Polysomnographic features of children with obesity: body mass index predict severe obstructive sleep apnea in obese children? by Rungrat Sukharom, Prakarn Tovichien, Kanokporn Udomittipong, Pinyapach Tiamduangtawan, Wattanachai Chotinaiwattarakul

“…Conclusion Severe OSA is common in children with obesity; thus, we recommend screening children with obesity and a BMI greater than 29.2 kg/m2 for severe OSA.…”
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Efficacy of Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube in Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Mechanically Ventilated Poisoned Patients by Ahmad Ghoochani Khorasani, Shahin Shadnia, Mohammad Mashayekhian, Mitra Rahimi, Abbas Aghabiklooei

“…Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common health care-associated infection. To prevent this complication, aspiration of subglottic secretions using Hi-Lo Evac endotracheal tube (Evac ETT) is a recommended intervention. …”
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Costs and Resource Use Among Patients with Cervical Cancer, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, and Genital Warts in Algeria by Ali-Chakib Bennacef, Aomar Ammar Khodja, Fadl Allah Abou-Bekr, Tidiane Ndao, Ryan Holl, Goran Benčina

“…**Results:** Diagnosis of CIN was obtained by cytology tests or lesion biopsies; for cervical cancer, lesion biopsies, MRI, and CT scans were the most common diagnostic tests. For CIN, 70% of gynecologists and/or oncologists regularly or always used conization as a treatment. …”
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Assessing health governance across countries: a scoping review protocol on indices and assessment tools applied globally by Kun Tang, Liyuan Zhang, Aidan Huang, Yuling Lin, Jingwen Dong, Qiwei He

“…This scoping review aims to review the existing multicountry indices and assessment tools applied globally with measurable indicators assessing health governance; summarise their differences and commonalities; identify the lessons learnt through analysis of their advantages and gaps; and evaluate the feasibility and necessity to establish a new index or consensus framework for assessing global health governance.Methods and analysis This scoping review protocol follows Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework, the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses methodology for scoping reviews. …”
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EVALUATION OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF TRICHILIA DREGEANA SOND (MELIACEAE) CRUDE EXTRACTS AGAINST GRAM-POSITIVE AND GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIA by Tesfa Mossie, Temesgen Kasa, Bekesis Urge, Hilena Yifred

“…The antibacterial activity of methanol crude extract of traditionally used Trichilia dregeana Sond was evaluated against common bacterial pathogens. Agar well diffusion and broth dilution assays were used to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and MIC of crude methanol plant extracts. …”
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Humification and Humic Acid Composition of Suspended Soil in Oligotrophous Environments in South Vietnam by E. V. Abakumov, O. A. Rodina, A. K. Eskov

“…The term “suspended soils” has become increasingly common in recent years. Suspended soils are defined as the part of the organic matter that has not undergone the full decomposition process and has not turned into the humus of terrestrial soils. …”
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Risk of cancer in patients with bile acid diarrhoea: a Danish nationwide matched cohort study by Tine Jess, Nynne Nyboe Andersen, Gry Poulsen, Signe Wildt, Lars Kristian Munck, Aske Thorn Iversen, Christian Borup

“…Objective Bile acid diarrhoea is a common cause of chronic diarrhoea. Increased levels of potentially carcinogenic bile acids in faeces, theoretically, may increase the risk of colorectal cancer in particular, but the long-term disease course is unknown. …”
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Transition characteristics and driving mechanisms of different types of rural settlements in plain agricultural areas by QU Yanbo, HE Xinhan, DONG Xiaozhen, LIU Chunqiang, YANG Yong, LI Yuanchao

“…The Xinli Village of the preservation-improvement type retains the traditional development mode of ordinary villages, with weak changes in various morphologies, showing a low level of rural settlements transformation. (2) The driving mechanisms of four types of rural settlements transition are jointly promoted by common and distinctive factors. Under the combined influence of policy support, financial guarantee and the subject behavior, diversified transformation paths have been formed, characterized by social inclusiveness and government-enterprise linkage, resource integration and organization leadership, industrial integration and public participation, as well as government support and collective spontaneous organization. …”
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Comparison of Two Automated Urine Analyzers (URiSCAN Super + YD Diagnostics and Sysmex UC-3500–UF-5000 Urine Chemistry Analyzer) with Routine Microscopy by Durre Aden, Poonam Khambra, Sunil Ranga, Yasir Alvi

“…Background and Aim: Urinalysis is one of the most commonly performed screening tests in the clinical laboratory to diagnose and monitor various urological as well as systemic conditions. …”
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Relationship between Poorly Controlled Asthma and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders in Children with Asthma: A Two-Center Study by Yun Guo, Xiuqing Zhang, Feng Liu, Ling Li, Deyu Zhao, Jun Qian

“…Asthma and sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD) are common chronic respiratory diseases in children. The relationship between asthma and SRDB is bidirectional. …”
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Cerebral Embolic Protection in Patients Undergoing Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Julia Seeger, Philipp Seppelt, Mario Iturbe-Orbe, David Leistner, Jochen Wöhrle, Michael Joner

“…The predominant captured debris was acute or organized thrombi. The most common pattern was acute fibrin-rich thrombus, which was detected in 11/30 (33.3%) patients. …”
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Assessment of using transfer learning with different classifiers in hypodontia diagnosis by Tansel Uyar, Didem Sakaryalı Uyar

“…Abstract Background Hypodontia is the absence of one or more teeth in the primary or permanent dentition during development, and radiographic imaging is the most common method of diagnosis. However, in recent years, artificial intelligence-based decision support systems have been employed to make highly accurate diagnoses. …”
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HAD-YOLO: An Accurate and Effective Weed Detection Model Based on Improved YOLOV5 Network by Long Deng, Zhonghua Miao, Xueguan Zhao, Shuo Yang, Yuanyuan Gao, Changyuan Zhai, Chunjiang Zhao

“…Therefore, this study, focusing on three common types of weeds in the field—<i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i>, <i>Eleusine indica</i>, and <i>Chenopodium</i>—proposes the HAD-YOLO model. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, practices, and associated factors toward cervical cancer among female health sciences students of Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Sisay Endale, Kalkidan Delelegn, Zenebe Negash

“…Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Early screening and vaccination can prevent cervical cancer; however, the low levels of knowledge, attitude, and practice among the young can contribute to the high prevalence of cervical cancer. …”
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Real-world Bleeding Outcomes and Costs Following Vascular Graft Anastomosis Using PROLENE Sutures with HEMO-SEAL Technology in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair by Nadia Y. Sutton, Niels-Derrek Schmitz

“…**Background:** Suture hole bleeding is a common complication of vascular graft anastomosis that has potential to prolong vascular procedures, increase costs, and compromise patient outcomes. …”
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DESESTABILIZACIÓN DE LADERAS Y PELIGRO DE PROCESOS DE REMOCIÓN EN MASA. CASO DE ESTUDIO: FALDEOS DEL CERRO CURRUHUINCA. SAN MARTÍN DE LOS ANDES. NEUQUÉN. by Carla S. Urra Matus, Elsie M. Jurio

“…The fall of rocks, are common in the area, product of the different factors of detonating. …”
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Molecular assessment of NMDAR subunits and neuronal apoptosis in the trigeminal ganglion in a model of male migraine-induced rats following Moringa oleifera alcoholic extract admin... by Ahmad Vafaeian, Ali Vafaei, Mohammad Reza Parvizi, Mohsen Chamanara, Mojgan Mehriardestani, Yasaman Hosseini

“…Abstract Introduction Migraine, a common disorder marked by severe and repetitive headaches, has been linked to the involvement of the NMDA receptor (NMDAR), a receptor responsible for glutamate signaling. …”
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THE PROBLEM OF WORLD ORDER IN WESTERN IR STUDIES by M. V. Soljanova

“…However, it should be recognized that currently no widely accepted theoretical and conceptual apparatus, which complicates not only the study of the world order, but makes it impossible to search for common approaches of the international community in solving the problems associated with global development, new challenges and threats. …”
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Comparative analysis of acids and temperatures in gelatin extraction from the skin of yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) by Vicky Prajaputra, Sri Agustina, Nadia Isnaini, Agillia Nabila, Hikma Kasih Margolang, Sahra Apriani, Siti Maqfirah

“…Gelatin, a valuable biopolymer, is commonly derived from animal by-products such as fish skin, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional bovine and porcine sources. …”
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What are the lived healthcare experiences of patients with primary sclerosing cholangitis? A community-based qualitative interview study by Sheila Greenfield, Gideon Hirschfield, Jayne Parry, Katherine Arndtz, Madeline Cameron

“…Overcoming the unusual combination of uncertainties that PSC presents was of particular concern to participants; these differ from those observed in more common chronic diseases with established treatment pathways. …”
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