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Tomsin I. et al. (2025) Evaluating Management Scenarios for the European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus) Using Quantitative Models. Ecology and Evolution, 15:e72353 1 of 10? https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72353.
The European hamster (Cricetus cricetus) is critically endangered across its range, with modern intensive agriculture and habitat fragmentation mainly driving population declines. Conservation efforts have been largely ineffective in reversing these trends, emphasising the need for innovative approaches, such as quantitative modelling, to evaluate and guide management actions. We used the Generalised Management Strategy Evaluation (GMSE) framework to develop an individual-based model for the European hamster.
Vos M.et al. (2025) Evaluation of a national supermarket intervention supporting vulnerable families in healthy meal practices: a natural experiment. BMC Medicine 23:382
Background Lower socioeconomic status (SES) is linked to diets that do not meet dietary guidelines. The “Dinner is served at 1-2-3 euros” (DS123) supermarket intervention aims to support vulnerable families in cooking more home-made meals, combining food literacy strategies and price incentives. This study evaluated its impact on food purchases.
Asryan, L. & Rots, V.(2024) Exploring Basalt: A Methodological Framework for Analysing Wear Traces on Basalt Tools. J Archaeol Method Theory vol 31, pp. 1954–1983, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-024-09663-8
Basalt is a widely used raw material for tool manufacture at prehistoric sites, but a unified methodology for assessing how hominfins used basalt in prehistory is lacking. A comprehensive experimental investigation of basalt tools is, thus, necessary to establish a reliable methodological framework that can be used to explore the functional properties of archaeological basalt assemblages.
Keirsebelik H. et al. (2025) From non‑tidal to tidal environments: movement behaviour of Chinese mitten crabs on downstream spawning migration. Movement Ecology 13:25 https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-025-00548-3
Background The Chinese mitten crab (Eriocheir sinensis) is a widespread species that is both threatened and commercially valuable in its native range, but considered invasive in various other parts of the world. Being catadromous, their downstream spawning migration to the sea marks the crucial final step in their life. Yet, little is known about their behaviour during this migration.
Gezels E. e.a. (2025) General Practitioners’ Needs and Preferences Regarding the Provision of Self-sampling Tests for Cervical Cancer Screening in Flanders, Belgium. Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Vol.16: 1–12, https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/21501319251320178.
Background: Screening coverage for cervical cancer remains suboptimal in Flanders, Belgium. The upcoming transition to primary HPV screening in January 2025 presents an opportunity to offer self-sampling kits (SSKs) as an alternative to conventional Pap smears, with the potential to increase participation rates. General practitioners (GPs) can play a crucial role in reaching under-screened populations. Hereto it is essential to understand the needs and preferences of GPs regarding the integration of SSKs into their routine practice.
Adant L. et al. (2025) Genetic counseling in veterinary medicine: towards an evidence‑based definition for the small animal practice. BMC Veterinary Research 21:89 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-025-04495-4.
Background In human medicine, questions regarding heritable disorders are dealt with by clinical geneticists and genetic counselors and both the field, their roles and the tools they use are well-defined. Even though the prevalence of diseases is far higher and scientific literature agrees on expectations towards an increased importance, this does not seem to be the case in veterinary medicine. While we hypothesize that there will be an overlap, some characteristics uniquely linked to veterinary medicine might not be covered.
Wels J. & Hamarat N. (2025) Incidence and Prevalence of Reported Euthanasia Cases in Belgium, 2002 to 2023. JAMA Network Open 8(4):e256841. 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.6841.
IMPORTANCE Reported cases of assisted dying have increased in countries with such legislation. In Belgium, where euthanasia was legalized in mid-2002, cases rose from 236 in 2003 to 3423 in 2023. Most previous studies have focused on occurrence rates.
OBJECTIVE To examine the magnitude of the increase in euthanasia cases and its association with demographic changes observed during the study period.
Markaryan M. et al. (2025) Integrating interventions based on cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in physical therapist practice for individuals with chronic pain and insomnia: Identifying barriers and formulating implementation strategies. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy 29 (2025) 101243.
Introduction: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the first-choice treatment for insomnia disorders. Although CBT-I is primarily provided by trained psychologists, evidence shows that other healthcare providers can also successfully apply interventions based on CBT-I principles in absence of complex psychiatric comorbidities. Because insomnia and chronic pain often co-occur, integrating CBT-I-based interventions into physical therapy is relevant.
Morlighem C. et al. (2025) Integrating vulnerability and hazard in malaria risk mapping: the elimination context of Senegal. BMC Infectious Diseases 25:1031 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11412-5.
Background Significant efforts over the past decades have successfully reduced the global burden of malaria. However, progress has stalled since 2015. In low-transmission settings, the traditional distribution of malaria along vector suitability gradients is shifting to a new profile, with the emergence of hotspots where the disease persists.
Ongenaert, M. & Decorte, T (2025) Like birds of a feather? A multi-case study on the connections between cannabis, tobacco, alcohol and pharmaceutical companies in legalized cannabis markets. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.drugpo.2025.104863.
Background: As of 2024, cannabis legalization in Northern American countries has spurred industry growth, intersecting with alcohol, tobacco, and pharmaceuticals. This study examines the investments and employee movement between five cannabis companies and alcohol, tobacco and pharmaceutical companies in order to explore the connections between the industries. While these relationships may bolster cannabis businesses, they also pose risks such as profit-driven practices that could undermine public health protections.
Goethals, S. et al. (2025) Lysine requirement of weaned piglets. Animal 19, 101323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2024.101323.
Lysine, often referred to as the ‘first limiting amino acid’ in pig nutrition, plays a pivotal role in growth performance. Variability in lysine requirements arises due to factors such as age, sex and environmental conditions. Optimising pig health and production efficiency and minimising nitrogen excretion require accurate knowledge of estimated lysine requirements accounting for factors such as genetics, feeding practices, scientific advancements, and environmental considerations.
Govender M. et al. (2025) Mapping conservation conflicts by integrating social network analysis and Q methodology: A sea turtle case from Sri Lanka. Scientific Reports 15:16658.
Conservation conflicts pose major challenges to biodiversity conservation, and addressing related stakeholder conflicts is gaining importance in the contemporary conservation discourse. We present an innovative approach to investigate conservation conflicts by combining Social Network Analysis and Q methodology. The study focuses on human–human conflicts among sea turtle conservation, tourism, and governance stakeholders in Sri Lanka.
Derveeuw S. et al. (2025) Migrant and ethnic inequalities in cervical cancer screening: exploring the role of cultural health capital using data from the Belgian Health Interview Survey. BMC Public Health 25:2262, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-23267-1
Background Preventive cancer screenings improve health outcomes, yet inequalities in access to and engagement with cervical cancer screening persist among minoritised populations, particularly migrants and ethnically minoritised groups. This study examines whether inequalities in the accumulation of health-related cultural resources (knowledge, values, and skills that individuals can use to promote their health) help explain ethnic disparities in cervical cancer screening within a European context, drawing on the theoretical concept of “cultural health capital”.
Maudens Y. et al. (2025) Modular design of biomimetic electrospun keratin composites for tunable gaseous sorption inspired by reptile eggshells. Materials Today Bio Vol 33, 102032.
Biomimicry, the replication of natural structures, is an emerging strategy in materials engineering for developing advanced functional materials. Reptile eggshells serve as compelling models for tunable bioinspired material design due to their diversity in forms and functions. This study presents a modular approach to designing keratin-based composites with customizable vapor sorption behavior.
Cleynen E. et al. (2025) Mortality and barriers to healthcare among people experiencing homelessness in Paris: a mixed-methods study. International Journal for Equity in Health 24:356 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02695-w
Background Homelessness is a global problem with significant public health implications. Persons experiencing homelessness (PEH) face poorer health outcomes and elevated risks of premature death compared to the general population. This is also true for PEH in France, despite the country’s system of universal health coverage. This study investigates 10-year mortality patterns among PEH in Paris and barriers to accessing healthcare.