Staff education compared with active real-time waste segregation to reduce the environmental impact of hip and knee arthroplasty: a multicentre study by Rohan Prakash, Ahmed Nasser, Akshat Sharma, Deborah Eastwood, Mike Reed, Yuvraj Agrawal

“…Aims: Arthroplasty has been shown to generate the most waste among all orthopaedic subspecialties, and it is estimated that hip and knee arthroplasty generate in excess of three million kg of waste annually in the UK. …”
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Effect of motivational interviewing to promote advance care planning among palliative care patients in ambulatory care setting: a randomized controlled trial by Helen Yue-Lai Chan, Doris Yin-Ping Leung, Po-Tin Lam, Polly Po-Shan Ko, Raymond Wai-Man Lam, Kin-Shan Chan

“…Results A total of 204 participants (mean [SD] age, 74.9 [10.8]; 64.7% male; 80.4% cancer) were recruited. Generalized estimating equation analyses showed a significant improvement in readiness for advance care planning behaviors in the intervention group compared with the control group at 3 months post-allocation (group-by-time interaction, appointing proxy: β = 0.80; 95% CI, 0.25–1.35; p = .005; discussing with family: β = 0.76; 95% CI, 0.22–1.31; p = .006; discussing with medical doctors: β = 0.86; 95% CI, 0.30–1.42; p = .003; documenting: β = 0.89; 95% CI, 0.36–1.41; p < .001). …”
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Gcn2 rescues reprogramming in the absence of Hog1/p38 signaling in C. neoformans during thermal stress by David Goich, Amanda L. M. Bloom, Sean R. Duffy, Maritza N. Ventura, John C. Panepinto

“…More broadly, this study highlights complex interplay between core conserved signal transduction pathways and the utility of molecular assays to better understand how these pathways are connected.IMPORTANCECryptococcus neoformans is an opportunistic pathogen of humans that causes deadly cryptococcal meningitis, which is is responsible for an estimated 19% of AIDS-related mortality. When left untreated, cryptococcal meningitis is uniformly fatal, and in patients receiving the most effective antifungal regimens, mortality remains high. …”
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Clinical and anamnestic characteristics of patients with clinical manifestations of peripheral artery disease as a function of Т(–786)С polymorphism of the endothelial NO-synthase... by V.I. Tseluyko, L.M. Yakovleva, O.D. Yarova

“…The examination, apart from clinical tests, included determination of ankle-brachial index, selective coronary angiography, Doppler ultrasound of the lower extremities and carotid arteries as well as the estimation of their intima – media thickness. The study of allelic polymorphism of eNOs gene promoter was performed by polymerase chain reaction. …”
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Construction and evaluation of a prognostic model for cervical cancer based on dynamic hematological and clinical features by Huangrong Ma, Lingyu Ma, Li Yang, Miaoying Cai, Yifu Wang, Yue Li, Chunyu Liang, Zhiyuan Xu

“…The proposed nomogram exhibits robust predictive capabilities for estimating OS in these patients, facilitating risk stratification and individualized treatment.…”
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In Vitro Determination of Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antiviral Properties of Greek Plant Extracts by Aliki Tsakni, Eirini Kyriakopoulou, Sophia Letsiou, Panagiotis Halvatsiotis, Haralambos Rigopoulos, Niki Vassilaki, Dimitra Houhoula

“…Similarly, the results of the antiviral potential of extracts were expressed as EC₅₀ values, and <i>Eucalyptus globulus</i> L. was characterized as the most effective sample against dengue virus infection, with EC₅₀ values estimated at 2.37% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i> ± 0.6 (HuhD-2 cells infected with DENV-2) and 0.36% <i>v</i>/<i>v</i> ± 0.004 (Huh7.5 cells infected with DVR2A). …”
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Prevalence and associated factors of malaria among the displaced population in refugee camps in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Habtu Debash, Ermiyas Alemayehu, Melaku Ashagrie Belete, Hussen Ebrahim, Ousman Mohammed, Daniel Gebretsadik, Mihret Tilahun, Alemu Gedefie

“…A random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence and associated factors of malaria. …”
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Vaccination with Delta-PGM in the control of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) brucellosis by Alfredo Sánchez-Villalobos, Leandro Salas, Hengelbert Fuenmayor, Omaira Contreras, Enmanuel Machado

“…In 2020, a control program started in 5 associated farms with an estimated ˃ 20% prevalence. The program focused on: vaccination with Delta-PGM (Agropharma Laboratories, Buenos Aires, Argentina), 2ml subcutaneous injection in 3- to- 8- month females, aiming to secure two dosages before the service (2nd dosage seven months after the first), and detection/elimination of the infected through serial diagnosis with buffered plate antigen test (BPA, Agropharma Laboratories, Buenos Aires, Argentina) and fluorescence polarization assay (FPA, Biotehnika Laboratories, Serbia). …”
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Childhood body size, adulthood adiposity, underlying mechanisms, and risk of incident hypertension: a prospective cohort study of 180,527 participants by Shujing Ma, Xue Liu, Ruilang Lin, Ye Yao, Min Zhao, Yongfu Yu, Costan G. Magnussen, Bo Xi

“…Associations of childhood body size or adulthood adiposity status as well as child–adult weight status change with incident adulthood hypertension were estimated by multivariate Cox proportional regression models. …”
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Trisomy 21 screening with αlpha software and the Fetal Medicine Foundation algorithm by L Pistorius, C A Cluver, I Bhorat, L Geerts

“…Results. One-third of an estimated 675 000 pregnancies in private practice in the 6-year study period underwent screening. …”
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Tracking hydrothermal infiltration within light oil reservoirs using organic geochemical proxies in the Shunbei area of Tarim Basin in China by Jian Gao, Shaojie Li, Huan Li, Zicheng Cao, Huili Li, Feng Geng, Jun Han, Cheng Huang

“…Hydrothermal infiltration is supported by the presence of high contents of CO2 (30–48%) with enriched δ13C ratios (between − 2.5‰ and − 2.3‰), enriched n-alkane δ13C ratios, and incongruent temperatures estimated by multiple indicators, such as light hydrocarbon compositions, homogenization temperatures of fluid inclusions, and bitumen reflectance. …”
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Insights into a Renowned Fishery: Distinct Spatial Patterns, Environmental Predictors and Species Associations of Trophy-Class Spotted Seatrout (<i>Cynoscion nebulosus</i> [Cuvier... by Catherine Eckert, Elliot Briell, Ethan Getz

“…Kernel density distribution estimates, hot spot analyses, and space–time pattern mining methods were used to compare the distribution of the two size classes of trout spatially and temporally. …”
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Stochastic population models to identify optimal and cost‐effective harvest strategies for feral pig eradication by Peter W. Hamnett, Frédérik Saltré, Brad Page, Myall Tarran, Matt Korcz, Kate Fielder, Lindell Andrews, Corey J. A. Bradshaw

“…We developed a stochastic Leslie matrix with compensatory density feedback on survival to project population trajectories from an initial population (N0) of 250 female pigs with an estimated island‐wide carrying capacity (K) of 2500 over 3 and 10 years for populations subjected to an annual harvest of 35%–95%. …”
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Use of supervised and unsupervised approaches to make zonal application maps for variable-rate application of crop growth regulators in commercial cotton fields by Maria C. da S. Andrea, Cristiano F. de Oliveira, Fabrícia C. M. Mota, Rafael C. dos Santos, Edilson F. Rodrigues Junior, Lucas M. Bianchi, Rodrigo S. de Oliveira, Caio M. de Gouveia, Victor G. S. Barbosa, Marco A. Bispo E Silva

“…This was predominantly due to the greater consistency in estimating plant development patterns within these heterogeneous field environments. …”
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Association between Air Pollution and Risk of Hospital Admission for Pediatric Pneumonia in a Tropical City, Kaohsiung, Taiwan by Peng-Huei Liu, Kuo-Chen Huang, Yu-Lun Tseng, I-Min Chiu, Hsiu-Yung Pan, Fu-Jen Cheng

“…This study aimed to estimate the hazards of air pollutants on the risk of pediatric pneumonia emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalization. …”
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Accuracy of screening tests for cervical precancer in women living with HIV in low-resource settings: a paired prospective study in Lusaka, Zambia by Nicola Low, Partha Basu, Andreas Limacher, Katayoun Taghavi, Misinzo Moono, Mulindi Mwanahamuntu, Herbert Kapesa, Albert Manasyan, Julia Bohlius, Marie Roumet, Thamsanqa Madliwa, Anne Rutjes

“…Accuracy of stand-alone and test combinations were calculated as the point estimate with 95% CIs. A sensitivity analysis considered disease when only visible lesions were biopsied.Results Women included in the study had well-controlled HIV infection (median CD4 count=542 cells/mm3) and all except one were on antiretroviral therapy. …”
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Integrating urban building information modeling and circular economy framework for green sustainability by N. Andriyani, P. Suprobo, T.J.W. Adi, W.A.N. Aspar, A.D. Jatmiko, A.D. Santoso

“…Autodesk Revit streamlines waste estimation and inventory of reusable, repairable, refurbished, and recyclable waste, thereby optimizing waste management planning with improved effectiveness and efficiency. …”
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Urinary NGAL and RBP Are Biomarkers of Normoalbuminuric Renal Insufficiency in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Aimei Li, Bin Yi, Yan Liu, Jianwen Wang, Qing Dai, Yuxi Huang, Yan Chun Li, Hao Zhang

“…However, approximately 23.3%-56.6% of DKD patients with estimated glomerular filtration rate eGFR<60 ml/min per 1.73 m2 are normoalbuminuric. …”
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Genome polymorphism of the synthetic species xTrititrigia cziczinii Tsvel. inferred from AFLP analysis by A. A. Trifonova, K. V. Boris, L. V. Dedova, V. A. Melnik, L. P. Ivanova, N. P. Kuzmina, S. V. Zavgorodniy, V. P. Upelniek

“…Submitans and ssp. Perenne). To estimate interspecific differences, 17 samples of other tribe Triticeae species (Triticum aestivum, Triticum durum, Agropyron glaucum and Agropyron elon gatum, as well as samples of Triticum-Agropyron and TriticumElymus hybrids) were included in the analysis. …”
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Multinational comparison of new antidepressant use in older adults: a cohort study by Robyn Tamblyn, David Westfall Bates, David L Buckeridge, Will Dixon, Alan J Forster, Nadyne Girard, Jennifer Haas, Bettina Habib, Siyana Kurteva, Jack Li, Therese Sheppard

“…Objectives We used an international pharmacosurveillance network to estimate the rate and characteristics of antidepressant use in older adults in countries with more conservative (UK) and liberal depression guidelines (Canada, USA).Setting Electronic health records and population-based administrative data from six jurisdictions in four countries (UK, Taiwan, USA and Canada).Participants A historical cohort of older adults (≥65 years) who had a new episode of antidepressant use between 2009 and 2014.Outcome measures The age and sex-standardised cumulative incidence of new episodes of antidepressant use in older adults was measured. …”
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