Clinical characteristics of Plasmodium vivax malaria infection in children and adolescents in the Republic of Korea during the period 2000 to 2016: a retrospective study by Jung Ah Lee, Je Eun Song, Seong Yeon Park, Yoon Soo Park, Yoonseon Park, Yee Gyung Kwak, Sang-Eun Lee, Hyun-Il Shin, Joon-Sup Yeom

“…In the ROK, the treatment regimen for pediatric P. vivax malaria involves oral administration of chloroquine at a dose of 25 mg base/kg divided over 3 days, followed by primaquine at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg for 14 days. …”
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Reliability of the Cutting Alignment Scoring Tool (CAST) to Assess Trunk and Limb Alignment During a 45-Degree Side-Step Cut by Lauren S Butler, Eryn K Milian, Amie DeVerna, Kevin Latz, Henry B Ellis, Alexa R Martinez, Kristin Hayden, Christian Gerstenkorn, Sara C Carpenito, Charles W Wyatt, Dai Sugimoto

“…Variables were scored as either present, which were given a score of “1”, or not present, which were given a score of “0”. …”
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A prospective study of functional outcome of treatment of intra-articular fracture of proximal interphalangeal joint by static traction and early mobilization in adults by Ameya H. Velankar, Ashok M. Ghodke, Sanjeev Kumar Singh

“…Background: Failure to appropriately address intra-articular fractures of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint may result in enduring pain, stiffness, and post-traumatic arthritis. Our approach employs a straightforward and economical method of creating a static traction splint using an aluminum splint. …”
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APROXIMACIÓN A LA ESTRUCTURA TRIDIMENSIONAL DE LA DESMINA BOVINA Y DETERMINACIÓN DEL EFECTO DE MUTACIONES PUNTUALES IN-SILICO by J. D. Leal, L. M. Jiménez

“…Se identificó que las mutaciones T49C y A45C del ARNm del bovino son responsables de una modificación en la estructura bidimensional del ARNm y de la disminución de su estabilidad in-silico , por lo que se les considera como las mutaciones más significativas para evaluar experimentalmente en bovinos.…”
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The trends of blood culture contamination and utilization rates in an LMIC tertiary care center from 2010 to 2022: a call for diagnostic stewardship? by Lama Saleh, Amanda Chamieh, Rima El Basst, Eid Azar

“…Setting: Private tertiary referral center, from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2022. Methods: We define a contaminated BC as the growth of a typical contaminant/skin flora in 1-2/4 BC bottles. …”
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Gingival Depigmentation Using Diode 980 nm and Erbium-YAG 2940 nm Lasers: A Split-Mouth Clinical Comparative Study by Zaid Kamel Jnaid Harb, Walid El-Sayed, Jumma Alkhabuli

“…Several factors may play a role in gingival hyperpigmentation ranging from physiologic pigmentation to manifestations of systemic diseases. …”
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Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Developing an Acoustic Panel Made of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Enhanced Mechanical and Acoustical Properties by Vignesh Sekar, Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi, Satesh Narayana Namasivayam, Sivakumar Sivanesan

“…This review paper opens up additive manufacturing, as a novel method for developing an acoustic panel using natural fiber composites with enhanced mechanical and acoustical properties. …”
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Transaortic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Catheter Insertion through a Separate Saphenous Vein Graft in Patients with Severe Aortoiliac Disease by Faruk Toktas, Senol Yavuz, Cuneyt Eris, Suleyman Surer

“…The aim of our study was to confirm whether transaortic route is a suitable alternative to allow IABP insertion in patients with severe aortoiliac diseases. …”
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Micra Leadless and Transvenous Pacemaker: A Single‐Center Comparative Study of QRS Wave Duration Resulting From Different Pacing Sites by Yichi Yu, Xiaomin Yang, Xiaoming Lian, Yan Zhao, Bo Liu, Xiangfei Feng, Qunshan Wang, Yigang Li

“…ABSTRACT Objective To compare the paced QRS duration on different sites in age‐, gender‐, and indication‐matched patients implanted with Micra leadless pacemakers and conventional transvenous pacemakers (TV‐PM). Method A total of 82 patients from Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, were enrolled, including two groups of 41 patients matched according to gender, age, and pacemaker indications, who underwent Micra and TV‐PM implantations, respectively. …”
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ANÁLISIS DEL ESTADO DE LAS REDES DE SERVICIOS BÁSICOS DE CAVIAHUE EN RELACIÓN A LA PROYECCIÓN TURÍSTICA by Mariana Suárez, Mariana Vilo

“…Para ello se compararon los lineamientos del Plan en cuanto a servicios básicos con las acciones realmente llevadas a cabo por los organismos competentes a cada red. …”
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Desarrollo de la Inteligencia Emocional a través del programa mindfulness para regular emociones (PINEP) en el profesorado by Lawrence BODY, Natalia RAMOS, Olivia RECONDO, Manuel PELEGRINA

“…La citada investigación se llevó a cabo durante un periodo de nueve semanas en dos centros de formación del profesorado en Málaga.…”
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La orientación al Marketing: Desde el principio de soberanía del consumidor a la verdadera responsabilidad social empresarial by César Mora Contreras

“…Bajo un acercamiento reflexivo, se estudiarán y analizarán ambas perspectivas, invitando al lector —finalmente— a debatir en torno al aspecto óntico del Marketing.…”
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A Preliminary Study on the Functionality of the Carotid-Vertebral Anastomotic Artery in the Regulation of Blood Flow in the Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) by Duplex Ultrasound Examination by Marna S. van der Walt, Willem Daffue, Jacqueline Goedhals, Corna Serfontein, Francois Deacon

“…The length of a giraffe’s neck denotes the flow of blood against the force of gravity, to supply the brain over a 2 m distance. …”
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Erratum to “Reinstitution of Mechanical Ventilation within 14 Days as a Poor Predictor in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation Patients following Successful Weaning” by Mei-Lien Tu, Ching-Wan Tseng, Yuh Chyn Tsai, Chin-Chou Wang, Chia-Cheng Tseng, Meng-Chih Lin, Wen-Feng Fang, Yung-Che Chen, Shih-Feng Liu

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A Retrospective Claims-Based Study Evaluating Clinical and Economic Burden Among Patients With Moderate to Severe Osteoarthritis Pain in the United States by Patricia B. Schepman, Sheena Thakkar, Rebecca L. Robinson, Craig G. Beck, Deepa Malhotra, Birol Emir, Ryan N. Hansen

“…**Methods:** We conducted a retrospective claims analysis, using IBM® MarketScan® databases, from 2013-2018. …”
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The effects of maternal health literacy, family functioning and self-efficacy on antepartum depression in pregnant women in China: a moderated mediation model by Ling Zhang, Li Ren, Hongyu Li, Haiyan Qiu, Hong Yang, Xiaolan Shi, Honghui Rong, Chuanfen Zheng, Fengju Li, Ting Luo, Lu Lu, Enyu Lei, Dali Yi, Ji-an Chen

“…Abstract Background Antepartum depression (AD) is associated with a greater risk of adverse outcomes for both mothers and fetuses. …”
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Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura following Administration of mRNA-Based SARS-CoV-2 and MMR Vaccinations: A Cautionary Tale by Whitney Thomas, Adam Albano, Dean Kirkel, Nason Rouhizad, Folasade Arinze

“…We report a case of immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in an otherwise healthy 31-year-old man following coadministration of the live measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine with the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. …”
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Acanthosis nigricans and its association with cardio-metabolic risk factors in children with overweight/obesity: A school-based cross-sectional study by Rashmi R. Das, Manaswini Mangaraj, Saurav Nayak, Amit K. Satapathy, Samarendra Mahapatro

“…Background: Acanthosis nigricans (AN) is a common finding often associated with hyperinsulinemia and childhood obesity. …”
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Medical thoracoscopy combined with intrapleural injection of urokinase for treatment of pleural infection-a multicenter, prospective, randomized controlled study: study protocol by Kaige Wang, Linhui Yang, Panwen Tian, Fen Tan, Dan Liu, Weimin Li

“…Methods This study is a prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical trial involving patients with pleural infections. …”
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Atherogenic index of plasma and cardiovascular outcomes in female patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: insights from a retrospective cohort study by Yan Jiang

“…MACCEs were defined at 29.8 months as a composite of all-cause mortality, AMI, repeat revascularization and stroke. …”
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