Development of whitening mouth rinses formulated with mushroom residues and their effect on enamel’s physical properties by Julliana Andrade da Silva, Dayse Alexia de Carvalho de Brito, Débora Alves Nunes Leite Lima, Juliano Lemos Bicas, Gislaine Ricci Leonardi

“…Samples were stained with black tea for 6 days, and then were immersed in 100 mL of each mouth rinse twice daily for 14 days. …”
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Analysis of Crucial Genes and Pathways Associated with Spared Nerve Injury-Induced Neuropathic Pain by Dong Mao, Huang Zhai, Gang Zhao, Jingyi Mi, Yongjun Rui

“…The study was aimed at elucidating the molecular mechanism underlying neuropathic pain induced by spared nerve injury (SNI). Methods. The microarray data of GSE30691 were downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, including sciatic nerve lesion samples at 3, 7, 21, and 40 days after SNI and sham control samples at 3, 7, and 21 days. …”
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Enhancing physical health care for patients with severe mental illness: describing the implementation of a physical health liaison nurse in a mental health outreach team for long-t... by Nicolaas Martens, Marianne Destoop, Geert Dom

“…We aimed to enhance the physical health of patients with severe mental health conditions, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive care. Methods A mixed-method approach was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection. …”
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Clinical and laboratory characteristics of diseases caused by Borrelia spp. in the inhabitants of the Novosibirsk region in 2015–2017 by M. V. Savel’eva, E. I. Krasnova, N. I. Khokhlova, E. S. Filimonova, V. V. Provorova, V. A. Rar, N. V. Tikunova

“…These studies are the basis for  inclusion the detection of B. miyamotoi DNA in blood samples using  PCR into the complex of examination for patients with a fever after the tick bite.…”
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Comparative efficacy of seven psychotherapeutic interventions for patients with depression: a network meta-analysis. by Jürgen Barth, Thomas Munder, Heike Gerger, Eveline Nüesch, Sven Trelle, Hansjörg Znoj, Peter Jüni, Pim Cuijpers

“…Interpersonal therapy was significantly more effective than supportive therapy (d = -0.30, 95% credibility interval [CrI] [-0.54 to -0.05]). …”
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Influence of induced diabetes mellitus on hormonal profile of Lewis lung carcinoma in BALB/c Nude mice by E. M. Frantsiyants, V. A. Bandovkina, I. V. Kaplieva, A. I. Shikhlyarova, E. I. Surikova, I. V. Neskubina, Yu. A. Pogorelova, L. K. Trepitaki, N. D. Cheryarina

“…Females in the main group showed greater average tumor volumes throughout the experiment and reduced survival, compared to the control group. Tumor samples from females with LLC+DM were more saturated with sex steroids, but depleted in steroid hormone receptors, which probably contributed to the ability to avoid the body's regulatory signals.Conclusion. …”
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Relative Age Effects and contextual factors in male Spanish youth football: a 10-year cross sectional analysis of U12 to U16 players by Iván Peña-González, Gonzalo Fernández-Jávega, Ismael Castellano-Galvañ, Manuel Moya-Ramón

“…Pearsons' correlation and linear regression analyses showed significant relationship between relative age and maturity status (r = 0.91; R² = 0.84). The RAEs were more pronounced at higher competitive levels, while the distribution bias in playing positions was comparable to the overall sample, with the exception of goalkeepers in the U12-14 categories. …”
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Late-onset sepsis treatment in very preterm infants alters longitudinal microbiome trajectory with lower abundance of Bifidobacterium despite probiotic supplementation by David Brian Healy, Shuo Wang, Dhrati Patangia, Ghjuvan Grimaud, R. Paul Ross, Catherine Stanton, Eugene Michael Dempsey

“…This longitudinal study was designed to follow the trajectory of microbiome composition and abundance in a cohort of probiotic supplemented very preterm infants with and without sepsis.Methods Stool samples (n = 180) from probiotic-supplemented participants with culture-positive sepsis (n = 8) and matched healthy controls (n = 10) were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Obesity phenotypes and dyslipidemia in adults from four African countries: An H3Africa AWI-Gen study. by Engelbert A Nonterah, Godfred Agongo, Nigel J Crowther, Shukri F Mohamed, Lisa K Micklesfield, Palwendé Romuald Boua, Alisha N Wade, Solomon S R Choma, Hermann Sorgho, Isaac Kissiangani, Gershim Asiki, Patrick Ansah, Abraham R Oduro, Shane A Norris, Stephen M Tollman, Frederick J Raal, Marianne Alberts, Michele Ramsay, as members of AWI-Gen and the H3Africa Consortium

“…Approximately 72% of participants in the sample needed screening for dyslipidaemia with more men than women requiring screening.…”
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The ‘Hikikomori’ syndrome: worldwide prevalence and co-occurring major psychiatric disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Andrea Pozza, Fabio Ferretti, Anna Coluccia, Takahiro Kato, Marco Gaetani

“…This paper describes a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol summarising worldwide prevalence of the HS in general population and clinical samples with psychiatric disorders. The review will also assess the co-occurrence between HS and each psychiatric disorder defined by any version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) or International Classification of Diseases (ICD) in any clinical samples with psychiatric disorders.Methods and analysis A systematic review will be conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Evaluation of feasibility and utility of urinary lipoarabinomannan assay against conventional sputum microscopy in the detection of tuberculosis among people with and without HIV i... by Chakrapani Chatla, Neetu Mishra, Malathi Jojula, Vijay Nema, Rajesham Adepu, Mallikarjun Puttala

“…In an observational cross-sectional pilot study, we collected sputum and urine samples from 240 subjects visiting the Designated Microscopy Center, Warangal during Apr-Sep 2021. …”
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Diet components associated with specific bacterial taxa shape overall gut community compositions in omnivorous African viverrids by Malou B. Storm, Emilia M. R. Arfaoui, Phumlile Simelane, Jason Denlinger, Celine Alfredo Dias, Ana Gledis daConceição, Ara Monadjem, Kristine Bohmann, Michael Poulsen, Kasun H. Bodawatta

“…This led us to establish diet compositions that diverged from what has previously been found from visual identification methods. Specifically, while the two genera have been categorised into the same dietary guild, we detected more animal dietary items than plant items in C. civetta, while in Genetta spp., we observed the opposite. …”
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Statistical Fragility of Findings From Randomized Phase 3 Trials in Pediatric Oncology by Hannah E. Olsen, Pei‐Chi Kao, Caleb Richmond, David S. Shulman, Wendy B. London, Steven G. DuBois

“…The FI has not been studied in phase 3 trials in pediatric oncology. Methods PubMed was used to identify phase 3 pediatric oncology trials published between 1980 and 2020. …”
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Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in resistome of adult residents of Arkhangelsk with regard to the severity of COVID-19 by E. A. Krieger, A. V. Pavlenko, Yu. P. Esin, A. L. Arkhipova, S. N. Kovalchuk, L. L. Shagrov, N. I. Belova, N. P. Tsyvareva, A. V. Kudryavtsev, E. N. Ilina

“…Objective: to estimate the prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in the resistome of adult residents of Arkhangelsk with regard to the severity of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).Materials and methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted between October and November 2022 (2.5 years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic) on a random sample (N=455) of Arkhangelsk population aged 42-76 years. …”
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The influence of gender on the relationship between emotional intelligence and psychological well-being in Spanish university students by Eva Urbón, Carlos Salavera, Pablo Usán

“…Teaching of emotional skills at university can have a positive effect on academic performance, psychological well-being, and satisfaction with life. Methods The aim of this study is twofold: 1) to analyse differences in emotional intelligence and psychological well-being between sexes among Spanish university students; and 2) to analyse whether emotional intelligence can be used to predict satisfaction with life and eudaimonic well-being in the sample. …”
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Brain injury in premature infants may be related to abnormal colonization of early gut microbiome by Li Hou, Jing Zhao, Linlin Yin, Lu Dai, Hong Deng, Lin Jiang

“…This study aimed to explore the changes in gut microbiota of typical premature infants and those with brain injuries on the third and seventh days after birth using 16 S rRNA technology. Methods Fecal samples from typical premature infants (non-brain injury group, n = 17) and those with brain injuries (brain injury group, n = 21) were collected on days 1, 3, and 7 after birth for 16 S rRNA sequencing. …”
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Treatment utilization among people with drug use disorders in prison: a national longitudinal cohort study by Nicoline Toresen Lokdam, Marianne Riksheim Stavseth, Ingeborg Skjaervø, Anne Bukten

“…Methods This was a longitudinal cohort study using baseline survey data linked to registry data on imprisonment and treatment utilization. …”
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Impact of influenza-like illnesses on health state utility value among Japanese children and adults by Taito Kitano, Shinya Tsuzuki

“…Compared with those who only answered the first survey, those who also answered the follow-up survey were older and more likely to be male in adult participants. The mean differences in the utility value and VAS scores between the first and follow-up surveys were − 0.055 and − 10.6 in the adult samples and − 0.079 and − 17.9 in the pediatric samples, respectively. …”
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Investigation of the Prevalence of Secondary Bacterial Respiratory Infections in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients at sari Imam Khomeini Hospital by Golnar Rahimzadeh, Laleh Vahedi Larijani, Yasaman Amini, Samira Esmaeili Reykande, Somayeh Sheidaei

“…Although certain pathogens were more frequently isolated, there was no statistically significant correlation between these infections and comorbidities or hospitalization unit. …”
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The Value of TruScreen (An Artificial Intelligence Cervical Cancer Screening System) in High-Risk HPV Positive Patients by Lianmei Luo, Jun Zhang

“…However, the current research sample size was small, and further research needs to be performed with a larger sample size.…”
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