Vitamin B12, Folate, Homocysteine, and Bone Health in Adults and Elderly People: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses by J. P. van Wijngaarden, E. L. Doets, A. Szczecińska, O. W. Souverein, M. E. Duffy, C. Dullemeijer, A. E. J. M. Cavelaars, B. Pietruszka, P. van't Veer, A. Brzozowska, R. A. M. Dhonukshe-Rutten, C. P. G. M. de Groot

“…Meta-analyses regarding vitamin B12, folate and homocysteine levels, and BMD were possible in female populations only and showed no associations. Results from studies regarding BMD that could not be included in the meta-analyses were not univocal.…”
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Changes in Metabolic Regulation and the Microbiota Composition after Supplementation with Different Fatty Acids in db/db Mice by Beatriz Elina Martínez-Carrillo, Talia Mondragón-Velásquez, Ninfa Ramírez-Durán, José Félix Aguirre-Garrido, Roxana Valdés-Ramos, Ana Laura Guadarrama-López, Arturo Castillo-Cardiel

“…The most abundant microbial populations were Firmicutes and the least Proteobacteria. …”
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Restoration of a Critical Mandibular Bone Defect Using Human Alveolar Bone-Derived Stem Cells and Porous Nano-HA/Collagen/PLA Scaffold by Xing Wang, Helin Xing, Guilan Zhang, Xia Wu, Xuan Zou, Lin Feng, Dongsheng Wang, Meng Li, Jing Zhao, Jianwei Du, Yan Lv, Lingling E, Hongchen Liu

“…Recent evidence has demonstrated that two populations of adult bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs) can be distinguished based on their embryonic origins. …”
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Deep immunophenotypic dissection and clinical impact of T cells in the follicular lymphoma microenvironment by Sary El Daker, David Qualls, Andriy Derkach, Samida Beqaj, Leonardo Boiocchi, Venkatraman Seshan, Jeeyeon Baik, Menglei Zhu, Gilles Salles, Ahmet Dogan, Mikhail Roshal, Pallavi Galera

“…FL specimens showed enrichment of T follicular regulatory cells (TFR) and two highly suppressive regulatory T-cell (Treg) populations expressing TIGIT and CTLA4 (TC) and PD1, TIGIT, CTLA4, and TIM3 (PTCTi). …”
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Seasonal Variations in Mood and Behavior in Romanian Postgraduate Students by Joseph J. Soriano, Constantin Ciupagea, Kelly J. Rohan, Dorin B. Neculai, Samina M. Yousufi, Alvaro Guzman, Teodor T. Postolache

“…Our results are consistent with prior studies that reported a lower prevalence of summer than winter SAD in Caucasian populations. Finding an increased rate of summer SAD in the minority of those with access to air conditioners was surprising and deserves replication.…”
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A double dissociation between semantic and spatial cognition in visual to default network pathways by Tirso RJ Gonzalez Alam, Katya Krieger-Redwood, Dominika Varga, Zhiyao Gao, Aidan J Horner, Tom Hartley, Michel Thiebaut de Schotten, Magdalena Sliwinska, David Pitcher, Daniel S Margulies, Jonathan Smallwood, Elizabeth Jefferies

“…Participants learned virtual environments consisting of buildings populated with objects, drawn from either a single semantic category or multiple categories. …”
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When to cryopreserve and when to let it go? A systematic review of priorities in wild animal cryobanking by James Edward Brereton, Sarah Louise Spooner, Susan L. Walker, Andrew Mooney, Philippe Wilson, Gabriela F. Mastromonaco, Elena Hunter, Samuel White

“…With increasing numbers of species threatened with extinction, collecting and conserving living samples is important for the long-term conservation of animal populations. Globally, many cryobanks have been developed to preserve animal tissues for future use in wildlife conservation. …”
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Elevated concentrations of quaternary ammonium compounds in childcare centers: A pilot study by Yao Cheng, Zhong Lv, Erika Schreder, Min Hu, Abby Mutic, Guomao Zheng, Amina Salamova

“…High levels of QACs have been found in indoor dust in residential homes; however, there is limited information on QAC exposure in non-residential environments serving sensitive populations, such as childcare centers. In this study, we investigated the occurrence of QACs, including benzylalkyldimethyl ammonium compounds (BACs), dialkyldimethylammonium compounds (DADMACs), and alkyltrimethylammonium compounds (ATMACs), in dust from childcare centers and estimated daily intake of QACs by toddlers in chidlcare via dust ingestion. …”
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Defining Nocturnal Polyuria in Adolescents by Tasmia Promi, Anthony Brooks, Gulzhan Tologonova, Marie-Claire Roberts, Sarita Dhuper, Meseret Tena, Oluwatoyin Bamgbola, Monique Hanono, Jeffrey P. Weiss, Karel Everaert, Tine DeBacker, Thomas F. Monaghan, Louis Salciccioli, Stephen Wadowski, Elka Jacobson-Dickman, Jason M. Lazar

“…While diagnostic criteria for NP have been established in adult men, they have not been validated in other demographic groups including women, adolescents, and children, and little is known about appropriate reference values in these populations. Accordingly, the present study aimed to determine an hourly nocturnal urine production (NUP) rate in adolescents most predictive of the presence of nocturia. …”
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Development and validation of the Chinese Rural Middle-aged and Elderly Health Literacy Scale by Rui Li, Fei Wang, Jie Huang, Zhengyu Wu, Wenjuan Gong, Yoshida Koki, Yi-Chen Chiang, Maoming Jiang, Jiannan Ma, Zhengkui Liu, Dewen Wang

“…Given the context of China’s ageing demographic and the increasing urban–rural disparities, it becomes imperative to formulate a dedicated assessment tool for appraising the health literacy of rural middle-aged and elderly populations.Methods A systematic and rigorously structured development approach was used. …”
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A Three-Echelon Healthcare Supply Chain Model for Blood Distribution During Crisis Times by Amir Khiabani, Alireza Rashidi Komijan, Amir Karbassi Yazdi, Yong Tan, Giuliani Coluccio Piñones, Alessio Ishizaka

“…We aim to implement a three-tiered healthcare supply chain model within the context of a portable blood hub during times of crisis to provide healthcare to the most vulnerable populations. Due to a lack of blood, the number of deaths related to this issue has significantly increased in recent years. …”
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The Combination Effect of <i>Purpureocillium lilacinum</i> Strain (AUMC 10620) and Avermectin (B1a and B1b) on Control Citrus Nematode <i>Tylenchulus semipenetrans</i> (Cobb) Under... by Amr M. El-Marzoky, Mohamed A. M. S. Ali, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Dalia A. Abuljadayel, Wafa A. H. Alkherb, Mahmoud Moustafa, Mohammed O. Alshaharni, Elsayed M. Abd El-Aal

“…Field trials confirmed the superior efficacy of the combined treatment, with <i>P. lilacinum</i> (15 × 10⁷ spores/mL) and avermectin (1000 ppm) reducing nematode populations by 70.85% in mandarin trees and 70.77% in sweet orange trees after three weeks, compared to the 83.59% and 81.76% reduction, respectively, achieved by oxamyl. …”
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Epidemiological and entomological profile of malaria in Huambo province. Angola, 2018 by Lourdes Elena Duany Badell, Clementino Sacanombo, Jovita Chocoputo Cachequele André, Mwadi Kapinga Kapinga, Jesús Ramón Joya Garcia, Joaquin Ukuessenje Isaac

“…<br /><strong>Results:</strong> there was a marked decrease in cases and deaths during the year; those under five years of age reported higher rates of morbidity and mortality; pregnant women are one of the most vulnerable groups; the 65.5% of those diagnosed with malaria underwent a rapid test and there was a decrease in larval populations as a result of the use of the Bactivec and Gliceresf Cuban insecticides.…”
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Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides by James D. Ellis, Jeanette Klopchin, Eileen Buss, Frederick M. Fishel, William H. Kern, Catharine Mannion, Eugene McAvoy, Lance S. Osborne, Michael Rogers, Malcolm Sanford, Hugh Smith, Phillip Stansly, Lukasz Stelinski, Susan Webb

“…Consequently, pesticide applicators must determine if there is a clear hazard to managed or wild populations of bees. Potential exposure of bees to pesticides can vary greatly depending on the type of pesticide, formulation, application method, label restrictions, and other factors. …”
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Effectiveness of mHealth/eHealth interventions on obesity treatment: a protocol for umbrella review of meta-analyses by Xi Yang, Xiang-Guo Lei, Zhongheng Huang, Tamrakar Rashi

“…Introduction Mobile health (mHealth)/electronic health (eHealth) have the effect of facilitating weight loss in overweight and obese populations. However, studies have shown varied results and relatively high heterogeneity in the efficacy of mHealth/eHealth interventions. …”
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Molecular Monitoring of Flavivirus Infections (West Nile Virus and Dengue Virus) Among Culicidae Mosquitoes in Southern Iran by Masoumeh Amin, Hamideh Edalat, Hamidreza Basseri, Morteza Zaim, Kourosh Azizi, Mostafa Salehi- Vaziri, Sahar Khakifirouz, Mohsen Kalantari, Mozaffar Vahedi, Saideh Yousefi, Parisa Amin

“…Understanding the abundance and distribution of these vectors is essential for studying the ecoepidemiology of mosquito-borne diseases.Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to identify mosquito populations (Culicidae) and conduct molecular analysis for Flavivirus infections, explicitly focusing on West Nile Virus (WNV) and Dengue Virus (DENV) in Fars Province, Southern Iran. …”
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Post-COVID-19 resurgence of scabies’ cases in the Lazio Region, Italy: a new emerging public health threat? by Martina Spaziante, Alessandro Agresta, Maurizio D’Amato, Gabriella De Carli, Gilda Tonziello, Valentina Vantaggio, Giorgio Nicolò Malatesta, Enrico Girardi, Alessandra Barca, Paola Scognamiglio, Francesco Vairo

“…In European and Middle Eastern countries, cases are sporadic while recent surveillance data have pointed out an increasing incidence among vulnerable populations. Regional cases for Lazio, Italy, reported from 2017 to 2023 to the national infectious disease surveillance system were analyzed. …”
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The effect of sarpogrelate compared to aspirin in high- or very-high-risk diabetes for primary prevention by Soo Hyun Kang, Kilyoon Pack, Jung Ho Kim, Youngwoo Jang

“…We analyzed the Korean National Health Insurance data to compare the efficacy and overall bleeding of sarpogrelate, an antiplatelet agent with lower bleeding risk, versus aspirin in high-/very-high-risk diabetic populations without prior ASCVD. The primary endpoint was net adverse clinical events (NACE), defined as a composite of efficacy and overall bleeding. …”
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Development and Validation of the Patient Experience Assessment Scale (PXAS) in Tertiary Care Hospital - Oman by Naima Khamis Al-Bulushi MD, FFR RCSI, Zainab Ali Al-Mukhaini MD, DCH, DTM&H, MSc, PhD, Jehan Al Fannah BSc, MSc, MBA, Afaf Ali Al Zadjali BSN, MBA, Huda Al Zidi BSc, Zubaida Mahmood Al-Balushi NNP BSN, MBA, Aida Khalfan Al-Hadidi IBCLC, Samir Al-Adawi BSc, MSc, PhD

“…Valid ecological measures are lacking in non-western populations. Objective: Validate Patient Experience Assessment Scale (PXAS) for tertiary care hospital. …”
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An atlas of neuropathic pain-associated molecular pathological characteristics in the mouse spinal cord by Fu-Lu Dong, Lina Yu, Pei-Da Feng, Jin-Xuan Ren, Xue-Hui Bai, Jia-Qi Lin, De-Li Cao, Yu-Tao Deng, Yan Zhang, Hui-Hui Shen, Hao Gong, Wen-Xing Sun, Dong-Qiu Chi, Yixiao Mei, Longfei Ma, Ming-Zhe Yin, Meng-Na Li, Peng-Fei Zhang, Nan Hu, Bing-Lin Zhou, Ying Liu, Xuan-Jie Zheng, Yi-Fan Chen, Da Zhong, Yuan-Xiang Tao, Min Yan, Bao-Chun Jiang

“…First, the SC of NP mice manifests unique spatial atlases of genes, cell populations, cell-cell cross-talks, signaling pathways, and transcriptional regulatory networks compared to sham mice. …”
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