Differential inhibitory effects of endocannabinoids on neuronal firing of mouse meningeal afferents by Georgii Krivoshein, Adriana Della Pietra, Juha Savinainen, Arn M. J. M. van den Maagdenberg, Rashid Giniatullin

“…Cluster analysis revealed that the transient activation by AEA involved fibers with small-amplitude spikes fired at rates of 1–2 Hz, whereas the persistently suppressed fibers consisted of high-amplitude spikes fired at rates exceeding 10 Hz. …”
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TRNSYS-Based Performance Study of Solar-Assisted Single-Effect Absorption Cooling in Peshawar, Pakistan by Abid Hussain, Asnaf Aziz, Afzal Khan, Nadeem Ur Rehman, Hamza Pervez, Altaf Husain

“…Under variable load conditions, the auxiliary heater responded through frequent pulsed flow patterns, achieving peak flow rates up to 49,000 kg/hr without compromising outlet temperature. …”
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High prevalence of penicillin-resistant group B Streptococcus among pregnant women in Northwest Ethiopia by Getaneh Alemayehu, Alene Geteneh, Mesfin Dessale, Efrem Ayalew, Geberselasie Demeke, Alemayehu Reta, Mulugeta Kiros

“…In Ethiopia, reported GBS colonization rates among pregnant women range from 7.2 to 25.5%. …”
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Male Date Palm Chlorotype Selection Based on Fertility, Metaxenia, and Transcription Aspects by Hammadi Hamza, Mohamed Ali Benabderrahim, Achwak Boualleg, Federico Sebastiani, Faouzi Haouala, Mokhtar Rejili

“…Pollen viability varied significantly among cultivars, with P8 and B25 exhibiting the highest germination rates and pollen tube elongation, while C22 showed the lowest. …”
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Malaria morbidity, mortality and associated costs in Indonesia: analysis of the National Health Insurance claim dataset by Angela Devine, Ric Price, Ery Setiawan, Kamala Thriemer, Helen Dewi Prameswary, J Kevin Baird

“…Patients’ sociodemographic status, repeated presentations to healthcare facilities, referral patterns and costs of treatment for the hospital settings were assessed by malaria species. …”
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A nationwide population-based cross-sectional time series study of hospitalized chronic liver disease burden in Thailand from 2017 to 2022 by Rungfah Saehan, Apichat Kaewdech, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Naichaya Chamroonkul, Teerha Piratvisuth, Suthat Liangpunsakul, Ponlagrit Kumwichar

“…Age- and sex-standardized incidence and mortality rates were assessed through descriptive and trend analyses, with LOESS smoothing applied to identify temporal patterns. …”
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Normotensive trauma patients with renal injuries: Hidden candidates for massive transfusion by Xin‐Hong Lin, Pi‐Chieh Lin, Ching‐Hua Tsai, Wei‐Ti Su, Shiun‐Yuan Hsu, Ching‐Hua Hsieh

“…Among MT patients, those with initial SBP ≥ 90 mmHg (n = 170) showed significantly higher rates of renal injuries (8.8% vs. 1.4%, p = 0.035) compared to those with SBP < 90 mmHg (n = 71). …”
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Emerging Threat of Multidrug-resistant Bacteria – An Experience from a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Hospital by Mohammad Sayim Wani, Sehar Tariq, Gulnaz Bashir, Munaza Aman, Anjum Ara Mir, Irfan Nisar Ahangar

“…Multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms that cause septicemia are responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates among patients in extreme age groups and pose serious treatment challenges despite multipronged measures. …”
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Burden and inequalities of chronic kidney disease attributable to diet globally, regionally and temporally, 1990–2021 by Nana Wei, Miao Yang, Pingping Zheng, Jian Xu

“…However, significant regional variations were observed in these rates, with Central Sub-Saharan Africa experiencing the highest and Eastern Europe the lowest. …”
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The administration sequences of immune checkpoint inhibitors and chemotherapy cause discrete efficacy when treating non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective study by Bicheng Zhang, Yuxiao Song, Qian Min, Weiting Cheng, Jun Wang, Yang Fu, Jiaxin Yin

“…Additionally, the objective response rates (ORRs) for the three groups were 55.82% (72/129), 58.21% (39/67), and 68.92% (51/74), respectively. …”
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Еpidemiological aspects of ixodid tick-borne borrelioses in Kemerovo region by О. M. Drozdova, A. R. Efimova, Т. Е. Bondarenko, М. A. Shmakova

“…To study the epidemiological patterns of Lyme disease in the Kemerovo Region. Materials and Methods. …”
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Designing for Engagement in Primary Health Education Through Digital Game-Based Learning: Cross-National Behavioral Evidence from the iLearn4Health Platform by Evgenia Gkintoni, Emmanuella Magriplis, Fedra Vantaraki, Charitini-Maria Skoulidi, Panagiotis Anastassopoulos, Alexandra Cornea, Begoña Inchaurraga, Jaione Santurtun, Ainhoa de la Cruz Mancha, George Giorgakis, Kleri Kouppas, Stella Timotheou, Maria Jose Moreno Juan, Miren Muñagorri, Marta Harasiuk, Alfredo Garmendia Lopez, Efi Skoulidi, Apostolos Vantarakis

“…The study employed multiple statistical approaches—descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, ANOVA, regression modeling, and cluster analysis—to identify design engagement patterns and their predictors, tracking completion rates, progress trajectories, and interaction time as indicators of design effectiveness. …”
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Oxidative stress, DAMPs, and immune cells in acute pancreatitis: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic prospects by Hanwen Chen, Hanwen Chen, Yanhong Wang, Maddalena Zippi, Sirio Fiorino, Wandong Hong

“…Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a gastrointestinal disease characterized by inflammation of the pancreas and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. The pathogenesis of AP involves a complex interplay of cellular and molecular mechanisms, including oxidative stress, damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), and the infiltration of various immune cells. …”
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Clinical Manifestations of Nontyphoid Salmonellosis in Children Younger than 2 Years Old—Experiences of a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Taiwan by I-Fei Huang, Chih-Hsiang Kao, Wei-Yang Lee, Ming-Fang Chang, Yao-Shen Chen, Kuan-Sheng Wu, Hong-Hsiang Hu, Kai-Sheng Hsieh, Christine C. Chiou

“…Local susceptibility patterns could serve as a guide for the prescription of antibiotics by clinicians.…”
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Steroid and illicit drug abuse in the health and fitness community: A systematic review of evidence by Abdullah Al Hamid, Latifah Alomani, Alhanoof Aljuresan, Wasan Alahmad, Zainab Alluwaim

“…AAS use was prevalent across various regions and demographics, with rates ranging from 6.4 % to 29.3 % globally among gym participants, depending on the population and setting. …”
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Nephrolithiasis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Case-Control Study Evaluating Testosterone and Urinary Stone Metabolic Panels by Donald Fedrigon, Kareem Alazem, Sri Sivalingam, Manoj Monga, Juan Calle

“…The high testosterone group also had higher sodium excretion p=0.058 with significantly higher odds of having hypernatriuria (40.0% vs 13.6%, OR = 13.3, p=0.021). No significant patterns were revealed based on stone composition analysis. …”
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Responses of C4 grasses to aridity reflect species‐specific strategies in a semiarid savanna by Nicole A. Havrilchak, Jason B. West

“…It was expected that NAD‐me species would maintain higher rates of photosynthesis, higher water use efficiency, and have more responsive stomata than other co‐occurring species based on observed biogeographic patterns and past greenhouse studies. …”
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Coping and positive mental health in Canada among youth and adults: findings from a population-based nationally representative survey by Mihojana Jhumi, Laura L. Ooi, Karen C. Roberts, Melanie Varin

“…While there is evidence demonstrating a strong association between coping and PMH, less is known about how coping patterns differ across age groups. Given that age can impact coping ability, addressing this knowledge gap is warranted. …”
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Interconnectivity among different nonsuicidal self-injurious methods – a network analysis by Melinda Reinhardt, Kenneth G. Rice, Hunggu Cho, Zsolt Horváth

“…In the NSSI methods network analysis, severe scratching, cutting, and pinching had the highest rates of interrelationship with other NSSI behaviors. …”
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Care seeking for neonatal illness in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. by Hadley K Herbert, Anne C C Lee, Aruna Chandran, Igor Rudan, Abdullah H Baqui

“…Infections are a leading cause of death and limitations in care seeking for ill neonates contribute to high mortality rates. As estimates for care-seeking behaviors in LMICs have not been studied, this review describes care seeking for neonatal illnesses in LMICs, with particular attention to type of care sought.…”
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