Assessing various Infrared (IR) microscopic imaging techniques for post-mortem interval evaluation of human skeletal remains. by Claudia Woess, Seraphin Hubert Unterberger, Clemens Roider, Monika Ritsch-Marte, Nadin Pemberger, Jan Cemper-Kiesslich, Petra Hatzer-Grubwieser, Walther Parson, Johannes Dominikus Pallua

“…Raman spectra illustrated a similar picture with less ν2PO43-at 450 cm-1 and ν4PO43- from 590 cm-1 to 584 cm-1, amide III at 1272 cm-1 and protein CH2 deformation at 1446 cm-1 in archeological bone material/samples/sources. A semi-quantitative determination of various distributions of biomolecules by chemi-maps of reflection- and ATR- methods revealed that there were less carbohydrates and complex carbohydrates as well as amorphous or fully hydrated sugars in archaeological samples compared with forensic bone samples. …”
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Synthetic Data Generation and Evaluation Techniques for Classifiers in Data Starved Medical Applications by Wan D. Bae, Shayma Alkobaisi, Matthew Horak, Siddheshwari Bankar, Sartaj Bhuvaji, Sungroul Kim, Choon-Sik Park

“…With their ability to find solutions among complex relationships of variables, machine learning (ML) techniques are becoming more applicable to various fields, including health risk prediction. …”
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Analysis of causal effects on metabolic syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a Mendelian randomization study by Danyang Zhang, Haitao Shi, Chongcao Wei, Fenrong Chen, Pan Zhang, Xin Gao, Yan Wang

“…The study aimed to comprehensively analyze the causal association of each component of MetS, including fasting blood glucose(FBG), HDL-C, triglyceride(TG), waist circumference(WC), and hypertension, on the risk of IBD and its subtypes via univariate, two-way, and multivariate MR (MVMR) methods. Methods We selected independent genetic variants of MetS and IBD as instrumental variables (IVs) from published data from the IEU OpenGWAS project and IIBDGC (International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetic Consortium), used MR to infer potential causal effects between them, and used a variety of methods (random effect inverse variance weighting (IVW), weighted median, MR-Egger regression, etc.) to ensure the robustness of causal effects. …”
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Dietary Quality and Intake of Cancer Caregivers: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies and Recommendations for Future Research by Susannah K. Ayre, Katelyn E. Collins, Xanthia E. Bourdaniotis, Grace L. Rose, Gosia Boardman, Constantina Depaune, Belinda C. Goodwin, Elizabeth A. Johnston

“…Data on study design, aims, methods, sample characteristics, and results were extracted and summarized using descriptive analyses. …”
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Clinical profile and therapeutic aspects of mycosis fungoides: a retrospective analysis of 210 cases in Russia by L. G. Gorenkova, E. E. Zvonkov, Ya. K. Mangasarova, Yu. A. Chabaeva, S. M. Kulikov, A. M. Kovrigina, L. A. Kuzmina, Yu. V. Sidorova, M. A. Mozdon

“…This creates difficulties in choosing treatment methods and assessing their effectiveness.Aim. To characterize current treatment methods and their results in MF patients who were observed or received consultative and diagnostic care at the National Medical Research Center for Hematology.Materials and methods. …”
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Ethical issues in the development and implementation of nutrition-related public health policies and interventions: A scoping review. by Thierry Hurlimann, Juan Pablo Peña-Rosas, Abha Saxena, Gerardo Zamora, Béatrice Godard

“…Further research is needed in order to develop more targeted ethical frameworks.…”
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Employing Siamese Networks as Quantitative Biomarker for Assessing the Effect of Dolphin-Assisted Therapy on Pediatric Cerebral Palsy by Jesús Jaime Moreno Escobar, Oswaldo Morales Matamoros, Erika Yolanda Aguilar del Villar, Hugo Quintana Espinosa, Liliana Chanona Hernández

“…The problem statement revolves around the need for objective measures to evaluate the impact of DAT on patients with SCP, considering the subjective nature of traditional assessment methods. The methodology involves training a Siamese network, a type of neural network designed to compare similarities between inputs, using data collected from SCP patients undergoing DAT sessions. …”
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Study on the relationship between depressive symptoms and Internet use in the older adults under the background of population aging—evidence based on CHARLS 2018 and 2020 by Mengzi Guo, Zihang Li, Yixuan Chen, Xiangwan Chen, Zhi Cheng, Zhiru Tang

“…Given the fact that both Internet use and depressive symptoms are in dynamic change, this paper focuses on the relationship between depressive symptoms and Internet use among Chinese elderly people in the context of population aging, which could generate targeted policy recommendations aimed at safeguarding the healthy development of older adults and provide an important basis for the government to build a more inclusive aging society. Methods A total of 15,637 samples were extracted for analyses using CHARLS (China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study) data after matching the 2018 and 2020 data by sample-identified correlation IDs (including ID, household ID, and community ID). …”
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HCV genotype profile in Brazil of mono-infected and HIV co-infected individuals: A survey representative of an entire country. by Mariana Fernanda Rodrigues Nutini, James Hunter, Leila Giron, Ana Flavia Nacif Pinto Coelho Pires, Igor Massaki Kohiyama, Michelle Camargo, Maria Cecilia Araripe Sucupira, Adele Schwartz Benzaken, Paulo Abrão Ferreira, Hong-Ha M Truong, Ricardo Sobhie Diaz

“…G3 was more prevalent in the South region. Of samples tested for HIV co-infection, 15% were HIV+. …”
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Is it worth the extra mile? Comparing environmental DNA and RNA metabarcoding for vertebrate and invertebrate biodiversity surveys in a lowland stream by Till-Hendrik Macher, Jens Arle, Arne J. Beermann, Lina Frank, Kamil Hupało, Jan Koschorreck, Robin Schütz, Florian Leese

“…Signal detections for vertebrates were more localized for eRNA compared to eDNA. Overall, the advantages of the extra steps needed for eRNA analyses depend on the study question but both methods provide important data for biodiversity monitoring and research.…”
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Apoptosis Inhibitor of Macrophages in Cats: A Potential Link Between an Exon 3 Variant Allele and Progression of Naturally Occurring Chronic Kidney Disease by Gabriela C. L. Evangelista, Julianne K. Hwang, Liam E. Broughton‐Neiswanger, Emily C. Carlo Reis, Michael H. Court, Katrina A. Mealey, Nicolas F. Villarino

“…Methods Sequencing and PCR were used to determine fAIM genotype. …”
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The structural dimensions of adherence to ethnic traditional sports exercise prescription and the development of its scale by Jiali He, Zuosheng Lu, Jinyong Han

“…The scale was grounded in Social Cognitive Theory and was guided by the FITT-VP principles (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, and Progression).MethodsThe sample comprised 342 retired older adults (aged 55–80 years), with a mean age of 67.5 years (SD = 6.3), recruited from 10 universities in Guangdong Province. …”
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The Effects of Smoking during Pregnancy on Birth Outcomes in Southern Jordan by Seham Abufraijeh, Ahlam Al-Kharabsheh, Youssef Hussein, Ashraf Zaghloul, Aiman AL Maathidy, Samir Mahgoub

“…Methods: This observational study extracted data from the medical records of enrolled pregnant women, including demographic information, vital signs, and newborn measurements. …”
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Dynamic changes of soluble ST2 levels predicted fatality and were involved in coagulopathy in dengue fever in the elderly. by Chih-Cheng Hsieh, Ming-Yuan Hong, Tzong-Shiann Ho, Ching-Chuan Liu, Guey-Chuen Perng, Chia-Chang Chuang

“…We thus explored the mechanisms of serial sST2 level changes involved in the coagulopathy and bloodstream infections of elderly patients in Taiwan's 2015 DENV outbreak.<h4>Methods</h4>This retrospective study was done in a tertiary medical center in southern Taiwan during the outbreak. …”
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A Web-Based Resource Informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Positive Psychology to Address Stress, Negative Affect, and Problematic Alcohol Use: A Usability and Descriptive S... by Ingrid Serck-Hanssen, Marit Solheim-Witt, Justin J Anker, Dawn E Sugarman

“…Importantly, a significant portion of participants reported that the program inspired behavioral changes. More research is needed with a larger sample to obtain specific data about alcohol consumption and investigate associations between alcohol use and program components, as well as examine gender differences. …”
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Ultraviolet-Induced Fluorescence Dermoscopy, a Novel Diagnostic Technique in Dermatological Practice: A Systematic Review by Yasmeen Jabeen Bhat, Mohd Shurjeel Ul Islam, Enzo Errichetti

“…More clinical trials with larger sample sizes are recommended to better understand this novel and intriguing new diagnostic tool.…”
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An Increased Plasma D-Dimer Levels During Different Stages of Normal and Complicated Pregnancies Among Women in Bisha, Saudi Arabia by Belali TM

“…It is crucial to observe the plasma D-dimer concentrations among pregnant women at maternity and children’s hospitals as it plays a role in guiding the anticoagulant treatments and minimizing the incidence of VTE among pregnant women.Aim: The main objective of the current study was to detect the changes in the plasma D-dimer concentrations in healthy and complicated pregnancies across different gestational trimesters among women at the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Bisha, Saudi Arabia.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from March 2022 to March 2023, involving the analysis of plasma samples collected from 230 pregnant and non-pregnant women. …”
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The contribution of childhood trauma to irritability symptoms by Lana Ruvolo Grasser, Ruiyu Yang, Melissa A. Brotman, Jillian Lee Wiggins

“…Methods We investigated relations between threat and deprivation aspects of childhood trauma (within each dimension) and later irritability in a sample of n = 48 (26F) youth ages 9–19 (Mage = 14.89, SD = 2.04) recruited based on trauma exposure. …”
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Characteristics of gastric fluid microbiota in patients with refractory Helicobacter pylori infection by Huiting Zhu, Shijie Sun, Shijie Sun, Yujing Wang, Yujing Wang, Wensi Zhang, Shiyu Du, Yanli Zhang

“…This study analyzed gastric fluid samples to explore the structural and functional differences in the gastric microbiota of patients with RHPI and their association with clinicopathological features, providing a theoretical basis for precision treatment of RHPI.MethodsEighty-four patients who underwent gastroscopy were prospectively and consecutively divided into the Nhp (H. pylori-negative, n = 32), Php (H. pylori-positive at first diagnosis without treatment, n = 32), and Rhp (RHPI, n = 20) groups. …”
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Integrated single-cell and transcriptome sequencing to construct a prognostic model of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer by TANG Kairan, FENG Chengling, HAN Bangmin

“…ObjectiveTo explore the prognostic value of M2 macrophage-related genes in prostate cancer (PCa), aiming to predict tumor prognosis more accurately and enable personalized treatment.Methods·RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data of PCa were downloaded from The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) database, and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. …”
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