LEVEL OF DIETARY COMPLIANCE AMONG HYPERTENSION PATIENTS AT IBNU SINA GRESIK REGIONAL GENERAL HOSPITAL by Cucuk Rahmadi Purwanto, Hafna Illmy Muhalla, Rani Tiara Efendi

“…Conclusions: It is hoped that nurses can provide Communication, Information, and Education (IEC) to hypertensive patients through comprehensive counseling on hypertension management, emphasizing the importance of adhering to a hypertension diet, antihypertensive therapy, and other healthy lifestyle modifications such as physical activity and smoking cessation, and involving families in improving compliance with the DASH diet.…”
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Integrating taxonomic, genetic and ecological data to explore the species richness of wild bees (Hymenoptera, Apoidea, Anthophila) of the Culuccia Peninsula (NE Sardinia, Italy) by Matteo Annessi, Alessandra Riccieri, Marilena Marconi, Sabrina Rossi, Andrea Di Giulio

“…Seventy-six different species belonging to 29 genera and six families were collected and identified. A total of 212 COI sequences were obtained for 61 different species, many of which had not yet been sequenced from Italian populations. …”
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Characterization of lysine acetyltransferase and deacetylase genes and their roles in anthocyanin biosynthesis in grape by Wen Tang, Feiyue Li, Danni Yang, Mengyu Xu, Jinggui Fang, Suwen Lu

“…Despite the economic significance of grape (Vitis vinifera) as a fruit crop, comprehensive insights into its KAT and KDAC gene families remain limited. In this study, 8 VvKATs and 14 VvKDACs were identified within the grape genome. …”
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Pediatric Sleep Quality and Parental Stress in Neuromuscular Disorders: Descriptive Analytical Study by Sajjad Khaksar, Mehdi Jafari-Oori, Forogh Sarhangi, Malihe Sadat Moayed

“…Regular screening, counseling, and tailored support are recommended to enhance the well-being of children with NMDs and their families.…”
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Past and present foodscapes of a traditional fermented milk, mabisi, in three Zambian regions. by Taonga Chirwa-Moonga, Elise F Talsma, Himoonga Bernard Moonga, Bas J Zwaan, Sijmen E Schoustra, Wilfred Dolfsma

“…Food serves not only as a source of individual physical sustenance but also a central element in shaping social relationships and culture within families and communities. The concept of foodscapes has emerged as a valuable framework for understanding the intricate connections between food, the environment, and society, highlighting both the physical and cultural dimensions of food. …”
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Guidelines for Patient-Centered Documentation in the Era of Open Notes: Qualitative Study by Anita Vanka, Katherine T Johnston, Tom Delbanco, Catherine M DesRoches, Annalays Garcia, Liz Salmi, Charlotte Blease

“…ObjectiveAt a time when open and transparent communication among patients, families, and clinicians can spread more easily throughout medical practice, this inquiry aims to develop informed guidelines for documentation in medical records. …”
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What is successful integration in primary health care: qualitative insights from the Chinese public by Jinnan Zhang, Rebecca Mitchell, Ruixue Zhao, Mengyao Li, Wenhua Wang

“…Thematic analysis was performed on summaries to identify thematic families. Results Five themes and 16 sub-themes were generated. …”
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Trends in the prevalence of obesity and estimation of the direct health costs attributable to child and adolescent obesity in Brazil from 2013 to 2022. by Eduardo Augusto Fernandes Nilson, Michele Gonçalves da Costa, Ana Carolina Rocha de Oliveira, Olivia Souza Honorio, Raphael Barreto da Conceição Barbosa

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study highlights that childhood and adolescent obesity are increasing for most age-groups and that its costs are not limited to the economic impacts on adult health and represent a relevant economic burden to the Brazilian National Health System and to families because of additional costs during childhood and adolescence. …”
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Genetic background and embryonic temperature affect DNA methylation and expression of myogenin and muscle development in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). by Erik Burgerhout, Maren Mommens, Hanne Johnsen, Arnfinn Aunsmo, Nina Santi, Øivind Andersen

“…Here we studied the epigenetic effects of embryonic temperature and genetic background on body growth, muscle cellularity and myogenin expression in farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Eggs from salmon families with either high or low estimated breeding values for body growth, referred to as Fast and Slow genotypes, were incubated at 8°C or 4°C until the embryonic 'eyed-stage' followed by rearing at the production temperature of 8°C. …”
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Identification of β-globin gene mutations among transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia patients by Haidar Hussein Al-Fatlawi, Bassam Mahammad Hameed

“…The detection of the most frequent mutations is significant to the implementation of an effective preventive program in this area because of the significant burden it places on the local health authorities, patients, and their families. OBJECTIVES: To define the most common mutations and their frequencies among patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia and to evaluate the reverse hybridization strip assay method for the detection of β-thalassemia mutations. …”
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Floristic Composition, Diversity, and Regeneration of Woody Plant Species of Dabal Forest in Southeastern Ethiopia: Implication for Conservation by Zinab Sherafu, Meseret C. Egigu, Sasikumar J. M.

“…Totally 59 woody plant species distributed in 33 families were documented. Of these, 45.80, 44.10, and 5.08% were shrubs, trees, and lianas, respectively. …”
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Comparison of Oral Zinc Sulfate with Systemic Meglumine Antimoniate in the Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis by Mohamad Javad Yazdanpanah, Mahnaz Banihashemi, Fakhrozaman Pezeshkpoor, Mohammad Khajedaluee, Sororozaman Famili, Iman Tavakoli Rodi, Hadis Yousefzadeh

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Orientia, Rickettsia, and the microbiome in rodent attached chiggers in North Carolina, USA. by Elise A Richardson, Reuben Garshong, Kaiying Chen, Dac Crossley, Bryan S Mclean, Gideon Wasserberg, Charles S Apperson, R Michael Roe, Loganathan Ponnusamy

“…The 16S rRNA sequence reads were assigned to 64 phyla, 106 orders, 199 families, and 359 genera. The major bacterial phylum was Actinobacteria. …”
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Harlequin Ichthyosis: Case Series by Huriye Ezveci, Sukran Dogru, Fatih Akkus, Kazim Gezginc

“…Conclusion: It is advisable to conduct a methodical evaluation based on the clinical manifestations of the condition during the third trimester of gestation to diagnose HI, particularly in instances where there is no familial predisposition. …”
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Voice of the nurse in paediatric intensive care: a scoping review by Denise Alexander, Maria Brenner, Michael Connolly, Kate Masterson

“…Four main themes emerged from the data: the voice of the nurse in the organisation of PICU, caring for children in PICU, as a healthcare professional, and communication in PICU.Conclusion While this literature suggests many facets of the complex role of the nurse, including partnership with families and advocating for patients, the limited literature on care delivery reduces the capacity to fully understand the voice of the nurse at key junctions of care. …”
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Wild Edible Plant Nutritional Contribution and Consumer Perception in Ethiopia by Haile Tesfaye Duguma

“…Even though wild edible plants are important for food security, they are usually overlooked and perceived as food for poor families. This review indicates that fruits are the most commonly used WEPs, both for consumption and medicinal value, and most plant parts are eaten directly in raw forms. …”
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Preventive interventions for diabetic foot ulcer adopted in different healthcare settings: A scoping review protocol. by Açucena Leal de Araújo, Francisca Diana da Silva Negreiros, Raquel Sampaio Florêncio, Thiago Dos Santos Garces, Virna Ribeiro Feitosa Cestari, Samuel Miranda Mattos, Samara Jesus Sena Marques, Francisca Eridan Fonteles Albuquerque, Wánderson Cássio Oliveira Araújo, Vanessa de Brito Poveda, Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira

“…<h4>Background</h4>Diabetic foot ulcers are challenging to heal, increase the risk of lower extremity amputation, and place a significant burden on patients, families, and healthcare systems. Prioritizing preventive interventions holds the promise of reducing patient suffering, lowering costs, and improving quality of life. …”
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Understanding and addressing β-lactam resistance mechanisms in gram-negative bacteria in Lebanon: A scoping review by Yara Khachab, Mohamad Hodroj, Elie Salem Sokhn

“…Furthermore, the TEM β-lactamase families are the primary source of extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) in Shigella and Salmonella. …”
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Impact of pollution on microbiological dynamics in the pistil stigmas of Orobanche lutea flowers (Orobanchaceae) by Karolina Wiśniewska, Sebastian Wojciech Przemieniecki, Krzysztof Krawczyk, Anna Hoffmann, Renata Piwowarczyk

“…The predominant colonizers of the pistil stigmas were Proteobacteria (99.25%), with Enterobacteriaceae (49.88%) and Pseudomonadaceae (48.28%) being the major families. The prevalent fungal phylum was Basidiomycota (71.64%), with Filobasidiales (33.14%) and Tremellales (27.27%) as dominant orders. …”
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Effect of Disturbance Regimes on Spatial Patterns of Tree Species in Three Sites in a Tropical Evergreen Forest in Vietnam by Do Thi Ngoc Le, Nguyen Van Thinh, Nguyen The Dung, Ralph Mitlöhner

“…A total of 57 tree species belonging to 26 families were identified in the three forest types. …”
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