The Effect of Zinc Supplementation on Glycemic, Weight, and Blood Pressure Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Double‐Blind Randomized Controlled Trial by Mehrab Sayadi, Sara Javadpour Nowbandegani, Fatemeh Balaghi Inalou, Bahman Nazemzadegan, Shirzad Javidi Alsaadi, Mohammadreza Eskandari, Matin Sepehrinia

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Stent as a bridge to surgery for malignant colonic obstruction: a retrospective study on survival and outcomes by Thanawin Wong, Tanawat Pattarapuntakul, Nisa Netinatsunton, Jaksin Sottisuporn, Thanapon Yaowmaneerat, Wongsakorn Chaochankit, Siriboon Attasaranya, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Viraksakdi Chongsuvivatwong

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Prevalence of Frailty Indicators and Association with Socioeconomic Status in Middle-Aged and Older Adults in a Swiss Region with Universal Health Insurance Coverage: A Population-... by Idris Guessous, Jean-Christophe Luthi, Christopher Barrett Bowling, Jean-Marc Theler, Fred Paccaud, Jean-Michel Gaspoz, William McClellan

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Host-symbiont-gene phylogenetic reconciliation by Menet, Hugo, Trung, Alexia Nguyen, Daubin, Vincent, Tannier, Eric

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Exploring the Structural Diversity and Biotechnological Potential of the Rhodophyte Phycolectome by Éllen F. Rodrigues, Flavia Alves Verza, Felipe Garcia Nishimura, Renê Oliveira Beleboni, Cedric Hermans, Kaat Janssens, Maarten Lieven De Mol, Paco Hulpiau, Mozart Marins

“…Lectins from Rhodophytes (red seaweed) have been extensively reported and characterized for their unique molecular structures, carbohydrate-binding specificities, and important biological activities. …”
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Mapping Variability of Mycotoxins in Individual Oat Kernels from Batch Samples: Implications for Sampling and Food Safety by Irene Teixido-Orries, Francisco Molino, Bianca Castro-Criado, Monika Jodkowska, Angel Medina, Sonia Marín, Carol Verheecke-Vaessen

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“It’s a delicate balance”: clinicians’ experiences of providing heroin-assisted treatment by Rune Ellefsen, Silvana De Pirro, Vegard Haukland, Linda Elise Couëssurel Wüsthoff, Espen Ajo Arnevik

“…Participants expressed uncertainty about HAT’s utility for a small group of the most unstable patients. …”
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Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterizations of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) on Frequently Touched Sites from Public Hospitals in South Africa by Siyethaba Mkhize, Daniel G. Amoako, Christiana O. Shobo, Oliver T. Zishiri, Linda A. Bester

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Support for, and perceived effectiveness of, the UK soft drinks industry levy among UK adults: cross-sectional analysis of the International Food Policy Study by David Hammond, Jean Adams, Martin White, David Pell, Tarra Penney, Lana Vanderlee

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A survey of the Sli gene in wild and cultivated potato by Mercedes Ames, Andy Hamernik, William Behling, David S. Douches, Dennis A. Halterman, Paul C. Bethke

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Return to Activities of Daily Living after Breast Cancer Surgery: An Observational Prospective Questionnaire-Based Study of Patients Undergoing Mastectomy with or without Immediate... by L. Ballance, R. L. Wilson, C. C. Kirwan, G. Boundouki, V. P. Taxiarchi, B. G. Baker, V. Rusius, M. Rowland, J. R. Henderson, N. Marikakis, J. McAleer, J. R. Harvey, On Behalf of the Northwest Breast Research Collaborative

“…Of these, 22 had simple mastectomy, seven mastectomy and implant reconstruction, seven mastectomy and autologous reconstruction (DIEP), and six did not specify. Overall, over 90% could manage stairs and brush hair by two weeks and 84% could get in and out of the bath by four weeks. …”
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Update on the Medical Management of Gastrointestinal Behçet’s Disease by Giuseppe Lopalco, Donato Rigante, Vincenzo Venerito, Claudia Fabiani, Rossella Franceschini, Michele Barone, Giovanni Lapadula, Mauro Galeazzi, Bruno Frediani, Florenzo Iannone, Luca Cantarini

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Bubble connectivity in experimentally-sheared crystal-bearing silicic melts by Daffos, Camille, Martel, Caroline, Arbaret, Laurent, Champallier, Rémi

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Indicators of Glucose Metabolism in Children and Adolescents Characterized as Having “Metabolically Healthy” and “Metabolically Unhealthy” Obesity by Maria Baltogianni, Niki Dermitzaki, Vasileios Giapros, Foteini Balomenou, Chrysoula Kosmeri, Fani Ladomenou, Evanthia Kantza, Anastasios Serbis

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Effect of a mindfulness-based cognitive behavior therapy intervention on occupational burnout among school teachers by Netra Raj Paudel, Netra Raj Paudel, Prakash K. C., Prakash K. C., Clas-Håkan Nygård, Clas-Håkan Nygård, Subas Neupane, Subas Neupane

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Prognostic Significance of Admission CRP Levels as a Predictor of Mortality in Burn Patients by Maria Syed, Qaiser Jehangir, Ijaz Hussain Shah, Sana Shaukat Siddiqui, Sara Ishaq, Sarah Zaka

“… Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate CRP's value as a biomarker of mortality in burn victims admitted to a burn unit. Method: This prospective longitudinal observational study investigates the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels at admission and mortality in burn patients. …”
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PFAS residue analysis in fish and fish feed by applying a modified QuEChERS method in combination with LC-HRMS detection by Ourania Koloka, Vasiliki Boti, Dimitra Hela, Triantafyllos Albanis, Ioannis Konstantinou

“…No PFAS residues were detected in any of the fish samples, whereas two fish feeds contained PFOS residues and one contained the target PFOA.…”
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Sustained Interleukin-1β Exposure Modulates Multiple Steps in Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling, Promoting Split-Resistance to the Transactivation of Prominent Anti-Inflammatory Ge... by Pedro Escoll, Ismael Ranz, Norman Muñoz-Antón, Ana van-den-Rym, Melchor Alvarez-Mon, Carlos Martínez-Alonso, Eva Sanz, Antonio de-la-Hera

“…As sustained IL-1β exposure is key in the pathogenesis of several major diseases with prevalent GCR, we examined GR signaling and the mRNA expression of six GR-driven genes in cells cultured in IL-1β and afterwards challenged with GC. …”
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Effects of Robot-Assisted Training for the Unaffected Arm in Patients with Hemiparetic Cerebral Palsy: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study by Alessandro Picelli, Elisabetta La Marchina, Antonella Vangelista, Elena Chemello, Angela Modenese, Marialuisa Gandolfi, Elisa Francesca Maria Ciceri, Alessandra Bucci, Giada Zoccatelli, Leopold Saltuari, Andreas Waldner, Alessio Baricich, Andrea Santamato, Nicola Smania

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Children with autistic spectrum disorder can imagine actions— what can this reveal about the Broken Mirror Hypothesis? by Jessica Galli, Jessica Galli, Laura Dusi, Gioacchino Garofalo, Gioacchino Garofalo, Alessandra Brizzi, Michela Gritti, Federica Polo, Elisa Fazzi, Elisa Fazzi, Giovanni Buccino, Giovanni Buccino

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