Uncovering the health effects of sick building syndrome: a study of housing conditions in Ibadan North-East, Nigeria by Olaitan Olutayo Odunola, Ruth Bosede Akinyemi, Kayode Ayomide Idowu, Timothy Oluseye Morenikeji, Grace Charles Ishatah

“…Abstract A house is more than just a physical structure; its conditions have a significant impact on our physical and mental health as well as our general quality of life. …”
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Predictive Values of Serum IL-33 and sST2 in Endotypes and Postoperative Recurrence of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps by Yanni Zhang, Kang Zhu, Jingguo Chen, Cui Xia, Chao Yu, Tianxi Gao, Jing Yan, Bingjie Zhao, Xiaoyong Ren

“…Multivariate regression and ROC curve analysis showed that serum sST2 and IL-33 exhibited potential for distinguishing CRSwNP endotypes, and the combination of serum IL-33 and sST2 showed even more predictive power. Finally, 124 CRSwNP patients completed the entire 3-year follow-up. …”
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Advancing the EcoVeg approach as a terrestrial ecosystem typology: From global biomes to local plant communities by Don Faber‐Langendoen, David A. Keith, Javier Loidi, Eileen H. Helmer, Wolfgang Willner, Gonzalo Navarro, John Hunter, Changcheng Liu, Reginald T. Guuroh, Patricio Pliscoff

“…The revisions that now form the eIVC will enhance collaborative development of ecosystem types across the globe and provide more robust opportunities for co‐application of the eIVC and GET in the terrestrial realm for management, conservation, and restoration.…”
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Inhaled beclomethasone in the treatment of early COVID-19: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, hospital-based trial in Sri Lanka by Chamila Mettananda, Arunasalam Pathmeswaran, Chathura Peiris, Dharani Abeyrathna, Aloka Gunasekara, Thimira Egodage, Channaka Dantanarayana, Channa Ranasinha

“…Objectives To study if early initiation of inhaled beclomethasone 1200 mcg in patients with asymptomatic, mild or moderate COVID-19 reduces disease progression to severe COVID-19.Design Double-blinded, parallel-groups, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.Setting A hospital-based study in Sri Lanka.Participants Adults with asymptomatic, mild or moderate COVID-19, presenting within the first 7 days of symptom onset or laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19, admitted to a COVID-19 intermediate treatment centre in Sri Lanka between July and November 2021.Interventions All participants received inhaled beclomethasone 600 mcg or placebo two times per day, for 10 days from onset of symptoms/COVID-19 test becoming positive if asymptomatic or until reaching primary endpoint, whichever is earlier.Primary outcome measure Progression of asymptomatic, mild or moderate COVID-19 to severe COVID-19.Secondary outcome measures The number of days with a temperature of 38°C or more and the time to self-reported clinical recovery.Results A total of 385 participants were randomised to receive beclomethasone(n=193) or placebo(n=192) stratified by age (≤60 or >60 years) and sex. …”
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Evaluation of chemical kinetic models for simulations of hydrogen detonations by comparison with experimental data by Vigneshwaran Sankar, Karl P. Chatelain, Deanna A. Lacoste

“…By comparing the simultaneous NO- and OH-PLIF imaging, the simulations conducted with FFCM-2’s and Mével 2014’s models qualitatively reproduced the reaction zone structure, while more discrepancies were obtained with Hong 2011’s and Burke 2012’s models. …”
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Early functional changes in lewy body dementia: roles of dynamics, locus coeruleus, and compensation by Kristína Mitterová, Eva Výtvarová, Anežka Kovářová, Martin Lamoš, Jan Fousek, Irena Rektorová

“…As DLB progresses, these mechanisms wane, with noradrenergic contributions more evident in individuals with lower cognitive reserve. …”
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Lanes, clusters, sightlines: modelling patient flow in medical clinics by Kerstin Sailer, Martin Utley, Rosica Pachilova, Ahmed Tarek Zaky Fouad, Xiaoming Li, Hari Jayaram, Paul J. Foster

“…The newly opened clinic with a lane system supports flows and coordination through sightlines between stations, whereas the existing clinic with clusters of stations compensates by enabling a more organic flow, especially in conjunction with experienced technicians, which is beneficial when the clinic becomes busy. …”
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Phytochemical screening, HPLC analysis, antimicrobial and antioxidant effect of Euphorbia parviflora L. (Euphorbiaceae Juss.) by Muhammad Adil, Faten Zubair Filimban, Ambrin, Atifa Quddoos, Ayaz Ali Sher, Muhammad Naseer

“…The content of total phenolic and flavonoids was more in methanolic extract as compared to other extracts of E. prolifera. …”
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Quorum sensing mediates morphology and motility transitions in the model archaeon Haloferax volcanii by Priyanka Chatterjee, Caroline E. Consoli, Heather Schiller, Kiersten K. Winter, Monica E. McCallum, Stefan Schulze, Mechthild Pohlschroder

“…This work advances our understanding of microbial communication, shedding light on archaeal intra- and interdomain interactions, and contributes to a more complete picture of the interconnected networks of life on Earth.…”
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Residuos de Café, Cacao y Cladodio de Tuna: Fuentes Promisorias de Fibra Dietaria by Diego Abarca, Ruth Martínez, Juan José Muñoz, María Paulina Torres, Galo Vargas

“…About its functional properties the residual material with more swelling (SW) was the husk of cladode, the most water retention capacity(WRC) was the pulp and husk of cladode and finally the most fat adsorption capacity (FAC) was the peel  and husk of cocoa. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PEDAGOGICAL PROJECTS USING CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES by Larysa Savchenko, Karyna Safian

“…It has been highlighted that the use of creative technologies and AI-powered tools (e.g. mind maps, interactive posters/infographics, virtual and augmented reality, visual success stories, gamification) at each project stage not only enhances the development of students’ creative abilities but also makes the educational process more engaging and effective. A model for using pedagogical projects in the teaching of the compulsory course “Educational and Creative Technologies in Professional Practice” and the elective course “Innovative Technologies” has been presented. …”
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Vascularised organoids: Recent advances and applications in cancer research by Rui Zhou, Dagmar Brislinger, Julia Fuchs, Alicia Lyons, Sonja Langthaler, Charlotte A. E. Hauser, Christian Baumgartner

“…Among these, vascularised organoids represent a groundbreaking advancement in 3D tissue engineering, incorporating vascular networks into engineered tissues to more accurately mimic the in vivo tumour microenvironment. …”
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In vitro evaluation of tolerance ability of cross-kingdom biofilm towards oral dynamic fluctuations by Yijun Li, Shan Huang, Jingyun Du, Jing Huang, Xiaojing Huang

“…Conclusions Dual-species biofilm present higher tolerance to various stresses in the oral cavity. …”
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Implementation of diabetes prevention programs into clinical practice and community settings: a systematic search and review by Tineke E. Dineen, Corliss Bean, Azar Bohlouli, Sarah L. Percival, Mathew Vis-Dunbar, Mary E. Jung

“…Large implementation projects contained more implementation strategies and variables than small projects. …”
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The effects of elastic band resistance training on serum levels of growth differentiation factor 11, myostatin, and insulin resistance in overweight elderly women by Akbar Azamian Jazi, Elias Abdellah

“…Also, in future studies related to GDF11, it is necessary to select the type, duration, and intensity of exercise as well as measurement methods with more scrutiny and accuracy.…”
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Stress among police officials in Kerala, India: an analysis of organizational and operational factors by Mini GK, Chitra Venkateswaran, Anjana VM, Sangeeth Krishna S, Greeshma J, Greeshma PS, Revathy K, Vilma Irazola, John Romate

“…However, there is limited research on this issue in low- and middle-income countries like India. The present study examines the specific stressors associated with the operational demands and organizational structures experienced by police officers in the state of Kerala, India. …”
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Exploring the possibilities and limitations of customized large language model to support and improve cervical cancer screening by Viola Angyal, Ádám Bertalan, Péter Domján, Elek Dinya

“…Our primary objective was to explore the possibilities and limitations of a custom GPT, developed via prompt engineering, as a patient education tool, which delivers publicly available information through a user-friendly design that facilitates more effective access to cervical cancer screening knowledge. …”
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IMMUNE MECHANISMS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF CONTROLLED AND PARTIALLY CONTROLLED ASTHMA by T. I. Vitkina, T. P. Novgorodtseva, E. P. Kalinina, E. G. Lobanova, M. V. Antonyuk

“…Estimation of intensity and phenotype of inflammation in BA will permit a more objective evaluation of the therapy applied, and to choose further management strategies.…”
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Effectiveness of NEWS in identifying acute deterioration in older adults by Isaac Akinduro, Janahan Ragunathan

“…This approach may enhance the recognition of subtle yet critical changes in patient status, leading to more timely and appropriate interventions.…”
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Optimizing corn yield prediction: Integrating multi-temporal UAS data and machine learning by Huihui Zhang, Yuting Zhou, Shengfang Ma, Kevin Yemoto

“…Results from one of the reproductive stages (R5 stage, at Day of Year (DOY) 259) showed that VNIR data can predict corn yield better than the high-resolution RGB, regardless of the model used. The more complex RF and GB models outperformed the simpler LASSO regression method. …”
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