Variations in Oppel–Kundt Illusion Strength Among Depressive and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Groups: Impact of Benzodiazepine Use by Edgaras Diržius, Rasa Pakanavičiūtė, Deimantė Andriuškevičiūtė, Darius Leskauskas, Aleksandr Bulatov

“…The objectives were to compare illusion manifestation for schizophrenia, depression, and to evaluate possible differences depending on drug use. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: The stimuli consisted of three horizontally arranged dots, which were considered as terminators specifying the ends of the reference and the test stimulus intervals. …”
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Bacterial microbiome in the nose of healthy cats and in cats with nasal disease. by Elisabeth S Dorn, Barbara Tress, Jan S Suchodolski, Tariq Nisar, Prajesh Ravindran, Karin Weber, Katrin Hartmann, Bianka S Schulz

“…Sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes demonstrated that the human nose is inhabited by a rich and diverse bacterial microbiome that cannot be detected using culture-based methods. The goal of this study was to describe the nasal microbiome of healthy cats, cats with nasal neoplasia, and cats with feline upper respiratory tract disease (FURTD).…”
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Metabolic Niches and Plasticity of Sand-Dune Plant Communities Along a Trans-European Gradient by Matthew P. Davey, Rachel M. George, Mark K. J. Ooi, Mike M. Burrell, Robert P. Freckleton

“…Metabolic phenotypes obtained from all samples were similar across all sites regardless of where the plants originated from. …”
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Seroprevalence of Anti- N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antibodies in children with seizures of unknown cause by Mohammed Abdulrasol Abdulamer, Nebal Waill Saadi, Batool Ali Ghalib-Yassin, Imad Al-Jumaili

“…The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of anti-NMDAR antibodies in patients who presented with seizures of unknown cause. Methods. A case-control study was conducted in two hospitals in Medical City Complex-Baghdad in 2019. …”
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LncRNA MALAT1 as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker in colorectal cancers: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mahdi Masrour, Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi, Amirhossein Habibzadeh, Parisa Fallahtafti

“…<h4>Objective</h4>This study investigated the relationship between the long non-coding RNA Metastasis-Associated Lung Adenocarcinoma Transcript 1 (MALAT1) expression and colorectal cancer (CRC) using a thorough systematic review and meta-analysis.<h4>Methods</h4>Under the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review was conducted on studies published from the databases' inception to September 18, 2023. …”
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A Qualitative Study of Service Provision for Alcohol Related Health Issues in Mid to Later Life. by Catherine Haighton, Graeme Wilson, Jonathan Ling, Karen McCabe, Ann Crosland, Eileen Kaner

“…The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of experiences of, and attitudes towards, support for alcohol related health issues in people aged 50 and over.<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative interviews (n = 24, 12 male/12 female, ages 51-90 years) and focus groups (n = 27, 6 male/21 female, ages 50-95 years) were carried out with a purposive sample of participants who consumed alcohol or had been dependent.…”
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Assessing Body Dysmorphic Disorder Prevalence among Patients Seeking Cosmetic Dermatology Procedures in a Tertiary Care Hospital by Neha Singh, Anupama YG, Namita A Tumbal, Dadapeer HJ

“…It is often difficult to diagnose, causing a lot of suffering, and is more prevalent in dermatology patients. There are few reports on the prevalence of BDD in the Indian population. …”
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The Psychological Resilience of Older Adults Is Key to Their Independence in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living and Social Participation by Noelia Saez-Sanz, Encarnacion Sanchez-Lara, Raquel Gonzalez-Perez, Alfonso Caracuel, Isabel Peralta-Ramirez

“…In consequence, the objective is to determine whether perceived stress, hair cortisol concentration, and psychological resilience are related to IADLs and participation in older individuals. <b>Methods</b>: A sample of 63 individuals with a mean age of 76.5 years underwent an assessment of stress variables (Perceived Stress Scale, hair cortisol concentration, and Resilience Scale), IADLs (UPSA Scale), and participation (PART-O Scale). …”
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Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far by Cinzia Perlini, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Francesca Girelli, Marcella Bellani

“…In this review, we aim to explore the potential role of physical activity-based interventions in ameliorating the cognitive functions of people with FEP. Methods The literature search was conducted on PubMed, PsycINFO, and Web of Science in March 2024, identifying 127 de-duplicated records. …”
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Unintentional firearm deaths among children, 0–17 years of age, by race: Findings from the national violent death reporting system, 2015–2021 by Samuel Fischer, Matthew Miller, Eliot W. Nelson, Christopher Chang, Deborah Azrael

“…Whether disparities in UFD rates among Black as compared to White and Hispanic children vary by other demographic characteristics or by circumstances is unknown. Methods Data come from the 32 states contributing to the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS), 2015–2021. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Pathology and Molecular Biology: Integrating Intelligent Systems for Laboratory Optimization by Ștefan-Claudiu MIRESCU, Rebeca-Maria POPA

“…This study evaluated the integration of AI-driven solutions in a laboratory setting, focusing on workflow optimization, client interaction, and data management. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted at Pathologic Laboratory (Cluj-Napoca), where artificial intelligence was implemented across several operational domains. …”
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Examining Differential Effects of Digital Parent Training for Child Behavior Problems on Maternal and Paternal Outcomes by Or Brandes, Chen R. Saar, Amit Baumel

“…Conclusions: Digital delivery format may help promote more equitable benefits for both parents. Further research with larger samples and longer follow-up time is needed to validate these preliminary findings.…”
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Transcriptomic characterization of the functional and morphological development of the rumen wall in weaned lambs fed a diet containing yeast co-cultures of Saccharomyces cerevisia... by Zixuan Xu, Lan Yang, Hui Chen, Pengxiang Bai, Xiao Li, Dacheng Liu

“…IntroductionIn lambs, the function of the rumen is incompletely developed at weaning, and the inclusion of yeast cultures in the diet can profoundly influence the morphological and functional development of the rumen.MethodsIn this study, the effects of Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Kluyveromyces marxianus (NM) yeast co-cultures on ruminal histomorphology were assessed, and corresponding transcriptomic changes within the rumen epithelium were identified. …”
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Exploring Conscious Sedation in Pediatric Oral Surgery: A Non-Randomized Clinical Trial on Safety and Efficacy by Niccolò Cenzato, Lorenzo Pasquali, Gregorio Menozzi, Cinzia Maspero

“…However, the absence of randomization may have influenced group allocation and outcome interpretation. Given the small sample size and the wide age range of the participants, further studies with larger and more homogeneous populations are necessary to refine and validate pediatric sedation protocols.…”
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The Interplay of Anxiety, Stress, and Depressive Symptoms among Sexual Orientations in Asian Populations by Passakorn Suanrueang

“…However, few studies have presented results on this interlink based on sexual orientation. Methods: This study involved examining the association between stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, and the ability of anxiety and stress to predict depressive symptoms in a sample of 21,972 volunteer participants from Asian countries (Open-Source & Open-Source Psychometrics Project), who self-reported their mental health experiences in questionnaires on an online platform using the DASS-42 self-report questionnaire. …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Transcriptomic Differences between Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) and non-TNBC by Çağlar Berkel

“…Molecular differences between TNBC and non-TNBC should be better understood to develop tailored treatment strategies. Materials and Methods: The expression of the most frequently mutated genes, and of genes for which copy number variation events are observed in the highest percentage of breast cancer patients, was compared between TNBC and non-TNBC samples, in R programming environment, using TCGA-BRCA transcriptomics dataset. …”
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Role of accomplishment among Indian medical students: insights from the PERMA + model by Mihir Vakhariya, Supriya Patil

“…We hypothesized that higher levels of accomplishment would correlate with better well-being across other PERMA + dimensions, and that gender differences would influence the relationship between accomplishment and well-being. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth, Karad, Maharashtra, India, from April to October 2023. …”
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UNHEALTHY DIET AS CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR IN RURAL POPULATION OF KRASNODARSKI KRAI by E. V. Bolotova, I. M. Komissarova

“…To assess the specifics of unhealthy diet (UD) as risk factor (RF) of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in rural population of Krasnodarski Krai. Material and methods. Population sample over 18 y. old was assessed, living in rural areas of Krasnodarski Krai. …”
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Ulcerative Colitis but Not Dextran Sodium Sulfate–Induced Colitis–Associated Microbiota Promotes Early Biomarkers of Colitis in Interleukin-10 −/− Mice by Kayla Roy, Edward Moncada, Lavanya Reddivari

“…Therefore, we hypothesize that mice that are genetically predisposed to colitis when colonized with colitic associated bacteria will exhibit an early onset of colitis biomarkers. Methods: Four sets of germ-free interleukin-10 −/− mice were gavaged orally with pooled fecal samples from 2 healthy individuals or an individual with severe colitis or healthy mice or dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)–induced colitis mice. …”
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Correlation between uterine microbiota and pregnancy outcomes of embryo transfer in overweight and obese women by Ying Yan, Ying Li, Lingling Wu, Yuxuan Zhang, Hong Guo, Yazhong Ji

“…Thus, this study aims to explore how body weight affects pregnancy outcomes by comparing the differences in uterine microbiota between women of normal weight and those with obesity or overweight.MethodsThe study included 45 embryo transfer cycles. …”
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