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

“…In individuals with higher BMI, pathogenic bacteria are more likely to impair endometrial receptivity, ultimately leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes. …”
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Associations between military sexual trauma and chronic pain in men and women active military members and veterans by Joy C. MacDermid, Dimitra V. Pouliopoulou, David M. Walton, Angel Kibble, Pavlos Bobos

“…Introduction We evaluated gendered risks and the associations between demographics, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, military sexual trauma (MST), and severe pain in Canadian military personnel and veterans.Methods A cross-sectional sample of 328 veterans and military members with chronic pain completed confidential surveys, including demographics, disability, pain location, and intensity, as well as a Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-4). …”
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“The patient as teacher” - thematic analysis of undergraduate medical students’ experiences with an experiential learning project in palliative care by Stephanie Stocklassa, Susan Block, Piret Paal, Frank Elsner

“…This study aimed to assess the course’s value as a palliative care teaching tool by investigating students’ motivation and experiences over the years 2005–2020. Methods A stratified sample of 24 essays was taken from all submitted essays (n = 78), eight essays from the years 2005–2009, 2010–2014, and 2015–2020. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of different types of tumor microvessels depending on the histological type of cervical cancer by M. A. Senchukova, E. V. Makarova, E. I. Shurygina, N. N. Volchenko

“…To give a qualitative and quantitative assessment of different types of tumor microvessels depending on the histological type of cervical cancer (CC).Material and methods. The tumor samples from 76 patients with CC stage I–IIA who received the surgical treatment on the first phase were the object of study. …”
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FLG Is a Potential Biomarker of Prognosis and Immunotherapy in Skin Cutaneous Melanoma by Shaobo Wu, Yuxia Liang, Qijuan Zang, Zixuan Xing, Pan Yin, Ruifang Sun, Bingling Dai

“…Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) happened more frequently than insertion or deletion, and C > T was the most common of SNV in SKCM. …”
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Productivity assessment and long-term storage ability of Chinese cabbage CR-hybrids by Anastasiya D. Zastavnyuk, Grigoriy F. Monakhos, Sokrat G. Monakhos

“…There are less than 70 varieties and hybrids of the crop in the State Register, more than 70% of them are susceptible to clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae), which destroys up to 60% of the crop. …”
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Mobile-based Assessment of Entrustable Professional Activities in Urology Training: Implementation and Outcomes by Fabian J. Aschwanden, Luca Afferi, Lukas Kandler, Adrian P. Marty, Philipp Baumeister, Agostino Mattei, Marko Kozomara, Christian D. Fankhauser

“…While the app effectively tracks progress in carrying out procedures, more focus is needed on developing nonprocedural skills such as patient counseling.…”
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Participant Adherence and Contact Behavior in a Guided Internet Intervention for Depressive Symptoms: Exploratory Study by Oliver Thomas Bur, Thomas Berger

“…Most importantly, we investigated whether different combinations of adherence and contact behavior were associated with outcome. MethodsDrawing on a completer sample (n=113) from a randomized full factorial trial, participants were categorized into 4 groups. …”
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Quantitative EEG Changes and Their Relation to Clinical Characteristics in Patients with Migraine by Raghad A. Abdulkareem, Hanan L. Al-Omary

“… Purpose: This study aimed to identify quantitative EEG changes in migraine patients as compared to a control group, and to explore the relationship between these changes and the clinical characteristics of migraine patients. Materials and Methods: In this study, a total of 38 participants were recruited from the neurophysiology unit at Ghazi Al-Hariri Hospital. …”
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Acute changes in urinary metabolites: vinyasa yoga compared to cycle ergometer exercise by Colin E. S. Campbell, Carl J. Murphy, Zeinab Barati, Robert H. Coker

“…There was no difference between the exercise-induced changes in lactate between groups (P < 0.05).DiscussionThe results of this study demonstrate that ME promotes more robust changes in urinary metabolites compared to VY. …”
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Unravelling turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) resistance to Aeromonas salmonicida: transcriptomic insights from two full-sibling families with divergent susceptibility by Patricia Pereiro, Ricardo Tur, Miguel García, Antonio Figueras, Beatriz Novoa

“…Interestingly, the resistant family displayed a more controlled inflammatory response and upregulation of genes related to antigen presentation and T-cell activity in the head kidney at early infection stages, which may have contributed to its increased survival rate. …”
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Social Participation of Frail Older People with Functional Limitations Ageing Alone in Place in Italy, and Its Impact on Loneliness: An Urban–Rural Comparison by Maria Gabriella Melchiorre, Marco Socci, Giovanni Lamura, Sabrina Quattrini

“…This paper aims to investigate these issues based on findings from the IN-AGE (“Inclusive ageing in place”) study carried out in 2019 in Italy. (2) Methods: The focus of this paper is on the Marche region (Central Italy), where 40 qualitative/semi-structured interviews with seniors were administered in both urban and rural sites. …”
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Does pneumonia increase the risk of dementia and cognitive decline? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Zhen Yan, Min Zhang, Lifang Yu, Fulian Zhang

“…Subgroup analysis indicated that the association was more pronounced in older adults and varied slightly by region and study design. …”
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Comparative Study of CO₂ Laser and Curettage-Electrodesiccation for Superficial Basal Cell Carcinoma Treatment: A Focus on Cosmetic Results by Pelle Kahr Nilsson, Ulrik Knap, Rasa Laurinaviciene, Sebastian Vigand Svendsen, Tine Vestergaard

“…Therefore, there is a growing need for simpler and more cost-effective treatment options for low-risk tumors. …”
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The Impact of the first COVID-19 shelter-in-place announcement on social distancing, difficulty in daily activities, and levels of concern in the San Francisco Bay Area: A cross-se... by Holly Elser, Mathew V Kiang, Esther M John, Julia F Simard, Melissa Bondy, Lorene M Nelson, Wei-Ting Chen, Eleni Linos

“…As states and localities implement, rollback, and reinstate shelter-in-place orders, ongoing efforts to more fully examine the social, economic, and health impacts of COVID-19, especially among vulnerable populations, are urgently needed.…”
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Risk factor management over two decades in hospitalised patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia with and without diabetes mellitus by Sofia Bodinger, Tove Wikström, Anders Gottsäter, Stefan Acosta

“…Design: Retrospective study. Methods: Group differences were tested using the Mann–Whitney U test, independent sample t test or the Chi-square test, as appropriate. …”
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Intradermal Inoculation of Formalin Treated Escherichia Coli Produced Protective Antibody against Protein of Specific Molecular Weight in Mice Model by Farhana Parveen, SM Shamsuzzaman, Sonia Parveen, Kohinur Hasan

“…This study was designed to detect a specific protein based on molecular weight in serum and splenic cell culture supernatant using a formalin-inactivated whole-cell vaccine against multidrug-resistant (MDR) E. coli.Material and methods: This study used MDR E. coli obtained from clinical samples to immunize 15 Swiss albino mice intradermally. …”
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The protective effects of Saudi propolis against hepatic injury induced by gold nanoparticles in adult male albino rats by Sarah A. Althubyani

“…The hepatoprotective effects were more pronounced for 10 nm GNPs than 30 nm. After 15 days, TG levels returned to near-normal levels, while CHO levels improved but remained elevated. …”
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Antimicrobial stewardship capacity and antibiotic utilisation practices in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Ghana: A point prevalence survey study. by Elizabeth Agyare, Joseph Elikem Efui Acolatse, Mavis Puopelle Dakorah, George Akafity, Victoria J Chalker, Owen B Spiller, Kristan Alexander Schneider, Saviour Yevutsey, Nana Benyin Aidoo, Sophia Blankson, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, Robert Incoom, Amanj Kurdi, Brian Godman, Eric Kofi Ngyedu

“…A key activity is ascertaining current prescribing patterns in hospitals to identify targets for quality improvement programmes.<h4>Methods</h4>The World Health Organisation point prevalence survey methodology was used to assess antibiotic prescribing in the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. …”
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The lower airways microbiome and antimicrobial peptides in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis differ from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. by Kristel S Knudsen, Sverre Lehmann, Rune Nielsen, Solveig Tangedal, Ingvild Haaland, Pieter S Hiemstra, Tomas M Eagan

“…We aimed to investigate possible microbiome characteristics and key antimicrobial peptides and proteins in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).<h4>Methods</h4>12 IPF patients, 12 COPD patients and 12 healthy controls were sampled with oral wash (OW), protected bronchoalveolar lavage (PBAL) and right lung protected sterile brushings (rPSB). …”
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