From Guidelines to Action: Tackling Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections by Caterina Elisabetta Rizzo, Roberto Venuto, Paola Tripodi, Linda Bartucciotto, Elvira Ventura Spagnolo, Antonio Nirta, Giovanni Genovese, Isabella La Spina, Sabrina Sortino, Alessandro Nicita, Francesco Loddo, Bruno Romeo, Raffaele Squeri, Cristina Genovese

“…The most administered antibiotic was cefazolin, and antibiotic administration time was in compliance with the guidelines. <b>Conclusions:</b> Our data show that the implementation of evidence-based guidelines, healthcare professionals’ education and correct antibiotic use can reduce the burden of SSIs by improving patient care.…”
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Biosynthesized ZnO and MnO nanoparticles from Aegle marmelos peel extract for alkylphenol removal in wastewater by Pouya Karami, Mazeyar Parvinzadeh Gashti, Narges Fereydouni, Alessandro F Martins

“…The alkylphenol removal efficiency was tested under varying conditions such as time, concentration, nanoparticle dose, pH, and temperature. …”
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Role of microvascular pericyte dysfunction in antibody-mediated rejection following kidney transplantation by Jie Xu, Junyan Pu, Hao Chen, Li Sun, Shuang Fei, Zhijian Han, Jun Tao, Xiaobing Ju, Zijie Wang, Ruoyun Tan, Min Gu

“…KEGG pathway analysis from the GEO database identified gene expression changes in pericytes, which were further analyzed using electron microscopy and Western blot techniques.Results There were statistically significant differences in creatinine, urea nitrogen, urine protein, and eGFR among the groups over time, with ABMR displaying the poorest outcomes. …”
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All‐Inorganic Perovskite Quantum‐Dot Optical Neuromorphic Synapses for Near‐Sensor Colored Image Recognition by Yung‐Chi Yao, Chia‐Jung Lee, Yong‐Jun Chen, Jun‐Zhi Feng, Hongseok Oh, Chin‐Shan Lue, Jinn‐Kong Sheu, Ya‐Ju Lee

“…Additionally, the seamless integration of electronics and photonics within a unified material system establishes a novel paradigm for optical retrieval, enabling real‐time perception of the encoded status of the ONS device. …”
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Innovative MOF-enhanced electroanalytical approach for sensitive sunitinib malate detection in renal carcinoma patients using CuO/lanthanum MOF-modified carbon paste electrode by Azza H. Rageh, Mohamed I. Said, Asmaa Abdeltawab, Fatma A.M. Abdel-aal

“…Various experimental parameters, including accumulation potential, accumulation time, and pH of the supporting electrolyte, were optimized to obtain the best analytical performance. …”
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Is There Synchronicity in Nitrogen Input and Output Fluxes at the Noland Divide Watershed, a Small N-Saturated Forested Catchment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? by H. Van Miegroet, I.F. Creed, N.S. Nicholas, D.G. Tarboton, K.L. Webster, J. Shubzda, B. Robinson, J. Smoot, D. W. Johnson, S. E. Lindberg, G. Lovett, S. Nodvin, S. Moore

“…This study examined the magnitude and timing of the N fluxes into, through, and out of a small, first-order catchment in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. …”
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A Cross-Stage Focused Small Object Detection Network for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Assisted Maritime Applications by Gege Ding, Jiayue Liu, Dongsheng Li, Xiaming Fu, Yucheng Zhou, Mingrui Zhang, Wantong Li, Yanjuan Wang, Chunxu Li, Xiongfei Geng

“…Moreover, to conserve computational resources, a lightweight CED module was introduced to reduce parameters and conserve the computing resources of the UAV. At the same time, in each detection layer, a lightweight CRE module was integrated, leveraging attention mechanisms and detection heads to enhance precision for small object detection. …”
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Perancangan Aplikasi Tanggap Api Berbasis Android Menggunakan Metode Design Sprint by Agus Tedyyana, Muhammad Fauzi, Depandi Enda, Fajar Ratnawati, Elgamar Syam

“…As part of efforts to achieve disaster preparedness and resilience, researchers are trying to build a mobile application that is useful as an assistant that is easy to carry and use at any time. the area around the island of Bengkalis. The method used to analyze needs is a design sprint. …”
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Can serum orexin levels be used as a marker in childhood epilepsy? by Mutluay Arslan, Canan Üstün, Ayşe Nur Coşkun, Hasan Çelik, Hacı Nadir Yalçın, Eda Karaismailoğlu, Erdim Sertoğlu, Bülent Ünay

“…In the ASG, no significant difference was found when orexin levels were compared according to the time of blood sampling after seizure (0–8 h, 8–16 h, 16–24 h). …”
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Case Report: Respiratory outcome in a preterm infant following previable rupture of membranes and persistent oligohydramnios by Akila Subramanian, Ong Kai Zhi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Arun Kumar Pugalenthi, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Victor Samuel Rajadurai, Lay Kok Tan, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran, Suresh Chandran

“…In this reported case, we highlight the importance of multidisciplinary and interprofessional team management from antepartum monitoring and planning delivery time to subsequent short- and long-term postnatal care involving maternal-fetal medicine specialists, neonatologists, pediatric cardiology and respiratory specialists, and home care teams.…”
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Lymphoadenopathies caused by Bartonella henselae by V.S. Zhukovskiy, O.V. Prokopiv, I.R. Trutyak, M.V. Pankiv

“…The typical course of the disease in one of them at the beginning of the disease, was manifested by symptoms of general intoxication, fever, an increase of lymph nodes in the neck and axillary area, which coincided in time with the previously diagnosed bacterial angina. …”
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Does urban–rural integration contribute to environmental health? Exploring the interplay between urban–rural integration and air quality dynamics in Yangtze River middle reaches ci... by Jixin Yang, Jixin Yang, Bowen Fu, Bowen Fu, Xufeng Cui, Xufeng Cui

“…The link between urban–rural integration and air quality has deepened over time, and the two promote each other, making city cluster develop towards environmental friendliness. …”
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The role of immunotherapy in the treatment of lip squamous cell carcinoma: A series of six cases and a review of the current literature by Ido Amir, Nir Tsur, Itamar Averbuch, Gideon Bachar, Noga Kurman

“…Another had a PET-avid supraclavicular node negative for malignancy. The median follow-up time since treatment initiation was 11.49 months (IQR 7.77 - 29.03). …”
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Intersigmoid Hernia: A Forgotten Diagnosis—A Systematic Review of the Literature over Anatomical, Diagnostic, Surgical, and Medicolegal Aspects by Stella Chiarini, Paolo Ruscelli, Roberto Cirocchi, Vito D’Andrea, Beatrice Sensi, Alberto Santoro, Alessia Corsi, Federico Zepponi, Piergiorgio Fedeli, Sara Gioia

“…The diameter of the sigmoid recess was greater in patients who underwent resection due to strangulation (mean 3.31 cm, SD 1.53 cm) compared to those who underwent only reduction of the hernia (mean 2.35 cm, SD 0.74 cm). The time from onset to operation was less in patients undergoing resection surgery due to throttling (mean 3.03 days, SD 3.01 days) compared to those who underwent only a reduction of hernia incarceration (mean 8.49 days, SD 6.83 days). …”
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Co-Design of an Escape Room for e-Mental Health Training of Mental Health Care Professionals: Research Through Design Study by Joyce J P A Bierbooms, Wouter R J W Sluis-Thiescheffer, Milou Anne Feijt, Inge M B Bongers

“…In addition, it was found to be fun and educational at the same time, scoring 4.7 (SD 0.68) on a 5-point scale. Attention should be paid to the game’s complexity, credibility, and flexibility. …”
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Fully Automated Production of (((<i>S</i>)-1-Carboxy-5-(6-([¹⁸F]fluoro)-2-methoxynicotinamido)pentyl)carbamoyl)-<span style="font-variant: small-caps">l</span>-glutamic... by Philipp Krapf, Thomas Wicher, Boris D. Zlatopolskiy, Johannes Ermert, Bernd Neumaier

“…<b>Results:</b> Overall, the new protocol enabled the production of [¹⁸F]JK-PSMA-7 in activity yields of 39 ± 4% (RCY = 58%) with an overall synthesis time of about 1 h. In a single production run with an initial activity of 36-43 GBq, 13-19 GBq of [¹⁸F]JK-PSMA-7 with a radiochemical purity of >99% was obtained. …”
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Impact of mindfulness-based tri-modal prehabilitation on functional recovery and selected surgical outcomes of patients with colorectal cancer admitted to surgical hospital wards:... by Bawantha Gamage, Manori Nayanakantha Gamage, Nilushika Madushani Perera, Chadani Samararatna Kodikara, Jayamina Udhara Munasinghe Wijeratne, S M D P Seneviratne Alles, Thavendra Kumaran, J M Chandima Jeewandara, Sanath Thushara Chamakara Mahawithanage

“…Outcomes will be measured at four different time intervals for each patient. Secondary outcome measures cover nutritional status, psychological status and selected biomarker status. …”
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Long-Term Monitoring of Liver Fibrosis and Steatosis in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C after Achieving a Sustained Virologic Response to Antiviral Therapy by K. R. Dudina, P. A. Belyy, I. V. Maev, N. Kh. Safiullina, E. A. Klimova, S. A. Shutko, O. O. Znoyko, N.  D. Yushchuk

“…In the long-term period after reaching SVR, regression of liver fibrosis was diagnosed in 80 % of cases (including in patients with cirrhosis), and the progression of fibrosis was in 3 % of patient. At the same time, regression of liver steatosis was detected only in 31 % of the patient, worsening of the results was in 23 % (26 % of them had the appearance of steatosis (S) of the liver of 1–3 degrees in persons with no fatty liver before the start of AVT). …”
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A backwater technology for enhancing pollutants discharge from aquaculture tanks in a Litopenaeus vannamei recirculating aquaculture system: Performance and control models by Jianping Xu, Yishuai Du, Jiawei Zhang, Fudi Chen, Li Zhou, Tianlong Qiu, Jianming Sun

“…Additionally, the relationship between the working time of the IEB device (TIEB) and the backwashing cycle of the Microscreen drum filter (TMDF) was studied, and a relevant model was established. …”
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Circadian clock regulation in soybean senescence: a transcriptome analysis of early and late senescence types by Prakash Basnet, Sevin Lee, Ka Hee Moon, Nam-Il Park, Gang-Seob Lee, Seongkon Lee, Taeyoung Um, Ik-Young Choi

“…In addition, to understand interaction between circadian clock and senescence, we analyzed expression patterns of seven circadian clock-related genes during the time period (light and dark condition): CIRCADIAN CLOCK ASSOCIATED 1 (CCA1), LATE ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL (LHY), CONSTANS-LIKE 9 (COL9), LUX ARRHYTHMO (LUX) EARLY FLOWERING 3 (ELF3), PSEUDO-RESPONSE REGULATOR5 (PRR5) and GIGANTEA (GI). …”
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