Effect of compound polysaccharide on immunity, antioxidant capacity, gut microbiota, and serum metabolome in kittens by Yixuan Xie, Shiyan Jian, Limeng Zhang, Baichuan Deng

“…IntroductionThis study was conducted to investigate the effects of compound polysaccharides (CP), composed of Astragalus polysaccharide and Poria cocos polysaccharide, on immunity, antioxidant capacity, gut microbiota, and serum metabolome in kittens.MethodsA total of 14 4-month-old kittens, with an average body weight of 2.39 kg, were used in a 56-day experiment. …”
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Development and validation of generative artificial intelligence attitude scale for students by Agostino Marengo, Fatma Gizem Karaoglan-Yilmaz, Ramazan Yılmaz, Mehmet Ceylan

“…This study addresses this gap by developing a scale to assess university students’ attitudes toward generative AI tools in education.MethodsA three-stage process was employed to develop and validate the Generative AI Attitude Scale. …”
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Estimation of minimally important difference of the EQ-5D-5L utility scores among patients with either hypertension or diabetes or both: a cross-sectional study in Hong Kong by Richard Huan Xu, Eliza Lai-Yi Wong, Annie Wai-ling CHEUNG

“…Objective To estimate and report the minimally important difference (MID) of the EuroQol five-dimensional five-level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) using the Hong Kong (HK) utility score among patients with either hypertension or diabetes or both.Design Data were analysed using secondary data analysis based on a cross-sectional study assessing patients’ experiences in HK.Setting A representative sample was recruited from 26 specialist outpatient clinics in HK.Participants We analysed data from 2231 and 662 patients who reported having hypertension or diabetes alone, respectively, and 874 patients had these two diseases.Intervention An instrument-defined approach was applied to estimate MID stratified according to sex and age for the three subpopulations.Results The overall MID (oMID) estimates were 0.089, 0.086 and 0.089 for patients with hypertension or diabetes alone and with these two diseases, respectively. …”
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Reflective Practices among Postgraduate Medical Students to Improve their Learning Outcomes - A Qualitative Exploratory Study by Sahar Mufti, Brekhna Jamil, Ali Ahsan Mufti, Saman Baseer

“…Objective: The primary aim of this review is to illustrate the elements that affect postgraduate students’ adoption of reflective learning and its significance for their professional and personal growth. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted from March 2023 to August 2023 for 6 months. …”
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Risk factors and the prevalence of anorexia nervosa among female students in Serbia by Lazarević Jovana, Batinić Borjanka, Vukosavljević-Gvozden Tatjana

“…The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of AN among female students and assess the importance of these factors in its development. Methods. The Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-40), the Experiences in Close Relationships Scale (ECR), the Frost Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (FMPS) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were applied to a sample of 500 randomly selected female students of the University of Belgrade, the mean age of 22.44 years (min 18, max 35). …”
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Mentorship in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature and Elucidation of Recurring Themes by Benjamin K. Stone, MSc, Theodore A. Kung, MD, Turkia Abbed, MD, FACS, Ines Lin, MD, Vinay Rao, MD, MPH

“…Although mentorship programs have been described in the literature, this study aimed to elucidate the specific qualities of an effective mentor in plastic surgery. Methods:. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses methodology was utilized to conduct a systematic review of the literature. …”
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LAMP3 signature affects cervical cancer progression through autophagy by Haizhou Ji, Jianfeng Zheng, Li Liu, Qinying Liu, Xintong Cai, Liyan Ji, Yang Sun

“…This study aimed to develop a prognostic model for cervical cancer based on lysosome-related genes and explore its applications in the tumor microenvironment, radiotherapy prognosis, and clinical pharmacology. Methods We identified differentially expressed lysosome-related genes in cervical cancer and normal tissues using the TCGA database. …”
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: A Novel Target in Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma and its Role in Modulating Tumor Behavior by Xiyun Chen, Guang Yang, Cheng Lou, Yulong Dong, Zhengang Yuan

“…This study aims to identify novel molecular biomarkers influencing ICC development and explore their roles in tumor progression. Methods: Data from the Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) databases were analyzed using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) to identify genes related to tumor metastasis and recurrence. …”
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Evaluation of a seed drill for barley and vetch sowing as a function of varying seeding ratios by Arzu Yazgi, Tuncay Gunhan, Behcet Kir, Gulcan Demiroglu Topcu, Erdem Aykas

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of a seed drill for seeding barley and vetch mixtures having different ratios and to determine their impact on plant emergence, yield and feed quality of component crops. Methods The laboratory and field experiments were conducted to determine the performance of the seeder using pure barley, common vetch, and their mixtures in ratios, namely 100:0, 0:100, 75:25, 50:50, 25:75. …”
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Suppression of mycotoxins production and efficient chelation of heavy metals using natural melanin originated from Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus carbonarius by Nashwa El-Gazzar, Esraa Abdo, Gamal Rabie, Manal Tawfeek El-Sayed

“…Abstract Background This study employed melanin synthesized by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus carbonarius to inhibit the production of mycotoxins and bioremediation of heavy metals (HMs). Methods First, twenty fungal isolates were obtained from soil samples, and were evaluated to produce melanin. …”
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Expression level and clinical significance of NEAT1 in patients with chronic periodontitis by Yue Qi, Yongjie Fei, Jian Wang, Dongmei Wang

“…This study attempted to explore the expression of NEAT1 in periodontitis patients and its effect on periodontitis cell model and inflammatory response. Materials and methods: The expressions of NEAT1 and miR-205-5p in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and cell samples were analyzed by qRT-PCR. …”
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Effect of Body Position on Oxygenation and Hemodynamic Status among Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury by Abdullah Sh. Ismail, Sahar Y. Mohammad, Amira H. Mourad

“…Aim: determine the effect of body position on oxygenation and hemodynamic status among patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods: Quasi-experiments (single group pre/posttest design). …”
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Shared hub genes in membranous nephropathy and kidney renal clear cell carcinoma: investigating molecular overlap and tumor progression by Peng Hui, Zhang Shuwen

“…Identifying common biomarkers may improve our understanding of disease pathogenesis and provide novel diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Methods The study primarily employed bioinformatics tools to analyze publicly available datasets to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and hub genes in KIRC and MN. …”
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DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLID DOSAGE FORM WITH ADSORPTION ACTIVITY by M. V. Chirkova, D. K. Gulyaev, M. P. Chugunova, V. D. Belonogova

“…A water-soluble polysaccharide complex (WSPC) manifesting a pronounced adsorption activity, which determines the prospects for the development of dosage forms of sorbents, was obtained from the cones of European Spruce (Picea abies).The aim of the work is to develop a solid dosage form with an adsorption activity based on a water-soluble polysaccharide complex from the cones of European Spruce (Picea abies).Materials and methods. The samples of European Spruce (Picea abies) cones were collected on the territory of Ilyinsky district of the Perm Krai and used as plant raw materials. …”
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Investigation of The Effects of Intracerebroventricular Crocin Injection on Extinction and Reinstatement Periods Following Morphine Conditioning in Male Rats: A Behavioural, Bioche... by Mahdiye Faraji, Ali Siahposht- Khachki

“…Given crocin's influence on the brain’s reward circuitry, this study, for the first time, investigates the effects of intracerebroventricular injection of crocin on extinction and reinstatement behaviors in rats conditioned with morphine. Materials and methods: In this animal study, a total of six control and experimental groups were used. …”
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The Protective Role of Folic Acid in Biochemical and Histopathological Changes Induced by Azithromycin in the Livers of Pregnant Albino Rats by Safaa M. Hanafy, Soha S. Zakaria

“…In Group IV, each pregnant rat was gavaged with 1 mL of distilled water containing 9 mg azithromycin and 0.45 mL distilled water containing 9 mcg folic acid on the 16th day, then 0.5 mL of distilled water containing 4.5 mg azithromycin and 0.45 mL distilled water containing 9 mcg folic acid from day 17 of pregnancy to day 20. At the end of the experiments, blood samples and the livers of the studied groups were subjected to biochemical, histological, and morphometric analysis. …”
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Bearing capacity of lightweight steel concrete enclosure wall panels by Rybakov Vladimir, Usanova Kseniia, Seliverstov Anatoly, Kislitcyna Alexandra, Tsvetkova Anna, Akimov Stanislav

“…The purpose of this study is to develop a methodology for calculating enclosure wall LSCS panels with partial resting on floor slabs fastened with self-tapping screws of the Harpoon type. Methods. The experimental study of behaviour of the sample of the LSCS panel fastened via galvanized plate with self-tapping screws to a metal tube, the rigidity of which is many times higher than the rigidity of the LSCS panel, from the action of a distributed load simulating wind pressure, is carried out. …”
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Smoking habits, knowledge about and attitudes toward smoking among employees in health institutions in Serbia by Stojanović Miodrag, Mušović Dijana, Petrović Branislav, Milošević Zoran, Milosavljević Ivica, Višnjić Aleksandar, Sokolović Dušan

“…The aim of the study was to determine the smoking behavior, knowledge and attitudes and cessation advice given to patients by healthcare professionals in Serbia. Methods. A stratified random cluster sample of 1,383 participants included all types of health institutions in Serbia excluding Kosovo. …”
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Laparoscopic versus open radical cystectomy in bladder cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies. by Kun Tang, Heng Li, Ding Xia, Zhiquan Hu, Qianyuan Zhuang, Jihong Liu, Hua Xu, Zhangqun Ye

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic search of Medline, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library was performed up to Mar 1, 2013. …”
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97 Neighborhood level stressors, resilience sources, and other characteristics among sexual minority groups by Chen Zhang, Wonkyung Chang, Yu Liu, Yu Yang, Cait Dreisbach

“…We aim to understand how the neighborhood-level stressors and resilience sources differed across specific groups in SMPs. Methods/Study Population: Utilizing the NIH All of Us’ cloud-based platform, we selected cohorts self-identifying as gay (n  =  9,454), bisexual (n  =  15,284), lesbian (n = 5267), or straight (n  =  349,748). …”
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