The spatial heterogeneity of malaria transmission: An entomological investigation in a highly endemic setting of Burkina Faso by Eleonora Perugini, Cristiana Poggi, Martina Micocci, Verena Pichler, Luca Nelli, Alessandra della Torre, Wamdaogo M. Guelbeogo, Marco Pombi

“…Anopheles mosquitoes were analysed for species identification, human blood index (HBI), sporozoite rate (SR), and infected human blood meal rate (IHBM). …”
Get full text

Monitoring long-term cardiac activity with contactless radio frequency signals by Bin-Bin Zhang, Dongheng Zhang, Yadong Li, Zhi Lu, Jinbo Chen, Haoyu Wang, Fang Zhou, Yu Pu, Yang Hu, Li-Kun Ma, Qibin Sun, Yan Chen

“…Here we present a radio frequency (RF)-based (60 to 64 GHz) sensing system that monitors long-term heart rate variability (HRV) with clinical-grade accuracy. …”
Get full text

Precise irrigation of dryland cotton under canal irrigation system constraints based on the CERES-CROPGRO-Cotton model by Lei Wang, Liang He, Weihong Sun, Chen Gao, Zhenxiang Han, Meiwei Lin

“…Existing studies primarily examine the relationship between irrigation and soil but often overlook the combined effects of irrigation networks, time constraints, and the interactions between crop growth patterns, weather, soil, and irrigation strategies. …”
Get full text

Functional Identification and Transcriptional Activity Analysis of <i>Dryopteris fragrans HMGR</i> Gene by Meng Sun, Qian Ma, Xueqi Wang, Jialiang Guo, Jiaxuan Wang, Dongrui Zhang, Kirill Tkachenko, Wenzhong Wang, Ying Chang

“…Under abiotic stress conditions, <i>DfHMGR</i>s exhibited differential expression patterns, with marked upregulation under salt and drought stress. …”
Get full text

A Lower Energy Balance is Associated With Higher Severity and Odd of Depression Based on the Beck Depression Inventory‐13 (BDI‐13) in a Retiring Age Population: A Population‐Based... by Mohammad Reza Shadmand Foumani Moghadam, Mostafa Shahraki Jazinaki, Zohre Hosseini, Fatemeh Rajabi, Sharif Etemdi, Melika Hadizadeh, Parnian Pezeshki, Mohammad Amushahi, Reza Rezvani

“…Energy balance was calculated by subtracting energy intake from Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) and Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) which was calculated using Bio‐Electrical Impedance Analysis and Mifflin and St‐Jeor formula. …”
Get full text

Multivariate Evaluation of Flash Drought Across the United States by Jason A. Otkin, Yafang Zhong, Trent W. Ford, Martha C. Anderson, Christopher Hain, Andrew Hoell, Mark Svoboda, Hailan Wang

“…The FDII method uses the rate of intensification (FD‐INT) and subsequent drought severity (DRO‐SEV) to determine when a flash drought occurred and the strength of the event. …”
Get full text

Psychological, social factors, and smoking behavior mediated the effects of cannabis use on personality disorders: A Mendelian randomization study by Yao Ni, Juanmei Li, Zitian Tang, Youqian Zhang, Yanyan Feng

“…BackgroundRapid changes in attitudes, legality, and patterns of cannabis use (CU) underscore the importance of understanding its impact on mental health. …”
Get full text

Repurposing of CNS accumulating drugs Gemfibrozil and Doxylamine for enhanced sensitization of glioblastoma cells through modulation of autophagy by Smita Dey, Prerika Mathur, Sudeshna Mukherjee, Rajdeep Chowdhury, Syamantak Majumder, Aniruddha Roy, Shibasish Chowdhury

“…Abstract GBM is one of the most aggressive malignancies, having the greatest fatality rate and average life years lost. The current standard medicine, temozolomide (TMZ), is ineffective, requiring the development of new treatments. …”
Get full text

Different functions of PHF10 isoforms – subunits of the PBAF chromatin remodeling complex by A. A. Sheynov, V. V. Tatarskiy, A. M. Azieva, S. G. Georgieva, N. V. Soshnikova

“…Thus, the incorporation of PHF10 isoforms with different phosphorylation patterns and different stability into the PBAF complexes alters the functions of the entire PBAF complex and determines the range of genes undergoing remodelling.…”
Get full text

Parasitic infections and the development of endomyocardial fibrosis: systematic review of case reports and case series by Abel Aizeque, Alex Mwangi Kihunyu, Olamide Daniel Odusola, Sulymon A. Saka, Abdinasir Mohamed Aray

“…Treatment mainly consisted of antiparasitic therapy and diuretics, with a survival rate of 50%, while 19% (3/16) of patients died from multi-organ failure and thromboembolic complications. …”
Get full text

Geographical variation in antimicrobial use and multiresistant pathogens in Brazilian intensive care units: a nationwide study by Alice Ramos Oliveira Silva, Constanza Xavier Borges Barbosa, Raianne Soares Rebelo, Fernando Fernandez-Llimos, Elisangela Costa Lima

“…Conclusions: we found heterogeneity in antimicrobial use patterns and CLABSI etiology among Brazilian ICUs. …”
Get full text

Optimal Skin Prick Test Panel for Detecting Respiratory Allergens in Children: A Retrospective Study by Aykut Eşki, Gökçen Kartal Öztürk, Figen Gülen, Esen Demir

“…Different allergen sensitization patterns have been observed within countries and regions according to geographical and seasonal variations. …”
Get full text

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. …”
Get full text

Outlook for Neurofi bromatosis Type I Research in the Republic of Bashkortostan by R. N. Mustafin, E. K. Khusnutdinova

“…Average worldwide incidence rate of NF1 is 1:3000, equal in men and women. Th e disease develops with a heterozygous mutation in the oncosupressor neurofi bromin-encoding gene NF1. …”
Get full text

Clinical Features and Surgical Management of Bile Duct Cyst in Adults by Xin Wu, Binglu Li, Chaoji Zheng, Xiaodong He

“…There was no significant difference in the postoperative complication rate between the two groups. Ninety-four patients were followed up for 37.8±23.8 months, and BDI occurred in 33 patients (35.1%). …”
Get full text

Detection and genetic diversity of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in rodents from central and southern Shanxi, China by Hongbing Cheng, Jingrong Niu, Yiping Liu, Fei Ren, Chao Zhao, Jia Cui, Yuzan Bai, Yunxia Chen, Juan Yu, Huaxiang Rao

“…Dominant haplotypes (Hap-2, Hap-3, Hap-4; 82.8% of sequences) exhibited distinct geographic specific patterns. In addition, Asian sequences exhibited greater diversity than European sequences, and human-derived sequences showed the higher genetic diversity than rodent- and tick-derived sequences. …”
Get full text

Evaluating the efficacy of Internet-Based Exercise programme Aimed at Treating knee Osteoarthritis (iBEAT-OA) in the community: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Abhishek Abhishek, Sameer Akram Gohir, Paul Greenhaff, Ana M. Valdes

“…Samples of urine, blood, faeces and synovial fluid will be collected to establish biomarkers associated with changes in pain and sleep patterns in individuals affected with knee OA. Standard parametric regression methods will be used for statistical analysis.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Committee (ref: 18/EM/0154) and the Health Research Authority (protocol no: 18021). …”
Get full text

Sex differences in DNA methylation variations according to ART conception-evidence from the Norwegian mother, father, and child cohort study by Dana Kristjansson, Yunsung Lee, Christian M. Page, Håkon Gjessing, Maria C. Magnus, Astanand Jugessur, Robert Lyle, Siri E. Håberg

“…We hypothesize that the DNA methylation differences in cord blood between ART-conceived and naturally conceived newborns also varies by the sex of the child, with distinct patterns of differential methylation present in males and females. …”
Get full text

Subjective Performance Expectations From and Demographic and Categorical Differences in the Acceptance of Virtual Reality or AI Technologies in Rehabilitation Programs: Cross-Secti... by Guido Waldmann, Dominik Raab

“…A significant rank correlation was observed for 103 out of 105 pairwise comparisons of the therapeutic fields, with distinct patterns of effects sizes within the chosen categories. …”
Get full text

Effect of Basic Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course on Physicians’ Use in Clinical Practice: A Survey Study by Burcu Azapoğlu Kaymak, Merve Ekşioğlu, Özlem Dikme

“…Among 610 physicians with available contact information, 201 completed the electronic survey, resulting in a response rate of 33%. The survey assessed participants’ demographics, previous ultrasound training, and self-reported changes in POCUS usage before and after the course. …”
Get full text