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Abstract Glaucoma is the second-highest cause of blindness and the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Most people with glaucoma are not aware that they have a sight-threatening condition. People of Africa...

Abstract Mosses and lichens are effective bioindicators because they absorb nutrients and pollutants directly from the atmosphere, allowing them to accumulate metals and nutrients. This study evaluated mosses and lichens...

Storytelling is a fundamental human behavior, and narrative skill is predictive of success in many domains, such that the development of narrative skill is an important process in childhood and adolescence. The goal of t...

We used dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) to evaluate soy flour adhesives made with and without a conventional crosslinking agent, polyamideamine-epichlorohydrin (PAE). Fixed-frequency and constant strain rate studies re...

Materias / palabras clave: structural violence; symbolic violence; systemic violence; violence; violent behavior

Abstract We present a first global high-resolution map (30 m x 30 m) of high-altitudinal wetlands in the world’s major mountain regions, i.e. the Andes, Rocky Mountains, Alps and High Mountain Asia. To map these we...

In this study, the authors show that treatment with acetyl-carnitine can ameliorate learning and memory defects and hyperactivity in a mouse model of the cognitive disorder, Arboleda–Tham syndrome. Pathogenic variants ...

Abstract Background Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) are radiologic findings of increased lung density or fibrosis in individuals without clinical interstitial lung disease (ILD) and are associated with increased mo...

ABSTRACT Background and Aims Menstrual hygiene remains a critical public health issue in Africa, where many women and girls face inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities, limited access to menstrual pr...

Abstract Introduction Although antiretroviral therapy (ART) has substantially improved treatment-related outcomes among people with HIV (PWH), individuals may still undergo ART regimen switches for clinical and non-clini...

Hydrocarbon pollution from oil spills, traffic emissions, and industrial processes continues to be a significant global threat to biodiversity, soil quality, water quality, and human health. Lichens, mutualistic life for...

Hemophilia B is an X-linked recessive bleeding disorder caused by deficiency or dysfunction of factor IX. It typically presents with spontaneous or trauma-induced bleeding, hemarthrosis, and soft tissue hematomas. We rep...

Abstract Background Patient reported outcome measure (PROM) use is a marker of high-quality chiropractic care. Limited information exists regarding use of PROMs by United States chiropractors, especially within integrate...

Carabids are important natural biocontrol agents for pest regulation in agricultural landscapes. Their role in the ecosystem is related to functional traits, which are themselves filtered by both the degree of habitat di...

Objectives To estimate the contribution of ultraprocessed foods (UPF) to total energy intake and to macronutrient and micronutrient intakes among very old people aged 85 years in the Newcastle 85+ Study.Design Cross-sect...

Aims: While robotic-assisted total hip arthroplasty (THA) improves implant positioning accuracy, it often overlooks dynamic lumbopelvic parameters, such as pelvic tilt changes between sitting and standing. These factors ...

This systematic review, conducted under the COST Action CA20218 “Promoting Innovation of fermented foods” (PIMENTO), aimed to evaluate whether sourdough- and regular-bread fermentation improve iron bioavailability, a...

Abstract Introduction Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) is globally approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and for acute HCV infection in the USA. The efficacy and safety of G/P has been cl...

Solvent evaporation, a ubiquitous yet often limiting step in chemical synthesis, routinely creates critical bottlenecks in research workflows. We introduce a novel benchtop solvent evaporation platform engineered to dram...

Abstract Agrivoltaics presents a transformative opportunity for Nigeria by integrating renewable energy with sustainable agriculture. However, its adoption involves complex governance challenges that require coordinated ...

Objective Children and young people (CYP) presenting in mental health crisis to acute paediatric settings represent a growing clinical and system-level challenge. These environments, primarily designed for physical healt...

Abstract Background Recent reports documented catastrophic sensitivity failures (18%) of Abbott-Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pv rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) at the Thailand-Myanmar border, prompting WHO to issue an informat...

Optimizing modern factories requires dynamic, data-driven decision support aligned with Industry 5.0’s human-centric principles. This research introduces the ‘immersive cognitive factory twin’, a novel framework le...

Abstract Background Retrospective studies frequently use single-time-point Berlin physiologic criteria (PaO2/FiO2