Examining rural-urban differences in life satisfaction and its association with health among elderly people in India: Evidence from LASI survey by Nipam Datta, Sushanta Biswas, Dwipen Barman, Bijoy Das, Piyal Basu Roy, Abhijit Sarkar

“…Conclusions: The study highlights the need for development initiatives to enhance the well-being of senior citizens living in rural areas. …”
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The profile of long-stay patients in a psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by Siziphiwe Y. Myeni, Vuyokazi Ntlantsana, Andrew Tomita, Ugochukwu S. Aguwa, Reyanta Bridgmohun, Sinethemba Shabalala

“…Contribution: This study highlights the burden of inpatient care for psychotic disorders and the need for interventions that optimise care and promote remission. …”
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Aerosol Filtration Testing of Fabrics for Development of Reusable Face Masks by Adrian Stan, Sandro Steiner, Shoaib Majeed, Sandra Schorderet Weber, Samik Gosh, Tanja Živković Semren, Philippe Alexandre Guy, Stefan Lebrun, Jérôme Steinhauser, Yanik Tardy, Andreas Hogg, Sophie Chiquet, Jean-Luc Perret, Arkadiusz Kuczaj, Manuel Peitsch, Julia Hoeng

“…Abstract The ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), triggered by the rapid community spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has brought forward the need for speedy testing and manufacturing of respiratory face masks for global use. …”
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Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis incidentally diagnosed by video-associated lung surgery for lung cancer: A case report by Katsuhiro Itogawa, Shintaro Sato, Hideaki Yamakawa, Keiichi Akasaka, Masako Amano, Akiko Adachi, Hidekazu Matsushima

“…Finally, treatment with vutrisiran, a small interfering RNA (siRNA) targeting the TTR gene, was successfully initiated. Physicians need to be aware that unidentified amyloidosis may be diagnosed incidentally from a biopsied or resected specimen for another purpose. …”
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Geosystem services from the subsurface: A literature review and a proposed set of indicators tailored to a Swedish setting by Emrik Lundin-Frisk, Lars O. Ericsson, Paula Lindgren, Lorena Melgaço, Fredrik Mossmark, Olof Taromi Sandström, Victoria Svahn, Tore Söderqvist, Yevheniya Volchko, Maria de Lourdes Melo Zurita, Jenny Norrman

“…However, some of the assigned capacity classes need to be adjusted according to the spatial scale of application. …”
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Economic Evaluation of a Novel Lung Cancer Diagnostic in a Population of Patients with a Positive Low-Dose Computed Tomography Result by Michael J. Morris, Sheila A. Habib, Maggie L. Do Valle, John E. Schneider

“…Consequently, there is a critical need for advanced diagnostics after an initial low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scan. …”
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Differences in health related quality of life among older migrants and nonmigrants in India by Vasim Ahamad, Ram B. Bhagat

“…However, this study predicts that migrants especially need separate health policies as they are in poorer health conditions than non-migrants. …”
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Extreme precipitation associated with atmospheric rivers over West Antarctic ice shelves: insights from kilometre-scale regional climate modelling by E. Gilbert, D. Pishniak, J. A. Torres, A. Orr, M. Maclennan, M. Maclennan, N. Wever, K. Verro, K. Verro

“…Our work highlights that kilometre-scale models are useful tools to investigate the total precipitation amount and its partitioning into rain and snow over this globally important and climatically sensitive region, and it highlights the critical need for in situ observations of rainfall.</p>…”
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Inter-agency collaboration in building urban fire resilience in Indonesia: how do metropolitan cities address it? by Ahmad Harakan, Yusuf Adam Hilman, A. Junaedi Karso, Awaluddin Awaluddin, Nurhalijah Nurhalijah, Indah Sidrawaty Muin, Aldy Nurdiansyah B, Arfan Fadillah, Rudi Hardi

“…In Indonesia, recurring fire incidents, ranging from forest fires to residential fires in densely populated areas, highlight the urgent need for effective fire disaster management. This study focuses on Makassar, a metropolitan city facing increasing fire risks due to high population density, aging infrastructure, and limited preparedness.MethodsThis research employs a qualitative approach, drawing on fire incident data from 2018 to 2023, interviews, and historical analysis to assess collaboration mechanisms in fire disaster management. …”
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Lessons learned in migrating from one commercial genetics clinical decision-making tool to another: Assessment of data integrity and utilization by Calvin Le, Kevin Tatunay, Wayne Liu, Haibo Lu, Nicole-Ann Rodis, Thomas Nam, Mercy Y. Laurino, Marianne E. Dubard-Gault

“…Furthermore, there is pressure to migrate from one commercial solution to another at times, prompting the need for a process ensuring data integrity during such a transition. …”
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The patient perspective on transanal irrigation treatment for low anterior resection syndrome after rectal cancer surgery - a qualitative and quantitative study by Boglarka Rethy, Anna Schandl, Caroline Nordenvall, Gabriella Jansson Palmer, Charlotta Bergström, Maria Williamson, Emil Pieniowski, Asif Johar, Pernilla Lagergren, Mirna Abraham-Nordling

“…The interview text rendered into three main categories: regaining control in everyday life, need for structure and planning and becoming familiar with the procedure. …”
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) gB dictates a low-pH endocytotic entry pathway as revealed by a dual-fluorescent virus system and a rhesus monkey rhadinovirus expres... by Shanchuan Liu, Sarah Schlagowski, Anna K Großkopf, Natalia Khizanishvili, Xiaoliang Yang, Scott W Wong, Elina M Guzmán, Marija Backovic, Stefano Scribano, Arne Cordsmeier, Armin Ensser, Alexander S Hahn

“…Single- and dual-fluorescent KSHV strains eliminate the need for virus-specific antibodies and enable the tracking of single viral particles during entry and fusion. …”
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Delusions of Glass Under Skin: An Unusual Case of Somatic-Type Delusional Disorder Treated with Olanzapine by Nicholas Comardelle, Amber Edinoff, Juliana Fort

“…The use of FGAs is not without risk, however, and should be avoided when possible due to the significant side-effect profile. Thus, there is a need for safer alternatives for the treatment of somatic-type DD. …”
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Reliability and Validity of Visual Estimation in Determining Thorax Rotation Mobility using the Quadruped Lumbar-Locked Position by Katelyn S Whetstone, Kyle A Matsel, Andrew S Patton, Sarah E Gehres, Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer

“…Accurate differentiation between normal mobility and active and passive physiological deficits in the thoracic region is critical for identifying the need for intervention to the thorax. # Purpose To establish the reliability and discriminant validity of visual estimation of thorax rotation range of motion across clinicians of differing experience levels in determining normal mobility and active or passive physiological deficits when utilizing the quadruped lumbar-locked position…”
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Stigma reduction in a disability and mental health programme in Ghana: Lessons in participation by Maria Zuurmond, Augustina Naami, Lyla Adwan-Kamara, Cathy Stephen, Sapana Basnet, Caroline Vanderick, Mohammed Chantimah, Abigail Nana Asamoah, Daisy Macdonald, Crick Lund

“…There is increasing recognition of the need to address stigma within disability inclusive programmes, but limited research is available on what are effective participatory approaches to stigma reduction interventions. …”
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Oral health status, behavior and impact profile among naval personnel in the Malaysian naval armed forces by Nik Madihah Nik Azis, Raja Noreihan Raja Abdullah, Mohamad Nur Adzmi Mohamad Ayub, Badiah Baharin

“…Methods Participants first underwent oral health examinations to evaluate their plaque scores, bleeding scores, Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN), and Decayed, Missing, and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index. …”
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Tecovirimat in the management of poxviruses: a narrative review of available evidence by Olalekan John Okesanya, Jerico Bautista Ogaya, Ikponmwosa Jude Ogieuhi, Mohamed Mustaf Ahmed, Bonaventure Michael Ukoaka, Ojoisimi Franca Jamgbadi, Deborah Oluwaseun Shomuyiwa, Don Lucero-Prisno Eliseo, Blessing Olawunmi Amisu, Olakulehin Adebusuyi, William K. Chung, Emery Manirambona, Nimat Bola Idris, Janet Alexis A. De los Santos

“…With the rise in monkeypox (mpox) cases globally, there is an urgent need to explore therapeutic options to manage potential outbreaks. …”
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Mental health in people living with and beyond colorectal cancer: A patient‐oriented constructivist grounded theory by Vicki Cheng, Helen McTaggart‐Cowan, Jonathan M. Loree, Rachel A. Murphy, Mikaela Barnes, Haydn Bechthold, Norman Jansen, Mary A. De Vera

“…Abstract Background With the burden of colorectal cancer in Canada, there is a need to address the psycho‐oncologic challenges, including mental health. …”
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Real World Evaluation of Next-Day Molecular Respiratory Infectious Disease Testing on Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs by French AJ, Fragala MS, Evans AS, Upadhyay P, Goldberg SE, Reddy J

“…Similarly, those who received the PCR test for oropharyngeal infection trended towards lower total healthcare costs (mean = &dollar;4,393±&dollar;13,524, median=&dollar;844) than those who received no test (mean = &dollar;5,503±&dollar;34,141, median = &dollar;956) (p=0.0525) and had fewer outpatient and other medical services (p< 0.0001).Conclusion: Next-day molecular testing for respiratory and oropharyngeal infection lowers healthcare utilization and costs, suggesting improved patient care through reduced need for healthcare resources.Keywords: PCR, NAAT, syndromic multiplex testing, respiratory virus, influenza viruses, respiratory tract infection, pharyngitis, diagnostics, healthcare utilization…”
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Museomics and morphological analyses of historical and contemporary peninsular Italian wolf (Canis lupus italicus) samples by Elena Fabbri, Antonia Vecchiotti, Federica Mattucci, Edoardo Velli, Vilde Arntzen Engdal, Nicola Baccetti, Adriano De Faveri, Pavel Hulva, Barbora Černá Bolfíková, Urmas Saarma, Elisabetta Cilli, Romolo Caniglia

“…This study highlights the scientific value of well-maintained museum collections, demonstrates that petrous bones represent reliable DNA sources, and emphasizes the need to genetically long-term monitor the dynamics of peculiar wolf populations to ensure appropriate conservation management actions.…”
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