Optimization, characterization and biosafety of oregano, rosemary and mint oil mixture against Penicillium digitatum in citrus using L-optimal mixture design by Rahaf Khaled, Sara Mohamed, Amira Mohamed, Aya Khairy, Hesham Elhariry, Ashraf Bakry, Neima K. Elsenosy, Naglaa Ebeed, Salem S. Salem, Thanaa ElNoby, Samah H. Abu-Hussien

“…It was deposited in GenBank with gene accession number PP930644 and deposited in MIRCEN culture collection as EMCC 358874. …”
Get full text

Improving the experience of health services for trans and gender-diverse young people and their families: an exploratory qualitative study by Melissa Stepney, Samantha Martin, Magdalena Mikulak, Sara Ryan, Jay Stewart, Richard Ma, Adam Barnett

“…The lack of access to appropriate health care has a profound impact on young trans people. …”
Get full text

Constructing Identities: Amos Tutuola and the Ibadan Literary Elite in the wake of Nigerian Independence by Mackenzie Finley

“…In addition to his lack of access to higher education, Tutuola was differentiated from his elite literary contemporaries on epistemological grounds. …”
Get full text

Key Drivers Affecting the Future of Power Relations in Tehran Metropolis with a Scenario-Writing Approach by Afshin Mottaghi, Arash Ghorbani Sepehr, Joseph Saloukadz

“…This was due to its ease of access to production and consumption markets, as well as its ability to attract greater investment and private sector engagement compared to other cities. …”
Get full text

Assessment of the Impact of Community-Based Tourism on the Economic, Social, and Cultural Empowerment of Women (Case Study: Coastal Villages of Bushehr Province) by Ali Shamsoddini, Fatemeh Dehghani

“…Extensive studies indicate that women are considered a vulnerable and marginalized social group, often lacking control over resources and access to equal opportunities and positions. Research has demonstrated that the entire society benefits when women are supported and empowered.Development theorists view empowerment as an effective strategy for reducing gender inequalities in terms of capacities, resource access, opportunities, and a pathway to sustainable development. …”
Get full text

Validation of a tele-robotic ultrasound system for abdomen and thyroid gland explorations: a comparison with standard ultrasound by Andreu Antolin, Nuria Roson, Marina Planes, Mar Castillo, Anna Alberti, Manuel Escobar

“…Abstract Background Tele-robotic ultrasound (US) is a novel technique that might help overcome the current shortage of radiologists and poor access to radiologists and/or sonographers in remote or rural areas. …”
Get full text

Population genetics studies of <i>Puccinia striiformis</i> f. sp. <i>tritici</i> in Dagestan and Northwestern Russia by E. L. Shaydayuk, D. R. Yakovleva, K. M. Abdullaev, V. P. Pyukkenen, E. I. Gultyaeva

“…In Derbent, leaves with uredinio pustules were collected from bread and durum wheat accessions; in Pushkin, from bread wheat and triticale plants. …”
Get full text

Extended-spectrum β-lactamase production and antimicrobial resistance among Enterobacteriaceae causing clinical infections in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2012–20... by Getahun Kahsay Abay, Mebrahtu Teweldemedhin Shfare, Teklay Gebrecherkos Teklu, Kibriti Mehari Kidane, Tsega Kahsay Gebremeskel, Atsebaha Gebrekidan Kahsay, Kebede Embaye Gezae, Saravanan Muthupandian, Tsehaye Asmelash Degene

“…Methods In this systematic review and meta-analysis, two investigators independently made an electronic search in Google Scholar and PubMed databases using related keywords and corresponding “MeSH.” terms for the PubMed. The accessed studies were screened, assessed for eligibility, and critically evaluated as per the PRISMA guidelines. …”
Get full text

DEmiRNA-mRNA regulatory network reveals miR‐122-5p as a regulatory factor of arginine metabolism in necrotizing enterocolitis by Zhili Ding, Ting Guo, Qiang Tang, Yaqiang Hong, Zhibao Lv, Li Lu, Wenjun Zhuang

“…Mass spectrometry was used to qualify the concentrations of amino acids, and the viability of intestinal stem cell (ISC) was accessed to verify the biological function.ResultsPreliminarily, 15 miRNAs were found to be differentially expressed between NEC group and control group. …”
Get full text

Prenatal labor analgesia education program on outcomes for primiparas: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Jiali Wu, Jing Chen, Weiwen Zhang, Jiangtao OuYang, Jia Li, Xujuan Zheng

“…The participants (N = 196) will be randomly allocated to the intervention group (N = 98) that receives routine prenatal education and access to the online and offline prenatal labor epidural analgesia education program and the control group (N = 98) that receives routine prenatal education. …”
Get full text

The Acute VertEbRal AugmentaTion (AVERT) study: protocol for a randomised controlled, feasibility trial of spinal medial branch nerve block in hospitalised older patients with vert... by Avril Drummond, Opinder Sahota, Simon Bishop, Dritan Pasku, Apostolos Fakis, Anastasios Bastounis, Chia Wei Tan, Maribel Cameron, Yuriy Arlachov, Michal Czernicki

“…It is also costly and not readily accessible in many UK hospitals.A recent retrospective study reported that spinal medial branch nerve block (MBNB), typically used to treat facet arthropathy, had similar efficacy in terms of pain relief compared with VP for the treatment of painful VFF. …”
Get full text

Prevalence of visually significant cataract and cataract surgical coverage in Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Angus W Turner, Mark A Chia, Hessom Razavi, Marcel M Nejatian, Saiuj Bhat, Amy Kalantary, Joshua R Taylor

“…Policies to improve diagnosis and surgery rates should be prioritised, particularly for Indigenous Australians who experience a disproportionate burden of advanced cataract and reduced access to surgery.PROSPERO registration number CRD42022340197.…”
Get full text

Treatment of e-cigarette use among hospitalised adolescents and young adults: a protocol for intervention development and evaluation of preliminary efficacy and implementation outc... by Delwyn Catley, Kimber P Richter, Karen Wilson, Shelbie Wooten, Melissa K Miller, Abbey Masonbrink

“…Only approved study team members will access participant data, and all data will be managed in accordance with institutional review board and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. …”
Get full text

Bearberry in the treatment of acute uncomplicated cystitis (BRUMI): protocol of a multicentre, randomised double-blind clinical trial by Péter Hegyi, Noémi Gede, Szilárd Váncsa, Barbara Tóth, András Jávorházy, Péter Nyirády, Boglárka Csupor-Löffler, Péter Birinyi, George Zhanel, Kurt Naber, Reinhard Länger, Nóra Vörhendi, Dezső Csupor

“…At least 504 patients (allocated as 1:1) will need to be enrolled to access non-inferiority with a non-inferiority limit of 14% for the primary endpoint.Improvement of symptoms of uncomplicated cystitis (based on the ACSS score) at day 7 is defined as the primary endpoint, whereas several secondary endpoints such as the number and ratio of patients with bacteriuria at day 7, frequency and severity of side effects; recurrence of urinary tract infection, concurrent use of other over the counter (OTC) medications and food supplements will be determined to elucidate more detailed differences between the groups. …”
Get full text

Rate of cesarean section among breech deliveries in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ibsa Mussa, Adera Debella, Lemma Demissie Regassa, Badhasa Ahamed, Usmael Jibro, Addis Eyeberu

“…Therefore, the finding implies that both the government and all the concerned stakeholders shall be given particular emphasis made on strengthening antenatal care services and ensure more women have access to skilled healthcare professionals during childbirth. …”
Get full text

Complex high-risk indicated PCI (CHIP-PCI): is it safe to let fellows-in-training perform it as primary operators? by Tim Kinnaird, Zia Ul-Haq, Holly Morgan, Anirban Choudhury, Majd B Protty, Alexander Chase, David Hildick-Smith, Shantu Bundhoo, Saad Hasan, Diluka Premawardhana, Ahmed Hailan, Mohammed Shugaa Addin, Hussain Hussain

“…In a multivariate-adjusted model, supervised FIT procedures were associated with lower odds of concurrent valve disease (OR 0.45, 95% CI: 0.29 to 0.69), dual access (OR 0.58, 95% CI: 0.41 to 0.83), cutting/scoring balloons (OR 0.59, 95% CI: 0.44 to 0.79) and rotational atherectomy (OR 0.60, 95% CI: 0.42 to 0.87). …”
Get full text

Do current maternal health staffing and bed occupancy benchmarks work in practice? Results from a simulation model by Giorgia Gon, Carolin Vegvari, Rebecca F Baggaley, Said Mohammed Ali, Salma Abdi Mahmoud, Farhat Jowhar

“…In contrast, capacity in terms of staffing (skilled birth attendants:women in labour ratio) is exceeded almost 50% of the time in larger Comprehensive EmOCs (CEmOCs).Conclusions Our findings suggest that increasing staffing levels of CEmOCs while maintaining fewer small BEmOCs may improve quality of care (by increasing the staff-to-patient ratio for the most frequently used facilities), provided that timely access to EmOCs for all women can still be guaranteed. …”
Get full text

Seasonal malaria vaccination: protocol of a phase 3 trial of seasonal vaccination with the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine, seasonal malaria chemoprevention and the combination of vaccination... by Ismaila Thera, Irene Kuepfer, Daniel Chandramohan, Alassane Dicko, Issaka Zongo, Issaka Sagara, Matthew Cairns, Modibo Diarra, Amadou Tapily, Djibrilla Issiaka, Koualy Sanogo, Almahamoudou Mahamar, Frederic Sompougdou, Serge Yerbanga, Paul Milligan, Halidou Tinto, Opokua Ofori-Anyinam, Jean-Bosco Ouedraogo, B Greenwood

“…The results will be presented to all stakeholders and published in open access journals.Trial registration number NCT03143218; Pre-results…”
Get full text

Factors influencing participation in physical activity for persons living with dementia in rural and northern communities in Canada: a qualitative study by Chelsea Pelletier, Laura Elizabeth Middleton, Shannon Freeman, Kirsten Ward, Lauren Bechard, Kayla Regan, Salima Somani

“…Programme-level factors included a lack of consistency in staff, and challenges defining programme scope given limited population size and the fear of stigma for persons living with dementia.Conclusions Environmental context and limited access to specialised programming affect the opportunities for persons living with dementia to engage in physical activities. …”
Get full text

Cervical cancer burden and attributable risk factors across different age and regions from 1990 to 2021 and future burden prediction: results from the global burden of disease stud... by Lu-yao Cheng, Ji-qi Zhao, Ting-ting Zou, Zhong-hua Xu, Yin Lv

“…More efficient targeted prevention and management strategies, easy access to health care in less developed regions, and risk factor modifications should be promoted, in order to reduce the global burden of CC.…”
Get full text