Testing of the supramolecular complex of ivermectin Aniverm-2.0% against gastro-intestinal strongylatosis of marals, sika deer and roe deer by I. Kh. Shahbiev, M. B. Musaev, A. Z. Jamalova, I. A. Kravchenko, V. V. Zashchepkina, A. Khalimov

“…The purpose of the research is to test the supramolecular complex of ivermectin Aniverm-2.0% by free feeding of the drug mixed with concentrated feed against gastro-intestinal strongylatosis of the deer.Materials and methods. The test of the supramolecular complex of ivermectin Aniverm-2.0% against gastro-intestinal strongylatosis of semi-wild animals was carried out from November 2023 to April 2024 in the reserve of the country residence of the head of the Chechen Republic, where more than 200 marals, sika deer and roe deer were kept. 40 fresh fecal samples were collected from the ground in December 2023. …”
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Research on Malodor Component Identification Based on Sensor Array by Jiaxing Xie, Wen Chen, Shiyun Chen, Peiwen Wu, Zhendong Lv, Jiatao Wu, Zihao Chen, Zonghong Li, Fan Luo, Xiaohong Liu

“…Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed IED-CNN-LSTM model outperforms conventional methods significantly in both prediction accuracy and long-term stability. …”
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Predictors of Colon Cancer Screening Among the Saudi Population at Primary Healthcare Settings in Riyadh by Amani Alharthy, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Badr F. Al-Khateeb, Lubna Alnaim, Emad Aljohani, Nada Kareem Alenazi, Maha Alamodi Alghamdi, Khadijah Angawi, Rawabi M. Alsayer, Naif M. Alhawiti, Ashraf El-Metwally

“…(1) Background: This study aims to identify the sociodemographic, behavioural, and systemic predictors of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening among primary healthcare attendees in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to inform targeted interventions and policy strategies. (2) Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and July 2023 across 48 randomly selected primary healthcare centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. …”
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Characteristics of Soil Nutrients Accumulation and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Loss of Greenhouse Vegetable Field by YANG Tao, CHEN Yuanhua, CHEN Feng, XU Changxu, ZHUANG Yanhua, TU Xiangming, CHEN Jingrui

“…［Objective］ This study aimed to clarify the characteristics of soil nutrient accumulation and nitrogen and phosphorus loss for the greenhouse vegetable in Jiangxi Province, thereby providing scientific data for the accurate evaluation on pollution risk and promoting the healthy development of vegetable industry in this province. ［Methods］ Multipoint sampling was used for analysis cumulative amount of nutrients within the 0—100 cm depth soil layer in greenhouse vegetable throughout 11 cities and districts of this province, and in situ monitoring was used to analyze the characteristics of nitrogen and phosphorus loss. …”
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First Insights into Macromolecular Components Analyses of an Insect Meal Using Hyperspectral Imaging by Flávia Matias Oliveira da Silva, Liliana G. Fidalgo, Rita S. Inácio, Rafaela Fantatto, Maria J. Carvalho, Daniel Murta, Nuno S. A. Pereira

“…The objective of this work was to perform a nutritional pre-characterization of <i>Hermetia illucens</i> (Black Soldier Fly-BSF) larvae meal, using hyperspectral images in the range of 400–1000 nm, with a spectral resolution of 7 nm and a spatial sampling of 512 pixels, and correlate them to traditional chemical analysis methods. …”
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Prevalence of overweight and obesity and determinants associated with BMI Z-scores in Indigenous Yaqui schoolchildren from Sonora: a representative survey by Diana Marcela Valenzuela-Guzmán, María Fernanda Cabrer-Rosales, Elsia María Montero-Ruiz, Iván Francisco Reprieto-López, Martin Romero‑Martínez, Araceli Serna-Gutiérrez, Ana Cristina Gallegos-Aguilar, Heliodoro Alemán-Mateo, Rolando Giovanni Díaz-Zavala, Julián Esparza-Romero

“…This study aimed to assess the prevalence of overweight and obesity among Yaqui schoolchildren (aged 5–11 years) and to identify determinants associated with BMI Z-scores. Methods A cross-sectional study using probabilistic, multistage, and stratified sampling was conducted. …”
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Evaluation of Anxiety Levels in Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections and Associated Risk Factors Related to the Disease by Juan-Carlos Herranz-Heras, Almudena de-Pablo-Cabrera, Beatriz Alonso-Martín, Beatriz de-Lucas-Viejo, Marta de-Castro-Liébana, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Manuel-Jesús Ferro-Osuna, Carmen Romero, Javier Sambricio

“…To analyze patients’ anxiety levels using the Visual Analog Scale for Anxiety (VASA), in regard to intravitreal injection treatment and to determine possible associated risk factors related to the disease and treatment characteristics. Methods. Cross-sectional observational study with consecutive sampling of patients who were going to receive an intravitreal injection. …”
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What do nurses think about telenursing? A descriptive Italian study by Aurora De Leo, Sara Dionisi, Emanuele Di Simone, Alessandro Spano, Laura Iacorossi, Albina Paterniani, Gloria Liquori, Priscilla Molinaro, Fabrizio Petrone, Marco Di Muzio, Nicolo Panattoni, Noemi Giannetta

“…This study aims to describe the viewpoint of Italian nurses on their knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to telenursing. Materials and methods: This descriptive study following the STROBE guidelines was conducted in August 2022 through a web survey. …”
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Morphological image analysis for estimating grape bunch weight under different irrigation regimes in Cabernet-Sauvignon by Carlos Poblete-Echeverria, Anke Berry, Talitha Venter, Sergio Velez, Maria Ignacia González Pavez, Rubén Iñiguez

“… Morphological image analysis has emerged as a powerful tool for assessing physical bunch characteristics in viticulture, particularly for estimating grape bunch weight, a key factor affecting vineyard yield and wine quality. Traditional manual sampling methods are labour-intensive, destructive, and prone to significant errors due to vineyard variability and environmental stresses such as water deficit. …”
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Hybrid Deep Learning Approaches for Improved Genomic Prediction in Crop Breeding by Ran Li, Dongfeng Zhang, Yanyun Han, Zhongqiang Liu, Qiusi Zhang, Qi Zhang, Xiaofeng Wang, Shouhui Pan, Jiahao Sun, Kaiyi Wang

“…Genomic selection plays a crucial role in breeding programs designed to improve quantitative traits, particularly considering the limitations of traditional methods in terms of accuracy and efficiency. Through the integration of genomic data, breeders are able to obtain more accurate predictions of breeding values. …”
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Assessing wild bee fauna (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) in Calabria (southern Italy) by M. L. Vommaro, M. Lento, D. Michez, S. Flaminio, S. Flori, I. Treccosti, G. Di Prisco, L. Goglia, P. Brandmayr, A. Giglio

“…This study, conducted over a three-year period (2022–2024), surveyed eight sites in an area designated as a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) Man and Biosphere Reserve in Calabria. The sampling methods included transect walks and pan traps, leading to the identification of 80 species, classified into 17 genera belonging to four families (Andrenidae, Apidae, Halictidae, Megachilidae). …”
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Gender and cultural aspects of brucellosis transmission and management in Nakasongola cattle corridor in Uganda. by Christine Tricia Kulabako, Stella Neema, Lesley Rose Ninsiima, Jörn Klein, Lydia Namakula Nabawanuka, James Muleme, Javier Sánchez Romano, Peter Atekyereza

“…In Uganda, brucellosis is endemic and a primary contributor in livestock productivity losses. This is more worrisome for populations in the cattle corridor with high reliance on cattle and milk for nutritional value and symbol in social relations and identity. …”
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Access to and unrestricted purchase of smoked or smokeless tobacco among secondary school students in China, 2023: a nationwide cross-sectional survey by Mingxin QI, Xiaokai JIA, Xinying ZENG, Shiwei LIU, Lin XIAO

“…Objective To understand different ways of obtaining and unrestricted access to purchase cigarettes and e-cigarettes among Chinese secondary school students to provide evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco control laws and regulations. Methods Study participants were 273 154 students recruited using a multistage stratified cluster random sample from 912 junior high schools, 590 regular high schools, and 274 vocational high schools in 31 provincial-level administrative divisions of China. …”
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Maternal health care services utilization and associated factors among pregnant women in Kersa district, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia. by Tsedach Alemu Abebe, Gurmesa Tura Debelew

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the utilization and its associated factors of maternal health care services among pregnant women in rural areas of Kersa district, Jimma zone, Southwest Ethiopia.<h4>Methods</h4>A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 562 pregnant women in rural areas of Kersa District, Jimma Zone, Southwest Ethiopia, from October to December 2020. …”
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A nationwide comparative analysis of the prevalance and determinants of non-communicable diseases risk factors between Jordanian and displaced Syrian populations by Nour Abdo, Sharifeh Almasaid, Ahlam J. Alhemedi, Ahmad Abdalmajeed Alghzawi, Albaraa Abu Ata, Izzaldin Albojuq

“…Abstract Background Focusing on noncommunicable diseases in displaced Syrian populations and comparing it Jordanians can improve health outcomes, reduce suffering, and better integrate displaced individuals into broader public health strategies. Methods A secondary analysis was conducted to STEPs 2019 Survey done in Jordan, the total sample size was 5713 participants, where a multistage stratified clustered sampling was used for both Jordanian and Syrian aged between 18 and 69 years. …”
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Factors associated with respectful maternity care reported by patients in selected health facilities in Musanze District, Rwanda: a facility-based cross-sectional study by Alexandre Dukundane, Jean Nepomuscene Renzaho, Victor Mivumbi Ndicunguye, Ephrem Daniel Sheferaw, Alemayehu Amberbir

“…We used simple random sampling to select health centers and included all participants who satisfied the inclusion criteria until the predetermined sample size was reached. …”
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Association between chronic pain and mental health among nurses in China: a national cross-sectional study by Zhenhui Ren, Jiaxin Yang, Chongmei Huang, Qiang Yu, Xuting Li, Zengyu Chen, Dan Zhang, Chunhui Bin, Meng Ning, Yiting Liu, Jianghao Yuan, Yamin Li, Yusheng Tian

“…Methods This study surveyed 147,832 nurses from 67 tertiary hospitals in China between December 2023 and January 2024, using cluster sampling and online questionnaires. …”
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The role of changes in metabolic syndrome status on health-related quality of life in Bogor City, West Java, Indonesia: A cross-sectional study by Titi Indriyati, Asri C. Adisasmita, Mardiati Nadjib, Imam Subekti, Ratna Djuwita Hatma, Soewarta Kosen, Woro Riyadina, Telly Purnamasari

“…Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of changes in MetS status on HRQoL. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional design. …”
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Level of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding emergency contraception pills among female undergraduate students at KCMUCo in the Moshi Municipality, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania by Angel A Ng’unda, Mariana J Mung’au, Gloria E Foya, Jamida J Mateni, Bernard Njau

“…This study aimed to determine the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding ECP among female undergraduate students aged 15 years and above at a Medical University in Moshi Municipality in the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania. Methods Using a descriptive cross-sectional study design with multistage random sampling, semi-structured questionnaire data were collected among 314 female students at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo) from July 2024 to August 2024. …”
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Prevalence and patterns of multiple long-term conditions among lymphatic filariasis patients in Odisha, India: a community-based cross-sectional study by Abhinav Sinha, Prakash Kumar Sahoo, Krushna Chandra Sahoo, Patrick Highton, Shubhashisha Mohanty, Trupti Nayak, Akshya Kumar Prusty, Sujata Choudhury, Barsha Kumari, Karl Puchner, Kamlesh Khunti, Sanghamitra Pati

“…MLTC was defined as the coexistence of one or more chronic conditions along with lymphatic filariasis. …”
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