High clinical burden of classical homocystinuria in the United States: a retrospective analysis by Mahim Jain, Mehul Shah, Kamlesh M. Thakker, Andrew Rava, Agnes Pelts Block, Colette Ndiba-Markey, Lionel Pinto

“…However, there is limited published research on the clinical burden of patients with HCU, especially stratified by total homocysteine (tHcy) levels. …”
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Global prevalence of 4 neglected foodborne trematodes targeted for control by WHO: A scoping review to highlight the gaps. by Rachel Tidman, Kaushi S T Kanankege, Mathieu Bangert, Bernadette Abela-Ridder

“…However, only 3 countries had conducted prevalence estimates for multiple FBTs in the published literature between 2010 to 2020. Despite differing epidemiology, there were overlapping risk factors for all FBTs in all geographical areas, including proximity to rural and agricultural environments; consumption of raw contaminated food; and limited water, hygiene, and sanitation. …”
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D. I. BLOKHINTSEV – SCIENTIST AND TEACHER. THE SPIRITUAL FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENTIFIC WORK by V. N. Pervushin

“…Blokhintsev was presented the Order of Saints of Cyril and Methodius of the 1st degree (Bulgaria, 1970) for his fundamental course «Bases of Quantum Mechanics» published in nine languages. The scientist was the chairman of the organizing committees of 17 international conferences «Science, Philosophy and Religion» held in Dubna from 1990 to 2015 together with Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the Moscow Spiritual Academy in Sergiev Posad, Fund of Andrew the FirstCalled, and Center of National Glory of Russia.D. …”
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A new and automated risk prediction of coronary artery disease using clinical endpoints and medical imaging-derived patient-specific insights: protocol for the retrospective GeoCAD... by Louisa Jorm, Daniel Moses, Dona Adikari, Ramtin Gharleghi, Shisheng Zhang, Arcot Sowmya, Sze-Yuan Ooi, Susann Beier

“…The project outcomes will be published in peer-reviewed and biomedical journals, scientific conferences and as a higher degree research thesis.…”
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Statistical analysis plan for the LAST ACT clinical trial; a Leukotriene A4 hydrolase Stratified non-inferiority Trial of Adjunctive Corticosteroids for HIV-negative adults with Tu... by Joseph Donovan, Dong Huu Khanh Trinh, Ronald B. Geskus, Marcel Wolbers, Guy E. Thwaites, Nguyen Thuy Thuong Thuong, Le Thanh Hoang Nhat

“…This statistical analysis plan expands upon and updates the analysis plan outlined in the published study protocol.…”
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A sedimentary ancient DNA perspective on human and carnivore persistence through the Late Pleistocene in El Mirón Cave, Spain by Pere Gelabert, Victoria Oberreiter, Lawrence Guy Straus, Manuel Ramón González Morales, Susanna Sawyer, Ana B. Marín-Arroyo, Jeanne Marie Geiling, Florian Exler, Florian Brueck, Stefan Franz, Fernanda Tenorio Cano, Sophie Szedlacsek, Evelyn Zelger, Michelle Hämmerle, Brina Zagorc, Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano, Olivia Cheronet, José-Miguel Tejero, Thomas Rattei, Stephan M. Kraemer, Ron Pinhasi

“…These sequences, along with published data, suggest mtDNA haplogroup continuity in Iberia throughout the Solutrean/Last Glacial Maximum period.…”
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Asymptomatic testing people for SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare facilities: A systematic review by Olabisi A. Oduwole, Glory Bassey, Grace Esebanmen, Samuel Shoyinka, Johnsolomon Ohenhen, Elise Cogo, Nicholas Henschke, Eleanor Ochodo, Martin M. Meremikwu

“…Method: Electronic databases were searched and limited to English language and studies published 2020 to 02 September 2022. Following the methods for rapid systematic reviews, data were analysed using a fixed effect model, and results of the effect estimate were reported as odds ratios (OR) with their confidence intervals (CI) (95% CI). …”
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Research progress on climate change adaptation strategies to control invasive crop pest in sub-Saharan Africa: a bibliometric and systematic review by Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Eméline Sêssi Pélagie Assèdé, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Calvince Ouko Othoo, Ahmadou Ly, Gobena Bayisa, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Temesgen Gashaw Tarkegn, Mègnissè Zohoun, Anje-Jokebed N’goran

“…Scientific publications on crop pest management in sub-Saharan Africa in a context of climate change adaptation were extracted from papers published between 1991 and 2024. A literature search was conducted on Scopus, dimension, and google scholar, followed by screening and data extraction in compliance with ROSES standards. …”
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Dynamic Proteomic Analysis of Pancreatic Mesenchyme Reveals Novel Factors That Enhance Human Embryonic Stem Cell to Pancreatic Cell Differentiation by Holger A. Russ, Limor Landsman, Christopher L. Moss, Roger Higdon, Renee L. Greer, Kelly Kaihara, Randy Salamon, Eugene Kolker, Matthias Hebrok

“…Two of the three factors (LGALS1 and LAMA2) increased expression of pancreatic progenitor transcript levels in a published hESC to beta cell differentiation protocol. …”
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Discrepancies in safety reporting for chronic back pain clinical trials: an observational study from ClinicalTrials.gov and publications by Nick Boyne, Alison Duke, Jack Rea, Adam Khan, Alec Young, Jared Van Vleet, Matt Vassar

“…Discussion This study highlights pervasive discrepancies in AE reporting for CBP trials, undermining the reliability of published safety data. Inconsistent reporting poses risks to clinical decision-making and patient safety. …”
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FoxA1 knockdown promotes BMSC osteogenesis in part by activating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway and preventing ovariectomy-induced bone loss by Lijun Li, Renjin Lin, Yang Xu, Lingdi Li, Zhijun Pan, Jian Huang

“…The osteogenic value of these genes was assessed on the basis of information found in published scientific literature. GO enrichment analysis of these genes was performed to determine if they were enriched in any certain function. …”
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Development of Stylistics and Rhetoric in Lithuania by Irena Smetonienė, Marius Smetona

“…In 1999, Regina Koženiauskienė wrote her fundamental work on rhetoric “Retorika: Iškalbos stilistika” [Rhetoric: The Stylistics of Elocution]; “Juridinė lingvistika” [Legal Linguistics] was published in 2005; and, in 2013, “Rhetorical and Stylistic Analysis of Publication Texts” was released. …”
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Thrombin Cleavage of Osteopontin Modulates Its Activities in Human Cells In Vitro and Mouse Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis In Vivo by Elena Boggio, Chiara Dianzani, Casimiro Luca Gigliotti, Maria Felicia Soluri, Nausicaa Clemente, Giuseppe Cappellano, Erika Toth, Davide Raineri, Benedetta Ferrara, Cristoforo Comi, Umberto Dianzani, Annalisa Chiocchetti

“…Osteopontin functions are modulated by thrombin cleavage generating N- and C-terminal fragment, whose individual roles are only partly known. Published data are difficult to compare since they have been obtained with heterogeneous approaches. …”
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Optimal Timing and Treatment Modalities of Arytenoid Dislocation and Subluxation: A Meta-Analysis by Andrea Frosolini, Valeria Caragli, Giulio Badin, Leonardo Franz, Patrizia Bartolotta, Andrea Lovato, Luca Vedovelli, Elisabetta Genovese, Cosimo de Filippis, Gino Marioni

“…Manuscripts retrieved from a previously published systematic review were evaluated. To comprehensively cover the last 25 years, an updated literature search was conducted, screening PubMed, Scopus, and Cochrane databases. …”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a web-based routine assessment with integrated recommendations for action for depression and anxiety (RehaCAT+): protocol for a cluster rand... by Reinhold Kilian, Harald Baumeister, Yannik Terhorst, Johannes Knauer, Paula Philippi, Selina Kallinger, Sandro Eiler, Tamara Waldmann, Morten Moshagen, Martina Bader

“…Written informed consent will be obtained for all participants. Results will be published via peer-reviewed journals.Trial registration number DRKS00027447…”
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Safety and efficacy of sugammadex in management of patients with myasthenia gravis undergoing general anesthesia: A systematic review by Alan D. Kaye, Emily A. Villafarra, Erin S. Everett, Erin E. Ware, Sydney A. Mashaw, William D. Brouillette, Camille G. Elder, Taylor Moss, Luke Muiznieks, Edwin Herron, Shahab Ahmadzadeh, Sahar Shekoohi

“…Sources were screened using Rayyan, following predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria focusing on English articles published from 2010 to 2024 on MG patients under general anesthesia. …”
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Colorectal Peritoneal Metastases: A Systematic Review of Current and Emerging Trends in Clinical and Translational Research by Foteini Stefania Koumpa, Diamantis Xylas, Maciej Konopka, Dieter Galea, Kirill Veselkov, Anthony Antoniou, Akash Mehta, Reza Mirnezami

“…A systematic review in accordance with PRISMA guidelines was undertaken on all English language studies published between 2007 and 2017. In vitro and animal model studies were deemed eligible for inclusion in the sections pertaining to biomarkers and therapeutic optimisation, as these areas of research currently remain in the early stages of development. …”
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MammaPrint Feasibility in a Large Tertiary Urban Medical Center: An Initial Experience by C. Francisco Espinel, Shaughn Keating, Hanina Hibshoosh, Bret Taback, Kathie-Ann Joseph, Mahmoud El-Tamer, Sheldon Feldman

“…A potential limitation of these assays is that they require an evaluation of fresh tissue samples. There is limited published experience describing MP or TP implementation. …”
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Acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) for psychological distress associated with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): protocol for a feasibility trial of the ACTforIBD programme by Richard Gearry, Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Andrew McCombie, Peter Gibson, Simon Knowles, Lisa Olive, Antonina Mikocka-Walus, Subhadra Evans, Leanne Raven, Daniel Romano, Eric O, Madeleine Dober, Leesa van Niekerk, Susan Chesterman

“…The results of this research will be published in peer-reviewed journals and shared with various stakeholders, including community members, policy-makers and researchers, through local and international conferences.Trial registration number ACTRN12621001316897.…”
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Non-pharmacological interventions for the reduction and maintenance of blood pressure in people with prehypertension: a systematic review protocol by Paul Rutter, Andrew Clegg, Valerio Benedetto, Caroline Watkins, Nefyn Williams, Joseph Spencer, Lucy Hives, Emma P Bray, Cath Harris, Rachel F Georgiou, Nafisa Iqbal

“…Where relevant, the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations (GRADE) will be used to assess the certainty of the evidence found.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval is not needed. Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal, disseminated via the wider study website and shared with the study sites and participants.Registration details The review is registered with PROSPERO (CRD420232433047).…”
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