Efficacy and Safety of High-dose versus Standard-dose Prazosin in Paediatric Scorpion Envenomation: A Single-blinded Randomised Controlled Study by Apoorva Gayatri Abbadi, Hidaytullah R Bijapure, Chandrika R Doddihal, Bhavana B Lakhkar, Y Rohith, VJ Prakash, Kumar BM Prasanna, Mallanagouda Patil

“…Introduction: Scorpion sting is a serious health problem in the world, especially in developing countries like India. …”
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Aproximación a la historiografía sobre artesanos, trabajadores de las haciendas y obreros en el Estado de México by Gloria Pedrero Nieto, Hilda Lagunas Ruiz, Jenaro Reynoso Jaime

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A Simplified Analysis Model for Predicting the Crack Width and Deflection of Reinforced UHPC Shallow T-Shaped Beams Under Four-Point Bending by Zhe Zhang, Yichuan Wang, Binchen Yuan, Ping Zhu

“…To predict the mid-span deflection and crack width of reinforced ultra-high-performance concrete (R-UHPC) shallow T-shaped beams, a simplified analysis model comprising a bilinear curve with several characterization points is proposed in this paper. …”
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A novel classification method for balance differences in elite versus expert athletes based on composite multiscale complexity index and ranking forests. by Yuqi Cheng, Dawei Wu, Ying Wu, Youcai Guo, Xinze Cui, Pengquan Zhang, Jie Gao, Yanming Fu, Xin Wang

“…Balance is crucial for various athletic tasks, and accurately assessing balance ability among elite athletes using simple and accessible measurement methods is a significant challenge in sports science. A common approach to balance assessment involves recording center of pressure (CoP) displacements using force platforms, with various indicators proposed to distinguish subtle balance differences. …”
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Development and validation of a rapid loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for the detection of Chrysomyxa and characterization of Chrysomyxa woroninii overwintering on Picea in China by Wan Ting Yu, Xin Wang, Tan Yin, Clement Kin-Ming Tsui, Chong Juan You

“…In this study, a sensitive, genus-specific loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay targeting the ITS-28S rRNA region was developed to detect the presence of Chrysomyxa in spruce needle and bud samples. …”
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Corrigendum to “Indicators of Quality of Clinical Care for Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Primary Health Care Centers in Qatar: A Retrospective Analysis” by Saleh Attal, Mohamed H. Mahmoud, Muna Taher Aseel, Ady Candra, Paul Amuna, Mohamed Elnagmy, Mostafa Abdallah, Nahed Ismail, Ahmed Hanfy, Dia Albaw, Abdulsalam Albashir, Hisham Elmahdi

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Comportamento suicida e o luto de sobreviventes: um estudo documental // Suicidal behavior and the mourning of survivors: a documentary study by Thaís Shibatta Kagesawa, Renata Fabiana Pegoraro

“… O suicídio e sua tentativa são a última etapa de um processo construído diariamente, sendo possível a observação de indícios do comportamento suicida no cotidiano desses sujeitos. …”
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Study on the Home Health Caregiver Scheduling Problem under a Resource Sharing Mode considering Differences in Working Time and Customer Satisfaction by Heping Wang, Yuke He, Yan Li, Fuyu Wang

“…Consequently, in this paper, a corresponding mathematical model is established and a hybrid algorithm that combines the whale optimization algorithm (WOA) with the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is proposed to solve the model. …”
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The added role of Doppler ultrasound evaluation of sickle cell disease vasculopathy as a state of arterial stiffness and decreased nitric oxide bioavailability by Marwa Mohammed Mohammed Onsy, Sonia Ali El-Saiedi, Douaa Mohammed Mohammed Elsheshtawy, Marwa Abd-Elhady Abd-Elsamad

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Risk prediction models for stress urinary incontinence after pelvic organ prolapse (POP) surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Bi Jun Yu, Hao Chong He, Li Wang, Han Mei Shao, Ying Min Liu, Xiao Ying Yan, Jian Liu

“…All studies had a high risk of bias, primarily due to retrospective design, small sample sizes, single-center trials, lack of blinding, and missing data reporting. …”
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Forecasting Optimal Solar Energy Supply in Jiangsu Province (China): A Systematic Approach Using Hybrid of Weather and Energy Forecast Models by Xiuli Zhao, Henry Asante Antwi, Ethel Yiranbon

“…Our task in this research is to propose measures towards addressing optimal solar energy forecasting by employing a systematic optimization approach based on a hybrid of weather and energy forecast models. …”
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The association between tobacco and alcohol use and health outcomes in individuals living with diabetes and prediabetes in South Africa: A cross-sectional study by S J Mulder, T Chivese, C O Egbe

“…Participants were classified into prediabetes or T2DM groups, based on a glycated haemoglobin cut-off of 5.7% or self-report of a previous diagnosis of T2DM. …”
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Prevalence, comorbidities, and disease-related complications of rheumatoid arthritis in Colombia: a national cross-sectional study based on administrative claims data by Kevin Maldonado-Cañón, Giancarlo Buitrago, Gerardo Quintana-López

“…We used a set of sensitive and specific electronic algorithms (i.e., a set of rules) applied to linked data based on ICD-10 codes and unique medication use codes. …”
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Rapid corticosteroid taper versus standard of care for immune checkpoint inhibitor induced nephritis: a single-center retrospective cohort study by Ryan Sullivan, Riley Fadden, Kerry L Reynolds, Meghan D Lee, Harish Seethapathy, Ian A Strohbehn, Sophia H Zhao, Genevieve M Boland, Meghan E Sise

“…Background Current guidelines for treatment of immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI)-induced nephritis are not evidence based and may lead to excess corticosteroid exposure. We aimed to compare a rapid corticosteroid taper to standard of care.Methods Retrospective cohort study in patients with ICI-induced nephritis comparing a rapid taper beginning with 60 mg/day prednisone and tapered to 10 mg within 3 weeks to a historical control group that began 60 mg/day tapered to 10 mg within 6 weeks (standard of care). …”
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A Reduction in ADAM17 Expression Is Involved in the Protective Effect of the PPAR-α Activator Fenofibrate on Pressure Overload-Induced Cardiac Hypertrophy by Si-Yu Zeng, Hui-Qin Lu, Qiu-Jiang Yan, Jian Zou

“…Our previous study indicated that a disintegrin and metalloproteinase-17 (ADAM17) is required for angiotensin II-induced cardiac hypertrophy. …”
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A Novel Rat Infant Model of Medial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Reveals New Insight into the Molecular Biology and Epileptogenesis in the Developing Brain by Carola Wormuth, Anna Papazoglou, Christina Henseler, Dan Ehninger, Karl Broich, Britta Haenisch, Jürgen Hescheler, Rüdiger Köhling, Marco Weiergräber

“…Although several adult rat models of medial temporal lobe epilepsy (mTLE) have been described in detail, our knowledge of mTLE epileptogenesis in infant rats is limited. Here, we present a novel infant rat model of mTLE (InfRPil-mTLE) based on a repetitive, triphasic injection regimen consisting of low-dose pilocarpine administrations (180 mg/kg. i.p.) on days 9, 11, and 15 post partum (pp). …”
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Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Regulaciones de Descargas en Aguas Subterráneas a Nivel Estatal by Michael T. Olexa, Luke D'Isernia, Laura Minton, Dulcy Miller, Sarah Corbett

“…FE084/FE084: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua en Florida: Regulaciones de Descargas en Aguas Subterráneas a Nivel Estatal (ufl.edu) Ask IFAS: Manual de los Reglamentos del Agua de Florida (ufl.edu) …”
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Toxicologic Assessment of a Commercial Decolorized Whole Leaf Aloe Vera Juice, Lily of the Desert Filtered Whole Leaf Juice with Aloesorb by Inder Sehgal, Wallace D. Winters, Michael Scott, Andrew David, Glenn Gillis, Thaya Stoufflet, Anand Nair, Konstantine Kousoulas

“…Aloe vera, a common ingredient in cosmetics, is increasingly being consumed as a beverage supplement. …”
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Bronchotracheal Stenting Management by Rigid Bronchoscopy under Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Support: 10 Years of Experience in a Tertiary Center by Sabrina Meyer, Anne-Sophie Dincq, Lionel Pirard, Sebahat Ocak, Jean-Paul D’Odémont, Philippe Eucher, Benoît Rondelet, André Gruslin, Laurie Putz

“…However, in some cases, the management of stenting can be life-threatening. Hence, a strategy for maintaining oxygenation and hemodynamic stability should be anticipated to avoid critical situations. …”
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Du « petit Lavisse » au « petit Labouysse » ? Quels outils pour former à l’histoire de l’espace occitan ? by Yan Lespoux

“…Besides, when they exist, these works often tend to approach Occitan history from an angle which is closely connected with a form of counter-history designed to balance French history as it is taught at school – to balance, at the very least, the type of French history that commonly surfaces in the collective mind in the form of the “national narrative”.…”
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