Intra- and Extracranial MR Venography: Technical Notes, Clinical Application, and Imaging Development by M. Paoletti, G. Germani, R. De Icco, C. Asteggiano, P. Zamboni, S. Bastianello

“…Total scanning time is reasonable for clinical applications: approximately seven minutes is allocated for the contrast protocol (most of which is due to 2D Cine PC), while the noncontrast protocol accounts for around twenty minutes. We believe that a short though exhaustive MRI scan of the whole intra- and extracranial venous drainage system can be valuable for a variety of pathologic conditions, given the possible venous implication in several neurological conditions.…”
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Association between extracellular DNA levels, markers of inflammation and left ventricular mass index in children with chronic kidney disease by Ylva Tranæus Lindblad, Ľubomíra Tóthová, Peter Celec, Karolina Kublickiene, Peter Bárány, Milan Chromek

“…Multivariate analysis revealed LVMI as the only independent variable associated with high levels of both total exDNA and nc_exDNA. We believe that our results contribute new knowledge to the pathogenesis of CKD and its complications and may help identify new treatment targets.…”
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A compliant metastructure design with reconfigurability up to six degrees of freedom by Humphrey Yang, Dinesh K. Patel, Tate Johnson, Ke Zhong, Gina Olson, Carmel Majidi, Mohammad F. Islam, Teng Zhang, Lining Yao

“…Our demonstrative application examples include a wrist device that has an effective stiffness of 0.370 Nm/deg (unlocked state, 5% displacement) to 2.278 Nm/deg (locked state, 1% displacement) to enable dynamic joint mobility control, a haptic thimble device (2.27-52.815 Nmm−1 at 1% displacement) that mimics the sensation of touching physical materials ranging from soft gel to metal surfaces, and a wearable device composed of multiple joints tailored for the arm and hand to augment haptic experiences or facilitate muscle training. We believe the presented method can help democratize compliant metastructures development and expand their versatility for broader contexts.…”
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The Eurasian Magpie Preys on the Nests of Vinous‐throated Parrotbills in Invasive Smooth Cordgrass by Yanhong Chen, Youle Xu, Junjie Wang, Taiyu Chen, Bin Liu, Pan Chen, Changhu Lu

“…In contrast, in native habitats, the primary predators were mammals and snakes, accounting for 83% of predation events, with no nests being predated by magpies. We believe that changes in the breeding and nesting behavior of parrotbills may have attracted magpie predation in cordgrass habitats. …”
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COVID-19 Mortality in a Pediatric Patient with Hemoglobin SC Disease and Alpha-Thalassemia Trait by Joshua E. Motelow, Stacie Kahn, Patrick T. Wilson

“…Despite showing clinical signs of improvement, he became acutely hypoxemic and suffered a cardiac arrest. We believe this to be an unusual case of a pediatric patient with HbSC disease and COVID-19. …”
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A case report of benzodiazepine withdrawal delirium due to accidental discontinuation of benzodiazepines in cancer perioperative period by Junji Yamaguchi, Ryoichi Sadahiro, Saho Wada, Eri Nishikawa, Tatsuto Terada, Rika Nakahara, Hiromichi Matsuoka

“…Conclusion The rapid and abrupt discontinuation of benzodiazepines before cancer surgery could impose a high risk of benzodiazepine withdrawal delirium in patients, which makes the management of psychiatric symptoms in the perioperative period more complex and difficult. We believe that it is necessary to highlight the risks of withdrawal delirium and abrupt benzodiazepine discontinuation in cancer treatment. …”
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Study on In Situ Stress Distribution Law of the Deep Mine: Taking Linyi Mining Area as an Example by Xuelong Li, Shaojie Chen, Sheng Wang, Meng Zhao, Hui Liu

“…Besides, the relationship between mine in situ stress and mine geological structure, the impact of original rock stress on stope stability, and the effect of original rock stress on floor water inrushing were also investigated. We believe that the research results are beneficial to mine disaster prevention and safety production.…”
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Integrating competency-based, interprofessional teamwork education for students: guiding principles to support current needs and future directions by Kimberly N. Williams, Elizabeth H. Lazzara, Jessica Hernandez, David Klocko, Neethu Chandran, Shannon L. Paquette, Richard Preble, Mozhdeh Sadighi, Bau Tran, Molly Kilcullen, Robert Rege, Gary Reed, Eduardo Salas, Scott I. Tannenbaum, Philip E. Greilich

“…By addressing the key areas of design, implementation, and assessment, this article offers comprehensive guidelines for advancing interprofessional education. We believe incorporating the key guiding principles and strategies from this paper will enable institutions to integrate teamwork education and training more effectively into undergraduate healthcare training, which will facilitate institutions’ ability to ensure learners are “team ready” as they transition into the workforce after graduation.…”
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Species identification based on the fecal DNA samples of the Caprinae by Abdurakhim E. Kuchboev, Oybek O. Amirov, Makhamadi B. Abramatov, Bakhtiyor H. Ruziev, Mehmonjon Kh. Egamberdiyev, Rokhatoy R. Karimova

“…This method is quite easy to use, while avoiding direct contact with the animal, which minimizes the degree of impact on the object being studied and does not require significant material and labor costs for researchers. We believe that noninvasive genetic sampling is emerging as one of the most effective and accurate methods for estimating the population size of animals, and we recommend considering this approach for endangered and rare species. …”
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Investigation of Morphological and Biomechanical Properties of the Scapula for Shoulder Joint by Nilgun TUNCEL CINI, Nazan GUNER SAK, Serdar BABACAN, Ilknur ARI

“…Conclusions: Glenopolar angle can provide information about the fracture risk of the glenoid cavity and allows orthopedic surgeons to make quick decisions about the risk in the region. We believe that the study will provide a different perspective on designing different products in industrial designs for shoulder joints, especially in implantations.…”
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Faith, Understanding, Proof by A. E. Razumov

“…Add the problem of proof to this. Not all that we believe in can be supported by proof. Relationship of faith, understanding and proof are designated as “intimate” by the author of the article because they are immersed in the depth of consciousness of each of the individual characters-personalities. …”
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Robust Data-Driven Fault Detection: An Application to Aircraft Air Data Sensors by Yunmei Zhao, Hang Zhao, Jianliang Ai, Yiqun Dong

“…Lessons and experiences we learned are also summarized in the paper, which we believe is instructive for addressing the FD problems in other similar fields.…”
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Accumulation of Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein in Psoriatic Skin and Changes of Plasma Lipid Levels in Psoriatic Patients by Nilgun Solak Tekin, Ishak Ozel Tekin, Figen Barut, Emine Yilmaz Sipahi

“…This study shows for the first time the accumulation of oxidized low-density lipoprotein in psoriatic skin lesion. We believe that accumulation of ox-LDL in psoriatic skin may have an important role in the immune-inflammatory events that result in progressive skin damage.…”
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Selective mid-facial neurectomy using intraoperative nerve monitoring system for post-facial paralysis synkinesis by M. Takemaru, H. Sakuma

“…The patient exhibited no obvious signs of PFS recurrence or worsening of paralysis at 3 months postoperatively. We believe that the intraoperative nerve monitoring system ensures the effectiveness and safety of selective mid-facial neurectomy.…”
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Diagnosis and Management of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome during Labor by Brandon M. Togioka, Sarah S. McConville, Rachael M Penchoen-Lind, Katie J. Schenning

“…The patient had baseline orthopnea due to her body habitus; thus, despite adequate labor analgesia, a cesarean delivery was completed with general endotracheal anesthesia. We believe this patient had OHS despite a serum bicarbonate <27 mEq/L, a partial pressure of oxygen >70 mm Hg, and a hemoglobin <16 g/dL, which would typically rule out OHS. …”
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Investigating a hybrid mixed population leads to recognizing a new species of Arctostaphylos (Ericaceae) by Tito Abbo, Morgan A. Stickrod, Alexander Krohn, V. Thomas Parker, Michael C. Vasey, William Waycott, Amy Litt

“…Given its limited and fragmented distribution we believe that A. nipumu is of critical conservation concern.…”
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Use of infographics to develop speaking skills of engineering students at English classes by Nina S. Shvaikina, Alexander A. Popel

“…Together with it, we have also discovered that students found it uneasy to learn new material, however, as we believe, it might be improved by introducing new technologies into teaching methodology which can be used both in online and classroom work for example, to follow up the material which has already been learned online. …”
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The continuing search for a better mouse trap: Two tests of a practical, low-cost camera trap for detecting and observing small mammals. by Raymond D Dueser, John H Porter, Nancy D Moncrief

“…Adding an internal barrier to the MouseCam did not reduce use by white-footed mice, whereas adding an external runway did. We believe specialized small mammal camera-based sensors may have wide applicability in field studies of small mammal distribution, abundance and biology.…”
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A Novel Hypothesis for Migraine Disease Mechanism: The Creation of a New Attractor Responsible for Migraine Disease Symptoms by Elham Baradari, Farnaz Garehdaghi, Yashar Sarbaz

“…This attractor has a one-scroll mode representing a healthy brain and a double-scroll mode representing a migraine sufferer brain. We believe that MD and Chua’s systems have certain behavioral similarities. …”
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Investigation of the in-vitro effect of lactobacillus acidophilus and lactobacillus casei on biofilm genes of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus by Hikmet Dinç, Mehmet Demirci, Akın Yiğin

“…It was determined that L. acidophilus and L. casei were able to alter icaA and icaR gene expression by affecting the MRSA and MSSA strains in-vitro. We believe that the antibiotic properties of these probiotic strains may be a new treatment option against S. aureus biofilm infections.…”
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