Application Value of STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Predicting Abnormal Metabolites by Pang Q, Han L, Li J, Xu L, Wang Y

“…The diagnosability analysis showed that the AUROC proved the good performance of SBQ in predicting metabolic syndrome (MetS) and hyperuricemia (HUA).Conclusion: OSA frequently co-occurs with various metabolic disorders. SBQ, a widely used tool for assessing the risk of OSA, may also be a potential tool for predicting the presence of metabolic diseases. …”
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Reactivity in cell culture medium and in vitro anticancer activity of 3,5-di-tert-butylcatechol: link to metal-catechol interactions by Aviva Levina, Debbie C. Crans, Peter A. Lay

“…IntroductionCatechol moieties are common in natural bioactive molecules, and their ability to bind metal ions is widely explored both naturally with siderophores and in the development of metal-based drugs. …”
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Whole blood ratio of CDK1/CX3CR1 mRNA expression combined to lactate refines the prediction of ICU mortality in septic patients in the Sepsis-3 era: a proof-of-concept study by Marie-Angélique Cazalis, Marie-Angélique Cazalis, Louis Kreitmann, Louis Kreitmann, Guillaume Monneret, Guillaume Monneret, Alexandre Pachot, Alexandre Pachot, Karen Brengel-Pesce, Karen Brengel-Pesce, Jean-François Llitjos, Jean-François Llitjos, Jean-François Llitjos

“…BackgroundTranscriptomics biomarkers have been widely used to predict mortality in patients with sepsis. …”
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Toxic Effects of Hydroxyl- and Amine-functionalized Silica Nanoparticles (SiO2 and NH2-SiO2 NPs) on Caenorhabditis elegans by Danielle E. Que, Wen-Che Hou, Micah Belle Marie Yap Ang, Chih-Chung Lin

“…Abstract Silica nanoparticles (SiO2 NPs) are engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) that have a wide range of application. Increased use in manufacturing has led to concerns about their environmental impact and possible adverse health effects. …”
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Modeling Lake Titicaca's water balance: the dominant roles of precipitation and evaporation by N. Lima-Quispe, D. Ruelland, A. Rabatel, W. Lavado-Casimiro, T. Condom

“…The results showed that the proposed modeling framework makes it possible to simulate lake water levels ranging from 3808 to 3812 m a.s.l. with good accuracy (RMSE <span class="inline-formula">=</span> 0.32 m d<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>) over a wide range of long-term hydroclimatic conditions. …”
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Strengthening research preparedness for crises: lessons from Norwegian government agencies in using randomized trials and quasi-experimental methods to evaluate public policy inter... by Unni Gopinathan, Ingeborg Elgersma, Therese Dalsbø, Mona Bjørbæk, Atle Fretheim

“…Abstract During public health crises such as pandemics, governments must rapidly adopt and implement wide-reaching policies and programs (“public policy interventions”). …”
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L’agriculture itinérante sur brûlis, une menace sur la forêt tropicale humide ? by Serge Bahuchet, Jean-Marie Betsch

“…(Kleinman et al. 1995).In the context of the announcement of the creation of the National Park of the South of French Guiana, an interdisciplinary program (ecology, pedobiology, ethnology; MNHN-CNRS-IRD) Effects of the traditional cultural practices on soils and forest (French Environment Ministry) studied the effects of the itinerant agriculture on slash-and-burn field from an analysis of the conditions which allow Amerindian communities to satisfy their material and spiritual needs in a forest system.This program set up the following points:– the fine practices of this agriculture, constituting a real strategy, supply efficiently the mineral elements in the cultures, without purchase of fertilizers, and ensure a rapid forest recovery after at least 10 years; the cycles short culture - long fallow allow the self regeneration of an agroforestry system registered since millenniums in the forest dynamics of the river banks;– the adoption of the long fallow limits the spatial extent of every family to 10-15 hectares at most;– the transportation on foot of the harvest towards the village limits the extent of the agriculture to a 3-4 km band from the river; beyond, the forest is protected from an agricultural pressure;– the absence of the market does not lead to an increase of the cultivated surfaces and the pressure on the forest is not increasing thus at present;– the forest of the hinterland includes wide zones restricted by strong social taboos; the conservation of the social organization of the Amerindian ethnic groups is the first condition of the preservation of the forest domain.The real solution for the preservation of the forest heritage in the South of French Guiana, obviously social, was thus already political, before the creation of the “Amazonian Park of Guyana” (2007).…”
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Increasing Planting Density with Reduced Topdressing Nitrogen Inputs Increased Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Improved Grain Quality While Maintaining Yields in Weak-Gluten Wheat by Wenyin Zhou, Suhui Yan, Abdul Rehman, Haojie Li, Shiya Zhang, Yudong Yong, Yang Liu, Longfei Xiao, Chengyan Zheng, Wenyang Li

“…Field studies were conducted during two successive seasons using a widely planted cultivar, Yangmai 15. We studied the effects of reduced nitrogen topdressing and increased planting density on yield, quality and nitrogen agronomic efficiency. …”
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To what extent are digital health interventions targeting HIV care cascade among mobile populations feasible, acceptable, and effective? A mixed methods systematic review protocol by Thulile Mathenjwa, Bessie Malila, Lucia Knight, Frank Tanser, Patricia Makwambeni, Tamsin K. Phillips

“…We will search PubMed, Web of Science, and EBSCOhost (Academic Search Premier, Africa-Wide information, CINAHL, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, APA PsycInfo, APA PsycArticles) electronic databases. …”
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Nutrient dynamics and discharge in a coastal sandy beach aquifer by Xuejing WANG, Yifan GUO, Shengchao YU, Qianqian WANG, Hailong LI, Chunmiao ZHENG

“…SGD with high ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus had important impacts on the nutrient structure of coastal seawater. Sandy beaches are widely distributed, and the findings of this study can provide scientific basis for the management of ecological environment in similar areas.…”
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Natural Product Identification and Molecular Docking Studies of Leishmania Major Pteridine Reductase Inhibitors by Moses N. Arthur, George Hanson, Emmanuel Broni, Patrick O. Sakyi, Henrietta Mensah-Brown, Whelton A. Miller, Samuel K. Kwofie

“…<b>Results</b>: The docking yielded 155 compounds meeting the stringent criteria of −8.9 kcal/mol instead of the widely used −7.0 kcal/mol. These compounds demonstrated binding affinities comparable to the known inhibitors; methotrexate (−9.5 kcal/mol), jatrorrhizine (−9.0 kcal/mol), pyrimethamine (−7.3 kcal/mol), hardwickiic acid (−8.1 kcal/mol), and columbamine (−8.6 kcal/mol). …”
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Light People: Prof. Henry Snaith’s (FRS) perovskite optoelectronics journey by Ruidong Xia, Ying Hu

“…Over the past two decades, perovskite optoelectronics have made remarkable progress, with significant improvements in efficiency, stability, and commercial viability, which has transformed these materials from a scientific curiosity into a leading platform for a wide range of applications, particularly in PVs and light-emitting diodes (LEDs). …”
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Prevalence and health consequences of nonmedical use of tramadol in Africa: A systematic scoping review. by Saidou Sabi Boun, Olumuyiwa Omonaiye, Sanni Yaya, Sanni Yaya

“…Tramadol is a widely prescribed painkiller around the world. As a synthetic opioid, it offers a valuable substitute for morphine and its derivatives in African countries. …”
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Durable responders in advanced NSCLC with elevated TMB and treated with 1L immune checkpoint inhibitor: a real-world outcomes analysis by David P Carbone, David Spigel, Jeffrey S Ross, Karthikeyan Murugesan, Gerald Li, Richard S P Huang, Ryon P Graf, Geoffrey R Oxnard, Alexa Schrock, Liangliang Zhang, Khaled Tolba, Jacob Sands

“…In the low PD-L1 (TS &lt;50%) cohort, TMB &lt;20 muts/Mb showed a more favorable rwPFS (HR: 0.56 (95% CI: 0.40 to 0.79)) and rwOS (HR 0.74 (95% CI: 0.58 to 0.96)) on chemoICPI when compared with ICPI alone while the point estimate in rwPFS favored monoICPI in the TMB ≥20 muts/Mb cohort, the CI is wide and does not reach statistical significance (HR: 1.68 (95% CI: 0.52 to 5.48)).Conclusion This study provides evidence that higher TMB cut-offs, such as 20 muts/Mb, can identify patients with prolonged benefit from ICPI. …”
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The university brand as a factor in attracting applicants by I. I. Cherkasova, V. V. Cherkasov, A. V. Cherkasov

“…Today, the competition in educational market is increasing. A wide range of online courses with a simultaneous tendency decrease the interest of school­children in higher education. …”
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Surfaces environmental monitoring of SARS-CoV-2: Loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) and droplet digital PCR (ddPCR) in comparison with standard Reverse-Transcription qua... by Simona Spiteri, Irene Salamon, Luna Girolamini, Maria Rosaria Pascale, Federica Marino, Carlo Derelitto, Laura Caligaris, Simone Paghera, Manuela Ferracin, Sandra Cristino

“…The persistence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) on substrates, and the impact of fomites on Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) transmission, is until now, widely discussed. Consequently, further investigations are required for a correct risk assessment in high-risk facilities such as hospitals, healthcare facilities (HCFs), and long-term care facilities (LTCFs). …”
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Prevalence and determinants of faecal carriage of carbapenem- and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales: a cross-sectional household survey in northern VietnamR... by Max van Wijk, Hoang Huy Tran, Bich Ngoc Thi Vu, Costanza Tacoli, Tu Cam Thi Nguyen, Quynh Dieu Pham, Thương Hong Thi Nguyen, Trang Thu Nguyen, Hien Anh Thi Nguyen, Tung Son Trinh, Thai Duy Pham, Huong Kieu Thi Tran, Dung Tien Viet Vu, Duc Anh Dang, Tien Dac Tran, Duong Thanh Nguyen, H. Rogier van Doorn, Thomas Kesteman, Sonia Lewycka

“…Summary: Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a silent pandemic causing 1.27 million deaths in 2019, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries, but resistance among commensal microbiota and the determinants of carriage have not been widely reported. This cross-sectional household study aimed to determine the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant (CRE) and third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (C3GRE) in a rural community in Ha Nam northern Vietnam, as well as the socio-demographic, behavioural, and environmental determinants of carriage. …”
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Hemoprotein dalam Tubuh Manusia by Husnil Kadri

“…Kata kunci: hemoprotein, ion Fe2+, ion Fe3+ Abstract Hemoproteins are proteins containing heme that widely distributed in humans, animals, and photosynthetic pigment of plants. …”
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Different rs-fMRI Data Processing Methods in the Study of Vascular Cognitive Impairment by Ying GUAN, Luwen ZHU, Feng WANG, Danna CAO, Xiaoling LI, Qiang TANG

“…As a sensitive auxiliary examination method, rs-fMRI has been widely used in the neurological mechanism and diagnosis and treatment of VCI.In clinical application, there are many methods of rs-fMRI data processing for VCI, such as amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF), regional homogeneity(ReHo), functional connectivity(FC), brain network, etc. …”
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Hypertension among Women in Southern Ghana: Evidence from 2014 GDHS by Cyprian Issahaku Dorgbetor, Kwamena Sekyi Dickson, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw, Kenneth Setorwu Adde

“…Of essence is the need for Ghana Health Service to implement wide-embracing health promotion initiatives that accommodate the nutritional, exercise, and lifestyle needs of women in southern Ghana. …”
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