Boat noise alters behaviour of two coral reef macroinvertebrates, Lambis lambis and Tridacna maxima.

Boat noise has been shown to distract and cause harm to many marine organisms. Most of the study effort has focused on fish & marine mammals, even though invertebrates represent over 92 % of all marine life. The few studies conducted on invertebrates have demonstrated clear negative effects of anthropogenic noise pollution.

The missed opportunity? The important role of gynaecologists, midwives, and addiction specialists in the prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure.

Aims: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, represent a significant public health challenge. Despite their prevalence, prevention remains insufficient. This study explores knowledge gaps and barriers among gynaecologists, midwives, and addiction specialists, identifying opportunities for improvement.

Impact of recruitment method on informed decision-making in lung cancer screening in the 4-IN-THE-LUNG-RUN trial.

Objectives: It is relatively unknown how to inform individuals about lung cancer screening to enable informed decision-making (IDM). This study aims to determine the level of IDM across different recruitment methods among participants invited for the 4-IN-THE-LUNG-RUN trial, the European implementation trial for lung cancer screening.

Methods: A 23-item online questionnaire related to decision-relevant knowledge was sent to 848 Dutch men and women, aged 60-79 years, who were randomised in 4-IN-THE-LUNG-RUN.

Environmental Microbiome of Tyrophagus Putrescentiae Culture and Its Changes in Manipulative Experiments.

Storage mites consume stored products in interaction with environmental microorganisms, resulting in the destruction of infested food and providing specific odours. Here we simulated the effect of mite grazing on oat flakes. Spent growth medium (SPGM) was obtained from seven mite cultures and mixed with oat flakes as the source of faeces and microbes.

Stage- and histology-specific sensitivity for the detection of lung cancer of the NELSON screening protocol-A modeling study.

The Dutch-Belgian lung cancer (LC) screening trial (Nederlands-Leuvens Longkanker Screenings Onderzoek [NELSON]) demonstrated low-dose computed tomography (CT) reduces LC mortality by 24% among men. The NELSON protocol differed from previous trials in the eligibility criteria, the use of volume-based nodule management, and increasing screening intervals. The early-stage sensitivity of the protocol is pivotal in determining the optimal screening strategy, such as the interval and age range.