Development and approbation of a tool for assessing municipal infrastructure affecting behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular and other noncommunicable diseases by M. V. Popovich, A. V. Kontsevaya, V. A. Zinovieva, S. V. Glukhovskaya, A. N. Savchuk, D. K. Mukaneeva, A. A. Antsiferova, Е. V. Usova, O. M. Drapkina

“…Aim. To present first results of the study on the assessment of municipal infrastructure using specialized software in a pilot subject of the Russian Federation (Sverdlovsk Oblast).Material and methods. …”
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Impact of the 294 bp SINE Insertion in 5′UTR of the <i>GLYATL3</i> Gene on Gene Expression and Phenotypic Variation by Chenyu Zhou, Suwei Qiao, Yao Zheng, Miao Yu, Hong Chen, Cai Chen, Ali Shoaib Moawad, Bo Gao, Chengyi Song, Xiaoyan Wang

“…As a new type marker, this SINE-insertion polymorphism may assist genetic selection to optimize growth traits in porcine breeding programs.…”
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Relationship between Self-care Behaviors and Quality of Life among Hypertensive Patients Visiting Comprehensive Health Centers in Hamadan, Iran by Shayesteh Bairami, Yadollah Fathi, Samaneh Mohammadinasab, Majid Barati, Younes Mohammadi

“…Materials and Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out in 200 hypertensive patients presenting to Comprehensive Health Centers in Hamadan, Iran, 2017. …”
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Barriers to effective communication on adult vaccination: results of in-depth interviews with the population and healthcare professionals of the Arkhangelsk Oblast by M. V. Lopatina, E. A. Kriger, N. R. Nizovtseva, A. V. Kudryavtsev, V. A. Yakovleva, V. А. Zinovieva, E. V. Usova, A. V. Kontsevaya, O. M. Drapkina

“…Based on the World Health Organization approach to adapting immunization programs, a qualitative study was conducted in May-June 2024 in the Arkhangelsk region, including 18 semi-structured personal in-depth interviews on adult vaccination with two following target groups: adult population (n=12) and health workers (n=6). …”
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Unveiling the potential of a whey protein- and leucine-enriched multi-nutrient formula high in vitamin D3: A scoping review on its role in enhancing body composition, strength, and... by Daniel A. Traylor, Everson A. Nunes, Matthew Lees, Mitchell J. Plucinski, Megan Vondrasek, Stuart M. Phillips

“…This is the first scoping review to show that specific formula(e) used with rehabilitation programs can alleviate sarcopenic obesity, support skeletal bone, and improve body composition, lean mass, and physical function with or without exercise (CRD42022342953).…”
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Pelvic Floor Health and Urinary Incontinence in Female Soccer Players: A Comparative Analysis Between Professionals and Physically Active Women: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Proto... by Julia M. Sebastian-Rico, María Jesús Muñoz-Fernández, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda, África Calvo-Lluch, Manuel Ortega-Becerra

“…Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was the most common type, present in 100% of affected soccer players and 60% of affected active women. …”
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Findings supporting neonatal screening for sickle cell disease: an observational study in Senegal by Lucie Petigas, Ndiogou Seck, Ndiogou Seck, Dominique Doupa, Dominique Doupa, Ibrahima Diagne, Ibrahima Diagne, Matthias Roth-Kleiner, Matthias Roth-Kleiner

“…It is particularly relevant in the context of increasing global migration patterns, underscoring the need for such programs worldwide.…”
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Gel–sol synthesis of hierarchical CaO using pollen as biotemplate for biodiesel production by Zheng, Jingdi, Tao, Shuang, Yang, Ying, Tang, Ying

“…The CaO(S) was synthesized through sol–gel-biotemplate method using calcium nitrate-ethanol-citric acid as precursor and rape pollen as biotemplate, followed by the characterizations such as N2-Brunauer Emmet Teller (N2-BET), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform-infrared (FT-IR), CO2-temperature programmed desorption (CO2-TPD), Thermogravimetry differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). …”
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Protective efficacy of classical vaccines and vaccination protocols against an exotic Newcastle disease virus genotype VII.2 in Belgian layer and broiler chickens by Mieke Steensels, Colas Soldan, Fabienne Rauw, Virginie Roupie, Bénédicte Lambrecht

“…Although the economic impact on the professional poultry sector was limited, this epizootic raised questions regarding the efficacy of implemented classical genotype I and II vaccines against phylogenetically distant exotic velogenic strains.The present study provides insights into the protective efficacy of standard vaccination programs applied in layer and broiler flocks against the introduction and transmission of this velogenic APMV-1 VII.2 strain.For fully field-vaccinated 26-week-old layer chickens, high levels of specific antibodies were measured at the time of the velogenic APMV-1 challenge, resulting in good clinical protection. …”
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Analysis of the Work Ability Index in workers with previous shoulder injury: An exploratory study by Luca DI GIAMPAOLO, Paola BORRELLI, Antonella BOZZI, Piergiorgio ASTOLFI, Michela ANGELUCCI

“…Conclusions: The findings highlight the need to implement post-injury programs that take into account the characteristics of workers in order to reduce the incidence of employment disaffection.…”
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Using a community-based participatory research approach to meaningfully engage those with lived experience of diabetes and homelessness by Gillian L Booth, Stephen W Hwang, Kerry McBrien, David J T Campbell, Rachel B Campbell, Anna DiGiandomenico, Matthew Larsen, Marleane A Davidson

“…Introduction Participatory research is a study method that engages patients in research programs, ideally from study design through to dissemination. …”
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Ev charging management in a real-time optimization framework considering operational constraints by Hilmi Cihan Güldorum, Ayşe Kübra Erenoğlu, İbrahim Şengör, Barry P. Hayes, Ozan Erdinç

“…This study proposes a mixed integer quadratically constrained programming (MIQCP) framework to optimize the operation of an EV parking lot (EVPL) under DS constraints. …”
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Molecular detection and characterization of spotted fever group Rickettsia and Anaplasma in ticks from Pakistan by Khan Sadia Salim, Ahmed Haroon, Benedict S. Khoo, Evan J. Kipp, Abid Ali, Davide Sassera, Muhammad Umair Aziz, Jonathan D. Oliver

“…The present study was designed to report the prevalence of spotted fever group Rickettsia and Anaplasma in ticks from Pakistan. …”
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Assessment of digital literacy and use of smart phones among Central Indian dental students by Payal Saxena, Saurabh Kumar Gupta, Divya Mehrotra, Shivam Kamthan, Husain Sabir, Pratibha Katiyar, S.V. Sai Prasad

“…The students’ attitude for implementation of digital technology in study programs/education system was also evaluated. Methods: The questionnaire was distributed among total 260 dental students from different dental institutes of Central India. …”
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Anti-Diabetic Drug Utilization in Fasa, Southern Iran: A Pharmacoepidemiological Study Based on PERSIAN Cohort Data by Leila Zarei, Seyyed Taghi Heydari, Farzad Doostishoar, Azizallah Dehghan, Reza Tabrizi

“…Also, having cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), fatty liver and pregnancy were associated with a higher significant chance of using anti-diabetic medications.Conclusion: Less than half of the patients diagnosed with diabetes received anti-diabetic drugs indicating the importance of medication adherence training programs in this group of patients.…”
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Genetic analysis using long-read sequencing to overcome the difficulties in VWF gene by Sheng Ye, Yuka Eura, Masanori Matsumoto, Koichi Kokame

“…ONT nanopore sequencing data were analyzed using software programs, including Clair3, Longshot, and Sniffles. …”
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Hallmarks of nursing students exhibiting unsafe clinical practices: a qualitative study by Akram Ghahramanian, Mostafa Ghasempour, Vahid Zamanzadeh, Leila Valizadeh, Laura A. Killam, Majid Purabdollah, Mohammad Asghari-Jafarabadi

“…Therefore, early identification of students with unsafe clinical practice and intervention may be important measures for improving patient safety. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the main hallmarks of nursing students with unsafe clinical practice. …”
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Multiple Risks and Adolescent Depressive Symptoms in Ethnic Regions of China: Analyses Using Cumulative Risk Model, Logistic Regression, and Association Rule Mining by Ting Zhou, Chen Wang, Jennifer Hu, Shan Zhang, Lin Fu, Zheng Huang, Huiying Qi

“…Interpersonal stressors in family and school settings need to be addressed in depression prevention and intervention programs for adolescents.…”
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Human Papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence in population younger than 12 years old: A meta-analysis and systematic review by Mona Sadat Larijani, Amir Javadi, Amirabbas Faridpour, Mohammad Banifazl, Fatemeh Ashrafian, Anahita Bavand, Ladan Moradi, Amitis Ramezani

“…Follow-up studies to assess the persistency rate of HPV after infancy are needed in order to highlight any possible implications for HPV vaccination programs and policy-making.…”
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Naringin Regulates the Growth and Apoptosis of Ovarian Cancer Cells via the TGF-β Signaling Pathway: A Prospective Laboratory Based Study by Xiaoni Zhou, Ying Yu, Bingqing Xie, Tingtao Chen, Liping Cai

“…Conclusions: The results of the present study demonstrated that Naringin suppressed the proliferation of ovarian cancer cells in a manner that depended on the dosage and also triggered programmed cell death (apoptosis) in ovarian cancer cells by activating the TGF-β mediated signaling pathway.…”
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