Invasive Traits of <i>Symphyotrichum squamatum</i> and <i>S. ciliatum</i>: Insights from Distribution Modeling, Reproductive Success, and Morpho-Structural Analysis by Alina Georgiana Cîșlariu, Ciprian Claudiu Mânzu, Mioara Dumitrașcu, Daniela Clara Mihai, Marius Nicu Andronache, Petronela Camen-Comănescu, Eugenia Nagodă, Anca Sârbu

“…<i>Symphyotrichum squamatum</i>, a South American species first recorded in Bucharest in 2015, is currently expanding into urban and peri-urban areas of Romania, raising concerns about its invasive potential. …”
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Tetrandrine Inhibits Titanium Particle-Induced Inflammatory Osteolysis through the Nuclear Factor-κB Pathway by Zige Liu, Yan Li, Fengying Guo, Chen Zhang, Guorui Song, Jiahao Yang, Desheng Chen

“…Peri-implant osteolysis (PIO) and the subsequent aseptic loosening are the main reasons for artificial joint implant failure. …”
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Blood biochemistry changes in a minipig infarction model by Dénes Kőrösi, Ágoston Göcző, Noémi Varga, Rita Garamvölgyi, Nándor Balogh, Kornélia Farkas, András Vorobcsuk, András Vorobcsuk

“…According to our hypothesis, changes in the blood level of the necroenzymes are not only related to the interventional procedure but are also influenced by peri-procedural animal keeping and treatment conditions.MethodsClosed chest acute myocardial infarction (AMI) was induced by balloon occlusion for 90 min in the left anterior descendent coronary artery (LAD) in 24 adult, female Pannon minipigs followed by reperfusion. …”
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Subhepatic appendicitis in a 27-year-old male: a case report from Odahulle General Hospital of Ethiopia by Abduletif Haji Ababor Abagojam, Abduletif Haji Ababor Abagojam, Remedan Jemal Dekema, Tamirat Godebo Woyimo, Jafer Yasin Mohammed, Kedir Negesso Tukeni

“…An abdominal ultrasound showed an enlarged subhepatic appendix with an internal fecalith 1 cm in depth, that was partially compressible, with no obvious peri appendiceal free fluid or other pathology. An assessment of subhepatic acute appendicitis was suspected and an emergency operation was conducted which revealed an inflamed subhepatic appendix that was on the verge of rupture. …”
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Individual management and prognostic assessment for long-term outcomes using a novel classification system of craniopharyngiomas: a retrospective study of single institution by Sen Zhang, Bo Xie, Yi He, Xingshu Zhang, Gu Gong, Mingrui Li, Yinhua Chen, Guodong Tang, Chi Zhang, Chaoying Qin, Qing Liu

“…Patients with intra-stalk tumor growing pattern have a lower degree of PS preservation than those with peri-stalk pattern (P < 0.05). Patients’ BMI after surgery was generally higher than before, and the incidence of pituitary dysfunction increased significantly. …”
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Immunopathological Changes of Streptococcus pneumoniae Causing Respiratory Infection in Lambs by Abbas A Hamzah, Zainab I Ibrahim

“…By day 14, these changes progressed to marked epithelial vacuolation and necrosis in the trachea, with lung sections revealing perivascular cuffing, peri bronchiolitis, mild bronchiectasis, atelectasis, and alveolar collapse. …”
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Breast Implant Illness May Be Rooted in Mast Cell Activation: A Case-Controlled Retrospective Analysis by Èva S. Nagy, BMedSci(Hons), MBBS, PhD, FRACS, Grad Cert (Breast Surgery), Mark Westaway, MBBS, DCH, Grad Dip Allergy, Suzanne Danieletto, BSc, MBBS (Hons), FRCPA, MIAC, Lawrence B. Afrin, MD

“…Conclusions:. MCCs in peri-implant capsules in BII patients are increased; some implanted patients appear to have unrecognized BII. …”
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EXERCÍCIO AERÓBICO OU DE FORÇA MUSCULAR MELHORA AS VARIÁVEIS DA APTIDÃO FÍSICA RELACIONADAS A SAÚDE EM MULHERES IDOSAS? by Vagner Raso, Erinaldo Luiz Andrade, Sandra Mahecha Matsudo, Victor Keihan Rodrigues Matsudo

“…Os resultados demonstraram que não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre os programas e na evolução do treinamento durante o perí­odo de 12 semanas. Entretanto, através do delta percentual foi verificado que o treinamento aeróbico exerceu efeito positivo sobre as variáveis antropométricas enquanto o de força muscular sobre as neuromotoras. …”
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بررسی تأثیر تغییر الگوی کشت بر ابعاد توسعه روستایی دهستان کوت عبدالله شهرستان کارون by زهرا سلطانی, سعید ملکی, علی سلیمانی

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An Atypical Presentation of Childhood Paraganglioma with Seizures: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Elizabeth Eberechi Oyenusi, Uzoamaka Felicia Nwigbo, Oluwadamilola Moromoke Oladipo, Blessing Ebele Kene-Udemezue, Kasarachi Pauline Akowundu, Khadijah Omobusola Oleolo-Ayodeji, Oluwaseun Adunni Afoke, Funmilayo Oluwatoyin Babatunde, Felix Makinde Alakaloko, Gabriel Kolawole Asiyanbi, Ezekiel Olayiwola Ogunleye, Abiola Olufunmilayo Oduwole, Foluso Ebun Afolabi Lesi

“…A multidisciplinary team consisting of paediatric endocrinologists, radiologists, anaesthetists, paediatric and cardiothoracic surgeons, and the intensive care unit (ICU) team was involved in the peri and postoperative management of the child. Intraoperative challenges were hypertension and hypotension (following tumour excision). …”
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Spinal cord injury induces transient activation of hepatic stellate cells in rat liver by Inmaculada Fernandez-Canadas, Alejandro Badajoz, Jesús Jimenez-Gonzalez, Martin Wirenfeldt, Beatriz Paniagua-Torija, Clara Bravo-Jimenez, Mar Del Cerro, Angel Arevalo-Martin, Daniel Garcia-Ovejero

“…These changes are not accompanied by fibrosis development but collagen deposition in peri-portal areas is observed at 45 days.…”
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Adoption of the Polish Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Care Standards: a nationwide survey by Mateusz J. Świerz, Karolina Majdak, Andrzej Budzyński, Wiesław Tarnowski, Piotr Major, Małgorzata M. Bala

“…The survey included 62 questions covering general center characteristics, and pre-, peri-, and postoperative care. Descriptive statistics summarized the center characteristics and linear regression models analyzed the factors influencing compliance. …”
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Breathing time: a longue-durée multidisciplinary study of respiratory illnesses and airborne diseases in Switzerland (16th–21st century CE) by Tobias Hofstetter, Aude Fauvel, Silke Grabherr, Negahnaz Moghaddam

“…This graphical presentation is a breakthrough in the field of RIAD research in Switzerland and further enabled to assess internal data coherence and trend evolutions by means of joinpoint regression analysis.Main results include the confirmation of the considerable impact of industrialization on the respiratory health of peri-alpine populations. They also underline the selective and versatile nature of the pressure exerted by respiratory diseases on specific socio-economic and demographic classes, whose composition has varied through time.This research was impeded by the uneven quality of the available sources. …”
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عوامل مؤثر بر آسیب پذیری معیشتی کشاورزان در مناطق روستایی جنوب دریاچه بختگان by فاطمه اردالی, محمدحسن طرازکار, فاطمه نصر نیا, زینب شکوهی

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Help-seeking behaviors among survivors of intimate partner violence during pregnancy in 54 low- and middle-income countries: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey data by Mariella Stiller, Michael Lowery Wilson, Till Bärnighausen, Adebola Adedimeji, Erin Lewis, Anne Abio

“…Strong advocacy and action are needed, including fostering survivors’ educational attainment, diminishing pregnant women’s social and financial dependencies on their intimate partners, promoting pre- and peri-natal health care, informing survivors about help, and increasing gender equality by engaging women and men equally within the whole community.…”
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Clinical and radiological characteristics and 1-year self-reported outcomes from patients with encephalitis and coronavirus disease 2019 by Nathane Braga da Silva Rezende, Fernanda Gomes de Queiroz Barros-Aragão, Talita Pinto, Viviane Tavares Carvalho Crelier, Marcos Ravi Figueiredo, Carlos Otávio Brandão, Andrea Silveira de Souza, Fernanda Tovar-Moll, Gabriel R. de Freitas

“…Neurological symptoms are highly prevalent, and cases of encephalitis have been described, in both peri- and postinfectious periods. However, pathogenesis and prognosis are unclear. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Flooding on Agricultural Lands in Kaharo Sub-County of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Nyakiti, Dorcas Awino

“…The study also recommended areas for further studies like assessment of the effects of flooding on agricultural production in Kaharo sub-county and assessing Vulnerability of Peri-Urban Areas to Floods.…”
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Translation, adaptation and validation of an epilepsy screening instrument in two Ghanaian languages. by Emmanuel Kwame Darkwa, Sabina Asiamah, Elizabeth Awini, Cynthia Sottie, Anthony Godi, John E Williams, Albert Akpalu, J Helen Cross, Josemir W Sander, Arjune Sen, Charles R Newton, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Patrick Adjei

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>The prevalence of epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa varies considerably, and the exact estimate for Ghana remains unclear, particularly in peri-urban areas where data are scarce. More community-based studies are required to understand better the actual burden of epilepsy in these areas and the difficulties in accessing healthcare.…”
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Differences associated with different prior mental disorders among earthquake-exposed treatment-seeking individuals by Cate F. Woods, Virginia V. W. McIntosh, Christopher M. Frampton, Frances A. Carter, Helen C. Colhoun, Jennifer Jordan, Rebekah A. Smith, Caroline Bell

“…Comparisons were made in relation to sociodemographic factors, earthquake exposure, peri-traumatic distress, life events and current psychological functioning. …”
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Comparison of the Disposable Streamlined Liner of the Pharynx Airway and the Disposable I-gel in Anaesthetized, Paralyzed Adults: A Randomized Prospective Study by Khaled EL-Radaideh, Ala"a Alhowary, Diab Bani Hani

“…Ease and number of insertions, insertion time, oropharyngeal sealing pressure, hemodynamic response, oxygen saturation (SpO2), end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2), and peri- and postoperative complications were examined. …”
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