Analysis and Predictions of Spread, Recovery, and Death Caused by COVID-19 in India by Rajani Kumari, Sandeep Kumar, Ramesh Chandra Poonia, Vijander Singh, Linesh Raja, Vaibhav Bhatnagar, Pankaj Agarwal

“…The novel coronavirus outbreak was first reported in late December 2019 and more than 7 million people were infected with this disease and over 0.40 million worldwide lost their lives. …”
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Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Interstitial Lung Disease Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure Admitted to the ICU by Sourabh Pahuja, Milta Kuriakose, Satyam Agarwal, Pradeep Bajad, Arjun Khanna, Deepak Talwar

“…Materials and Methods: An observational cohort study was carried out in a tertiary care center in North India on 50 previously diagnosed patients of ILD hospitalized due to acute respiratory failure between January and December 2022. All relevant clinical, investigational, and treatment data were collected from the hospital information system. …”
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Current status and development trends in CKD with frailty research from 2000 to 2021: a bibliometric analysis by Guowei Yuan, Yaqin Yang, Yujie Lin, Jiarong Lin, Yuchi Wu

“…Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the status and emerging trends of frailty in CKD patients.Data and methods The Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database was screened for relevant literature published between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2021. Next, publications were analyzed for information including authors, journals, cited references, citing journals, institutions, countries and regions, high-frequency keywords and co-citations using VOSviewer, Microsoft Excel, and R software.Results A total of 2223 articles were obtained, from which 613 relevant articles were selected based on title and abstract screening. …”
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The relationship between healthy eating index and Mediterranean diet adherence score with inflammatory indices and disease severity: a case-control study of hospitalized COVID-19 p... by Reihaneh Mousavi, Somayeh Rostami, Saba Shourideh Yazdi, Akram Kooshki, Elaheh Foroumandi

“…Methods This case–control study was conducted in 29 Bahman hospital of Tabriz, Iran, from June to December 2022. Totally, 300 individuals (150 patients with COVID-19 as cases and 150 subjects who had not affected by COVID-19 as controls) was selected using convenience random sampling method to participate in the study. …”
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Does investor's sentiment affect industries' return? – A case of selected Indian industries by Amit Rohilla, Neeta Tripathi, Varun Bhandari

“…Purpose – In a first of its kind, this paper tries to explore the long-run relationship between investors' sentiment and selected industries' returns over the period January 2010 to December 2021. Design/methodology/approach – The paper uses 23 market and macroeconomic proxies to measure investor sentiment. …”
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Identification of the Aerosol Types over Athens, Greece: The Influence of Air-Mass Transport by D. G. Kaskaoutis, P. G. Kosmopoulos, H. D. Kambezidis, P. T. Nastos

“…Aerosol optical depth at 550 nm (AOD550) and fine-mode (FM) fraction data from Terra-MODIS were obtained over the Greater Athens Area covering the period February 2000–December 2005. Based on both AOD550 and FM values three main aerosol types have been discriminated corresponding to urban/industrial aerosols, clean maritime conditions, and coarse-mode, probably desert dust, particles. …”
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Characteristics of ocular findings of patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in China by Shudan Wang, Jiaoyang Feng, Rui Zhu, Xin Jin, Yiheng Ding, Di Jin, Yu Guo, Hong Zhang

“…PurposeThis study aimed to report the ocular manifestations in individuals with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and investigate any correlation between the occurrence of ocular symptoms and systemic symptoms.MethodsA retrospective electronic survey was conducted among the general public in northern China from December 2022 through February 2023. Inclusion criteria for COVID-19 was confirmed testing positive via a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or testing positive for COVID-19 via an antigen kit. …”
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GLOBAL PREVALENCE OF CHLAMYDIA INFECTION AMONG WILD BIRDS AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS by T. I. Mamun, J. Rahman, M. J. Hossain, R. Hasan, M. T. Neoaj, M. M. Mia

“…Scientific papers from Sco-pus, PubMed, Google Scholar, and local journals were evaluated between November 1 and December 10, 2022. The investigators conducted a meta-analysis of 29 studies, which included 48 trials to as-sess the prevalence of Chlamydia. …”

Nurses Monitor Medication with a Schedule for Undrop-Out Program (SRAGAM) for TBC Clients by Andi Rinaldo, Aprina Aprina

“…The research was from December 2022 to May 2023 in Hajimena Health Center, South Lampung. …”
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Clinical, demographic characteristics and results of the long term follow-up in adolescents and adults with congenital heart disease by I.G. Lebid

“…Materials and methods. 2569 consecutive patients, aged 16–88 years, mean age 24.14 ± 0.20 years, were selected in electronic database from April 01, 2011 to December 31, 2015. The majority (92.57 %) of the included patients (n = 2378) were younger than 40 years. …”
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Seroprevalence and associated factors of HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections among sex workers in Chiangmai, Thailand during easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures... by Sayamon Hongjaisee, Woottichai Khamduang, Nang Kham-Kjing, Nicole Ngo-Giang-Huong, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul

“…The SW aged over 18 years residing in Chiangmai, Thailand, were recruited between March and December 2022. An interview-based questionnaire was administered. …”
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CONSUMER ATTITUDES TOWARD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MEASUREMENT SCALES by Kata HORVATH

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Comparative assessment of diagnostic accuracy: Helicobacter pylori stool antigen test versus rapid urease test in adult patients with upper gastrointestinal symptoms by Mohamed Fakhry, Khaled Abdelazeem, Mona M. Abdelmeguid, Mahmoud A. Abdelmaksoud, Emad Abdelrazzak, Omran M. Abdelmola, Safwat Salama, Waleed S. EL-Nasser, Maha Mohamed, Mohamed A. Younes, Amro M. Hassan

“…Conducted on 100 adult patients from June to December 2022, the study utilized a comprehensive diagnostic approach, including medical history evaluations, physical exams, abdominal ultrasounds, laboratory tests, and careful stool sample collection. …”
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Awareness of Contraindications Among Cancer Patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Mansour Almuqbil, Rama Abdulhamid Mohammed Alobaid, Amouna Abdulrahim Mazal Alhamad, Noor Hussam Eddin, Nora Al Yahya, Walaa F. Alsanie, Abdulhakeem S. Alamri, Majid Alhomrani, Amal F. Alshammary, Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi, Syed Mohammed Basheeruddin Asdaq

“…Methods A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted with 125 cancer patients in Saudi Arabia between December 2022 and February 2023. Participants were selected using purposive sampling, and data were collected through a validated questionnaire. …”
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Enhancing Biomedical Research Through Strategic Funding: A Comprehensive Review by Raju Vaishya, Abhishek Vaish, Marius M. Scarlat

“…Methods: A narrative review was performed through an extensive literature search in databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from December 1 to 10, 2024. The search targeted peerreviewed articles, government reports, and publications related to biomedical research funding, using keywords like "biomedical research funding," "grant application processes," and "diversity in research funding." …”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Students About Water Pipe Smoking at Technical Institute / Alsuwayra in Middle Technical University by Ahmed K. Jawad, Jasim A. Khaleefah, Ammar A. Okab

“…The sampling technique was a random sample, and data was collected using an interview with students, from December 2021 to March 2022. Results of the study show demographic characteristics of students' age groups (21-24) years (50.0%), type of smoking (21.2%) of smoking both (cigarettes and water pipes), the overall level of knowledge to study sample about waterpipe smoking was intermediate knowledge (67.1%). …”
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Estimating Geomagnetically Induced Currents in Southern Brazil Using 3‐D Earth Resistivity Model by Karen V. Espinosa, Antonio L. Padilha, Livia R. Alves, Adam Schultz, Anna Kelbert

“…Two intense geomagnetic storms in June and December 2015 are chosen and geoelectric fields are calculated by convolving a three‐dimensional (3‐D) Earth resistivity model with recorded geomagnetic variations. …”
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Exclusive Use of Air as Gas Tamponade in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment by Kang Yeun Pak, Seok Jae Lee, Han Jo Kwon, Sung Who Park, Ik Soo Byon, Ji Eun Lee

“…This retrospective, interventional, consecutive case series involved reviewing medical records of patients that underwent vitrectomy and gas tamponade for RRD between January 2013 and December 2015. Patients whose eyes were treated exclusively with air tamponade since July 2014 were assigned to the air group, while those treated with heterogeneous gas agents before June 2014 were assigned to the control group. …”
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Modifiable Coronary Risk Factors and Global Cardiovascular Risk by Julio Armando Sánchez Delgado, Nailé Edita Sánchez Lara

“…The universe included the individuals who attended the cardiology consultation belonging to the César Fornet Fruto University Polyclinic health area of the Banes municipality, Holguín province, during June-December 2020. By simple random sampling, sixty-seven individuals who fulfilled the inclusion/ exclusion criteria were choosen. …”
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Evaluating Functional Outcome of Oblique Cut  across Mentum  in Advanced Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Shomes Mozumder, Shilpi Agrawal, Aniruddha Dam, Anup Kumar Bhowmick, Ishita Sinha

“…Material and methods: In this study from 26 December 2022 to 25 March 2023, the effect of oblique cut across mentum in 10 patients of oral  SCC were analysed for functional outcome over next 3 months. …”
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