An Ontology-Based GIS for Genomic Data Management of Rumen Microbes by Saber Jelokhani-Niaraki, Mojtaba Tahmoorespur, Zarrin Minuchehr, Mohammad Reza Nassiri

“…We have designed this application specifically to manage the genome-annotated data of rumen microbial populations. Such a GIS-ontology application offers powerful capabilities for visualizing, managing, reusing, sharing, and querying genome-related data.…”
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Using the Satisfaction with Life Scale in People with Parkinson’s Disease: A Validation Study in Different European Countries by Ramona Lucas-Carrasco, Brenda L. Den Oudsten, Erhan Eser, Michael J. Power

“…Overall, people with chronic illnesses have lower life satisfaction compared to nonclinical populations. The objective of this international study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD). …”
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Nutrient transport from the Ganga–Brahmaputra–Meghna River system to the Bay of Bengal: past and future trends by Hamdy Elsayed, Arthur Beusen, Alexander Felix Bouwman

“…Elevated nutrient levels are driven by agriculture mainly, with sewage discharge important particularly in the large number of densely populated urban areas. Continuing current nutrient management practices in a business as usual scenario will increase the risk of eutrophication in the GBM basin and the Bay of Bengal. …”
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Applications of Amniotic Membrane and Fluid in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine by Kerry Rennie, Andrée Gruslin, Markus Hengstschläger, Duanqing Pei, Jinglei Cai, Toshio Nikaido, Mahmud Bani-Yaghoub

“…In addition, the discovery of cell populations in AM and AF which are widely accessible, nontumorigenic and capable of differentiating into a variety of cell types has stimulated a flurry of research aimed at characterizing the cells and evaluating their potential utility in regenerative medicine. …”
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Safety evaluation of an extension of use of the food enzyme glucose oxidase from the genetically modified Aspergillus niger strain ZGL by EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ), Holger Zorn, José Manuel Barat Baviera, Claudia Bolognesi, Francesco Catania, Gabriele Gadermaier, Ralf Greiner, Baltasar Mayo, Alicja Mortensen, Yrjö Henrik Roos, Marize L. M. Solano, Monika Sramkova, Henk Van Loveren, Laurence Vernis, Daniele Cavanna, Yi Liu

“…Dietary exposure was calculated to be up to 0.025 mg TOS/kg body weight (bw) per day in European populations. When combined with the no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) previously reported (1038 mg TOS/kg bw per day, the highest dose tested), the Panel derived a margin of exposure of at least 41,520. …”
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Anxiety and Depression among Officer Cadets during the Army Basic Training in the Sri Lankan Army by Savithri Vishmika De Silva, Malathie Dissanayake

“…Depression and anxiety are common mental health conditions among the Army cadet officers that have been extensively studied in the world across varying populations. They are vulnerable enough to develop such conditions due to the military training process and adjustment issues. …”
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Citrulline – The Powerhouse Nutrient for Cardiometabolic and Brain Health by Daria Pedrycz, Mateusz Drabczyk, Emilia Pedrycz, Karolina Karoń, Grzegorz Drapała, Wojciech Grabowski, Łukasz Karoń, Anna Zygmunt, Sławomir Karoń

“…While existing studies underscore its promise, targeted research is needed to confirm its direct impact on cognitive function and explore its application in neurodegenerative populations. This review synthesizes current knowledge on citrulline's mechanisms, therapeutic potential, and broader implications for aging and vascular health. …”
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Our journey with François Gros by Butler-Browne, Gillian, Mouly, Vincent

“…Vincent Mouly joined this laboratory for his PhD in 1982, and defined the different populations of myoblasts appearing during development in birds and then in humans. …”
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Optimizing Varicella Vaccination Strategy: A Study on Age and Dose Impacts on Antibody Levels by Qing He, Yang Xu, Yilan Li, Pinting Zhu, Lei Luo

“…Seropositivity study of Varicella in Healthy Populations in Guangzhou, China. Infection with varicella-zoster virus (VZV) leads to skin and mucous membranes blisters and the complications can be life threatening. …”
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All-Trans Retinoic Acid Improves the Effects of Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells on the Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis: An In Vitro Study by Deng Li, Peng Wang, Yuxi Li, Zhongyu Xie, Le Wang, Hongjun Su, Wen Deng, Yanfeng Wu, Huiyong Shen

“…Th17 and Treg subset populations were increased and reduced by ATRA-pretreated MSCs, respectively. …”
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Loving and Healing a Hurt City: Planning a Green Monterrey Metropolitan Area by Rob Roggema, Igor Ishi Rubio Cisneros, Rodrigo Junco López, Paulina Ramirez Leal, Marina Ramirez Suarez, Miguel Ortiz Díaz

“…In many conurbations, the pressure on the quality of living increases and affects the most vulnerable human and non-human populations the most. This article describes a proposal for the mapping and design investigation of how a green metropolis can be developed. …”
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Deepening water scarcity in breadbasket nations by Qinyu Deng, Tyler Sharretts, Tariq Ali, Yufei Zoe Ao, Davide Danilo Chiarelli, Betelhem Demeke, Landon Marston, Piyush Mehta, Mesfin Mekonnen, Maria Cristina Rulli, Marta Tuninetti, Wei Xie, Kyle Frankel Davis

“…., surface and ground) water scarcity (years 1980-2015) for the world’s three most populous countries – China, India, and the USA. Disaggregating by specific crops and sectors, we find that blue water demand rose by 60% (China), 71% (India), and 27% (USA), dominated by irrigation for a few key crops (alfalfa, maize, rice, wheat). …”
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Three-dimensional transport poverty and its socio-demographic and urban density predictors: Spatial regression analyses of neighborhoods in the Amsterdam metropolitan area by Thijs Bon, Matthew Bruno, Niels van Oort

“…The observed spatial dynamics call for targeted strategies that address the unique challenges for implementing equitable transport policies in both densely populated urban areas and less urbanized regions.…”
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Effects of Flow Velocity on the Dynamics of Juvenile Fish Habitats in River Meanders of the Irtysh River by Andrey A. Chemagin, Elena I. Popova, Martin Schletterer

“…This research contributes to the understanding of the multifunctional roles of riverbed depressions in supporting juvenile fish populations and emphasizes the importance of hydroacoustics to predict fish distributions in dynamic aquatic environments.…”
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Pain in Neurodegenerative Disease: Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives by Marina de Tommaso, Lars Arendt-Nielsen, Ruth Defrin, Miriam Kunz, Gisele Pickering, Massimiliano Valeriani

“…However, studies focusing on pain frequency in such disorders suggest a high prevalence of pain in selected populations from 38 to 75% in AD, 40% to 86% in PD, and 19 to 85% in MND. …”
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The Relationship between Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Osteoarthritis of the Knee by David Simon, Randy Mascarenhas, Bryan M. Saltzman, Meaghan Rollins, Bernard R. Bach, Peter MacDonald

“…Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are a common injury, particularly in the athletic and youth populations. The known association between ACL injury and subsequent osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee merits a more in-depth understanding of the relationship between the ACL-injured knee and osteoarthritis. …”
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Investigation of some anaerobic bacteria in the sputum of cystic fibrosis patients and healthy people in Tehran, Iran by Homa Hamayeli, Ahya Abdi-Ali, Bahareh Attaran, Morvarid Shafiei, Mohammadreza Modaresi

“…Aim and Objectives: In addition to investigating the difference in the prevalence of anaerobic bacteria in the sputum samples of CF patients and healthy populations, this study evaluated the relationship of demographic factors with anaerobic bacteria and CF disease. …”
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HUMAN RESOURCES CAPACITY OF NATIONAL VETERINARY SERVICES IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION TERRITORIAL SUBJECTS by M. A. Shibayev, I. M. Klinovitskaya, A. S. Oganesyan, A. V. Belchikhina, A. K. Karaulov

“…These data suggest that the number of veterinarians correlates with the human and animal populations, as well as with the number of municipal entities and the volumes of livestock products manufactured. …”
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IgE as a predictor to omalizumab response in patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria by Luis Felipe Ensina, Larissa Brandão, Luisa Karla Arruda, Faradiba Sarquis Serpa, Régis Albuquerque Campos, Solange Rodrigues Oliveira Valle, Paulo Ricardo Criado, Sarbjit Singh Saini, Roberta Fachini Jardim Criado

“…Further research, incorporating diverse populations and analyzing response variables, is warranted to validate these findings.…”
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Human Serum Eye Drops in Eye Alterations: An Insight and a Critical Analysis by Maria Rosaria De Pascale, Michele Lanza, Linda Sommese, Claudio Napoli

“…Despite the limited evaluated study populations, most of the clinical studies have confirmed that serum eye drop therapy is effective in corneal healing by reducing ocular symptom, particularly during the short-term follow-up. …”
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