Regionalization of intestinal microbiota and metabolites in the small intestine of the Bactrian camel by Yujiao Cheng, Yan Ren, Wangdong Zhang, Jia Lu, Fei Xie, Ying-Dong Fang, Xiping Fan, Wanhong He, Wenhui Wang

“…Using this information, we analyzed the microbial and metabolic characteristics in various segments of the Bactrian camel's small intestine to further elucidate how the immune system varies across different regions. MethodsIn this study, the microbiota and metabolite of 36 intestinal mucosal samples, including duodenal (D-PPs), jejunal (J-PPs), and ileal PPs (I-PPs), were profiled for six Bactrian camels using 16S rRNA gene sequencing and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). …”
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Immunological features of the bone marrow microenvironment and assessment of bone marrow lesions in patients with classical Hodgkin lymphoma by A. A. Melnikova, F. M. Abbasbeyli, T. Yu. Mushkarina, M. A. Vernyuk, P. A. Zeynalova, L. Yu. Grivtsova, S. A. Ivanov, A. D. Kaprin

“…At the same time, immunological methods for detecting tumor cells using multicolor flow cytometry are more available. …”
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Culture-independent detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA using targeted next generation sequencing in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) oronasal swabs in South Afric... by Sinegugu Kholeka Mhlophe, Charlene Clarke, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Megan Matthews, Tanya Jane Kerr, Michele Ann Miller, Wynand Johan Goosen, Wynand Johan Goosen

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA, along with various NTM species, were identified in 8/19 samples. The methods described support a more robust interrogation of the buffalo oronasal mycobacteriome. …”
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Lung Function Changes with Swim Training in Healthy and Allergic Endurance Athletes by João Rodrigues, Bárbara Jesus, Paulo Caseiro, António Jorge Ferreira, Luís Rama

“…This study aimed to characterize athletes’ lung function according to their swimming experience. Methods: The sample consisted of 45 male athletes, including 15 swimmers, 15 triathletes, and 15 runners. …”
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Mobilization of fruit, small fruit and nut crop genetic resources in Belarus by Z. A. Kazlouskaya, L. V. Fralova, A. A. Taranau, V. A. Yakimovich, I. G. Palubiatka

“…Identification and mobilization of unique local forms and landraces as genetic sources of useful traits as well as monitoring duplicate collections will contribute to their more effective use in breeding practice to develop competitive domestic cultivars of various crops and reveal the adaptability of foreign cultivars to the conditions of Belarus.Methods. …”
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Correlations between tensiomyography variables and lower extremity power by Adis Tabaković, Ensar Abazović, Muhamed Tabaković, Erol Kovačević

“…Introduction: The main aim of this research was to determine whether there are statistically significant correlations between TMG variables and jumping performance. Materials and Methods: Twenty-five healthy and physically active male students (age: 20.84 ± 0.99 years; body height: 179.46 ± 5.91 cm; body weight: 73.88 ± 6.43 kg) of the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education participated in this study. …”
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The Assessment of Illness Perception and Adherence to Therapeutic Regimens among Patients with Hypertension by Zahra Taheri-Kharameh, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Hazavehei, Tahereh Ramezani, Azam Vahedi, Fatemeh Sharififard

“…The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between illness perception and adherence to therapeutic regimens in patients with hypertension. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at two teaching hospitals in Qom, Iran. …”
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Barriers and facilitators in child and adolescent mental health services in a Middle Eastern country: qualitative study by Erna Judith Roach, Khalood Al-abri, Divya Kuzhivilayil Yesodharan, Judie Arulappan, Sulaiman Al Sabei, Muna Said Al Shekaili

“…Abstract Objective The objective is to explore the barriers and facilitators experienced by mental health care professionals in providing mental health services to Omani children and adolescents. Methods A qualitative descriptive study with semi-structured face-to-face interviews was conducted on a purposive sample of sixteen mental health professionals from a tertiary care psychiatric hospital in Oman. …”
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Gut microbiota differs between treatment outcomes early after fecal microbiota transplantation against recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection by Shaodong Wei, Martin Iain Bahl, Simon Mark Dahl Baunwall, Jens Frederik Dahlerup, Christian Lodberg Hvas, Tine Rask Licht

“…We found that a constructed index, based on markers for the identified genera Escherichia and Blautia, successfully predicted clinical outcomes at Week 8, which exemplifies a way to utilize clinically feasible methods to predict treatment failure. Microbiota changes were restricted to patients who received FMT rather than antibiotic monotherapy, indicating that FMT confers treatment response in a different way than antibiotics. …”
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Experimental study of the antibacterial efficacy of an antiseptic drug activated by ultrasound of different frequencies by I. A. Paramonova, A. G. Volkov, N. Zh. Dikopova, M. S. Podporin, Yu. O. Paramonov, I. A. Nikolskaya

“…To study the antibacterial efficacy of the antiseptic drug Miramistin, activated by ultrasound of different frequencies, against pathogenic microorganisms of periodontal pockets, in an experiment. Materials and methods. As an antiseptic drug, the drug Miramistin 0.01% was used, which was activated using ultrasound of different frequencies: high-frequency (880 kHz) in continuous mode for 4 minutes, low-frequency (26.5 kHz) in continuous mode for 2 minutes. …”
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Impact of Mild Acid and Alkali Treatments on Cotton Fibers with Nonlinear Optical Imaging and SEM Analysis by Huipeng Gao, Xiaoxiao Li, Rui Li, Chao Wang, Hsiang-Chen Chui, Quan Zhang

“…These findings are crucial for optimizing biomass pretreatment methods, demonstrating that dilute chemical treatments primarily affect macrostructural features without significantly disrupting the cellulose microfibrils. …”
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Rural-Urban Disparity in Premature Cancer Mortality in Young People Aged 15–44 Years in China, 2004–2021 by Chunrong Chen, Xing Xing, Shaojie Li, Bo Qu, Chunyu Liu, He Zhu, He Zhu

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to examine and compare premature cancer mortality in young people aged 15–44 years old between rural and urban areas to inform early-onset cancer prevention.MethodsThe data were obtained from the China Death Surveillance Datasets from 2004 to 2021. …”
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A Comparison of a Traditional Clinical Experience to a Precepted Clinical Experience for Baccalaureate-Seeking Nursing Students in Their Second Semester by Kristin Ownby, Renae Schumann, Linda Dune, David Kohne

“…To determine the effectiveness of an alternative clinical experience (preceptorship). Methods. quasi-experimental, randomized, longitudinal design. …”
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Creating an index to measure health state of depressed patients in automated healthcare databases: the methodology by Clément François, Adrian Tanasescu, François-Xavier Lamy, Nicolas Despiegel, Bruno Falissard, Ylana Chalem, Christophe Lançon, Pierre-Michel Llorca, Delphine Saragoussi, Patrice Verpillat, Alan G. Wade, Djamel A. Zighed

“…The study objective was to create a Depressive Health State Index (DHSI) as a continuous health state measure for depressed patients using available data in an AHDB. Methods: The study was based on historical cohort design using the UK Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD). …”
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THE RELEVANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CULTURE AS A BASIS FOR THE PREVENTION OF OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES by Андрей Георгиевич Петров, Сергей Николаевич Филимонов, Виктор Андреевич Семенихин, Ольга Владимировна Хорошилова, Андрей Александрович Марьин, Елена Борисовна Григорьева

“…The aim is to study the importance of medical and pharmaceutical culture of coal industry workers in the system of prevention of occupational diseases. Materials and methods. As the primary documentation in the study, data from a questionnaire survey of 400 patients with occupational diseases of the musculoskeletal system were used. …”
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Quantitative Assessment of 99mTc-Depreotide Uptake in Oesophageal Cancer and Precursor Conditions and Its Reflection in Immunohistochemically Detected Somatostatin Receptors by Gunnar Herlin, Lars Lundell, Åke Öst, Peter Aspelin, Leif Svensson, Rimma Axelsson

“…Purpose. (1) To investigate expression of the SSTRs in different types of esophageal carcinoma and (2) to correlate such an expression with 99mTc-depreotide uptake in these lesions. Material and Methods. Total 28 patients (17 with esophageal cancer and 11 with Barrett’s esophagus) were examined with 99mTc-depreotide scintigraphy. …”
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Temporomandibular Disorders and Headache: A Retrospective Analysis of 1198 Patients by Carlo Di Paolo, Anna D’Urso, Piero Papi, Francesco Di Sabato, Daniele Rosella, Giorgio Pompa, Antonella Polimeni

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate, retrospectively, if headache influences TMD’s symptoms. Material and Methods. A total sample of 1198 consecutive TMD patients was selected. …”
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Gambling and other addictive behaviors among higher education students in Finland—insights from a large-scale survey by Jussi Palomäki, Jussi Palomäki, Sari Castrén, Sari Castrén, Sari Castrén, Niko Männikkö, Niko Männikkö, Tiina Latvala

“…Excessive gambling is strongly linked with substance use and other behavioral addictions, particularly among students.MethodsIn this study we draw from a large sample of higher education students to evaluate the links between gambling behavior, socioeconomic status, mental health, alcohol use and other potentially addictive behaviors. …”
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Evaluation criteria for diagnosing motoric cognitive risk syndrome: a scoping review by Luisa Veríssimo Sampaio, Gislane Ferreira de Melo, Yandra Lima, Angela Maria Sacramento, Hudson Azevedo Pinheiro, Gustavo de Azevedo Carvalho

“…Some of those studies presented information for more than one sample, totalizing 82 studies in this scoping review. …”
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Physicians’ Perceptions and Adherence to Guidelines for the Management of Hypertension: A National, Multicentre, Prospective Study by Mamas Theodorou, Panagiotis Stafylas, Georgia Kourlaba, Daphne Kaitelidou, Nikos Maniadakis, Vasilios Papademetriou

“…The aim of the current study was to investigate physicians’ perceptions and adherence to the European guidelines for the management of hypertension. Methods. This is a national, multicentre, prospective, observational study, conducted between November 2007 and June 2008, in Cyprus. …”
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