Sjögren’s disease on quality of sexual life using the Qualisex score by Eric Hachulla, Xavier Mariette, Jacques-Eric Gottenberg, Philippe Dieude, Aleth Perdriger, Emanuelle Dernis, Marion Couderc, Raphaele Seror, Gaetane Nocturne, Rakiba Belkhir, Valérie Devauchelle-Pensec, Veronique Le Guern, Alexandra Kachaner, Sophie Berville

“…Objective This study aimed to assess the impact of Sjögren disease (SjD) on the quality of sexual life and its determinants using the Qualisex questionnaire.Methods The Qualisex questionnaire was administered to participants within the ASSESS cohort, a French national multicentric prospective cohort of individuals with SjD. Patients’ characteristics and psychometric evaluations were also collected.Results Among the 395 patients of the cohort, 92 (23%) completed the questionnaire, with a median age of 56 (44–59) years and a female ratio of 92% (85/92). …”
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Revealing viral hepatitis epidemiology in the Democratic Republic of Congo: insights from yellow fever surveillance reanalysis by Patrick Mukadi-Kakoni, Yannick Munyeku-Bazitama, Gracia Kashitu-Mujinga, Marguerite Manwana-Pemba, Niclette Zenga-Bibi, Patient Okitale-Talunda, Christelle Mbelu-Kabongo, Fleurette Domai-Mbuyakala, Elisabeth Pukuta-Simbu, Pierre Mutantu-Nsele, Yoshinao Kubo, Sheila Makiala-Mandanda, Steve Ahuka-Mundeke, Koya Ariyoshi, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum

“…Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted using serum samples collected between 2017 and 2018 through national yellow fever surveillance in the DRC. Samples from individuals testing negative for yellow fever were tested for IgM antibodies against HAV, HBc, HCV, and HEV and HBs antigen using validated ELISA kits. …”
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Impact of vitamin E and selenium supplementation on growth, reproductive performance, and oxidative stress in dexamethasone-stressed Japanese quail cocks by Ifeanyi Emmanuel Uzochukwu, Luke Chukwudi Ali, Bright Chigozie Amaefule, Chisom C. Okeke, Charles Onochie Osita, Ndubuisi Samuel Machebe, Vesela Yancheva, Dóra Somogyi, Krisztián Nyeste

“…Supplementation with VE and Se, individually and combined, ameliorated these effects, with groups G3, G4, and G5 showing similar WG to the control. …”
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