Examining the etiology and pregnancy outcomes of 152 critically ill pregnant patients in the Intensive Care Unit by Weiman Liu, Junyou Su, Sumei Wang

“…Therefore, utilizing modalities that successfully analyze these factors can aid in understanding the characteristics of critically ill pregnant women, and advancing perinatal healthcare technologies to reduce maternal mortality rates.…”
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Effects of fiber engraving laser on metallurgical, surface topography, and corrosion properties of AZ80 magnesium-based alloy by Narges Ahmadi, Homam Naffakh-Moosavy, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi Hadavi, Fatemeh Bagheri

“…Magnesium, a lightweight metal similar to natural bone, shows no toxicity and can aid in hard tissue recovery when implanted in the human body. …”
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Experiences and Expectations: Drivers of Urban Tourist Destination Competitiveness by Vladimir Pavković, Tamara Vlastelica, Milica Kostić-Stanković, Jasmina Dlačić

“…Data: The study was conducted on a sample of 312 respondents from Belgrade, a large outbound tourist centre, who met the pre-established set of criteria. Computer-aided web interviewing (CAWI) was used for data collection. …”
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Profiles of Sugar and Organic Acid of Fruit Juices: A Comparative Study and Implication for Authentication by Jiaxiu Li, Chunling Zhang, Hui Liu, Jiechao Liu, Zhonggao Jiao

“…Citric acid was the predominant organic acid in strawberry and blueberry juice, which contributed to 62.39–83.73% and 73.36–89.56% of the total acid content of each species. With the aid of principal component analysis and linear discriminant analysis (LDA), the juice samples could be successfully classified according to fruit species by using the sugar and/or organic acid composition as analytical data. …”
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The Significance of a Cerebrovascular Accident Outcome Prediction Model for Patients, Family Members, and Health Care Professionals: Qualitative Evaluation Study by Corinne G Allaart, Sanne van Houwelingen, Pieter HE Hilkens, Aart van Halteren, Douwe H Biesma, Lea Dijksman, Paul B van der Nat

“…ResultsThe analysis of 6 focus groups, with 9 patients, 4 informal caregivers, and 8 HCPs, resulted in 10 themes in 3 categories: evaluation of the current care process (information absorption, expectations of rehabilitation, prediction of outcomes, and decision aid), content of the prediction model (reliability, relevance, and influence on the care process), and accessibility of the model (ease of understanding, model type preference, and moment of use). …”
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Prevalence of behavioral risk factors among Ukrainians during war amid existing stress factors by Olena Kolesnikova, Olena Vysotska, Anastasiia Radchenko, Olga Zaprovalna, Nataliya Emelyanova

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Analysis of Postural Control in Patients Diagnosed with Unilateral Knee Osteoarthrosis and Its Relationship with the Risk of Falls by Robson Emiliano José de Freitas, Jaqueline Gleice Aparecida de Freitas, Carolina Pereira Vieira, Daniela Cristina Endres, Fábio Martins Inacio, Fernanda Grazielle da Silva Azevedo Nora

“…The G2 group was made up of 20 elderly with an average age of 71.09 years, considered active, who do not have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis in the knee joint and practice physical activity. With the aid of a Baroscan pressure platform, the center of pressure (COP) displacement in the anteroposterior (COPAP) direction and mediolateral direction (COPML) and the area of center of pressure displacement were evaluated during bipedal postural control with eyes open and eyes closed. …”
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Risk stratification for acute stroke development after a transient ischemic attack and the use of scoring systems in pre-hospital scenarios by Janković Tamara, Đorđević Stefan

“…Conclusion: Implementing ABCD2 and the Ottawa scores to predict the impending risk of cerebrovascular insult development in patients with transient ischemic attacks can be helpful. They aid emergency physicians in correctly recognising the early signs and symptoms, reaching a timely diagnosis, and preventing the development of cerebrovascular insult after TIA. …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy by Israa Abdelmalik Salem, Sura Ahmed Abdulsattar, Haider Fadhil Alrubaye

“…It considers a non-invasive biomarker that could aid in diagnosing distal symmetric polyneuropathy, and potentially predict its course. …”
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Cauda Equina Syndrome Without Perineal Sensory Changes or Lower Extremity Neurological Deficits Following Postoperative Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report and Literature Revie... by Guanyi Liu, Qing Li, Hongfeng Ruan, Bingke Zhu, Weihu Ma, Yong Hu

“…Future studies should focus on developing more comprehensive guidelines for monitoring postoperative patients, especially regarding urinary function, to aid in the early detection of CES.…”
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Visual impairment prevention by early detection of diabetic retinopathy based on stacked auto-encoder by Shagufta Almas, Fazli Wahid, Sikandar Ali, Ahmed Alkhyyat, Kamran Ullah, Jawad Khan, Youngmoon Lee

“…While various computer-aided systems have been developed to assist in DR detection, there remains a need for accurate and efficient methods to classify its stages. …”
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Co-dynamics of hepatitis B and C viruses under the influence of CTL immunity by A.M. Elaiw, GH.S. Alsaadi, A.A. Raezah, A.D. Hobiny

“…Mathematical models provide valuable support for biological and medical research by helping to understand the within-host dynamics of single or multiple viral infections and by aiding the development of effective drug therapies. …”
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Genome wide identification of MATE and ALMT gene family in lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) and expression profiling under Al stress condition by Ankita Tripathi, Dharmendra Singh, Jyotika Bhati, Deepti Singh, Jyoti Taunk, Jawaher Alkahtani, Abdulrahman Al-Hashimi, Madan Pal Singh

“…Conclusion Our findings offer thorough details on the MATE and ALMT transporters in lentils and will aid in valuable understanding for future functional studies of these transporters in generating Al tolerant cultivars.…”
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Impact of hospital readiness on patient safety incidents during the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia: health worker perceptions by Inge Dhamanti, Diah Indriani, Muhammad Miftahussurur, Eva Kurniawati, Cyrus Y Engineer

“…The accreditation and ownership status of the hospital have aided hospital readiness. Despite the fact that no hospital in the world was prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital readiness has improved a year later; however, patient safety has not improved. …”
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Artificial intelligence-driven ensemble deep learning models for smart monitoring of indoor activities in IoT environment for people with disabilities by Munya A. Arasi, Hussah Nasser AlEisa, Amani A. Alneil, Radwa Marzouk

“…The price is large, but advanced technologies can aid in decreasing expenditure by certifying effective health services and enhancing the superiority of life. …”
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Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of a risk prediction model to inform atrial fibrillation screening: qualitative interview study in English primary care by Chris Gale, Jianhua Wu, Ramesh Nadarajah, Catherine Reynolds, Ellen Hamilton, Lydia Shone

“…Many recommended the need for educating staff on AF and the prediction models to help aid the implementation of a clear protocol for longitudinal follow-up of high-risk patients and communication of risk.Conclusions Overall, HCPs participating in the FIND-AF study were supportive of using risk prediction to guide AF screening and willing to take on extra workload to facilitate risk-guided AF screening. …”
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Improvement of Presbyopia, Dry Eye, Intraocular Pressure, and Near Vision Through Cassiae Tea Consumption by Mei Fan, Jen-Lin Hung, Shao-Huan Hung, Li-Chai Chen, Chi-Ting Horng

“…These benefits may particularly aid individuals with presbyopia and those engaged in near-distance activities, such as smartphone use.…”
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Outcomes of operative and nonoperative management of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures: a systematic review by Darius L. Lameire, Luca Ramelli, Mansur Halai, David Wasserstein, Sam Si-Hyeong Park

“…Imaging to determine the exact location of injury, quality of remaining tendon, and gap distance may further aid when considering treatment options. Higher level evidence studies are required to determine the optimal treatment of myotendinous Achilles tendon ruptures. …”
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Feasibility and acceptability of a virtual learning module for navigating angry conversations in clinical encounters by Valerie Shilling, Rachel Starkings, Lesley Fallowfield

“…The study presented here examined the feasibility and acceptability of a VL module developed to aid communication when handling angry patients and their relatives. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Proximate Compositions, Physical Properties, and Sensory Attributes of Kersting’s Groundnut (Macrotyloma geocarpum (Harms) Maréchal & Baudet) Accessions by Finagnon Toyi Kevin Fassinou, Eric Etchikinto Agoyi, Marius Affonfere, Edmond Sacla Aide, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Flora Josiane Chadare

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