Prognostic role of systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) in patients with pancreatic cancer: a meta-analysis by Huifen Shen, Fei Zuo

“…As such, this meta-analysis was performed to more precisely determine the utility of the SIRI in predicting PC prognosis.MethodsA comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library databases for relevant studies, published up to June 25, 2024, was performed. …”
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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

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: The OK illusion was more prominent in the patients with depression and in those who were taking benzodiazepines.…”
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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

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study demonstrates that the nose of cats is inhabited by much more variable and diverse microbial communities than previously shown. …”
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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

“…In contrast to male patients, female patients manifested more focal seizures. Only 5 patients (12.5%) were positive for Anti- NMDAR antibodies, in contrast to no one in the control group. …”
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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

“…All prognosis studies utilized tumor tissue samples as specimens to assess the expression level of MALAT1. …”
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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

“…Further studies using more rigorous methodologies are needed to understand the durability of these effects and the underlying mechanisms. …”
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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

“…Our sample comprises children 0–17 who died from unintentional firearm injuries. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Pathology and Molecular Biology: Integrating Intelligent Systems for Laboratory Optimization by Ștefan-Claudiu MIRESCU, Rebeca-Maria POPA

“…The integration of AI tools contributes to faster and more reliable diagnostics. Future developments in AI-based cytology screening and telepathology are expected to further improve laboratory operations and increase the accessibility of healthcare. …”
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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

“…Of these modules, the MEgreen module was found to be more closely linked to fatty acid metabolism and oxidative phosphorylation, whereas the MEpurple module was linked to oxidative phosphorylation and fatty acid degradation. …”
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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

“…Addressing these disparities through targeted interventions, like mentorship programs and inclusive support systems, could promote a more equitable learning environment.…”
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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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