Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) validity, prevalence, tools and interventions: systematic review protocol by Karen A Robinson, Aneesa Motala, Susanne Hempel, Jeremy Miles, Jill Johnston, Sachi Yagyu, Margie Danz, Danica Tolentino, Omid Akbari, Diana Zhang

“…Introduction Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) describes reported adverse reactions to exposure to common chemical agents (solvents, odourants, air pollutants, material or substances) in low doses tolerated by most people. Symptoms involve more than one organ system and responses are triggered by multiple, chemically unrelated substances.Methods and analysis The systematic review will aim to answer six questions: Which definitions of MCS have been validated? …”
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Wastewater-Based Epidemiology (WBE): Potential Application for Assessing the Use of Conventional and New Generation Tobacco and Nicotine Products by Scherer Gerhard, Pluym Nikola, Scherer Max

“…The decrease is mostly interpreted as a consequence of lower smoking rates due to tobacco control activities. …”
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Preoperative factors associated with failure to achieve the minimal clinically important difference in quality of life following total knee arthroplasty by Takaya Watabe, Takuya Sengoku, Ryota Muramatsu, Masafumi Kubota, Goro Sakurai, Shinya Yoshida, Yuta Taniguchi

“…Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified knee flexion ROM as the most significant factor (odds ratio: 1.080; 95% confidence interval: 1.048–1.112; P = 0.001). …”
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Creation of a training simulator model for practising puncture of the kidney calyceal system under ultrasound control by N. K. Gadzhiev, A. A. Mishchenko, V. P. Britov, A. M. Khrenov, D. S. Gorelov, V. M. Obidnyak, V. E. Grigoriev, I. V. Semenyakin, S. B. Petrov

“…To create a simulator model that will be identical in its anatomical and acoustic properties to the kidney and adjacent human tissues, as well as convenient to use and affordable for most universities and clinics.Materials and methods. …”
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Projections of Urban Heat Island Effects Under Future Climate Scenarios: A Case Study in Zhengzhou, China by Xueli Ni, Yujie Chang, Tianqi Bai, Pengfei Liu, Hongquan Song, Feng Wang, Man Jin

“…The results demonstrated significant seasonal variations in UHI effects in Zhengzhou for both 2030 and 2060 under SSP245 and SSP585 scenarios, with the most pronounced warming in summer. Notably, under the SSP245 scenario, elevated autumn temperatures in suburban areas reduced the urban–rural temperature gradient, while intensified rural cooling during winter enhanced the UHI effect. …”
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Purification and Characterization of Phytase from Fruit Bodies of Local mushroom Pleorotus ostreatus Grown by Solid State Fermentation by Abdullah A. Hassan, HawazinA.Al-Jobory

“…Among various metal ions, only MgSO4 has a syregenic effect with phytase activity in which activity increased as residual activity was 117.36% , while CuSO4 and ZnCl were the most inhibitory agents for P.ostreatus phytase. …”
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Qualitative and quantitative monitoring of antibiotics on dairy cattle farms in relation to animal welfare indicators by Giuliano Borriello, Giulia Cagnotti, Elena Avedano, Stefania Bergagna, Piero Iannello, Giorgia Di Muro, Sara Ferrini, Antonio D’Angelo, Claudio Bellino

“…The mean ADDD/y was lower for 2018 (3.04 ± 1.3 vs. 3.61 ± 1.5; p = 0.01), despite the extensive use of beta-lactams and cephalosporins. Most farms with high welfare scores showed a lower ADDD/y in both years. …”
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Environmental Factors Influencing the Establishment of the Invasive Australian Redclaw Crayfish (<i>Cherax quadricarinatus</i>) in a Biosphere Reserve on the Central Mexican Platea... by Omar Y. Durán-Rodríguez, Daniel A. García-Ávila, J. Andrés Valencia-Espinosa, Eugenio Arroyo-Reséndiz, Martín J. Torres-Olvera, Juan P. Ramírez-Herrejón

“…Crustaceans are among the most successful taxonomic groups in invasions worldwide. …”
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Micro-nano manufacturing of a pre-identified organic hydrogel surface for selective oil/water separation with ultra-high flux by Yun-yun Song, Jiang-shen Lu, Yang Zhang, Zhao-peng Yu, Yan Liu, Zhong-qiang Zhang

“…The oily wastewater system is complex and most membrane materials cannot separate various oil-water mixtures. …”
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Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotube exposure on the expression pattern of genes involved in silymarin synthesis pathway in Silybum Marianum L. by Forough Asakereh, Alireza Etminan, Reza Azizinezhad, Mansour Ghorbanpour, Alireza Pour-Aboughadareh

“…In conclusion, our findings suggest that a foliar application of 600 ppm MWCNT for 48 h most effectively enhances the expression of genes associated with the silymarin synthesis pathway.…”
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Adsorption of Acetic Acid Vapors by Inorganic–Organic Nano Materials: Implications for the Inhibition of the “Vinegar Syndrome” in 20th Century Motion Picture Films by Francesca Porpora, Lorenzo Lisi, Emiliano Carretti, Carlotta D’Aleo, Marianna De Sanctis, Samuele Baldini, Luigi Dei

“…The variation in the size and morphology of the nanoparticles was investigated via Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), too. Subsequently, the most promising nanoparticles (ZnO) were incorporated into composite organic–inorganic systems, made of Whatman paper (WP) and polyvinyl alcohol formaldehyde (PVF) xerogels, and their ability to adsorb acetic acid vapors was again evaluated. …”
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Mode of birth and medical interventions among women at low risk of complications: A cross-national comparison of birth settings in England and the Netherlands. by Ank de Jonge, Lilian Peters, Caroline C Geerts, Jos J M van Roosmalen, Jos W R Twisk, Peter Brocklehurst, Jennifer Hollowell

“…Transfer, augmentation and episiotomy rates were much lower in England compared to the Netherlands for all midwife-led groups. In most comparisons, epidural rates were higher among English groups.…”
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Evaluation of haptoglobin phenotypes in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and their association with some risk factors by H. A. Khazaei, H. Harati, A. Bolouri, A. Nakhaei, M. Mohammadi, F. Nazari, M. Noura, A. Khazaei, B. Khazaei, O. Dadras, M. Atabaki, V. Kalati

“…Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the most common cardiovascular complications with a complex pathogenesis where inflammatory markers are involved in disease etiology. …”
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Autonomic nervous system in pregnant women under martial law: the impact of forced relocation and stress on the functioning of autonomous regulation by M.Y. Malachynska

“…The results showed that women who were forcibly displaced from combat zones exhibited the most pronounced ANS disturbances, including tachycardia, elevated blood pressure, glycemia, reduced salivation, and weight loss. …”
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Rheological characteristics of steel in continuous roll casting-rolling by Ольга Холявік, Олексій Ноговіцин, Олексій Кравчук, Олексій Самойленко, Руслан Борис

“…The constructed dependences, together with studies of the viscosity of steel in the liquid state and the resistance of steel to deformation in the solid state, most fully describe the rheological properties of steels during casting-deformation processes. …”
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Analysis of the factors influencing development of urinary tract infections in patients with spinal cord injuriеs by Sekulić Aleksandra, Karadžov-Nikolić Aleksandra, Bukumirić Zoran, Trajković Goran, Ćorac Aleksandar, Јаnković Slobodan, Milićević Saša

“…Urinary tract infections are still the most frequent complications in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Repellents against Aedes aegypti bites: synthetic and natural origins by Melissa Noguera-Gahona, Cindy Peña-Moreno, Natalia Quiñones-Sobarzo, Natalia Quiñones-Sobarzo, Caroline Weinstein-Oppenheimer, Caroline Weinstein-Oppenheimer, María Guerra-Zúñiga, Ximena Collao-Ferrada, Ximena Collao-Ferrada

“…Among synthetic repellents, DEET is the most widely used, supported by investigations demonstrating its efficacy and safety, although concerns about its toxicity exist in exceptional cases. …”
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Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for Parkinson’s disease with constipation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Peiying Zhang, Xiaojuan Su, Xuan Han, Dingmeng Zhao, Jinyan Wang, Yanyi Yang, Hejiang Ye

“…The NMA demonstrated consistent superiority of PAs and EBN over passive control, placebo, and sham interventions (all p &lt; 0.05), with the following efficacy hierarchy: PAs (most effective) &gt; EBN &gt; CAM &gt; TCM (least effective).ConclusionOur findings suggest that non-pharmacological approaches, particularly PA-based interventions, may offer clinically meaningful benefits for constipation management in PD. …”
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DP600 Steel Stampability Analysis Through Microstructural Characterization by Electron Backscatter Diffraction and Nanoindentation by Rafael Guetter Bohatch, Alex Raimundo de Oliveira, Chetan P. Nikhare, Ravilson Antonio Chemin Filho, Paulo Victor Prestes Marcondes

“…The nanoindentation evaluations were consistent in die radius and demonstrated the hardening influence, proving that the circular drawbead presented the most uniform hardness variation along the profile of the stamped blank and presented lower hardness values in relation to the other geometries, concluding that the drawbead attenuates this variation, contributing to better sheet formability, which corroborates the Forming Limit Curve results.…”
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Closed-loop oxygen control for patients with hypoxaemia during hospitalisation: a living systematic review and meta-analysis protocol by Alexia Gabriela da Silva Vieira, Caroline Gomes Mol, Bianca Maria Schneider Pereira Garcia, Emanuel dos Santos Pereira, Raquel Afonso Caserta Eid, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes Pinto, Ricardo Kenji Nawa

“…Introduction Oxygen is the most common drug used in critical care patients to correct episodes of hypoxaemia. …”
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