A novel approach to analyzing the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 based on visualization and clustering of large genetic data compactly represented in operative memory by A. Yu. Palyanov, N. V. Palyanova

“…We suggest an approach to data representation and organization, with which all this can be stored losslessly in the operative memory (RAM) of a common PC. Moreover, just ≈330 Mb will be enough. …”
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Is International Travel an Emerging Issue on Transmission of Beijing Lineage Mycobacterium tuberculosis? by Pavithra S. Madamarandawala, Srinath Satyanarayana, Collins Timire, Aashifa Yaqoob, Dushantha Madegedara, Dhammika N. Magana-Arachchi

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Role of controlled radial expansion balloon bronchoplasty in benign subglottic and tracheal stenosis by Jeetendra Kumar Patra, Chinmaya Sundar Ray, Manoranjan Pattnaik, Subrat Kumar Behera

“…Background: Central airway obstruction can arise from both benign and malignant conditions, as well as from congenital or acquired causes. One common cause of acquired central airway obstruction is post-intubation subglottic and tracheal stenosis. …”
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HDNLS: Hybrid Deep-Learning and Non-Linear Least Squares-Based Method for Fast Multi-Component T1ρ Mapping in the Knee Joint by Dilbag Singh, Ravinder R. Regatte, Marcelo V. W. Zibetti

“…Non-linear least squares (NLS) methods are commonly used for quantitative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), especially for multi-exponential T1ρ mapping, which provides precise parameter estimation for different relaxation models in tissues, such as mono-exponential (ME), bi-exponential (BE), and stretched-exponential (SE) models. …”
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Malnutrition among under-5 children and its determinants in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh: A community-based study by Shahinur Akter, Nishana Afrin Nishu

“…Objective The study examines the prevalence of stunting, the most common form of malnutrition and its determinants among children under-5 in the southwestern coastal region of Bangladesh.Design Cross-sectional survey.Settings Two coastal villages of the Bagerhat and Khulna districts of Bangladesh.Participants Participants were selected using the simple random sampling technique with the following criteria: mothers who had at least one under-5 child and resided in the study area for not less than three consecutive years.Outcome measures To assess the nutritional status particularly, stunting (height for age) in children under-5, a standardised anthropometric measurement tool, such as a height-measuring vertical scale, was used and categorised into severely stunted, moderately stunted and normal height.Results The study found that 57.5% of children were severely and 29% were moderately stunted. …”
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Conjunctival scarring in trachoma is associated with the HLA-C ligand of KIR and is exacerbated by heterozygosity at KIR2DL2/KIR2DL3. by Chrissy H Roberts, Sandra Molina, Pateh Makalo, Hassan Joof, Emma M Harding-Esch, Sarah E Burr, David C W Mabey, Robin L Bailey, Matthew J Burton, Martin J Holland

“…<h4>Background</h4>Chlamydia trachomatis is globally the predominant infectious cause of blindness and one of the most common bacterial causes of sexually transmitted infection. …”
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Cost-Minimization Analysis for Subcutaneous Daratumumab in the Treatment of Newly Diagnosed Multiple Myeloma in Three Gulf Countries by Anas Hamad, Shereen Elazzazy, Ruba Y. Taha, Hani Osman, Sana Alblooshi, Islam Elkonaissi, Mustaqeem A. Siddiqui, Khalil Al-Farsi, Mohammed Al Lamki, Sali Emara, Gihan H. Elsisi

“…**Background:** The second most common hematologic cancer worldwide is multiple myeloma (MM), with incidence and mortality rates that have more than doubled over the past 30 years. …”
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<i>Solanum nigrum</i> L. is a potato spindle tuber viroid reservoir by N. V. Mironenko, A. V. Khiutti, E. I. Kyrova, N. M. Lashina, O. S. Afanasenko

“…Two mutations, U120C and U192C, were common for all tested clones of PSTVd strains.…”
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Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Childhood Obesity and Overweight in Erbil City, Kurdistan, Iraq: A Household Survey by Sabah Shareef Mohammed, Sherzad Abdulahad Shabu

“…It is estimated that 170 million youngsters (under the age of 18) worldwide are overweight. Obesity is commonly regarded as one of the most significant public health problems of the early 21st century due to its rapid rise and severe public health consequences. …”
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Google trend analysis of the Indian population reveals a panel of seasonally sensitive comorbid symptoms with implications for monitoring the seasonally sensitive human population by Urmila Gahlot, Yogendra Kumar Sharma, Jaichand Patel, Sugadev Ragumani

“…We used the Human Disease Symptom Network (HSDN) to dissect common symptoms of SCLD. We then exploited medical databases and medical literature resources in consultation with medical practitioners to narrow down the clinical symptoms associated with four SCLDs, namely, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and obesity. …”
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SRADHO: statistical reduction approach with deep hyper optimization for disease classification using artificial intelligence by G. Sathish Kumar, E. Suganya, S. Sountharrajan, Balamurugan Balusamy, Adil O. Khadidos, Alaa O. Khadidos, Shitharth Selvarajan

“…Abstract Artificial Intelligence techniques are being used to analyse vast amounts of medical data and assist in the accurate and early diagnosis of diseases. The common brain related diseases are faced by most of the people which affects the structure and function of the brain. …”
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Evaluation of preemptive pregabalin efficacy on block characteristics and postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing infra-umbilical surgeries under spinal anesthesia: A prospe... by Indira Kumari, Swati Dhania, Surendra Kumar Sethi, Santosh Choudhary, Ipra Jain, Vidhu Yadav

“…Background and Aims: Spinal anesthesia is the most common technique used for infraumbilical surgeries. …”
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Anemia and associated factors among HIV/AIDS patients treated with antiretroviral therapy at Mizan-Tepi University Teaching Hospital, Southwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Adula Duguma, Teshale Worku, Mengistu Abayneh

“…Anemia is among hematologic manifestations commonly observed in HIV-positive persons on treatments, initiated by multiple factors. …”
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Rash with DERMABOND PRINEO Skin Closure System Use in Bilateral Reduction Mammoplasty: A Case Series by R. W. Knackstedt, J. A. Dixon, P. J. O’Neill, F. A. Herrera

“…Bilateral reduction mammoplasty is a common plastic surgery procedure that can be complicated by unfavorable scar formation along incision sites. …”
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Genetic variations suggests that Takifugu rubripes, T. chinensis, and T. pseudommus are the same species with a shared gene pool by Ji Young Lee, Kun Hee Kim, Hyuk Je Lee, Sun-Goo Hwang, Tae Sun Kang

“…These findings strongly suggest that T. rubripes, T. pseudommus, and T. chinensis represent a single species sharing a common genetic pool.…”
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Safety and Efficacy of Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Cages and Cadaveric Allografts in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF) for Treating Lumbar Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis by Huo-Liang Zheng, Bo Li, Shao-Kuan Song, Peng-Bo Chen, Xin-Feng Zheng, Lei-Sheng Jiang, Sheng-Dan Jiang

“…Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis were the most common causative organisms. The mean preoperative focal lordosis was −1.2° (−11.4° to 5.7°), and the mean postoperative focal lordosis increased to 10.3° (4.3°–17.2°). …”
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Second harmonic generation imaging reveals entanglement of collagen fibers in the elephant trunk skin dermis by Andrew K. Schulz, Magdalena Plotczyk, Sophia Sordilla, David C. A. Gaboriau, Madeline Boyle, Krishma Singal, Joy S. Reidenberg, David L. Hu, Claire A. Higgins

“…Additionally, when viewing individual fiber interactions of 10 μm thick collagen, we find the fiber crossings per unit volume are five times more common than in human skin, suggesting that the fibers are entangled. …”
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Confidence in the efficacy of routine vaccines after the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional web-based study by Areej M. Zubaid, Maha T. Alhamdi, Noor I. Al-Harthi, Khulood M. Al-Harthi, Razan A. AlQarni, Yassmin M. Shebany, Ahmed Ibrahim Fathelrahman, Sayed F. Abdelwahab

“…The confidence in routine vaccination after the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t change among 59% (n = 723), decreased in 22% (n = 261) and increased in 19% (n = 238) of the participants. The most common reason for the change in participants’ confidence (68%, n = 743) in routine vaccination after the COVID-19 pandemic was the fear of the impact of COVID-19 vaccine on the immune system or the body’s ability to respond correctly to routine vaccines. …”
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Perspectives of Midwives and Nurse Practitioners in Kentucky on Exercise Counseling During Pregnancy: A Qualitative Study by Madhawa Perera, Taniya S. Nagpal, Maire M. Blankenship, Danilo V. Tolusso, Jordyn M. Cox, Dilini Prashadika, Mark Schafer, Rachel A. Tinius

“…The framework method was employed to identify common themes in the responses from participants. …”
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Implementation of Solar Heat Energy and Adsorption Cooling Mechanism for Milk Pasteurization Application by G. Ramkumar, B. Arthi, S. D. Sundarsingh Jebaseelan, M. Gopila, P. Bhuvaneswari, R. Radhika, Geremew Geidare Kailo

“…In distant parts of India, milk spoiling is more common due to the delay among milking and storing; as a result, facilities for quick pasteurization and storage are needed. …”
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