Addressing vaccine hesitancy in the training of healthcare professionals: Insights from the VAX-TRUST project by Fábio Rafael Augusto, Cátia Sá Guerreiro, Rita Morais, Joana Mendonça, André Beja, Tiago Correia, Ana Patrícia Hilário

“…This robust and diverse dataset provides a well-rounded perspective on the subject matter, ensuring that the insights gained are both extensive and representative of various healthcare professionals across Europe. …”
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Targeted detection of endogenous LINE-1 proteins and ORF2p interactions by Mathias I. Nielsen, Justina C. Wolters, Omar G. Rosas Bringas, Hua Jiang, Luciano H. Di Stefano, Mehrnoosh Oghbaie, Samira Hozeifi, Mats J. Nitert, Alienke van Pijkeren, Marieke Smit, Lars ter Morsche, Apostolos Mourtzinos, Vikram Deshpande, Martin S. Taylor, Brian T. Chait, John LaCava

“…Abstract Background Both the expression and activities of LINE-1 (L1) retrotransposons are known to occur in numerous cell-types and are implicated in pathobiological contexts such as aging-related inflammation, autoimmunity, and in cancers. …”
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Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in Long-Term Postoperative Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: MRI Evaluation 34-51 Years after Surgery and its Changes during Middle an... by Tsutomu Akazawa, Toshiaki Kotani, Tsuyoshi Sakuma, Yasushi Iijima, Yoshiaki Torii, Jun Ueno, Atsuhiro Yoshida, Ken Tomochika, Sumihisa Orita, Yawara Eguchi, Kazuhide Inage, Yasuhiro Shiga, Junichi Nakamura, Yusuke Matsuura, Takane Suzuki, Hisateru Niki, Seiji Ohtori, Shohei Minami

“…Conclusions: This study suggests that maintaining the LIV at L3 or higher, achieving good sagittal alignment, and maintaining LL may help prevent long-term DD in AIS patients.…”
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Global and Local Infall in the ASHES Sample (GLASHES). I. Pilot Study in G337.541 by Kaho Morii, Patricio Sanhueza, Timea Csengeri, Fumitaka Nakamura, Sylvain Bontemps, Guido Garay, Qizhou Zhang

“…We estimate infall velocities from intermediate and low-mass cores to be 0.28–1.45 km s ^−1 , and infall rates to be on the order of 10 ^−4 –10 ^−3 M _⊙ yr ^−1 , both are higher than those measured in low-mass star-forming regions by more than a factor of 5 and an order of magnitude, respectively. …”
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YAP K236 acetylation facilitates its nucleic export and deprived the protection against cardiac hypertrophy in mice by Panxia Wang, Luping Wang, Cui Liu, Yuehuai Hu, Guodong Feng, Zuqian Lian, Jing Lu, Ping He, Hexin Cai, Xiaohui Liang, Peiqing Liu, Xiaoqian Wu

“…We found that YAP protected against ISO-induced pathological cardiac hypertrophy both in vivo and in vitro. During cardiac hypertrophy YAP acetylation increased while its nuclear accumulation reduced without altering Ser127 phosphorylation. …”
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Systematic review of multidrug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Arabian Peninsula: molecular epidemiology and resistance patterns by Enaam K. Idrees, Enaam K. Idrees, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Marwh G. Aldriwesh, Manal M. Alkhulaifi, Majed F. Alghoribi, Majed F. Alghoribi, Majed F. Alghoribi

“…Implementing standardized methodologies and fostering molecular and genome-based AMR surveillance programs at both national and regional levels within the GHC are essential for effectively combating the spread of MDR K. pneumoniae and improving public health outcomes in the region.…”
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Dianchonair Fhéideartha an Inspreagtha in Oideachas Múinteoirí an Tumoideachais [Potential Powerful Pathways of Motivation in Immersion Teacher Education] by Caoileann Ní Dhonnchadha, Karen Ní Chlochasaigh, T.J. Ó Ceallaigh

“…Is coincheap é seo atá sách nua i ngort taighde an inspreagtha i sealbhú an dara teanga agus atá úrnua i gcás na Gaeilge agus an tumoideachais in Éirinn. Cé gur gort neamhfhorbartha taighde é seo go fóill, is inspreagadh ardchumhachtach ar leith é an SID agus tugann fianaise eimpíreach ó roinnt staidéir le fios go mbaineann an SID le cláir oideachais do mhúinteoirí san oideachas lán-Ghaeilge. …”
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Mamá Empoderada: study protocol for a pilot trial of a novel parenting and mental health prevention intervention for migrant mothers with young children at the Mexico-US border by Gudelia Rangel, Shira M Goldenberg, Eileen Pitpitan, Kaylee Ramage, Ietza Bojorquez-Chapela, Cecilia Martinez-Torteya, Katherine Rosenblum, Chelsie Hernandez, Monica Alvarez

“…The control group will receive standard of care programming and will be offered participation in the intervention following completion. Both groups will complete baseline and exit surveys, as well as follow-up surveys at 2, 4 and 6 months postintervention. …”
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Phenotypic effects of the dwarfing gene Rht-17 in spring durum wheat under two climatic conditions by A. G. Chernook, P. Yu. Kroupin, L. A. Bespalova, V. V. Panchenko, V. Ya. Kovtunenko, M. S. Bazhenov, L. A. Nazarova, G. I. Karlov, A. Yu. Kroupina, M. G. Divashuk

“…Grain weight per main spike was lower in plants with Rht-B1p than in plants with Rht-B1a by 12 % in Moscow and by 23 % in Krasnodar due to a decrease in 1000 grain weight in both regions of the field experiment. The number of grains per main spike in plants with Rht-B1p was higher in comparison to that with Rht-B1a by 6.5 % in Moscow due to an increase in spikelet number per main spike and by 11 % in Krasnodar due to an increase in grain number per spikelet. …”
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Measurement of Corneal Biomechanical Properties using Corneal Visualisation Scheimpflug Technology and Ocular Response Analyser in Healthy Saudi Female Adults: A Cross-sectional St... by Farah Maqsood, Noura Aldossari, Menwah Al Matrafi, Musarat Amina, Maram M Bawazir

“…A potential association was found between first applanation time (T1) and corneal speed during the first applanation (V1) for both IOP and CCT (p<0.001) in the linear regression analysis, while a significant difference was observed in V1 (p=0.029) in SE. …”
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Factors influencing changes in the quality of life of the Hainan migratory population with hypertension: a survey of the Chengmai mangrove bay community by Qiaochun Chen, Jing Zhou, Na Li, Luming Liu, Yixuan Li, Wenfang Long, Ziyue Luo, Yunru Liu, Sha Xiao

“…The Cronbach’s α coefficient and KMO value of SF-36 were both greater than 0.8, indicating good reliability and validity. …”
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Physico-Chemical Properties of Granular Sorbents Based on Natural Bentonite Modified by Polyhydroxocations of Aluminum and Iron (III) by Co-Precipitation by Bakytgul Kussainova, Gaukhar Tazhkenova, Ivan Kazarinov, Marina Burashnikova, Raigul Ramazanova, Yelena Ivashchenko, Bekzat Saurbayeva, Batima Tantybayeva, Ainur Seitkan, Gulsim Matniyazova, Khalipa Sadiyeva, Aisha Nurlybayeva, Aidana Bazarkhankyzy

“…Then the sorption process begins to proceed in a mixed diffusion mode, when it limits both the external diffusion factor and the internal diffusion factor (the diffusion of the sorbent to the active centers through the system of pores and capillaries). …”
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A murine model of acute and prolonged abdominal sepsis, supported by intensive care, reveals time-dependent metabolic alterations in the heart by Bart Jacobs, Inge Derese, Sarah Derde, Sarah Vander Perre, Lies Pauwels, Greet Van den Berghe, Jan Gunst, Lies Langouche

“…Key metabolic transcription factors PPARα and PGC-1α were downregulated in acute, but upregulated in prolonged, sepsis (p ≤ 0.05 for both). Ketone body concentrations were normal but ketolytic enzymes remained suppressed (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Ice-proximal sea ice reconstruction in the Powell Basin, Antarctica, since the Last Interglacial by W. W. Khoo, J. Müller, J. Müller, J. Müller, O. Esper, W. Xiao, C. Stepanek, P. Gierz, G. Lohmann, G. Lohmann, G. Lohmann, W. Geibert, J. Hefter, G. Mollenhauer, G. Mollenhauer, G. Mollenhauer

“…Finally, despite similar findings between the proxy and model data, notable differences persist between both interglacials – emphasizing the necessity for different Antarctic ice sheet configurations to be employed and more robust paleoclimate data to enhance climate model performance close to the Antarctic continental margin.…”
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PhantomAR: gamified mixed reality system for alleviating phantom limb pain in upper limb amputees—design, implementation, and clinical usability evaluation by Cosima Prahm, Korbinian Eckstein, Michael Bressler, Zhixing Wang, Xiaotong Li, Takashige Suzuki, Adrien Daigeler, Jonas Kolbenschlag, Hideaki Kuzuoka

“…This setup allowed patients to engage in a first-person perspective and manipulate virtual objects with both the healthy and augmented limbs, free from the confines of a seated position. …”
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No major impact of new grape varieties on Bordeaux wine typicity: expert assessments in blind and non-blind tastings by Marc Plantevin, Sophie Tempère, Cécile Thibon, Lucile Dijkstra, Julien Lecourt, Agnès Destrac-Irvine, Cornelis van Leeuwen

“…Assessing the wines through both blind and non-blind tastings (indication of the varieties present in the blend), the importance of the information on the typicity judgment was assessed. …”
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Integrating microbial profiling and machine learning for inference of drowning sites: a forensic investigation in the Northwest River by Qin Su, Xiaofeng Zhang, Xiaohui Chen, Zhonghao Yu, Weibin Wu, Qingqing Xiang, Chengliang Yang, Jian Zhao, Ling Chen, Quyi Xu, Chao Liu

“…By integrating microbial data with traditional forensic techniques, there is significant potential to enhance the reliability of scene inferences, thereby making substantial contributions to case investigations and judicial trials.IMPORTANCEBy employing advanced techniques like microbial profiling and machine learning, the study aims to enhance the accuracy of determining drowning sites, which is crucial for both legal proceedings. By analyzing microbial diversity in water samples and drowned animal lung tissues, the study sheds light on how environmental factors and victim-related variables influence microbial communities. …”
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A bibliometric analysis of the top 100 most cited articles on corticospinal tract regeneration from 2004 to 2024 by Saijilafu, Saijilafu, Ling-Chen Ye, Huanyi Li, Haokun Li, Xinyi Lin, Kehui Hu, Zekai Huang, Chimedragchaa Chimedtseren, Linjun Fang, Saijilahu, Ren-Jie Xu

“…Furthermore, rehabilitation strategies should be refined, and professional education and training should be provided to enhance the understanding of CST regeneration treatments among both medical professionals and patients. The implementation of these strategies promises to enhance therapeutic outcomes and the quality of life of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).…”
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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

“…Background and Objectives: Co-infection with <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> (<i>C. difficile</i>) in COVID-19 patients has emerged as a clinical challenge associated with increased morbidity and mortality. While both infections elicit systemic inflammation, the interplay between inflammatory markers, disease severity, and outcomes in patients with COVID-19 and concurrent <i>C. difficile</i> infection remains poorly characterized. …”
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Utilizing TP53 hotspot mutations as effective predictors of gemcitabine treatment outcome in non-small-cell lung cancer by Yen-Han Tseng, Trieu Thi My Tran, Jinghua Tsai Chang, Yu-Tang Huang, Anh Thuc Nguyen, Ian Yi‑Feng Chang, Yi-Tung Chen, Hao-Wen Hsieh, Yue-Li Juang, Peter Mu-Hsin Chang, Tzu-Yi Huang, Ying-Chih Chang, Yuh-Min Chen, Hsuan Liu, Chi-Ying F. Huang

“…In addition, clinical data from NSCLC patients were collected to evaluate both their TP53 status and their response to gemcitabine, thereby facilitating further validation. …”
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