Determination of Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils of Different Thyme Species Grown in Çanakkale Conditions by Seniha Ruken Pirinççioğlu, Bahri İzci

“…As a result, according to the data obtained from all thyme essential oils, while all of them showed an antimicrobial effect on bacteria, the most antimicrobial activity was seen in O. onites and O. vulgare essential oils, while the least antimicrobial activity was seen in T. vulgaris essential oil. …”
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Prediction of Pharmacokinetics for CYP3A4-Metabolized Drugs in Pediatrics and Geriatrics Using Dynamic Age-Dependent Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Models by Jing Han, Zexin Zhang, Xiaodong Liu, Hanyu Yang, Li Liu

“…Midazolam served as an example, the dose transitions between adult pediatrics and adult geriatrics were visualized using the developed PBPK models. <b>Results</b>: Most of observed plasma concentrations fell within the 5th–95th percentile of the predicted values in the 1000 virtual individuals, and the predicted AUC_0–t and C_max were almost within between 0.5 and 2 times of the observations. …”
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Bacteriological evaluation, antibiogram, and phenotypic detection of MBL-producing gram-negative bacteria isolated from outdoor patients with otorrhea attending Ayub medical Comple... by Najeeb B., Shakeela Q., Qureshi S.A.

“…Out of the 110 total samples, merely 88.18% (97/110) ear samples were detected positive for the various strains of bacteria both in male and female patients with a mean age of 18.21 ± 15.86, contributing 54.64% and 45.36%, respectively. The most prevalent bacterial strain was Staphylococcus aureus (49.48%), followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (16.50%), Proteus spp. (13.40%), S. epidermidis (7.22%), E. coli (6.19%), S. saprophyticus (4.12%), and Klebsiella spp. (3.09%). …”
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Stroke incidence, presentation, and outcomes in malaria: a review of current evidence by Nicholas Aderinto, Israel Charles Abraham, Gbolahan Olatunji, Emmanuel Kokori, Adetola Emmanuel Babalola, Aditya Gaur, Emmanuel Adeoba Babawale, Olufemi Akinmeji, Ayobami Oyetunji Alabi

“…A literature search identified nine studies published between 1999 and 2024, comprising case reports and case series involving malaria-related strokes in patients aged 2 to 47 years. Most cases involved Plasmodium falciparum, with a notable association between this parasite and haemorrhagic strokes. …”
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Analysis of Comprehensive Edible Quality and Volatile Components in Different Varieties of Cooked Highland Barley by Caijiao Li, Jun Li, Wengang Zhang, Bin Dang, Xijuan Yang

“…Cluster analysis combining principal component analysis revealed that Kunlun 16 (M16), Kunlun 17 (M17), Kunlun 14 (M18), Kunlun 15 (M19), as well as Chaiqing 1 (M20) and Kunlun 15 (M21), were the most suitable raw materials for cooking due to their better cooking quality, sensory attributes, and flavors, followed by Kunlun 15 (M10) and Kunlun 18 (M12), and Chaiqing 1 (M13) and Kunlun 14 (M14). …”
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Application of a geostatistical algorithm for correcting well logging data when modelling complex hydrocarbon deposits at the stage of additional field exploration by V. L. Shuster, O. V. Tjukavkina, I. S. Permyakova, I. L. Kapitonova

“…A geostatistical algorithm was applied to correct the well data using the “sliding window” method, which became a solution for the most accurate determination of the depths of the object under exploration.Conclusions. …”
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Stability of serum biochemical markers during standard long-term storage and with a single thawing by V. A. Kozlova, V. A. Metelskaya, M. S. Pokrovskaya, I. A. Efimova, O. A. Litinskaya, V. A. Kutsenko, E. B. Yarovaya, S. A. Shalnova, O. M. Drapkina

“…In samples with single thawing, changes in most parameters were more pronounced.Conclusion. …”
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Efficacy and safety of small-molecule TKIs in neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Chaoyang Wang, Dong Xiao, Chao Zhai

“…Results Eight eligible studies involving a total of 1,841 participants were included. The most common treatment regimens were Trastuzumab (n = 8), Lapatinib (n = 6), and Lapatinib plus Trastuzumab (n = 6), while there were fewer studies on Pyrotinib plus Trastuzumab (n = 2). …”
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Returning of individual genetic findings to biobank participants: a mixed methods study results in Lithuania by Jūratė Lekstutienė, Rūta Žiliukaitė, Marija Jakubauskienė, Eugenijus Gefenas

“…Additionally, it seeks to contribute to the discussion on identifying the most appropriate IGF return strategy for Lithuanian biobanks. …”
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Shedding light on the impact of a dissolution-precipitation recycling process on crystallization and thermal stability of PBS by Fakhri-Eddin N. Lahfaidh, Nathanael Guigo, Luc Vincent, Nicolas Sbirrazzuoli

“…The recycling process selectively removed the most polar chains and increased the proportion of shorter chains (lower Mn), as determined by size exclusion chromatography (SEC). …”
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Unmet needs to achieve disease control among patients with hypertension and diabetes, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India, 2023: A mixed methods study. by Abey Sushan, Malu Mohan, Aby Robinson, Anjali Krishna, Boopathi Kangusamy, Sendhilkumar Muthappan, Abdulkader Suliankatchi Rizwan

“…Among the 89 patients with controlled hypertension, most had unmet needs for information about their condition (91.0 %), diet (90.9 %), and exercise (88.8 %). …”
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Atrial fibrillation with thrombotic complications. Justification of the diagnosis and treatment regimen according to evidence-based medicine (clinical case) by L.O. Martymianova, E.P. Kamenska, A.O. Bulyha, K.О. Serdyuk

“…This is caused not only by fibrillation itself, but also to comorbid pathology and complications of this arrhythmia. Stroke is the most important predictor of high mortality among patients with AF, which occurs 5–6 times more often than with sinus rhythm. …”
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Comparative assessment of identification indicators of the mineral waters of the Nagutsky and Essentuksky deposits by the example of medical and table waters “Nagutskaya‑4” and “Es... by E. M. Sevostyanova, M. Yu. Ganin

“…Packaged mineral waters are not only recognized as a food product, but also are a valuable natural balneotherapeutic resource that has a therapeutic and prophylactic effect on the human body. In this regard, the most important task is to develop scientifically based principles and algorithms for determining the geographical origin and authenticity of packaged mineral waters. …”
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Gut microbiota variability in dung beetles: prokaryotes vary according to the phylogeny of the host species while fungi vary according to the diet by Gianluca Natta, Samuele Voyron, Erica Lumini, Alex Laini, Angela Roggero, Alessandro Fiorito, Claudia Palestrini, Antonio Rolando

“…This suggests that most prokaryotes in the dung beetle microbiota are definitive symbionts, whereas many fungi are transient symbionts. …”
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THE NEW SAINFOIN VARIETY ‘SHURAVI’, ITS FEED PRODUCTIVITY AND VALUE AS A FORECROP by S. A. Ignatiev, A. A. Regidin

“…The paper discusses the results of long-term research in the competitive variety testing of the sainfoin variety ‘Shuravi’, introduced into the State List of breeding achievements and approved for use in 2019 in the North Caucasus and Nizhne-Volga regions of Russia.The sainfoin variety ‘Shuravi’ is a complex hybrid species obtained by the methods of individual-family selection and polycross followed by massive negative selection. According to the most morphological and biological characteristics, the variety has been assigned to the Transcaucasian species. …”
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Sustained Clinical Efficacy and Mucosal Healing of Thiopurine Maintenance Treatment in Ulcerative Colitis: A Real-Life Study by Daniela Pugliese, Annalisa Aratari, Stefano Festa, Pietro Manuel Ferraro, Rita Monterubbianesi, Luisa Guidi, Maria Lia Scribano, Claudio Papi, Alessandro Armuzzi

“…Steroid dependency was the most common indication for thiopurine treatment (58%). …”
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Exploring the lived experiences of individuals living with Charcot neuro‐osteoarthropathy in Australia: A qualitative research study by Nathan Mark Chapman, Peta Ellen Tehan

“…Abstract Aim Charcot neuro‐osteoarthropathy (CNO) is a rare but serious inflammatory process in individuals with peripheral polyneuropathy leading to the development of fractures, dislocations and permanent foot deformity. Most commonly, CNO occurs in individuals with diabetes and the progression of significant foot deformity can predispose the individual to pressure‐related ulcerations and increased risk of lower limb amputation. …”
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Towards Safer Spaces: An Empirical Investigation of Trainee Psychological Safety Within Academic Medical Centers by Boitet LM, Meese KA, Sweeney KL, Estes NR, Hays MM, Loyd C, Rogers DA

“…Integral to the mission of academic institutions, trainees are among the most vulnerable to negative workplace experiences, calling for a need to understand factors that contribute to psychological safety in this population. …”
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Virtual phantom methodology for assessment of MRI distortion correction in high-precision stereotactic radiosurgery treatment planning by Tristan Belloeil-Marrane, Adrian Gutierrez, Marlies Boussaer, Cristina Teixeira, Thierry Gevaert, Mark De Ridder

“…The amelioration of average RMSE in corrected versus non-corrected MRI is up to 42.22% for the most distorted datasets.ConclusionThe distortion correction results show a proportional improvement with increased noise and intensity non-uniformity. …”
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Rheumatoid Arthritis and miRNAs: A Critical Review through a Functional View by Maria Cristina Moran-Moguel, Stefania Petarra-del Rio, Evangelina E. Mayorquin-Galvan, Maria G. Zavala-Cerna

“…The etiology behind RA remains to be elucidated; most updated concepts include the participation of environmental, proteomic, epigenetic, and genetic factors. …”
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