A comparative analysis of lung function and spirometry parameters in genotype-controlled natives living at low and high altitude by Esteban Ortiz-Prado, Sebastián Encalada, Johanna Mosquera, Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, Lenin Gomez-Barreno, Diego Duta, Israel Ochoa, Juan S. Izquierdo-Condoy, Eduardo Vasconez, German Burgos, Manuel Calvopiña, Ginés Viscor

“…Chi-square method was used to analyze association or independence of categorical variables, while Student’s t test was applied to comparison of means within quantitative variables. …”
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DMT and harmala alkaloids: an exploratory study of oral Acacia based formulations in healthy volunteers by Yvonne A. Bonomo, Yvonne A. Bonomo, Amanda F. Norman, Lisa Collins, Margaret Ross, Justin Dwyer, Daniel Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Daniel Perkins, Jerome Sarris, Jerome Sarris, Jerome Sarris, Jerome Sarris

“…The small sample size and open label design limit generalizability of results.Clinical trial registrationhttps://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?…”
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Meliponini Geopropolis Extracts Induce ROS Production and Death in <i>Leishmania amazonensis</i> Promastigotes and Axenic Amastigotes In Vitro by Kamila M. Sette, Andreza R. Garcia, Luzineide W. Tinoco, Anderson S. Pinheiro, Igor A. Rodrigues

“…MRGT showed the highest levels of phenolics (762 mg GAE/g) and flavonoids (345 mg QE/g). MDRY was more effective against promastigote and axenic amastigote forms (IC₅₀ = 168 and 19.7 µg/mL, respectively). …”
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Organic matter fractions within macroaggregates in response to long-term fertilization in calcareous soil after reclamation by Han-bing CAO, Jun-yu XIE, Jie HONG, Xiang WANG, Wei HU, Jian-ping HONG

“…Four treatments were used: unfertilized control (CK), mineral fertilizer (NPK), compost chicken manure alone (M), and mineral fertilizers plus manure (MNPK). Samples from the 0–20 cm layer of soil receiving 11-year-long fertilization were separated into four fractions based on the macroaggregates present (unprotected coarse and fine particulate organic matter, cPOM and fPOM; physically protected intra-microaggregate POM, iPOM; and biochemically protected mineral associated OM, MOM) by the physical fractionation method. …”
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Analysis of User Satisfaction Levels to Improve the Quality of Services in Nursing Education Laboratory by Hidayatul Ikhsan, Mery Lingga

“…A limitation of this research is the relatively small sample size. Originality/value - Based on the findings and analysis, laboratory management must focus on improving services in the dimensions of Responsiveness and Reliability to achieve a more balanced level of service quality. …”
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Preparation of sulfonic acid functionalized metal organic frameworks and their application in the online solid phase extraction of parabens and sulfonamides in pre-cooked foods by Min Fang, Jianyang Ke, Zhaojie Wang, Qing Fu, Qing Yang, Lin Xu, Yuepeng Lu, Yong Yang, Xiaoming Jiang, Yongning Wu, Zhiyong Gong, Xin Liu

“…The detection limits were 0.02 and 1.27 μg kg-1, respectively. This method provided a novel mixed-mode framework for simultaneous determination of acidic and neutral compounds in complex samples. …”
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Analyzing the Way of the Nomads’ Life and Its Effect on Their Habitat System along with the Migration Route and summer and Winter Camps Case study: Boyer-Ahmad Nomads by AliAkbar Heidari

“…- What are the main principles which form the spatial organization of nomadic settlements, the migration route and summer and winter camps? The research method is as follows: Four Boyer-Ahmad tribes were selected as random samples and their places of residence were visited in two winter and summer areas as well as along the migration route and ultimately, the research information was extracted and analyzed. …”
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Oxygen consumption rate of freshwater pearl mussel (Hyriopsis cumingii) reared in ponds by ZHENG Xiafei, WANG Yan

“…The measurement lasted for 3 days, during which the mussels were put in respirometers and aerated well water flow through the respirometers. Water samples were collected at the inlet and outlet of respirometers at 0:00, 6:00, 12:00 and 18:00 every day, and dissolved oxygen was analyzed with the Winkler method. …”
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Coupling of medium temperature desulfurization and hydrogenation catalysis of Zinc-Cobalt-Molybdenum composite desulfurizer by Xinrui SONG, Yu ZHAO, Yuxiao WANG, Zhelin SU, Jiawei KOU, Chao YANG, Huiling FAN

“…The introduction of molybdenum species interacts with cobalt to form CoMoO4 species, which is more reactive to H2S, and is also a precursor of CoMoS active phase, which will have a positive impact on desulfurization and subsequent hydrogenation performance. …”
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Analysis of the Prevalence of Bacterial Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of <i>Edwardsiella piscicida</i> in Largemouth Bass (<i>Micropterus salmoides</i>) from Guan... by Weimin Huang, Changyi Lin, Caiyi Wen, Biao Jiang, Youlu Su

“…The antimicrobial resistance patterns of 11 antibiotics approved for use in aquaculture in China were analyzed in 80 strains of <i>Edwardsiella piscicida</i> using the microbroth dilution method. The results showed that 151 bacterial isolates were obtained from 532 samples, with <i>E. piscicida</i> (17.29%, 92/532), <i>Aeromonas veronii</i> (4.70%, 25/532), and <i>Nocardia seriolae</i> (2.26%, 12/532) being the main pathogens. …”
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Aliskiren, Fosinopril, and Their Outcome on Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) in Rats with Thyroid Dysfunction by Susan A. S. Farhadi, Kawa F. Dizaye

“…Treatment of these rats with Aliskiren and Fosinopril did not lower the blood pressure more than normal when compared to the hypothyroid group. …”
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Transforming Awe to Action: The Impact of Red Culture-Inspired Awe on Residents' Support for Tourism Development by Xu Songjun, Han Kaiyun

“…Future research should expand the sample range and explore the dynamic changes and long-term effects of red culture-inspired awe to provide more comprehensive theoretical support and practical guidance for the development of red tourism.…”
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Years after the cure: a rare case of delayed onset of oesophageal stricture post-radiotherapy for lung cancer by Sasa Shakya, Abhishek Tamrakar, Gurjit Singh

“…Method and materials: This is a retrospective case review. …”
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Extrusion of rice grits with lingonberry pomace hydrolysate: moisture content and characteristics of the extrudate by A. Yu. Sharikov, V. V. Ivanov, M. V. Amelyakina, E. N. Sokolova, V. V. Ionov, E. M. Serba

“…Lingonberry pomace hydrolysate was obtained by an enzymatic method using a complex of biocatalysts, including pectinase, cellulase, protease and lipase. …”
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Reader Knowledge Construction in Public Library Information Literacy Education based on the MOA Model by Huimin HE

“…Information literacy education activities in public libraries focus on sharing explicit knowledge, enhancing the value of collection knowledge, but more attention should be paid to the exploration of implicit knowledge, enhancing knowledge transformation and innovation of participating readers. …”
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A clinical trial evaluating feasibility and acceptability of a brain-computer interface for telerehabilitation in patients with stroke by Salem Mansour, Joshua Giles, Krishnan P. S. Nair, Rebecca Marshall, Ali Ali, Mahnaz Arvaneh

“…Although participants provided mixed feedback on setup ease, they found the system progressively easier to use, and the setup process became more efficient with continued sessions. Participants suggested modifications to enhance user experience. …”
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Trends, spatial distribution and determinants of maternal home deliveries in Zambia by Peter Mumba, Thomas O. Miyoba, Emmanuel Musonda, Mwangala Mulasikwanda, Samson Shumba

“…Method The study used data from six rounds of the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS). …”
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Clinico-epidemiological and immunological characteristics of rickettsioses in a Sri Lankan patient cohort 2018–2023 by Nayana Gunathilaka, Nilmini Chandrasena, Hemantha Sudusinghe, Vidusha Nethsara Mudalpath, Deshaka Jayakody, Ranjan Premaratna

“…Clinical manifestations showed no major deviations. Notably, eschar was more prevalent in O. tsutsugamushi cases (33.3%) compared to SFG rickettsioses (13.3%). …”
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Research on spontaneous combustion law and precise prevention and control technology of extra thick residual coal in multi layered staggered mining by Yanhui XU, Xiaojiao CHENG, Hu WEN, Xiaowei ZHAI, Shixing FAN, Yongfei JIN, Yin LIU, Zhijin YU

“…The CO in the goaf on the air inlet side is 0, and the CO in the goaf on the air return side is rapidly reduced to 0 in a short time, which successfully guarantees the safe mining of Mengba Mine for more than ten years.…”
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A Cross-sectional Study to Assess the Association Between Middle Ear Function and Sinonasal Infections by Mayur Ingale, Rose Johnson, James Thomas, Vinod Shinde, Manu S. Babu, Vandana Arvind

“…Future research with larger, diverse populations and longitudinal designs could provide more robust and generalizable insights. Results: Out of 50 patients, 32 (64%) were males and 18 (36%) females. …”
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