54 Burden of trauma in incident Parkinson’s disease patients by Alejandra Camacho-Soto, Irene Faust, Jacob Sosnoff, Edward F. Ellerbeck, Brad Racette

“…Secondarily, we examined the risk of death following a fracture in PD cases compared to controls. Methods/Study Population: We identified incident PD cases (N = 94,317) within a population-based sample of 2017 Medicare beneficiaries. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Examination of Patterns of Sedentary Behavior and Cardiometabolic Risk in Community-Dwelling Adults Aged 55 Years and Older by Kelsey L. McAlister, Daniela A. Rubin, Koren L. Fisher

“…This study examined associations between patterns of SB and cardiometabolic biomarkers in community-dwelling adults aged 55 years and older. Methods. Data were drawn from a convenience sample of 54 community-dwelling individuals (12 males, 42 females; mean age = 72.6 ± 6.8 years, range = 56–89 years). …”
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Four distinct peer interaction variables as moderators of the fearful temperament‐anxiety association, using data from the Generation R Study by Anita Harrewijn, Rosa H. Mulder, Marinus H. vanIJzendoorn, Matthias J. Wieser, Pauline W. Jansen

“…Results Children with higher parent‐reported, but not observed, fearful temperament showed more anxiety symptoms as adolescents, β = 0.07, p < 0.001. …”
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Enhancing STEM outcomes through mentorship (Mis)matching: an identity grafting approach by Daphnee Hui Lin Lee, Sze Wing Bertha Mak, Kam Kong Derek Lit, Kwan Choi Thomas Tse, Ching Sing Chai

“…Results We adopted a case study approach to interpret mixed methods data collected from an interschool STEM competition in Hong Kong, correlating mentors’ and mentees’ survey scores to sample a team for observation. …”
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Potential drug–drug interactions among hospitalised cardiac patients in Nepal: a prospective observational study by Sunil Shrestha, Binod Kumar Sah, Arun Kumar Karna, Sangam Subedi, Ranjit Kumar Sah, Nim Bahadur Dangi

“…Patients with at least one pDDI comprised 64.2% of the sample. Most pDDIs were of moderate severity (77.3%) with risk ratings of C (65.7%). …”
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The experience of fear and psychological distress among migrants in Spain by Milton Alexander López-de-León, Nina Hansen, Sabine Otten, Susana Puertas Valdeiglesias

“…Focusing on the mental health needs of migrants after arrival could be a promising first step to stimulate integration more sustainably.…”
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Educational media and educational technology within specific education in Egypt and KSA: Challenges and prospects for development by H. S. Zaghloul, M. D. Rabeh

“…Above all, educational media provide greater opportunities to identify students’ talents, to develop their abilities and skills (e.g., language, vocal, designer, household, etc.).The aim of the present analytical study is to diagnose the problems of carrying out professional activities and to study the needs of teachers, specialising in educational media and working in specific pre-university education systems in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.Methodology and research methods. Data collection was carried out by means of a survey questionnaire that was administered to a sample consisting of 100 teachers (50 from Egypt and 50 from KSA) working at various pre-university education levels in both countries.Results and scientific novelty. …”
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Financial Innovations and Financial Inclusion Among Commercial Banks in Uganda: Case Study Of Kabale District. by Mpirirwe, Christine

“…The study used both descriptive and cross-sectional research designs and combined qualitative and quantitative methods for data collecting and analysis. Using questionnaires and interviews, data was gathered from a sample of 396 respondents as well as additional important informants. …”
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Evaluating metagenomics and targeted approaches for diagnosis and surveillance of viruses by Sarah Buddle, Leysa Forrest, Naomi Akinsuyi, Luz Marina Martin Bernal, Tony Brooks, Cristina Venturini, Charles Miller, Julianne R. Brown, Nathaniel Storey, Laura Atkinson, Timothy Best, Sunando Roy, Sian Goldsworthy, Sergi Castellano, Peter Simmonds, Heli Harvala, Tanya Golubchik, Rachel Williams, Judith Breuer, Sofia Morfopoulou, Oscar Enrique Torres Montaguth

“…Untargeted Illumina and ONT metagenomics and capture with the Twist CVRP have different advantages with respect to sensitivity, specificity, turnaround time and cost, and the optimal method will depend on the clinical context.…”
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Immunomodulatory effects of intratumoral cowpea mosaic virus and calreticulin nanoparticles in canine tumors: early results by Akansha Singh, Jessica Fernanda Affonso de Oliveira, Jessica Fernanda Affonso de Oliveira, Jessica Fernanda Affonso de Oliveira, Jessica Schrader, Deepan Kishore, Sri Vidhya Chandrasekar, Steven Fiering, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Nicole F. Steinmetz, Ashish Ranjan

“…Post-treatment NanoString and flow cytometry analyses revealed a shift in the tumor microenvironment toward a more immunostimulatory state, marked by increased neutrophils and CD8+ T cells. …”
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Implementation of Speech Tactics of Persuasion Strategy in Virtual Communication during COVID-19 Pandemic: Communication Moves by O. Yu. Gukosyants

“…The study was conducted on the material of more than 150 threads of comments on LiveJournal posts, which are examples of the implementation of these tactics, published during the COVID-19 pandemic and selected by a continuous sample. …”
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A Silent Threat in Post-Tuberculosis Patients: Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis Survey in Multiple Regions of Indonesia (I-CHROME Study) by Anna Rozaliyani, Findra Setianingrum, Fathiyah Isbaniah, Heidy Agustin, Raden Rara Diah Handayani, Rosamarlina Syahrir, Siti Pratiekauri, Robiatul Adawiyah, Hesti Setiastuti, Mohammad Nizam Erhamza, Retno Ariza S. Soemarwoto, Irvan Medison, Deddy Herman, Avissena Dutha Pratama, Jatu Apridasari, Jani Jane, Soedarsono Soedarsono, Tutik Kusmiati, Mufidatun Hasanah, Diah Adhyaksanti, Winda Sofvina, Ammar A. Hasyim, Chris Kosmidis, David W. Denning

“…Among those with infiltrates, a positive <i>Aspergillus</i> culture was not more common (<i>p</i> > 0.05), whereas <i>Aspergillus</i> IgG was more often raised (<i>p</i> = 0.037), as was a positive ICT (<i>p</i> = 0.021). …”
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“Voice of Student” in the Analysis of Components of Digital Educational Environment during Online Learning by Olga I. Popova, Galina S. Timokhina, Natalya B. Izakova, Larisa M. Kapustina

“…Comparison of the results of the empirical quantitative study “Student’s Voice”, conducted in 2020 and 2023, was carried out on the basis of representative non-probability quota samples of 400 units using descriptive statistics methods. …”
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An international, cross-sectional survey of preprint attitudes among biomedical researchers [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Valerie Chow, Lucas J. Santoro, Jeremy Y. Ng, David Moher, Kelly D. Cobey, Anna Catharina Vieira Armond, Sanam Ebrahimzadeh Pirshahid

“…Methods Corresponding authors of articles published in biomedical research journals were identified from a random sample of journals from the MEDLINE database. …”
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Standardization guidelines and future trends for PET hydrolase research by Ren Wei, Peter Westh, Gert Weber, Lars M. Blank, Uwe T. Bornscheuer

“…Applying these guidelines will improve enzyme screening efficiency, increase data reproducibility, deepen the understanding of interfacial biocatalysis, and ultimately accelerate the development of more robust and cost-effective bio-based PET recycling methods.…”
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The GD3 ganglioside promotes cell growth, plasticity and chemotherapy resistance of human glioblastoma cancer stem cells by Victoria Hein, Nathalie Baeza-Kallee, Raphaël Bergès, Nora Essakhi, Aurélie Soubéran, Carole Colin, Philippe Morando, Romain Appay, Thomas Graillon, Aurélie Tchoghandjian, Dominique Figarella-Branger, Emeline Tabouret

“…We performed mono-dimensional Thin Layer Chromatography to analyse ganglioside composition of the glioblastoma samples and RNA-seq analyses to reveal oncogenic pathways and more specifically transcripts affected by ST8SIA1 silencing. …”
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Association of family history of cardiovascular disease with the prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors in young adults in the United Arab Emirates: The UAE healthy future stud... by Fatima Mezhal, Amar Ahmad, Abdishakur Abdulle, Andrea Leinberger-Jabari, Abdulla AlJunaibi, Abdulla Alnaeemi, Ayesha S Al Dhaheri, Eiman AlZaabi, Fatma Al-Maskari, Fatme AlAnouti, Juma Alkaabi, Marina Kazim, Mohammad Al-Houqani, Mohammad Hag Ali, Naima Oumeziane, Omar El-Shahawy, Scott Sherman, Syed M Shah, Tom Loney, Wael Almahmeed, Youssef Idaghdour, Luai A Ahmed, Raghib Ali

“…Multivariate regression analyses were used to examine the associations between categories of family history and the estimated CRFs.<h4>Results</h4>More than half (58%) of the sample reported having a positive family history of CVD or its risk factors. …”
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Determination and Comparison of Fat and Fibre Contents in Gluten-Free and Gluten-Containing Flours and Breads: Nutritional Implications by María Purificación González, Paloma López-Laiz, María Achón, Rocío de la Iglesia, Violeta Fajardo, Ángela García-González, Natalia Úbeda, Elena Alonso-Aperte

“…A total of 30 different flours and 24 types of bread were analysed using AOAC methods. GF cereal flours contain more fat than GC flours (3.5 ± 2.1% vs. 2.5 ± 2.1%, <i>p</i> < 0.001), as well as GF flours from pseudocereals, except for wholemeal buckwheat (2.6 ± 0.1%). …”
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The ReHand-BCI trial: a randomized controlled trial of a brain-computer interface for upper extremity stroke neurorehabilitation by Jessica Cantillo-Negrete, Martín Emiliano Rodríguez-García, Martín Emiliano Rodríguez-García, Paul Carrillo-Mora, Oscar Arias-Carrión, Oscar Arias-Carrión, Emmanuel Ortega-Robles, Emmanuel Ortega-Robles, Marlene A. Galicia-Alvarado, Raquel Valdés-Cristerna, Ana G. Ramirez-Nava, Claudia Hernandez-Arenas, Jimena Quinzaños-Fresnedo, Ma. del Refugio Pacheco-Gallegos, Norma Marín-Arriaga, Ruben I. Carino-Escobar

“…BackgroundBrain-computer interfaces (BCI) are a promising complementary therapy for stroke rehabilitation due to the close-loop feedback that can be provided with these systems, but more evidence is needed regarding their clinical and neuroplasticity effects.MethodsA randomized controlled trial was performed using the ReHand-BCI system that provides feedback with a robotic hand orthosis. …”
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Effects of Regular Habitual Exercise on Platelet Energetics in Male Recreational Contact Sports Student‐Athletes: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Tomoharu Mochizuki, Takashi Ushiki, Hiroshi Koga, Katsuya Suzuki, Misato Sato, Mami Osawa, Masami Kamimura, Hajime Ishiguro, Tatsuya Suwabe, Tomoyuki Kawase

“…Habitual exercise may impact platelet energetics as well as muscle cell energetics; however, further validation should be conducted with large samples to provide more insights into this hypothesis.…”
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