A cross-sectional study of parental perspectives on children about COVID-19 and classification using machine learning models by Fahmida Kousar, Arshiya Sultana, Marwan Ali Albahar, Manoj Shamkuwar, Md Belal Bin Heyat, Mohd Ammar Bin Hayat, Saba Parveen, John Irish G. Lira, John Irish G. Lira, Khaleequr Rahman, Abdullah Alammari, Eram Sayeed

“…The analysis utilised the Generalised Linear Regression Model (GLM), K-Nearest Neighbours (KNN), Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), Naive Bayes (NB), and AdaBoost (AB).ResultsThe study revealed an average knowledge score of 18.02 ± 2.9, with 43.2 and 52.9% of parents demonstrating excellent and good knowledge, respectively. News channels (85%) emerged as the primary information source. Commonly reported symptoms included cough (96.47%) and fever (95.6%). …”
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Dysfunction in mitochondrial electron transport chain drives the pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension: insights from a multi-omics investigation by Xin Zhang, Jieling Li, Minyi Fu, Xijie Geng, Junjie Hu, Ke-Jing Tang, Pan Chen, Jianyong Zou, Xiaoman Liu, Bo Zeng

“…Conclusions Down-regulation of electron transport from cytochrome c to oxygen in mitochondrial ETC and disruption of the citric acid cycle homeostasis may contribute to PAH pathogenesis. 3-phenyllactic acid emerges as a potential novel diagnostic biomarker for PAH. …”
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Structural validity and internal consistency of the Patient Centred Assessment Method in a primary care setting in a Japanese island area: a cross-sectional study by Masato Matsushima, Shuhei Yoshida, Rieko Mutai, Yoshifumi Sugiyama, Ryoko Horiguchi, Hisashi Yoshimoto

“…Objectives The objective of this study was to examine the structural validity and internal consistency of the original English version of the Patient Centred Assessment Method (PCAM) in a primary care setting in a Japanese island area.Design Cross-sectional study.Setting A clinic on a remote island in Okinawa, Japan, that provides general outpatient and 24-hour emergency services.Participants This study included 355 patients who visited Tarama Clinic from 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018, were aged ≥20 years, lived in Tarama Village and had decision-making capacity.Main outcome measures Patient complexity scored by the PCAM.Results The mean (SD) PCAM score was 21.4 (5.7). …”
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Evaluation of the association between lymph node ratio and long-term survival in patients after surgery for lymph node-positive bladder cancer: a SEER population-based study with e... by Tao Chen, Xinchang Zou, Yihe Li, Lifen Peng, Zhen Song, Haichao Chao, Bin Fu, Tao Zeng

“…Abstract Background The lymph node ratio (LNR) has been recognized as an emerging prognostic biomarker in various malignant tumors. …”
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Artificial intelligence in breast cancer survival prediction: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis by Zohreh Javanmard, Saba Zarean Shahraki, Kosar Safari, Abbas Omidi, Sadaf Raoufi, Mahsa Rajabi, Mohammad Esmaeil Akbari, Mehrad Aria

“…Deep Learning (DL), particularly Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), emerged as the preferred modern algorithm within these methodologies. …”
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A qualitative study of how clinicians reach agreement in perioperative pathway development: the Consensus Model for Standardising Healthcare by Lisa Pagano, Janet C. Long, Emilie Francis-Auton, Andrew Hirschhorn, Gaston Arnolda, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Mitchell N. Sarkies

“…Seeking evidence to support decision-making emerged as the primary driver of consensus. Strong research evidence in support of a pathway component facilitated swift agreement. …”
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Immortalized Mesenchymal Stem Cells: A Safe Cell Source for Cellular or Cell Membrane-Based Treatment of Glioma by Yuxuan Zhang, Jie Liu, Yunzhao Mo, Zetao Chen, Taoliang Chen, Yan Li, Yaofeng Zheng, Shaokang Deng, Xiangdong Xu, Huajian Chen, Haoqi He, Jiansheng Chen, Tao Jin, Xinlin Sun, Yiquan Ke, Jihui Wang

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as putative therapeutic tools due to their intrinsic tumor tropism, and anti-tumor and immunoregulatory properties. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of pregnant women regarding epidural analgesia: a multicentre study from a developing country by Ramzi Shawahna, Dana Khaskia, Donya Ali, Hajar Hodroj, Mohammad Jaber, Iyad Maqboul, Hatim Hijaz

“…Background Epidural analgesia has emerged as one of the best methods that can be used to reduce labour pain. …”
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Mobile health van as an intervention to provide clinical support and health promotion to street children and marginalised populations in the National Capital Region of Delhi: a mix... by Shanti Raman, Rajeev Seth, Yawar Qaiyum, Tanu Girotra Girotra, Id Mohammad, Indra Taneja

“…Background Urban health challenges, particularly for street and slum-dwelling children and families, have emerged as one of the most significant health concerns in India. …”
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Long term safety and efficacy of ligelizumab in the treatment of Japanese patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria by Hidetoshi Takahashi, Atsushi Fukunaga, Koremasa Hayama, Takayoshi Sasajima, Ayako Fujishige, Ryohei Ichishita, Naoko Tomimatsu, Eva Hua, Vineeth Varanasi, Alis Burciu, Michihiro Hide, Thomas Severin

“…The primary objective reported the safety of ligelizumab 120 mg subcutaneously every 4 weeks, by evaluation of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE). Secondary objectives evaluated efficacy by absolute change from baseline (CFB) in weekly urticaria activity score (UAS7), and the proportion of patients with UAS7 = 0, and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) = 0–1 over time. …”
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Self-Compacting Concrete with Artificial Lightweight Aggregates from Sugarcane Ash and Calcined Scheelite Mining Waste by Jemima Tabita F. de Sousa, Marcos Alyssandro S. dos Anjos, José Anselmo da S. Neto, Evilane C. de Farias, Fernando G. Branco, Cinthia Maia Pederneiras

“…In view of this, self-compacting lightweight concrete (SCLC) has emerged as a possible alternative as it combines the benefits of SCC and lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC). …”
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Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer: updates and best practices for multiplex immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence (IF) image analysis and data sharing by Ignacio I Wistuba, Michael T Tetzlaff, Carlo B Bifulco, Benjamin Green, Sacha Gnjatic, Scott J Rodig, Joel C Sunshine, Janis M Taube, Keith E Steele, Marlon C Rebelatto, David L Rimm, Ana Lako, Edwin R Parra, Guray Akturk, Michael Angelo, Shirley Greenbaum, Noah F Greenwald, Cyrus V Hedvat, Travis J Hollmann, Kurt A Schalper, Cláudia S Ferreira, Konstanty Korski, Emanuel Schenck, Michael J Surace, Jennifer H Yearley, Jeffrey S Roskes, Margaret Eminizer, Logan L Engle, Daniel Jiménez-Sánchez, Jamie Rodriguez-Canales, Alexander S Szalay

“…Objectives Multiplex immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence (mIHC/IF) are emerging technologies that can be used to help define complex immunophenotypes in tissue, quantify immune cell subsets, and assess the spatial arrangement of marker expression. mIHC/IF assays require concerted efforts to optimize and validate the multiplex staining protocols prior to their application on slides. …”
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The Utah Population Database. A Model for Linking Medical and Genealogical Records for Population Health Research by Ken R. Smith, Alison Fraser, Diana Lane Reed, Jahn Barlow, Heidi A. Hanson, Jennifer West, Stacey Knight, Navina Forsythe, Geraldine P. Mineau

“…It also includes diagnostic records from statewide insurance claims data and healthcare facilities (hospital discharge, ambulatory surgery, emergency department encounters). UPDB is also linked to Medicare claims data, a federal health insurance program generally for persons age 65 or older. …”
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Unveiling the psychosocial and academic implications of living with sickle cell disease among undergraduates in a private university in Nigeria by Olumide T. Adeleke, Olufemi Folaranmi, Yetunde Olasinde, Larry Ayuba, Oludamola V. Adeleke, Modupe M. Ojo-Rufai, Efeturi Agelebe, Oyelola E. Adeoye, Aderemi T. Olabode, Dolapo E. Ajala, Titilola S. Akingbola

“…The data was analyzed using inductive thematic analysis.ResultsSix (6) distinct themes emerged from the research data and each of the themes was linked to the study objectives. …”
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<i>‘Changing the Focus’</i>: Co-Design of a Novel Approach for Engaging People with Dementia in Physical Activity by Claudia Meyer, Den-Ching A. Lee, Michele Callisaya, Morag E. Taylor, Katherine Lawler, Pazit Levinger, Susan Hunter, Dawn C. Mackey, Elissa Burton, Natasha Brusco, Terry Haines, Christina L. Ekegren, Amelia Crabtree, Keith D. Hill

“…Results: Three ‘personas’ emerged from the co-design sessions, aligned with stages of behaviour change: (1) hesitant to engage; (2) preparing to engage; and (3) actively engaged. …”
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Mapping genomic regions for reproductive stage drought tolerance in rice from exotic landrace-derived population by Challa Venkateshwarlu, Challa Venkateshwarlu, Paresh Chandra Kole, Arun Kumar Singh, Pronob J. Paul, Pallavi Sinha, Vikas Kumar Singh, Arvind Kumar

“…In the rapid climate change scenario and subsequent rainfall patterns, drought has emerged as a bottleneck for crop production across crops, especially in rainfed rice. …”
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Ecological niche and phenotypic differences among two alpine Rhododendron species and their natural hybrids in a common landscape by Yanghui Zhao, Ying Zhang, Liang Xu, Yadan Yan, Chuncheng Wang, Yafeng Wen, Donglin Zhang

“…Leaf area, leaf length, leaf thickness, and leaf tissue density emerged as key indicators for distinguishing the leaf phenotypes of the three Rhododendron species. …”
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Next generation bioelectronic medicine: making the case for non-invasive closed-loop autonomic neuromodulation by Imanuel Lerman, Yifeng Bu, Rahul Singh, Harold A. Silverman, Anuj Bhardwaj, Alex J. Mann, Alik Widge, Joseph Palin, Christopher Puleo, Hubert Lim

“…This review traces the historical and technological progression of bioelectronic medicine, culminating in the emerging potential of closed-loop devices for multiple disorders of the brain and body. …”
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Assessment of aluminium level in commercial pasteurized and UHT milk in Bangladesh and their potential health risks by Ishrat Jahan, Kazi Md. Al-Noman, Shabbir Ahmed, Mst. Umme Habiba, S. A. Masudul Hoque, Abu Sadeque Md. Selim, Md. Morshedur Rahman

“…Aluminium (Al) contamination in the dairy industry is an emerging concern due to potential health risks. With the increasing consumption of pasteurized and UHT milk in Bangladesh, monitoring Al levels has become crucial. …”
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Efficacy of transcranial magnetic stimulation in anorexia nervosa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Amir Reza Bahadori, Parisa Javadnia, Sanaz Bordbar, Rasa Zafari, Tina Taherkhani, Afshan Davari, Abbas Tafakhori, Sajad Shafiee, Sara Ranji

“…Abstract Purpose Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has emerged as a promising treatment for various neuropsychiatric conditions, including depression, obsessive–compulsive disorder, and Parkinson's disease. …”
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