Clinical diagnosis and etiology of patients with Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia based on metagenomic next-generation sequencing by Yueming Liang, Yueming Liang, Tingyan Dong, Tingyan Dong, Minjing Li, Peifang Zhang, Xiaoqun Wei, Haitao Chen, Yongsi Wang, Xinglin Gao, Xinglin Gao

“…Our study contributes by undertaking etiological analysis of patients with C. psittaci pneumonia based on metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS). …”
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Investigating the feasibility of recruitment to an observational, quality-of-life study of patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF) who have experienced a bleed while antic... by Hayley A. Hutchings, Kirsty Lanyon, Steven Lister, Raza Alikhan, Julian Halcox, Gail Holland, Arfon Hughes, Rhys Jenkins, Hamish Laing, Trudie Lobban, Diane Owen, Kevin G. Pollock, Ceri Todd, Kathie Wareham

“…We will randomly select a subset of 10 participants (of those who agree to be interviewed) to undergo a structured interview with a member of the research team to explore the impact of bleeding on their QoL and to gain feedback on the three PROMs used. We will undertake a descriptive analysis of the PROMs and demographic data. …”
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Gender Differences in Attitude and Barriers to Research by Medical Undergraduate Students in Nigeria by Kenechukwu Franklin Okwunze, Efosa Peace Iyawe, Ifunanya Prosper Agughalam, Aisha Yahya, Priscilla Awoyomi, Emmanuel Metajuwa-kuda, Caroline Anulika Nwamadiegesi, Mayomikun Olawale, Stephen Igwe

“…Aim To examine the gender differences in the attitude towards research, willingness to undertake research, and barriers to research reported by undergraduate clinical students in Nigeria.   …”
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Muhsin Ertuğrul: Türk Sinemasının Kurucusu mu Yoksa Günah Keçisi mi? / Muhsin Ertuğrul: The Founder or the Scapegoat of Turkish Cinema? by Seçkin SEVİM

“…For this purpose, he was obliged to undertake many missions such as teaching, directing, criticising, acting and translating at the same time. …”
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Mental health outcomes, literacy and service provision in low- and middle-income settings: a systematic review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Kayonda Hubert Ngamaba, Laddy Sedzo Lombo, Israël Kenda Makopa, Martin Webber, Jack M. Liuta, Joule Ntwan Madinga, Samuel Ma Miezi Mampunza, Cheyann Heap

“…Given that mental health is an essential component of health, it is surprising that no systematic evaluation of mental health in the DRC has yet been undertaken. This study aims to undertake the first systematic review of mental health literacy and service provision in the DRC, to bridge this gap and inform those who need to develop an evidence base. …”
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Antioxidant Nanoparticles Restore Cisplatin-Induced Male Fertility Defects by Promoting MDC1-53bp1-Associated Non-Homologous DNA Repair Mechanism and Sperm Intracellular Calcium In... by Wei YS, Chen YL, Li WY, Yang YY, Lin SJ, Wu CH, Yang JI, Wang TE, Yu J, Tsai PS

“…By a yet-to-identify mechanism, nHNK restores sperm calcium influx at the sperm midpiece and tail, which is essential for sperm hypermotility and their interaction with the oocyte.Discussion: Taken together, the nanoparticulated antioxidant counteracts cisplatin-induced male fertility defects and benefits patients undertaking cisplatin-based chemotherapy. These data may allow the reintroduction of cisplatin for systemic applications in patients at clinics with reduced testicular toxicity.Keywords: nanomedicine, antioxidant, cisplatin, reproduction, DNA repair, polyphenol…”
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MODELLING THE IMPACT OF INTELLECTUALIZATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN UKRAINE by Iryna Kalenyuk, Larysa Antoniuk, Oleg Kuklin, Liudmyla Tsymbal, Olena Tsyrkun

“…A priority direction of development in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and new technological framework formation for modern Ukraine is to complete the economy’s industrial structure and to undertake gradual transformation not only into the post-industrial stage but also into the knowledge economy. …”
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Quantification of Neonicotinoid Pesticides in Six Cultivable Fish Species from the River Owena in Nigeria and a Template for Food Safety Assessment by Ayodeji O. Adegun, Thompson A. Akinnifesi, Isaac A. Ololade, Rosa Busquets, Peter S. Hooda, Philip C.W. Cheung, Adeniyi K. Aseperi, James Barker

“…This work aims to establish a working method to quantify the likely levels of the insecticides in the six species of fish, firstly by undertaking a laboratory-based study employing the QuEChERS method to extract the four neonicotinoids from fish purchased in marketplace in the UK, spiked with known quantities of the pesticide and using liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS-MS) as the detection method; secondly, by using these samples to optimise the detection method for very low levels of pesticides, then applying the optimised techniques to the analysis of three of each six species of fish taken from the Owena River. …”
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Educação em saúde para famílias de crianças/adolescentes com doença crônica [Health education for families of children and adolescents with chronic diseases] [Educación en salud p... by Mayara de Melo Pereira, Polianna Formiga Rodrigues, Nathanielly Cristina Carvalho de Brito Santos, Elenice Maria Cecchetti Vaz, Neusa Collet, Altamira Pereira da Silva Reichert

“…Conclusion: it was found that health personnel need to identify the children and adolescents with chronic diseases and to undertake educational actions with their families in order to enable them to achieve autonomy in care, so as to prevent relapses and resulting hospitalizations. …”
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Improving growth rates in preweaning calves on dairy farms: A randomized controlled trial by Robert M. Hyde, Martin J. Green, Chris Hudson, Peter M. Down

“…The INT farms were undertaking a greater number of interventions (9.9) by the end of the trial than CON farms (7.6). …”
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Key technologies of microbial mining residual coal and CO2-fly ash co-filling in the impacted geological body of coal mining by Xianbo SU, Weizhong ZHAO, Qian WANG, Yixuan ZHOU, Lufei WANG

“…The key scientific issues are involved in this technology encompass the classification of mining influence body and the characteristics of organic matter, elucidating the mechanism of anaerobic fermentation under in-situ conditions specific to mining influence body, investigating the cooperative mineralization mechanism of microbial-CO2-fly ash, as well as undertaking a demonstration project for constructing the key technology of microbial residual coal mining and filling. …”
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Evaluation of the SUCCESS Health Literacy App for Australian Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: Protocol for a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial by Jennifer Isautier, Angela C Webster, Kelly Lambert, Heather L Shepherd, Kirsten McCaffery, Kamal Sud, Jinman Kim, Na Liu, Nicole De La Mata, Shahreen Raihana, Patrick J Kelly, Danielle M Muscat

“… BackgroundWe developed a smartphone app—the SUCCESS (Supporting Culturally and Linguistically Diverse CKD Patients to Engage in Shared Decision-Making Successfully) app—to support Australian adults with kidney failure undertaking dialysis to actively participate in self-management and decision-making. …”
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Farm nitrogen balances in six European landscapes as an indicator for nitrogen losses and basis for improved management by T. Dalgaard, J. F. Bienkowski, A. Bleeker, U. Dragosits, J. L. Drouet, P. Durand, A. Frumau, N. J. Hutchings, A. Kedziora, V. Magliulo, J. E. Olesen, M. R. Theobald, O. Maury, N. Akkal, P. Cellier

“…Six agricultural landscapes in Poland (PL), the Netherlands (NL), France (FR), Italy (IT), Scotland (UK) and Denmark (DK) were studied, and a common method was developed for undertaking farm inventories and the derivation of farm N balances, N surpluses and for evaluating uncertainty for the 222 farms and 11 440 ha of farmland included in the study. …”
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A 3-month comparison study of subjective and objective visual quality of small incision lenticule extraction and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy in patients with low an... by Li-Xiang Wang, Xiao-Li Wang, Jing Tang, Ke Ma, Hong-Bo Yin, Ying-Ping Deng

“…AIM: To compare the subjective and objective visual quality between small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) and transepithelial photorefractive keratectomy (tPRK) in patients with low and moderate myopia. METHODS: Patients undertaking SMILE or tPRK for the correction of low and moderate myopia were consecutively recruited in this prospective cohort study with a 3-month follow-up period. …”
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Entre espaces domestiques et « espaces domestiqués » : « L’autonomisation intime » des étudiantes en Turquie by Tuğba Gökduman

“…These residential spaces are regulated by institutions which are in charge of maintaining the moral order and of undertaking the role hold by families in regards to the moral “protection” of women. …”
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Effectiveness of a telehealth-delivered clinician-supported exercise and weight loss program for hip osteoarthritis – protocol for the Better Hip randomised controlled trial by Kim L. Bennell, Catherine Keating, Belinda Lawford, Bridget Graham, Michelle Hall, Julie A. Simpson, Fiona McManus, Brinley Hosking, Priya Sumithran, Anthony Harris, Maame Esi Woode, Jill J. Francis, Jennifer Marlow, Sharon Poh, Rana S. Hinman

“…Those with a body mass index > 27 kg/m2, aged < 80 years and no specific health conditions, will also be offered six videoconferencing dietitian consultations to undertake a weight loss program. Participants in the control group will be provided with similar educational information about managing hip OA via a custom website. …”
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Connecting real-world digital mobility assessment to clinical outcomes for regulatory and clinical endorsement-the Mobilise-D study protocol. by A Stefanie Mikolaizak, Lynn Rochester, Walter Maetzler, Basil Sharrack, Heleen Demeyer, Claudia Mazzà, Brian Caulfield, Judith Garcia-Aymerich, Beatrix Vereijken, Valdo Arnera, Ram Miller, Paolo Piraino, Nadir Ammour, Mark Forrest Gordon, Thierry Troosters, Alison J Yarnall, Lisa Alcock, Heiko Gaßner, Jürgen Winkler, Jochen Klucken, Christian Schlenstedt, Henrik Watz, Anne-Marie Kirsten, Ioannis Vogiatzis, Nikolaos Chynkiamis, Emily Hume, Dimitrios Megaritis, Alice Nieuwboer, Pieter Ginis, Ellen Buckley, Gavin Brittain, Giancarlo Comi, Letizia Leocani, Jorunn L Helbostad, Lars Gunnar Johnsen, Kristin Taraldsen, Hubert Blain, Valérie Driss, Anja Frei, Milo A Puhan, Ashley Polhemus, Magda Bosch de Basea, Elena Gimeno, Nicholas S Hopkinson, Sara C Buttery, Jeffrey M Hausdorff, Anat Mirelman, Jordi Evers, Isabel Neatrour, David Singleton, Lars Schwickert, Clemens Becker, Carl-Philipp Jansen, clinical validation study (WP4) on behalf of Mobilise-D consortium

“…The populations of the Innovative Medicine Initiative-Joint Undertaking represent neurodegenerative conditions (Parkinson's Disease), respiratory disease (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), neuro-inflammatory disorder (Multiple Sclerosis), fall-related injuries, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, and frailty (Proximal Femoral Fracture). …”
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An analysis of the intention of female pharmacy students to work in community pharmacy settings in Saudi Arabia using the theory of planned behavior by Ahmed M. Alshehri, Wafa H. Alqahtani, Aljoharah A. Moaili, Yasser S. Almogbel, Ziyad S. Almalki, Abdullah K. Alahmari, Ahmed A. Albassam, Nehad J. Ahmed

“…A positive attitude and behavioral perception of control toward working in community pharmacies were demonstrated among pharmacy students who study at a university outside Riyadh, undertaking a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy, have a monthly income higher than 5000 Saudi riyals (USD 1,333.3), previously received training in community pharmacies, having a relative working in a community pharmacy, prefer to work in community pharmacies after graduation.…”
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Coverage and factors associated with completion of continuum of care for maternal health in sub-Saharan Africa: a multicountry analysis by Adugnaw Zeleke Alem, Kegnie Shitu, Tesfa Sewunet Alamneh

“…Therefore, policymakers in sSA must consider both individual and community-level factors and undertake multi-sectorial approaches to address barriers of CoC at different levels.…”
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The reliability and feasibility of non-contrast adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance T1 mapping in patients on haemodialysis by Federica E Poli, Gaurav S Gulsin, Daniel S March, Ahmed MSEK Abdelaty, Kelly S Parke, Joanne V Wormleighton, Gerry P McCann, James O Burton, Matthew PM Graham-Brown

“…Methods The feasibility of undertaking rest and adenosine stress native T1 mapping using the single-shot Modified Look-Locker inversion recovery (MOLLI) sequence was assessed in 58 patients on maintenance haemodialysis using 3 T CMR. …”
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