A Case of Variceal Bleeding with Cricopharyngeal Web: A Challenge to Variceal Band Ligation by Dandi Kranthi, Debabrata Banerjee, Amol S Dahale, Abhijeet Karad, Yogesh Bade

“…The present case underscores the importance of early recognition of anatomical anomalies and highlights the need for adaptable strategies in the management of AVB, particularly in emergent settings where time is critical. The clinical implications are significant, as the case highlights a previously unreported barrier to EVL in the form of a cricopharyngeal web. …”
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<i>Candida auris</i> Antifungal Resistance, Virulence and Susceptibility to a Novel Nitric Oxide-Releasing Microparticle and Its Correlations to Clade Identification by Alessandro F. Valdez, Flora Bohner, Joshua P. Goldman, Ali B. Jaquiery, Eduardo V. C. do Amaral, Dario Correa-Junior, Andrew Draganski, Leonardo Nimrichter, Joshua D. Nosanchuk, Daniel Zamith-Miranda

“…<i>Candida auris</i> is a globally emerging pathogenic fungus described in Japan in 2009. …”
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The forgotten link: how the oral microbiome shapes childhood growth and development by Raymond Rubianto Tjandrawinata, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Nurlinah Amalia, Yosi Yohanes Putra Tandi, Ariq Fadhil Athallah, Caesaroy Afif Wibowo, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Muhammad Reva Aditya, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Athaya Rahmanardi Muhammad, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Maghfira Rahma Azizah, Farizky Martriano Humardani, Ammar Nojaid, Jeremy Alvaro Christabel, Alfi Agnuristyaningrum, Fahrul Nurkolis, Fahrul Nurkolis

“…Childhood stunting, defined as impaired linear growth and development, remains a significant global health challenge with long-term consequences on cognitive and physical well-being. Emerging evidence highlights the pivotal role of the oral microbiome—a dynamic microbial ecosystem—in influencing nutritional status, immune response, and overall systemic health. …”
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Characterizing the patient experience of physical restraint in psychiatric settings via a linguistic, sentiment, and metaphor analysis by Cristiano Nichini, Chiara Barattieri di San Pietro, Biagio Scalingi, Eleonora Alecci, Luca Toschi, Simone Cavallotti, Anna Chiara Cigognini, Federico Durbano, Silvia Ferraris, Patrizia Santinon, Chiara Pompei, Federico Frau, Veronica Mangiaterra, Luca Bischetti, Marta Bosia, Gianluca Peschi, Pierluigi Politi, Valentina Bambini

“…Abstract Physical Restraint (PR) is a coercive procedure used in emergency psychiatric care to ensure safety in life-threatening situations. …”
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Bilateral Testicular Infarction from IgA Vasculitis of the Spermatic Cords by Mazen Toushan, Ashka Atodaria, Stephen D. Lynch, Hassan D. Kanaan, Limin Yu, Mitual B. Amin, Mamon Tahhan, Ping L. Zhang, Paul S. Kellerman, Abhishek Swami

“…A 51-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented to the emergency room with increasing bilateral leg pain, rash, and scrotal swelling with pain. …”
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Journey across extrinsic tactics for power improvements of triboelectric energy harvesting beyond intrinsic materials and device structures: A concise review by Ahmed Mahfuz Tamim, Yebin Lee, Jung Hwan Park, Geon-Tae Hwang, Chang Kyu Jeong

“…While traditional power sources such as batteries remain in use, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) have emerged as a promising alternative, capable of converting mechanical energy into electrical energy to power these sensors and devices. …”
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Novel Approaches for Concurrent Irradiation in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Platinum Combinations, Non-Platinum-Containing Regimens, and Molecular Targeted Agents by Giannis Mountzios, Aspasia Soultati, Dimitrios Pectasides, Meletios A. Dimopoulos, Christos A. Papadimitriou

“…In the current work, we review the evolving role of cisplatin and other platinum compounds, either alone or in combination regimens, in the context of other potent radiosensitizers. The emerging role of molecular targeted agents, as candidate partners of external beam irradiation, is also discussed.…”
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Fathers’ Experiences of Relationship Breakdown Including Post-Separation Abuse and Parental Alienating Behaviours by Benjamin Hine, Eilish Mairi Roy, Ching-Yu Huang, Elizabeth Bates

“…Abuse often continued through legal processes and manipulation of child access. Parental alienation emerged as a prominent form of post-separation abuse, with fathers describing attempts by ex-partners to undermine their relationships with their children. …”
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Building a Genomics-Informed Nursing Workforce: Recommendations for Oncology Nursing Practice and Beyond by Jacqueline Limoges, Rebecca Puddester, Andrea Gretchev, Patrick Chiu, Kathy Calzone, Kathleen Leslie, April Pike, Nicole Letourneau

“…Results: Three recommendations for a third wave of efforts to integrate genomics are explored. (1) Collaborate across the domains of nursing practice, professions, and sectors to reset priorities in response to emerging evidence, (2) Education in leadership, policy and practice for rapid scale-up of workforce and health system transformation, and (3) Create a research framework that generates evidence to guide nursing practice. …”
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Twoline Skiffia's Latency to Exit a Refuge and to Locate Food When Socialising With Invaders and Raising Temperatures by Abigail Santiago‐Arellano, Javier Alcocer, Erick de laBarrera, Morelia Camacho‐Cervantes

“…Our results are the first to show native fish could benefit from associating with invaders when emerging from a refuge and locating food under higher temperatures, but they would find themselves at the extreme of their thermal tolerance. …”
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The Role of Big Data Analytics in Revolutionizing Diabetes Management and Healthcare Decision-Making by Muhammad Nauman, Ahmad S. Almadhor, Mohammed Albekairi, Ali R. Ansari, Muhammad A. B. Fayyaz, Raheel Nawaz

“…To address this challenge, Big Data Analytics (BDA), the systematic process of examining large and complex datasets to uncover hidden patterns, correlations, and insights for informed decision-making, has emerged. It employs various methodologies and techniques to enable informed decision-making. …”
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Follicular Helper CD4+ T Cells in Human Neuroautoimmune Diseases and Their Animal Models by Xueli Fan, Chenhong Lin, Jinming Han, Xinmei Jiang, Jie Zhu, Tao Jin

“…A balance of TFH cell generation and function is critical for protective antibody response, whereas overactivation of TFH cells or overexpression of TFH-associated molecules may result in autoimmune diseases. Emerging data have shown that TFH cells and TFH-associated molecules may be involved in the pathogenesis of neuroautoimmune diseases including multiple sclerosis (MS), neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD), and myasthenia gravis (MG). …”
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Thermal Hydraulic Analysis Using GIS on Application of HTR to Thermal Recovery of Heavy Oil Reservoirs by Yangping Zhou, Fu Li, Zhiwei Zhou, Yuanle Ma

“…At present, large water demand and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions have emerged as challenges of steam injection for oil thermal recovery. …”
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Prevalence of anhedonia in women with deep endometriosis by Aida Mallorquí, Alessandra Fortuna, Emma Segura, Gemma Cardona, Marta Espinosa, Lara Quintas-Marquès, Meritxell Gracia, Elena Angulo-Antúnez, Francisco Carmona, María-Angeles Martínez-Zamora

“…Severity of DE pain-related symptoms significantly correlated with anhedonia, consistent with previous findings. Chronic pelvic pain emerged as a significant predictor of anhedonia (OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.0–1.22, p < 0.05) with the odds increasing to 2.28 [95% CI 1.12, 4.23] when pain was severe. …”
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Revitalising strong cultural connections and resilience: Co-designing a pilot Elder-led mentorship program for Indigenous mothers in a remote northern community in Alberta, Canada by Stephanie Montesanti, Kayla M. Fitzpatrick, Barbara S.E. Verstraeten, Beverly Tourangeau, Lorraine Albert, Richard T. Oster

“…Survey responses showed limited childcare services and transportation availability as barriers to accessing perinatal and postpartum support. Four themes emerged from qualitative data analysis: (1) the meaningful role of Elder mentorship for Indigenous mothers(-to-be); (2) Weekly workshops provided a safe space to share and develop relationships; (3) Participation in workshop activities fostered positive coping and improved self-esteem; (4) Elder-led workshops encouraged cultural connection and transference of traditional knowledge to younger generations. …”
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State of the Art Review of Wearable Devices for Respiratory Monitoring by Zhiyu Jia, Hannah Huth, Wen Qi Teoh, Sheng Xu, Bradford Wood, Zion Tsz Ho Tse

“…Wearable devices have emerged as a transformative tool for continuous, non-invasive respiratory monitoring and data portals, providing massive real-time data critical for both clinical and home settings. …”
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Pharmacy Students’ Views on Pilot Interprofessional Learning at a Teaching Hospital in Pahang, Malaysia by Nor Hidayah Mohd Taufek, Norny Syafinaz Ab Rahman, Tengku Karmila Tengku Mohd Kamil, Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed, Nur Amni ‘Afifah Mohd Faisal, Christopher John Turner

“…Results: Four themes emerged from the data: 1) Professional development and interdisciplinary insight 2) Favourable interprofessional engagement, 3) Valuing the application of IPL, and 4) Operational flaws in IPL implementation. …”
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Pregnancy in an Asymptomatic Woman with Porencephalic and Arachnoid Cysts by Franco Pepe, Gianmarco Marchese, Gabriele Giuseppe Pepe, Elisabetta Zambrotta, Giulio Insalaco, Claudia Garraffo, Valeria La Rosa

“…The patient was accompanied by her mother who reported an episode of intracerebral hemorrhage after birth and also remembered access to the emergency department after generalized tonic-clonic seizure as an infant. …”
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Serotonin Syndrome after Sertraline Overdose in a Child: A Case Report by Joana Grenha, Ana Garrido, Hernani Brito, Maria José Oliveira, Fátima Santos

“…An 8-year-old girl with behavioral problems and medicated with risperidone and sertraline was admitted in the emergency department after she had taken voluntarily 1500 mg of sertraline (50 mg/kg). …”
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Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community by Sławomir Tobis, Mirosława Cylkowska-Nowak, Katarzyna Wieczorowska-Tobis, Mariola Pawlaczyk, Aleksandra Suwalska

“…In their opinion, the most important functions of the robot were related to health aspects (emergency alarms, health parameters monitoring, physical activity and memory training, and reminders about medication, drinks, etc.), scored positively by 23–26 OTS. …”
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