Duodenal Gangliocytic Paraganglioma Requiring a Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Laurie Adams, Theodore M. Friedman, Timothy R. Shaver, George Younan

“…Duodenal GPs are very rare tumors of the second portion of the duodenum presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding and local symptoms of surrounding organs. Local or radical resection is usually recommended to prevent bleeding and the minor risk of metastatic spread.…”
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Circulating CTRP1 Levels Are Increased and Associated with the STOD in Essential Hypertension in Chinese Patients by Zhengjia Su, Shuya Tian, Wei Liang

“…This study aimed to investigate the correlation between complement C1q tumor necrosis factor-related protein 1 (CTRP1) and subclinical target organ damage (STOD) in essential hypertension (EH). 720 patients were enrolled in this study, including 360 healthy subjects and 360 patients with EH. …”
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Improving lithium-sulfur battery performance using a polysaccharide binder derived from red algae by Dóra Zalka, Alen Vizintin, Alexey Maximenko, Zoltán Pászti, Zoltán Dankházi, Kristóf Hegedüs, Lakshmi Shiva Shankar, Róbert Kun, Karel Saksl, Andrea Straková Fedorková, Pál Jóvári

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Determinants of food security indicators in Bahir Dar City, Ethiopia: a focus on female-headed households by Getenet Ewunetu Tegegne, Arega Bazezew Berlie, Demsew Mengistie, Abiy Yigzaw

“…In conclusion, the study highlights the urgent need for policymakers and government organizations to address the food insecurity challenges faced by female-headed households in Bahir Dar and similar urban areas across Ethiopia.…”
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Position statement of the Polish Society of Allergology and Polish Dermatological Society regarding the limited accessibility of materials necessary for patch testing. Part I: Tech... by Roman Nowicki, Magdalena Czarnecka-Operacz, Elżbieta Grubska-Suchanek, Marta Kieć-Świerczyńska, Cezary Kowalewski, Beata Kręcisz, Jerzy Kruszewski, Maciej Kupczyk, Cezary Pałczyński, Jacek Szepietowski, Magdalena Trzeciak, Jolanta Walusiak-Skorupa, Radosław Śpiewak

“…In the present position statement, experts of the Polish Society of Allergology and Polish Dermatological Society emphasize the gravity of the present situation and appeal for a partnership debate between competent authorities in the EU and Poland, allergy and dermatology medical societies, as well as patients’ organizations to find a best way of ensuring citizens’ access to necessary allergy diagnosis. …”
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K-Means Cluster for Seismicity Partitioning and Geological Structure Interpretation, with Application to the Yongshaba Mine (China) by Xueyi Shang, Xibing Li, A. Morales-Esteban, Longjun Dong, Kang Peng

“…In this paper, seismic event location (X,Y,Z) and Euclidean distance were selected as the K-Means cluster, the Gaussian mixture model (GMM), and the self-organizing maps (SOM) input features and cluster determination measurement, respectively, and 1516 seismic events (M>-1.5) obtained from the Yongshaba mine (China) were chosen for the cluster analysis. …”
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General Principles of Anti-Corruption in V4 Visegrad Countries: Experience of Hungary by V. S. Makarenko

“…The activities of certain Hungarian state organizations that directly or indirectly prevent and combat corruption, including the Ombudsman, the State Audit Office and the National Defense Service of Hungary, have been considered. …”
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SMM for Promoting Healthy Eating: Bibliometric Analysis

“…The results of this study may be useful for marketers, public health researchers, and organizations involved in promoting a healthy lifestyle, as they allow for the adaptation of SMM strategies to cultural and regional characteristics. …”
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Hulaguid, Chagatai and Timurid Armor Garments with In ternally Sewn and Riveted Plates, Fourteenth–Fifteenth Centuries: On Some Features of Design and Cut by Leonid A. Bobrov, Aibolat K. Kushkumbayev

“…Comparative insights into archaeological and graphic materials yield a hypothesis there may have existed a special variety of combined ‘kuyaks’ with some plates riveted and some sewn to an organic backing on the inside. Such armor garments could have been used by warriors of Hulaguid Iran in the late thirteenth or early fourteenth centuries. …”
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Actual bovine tuberculosis situation in the Republic of Dagestan by M. O. Baratov, P. S. Huseynova

“…Microscopic, conventional phenotypic and targeted biochemical tests indicate that pseudo-allergic reactions, revealed by tests, result from the atypical mycobacteria of the mentioned groups and species, which present in the animal organism, and seem to be responsible for the tuberculin sensibilization. …”
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Submarine Disposal Method of Mine Tailings (Slurry Sludge) by Naim Sezgin

“…According to the results of these experimental studies, the mine tailings (or mine waste sludge) which is discharged to Black Sea are defined as a negative buoyancy waste because of it moved to bottom of the sea and could not to reach the strata where living organisms from the anoxic zone.…”
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Neural progenitor cell-derived exosomes in ischemia/reperfusion injury in cardiomyoblasts by Oiva Arvola, Virpi Stigzelius, Minna Ampuja, Riikka Kivelä

“…Based on our findings, utilizing unconditioned neural stem cell derived exosomes as post-injury treatment for other organs should not have adverse effects to the damaged cardiac cells.…”
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Dermatological Manifestations in Immunocompromised Pediatric Patients on Chemotherapy: A Cross-sectional, Observational Study by Tulika Rai, Rajendra Kumar Mahawar, Priyanka Aggarwal

“…Materials and Methods: All patients who attended the outpatient department of the division of pediatric hemato-oncology of our hospital and who were diagnosed with hematological and solid organ malignancy were screened. Those children whose guardians were willing to give consent and who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. …”
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Dealing with post-excavation data: the Omeka S TiMMA web-database by Rueff, Bastien

“…Designed to assist organizations and institutions in creating and managing digital collections, Omeka S offers a number of commodities from the perspective of both the administrator(s) and the users, the most significant being its efficiency in capitalizing on linked data standards for items description. …”
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From small to tall: breed-varied household pet dogs can be trained to detect Parkinson’s Disease by Lisa Holt, Samuel V. Johnston

“…Recent scientific discoveries have provided evidence of volatile organic compounds in sebum that are unique to patients with PD. …”
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Implementation of the Third Mission of the University: case of Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences by Рульф Юрген Трaйдель, Михайло Бойченко

“…This concept is based on four essential characteristics: application-oriented, profiling, interdisciplinarity and internationalization. Four main organi­zations in the structure of FHM Bielefeld enforce the active networking of people, with the motivation and expertise to enable groundbreaking projects and solutions aimed to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the city. …”
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Determination of Biochemical Contents of Fresh, Oven-Dried, and Sun-Dried Peels and Pulps of Five Apple Cultivars (Amasya, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Starking) by Zeynep Ergün

“…This study aimed to investigate the biochemical compounds of five different apple cultivars (Amasya, Braeburn, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Starking) grown in the same location and to reveal the differences between peel and pulp in the fresh, oven-dried, and sun-dried samples. Sugar and organic acid contents were analyzed through high-performance liquid chromatography. …”
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Efficient nitrogen fertilization for sustainable sago palm (Metroxylon sagu Rottb.) cultivation in Tropical Peatland by Yuka Sasaki, Ho Ando, Ken-Ichi Kakuda, Lulie Melling, Akira Watanabe

“…The rate of mineralization of soil organic N was also measured to evaluate the capacity of soil N as another N source for sago palms. …”
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Emergence of a novel porcine pestivirus with potential for cross-species transmission in China, 2023 by Li-shuang Deng, Tong Xu, Zhi-wen Xu, Ling Zhu

“…Viremia has been detected in both piglets and mice, with high viral genome loads found in various organs. In vitro results revealed that PAAPeV replicates in ST cells and, to a lesser extent, in human (A549 and HepG2) and monkey (Vero) cells. …”
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Kombinasi Abdominal Stretching Exercise dan Massage Kneading Terhadap Penurunan Nyeri Haid (Dismenorea) pada Remaja Putri by Nikmatur Rosidah, Daima Fitria Muslechaty, Atika Yulianti

“…Angka kejadian dismenorea pada remaja masih sangat tinggi dan menjadi salah satu permasalahan yang umum dan sering terjadi pada remaja yang berkaitan dengan organ reproduksi. Salah satu faktor resiko dismenorea usia, lama menstruasi dan akibat penurunan progresteron sehingga terjadi peningkatan hormon prostaglandin yang menyebabkan kontraksi dimiometrium dan menyebabkan vasokontriksi dan iskemia uterus. …”
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