Cardiovascular function shows early impairment in asymptomatic adolescents diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus: an ultrasound-derived myocardial work study by Martina Ghirardo, Martina Ghirardo, Irene Cattapan, Irene Cattapan, Jolanda Sabatino, Jolanda Sabatino, Alice Pozza, Alice Pozza, Jennifer Fumanelli, Jennifer Fumanelli, Martina Avesani, Joaquin Gutierrez De Rubalcava Doblas, Carlo Moretti, Biagio Castaldi, Giovanni Di Salvo

“…While diastolic parameters were in the normal range for all the patients, E′ velocities and left atrial diameter were significantly worse in patients with poorer glycemic controls. …”
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Exploring the Relationship Between Sleep Apnea, Myocardial Infarct Size, and Coronary Collaterals in Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Multidisciplinary Study by Kundel V, Devarakonda K, Khan S, Suarez-Farinas M, Cohen O, Santos-Gallego C, Menegus MA, Kini A, Vengrenyuk Y, Okamoto N, Ueda H, Gidwani U, Kizer JR, Redline S, Kaplan R, Shah N

“…Group differences in Rentrop grade and infarct size were compared using the Wilcoxon Rank-Sum test and Fisher’s Exact test as appropriate, with a significance threshold set at p < 0.05.Results: Among 33 adults, mean age was 54.4± 11.5 and mean BMI was 28.4± 5.9. 8 patients (24%) had no SA, and 25 (76%) had SA (mild n=10, moderate n=8, severe n=7). 66% (n=22) underwent CMR, and all patients had Rentrop scores. Median infarct size in the no-SA group was 22% versus 28% in the SA group (p=0.79). …”
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Gambaran Perilaku Remaja Terhadap Penggunaan Earphone Pada Siswa SMA Negeri Kota Padang by Tiara Rahma Zain, Nirza Warto, Machdawaty Masri

“…<br clear="all" /><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p><em>Earphone</em> adalah alat yang digunakan untukmendengarkan musik dari telepon genggam dan perangkat audio lainnya.Sebuah survey yang dilakukan oleh <em>American Speech Languageand Hearing Association </em>(2006) menemukan bahwa remaja lebih banyak menggunakan perangkat dengar pribadidengan volume keras dan dalam waktu yang lama. …”
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Adoption and implementation of extended producer responsibility for sustainable management of end-of-life solar photovoltaic panels by S.E. Kabir, M.N.I. Mondal, M.K. Islam, I.A. Alnaser, M.R. Karim, M.A. Ibrahim, K. Sopian, M. Akhtaruzzaman

“…Data analysis involved univariate and bivariate analyses, and Bangladesh was selected as a representative developing country for this study.FINDING: The results revealed that stakeholders in the solar PV industry significantly emphasized (mean > 3) all enabling factors associated with extended producer responsibility for adoption in their country to manage end-of-life photovoltaic panels. …”
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Designing a Model for Implementing Digital Banking Policy Based on Using Big Data in Iranian Banking Industry by Rahmatollah Gholipour Souteh, Hamed Esmaeili Rad

“…The model developed through this research illustrates the integration of technological, organizational, and innovative cultural factors within state banks, all aimed at effectively utilizing big data. To optimize digital banking implementation, these factors must be prioritized within the structures of the country's state banks. …”
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European standard clinical practice recommendations for paediatric high-grade gliomas by Elwira Szychot, Géraldine Giraud, Darren Hargrave, Dannis van Vuurden, Jacques Grill, Veronica Biassoni, Maura Massimo, André O. Von Büren, Rejin Kebudi, Maria João Gil-da-Costa, Sophie Veldhuijzen van Zanten, Simon Bailey, Michael Karremann, Stephanie Bolle, Thankamma Ajithkumar, Mechthild Krause, Yasmin Lassen-Ramshad, Geert Janssens, Giovanni Morana, Ulrike Löbel, Shivaram Avula, Brigitte Bison, Maarten Lequin, Kristian Aquilina, Ulrich Thomale, Pelle Nilsson, Sami Bui-Quy Abu Hamdeh, Torsten Pietsch, Pascale Varlet, Thomas S. Jacques, Pieter Wesseling, David Jones, Uri Tabori, Anirban Das, David Mulligan, Francesca Kozmann, Christof M. Kramm

“…Paediatric high-grade gliomas (pedHGGs) are highly invasive brain tumours accounting for approximately 15 % of all central nervous system (CNS) tumours in children and adolescents. …”
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Lipoxin A4 levels correlate with severity in a Spanish COVID-19 cohort: potential use of endogenous pro-resolving mediators as biomarkers by Sergio Sánchez-García, Rafael I. Jaén, Roberto Lozano-Rodríguez, José Avendaño-Ortiz, Alejandro Pascual‐Iglesias, Laura Hurtado-Navarro, Eduardo López-Collazo, Eduardo López-Collazo, Lisardo Boscá, Lisardo Boscá, Patricia Prieto, Patricia Prieto, Patricia Prieto

“…Although WHO declared the end of the emergency, the pandemic caused a great socio-sanitary impact in all countries. Thus, the possible outbreak of new biological diseases in the future makes it necessary to deepen the knowledge of this uncontrolled immune response and look for reliable biomarkers to help us predict its potential health impact. …”
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Ultrasound investigation at examination of gastro-intestinal tract at combined trauma by A. S. Yermolov, O. A. Alekseyechkina, Ye. S. Vladimirova, G. P. Titova, V. M. Abuchina

“…Combined trauma (of chest, abdomen, pelvis, spine, extremities) was diagnosed in 41 patients, in 7 cases closed craniocerebral trauma prevailed. All patients underwent US to rule out damage of abdominal organs at hospital admission. …”
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Early Recognition and Intervention in SIBlingS at High Risk for Neurodevelopment Disorders (ERI-SIBS): a controlled trial of an innovative and ecological intervention for siblings... by Silvia Annunziata, Giulia Purpura, Giulia Purpura, Elena Piazza, Paolo Meriggi, Gabriele Fassina, Laura Santos, Emilia Ambrosini, Antonella Marchetti, Antonella Marchetti, Federico Manzi, Federico Manzi, Davide Massaro, Davide Massaro, Andrea Luna Tacci, Andrea Luna Tacci, Elisabetta Bolognesi, Simone Agostini, Francesca La Rosa, Alessandra Paola Giulia Pedrocchi, Paola Molina, Anna Cavallini

“…In both cases, the ERI-SIBS contents are based on a multidimensional and naturalistic approach and always involve caregivers. All recruited children will be evaluated at three different time points (T0 within the 8 months of life of the child, T1 after 6 months and T2 after 12 months) using behavioural, technological, and biological techniques to assess infants’ neurodevelopmental functions, parent-infant interaction, and early ASD markers.DiscussionThe ERI-SIBS study will expand knowledge regarding the impact of early intervention on families of infants at risk of neurodevelopmental disorders for the presence of a child with a diagnosis of ASD. …”
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Gambaran Laboratorium Leukemia Kronik di Bagian Penyakit Dalam RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang by Muthia Rendra, Rismawati Yaswir, Akmal M Hanif

“…In 2006, leukemia was ranked 5th of all cancer patients in Indonesia. Chronic leukemia is the most common leukemia in adult and the elderly. …”
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Risk Factors of Bacteremia following Multiple Traumas by Hak-Jae Lee, Eol Choi, Nak-Joon Choi, Hyun-Woo Sun, Jae-Suk Lee, Jeong-Woo Lee, Tae-Yoon Kim, Yoon-Joong Jung, Suk-Kyung Hong

“…We retrospectively reviewed medical records of all trauma patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit and general ward between January 2011 and December 2015. …”
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Les techniques de construction du second forum de Bavay (Nord) : utilisation, origine et datation des matériaux en terre cuite by Xavier Deru, Christine Louvion

“…The bricks present artisans’ trademarks; 437 specimens were recorded for 35 types, with ATAB, ATIL, CVS, FAL, HAMSIT or TRPS being the most frequent. All these artisans worked in the Meuse Valley between Hastière and Hermalle-sous-Huy (Belgium), the only two known workshops, but an in-depth geological study demonstrated the homogeneity of the supply source. …”
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Understanding the Molecular Mechanisms of Incomptine A in Treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Associated with U-937 Cells: Bioinformatics Approaches, Part I by Fernando Calzada, Normand García-Hernández, Elihú Bautista, José Manuel Sánchez-López, Miguel Valdes, Claudia Velázquez, Elizabeth Barbosa

“…The molecular docking analysis, which used 23 altered proteins as targets, revealed that <b>IA</b> interacted with all the proteins used. <b>Conclusions</b>: The results obtained using the five bioinformatic approaches provide information and show that <b>IA</b> could be used to treat non-Hodgkin lymphoma induced with the U-937 cell line. …”
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Healthy at home for COPD: an integrated digital monitoring, treatment, and pulmonary rehabilitation intervention by Laurel O’Connor, Stephanie Behar, Seanan Tarrant, Pamela Stamegna, Caitlin Pretz, Biqi Wang, Brandon Savage, Thomas Scornavacca, Jeanne Shirshac, Tracey Wilkie, Michael Hyder, Adrian Zai, Shaun Toomey, Marie Mullen, Kimberly Fisher, Emil Tigas, Steven Wong, David D. McManus, Eric Alper, Peter K. Lindenauer, Eric Dickson, John P. Broach, Vik Kheterpal, Apurv Soni

“…The rate at which participants completed scheduled survey instruments ranged from 78–93%. Nearly all participants (85%) performed COPD ecological momentary assessment at least once with a median of 4.85 recordings during study participation. …”
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Father’s Perceptions of their Role and Involvement in the Family: A Qualitative Study in a Colombian Sample / Percepciones del padre sobre su rol e involucramiento en la familia: u... by Sonia Carrillo, Milton E. Bermúdez, Liliana Suárez, María Camila Gutiérrez, Ximena Delgado

“…A better understanding of fathers’ roles and involvement in the family and with children will contribute to the development of programs and policies oriented toward all family members and family relationship systems. …”
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Kinetics of flocculation of kaolinite by chitosan-based flocculants and the floc structure by Ting XIAO, Wenjie ZOU, Kexin YU, Xuqin DUAN, Zhijun ZHANG, Ruijing XU

“…The settling test results reveal that kaolinite suspensions treated by the above flocculant achieve a settling rate of 12.18 m·h–1, the highest among all tested flocculants. Additionally, the turbidity of the supernatant measures just 13 nephelometric turbidity units, indicating excellent flocculation performance. …”
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A Case of Euthyroid Graves’ Ophthalmopathy in a Patient Sero-Negative for TSH Receptor Autoantibody by Asami Hotta, Tomohiro Tanaka, Haruka Kato, Shota Kakoi, Yuki Shimizu, Chie Hasegawa, Akiko Hayakawa, Satoshi Yasuda, Kento Ogawa, Shunsuke Ito, Hideomi Ohguchi, Takashi Yagi, Hiroyuki Koyama, Mihoko Kawamura, Kazuhiko Sugitani, Yuichiro Ogura, Takashi Joh, Kenro Imaeda

“…Anti-thyroid autoantibodies were all negative except for the cell-based assay for serum TSH receptor stimulating activity. …”
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Propolis mouthwashes efficacy in managing gingivitis and periodontitis: a systematic review of the latest findings by Muhammed Al-Huda Ballouk, Mohamed Altinawi, Abeer Al-Kafri, Talar S. Zeitounlouian, Piotr S. Fudalej

“…Animal studies, microbiological studies, in-vitro studies, retrospective studies, case-control studies, cohorts, case reports, case series, reviews, letters, editorials, meta-analyses, and non-clinical randomized controlled trials (non-RCTs), all were excluded. A meta-analysis was not performed and data were only studied qualitatively due to the obvious heterogeneity amongst the studies. …”
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Trial protocol of an open-label pilot study of oral naltrexone–bupropion combination pharmacotherapy for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder (the NABU trial) by Jonathan Brett, Paul S Haber, Nicholas Lintzeris, Didier Jutras-Aswad, Nadine Ezard, Brendan Clifford, Krista J Siefried, Adrian John Dunlop, Liam Acheson, Carl Moller, Michael Christmass, Kirsten Morley, Steven Shoptaw, Madhukar H Trivedi

“…Participants will attend weekly study visits from Baseline to Week 12 and a follow-up telephone visit at Week 16. All participants will receive treatment as usual, such as psychosocial therapy. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of antimicrobial resistance dynamics among broiler and duck intensive production systems by Zsombor Szoke, Peter Fauszt, Maja Mikolas, Peter David, Emese Szilagyi-Tolnai, Georgina Pesti-Asboth, Judit Rita Homoki, Ildiko Kovacs-Forgacs, Ferenc Gal, Laszlo Stundl, Levente Czegledi, Aniko Stagel, Sandor Biro, Judit Remenyik, Melinda Paholcsek

“…Above-average resistance markers accounted for approximately 10% of all detected resistance determinants. Tetracycline and phenicol resistances emerged as the most prevalent. 13 high-resistance carrier (HRC) species were shared between both hosts. …”
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