Сlinical case of funicular myelosis in combination with a concomitant genetic predisposition to folate cycle disorder by O.D. Shulga, E.A. Popko, A.S. Chabanova, O.G. Kotsiuba, Q. Hussain

“…According to the results of the literature analysis, additional markers for the diagnosis of funicular myelosis (in particular, homocysteine), the causes of hyper­homocysteinemia and its effects on the body were described. Timely detection and treatment of vitamin B12 deficiency is quite important, since in severe cases the development of spastic paraplegia is possible. …”
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Ovarian cancer prevention through opportunistic salpingectomy during abdominal surgeries: A cost-effectiveness modeling study. by Angela Kather, Habib Arefian, Claus Schneider, Michael Hartmann, Ingo B Runnebaum

“…Volume of eligible interventions in strategy I was 3.5 times greater than in strategy III (286,736 versus 82,319). …”
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Balance Changes in Adult Cancer Survivors Participating in a 16-Week Therapeutic Yoga Program by Mark J. Miller BS, Daniel C. Hughes PhD, Nydia T. Darby DPT, Tim Calderon MS, Darpan I. Patel PhD, Monica C. Serra PhD, Amelie G. Ramirez Dr. PH, Alexis Ortiz PT, PhD, Gustavo J. Almeida PT, PhD

“…The intervention included therapeutic yoga three times per week for 16 weeks and daily psychosocial support provided via text message. …”
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Genetic-epigenetic aspects of infertility in women with long-COVID-19 by O.G. Boichuk, I.S. Golovchak, T.V. Kolomiichenko

“…When ART is unsuccessful, the TT genotype is 4 times greater (28.0% vs. 6.7%; p<0.05). A study by genotypes of MTHFR polymorphism (A1298C) did not reveal a significant difference. …”
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Novel Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives from Furan-2-Carbaldehyde: Synthesis, Characterization, Crystal Structures, and Antibacterial, Antifungal, Antioxidant, and Antitumor Activities by Wilfredo Hernández, Fernando Carrasco, Abraham Vaisberg, Evgenia Spodine, Maik Icker, Harald Krautscheid, Lothar Beyer, Carmen Tamariz-Angeles, Percy Olivera-Gonzales

“…Compound 5 exhibited significant antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC700699 (MIC = 1 μg/mL) compared to the nitrofurantoin and gentamicin reference drugs (MIC = 1–25 and 10->100 μg/mL, respectively). Compound 4 was ten times less active than amphotericin B (MIC = 5 μg/mL) against Candida albicans (ATCC90028 and ATCC10231), while 1 exhibited a moderate effect of scavenging of DPPH radical (IC50 = 40.9 μg/mL) in comparison to ascorbic acid reference compound (IC50 = 22.0 μg/mL). …”
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Effect of Information Genotype on Investors' Inertia by Fatemeh Jahandari, Amirhossein Taebi Noghondari, Hadis Zeinali

“…Previous studies have focused on the impact of information content and its timing on investors' decisions, but have paid less attention to the form of information presentation (Sheari Anaqiz et al., 2023). …”
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Measurement and Evaluation of Social Resilience Indicators in the Historical Neighborhoods of Tabriz City (Case Study: Sorkhab Neighborhood of Tabriz) by Leila Rahimi, Mahta Choobineh

“…Therefore, establishing a platform that promotes social interactions and serves as a hub for neighborhood activities would lead to a swift restoration of the neighborhood during times of crisis. Additionally, providing necessary psychological support training to influential individuals within the neighborhood during crises can be effective in encouraging and reassuring residents.…”
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Foot screening and customized health education program for patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A nurse-led, real-world observational study by Shuhong Liu, Hexiao Ding, Dandan Li, Fen Lu, Gumei Luo, Yujin He, Hui Li, Xiuhong Zeng, Kaixin Li, Dong-E Gong, Xiling Hu, Yanming Chen, Xubin Yang

“…The risk of DPN in diabetic patients participating in the FSCHE program was 0.741 times higher than that of regular diabetes care (RR [95 % CI]: 0.741 [0.654, 0.840], p < 0.001). …”
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Qualitative Insights on Barriers to Receiving a Second Dose of Measles-Containing Vaccine (MCV2), Oromia Region of Ethiopia by Kalkidan Solomon, Brooke N. Aksnes, Abyot Bekele Woyessa, Chala Gari Sadi, Almea M. Matanock, Monica P. Shah, Paulos Samuel, Bekana Tolera, Birhanu Kenate, Abebe Bekele, Tesfaye Deti, Getachew Wako, Amsalu Shiferaw, Yohannes Lakew Tefera, Melkamu Ayalew Kokebie, Tatek Bogale Anbessie, Habtamu Teklie Wubie, Aaron Wallace, Ciara E. Sugerman, Mirgissa Kaba

“…Barriers among caregivers included lack of knowledge and awareness about MCV2 and the vaccination schedule, competing priorities, long wait times at health facilities, vaccine unavailability, negative interactions with HCWs, and transportation challenges. …”
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Twenty-four weeks of combined training in different environments, aquatic and land, in the type 2 diabetes management (Aquatic and Land Exercise for Diabetes -ALED): protocol of a... by Larissa dos Santos Leonel, Ingrid Alessandra Victoria Wolin, Angélica Danielevicz, Mabel Diesel, Marina Isolde Constantini, João Batista de Oliveira Junior, Allana Andrade Souza, Thaís Reichert, João Gabriel Silveira-Rodrigues, Danusa Dias Soares, Marcelo Fernando Ronsoni, Simone Van De Sande Lee, Alex Rafacho, Guilherme Fleury Fina Speretta, Karla Siqueira Lottermann, Josefina Bertoli, Alexandre Pastoris Muller, Aline Mendes Gerage, Cíntia de La Rocha Freitas, Rodrigo Sudatti Delevatti

“…Participants with T2D, of both sexes, aged at 45 to 80 years old, will be randomized into two groups (aquatic combined training (AQUA) and dry-land combined training (LAND)), both performing combined aerobic and resistance training three times a week on alternate days for 24 weeks. Aerobic training will be performed using continuous and pyramidal methods, with linear exercise intensity and duration progression. …”
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Deployment and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines for refugees and migrants in regular and irregular situations: a mixed-method multicountry study by Biraj Man Karmacharya, Karl Blanchet, Jai K Das, Laetitia Nyirazinyoye, Maria Midea M Kabamalan, Nguyen Toan Tran, Zahra A Padhani, Anjali Joshi, Seyed-Moeen Hosseinalipour, Enrique Teran, Pierina Benavente, Vinay N Kampalath, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Elżbieta Anna Czapka, Cheryl Martens, Vicente B Jurlano

“…The main barriers included a lack of trust in authorities, extended waiting times and distance to vaccination centres, discrimination and xenophobia, lack of identity documentation, and adverse reaction concerns. …”
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Integrative computational analysis of anti-influenza potential in Caesalpinia mimosoides Lamk hydroethanolic extract by Anuwatchakij Klamrak, Shaikh Shahinur Rahman, Napapuch Nopkuesuk, Jaran Nabnueangsap, Jaraspim Narkpuk, Piyapon Janpan, Yutthakan Saengkun, Thananya Soonkum, Supawadee Sriburin, Samaporn Teeravechyan, Poramet Sitthiwong, Nisachon Jangpromma, Sirinan Kulchat, Kiattawee Choowongkomon, Rina Patramanon, Arunrat Chaveerach, Jureerut Daduang, Sakda Daduang

“…The C. mimosoides hydroethanolic extract exhibited potent antioxidant activity in the DPPH assay, with an IC50 value of 15.01 µg/mL, comparable to authentic quercetin (IC50 = 12.72 µg/mL) and approximately 4.91 times greater than standard gallic acid (IC50 = 3.06 µg/mL). …”
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Incidence of type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome by Occupation – 10-Year follow-up of the Gutenberg Health Study by Juliane Bauer, Janice Hegewald, Karin Rossnagel, Sylvia Jankowiak, Michaela Prigge, Julian Chalabi, Matthias Nübling, Alice Freiberg, Merle Riechmann-Wolf, Pavel Dietz, Philipp S. Wild, Thomas Koeck, Manfred E. Beutel, Norbert Pfeiffer, Karl J. Lackner, Thomas Münzel, Konstantin Strauch, Philipp Lurz, Oliver Tüscher, Julia Weinmann-Menke, Stavros Konstantinides, Andreas Seidler

“…Employees in “metal production, processing and construction” had the highest incidence of metabolic syndrome and a two times higher SIR (48.5%; SIR = 2.1, 95% CI 1.4–2.9). …”
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Occupational skin diseases among bricklayers and brick masons in a resource poor setting, Southwest Nigeria: prevalence and correlates – a case–control study by Michael Gbenga Israel, Oluwaseyi Kikelomo Israel, Adeolu Oladayo Akinboro, Peter Kehinde Uduagbamen, Sebastien S Oiwoh, Olanrewaju Olayemi, Fatai O Olanrewaju, Mufutau M Oripelaye, Stephen Olawale Aiyedun, Olumayowa Oninla, Olayinka Olasode, Olaniyi Onayemi

“…Bricklayers/brick masons not using personal protective equipment (PPE, hand gloves) were three times more likely to develop OCD compared with those who used them (OR=3.38, 95% CI 0.12 to 0.72, p=0.007). …”
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Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in the diagnosis of post-stroke infections: a case series study using multiple sample types by Xiaopu Chen, Yong Liang, Wei Yang, Wenzhen He, Zhiqiang Xing, Shunxian Li, Shaoyu Cai, Jiping Fu, Xiaotang Peng, Manli Chen, Jiaming Wu

“…This suggests that mNGS can contribute to more timely and precise treatment modifications, particularly for infections with low pathogen loads, potentially enhancing clinical outcomes.ConclusionOur findings highlights the utility of mNGS in diagnosing stroke-associated infections by providing a more comprehensive etiological diagnosis compared to traditional method. …”
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An outbreak within an outbreak: The impact of Infection Prevention and Control strategies on hospital-acquired infections and the occurrence of multi-drug resistant organisms durin... by B Mashigo, A Parker, U Lalla, B W Allwood, M S Moolla, T Lovelock, C F N Koegelenberg

“…We observed a very significant rise in HAIs in the COVID-19 ICU during the third wave compared with the first, with almost three times as many patients developing HAIs. Unsurprisingly, it was associated with a longer mean stay in ICU and a higher mortality. …”
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Evaluation of Inflammatory Markers and Clinical Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients with Concurrent <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection: A Comparative Cohort Analysis by Flavia Ignuta, Adrian Vlad, Teodor Cerbulescu, Stana Loredana, Felix Bratosin, Ovidiu Rosca, Lavinia Stelea, Daciana Nistor

“…Among the evaluated markers, CAR and PNI emerged as robust predictors of severe disease. Timely recognition of <i>C. difficile</i> co-infection and use of targeted anti-inflammatory and supportive therapies may improve patient management. …”
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Rational composition engineering for high‐quality Pb–Sn photodetector toward sensitive near‐infrared digital imaging arrays by Huan Li, Yu Gao, Xin Hong, Kanghui Ke, Zilong Ye, Siwei Zhang, Kefei Shi, Zhuo Peng, Hao Yan, Man‐Chung Tang, Youwei Yao, Ben Zhong Tang, Guodan Wei, Feiyu Kang

“…Consequently, it demonstrates a −3 dB bandwidth of 2.23 × 104 Hz, fast rise and decay times of 61 and 30 μs, respectively, and a linear dynamic range (LDR) of 155 dB. …”
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Strong-lensing Analysis of SPT-CL J2325−4111 and SPT-CL J0049−2440, Two Powerful Cosmic Telescopes (RE > 40″) from the SPT Clusters Sample by Guillaume Mahler, Keren Sharon, Matthew Bayliss, Lindsey. E. Bleem, Mark Brodwin, Benjamin Floyd, Raven Gassis, Michael D. Gladders, Gourav Khullar, Juan D. Remolina González, Arnab Sarkar

“…From the lensing analysis, we measure a projected mass density within 500 kpc of M (<500 kpc) = (7.30 ± 0.07) × 10 ^14 M _⊙ and $M(\lt 500\,\mathrm{kpc})=7.1{2}_{-0.19}^{+0.16}\times 1{0}^{14}$ M _⊙ for these two clusters, and subhalo mass ratios of 0.12 ± 0.01 and $0.2{1}_{-0.05}^{+0.07}$ , respectively. …”
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Inorganic constituents in cassava derivatives: Total concentration, dietary intake and bioaccessibility by Leilane R. Santos, Filipe B. Santana, Hilária F.A. Silveira, Wellington C. de Carvalho, Laís A. Souza, Rennan Geovanny O. Araujo, Maria Graças A. Korn, Daniele Cristina M.B. Santos

“…For Pb, the concentrations were three times higher than the legislated values in Brazil. …”
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