Bringing Patient-Centered Care to the Fore in Diseases of the Pancreas by Sayali A. Pendharkar, Maxim S. Petrov

“…Diseases of the pancreas are often very challenging for both patients and doctors as well as pose a considerable burden on healthcare system. …”
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Comparative Characterization of Trends and Patterns of Physical and Chemical Attributes of Optimal and Traditional Processed Cowpea Leaves by Joshua Ombaka Owade, George Ooko Abong’, Michael Wandayi Okoth, Agnes Wakesho Mwang’ombe

“…Seasonality in the availability of cowpea leaves has often limited their utilization and thus the promotion of preservation techniques that convert the vegetables into storable and stable forms. …”
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Integrating Genomic Data Sets for Knowledge Discovery: An Informed Approach to Management of Captive Endangered Species by Kristopher J. L. Irizarry, Doug Bryant, Jordan Kalish, Curtis Eng, Peggy L. Schmidt, Gini Barrett, Margaret C. Barr

“…In fact, bioinformatics and comparative genomics approaches offer mechanisms for translating these raw genomics data sets into integrated knowledge that enable an informed approach to endangered species management.…”
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Screening and Evaluation of Actinomycetes B-35 from Rhizosphere of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Bunge and Its Biocontrol and Growth-Promoting Effects by Mingli Han, Jing Wang, Hang Lin, Chen Yang, Jing Zhang, Jiawei Liu, Guojun Pan, Na Xiao

“…To minimize the use of chemical pesticides for managing this plant fungal disease, biological control utilizing microbial bio-pesticides offers a promising alternative. This study aimed to enhance the biocontrol resources available for combating <i>S. miltiorrhiza</i> root rot by isolating actinomycetes with antifungal activity from the rhizosphere soil of <i>S. miltiorrhiza</i> and identifying biocontrol actinomycetes with a preventive effect on root rot. …”
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An evidence-based tailored eHealth patient education tool for patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled trial by Chong Li, Chuanmei Zhu, Kangping Song, Xiaona Xiang, Xiaoyi Wang, Jing Hu, Zhao Li, Yi Deng, Daoxin Jiang, Lixin Guo, Ting Ren, Luwen Zhu, Haibo Ai, Shaojun Zhang, Zhongliang Liu, Yonghong Yang, Siyi Zhu, Chengqi He

“…The evidence-based eHealth tool could offer a low-cost, effective educational device.…”
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Parity of Calving Influences the Likelihood of Calves Having Cryptosporidium spp. by Alīna Zolova, Dace Keidāne, Maksims Zolovs

“…We suggest that primiparous cows are spending inner resources primarily on their maturation, thereby leaving the prerequisites for the infection of their offspring, while intense farming just increases the chance of unprotected calves to obtain infections.…”
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Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…The interventions were generally effective and often led to improvements in physiologic indicators, patient self-care and/or patient quality of life. …”
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A Potential Role of MicroRNA in the Renal Cancer and Its Tumor Microenvironment by Daniel Chikere Ali, Siva Bharath Merugu

“…Current biomarkers and screening techniques for RCC often lack sensitivity or are cost-prohibitive, highlighting the need for novel biomarkers that enable early detection, particularly in high-risk populations. …”
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Cost analysis of MOUD implementation and sustainability in Massachusetts jails by Danielle Ryan, Don Lochana Ekanayake, Elizabeth Evans, Edmond Hayes, Thomas Senst, Peter D. Friedmann, Kathryn E. McCollister, Sean M. Murphy

“…Abstract Background In 2018 Massachusetts mandated that county jails offer all FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) to incarcerated individuals with OUD. …”
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Isolation of Klebsiella Pneumoniae from an Hepatic Inflammatory Pseudotumour by Dickran K Malatjalian, John Morris, Audley Bodurtha

“…lnflammatory pseudotumours of the liver are rare, solid mass lesions (often mistaken for malignancy) and although inflammatory in nature, are obscure in etiology and pathogenesis. …”
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Site-selective photo-crosslinking for the characterisation of transient ubiquitin-like protein-protein interactions. by Zac Sandy, Zijuan Wang, Deepak Behera, Benjamin M Foster, Finlay A Martin, Kira Brüninghoff, Kathleen M Cain, Wolfgang Dörner, Maria Jose Cabello-Lobato, Josep V Forment, Matthew J Cliff, Igor Larrosa, Perdita Barran, Duncan L Smith, Henning D Mootz, Christine K Schmidt

“…Despite this, they have been historically hard to identify using conventional methods due to their often weak and transient nature. Using genetic code expansion and incorporation of commercially available unnatural amino acids, we have developed a highly accessible method whereby interactions between biotinylated ubiquitin-like protein (UBL) probes and their binding partners can be stabilised using ultraviolet (UV) light-induced crosslinks. …”
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Dadih, traditional fermented buffalo milk: a comprehensive review of the aspects of gastronomy, health benefits, and product development by Angga Pramana, Bara Yudhistira, Maghfirah Jayalaksamana, Dihan Kurnia, Naila Husnayain, Rianita Pramitasari

“…In addition, this product offers significant nutritional content, promoting digestive health and enhancing the body’s resilience.…”
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Effect of combined oral contraceptives on menstrual migraine frequency and severity: a narrative review by Yethindra Vityala, Ruchika Garg, Samina Ausvi, Manjula Shantaram, Srikanya Tippabathini, Lekhashree Hosur Brahmananda Reddy, Yash Jain, Pavani Jaladi, Sai Praneeth Duvvuri, Krishna Chaitanya Meduri

“…Migraine, a commonly occurring neurological disorder, disproportionately affects women during their reproductive years, and its symptoms are often intensified by hormonal fluctuations. This narrative review examines the impact of hormonal contraceptives, particularly combined oral contraceptives (COCs), on menstrual migraine (MM). …”
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Tisser dans le désert : interactions et adaptations autour d’un ouvroir missionnaire au Mzab (1892-1950) by Mélina Joyeux

“…But the article also highlights the ambiguities of such charity faced with constant trade-offs between its different aims and its various audiences.The final section focuses on the limits of these strategies and the pitfalls of missionary action. …”
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Harmonizing multisite neonatal diffusion-weighted brain MRI data for developmental neuroscience by Alexandra F. Bonthrone, Manuel Blesa Cábez, A. David Edwards, Jo V. Hajnal, Serena J. Counsell, James P. Boardman

“…ComBat could enable unprecedented sample sizes in developmental neuroscience, offering new horizons for biomarker discovery and validation, understanding typical and atypical brain development, and assessing neuroprotective therapies.…”
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Public Health Messaging on Twitter During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Study by Ashwin Rao, Nazanin Sabri, Siyi Guo, Louiqa Raschid, Kristina Lerman

“…PHEs typically used positive emotional language across all issues (P<.001), expressing optimism and joy. Pseudoexperts often used negative emotions of pessimism and disgust, while limiting positive emotional language to origins and therapeutics (P<.001). …”
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A Guide to Meal Replacements by Lauren Headrick, Linda B. Bobroff

“…Consuming meal replacements is one way to offset the effects of these factors. This 3-page fact sheet will help you decide if meal replacements are right for you. …”
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Present and Future: Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity by Mariela Glandt, Itamar Raz

“…This paper reviews those medications which are available for treatment of obesity, including many of those recently taken off the market. It also discusses some of the newer treatments that are currently being investigated.…”
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Enhanced STag Marker System: Materials and Methods for Flexible Robot Localisation by James R. Heselden, Dimitris Paparas, Robert L. Stevenson, Gautham P. Das

“…Fiducial markers are strictly designed, with very limited flexibility in appearance. This often results in a “trade-off” between visual customisation, library size, and occlusion resilience. …”
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Hubble Space Telescope Observations within the Sphere of Influence of the Powerful Supermassive Black Hole in PKS 0745-191 by Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo, Hyunseop Choi, Minghao Guo, Annabelle Richard-Laferrière, Carter Rhea, Marine Prunier, Helen Russell, Andy Fabian, Jonelle L. Walsh, Marie-Joëlle Gingras, Brian McNamara, Steve Allen, André-Nicolas Chené, Alastair Edge, Marie-Lou Gendron-Marsolais, Michael McDonald, Priyamvada Natarajan, Jeremy Sanders, James F. Steiner, Benjamin Vigneron, Anja von der Linden

“…These high-resolution data offer the first spatially resolved map of gas dynamics within an SMBH's sphere of influence under such powerful feedback. …”
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