Vietnamese version of the Health Literacy Questionnaire: translation, linguistic validation, and assessment of cross-cultural adaptation.

Health literacy (HL) is a fundamental factor in raising health awareness and self-management, especially in contexts with increasingly complicated health systems. Its accurate and culturally appropriate measurement is necessary to support effective medical interventions. Accordingly, we translated the Health Literacy Questionnaire (HLQ) into Vietnamese and analysed its psychometric properties on the basis of data derived from respondents who completed the translated instrument.

Binder-Free Nickel Borate/Nickel Hydroxide Bifunctional Catalyst for Coupled Nitrate Reduction and Glycerol Oxidation Toward Sustainable Ammonia Production.

The accumulation of nitrate (NO) from agricultural runoff poses a growing threat to ecosystems and public health. Converting nitrate into ammonia (NH) through the electrochemical nitrate reduction reaction (NORR) offers a promising strategy to mitigate environmental contamination while creating a sustainable circular route to fertilizer production. However, achieving high NH production and energy efficiency remains challenging.

Student Engagement in Program Evaluation: Redesigning the Premedical Curriculum Through Instructor-Learner Co-Creation.

Background: Engaging students in curriculum development provides valuable insights and promotes alignment with their learning needs. Premedical curricula often overemphasize basic sciences, highlighting the need to incorporate social sciences and earlier patient exposure. This study involved students as key stakeholders in redesigning and evaluating the curriculum's clinical relevance.

Fit accuracy of complete crowns fabricated by generative artificial intelligence design: a comparative clinical study.

Purpose: Designing restorations remains challenging because the process is time-consuming and requires operator skill and experience. This clinical study evaluated the fit accuracy of polymerized complete crowns fabricated using a web-based 3D generative artificial intelligence design (GAID) method compared to crowns fabricated using a conventional computer-aided design (CCAD) method.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-two patients requiring complete crowns in maxillary and mandibular premolars and molars were enrolled.

Potential therapeutic benefits of curcumin in depression or anxiety induced by chronic diseases: a systematic review of mechanistic and clinical evidence.

Introduction: Depression and anxiety are prevalent comorbidities in individuals with chronic diseases, significantly impairing their quality of life and complicating disease management. Curcumin, derived from turmeric (Curcuma longa), has garnered attention for its potential therapeutic benefits in alleviating symptoms of depression and anxiety. However, its specific effects on depressive or anxiety symptoms associated with chronic diseases (DACD) remain unclear.

Correction: α-Mangostin alleviated inflammation in rats with adjuvant-induced arthritis by disrupting adipocytes-mediated metabolism-immune feedback.

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Anchovy drying using step-down microwave technique.

Conventional drying methods, such as hot air-reciprocal tray (HART) and microwave-hot air with a reciprocal tray (MHART), often suffer from low energy efficiency and product degradation at high temperatures or microwave power. This study introduced a step-down microwave-hot air with a reciprocal tray system (SMHART) to enhance drying performance using a programmable MHART setup. SMHART significantly reduced drying time and energy consumption (as low as 332.

Emerging HER2 Targeting Immunotherapy for Cholangiocarcinoma.

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a fatal bile duct malignancy. CCA is intrinsically resistant to standard chemotherapy, responds poorly to it, and has a poor prognosis. Effective treatments for cholangiocarcinoma remain elusive, and a breakthrough in CCA treatment is still awaited.

Enzyme-Enhanced Selective Physicochemical Transformation of Lignocellulosic Fibers for Green Textiles: A Case Study with Dual-Purpose Pineapple Plant toward Sustainable Agro-Industries.

Using leaf fibers from pineapple (PALFs) as a model dual-purpose plant, we deliberately explore the effect of bio- and semibiobased treatment using xylanase, cellulase, and a mixture of pectinase and amylase. We assess these treatments for their potential to selectively and precisely remove lignocellulosic components. Additionally, we examine how they modify the relative content of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin, as these are key factors affecting the physical appearance, dimensional structures, and mechanical integrity.

Ceric Ammonium Nitrate Immobilized on Linoleic Acid-Functionalized FeO Nanoparticles as a Magnetically Recyclable Catalyst for C3-Selective Formylation of N-H Indoles.

In this study, a novel magnetically recyclable catalyst was developed by immobilizing ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) onto linoleic acid-functionalized magnetite nanoparticles (FeO-LA@CAN). The catalyst was thoroughly characterized using FT-IR, XRD, TEM, SEM-EDX, VSM, TGA, and N adsorption-desorption analyses. The catalytic efficiency of FeO-LA@CAN was evaluated in the C3-selective formylation of free (N-H) indole derivatives, exhibiting excellent activity and broad substrate scope.

Magnetically Recoverable WO/FeO Catalyst for the Selective Oxidation of Styrene to Benzaldehyde.

A magnetically recoverable catalyst, WO/FeO, was successfully synthesized via a coprecipitation and calcination method and applied for the selective oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde. Structural and surface characterizations (XRD, XRF, SEM, TEM, BET, VSM, and XPS) confirmed the successful integration of both components, mesoporosity, strong magnetic properties, and the presence of W and Fe/Fe species. Catalytic studies identified optimal conditions: 33 wt % WO loading, 40 mg catalyst, 10 equiv HO, 70 °C, and 24 h, resulting in a styrene conversion of 74.

Multimodal Deep Learning for Generating Potential Anti-Dengue Peptides.

Dengue virus remains a significant global health threat, imposing a substantial disease burden on nearly half of the world's population. The urgent need for effective antiviral therapeutics, including therapeutic peptides targeting the Dengue virus, is critical in the current healthcare landscape. However, the availability of anti-Dengue peptides (ADPs) data remains limited in existing data sets, posing a challenge for computational modeling and discovery.

Okra Mucilage as a Multifunctional Fat Replacer in Mozzarella Cheese: A Nutritious and Sustainable Solution for the Food Industry.

Mozzarella is a white, soft, fermented cheese that is often recognized for its stretchability and typically contains approximately 40% total fat (dry basis), a considerable portion of which is saturated fat. Low-fat mozzarella cheese (LFMC) has started to increase in popularity among health-conscious consumers. Unfortunately, the inadequate meltability and rubbery texture of LFMC make it undesirable for many consumers.

Anthocyanins From Sweet Potatoes (): Bioavailability, Mechanisms of Action, and Therapeutic Potential in Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders.

, commonly known as sweet potato, is an increasingly valued functional food because of its vivid coloration and rich bioactive compounds, especially anthocyanins and carotenoids, such as ipomoeaxanthin. This review focuses on the bioavailability, mechanisms of action, and therapeutic potential of sweet potato-derived anthocyanins in diabetes and metabolic disorders. Anthocyanins, which are plant pigments, exhibit high antioxidant activity by scavenging free radicals and stimulating endogenous antioxidant enzymes such as catalase and superoxide dismutase, thereby protecting cellular structures from damage and reducing oxidative damage in vital metabolic organs such as the pancreas, liver, brain, and muscles.

Pustular reaction in adult-onset immunodeficiency due to anti-interferon-gamma autoantibodies.

Introduction: Cutaneous manifestations in adult-onset immunodeficiency (AOID) resulting from anti-interferon-gamma autoantibody (AIGA) are prevalent and can be classified into infective and reactive disorders. To date, no clinical studies have specifically examined pustular reaction in patients with AOID. This study aimed to provide an original characterization of the clinical manifestations associated with pustular reaction in AOID and to compare these features with those observed in a clinically similar entity, generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP).

Challenges in using massively parallel sequencing technology for forensic DNA analysis in Southeast Asia.

Massively parallel sequencing (MPS) has caused a paradigm shift in forensic DNA analysis by enabling simultaneous examination of multiple genetic markers with higher resolution. Despite its growing importance, adoption in the 11 Southeast Asian countries remains limited. This paper reviews MPS implementation in forensic DNA laboratories across the region and discusses key adoption challenges.

Climate change and its differential impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights among women in Nepal.

Background: Nepal is highly affected by climate change, experiencing glacier melting, untimely rainfall, floods, landslides, forest fires, and droughts, which collectively impact over 10 million people. There is a larger impact of climate change on human health, but its impact on women's and girls' sexual and reproductive health and rights is yet to be explored. Thus, this study aims to understand the linkages between climate change and the unique impact on gender and sexual, and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).

Simultaneous laparoscopic management of dual primary malignancies: case reports and literature review of synchronous renal cell carcinoma and colon carcinoma of sigmoid.

Dual primary malignancy is a rare but possible malignancy presentation. Here, we present two cases of synchronous renal cell cancer and colon cancer with simultaneous laparoscopic management. The first patient, a 65-year-old female, reported painless hematochezia, while the second, a 73-year-old female, complained of painful bloating and constipation, along with a palpable mass in the left lower quadrant of the abdomen.

Tactical and statistical analysis of spiking efficiency by type, zone and set phase in women's volleyball.

Background: Spiking is a decisive offensive action in elite women's volleyball, with variations in spike type, court zone, and timing influencing match outcomes. Understanding tactical and temporal dimensions of spiking can offer insights into offensive efficiency and performance consistency.

Methods: A total of 2,599 spike attempts were analyzed from 29 matches (108 sets) in the 2024 Women's Volleyball Nations League.

Impaired oxygen consumption kinetics and autonomic dysfunction contribute to increased fatigue in obese young males during sustained exercise.

Obesity is associated with reduced exercise tolerance, yet the physiological mechanisms underlying this impairment remain unclear. This study examined whether oxygen uptake (V̇O) kinetics reflect autonomic regulation during prolonged moderate-intensity exercise in normal-weight and obese males. This cross-sectional study included nine normal-weight and nine obese males (aged 20-22) who performed 30 min of constant-load cycling at 70% of ventilatory threshold to assess V̇O kinetics and heart rate variability (HRV) responses.

Effects of anti-gonadotropin-releasing factor vaccination and administration age on the meat characteristics of pork loins from finishing gilts.

This pilot study evaluated the effects of anti-gonadotropin-releasing factor (anti-GnRF) vaccination and administration age on gilts (female pigs), with a specific focus on meat characteristics, including nutritional composition, meat quality, and the muscle histology of pork loins. A total of 66 Duroc × (Landrace × Large White) gilts were randomly assigned to three experimental groups: (1) intact gilts; (2) immunized gilts receiving a typical vaccination at 12 and 16 weeks of age; and (3) immunized gilts receiving early vaccination at 9 and 13 weeks of age, which is the earliest schedule recommended by the manufacturer. The pigs were slaughtered at the market age of 24 weeks, with meat samples collected from all of the groups for analysis, including meat samples from intact gilts (MIG), meat from gilts vaccinated at 12 and 16 weeks (MV12/16), and meat from gilts vaccinated at 9 and 13 weeks (MV9/13).

The bio-transformation of green tea infusion with tannase enzymes produced by KMS2-2.

Unlabelled: Green tea is one of the most widely drunk beverages globally; It is made from the processed leaves of the green shrub . The background study focused on the contained catechins and their hydrolysis by tannase-producing KMS2-2 strains were investigated. Tannin acyl-hydrolase is an inducible enzyme extensively used in the food industry.

Diagnostic performance of the fragmented QRS complex on electrocardiogram for detecting myocardial scars assessed by 3.0 Tesla cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

Background: Fragmented QRS complex (f-QRS) on a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) has been associated with myocardial scars. However, its diagnostic accuracy for detecting myocardial scars assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging remains uncertain.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of f-QRS for detecting myocardial scars assessed by 3.