Do It by Yourself: Larval Locomotion in the Black Soldier Fly , with a Novel "Self-Harvesting" Method to Separate Prepupae.

The neotropical insect has become a cosmopolite species, and it is considered a highly promising insect in circular and sustainable economic processes. Being able to feed on a wide variety of organic substrates, it represents a source of lipids and proteins for many uses and produces recyclable waste. We investigated the characteristics and differences in the poorly-known locomotory behaviour of larvae of different instars, paying particular attention to the unique characteristics of the prepupal stage, key to farming and industrial processes.

Narrative medicine: feasibility of a digital narrative diary application in oncology.

Objectives: We implemented narrative medicine in clinical practice using the Digital Narrative Medicine (DNM) platform.

Methods: We conducted a preliminary, open, uncontrolled, real-life study in the oncology and radiotherapy departments of Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico National Cancer Institute Regina Elena, Rome, Italy. We recruited adult Italian-speaking patients who then completed the DNM diary from the start of treatment.

Hemoglobin: Multiple molecular interactions and multiple functions. An example of energy optimization and global molecular organization.

One might think that after over 100 years of study we now know all there is to know about Hemoglobin and its function. However, the purpose of this review is to outline that this fascinating protein has still much to say in the field of biological modulation. Hence, we like to focus on a number of parallel functions of hemoglobin besides its basic function of oxygen transport.

Nursing in Albania: A Catalytic Force in Transforming Health Professionals and Health Care.

Purpose: Transitions in nursing education and professionalism that align with global nursing standards are elucidated as critical success factors in transforming health professionals and health care in Albania. Progressive educational and regulatory pathways throughout the 2000s (1999-2020) are emphasized for their impact on the Albanian health system, including the achievement of universal healthcare coverage.

Methods: Data collected by the Ministry of Health and Sport and the Regulatory Authority for nursing and other healthcare professions in Albania were analyzed and outcomes explicated with regard to Albania's major health challenges.

Heme uptake and utilization by hypervirulent Acinetobacter baumannii LAC-4 is dependent on a canonical heme oxygenase (abHemO).

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that causes serious infections in critically ill and immune compromised patients. The ability to acquire iron from the hosts iron and heme containing proteins is critical to their survival and virulence. The majority of A.