The association between digital technology use and depression among older people in China: a moderated mediation model by Qinmei Wu, Wei He, Jinfu Wang, Litao Du, Xiangli Xue, Qiang He, Yang Pan, Si Chen, Xianliang Zhang

“…Promoting social participation through digital technology use is associated with lower depressive symptom scores, and vigorous PAL further strengthens this association, leading to improved mental health.…”
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Study on the potential diagnostic value of metabolomics changes in different biological fluids for aspiration pneumonia by Lianghui Chen, Yazhen Chen, Fansen Lin, Jianbao Wang, Hongzhi Gao, Yuqi Liu

“…While the diagnosis of AP relies on clinical history, swallowing assessments, and imaging, these methods have significant limitations, often leading to underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. Reliable biomarkers for AP diagnosis are lacking, making early detection and treatment challenging. …”
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Geospatial distribution of Hepatitis E seroprevalence in Nepal, 2021. by Chulwoo Rhee, Amy Dighe, Nishan Katuwal, Haeun Cho, Ramzi Mraidi, Dipesh Tamrakar, Jacqueline KyungAh Lim, Nimesh Poudyal, Il-Yeon Park, Deok Ryun Kim, Ritu Amatya, Rajeev Shrestha, Andrew S Azman, Julia Lynch

“…Limited surveillance capacity and suboptimal access to diagnostics leads to under-reporting of HEV infections in affected countries, including Nepal. …”
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Effect of Intestinal Levodopa-Carbidopa Infusion on Pharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Retrospective Pilot Study in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease by Bendix Labeit, Inga Claus, Paul Muhle, Sonja Suntrup-Krueger, Rainer Dziewas, Tobias Warnecke

“…Pharyngeal dysphagia is a common symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD) leading to severe complications. PD-related pharyngeal dysphagia (PDrPD) may significantly improve in up to half of patients following acute oral levodopa challenge. …”
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The status of serum 25(OH)D levels is related to breast cancer by Mohammad Momivand, Mahta Razaghi, Farshid Mohammadi, Edris Hoseinzadeh, Roya Najafi-Vosough

“…Aim: Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in this population. …”
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Development of HfO₂-Based Solar-Blind SAW UV-C Sensor for Corona Discharge Detection Application by Hyunho Lee, Faisal Nawaz, Eeunsun Shim, Jinjae Lee, Cheol Choi, Keekeun Lee

“…Furthermore, the effect of HfO₂ film thickness on the sensor’s response to UV-C exposure was examined in detail, showing that increased thickness leads to a higher frequency shift, thereby enhancing sensitivity. …”
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Currently prescribed drugs in the UK that could upregulate or downregulate ACE2 in COVID-19 disease: a systematic review by Paul Little, Simon J Griffin, Hajira Dambha-Miller, Nazrul Islam, Ali Albasri, Christopher R Wilcox, Sam Hodgson, Shareen Khan

“…More studies reported upregulation than downregulation with ACE-I (n=22), ARBs (n=55), insulin (n=8), thiazolidinedione (n=7) aldosterone agonists (n=3), statins (n=5), oestrogens (n=5) calcium channel blockers (n=3) glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists (n=2) and Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (n=2).Conclusions There is an abundance of the academic literature and media reports on the potential of drugs that could attenuate or exacerbate COVID-19 disease. This is leading to trials of repurposed drugs and uncertainty among patients and clinicians concerning continuation or cessation of prescribed medications. …”
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Constructing adverse outcome pathway for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and retinoblastoma based on PI3K-AKT/MAPK signaling pathway by Yuyan GUI, Tingji WANG, Minghao WANG, Yaqi XU, Yunhui ZHANG

“…The activation of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) served as the molecular initiating event, leading to the activation of key oncogenes such as RAS and AKT, as well as nuclear factor kappa-light chainenhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB), along with the inhibition of the tumor suppressor gene P53. …”
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The Role of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy in Heart Failure: A Narrative Review by Olivier Uwishema, Ece Karabulut, Dalal Sheikhah, Burhan Kantawala, Misgana Gallo, Fatima Soufan, Magda Wojtara

“…ABSTRACT Introduction Structural and functional cardiac defects leading to inadequate tissue oxygenation is known as Heart failure (HF) which is characterized by extensive morbidity and mortality. …”
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Epidemiologic features of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Russia by O. M. Drapkina, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Metabolic syndrome and its components have been determined as leading risk factors of this disease, that once again emphasizes significance of interrelation of cardio-vascular diseases and NAFLD. …”
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The Value of P‐Wave Parameters Changes in Predicting Catheter Ablation Outcomes for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation by Ibrahim Antoun, Xin Li, Zakariyya Vali, Ahmed Kotb, Ahmed Abdelrazik, Ivelin Koev, Riyaz Somani, G. André Ng

“…Procedure success was defined by freedom of ECG‐documented AF at 12 months. Digital 12 leads ECGs with 1–50 hertz bandpass filter were monitored before the procedure. …”
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Impact of Cyclosporine A on Cognitive Functions and Neuronal Oxidative Stress, Apoptosis and Inflammatory Markers in Rats by Awyed Batah Almutairi, Abdulaziz Arif A. Alshammari, Arshad Husain Rahmani, Ali Yousif Babiker, Long Chiau Ming, Maha A. Aldubayan, Ahmad H. Alhowail, Vasudevan Mani

“…In conclusion, CYP-A induces neurotoxicity, leading to oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, apoptosis, and cognitive deficits. …”
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Comparative Study of Chikungunya Only and Chikungunya-Scrub Typhus Coinfection in Children: Findings from a Hospital-Based Observational Study from Central Nepal by Santosh Pathak, Nagendra Chaudhary, Prativa Dhakal, Sanjay Ray Yadav, Binod Kumar Gupta, Om Prakash Kurmi

“…In children, coinfection with scrub typhus often leads to modification of the clinical profile, complications, and chikungunya outcome.…”
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The role of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase and serum amyloid A proteins in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis by P.A. Orujova, N.H. Sultanova

“…Neonatal sepsis is a leading cause of mortality among newborns globally, with an incidence of 1 per 1,000 live births. …”
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The immediate alteration of cerebellar Glx/GABA and cerebello-thalamo-cortical connectivity in patients with schizophrenia after cerebellar TMS by Chenyang Yao, Youjin Zhao, Qian Zhang, Ziyuan Zhao, Kai Ai, Bo Zhang, Su Lui

“…Additionally, our study shows that cerebellar TMS can increase Glx levels in schizophrenia patients, leading to the normalization of the Glx/GABA ratio, which may contribute to the therapeutic effects of TMS in schizophrenia.…”
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Grafiti: exposición de la religiosidad de las pandillas de San Luis Potosí by Jaime Bernal Boyzo

“…These graffiti reveal important aspects about both gangs, such as their foreign influence, the rivalry between them, and, most importantly, their close relationship with religious images, like the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe and that of St. Jude Thaddeus. This leads to the conclusion that these gangs, through this religious connection, try to cleanse their criminal actions in order to find a kind of divine acceptance that contrasts with the rejection they receive by the society around them. …”
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Applications of Indocyanine Green in Breast Cancer for Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping: Protocol for a Scoping Review by Feryal Kurdi, Yahya Kurdi, Igor Vladimirovich Reshetov

“… Abstract IntroductionBreast cancer is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. …”
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Contribution of Open Access Databases to Intensive Care Medicine Research: Scoping Review by Julien Kallout, Antoine Lamer, Julien Grosjean, Gaétan Kerdelhué, Guillaume Bouzillé, Thomas Clavier, Benjamin Popoff

“…Collaborative ventures have enabled the emergence of large open access databases, leading to numerous publications in the field. …”
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Association Between Body Mass Index, Abdominal Obesity and Menopause-Related Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women by Brianna A Rice, Patricia Heavey

“…This is caused by a reduction of the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone, leading to reduced ovarian function. These changes have been attributed to many psychological, vasomotor and urogenital symptoms such as hot flushes, sleep problems, vaginal dryness, anxiety and exhaustion. …”
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Anti-VEGF agents for the treatment of diabetic macular edema by S.G. Sergushev, E.N. Khomyakova

“…Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema (DME) are the leading causes of vision loss in the working-age population. …”
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