Predictors of frequency of CF care in the US Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry. by Alexandra C Hinton, Edmund H Sears, Jonathan B Zuckerman, Sara Lopez-Pintado

“…Comprehensive analysis of patient-level predictors of visit frequency is needed to optimize protocols for stable pwCF and identify subgroups at high risk of gaps and poor outcomes, promoting equitable treatment for all pwCF.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine sociodemographic and disease-related factors predictive of visit frequency in pwCF and to assess how these effects vary across the lifespan.…”
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Validity of the Alberta Infants Motor Scale in Norwegian infants aged 6–9 months through comparison with Canadian and Dutch scores by Anniken Göthner, Kirsti Riiser, Kirsti Riiser, Kine Melfald Tveten, Kine Melfald Tveten

“…A comparison of the percentile ranks showed that Canadian norms had the highest ranks for all age groups, followed by the Norwegian sample and subsequently the Dutch norms. …”
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Survival status and determinants of under-five mortality in Sudan: Evidence from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 by Huda Mohamed Mukhtar AHMED, Hiba Abbas Omer ELKARIB, Mutaz Fikri Mohamed Osman DIGNA

“…Discussion: Based on our findings, all intervention plans targeted to reduce child mortality in Sudan should consider specific determinants of risk. …”
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ASD-YOLO: a lightweight network for coffee fruit ripening detection in complex scenarios by Baofeng Ye, Baofeng Ye, Renzheng Xue, Renzheng Xue, Haiqiang Xu, Haiqiang Xu

“…The enhanced model can identify coffee fruits at all stages more efficiently and accurately, and provide technical reference for intelligent coffee fruit harvesting.…”
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Percutaneous Compression Plate versus Dynamic Hip Screw for Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures: A Meta-Analyse of Five Randomized Controlled Trials by Lei Zhang, Jie Shen, Shengpeng Yu, Qiang Huang, Zhao Xie

“…The purpose of this meta-analysis was to estimate the outcomes and complications of the PCCP versus dynamic hip screw (DHS) fixation for intertrochanteric fractures. Methods. All randomized controlled trials (RCT) that compared PCCP with DHS in treating adult patients with intertrochanteric fractures were included. …”
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Antibacterial and antibiofilm activities of kaffir lime essential oils and their active constituents against Staphylococcus aureus focusing on sortase A by Chayapol Pontanayodsakorn, Chatchakorn Eurtivong, Pimsumon Jiamboonsri

“…However, the monoterpenoid alcohols, β-citronellol and terpinen-4-ol, which were the third most abundant compounds in KLL (5.35 %) and KLP (10.87 %), respectively, were selected for further study. All test compounds exhibited anti-Staphylococcal activity with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) range of 0.1–0.3 % v/v. …”
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Anxiety disorder, depression and coronary artery disease: associations and modification by genetic susceptibility by Shinya Nakada, Joey Ward, Rona J. Strawbridge, Paul Welsh, Carlos Celis-Morales, Frederick K. Ho, Jill P. Pell

“…Adjusting for potential mediators attenuated all these associations across PRS categories. Conclusions CAD genetic susceptibility might partly contribute to the clustering of depression and CAD but does not provide a full explanation, nor does it explain the association between anxiety disorder and CAD. …”
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Motivational interviewing intervention for the management of hypertension: a meta-analysis by Ju Xu, Xiaoyan Gu, Jiaying Gu, Lijuan Zhao, Mianxian Li, Cheng Hong

“…No significant publication bias across the synthesized outcomes were found by Egger regression analyses (all P &gt; 0.05).ConclusionsMotivational interviewing has been shown to effectively reduce blood pressure in the short term among individuals with hypertension, while simultaneously enhancing their self-efficacy, quality of life, and adherence to medication regimens.…”
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Development of Microlearning Teaching Materials Based on Local Culture of North Sumatera in The Subject of Elementary School Social Studies Education by Husna Parluhutan Tambunan, Risma, Yusra Nasution

“…The population of this study was all PGSD Unimed students of the 2020 batch totaling 225 students consisting of 11 (AK) regular and extension classes. …”
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Seven-Year Analysis of Microbial Keratitis Tendency at an Ophthalmology Department in Poland: A Single-Center Study by Klaudia Ulfik, Sławomir Teper, Michał Dembski, Anna Nowińska, Ewa Wróblewska-Czajka, Edward Wylęgała

“…A significant increase in the number of Gram-positive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and a partial increase in the number of Gram-negative beta-lactams-resistant bacteria were observed. All fungal species were sensitive to amphotericin B, 82.81% were sensitive to voriconazole, and 56.25% were sensitive to fluconazole. …”
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Effect of Liuzijue Training on Balance and Respiratory Function of Stroke Patients in Recovery Stage by WANG Chen, ZHANG Peizhen, YANG Faming, YU Junwu

“…Compared with the control group, the BBS score, MBI score, MPT, diaphragm mobility at quiet inspiration and at the end of maximum exhalation of the observation group after treatment were all significantly higher, and the difference was statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), while there were no statistically significant differences in FMA score, DTF, diaphragm thickness at quiet inspiration and at the end of maximum exhalation (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05).ConclusionLiuzijue training can effectively improve the balance function, activities of daily living, and respiratory function, and is recommended for clinical application.…”
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Safety and efficacy of apixaban versus vitamin K antagonists in patients undergoing dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yifang Zhang, Jialiang Wang, Nannan Shen, Jie Jiang, Yanna Xie

“…Background This review aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of apixaban vs. vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) in patients on dialysis.Methods All types of studies published on PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, and Web of Science up to 10 September 2023 and comparing outcomes of apixaban vs. …”
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Perceived neighborhood disorder and achieving HIV viral suppression among adults living with HIV: A cross-sectional study. by Linda Jepkoech Kimaru, ChengCheng Hu, Sudha Nagalingam, Priscilla Magrath, Elizabeth Connick, Kacey Ernst, John Ehiri

“…The analysis involved the use of Fisher's Exact test, Spearman's Rank test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and Firth logistic regression. All analyses were conducted using STATA 17. Most participants were male (79%), white (62%), and identified as non-Hispanic (66%). …”
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Changing role of security alliances in the post-Cold War era by I. A. Istomin, A. V. Levchenko

“…-centered network of alliances, relying on more flexible plurilateral formats in other regions of the world, Russia, India, and China did not seek to expand their respective blocs, providing collective security guarantees selectively. That said, all major powers share interest in promoting and developing asymmetric alliances both as tools to deter potential opponents and leverages over junior partners amidst the struggle for spheres of influence. …”
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Clinical profiling of psoriatic arthritis: an observational cross-sectional study from Karnataka Psoriatic Arthritis Cohort by Chanakya Kodishala, Vineeta Shobha, S Chandrashekara, Sharath Kumar, Vikram Haridas, Vijay K R Rao, Ramesh Jois, Manisha Daware, Yogesh Preet Singh, Shweta Singhai, B G Dharmanand, Pramod Chebbi, R Subramanian, Ashwini Kamath, Uma Karjiigi, Vikram Raj K Jain, Chethana Dharmapalaiah, Shiva Prasad, C Srinivasa, Ramya Janardana, Benzeeta Pinto, Beenish Nazir, A S Harshini, K M Mahendranath

“…Methods: Karnataka psoriatic arthritis cohort study is a multicenter, prospective, cross-sectional, observational study which included all consecutive PsA patients defined by Classification criteria for psoriatic arthritis (CASPAR) from 18 rheumatology centers. …”
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Improving potassium use efficiency of sugarcane through the use of polyhalite by Wilfrand Ferney Bejarano Herrera, Bruna Arruda, Hudson Wallace Pereira de Carvalho, Paulo Sergio Pavinato

“…However, when these sources were provided at the lowest dosage, high agronomic efficiency was observed in all nutrients assessed. Consequently, the cultivar CV7870 was responsive to K application. …”
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Community advisory boards as implementation strategies to center partner and patient voice in community health centers by Rebekka M. Lee, Kamini Mallick, James G. Daly, Vetta Sanders Thompson, Elise Hoffman, Maria Papadopoulos, Stacey Curry

“…Results: Community partners and staff engaged in the CHC CABs reported high ratings of engagement, with all mean ratings of community engagement principles above a 4 (“very good” or “often”) out of 5. …”
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The impact of vehicular pollution on soil health in the forest ecosystem of Sonamarg Kashmir Himalayas by Tariq A. Bhat, Shafat A. Mir, Manzoor R. Khan, Javeed I. A. Bhat, Ishrat Bashir, Bilal A. Beigh, Humayun Azad

“…The concentration of zinc (Zn2+) was found to be maximum, followed by nickel (Ni2+), lead (Pb2+), copper (Cu2+), and cadmium (Cd2+) at all the sampling sites. Significant positive correlations were shown by pH with Pb (r = 0.782**), Zn (r = 0.805**), Cu (r = 0.773**), Cd (r = 0.672**) and negative correlations with dehydrogenase activity (r = −0.795**), urease activity (r = −0.825**) and organic carbon (r = −0.764**). …”
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Association between JAK2 rs4495487 Polymorphism and Risk of Budd-Chiari Syndrome in China by Peijin Zhang, Yanyan Zhang, Jing Zhang, Hui Wang, He Ma, Wei Wang, Xiuyin Gao, Hao Xu, Zhaojun Lu

“…In the present study, we examined the role of JAK2 rs4495487 in the etiology and clinical presentation of Chinese BCS patients. 300 primary BCS patients and 311 healthy controls were enrolled to evaluate the association between JAK2 rs4495487 polymorphism and risk of BCS. All subjects were detected for JAK2 rs4495487 by real-time PCR. …”
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Epidemiology, management and patient needs in myasthenia gravis: an Italian multistakeholder consensus based on Delphi methodology by Renato Mantegazza, Giuseppe Limongelli, Carlotta Galeone, Francesco Habetswallner, Raffaele Iorio, Giuseppina Annicchiarico, Maria Bonaria Uccheddu, Paolo Mariani

“…Objectives To provide comprehensive information on the burden of myasthenia gravis (MG) in Italy, including the unmet needs of patients and several other aspects related to the disease, based on skilled viewpoints of MG experts.Design Iterative analysis conducted in accordance with the best practices of the Delphi method, including anonymity, controlled feedback, and statistical stability of consensus.Setting and participants 24 clinicians, 18 public health experts and 4 patient associations experts completed all the Delphi iterations between 18 April and 3 July 2023, for a total of 46 participants from several Italian Regions.Outcome measures Five areas of investigation related to MG were examined: epidemiology in Italy and characteristics of disease; diagnostic issues and Italian patient journey; unmet needs during the acute and chronic phases of MG; quality of life; public health management of MG. …”
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