Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

“…Classical phytochemical screening of plant organs from the eight most cited species indicated flavonoids, phytosterols, terpenoids, saponins and alkaloids. …”
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Metabolic changes before and after weaning in Dezhou donkey foals in relation to gut microbiota by Qiwen Yang, Qiwen Yang, Haibing Liu, Halima Jafari, Bing Liu, Zhaofei Wang, Jiangtian Su, Fuwen Wang, Ge Yang, Minhao Sun, Jie Cheng, Boying Dong, Min Li, Mingjian Gen, Jie Yu

“…Clostridia and Oscillospiraceae can produce organic acids, including butyric acid and acetic acid, which are crucial for regulating the intestinal microecological balance of donkeys. …”
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The process of nitrogen-adaptation root endophytic bacterial rather than phosphorus-adaptation fungal subcommunities construction unveiled the tomato yield improvement under long-t... by Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Xiaoxia Li, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Awais, Muhammad Awais, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Shuang Wang, Zhu Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Zhu Zhang, Shuning Zhao, Shuning Zhao, Shuning Zhao, Yufeng Liu, Yufeng Liu, Yufeng Liu, Zhouping Sun, Zhouping Sun, Zhouping Sun, Hongdan Fu, Hongdan Fu, Hongdan Fu, Tianlai Li, Tianlai Li, Tianlai Li

“…The results indicated that organic manure and phosphorus fertilizers significantly increased the rhizosphere soil nitrogen content, phosphorus content, and phosphorus availability (labile P, moderately labile P, and non-labile P). …”
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Bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility pattern of adult lower respiratory tract infections in Colombo, Sri Lanka by Nadeesha Amarasinghe, Muthulingam Athavan, Deepal Jayamanne, Yamuna Rajapakshe, Aflah Sadikeen, Kirthi Gunasekara, Amitha Fernando, Lilani Karunanayake

“…Out of all sputum cultures processed, 404 (29.4%) resulted positive for pathogenic bacterial organisms. Coliforms (n = 176, 43.6%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 117, 29%) were the most common isolated bacteria, followed by Moraxella (n = 47, 11.6%), Haemophilus influenzae (n = 23, 5.7%), and Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 18, 4.4%). …”
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Thromboelastometry-Based Profiling of Haemostatic Alterations in Neonatal Sepsis by Causative Pathogens by Rozeta Sokou, Eleni A. Gounari, Konstantina A. Tsante, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Maria Lampridou, Martha Theodoraki, Anastasios G. Kriebardis, Sotirios P. Fortis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Andreas G. Tsantes

“…These findings provide valuable insights into the haemostatic disorders associated with sepsis, and may aid in developing an individualised approach for the treatment of those disorders, dependent on and adapted for the specific type of causative organism.…”
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Serological Diagnosis of <i>Brucella</i> Infection in Cetaceans by Rapid Serum Agglutination Test and Competitive ELISA with <i>Brucella abortus</i> and <i>Brucella ceti</i> as Ant... by Tiziana Di Febo, Gabriella Di Francesco, Carla Grattarola, Luigina Sonsini, Ludovica Di Renzo, Giuseppe Lucifora, Roberto Puleio, Cristina Esmeralda Di Francesco, Camilla Smoglica, Giovanni Di Guardo, Manuela Tittarelli

“…Rose Bengal antigen and smooth lipopolysaccharide (s-LPS) were produced from a field strain of <i>Brucella ceti</i> (“homologous” antigens) and from the reference strain <i>B. abortus</i> S99 (“heterologous” antigens); they are currently used for the diagnosis of brucellosis in cattle, water buffaloes, sheep, goats, and pigs, as recommended in the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals of the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH). “Homologous” and “heterologous” antigens were used in a rapid serum agglutination test (Rose Bengal test, RBT) and a competitive ELISA assay (c-ELISA) to test a panel of sera, blood, and other body fluids (cerebrospinal fluid, pericardial fluid, tracheal fluid, and aqueous humor) collected from 71 individuals belonging to five cetacean species (<i>Stenella coeruleoalba</i>; <i>Tursiops truncatus</i>; <i>Grampus griseus</i>; <i>Globicephala melas</i>; and <i>Ziphius cavirostris</i>), which were found stranded on the Italian coastline. …”
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Epidemiology of endometriosis in Kazakhstan: a national population-based cohort analysis (2014–2019) using data from the national electronic healthcare system by Gulzhanat Aimagambetova, Yesbolat Sakko, Talshyn Ukybassova, Milan Terzic, Milan Terzic, Aizada Marat, Nazira Kamzayeva, Arnur Gusmanov, Gulnur Zhakhina, Sauran Yerdessov, Kamilla Mussina, Dmitriy Syssoyev, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Abduzhappar Gaipov

“…BackgroundEndometriosis is a condition affecting reproductive-age women and associated with dysmenorrhea, pelvic organs dysfunction, pelvic pain, and infertility. …”
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Genomic and epidemiological analysis of SARS-CoV-2 variants isolated in Guinea: a routine sequencing implementation by Aminata Mbaye, Haby Diallo, Thibaut Armel Cherif Gnimadi, Kadio Jean Jacques Olivier Kadio, Abdoul Karim Soumah, Joel Balle Koivogui, Jean Louis Monemou, Moriba Kowa Povogui, Djiba Kaba, Castro Hounmenou, Laetitia Serrano, Christelle Butel, Nicolas Fernandez Nuñez, Nicole Vidal, Emilande Guichet, Eric Delaporte, Ahidjo Ayouba, Martine Peeters, Abdoulaye Toure, Alpha Kabinet Keita, AFROSCREEN Team

“…Sub-sampling and degradation of samples for sequences were observed. Organization and collaboration between laboratories are needed for a good sample-collecting and storage system for future direction.…”
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The Application of a Sodium Benzoate Salt-Nucleating Agent in Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate: Crystallization Behavior and Mechanism by Meizhen Wang, Fuhua Lin, Tianjiao Zhao, Yapeng Dong, Xinyu Hao, Dingyi Ning, Yanli Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Dan Zhou, Jun Luo, Xiangyang Li, Bo Wang

“…Moreover, the Na⁺ content of the DT and TBT were higher than that of the SB, which increased the opportunity for low-molecular-weight rPET to reattach to the organic carboxylic acid portion of the nucleating agent, thereby increasing the <i>η</i> of the rPET/DT and rPET/TBT. …”
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A comparative study between condensed polytetrafluoroethylene mesh versus other composite meshes in Endo-laparoscopic ventral herniorrhaphy by Meredeth Chin, James Lee Wai Kit, Sujith Wijerathne, Avelyn Aw, Daryl Chia Kai Ann, Sean Lee Kien Fatt, Tharun Ragupathi, Harry Ng Ho Man, Davide Lomanto

“…A new generation of monolayer condensed polytetrafluoroethylene (cPTFE) Omyra® mesh, which theoretically has better tissue integration with parietal tissue and possibly lesser adhesions with visceral organs is now available for use. Objective: The aim of our study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Omyra (cPTFE) mesh versus other mesh types in LVHR. …”
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Straw return combined with water-saving irrigation increases microbial necromass accumulation by accelerating microbial growth-turnover in Mollisols of paddy fields by Peng Chen, Junzeng Xu, Kechun Wang, Zhongxue Zhang, Zhaoqiang Zhou, Yawei Li, Tiecheng Li, Tangzhe Nie, Qi Wei, Linxian Liao

“…Despite this treatment enhancing microbial respiration, strong positive correlations were found between soil organic carbon (SOC) content and both microbial growth rate and necromass accumulation. …”
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Composite microbial agent improves cotton yield and resource use efficiency under mild salt stress by optimizing plant resource allocation by Xiao Zhao, Panpan Guo, Xiong Wu, Meng Zhu, Shaozhong Kang, Taisheng Du, Jian Kang, Jinliang Chen, Ling Tong, Risheng Ding, Wanli Xu, Guangmu Tang

“…We hypothesize that under non-saline or moderately saline conditions, STC-PGPR directs resources to shoots, especially reproductive organs, by altering the rhizosphere bacterial community, thereby enhancing seed cotton yield (SY) and resource use efficiency. …”
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LDHA-mediated glycolysis in stria vascularis endothelial cells regulates macrophages function through CX3CL1-CX3CR1 pathway in noise-induced oxidative stress by Ying Yi, Min-Yu Wu, Kai-Tian Chen, An-Hai Chen, Lin-Qiu Li, Qin Xiong, Xian-Ren Wang, Wen-Bin Lei, Guan-Xia Xiong, Shu-Bin Fang

“…Abstract According to the World Health Organization, more than 12% of the world’s population suffers from noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). …”
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Modeling soil respiration in summer maize cropland based on hyperspectral imagery and machine learning by Fanchao Zeng, Fanchao Zeng, Jinwei Sun, Huihui Zhang, Lizhen Yang, Xiaoxue Zhao, Jing Zhao, Xiaodong Bo, Yuxin Cao, Fuqi Yao, Fenghui Yuan, Fenghui Yuan

“…IntroductionSoil respiration (SR), the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) from soil due to the decomposition of organic matter and root respiration, is an important indicator for understanding agricultural carbon cycling and assessing anthropogenic impacts on the environment. …”
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WT1 Peptide Cancer Vaccine for Patients with Hematopoietic Malignancies and Solid Cancers by Yoshihiro Oka, Akihiro Tsuboi, Olga A. Elisseeva, Hiroko Nakajima, Fumihiro Fujiki, Manabu Kawakami, Toshiaki Shirakata, Sumiyuki Nishida, Naoki Hosen, Yusuke Oji, Ichiro Kawase, Haruo Sugiyama

“…It was also demonstrated that mice immunized with the WT1 peptide rejected challenges by WT1-expressing cancer cells and survived with no signs of autoaggression to normal organs that physiologically expressed WT1. Furthermore, we and others detected IgM and IgG WT1 antibodies in patients with hematopoietic malignancies, indicating that the WT1 protein was highly immunogenic, and that immunoglobulin class-switch-inducing, WT1-specific, cellular immune responses were elicited in these patients. …”
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The Escalating Magnitude of COVID-19 Infections among the Northeastern Ethiopia Region: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study by Zeleke Geto, Saba Gebremichael, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Alemu Gedefie, Genet Molla, Melkam Tesfaye, Wondmagegn Demsiss, Daniel Gebretsadik

“…The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is lethal and extremely contagious, with a rapidly rising global prevalence. The World Health Organization has declared the outbreak a global pandemic; it is reported to have spread to nearly every country in the world. …”
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Prevalence, Causes, and Risk Factors of Visual Impairment in Emiratis and Non-Emiratis of Dubai: A Subnational Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Manal O. Taryam, M. Mansur Rabiu, Shurooq AlBanna, Noora Al Shamsi, Bushra Albastaki, Hayat Khan, Salam Chettiankandi, Wafa Khamis Alnakhi, Hamid Y. Hussain, Prasan Rao, Gurdeep Singh, Sivakami Pai, Mazen M. Sinjab, Lama Toufik Sharbek, Xianwen Shang, Mingguang He

“…VA was measured using ETDRS visual chart. The World Health Organization VI and blindness definitions and classifications for the cause(s) of VI were used. …”
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Decoding the anomalies: a genome-based analysis of Bacillus cereus group strains closely related to Bacillus anthracis by Thuto Gomolemo Magome, Marius Surleac, Marius Surleac, Ayesha Hassim, Cornelius Carlos Bezuidenhout, Henriette van Heerden, Kgaugelo Edward Lekota

“…Key members include B. anthracis, B. cereus, and B. thuringiensis organisms that, despite genetic proximity, diverge significantly in morphology and pathogenic potential. …”
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Annotated image dataset with different stages of European pear rust for UAV-based automated symptom detection in orchardsMendeley Data by Virginia Maß, Pendar Alirezazadeh, Johannes Seidl-Schulz, Matthias Leipnitz, Eric Fritzsche, Rasheed Ali Adam Ibraheem, Martin Geyer, Michael Pflanz, Stefanie Reim

“…A total of 584 annotated images and 162 background images, organized into a training and validation set, are included in the GYMNSA dataset. …”
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Surgical treatment of patients with renal cell cancer complicated by specific (tumor) and non-specific thrombosis of the inferior Vena cava by N. V. Vorobev, F. S. Ashyrova, M. P. Golovashchenko, L. O. Petrov, A. D. Kaprin

“…As a result of long-term tumor obstruction, organized blood clots that are soldered to the intima of the vessel often spread to the common iliac veins and, as a rule, are technically impossible to remove. …”
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