Clinical Features of iatrogenic Pharyngo-esophageal perforation in very low birth weight infants by Shu Eguchi, Yoshiya Hisaeda, Toshiko Ukawa, Mayu Koto, Miku Hosokawa, Chisa Tsurisawa, Tomohiro Takeda, Shusuke Amagata, Atsushi Nakao

“…Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of all very low birth weight infants diagnosed with IPEP between 1993 and 2022. …”
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Advancement of eco-friendly slag-based high-strength geopolymer concrete by Saeeb M. AL-Tam, Amr Riad, Nader Mohammed, Ali Al-Otaibi, Osama Youssf

“…The steam + water curing method resulted in the highest compressive strength for all mixtures, except CA30, CA50, and the control mixtures. …”
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Effect of Different Cooking Methods on Lipid Content and Fatty Acid Profile of Red Mullet ( Mullus barbatus ) by Francesca Biandolino, Ermelinda Prato, Asia Grattagliano, Isabella Parlapiano

“…After the latter, a ten-fold increase in lipid content was noted compared to fresh fish (from 2.1 to 21.1 g/100 g wet matter). All cooking methods caused significant changes in the fatty acid (FA) profile of M. barbatus . …”
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Etiology of Ascites and Pleural Effusion Associated with Ovarian Tumors: Literature Review and Case Reports of Three Ovarian Tumors Presenting with Massive Ascites, but without Per... by Ai Miyoshi, Takashi Miyatake, Takeya Hara, Asuka Tanaka, Naoko Komura, Shinnosuke Komiya, Serika Kanao, Masumi Takeda, Mayuko Mimura, Masaaki Nagamatsu, Takeshi Yokoi

“…Postsurgical pathology showed all were stage I borderline ovarian tumors without dissemination; two were mucinous and one was serous. …”
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Prognostic value of matrix metalloproteinases and transforming growth factor – β in kidney cancer by A. I. Tarasenko, A. N. Rossolovskiy, O. L. Berezinets, A. B. Bucharskaya, S. S. Pakhomiy, A. O. Efimova, G. N. Maslyakova

“…Initial increase of MMP‑9 concentration was detected in all groups of PCC patients compared to the control group (p ≤ 0.05). …”
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Survival of Salmonella on Biodegradable Mulch, Landscape Fabric, and Plastic Mulch by Alyssa A. Rosenbaum, Claire M. Murphy, Annette L. Wszelaki, Alexis M. Hamilton, Steven L. Rideout, Laura K. Strawn

“…Salmonella survived 140 dpi on all tested ground covers, with reductions >5 log CFU/cm2. …”
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Outdoor Massive MIMO Testbed With Directional Beams: Design, Implementation, and Validation by Spandan Bisoyi, Pasupuleti Muralimohan, Harish Kumar Dureppagari, Pavan Reddy Manne, Kiran Kuchi

“…Furthermore, our analysis of normalized pairing opportunities for all users revealed an unequal distribution of pairing opportunities among different users. …”
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The effect of <i>T. aestivum</i> chromosomes 1A and 1D on fertility of alloplasmic recombinant (<i>H. vulgare</i>)-<i>T. aestivum</i> lines depending on cytonuclear compatibility by L. A. Pershina, N. V. Trubacheeva, V. K. Shumny

“…All plants of hybrid combinations F(hm)×1R(1A) and F(hm)×1R(1D) in both F1 and F2 were fertile, that is, fertility of allolines with cytonuclear coadaptation does not depend on wheat chromosomes 1A and 1D.…”
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Genetic diversity of VIR Raphanus sativus L. collections on aluminum tolerance by A. B. Kurina, I. A. Kosareva, A. M. Artemyeva

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Analysis of Inflammatory Mediator Profiles in Sepsis Patients Reveals That Extracellular Histones Are Strongly Elevated in Nonsurvivors by Tanja Eichhorn, Ingrid Linsberger, Lucia Lauková, Carla Tripisciano, Birgit Fendl, René Weiss, Franz König, Gerhard Valicek, Georg Miestinger, Christoph Hörmann, Viktoria Weber

“…Here, we characterized a panel of 44 inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, chemokines, damage-associated molecular patterns, and coagulation-related factors, as well as markers of endothelial activation in 30 patients suffering from renal failure in the course of sepsis. All patients received continuous veno-venous hemodialysis with either high cut-off filters or with standard filters, and mediators were quantified for all patients at the initiation of dialysis and after 24 h and 48 h. …”
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THE PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION OF ECT TREATMENTS IN FINLAND – RESULTS FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY by SAANA KARTTUNEN, LAURI VIRTANEN, ANU HOLM, NIKO SEPPÄLÄ, PETRI SUMIA, ERIKA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, KAIJA JÄRVENTAUSTA

“…We received a total of 22 answers, representing to our knowledge all the units currently giving ECT in Finland, except for the Åland Islands and Vanha Vaasa Hospital, which is a state forensic psychiatry unit. …”
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Most oncological pancreas resections must consider the mesopancreas by S. A. Safi, S. David, L. Haeberle, S. Vaghiri, T. Luedde, C. Roderburg, I. Esposito, G. Fluegen, W. T. Knoefel

“…CRM evaluation and analysis of the MP was standardized in all patients. Patients were sub-grouped by the infiltration status of the vascular groove (localized disease: LOC). …”
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Clinical outcomes after immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated acute kidney injury: a cohort study by Vin-Cent Wu, Ting-Ya Yang, Min-Hsiang Chuang, Hong-Min Lin, Heng-Chih Pan, Yun Chou, Jui-Yi Chen

“…After matching, the ICPi-AKI group exhibited a higher risk of all-cause mortality (HR=1.27; 95% CI 1.02 to 1.61), MAKE (HR=3.83; 95% CI 1.72 to 8.40), MACE (HR=1.35; 95% CI 1.03 to 1.75)) compared with the non-ICPi-AKI group. …”
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The multiple uses of artificial intelligence in exercise programs: a narrative review by Alberto Canzone, Alberto Canzone, Giacomo Belmonte, Antonino Patti, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Domenico Savio Salvatore Vicari, Fabio Rapisarda, Valerio Giustino, Patrik Drid, Antonino Bianco

“…Only studies published from January 1, 2014, were considered. Exclusion criteria: all the studies that used robot-assisted, robot-supported, or robotic training were excluded.ResultsA total of 1772 studies were identified. …”
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Exploring barriers to early breast examination and screening among Arab women in the MENA region: A KAP study by Ehsan Qtaishat, Reem Al-Ajlouni, Khawlah Ammar, Mohammed Liswi, Abdallah Al-Ani, Rasha Fakheraldeen, Shorouq Al-hasson

“…Univariate analysis demonstrated that regularly practicing SBE and CBE were associated with higher knowledge of breast cancer signs and symptoms (all p < 0.05). Also, older participants were more likely to be aware and be regularly compliant with SBE, CBE, and MM (all p < 0.001). …”
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The Changes of Serum Leptin and Kisspeptin Levels in Chinese Children and Adolescents in Different Pubertal Stages by Hui juan Zhu, Su juan Li, Hui Pan, Naishi Li, Dian xi Zhang, Lin jie Wang, Hong bo Yang, Qinyong Wu, Feng ying Gong

“…Both leptin and kisspeptin levels were positively correlated with BMI, WC, and weight in all boys and girls (all P<0.05). In conclusion, kisspeptin levels were firstly found to be notably changed in pubertal stages and nutritional status in Chinese children and adolescents with a significant sexual dimorphism. …”
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Respiratory pathogen spectrum and epidemiological trends in Hainan Province: a retrospective analysis from 2017 to 2023 by Lvying Wu, Jianan Zhang, Zhiming Wu, Hua Pei, You Zhang

“…Children aged 0–5 years account for the largest proportion of all RTI patients with the highest infection rate, especially in NPI and COVID-19 pandemic. …”
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Source material from the VIR collection for hybrid breeding of multiple-ear maize by V. N. Boyko, E. B. Khatefov

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Risk assessment for non-carcinogenic effect posed by sulfates in water on the health of residents around The Sumpur River, West Sumatra-Indonesia by Sukarjo, Rahmah Dewi Yustika, Cicik Oktasari Handayani, Triyani Dewi, Yustiawati, Delvi Yanti, Ai Dariah

“…The Sulfate Pollution Index (SPI) values at all sampling locations are below 1, classifying them as unpolluted with respect to sulfate content. …”
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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery: Initial One-team Experience and Short Review. by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Saimir Kuci, Edlira Rruci, Alfred Ibrahimi, Aferdita Veseli, Fjorba Mana, Devis Pellumbi, Alessia Mehmeti, Ali Refatllari, Altin Veshti

“…An adequate learning curve is mandatory for all the operative teams to achieve all the benefits for the patients. …”
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