Mobile-based peer-led theoretically-designed intervention on continued breastfeeding among Iranian mothers by Afsoon Tizvir, Sakineh Rakhshanderou, Yadollah Mehrabi, Leili Mazar, Samira Daneshvar, Mohtasham Ghaffari

“…Abstract Background This study addresses the determination of educational intervention—based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB)—effectiveness on continued breastfeeding among Iranian mothers attending health centers, considering low researchers’ attention to the continued breastfeeding index despite its important impact on children’s health. Methods The present study was conducted among 230 mothers with exclusively breastfed infant (115 in the intervention group and 115 in the control group). …”
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Effect of minimally invasive posterior veneer Preparation designs on failure load and mode after fatigue (in-vitro study) by Islam Mohamed Mady, Ahmed Safwat El Kady, Moustafa Nabil Aboushelib, Mohamed Hussein A. Hussein

“…The purpose of the study is to compare the failure load and mode after fatigue among three types of veneer preparation designs for restoring premolars. Methods 64 human premolars were equally divided into four groups. …”
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The Diagnostic Performance of AFP, AFP-L3, DCP, CA199, and Their Combination for Primary Liver Cancer by Liu Y, Jiang W, Li X, Zhao H, Wang S

“…This study aims to identify novel biomarkers to improve the diagnostic ability of PLC.Patients and Methods: This study included 94 patients with PLC, 128 patients with benign liver disease (BLD), and 79 normal controls (NC) were included. …”
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Effect of Selected Kinesiology Taping Applications on Reducing Pain and Accelerating Rehabilitation in Children with Osgood-Schlatter Disease by Krzysztof Kuchmacz, Kinga Żmijewska, Magdalena Mikos, Natalia Kuchmacz, Natalia Madej-Chmiel, Artur Gądek

“…Subjects were divided into 2 equal groups: the study group (n=30) and the control group (n=30). …”
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Low-intensity blood flow restriction (LI-BFR) and moderate-intensity improves quadriceps strength and thigh circumference in older women by Jonathan Wibisono Tumali, Rwahita Satyawati, Nur Sulastri

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of moderate-intensity and low-intensity blood flow restriction exercises on quadriceps femoris strength and thigh circumference in healthy elderly women. Materials and methods. The sample size was of 88 subjects equally randomized into a moderate-intensity group and a blood-flow restriction group. …”
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Application of technology to empower women in social entrepreneurship: A review by Saikat Gochhait, Renuka Lenka, Aidin Salamzadeh

“…This is not just a matter of promoting women-led businesses. It applies equally to the practice of sustainable development. …”
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Superiority of Combined Endurance-Resistance Exercise for Increasing the Molecular and Pyramidal Layers Thickness of Hippocampal Tissue in Alzheimer\'s Laboratory Large White Rats by Maryam Keshvari, Ali Heidarianpour, Farzaneh Chehelcheraghi

“…This study was conducted to investigate the effect of swimming endurance, resistance, and combined exercises on the molecular and pyramidal layers of the hippocampus tissue thickness of Alzheimer's rats. Methods: In this experimental study, 40 large white Wistar laboratory rats (6 weeks old; Weight 180-200 g) were randomly and equally divided into five groups: healthy control, Alzheimer's control, endurance, resistance, and combined. …”
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Interscalene block alone vs interscalene block with erector spinae plane block for shoulder arthroscopy anesthesia: a randomized-controlled trial by Hussen Gamal Almawardy, Mohammed Said ElSharkawy, Shimaa Mostafa Elrahwan, Mhmoud Abdalsattar Almohasseb, Islam Morsy

“…This work aimed to compare the effectiveness of interscalene block (ISB) alone vs ISB and erector spinae plane block (ESPB) together applied in SA. Methods:. This controlled, randomized study trial included 50 patients, with an age range of 18 to 65 years, both sexes, admitted for elective SA. …”
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Correlation Between the Koebner Phenomenon and Clinical Features in Vitiligo by Tang X, Hao C, Fan M, Dong P, Qi Y, Gao J, Huang H, Chen M, Wang W

“…Xianfa Tang,1– 3,* Cuilan Hao,1– 3,* Min Fan,1– 3,* Penghao Dong,1– 3 Yinyin Qi,1– 3 Jinping Gao,1– 3 He Huang,1– 3 Mengyun Chen,1– 3 Wenjun Wang1– 3 1Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 2Institute of Dermatology, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China; 3Key Laboratory of Dermatology (Anhui Medical University), Ministry of Education, Hefei, Anhui, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Wenjun Wang, Email wangwj0720@sina.comPurpose: To investigate the correlation between the presence of the Koebner phenomenon (KP) and clinical features of patients with vitiligo.Patients and Methods: The clinical characteristic data, including age, age of onset, disease duration, gender, clinical stage, clinical type, family history, and comorbid immune-related diseases, of 1472 patients with/without KP were analyzed with SPSS 17.0 software.Results: Of the 1472 patients, 290 (19.70%) were positive for KP. …”
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Experimental research of impact on psychological state for adolescents with high-intensity interval training intervention by Yu-Tong Li, Yang Zhou

“…This study quantitatively evaluated the efficacy of HIIT in improving adolescent mental health using the Multidimensional Scale of Adolescent Psychological State (MSAPS), which assesses seven domains: self-esteem, energy, tension, anger, depression, fatigue, and confusion.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted with 60 adolescents (aged 14–18 years) from Handan City Sports School. …”
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Bibliometric Analysis on the Central Regulation of Airway Allergic Hyperreactivity Diseases Based on Bibliometric Analysis: From Lung-Brain Axis to Nasal-Brain Axis by Shi X, Zhu X, Zhang H, Wang Y, Qi X, Cheng F, Xu D, Wang L, Duan H, Zhao C

“…Xiaoxi Shi,* Xiaojia Zhu,* Haoxiang Zhang, Yanjie Wang, Xueping Qi, Fengli Cheng, Danni Xu, Luyao Wang, Hongying Duan, Changqing Zhao Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Changqing Zhao, No.382, Wuyi Street, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030000, People’s Republic of China, Email fahyj@126.comAim: This study aimed to systematically analyze the neuro-regulation mechanisms of airway hyperreactivity disease using bibliometrics, focusing on the research status and progress of two key regulatory networks: the “lung-brain axis” and the “nasal-brain axis”, to further characterize the “nasal-brain axis”.Methods: A bibliometric analysis of 626 articles published between 1991 and 2024 was conducted to assess the growing interest in the impact of neuro-immune mechanisms and psychological stress on airway diseases, including asthma and allergic rhinitis (AR).Results: The study findings revealed that interactions between neuro-immune signaling pathways and the central nervous system are crucial for understanding airway hyperreactivity, with the United States leading research contributions. …”
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Integrative Proteomics and Phosphoproteomics Profiling of Symptomatic Accessory Navicular Bone Based on Tandem Mass Tag Technology by Liu B, Wei R, Wang Y, Cheng Z, Jiang L, Pu X, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Kang Q

“…This study aims to investigate the proteomics and phosphoproteomics profile of foot injury with the ANB after athletic training.Patients and Methods: We collected ANB tissues and normal bone (NB) tissues from 5 foot injury patients with ANB after 3 months of athletic training to perform proteome sequencing by tandem mass tag (TMT) technology. …”
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Carrier-Free Silibinin/Sorafenib Microparticles Alleviate Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Modulating Fatty Acid Metabolism by Han F, Wang H, Wang L, Fan L, Peng S, Hou X, Shu X, Sun B, Liu Y

“…The clinical use of pharmacological agents such as silibinin and sorafenib is limited due to poor water solubility, low bioavailability, and potential side effects, necessitating innovative therapeutic approaches.Methods: In this study, we developed self-assembled, carrier-free microparticles of silibinin and sorafenib (SIL-SOR-MPs) using magnetic stirring and evaluated their therapeutic effects on MASLD both in vitro and in vivo.Results: Compared to free SIL and free SOR, SIL-SOR-MPs significantly reduced lipid accumulation in HepG2 cells and effectively alleviated hepatic steatosis and liver damage in mice. …”
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Effects of the 2018 European summer heatwave on the incidence of sporadic bacterial gastroenteritis in a temperate maritime climate region (Republic of Ireland) by Martin Boudou, Patricia Garvey, Coilín ÓhAiseadha, Jean O'Dwyer, Daniel T. Burke, Paul Hynds

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Below Knee Angioplasty Using Drug-Eluting Balloons in Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia with Six Months Follow-Up: Single-Center Experience at Tertiary Care Hospital by Jawahar Rathod, Virender Sheorain, Shivprasad Jaybhay, Rajjat Shaikh, Pratik Bangde

“…Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate 6 monthly safety and primary patency rates of drug-eluting balloons (DEB) angioplasty in below-the-knee (BTK) arteries in critical limb ischemia (CLI) patients. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted over 2 years in a tertiary care center. …”
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Evaluation of quality of life in type-2 diabetes with other comorbid conditions: a cross-sectional study by Sreya Kosanam, Nithya Varadarajan, Aman Suresh Tharayil, Hari Chandana Varikallu, M. Sai Sruthi

“…Abstract Objective The objective of this research was to compare the quality of life for diabetics and other co-morbidities (DM with Hypertension, DM with Thyroid Disease, DM with Kidney Disease and DM with Cancer). Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted at tertiary care hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, India, which included three study centers to assess the QoL of patients with T2DM. …”
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Yellow Urticaria Secondary to Platelet Transfusion by Chen W, Wang H, Zhong S, Lu L, Peng C

“…Therefore, we are supposed to keep an eye on the diagnosis of YU.Patients and Methods: We present a case of YU secondary to platelet transfusion that responds rapidly to anti-hypersensitive and antihistamine treatment.Results: Based on the skin lesion and histopathology result, we considered that the patient developed YU. …”
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Optimising test intervals for individuals with type 2 diabetes: A machine learning approach. by Sasja Maria Pedersen, Nicolai Damslund, Trine Kjær, Kim Rose Olsen

“…Data contains patient-level clinical measures, healthcare utilisation, medicine, and socio-demographics.<h4>Methods</h4>We classify HbA1c test intervals into four categories (3, 6, 9, and 12 months) using three classification algorithms: logistic regression, random forest, and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost). …”
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265 Supermarket Health Advocacy, Resources, and Education (SHARE): Results of a pilot community-based diabetes screening and education program by Renee Cadzow, Andrew Strohmeier, Marchelle Brooks, Chelsea Okocha, Dennis Lee

“…Objectives/Goals: To screen community members for prediabetes and diabetes in the grocery stores located in urban areas, identify gaps in healthcare access, promote healthy food, teach participants about diabetes prevention and management, and learn from them via interactive community-based educational sessions. Methods/Study Population: 303 Tops Friendly Market customers in urban Buffalo, NY participated in this program. …”
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[Comment] Artificial intelligence and colonoscopy experience:lessons from two randomised trials by Yuan Zuohui

“…We performed a randomised trial with colonoscopists in their qualification period (AID-2) and compared these data with a previously published randomised trial in expert endoscopists (AID-1). [Methods] In this prospective, randomised controlled non-inferiority trial (AID-2), 10 non-expert endoscopists (<2000 colonoscopies) performed screening/surveillance/diagnostic colonoscopies in consecutive 40-80 year-old subjects using high-definition colonoscopy with or without a real-time deep-learning computer-aided detection (CADe) (GI Genius, Medtronic). …”
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