Gender differences in the nutritional pattern of the adult population of the Russian Federation. The results of ESSE-RF epidemiological study by N. S. Karamnova, S. A. Shalnova, V. I. Tarasov, A. D. Deev, Yu. A. Balanova, A. E. Imaeva, G. A. Muromtseva, A. V. Kapustina, S. E. Evstifeeva, O. M. Drapkina

“…The nutritional pattern was estimated by the frequency of food consumption with individual quantitative assessment.Results. The most pronounced differences in men and women diets were observed in the consumption of fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products, meat, and confectionery products. …”
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Design and Construction of an Instrumentation System to Capture the Response of Advanced Materials Impacted by Intense Proton Pulses by F. Carra, C. Charrondiere, M. Guinchard, O. Sacristan de Frutos

“…Specific focus is given to one of the most comprehensive testing campaigns, named “HRMT-14.” …”
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The Cecal Distribution of Microalgal Pigments in Rats: Do Carotenoids and Chlorophylls Play a Pharmacobiotic Role? by Tatiele Casagrande do Nascimento, Patrícia Acosta Caetano, Marcylene Vieira da Silveira, Luiz Eduardo Lobo, Uashington Da Silva Riste, Mariany Costa Deprá, Maria Rosa Chitolina Schetinger, Cristiano Ragagnin de Menezes, Roger Wagner, Eduardo Jacob-Lopes, Leila Queiroz Zepka

“…Nine pigments were identified in the cecal samples, with all-<i>trans</i>-zeaxanthin and pheophytin being the most abundant in all groups. Furthermore, 15-<i>cis</i>-lutein, all-<i>trans</i>-β-cryptoxanthin, and 9-<i>cis</i>-β-carotene—found exclusively in microalgal oleoresin—were detected only in animals receiving doses above 300 µg·kg⁻¹bw.day⁻¹, indicating a link with the SCFA modulation. …”
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Am I attached? A patient-partnered approach to creating infographics about attachment to primary care in Ontario, Canada by Maggie MacNeil, Aya Tagami, Peter Sheffield, Vivian R. Ramsden, Joan Barker, Jennifer Boyle, Clare Cruickshank, Eliot Frymire, Richard H. Glazier, Anita Gombos Hill, Michael E. Green, Mary Huang, Marijke Jurriaans, Caron Leid, Melissa McCallum, Sarah Precious, Jo-Ann Stans, Julie Vizza, Murray Walz, Sue Wilkins, Rebecca Ganann

“…Project partners felt the most important metrics to convey to the public were those that simultaneously reinforced the benefits of primary care on individual health outcomes and health system costs. …”
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Correlation in estimating the degree of liver fibrosis using elastography and biochemical predictors of fibrosis, APRI and FIB-4 in a Mexican population from the National Medical C... by Gerardo González-Macedo, Christian Jaramillo-Buendía, Jose Francisco Aguayo-Villaseñor, Manuel Osiris Hernández-Ceballos, Álvaro Ismael Calleros-Camarena

“…Transient elastography is a validated study for the measurement of liver fibrosis with good predictive value, but it is not available in most public institutions. There are non-invasive measurement methods for fibrosis available, such as the FIB-4 and APRI indices. …”
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Perioperative factors influencing post-appendectomy outcomes in adults: a single-center prospective study in the North of Palestine by Alaa Zayed, Khaled Demyati, Abdulsalam Alkaiyat, Alaa Omari, Eliana Masri, Zain Saqfalhait, Yazan.N.A.Abdallah, Obayda Darawsha, Mohammed Hajhamad

“…Abstract Background Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies, predominantly affecting young adults who form the backbone of the workforce. …”
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Efficacy and tolerability of pharmacological interventions for schizophrenia non-responsive to prior treatment: a systematic review and network meta-analysisResearch in context by Myrto Samara, Andreas S. Lappas, Elisavet Pinioti, Eleni Glarou, Iwo Fober, Christos Christogiannis, Spyridon Siafis, Nikos Christodoulou, Bartosz Helfer, Dimitris Mavridis, Stefan Leucht

“…Higher baseline severity was associated with higher clozapine efficacy. Confidence in most estimates was low or very low. Interpretation: Clozapine remains the gold standard, outperforming several antipsychotics, while specific combinations may offer added benefits but require careful risk-benefit evaluation. …”
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Data-driven modeling of environmental factors influencing Arctic methanesulfonic acid aerosol concentrations by J. B. Pernov, J. B. Pernov, W. H. Aeberhard, M. Volpi, E. Harris, E. Harris, B. Hohermuth, S. Ishino, R. B. Skeie, S. Henne, U. Im, P. K. Quinn, L. M. Upchurch, L. M. Upchurch, J. Schmale

“…., dimethyl sulfide (DMS) emission, temperature, radiation, cloud cover, precipitation) for use in two data-driven models: a random forest (RF) regressor and an additive model (AM). The most important features were selected through automatic selection procedures, and their relationships with MSA<span class="inline-formula">_p</span> model output was investigated. …”
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Epidemiology of clinical antimicrobial-resistant Enterobacterales in Togo over three decades: a systematic review and meta-analysis, with recommendations and alternative solutions by Komla Mawunyo Dossouvi, Fábio Parra Sellera, Ephraim Ehidiamen Ibadin, Ishola Ayinla Cherif Adeshola, Kosi Agbeko Djanta, Chancelle Afi Guido Amesse, Yaovi Senam Egoh, Ayawovi Selom Ametepe, Kpalma Duga Bakpatina-Batako, Amr El Kelish, Sika Dossim

“…The pooled Enterobacterales resistance rates ranged from 1% (95% CI: 0, 2) imipenem, 3% (95% CI: 1, 5) amikacin, 4% (95% CI: 2, 7) fosfomycin, 50% (95% CI: 40, 60) chloramphenicol, 55% (95% CI: 45, 64) gentamicin, 68% (95% CI: 59, 76) ciprofloxacin, 73% (95% CI: 66, 80) amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (AMC), 79% (95% CI: 71, 86) third-generation cephalosporins (3GC), to 90% (95% CI: 86, 93) sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SXT). The most significant upward trend over 30 years was reported for SXT (R2 = 73.24%, p < 0.001), ciprofloxacin (R2 = 61.44%, p < 0.001), and 3GC (R2 = 18.49%, p < 0.001). …”
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Protocol for an observational study to identify potential predictors of an acute exacerbation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (the PACE Study) by Klaus Kenn, Paul W Jones, Carmen Schade-Brittinger, Rainer Gloeckl, Daniela Leitl, Tessa Schneeberger, Inga Jarosch, Wolfgang Hitzl, Peter Alter, Bernd Sczepanski, Sandra Winterkamp, Martina Boensch, Chrysanthi Skevaki, Olaf Holz, Claus F Vogelmeier, Andreas R Koczulla

“…Introduction Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are the most critical events for patients with COPD that have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life, accelerate disease progression, and can result in hospital admissions and death. …”
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Improving quality of care for cancer patients through oncological second opinions in a Comprehensive Cancer Center: adherence to second-opinion therapy recommendations by Carla Schulmeyer, Peter A. Fasching, Matthias W. Beckmann, Lothar Häberle, Henriette Golcher, Peter J. Goebell, Patrik Pöschke, Julius Emons

“…Adherence to second opinions was not significantly influenced by whether the initial therapy recommendation adhered to guidelines (Fisher’s test, P = 0.16 for all departments, P = 0.27 for the gynecology department). Most patients adhered to the second opinion after primary therapy (92.9%). …”
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Profile of biologically active substances of <i>Aronia mitschurinii</i> leaves growing in the conditions of the Central Black Earth region by O. V. Trineeva, O. V. Pugacheva

“…As the target groups of biologically active substances responsible for the pharmacological activity of Aronia mitschurinii leaves, it is most rational to consider a complex of polyphenols (flavonoids, anthocyanin compounds and tannins), the content of which is quite high. …”
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Psychometric evaluation of the EQ-5D-Y-3L in Ethiopian pediatric inpatients: comparing self and proxy reports by Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Yared Belete Belay, Adeladlew Kassie Netere, Ning Yan Gu

“…Responsiveness analysis demonstrated significant improvements in the dimensions of ‘Looking After Myself,’ ‘Mobility,’ and ‘Worried, Sad or Unhappy,’ with most children/adolescents exhibiting health improvements according to PCHC criteria. …”
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Gut microbiota modulation and health benefits of various fasting regimens by Sumel Ashique, Biplab Debnath, Naheed Mojgani, Mohd. Tariq, Tanweer Haider, Eman Shorog, Sabina Yasmin, Anas Islam, Himanshu Sharma, Md Sadique Hussain, Ayush Madan, Tabarak Malik, Mohammad Yousuf Ansari

“…Dietary changes during fasting, such as meal timing and composition, play a crucial role in shaping the response of the gut microbiota.Although most studies report beneficial results, heterogeneity in results highlights the need for more research to elucidate the relative contributions of factors such as age, baseline diet, habitual microbiota composition, fasting duration, and caloric content. …”
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How to measure the effectiveness of recovery community centers: insights gained from a nationwide survey of directors of RCCs by Bettina B. Hoeppner, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Alivia C. Williamson, Hazel Simpson, Diadora DeCristofaro, Catherine Weerts, Marion J. Riggs, Allison Futter, Amy A. Mericle, Philip X. Rutherford, Lauren A. Hoffman, Vinod Rao, Patty McCarthy, Julia Ojeda, Susanne S. Hoeppner, Susanne S. Hoeppner

“…We then asked RCC directors if they expected that RCC participants would show progress over time on these measures (yes/no), if the measure would be useful to demonstrate the impact of their RCC (yes/no), and which measure they felt was the best measure of the positive impact RCCs can make on RCC participants.ResultsAll measures had considerable buy-in from RCC directors: 87% or more of RCC directors said RCC participants would show progress on each measure, and 72% or more said that each measure would be useful to demonstrate the impact of their RCC. Most frequently, RCC directors endorsed as useful the list of ways in which RCCs confer benefit, the list of life goals, and the BARC-10 (≥95% of RCC directors each). …”
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Antibacterial and Antifungal Activity of Extracts from Five Portuguese Cowpea (<i>Vigna unguiculata</i>) Accessions by Acácio Salamandane, Mariana Candeias, Susana Lourenço, Emília Joana F. Vieira, Elsa Mecha, Ricardo Gomes, Rosário Bronze, Cátia Nunes, Luisa Brito

“…Leaf extracts showed the most promising results, with MICs and MBCs ranging from 1.1 to 9.1 mg/mL. …”
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RECOMMENDED TACTICS FOR THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIALLY MALIGNANT DISORDERS IN THE ORAL CAVITY by S.V. Kolomiiets, K.O. Udaltsova, V.I. Shynkevych

“…In contrast to the algorithm provided by the Ministry of Healthcare of Ukraine, doing an immediate biopsy in patients with a suspicious oral lesion – or referring a patient to a specialist who can do that – remains the only most important recommendation made by the American Dental Association (ADA) in their updated clinical practice guidelines for the evaluation of potentially malignant disorders in the oral cavity. …”
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Dynamics of Kidney Function in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Atrial Fibrillation Who Receive Dabigatran by N. A. Novikova, Z. K. Salpagarova, M. I. Chashkina, A. A. Bykova, Z. A. Alimova, А. S. Yadykina, D. F. Mesitskaya, N. A. Babakova, D. A. Andreev

“…Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent type of supraventricular arrhythmias. …”
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Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Divergent Drought-Response Mechanisms Between Resistant and Susceptible Apple Genotype Roots by Jinjiao Yan, Shicong Wang, Dan Xiao, Mengyao Yang, Bingjie Miao, Bolin Niu, Jiangbo Wang, Jie Wei, Fengwang Ma, Jidi Xu

“…Although there is an increasing studies concerning the molecular mechanism in apple response to drought, most of these studies focus on the leaves. However, the roots is the first organism to sense the drought signal and play important role in drought response. …”
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Depression and anxiety symptoms associated with internet addiction and non-suicidal self-injury in Chinese adolescent students - a network analysis by Mohan Ma, Chuman Xiao, Wenwen Ou, Xiaoshu Li, Yumeng Yang, Yafei Chen, Chunxi Ke, Jin Liu, Bangshan Liu, Yunjing Li, Siqi Yang, Yimei Lu, Liang Li, Guanyi Lv, Xiaotian Zhao, Yaqi Qin, Mi Wang, Qiyuan Wang, Yan Zhang, Yumeng Ju

“…Abstract Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) and Internet addiction (IA) are adolescent maladaptive behaviors that are receiving increasing attention and exerting a significant impact on both adolescent development and public health, and depressive and anxiety symptoms are two of the most associated risk factors of NSSI and IA. This study aimed to use network analysis to explore the associations between NSSI, IA, and depression-anxiety symptoms. …”
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