Molecular uncovering of important helminth species in wild ruminants in the Czech Republic by Lucie Škorpíková, Jaroslav Vadlejch, Jana Ilgová, Radim Plhal, Jakub Drimaj, Ondřej Mikulka, Jan Magdálek, Martin Kašný, Nikol Reslová

“…The molecular assays revealed that invasive nematode A. sidemi was the most prevalent helminth species, detected in 15.8% of all samples (155/983), with the highest infection rate observed in red deer at 30.7% (124/404). Haemonchus spp. were also frequently detected, identified in 14.9% of samples (146/983), particularly in roe deer, with a prevalence of 23.2% (86/371). …”
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Polypharmacy or potentially inappropriate medications among older adults with COVID-19 in a secondary hospital in China and their association with mortality by Mian Mao, Shan Du, Yue Xu, Qiu Li, Ruoxi Luo, Qiaoqiao Zhou, Xiaoli Hu

“…The polypharmacy and drug-drug interactions of NMV/r were observed in many older COVID-19 inpatients. Older patients with severe COVID-19, a higher number of medications and long-term hospitalization had a higher in-hospital mortality. …”
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Use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) to Assess Myocardial Perfusion and Territorial Distribution of Vein Grafts Implanted on Coronary Arteries in an Ex-vivo Porcine Model. A Potential Ad... by Cristiano Spadaccio, Antonio Nenna, Diletta Corrado, Carter Glenn, Antonio Panza, Russell Vester, Grzegorz Laskawski, David Rose, Louis Louis

“…The myocardial perfusion observed in real-time confirmed regional distribution to the entire lateral wall and minimally to the inferior wall. …”
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MT2A promotes angiogenesis in chronically ischemic brains through a copper–mitochondria regulatory mechanism by Ni Mo, Chuyang Tai, Yang Yang, Cong Ling, Baoyu Zhang, Lei Wei, Cian Yao, Hui Wang, Chuan Chen

“…Moreover, significantly greater CD31 expression, less DLAT accumulation, more mitochondria, and fewer mitochondrial abnormalities were observed in the CPOMT2A+ group than in the CPO group, accompanied by significantly improved cerebral blood perfusion and cognitive function. …”
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Perbandingan Konsumsi Lemak Berdasarkan Tingkat Keparahan Akne Vulgaris pada Siswa SMK Negeri 1 Kota Jambi by Nisa Sulistia, Nur Indrawati Lipoeto, Sri Lestari

“…The objective of this study was to determine the comparison of fat consumption which is based on the severity of acne vulgaris.This research was<br />analytic observational study using cross sectional design, by examining dermatologic status according to Lehmann criteria and  taking consumption record with FFQ (Food Frequency Questionnaire) of  138 tenth and eleventh grade student in SMKN 1 Jambi. …”
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Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant Therapy for the Treatment of Adult Coats’ Disease by Qingshan Chen, Saying Liang, Xizhen Wang, Chenli Hu, Jieting She, Zi Li

“…For the patients in the DEX (+) group, a significant improvement of BCVA was observed from the baseline of 1.28 ± 0.58 to 0.84 ± 0.66 logMAR at month 6 (P=0.03), while the CRT decreased from 970.33 ± 696.49 to 421.00 ± 275.76 μm (P=0.067). …”
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Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan by Ahsan Ali, Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi, Mubeen Sarwar, Sumreen Anjum, Zain Mushtaq, Mehwish Liaquat, Muhammad Taqqi Abbas, Moazzam Anees, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, M. Irfan Ashraf, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, Gholamreza Abdi

“…Different morphological attributes, physiological attributes, water relation attributes, and biochemical parameters were also recorded. It was observed that pre-sowing treatments with an optimized dose of 0.04% chitosan exhibited significant effects on all the bitter gourd plants and improved the germination rate by improving the salt stress tolerance potential of plants under high salinity. …”
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Growth of microbes in competitive lifestyles promotes increased ARGs in soil microbiota: insights based on genetic traits by Zishu Liu, Xiangwu Yao, Chengyi Chen, Yuxiang Zhao, Chifei Dong, Lingtao Sun, Junxian Zhao, Baofeng Zhang, Zhendi Yu, Dongqing Cheng, Lizhong Zhu, Baolan Hu

“…A non-monotonic change in ARG abundance and richness was observed over a concentration gradient from none to 10 mg/l. …”
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Hypoxic BMSC-derived exosomal miR-210-3p promotes progression of triple-negative breast cancer cells via NFIX-Wnt/β-catenin signaling axis by Meng Wang, Yi Zheng, Qian Hao, Guochao Mao, Zhijun Dai, Zhen Zhai, Shuai Lin, Baobao Liang, Huafeng Kang, Xiaobin Ma

“…Moreover, we notably observed a marked downregulation of NFIX expression levels in cancerous tissues compared to paracancerous tissues. …”
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S’approprier, c’est résister. Appropriations spatiales et mobilisation infra-politique des femmes en immobilité résidentielle et sociale dans les bidonvilles de Salé (Maroc)... by Myriame Ali-Oualla

“…Through the use of data collected during semi-structured interviews and on-site observations and surveys, I highlight the appropriation strategies mobilised to overcome this condition of inertia and to exert pressure for a suitable housing solution. …”
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Effectiveness and Side Effect Incidence in a Real-World Digital Weight-Loss Service Using Compounded Semaglutide: A Retrospective Comparative Study by Louis Talay, Matt Vickers

“…When side effects were disaggregated into severity categories, a statistical difference was only observed in mild side effects, <i>X</i>² (1, <i>N</i> = 7683) = 59.16, <i>p</i> < 0.001. …”
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Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis by M. F. Hares, B. E. Griffiths, L. Barningham, E. E. Vamos, R. Gregory, J. S. Duncan, G. Oikonomou, C. J. Stewart, J. L. Coombes

“…The selected subset of calves (n = 65) was observed until weaning, collecting a faecal swab, at approximately Week 5 (W5) and Week 10 (W10) after birth, resulting in a total of 191 samples (W1; n = 65, W5; n = 64, W10; n = 62). 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was performed on all extracted samples. …”
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Spinal neuromodulation using ultra low frequency waveform inhibits sensory signaling to the thalamus and preferentially reduces aberrant firing of thalamic neurons in a model of ne... by Martyn G. Jones, Martyn G. Jones, Liam A. Matthews, Liam A. Matthews, Scott Lempka, Scott Lempka, Scott Lempka, Nishant Verma, James P. Harris, Stephen B. McMahon

“…On-going activity unrelated to hindlimb stimulation, observed in 17 of 39 neurons in naïve animals (44%), was reduced by lumbar epidural ULF current in only 3 of 14 (21%) neurons tested with ULF. …”
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Association of lower-limb strength with different fall histories or prospective falls in community-dwelling older people: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ringo Tang-Long Zhu, Jenny Jing-Jing Zuo, Ke-Jing Li, Freddy Man Hin Lam, Arnold Yu Lok Wong, Lin Yang, Xue Bai, Man Sau Wong, Timothy Kwok, Yong-Ping Zheng, Christina Zong-Hao Ma

“…The quality of evidence regarding each strength parameter’s ability to identify fallers was assessed using the GRADE approach. Results Twenty observational studies with 8,231 community-dwelling older adults were included (mean age: 73.5 years; male to female ratio: approximately 6:1). …”
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The Forgotten Hemodynamic (PCO2 Gap) in Severe Sepsis by Zouheir Ibrahim Bitar, Ossama Sajeh Maadarani, AlAsmar Mohammed El-Shably, Ragab Desouky Elshabasy, Tamer Mohamed Zaalouk

“…We performed a prospective observational study and recruited 28 patients with severe sepsis and septic shock in a mixed ICU. …”
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Unraveling the Role of Oxygen Pulse Variability in Endurance Exercise Training in Individuals with COPD: A Novel Approach to Response of Oxygen Pulse and Quality of Life in Pulmona... by Huang SY, Hsieh PC, Huang KL, Yang MC, Jao LY, Tzeng IS, Lan CC, Wu YK

“…However, improvements in O2P, maximal inspiratory pressure, and tidal volume at rest were observed only in Group 2 but not in Group 1.Conclusion: PR improves exercise capacity, HRQL and specific respiratory function in participants with COPD, regardless of baseline O2P levels. …”
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Reduced Circulating Levels of miR-491-5p and miR-485-3p Are Associated with the Occurrence of Vertebral Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis by Jixi Xu, Mingbo Li, Wei Pei, Jinyong Ding, Yueran Pan, Huifeng Peng, Shiman Lin, Yanbo Huang

“…Pearson correlation analysis revealed that the relative expression level of miR-491-5p was negatively correlated with the level of 25-(OH)VitD (r = -0.518, < 0.001) but positively correlated with the levels of PINP (r = 0.547, < 0.001) and β-CTx (r = 0.380, < 0.001). We also observed a negative correlation between the relative expression level of miR-485-3p and 25-(OH)VitD (r = -0.388, < 0.001), a positive correlation between miR-485-3p and PINP (r = 0.422,< 0.001). …”
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Prevalence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Differently Processed Smoothies and Fresh Produce from Austria by Sonia Galazka, Valerie Vigl, Melanie Kuffner, Irina Dielacher, Kathrin Spettel, Richard Kriz, Norbert Kreuzinger, Julia Vierheilig, Markus Woegerbauer

“…The highest total (2.2 × 10⁵ copies/mL) and the most diverse ARG and MGE loads (16/26 targets) were observed in freshly prepared and the lowest prevalences (5/26) and concentrations (4.1 × 10³ copies/mL) in high-pressure-processed (HPP) smoothies. …”
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Biomimetic polydopamine loaded with janus kinase inhibitor for synergistic vitiligo therapy via hydrogel microneedles by Chunying Li, Wenwen Wang, Junyi Shao, Sen Zhou, Xiaolin Ji, Youxia Xi, Qiuyang Xu, Yuhan Huang, Jingle Wang, Yilin Wan, Zhiming Li

“…Enhancements have been observed in the dermal thickness, the numbers of melanocytes and the content of melanin within the treated skin area. …”
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Chemical composition and insecticidal potential of botanical fractionation extracts for the management of Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky, 1855 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in stored... by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…Mortality of adult S. zeamais was observed after application at 24, 48, and 98 h. All fractions exhibited insecticidal activity, which increased with higher doses and longer post treatment periods. …”
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