Work related musculoskeletal stress among residents of internal medicine on cardiological wards in their daily working practice – a kinematic and ergonomic analysis by Fabian Holzgreve, Corinna Rittinghausen, Ingo Hermanns, Britta Weber, Rolf Ellegast, Julia Bille, Doerthe Brueggmann, Stefanie Mache, David A. Groneberg, Daniela Ohlendorf

“…By synchronizing the data obtained from both measurements, postural patterns were chronologically aligned and contextualized with the corresponding task performance. …”
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Opportunities for immunocorrection aiming for reduction of morbidity in the areas with adverse occupational and environmental conditions by S. V. Petlenko, E. G. Golovacheva, O. I. Afanasieva

“…Origin and severity of immune system disorders depends on the spectrum and duration of exposure to adverse factors and patterns of professional activity at the chemically hazardous facilities. …”
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Fungi present distinguishable isotopic signals in their lipids when grown on glycolytic versus tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates by S. Jabinski, S. Jabinski, V. Kučera, V. Kučera, M. Kopáček, M. Kopáček, J. Jansa, T. B. Meador, T. B. Meador, T. B. Meador

“…<p>Microbial activity in soils controls both the size and turnover rates of large carbon (<span class="inline-formula">C</span>) inventories stored in the subsurface, having important consequences for partitioning of <span class="inline-formula">C</span> between terrestrial and atmospheric reservoirs as well as recycling of mineral nutrients such as nitrogen or phosphorus (often bound to the <span class="inline-formula">C</span>) that support plant growth. …”
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Characteristics of Anemia in Children Aged 6 Months to 5 Years Attending External Consultations at a Pediatric Hospital in Lisbon, Portugal by Réka Maulide Cane, Sérgio Chicumbe, Youssouf Keita, Anaxore Casimiro, Bárbara Martins Saraiva, Joana Vasconcelos, Beatriz Luzio Vaz, Afonso Sousa, Mafalda Cabral, Francisco Branco Caetano, Luís Varandas, Isabel Craveiro

“…Five children (6.8%) had normal hemoglobin but abnormal red-cell indices, with microcytic (60.0%; 3/5) or normocytic (40.0%; 2/5) patterns. Anemia rates were higher in males (55.1%), children aged 24–59 months, those residing in the Metropolitan Lisbon Area (82.6%), children whose caregivers had only basic or secondary education (58.0%), and those whose mothers were born in foreign countries (48.4%). …”
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Changing trends in oral mucosal diseases in China (2016–2024): a cross-sectional study of 316,166 patients with focus on COVID-19 impact and use of chinese patent medicines by Peiru Zhou, Xu Zhang, Yifan Chen, Jiakun Fang, Yanhong Meng, Furong Yang, Pan Wei, Hong Hua

“…Despite variations in prevalence rates of oral mucosal diseases across regions, previous studies often involved small sample sizes with insufficient data analysis. …”
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Comprehensive assessment of adverse event profiles associated with bispecific antibodies in multiple myeloma by Mobina Golmohammadi, Shahzad Raza, Maram Albayyadhi, Hossein Sholehrasa, Jack Khouri, Louis Williams, Doris K. Hansen, Azam Moradi, Xuan Xu, Moath Albliwi, Ali Hajj Ali, Danai Dima, Faiz Anwer, Barry Paul, Majid Jaberi-Douraki

“…GPRC5D/FcRH5 are associated with less grade 3/4 hematologic toxicity whereas BCMA BsAbs were associated with lower grade 3/4 CRS rates, compared to GPRC5D/FcRH5. These insights are crucial for guiding treatment decisions and developing strategies to improve patient outcomes.…”
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Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens by Apolline Maitre, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Myriam Kratou, Natalia Egri, Jennifer Maye, Manel Juan, Adnan Hodžić, Dasiel Obregón, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Elianne Piloto-Sardinas, Andrea C. Fogaça, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz

“…The vaccination altered the feeding patterns and fitness of the ticks, with the Live vaccine group showing a higher weight and faster feeding time. …”
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Effects of Regulated Deficit Irrigation on Leaf Nutrients, Enzyme Activities, and Root Zone Soil Nutrients during Fruit Expansion and Coloration-Sugar Accumulation Stages of Citrus... by ZHONG Yun, HUANG Zhikun, ZHU Shijiang, HAO Kun, ZHU Zirong, ZHANG Wei, CHEN Hongde

“…The aim was to explore the response patterns of soil nutrients, citrus leaf nutrients, antioxidant enzyme activities, and root-zone soil nutrients to water stress under drip irrigation across different growth stages. …”
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Effects of intravenous immunoglobulin on the negatively transformed subpopulations of neutrophilic granulocytes in newborns with congenital pneumonia and neonatal sepsis by I. V. Nesterova, S. V. Kovaleva, G. A. Chudilova, L. V. Lomtatidze, T. V. Smerchinskaya, V. N. Chapurina

“…Limitation of the negative NG transformation in their functionally significant subpopulations in newborns with CAP and NS was accompanied by positive clinical effects, i.e., optimization of antibiotic therapy, reduced duration of treatment, and improved mortality rates.…”
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Prevalence and determinants of hypertension in rwanda: a secondary data analysis using the WHO STEPS survey 2022 by Jean Damascene Hagenimana, Kagisha Divine Pascaline, Felix K. Rubuga, Kelly Mwiza, Sabine Musange F., Nathalie Umutoni, Caroline Mudereri, Jocelyne Uwitonze, Emmanuel Christian Nyabyenda, Piero I. Mazimpaka, Olivier N. Wane, Eric remera, Uwimana Aline, Marie Rosette NAHIMANA, Jeanine Condo, Gashaija Absolomon

“…The overall prevalence of hypertension was 16.8%, with higher rates observed among older individuals and those with obesity. …”
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Somatization symptoms and burnout: a correlational study among emergency nurses by Ningxiang Li, Ningxiang Li, Ningxiang Li, Nan Xie, Nan Xie, Nan Xie, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Xiaoli Chen, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Luying Zhong, Dongmei Diao, Dongmei Diao, Dongmei Diao, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Ling Zhu, Yue Zhou, Yue Zhou, Yue Zhou

“…To address this issue, healthcare management should consider implementing alternative shift patterns, optimizing workforce allocation, and revising compensation systems to ensure equitable labor distribution. …”
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Trends in prescription opioid use in Europe: A DARWIN EU® multinational cohort study including seven European countries by Junqing Xie, Mike Du, Yuchen Guo, Cesar Barboza, James T. Brash, Antonella Delmestri, Talita Duarte-Salles, Talita Duarte-Salles, Jasmine Gratton, Romain Griffier, Raivo Kolde, Wai Yi Man, Núria Mercadé-Besora, Marek Oja, Sarah Seager, Katia Verhamme, Dina Vojinovic, Edward Burn, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Daniel Prieto-Alhambra, Martí Català, Annika M. Jödicke

“…Annual period prevalence and incidence rates of opioid prescriptions were estimated, and long-term trends were quantified as the percent change from 2012 to 2019. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to implementing a task-sharing mental health intervention for Sickle Cell Disease populations in low- and middle-income countries: a qualitative analysis... by John Patena, Leah Elster, Tania Hameed, Sumedha Kulkarni, Alden Yuanhong Lai, Annika C. Sweetland, Joyce Gyamfi, Temitope Ojo, Angela Odoms-Young, Charmaine Royal, Emmanuel Peprah

“…BackgroundPeople living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) experience higher rates of common mental disorders (CMD). There is an alarming treatment gap in the provision of adequate mental health services for CMDs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). …”
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Ten-year trends in opioid prescribing and vaso-occlusive crises in sickle cell disease: a population-based national cohort study (2011–2022)Research in context by Kevin Y. Xu, Terri V. Newman, Lakeya S. McGill, Enrico M. Novelli, Cheryl A. Hillery, Joanna L. Buss, Lisa Gong, Ruizhi Huang, Fanghong Dong, Dustin Stwalley, Joanne Salas, Shiyuan A. Liu, Jeffrey F. Scherrer, Tashalee R. Brown, Tae Woo Park, Marc R. LaRochelle, Richard A. Grucza, Charles R. Jonassaint

“…Primary outcomes were monthly rates of outpatient opioid prescriptions and VOC-related acute care encounters. …”
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Long-term outcomes of dupilumab therapy in severe asthma: A retrospective, multicenter, real-world study by Carlo Mümmler, MD, Alexandra Lenoir, MD, Jeremias Götschke, MD, Michael Gerckens, MD, Merle Kaiser, MD, Moritz Kayser, MD, Nora Drick, MD, Hendrik Suhling, MD, Leonie Biener, MD, Carmen Pizarro, MD, Dirk Skowasch, MD, Nikolaus Kneidinger, MD, PhD, Jürgen Behr, MD, Katrin Milger, MD

“…Real-world data on the continuation and cessation patterns of dupilumab and long-term treatment efficacy are scarce. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Characteristics and Driving Forces of Landscape Ecological Risks in Highly Urbanized Areas: A Case Study of Suzhou City by Lingyue LU, Dawei SHAO, Dianming WU

“…However, relatively little attention has been given to urbanized areas characterized by high rates of population growth and land development. …”
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A longitudinal qualitative study of clinical nurses caring for hospitalized adults during the first fifteen months of COVID-19: lessons in professional survival and leadership by Elizabeth M. Norman, Mildred Ortu Kowalski, Roxanne Sabatini, Carol S. Jones, Wendy Silverstein

“…At the time of this April surge, nurses were exposed to a virus with no standard treatments and high mortality rates. Using a longitudinal qualitative design, the team hoped to answer questions about what compelled these nurses to continue to come to work? …”
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Seasonal population dynamics and dietary switching of Vulpes spp. amplify Echinococcus spp. transmission in the Eastern Tibetan plateau: implications for wildlife-mediated zoonotic... by Xu Wang, Chuizhao Xue, Xueying Deng, Qilu Chen, Chunyang Li, Baixue Liu, Ying Wang, Yan Kui, Qingqiu Zuo, Jianhai Yin, Shuai Han, Yujuan Shen, Jianping Cao

“…This dietary diversification correlated with seasonal resource scarcity, driving foxes to exploit alternative prey. The infection rates of Echinococcus in V. ferrilata displayed the U-shaped seasonal patterns. …”
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Decentralized Immunization Monitoring: Lessons Learnt from a Pilot Implementation in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State, Nigeria by Adam Attahiru, Yahaya Mohammed, Fiyidi Mikailu, Hyelshilni Waziri, Ndadilnasiya Endie Waziri, Mustapha Tukur, Bashir Sunusi, Mohammed Nasir Mahmoud, Nancy Vollmer, William Vargas, Yusuf Yusufari, Gustavo Corrêa, Heidi W. Reynolds, Teemar Fisseha, Talatu Buba Bello, Moreen Kamateeka, Adefisoye Oluwaseun Adewole, Musa Bello, Imam Wada Bello, Sulaiman Etamesor, Joseph J. Valadez, Patrick Nguku

“…Univariate and bivariate analyses were performed to show patterns and relations across variables. Results: Out of 418 caregivers surveyed, 98.1% were female. …”
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Fertility intentions among Chinese adults: a cross-sectional study using a national survey by Mingyan Hao, Chenxiao Zhang, Haofeng Fu, Jingting Zhang, Ziyi Zhang, Baotong Ma, Ruitong Xia, Yuanwei Lu, Jingwen Liu, Hanjia Xin, Yumeng Cao, Saier Yang, Runqing Li, Ji Zhao, Jin Zhang, Zheng Gao, Yaxin Zeng, Yixiao Ding, Zhuolun Ren, Yan Guan, Na Zhang, Jia Li, Yan Ma, Pei Wei, Jingjing Dong, Chen Chen, Yajing Zhou, Jianzhong Zheng, Wei Liu, Lizheng Wang

“…To tackle the challenge of decreasing fertility rates effectively, it is essential that interventions focus on younger women and highlight the advantages of living with multiple generations. …”
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