Individual host factors and co-infections affect the probability and excretion intensity of endoparasite infections in dairy cows by Anna Sophie Hecker, Marie-Kristin Raulf, Sven König, Katharina May, Christina Strube

“…In addition, it is still unclear to what extent co-infections with other endoparasites influence prevalence and egg/oocyst excretion rates. Methods Faecal samples from 1,126 cows from 24 dairy herds were copromicroscopically examined for endoparasite infections. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding telerehabilitation among Tunisian physical therapists by Ghassen Kharroubi, Emna Arfaoui, Ines Cherif, Rabeb Gharbi, Walid Affes, Jihene Bettaieb

“…This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Tunisian physical therapists regarding telerehabilitation (TR). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted during March 2023, among a simple random sample of physical therapists practicing in the private sector in Greater Tunis. …”
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Magnitude and Factors Associated with Research Misconduct at a Public University in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Survey [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Habtamu Belay Hailu, Sintayehu Tsegaye Bitew, Joseph Ali, Betselot Yirsaw Wubete, Telahun Teka Wolde

“…The aim of this study was to assess the magnitude and factors associated with research misconduct at a public university in Ethiopia. Methods An institutional-based cross-sectional study was conducted on a random sample of researchers. …”
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Insights into the detection of AMPA cross-reactivity: comparing cyclic peptide- to protein-based assays by Roxane Biersteker, Aegli Athanasiadou, Stef van der Meulen, Tineke J. van Wesemael, Linda M. Slot, Theresa Kissel, René E. M. Toes, Leendert A. Trouw, Diane van der Woude

“…Results CXP2-based assays reveal a higher proportion of patients with serum reactivity against multiple PTM residues, while FCS-based assays exhibit a more restricted serological profile. When comparing responses to citrullinated versus carbamylated backbones, 61.2% of samples reacted to both PTM-residues on CXP2, while on FCS this percentage significantly decreased to 54.0%. …”
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Antibodies to annexin-5 in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus by Z. S. Alekberova, N. M. Kosheleva, E. N. Alexandrova, S. I. Husmieva, A. A. Novikov, E. L. Nasonov

“…The last pt was also positive for IgM AA5 (till 14,4 U/ml). AA5 elevation was more frequent and more prominent during the II trimester of gestation. 8 pts with SLE (group 2) did not have AA5 elevation. 11 from 15 gestations ended with birth of viable baby, the rest 4 had unfavorable outcome. …”
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Beyond BRCA: A scoping review of person-centred care for women diagnosed with a BRCA gene mutation by Jane Murray Cramm, Cornelia van Diepen, Leonie Emilia Witte

“…The aim was to provide a first overview of the evidence of women’s experiences with person-centred care (PCC) within BRCA care and their needs for further PCC implementation.Design A scoping review, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews, was conducted.Data sources Medline, Embase, Web of Science Core Collection, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, CINAHL Plus and Google Scholar were searched for literature published between January 2004 and February 2024.Eligibility criteria Peer-reviewed, primary studies on BRCA and PCC using quantitative, qualitative and mixed-methods designs were eligible. The criteria were iteratively refined to include publications based on samples that were >80% female and >80% BRCA positive.Data extraction and synthesis Titles and abstracts were screened with ASReview, a validated AI-driven tool. …”
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Physico-chemical and microbiological characterization of dairy effluents and water from the N'Djili River in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo by MUAMBA Nadine Bipendu, Willy LUSASI SWANA, Thierry TABOU Tangou, KIAMFU Victor Pwema, KANYINDA Jean-Noël Mputu, KYELA Crispin Mulaji

“…Average conductivity and turbidity values showed that dairy effluents (cleaning effluents: 3998.7 ± 0.95 µS/cm conductivity and 1995.4 ± 6.44 ppm turbidity; raw effluents: 896.05 ± 0.95 µS/cm conductivity and 464.5 ± 86.7 ppm turbidity) were more mineralized, saltier, and more turbid than N'Djili River water (site 2: 273.33 ± 13.42 µS/cm and site 1: 124.25 ± 4.74 µS/cm). …”
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On the Relationship Between the Gini Coefficient and Skewness by Meng Lian, Long Chen, Cang Hui, Fuyuan Zhu, Peijian Shi

“…We showed the differences in improving the accuracy of GC calculations based on small‐sample adjustments among various calculation methods, including the polygon (trapezoidal set) area method and the rotated Lorenz curve method. …”
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Validation of the Bangla version of the Communication Skills Attitude Scale with the medical students of Bangladesh by Mohammad Aminul Islam, Maskura Benzir, Md. Kaoser Bin Siddique, Md. Abdul Awal, Mohiuddin Ahsanul Kabir Chowdhury, Taufique Joarder

“…The item‐wise average scores in the PAS indicate that female medical students are more willing to learn communication skills compared with male students (α = 0.933). …”
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Analysis of factors affecting patterns of Rural Housing Developments, with an Emphasis on Identity (Case Study: East Eghbal Rural District of Qazvin Province)

“…The questionnaire’s level of reliability was obtained 0.76 with Cronbach’s alpha which shows a proper trust factor. The method for analyzing and evaluating the obtained data has been descriptive (average, standard deviation) and inferential (Kendall test, one-sample t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient). …”
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The high carbonated and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption and associated factors in the West of Iran: a cross-sectional study by Zahra Cheraghi, Parvin Cheraghi, Nasrin Shirmohammadi-Khorram, Amin Doosti-Irani

“…The weekly consumption of four or more cups was considered to be high consumption. …”
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Prevalence human papillomavirus type 6 and type 11 in pregnant women by Nadyah Haruna, Mochammad Hatta, Firdaus Hamid, Andi Rofian Sultan, Safri Safri, Monika Fitria Farid, Esa Lestari

“…Background: Pregnancy reduces the effectiveness of cell-mediated immunity, making the body more vulnerable to Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection. …”
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Investigating the role of rock weathering and clay mineralogy in landslide occurrences within the exposed Tertiary Formations in Rangamati area by Shakhawat Hossain, Mahmud Al Noor Tushar, Shariful Islam, Md. Zayed Abdur Razzak, Asif Alve, Tahmidur Rahman Junayed

“…Illite is identified as the dominant clay type and they are more prevalent in the older formations. Smectite is also present in varying proportions contributing significantly to landslide occurrences through its expansive properties. …”
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Preoperative clinical characteristics and risk assessment in Sun’s modified classification of Stanford type A acute aortic dissection by Jian Yao, Tao Bai, Chenyang Zhou, Bo Yang, Lizhong Sun

“…NEC and serum potassium ion level were independent risk factors for preoperative rupture of TAAAD, while platelet count was its protective factor. More samples are needed to determine whether Sun’s modified classification can be used to evaluate the risk of preoperative rupture.…”
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Quality of life post heart failure diagnosis: population-level trends in the U.S. by Maria Alva, Sarahfaye Dolman, Slaven Sikirica, Paul Kolm, Katherine Andrade, Zugui Zhang, William S. Weintraub

“…The CDC’s Healthy Days (HD) Survey—a simple two-question tool that can be mapped to the EQ-5D—offers a broader approach to tracking HRQoL but remains underutilized in HF populations. Methods Using a nationally representative U.S. sample, we mapped HD Survey responses to EQ-5D utility scores to compare HRQoL between individuals with and without HF and examined changes in HRQoL over time. …”
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Analyzing the cyberbullying phenomenon on social media from the perspective of students by Maria Cristina Bularca, Sergiu Cristescu, Adrian Netedu, Claudiu Coman

“…We sent the questionnaire online on the Facebook group of students from Transilvania University of Brasov, the sample of the research comprising 500 students. The quantitative method used was considered appropriate for the analysis of this phenomenon because through the questionnaire we were able to gain some insights and a more wide perspective regarding students’ perception about cyberbullying and its prevalence on social media.ResultsThe results of the research showed that respondents were aware of the existence of the phenomenon of cyberbullying on social media, and that the main forms of online bullying they experienced or witnessed referred to: ridiculing people’s physical or intellectual aspects and features, being verbally abused or threatened, being humiliated by posting sensitive content, being excluded from a group, or having their secrets publicly revealed. …”
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Risk of premature cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in young adults, association with risk factor prevalence early in life by Chenrui Zhu, Liuxin Li, Mingchen Zhao, Jie Li, Haibo Gao, Huiying Li, Yan Liu, Chunpeng Ji, Zhe Huang

“…Abstract Background With the increase in risk factors and the emergence of unhealthy lifestyles in young adults, we need to pay more attention to the cardiovascular health of this group. …”
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Outcome measures of instrumented gait analysis in hereditary spastic paraplegia: a systematic review by Veronika Koch, Alzhraa Ibrahim, Juergen Winkler, Bjoern Eskofier, Martin Regensburger, Heiko Gassner

“…Walking speed and range-of-motion (ROM) knee were identified as important parameters for differentiating HSP patients from healthy controls, but these parameters are more general rather than disease-specific. Foot lift, ROM foot, and gait variability are promising, more disease-specific parameters, as they reflect disease severity and increased balance deficits. …”
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Does Tai Chi relieve fatigue? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. by Yu Xiang, Liming Lu, Xiankun Chen, Zehuai Wen

“…Tai Chi was also more effective on vitality (SMD: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.20, 1.07), sleep (SMD: -0.32, 95% CI: -0.61, -0.04) and depression (SMD: -0.58, 95% CI: -1.04, -0.11). …”
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Prevalence and correlates of metabolic syndrome and its components in adults with psychotic disorders in Eldoret, Kenya. by Edith Kwobah, Nastassja Koen, Ann Mwangi, Lukoye Atwoli, Dan J Stein

“…While the majority of patients received treatment with olanzapine, there was no association between olanzapine use and metabolic syndrome and its components. More than half of the patients in this study sample were not receiving treatment for the various components of metabolic syndrome.…”
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