Shorter telomere length in COPD cases secondary to biomass-burning smoke exposure by Angélica Domínguez-de-Barros, Gloria Pérez-Rubio, Ingrid Fricke-Galindo, Alejandra Ramírez-Venegas, Malena Gajate-Arenas, Rafael Hernández-Zenteno, Salvador García-Carmona, Robinson Robles-Hernández, María E. Ramírez-Díaz, Filiberto Cruz-Vicente, María L. Martínez-Gómez, Jacob Lorenzo-Morales, Ramcés Falfán-Valencia, Elizabeth Córdoba-Lanús

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Features of development and progression of colorectal cancer on a background of ulcerative colitis by I. L. Khalif, V. N. Kashnikov, A. V. Gusev, O. V. Golovenko, K. V. Bolikhov, L. L. Kapuller, A. N. Kuznetsov, A. V. Vasilchenko

“…In 12 patients (18,5%) CRC was characterized by primary multifocal with up to 5 tumors in different regions of the large intestine in T4N0M0stage. In 7 (10,8%) cases of 65 the signs of dysplasia of intestinal epithelium were not revealed, in 24 (36,9%) dysplasia of moderate degree and in 34 (52,3%) – high degree was observed. …”
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Estimation of Willingness to Pay for Life Cycle Eco-label Using Spike Model (A Case Study of Fresh Packaged Agricultural Products) by samaneh heydari, Leili Abolhassani, Morteza Molaei, Ali Firoz-zare

“…Materials and MethodsIn this research, the evaluation of eco-labels on freshly packaged agricultural products by measuring people's willingness to pay for these products in 11 regions of Mashhad is discussed. In the present study, the contingent valuation method and single bound dichotomous questionnaires were used, and the bid amounts used in the questionnaire were designed using the Boyle and Bishop method. …”
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Predictive Validity of Hospital-Associated Complications of Older People Identified Using Diagnosis Procedure Combination Data From an Acute Care Hospital in Japan: Observational S... by Seigo Mitsutake, Tatsuro Ishizaki, Shohei Yano, Takumi Hirata, Kae Ito, Ko Furuta, Yoshitomo Shimazaki, Hideki Ito, Alison Mudge, Kenji Toba

“…To attain a more robust understanding of these relationships, additional studies are needed to verify our findings in other hospitals and regions. The clinical implementation of HAC-OP-DPC, which is identified using routinely collected administrative data, could support the evaluation of integrated interventions aimed at optimizing inpatient care for older adults.…”
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Effects of population aging on quality of life and disease burden: a population-based study by Jun-Yan Xi, Bo-Heng Liang, Wang-Jian Zhang, Bo Yan, Hang Dong, Yuan-Yuan Chen, Xiao Lin, Jing Gu, Yuan-Tao Hao

“…This framework enables comparisons of these effects over time and across different regions.…”
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The health promoting sports coach: theoretical background and practical guidance by Benjamin Tézier, Kévin Barros, Susanna Geidne, Farid Bardid, Spartaco Grieco, Stacey Johnson, Sami Kokko, Barry Lambe, Arthur Lefebvre, Aoife Lane, Linda Ooms, Jan Seghers, Vassilis Sevdalis, Stephen Whiting, Anne Vuillemin, Aurélie Van-Hoye

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Investigating the Occurrence of Soil-Transmitted Parasites Contaminating Soil, Vegetables, and Green Fodder in the East of Nile Delta, Egypt by Samah H. Yahia, Samia E. Etewa, Abd Allah A. Al Hoot, Salwa Z. Arafa, Nesreen S. Saleh, Mohamed H. Sarhan, Suzan I. Rashad, Shimaa S. Hassan

“…The research locations were chosen from various open green fields and farming regions in Egypt’s East Nile Delta producing ready-to-eat vegetables for human consumptions and planting green fodder for animal feeding. …”
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Un programme d’éducation à l’environnement en RDC : la malle pédagogique « les grands singes et leur habitat », présentation des résultats d’une campagne de sensibilisation en pays... by Louis Ledo, Jean Christophe Bokika Ngawolo, Samy Mankoto, Richard Dumez, Sabrina Krief

“….), les usages et les menaces qui pèsent sur ces habitats varient en fonction des régions et des cultures. De nombreux programmes d’éducation sont développés ou en cours de développement, le retour d’expérience sur ces programmes peut permettre d’apporter des propositions concrètes aux défis que représente la mise en place de projet en RDC tant d’un point de vue technique, matériel que dans l’échange interculturel. …”
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Evaluasi Usability Website Berita Online Prokal.Co Menggunakan Evaluasi Heuristic dan Webuse by M. Gilvy Langgawan Putra, Nisya Rani Sabilla, Sri R. Natasia

“…Abstract Website PROKAL.co is the Kalimantan regional news portal, this website expected to facilitate its users including PROKAL to search for information that users need. …”
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The modern options of chronic hepatitis C antiviral therapy with daclatasvir: results of named patient program by V. T. Ivashkin, M. V. Mayevskaya, D. T. Abdurakhmanov, I. G. Bakulin, N. I. Geyvandova, M. L. Zubkin, S. N. Kizhlo, A. V. Kuznetsova, I. B. Latysheva, N. A. Mamonova, V. G. Morozov, O. I. Sagalova, Ye. V. Esaulenko, Ye. O. Lyusina

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The effects of ultra-selective beta1-antagonism on the metabolic and cytokine profile in septic shock patients receiving noradrenaline: a sub-investigation from the STRESS-L Random... by Jarrod L. Thomas, Kirsty C. McGee, Anower Hossain, Gavin D. Perkins, Anthony C. Gordon, Duncan Young, Danny McAuley, Mervyn Singer, Ranjit Lall, Tina Kramaric, Janet M. Lord, Tony Whitehouse, Luis A. J. Mur, for the STRESS-L. collaborators

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Evaluation of pulmonary tuberculosis disease burden in Shenyang, China, 2023 by Huijie Chen, Haiyan Bi, Peng Li, Zhixing Yang, Lihai Wen, Baijun Sun, Wei Sun

“…China has a vast territory with substantial regional disparities in the PTB disease burden. However, there have been no studies conducted to evaluate the PTB disease burden in Shenyang. …”
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A Multicenter Retrospective Survey regarding Diabetic Ketoacidosis Management in Italian Children with Type 1 Diabetes by Stefano Zucchini, Andrea E. Scaramuzza, Riccardo Bonfanti, Pietro Buono, Francesca Cardella, Vittoria Cauvin, Valentino Cherubini, Giovanni Chiari, Giuseppe d’Annunzio, Anna Paola Frongia, Dario Iafusco, Giulio Maltoni, Ippolita Patrizia Patera, Sonia Toni, Stefano Tumini, Ivana Rabbone, Diabetes Study Group of the Italian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology (ISPED)

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The Role of Human Agency in Global Urban Health by Kai Michael Gensitz, Catherine Woods, Tadhg MacIntyre, Claudio R. Nigg

“…Following the socio-ecological perspective, the Global Urban Health concept situates individuals within social and physical surroundings, which are overarched by government national and regional (e.g. urban) policies. Various health indicators and concrete measurement modalities to assess certain SECs are identified. …”
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Dexmedetomidine versus Dexamethasone as Perineural Adjuvants in Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block: An Interventional Study by Charmi Hitenbhai Shah, Jinesh Pareshbhai Kothari, Nilesh Vrajmohan Shah, Rajsi Rajan Shah, Sara Mary Thomas

“…Introduction: Supraclavicular block is a common regional anaesthetic technique for upper limb surgeries. …”
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Development of a Recombinant Fusion Vaccine Candidate Against Lethal <i>Clostridium botulinum</i> Neurotoxin Types A and B by Eun-Sun Choi, Seong-Wook Pyo, So-Hyeon Kim, Jun-Ho Jeon, Gi-Eun Rhie, Mi-Ran Yun, Hwajung Yi, Yoon-Seok Chung

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Acute Neuroinflammatory Response in the Substantia Nigra Pars Compacta of Rats after a Local Injection of Lipopolysaccharide by Yazmin M. Flores-Martinez, Manuel A. Fernandez-Parrilla, Jose Ayala-Davila, David Reyes-Corona, Victor M. Blanco-Alvarez, Luis O. Soto-Rojas, Claudia Luna-Herrera, Juan A. Gonzalez-Barrios, Bertha A. Leon-Chavez, Maria E. Gutierrez-Castillo, Irma A. Martínez-Dávila, Daniel Martinez-Fong

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Impact of a 6-Month Micronutrient-Dense Plant-Rich Nutrition Intervention on Health and Well-Being at the Worksite by Jay T. Sutliffe, Julia C. Gardner, Michelle M. Gorman, Mary Jo Carnot, Wendy S. Wetzel, Tricia Fortin, Chloe A. Sutliffe, Alison Adams

“…Seventy-one employees and/or spouses (≥18 years) who met the inclusion criteria were recruited from a regional medical center and a local university. Participants were provided more than 14 hours of in-person lecture combined with take-home materials, and electronic resources to support participants in their transition and adherence to the dietary plan. …”
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Hacia un modelo de desarrollo turístico alternativo en los pueblos balnearios del sudeste bonaerense by Facundo Martín Hernández

“…Para prevenir el avance de un modelo agresivo con el ambiente natural, con la comunidad local y la turística se ha pensado un modelo de desarrollo basado en las nuevas concepciones marxistas sobre desarrollo y medio ambiente, definido como ecomarxismo (O’Connor), incorporando las teorías del desarrollo endógeno (Madoery) y la noción de las áreas protegidas como factor de desarrollo regional (Gutman). La metodología del trabajo se basó en relevamientos de la calidad del paisaje a partir del método de valorización del paisaje de Ignacio Cañas, entrevistas a actores sociales claves en el proceso de producción de espacio urbano en la costa atlántica bonaerense, encuestas a los turistas y análisis de datos estadísticos del INDEC, del Ministerio de Trabajo de la Provincia de Buenos Aires y de la Secretaría de Turismo. …”
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Estimation of blue carbon stock in the Liaohe Estuary wetland based on soil thickness and multi-scenario modeling by Lina Ke, Nan Lei, Shilin Zhang, Changkun Yin, Yao Lu, Lei Wang, Qin Tan, Yu Zhao, Quanming Wang

“…For example, from 2023 to 2030, the area of the suaeda salsa and river increased by 26.63 % and 20.09 %, respectively, indicating a significant restoration of the ecological status. (3) From 2000 to 2023, blue carbon stocks in the study area demonstrated an overall upward trend, yet with a progressively decelerating growth rate. The high-value regions of blue carbon stocks are predominantly situated in the northern section of the study area. …”
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