Prospective observational study to evaluate the feasibility of the mobile app for mild cognitive impairment detection and screening by Reo Hamaguchi, Seiji Hongo, Naoto Doi, Hisamitsu Ide, Ryozo Saito, Junji Kishimoto, Nobuhiro Handa, Shigeo Horie

“…A prospective observational study was conducted with 20 participants, including healthy individuals, MCI patients, and those with mild to moderate-severe dementia. …”
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Symmetry-invariant quantum machine learning force fields by Isabel Nha Minh Le, Oriel Kiss, Julian Schuhmacher, Ivano Tavernelli, Francesco Tacchino

“…We find that our invariant quantum learning models outperform their more generic counterparts on individual molecules of growing complexity. Furthermore, we study a water dimer as a minimal example of a system with multiple components, showcasing the versatility of our proposed approach and opening the way towards larger simulations. …”
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Innovative models of healthcare delivery: an umbrella review of reviews by Frances Rapport, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Yvonne Zurynski, Peter D Hibbert, Kate Churruca, Louise A Ellis, Chiara Pomare, Robyn Clay-Williams, Stephanie Best, Janet C Long, Gaston Arnolda, Bróna Nic Giolla Easpaig, Zeyad Mahmoud, Mitchell N Sarkies, Hoa Mi Nguyen, Karen Hutchinson, Gilbert Thomas Knaggs, Katherine Maka, Elizabeth E Austin, Diana Fajardo Pulido, Sarah Hatem, Natalie Roberts, Emilie Francis Auton, Genevieve Dammery, Isabelle Meulenbroeks, Ann Carrigan, Mai-Tran Nguyen

“…Most of the included reviews reported evidence of comparable or improved care.Conclusions A consideration of local infrastructure and individual patient characteristics, such as health literacy, may be critical in determining the suitability of models of care for patients and their implementation in local health systems.Trial registration number 10.17605/OSF.IO/PS6ZU.…”
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Ecological shifts in lagoon patch reefs: consequences of large-scale alterations to coastal systems by Kathleen Sullivan Sealey, Ellery Lennon, Amelia Grace Roskar, Jacob Patus

“…Patch reefs across a spatial scale contribute individually to the biological diversity and function of the tropical lagoon. …”
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Assessing low-back loading during lifting using personalized electromyography-driven trunk models and NIOSH-based risk levels by Mohamed Irfan Refai, Tiwana Varrecchia, Giorgia Chini, Alberto Ranavolo, Massimo Sartori

“…These approaches can be implemented with wearable sensorized garments to monitor personalized musculoskeletal health unobtrusively in the workplace providing us a better insight into possibility of individual risk.…”
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Mere moral beliefs aren't sufficient to determine pro-social behaviors! A moderated mediation framework tested in healthcare settings based on Belief in Self-Determinism (BSD) Theo... by Muhammad Ali Asadullah, Tabassum Iqbal, Ali Haj Khalifa, Sajid Haider

“…This study emphasized on morality as one of the social factors nurturing individual characters embodying prosocial violation as explained by ‘Belief in Self-Determinism (BSD) Theory.’ …”
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Fine‐Scale Genetic Structure of Small Fish Populations in Islands: The Case of Brook Charr Salvelinus fontinalis (Mitchill, 1814) in Saint‐Pierre and Miquelon (France) by Julie Viana, Guillaume Evanno, Céline Audet, Fabrice Teletchea

“…We investigated fine‐scale population diversity and structure in native brook charr (Salvelinus fontinalis) by genotyping 10 microsatellite loci in 244 individuals at three spatial scales in Saint‐Pierre and Miquelon, France. …”
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Clinical risk factors for sarcopenia in acute and chronic pancreatitis by Mitchell L. Ramsey, Andrew Lu, Kristyn Gumpper-Fedus, Stacey Culp, David Bradley, Darwin L. Conwell, Zobeida Cruz-Monserrate, J. Royce Groce, Samuel Han, Somashekar G. Krishna, Peter Lee, Thomas Mace, Georgios I. Papachristou, Kristen M. Roberts, Zarine K. Shah, Phil A. Hart

“…Aims To evaluate risk factors for sarcopenia among individuals with AP or CP. Methods A cross sectional analysis was performed among subjects with AP or CP seen in a tertiary care Pancreas Clinic. …”
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Accelerated dynamic light sheet microscopy: unifying time-varying patterned illumination and low-rank and sparsity constrained reconstruction by Marco Tobia Vitali, Alessia Candeo, Andrea Farina, Paolo Pozzi, Alessia Brix, Andrea Bassi, Teresa M Correia

“…However, its temporal resolution is constrained by the sequential acquisition of individual two-dimensional planes at varying depths, making it challenging to capture rapid dynamics such as the beating of a zebrafish heart. …”
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Effects of Ultrasonic Treatment Combined with Microporous Modified Atmosphere Packaging on Cold Storage Quality of Fresh-cut Jackfruit by Aiping FAN, Qiuhong DENG, Liping ZENG, Guangming YANG, Yubing LI, Chunyan LIU

“…Notably, the US+MMAP combined treatment was significantly superior to the individual treatments. In summary, ultrasonic and microporous modified atmosphere packaging treatment has a good preservative effect on fresh-cut jackfruit.…”
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Women’s understanding and experiences of menopause in low-income and middle-income countries in the Asia Pacific region: a scoping review protocol by Michelle Redman-MacLaren, Karen Cheer, Relmah Baritama Harrington, Dorothy Esau, Emmy Foroasi

“…A woman’s experiences of menopause are shaped by her individual circumstances and may vary between social and cultural contexts. …”
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Using RAD-seq to identify and differentiate the medicinal herb Scrophularia ningpoensis and its adulterants by Lei Guo, Xia Wang, Hong Li, Mengli Zhou, Liqin Liu, Ruihong Wang, Pan Li

“…Results In this study, RAD-seq technology was employed to sequence 27 individuals from the four species, yielding 55,250 high-quality SNP sites. …”
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Comparison of handheld rebound tonometry with Goldmann applanation tonometry in children with glaucoma: a cohort study by Catey Bunce, Peng Tee Khaw, John Brookes, Maria Papadopoulos, Amanda Lewis, Poornima Rai, Renata Puertas, Annegret Hella Dahlmann-Noor, Shenille Tabasa-Lim, Ahmed El-Karmouty, Mustafa Kadhim, Nicholas Kloster Wride, Dawn Grosvenor

“…Objective To test agreement of two methods to measure intraocular pressure (IOP): rebound tonometry (RBT) and gold standard Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT) in children with glaucoma.Design Observational prospective cohort study.Setting Tertiary paediatric glaucoma clinic at a single centre.Participants 102 individuals attending a paediatric glaucoma clinic, mean (SD) age 11.85 (3.17), of whom 53 were male.Primary and secondary outcome measures Intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, child preference for measurement method.Results Limits of agreement for intraobserver and interobserver were, respectively, (−2.71, 2.98) mm Hg and (−5.75, 5.97) mm Hg. …”
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Determination of anti-COVID-19 IgG and IgM seroprevalence among pregnant women at Pietersburg Hospital, Limpopo Province, South Africa by I Rukasha, S T S Pheeha, M R Lekalakala, P Malope

“…COVID-19 has been a major public health concern globally, leading to a higher mortality rate, especially among immunosuppressed individuals, who include pregnant women, people with HIV and people living with other comorbidities. …”
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The Impact of Creatine Supplementation on Physical Performance, Cognitive Functions, and Safety – A Literature Review by Adam Sobiński, Matylda Czerwonka, Zuzanna Kościuszko, Katarzyna Kurza, Silvia Ciraolo, Julianna Podolec, Agnieszka Kulczycka-Rowicka, Katarzyna Lesiczka-Fedoryj, Joanna Wojda, Anna Walczak

“…Additionally, it reviews the safety profile of creatine in diverse populations, including athletes, older adults, and individuals with chronic conditions. Research Materials and Methods: The study is based on clinical trials, meta-analyses, and systematic reviews from the past decade. …”
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Study on the coexistence of Fagaceae in the evergreen broad-leaved forest of Malipo by LUO Rui, CHEN Xi, YANG Kehan

“…Excel 2019 and SPSS 25.0 software were used to analyze the dominant group by both individual number and basal area, and make static life table and survival curve to understand the differentiation among different genera and their coexistence mechanisms. …”
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Chikungunya intra-vector dynamics in Aedes albopictus from Lyon (France) upon exposure to a human viremia-like dose range reveals vector barrier’s permissiveness and supports local... by Viginier, Barbara, Cappuccio, Lucie, Garnier, Céline, Martin, Edwige, Maisse, Carine, Valiente Moro, Claire, Minard, Guillaume, Fontaine, Albin, Lequime, Sébastian, Ratinier, Maxime, Arnaud, Frédérick, Raquin, Vincent

“…Transmission rate data revealed a time-dependent, but overall weak, transmission barrier, with individuals transmitting as soon as 2 days post-exposure (dpe) and >50% infectious mosquitoes at 6 dpe for the highest dose. …”
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Machine learning prediction of obesity-associated gut microbiota: identifying Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum as a potential therapeutic target by Hao Wu, Yuan Li, Yuxuan Jiang, Xinran Li, Shenglan Wang, Changle Zhao, Changle Zhao, Ximiao Yang, Baocheng Chang, Juhong Yang, Juhong Yang, Jianjun Qiao, Jianjun Qiao

“…Utilizing machine learning (ML) algorithms to predict obesity-associated gut microbiota and validating their efficacy with specific bacterial strains could significantly enhance obesity management strategies.MethodsWe leveraged gut microbiome data from 1,563 healthy individuals and 2,043 overweight patients sourced from the GMrepo database. …”
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Diversity of fish caught in Pangkalan Susu’s Marine, Langkat District, North Sumatera Province by Syahriani Hasibuan Julia, Enggar Susetya Ipanna, Fauzia Dewinta Astrid, Mellyginta Sinuhaji Simpati, Handayani Fitri

“…The total fish catch during the study period was 697 individuals, which were divided into 52 fish species and 30 families. …”
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Women are worse off in developing and recovering from temporomandibular disorder symptoms by Anna Lövgren, Simon Vallin, Birgitta Häggman-Henrikson, Flavia P. Kapos, Christopher C. Peck, Corine M. Visscher, Per Liv

“…The rate of transitions was estimated between TMD states within a time span of one year. A total of 94,769 individuals were included (49.9% women) with 205,684 repeated visits and 9,006 state transitions recorded over the 8-year period. …”
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