The Ecosystem Services Assessment of Wetlands based on the Classification of Hydrological-ecological Structures and Functions (Case study: Shadegan Wetland) by leila Rahimi, Bahram Malekmohammadi, Ahmad reza Yavari

“…Selecting Shadegan International Wetland as a case study in this research, the ecosystem services approach have been applied to ecological conditions assessment of the wetland based on biophysical structures, processes, functions and ecosystem services in a hydrological-ecological framework, which provides a valuable tool for optimal allocation of wetland resources and their effective management, as well as adopting rational and sustainable policies. 2-Materials and Methods The proposed framework can be considered as a hierarchical approach based on the characteristics of biophysical structure, functions and ecosystem services. …”
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Microwave-dried black soldier fly larvae enhance growth, intestinal health, and humoral imm by Osfar Sjofjan, Ari Ardiantoro, Inaayah Novitri Cahyawati, Amalia Iffah Jihana, Muhammad Halim Natsir, Yuli Frita Nuningtyas, Danung Nur Adli

“…Background and Aim: The global demand for sustainable animal protein sources has led to the exploration of insects as alternative feed ingredients. …”
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Outcomes of Living Kidney Donors Following Donor Nephrectomy in Aotearoa New Zealand by Lai Wan Chan, Georgina L. Irish, Tze L. Goh, Basil Alnasrallah, Christopher E. Davies, Matthew P. Sypek, Philip A. Clayton, Michael G. Collins

“…Introduction: Living donor kidney transplantation is the optimal treatment for people with kidney failure (KF). …”
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Nurses’ nutritional care practice and associated factors for hospitalized surgical patients; the case of referral hospitals in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia by Alamirew Enyew Belay, Mulusew Andualem Asemahagn, Kibret Enyew Belay, Aynamaw Embiale Tesega, Gebrehiwot Berie Mekonnen, Yeshimebet Tamir Tsehay, Sosina Tamre Mamo, Mengistu Abebe Messelu, Tiruye Azene Demile, Henok Biresaw Netsere, Wubet Tazeb Wondie, Gebremeskel Kibret Abebe, Ousman Adal, Sileshi Mulatu, Asnake Gashaw Belayneh

“…Objective we aimed to assess nurses’ nutritional care practice and associated factors for hospitalized surgical patients in Bahir Dar city. Methods An institution based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 nurses in Bahir Dar City referral hospitals from February 1 to March 1/ 2023. …”
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Improving nutritional quality and aflatoxin detoxification of peanut meal by co-fermentation with Weizmannia coagulans, Bacillus subtilis, and supplemented enzymes by Youwei Chen, Hao Huang, Dan Li, Limei Zou, Wendi Yu, Weiwei Dong, Xiang Yu, Yanli Feng, Jun Liu, Shumiao Zhao, Yunxiang Liang, Yuanliang Hu, Nan Peng

“…Microbial fermentation is one of the most effective methods to reduce anti-nutritional factors and enhance the nutritional value of peanut meal. …”
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Cervical ripening at home or in hospital during induction of labour: the CHOICE prospective cohort study, process evaluation and economic analysis by Mairead Black, Cassandra Yuill, Mairi Harkness, Sayem Ahmed, Linda Williams, Kathleen A Boyd, Maggie Reid, Amar Bhide, Neelam Heera, Jane Huddleston, Neena Modi, John Norrie, Dharmintra Pasupathy, Julia Sanders, Gordon C S Smith, Rosemary Townsend, Helen Cheyne, Christine McCourt, Sarah Stock

“…Impact of COVID-19 Of responding sites, 23% reported a change in the method used for cervical ripening and 28% reported a change in criteria for offering home cervical ripening. …”
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The current situation and factors influencing the use of traditional Chinese medicine therapies among patients with chronic disease in china: a cross-sectional study by Yifei Cao, Ting Huang, Haoyan Deng, Jingyi Zhang, Fengjiao Guo, Wenqiang Yin, Jinwei Hu, Zhongming Chen, Hongwei Guo

“…The government and relevant departments should understand the trend in the use of TCM therapies in chronic disease management, accurately identify the characteristics of the population that has chronic diseases, optimize publicity channels, enhance the accessibility and acceptance of TCM therapies in global chronic disease health management, and provide practical references for enriching the methods available for preventing and treating chronic diseases.…”
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Prognostic value and immunotherapy analysis of immune cell-related genes in laryngeal cancer by Sen Zhang, Jianrui Pan, Huina Guo, Xiaoya Guan, Chenxu Yan, Lingling Ji, Xiansha Wu, Hui Huangfu

“…This study aims to develop a prognostic model based on immune cell-related genes and examine the TME in LC. Methods RNA-seq data for LC were sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), and GSE27020 and GSE51985 datasets were retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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Efficacy and safety of stem cells in the treatment of glaucoma: systematic review and meta-analysis based on animal experiments by Danning Wu, Yanjing Liu, Xia Zhang, Ruixuan Zhang, Shaopeng Wang, Hui Lu, Tao Yue

“…Given the severity of glaucoma-induced ocular structural damage, it underscores the significance of stem cell transplantation as a secure and promising therapeutic option with notable neuroprotective potential, despite existing translational challenges regarding optimal cell sources, delivery routes, and long-term safety profiles.Systematic Review Registrationwww.inplasy.com, identifier 202520023…”
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Isolation and Identification of Aglicones of Flavonoids of Some Species of the Genus <i>Astragalus</i> L. of the Volga Region Flora by U. A. Matvienko, N. A. Durnova, A. M. Poluyanov, N. V. Bobkova, V. N. Turenko, V. V. Smirnov, G. V. Ramenskaya

“…Introduction. Promising sources of biologically active compounds (BAS) are extracts obtained from various morphological parts of plants of the numerous genus Astragalus L. …”
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Is the Existing Measles Vaccination Schedule in the Russian Federation Effective? by O. V. Tsvirkun, A. G. Gerasimova, N. V. Turaeva, N. T. Tikhonova, A. A. Melnikova, A. A. Vatolina

“…The aim of this study is to assess the importance of measles in the epidemic process of children under the age of 1 year during the elimination of infection, the effectiveness of the current measles vaccination regimen.Materials and methods. The measles incidence in children under 1 year of age was analyzed in absolute and relative terms for the period from 2010 to 2024. …”
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Potential evaluation and development utilization technology of geothermal resources in the Jining Coalfield by Qipeng SHI, Jianguo FAN, Fengfeng SHI, Xuesen WANG, Huiming ZHENG, Jia MENG, Shuailiang SONG

“…Under the guidance of China’s “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” goals, efforts are underway to optimize and adjust the national energy structure. …”
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Program Report—Transplant Manitoba Adult Kidney Program Cutting Costs, Not Corners: Value of Quality Improvement Initiatives by Christie Rampersad, Aaron Trachtenberg, James Shaw, Nancy Dodd, Krista Maxwell, Martin Karpinski, Chris Wiebe, Peter Nickerson, Julie Ho

“…Methods: To quantify the potential cost savings, we employed a 3-pronged approach. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…BackgroundDespite durable responses achieved with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs), data about optimal duration of treatment, especially in the context of adverse events, remain scarce.ObjectiveTo systematically review the evidence concerning the impact of treatment discontinuation with ICIs for reasons other than progressive disease (PD) on relapse rates and survival of melanoma patients.MethodsA systematic literature search was conducted in three electronic databases until July 2024. …”
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Good Arts, Good Mental Health®: the effectiveness of an Australian health promotion media campaign in promoting community mental wellbeing via the arts by Christina R. Davies, Melanie T. Pescud, Rhonda Clifford, Richard McGrath, Annie Thomson, Mia Jeffrey, Melissa Stoneham, Terri Pikora, Peter Wright, Sonya Girdler, Sonya Girdler, Loretta Baldassar, Stephen Clift

“…To gauge the success of the campaign, a process evaluation and (short-term) outcome evaluation were conducted by sourcing online analytics and conducting an online survey of the campaign target group (n = 661).ResultsOverall, campaign reach and frequency were optimal and met set targets. …”
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Performance and Cost-Effectiveness of Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening Scenarios in a Population-Based Setting: A Microsimulation Modeling Analysis in Ontario, Canada. by Kevin Ten Haaf, Martin C Tammemägi, Susan J Bondy, Carlijn M van der Aalst, Sumei Gu, S Elizabeth McGregor, Garth Nicholas, Harry J de Koning, Lawrence F Paszat

“…Therefore, the objective of this study was to estimate the cost-effectiveness of lung cancer screening in a population-based setting in Ontario, Canada, and evaluate the effects of screening eligibility criteria.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>This study used microsimulation modeling informed by various data sources, including the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP), Ontario Cancer Registry, smoking behavior surveys, and the NLST. …”
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Efficacy and safety of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy as first-line treatment in elderly patients with metastatic colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis by Shaoqing Fan, Zeming Zhao, Haiqian Wang, Handong Wang, Wenbo Niu

“…Subgroup analyses explored heterogeneity sources, including chemotherapy combinations (e.g., bevacizumab, panitumumab).ResultsSeven RCTs (1,839 patients) met inclusion criteria. …”
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Midazolam infusions for therapeutic management of pediatric refractory status epilepticus: a systematic review by K. Taneille Johnson, Ammar AlZadjali, Dawoud Al Nasseri, Jessie Cunningham, Kazuhiro Shoya, Cecil D. Hahn, Cecil D. Hahn, Cecil D. Hahn, John Basmaji, Nicole K. McKinnon, Nicole K. McKinnon, Nicole K. McKinnon, Nicole K. McKinnon

“…ObjectiveWe aim to determine the optimal dosing of midazolam continuous intravenous infusions for the treatment of pediatric refractory status epilepticus (RSE).Data sourcesWe searched Medline ALL, Embase, Embase Classic, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Web of Science in March 2023 and again in February 2024.Study selectionRandomized and non-randomized studies involving pediatric patients who received continuous midazolam for the treatment of RSE were eligible. …”
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An eHealth Intervention to Improve Quality of Life, Socioemotional, and Health-Related Measures Among Older Adults With Multiple Chronic Conditions: Randomized Controlled Trial by David H Gustafson Sr, Marie-Louise Mares, Darcie Johnston, Olivia J Vjorn, John J Curtin, Gina Landucci, Klaren Pe-Romashko, David H Gustafson Jr, Dhavan V Shah

“…Tested moderators were sex, scheduled health care use, and number of chronic conditions. Data sources were surveys at baseline and 6 and 12 months comprising validated scales, and continuously collected ElderTree usage. …”
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Establishment of jujube anther culture and plant regeneration system by GUO Kaiwen, XU Chongchong, HU Yaning, HUANG Jian

“…In this study, three jujube varieties, Dongzao, Junzao and Qiyuexian, were used as materials. By optimizing the ratios of plant growth regulators, carbon sources, and cultivation conditions, an efficient anther culture regeneration system was established. …”
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