Analysis of antibacterial agents consumption in a Brazilian southeastern hospital complex from 2018 to 2021 by Giuliana Amanda de Oliveira, Adriano Max Moreira Reis

“…Abstract Healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic may have led to the inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents and contributed to elevated multidrug resistance. The aim of this study was to analyze the consumption of antibacterial agents at a hospital complex from 2018 to 2021. …”
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Prognostic factors in hereditary breast cancer: A review by Ziske Maritska, Sarmoko

“…However, the risk of developing other malignancies, such as ovarian cancer and melanoma, remains elevated in BRCA mutation carriers. Studies show a significant variation in survival rates, with BRCA mutation carriers having lower overall survival compared to non-carriers. …”
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Spiral Fracture in Young Infant Causing a Diagnostic Dilemma: Nutritional Rickets versus Child Abuse by Sonia Kaushal, Manish Raisingani, Raphael David, Bina Shah

“…A detailed psychosocial assessment failed to reveal any risk factors for NAI. The patient had elevated alkaline phosphatase and PTH with low 25 hydroxyvitamin D and 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D levels. …”
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Pedestrian Safety in South Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis by Mmakwena Modipa

“…Numerous factors contribute to the elevated rate of pedestrian deaths in the country. …”
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The Role of Auditor Competence and Independence in Enhancing Internal Audit Quality with Auditor Ethics as a Mediating Variable by Salwa Putri Zaqiani, Dani Sopian

“…Specifically, auditor independence plays a constructive role in fostering auditor ethics, while auditor competence serves to elevate ethical standards within auditing practices. …”
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Mechanistic study of the effect of a high-salt diet on the intestinal barrier by Li Chen, Junrui Tang, Yanglin Xia, Jie Wang, Li-na Xia

“…Rats fed with HSD exhibited decreased expression of tight junction proteins, particularly Occludin, resulting in impairment of the intestinal epithelial barrier and an elevated serum D-lactic acid level. Furthermore, a notable reduction in the expression of goblet cell mucopolysaccharides, along with lower β-defensin and MUC2 levels, was observed. …”
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Hypercalcemia and Bone Metastasis in a Case of Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma With Unknown Primary by Ekrem Yetiskul, Jordyn Salak, Fatema Arafa, Alaukika Agarwal, Amanda Matra, Muhammad Niazi, Marcel Odaimi

“…Initial diagnostic assessments revealed significantly elevated liver function tests and severe hypercalcemia. …”
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Investigation of the Economic Mechanism of Utilizing Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Iran by Sana Labbafi, Sina Labbafi, Hossein Heirani, Seyedali Sina

“…The rise of electricity prices due to elevated prices of fossil fuels coupled with the global concerns about the increased emission of greenhouse gases has fueled the increased application of renewable energy systems. …”
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A Severe Case of Overlap of Morphea and Eosinophilic Fasciitis after Burn Injuries by Hania Sami, Faria Sami, Shahzad Ahmed Sami, Abdulqadir J. Nashwan

“…Workup was remarkable for peripheral eosinophilia, hypergammaglobulinemia, and elevated C-reactive protein. Skin biopsy demonstrated sclerodermoid changes and sclerotic thickening of subcutaneous fibrous septa associated with stromal mucin, dermal perivascular, diffuse lymphoplasmacytic infiltrate with eosinophils, decreased CD34 expression, and increased factor XIIIa. …”
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Determination of Spatial Chromium Contamination of the Environment around Industrial Zones by Dereje Homa, Ermias Haile, Alemayehu P. Washe

“…This study was conducted to determine the spatial levels of chromium contamination of water, agricultural soil, and vegetables in the leather tanning industrial areas using spectrophotometric methods. The results showed elevated accumulation of total Cr ranging from 10.85±0.885 mg/L to 39.696±0.326 mg/L, 16.225±0.12 mg/Kg to 1581.667±0.122 mg/Kg, and 1.0758±0.05348 mg/Kg to 11.75±0.206 mg/Kg in water, agricultural soil, and vegetable samples, respectively. …”
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Discrimination of Anti-Donor Response in Allogeneic Transplantation Using an Alloreactive T-Cell Detection Assay by Ryosuke Arata, Naoki Tanimine, Akhmet Seidakhmetov, Kentaro Ide, Yuka Tanaka, Hideki Ohdan

“…Using full MHC mismatched mouse skin transplant models, we observed an increased donor-reactive T-cell proportion by direct presentation with elevated interferon gamma and granzyme B production 7 days post-transplantation, before graft rejection. …”
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Dermatological Manifestations and Sebum Composition in Parkinson’s Disease by Meshi Paz, Peter Lio

“…Results Individuals with PD exhibit excess sebum production characterized by altered lipid profiles, including elevated short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and disruptions in sphingolipid metabolism. …”
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Systematic Literature Review of Machine Learning Models for Detecting DDoS Attacks in IoT Networks by Marcos Luengo Viñuela, Jesús-Ángel Román Gallego

“…The escalating integration of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has led to a surge in data generation within networks, consequently elevating the vulnerability to Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. …”
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Comparison of Three Sample Preparation Procedures for the Quantification of L-Arginine, Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, and Symmetric Dimethylarginine in Human Plasma Using HPLC-FLD by Anne Marie Voigt Schou-Pedersen, Jens Lykkesfeldt

“…Due to the simplicity and speed of procedure (A), this approach may serve as preferred sample preparation of human plasma samples before HPLC-FLD in providing important information regarding elevated ADMA concentrations.…”
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Very Late Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder followed by Parkinson Disease: A Case Report by Boaventura Rodrigo Constantino Rodrigues de Ornelas Afonso, Paulo Alexandre Sousa Martins

“…Results: Our findings provide compelling evidence supporting the hypothesis that individuals with OCD, particularly those aged 50 years or older, may face an elevated risk of developing PD. Through meticulous examination and correlation with existing research, our case adds weight to the growing body of evidence suggesting a potential link between these two seemingly disparate pathologies. …”
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Effect of Swimming Free 50 Meters for Males on Calcium Levels and Some Enzymes of Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland by Shatha Hazim Gorgees

“…The results indicate that swimming free 50 meters daily for four weeks increases serum calcium levels, likely through enhanced bone resorption as suggested by the elevated activities of ALP, AST, and ALT. However, there were no significant effects on thyroid and parathyroid functions as assessed by TSH and PTH.…”
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Developing an Effective Therapeutic HPV Vaccine to Eradicate Large Tumors by Genetically Fusing Xcl1 and Incorporating IL-9 as Molecular Adjuvants by Zhongjie Sun, Zhongyan Wu, Xuncheng Su

“…The inclusion of IL-9 significantly elevated the vaccine-induced specific T cell response and enhanced anti-tumor efficacy. …”
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Acute and Chronic Fetal Anemia as a Result of Fetomaternal Hemorrhage by Paul Singh, Tara Swanson

“…A 36-year-old gravida 6 para 3 presented at 37 and 5/7 completed gestational weeks with ultrasound findings suggestive of chronic fetal anemia such as right ventricular enlargement, diminished cerebral vascular resistance, and elevated middle cerebral artery end-diastolic velocity. …”
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Prevalence of reading difficulties and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in a sample of Spanish prisoners by Almudena Giménez, Mariana Loredo, Blanca Monge, Pablo Sánchez, Javier López-Pérez

“…In addition, students’ and prisoners’ prevalence of dyslexia was within the rate of the general population, while prisoners’ prevalence of ADHD was elevated. Finally, 67% of prisoners with poor reading, low phonological skills, or declared dyslexic exhibited comorbid symptoms of ADHD. …”
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Influence of chronic ischemic disorders in the prostate on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia by G. E. Roitberg, K. G. Mkrtchyan, N. G. Kulchenko

“…However, we detected elevated levels of testosterone (p<0.05) and dihydrotestosterone (p>0.05) in prostate tissue against the background of chronic ischemia.Conclusions. …”
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