Study of molecular genetic markers of Gilbert’s syndrome by A. A. Ivanova, A. A. Gurazheva, E. S. Mel’nikova, V. N. Maksimov, E. G. Nemcova

“…To study new molecular genetic markers of Gilbert’s syndrome (GS).Materials and methods. It was a case – control study. The GS group included 125 people (mean age 38.5 ± 11.9 years, 58.9% were men) with unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia; known causes of unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia were excluded. …”
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Association between ultra-processed foods and female infertility: a large cross-sectional study by Xiaoxiao Su, Ge Chen, Shaole Shi, Huijun Sun, Ying Su, Yunan He

“…Future prospective cohort studies with larger sample sizes are still needed to provide more stable evidence of the relationship between UPF intake and female infertility.…”
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Distribution and clinicopathological characteristics of G-CSF expression in tumor cells and stromal cells in upper tract urothelial carcinoma by Go Kobayashi, Yohei Sekino, Hikaru Nakahara, Kohei Kobatake, Keisuke Goto, Tetsutaro Hayashi, Kazuhiro Sentani, Nobuyuki Hinata

“…Abstract Background Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is a common type of malignant disease; however, the diagnostic and prognostic markers of upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) remain poorly understood because of its rarity. Methods To clarify the clinicopathological significance of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) in UTUC, we analyzed the expression and distribution of G-CSF in 112 upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) samples with immunohistochemistry. …”
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Unpacking the complexities in racial and ethnic discrimination and tobacco use and cannabis co-use behaviors among young adults in the U.S. by Stephanie Pike Moore, Craig S. Fryer, Eugenia Lee, Kymberle L. Sterling

“…This research sought to unravel some of the complex, multilayered experiences of RED and subsequent coping strategies to examine the impact on LCC use. Methods: Data come from a cross-sectional survey conducted among a nationally representative sample of U.S. young adults (n = 1,178) in May 2022. …”
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The MiBlend Randomized Trial: Investigating Genetic Polymorphisms in Personalized Responses to Fruit and Vegetable Interventions for Chronic Disease Prevention by Julia N. DeBenedictis, Na Xu, Theo M. de Kok, Simone G. van Breda

“…Therefore, this study aims to identify if genetic variants in relevant genes affect outcomes and responses to the dietary interventions. Methods: The literature review identified 15 polymorphic genes related to phytochemical metabolism, oxidative stress, and detoxification, which were tested in 146 participant samples using TaqMan and PCR analysis. …”
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The Relationship between Attention and Balance in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Comparative Preliminary Study in Diplegia and Hemiplegia by mahrokh ghahari, Aliyeh Daryabor, mino kalantari, ashkan irani, zahra Shafiee

“…Given that children with diplegia exhibited weaker dynamic and static balance compared to those with hemiplegia, their balance deficits appear to demand more significant attentional resources. Due to the small sample size, further research is necessary to validate these findings.…”
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Enhanced Physiological Stress Response in Patients with Normal Tension Glaucoma during Hypoxia by Line Marie Dalgaard, Jeppe Vibæk, Rupali Vohra, Lars Thorbjørn Jensen, Barbara Cvenkel, Niels H. Secher, Niels Vidiendal Olsen, Miriam Kolko

“…To investigate whether patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG) show an enhanced stress response to reduced oxygen supply compared to age-matched healthy controls, measured by serum adrenaline and endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels and changes in distal finger temperature. Methods. A thorough clinical characterization of patients with NTG and age-matched controls was performed prior to inclusion in the study. …”
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Prevalence of Gum Diseases Among Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Kwame Adu Okyere Boadu, Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, Elsa Kudiabor, Nana Atuahene Oti, John Billy Owusu Quarshie, Nana Bempong Owusu‐Ankomah

“…This study assessed their prevalence and risk factors among diabetic clinic attendees at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana. Methods A descriptive cross‐sectional study involved 101 diabetic patients (100% response rate) from July 19, 2023 to August 18, 2023. …”
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Ehrlichia, Hepatozoon, and Babesia Coinfection Patterns Among Owned Dogs in Central Thailand by Rungrote Osathanon, Aeknarin Saechin, Chalisa Mongkolphan, Benjaporn Bhusri, Siriporn Tangsudjai

“…Animals Two thousand five hundred nineteen owned dogs presented with clinical abnormalities consistent with tick‐borne diseases between 2019 and 2023. Methods Retrospective study, blood samples were analyzed using multiplex PCR to assess infection rates. …”
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The development of the Compassion Satisfaction and Compassion Fatigue scale by Júlia Halamová, Martin Kanovský, Martin Kanovský, Katarina Krizova, Bronislava Šoková, Martina Baránková, Charles Figley

“…The original Compassion Satisfaction/Fatigue Self-Test for Helpers is time-consuming and its psychometric properties, including factor structure, have not been supported in the research.MethodsTherefore, the goal of this study was to apply a Mokken scale analysis for polytomous items to shorten the Compassion Satisfaction/Fatigue Self-Test for Helpers and improve its psychometric properties. …”
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Outcomes of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia requiring lung resections in a third-level hospital by Diego Sánchez-Pereda, Emmanuel Peña Gomez-Portugal, Jorge Canto-Losa, Jorge Jaspersen-Álvarez, Javier E. Anaya-Ayala

“…This study aimed to give insight into common complications arising in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia that require lung resections. Methods This is a retrospective single-center study looking at conditions arising in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who required lung resection for resolution between March 2020 and March 2021. …”
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Emotional analysis of operating room nurses in acute care hospitals in Japan: insights using ChatGPT by Kentaro Hara, Reika Tachibana, Ryosuke Kumashiro, Kodai Ichihara, Takahiro Uemura, Hiroshi Maeda, Michiko Yamaguchi, Takahiro Inoue

“…Future research with larger and more diverse samples is needed to validate these findings and explore the broader applications of AI in healthcare.…”
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Cold aortic flush after ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest reduces inflammatory reaction but not neuronal loss in the pig cerebral cortex by Lisa Barones, Wolfgang Weihs, Alexandra Schratter, Andreas Janata, Petra Kodajova, Helga Bergmeister, Lukas Kenner, Michael Holzer, Wilhelm Behringer, Sandra Högler

“…Abstract This study aims to retrospectively compare two resuscitation methods (extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) vs. emergency preservation and resuscitation (EPR)) by pathohistologically assessing pig brains in a ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest (VFCA) model. …”
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Comparison of SPEED and OSDI questionnaires for dry eye symptom in Chinese college students: a cross-sectional study by Xiaohong Meng, Ruojun Geng, Kaili Yang, Jingjing Wei, Zepeng Xu, Menghan Wang, Shengwei Ren

“…Abstract Objectives To compare the suitability of the Standard Patient Evaluation of Eye Dryness (SPEED) and the Ocular Surface Disease Index (OSDI) among Chinese college students, and to further validate the SPEED questionnaire by using the OSDI in a non-clinical sample. Methods This cross-sectional study involved 1,084 students from Nanyang Medical College, aged 18 to 21 years. …”
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Topographic factors associated with anterior chamber angle narrowing in patients with keratoconus by Hamed Soltan-Dehghan, Abdollah Farzaneh, Hassan Hashemi, Payam Nabovati, Mehdi Khabazkhoob

“…AIM: To identify topographic determinants of the anterior chamber angle (ACA) in patients with keratoconus (KCN). METHODS: Four hundred and ten eyes of 294 patients with KCN were recruited for this study. …”
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High-intensity interval training and strength conditioning in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a systematic review by Pedro M P Cunha, Ricardo J Ribeiro, Andreia Pizarro, Jorge Mota, Jose C D Ribeiro

“…Abstract Background This systematic review explores the impact of physical exercise on chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients’ physical fitness, immunologic, and quality of life outcomes. Methods Eligible studies were searched in PubMed and Web of Science up to February 2024 and were included if they involved participants in adult age, with confirmed CLL diagnose, using physical activity protocols with study design helding intervention protocols, clinical trials, or quantitative data reporting. …”
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Exploring chromosomal variations in garden roses: Insights from high‐density SNP array data and a new tool, Qploidy by Cristiane H. Taniguti, Jeekin Lau, Tessa Hochhaus, Diana C. Lopez Arias, Stan C. Hokanson, David C. Zlesak, David H. Byrne, Patricia E. Klein, Oscar Riera‐Lizarazu

“…With Qploidy, we analyzed a dataset of 1944 samples consisting of 588 samples from a germplasm collection and 1356 samples from 14 biparental mapping populations. …”
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Integrating GIS and remote sensing for soil attributes mapping in degraded pastures of the Brazilian Cerrado by Rômullo Oliveira Louzada, Ivan Bergier, Édson Luis Bolfe, Jayme Garcia Arnal Barbedo

“…This study integrates active and passive remote sensing data with Machine Learning (ML) methods to predict the physicochemical properties of degraded sandy soils in the Brazilian Cerrado. …”
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Analysis of Gene Differences Between F and B Epidemic Lineages of Bandavirus Dabieense by Wenzhou Ma, Yujia Hao, Chengcheng Peng, Duo Zhang, Yuge Yuan, Pengpeng Xiao, Nan Li

“…The sources of B-lineage SFTSV samples are mainly concentrated in South Korea, Japan, and the middle and lower reaches of Hubei or Zhejiang in China, with half of the samples coming from humans and half from animals, and the F series SFTSV samples were mainly collected from provinces such as Anhui and Henan in China, with the main source being human patients. …”
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Elucidating the role of mind–body connection profiles in emotional reactivity and regulation amongst typically developed adults by Kristen Van Bael, Jessica Scarfo, Emra Suleyman, Michelle Ball

“…The Strong Mind Body Connection profile reported more frequent, intense, and persistent positive emotions and found regulating positive and negative emotions the easiest. …”
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