University proceedings. Volga region. Natural sciences by O.V. Chernyshova, N.A. Kartavov, R.A. Ilyin, S.V. Titov

“…Genotyping of individuals in single-species populations of speckled ground squirrel in the right-bank Volga region at the present stage is becoming a prerequisite for successful research and rehabilitation measures.…”

Assessment of borehole water quality in Nwadzekudzeku village, Giyani, Limpopo Province, South Africa: Implication for potential human health risks by Tsakane Patience Maluleke, Sifelani Dube, Emmanuel Daanoba Sunkari, Abayneh Ataro Ambushe

“…Children are the hypersensitive population with respect to nitrate toxicity in water as they show cumulative hazard index (HI) values ranging from 0.02 - 6.59 with an average value of 2.49, whereas HI for adults ranged from 0.02 - 4.71 with an average value of 1.78. …”
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Transconjunctival correction of involutional entropion: A video demonstration by Neelam Pushker, B. Mounica, Sahil Agrawal

“…Background: Involution or aging is the most common cause of lower eyelid entropion (in-turning of eyelid margin) in the elderly population. Various pathomechanisms have been postulated for its occurrence. …”
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Clinical evidence of acupuncture for amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Guangyao Lin, Stella Lim Jin Yie, Shanshan Guo, Xuanling Li, Lianwei Xu

“…We conducted this meta-analysis to systematically assess the evidence of the efficacy of acupuncture in this unique population with aMCI. Methods: We comprehensively searched nine databases on January 09, 2024, to identify relevant articles estimating the effects of acupuncture for aMCI, and then assessed the risk of bias of the included trials utilizing the RoB 2.0 tool which included the domain of randomization process, deviation from intended interventions, missing outcome data, measurement of the outcome, selection of the reported outcome, and overall bias. …”
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The evolving landscape of COVID-19: factors associated with in-hospital COVID-19 related mortality during the 2023–2024 phase of JN.1 subvariant dominance by Drieda Zaçe, Albiana Çekrezi, Christopher Jones, Ludovica Ferrari, Giuseppe De Simone, Elisabetta Teti, Vincenzo Malagnino, Marco Iannetta, Loredana Sarmati, Anna Maria Geretti

“…Methods Conducted in a hospital serving a socioeconomically deprived population, this study included all adults hospitalised with COVID-19 from 1st November 2023 to 31st August 2024. …”
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Molecular Patterns of MEFV Gene Mutations in Egyptian Patients with Familial Mediterranean Fever: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Amal R. Mansour, Ayman El-Shayeb, Nihal El Habachi, Mohamad A. Khodair, Doaa Elwazzan, Nermeen Abdeen, Marwa Said, Riham Ebaid, Noha ElShahawy, Amr Seif, Nadia Zaki

“…However, most of these studies did not extensively investigate the Egyptian population, in spite of the high prevalence of FMF in this geographical region. …”
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Vaccination with Delta-PGM in the control of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) brucellosis by Alfredo Sánchez-Villalobos, Leandro Salas, Hengelbert Fuenmayor, Omaira Contreras, Enmanuel Machado

“…Of the total evaluated population, 47 were reactive to BPA (47/1340; 3.5%), and only 16 were confirmed positive for brucellosis with FPA (16/1340; 1.2%; p<0.05). …”
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Forecasting the Incidence of Mumps Based on the Baidu Index and Environmental Data in Yunnan, China: Deep Learning Model Study by Xin Xiong, Linghui Xiang, Litao Chang, Irene XY Wu, Shuzhen Deng

“…ResultsThe incidence of mumps in Yunnan showed significant variability, peaking at 37.5 per 100,000 population in 2019. From 2014 to 2023, the proportion of female patients ranged from 41.3% in 2015 to 45.7% in 2020, consistently lower than that of male patients. …”
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Rare and syndromic tumours in South African children: A novel report from Sub-Saharan Africa by Alessia Pisapia, Guy Shemesh, Derek Harrison

“…Conclusion: The diagnosis of rare tumours in the paediatric population is rising but are rarely associated with a syndrome. …”
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Diagnosing glaucoma in optometry practice by A.V. Korneeva, I.N. Isakov, A.V. Kuroyedov, O.N. Onufriichuk

“…The evolving role of optometry personnel in the public health system is underpinned by the increasing number of patients with eye diseases and the growing demand for primary ophthalmic care due to a higher life expectancy of the population. So far, the optometry practice is not always considered as a part of the public health system, but it plays an important role in protecting the vision, as it often helps to identify patients with early stages of refractive disorders and other ophthalmic diseases. …”
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Twin testosterone transfer hypothesis and the second‐to‐fourth digit ratio in females of same‐sex and opposite‐sex twin pairs: An exploratory study by Moses Banyeh, Martha Nyewie, Abdul‐Rafik Abdulai, Charles Nkansah, Gabriel Abbam, Thea Kangkpi, Kervin Edinam Zogli, Shafiat Omotoyosi Shittu, David Bure, Romarick Kofi Wemegah, Mikail Ihsan Azindow, Suleman Yakubu, Musah Seidu, Mohammed Madde Baba, Elisha Essoun, Nancy Owireduwaa, Augusta S. Kolekang

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Sociodemographic characteristics and longitudinal progression of multimorbidity: A multistate modelling analysis of a large primary care records dataset in England. by Sida Chen, Tom Marshall, Christopher Jackson, Jennifer Cooper, Francesca Crowe, Krish Nirantharakumar, Catherine L Saunders, Paul Kirk, Sylvia Richardson, Duncan Edwards, Simon Griffin, Christopher Yau, Jessica K Barrett

“…The potential importance of earlier detection and intervention of chronic conditions is underscored, particularly for MH conditions and higher-risk populations. These insights may have important implications for the management of multimorbidity.…”
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CHA2DS2-VASc Score Is Associated With Prognosis in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Without Atrial Fibrillation by Mingjuan Song, MM, Xu Chen, MD

“…Sensitivity analyses based on populations generated by propensity score matching yielded similar results. …”
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A Localized Model for Branding in the Iranian Dairy Industry by Shaghayegh Sabaghi, Alireza Rousta, Farzad Asayesh

“…The data were collected through semi-structured interviews with experts from Iran's dairy industry. The statistical population in the qualitative phase comprised of 12 managers of Iranian dairy companies, including experts and specialists in the dairy industry. …”
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From Peril to Protection: an evaluation of regulations impacting eScooter injuries by Leslie M Kobayashi, Todd W Costantini, Jay J Doucet, Jarrett E Santorelli, Laura N Haines, Kendra M Black

“…These eScooter-related traumatic injuries led to local advocacy efforts, resulting in safety restrictions including speed limit geofencing, sidewalk restrictions, and limiting the number of eScooter providers in high-density population areas. We hypothesized that these local safety restrictions decreased the number of eScooter-related injuries presenting to our trauma center. …”
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Associations between ACE-Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, and Lean Body Mass in Community Dwelling Older Women by Jennifer W. Bea, Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller, Betsy C. Wertheim, Yann Klimentidis, Zhao Chen, Oleg Zaslavsky, Todd M. Manini, Catherine R. Womack, Candyce H. Kroenke, Andrea Z. LaCroix, Cynthia A. Thomson

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Ejaculatory abstinence duration impacts semen parameters: Insights from a retrospective analysis in male infertility on 23,527 analyses by Giorgio Ivan Russo, Maria Giovanna Asmundo, Andrea Cocci, Ali Saber Abdelhameed, Annalisa Liprino, Filippo Giacone, Debora Lombardo, Antonino Guglielmino, Sandrine Chamayou

“…Conversely, in the population of patients with sperm abnormality, we found a significant trend increase from day 1 to day 7 of TSC (16.38 vs. 56.0; p&lt;0.01), sperm concentration (million/ml) (8.0 vs. 18.0; p&lt;0.01) and morphology (3.0 vs. 5.0; p&lt;0.01). …”
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Development of a statewide network hub for screening, referral, and enrollment into food as medicine programs across Kentucky by Christa Mayfield, Carolyn Lauckner, Joshua Bush, Ethan Cosson, Lauren Batey, Alison Gustafson, Alison Gustafson

“…We then used a quasi experimental study design to examine effects on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in a target population of Medicaid eligible individuals aged 18–64 with high blood pressure and/or type 2 diabetes in rural and urban areas. …”
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Spectrum and trends of cancer among HIV patients in Southwestern Uganda. by Raymond Atwine, Mitala Yekosani, Abraham Birungi, Brian Ssenkumba, Barbra Tuhamize, Richard Ezinga, Keneth Male, Taseera Kabanda

“…ADCs were seen in 77.5% of the population while participants with NADCs were older (p < 0.001). …”
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The Influencers and the Adoption of New Products: Model for the Influencer Marketing by Henen Oulhi

“…Due to the broad scope of the study population, the researcher adopted a simple random sampling technique, with the sample size determined using Richard Geiger’s formula, resulting in a representative sample of 384 participants. …”
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