Evaluation of a 3D-printed nanohybrid resin composite versus a milled resin composite for flexural strength, wear and color stability by Ghydaa A. Mahran, Ahmed El-Banna, Dalia I. El-Korashy

“…So, the purpose of this study was to assess the flexural strength, microhardness, wear, and color stability of 3D-printed versus milled nanohybrid resin composites for permanent restoration. Methods A total of 70 samples of nanohybrid resin composites were used; 38 bar-shaped (14 mm ⋅ 2 mm ⋅ 2 mm) and 32 disc-shaped samples (10 mm ⋅ 2 mm) of Tetric CAD™ blocks (TC) and Flexcera Smile Ultra plus™ (FSU) were fabricated (n = 35). …”
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Obesity and Systemic Inflammation Disrupt the Compensatory Role of Physical Activity in Chronic Pain Conditions by Taynah Galassi, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Anna C. Gianlorenco, Felipe Fregni

“…<b>Objectives:</b> This study examines the influence of body mass index (BMI) and systemic inflammation on the relationship between physical activity and chronic pain conditions. <b>Methods:</b> We used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES, 2003–2004 and 2009–2010 waves), a population-based representative sample of the US population. …”
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Special Diets and Nutrient Intakes in Morbidly Obese US Adults in Comparison to the 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans by Maximilian Andreas Storz, Frieda Stübing, Roman Huber

“…MO was more prevalent in females as compared to males (65.60% vs 34.40%) and the sample’s average age was 46.25 years, with a tendency towards a lower mean age in higher BMI groups. …”
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CAT and CXCL8 are crucial cofactors for the progression of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis to hepatocellular carcinoma, the immune infiltration and prognosis of hepatocellular carcino... by Liang Yang, Peiping Li, JiaLi Zhao, Zirui Bai, Guifang Zeng, Xialei Liu, Baojia Zou, Jian Li

“…However, how NASH progresses to HCC and the association between the immune signature in HCC and patient prognosis remain unclear. Methods Data from NASH and NASH-HCC patients were obtained from the GEO database. …”
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Total antioxidant status in fresh and stored human milk from mothers of term and preterm neonates by Luminiţa Păduraru, Daniela Cristina Dimitriu, Andreea Luciana Avasiloaiei, Mihaela Moscalu, Gabriela Ildiko Zonda, Maria Stamatin

“…A second objective was to evaluate how TAS varies whether the human milk is refrigerated or frozen. Methods: Pumped human milk samples of the third, seven and 30th day were collected from women who had term deliveries (30 cases) and preterm deliveries (60 cases). …”
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Gut microbiota and urinary tract infections in children by L. A. Levanova, A. A. Markovskaya, L. Yu. Otdushkina, Yu. V. Zakharova

“…To evaluate the role of intestinal dysbiosis in the development of urinary tract infections in children admitted to a multidisciplinary hospital.Materials and Methods. We performed a bacteriological analysis of 2,694 urine samples collected from ≤ 3-years-old children who have been admitted to a multidisciplinary hospital (Kemerovo, Russian Federation). …”
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Bio-oil production by pyrolysis of Azolla filiculoides and Ulva fasciata macroalgae by S. Pourkarimi, A. Hallajisani, A. Alizadehdakhel, A. Nouralishahi

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In this study, the characteristics of bio-oil samples produced through slow pyrolysis of two different macroalgae, i.e. …”
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Asymptomatic carriage of intestinal protists is common in children in Lusaka Province, Zambia. by Mable Mutengo, Michaela Kaduková, Namwiinga R Mulunda, Freeman W Chabala, Alejandro Dashti, Kyoko Hayashida, Stanley Chinyanta, Kelly Chisanga, Lourdes Castro, Sergio Sánchez, James Mwansa, Pamela C Köster, David González-Barrio, Jenny G Maloney, Mónica Santín, Javier Sotillo, David Carmena

“…<h4>Background</h4>PCR-based screenings on the presence of diarrhoea-causing intestinal protist species are limited in Zambia, resulting in inaccurate current prevalence and epidemiological data. Sensitive PCR-based methods are particularly well suited for detecting subclinical infections in apparently healthy carriers.…”
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High HPgV replication is associated with improved surrogate markers of HIV progression. by Gibran Horemheb-Rubio, Pilar Ramos-Cervantes, Hugo Arroyo-Figueroa, Santiago Ávila-Ríos, Claudia García-Morales, Gustavo Reyes-Terán, Galileo Escobedo, Gloria Estrada, Trinidad García-Iglesias, Nayeli Muñoz-Saucedo, David Kershenobich, Patricia Ostrosky-Wegman, Guillermo M Ruiz-Palacios

“…In this study, we determined HPgV viremia prevalence in Mexico and provide new insights to understand HPgV infection and HPgV/HIV co-infection.<h4>Methods</h4>We analyzed and quantified 7,890 serum samples for HPgV viremia by One-Step RT-Real-Time PCR, 6,484 from healthy blood donors and 1,406 from HIV-infected patients. …”
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Genomic Characterization of Selected <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains from Catfish (<i>Clarias gariepinus</i>) in Nigeria by Chibuzo Linda Ekwuazi, Frank C. Ogbo, Anna Stöger, Werner Ruppitsch, Adriana Cabal Rosel

“…A total of 50 fish were randomly purchased from different fishermen over a period of four months. Samples that comprised six different organs (skin, flesh, gills, gonads, guts, and liver) were screened for <i>E. coli</i> strains using cultural and biochemical methods. …”
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Clinical and chest CT manifestations of Talaromycosis marneffei: a retrospective study comparing anti-IFN-γ autoantibodies-positive and HIV-positive cases by Xiuting Wu, Yuhui Zhong, Zefeng Li, Chunchen Wei, Yumin Lu, Kai Li

“…BALF/sputum and lymph nodes were the better specimens for detecting TM in the anti-IFN-γ autoantibody-positive group, while TM were more often isolated or detected in blood samples in the other group. …”
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Does capitation payment influence healthcare service behavior in county medical community? Evidence from patients with diabetes in rural China by Jiani Zhang, Jincao Yan, Yunke Shi, Xingxing Li, Youqing Xin, Ning Zhang

“…This study investigates the impact of capitation payment reform on diabetes-related healthcare service behaviors across different levels of healthcare facilities within the county medical community. Methods We conducted interrupted time series analysis to evaluate the changes in healthcare service behavior before and after the implementation of the capitation model. …”
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Evaluation of an automated recording device for monitoring forest birds by Lisa A. Venier, Stephen B. Holmes, George W. Holborn, Kenneth A. Mcilwrick, Glen Brown

“…Moreover, lower detections with the SM‐1 could be easily offset by collecting an additional 10‐min sample on another day. Most species were detected equally well by all 3 methods with a few exceptions. …”
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Nitrogen bound to manure fiber is increased by applications of simple phenolic acids by Jonathan J. Halvorson, Scott L. Kronberg, Rachael G. Christensen, Ann E. Hagerman, David W. Archer

“…We hypothesized that contact with common phenolic acids, such as found in crops, could increase ADF-N, in excreted manure. Methods We performed two separate experiments to test our hypothesis. …”
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Understanding the interaction of upper respiratory tract infection with respiratory syncytial virus and Streptococcus pneumoniae using a human challenge model: a multicenter, rando... by Sanjita Brito-Mutunayagam, David O Hamilton, Elena Mitsi, Carla Solórzano, Grace Li, Bruno Rocha De Macedo, Filora Elterish, Xinxue Liu, Kiarash Tanha, Rachel White, Angela Hyder-Wright, Bhumika Patel, Britta C Urban, Conor Whelan, Hanane Trari Belhadef, Hannah Robinson, Emma Plested, Amber Thompson, Maria Lahuerta, Isis Kanevsky, Kena Swanson, Negar Aliabadi, Julie Catusse, Christian Theilacker, Bradford D Gessner, Natalie I Mazur, Christopher Chiu, Andrea M Collins, Ben Morton, Maheshi N Ramasamy, Daniela M Ferreira

“…The primary objective is to determine whether primary RSV challenge increases the risk of secondary pneumococcal colonization.<h4>Methods</h4>This is an open-label, multi-center, randomized controlled human co-infection study, inclusive of a pilot phase. …”
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Development of a Novel KCNN4-Related ceRNA Network and Prognostic Model for Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma by Hengtao Bu, Qiang Song, Jiexiu Zhang, Yuang Wei, Bianjiang Liu

“…Therefore, reliable and applicable molecular markers are urgently needed for the prediction of diagnosis and prognosis of ccRCC patients. Methods. Genetic and clinical information of 533 ccRCC patients from The Cancer Genome Atlas database was collected for comprehensive bioinformatic analyses. …”
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Correlation of SNHG7 and BGL3 expression in patients with de novo acute myeloid leukemia; novel insights into lncRNA effect in PI3K signaling context in AML pathogenesis by Saeed Hassani, Parsa Rostami, Meshkat Pourtavakol, Amirhossein Karamashtiani, Mohammad Sayyadi

“…In order to demonstrate a possible mechanism underlying AML pathogenesis, our goal was to examine BGL3 and SNHG7 lncRNA expressions in PI3K pathway. Methods: This case-control cross-sectional study were conducted on RNA extracted from blood samples of 30 patients diagnosed with AML (Ayatollah-Khansari hospital, Arak, Iran) and 30 (age and gender matched) healthy controls. …”
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Aerobic bacterial profile and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of post-operative wound infections in a tertiary care hospital by Syed Majid Ali, Jalila Qayoom, Talat Masoodi, Azhar Shafi, Arshi Syed

“…Results: Out of 210 SSI samples, 163 bacterial isolates were recovered and infection rate was more in 21-30 years age group (24.2%). …”
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Frequency of Diabetic Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients Using Spot Urine ACR and Its Associated Risk Factors by Asad Ullah, Sayed Ali Zeeshan Kausar, Muhammad Ayaz, Muhammad Shabbir Khan, Sami Ullah, Rida Fatima Saeed

“…Place and Duration of Study: This research was carried out at the Department of Medicine, Muhammad Teaching Hospital (MTH) Peshawar, Pakistan from February 01, 2023, to July 31, 2023. Methods: A total of 150 patients having type 2 diabetes mellitus were investigated. …”
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Comparison of programmed death ligand-1 expression in preoperative transbronchial lung biopsy and resected specimens in non-small cell lung cancer by Naoko Shigeta, Shuji Murakami, Kouji Yamamoto, Tomoyuki Yokose, Tetsuya Isaka, Kota Washimi, Yohei Miyagi, Haruhiro Saito, Hiroyuki Ito, Aya Saito

“…The current study investigated the discordance in programmed death-ligand 1 expression between preoperative biopsy samples and resected specimens. Methods We retrospectively collected data of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent surgical resection from May 2022 to June 2024. …”
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