STAT3 Expression and Its Correlation with PD-L1 Expression in Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at Dr. Saiful Anwar Regional Public Hospital in Malang, Indonesian Popul... by Ailen Oktaviana Hambalie, Eviana Norahmawati, Agustina Tri Endharti, Diah Prabawati Retnani, Nayla Rahmadiani

“…Lymphomas are malignant lymphocyte neoplasms that globally account for 10% of cancers in individuals aged <20 years. Malignant lymphomas are divided into Hodgkin’s lymphoma (HL) and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL). …”
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Protocol and clinical characteristics of patients under ‘at-home care’ for COVID-19 in South Korea: a retrospective cohort study by Jin Ju Park, Yu Bin Seo, Jacob Lee, Sun Hee Na, Young Kyun Choi

“…Nurses monitored patients, and doctors decided to transfer healthcare facilities and release the quarantined patients according to their symptoms.Outcome measures Patient characteristics during the course of at-home care.Results A total of 1422 patients were enrolled and 9574 patient-days were managed. Most patients were aged ≥60 years (22.7% (n=323)), and 82.8% did not have underlying conditions. …”
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Accuracy of 3D Printer Technologies Using Digital Dental Models by Şule Gökmen, Serkan Görgülü, Kübra Gülnur Topsakal, Gökhan Serhat Duran

“…Methods: The study included cast models of 30 patients aged between 12 and 20 years. The selected models were scanned using an intraoral scanner, and surface topography format files were obtained. …”
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Exploring perceived barriers to palliative and end of life care provision in South-West England: bringing together the perspectives of professionals, patients, and families by Gary Hodge, Gina Kallis, Tomasina M. Oh, Hannah Wheat, Susie Pearce, Susie Pearce

“…This region of the UK brings its own set of unique challenges due to its rural and coastal location, an aging population, and a historical lack of research.MethodsAn exploratory study was conducted which involved patients, families, and professionals who were providing and receiving PEoLC. …”
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Deaths during Sexual Activity by Agnė Okulevičiūtė, Sigitas Chmieliauskas, Sigitas Laima, Diana Vasiljevaitė, Jurgita Stasiūnienė

“…The most common cause of death of an autoerotic nature is asphyxia, and the most commonly identified group of the dead are men aged around 40 years. …”
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Comparative evaluation of localized genotoxicity between the field of focus and scatter following exposure to cone beam computed tomography using buccal mucosal micronuclei assay:... by Rajeswari Sreeenivas, Algi Nadil, Priya Thomas, Giju George Baby, Deepu George Mathew, Pooja Latti, Jiss George

“…Materials and methods: To establish the genotoxic and cytotoxic impacts of CBCT radiation on the mucosa and its effects on the basal cell layer of the epithelium, the research enlisted 35 subjects aged 18 to 60 years. Before and after CBCT exposure, samples of exfoliated oral mucosa were stained with Feulgen. …”
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Childhood violence exposure and its contributing factors in Indonesia: a secondary data analysis of the National Survey on Children and Adolescents’ Life Experience by Dwi Octa Amalia, Sabarinah Sabarinah, Kemal N Siregar, Ella Nurlaella Hadi

“…This study aims to identify the factors contributing to childhood violence exposure.Design This study conducted a secondary data analysis to examine childhood violence exposure.Setting The study uses the National Survey on Children and Adolescents’ Life Experience, a cross-sectional national survey conducted by the Indonesian Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection in Indonesia in 2021.Participants A total of 4903 children aged 13–17 years participated in the survey.Outcome measures The dependent variable was childhood violence exposure. …”
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Neurofilament Light Chain Assessment in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy by Israa Abdelmalik Salem, Sura Ahmed Abdulsattar, Haider Fadhil Alrubaye

“… Background: A neuron-specific cytoskeletal protein called Neurofilament light chain is present in the cytoplasm of myelinated axons especially those with a large diameter which is essential for maintaining the size as well as for structural support.   Aging, impaired renal function, liver disorders, neuropathies, and diabetes are linked to the elevation of serum neurofilament light chain. …”
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Are Emirati consumers in United Arab Emirates open to alternative proteins? Insights into their attitudes and willingness to replace animal protein sources by Sajid Maqsood, Feyisola Fisayo Ajayi, Hussein Mostafa, Kehinde Ganiyat Lawal, Juliet Mubaiwa, Noora Alantali, Maryam Alshihhi, Meera Aldhaheri

“…In the study, Emirati citizens between the ages of 18 and 65, who have resided in the UAE for most of their lives, were selected. …”
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Trimethoprim Use prior to Pregnancy and the Risk of Congenital Malformation: A Register-Based Nationwide Cohort Study by Jon Trærup Andersen, Morten Petersen, Espen Jimenez-Solem, Jeppe Nørgaard Rasmussen, Nadia Lyhne Andersen, Shoaib Afzal, Kasper Broedbaek, Brian Rafn Hjelvang, Lars Køber, Christian Torp-Pedersen, Henrik Enghusen Poulsen

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Designing and incorporating integrated oral health care pathways for pediatric and adult patients: touchpoints in a dental setting by Talieh Mahmoud Hashemi, Mahdia Gholami, Mohammad Reza Khami, Simin Z. Mohebbi, Armin Shirvani

“…Results Four Integrated Oral Health Care Pathways were formulated, covering dental caries, periodontal diseases, pre-cancerous lesions, and TMJ problems for adults, along with one IOHCP addressing dental caries for children aged 6 years and older, referred to the School of Dentistry. …”
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Evaluating ecosystem multifunctionality in tree-based intercropping: a case study from southern Québec, Canada by David Rivest, Marc-Olivier Martin-Guay, Ève-Marie Hébert, Samuel Dulac, Alain Cogliastro, Audrey Maheu

“…We assessed spatial gradients of 11 ES indicators based on field measurements taken at increasing distances from the tree rows within a temperate TBI system of 50 trees ha-1, aged 7 to 10 years. These indicators were compared between the TBI system and agricultural control plots, which were managed similarly to the cultivated alleys in the TBI system but without trees. …”
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Evaluation of Childhood Traumas, Depressive Symptoms, and Dissociative Experiences in Tinnitus Cases by Mustafa Altıntaş, Deniz Sarlak, Erdinç Özturk, Osman Celbiş

“…Methods: The study included 90 voluntary patients (45 patients with tinnitus and 45 in the control group) aged older than 18 years who applied to the otorhinolaryngology clinic between November 2018 and February 2019 and were diagnosed with subjective tinnitus. …”
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Generalization of stochastic mortality models to improve mortality prediction in life insurance and pension funds by Shirin Shoaee, Mohammad Mehdi Gholi Keshmarzi

“…Because the French mortality pattern is very close to the Iranian pattern and the life tables of this country (TD 88-90) are used in Iranian insurance applications, the crude death rate of French men in the years 1900-2018 on the ages of 18, 40 and 65 years is used. Using these data and the backtesting method, static mortality models and generalized models with the CIR process are compared.…”
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The burden of medical contraindications to corneal donation: Time for review. by Oliver Dorado-Cortez, Sylvain Poinard, Magali Epinat, Fanny Collange, Sandrine Ninotta, Paul Goin, Jean Luc Perrot, Philippe Gain, Graeme Pollock, Gilles Thuret

“…We propose that this reduction in CIs be accompanied by a prospective evaluation process, by allocating the corneas of these donors to patients aged 75 years and over, and by monitoring them for a minimum of 5 years.…”
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Assessment of Acid Mining Drainage (AMD) Formation in the Ore Stock and Waste Dam Reservoir Areas: An example of Gümüşhane by Enver Akaryalı, Mehmet Ali Gücer, Selçuk Alemdağ

“…The mine operation area was located on the Eocene aged Alibaba Formation, which consists of andesite, basalt, and pyroclastics. …”
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Dementia and patient outcomes after hip surgery in older patients: A retrospective observational study using nationwide administrative data in Japan. by Noriko Morioka, Mutsuko Moriwaki, Jun Tomio, Kiyohide Fushimi, Yasuko Ogata

“…<h4>Participants</h4>A total of 48,797 individuals aged 65 and older who underwent hip surgery and were discharged during the study period.…”
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Microfragmented Adipose Tissue Injection (MFAT) May Be a Solution to the Rationing of Total Knee Replacement: A Prospective, Gender-Bias Mitigated, Reproducible Analysis at Two Yea... by Nima Heidari, Tiffanie-Marie Borg, Stefano Olgiati, Mark Slevin, Alessandro Danovi, Brady Fish, Adrian Wilson, Ali Noorani

“…Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a significant cause of disability in a globally ageing population. Knee replacement surgery has been shown to improve function and quality of life. …”
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Immunopathological Changes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Respiratory Infection in Lambs by Abbas A Hamzah, Zainab I Ibrahim

“…A total of 6 male un-weaned lambs aged between 1 to 2 months and weighing 5 to 7 kg were subjected to S. pneumoniae strain ATCC 6303 serotype 3 at ‎2×106 ‎CFU/mL by inhalation to induce pneumonia. …”
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Health professionals’ perceptions, barriers and knowledge towards oral health care of dependent people in nursing homes: a systematic review by Joana Pombo-Lopes, Inês Rodrigues, Joana Costa, Ana Catarina Gomes, Jorge Fonseca, Jorge Fonseca, José Grillo-Evangelista

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