Importance of abiotic factors and hydroperiod for the zooplankton community from ponds with different hydrological dynamics by José Gabriel Melo da Cruz, Fernanda Zucoloto Domingues, Luisa Rodrigues dos Santos, Rayanne Barros Setubal, Elder de Oliveira Sodré, Reinaldo Luiz Bozelli

“…Abiotic factors such as water salinity and a more unstable hydroperiod negatively impacted zooplankton taxonomic and functional diversity, as shown by the integrated analysis of both diversity components. …”
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Developing the Pneumonia-Optimized Ratio for Community-acquired pneumonia: An easy, inexpensive and accurate prognostic biomarker. by Vinícius Ferraz Cury, Lucas Quadros Antoniazzi, Paulo Henrique Kranz de Oliveira, Wyllians Vendramini Borelli, Sainan Voss da Cunha, Guilherme Cristianetti Frison, Enrico Emerim Moretto, Renato Seligman

“…POR and NLCR presented increased crude mortality rate in the fourth quartile in comparison with the first quartile, and the fourth quartile of NLCR had more days of hospitalization than the first quartile (11.06±15.96 vs. 7.02±8.39, p = 0.012).…”
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Plasma volume is associated with micronutrient mass but not concentration in healthy US women of reproductive age by Sixtus Aguree, Leigh A. Martin, Alison D. Gernand

“…We hypothesized a slight negative correlation between plasma volume and micronutrient biomarkers throughout the menstrual cycle in healthy women of reproductive age (n = 45). Methods: The study involved three visits during one menstrual cycle where fasting blood samples were taken to measure biomarker concentrations for zinc, copper, magnesium, manganese, iron, ferritin, retinol, and hemoglobin. …”
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Genome-based analyses from four clinically-isolated strains refined the taxonomy of Proteus genomosp. 6 and revealed their underestimated role in gastrointestinal diseases by Zhiyun Zhang, Jing He, Xueqing Liu, Linqian Huang, Zhou Zeng, Yao Peng, Xunchao Cai

“…., particularly those from gastrointestinal samples, remains understudied and is frequently mis-assigned, which limits our understanding of infections caused by these species. …”
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Sex differences in acute respiratory tract infections—multi-year analysis based on data from a large tertiary care medical center in Israel by Victoria Peer, Michal Mandelboim, Michal Mandelboim, Menucha Jurkowicz, Manfred S. Green

“…For RSV, the male to female IRR was higher at ages <1 and 1–4 (22 and 21% respectively). Males were more likely to be positive for rhinovirus in infancy and toddlers, by 40 and 25%, respectively.ConclusionThere is evidence of an excess incidence of respiratory diseases in males. …”
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FORMATION OF NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOR OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL WORKERS OF COAL ENTERPRISES by Наталья Васильевна Тапешкина, Наталья Сергеевна Алексеева, Ольга Николаевна Блажина, Анастасия Валерьевна Ямщикова, Татьяна Георгиевна Корсакова

“…The total sample was 54 persons (men). When studying nutritional behavior, it was taken into account: nutrition awareness, food choice, dietary regime. …”
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Walking or breathing: comparing the 6-minute walking distance test to the pulmonary function test for lung resection candidates by Ali Mehri, Fariba Zabihi, Taha Sharafian, Mona Kabiri, Reza Rezaei

“…Conclusion: The 6MWD test is a more economical and easily accessible test than PFT. …”
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Dissolved load, chemical weathering, and CO2 uptake dynamics of small tropical mountainous rivers of Southern Granulite Terrain, Karamana and Vamanpuram, Western Ghats, India by B. Upendra, M. Ciba, S. Rahul, G. Sreenivasulu, S. Kiran Kumar Reddy, V. Arun, K. Anoop Krishnan

“…This study delves into the dissolved solute chemistry of two small tropical mountainous rivers in India’s Southern Granulite Terrain (SGT): the Karamana River Basin (KRB) and Vamanapuram River Basin (VRB), together referred as KVRB. Seventy-two water samples (36 per river) that are collected across three seasons are analysed for various physio-chemical parameters using standard methods. …”
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Knowledge and lifestyle modifications for dyslipidaemia among patients on statins in Pretoria by Thandazile Z. September, John V. Ndimande, Henry I. Okonta, Carien Steyn, Tombo Bongongo

“…Conclusion: This study found that participants’ lack of information about dyslipidaemia did not affect their behaviour because more than half of them practiced lifestyle modifications, which can be related to the study sample’s over 90% concomitant hypertension diagnosis. …”
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Violence and sexual and reproductive health service disruption among girls and young women during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: A cross-sectional study using interactive voice respon... by Ashish Lamichhane, Shubheksha Rana, Krishna Shrestha, Rakshya Paudyal, Parash Malla, Shanti Upadhyaya, Durga Uprety, Julie Gurung, Elizabeth Satow

“…Dalit participants were four times more likely to report physical violence after the pandemic than Brahmin/Chhetri participants (OR:3.80; CI:1.41-10.24). …”
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Physical fitness and incident mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review by Matteo Bergmann, Yonas Endale Geda, Klaus Boes, Alexander Woll, Janina Krell-Roesch

“…Our aim was to provide an overview of longitudinal research on the associations between physical fitness and the risk of incident MCI. Methods We conducted a systematic literature review that examined associations between different components of physical fitness such as strength or endurance with incident MCI in older adults. …”
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Quality of life assessment in patients with multiple sclerosis by Kisić-Tepavčević Darija, Pekmezović Tatjana, Drulović Jelena

“…This study showed that different demographic and clinical parameters had a major influence on HRQoL impairment in the sample of patients with MS.…”
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Characterization and Assessment of PEEK/Silicon Dioxide Composite by Husam Mohammed Saeed, Raghdaa Kareem Jassim

“…The study intends to characterise and assess Nano SiO2/PEEK composite prepared by using the melt blend approach. Materials and Methods. The design of this study uses 3% SiO2 and PEEK composite made using the melt blend technique and studies their characteristics with reference to pure PEEK. …”
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The role of psychological Well-being and religious spiritual struggles in explaining suicidal behaviors in Iranian adults by Sara Hojatitabar, Mehdi Khezeli, Zeinab Jamshidi

“…The present study examined the role of religious-spiritual struggles and psychological well-being in predicting suicidal behaviors in a sample of adults in western Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted with 407 adults from Kermanshah city, western Iran, between February and April 2024. …”
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Through its genoprotective, mitochondrial bioenergetic modulation, and antioxidant effects, Fucoxanthin and its metabolite minimize Ochratoxin A-induced nephrotoxicity in HK-2 huma... by Ekramy M. Elmorsy, Huda A. Al Doghaither, Ayat B. Al-Ghafari, Shaza A. Alyamani, Zakariya M. S. Mohammed, Neven A. Ebrahim, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Sameh M. Shabana

“…All parameters were markedly normalized by combining FX or FLX with OTA, providing more protection in FXL co-treated samples. Conclusion Our results suggest that FX and FXL may be effective novel therapies for treating OTA-induced nephrotoxicity in vitro.…”
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Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Content validity and reliability of agility test in wheelchair tennis by Abdul Alim, Tomoliyus Sumardi, Cerika Rismayanthi, Wahyu Dwi Yulianto, Mohd Izwan Shahril

“…Further research requires more detailed testing of retest test conducted with larger samples. …”
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Clinical efficacy of Chinese herbs for supplementing qi and activating blood circulation combined with N-acetylcysteine in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: A systema... by Qinglu Pang, Guodong Li, Fang Cao, Haoge Liu, Wan Wei, Yang Jiao

“…However, limited by the quality and quantity of researches included, more rational and scientific randomized controlled trials containing large sample sizes need to be conducted to further verify our conclusions.…”
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Self -reported bruxism in patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment – a cross-sectional study by Munnal Gulzar, Mubassar Fida, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia

“…The median age of the sample was 19.8 (17.7, 24.3) years and 60% of them were women. …”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Environmental and Behavioral Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Older Adults Residing in Community Settings of North-east Delhi, India by Monika Kankarwal, Kamli Prakash, Sachin Kumar, Arshad Ayub, Shivam Pandey, Sanchita Pugazhendi

“…Among sociodemographic characteristics, females reported 2.2 times more fall rate than male older adults at P ≤ 0.03, respectively. …”
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Sexually transmitted infections among patients attending the General Practice Clinic, Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Nigeria by S.S. Olakolu, E.A. Abioye Kuteyi, O.O. Oyegbade

“…The frequency of HIV infection among subjects with STIs was more than double that of the control and a co-infection rate of 17.9% was found. …”
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