Multiple viral infections and antimicrobial use in hospitalized children with respiratory illness during pandemic and early post-pandemic era, Taiwan by Chyi-Liang Chen, Yi-Ching Chen, Hsuan-Ling Hsiao, Yi-Jung Chang, Hsin-Chieh Li, Merve Arslan Aydin, Cheng-Hsun Chiu

“…Background: Respiratory viral infections significantly burden pediatric populations. These infections are especially concerning in hospitalized children. …”
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Antioxidative Effects of Phenolic Compounds of Mushroom Mycelia in Simulated Regions of the Human Colon, In Vitro Study by Vamanu Emanuel, Pelinescu Diana, Avram Ionela

“…The Enterobacteriaceae species populations varied greatly across the three parts of the colon. …”
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Advancements related to probiotics for preventing and treating recurrent respiratory tract infections in children by Yali Zhang, Yali Zhang, Yingying Xu, Yingying Xu, Ling Hu, Ling Hu, Xiaomei Wang

“…In conclusion, we propose future research directions including conducting more high-quality randomized controlled trials to optimize application strategies for probiotics alongside other treatments while considering variations based on age and health conditions among pediatric populations. Finally, in summary although probiotics exhibit promising benefits in preventing and treating RRTIs in children; additional studies are necessary to refine their application strategies ensuring both safety and effectiveness.…”
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Chinese stroke association guidelines on reperfusion therapy for acute ischaemic stroke 2024 by Liping Liu, Anding Xu, Xin Wang, Yongjun Wang, Yilong Wang, Zhongrong Miao, Yuming Xu, Benyan Luo, Bin Peng, Yong Huo, Qiang Dong, Zixiao Li, Xingquan Zhao, Caiyun Wang, Hongqiu Gu, Chunjuan Wang, Zhengqi Lu, Yunyun Xiong, Shuo Wang, Lihua Wang, Linong Ji, Xiaoping Gao, Wenzhi Wang, Yi Yang, Kai Wang, Junbo Ge, Xunming Ji, Jun Pu, Tong Zhang, Bo Hu, Ning Wang, Yun Xu, Jinsheng Zeng, Gang Zhao, Zhong Chen, Aoming Jin, Xiaoyuan Niu, Jiong Shi, Shuya Li, Jianmin Zhang, Ling Yin, Dou Li, Dehong Lu, Chao Qin, Dapeng Sun, Kaifu Ke, Yanhui Du, Xiaoning Zhang, Fudong Shi, Jianxin Zhou, Lan Chu, Li Guo Li He, Shengnian Zhou, Weixin Cai, Xiaomu Wu, Zhiyi He

“…Recent clinical trials have validated the safety and efficacy of a broader range of thrombolytic agents and expanded the eligible patient populations for both intravenous thrombolysis and mechanical thrombectomy. …”
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Harnessing the power of proteins in modulation of miRNAs for targeting Iron deficiency Anemia: Opinion for future implications and strategies by Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Ray Wagiu Basrowi, Tonny Sundjaya, Tonny Sundjaya, Dessy Pratiwi, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Muhammad Yasir Syafa’atulloh, Garuda Nusantara Putra Utomo, Muhammad Abdir Rahman Albarok, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) remains a pervasive global health challenge, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations such as women and children. This review explores the cutting-edge interplay between microRNAs (miRNAs) and proteins in erythropoiesis, highlighting novel therapeutic strategies for IDA. …”
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How fast is the frequency of precipitation extremes doubling in global land regions? by Guillaume Chagnaud, Juliette Blanchet, Guillaume Evin, Benoit Hingray, Thierry Lebel, Geremy Panthou, Théo Vischel

“…Substantial parts of some densely populated mid-latitude regions have FDT in the next 5–6 decades for some rare events. …”
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Oxidative stress and dysregulated long noncoding RNAs in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease by Jialu Wang, Meitong Liu, Jiuhan Zhao, Pan Hu, Lianbo Gao, Shen Tian, Jin Zhang, Huayan Liu, Xiaoxue Xu, Zhenwei He

“…Abstract Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive age-related neurodegenerative disease whose annual incidence is increasing as populations continue to age. Although its pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated, oxidative stress has been shown to play an important role in promoting the occurrence and development of the disease. …”
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The Relationship Between Screen Time, Sleep and Obesity by Dominika Lewandowska, Dominika Rosińska-Lewandoska, Zofia Podraza, Dominika Strep, Julia Grabowska, Jakub Rosiński, Zofia Głowniak, Maciej Kwiatkowski, Izabela Kwiatkowska, Malwina Soja

“…Interventions targeting reduced screen exposure, improved sleep hygiene, and increased physical activity could mitigate obesity risk, especially in vulnerable populations such as children and adolescents. Public health strategies and educational campaigns are essential to raise awareness and promote healthier screen habits. …”
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Examining reliability of WHOBARS: a tool to measure the quality of administration of WHO surgical safety checklist using generalisability theory with surgical teams from three New... by Jennifer M Weller, Carmen Skilton, Derryn A Gargiulo, Oleg N Medvedev, Simon J Mitchell, Alan F Merry

“…In this context, extending reliability refers to establishing generalisability of the tool scores across populations of teams and raters by accounting for the relevant sources of measurement errors.Design Cross-sectional random effect measurement design assessing surgical teams by the five items on the three Checklist phases, and at three sites by two trained raters simultaneously.Setting The data were collected in three tertiary hospitals in Auckland, New Zealand in 2016 and included 60 teams observed in 60 different cases with an equal number of teams (n=20) per site. …”
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Fibrocyte enrichment and myofibroblastic adaptation causes nucleus pulposus fibrosis and associates with disc degeneration severity by Yi Sun, Yan Peng, Zezhuo Su, Kyle, K. H. So, Qiuji Lu, Maojiang Lyu, Jianwei Zuo, Yongcan Huang, Zhiping Guan, Kenneth M. C. Cheung, Zhaomin Zheng, Xintao Zhang, Victor Y. L. Leung

“…Refined clustering and classification distinguished the fibrocyte-like populations as subtypes in the NP cells - and immunocytes-clusters, expressing disc degeneration markers HTRA1 and ANGPTL4 and genes related to response to TGF-β. …”
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Defining polypharmacy in the elderly: a systematic review protocol by Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohsen Shati, Seyed Kazem Malakouti, Abasali Keshtkar, Mohsen Bazargan, Shervin Assari

“…Today, polypharmacy, a common and important problem related to drug use, occurs subsequent to this multimorbidity in the elderly in all populations. In recent decades, several scientific investigations have studied polypharmacy and its correlates, using different approaches and definitions, and their results have been inconclusive. …”
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Efficacy of Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and Alternaria destruens (Ascomycota: Pleosporaceae) for managing Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera:... by Mohamed El Aalaoui, Said Rammali, Fatima Zahra Kamal, Alin Ciobică, Bouchaib Bencharki, Abdellatif Rahim, Luminita Diana Hritcu, Laura Romila, Vasile Burlui, Mohamed Sbaghi

“…Amblyseius swirskii populations peaked at 34.8 and 26.7 mites per plant in the greenhouse and field, respectively, by week 3 in the AS alone treatment, with lower densities in the AD + AS treatment due to predator-fungus interactions. …”
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Using machine learning models to plan HIV services: Emerging opportunities in design, implementation and evaluation by T Dzinamarira, E Mbunge, I Chingombe, D F Cuadros, E Moyo, I Chitungo, G Murewanhema, B Muchemwa, G Rwibasira, O Mugurungi, G Musuka, H Herrera

“…However, barriers such as lack of engagement, limited availability of early HIV-infection detection tools, high rates of HIV/sexually transmitted infections (STIs), barriers to access antiretroviral therapy, lack of innovative resource optimisation and distribution strategies, and poor prevention services for vulnerable populations still exist and substantially affect the attainment of the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets. …”
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The contribution of leaders' and managers' attributes, values, principles, and behaviours to the sustainable implementation of Lean in healthcare: A realist review protocol [versio... by Seán Paul Teeling, Anne Marie Keown, Martin McNamara

“…Background Global healthcare faces challenges such as rising costs, budget constraints, aging populations, chronic diseases, and increasing patient expectations. …”
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Angiotensin-(1-7) and Alamandine Promote Anti-inflammatory Response in Macrophages In Vitro and In Vivo by Melissa de Carvalho Santuchi, Miriane Fernandes Dutra, Juliana Priscila Vago, Kátia Maciel Lima, Izabela Galvão, Fernando Pedro de Souza-Neto, Mario Morais e Silva, Aline Cristina Oliveira, Flávia Carvalho Bittencourt de Oliveira, Ricardo Gonçalves, Mauro Martins Teixeira, Lirlândia Pires Sousa, Robson Augusto Souza dos Santos, Rafaela Fernandes da Silva

“…Here, we evaluated the effects of angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7)) and the most novel RAS peptide, alamandine, on resting (M0), proinflammatory M(LPS+IFN-γ), and anti-inflammatory M(IL-4) macrophage phenotypes in vitro, as well as on specific immune cell populations and macrophage subsets into the pleural cavity of LPS-induced pleurisy in mice. …”
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The Dutch-translated cultural competence assessment scale for nurses: Cross-cultural adaptation and validation by P.B. Sutharson, J.M. Maaskant, A.M. Eskes

“…Background: Researchers have revealed significant disparities in safety events and patient outcomes between minority and non-minority populations, highlighting the need for a deeper understanding of cultural competence. …”
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Evidence of Rehabilitative Impact of Progressive Resistance Training (PRT) Programs in Parkinson Disease: An Umbrella Review by T. Paolucci, S. Sbardella, C. La Russa, F. Agostini, M. Mangone, L. Tramontana, A. Bernetti, M. Paoloni, L. Pezzi, R. G. Bellomo, V. Santilli, R. Saggini

“…The PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from January 2009 to August 2019 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted in English. The populations included had diagnoses of PD and consisted of males and females aged >18 years old. …”
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Development of real-time RT-PCR for N2 subtype avian influenza RNA-virus detection by P. B. Akshalova, A. V. Andriyasov, L. O. Scherbakova, S. N. Kolosov, N. G. Zinyakov, I. A. Chvala, D. B. Andreychuk

“…Currently, N2 subtype avian influenza (AI) virus actively circulates in domestic and wild bird populations and is regularly detected in China, other Asian countries and Russia, particularly in combination with H9 hemagglutinin. …”
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Mid-Term to Long-Term Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Using a Cementless Trochanteric Sparing Short Stem Through Direct Anterior Approach: A Single-Center Study by Seyed Mohammad Javad Mortazavi, MD, Pouya Tabatabaei Irani, MD, Mohammad Poursalehian, MD, Mahsa Mahanrad, MD, Peyman Mirghaderi, MD, Mohammadreza Razzaghof, MD, Sadegh Saberi, MD

“…Conclusions: The Fitmore stem demonstrated favorable mid-term to long-term outcomes in terms of implant survival, functional scores, and radiographic assessments even in younger populations. The findings contribute to the existing body of knowledge on the Fitmore stem’s efficacy and safety in preserving bone and achieving satisfactory clinical outcomes in THA. …”
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Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of Cytomegalovirus Vaccines: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials by Manuela Chiavarini, Anita Genga, Giorgia Maria Ricciotti, Marcello Mario D’Errico, Pamela Barbadoro

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: Challenges remain in achieving broad efficacy across diverse populations, particularly for immunocompromised patients. …”
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