Post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma and parenting stress: an individual participant data meta-analysis by Laurien Meijer, Kathleen Thomaes, Matthijs Blankers, Maja Deković, Molly R. Franz, Rolf Kleber, Elise M. van de Putte, Elisa van Ee, Elena Camisasca, Steffany J. Fredman, Dominik Moser, Larry L. Mullins, Maria Muzik, Mathilde Overbeek, Abigail Palmer Molina, Jessica Riggs, Katherine Rosenblum, Kristin Samuelson, Daniel Schechter, Chiara Suttora, Catrin Finkenauer

“…In survivors of childhood interpersonal trauma, PTSD and parenting stress may be more strongly intertwined.Objective: This study examined whether the relation between parental PTSD and parenting stress is moderated by childhood interpersonal trauma. …”
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Changes in the provision of psychiatric beds and incarceration in the Eastern Mediterranean Region from 1990 to 2022 by Adrian P. Mundt, Adrian P. Mundt, Mohammad Akbar Paiman, Mohammad Akbar Paiman, Heyam Dalky, Joseph El-Khoury, Joseph El-Khoury, Suhaila Ghuloum, Mohammed Mohammed, Sabine Delhey-Langerfeldt, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Feten Fekih-Romdhane, Medhat Elsabbahy, Mohammad Marie, Maan Saleh, Stefan Priebe, Enzo Rozas-Serri, Enzo Rozas-Serri

“…The median prison population also increased from 86.9 to 108.0 per 100,000 people (+24%).InterpretationEMR countries showed, on average, a reduction in the prevalence of psychiatric beds from low numbers, while more people were imprisoned over the past three decades. …”
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The first myriapod genome sequence reveals conservative arthropod gene content and genome organisation in the centipede Strigamia maritima. by Ariel D Chipman, David E K Ferrier, Carlo Brena, Jiaxin Qu, Daniel S T Hughes, Reinhard Schröder, Montserrat Torres-Oliva, Nadia Znassi, Huaiyang Jiang, Francisca C Almeida, Claudio R Alonso, Zivkos Apostolou, Peshtewani Aqrawi, Wallace Arthur, Jennifer C J Barna, Kerstin P Blankenburg, Daniela Brites, Salvador Capella-Gutiérrez, Marcus Coyle, Peter K Dearden, Louis Du Pasquier, Elizabeth J Duncan, Dieter Ebert, Cornelius Eibner, Galina Erikson, Peter D Evans, Cassandra G Extavour, Liezl Francisco, Toni Gabaldón, William J Gillis, Elizabeth A Goodwin-Horn, Jack E Green, Sam Griffiths-Jones, Cornelis J P Grimmelikhuijzen, Sai Gubbala, Roderic Guigó, Yi Han, Frank Hauser, Paul Havlak, Luke Hayden, Sophie Helbing, Michael Holder, Jerome H L Hui, Julia P Hunn, Vera S Hunnekuhl, LaRonda Jackson, Mehwish Javaid, Shalini N Jhangiani, Francis M Jiggins, Tamsin E Jones, Tobias S Kaiser, Divya Kalra, Nathan J Kenny, Viktoriya Korchina, Christie L Kovar, F Bernhard Kraus, François Lapraz, Sandra L Lee, Jie Lv, Christigale Mandapat, Gerard Manning, Marco Mariotti, Robert Mata, Tittu Mathew, Tobias Neumann, Irene Newsham, Dinh N Ngo, Maria Ninova, Geoffrey Okwuonu, Fiona Ongeri, William J Palmer, Shobha Patil, Pedro Patraquim, Christopher Pham, Ling-Ling Pu, Nicholas H Putman, Catherine Rabouille, Olivia Mendivil Ramos, Adelaide C Rhodes, Helen E Robertson, Hugh M Robertson, Matthew Ronshaugen, Julio Rozas, Nehad Saada, Alejandro Sánchez-Gracia, Steven E Scherer, Andrew M Schurko, Kenneth W Siggens, DeNard Simmons, Anna Stief, Eckart Stolle, Maximilian J Telford, Kristin Tessmar-Raible, Rebecca Thornton, Maurijn van der Zee, Arndt von Haeseler, James M Williams, Judith H Willis, Yuanqing Wu, Xiaoyan Zou, Daniel Lawson, Donna M Muzny, Kim C Worley, Richard A Gibbs, Michael Akam, Stephen Richards

“…Myriapoda is the only arthropod class not represented by a sequenced genome. We present an analysis of the genome of the centipede Strigamia maritima. …”
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Differential gene expression profiles of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomas among African American and caucasian American patients by Prachi Bajpai, Ravi Paluri, Sameer Al Diffalha, Darshan S Chandrashekar, Farrukh Afaq, Dennis Otali, Amr Elkholy, C. Ryan Miller, Shajan Peter, Ashish Manne, Ganji Purnachandra Nagaraju, Madhu Sudhana Saddala, Moh’d Khushman, Sooryanarayana Varambally, Upender Manne

“…CIBERSORT analysis revealed distinct immune cell composition, with increased resting NK cells and activated mast cells, in AA PDACs, and higher CD4 memory T cells present in CA PDACs. Canonical subtype analyses indicated a more heterogenous subtype distribution in AA PDACs, whereas CA PDACs showed a predominance of classical subtypes. …”
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Empoderamiento del paciente y ética en telemedicina: una mirada desde la Atención Primaria by Marta Cárdenas-Ramos, Robert Panadés Zafra, Aïna Fuster-Casanovas, Montserrat Ciurana Tebé, Alba Junyent Bastardas, Alejandro Cervera García

“…Abstract: Telemedicine presents an opportunity to enhance primary care by promoting more equitable access to healthcare services and fostering patient empowerment. …”
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Farmers’ Perception of Ecosystem Services Provided by Historical Rubber Plantations in Sankuru Province, DR Congo by Joël Mobunda Tiko, Serge Shakanye Ndjadi, Jémima Lydie OBANDZA - AYESSA, Daniel Botshumo Banga, Julien Bwazani Balandi, Charles Mumbere Musavandalo, Jean Pierre Mate Mweru, Baudouin Michel, Olivia Lovanirina Rakotondrasoa, Jean Pierre Meniko To Hulu

“…However, older people demonstrate a more profound understanding of cultural and regulatory services. …”
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Molecular and serological evidence of chikungunya virus among dengue suspected patients in Sri Lanka by Mya Myat Ngwe Tun, Maurine Mumo Mutua, Shingo Inoue, Yuki Takamatsu, Satoshi Kaneko, Takeshi Urano, Rohitha Muthugala, Lakkumar Fernando, Menaka Hapugoda, YINS Gunawardene, Kouichi Morita

“…Methods: Serum samples were collected from 295 patients at Kandy National Hospital and 300 patients at Negombo Hospitals, presenting with dengue-like symptoms such as fever, rash, and arthralgia. …”
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Investigation of the Ionospheric Effects of the Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 Using Multi-Instrument Measurements by Aritra Sanyal, Bhuvnesh Brawar, Sovan Kumar Maity, Shreyam Jana, Jean Marie Polard, Peter Newton, George S. Williams, Stelios M. Potirakis, Haris Haralambous, Georgios Balasis, James Brundell, Pradipta Panchadhyayee, Abhirup Datta, Ajeet K. Maurya, Saibal Ray, Sudipta Sasmal

“…Solar eclipses present a valuable opportunity for controlled in situ ionosphere studies. …”
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Reproductive modes in populations of late-acting self-incompatible and self-compatible polyploid Ludwigia grandiflora subsp. hexapetala in western Europe by Stoeckel, Solenn, Becheler, Ronan, Portillo-Lemus, Luis, Harang, Marilyne, Besnard, Anne-Laure, Lassalle, Gilles, Causse-Védrines, Romain, Michon-Coudouel, Sophie, Park, Daniel J., Pope, Bernard J., Petit, Eric J., Barloy, Dominique

“…The overall maintenance of higher genetic diversity with the possibility of maintaining populations clonally in the absence of compatible partners may explain why long-styled individuals seem to be more prevalent in all newly expanding populations worldwide. …”
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Genetic tracing reveals the role of ornamental plant trade in the simultaneous spread of three invasive ant species in Western Europe by Destour, Giovanny, Kaufmann, Bernard, Centanni, Julia, Abdelli, Zaynab, Doums, Claudie, Dumet, Adeline, Gippet, Jérôme, Gomel, Luc, Lucas, Annick, Tauru, Hugo, Vergnes, Alan, Blatrix, Rumsaïs, Javal, Marion

“…Multiple introductions were detected in Montpellier OPSOs, both at species level (seven OPSOs with two or three invasive species) and between genetic clusters within species (five OPSOs with more than one genetic cluster for T. magnum). Based on genetic clustering, populations with probable origins in Spain or Italy were detected in the French OPSOs. …”
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Dependence of Metal Enrichment of Nuclear Star Clusters on Galaxy Stellar Mass by Wenhe Lyu, Hong-Xin Zhang, Sanjaya Paudel, Tie Li, Yimeng Tang, Guangwen Chen, Xu Kong, Eric W. Peng

“…The sample covers a galaxy stellar mass range of 10 ^7 –10 ^11 M _⊙ and is more than 3 times larger than any previous study. …”
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Efficacy and safety of HSK21542 for pruritus management in hemodialysis patients: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial by Ming-Ming Pan, Min Gao, Li Zhou, Yan Xu, Li Yao, Chao-Qing Wu, Chang-Lin Mei, Chang-Lin Mei, Zhan-Zheng Zhao, Dong Sun, Tian-Jun Guan, Qin-Kai Chen, Ming Shi, Hui Xu, Ya-Ming Li, Wan-Yun Zhao, Rui Yan, Bi-Cheng Liu

“…The 0.30 μg/kg HSK21542 group demonstrated more significant improvements in Skindex - 16 scores compared to the placebo. …”
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Randomised controlled trial in an experimental online supermarket testing the effects of front-of-pack nutrition labelling on food purchasing intentions in a low-income population by Pilar Galan, Camille Buscail, Sandrine Péneau, Serge Hercberg, Chantal Julia, Raphaël Porcher, Philippe Ravaud, Isabelle Boutron, Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot, Mathilde Touvier, Manon Egnell, Pauline Ducrot

“…Background The Nutri-Score, a front-of-pack nutrition label, has been adopted in 2017 in France but its impact on low-income populations is unknown, and they are more at risk of having unhealthy diets. The present study assessed the effects of the Nutri-Score on the nutritional quality of purchasing intentions among low-income individuals, compared with the current French labelling situation: references intakes (RIs) and no label, using a three-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial.Methods Low-income active adults from the NutriNet-Santé cohort (household income below €1200/month) were asked to perform a shopping task in an experimental online supermarket after being randomised in one of the three conditions (Nutri-Score, RIs or no labelling). …”
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Simultaneous Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgery Early Results: A 16-Year Single-Center Experience by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Saimir Kuci, Ervin Bejko, Edlira Rruci, Esmerilda Bulku, Alessia Mehmeti, Klodian Krakulli, Vera Beca, Aferdita Veseli, Andi Kacani, Edvin Prifti, Ali Refatllari, Elizana Petrela, Alban Dibra, Altin Veshti

“…Introduction: The Euro Heart Survey on Valvular Heart Disease reports that approximately 17% of patients with valvular heart disease are affected by two or more valves simultaneously. The most common combination requiring simultaneous surgery is aortic and mitral valve surgery. …”
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Design and Immune Profile of Multi-Epitope Synthetic Antigen Vaccine Against SARS-CoV-2: An In Silico and In Vivo Approach by Maria da Conceição Viana Invenção, Larissa Silva de Macêdo, Ingrid Andrêssa de Moura, Lucas Alexandre Barbosa de Oliveira Santos, Benigno Cristofer Flores Espinoza, Samara Sousa de Pinho, Lígia Rosa Sales Leal, Daffany Luana dos Santos, Bianca de França São Marcos, Carolina Elsztein, Georon Ferreira de Sousa, Guilherme Antonio de Souza-Silva, Bárbara Rafaela da Silva Barros, Leonardo Carvalho de Oliveira Cruz, Julliano Matheus de Lima Maux, Jacinto da Costa Silva Neto, Cristiane Moutinho Lagos de Melo, Anna Jéssica Duarte Silva, Marcus Vinicius de Aragão Batista, Antonio Carlos de Freitas

“…Background: The rapid advancement of the pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 and its variants reinforced the importance of developing easy-to-edit vaccines with fast production, such as multi-epitope DNA vaccines. The present study aimed to construct a synthetic antigen multi-epitope SARS-CoV-2 to produce a DNA vaccine. …”
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The Occurrence of Illicit Smart Drugs or Nootropics in Europe and Australia and Their Associated Dangers: Results from a Market Surveillance Study by 12 Official Medicines Control... by Celine Vanhee, Eric Deconinck, Mark George, Andrew Hansen, Andreas Hackl, Uwe Wollein, Oliver El-Atma, Nico Beerbaum, Federica Aureli, Anna Borioni, Magdalena Poplawska, Agata Blazewicz, Karin Roschel, Claude Marson, Magnolia Mendoza Barrios, Birgit Hakkarainen, Andreas Blomgren, Ingrid Bakker-‘t Hart, Marta Miquel

“…Most samples were sold or presented as dietary supplements (49%) or medicines (32%). …”
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Effects on characteristics of plasma disruption mitigation using shattered pellet injection with different shatter tubes on EAST by L. Li, J.S. Yuan, S.B. Zhao, Y.M. Duan, H.D. Zhuang, D.L. Chen, A. Ti, W. Xia, S.T. Mao, F.D. Wang, T.H. Shi, J.H. Yang, B. Zhang, M. Huang, Y. Chen, G.Z. Zuo, J.S. Hu

“…Plasma disruptions present considerable risks to tokamak devices, necessitating the implementation of advanced mitigation techniques such as shattered pellet injection (SPI). …”
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A workflow of open-source tools for drone-based photogrammetry of marine megafauna by K.C. Bierlich, Josh Hewitt, Clara N. Bird, David W. Johnston, Julian Dale, Enrico Pirotta, Robert S. Schick, Joshua D. Stewart, Leslie New, Elliott Chimienti, Jeremy A. Goldbogen, Ari S. Friedlaender, Mauricio Cantor, Leigh G. Torres

“…Here we present a workflow for collecting, processing, and analyzing morphological measurements of megafauna using drone-based photogrammetry. …”
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Bilateral middle ear cholesteatoma in children: A single-center retrospective study by Xiaoxu Wang, Lining Guo, Enxia Tian, Min Chen, Wei Liu, Xin Ni, Jie Zhang

“…Conclusions: In our cohort, the average age at diagnosis of bilateral cholesteatoma in children was notably young, with a high proportion presenting concurrent cleft palate deformities. Staged surgical intervention prioritizing the more severely affected ear was adopted for bilateral cases. …”
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Stepped wedge cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the impact of a decision support tool for physical restraint use in intensive care units (ARBORea Study): a study protoc... by Bruno Pereira, Christine Rolhion, Dominique Morand, J Boyer, E David, Thomas Godet, Ruben Martinez, Lynda Araujo, Céline Lambert, Périne Vidal, Mohamad Yakhni, Sylvie Cosserant, Isabelle Genès, Angelina Barage, J Bourenne, H Antoine, S L’hotellier, M Berrahal, S Piot, F Degivry, F Moitron, N Revel, M Bonnefoy, C Fazilleau, N Himer, I Roure, S Cluse, M Bothorel, C Riehl

“…Introduction Intensive care units (ICUs) manage patients with or likely to have one or more life-threatening acute organ failures that might require the use of invasive supportive therapies. …”
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