Investigation of calonysterone and 20-hydroxyecdysone effects in high-fat, high-sugar diet-induced obesity rat model by Alaa AM. Osman, Dávid Laczkó, Máté Vágvölgyi, Adrienn Seres-Bokor, Anita Sztojkov-Ivanov, Kata Kira Kemény, Attila Hunyadi, Eszter Ducza

“…Total antioxidant capacity was assessed using a colorimetric assay kit, and global DNA methylation was also measured.CAL entirely prevented HFHSD-induced obesity and decreased the inflammatory cytokine (IL6) level and antioxidant activity in our model. Both 20E and CAL normalized the changed plasma concentration of adiponectin and leptin after the HFHS diet. …”
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Prolidase activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted conception by Kadriye Erdoğan, Emine Utlu Özen, İnci Kahyaoğlu, Salim Neselioglu, Özcan Erel, Serra Akar, Özhan Özdemir, Cihangir Mutlu Ercan, Yaprak Engin Üstün

“…A negative correlation existed between serum prolidase levels and total antral follicle (AF) count (p < 0.05). Conversely, both serum and FF prolidase levels positively correlated with BQS (r = 0.574)(p < 0.05) (r = 0.650)(p < 0.05).Conclusions Patients with PCOS showed lower serum and FF prolidase levels, indicating abnormal degradation of ovarian and follicular collagen, potentially causing anovulation.…”
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Influence of Drying Methods on the Morphological Features, Microstructural Properties, and Antioxidant Performance of <i>Floccularia luteovirens</i>: A Metabolomic Analysis by Mengjun Xiao, Tao Wang, Chuyu Tang, Min He, Xiaojian Pu, Tingjing Zhao, Yuling Li

“…<i>Floccularia luteovirens</i> (<i>F. luteovirens</i>) has garnered increasing attention as an ingredient in both the pharmaceutical and food industries. Depending on the drying method, the accumulation of metabolites can greatly affect the quality. …”
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Perbedaan Daya Hambat Bakteri dari Propolis Cair yang Ada di Pasaran Terhadap Escherichia Coli dan Staphylococcus Aureus Secara In Vitro by Bangun Azhari Yusuf, Aziz Djamal, Asterina

“…These results indicate that propolis 1 and propolis 2 have no ability antibacterial effect to Escherichia coli, and both of propolis have differences antibacterial effect to Staphylococcus aureus. …”
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Cross-sectional Study of EMG and EMG Rise During Fast and Slow Hamstring Exercises by Kasper Krommes, Markus Due Jakobsen, Thomas Bandholm, Lars Louis Andersen, Mette Zebis, Anthony Shield, Per Hölmich, Kristian Thorborg

“… # Levels of evidence 3 # What is known about the subject Early phase force and muscle recruitment have been linked to both performance and hamstring-related inhibition and fatiguability. …”
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Geographic disparities in physical and mental health comorbidities and socioeconomic status of residence among Medicaid beneficiaries in Utah by Roberta Z. Horth, Roberta Z. Horth, Roberta Z. Horth, Srimoyee Bose, Srimoyee Bose, Carl Grafe, Carl Grafe, Navina Forsythe, Angela Dunn

“…Prevalence of complex needs was 18.9% (n = 29,742); beneficiaries with &gt;3 emergency department visits had 12.8 odds of having complex needs; 39.7% of beneficiaries with &gt;$5,000 in annual costs had complex needs. …”
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A Threshold Technique Study to Understand Patient Preference for Smooth Versus Textured Breast Implants by Dallas Wood, PhD, Peyton N. Williams, MPH, Jessica E. Thompson, PhD, Susana Peinado, PhD, Avery A. Tilley, MS, David Gebben, PhD, Jacqueline M. Major, PhD, Jessica P. Weinberg, MPP, Sung W. Yoon, MD, Michelle E. Tarver, MD, PhD

“…The average maximum increase in the risk of BIA-ALCL that the survey respondents were willing to accept in exchange for textured implants—with both a teardrop-shaped option and a 10% reduction in the risk of CC—were as follows: 0.83% for patients who were considering breast reconstruction, 0.61% for patients who had received breast reconstruction, 0.85% for persons considering breast augmentation, and 0.60% for patients who had received breast augmentation. …”
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Determining the intention of receiving the influenza vaccine: a cross-sectional survey among international and domestic college students in the USA by Charles Liu, Jiying Ling, ChengChing Liu, Angela Chia-Chen Chen, Nagwan Zahry, Ravichandran Ammigan, Loveleen Kaur

“…Attitudes (international: β=0.14; 95% CI 0.04 to 0.23, p=0.003; domestic: β=0.14; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.22, p&lt;0.001), subjective norms (international: β=0.40; 95% CI 0.29 to 0.51, p&lt;0.001; domestic: β=0.34; 95% CI 0.23 to 0.44 p&lt;0.001), and PBC (international: β=0.09; 95% CI 0.004 to 0.18, p=0.042; domestic: β=0.10; 95% CI 0.01 to 0.19, p=0.019) were significantly associated with both domestic and international students’ intention of receiving an influenza vaccine.Conclusion Findings support the TPB’s potential utility to enhance domestic and international college students’ influenza vaccination rates.…”
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Solid medical waste management practices and awareness in COVID-19 screening stations by S.E. Alzghoul, O.A. Smadi, T. Almomani, M.B. Alzghoul, O.M. Al-Bataineh

“…Even though most Jordanian screening stations have effectively implemented knowledge and awareness regarding solid Coronavirus disease 2019 wastes management practices, there is a need to undertake periodic training and continuous monitoring with a specific focus on the appropriate administrative and collecting processes for both technicians, and private sector stations.…”
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Hydrochemical assessment of borehole water in Effurun, Delta state Niger Delta, Nigeria: implications for public health and safety by Odunayo Tope Ojo, Chiaka Joy Ike, Adegoke Ige Aladeboyeje, Olayiwola Grace Olaseeni, Olumuyiwa Femi Adewumi

“…However, concerns about potential contamination from both natural and anthropogenic sources necessitate regular groundwater quality assessments. …”
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Magnetic field-induced synergistic therapy of cancer using magnetoplasmonic nanoplatform by Siqi Gao, Iuliia Golovynska, Jiantao Liu, Zhenlong Huang, Hao Xu, Jinghan Qu, Fangrui Lin, Galyna Ostrovska, Junle Qu, Tymish Y. Ohulchanskyy

“…Herein, a magnetic field (MF) induced combination of chemo/photothermal therapy is demonstrated using Fe3O4@mSiO2@Au core@shell@satellites nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with chemotherapeutic drug doxorubicin (DOX), both in vitro and in vivo. An application of an external MF to the NPs dispersion causes magnetophoretic movement and aggregation of the NPs. …”
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Determinants of Indonesian Government Bond Yield by Hestiani Wulandari, Noer Azam Achsani, Moch. Hadi Santoso

“…By using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodology, this research integrates both short-term and long-term factors, focusing on multiple bond maturities (5, 10, and 30 years). …”
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Early Left Ventricular Systolic and Diastolic Dysfunction in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Normal Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Lisulov Popovic Danica, Mirjana Krotin, Marija Zdravkovic, Ivan Soldatovic, Darko Zdravkovic, Milica Brajkovic, Vera Gardijan, Jelena Saric, Ruzica Pokrajac, Dragan Lovic, Predrag Stevanovic, Milina Tancic Gajic, Miodrag Vukcevic

“…Tissue Doppler derived S′ amplitude of lateral part at mitral valve (S′Lm) and E′ wave amplitudes both at the lateral (E′Lm) and septal parts of the mitral valve (E′Sm) were significantly lower in OSA patients compared to controls. …”
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Metabolites induced by citrus tristeza virus and ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ influence the feeding behavior of Diaphorina citri: an electrical penetration graph and LC–MS/M... by Jingtian Zhang, Fengchun Xia, Yuhe Li, Yangyang Liu, Fengnian Wu, Xiaoling Deng, Meirong Xu

“…We recently found that both CLas and CTV could be acquired and retained by the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri. …”
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Effectiveness and safety of an emergency department-based rapid response system by Fanny Delfanti, Guido Bertolini, Giovanni Nattino, Giulia Acquistapace, Daniela De Palma, Piergiuseppe Ferrari, Sara Martinenghi, Stefano Maiandi, Marco Rossi, Anna Lilia Ruocco, Maria Teresa Spina, Benedetta Chiodi, Stefano Paglia

“…A significant reduction in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) transfers was observed overall (0.26%, p=0.005), but not in mortality (0.10%, p=0.47). Both MET and non-MET wards showed reduced ICU transfers, but the decrease was statistically significant only in MET wards. …”
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Effects of Acute Bleeding Followed by Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 or a Crystalloid on Propofol Concentrations, Cerebral Oxygenation, and Electroencephalographic and Haemodynamic Va... by Aura Silva, Ana Liza Ortiz, Carlos Venâncio, Almir P. Souza, Luísa Maria Ferreira, Paula Sério Branco, Paula Guedes de Pinho, Pedro Amorim, David A. Ferreira

“….), while propofol plasma concentrations increased (P<0.01). Both solutions restored the haemodynamics and cerebral oxygenation similarly and were accompanied by an increase in electroencephalogram total power. …”
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Exploring public support for novel tobacco and alcohol control policies in Great Britain 2021–2023: A population-based cross-sectional survey by Vera Helen Buss, Lion Shahab, Sharon Cox, Loren Kock, Melissa Oldham, Linda Bauld, Hazel Cheeseman, Garth Reid, Jamie Brown

“…Objectives were to assess 1) overall level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies; 2) level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies among people who smoke tobacco or who consume alcohol at increasing and higher risk levels, or who do both; 3) level of support for tobacco compared to alcohol control policies among different sociodemographic groups? …”
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Ground vibration effect evaluation due to blasting operations by Mohammad Forrukh Hossain Khan, Md. Jafar Hossain, Mohammad Tofayal Ahmed, Minhaj Uddin Monir, Md. Aliur Rahman, Tania Sultana Sweety, Faysal Ahamed Akash, Shaik Muntasir Shovon

“…The study revealed that both PPV values and frequencies were below 6.636 mm/s and 9.5 Hz, respectively, falling within permissible limits for buildings. …”
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Situating the salience and parietal memory networks in the context of multiple parallel distributed networks using precision functional mapping by Young Hye Kwon, Joseph J. Salvo, Nathan L. Anderson, Donnisa Edmonds, Ania M. Holubecki, Maya Lakshman, Kwangsun Yoo, B.T. Thomas Yeo, Kendrick Kay, Caterina Gratton, Rodrigo M. Braga

“…Task-based analyses confirm that both anterior and posterior components of the SAL/PMN show recognition-related activity. …”
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Effect of Respiratory Training combined with Core Stability Training for Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy by Binong HU, Kai ZHANG, Fang QI, Chunhua WANG, Wenyin ZHOU, Kun AI, Hong ZHANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of respiratory training combined with core stability training on motor function, balance function and daily life ability of children with spastic cerebral palsy.Methods:A total of 74 children with spastic cerebral palsy who were treated in the deparment of child rehabilitation of Xiangya fraternity rehabilitation hospital from March to December 2019, which were divided into the control group and the observation group according to the random number table, with 37 cases in each group.In the course of treatment, two cases dropped in each group, and finally 35 cases were included in each group.The control group was given core stability training on the basis of routine rehabilitation training.The routine rehabilitation training mainly included stretching training, joint range of motion training and occupational therapy, 10 minutes each time.Core stability training mainly included bypass training, sitting up training, suspension system training and Bobath ball training, 40 minutes per time.On the basis of routine rehabilitation training in the control group, the core stability training time of the observation group reduced from 40 minutes to 20 minutes each time, and then received respiratory training, 20 minutes each time.Respiratory training mainly includes abdominal respiratory training(7 min per time), chest expanding exercise training(3 min per time), respiratory aid method training(4 min per time), and anti blocking respiratory training(6 min per time).All the above items were trained twice a day, five times a week, continuous treatment for three months.Before and after treatment for three months, D and E functional domains of gross motor function measure scale-88(GMFM-88)was used to assess the gross motor function such as standing, walking, running and jumping; the Berg balance scale(BBS)was used to assess the balance function;and the Barthel index(BI)was used to assess the daily life activity ability.Results:Before treatment, there were no significant difference in the D and E functional domains scores of GMFM-88, BBS scores and BI scores between the two groups, with no statistically significant differences(<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).Compared with before treatment, the D and E functional domains of scores GMFM-88, BBS scores, BI scores of the both groups after treatment for three months were significantly improved, with statistically significant differences(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Compared with the control group, the D and E functional domains of scoresGMFM-88, BBS scores, BI scores in the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group, with statistically significant differences(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Respiratory training combined with core stability training can significantly improve the gross motor function, balance function and daily life ability of children with spastic cerebral palsy, which is worthy of clinical promotion.…”
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