Adequately Iodized Salt Utilization and Associated Factors among Households in Tach Armachio District, Northwest Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Worku Mamo, Terefe Derso, Solomon Gedlu Nigatu

“…This study showed that iodized salt was adequately utilized by 61.1% (CI = 57%–65%) of households. Good knowledge of iodine deficiency disorder (AOR = 2.25, 95% CI = (1.44, 3.50)), keeping salt in the kitchen house away from fire (AOR = 5.09, 95% CI = (3.25, 7.98)), buying packed salt [AOR = 1.89, 95% CI = (1.12, 3.19)), keeping salt in a covered container (AOR = 2.18, 95% CI = (1.24, 3.81)), and exposing salt to sunlight (AOR = 0.39, 95% CI = (0.23, 0.65)) were significantly associated. …”
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Natural reproduction in tropical buffalo herds by Laura Gómez Estrada

“…Seasonality is very marked in buffaloes. Knowledge of natural reproduction is the first step for the successful application of reproductive biotechnologies. …”
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Comparison of Conservation Strategies for California Channel Island Oak (Quercus tomentella) Using Climate Suitability Predicted From Genomic Data by Alayna Mead, Sorel Fitz‐Gibbon, John Knapp, Victoria L. Sork

“…ABSTRACT Management strategies, such as assisted gene flow, can increase resilience to climate change in tree populations. Knowledge of evolutionary history and genetic structure of species are needed to assess the risks and benefits of different strategies. …”
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Detection and Characterization of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia coli, Salmonella spp., and Yersinia Strains from Human, Animal, and Food Samples in San Luis, Argentina by Gabriela Isabel Favier, Cecilia Lucero Estrada, Teresa Inés Cortiñas, María Esther Escudero

“…Gaminara strains were recovered from one wild boar (1/3, 33%, 95% CI, 0–99%). The knowledge of prevalence and characteristics of these enteropathogens in our region would allow public health services to take adequate preventive measures.…”
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Case report: identification of novel variant in SLC26A2 gene and preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disorders in preventing diastrophic dysplasia by Ziravard N. Tonyan, Yulia A. Nasykhova, Maria M. Danilova, Elena S. Shabanova, Olesya N. Bespalova, Igor Y. Kogan, Andrey S. Glotov

“…The transfer of this embryo resulted in a successful pregnancy, resulting in the birth of a healthy child. Conclusion To our knowledge, this is a first report of variant c.1358C > T in the SLC26A2 gene associated with diastrophic dysplasia. …”
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Machine learning-based prediction of the mechanical properties of β titanium shape memory alloys by Naoki Nohira, Taichi Ichisawa, Masaki Tahara, Itsuo Kumazawa, Hideki Hosoda

“…This research demonstrates the potential of ML models in predicting the mechanical properties of β-type titanium SMAs, highlighting the importance of integrating domain-specific knowledge through feature engineering to overcome the challenge of small data sets, and to enhance accuracy and robustness.…”
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Neural Mobilization Treatment Decreases Glial Cells and Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Expression in the Central Nervous System in Rats with Neuropathic Pain Induced by CCI in R... by Aline Carolina Giardini, Fabio Martinez dos Santos, Joyce Teixeira da Silva, Mara Evany de Oliveira, Daniel Oliveira Martins, Marucia Chacur

“…These findings may improve the knowledge about the involvement of astrocytes, microglia, and BDNF in the chronic pain and show that NM treatment, which alleviates neuropathic pain, affects glial cells and BDNF expression.…”
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Telephone coaching supports exercise in people with prediabetes and diabetes: A mixed-methods study by Ana Paula Delgado Bomtempo, Gabriela Lima de Melo Ghisi, Mariana Balbi Seixas, Adriano Luiz Pereira, Paul Oh, Danielle Aparecida Gomes Pereira, Lilian Pinto da Silva

“…The main reasons for feeling confident and motivated to exercise were knowledge about exercise, joy in exercising, and benefits in physical health. …”
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Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR) intervention for preschool self-regulation development in disadvantaged communities: a clustered randomised controlled trial study p... by Kate E Williams, Sally Savage, Rebecca Eager

“…Secondary outcomes: school readiness; visual-motor integration; teacher-reported behaviour problems, school transition and academic competency; teacher knowledge, confidence, practice and attitudes related to self-regulation, rhythm and movement; fidelity of intervention implementation.Ethics and dissemination Queensland University of Technology Human Research Ethics Committee, approval 1900000566. …”
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A Straightforward Approach of Wet‐Spinning Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):Polystyrene Sulfate Fibers for Use in All Conducting Polymer‐Based Textile Actuators by Mathis Bruns, Shayan Mehraeen, Jose G. Martinez, Johannes Mersch, Iris Kruppke, Edwin W. H. Jager, Chokri Cherif

“…Notably, these contractile strains are, to the best of knowledge, the highest reported values for pristine PEDOT:PSS fibers.…”
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From fragmented to integrated healthcare managing hypertension post-stroke: a qualitative study by Hala F. Azhari, Jonathan Hewitt, Martin O'Neill, Alexander Smith, Terence Quinn, Jesse Dawson

“…Data were analyzed thematically to identify barriers and facilitators in hypertension management post-stroke.ResultsKey findings identified four major themes: the need for improved cooperation among multidisciplinary teams, knowledge gaps in stroke survivors regarding hypertension's role in stroke risk, the complexities of polypharmacy, and the potential benefits of ABPM for individualized care. …”
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Generalized linear modeling of HCV infection among medical waste handlers in Sidama region, Ethiopia by Birhanu Betela Warssamo

“…BackgroundThere is limited evidence on prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among waste handlers in Sidama region, Ethiopia; however, this knowledge is necessary for effective prevention of HCV infection in the region.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among randomly selected waste collectors from October 2021 to 30 July 2022 in different public hospitals of Sidama region of Ethiopia. …”
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“When you’re in the office, it means you managed to get somewhere”: An interpretive descriptive study of the perceptions of adolescents accessing primary care for mental health ser... by Lisa De Panfilis, RN, MSc, Rebecca Ganann, RN, MSc, PhD, Gillian Mulvale, MA, PhD, Naomi Thulien NP-PHC, PhD, Ruta Valaitis, MA, PhD

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Mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in the treatment of tendon disorders by Adrian Różycki, Michał Pniak, Paweł Miklis, Maciej Mawlichanów, Aleksandra Ciesielska, Aleksandra Sieradzka, Krzysztof Szerej, Alicja Kot, Marta Wojtczak, Natalia Myśliwiec

“…This paper presents knowledge on the use of MSCs for the treatment of tendon disorders. …”
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Transient Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus with the Rare Association of Nonsuppurative Sialadenitis and Genetic Defects in 6q24 by Manal Mustafa, Nitin Ramdas, Mahmoud Elhalik, Arif Faquih

“…Sialadenitis is a well-known phenomenon that is rarely diagnosed in neonates. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report to describe the exceedingly rare association of nonsuppurative submandibular sialadenitis in a neonate with TNDM due to multiple loci hypomethylation of the PLAGL1/HYMAI-DMR in the TNDM region in 6q24 and heterozygous pathogenic variants in the ZFP57 gene.…”
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Abuse and misuse of tramadol in patients with non-oncologic pain in a region of Southern Europe by M. Perelló, K. Rio-Aigé, G. Cereza, P. Rius, F. J. Pérez-Cano, M. Rabanal

“…It is mandatory to evaluate the criteria for prescribing tramadol and initiatives to improve the knowledge of the health professionals and the population.…”
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Sources of agronomically important traits for breeding of soft spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in the forest steppe of Novosibirsk region by V. V. Piskarev, N. I. Boyko, I. V. Kondratieva

“…The efficiency of donors in plant breeding depends on the degree of knowledge of the physiological and genetic background of agronomic characters. …”
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Partial unilateral ovarian torsion in a red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) by Alessandro Vetere, Martina Gavezzoli, Lucia Victoria Bel, Rosanna Di Lecce, Martina Fumeo, Mattia Bonazzi, Francesco Di Ianni

“…Follicular torsion occurs when only a group of ovarian follicles rotates around its own axis resulting in vascular compromise. To our knowledge, no previous reports have documented the occurrence of this condition in chelonians. …”
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Prevalence and Subtypes Distribution (ST10, ST14, ST25, ST26) of Blastocystis spp. in Anatolian Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Van, Türkiye by Adnan Ayan, Burcak Aslan Celik, Ozgur Yasar Celik, Ali Bilgin Yilmaz, Ozlem Orunc Kilinc, Ozge Oktay Ayan

“…., ST10, ST14, ST25 and ST26 subtypes. To our knowledge, Blastocystis subtypes ST25 and ST26 in buffaloes were reported for the first time in this study. …”
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Beyond destruction: emerging roles of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Hakai by Juan-José Escuder-Rodríguez, Andrea Rodríguez-Alonso, Lía Jove, Macarena Quiroga, Gloria Alfonsín, Angélica Figueroa

“…Abstract Hakai protein (CBLL1 gene) was identified as an E3 ubiquitin ligase of E-cadherin complex, inducing its ubiquitination and degradation, thus inducing epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. Most of the knowledge about the protein was associated to its E3 ubiquitin ligase canonical role. …”
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