Humoral and cellular immune responses in cattle upon Clostridium chauvoei vaccination and challenge by Andrea Rossi, Julio Guarnaschelli, Analía Rial, María Moreno, Mariana Rivera-Patron, Andrés Iriarte, José A. Chabalgoity

“…The study provides a deeper further understanding on the immune mechanisms underlying vaccine-mediated protection against C. chauvoei and shall be relevant for the development of more effective vaccines.…”
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The evaluation of antimicrobial resistance rates in infections caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains collected from the south of Lebanon by Sajida Chreim, Seyed Masoud Hosseini, Abdallah Medlej, Mahdi Tarhini

“…This study examined the prevalence of antibiotic resistance phenotypes and the detection of specific resistance genes among patients with UPEC infections in Sheikh Ragheb Harb University Hospital in south Lebanon. Materials and Methods: Antimicrobial resistance phenotype of 104 urine samples was tested to determine the resistance percentages for various antibiotics including ampicillin, gentamicin, ciprofloxacin, tetracycline, bactrim, meropenem, and imipenem using disk diffusion test. …”
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Exploring the Use of ChatGPT in EFL/ESL Writing Classrooms: A Systematic Literature Review by Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali

“…Educational institutions must explore and design AI-use-related best practices for using generative AI technology, such as ChatGPT, more ethically in the writing classrooms. Purpose: To systematically review previous studies to investigate how university students use ChatGPT in their EFL/ESL writing classrooms. …”
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Clinical profile of a cohort of neonates with seizures: Association between semiology, etiology, and electroencephalographic findings by Natália Corrêa de Corrêa, Julia Machado da Silveira Bom, Monique Ribas Scherer, Magda Lahorgue Nunes

“…Sequential seizure was the most common type (44.6%) and was more frequently identified in term neonates (46%). …”
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Effects of national volume-based procurement policy on the usage and expenditure of platinum antineoplastic drugs in China: an interrupted time series study by Xihui Yu, Hailing Lin, Bin Li, Hongbo Fu, Yaofeng Zhang

“…Quarterly data was collected from the Chemical Drug Terminal of China’s Public Medical Institutions database in 1,805 sample public hospitals and more than 3,000 urban public hospitals in China. …”
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Health Status of Hemodialysis Patients with End Stage Kidney Disease in Kirkuk City by Mujda Najim Taha, Abid Salih Kumait

“…A purposive sample (non-probability) consisting of 100 patients under hemodialysis at Kirkuk city hospitals . . …”
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THE IMPACT OF SERVICE QUALITY ON STUDENT SATISFACTION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN SERBIA by Mirjana Dunić, Njegoš Dragović

“…The achieved results confirmed that the studied model has good characteristics—more precisely, that the questionnaire used, with certain changes in the item structure itself, could be used as an adequate instrument for analyzing the quality of services offered by a higher education institution. …”
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Evaluating the Impact of Pediatric Digital Mental Health Care on Caregiver Burnout and Absenteeism: Longitudinal Observational Study by Darian Lawrence-Sidebottom, Kelsey McAlister, Aislinn Brenna Beam, Rachael Guerra, Amit Parikh, Monika Roots, Donna McCutchen, Landry Goodgame Huffman, Jennifer Huberty

“…ResultsAt baseline, 45.96% (2990/6506) of caregivers reported elevated burnout and 28.96% (1884/6506) reported elevated absenteeism. More severe burnout was associated with having a child with elevated symptoms of any type (all PzPzPzPzPzPzP ConclusionsDMHIs for children may reduce caregiver burnout and absenteeism. …”
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The Problem of Assessing the Extent of Somatic Comorbidity in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder: Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Type II... by V. E. Makeenko, D. S. Shumskaia, A. O. Kibitov

“…Additionally, we strive to highlight the specific clinical features of comorbid patients. Methods: We conducted a literature review on the topic of comorbidity of MDD and BD with MS, CVDs, and T2D. …”
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The effect of vigorous continuous and interval exercise training along with resveratrol on SIRT3 and OGG1 proteins in the liver tissue of male Wistar rats by Mohammad Esmaeil Afzalpour, Hadi Sarir, Zoufa Zanjirian, Mohsen Moammadnia Ahmadi, ELHAM GHASEMI

“…After intervention, the animals were anesthetized and their liver samples were analysed using one-way ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc tests. …”
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KLRG1 expression induces functional exhaustion of NK cells in colorectal cancer patients by Cairui Xu, Kangli Cao, Along Ma, Meijuan Zheng, Yuanhong Xu, Ling Tang

“…However, it remains unclear whether there are any alterations in the quantity and functional status of NK cells in colorectal cancer (CRC). Methods In this study, we collected peripheral blood samples from both CRC patients and age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs). …”
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Towards clinical molecular diagnosis of inherited cardiac conditions: a comparison of bench-top genome DNA sequencers. by Xinzhong Li, Andrew J Buckton, Samuel L Wilkinson, Shibu John, Roddy Walsh, Tomas Novotny, Iveta Valaskova, Manu Gupta, Laurence Game, Paul J R Barton, Stuart A Cook, James S Ware

“…Compared with current molecular genetic diagnostic tests for inherited cardiac arrhythmias, these NGS approaches are faster, less expensive, and yet more comprehensive.…”
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The Efficacy of a Deproteinized Bovine Bone Mineral Graft for Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Histologic Study in Humans by Arturo Sánchez-Pérez, Marcos Rodríguez-Sánchez, Carlos Manuel Martínez-Cáceres, Alfonso Jornet-García, María José Moya-Villaescusa

“…Radiographically, 87% of the treated sockets demonstrated more than 75% bone fill, whereas only 7% of the untreated sockets did. …”
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Assessing the impact of a rare synonymous variant in the <i>KNG1</i> gene on the development of hereditary angioedema by N. A. Pechnikova, Yu. V. Ostankova, M. A. Saitgalina, A. M. Bebyakov, A. A. Totolian

“…The research methods included whole exome sequencing, bioinformatic analysis of the KNG1 gene mutation using a number of databases and web resources. …”
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Effects of migrant workers’ health capital on their returning home intentions: evidence from China by Haitao Li, Haitao Li, Haibo Li, Hao Xiang

“…These findings can also help local government pay more attention to returning migrant workers’ HC.…”
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Exploring Implications of Risk Communication Strategies in Diminishing Adversities of Misinformation and Disinformation Against Hepatitis Vaccination in Global South by Mehdi M, Raza SH, Yousaf M, Li B, Zaman U, Riaz S

“…This study intends to investigate the matter of online misinformation and disinformation about hepatitis vaccination and its implications.Material and Methods: The researchers employed a cross-sectional research design vis-à-vis a web-based survey method to collect data. …”
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Pediatric emergency care coordinator workforce: A survey study by Ashley A. Foster, Joyce Li, Matthew H. Wilkinson, Michael Ely, Marianne Gausche‐Hill, Craig Newgard, Katherine Remick

“…We describe PECC role characteristics, responsibilities, barriers, and threats to the role among a national cohort. Methods We surveyed a sample of PECCs from all regions of the United States who participated in the Emergency Medical Services for Children PECC Workforce and Trauma Collaboratives (2021–2022). …”
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Prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in metabolic syndrome by Saajid Anwar, Yoganathan Chidambaram, Clement Jenil Dhas C P, Sujith Kumar

“…Aim and Objectives: To assess the changes in thyroid parameters in patients suffering from metabolic syndrome. Material and Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional study conducted at a tertiary healthcare centre and included subjects aged more than 18 years with a waist circumference > 90 cm for men and > 80 cm for women along with any two of the criteria: Triglycerides > 150 mg/dL, HDL< 40 mg/dL (men), < 50 mg/dL (women), Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) > 130 mmHg, Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) > 85 mm Hg, Fasting Blood Glucose (FBS) > 100 mg/dL. …”
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Exploring Peri-Implantitis Risk-Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study by Simina Angela Lăcrimioara Iușan, Ondine Patricia Lucaciu, Nausica Bianca Petrescu, Ioana Codruța Mirică, Dan-Alexandru Toc, Silviu Albu, Carmen Costache

“…<b>Results</b>: Peri-implantitis incidence was found to be independent of gender, more prevalent in the mandible, and equally affected smokers and non-smokers. …”
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Investigating the relationship between social stigma and treatment adherence in type 2 diabetes patients at healthcare centers in Northwest Iran by Maryam Sedaei, Mohammad Ail Mohamadi, Behrouz Dadkhah

“…Conclusion The study found that, more than half of the patients had social stigma and reported their adherence to treatment as moderate. …”
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