Antimicrobial Resistance Genes in Clinical <i>Escherichia coli</i> Strains from Livestock and Poultry in Shandong Province, China During 2015–2020 by Miaoli Wang, Shaopeng Wu, Yao Wang, Feng Chen, Zhangqi Shen, Zouran Lan

“…<b>Objective:</b> The aim of this study was to explore the genetic characteristics, co-occurrence, and correlations between ARGs of <i>E. coli</i> isolated from the pathological tissues of livestock and poultry in Shandong Province, East China during 2015–2020. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 158 <i>E. coli</i> strains were collected and subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing and sequencing by whole-genome Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). …”
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Transcatheter Closure of Perimembranous Ventricular Septal Defect with Aneurysm: Radiologic Characteristic and Interventional Strategy by Weibing Guo, Yifan Li, Jinjin Yu, Junjie Li, Ling Sun, Jijun Shi, Shushui Wang, Hong Chen, Zhiwei Zhang

“…When a >b ≥ c, it was classified as type A, when b > a ≥ c, it was type B, and when c > a ≥ b, it was type C; c/c1 described the relationship among defects. …”
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Ten-Year Persistence of Biologic Drugs in Psoriasis and Its Relationship with Pharmacogenetic Biomarkers by Andrea Rodríguez-Lopez, María Martínez-Sendino, Rocío Prieto-Pérez, Paula Soria-Chacartegui, Eva González-Iglesias, Mario Aparicio-Domínguez, Sonsoles Berenguer-Ruiz, Esteban Daudén, Francisco Abad-Santos

“…This study aimed to evaluate the 10-year persistence of biologic drugs (adalimumab, etanercept, infliximab and ustekinumab) in the treatment of moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 143 patients (61 women and 82 men) were evaluated; data were collected from the electronic clinical history, and statistical analysis was performed using the SPSS program. …”
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An Analysis of the Effectiveness and Safety of Upadacitinib in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Multicenter Real-World Study by Hongzhen Wu, Tingting Xie, Qiao Yu, Tao Su, Min Zhang, Luying Wu, Xiaoling Wang, Xiang Peng, Min Zhi, Jiayin Yao

“…Treatment outcomes were evaluated using established clinical, endoscopic, imaging, histological, and laboratory parameters. <b>Results:</b> A total of 236 IBD patients received upadacitinib treatment. …”
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Solitary vitreous cysts: a series of case reports by A.B. Galimova, I.V. Baranchikova, G.I. Garipova, I.R. Karachurina, R.Yu. Ziyazetdinova

“…</p> <p> <b>Patients and Methods: </b>a total of five patients with solitary vitreous cysts associated with various degenerative eye diseases were examined. …”
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Advanced approach to primary microsurgical debridement of extensive scleral lacerations involving simultaneous vitrectomy and chorioretinal wound closure by S.S. Shamkin, S.N. Subbotina, A.B. Stepanyants, D.V. Salov

“…Subbotina</b>^<b>1</b><b>, A.B. Stepanyants</b>^<b>2</b><b>, D.V. …”
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Characteristics of visual functions and their correlation with OCT-angiography of the macula in patients with small choroidal melanoma by Е.Б. Мякошина, S.V. Saakyan

“…</p> <p> <b>Results</b>: a correlation was found between the decrease in the uncorrected and maximum-corrected distance visual acuity and the tumor size (р&lt;005). …”
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Erroneous Classification and Coding as a Limitation for Big Data Analyses: Causes and Impacts Illustrated by the Diagnosis of Clavicle Injuries by Robert Raché, Lara-Sophie Claudé, Marcus Vollmer, Lyubomir Haralambiev, Denis Gümbel, Axel Ekkernkamp, Martin Jordan, Stefan Schulz-Drost, Mustafa Sinan Bakir

“…Radiological images were re-evaluated, and discharge summaries, radiological reports, and billing codes were examined for diagnostic accuracy. <b>Results</b>: A total of 1503 patients were included, accounting for 1855 initial injury diagnoses. …”
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<i>MECP2</i> Duplication Syndrome: AI-Based Diagnosis, Severity Scale Development and Correlation with Clinical and Molecular Variables by Lourdes Vega-Hanna, Dídac Casas-Alba, Sol Balsells, Mercè Bolasell, Patricia Rubio, Ana García-García, Oscar García-García, Mar O’Callaghan, Ainhoa Pascual-Alonso, Judith Armstrong, MDS Group, Antonio F. Martinez-Monseny

“…This study aims to (1) develop a specific clinical severity scale, (2) explore its correlation with clinical and molecular variables, and (3) automate diagnosis using the Face2gene platform. <b>Methods</b>: A retrospective study was conducted on genetically confirmed MDS patients who were evaluated at a pediatric hospital between 2012 and 2024. …”
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First Clinical Experience of ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT in Tertiary Cancer Center: Identifying Pearls and Pitfalls by Akram Al-Ibraheem, Ahmed Saad Abdlkadir, Ula Al-Rasheed, Dhuha Al-Adhami, Feras Istatieh, Farah Anwar, Marwah Abdulrahman, Rula Amarin, Issa Mohamad, Asem Mansour

“…This retrospective study aims to explore tracer uptake metrics across various epithelial neoplasms, identify diagnostic pitfalls associated with ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT, and evaluate the influence of ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT staging results on changes in therapeutic intent compared to gold standard molecular imaging modalities. <b>Methods:</b> A total of 48 patients with biopsy-confirmed solid tumors underwent 77 ⁶⁸Ga-FAPI PET/CT examinations for molecular imaging assessment, encompassing neoplasms originating from the gastrointestinal tract, head and neck, hepatobiliary system, pancreas, breast, and lung. …”
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Effect of intravitreal injections on the progression and prognosis of primary open-angle glaucoma by A.B. Movsisyan, N.G. Glazko, A.Yu. Brezhnev, A.V. Kuroyedov

“…<p> <b>A.B. Movsisyan^1,2, N.G. Glazko¹, A.Yu. …”
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Defining “Giant” Mediastinal Tumors: Proposal of a New Clinical–Radiological Classification and Case Report by Emanuel Palade, George Bucur Delaca, Ioana-Medeea Titu, Sergiu Adrian Ciulic, Gabriel Cismaru, Adrian Stef, Simona Manole

“…This study presents a new clinical–radiological classification (CRC) for mediastinal tumors and evaluates its applicability through a systematic review and a detailed case analysis of a giant thymolipoma. <b>Methods</b>: A systematic review of the literature from the past decade was conducted using PubMed to identify relevant studies on “giant” mediastinal tumors. …”
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Realization of a cascade treatment algorithm for glaucoma in St. Petersburg by A.V. Antonova, V.P. Nikolaenko, V.V. Brzheskiy

“…<p> <b>A.V. Antonova¹, V.P. Nikolaenko^1,2, V.V. …”
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Prediction Models of Severity in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by Iulia Ratiu, Renata Bende, Camelia Nica, Oana Budii, Calin Burciu, Andreea Barbulescu, Tudor Moga, Bogdan Miutescu, Roxana Sirli, Mirela Danila, Alina Popescu, Felix Bende

“…<b>Material and Methods:</b> A retrospective analysis was carried outon 108 patients admitted in our center during one year with acute biliary pancreatitis. …”
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Network Design and Route Analysis Using Outside Plant by Isaac Adjaye Aboagye, Nii Longdon Sowah, Wiafe Owusu-Banahene, Aryee Shaelijah, Margaret Ansah Richardson, Emmanuel Baah-Boadi

“…Actual losses from cable length and the nature of the route ranged from 1.04 to 2.24 dB. A slope of 0.24 dB/km was obtained and this is within the required route loss of less than 1 dB/km in fiber optic transmissions. …”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Performance and Injury Prevention in Youth Team Sports: Development of an Evidence-Based Educational Program by Markus Tschopp, Nicklaus Hess, Pascal Andrey, Adrian Rothenbühler, Fabian Studer

“…., Best, T. M., Alvar, B. A., Micheli, L. J., Thomas, D. P., Hatfield, D. …”
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Childhood-Onset Takayasu Arteritis: Clinical Features of Disease and Relapse Risk Factors by Vera Podzolkova, Galina Lyskina, Olga Shpitonkova, Angelina Polyanskaya, Svetlana Chebysheva, Marina Shakhnazarova, Jinbo Zhao, Aleksandr Suvorov, Vera Khudoroshkova, Natalia Geppe

“…This study aimed to identify risk factors associated with refractory and relapse TA in pediatric patients. <b>Methods:</b> A retrospective, open-label, case–control study was conducted with 56 pediatric patients with TA diagnosed between February 2011 and October 2022. …”
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(<i>E</i>)-1-(3-(3-Hydroxy-4-Methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4,5-Trimethoxyphenyl)allyl)-1<i>H</i>-1,2,4-Triazole and Related Compounds: Their Synthesis and Biological Evaluation as Novel Anti... by Gloria Ana, Azizah M. Malebari, Sara Noorani, Darren Fayne, Niamh M. O’Boyle, Daniela M. Zisterer, Elisangela Flavia Pimentel, Denise Coutinho Endringer, Mary J. Meegan

“…These compounds were designed as hybrids of the microtubule-targeting chalcones, indanones, and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole. <b>Methods</b>: A panel of 29 compounds was synthesized and examined by a preliminary screening in estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR)-positive MCF-7 breast cancer cells together with cell cycle analysis and tubulin polymerization inhibition. …”
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Choice regularities of antihypertensive therapy regimens of primary open-angle glaucoma in conditions of real clinical practice by Z.M. Nagornova, A.V. Seleznev, P.Ch. Zavadskiy, A.V. Kuroyedov

“…At the time of enrollment in the study, a stage of the disease was verified according to current classification of glaucoma with intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement, analysis of morphometric and functional indices.<br> <b>Results</b>: a mean level of IOP (all stages of the disease) at the time of glaucoma diagnosis was 28.00 (26.00; 30.00) mm Hg. …”
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Fetal Hemoglobin as a Predictive Biomarker for Retinopathy of Prematurity: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study in Portugal by Mariza Fevereiro-Martins, Laura Aguiar, Ângela Inácio, Carlos Cardoso, Ana Carolina Santos, Carlos Marques-Neves, Hercília Guimarães, Rui Pinto, Manuel Bicho

“…We aimed to investigate the relationship between RBC transfusions, HbF percentage, and ROP, evaluating HbF as a potential predictive biomarker. <b>Methods:</b> A multicenter, prospective study was conducted across eight Portuguese NICUs, involving infants born at <32 weeks gestational age (GA) or <1500 g. …”
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