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The Protective Role of Positive Parent-Child Interaction in Mitigating Neurodevelopmental Risks Associated With Preterm Birth

Preterm birth is a well-established biological risk factor for adverse cognitive, behavioral, and emotional outcomes throughout development. However, considerable variability in these outcomes suggests that environmental factors may significantly influence developmental trajector...

Attendance Among People With Hepatitis B in UK Secondary Care: A Scoping Review.

Chronic Hepatitis B disease requires lifelong monitoring to prevent complications such as cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite structured care pathways, non-attendance within UK secondary care remains challenging. This scoping review aimed to synthesise existing eviden...

U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 )

Wang, Lawrence K. (2026). U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 ); "Evolutionary Progress in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics," Lenox Institute Press, MA, US...

U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 )

Wang, Lawrence K. (2026). U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 ); "Evolutionary Progress in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics," Lenox Institute Press, MA, US...

Central Sleep Apnea: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Classification.

Central sleep apnea (CSA) is a heterogeneous and relatively rare sleep breathing disorder characterized by recurrent reductions in respiratory drive and airflow during sleep. Its complex and not fully understood pathophysiology reflects challenges in respiratory control mechanism...

U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 )

Wang, Lawrence K. (2026). U.S.-China Relations: The Book That Traveled Twice In Memory of Dr. Ifay F. Chang (1942-2026) and in Hope of Peace Under Heaven (天下太平 ); "Evolutionary Progress in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics," Lenox Institute Press, MA, US...

Safety of Psychotropic Medications During Pregnancy: An update on Antidepressants and Mood Stabilizers.

The objective of this article is to discuss the most updated data on the safety and efficacy of some psychotropic medications during pregnancy, specifically antidepressants and mood-stabilizing medications. The common disorders and the risks of not receiving treatment of certain...

Safety of Psychotropic Medications During Pregnancy: An update on Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics & Sedative Hypnotics, Stimulants, and Medications for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders.

The objective of this article is to discuss the most updated data on the safety and efficacy of some psychotropic medications during pregnancy, specifically antipsychotic medications, anxiolytic and sedative hypnotics, stimulant medications, and medications for treatment of subst...

Toddlers show heightened attention to selective distributors

We investigated whether Norwegian 21-month-olds (N = 176) hold expectations about agents' dominance based on their distributive fairness (data collected during 2021–2024). Toddlers were presented with two agents who first distributed resources, one acting evenly/fairly and the ot...

Serotonin and dopamine levels in plasma and tissues of pheasants in comparison to chickens

The growing global demand for meat products requires optimisation of poultry farming practices to ensure efficient production and animal welfare. Neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine are key indicators of physiological and environmental stress in birds. Although the l...

Protective effects of Korean red ginseng extract on heavy metal (arsenic)-induced oxidative stress, hypertension, and blood biochemical changes in an animal model

Korean red ginseng (KRG) is a traditional medicinal herb known to aid in stress adaptation, boost the immune system, enhance physical performance and provide several other health benefits. In contrast, arsenic (As) in its inorganic form is highly toxic and causes various physiolo...

Four new species of fig-associated Pteromalidae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) from the Western Ghats, India

This paper describes four new species of fig-associated Pteromalidae wasps from the Western Ghats of India. These new species belong to the genera Philotrypesis Förster, 1878, and Sycoryctes Mayr, 1885, both of which are obligately associated with Ficus species. The newly describ...

New findings of the family Scelionidae (Hymenoptera: Platygastroidea) in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

This study, conducted between 2022 and 2023, investigated the fauna of parasitoids in the family Scelionidae in the north of East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. A total of 574 specimens were collected, with 296 collected by pan traps and 278 collected by the Malaise traps. In this st...

Annotated catalogue of the tortoise beetles (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae) from Indonesia with additional faunistic data from Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense

An annotated catalogue of tortoise beetles from Indonesia is presented. This catalogue is a compilation of published records and examined specimens from the Museum Zoologicum Bogoriense (MZB). A total of 146 species representing 14 genera are documented, including 30 new island r...

Lameness prevalence and associated risk factors in dairy cattle in Oum El Bouaghi and Khenchela, Northeast Algeria

A cross-sectional study was conducted over three years, from December 2018 to August 2020, to evaluate lameness prevalence and associated risk factors in 1,154 cattle (167 lame, 987 non-lame), across 40 cattle farms in Khenchela and Oum El Bouaghi provinces, Northeastern Algeria....

Productive, biochemical and oxidative indices in hens with zinc and vitamin C supplementation in a hot environment

Heat stress is a critical factor that negatively affects poultry health and performances. Several nutritional strategies have been proposed to alleviate the adverse effects of heat stress, with vitamin and mineral supplementation being considered one of the most effective. This s...

A new species of the genus Aryenis Bates, 1868 (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae, Pimeliinae) from the Peruvian coastal desert

A new species of tenebrionid beetle is described based on specimens collected in Peruvian coastal desert localities of Ancash, La Libertad, and Piura: Aryenis yaserin sp. nov. Type specimens and comparative material deposited in Peruvian entomological collections were the main ba...

New records and additional data on Anomaloninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) from Iran

The fauna of parasitoid wasps belonging to the subfamily Anomaloninae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) was investigated in the north central and southern parts of Iran. Specimens were collected using Malaise traps during 2010–2013 and identified based on morphological characteristics...

New data on Opilio Herbst, 1798 (Opiliones, Phalangiidae) from Russia and Kyrgyzstan

Two new species of Opilio Herbst, 1798 (Opiliones: Phalangiidae), O. kyrgyzstanicus sp. nov. from Kyrgyzstan and O. zhiguli sp. nov. from Russia, are described based on morphological characters of both sexes. Both species are diagnosed and illustrated in detail, including the str...

Еffectiveness of yeast probiotics in implementing the "No Antibiotics Ever" strategy in broiler farming

NAE stands for "No Antibiotics Ever" and refers to a type of poultry diet and management prac-tice in which chickens are raised without the use of any antibiotics from hatch to harvest. This practice is part of a broader trend in the poultry industry to meet consumer demand for a...