Recurrent Nodular Cystic Goiter. In Regards with a Case by José Alberto Puerto Lorenzo, Lidia Torres Aja, Eslinda Cabanes Rojas

“…We present the case of a 78 year-old male patient, with a history of being an inveterate smoker and hypertensive with treatment, who reported having presented a few months increase in neck volume accompanied by dysphonia and dysphagia to solid foods. …”
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An Analytic-Critical Reading of the Book of the Nature of Islamic Art (A Collection of Essays and Lectures) by Ali asghar kalantar, Sadeq Rashidi

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Ascetical and mystical experience in Chinese Buddhism by Dabetić Ilija

“…The historical momentum of meeting Chinese tradition with Buddhism could be noticed as one of the most significant events for the cultural history in this part of the world. The Buddhist teachings that reached Chinese people were quite different from the original apathetic and transtheistic ideology of Prince Siddhartha. …”
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Spontaneous Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa Meningitis Presenting as Trismus by C. J. Parr, J. Wheeler, A. Sharma, C. Smith

“…This is the first reported case of simultaneous nosocomial Pseudomonas meningitis and trismus in a patient with no history of neurosurgery or lumbar spinal manipulation.…”
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Syndromic versus Laboratory Diagnosis of Sexually Transmitted Infections in Men in Moshi District of Tanzania by Yuwei Cheng, Elijah Paintsil, Musie Ghebremichael

“…Participants were interviewed with a questionnaire that included questions on history of STIs symptoms. Blood and urine samples were taken from the participants for laboratory testing. …”
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Sorafenib-Associated Heart Failure Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock after Treatment of Advanced Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Clinical Case Discussion by Candace Wu, Kamal Shemisa

“…A 76-year-old man with a past medical history of systolic heart failure due to ischemic cardiomyopathy and stage IIIC hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) presented with symptoms of decompensated heart failure. …”
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New-Onset Ulcerative Colitis in a Young Caucasian Woman with Unclassified Arteritis by Bryan Roberts

“…By follow-up in the clinic, the patient’s carotidynia improved, but now, she reported a three-month history of bloody stools. Colonoscopy and pathology findings were consistent with ulcerative colitis, and the patient was started on mesalamine. …”
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Unveiling hydrosocial dynamics: discourse and power in Peña Blanca by Viola Di Tullio, Lorenzo Zannini

“…Against this background, our research looks at the long history of water privatisation in Chile and at how it has profoundly impacted water scarcity issues, exacerbated desertification, and led to water conflicts. …”
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Ansanus “the Baptizer” and the Problem of Siena’s Non-Existent Early Episcopacy (c. 1100–1600) by Carol A. Anderson

“…Yet, only beginning in the fifteenth century do vernacular passions and images of Ansanus baptizing the Sienese appear, revealing that the baptismal event emerged as a defining point in the sacred history of the city and was communicated to citizens both textually and visually. …”
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Müllerian Cyst of the Vagina Masquerading as a Cystocele by Emrah Töz, Muzaffer Sancı, Süheyla Cumurcu, Aykut Özcan

“…When evaluating an anterior vaginal cyst, assessment of the lesion via history taking and pelvic examination is important to confirm both lesion size and location. …”
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Seismic Response and Evaluation of SDOF Self-Centering Friction Damping Braces Subjected to Several Earthquake Ground Motions by Jong Wan Hu, Myung-Hyun Noh

“…The configuration and response mechanism of self-centering friction damping brace systems are firstly described in this study, and then parametric investigations are conducted through nonlinear time-history analyses performed on numerical single degree-of-freedom spring models. …”
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Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: A Case Report of Successful Arthroscopic Treatment by J. Ribeiras Cabral, R. Henriques, J. Arvela Matoso, S. Martins, M. Sarmento

“…Although its aetiology is still unknown, it has been associated with repetitive microtrauma. The natural history of this disease involves the evolution for degenerative joint disease in approximately half of the patients, with early identification and treatment being critical to optimizing the outcome. …”
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Head and Neck Myxoma Presenting as Isolated Laryngeal Polyp by Smriti Panda, Rajeev Kumar, Vikram Raj Gopinath, Prem Sagar

“…Laryngeal myxoma typically affects males in the 6th decade with a history of smoking. Unlike myxomas originating outside the larynx, recurrence is not widely described, and microlaryngeal surgery will usually suffice. …”
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Atypical Chest Pain: An Unusual Presentation of Spinal Metastasis due to Penile Carcinoma by Sarah Pywell, Shumaila Hasan, Mohammad Zain Sohail, Georgios Mamarelis, Cameron Dott, Mohammad Taimur Khan, Naveethan Sivanadarajah

“…This unusual presentation highlights the need for a heightened level of clinical suspicion for spinal metastases as a possible cause for chest pain in any patients with a history of carcinoma. The case is discussed with reference to the literature.…”
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Multiple Abdominal Cocoons: An Unusual Presentation of Intestinal Obstruction and a Diagnostic Dilemma by Mohammad Zain Sohail, Shumaila Hasan, Benan Dala-Ali, Shahanoor Ali, M. A. Hashmi

“…We present the case of a 42-year-old gentleman with a history of hepatitis C, tuberculosis, and previous abdominal surgery, who presented with subacute intestinal obstruction. …”
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From Cultural Symbol to Campus “Idol” and Back by Sheri A. Lullo

“…This paper will explore the rich life history and changing agency of Union College’s Chinese stone lion within the context of the introduction of Chinese art to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. …”
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Specifics of the long-term study of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi’s tomb complex in Turkestan by Yerassyl Aidar, Lyazzat Nurkusheva, Gaukhar Sadvokasova, Bolat Kuspangaliyev, Konstantin Samoilov

“…A peculiar illustration of this process is the history of the tomb complex of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkestan. …”
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Secondary Hemophagocytic Syndrome: The Importance of Clinical Suspicion by Cristina Oliveira, Sérgio Chacim, Isabel Ferreira, Nelson Domingues, José Mário Mariz

“…Increased suspicion is determinant to timely initiate treatment in an attempt to alter the natural history. The authors present three clinical cases of this syndrome, with a brief review of the diagnostic criteria and treatment.…”
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Relapsing Polychondritis and Artiritis in a Patient with Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report by Dilara Turan Gökçe, Buket Karsavuranoğlu, Bahar Özdemir, Meral Akdoğan Kayhan, Yasemin Özderin Özin

“…A 31-year-old male presented with a history of vitiligo and extensive ulcerative colitis who developed relapsing polychondritis (RPC) manifesting as bilateral auricular chondritis, nasal chondritis, and polyarthritis. …”
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Analysis of Sulawesi Earthquake Data from 2019 to 2023 using DBSCAN Clustering by Ody Octora Wijaya, Rushendra

“…Sulawesi is a region in Indonesia known for its significant seismic activity, and its history of impactful earthquakes makes it an area of crucial importance for in-depth analysis. …”
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