Rootstocks for Florida Stone Fruit by Ali Sarkhosh, Mercy Olmstead, Jose Chaparro, Thomas Beckman

“…Root-knot nematodes (M. incognita and M. javanica) have historically been the most important species of root-knot nematodes parasitizing peach in the southeastern United States peach industry.  ‘Guardian’, ‘Nemaguard’, ‘Nemared’, and ‘Okinawa’ rootstocks are resistant to these species of nematode. …”
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Cognitive impairment in a primary healthcare population: a cross-sectional study on the island of Crete, Greece by Panagiotis Simos, Simeon Panagiotakis, Joanna Moschandreas, Dimitrios Boumpas, Antonios Konstantinos Bertsias, Ioanna Tsiligianni, Sophia Papadakis, Ioannis Zaganas, George Duijker, Emmanouil K Symvoulakis, Polyvios Papadokostakis, Kornilia Makri, Eliza Iatraki, Chariklia Tziraki, Maria Basta, Alexandros Vgontzas, Christos Lionis

“…The objective of this study is to assess the extent of cognitive impairment among elders visiting primary healthcare (PHC) practice settings, to explore associated risk factors and discuss current care challenges for PHC providers.Design A cross-sectional study was conducted between March 2013 and May 2014.Setting Fourteen PHC units located in rural and urban areas of the Heraklion district in Crete, Greece.Participants Consecutive visitors aged at least 60 years attending selected PHC practices.Primary and secondary outcome measures The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was used to indicate cognitive status. …”
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Anxiety and burnout in infectious disease nurses: the role of perceived stress and resilience by Yalan Huang, Zonghua Wang, Yongguang Li, Zhihan Zhao, Weiyi Wang, Changxia Cai, Xiushuang Wu, Li Liu, Mengting Chen

“…Conclusion Anxiety was identified as a critical risk factor for burnout among nurses in infectious disease units. The relationship between anxiety and burnout was markedly affected by the levels of perceived stress and resilience. …”
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Justification of military neutrality of the Republic of Serbia at a time of erosion of neutrality in Europe by Kajtez Ilija, Starčević Srđan

“…These causes include: internal division of key political acters in regards to strategic alignment, the issues of the status of Kosovo and Metohija in which the Russian Federation provides key support to Republic of Serbia in the United Nations, and the role of NATO in wars during the disintegration of Yugoslavia and currently in Kosovo and Metohija. …”
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Antibiotics Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from Livestock in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014–2019 by Ghada Elderdiri Abdelwahab, Hassan Zackaria Ali Ishag, Zulaikha Mohamed Al Hammadi, Saeed Mohamed S Al Yammahi, Mohd Faoruk Bin Mohd Yusof, Muna Sayed Y. Al Yassi, Shaikha Saeed A. Al neyadi, Asma Mohammed A. Al Mansoori, Fawzia Hassan A. Al Hamadi, Ibtesam Abdullah S. Al Hamadi, Mohamed Ali Abdalla Al Hosani, Salama Suhail Mohammed Al Muhairi

“…No descriptive analysis highlights the threat of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) of E. coli among livestock in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Herein, we conducted phenotypic and genotypic resistance studies on E. coli isolates from livestock samples in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi based on routine diagnosis between the periods 2014–2019. …”
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Impact of Chorea on Self-care Activity, Employment, and Health-care Resource Use in Patients with Huntington’s Disease by Daniel O. Claassen, Jonathan DeCourcy, Jennifer Mellor, Charlotte Johnston, Ravi G. Iyer

“…**Objective:** To determine the impact of HD-related chorea on employment, self-care activities, activities of daily living, and health-care resource utilization (HCRU). **Methods:** Data were drawn from the Adelphi HD Disease Specific Programme, a real-world point-in-time survey of 144 neurologists and 427 patients in the United States between July and October 2017. …”
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VICTIM OF AN OFFENCE: LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL CONTEXT by Andrii Borovyk, Oleksandr Golovach, Oleksandr Shyra

“…The study provides a comparative examination of the legal frameworks for crime victims in Ukraine, the United States and the European Union. It highlights significant differences in the definition of victim in Ukrainian criminal law and procedure, while discussing broader victim protection mechanisms in the American and European contexts. …”
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Przestrzenio-czas i czaso-kultura. Uwagi o komplementarności przestrzeni, kultury, czasu i krajobrazu by Jacek L. Łapiński

“…Hall claims, culture is a form of interpersonal communication. It is formed by any number of units and it reveals three levels of functioning: a) conscious, technical; b) private (or personal); c) hidden, unconscious, primary. …”
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The role of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase and serum amyloid A proteins in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis by P.A. Orujova, N.H. Sultanova

“…A cohort study was conducted involving 143 newborns suspected of sepsis, admitted to the intensive care units within the first 24 hours of life. Clinical evaluations included respiratory distress assessment, chest and abdominal imaging, and brain ultrasound. …”
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Debates on the Role of the US Theatre Missile Defense in Regional Deterrence of Russia and China by O. O. Krivolapov

“…The Russian Federation and China possess significant nuclear arsenals, which already make nuclear escalation involving these countries and the United States possible. Adding yet another variable (TMD) into this equation only aggravates the situation.…”
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Objects and subjects of registration and permit-licensing procedures in the activities of the National Police by О. А. Bud

“… • The range of participants in registration and permit-licensing procedures in the activities of the National Police has been outlined: 1) the entity authorized to implement the specified types of procedures, i.e. units of the National Police of Ukraine; 2) natural and legal persons who receive these services; 3) third parties who facilitate the implementation of procedures…”
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Maternal Vitamin D Status and Its Effect on Vitamin D Levels in Early Infancy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Sri Lanka by Kaneshapillai Anusha, Usha Hettiaratchi, Dulani Gunasekera, Shamini Prathapan, Guwani Liyanage

“…Similarly, it will be valuable for healthcare programs in other countries (e.g., United States, Australia, Europe, and Canada) as Sri Lankans are a fast-growing migrant population to those countries. …”
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Comparison of Pocket Pulse Oximeter and Standard Pulse Oximeter With ABG Analysis in Critically Ill Patients by Jeswanth Reddy N., Kiran H. S., B. J. Subhash Chandra, Basavana Gowdappa H.

“… Background: Pulse oximetry (SpO2) is a standard monitoring device in patients presenting to EMDs and intensive care units (ICUs). Pocket pulse oximeters (PPOs) are used widely in wards, EMDs, and small hospitals/clinics. …”
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Responsible research in health disparities using the Adolescent Brain Cognitive DevelopmentSM (ABCD) study by MR Gonzalez, C Cardenas-Iniguez, DE Linares, S Wonnum, K Bagot, EJ White, A Cuan, S DiMatteo, YD Akiel, P Lindsley, JC Harris, E Perez-Amparan, TD Powell, Comité Organizador Latino de City Heights (COLCH), G Dowling, D Alkire, WK Thompson, TM Murray

“…We conclude with recommendations for strengthening the utility of ABCD data for health disparities research now and in the future. …”
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Impact of surgical treatment on neonatal management in extremely low birth weight infants: Single-center retrospective study by Seiichiro Inoue, Yuki Muta, Yuta Takeuchi, Kohei Kawaguchi, Akio Odaka

“…., infants with a birth weight < 1000 g) on neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) who require surgical treatment. Therefore, we analyzed mortality, morbidity, and clinical variables in ELBW infants who received surgical treatments at our center from 2009 to 2022. …”
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Application of artificial intelligence in the health management of chronic disease: bibliometric analysis by Mingxia Pan, Mingxia Pan, Rong Li, Junfan Wei, Huan Peng, Ziping Hu, Yuanfang Xiong, Na Li, Yuqin Guo, Weisheng Gu, Hanjiao Liu, Hanjiao Liu

“…A notable surge in publications occurred between 2013 and 2024, accounting for 95.31% (325/341) of the total output. The United States and the Journal of Medical Internet Research were the leading contributors in this field. …”
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Daily time series of 12 human thermal stress indices in Greece, aggregated at commune level (1998–2022)Zenodo by Georgios Charvalis, Michalis Koureas, Chloe Brimicombe, Chara Bogogiannidou, Fani Kalala, Varbara Mouchtouri, Christos Hadjichristodoulou

“…The attribution of heat stress indices at the commune level (also referred as municipalities or municipal units), which is the lowest level of government within the organizational structure in Greece, enhances the usefulness of the data for statistical analysis against other parameters, such as epidemiological or socio-economic data, which are often available at this level. …”
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Radiology Department: A Potential Source of Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms: A Cross-Sectional Study at Tertiary Hospital, Palestine by Zena Odeh, Safaa Abatli, Mohammad Qadi

“…Bacterial colony-forming units (CFUs) per square centimeter were calculated after swabbing a 100 cm2 surface. …”
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Development of a metabolome-based respiratory infection prognostic during COVID-19 arrival by John I. Robinson, Laura R. Marks, Andrew L. Hinton, Jane A. O'Halloran, Charles W. Goss, Peter J. Mucha, Jeffrey P. Henderson

“…We obtained urine specimens from 163 patients presenting for evaluation. …”
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Cost-Minimization Analysis for Subcutaneous Daratumumab in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in Three Gulf Countries by Anas Hamad, Shereen Elazzazy, Ruba Y. Taha, Hani Osman, Sana Alblooshi, Islam Elkonaissi, Mustaqeem A. Siddiqui, Khalil Al-Farsi, Mohammed Al Lamki, Sali Emara, Gihan H. Elsisi

“…**Objective:** To assess the financial effects of the adoption of subcutaneous daratumumab (dara-SC) rather than intravenous daratumumab (dara-IV) for the treatment of NDMM in three Gulf countries (Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates; UAE), a cost-minimization model was constructed. …”
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