Unveiling the Impact of Thiophanate-Methyl on : Growth, Photosynthetic Pigments, Biomolecules, and Detoxification Enzyme Activities.

Background: The intensive and injudicious use of pesticides in agriculture has emerged as a major concern due to its detrimental impact on aquatic ecosystems. However, the specific impact of broad-spectrum fungicides, such as Thiophanate-methyl (TM), on cyanobacteria remains a subject of ongoing research and debate.

Methods: In order to fill this knowledge gap, The present study aimed to comprehensively investigate the toxicological effects of TM (10-30 µg/L) on the growth, photosynthetic pigments, oxidative stress, and biochemical composition of the non-nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium .

Early life adversity drives sex-specific anhedonia and meningeal immune gene expression through mast cell activation.

Exposure to early life adversity (ELA) in the form of physical and/or psychological abuse or neglect increases the risk of developing psychiatric and inflammatory disorders later in life. It has been hypothesized that exposure to ELA results in persistent, low grade inflammation that leads to increased disease susceptibility by amplifying the crosstalk between stress-processing brain networks and the immune system, but the mechanisms remain largely unexplored. The meninges, a layer of three overlapping membranes that surround the central nervous system (CNS)- dura mater, arachnoid, and piamater - possess unique features that allow them to play a key role in coordinating immune trafficking between the brain and the peripheral immune system.

Collaborative testing in physical examination skills training and the autonomous motivation of students: a qualitative study.

Background: Teaching methods that stimulate the active learning of students make a positive impact on several aspects of learning in higher education. Collaborative testing blended with teaching is one such method. At our medical school, a training session was designed using a collaborative testing format to engage medical students actively in the theoretical phase of a physical examination training, and this session was evaluated positively by our students.

Implementing the international evidence-based guideline of assessment and management of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): how to achieve weight loss in overweight and obese women with PCOS?

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in women. Many of these women are overweight or obese. A minor weight loss of 5%-10% can significantly reduce reproductive, metabolic and psychological symptoms of PCOS and is recommended as a first step in the treatment of overweight or obese women with PCOS.

Current Practice in Obstetric Anesthesia and Analgesia in Public Hospitals of Greece: A 2016 National Survey.

Aims: This descriptive survey was to evaluate the use of regional anesthesia in obstetrics in Greek public hospitals.

Methods: The survey was conducted between March and August 2016. A structured questionnaire was sent to 50 anesthesia departments in Greek public hospitals with obstetric units.