Is Hydroxyurea Treatment Changing the Life of Children with Sickle Cell Disease? by Mohammed Ali Al Sabbah, Mahmoud Radaideh, Shafeeka Mohammed Saleh, Sura Ahmed Al-Doory, Amal Mahmoud Abdalqader, Fatima Farid Mir, Aya Mohammed

“…In the United Arab Emirates, our study is the first to assess the effects of hydroxyurea therapy in pediatric SCD patients. Methods: We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional study on 100 patients aged 2–13 years who were diagnosed with SCD, under regular outpatient follow-up with pediatric hematology clinic and receiving hydroxyurea therapy for at least 2 years. …”
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Study on the performance and mechanism of graphene oxide / polyurethane composite modified asphalt by Tengteng Guo, Zhenxia Li, Yuanzhao Chen, Qingyu Xu, Jing Wang, Lihui Jin

“…Abstract In order to enhance the aging resistance, high temperature stability and low temperature crack resistance of asphalt pavement materials, 0.06% oxidized graphene (GO) and 12% polyurethane (PU) were used as composite modifiers to modify the base asphalt. The RTFOT test was conducted to evaluate the anti-aging performance of the modified asphalt. …”
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Ultrasound-guided Hydrostatic Reduction of Acute Intussusception in Children at a Tertiary Care Center: An Observational Study by Ajay Kumar Yadav, Neha Yadav, Binit Dev, Sonia Dahal, Rohit Prasad Yadav, Sushil Taparia, Hiramani Pathak

“…Conclusions: The success rate of ultrasound-guided hydrostatic reduction using normal saline for uncomplicated intussusception was consistent with findings from previous studies conducted in similar settings, which utilized both hydrostatic and pneumatic reduction methods. …”
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Effect of play therapy and storytelling on the anxiety level of hospitalized children: a randomized controlled trial by Fatemeh Abdi, Ali Karamoozian, Mostafa Lotfilou, Fatemeh Gholami, Negin Shaterian, Alireza Abasi Niasar, Ehsan Aghapour, Mohammadamin Jandaghian-Bidgoli

“…Methods A randomized controlled trial study with a three-group design (play therapy, storytelling and control) was conducted in 75 children aged 3 to 10 years admitted to Imam Ali Alborz Hospital of Karaj, Iran between 2022–2023.The data before and after the intervention were collected by the Spence children’s anxiety scale and the face tool for anxiety assessment and analyzed by the Mixed effect model statistical method. …”
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A Combined Numerical and Experimental Study of Heat Transfer in a Roughened Square Channel with 45∘ Ribs by M. E. Taslim, H. Liu

“…In an effort to investigate the thermal behavior of the angled ribs at elevated Reynolds numbers, a combined numerical and experimental study was conducted. In the numerical part, a square channel roughened with 45∘ ribs of four blockage ratios (e/Dh) of 0.10,0.15,0.20, and 0.25, each for a fixed pitch-to-height ratio (P/e) of 10, was modeled. …”
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Association between higher mortgage payment-to-income ratio and greater psychological distress among high-income homeowners in Japan: A cross-sectional study by Kazuya Ogawa, Keiichi Shimatani, Ryotaro Iwayama, Norimichi Suzuki

“…We aimed to examine this relationship among high-income homeowners in Japan. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 6753 Japanese homeowners in detached houses. …”
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Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in PPARD Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Chinese Populations by Yuan-yuan Qi, Ya-ling Zhai, Xin-ran Liu, Xiao-xue Zhang, Ya-fei Zhao, Xiang-hui Ning, Zhan-Zheng Zhao

“…And the replication study was conducted in 1003 SLE patients and 815 healthy controls from Henan, Middle East of China. …”
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Systematic review of innate immune responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex infection in animal models by Luisa Maria Nieto Ramirez, Carolina Mehaffy, Karen Marie Dobos

“…Over the past decade, there has been growing interest in the innate immune response to Mtb, with new preclinical models emerging.MethodsWe conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines, focused on innate immune mediators linked to protection or disease progression in animal models of MTBC infection. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Unloading-Induced Red Sandstone Failure: Insight into Spalling Mechanism and Strength-Weakening Effect by Yong Luo, Fengqiang Gong, Dongqiao Liu

“…To study the effect of excavation unloading on hard rock failure, a series of true-triaxial compression tests, biaxial compression tests, and true-triaxial unloading compression tests (two different unloading rates) at different confining pressures was conducted on red sandstone cube samples. The strength and failure characteristics and their relationship for red sandstone unloading at different unloading rates and confining pressures were analyzed. …”
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Prenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Tumors and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: A Single-Center Experience by Matija Bakoš, Dora Jelinek, Ana Ćorić Ljoka, Nada Sindičić Dessardo, Dalibor Šarić, Ruža Grizelj

“…Cardiac complications (arrhythmias, conduction disorders, and hemodynamic abnormalities) occurred in 38% of cases prenatally and 69% postnatally, with larger tumor diameters significantly associated with complications (<i>p</i> = 0.02). …”
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Comparison of Learning Curves and Clinical Outcomes in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery Versus Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery: A Cumulative Sum Analysi... by Yuan S, Chen R, Mei Y, Fan N, Wang T, Wang A, Du P, Xi Y, Zang L

“…This study aimed to evaluate the learning curves for unilateral biportal endoscopic spinal surgery (UBESS) and percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic surgery (PTES) by performing cumulative sum (CUSUM) analysis and to assess their efficacies in managing degenerative spinal diseases.Patients and Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 100 consecutive patients who underwent PTES and 100 consecutive patients who received UBESS. CUSUM analysis was conducted to assess the learning curve, with cutoff points used to categorize the early and late phases. …”
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Dynamic Augmented Reality Cues for Telementoring in Minimally Invasive Surgeries: Scoping Review by Hawa Hamza, Omar M Aboumarzouk, Abdulla Al-Ansari, Nikhil V Navkar

“…MethodsA scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, and ACM Digital Library databases. …”
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Reversal of Myopic Correction for Patients Intolerant to LASIK by Amr A. Gab-Alla

“…This study is a retrospective and case series of patients who decided to reverse their previous myopic LASIK correction between July 2012 and July 2020. It was conducted at a private refractive surgery centre, Ismailia, Egypt. …”
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Complementary Non‐invasive Fish Monitoring Distinguishes Depth‐Dependent Fish Communities by Ewan Burns, Vijini Mallawaarachchi, Thomas M. Clarke, Belinda Martin, Joseph D. DiBattista, Jamie Hicks, Danny Brock, Elizabeth A. Dinsdale, Charlie Huveneers, Michael P. Doane

“…Employing a paired sampling design, we conducted 32 BRUVS deployments and collected 32 eDNA samples in tandem. …”
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Motor modules are largely unaffected by pathological walking biomechanics: a simulation study by Mohammad Rahimi Goloujeh, Jessica L. Allen

“…Thus, this study aims to elucidate the extent to which motor modules emerge from pathological walking biomechanics, i.e. abnormal walking biomechanics commonly observed in individuals with neurological disease and/or injury. Methods We conducted a series of computer simulations using OpenSim Moco to simulate pathological walking biomechanics by manipulating speed, asymmetry, and step width in a three-dimensional musculoskeletal model. …”
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How do red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) explore their environment? Characteristics of movement patterns in time and space by Felicitas Oehler, Robert Hagen, Klaus Hackländer, Zea Walton, Kumar Ashish, Janosch Arnold

“…Transient movements mainly took place during autumn, whereas exploratory-like movements were mainly conducted during winter and spring. Conclusion Movement patterns of red foxes differ between transient, exploratory and stationary phases, reflecting displacement, searching and resident movement strategies. …”
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The Relationship of Body Composition and Sleep Quality with VO2max in Adolescent Athletes at Sidoarjo Sports High School and Sewon 1 High School by Fathirani Mutiara, Rahadyana Muslichah, Mirza Hapsari Sakti Titis Penggalih

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 106 athletes selected by purposive sampling. …”
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Factors Associated with Adherence to Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Among Patients Attending a Nurse-Led Community Clinic in Australia: A Qualitative Study by Fouziah Almouqati, Judith Daire, Catherine Catanach, Jean-Louis deSousa, Sam Quill, Mohamed Estai

“…Semi-structured interviews were conducted to explore barriers and enablers impacting patient adherence to DR screening recommendations. …”
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The impact of a weakened AMOC on European heatwaves by Virna L Meccia, Claudia Simolo, Katinka Bellomo, Susanna Corti

“…Our analysis is based on a series of numerical experiments conducted using the EC-Earth3 climate model, which includes three ensembles of 20 Atmospheric Model Intercomparison Project-like members. …”
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Overview of Radar-Based Gait Parameter Estimation Techniques for Fall Risk Assessment by Sevgi Z. Gurbuz, Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Zahra Bassiri, Dario Martelli

“…A pilot study that compares the accuracy of estimating gait parameters from different radar data representations &#x2013; in particular, the micro-Doppler signature and skeletal point estimates &#x2013; is conducted based on validation against an 8-camera, marker-based optical tracking system. …”
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