Design and validation of value-oriented strategic marketing model in Iranian airlines by Majid Ahang, Naser Azad, Abdullah Naami, Alireza Rousta

“…In terms of purpose, the current research is applicable, and is a mixed research (qualitative-quantitative), and the philosophy of this research is positivistic-interpretative with an inductive approach. The statistical population of the research in the qualitative part includes 10 marketing specialists of airline companies and university professors with trends related to the research topic, selected by the purposeful sampling method and the snowball method. …”
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A reproducible framework for monitoring the impact of randomized clinical trials on clinical practice using large-scale real-world data: application to gynaecological surgical tria... by Floriane Jochum, Madeleine Doll, Anne-Sophie Hamy, Lou Donval, Paul Gougis, Élise Dumas, Lise Lecointre, Thomas Gaillard, Fabien Reyal, Fabrice Lecuru, Cherif Akladios, Enora Laas

“…Centres with academic status, high research missions, substantial expertise, and robust resources were more responsive to trial outcomes, highlighting the influence of institutional and human factors on adopting new practices. Interpretation: This study demonstrates that large-scale real-world data can effectively monitor the impact of RCTs on clinical practice. …”
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Chichimene field T2 sand: a successful application of cycles in a water injection project on heavy crude oil, enabled by a novel smart selective completion system adapted for water... by Pedro Luis Solorzano, Carlos Emilio Giosa, Carol Stephanny Rojas, Mónica Andrea Satizabal, Amelia Jhoanna Araque, Luisa Fernanda Falla, Walter Enrique Sanchez, Luis Oswaldo Castañeda, Mónica Alexandra Martínez, Diana Patricia Ahmedt

“…During more than one year, the operation and interpretation of the DAS measuring tool (Continuous sound recording) was understood, from which injected water per zone is daily known, with this, the optimization of the injection rate per zone allowed enhancement of the production pattern behaviour. …”
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Panitumumab plus 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid or 5-fluorouracil and folinic acid alone as maintenance therapy in RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer (PanaMa, AIO KRK 0212... by Arndt Stahler, Meinolf Karthaus, Stefan Fruehauf, Ullrich Graeven, Lothar Müller, Ludwig Fischer von Weikersthal, Karel Caca, Eray Goekkurt, Alexej Ballhausen, Greta Sommerhäuser, Annabel H.S. Alig, Swantje Held, Armin Jarosch, David Horst, Anke Reinacher-Schick, Stefan Kasper, Volker Heinemann, Sebastian Stintzing, Tanja Trarbach, Dominik P. Modest

“…The most frequent adverse event (AE) grade ≥3 was rash (FU/FA + panitumumab: n = 15, 12.0%, FU/FA: n = 17, 6.9%). 141 patients (37.3%) experienced at least one serious AE One treatment-related death occurred (neutropenic sepsis, FU/FA). Interpretation: Panitumumab plus FU/FA might be considered a standard of care maintenance regimen since a potential re-induction therapy with panitumumab cannot be guaranteed at the time of maintenance treatment decision. …”
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Dynamic monitoring and drivers of ecological environmental quality in the Three-North region, China: Insights based on remote sensing ecological index by Leyi Zhang, Xia Li, Xiuhua Liu, Zhiyang Lian, Guozhuang Zhang, Zuyu Liu, Shuangxian An, Yuexiao Ren, Yile Li, Shangdong Liu

“…Additionally, a SHapley Additive eXplanation (SHAP) interpretable machine learning model was employed to identify the dominant factors and thresholds influencing the EEQ in the TNEP and its sub-regions. …”
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Efficacy of brain stimulation therapies across psychiatric, movement, and cognitive disorders: an umbrella review synthesizing meta-analyses of randomized controlled trialsResearch... by Zhenyue Zu, Fenglan Chen, Linxi Yang, Wenzhuo Wei, Mi Zhang, Limin Huang, Ni Li, Zihan Lv, He Du, Xinrong Xue, Lijun Ma, Huixue Wang, Kai Wang, Xiaoming Li

“…Compared to other conditions, BSTs show better therapeutic effects in treating depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, pain, fibromyalgia, and post-stroke motor recovery. Interpretation: This review explored the potential of BSTs for comorbidities of the three disorders from a disorder-specific perspective, providing a roadmap for their clinical application and future research. …”
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Patient Voices: Multimethod Study on the Feasibility of Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Comprehensive Cancer Center by Cinzia Brunelli, Sara Alfieri, Emanuela Zito, Marco Spelta, Laura Arba, Linda Lombi, Luana Caselli, Augusto Caraceni, Claudia Borreani, Anna Roli, Rosalba Miceli, Gabriele Tine', Ernesto Zecca, Marco Platania, Giuseppe Procopio, Nicola Nicolai, Luigi Battaglia, Laura Lozza, Morena Shkodra, Giacomo Massa, Daniele Loiacono, Giovanni Apolone

“…Help for tablet use was needed by 27.8% (47/169) of outpatients and 10.7% (15/140) of inpatients, while the support received for item interpretation was similar in the 2 groups (outpatients: 36/169, 21.3% and inpatients: 26/140, 18.6%). …”
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TP53 germline testing and hereditary cancer: how somatic events and clinical criteria affect variant detection rate by Paula Rofes, Carmen Castillo-Manzano, Mireia Menéndez, Álex Teulé, Sílvia Iglesias, Elisabet Munté, Mireia Ramos-Muntada, Carolina Gómez, Eva Tornero, Esther Darder, Eva Montes, Laura Valle, Gabriel Capellá, Marta Pineda, Joan Brunet, Lidia Feliubadaló, Jesús del Valle, Conxi Lázaro

“…Germline TP53 variant interpretation is challenging due to the diverse nature of TP53 PVs, variable penetrance of the syndrome, possible occurrence of TP53 somatic mosaicism, and TP53 involvement in clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP). …”
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The implementation of genome sequencing in rare genetic diseases diagnosis: a pilot study from the Hong Kong genome projectResearch in context by Wai Kei Jacky Lam, Chak Sing Lau, Ho Ming Luk, Lisa Wing Chi Au, Gary C.P. Chan, Will Yap Hang Chan, Shirley Sze Wing Cheng, Timothy Hua Tse Cheng, Li Li Cheung, Yiu Fai Cheung, Josephine Shuk Ching Chong, Annie Tsz Wai Chu, Claudia Ching Yan Chung, Kin Lai Chung, Cheuk Wing Fung, Eva Lai Wah Fung, Yuan Gao, Stephanie Ho, Shirley Pik Ying Hue, Chi-Ho Lee, Tsz Leung Lee, Philip Hei Li, Hei Man Lo, Ivan Fai Man Lo, Herbert Ho Fung Loong, Becky Mingyao Ma, Wei Ma, Shirley Yin Yu Pang, Wai-Kay Seto, Steven Wai Kwan Siu, Ho So, Yuk Him Tam, Wenshu Tang, Rosanna Ming Sum Wong, Desmond Yat Hin Yap, Maggie Lo Yee Yau, Brian Hon Yin Chung, Su-Vui Lo

“…GS ended diagnostic odysseys with an average length of 15 years (0.5–59), and potentially impacted clinical management in 77% (113/146) of diagnosed probands. Interpretation: This population-based genome project shed light on the consideration of integrating srGS and lrGS in clinical workflows for RDs. …”
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Disparate and shared transcriptomic signatures associated with cortical atrophy in genetic behavioral variant frontotemporal degeneration by Ting Shen, Jacob W. Vogel, Vivianna M. Van Deerlin, EunRan Suh, Laynie Dratch, Jeffrey S. Phillips, Lauren Massimo, Edward B. Lee, David J. Irwin, Corey T. McMillan

“…Conclusions Overall, this integrative transcriptomic approach identified several new shared and disparate genes associated with regional vulnerability with increased biological interpretation including overlap with synaptic density maps and pathologically-specific gene expression. …”
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Using multiomic integration to improve blood biomarkers of major depressive disorder: a case-control studyResearch in context by Amazigh Mokhtari, El Chérif Ibrahim, Arnaud Gloaguen, Claire-Cécile Barrot, David Cohen, Margot Derouin, Hortense Vachon, Guillaume Charbonnier, Béatrice Loriod, Charles Decraene, Ipek Yalcin, Cynthia Marie-Claire, Bruno Etain, Raoul Belzeaux, Andrée Delahaye-Duriez, Pierre-Eric Lutz

“…Importantly, they also demonstrated that performance progressively increased with the number of molecular datasets considered. Interpretation: Informational gain from multiomic integration had already been documented in other medical fields. …”
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Effectiveness of the BNT162b2 XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine against COVID-19 hospitalization related to the JN.1 variant in Europe: a test-negative case-control study using the id.DRIVE... by Jennifer L. Nguyen, Marianna Mitratza, Hannah R. Volkman, Leonie de Munter, Thao Mai Phuong Tran, Catia Marques, Mustapha Mustapha, Srinivas Valluri, Jingyan Yang, Andrés Antón, Irma Casas, Eduardo Conde-Sousa, Laura Drikite, Beate Grüner, Giancarlo Icardi, Gerrit Luit ten Kate, Charlotte Martin, Ainara Mira-Iglesias, Alejandro Orrico-Sánchez, Susana Otero-Romero, Gernot Rohde, Luis Jodar, John M. McLaughlin, Kaatje Bollaerts

“…Protection was sustained through five months; VE was 52.2% (95% CI 41.3–61.1) 2 to <4 weeks after vaccination, 48.9% (95% CI 17.9–68.2) at 4 to <8 weeks, and ranged from 54.6% to 59.5% at 4-week intervals from 8 to <22 weeks. Interpretation: BNT162b2 XBB.1.5-adapted vaccine provided protection against JN.1-related hospitalization, regardless of prior vaccination history, with no evidence of waning through five months. …”
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Importance of EQA/PT for the detection of genetic variants in comprehensive cancer genome testing by Kazuyuki Matsushita, Takayuki Ishige, Kousuke Watanabe, Toshiaki Akahane, Akihide Tanimoto, Michiko Yoshimoto, Munekazu Yamakuchi, Teruto Hashiguchi, Yoshinaga Okugawa, Makoto Ikejiri, Toshikazu Yamaguchi, Tadashi Yamasaki, Mayu Takeda, Masaaki Hibi, Naoki Akiyama, Kaho Shimizu, Naonori Hashimoto, Hiroko Sato, Yoshinori Tanaka, Fumie Amari, the EQA working group of Japan Association for Clinical Laboratory Science(JACLS)

“…Further, incorrect results were reported in case independent variant calling of BRAF; c.1798_1799delinsAA (p.V600K) was mistakenly interpreted as c.1798G > A, and c.1799 T > A was on the other strand. …”
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Evaluating the impact, implementation experience and political economy of primary care networks in Kenya: protocol for a mixed methods study by Beatrice Amboko, Jacinta Nzinga, Benjamin Tsofa, Peter Mugo, Anita Musiega, Beryl Maritim, Ethan Wong, Caitlin Mazzilli, Wangari Ng’ang’a, Brittany Hagedorn, Gillian Turner, Anne Musuva, Felix Murira, Nirmala Ravishankar, Salim Hussein, Edwine Barasa

“…The two strands will be mixed during data collection to refine questions, with findings triangulated during analysis and interpretation to provide a comprehensive understanding of PCN implementation. …”
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A phase 1b clinical trial to determine the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of simian adenovirus and poxvirus vectored vaccines against Mycobacterium avium complex subspecie... by Jeremy Sanderson, Jeremy Aboagye, Rebecca Makinson, Katerina Rapi, Samuel Provstgaard-Morys, Lisa Stockdale, Alison Lawrie, Isabelle Lanigan, Nishat Halim, Abdel Douiri, Emily Greenlay, Rayka Malek, Emma Gray, Lindsey West, Fatima El Oulidi, Paul Ian Cross, Michael Stallibrass, Sarah C. Gilbert, Adrian V.S. Hill, Katie J. Ewer

“…ELISpot responses increased in Groups 1 and 2 and significantly more after boosting with MVA HAV. Interpretation: Candidate vaccines ChAdOx2 HAV and MVA HAV were safe, well-tolerated and immunogenic in patients with active CD. …”
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Clinical integration of germline findings from a tumor testing precision medicine program by Maria Carolina Sanabria-Salas, Nina C. Anggala, Brittany Gillies, Kirsten M. Farncombe, Renee Hofstedter, Larissa Peck, Helia Purnaghshband, Laura Redondo, Emily Thain, Wei Xu, Peter Sabatini, Philippe L. Bedard, Raymond H. Kim

“…A total of 127 TGVs were assessed in these 83 cases, of which 44 (34.6%) were considered germline relevant. Tier I TGVs, interpreted as pathogenic/likely pathogenic (P/LP) and found in most- or standard-actionable genes with high germline conversion rates (GCRs) in any context, were more likely to be considered germline relevant (p-value < 0.05). …”
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Comprehensive genomic surveillance reveals transmission profiles of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis cases in Pará, Brazil by Davi Josué Marcon, Davi Josué Marcon, Abhinav Sharma, Alex Brito Souza, Alex Brito Souza, Rafaella Bonfim Barros, Valnete das Graças Dantas Andrade, Ricardo José de Paula Souza Guimarães, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Lima, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Lima, Lúcia Helena Martins Tavares Monteiro, Ana Judith Pires Garcia Quaresma, Ana Judith Pires Garcia Quaresma, Layana Rufino Ribeiro, Layana Rufino Ribeiro, Philip Noel Suffys, Robin Mark Warren, Carlos Augusto Abreu Alberio, Karla Valéria Batista Lima, Karla Valéria Batista Lima, Emilyn Costa Conceição

“…Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) was obtained using Illumina Nextera-XT and NextSeq 550 and genomes were analyzed using the MAGMA and TB-Profiler pipelines interpreted according to the World Health Organization (WHO) mutations catalog 2nd edition. …”
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The risk of repeated self-harm and suicide after emergency department presentation with self-harm in mental health presenters: a retrospective cohort study with data linkage in Que... by Richard A.F. Pellatt, David R. Painter, Jesse T. Young, Kairi Kõlves, Gerben Keijzers, Stuart A. Kinner, Ed Heffernan, Julia Crilly, Marc Broadbent, Amy Johnston, Melinda Martin-Khan, Paul Scuffham, Marianne Wallis, Ping Zhang

“…The suicide risk was 0.7% (95%CI, 0.6%–0.7%) at 12-months and 1.0% (95%CI, 0.9%–1.1%) at 24-months. Interpretation: One in four people re-presented to ED with self-harm. …”
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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support for SARS-CoV-2: a multi-centered, prospective, observational study in critically ill 92 patients in Saudi Arabia by Saad Alhumaid, Abbas Al Mutair, Header A. Alghazal, Ali J. Alhaddad, Hassan Al-Helal, Sadiq A. Al Salman, Jalal Alali, Sana Almahmoud, Zulfa M. Alhejy, Ahmad A. Albagshi, Javed Muhammad, Amjad Khan, Tarek Sulaiman, Maha Al-Mozaini, Kuldeep Dhama, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Ali A. Rabaan

“…However, these findings need to be carefully interpreted, as most of our cohort patients were relatively old and had multiple severe comorbidities. …”
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Prevalence and temporal trends in myopia and high myopia children in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis with projections from 2020 to 2050Research in context by Wei Pan, Seang-Mei Saw, Tien Yin Wong, Ian Morgan, Zhikuan Yang, Weizhong Lan

“…Projections for 2030 under minimum growth, experience-based, and maximum growth scenarios were 26.8%, 46.2%, 56.0%; 2040 were 19.6%, 54.4%, 65.6%; and 2050 were 14.4%, 61.3%, 71.9%, respectively. Interpretation: China is facing a substantial and potentially worsening epidemic of childhood myopia. …”
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