Risk factors for silicotuberculosis among miners: a scoping review by Mansour F. Saliba, Zeina Z. Karam, Moussa El Khayat, Elizabeth Koka, Dana A. Halwani, Joly Ghanawi, Layal Hneiny, Mey Jurdi, Hassan R. Dhaini, Umayya Musharrafieh, Rima R. Habib

“…Conclusion The findings of this scoping review highlight the research gaps in the reviewed literature, including the dearth of longitudinal studies focusing on the directionality of the two comorbidities (TB and silicosis) that lead to STB, lack of gender considerations in research on this topic, and an absence of articles on vulnerable populations including children. The findings of this review may help guide future research and inform occupational health and safety policies addressing STB outcomes among miners.…”
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Molecular complexity of quantitative immunity in plants: from QTL mapping to functional and systems biology by Chauveau, Carine, Roby, Dominique

“…During the last decades, work mainly focused on the understanding of qualitative disease resistance mediated by a few genes conferring an almost complete resistance, while quantitative disease resistance (QDR) remains poorly understood despite the fact that it represents the predominant and more durable form of resistance in natural populations and crops. Here, we review our past and present work on the dissection of the complex mechanisms underlying QDR in Arabidopsis thaliana. …”
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Investigating the Stroke- and Aging-Related Changes in Intermuscular Coupling by Refined Composed Multiscale Fuzzy Entropy by Hairong Yu, Yuanyu Wu, Rong Song

“…The results showed that as the time scale increases from 1 to 10, the EMG entropy value: 1) increases at first and then decreases across populations; 2) is larger for the older control subjects than for the younger control subjects originally but then becomes greater for the younger subjects as time increases; 3) is larger for the group of older control subjects than for the stroke survivors in the beginning but then becomes larger in the control subjects. …”
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Inhalable nanovesicles loaded with a STING agonist enhance CAR-T cell activity against solid tumors in the lung by Tianchuan Zhu, Yuchen Xiao, Zhenxing Chen, Hanxi Ding, Shoudeng Chen, Guanmin Jiang, Xi Huang

“…Internalized STING agonists trigger STING signaling and induce interferon responses, which diminish immunosuppressive cell populations such as myeloid-derived suppressor cells in the tumor microenvironment and promote CAR-T cell infiltration. …”
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Does social support improve self-management among rural hypertensive patients? An empirical analysis based on generalized propensity score matching by Jiantao Li, Jingru Zhang, Yuxiao Wang, Hanwen Zhang, Yangyang Ma

“…., living alone or living with others), disease duration, family economic status, and decision-making power, and positive correlations with having a spouse and having medical insurance.ConclusionGreater emphasis should be placed on the older adult, individuals living alone, those without spouses, only children, economically disadvantaged populations, and uninsured individuals to enhance the social support they received and ultimately improve their self-management of hypertension. …”
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Microbial methanogenesis fueled by freshwater infiltration and oil biodegradation in the Siljan impact structure, Sweden by Femke van Dam, Riikka Kietäväinen, George Westmeijer, Manuel Reinhardt, Shuhei Ono, Mark Dopson, Marcelo Ketzer, Jennifer C. McIntosh, Henrik Drake

“…Characterization of the microbial community via 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing and real-time PCR indicated a low abundance of several methanogenic archaeal populations, which is common for settings with active methanogenesis. …”
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Measurement through structural equations of the self-concept instrument in high-school students by Angel Ramón Sabando-García, Oswaldo José Jiménez-Bustillo, Lidia Janeth Llacsa-Puma, Graciela Josefina Castro-Castillo, Jenniffer Sobeida Moreira-Choez, Raúl Alberto Rengifo-Lozano

“…Further research is recommended to explore the instrument's application across diverse populations.…”
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The implications of the ongoing war on Gaza for food sustainability by Abdo Hassoun, Ahmed Hamad, Dalal Iriqat, Mohammed Nijim, Yamina Bouchikh, Mohamed Buheji, Tahani Z. Aldahdouh

“…The Gaza Strip, a small and densely populated region in the Middle East, has endured escalating violence since Israel's occupation began in June 1967. …”
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Evaluation for Retinal Therapy for RPE65 Variation Assessed in hiPSC Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells by Benjamin M. Nash, To Ha Loi, Milan Fernando, Amin Sabri, James Robinson, Anson Cheng, Steven S. Eamegdool, Elizabeth Farnsworth, Bruce Bennetts, John R. Grigg, Seo-Kyung Chung, Anai Gonzalez-Cordero, Robyn V. Jamieson

“…Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) generated from patients and the derivative retinal cells enable the investigation of pathological and novel variants in relevant cell populations. Biallelic pathogenic variants in RPE65 cause early-onset severe retinal dystrophy (EOSRD) or Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). …”
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Gut mycobiome and neuropsychiatric disorders: insights and therapeutic potential by Ines Hadrich, Mariem Turki, Mariem Turki, Imen Chaari, Imen Chaari, Balkiss Abdelmoula, Rahma Gargouri, Nahed Khemakhem, Dhawia Elatoui, Fatma Abid, Sonda Kammoun, Sonda Kammoun, Mona Rekik, Mona Rekik, Samir Aloulou, Samir Aloulou, Mariem Sehli, Mariem Sehli, Aymen Ben Mrad, Aymen Ben Mrad, Sourour Neji, Fabian M. Feiguin, Jihene Aloulou, Jihene Aloulou, Nouha Bouayed Abdelmoula, Hayet Sellami, Hayet Sellami

“…Studies indicate that specific fungal populations, such as Candida and Saccharomyces, may influence neuroinflammation, gut permeability and immune responses, thereby affecting mental health outcomes.ConclusionUnderstanding the gut mycobiome’s role in neuropsychiatric disorders opens new avenues for therapeutic interventions, including antifungal treatments, probiotics, and dietary modifications. …”
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Prokaryotic diversity of the rhizosphere from Argentinean wine-producing regions by Andres Martin Toscani, Monica Oyuela Aguilar, Constanza Rey, Ramiro Eugenio Rocco Welsh, Alex Gobbi, Maria Florencia del Papa, Liliana Carmen Semorile, Lars Hestbjerg Hansen, Mariano Pistorio

“…These differences in microbial populations set a site-specific prokaryotic profile that could be used as an identifying signature. …”
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Diabetes and gut microbiome by Kateřina Olša Fliegerová, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Tiziana Maria Mahayri, Hana Sechovcová, Hana Sechovcová, Chahrazed Mekadim, Jakub Mrázek, Radka Jarošíková, Radka Jarošíková, Michal Dubský, Vladimíra Fejfarová, Vladimíra Fejfarová

“…This review summarizes the current evidence on the changes in gut microbial populations in both types of diabetes mellitus. Attention is focused on changes in the abundance of specific bacterial groups at different taxonomic levels in humans, and microbiome shift is also assessed in relation to geographic location, age, diet and antidiabetic drug. …”
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Nurture-U student mental health longitudinal survey: a study protocol by Kate E Saunders, Samuel R Chamberlain, Jemima Dooley, Edward R Watkins, Liz Forty, Sarah Rees, Anne C Duffy, Anthony Quinn, Ellen Marshall, Lucy Dorey, Kevin A Matlock, Alexandra Newbold, Lucy J Robinson

“…This study aims to address gaps in longitudinal data on student mental health in the UK and to identify risk and protective factors across diverse student populations.Methods and analysis The current Nurture-U survey is developed from the U-Flourish biannual survey study piloted at Queen’s and Oxford universities in Canada and the UK, respectively. …”
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Increased birth rank of homosexual males: disentangling the older brother effect and sexual antagonism hypothesis by Raymond, Michel, Turek, Daniel, Durand, Valérie, Nila, Sarah, Suryobroto, Bambang, Vadez, Julien, Barthes, Julien, Apostolou, Menelaos, Crochet, Pierre-André

“…However, there is no consensus on whether both FBOE and AE are present in human populations, or if only one of these mechanisms is at play with its effect mimicking the signature of the other mechanism. …”
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The Effects of Fenobucarb on the Physiology, Behavior, and Growth of Silver Barb (<i>Barbonymus gonionotus</i>) by Tam Thanh Nguyen, Håkan Berg, Loi Ngoc Nguyen, Yen Thi Hai Nguyen, Cong Van Nguyen

“…Thus, although the use of F in rice farming in the Mekong Delta may not lead to direct fish kills, it impacts the growth and health of the fish, which could have negative implications for wild fish populations and the long-term production of healthy fish in the Mekong Delta.…”
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The Role of Lifestyle in the Prevention and Treatment of Insulin Resistance: A Review of Clinical and Intervention Studies by Daria Rybak, Olga Krupa, Kinga Furtak, Zofia Martyna Wójcik, Kuba Borys Romańczuk, Szymon Przemysław Stolarczyk, Paulina Dorota Pietrukaniec, Bartosz Omasta, Katarzyna Kamińska-Omasta, Magdalena Agata Czerska

“…The review also points out research gaps and emphasizes the necessity of long-term studies to refine lifestyle recommendations for diverse populations …”
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Drug administration errors among anaesthesia providers in South Africa: a cross-sectional descriptive study by René van Wyk, Ryan Alroy Davids

“…Results Our cohort had a response rate was 18.9%, with 420 individuals populating the questionnaire. 92.5% of surveyed participants have made a DAE and 89.2% a near-miss. …”
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Current and Novel Therapies for Cluster Headache: A Narrative Review by Bruna de Freitas Dias, Christopher L. Robinson, Maria Dolores Villar-Martinez, Sait Ashina, Peter J. Goadsby

“…Careful consideration of safety profiles is crucial in specific populations such as pregnant patients and children. …”
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Influence of mode of delivery on infant gut microbiota composition: a pilot study by Li Yu, Yong Guo, Jie-Ling Wu

“…Early-life infant gut microbiota is diverse among populations and geographic origins. However, in this context, only a few studies have explored the impact of the mode of delivery on the intestinal microbiome in children in Guangzhou, China. …”
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Sense of Happiness and Wellness Among Adolescents and Their School Environment by Sigita Lesinskienė, Rokas Šambaras, Ieva Ridzvanavičiūtė, Izabelė Jūraitytė, Severija Skabeikaitė, Urtė Stanelytė, Margarita Kubilevičiūtė

“…It is essential to focus on vulnerable student populations when creating preventive programs to enhance adolescents’ sense of safety in schools.…”
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