Mineral composition in mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis and clam Tapes decussatus from Faro Lake of Messina: risk assessment for human health by Fabio Bruno, Vincenzo Nava, Sebastiano Zappalà, Giovanna Lucrezia Costa, Francesco Fazio, Vincenzo Parrino, Patrizia Licata

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Exploring the Possibility of Medical Device Surveillance in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis Using a Common Data Model by Seon Min Kim, Sooin Choi, You Kyoung Lee, Cheol Wan Lim, Byung Chul Yu, Moo Yong Park, Jin Kuk Kim, Seng Chan You, Seo Jeong Shin, Soo Jeong Choi

“…After implementing amended matching, these data were detected. <i>Conclusions</i>: While some PD-related medical data recorded in EHRs were misrepresented or omitted during the CDM database extraction, transformation, and loading process, the CDM shows potential to serve as a source of real-world data for active surveillance.…”
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Methodology for the identification of bioactive and marker peptides in the organs of cattle and pigs by D. V. Khvostov, N. L. Vostrikova, I. M. Chernukha

“…This category of these food-products is intended for personal  ized nutrition of various age groups in the population, taking into account fortification of the food with nutraceuticals and with functional and metabolically active ingredients obtained from animal and vegetable source. …”
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Assessment of the capacity of health facilities in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases in selected regions of Somaliland by Opeolu O. Ojo, Omar O Hersi, Ayodele A Falobi, Nura Ali, Lawrence Tan, Yusuf A. Ali

“…The impact of location, level of care provided and source of funding on the capacity of hospitals was assessed. …”
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Improving outcomes for people with autism spectrum disorders by reducing mental health problems: the IAMHealth research programme including one RCT by Emily Simonoff, Gillian Baird, Bryony Beresford, Tony Charman, Martin Knapp, Andrew Pickles, Carol Povey, Tom Purser, Paramala Santosh, Vicky Slonims, Stephen Scott

“…Adolescent adaptive functioning was predicted not only by early childhood autistic symptoms and IQ and ADHD symptoms. …”
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Whole-genome sequencing and genomic analysis of four Akkermansia strains newly isolated from human feces by Wenjing Lu, Biqing Zha, Jie Lyu, Chenxi LingHu, Jing Chen, Sisi Deng, Xiangling Zhang, Liang Li, Guoqing Wang

“…These bacteria colonize the mucus layer of the gastrointestinal tract and utilize mucin as their sole source of carbon and nitrogen. Akkermansia spp. exhibit potential as probiotics under specific conditions. …”
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A Rare Encounter: Gastric Ulcer Penetration into the Splenic Hilum Presenting with Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Massive Splenic Haematoma—Case Report and Literature Review... by Ioana-Irina Rezuș, Vasile-Claudiu Mihai, Diana Elena Floria, Andrei Olteanu, Vlad Ionut Vlasceanu, Radu Petru Soroceanu, Alin Constantin Pinzariu, Brigitta Teutsch, Sergiu Tudose-Timofeiov

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Electronic Medical Record Inaccuracies: Multicenter Analysis of Challenges with Modified Lung Cancer Screening Criteria by Candice L. Wilshire, Carson C. Fuller, Christopher R. Gilbert, John R. Handy, Kimberly E. Costas, Brian E. Louie, Ralph W. Aye, Alexander S. Farivar, Eric Vallières, Jed A. Gorden

“…The electronic medical record (EMR) is a source of clinical information that could identify high-risk populations for LCS, including a diagnosis of COPD; however, an unsubstantiated COPD diagnosis in the EMR may lead to inappropriate LCS referrals. …”
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تقييم تأثير وسائل الاعلام والدعاية على إدراک المستخدمين للعمارة والعمران "دراسة حالة مشروعات الاسکان في مصر"... by محمود سليمان, ولاء زقدان

“…Where the mass media vision of architecture and construction is limited to the notion th athousing projects are merely architectural designs imbedded within investment enterprises, that target profit at the first place, and that such projects are no longer inconsistent compliance with the basic needs of the units users, in terms of: functional spaces, the social or environmental needs, in accordance with the community's cultureand its distinctive characteristics.Consequently, this research sheds light on the influence exercised by the mass media on the society's culture, consciousness, awareness, and perception of the essence ofarchitecture and settlement. …”
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Optimization of Ultrasonic-Enzymatic-Assisted Extraction of Flavonoids from Sea Buckthorn (<i>Hippophae rhamnoides</i> L.) Pomace: Chemical Composition and Biological Activities by Wenyu Suo, Wenzhe Wang, Dajing Li, Haihong Wu, Haiyan Liu, Wuyang Huang, Yanhong Ma

“…Sea buckthorn pomace (SBP) is a rich source of flavonoid compounds with potential healthy properties. …”
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Characterize the Complete Mitogenome of Semiaquilegia guangxiensis and Assess the Efficiency of the Mitochondrial Genes in Ranunculales Phylogeny by Zheng‐Juan Zhu, Xin‐Mei Qin, Peng‐Wei Li, Yong‐Bin Lu, Xiao‐Yuan Mo, Yuan Fang, Qiang Zhang

“…Moreover, a large number of repetitive mitogenome sequences and chloroplast‐sourced sequences transferred to the mitogenome were detected. …”
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Engineered hybrid cell membrane nanosystems for treating cardiovascular diseases by He Lu, Yaohui Jiang, Rui Luo, Dexing Zhou, Feihu Zheng, Liran Shi, He Zhang, Yong Wang, Xiaodong Xu, Renfang Zou, Yujing Zhou, Shuai Ren, Xiaocheng Wang, Haiqiang Sang

“…A significant benefit associated with this technology lies in its capacity to retain the functional and intrinsic properties of the source cells. …”
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Amplification on Gait Parameters: A Pilot Study Using Ear-Worn Motion Sensors by Ann-Kristin Seifer, Arne Küderle, Kaja Strobel, Ronny Hannemann, Björn M. Eskofier

“…Additionally, we showed the potential of ear-worn sensors for detecting relevant gait changes. To achieve this, we used a hearing-aid-integrated accelerometer and our open-source EarGait framework comprising gait-related algorithms specifically developed for ear-worn sensors. …”
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Compact and Handheld SiPM-Based Gamma Camera for Radio-Guided Surgery and Medical Imaging by Fabio Acerbi, Aramis Raiola, Cyril Alispach, Hossein Arabi, Habib Zaidi, Alberto Gola, Domenico Della Volpe

“…We characterized the intrinsic position resolution (tested with pulsed light) as being ~200 µm, and the sensitivity and resolution when detecting gamma rays from Tc-99m source measured between 134 and 481 cps/MBq and as good as 1.4–1.9 mm, respectively.…”
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Identification of Soybean E1-E4 Gene Orthologs in the Guar Genome Using Comprehensive Transcriptome Assembly and Annotation by Luisa Criollo Delgado, Aleksei Zamalutdinov, Elena Potokina

“…Taub.), a well-known source of guar gum (food additive E 412). At high latitudes, e.g., in Russia, the main challenge for guar cultivation is the long photoperiod during summer, which delays flowering and maturation of guar plants. …”
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Vitamin C, Sugar Content, Color Intensity and Some Physicochemical Properties of Watermelon and Orange Peels by Selvican Gökçe, İsa Arslan Karakütük, Memnune Şengül

“…Therefore, orange peel can be used as a natural antioxidant and color source in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.…”
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Oxidative Stress Markers and C-Reactive Protein Are Related to Severity of Heart Failure in Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy by Celina Wojciechowska, Ewa Romuk, Andrzej Tomasik, Bronisława Skrzep-Poloczek, Ewa Nowalany-Kozielska, Ewa Birkner, Wojciech Jacheć

“…The aim of study was to determine relationships between functional capacity (NYHA class), left ventricle ejection fraction (LVEF), hemodynamic parameters, and biomarkers of redox state and inflammation in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). …”
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Enhancing Medium-Chain Fatty Acid Delivery Through Bigel Technology by Manuela Machado, Eduardo M. Costa, Sara Silva, Sérgio C. Sousa, Ana Maria Gomes, Manuela Pintado

“…This study presents the development and characterization of medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA)-loaded bigels, using coconut oil as the MCFA source. The bigels exhibited high oil binding capacity, ranging from 87% to 98%, effectively retaining MCFAs within the matrix, with lauric acid (C12) being the main component detected within the bigels at 178.32 ± 0.10 mg/g. …”
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Regeneration of Two-Walled Infrabony Periodontal Defects in Swine After Buccal Fat Pad-Derived Dedifferentiated Fat Cell Autologous Transplantation by Daisuke Akita, Naoki Tsukimura, Tomohiko Kazama, Rie Takahashi, Yoshiki Taniguchi, Jin Inoue, Ayana Suzuki, Nodoka Tanabe, Keisuke Seki, Yoshinori Arai, Masatake Asano, Shuichi Sato, Yoshiyuki Hagiwara, Koichiro Kano, Masaki Honda, Taro Matsumoto

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Research note: Harnessing the potential of chicken blastodermal cells as a new frontier in poultry science and biotechnology – Establishment of embryonic stem cells and their diffe... by Małgorzata Duda, Patrycja Maciak, Grzegorz Tylko, Kamil Wartalski, Monika Trzcińska, Marek Romek, Marcin Samiec

“…Further research exploring the functional attributes of B-ESC-derived SC-LCs is required to elucidate their therapeutic potential in nerve reconstruction/repair.…”
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