Retrospective analysis of amantadine response and predictive factors in intensive care unit patients with non-traumatic disorders of consciousness by Corinna Blum, Constanze Single, Kornelia Laichinger, Anna Hofmann, Tim W. Rattay, Tim W. Rattay, Kamaldeen Adeyemi, Reimer Riessen, Michael Haap, Helene Häberle, Ulf Ziemann, Annerose Mengel, Katharina Feil

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Identifying characteristics of high-poverty counties in the United States with high well-being: an observational cross-sectional study by Jeph Herrin, Harlan M Krumholz, Carley Riley, Brita Roy, Anita Arora, Elizabeth Y Rula, Erica S Spatz, Kenneth Patton Kell

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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nosocomial infections in the cardiac care unit of a non-epidemic hospital in China by Xiang Liao, Wei Wu, Lijuan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Chengrong Zheng, Xincheng Qiu, Chao Xin, Zhitao Jin

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Effects of the Scientific Argumentation Based Learning Process on Teaching the Unit of Cell Division and Inheritance to Eighth Grade Students by Ceyda Balci, Nilgun Yenice

“…The data of the study were collected using four tools: achievement test for the unit of cell division and inheritance, the nature of scientific knowledge scale, argumentation survey and the science and technology course attitude scale. …”
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Beam steering by two vertically faced metasurfaces using polarization free unit cells with three operating modes by Mohammadreza Jahangiri, Hossein Soleimani, Mohammad Soleimani

“…The unit cell in the nonplanar metasurface is composed of two vertical surfaces. …”
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Shifting temporal trends and disparities in sarcoidosis mortality in the United States: A retrospective analysis from 1999 to 2020. by Fatima Ali Raza, Sumeet Kumar, Ayesha Mohammad, Areej Amin, Farooq Ahmad, Sohaib Tousif, Urwah Kamran, Lamea Bint Sahab, Sajjad Ali, Mah I Kan Changez, Aman Goyal

“…This study examines sarcoidosis-related mortality trends in the United States from 1999 to 2020, with a focus on disparities pertaining to patient sex, geographical location, and urbanization status.…”
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SHORT-TERM EQUITY TRADING PRACTICES OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: EVIDENCE FROM PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURERS IN THE UNITED STATES by Jin Park, Tim Query

“…This study investigates short-term equity trading behavior of P/C insurers in the United States in 2007 and 2008, and finds that over 27 percent of non-group affiliated insurers engage in short-term equity trading activity. …”
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Racial/ethnic differences in post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 in children and adolescents in the United States by Dazheng Zhang, Bingyu Zhang, Qiong Wu, Ting Zhou, Jiayi Tong, Yiwen Lu, Jiajie Chen, Huiyuan Wang, Deena J. Chisolm, Ravi Jhaveri, Rachel C. Kenney, Russell L. Rothman, Suchitra Rao, David A. Williams, Mady Hornig, Linbo Wang, Jeffrey S. Morris, Christopher B. Forrest, Yong Chen

“…The study utilized data from the RECOVER Initiative in the United States, which aims to learn about the long-term effects of COVID-19. …”
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Trends in stroke-related mortality in atrial fibrillation patients in the United States: Insights from the CDC WONDER database by Muhammad Abdullah Naveed, Sivaram Neppala, Himaja Dutt Chigurupati, Muhammad Omer Rehan, Ahila Ali, Hamza Naveed, Bazil Azeem, Rabia Iqbal, Manahil Mubeen, Mashood Ahmed, Ayman R. Fath, Timir Paul, Bilal Munir

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Mobile medical unit as a rational model of modern mobile medical formation operating in the metropolis in emergency situations by A. O. Sboev

“…The calculation of the internal reserves of outpatient clinics of the Moscow Department of Health has been prepared, reflecting the personnel potential of the medical organizations that form the units. Research exercises have been carried out on the formation of mobile medical units, the issuance of medical equipment and sanitary equipment for them from medical warehouses, as well as the functioning of the units of mobile medical units during the mass arrival of people of various profiles.Conclusion. …”
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Ecological and energy aspects of choice of tail units of sewage waterpurifying schemes at treatment of metal in machine construction technologies by A. P. Nesenchuk, V. M. Kopko, T. V. Ryzhova, N. A. Mandel, R. B. Vais, N. G. Malkevich

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Audit of Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Neonatal Sepsis and Measurement of Outcome in New Born Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital by Priti Jagdishbhai Tank, Anjumanara Omar, Rachel Musoke

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Model-Based Analysis of Muscle Strength and EMG-Force Relation with respect to Different Patterns of Motor Unit Loss by Chengjun Huang, Maoqi Chen, Yingchun Zhang, Sheng Li, Ping Zhou

“…Three different patterns of motor unit loss were simulated, including (1) motor unit loss restricted to the largest ones, (2) motor unit loss restricted to the smallest ones, and (3) motor unit loss without size restriction. …”
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The Genesis of APEC: Economic Diplomacy of Australia, Japan, and the United States (On the 30^th Anniversary of the Forum) by A. A. Sidorov

“…In addition, they sought to ensure that APEC won’t be dominated by larger, stronger states, notably by the United States and Japan. Under these conditions, Australia decided to take the initiative. …”
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Increasing the meaningful involvement of women in HIV cure-related research: a qualitative interview study in the United States by Karine Dubé, Elizabeth Barr, Morgan Philbin, Amaya Perez-Brumer, Brian Minalga, Beth Peterson, Dawn Averitt, Bridgette Picou, Krista Martel, Cecilia Chung, María Mejía, Martha Cameron, Gail Graham, Lynda Dee, Dázon Dixon Diallo, Ebony Gordon, Anastasia Korolkova, Typhanye Dyer, Judith D. Auerbach, Eileen Scully, Krista L. Dong, Sara Gianella

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Mechanical Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era: A Critical Challenge in the Intensive Care Units by Mircea Stoian, Adina Andone, Sergiu Rareș Bândilă, Danusia Onișor, Sergiu Ștefan Laszlo, Gabriela Lupu, Alina Danielescu, Dragoș-Florin Baba, Anca Meda Văsieșiu, Andrei Manea, Adina Stoian

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection encountered in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with prolonged hospitalization and increased mortality. …”
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Budget Impact of RefluxStop™ as a Treatment for Patients with Refractory Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease in the United Kingdom by Sam Harper, Lukasz Grodzicki, Stuart Mealing, Elizabeth Gemmill, Paul Goldsmith, Ahmed Ahmed

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Impacts of Droughts on the Rio Conchos Watershed over the International Water Treaty Between Mexico and the United States of America by Luis E. Cervera Gómez

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Newborn morbidities and care procedures at the special newborn care units of Gandaki Province, Nepal: a retrospective study by Khim Bahadur Khadka, Nabina Koirala, Olena Ivanova, Ramchandra Bastola, Dela Singh, Kamala Rana Magar, Bidhya Banstola, Ramesh Prasad Adhikari, Vincentas Giedraitis, Deepak Paudel, Guenter Froeschl

“…A structured questionnaire was employed to collect data on socio-demographic, clinical, and outcome variables in 1,355 newborns admitted to the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) between May 1, 2021, and April 30, 2022, in five hospitals within the Gandaki Province. …”
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Making respiratory care safe for neonatal and paediatric intensive care unit staff: Mitigation strategies and use of filters by Bradley G Carter, Edward Harcourt, Alexandra Harris, Michael Zampetti, Trevor Duke, David Tingay

“…# Background Many medical devices in pediatric and newborn intensive care units can potentially expose healthcare workers (HCWs) and others to transmission of respiratory and other viruses and bacteria. …”
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