Geo-behavioural predictors of diagnosed hypertension in Igbo Ora Area, Oyo State, Nigeria by Olalekan J. Taiwo, Joshua O. Akinyemi, Ayodeji Adebayo, Oluwafemi A. Popoola, Rufus O. Akinyemi, Onoja M. Akpa, Paul Olowoyo, Akinkunmi P. Okekunle, Ezinne O. Uvere, Omotolani Titilayo Ajala, Chukwuemeka Nwimo, Olayinka J. Adebajo, Adewale E. Ayodele, Ayodeji Salami, Oyedunni S. Arulogun, Olanrewaju Olaniyan, Richard W. Walker, Carolyn Jenkins, Bruce Ovbiagele, Mayowa Owolabi

“…Diagnosed hypertension patients exhibit spatial clustering, and are mainly comprised of elderly individuals, residing closer to roads, at higher elevations, in areas with higher population distribution, and with little or no green vegetation. …”
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From Disruption to Reconstruction: Implementing Peer Support in Homelessness During Times of Crisis for Health and Social Care Services by Mathieu Isabel, Daniel Turgeon, Émilie Lessard, Andreea-Cătălina Panaite, Gwenvaël Ballu, Odile-Anne Desroches, Ghislaine Rouly, Antoine Boivin

“…This article presents a narrative case study analysis of the specific data on implementation derived from this project. Results: Three main learning points are of interest regarding implementation: 1) crises can precipitate challenges but also particular opportunities for the implementation of peer support initiatives in homelessness; 2) even during a crisis, certain key steps cannot be skipped when the goal is a successful implementation; and 3) research can be an external asset for clinical teams as they struggle to deliver care during periods of crisis. …”
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Placental Vimentin Expression in Preeclampsia and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus by Fırat Asir, Suleyman Cemil Oglak, Tugcan Korak, Fatih Tas, Mehmet Yilmaz, Fikri Erdemci, Firat Sahin, Hayat Ayaz, Emine Zeynep Yilmaz, Gokhan Bolluk

“…Bioinformatic analysis showed that the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway and cancer-related pathways were mainly observed in Vimentin-associated pathways, which finally activate inflammatory pathways in both preeclampsia and GDM. …”
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Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation on Quality, Flavour and Antioxidant Activity of Rice Milk by Xiaomei GAO, Yong SUI, Zhenzhou ZHU, Shuyi LI, Lei ZHOU, Jianbin SHI, Tian XIONG, Fang CAI, Xin MEI

“…The contents of n-hexanol and benzaldehyde, which were the main aroma components of rice milk increased by 0.23%~2.42% and 0.11%~0.72%, respectively. …”
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Niches and community stability of dominant herbaceous species in the forest and creek ecotone of Dehang Geopark by LONG Ziyu, WANG Zhicheng, ZHAO Rui, LIU Bing, CHEN Gongxi

“…This indicates that the interspecific competition among dominant species in the herbaceous communities of the forest and creek ecotone is weak, and there is not a high degree of similarity in the demand for environmental resources. (2) The overall and interspecific associations of the herbaceous plants in the three streams are mainly characterized by non-significant negative connections, with relatively low interspecific connectivity, and are mostly independently distributed. (3) The community is currently in an unstable state, and the succession and development of the herbaceous community are influenced by both internal and external factors of the community. …”
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Dynamic changes of extracellular vesicles during zebrafish organogenesis by Linda-Marie Mulzer, Tim Felger, Luis E. Muñoz, Gesa Engl, Heiko Reutter, Mario Schiffer, Leila Pourtalebi Jahromi, Fanni Annamária Boros, Friederike Zunke, Philipp Arnold, Alina C. Hilger

“…Since most organs are formed during the first 72 hpf and from then on mainly maturation and growth occur, the elevated number and larger size before 72 hpf suggests an important role of EVs during zebrafish organogenesis. …”
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The influence of macroscopic pedestrian structures on train boarding efficiency by Rabia I. Kodapanakkal, Caspar A.S. Pouw, Antal Haans, Jaap Ham, Gunter Bombaerts, Alessandro Corbetta, Andrej Dameski, Andreas Spahn, Federico Toschi

“…However, current research on train boarding behavior is limited in scope and mainly focuses on how group level variables such as number of boarders/deboarders influence train boarding efficiency. …”
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How to build a framework to establish a patient research partner network in rheumatology research: a report of a 2-year implementation project by Maarten de Wit, Oliver Distler, Cosimo Bruni, Anna-Maria Hoffmann-Vold, Muriel Elhai, Rucsandra Dobrota, Adrian Ciurea, Caroline Ospelt, Raphael Micheroli, Dania Diem, Stefan Dudli, Kristina Buerki, Stacey Grealis, Melpomeni Toitou, Silke Ludwig, Chantal Britt, Florian Klett, Isabelle Steeb, Tanja Maletic, Andreas Eisenring, Penelope Jane Timpert-Argust, Eva Camarillo-Retamosa

“…Enhancing PRP engagement requires a clear understanding of the necessary steps.Objective This study aims to show steps to achieve successful collaboration between PRPs and researchers in clinical and transitional research in rheumatology.Methods We established a PRP network by following five main steps: setting up infrastructure, recruitment, training, PRP involvement at an early stage, and ongoing support. …”
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Alpha-defensins increase NTHi binding but not engulfment by the macrophages enhancing airway inflammation in Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency by Jungnam Lee, Naweed Mohammad, Kyudong Han, Kyudong Han, Tammy Flagg-Dowie, Maria Magallon, Mark L. Brantly, Karina A. Serban, Karina A. Serban

“…Neutrophilic inflammation and a high level of free α-defensins are main features of chronic airway inflammation in alpha-1 antitrypsin-deficient (AATD) individuals. …”
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From social media to policy: Public insights on transport communication and services in Queensland by Shane Mathews, Jenny Hou, Tan Yigitcanlar, Fahimeh Golbabaei, Nayomi Kankanamge, Adam Downie, Alexander Paz

“…It explores the accessibility of current communication platforms and channels employed by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (Australia), with focus on public perceptions of transportation communication and services. …”
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Urine amino acid and gamma aminobutyric acid level in COVID 19 patients by Cemal Kazezoglu, Arzu İrvem, Yasemin Tuba Sutasir, Büşra Çakiroglu, Banu Kirgiz, Habip Yilmaz, Ali Kocatas

“…Neurological symptoms can also be seen in the clinical course of the disease, and anosmia is the most common. The main objective of our study was to examine the urinary amino acid profiles of moderately severe patients diagnosed with COVID-19 with a positive RT-PCR test and try to find metabolic changes associated with the infection. …”
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Внутрисемейные и личностные предикторы жизнеспособности студенток вуза и их матерей by Ирина Александровна Курапова

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Comparison of Airborne Bacterial Populations Determined by Passive and Active Air Sampling at puy de Dôme, France by Kevin P. Dillon, Romie Tignat-Perrier, Muriel Joly, Sydonia N. C. M. Grogan, Catherine Larose, Pierre Amato, Gediminas Mainelis

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Methodical approaches in experimental modelling of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by N. V. Bivalkevich, Yu. K. Denisenko, T. P. Novgorodtseva

“…In the first the liver of laboratory animals is the main pathogenic target, metabolic disorders develop insignificantly (lines of animals with of Acetyl-CoA oxidase gene deletion, knockoutmice for methionine-adenosyl transferases-1А gene and animals with deleted specific hepatic phosphatase and tensin homologue gene). …”
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Abdominal Pain as First Manifestation of New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 by M. R. Skhirtladze, A. A. Timofeeva, E. L. Bueverova, M. N. Aladin, R. T. Rzayev

“…A gastroenterological debut of the new coronavirus infection with the main symptoms of abdominal pain has been presented. …”
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A Multimodal Approach to Analgesia in Anorectal Surgery by T. N. Garmanova, D. R. Markaryan, E. A. Kazachenko, A. M. Lukianov, M. A. Kazachenko, M. A. Agapov

“…Most anorectal diseases are benign and do not affect life expectancy, meanwhile about 40 % of the population suffer from it. Mainly anorectal disorders affect middle-aged people reducing their life quality. …”
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Migration in Elista during the Restoration of the Kalmyk ASSR and the Return of Kalmyks from Places of Deportation. 1957–1963 by Sergey S. Belousov

“…Since the city did not have its own resources for reconstruction, financial and other types of material assistance played the main role in this process from the state and population migrations organized by it. …”
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The effect of Garcinia livingstonei aqueous leaf extract on hyperglycaemic-induced human sperm cell: An in-vitro study by Murendeni Nethengwe, Kunle Okaiyeto, Chinyerum S. Opuwari, Oluwafemi O. Oguntibeju

“…Hyperglycaemia is the main instigator of the development of male infertility in men with diabetes mellitus (DM). …”
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Assessment of Medication Use by Publics in Sulaimani Province by Kamal Aziz Enayat, Mariwan Abdulla Hama Salih, Muhammed Babakir-Mina

“…Then to build correlations between demographic characteristics and medication uses, in order to show the main impact of widely used medication on public health status. …”
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