Observations on old Serbian terminology for iron mining and processing: Želězo and gvozdje by Loma Aleksandar B.

“…In the same meaning the shortened form Eisen, MHG îsen is used, which basically means ‘iron’. In all likelihood, this double meaning of îsen in the technical terminology of German miners triggered the semantic change of OSerb gvozdje from ‘nails, wedges’ to ‘iron’.…”
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Prolonged ICU Stay in Severe and Critically-Ill COVID-19 Patients Who Received Convalescent Plasma Therapy by Bambang Pujo Semedi, Nadya Noor Ramadhania, Betty Agustina Tambunan, Siprianus Ugroseno Yudho Bintoro, Soedarsono Soedarsono, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa

“…This study aims to investigate its effects on ICU mortality, ICU length of stay (LoS), and improvement of oxygen support requirements. Methods. Data of all severe and critically-ill patients in our COVID-19 ICU was collected retrospectively between May and November 2020. …”
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Identification of novel fructo-oligosaccharide bacterial consumers by pulse metatranscriptomics in a human stool sample by Catherine Prattico, Emmanuel Gonzalez, Lharbi Dridi, Shiva Jazestani, Kristin E. Low, D. Wade Abbott, Corinne F. Maurice, Bastien Castagner

“…Despite being well studied, we do not yet have a complete picture of all FOS-consuming gut bacterial taxa. To identify new bacterial consumers, we used a short exposure of microbial communities in a stool sample to FOS or galactomannan as the sole carbon source to induce glycan metabolism genes. …”
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Study of Crystal Structure, Lattice Strain, and Elemental Content of Natural Iron Sand Nanoparticles Synthesized by the Coprecipitation Method by Tulus Na Duma, Syahrul Humaidi, Erna Frida, Mohd. Mustafa Awang Kechik, Muhammadin Hamid, Martha Rianna, Novita, Rahmadhani Banurea, Norazimah Mohd Yusof, Nur Jannah Azman

“…Lattice strain analysis through the Williamson-Hall method showed positive tensile strain values for all samples, indicating structural tension within the crystal lattice. …”
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A density functional theory investigation of the substituent effect on acyclovir and guanine derivatives for applications on energetic materials by Luciana Amorim da Silva, Gabriel Monteiro-de-Castro, Erick Braga Ferrão Galante, Itamar Borges Jr, Aline Cardoso Anastácio

“…Except for GD134 and GD245, all guanine-based nitrate esters, with no bridge linkages, are expected to be less sensitive to impact than TNT. …”
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Do serial troponins predict the need for cardiac evaluation in trauma patients after ground-level fall? by Rachael A Callcut, Alyssa R Bellini, James T Ross, Madelyn Larson, Skyler Pearson, Anamaria J Robles

“…Here, we examine the role of serial troponins in predicting the need for further cardiac workup in trauma patients after sustaining a fall.Methods Retrospective review of all adult trauma activations for ground-level fall from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 in patients who were hemodynamically and neurologically normal at presentation. …”
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Identification of microorganisms at different times in a bioleaching process for the recovery of gold and silver from minerals in oxide form by Cuauhtémoc Contreras Mora, Juan Antonio Rojas Contreras, Mayra Cristina Rosales Villarreal, José Luis Urban Martínez, Efren Delgado, Hiram Medrano Roldan, Felipe Samuel Hernández Rodarte, Damián Reyes Jáquez

“…The dominant bacterium throughout the process was Sphingomonas korenensis, which appeared at all stages of the experiment.…”
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Implementation of support meetings for patients undergoing outpatient chemotherapy by a multidisciplinary cancer team by Miho Jinno, Misako Dai, Kaori Ito, Yosuke Ando, Seira Toyosato-Nishibe, Maki Akiyoshi, Sachie Noda, Hidezo Matsuda, Naho Tsujii, Miho Zennami, Masami Yamamura, Yoko Katagata, Akemi Ito, Aki Takai, Shigeki Yamada, Kenji Kawada, Junko Sugama, Keiko Mano

“…Moreover, the nurse asked all participants to talk about their interactions, and recorded and extracted narratives about vicarious experiences. …”
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Evaluation of modified interventions of integrated Traditional Chinese and western medicine in nursing of stroke patients (中风患者中西医结合优化护理干预效果观察)... by LI Yanmin (李艳敏), HUANG Chaoping (黄朝萍)

“…Methods A total of 78 stroke patients were randomly divided into the control group and observation group, with 39 cases in each group. All patients received routine nursing interventions in the rehabilitation training, and those in the observation group were given modified interventions of integrated Traditional Chinese and western medicine. …”
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Optimizing Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Assessment in Hypertension: Development of a Predictive Nomogram in China by Yang Y, Sun X, Liang J, Liao WF, Ye W, Zheng Z, Du L, Chen M, Zhang Y, Lin W, Huang J, Yao W, Chen R

“…Our study aims to construct and validate an objective nomogram that can accurately predict the risk of OSA in patients with hypertension.Patients and Methods: Retrospective data were collected from patients with hypertension who underwent polysomnography (PSG) at the Sleep Medicine Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, China. All participants were assigned to the training group (used to develop the predictive model). …”
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Medicinal plants with neuroprotective potential in East African countries: A systematic review by Ibe Michael Usman, Ekom Monday Etukudo, Elna Owembabazi, Wusa Makena, Augustine Oviosun, Makeri Danladi, Vivian Ojiakor, Patrick Maduabuchi Aja, Emeka Anyanwu, Yanurkis Duranones Rosales, Mario Edgar Fernandez Diaz, Josiah Ifie, Ismahil Adekunle Adeniyi, Ilemobayo Victor Fasogbon, Victor Bassey Archibong

“…Key findings included increased levels of glutamine synthetase, Na+/K+ ATPase, calcium ATPase, acetylcholinesterase, catalase, and superoxide dismutase, all of which support enhanced neuronal function and protection against oxidative stress. …”
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Conflict-associated wounds and burns infected with GLASS pathogens in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review by Amelia Wild, Clare Shortall, Omar Dewachi, Carine Naim, Alex Green, Sarah Hussain, Aula Abbara

“…A total of 1,942 distinct microbiological isolates were reported, representing all four critical and high priority GLASS pathogen categories. …”
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Relationship between kidney function and healthy life expectancy: A historical cohort study by Hisayuki Ogura, Tadashi Toyama, Hikaru Samuta, Kohei Hirako, Tomoya Itatani, Shiori Nakagawa, Megumi Oshima, Shinji Kitajima, Akinori Hara, Norihiko Sakai, Miho Shimizu, Tomoyuki Takura, Takashi Wada, Yasunori Iwata

“…For the eGFR < 45 group, the median medical care cost was 0.38 million yen/year in all participants and the median long-term care cost was 0.40 million yen/year in primary endpoint achievers. …”
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Personality's Time Perspective as a Resource for Overcoming the Identity Crisis at Different Stages of Life Realization by E.M. Meshcheryakova, A.V. Seryy, M.S. Yanitskiy

“…The total sample was divided into groups according to age periods: older adolescence (15-17 years, 38 people), adolescence (18-22 years, 47 people), early adulthood (23-29 years, 26 people), maturity/late adulthood (30-55 years, 28 people). All groups were equalized by gender. <br><strong>Measurements. …”
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Effect of Moderate Red Meat Intake Compared With Plant-Based Meat Alternative on Psychological Well-Being: A 10-Wk Cluster Randomized Intervention in Healthy Young Adults by Tamlin S Conner, Nicola A Gillies, Anna Worthington, Emma N Bermingham, Jillian J Haszard, Scott O Knowles, Daniel R Bernstein, David Cameron-Smith, Andrea J Braakhuis

“…Results were similar in all sensitivity analyses when adjusting for physical activity, sleep, and diet quality covariates. …”
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Pregnancy Complications and Outcomes in Obese Women with Gestational Diabetes by Gitana Ramonienė, Laura Malakauskienė, Eglė Savukynė, Laima Maleckienė, Greta Gruzdaitė

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retrospective tertiary referral centre study included all cases of GDM in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) Birth Registry from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. …”
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Thromboelastometry-Based Profiling of Haemostatic Alterations in Neonatal Sepsis by Causative Pathogens by Rozeta Sokou, Eleni A. Gounari, Konstantina A. Tsante, Aikaterini Konstantinidi, Maria Lampridou, Martha Theodoraki, Anastasios G. Kriebardis, Sotirios P. Fortis, Nicoletta Iacovidou, Andreas G. Tsantes

“…<b>Methods</b>: This single-centre prospective cohort study was conducted on 128 neonates with sepsis, including 95 cases caused by Gram-negative pathogens and 33 cases caused by Gram-positive bacteria. All participants were hospitalised in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). …”
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Preoperative Education is Associated with Adherence to Downstream Components and Outcomes in a Colorectal Surgery Enhanced Recovery Program by Bayley A. Jones, MD, Joshua Richman, MD, PhD, Michael Rubyan, PhD, MPH, Lauren Wood, MSPH, Alfonsus Adrian H. Harsono, MD, MSPH, Wendelyn Oslock, MD, MBA, Nathan English, MBChB, Burkely P. Smith, MD, Robert Hollis, MD, MSPH, Larry R. Hearld, PhD, Isabel Scarinci, PhD, MPH, Daniel I. Chu, MD, MSPH

“…This was a retrospective cohort study of all ERP patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery from 2019 to 2022. …”
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Effect of Laryngeal Mask Airway Insertion on Intraocular Pressure Response: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Zewde Zema kanche, Robera Olana Fite, Tilahun Saol Tura, Bulcha Guye Adema, Aseb Arba Kinfe, Melkamu Worku kercho, Kebreab Paulos chanko, Getahun Molla Shanka, Atkuregn Alemayehu Lencha, Gedion Asnake Azeze, Lolemo Kelbiso Hanfore, Nefsu Awoke Adulo, Blen Kassahun Dessu, Getahun Dendir Wolde, Shimelash Bitew Workie

“…Electronic databases like PubMed, CINAHL, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Cochrane library databases, and Mednar were used. All original peer-reviewed papers which reported the mean and standard deviation of IOP before and after airway instrumentation in both groups were included. …”
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Preserving postharvest storage quality of fresh-cut cactus pears by using different bio-materials by İbrahim Kahramanoğlu, Serhat Usanmaz, Volkan Okatan, Chunpeng Wan

“…Results Results showed that, all treatments have varying positive effects on the prevention of weight loss. …”
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