Methods for assessing manifestations of respiratory failure in patients with laryngeal and tracheal compression syndrome caused by thyroid diseases and cicatricial tracheal stenosi... by V.V. Boyko, V.V. Kritsak, A.L. Sochnieva, V.V. Tkachenko

“…All participants were admitted to the clinic as emergencies and operated for urgent indications for tracheal compression syndrome at the V.T. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and its associations with cardiovascular diseases and cancer: Evidence form NHANES 2017–2018 and Mendelian randomization analysis by Xuehua Wang, Qian Xu, Wenhu Liu, Jingjie Xiong, Han Li, Ni Xiong, Yan Wang, Zhaohui Wang

“…Conclusions: Both CVDs and cancer risk were positively correlated with the DII in our study. Hemoglobin emerged as a potential mediator in the intricate relationship between DII and CHF, as well as stroke.…”
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Clinical symptoms of acute appendicitis correlating to its intraoperative anatomical position by Chandan Singh, Aamina Hamdule, Amey Kasbekar, Shishir Kamble

“…Background: Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that can cause a variety of clinical symptoms, which are frequently impacted by the anatomical location of the inflamed appendix. …”
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Incidence and Predictors of Outcome in the Treatment of In-Stent Restenosis with Drug-Eluting Balloons, a Real-Life Single-Centre Study by Kyle Murnaghan, Helen Bishop, Navjot Sandila, Bakhtiar Kidwai, Lawrence Title, Ata Ur Rehman Quraishi, Catherine Kells, Hussein Beydoun, Osama Elkhateeb

“…DEBs have become an emerging therapeutic option for ISR. We report the results of a single-center retrospective study on the treatment of ISR with DEB. …”
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A Multivent System for Non-Invasive Ventilation: Solving the Problem of Ventilator Shortage During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Shuai Ren, Xiaohan Wang, Liming Hao, Tao Wang, Zujin Luo

“…Nevertheless, the novel designed multivent system can bring innovation to the current mechanical ventilation system and solve the problem of ventilator shortage for major, new, and emerging respiratory infectious diseases in the future.…”
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Evaluation of conditioning temperature and retention time on Enterococcus faecium inactivation, vitamin stability, metabolizable energy, and amino acid digestibility by J.I. Vargas, W.J. Pacheco, L.M. Almeida, C.W. Starkey, E. Monu

“…Summary: Salmonella is a pathogen that can enter the poultry supply chain if feed is manufactured using contaminated ingredients. Hygienisers have emerged as a viable strategy for reducing pathogen levels by extending the retention time of feed during conditioning. …”
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Positive real-time PCR in pneumococcal meningitis 12 hours after initiation of antibiotic therapy – case report by Cem Thunstedt, Carla Palleis, Johannes Wischmann, Suzette Heck, Konstantinos Dimitriadis, Matthias Klein

“…We present the case of a 54-year-old female transferred to our emergency department with suspected bacterial meningitis, later diagnosed as an Austrian syndrome. …”
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Targeting lipid metabolism of macrophages: A new strategy for tumor therapy by Nan Shao, Hui Qiu, Jing Liu, Daimin Xiao, Juanjuan Zhao, Chao Chen, Jiajia Wan, Mengmeng Guo, Guiyou Liang, Xu Zhao, Lin Xu

“…Tumor-associated macrophage (TAM) has emerged as a crucial regulator in tumorigenesis and promising target for tumor treatment.Aim of review: A thorough understanding of TAM lipid metabolism and its value in tumorigenesis may provide new ideas for TAM-based anti-tumor therapy.Key scientific concepts of review: TAMs can be divided into two main types, M1-like TAMs and M2-like TAMs, which play anti-tumor and pro-tumor functions in tumor occurrence and development, respectively. …”
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The effectiveness of dance interventions on the cognitive functioning of people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A systematic review by Dauda Salihu, Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Umar Muhammad Bello, Osama Mohamed Elsayed Ramadan, Hadiza Yahaya, Muhammad Chutiyami

“…In the search for non-pharmacological interventions, dance has emerged as a potential complementary therapy to support people with dementia or cognitive impairment. …”
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New Approach for Tracking, Monitoring, and Diagnosing Faults in a Photovoltaic System in Real Time: An Experimental and Case Study by Leila Boucerredj, Ali Khechekhouche, Nadir Benalia, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Julio Cesar Costa Campos

“… Photovoltaic installations have emerged as a cornerstone of sustainable energy production, playing a pivotal role in the global transition towards renewable sources of electricity. …”
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Pan-Canadian assessment of image guided adaptive radiation therapy and the role of the radiation therapist by Amanda Moreira, Tara Rosewall, Yat Tsang, Patricia Lindsay, Peter Chung, Winnie Li

“…As centres move towards implementing online ART, the role of the RTT will need to be redefined with corresponding upskilling to support the emergent treatment paradigm.…”
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Role of T cell metabolism in brain tumor development: a genetic and metabolic approach by Bo Yang, Zhenyu Li, Peiliang Li, Bo Liang, Yuhan Liu, Enshan Feng

“…Recent studies emphasized the crucial involvement of the immune system, especially T cells, in driving tumor progression and influencing patient outcomes. The emerging field of immunometabolism has shown that metabolic pathways play a pivotal role in regulating immune responses within the tumor microenvironment. …”
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Soil moisture controls over carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions: a review by Yuefeng Hao, Jiafu Mao, Charles M. Bachmann, Forrest M. Hoffman, Gerbrand Koren, Haishan Chen, Hanqin Tian, Jiangong Liu, Jing Tao, Jinyun Tang, Lingcheng Li, Laibao Liu, Martha Apple, Mingjie Shi, Mingzhou Jin, Qing Zhu, Steve Kannenberg, Xiaoying Shi, Xi Zhang, Yaoping Wang, Yilin Fang, Yongjiu Dai

“…The interactive model-experiment framework emerges as a promising approach for linking experimental data with model refinement, enabling continuous improvement of CS-GHG predictions. …”
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Achieving healthy aging through gut microbiota-directed dietary intervention: Focusing on microbial biomarkers and host mechanisms by Yue Xiao, Yingxuan Feng, Jianxin Zhao, Wei Chen, Wenwei Lu

“…Background: Population aging has become a primary global public health issue, and the prevention of age-associated diseases and prolonging healthy life expectancies are of particular importance. Gut microbiota has emerged as a novel target in various host physiological disorders including aging. …”
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Automated diagnosis and classification of metacarpal and phalangeal fractures using a convolutional neural network: a retrospective data analysis study by Michael Axenhus, Anna Wallin, Jonas Havela, Sara Severin, Ablikim Karahan, Max Gordon, Martin Magnéli

“… Background and purpose: Hand fractures are commonly presented in emergency departments, yet diagnostic errors persist, leading to potential complications. …”
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Techno-economic studies of low GWP-organic Rankine cycle for low-level geothermal waste heat utilization in Remote Island of Indonesia by Fefria Tanbar, Rusdi Febriyanto, Hifni Mukhtar Ariyadi, Ariyana Dwiputra Nugraha, Arionmaro Asi Simaremare, Eko Supriyanto, Meiri Triani, Muhammad Akhsin Muflikhun

“…Economically, this system also emerged as the most favorable option, offering the highest production capacity, with a TL Sales Target of 16,476,847 USD, a net present value (NPV) of 3,982,761 USD and a Payback Period of 9.39 years, outperforming other systems in the analysis.…”
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Four Decades of <i>Bacillus</i> Biofertilizers: Advances and Future Prospects in Agriculture by Xinmai Wu, Yan Liu, Baolei Jia, Lili Tao, Han Li, Jingbang Wang, Ziqi Yuan, Xiaobao Sun, Yanlai Yao

“…<i>Bacillus</i> species, particularly known for their ability to promote plant growth, fix nitrogen, solubilize phosphorus, and produce growth-promoting substances such as phytohormones and antibiotics, have emerged as key players in the development of eco-friendly agricultural solutions. …”
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Biodegradation of CAHs and BTEX in groundwater at a multi-polluted pesticide site undergoing natural attenuation: Insights from identifying key bioindicators using machine learning... by Feiyang Xia, Tingting Fan, Mengjie Wang, Lu Yang, Da Ding, Jing Wei, Yan Zhou, Dengdeng Jiang, Shaopo Deng

“…Natural attenuation (NA) has emerged as a sustainable solution, with microorganisms playing a crucial role in pollutant biodegradation. …”
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Chloroplast Genome Sequencing and Comparative Analysis of Six Medicinal Plants of Polygonatum by Jinchen Yao, Zhaohuan Zheng, Tao Xu, Duomei Wang, Jingzhe Pu, Yazhong Zhang, Liangping Zha

“…Notably, P. sibiricum emerged as a standalone clade, and our phylogenetic tree reinforces the classification of P. sibiricum as forming a monophyly. …”
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Enhancing end-of-life care practices on the medicine units: perspectives from nurses and families by Julie C Reid, Deborah J Cook, Neala Hoad, Anne Boyle, Rajendar Hanmiah, Lucinda Landau

“…We used source data from deidentified audio recordings and researcher field notes.Results Five important categories regarding current EOL care practices emerged: communication among key stakeholders, assessment and management of symptoms, engagement of the palliative care team, engagement of the spiritual care team and ongoing tests and interventions at the EOL. …”
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