Dominant Edaphic Controls on Particulate Organic Carbon in Global Soils.

The current soil carbon paradigm puts particulate organic carbon (POC) as one of the major components of soil organic carbon worldwide, highlighting its pivotal role in carbon mitigation. In this study, we compiled a global dataset of 3418 data points of POC concentration in soils and applied empirical modeling and machine learning algorithms to investigate the spatial variation in POC concentration and its controls. The global POC concentration in topsoil (0-30 cm) is estimated as 3.

Impact of Allergic Rhinitis Control on Work Productivity and Costs: A Real-World Data MASK-air Study.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has a substantial socioeconomic impact associated with impaired work productivity.

Objective: To study the impact of AR on work productivity and estimate the corresponding indirect costs for 40 countries.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study using direct patient data from the MASK-air app on users with self-reported AR.

From soil to sequence: filling the critical gap in genome-resolved metagenomics is essential to the future of soil microbial ecology.

Soil microbiomes are heterogeneous, complex microbial communities. Metagenomic analysis is generating vast amounts of data, creating immense challenges in sequence assembly and analysis. Although advances in technology have resulted in the ability to easily collect large amounts of sequence data, soil samples containing thousands of unique taxa are often poorly characterized.

Methane-cycling microbial communities from Amazon floodplains and upland forests respond differently to simulated climate change scenarios.

Seasonal floodplains in the Amazon basin are important sources of methane (CH), while upland forests are known for their sink capacity. Climate change effects, including shifts in rainfall patterns and rising temperatures, may alter the functionality of soil microbial communities, leading to uncertain changes in CH cycling dynamics. To investigate the microbial feedback under climate change scenarios, we performed a microcosm experiment using soils from two floodplains (i.

Soil phosphorus cycling across a 100-year deforestation chronosequence in the Amazon rainforest.

Deforestation of tropical rainforests is a major land use change that alters terrestrial biogeochemical cycling at local to global scales. Deforestation and subsequent reforestation are likely to impact soil phosphorus (P) cycling, which in P-limited ecosystems such as the Amazon basin has implications for long-term productivity. We used a 100-year replicated observational chronosequence of primary forest conversion to pasture, as well as a 13-year-old secondary forest, to test land use change and duration effects on soil P dynamics in the Amazon basin.

Electro-Acupuncture Effects Measured by Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging-A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials.

Introduction: Electro-acupuncture, an innovative adaptation of traditional acupuncture, combines electrical stimulation with acupuncture needles to enhance therapeutic effects. While acupuncture is widely used, its biological mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Recent research has explored the neurophysiological aspects of acupuncture, particularly through functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate its effects on brain activity.

Impairment of EQ-5D-5L Domains According to Allergic Rhinitis and Asthma Control: A MASK-air Real-World Study.

Background: EQ-5D-5L (EuroQOL, 5 Domains, 5 Levels) is a widely used health-related quality-of-life instrument, comprising 5 domains. However, it is not known how each domain is impacted by rhinitis or asthma control.

Objective: To assess the association between rhinitis or asthma control and the different EQ-5D-5L domains using data from the MASK-air mHealth app.

Right colon cancer: The influence of specific location on recurrence and survival.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate whether the site of the tumour within the right colon affects survival in patients who underwent right colectomy for colon cancer.

Methods: An observational retrospective longitudinal study was performed in patients who underwent right colectomy for non-metastatic, invasive right-sided colon cancer. Patients were categorized into two groups based on tumour location: (i) caecum and ascending colon; (ii) hepatic flexure and proximal transverse colon.

Mitigating the Risk of Drug Interactions in Cancer Patients Taking Oral Anticancer Agents: The Role of a Multidisciplinary Team-Based Medication Reconciliation.

Purpose: Polypharmacy in cancer patients is a recognized issue and should be an integral part of comprehensive patient assessment and management. Despite this, a systematic review of concomitant drugs or a search for potential drug-drug interactions (DDIs) is not always performed. Here, we present the results of a medication reconciliation model performed by a multidisciplinary team to identify clinically meaningful potential DDIs (defined by the presence of DDI of major severity or contraindication) in cancer patients undergoing oral antineoplastic drugs.

Structural, functional and behavioral impact of allergic rhinitis on olfactory pathway and prefrontal cortex.

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has been identified as a cause of olfactory dysfunction. Beyond the classic symptoms, AR has been associated with altered sleep patterns, a decline in cognitive performance and higher likelihood of depression and anxiety. The olfactory pathway has been postulated to be a possible link between nasal inflammation and central nervous system (CNS) modifications.

Can Be a Tool to Assist Students in Handling COVID-19's Resulting Academic Stress?

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has increased students' stress as they may feel under increased pressure to have a good performance and compensate for the disruption to their education. Improving attention levels and learning capacity may assist in ameliorating academic performance. is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that appears to have positive effects on the management of mental health and may provide tools for coping with stressful situations.

Epidemiology of bacteremia in a pediatric population - A 10-year study.

Introduction: With the widespread introduction of conjugate meningococcal and pneumococcal vaccines, the prevalence and etiology of invasive bacterial infections have changed. We aimed to review all cases of bacteremia in a level II pediatric department over a ten-year period in the post-pneumococcal conjugate vaccine era.

Methods: We reviewed all positive blood cultures (BC) obtained in our department between 2007 and 2016.

The Impact of Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction Reduction and Transient Ischemic Dilation in Patients With Normal Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.

Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in developed countries. Non-invasive functional imaging modalities are currently recommended as initial diagnostic tests in patients with an intermediate-high pretest probability of CAD. Single-photon emission computed tomography myocardial perfusion imaging (SPECT-MPI) creates images of regional myocardial tracer uptake, reflecting relative myocardial blood flow.

A Narrative Review of Current Striae Treatments.

Striae () are a common disfiguring skin condition, characterised by the appearance of linear bands on the skin, with an atrophic look. The striae development is still unknown, being more common in women than in men. The prevalence of this condition ranges from 50% to 90%.

Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Parkinson's Disease Symptoms-A Systematic Review.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Several pharmacological and surgical therapies have been developed; however, they are accompanied by some adverse effects. As a result, many patients have been resorting to complementary medicine, namely acupuncture, in the hope of obtaining symptomatic improvements without having disruptive side effects.

Autism Spectrum as an Etiologic Systemic Disorder: A Protocol for an Umbrella Review.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the most common neurodevelopmental disorder with a huge prevalence increasing every year (1/44 children). Still diagnosed as a mental disorder, the last 10 years of research found possible causes, risks, genetics, environmental triggers, epigenetics, metabolic, immunological, and neurophysiological unbalances as relevant aetiology. Umbrella methodology is the highest level of scientific evidence, designed to support clinical and political decisions.

Facial nerve dysfunction following parotidectomy: role of intraoperative facial nerve monitoring.

Purpose: Facial nerve dysfunction (FND) is a frequent and serious parotidectomy outcome. Intraoperative facial nerve monitoring (IFNM) is an increasingly used technique to identify the facial nerve (FN) and minimize its injury. This study aimed to evaluate the determinant factors in the presence and severity of FND after parotidectomy, including IFNM.

Mental Health Benefits of a Traditional Vegetative Biofeedback Therapy Online Program during the COVID-19 Lockdown: A Controlled Trial.

Mandatory lockdown resulting from a pandemic may be effective against the physical impact of the virus; however, the resulting mental strains can lead to the development of several mental disturbances. and are considered traditional vegetative biofeedback therapies that allow the practitioner to control the functions and processes of the body through specific movements or stances, breathing techniques, and meditative exercises. This study aims to understand if these techniques can be applied as an online distance therapeutic option to reduce the psychological impact of home confinement and social distancing.

Perceived Health Benefits of Taijiquan and Qigong.

Background: Taijiquan and qigong are traditional Chinese therapeutic disciplines with several health benefits and the ability to improve the quality of life of their practitioners. As traditional vegetative biofeedback therapies, they can activate functional vegetative changes in the body. These neurovegetative actions have been studied in the last few years to better explain the mechanisms through which these techniques of traditional Chinese medicine work.

Methanogenic communities and methane emissions from enrichments of Brazilian Amazonia soils under land-use change.

Amazonian forest conversion into agricultural and livestock areas is considered one of the activities that contribute most to the emission of greenhouse gases, including methane. Biogenic methane production is mainly performed by methanogenic Archaea, which underscores the importance of understanding the drivers shaping microbial communities involved in the methane cycling and changes in methane metabolism. Here, we aimed to investigate the composition and structure of bacterial and archaeal communities in tropical soils in response to land-use changes, emphasizing the methanogenic communities.

Allergic Rhinitis Seasonality, Severity, and Disease Control Influence Anxiety and Depression.

Objectives: Allergic rhinitis (AR) has been associated with anxiety and depression. A possible influence of frequency and intensity of the AR symptoms has remained unclear. Therefore, we evaluated the association between AR, as well as its control, seasonality and severity, and the presence of anxiety and depression.

Effectiveness of probiotics for the treatment of infantile colic.

Background: Infantile colic is one of the most common health issues that can occur during an infant's first months of life, affecting approximately 20% of all infants. The aetiology of infantile colic is not well understood; however, studies have suggested that changes in the intestinal microbiota can lead to symptoms of infantile colic. For this reason, different strains of probiotics have been studied to help understand their effectiveness in the treatment of infantile colic.