The proclivity of free-ranging indigenous village chickens for night-time roosting in trees by Takele Taye Desta

“…Abstract Background Roosting in trees exhibits the instinct and widespread practice of the night enclosure system in indigenous village chickens (IVCs) of the tropics. This work reviews the predisposition of IVCs for night-time roosting in trees and summarizes the pros and cons of this natural behavior. …”
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Etiopathogenesis and surgical treatment of epithelial pilonidal sinus by A. Yu. Titov, I. V. Kostarev, A. K. Batischev

“…The aim of review. To present modern approaches to surgical management of chronic inflammation of epithelial pilonidal sinus (EPS), efficacy of treatment methods, rates of complications and relapses.Summary. …”
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Research progress in Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing of chronic atrophic gastritis (慢性萎缩性胃炎中医护理研究进展) by LIU Fenghua (刘凤华), ZHANG Xianyao (张先姚)

“…This method can delay or prevent the progression of the disease, reduce the risk of cancer, and improve the clinical symptoms of patients. This article mainly reviews the commonly used Traditional Chinese medicine nursing methods for patients with chronic atrophic gastritis in recent years, and provided reference for establishing strategies for clinical nursing practice. …”
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HEALTH WORKERS PERCEPTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA AS A TOOL FOR PROMOTING NUTRITION BEHAVIOURS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SABO TASHA COMMUNITY by JAMILA MUSA, AYODELE BABATUNDE JOSEPH

“…The research objectives of this study are to assess the perception of health workers in the Sabo Tasha community regarding the use of social media for promoting nutrition behaviours among pregnant women and to identify potential barriers to its use. The review of concepts provides an understanding of social media, nutrition behaviours, and the role of health workers in promoting and maintaining health. …”
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Therapeutic proteins immunogenicity: a peptide point of view by Feliciana Real-Fernandez, Fosca Errante, Andrea Di Santo, Anna Maria Papini, Paolo Rovero

“…An overview on T-cell and B-cell peptide recognition is given, showing the growing potential and advantages of peptides when used in the field of refractoriness to drugs. This review includes studies describing antigenic peptides that enable enhanced ADA detection directly in patients’ sera, as well as the proof of concept that asses the use of peptides instead of proteins, to facilitate the identification of neutralizing ADA.…”
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Research priorities for improving cognitive and neuropsychological outcomes in hydrocephalus by Nickolas Dasher, T. Andrew Zabel, Maria Garcia-Bonilla, Lauren L. Jantzie, Mark G. Hamilton, Michael A. Williams, Monica J. Chau

“…To address these limitations, the Hydrocephalus Association and Rudi Schulte Research Institute organized a workshop titled, “Improving Cognitive and Psychological Outcomes in Hydrocephalus”, composed of top academics in the fields of hydrocephalus, cognition, and neuropsychology, as well as individuals with hydrocephalus or their caregivers. The purpose was to review the available evidence and propose pertinent areas of further research to improve the cognitive functioning, functional status, and quality of life of individuals with hydrocephalus. …”
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years by Sabina Adamczyk, Maria Przygoda, Jagienka Włodyka, Kamila Stępień, Gabriela Trestka, Urszula Zelik, Jakub Dziewic, Joanna Śnieżna, Wojciech Florczak, Wiktoria Domino, Karol Dzwonnik

“…Diagnostic methods, such as ultrasound for fetal structural abnormalities and the AUDIT screening tool, are integral for early detection. This review highlights the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on motor skill development, particularly the persistence of primitive reflexes in infants with FAS, which is indicative of CNS immaturity and necessitates early therapeutic interventions. …”
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Effects of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation for Skin Anti-Aging by Anna Gliwa, Marek Kurowski, Karolina Kuczapska, Monika Ryglewicz, Dariusz Fabian, Elbieta Leszczynska-Knaga, Natalia Jakubczyk, Weronika Rutkowska-Kawalec, Paweł Moczydłowski, Karolina Michhalczuk

“…One can find many studies showing the positive effects of collagen supplementation on improving the quality and alleviating the visible signs of skin aging. In this review paper, we aim to evaluate the current state of knowledge of the effectiveness of hydrolyzed collagen supplementation on skin quality status. …”
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Paneth Cells: Dispensable yet Irreplaceable for the Intestinal Stem Cell NicheSummary by Michaela Quintero, Linda C. Samuelson

“…However, function as a niche cell has been debated since mice lacking Paneth cells retain functional stem cells that continue to replenish the intestinal epithelium. In this review, we summarize the intestinal stem cell niche, including the Notch, Wnt, growth factor, mechanical, and metabolic niche, and discuss how Paneth cells might contribute to these various components. …”
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Clinical characteristics and removal of broken burs retained in the lower jaw by Xin Xing, Chao Gong, Zhi-Yi Ye, Kun Lv, Zhi Li

“…The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate the clinical characteristics of the broken burs and review our experience with the removal of the broken burs in these cases. …”
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Toward an integrated pantropical ocean observing system by Gregory R. Foltz, Yassir A. Eddebbar, Janet Sprintall, Antonietta Capotondi, Antonietta Capotondi, Sophie Cravatte, Sophie Cravatte, Peter Brandt, Peter Brandt, Adrienne J. Sutton, Tamaryn Morris, Juliet Hermes, Juliet Hermes, Clive R. McMahon, Michael J. McPhaden, Lev B. Looney, Lev B. Looney, Lev B. Looney, Franz Philip Tuchen, Franz Philip Tuchen, Mathew Koll Roxy, Fan Wang, Fei Chai, Regina R. Rodrigues, Belen Rodriguez-Fonseca, Belen Rodriguez-Fonseca, Aneesh C. Subramanian, Marcus Dengler, Cheyenne Stienbarger, Kathleen Bailey, Weidong Yu

“…However, changes in observing needs and priorities, new challenges associated with climate change, and advances in observing technologies demand periodic evaluations to ensure that stakeholders’ needs are met. Previous reviews and assessments of the tropical observing system have focused separately on individual basins and their associated observing needs. …”
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Acoustic exposure and fire: an analysis of ‘correfocs’ in Barcelona by Karla Berrens

“…There is a tradition to pyrotechnical artifacts loudness that is now under review by the city, but change will be slow. The paper concludes proposing an aurally sustainable approach to partaking in this inherent element of Catalan popular culture. …”
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The study of the regulatory region of the Drosophila melanogaster Notch gene by new methods of directed genome editing by O. V. Andreyenkov, E. I. Volkova, N. G. Andreyenkova, S. A. Demakov

“…Studies of the regulatory zone of the Notch gene in D. melanogaster have been conducted for several decades. We review their results and methods. The regulatory zone of the Notch gene is in the region of open chromatin state that corresponds to the 3C6/3C7 interband on the cytological map of polytene chromosomes of D. melanogaster salivary glands. …”
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Medical education and post pandemic challenges: where are we now? by Valeria Vásquez Estrada, Alejandro Hernández Martínez, Lina María Martínez Sánchez

“…Articles that best correlated with the objective were selected to be presented in a narrative review. RESULTS: The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the change in teaching methodologies, and the mental health and soft-skills impact of the pandemic are some of the main issues that medical education is facing after COVID-19. …”
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Cellular therapies in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases by Pedro Franco-Fuquen, Juana Figueroa-Aguirre, David A. Martínez, Eider F. Moreno-Cortes, Juan E. Garcia-Robledo, Fabio Vargas-Cely, Daniela A. Castro-Martínez, Mustafa Almaini, Januario E. Castro

“…Preliminary data from patients with RMDs, particularly those with lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis, suggest that CAR T-cells targeting CD19 can induce rapid and sustained depletion of circulating B cells, leading to complete clinical and serological responses in cases that were previously unresponsive to conventional therapies.This review will provide an overview of the current state of preclinical and clinical studies on the use of CAR T-cells and other cellular therapies for RMDs. …”
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Delivering the Nutritional Needs by Food to Food Fortification of Staples Using Underutilized Plant Species in Africa by Ernest Teye, Christabel Irene Deha, Rosemond Dadzie, Roseline Love MacArthur

“…This study seeks to provide an overview of the fortification of staple foods with UUPS in Africa and suggest the way forward for effective nutritional and health benefits. The review revealed that fortification of major staple foods has been investigated: maize with grain amaranth, soybean, and moringa; sweet potato with cowpea, sorghum, bambara groundnut, peanut, and moringa; cassava with African yam bean, breadfruit, pigeon pea, bambara groundnut, moringa, and cowpea; and sorghum with pearl millet and green peas. …”
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Inotersen to Treat Polyneuropathy Associated with Hereditary Transthyretin (hATTR) Amyloidosis by Christopher Robinson, Cynthia Pham, Alec M. Zamarripa, Chase S. Dugay, Christopher A. Lee, Amnon A. Berger, Avi Landman, Elyse M. Cornett, Hisham Kassem, Alan D. Kaye, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Latha Ganti

“…There are both acquired and hereditary forms of this disease, and this review focuses on the latter hereditary transthyretin-mediated (hATTR). hATTR affects about 50,000 individuals globally and mostly appears as one of three syndromes - cardiac, polyneuropathy, and oculoleptomeningeal. …”
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Exploring Students Online Learning Behavioral Engagement in University: Factors, Academic Performance and Their Relationship by Yonghong Wang, Mingzhang Zuo, Xiangchun He, Zhifeng Wang

“…Based on a literature review, the Delphi expert consultation method was used to build an assessment framework covering five dimensions (participation, concentration, interaction, challenge, and self-monitoring) with sixteen specific indicators. …”
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The Relationship Between the Modulation of Intestinal Microbiota and the Response to Immunotherapy in Patients with Cancer by Laura Radoš, Marin Golčić, Ivana Mikolašević

“…In the last few years, the modulation of intestinal microbiota in order to improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy has become a current topic in the scientific community, but there is a lack of research in this area. In this review, the goal was to analyze the current relevant literature related to the modulation of intestinal microbiota and the effectiveness of immunotherapy in the treatment of cancer. …”
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A Bibliometric Perspective on AI Research for Job-Résumé Matching by Sergio Rojas-Galeano, Jorge Posada, Esteban Ordoñez

“…We conclude that, unlike a traditional literature review, the bibliometric-guided approach allowed us to discover a more comprehensive picture of the evolution of research in this subject and to clearly identify paradigm shifts from the earliest stages to the most recent efforts proposed to address this problem.…”
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