Analysis of maternal and child health spillover effects in PEPFAR countries by Allyala Nandakumar, Jennifer Kates, Gary Gaumer, William H Crown, Yiqun Luan, Dhwani Hariharan, Monica Jordan, Clare L Hurley

“…We also found significant and favourable programme effects on the prevalence of anaemia in women of childbearing age in PEPFAR recipient countries receiving the most intensive financial support from the PEPFAR programme. …”
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Dopamine Partial Agonists in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Systematic Review by Alexia Koukopoulos, Delfina Janiri, Miriam Milintenda, Sara Barbonetti, Georgios D. Kotzalidis, Tommaso Callovini, Lorenzo Moccia, Silvia Montanari, Marianna Mazza, Lucio Rinaldi, Alessio Simonetti, Mario Pinto, Giovanni Camardese, Gabriele Sani

“…We included 24 case reports/series and 15 studies. Most studies showed no negative pregnancy outcomes. …”
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The First Experience of Using the Developed Modified Allogenic Bone Grafts in the Surgical Treatment of Patients With Severe Fractures of the Surgical Neck of the Humerus by A. Y. Vaza, A. M. Fain, N. V. Borovkova, I. E. Galankina, M. S. Makarov, O. A. Zabavskaya, R. S. Titov, L. N. Ziminа, G. A. Nefedova, V. B. Bondarev, A. S. Mironov, I. N. Ponomarev

“…Two options for surgical treatment of the same fractures are routinely performed — primary arthroplasty and osteosynthesis with metal fixators. Both methods are most effective in elderly patients for augmentation of the proximal humerus. …”
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Exploring the health benefits of outdoor exercise for cancer survivors: a systematic review of more than 700 individuals by Sonia Ortega-Gómez, Luca Di Bartolo, Joanna Velissari, Beatriz Gomes, Susanna Pusa, Joshua Thaller, Sofia Papakonstantinou, Musa Kirkar, Ennio Iannitto, Nádia Moura, Carmen Nogueira, Jesús Gustavo Ponce-González, Rebecca Baxter, Paula Tavares, Apostolos Vantarakis, Antonino Bianco, Ana Carbonell-Baeza, David Jiménez-Pavón, the OACCUs consortium

“…The interventions varied in frequency, intensity, time, and type, with Nordic walking and walking being the most common. Key findings indicated significant improvements in mental health, PA levels, muscular fitness, body composition, and exercise motivation. …”
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Intrinsic low-dielectric Cardo polyimide with high heat resistance, high transparency, and low birefringence by Hong Li, Weiyi Jin, Weiyu Zhang, Jie Li, Jiaqi Ji, Yi Tang, Tianqi Yang, Shujiang Zhang, Haixia Yang, Chenliang Gong

“…They also demonstrate good hydrophobicity with low water absorption (Ma% = 0.04 %) and high-water contact angles (Ca = 97.6°). Most importantly, the CPI-X films show excellent dielectric properties (Dk = 2.25, Df = 0.00365 at 1 MHz, Dk = 2.13, Df = 0.0065 at 10 GHz). …”
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Circulating microRNAs demonstrate limited diagnostic potential for diabetic retinopathy in the population of Kazakhstan by Aizhan Magazova, Yeldar Ashirbekov, Arman Abaildayev, Kantemir Satken, Gulzhakhan Utegenova, Ayaz Belkozhayev, Altynay Balmukhanova, Zaure Dzhumatayeva, Ainagul Beissova, Iryna Shargorodska, Aigul Balmukhanova, Kamalidin Sharipov

“…Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is the most common complication of diabetes, leading to blindness. …”
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Using experience-based co-design to explore care experiences and identify practice change priorities for children with medical complexity in the paediatric intensive care unit by Eyal Cohen, Kenneth Southall, Hema Patel, Karen Dryden-Palmer, Susan Law, Francine Buchanan, Franco Carnevale, Patricia Fontela, Saleem Razack, Isabelle St-Sauveur, Janet E Rennick, Maryse Dagenais, Stephanie Avery

“…The co-design event took place at the hospital.Participants Interviews: CMC and parents (n=21, 13 families) within 1 year of their most recent PICU discharge. PICU and complex care service HCPs (n=15). …”
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Current situation of comprehensive utilization of coal gangue and exploration of ways of high-value utilization:A case study of China National Coal Group Corporation by Lei ZHU, Wenzhe GU, Zhiwei HE, Chengyong LIU, Mengye ZHAO, Tianqi SONG, Yun ZHANG, Yuyi WU, Zhicheng LIU, Xinfu ZHANG, Peng ZHANG, Fengtian SHENG

“…Affected by coal mine geological conditions, mining technical conditions and washing conditions, the distribution of gangue presents the characteristics of wide range, complex structure, and diverse types; the comprehensive utilization of coal gangue in Anhui, Jiangsu, Henan and Heilongjiang regions presents the characteristics of “peripheral radiation”, and the comprehensive utilization of coal gangue in Shanxi, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia and Xinjiang regions presents the characteristics of “self-sufficiency” application. Most of the coal gangue is composed of sandstone, clay rock, and aluminous rock, and its physical and chemical properties have multiple utilization potential. …”
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THE DYNAMICS STUDY OF PATIENTS STATE WITH MUSCLE AND JOINT DYSFUNCTION OF TMJ, WHICH DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE TREATMENT AFTER ELIMINATION OF THEIR DISEASE SYMPTOMS ACHIEVED BY USING... by A.M. Boyan, V.I. Bessonov

“…The article is concerned with the most relevant and insufficiently studied problems of modern orthopedic dentistry. …”
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“We Cure Sickle Cell Disease with Herbs”: Perspectives of Herbal Medicine Practitioners Treating Sickle Cell Disease in the Acholi Sub-Region by Awor S, Opee J, Ocaya D, Ocaya J, Abola B, Malinga GM, Oryema C, Arwenyo B, Ongwech A, Musoke D, Nnamuyomba P, Epila J

“…Findings suggest herbal medicines are commonly used for SCD management in the Acholi sub-region. Most herbal medicine practitioners rely on the hospital diagnoses, although a few can tell who has sickle cell disease by looking at or touching them. …”
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Progress of researches on the internalization of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in plant tissues by Yang Li, Wang Haizhen, Yao Zhiyuan, Wu Jianjun

“…Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7, one of the most emergent foodborne pathogens, can cause illnesses ranging from diarrhea to hemorrhagic colitis and hemolytic-uremic syndrome. …”
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Selection and Validation of Reference Genes for RT-qPCR in Protonemal Tissue of the Desiccation-Tolerant Moss <i>Pseudocrossidium replicatum</i> Under Multiple Abiotic Stress Condi... by Rosa María Nava-Nolazco, Selma Ríos-Melendez, Santiago Valentín Galván-Gordillo, Angélica C. Martínez-Navarro, Mishael Sánchez-Pérez, Rocio Alejandra Chavez-Santoscoy, Martha Bibbins-Martínez, Ignacio Eduardo Maldonado-Mendoza, Analilia Arroyo-Becerra, Miguel Angel Villalobos-López

“…The stability and reliability of the proposed reference genes were evaluated under six experimental conditions: control, dehydration, rehydration, abscisic acid (ABA), NaCl, and sorbitol. Interestingly, most proposed reference genes exhibited high stability (low M values) across all analysed abiotic stress conditions. …”
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The Gluten-free diet and oncological prevention – the importance of a conscious lifestyle for physically active people – A Literature Review by Julia Wątor, Alicja Podolska, Patrycja Kolano, Jerzy Krzeszowiak, Barbara Chojnacka, Tomasz Pulanecki, Barbara Boba, Sylwia Bryksy, Aleksandra Ożga, Agnieszka Woźniacka

“…Materials and Methods: This review analyzes recent scientific literature, including cohort studies and meta-analyses, on the link between celiac disease and cancer. Increased risks are most evident for enteropathy-associated T-cell lymphoma, small intestine adenocarcinoma, and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. …”
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Advances in research on Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide: Extraction techniques, structural features, biological functions, structure-activity relationships, biosynthesis and r... by Rentao Liang, Long Chen, Hui Wang, Xiaoxun Wang, Wenyuan Wu, Shiping Huang, Xiang Li, Huimin Luo, Bilei Huang, Jesus Simal-Gandara, Hua Zhu, Miao Zhang

“…Endophytes have been regarded as one of the most ideal research objects for the development of alternative biological resources of plant-derived active components because of their unique advantages. …”
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Clinical and Epidemiological Manifestations of Ixodic Tick-Borne Borreliosis Foci in the Tomsk region by O. V. Voronkova, E. N. Ilyinskikh, A. A. Rudikov, T. N. Poltoratskaya, I. E. Esimova, L. V. Lukashova, M. R. Karpova

“…In the period 2015-2019 spirochetes B. garinii and B. afzelii were most often found in the tissues of ixodid ticks. …”
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Assessment of biochar filter application in improving chromium stress tolerance and plant physiology in Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa) under a flow-through water setup by Shuangqi Yue, Weidong Li, Fengyue Qin, Menglu Dong, Guojie Weng, Hayssam M. Ali, Jiechang Weng, Sajid Mehmood

“…Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) and radar chart visualizations further confirmed the distinct physiological profiles induced by biochar, with 2.5 g/L treatment demonstrating the most balanced improvements across multiple traits. …”
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Genetic Divergence and Isolation of the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the Red Sea by K. Scott, S. He, R. S. Hardenstine, L. K. Tanabe, H. Barrios‐Garrido, M. P. Jensen, L. Afiq‐Rosli, N. E. Wildermann, C. M. Duarte, J. E. M. Cochran, M. L. Berumen

“…Haplogroup one comprised 85% of our sample library and four haplotypes (CmP71.1–CmP71.4), three of which were previously unreported, while haplogroup two was much less prevalent (15% of the sample library) and consisted of a single novel haplotype (CmP62.2) more closely related to Arabian Gulf haplotypes. Most Red Sea rookeries shared haplotypes, but we observed a slight north‐to‐south gradient due to the increasing prevalence of CmP62.2. …”
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Plasticity responses of two sympodial bamboo species to nitrogen levels by LI Wei-cheng, WANG Shu-guang, WU Zhi-zhuang, ZHOU Yan, WANG Shu-dong, ZHONG Zhe-ke

“…These two bamboos achieved their most optimized light utilization by elevating SLA, extending crown, increasing total leave areas and developing height. …”
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A 10-year review of periconceptual folic acid supplementation in women with epilepsy taking antiseizure medications by Ciara Turner, Trudi McIntosh, Damon Gaffney, Mark Germaine, Jennifer Hogan, Amy O’Higgins

“…Of these, 250 (0.33%) were taking antiseizure medications when they presented for antenatal care. The most frequently prescribed medications were lamotrigine n = 98 (33.8%) and levetiracetam n = 89 (30.7%). …”
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Integration of agronomic information, vegetation indices (VIs), and meteorological data for phenological monitoring and yield estimation of rice (Oryza sativa L.) by Jorge A. Fernandez-Jibaja, Nilton Atalaya-Marin, Yeltsin A. Álvarez-Robledo, Victor H. Taboada-Mitma, Juancarlos Cruz-Luis, Daniel Tineo, Malluri Goñas, Darwin Gómez-Fernández

“…Field data revelated greater tillering of the Puntilla and Valor varieties (9–28 tillers), with Esperanza having the most stable chlorophyll values (21.5–38.7, σ = 10.46) during ripening. …”
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