A Unique Case of Primary Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Cervical Spine in a 53-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Marshall T. Holland, Oliver E. Flouty, Liesl N. Close, Chandan G. Reddy, Matthew A. Howard

“…Given the low incidence of this pathology presenting in this age group and the lack of treatment guidelines, each patient’s plan should be considered on a case-by-case basis until further studies are performed to determine optimal evidence based treatment.…”
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Environmental DNA Reveals Habitat Variables Driving Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Distribution Across an Urbanised Landscape by Tamielle Brunt, Matt Cecil, Josh Griffiths, Christine Adams‐Hosking, Peter J. Murray, Annabel L. Smith

“…Our study can be used to guide management plans for the persistence of platypus and other freshwater species.…”
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Transoral Laser-Assisted Total Laryngectomy: Expanding the TLM’s World by Aslan Ahmadi, Saleh Mohebbi, Masoud Kazemi, Ayda Sanaei

“…Based on the pathological and imaging findings, the diagnosis of stage IVa laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma with the involvement of the base, tongue, and left palatine tonsil was made for the patient, and transoral total laryngectomy with partial glossectomy via the TLM technique was planned. Result. The tumor was successfully resected by TLM-TL with clear surgical margins. …”
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Coupling Driving Force–Pressure–State–Impact–Response–Management Framework with Hydrochemical Data for Groundwater Management on Sithonia Peninsula, Greece by Eleni Parastatidou, Maria Margarita Ntona, Nerantzis Kazakis, Fotios-Konstantinos Pliakas

“…Hence, it is crucial to implement an integrated water resource management and protection plan. In this research, the DPSIR framework is coupled with hydrochemical data on groundwater resources in the fractured aquifer of the Sithonia Peninsula in Chalkidiki, North Greece. …”
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Temporal-spatial evolution and formation mechanism of energy consumption carbon footprint at county scale in the Yellow River Basin by Liyan Zhang, Mei Song, Yan Gao

“…Abstract The development and implementation of county carbon control action plans in the Yellow River Basin (YRB) are crucial for realizing the “dual carbon” goals and modernizing national governance. …”
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Assessment of maternal health and behavior during pregnancy in the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study: Rationale and approach by Kelly K. Gurka, Heather H. Burris, Lucia Ciciolla, Claire D. Coles, Suena H. Massey, Sharlene Newman, Vidya Rajagopalan, Lynne M. Smith, Anna Zilverstand, Gretchen Bandoli

“…The Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, a multi-site, prospective, longitudinal cohort study, will examine human brain, cognitive, behavioral, social, and emotional development beginning prenatally and planned through early childhood. Prenatal exposures, including substances of abuse, impact fetal development and have effects across the life course. …”
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Assessment of documentation on current patient’s medical records at Accident and Emergency Hospital of Sulaimani-Iraq by Delan Jamal Qader, Faruk Hassan Faraj

“…It is recommended the components of the nursing record tool can be utilized once a paperless system is implemented as planned in the hospital. …”
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HEC-RAS Model of Kahramanmaras Domuz (Bogaz) Stream Interception Channel by Burcu Ercan, Ayşe Ece Yağcı, Mehmet Ünsal

“…Water, which is the source of life for living things, causes serious loss of property or life when it is not controlled. Additionally, the planned usage of water is of great importance nowadays when we feel the effects of global warming. …”
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Rationalising blood tests in a resource-limited emergency unit: A quality improvement project by Renette Esterhuizen, Lilani I. Tribelhorn, Danielle M.J. Thomas, Eugenne Elliott, Talat Habib, Arun Nair

“…This project was conducted during the family medicine rotation of interns at a tertiary hospital in a semi-urban area. Methods: The Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) method was employed. Pre- and post-intervention data were collected. …”
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Surgical Treatment of Esophagoenteroanastomosis Leakage after Total Gastrectomy by I. N. Peregorodiev, I. A. Zaderenko, K. A. Batyrov, S. N. Nered

“…., 55 years old, after a planned surgical intervention involving gastrectomy for stomach cancer, leakage of the esophagoenteroanastomosis sutures was noted. …”
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GEORGIA'S ECONOMY IN THE SPACE OF CONTRADICTIONS BETWEEN REGIONAL POWERS by A. S. Degtev, A. Margoev, A. A. Tokarev

“…Major pipeline branches, including the planned projects, are taken into account as well. …”
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Personal responsibility with health in Cuba: Mapping and play of actors for its promotion by Isabel Pilar Luis Gonzálvez, Yusdanys Torres Jiménez, Adolfo Gerardo Álvarez Pérez

“…It is recommended to monitor the evolution of this situation during the planned time horizon with the aim of reevaluating the system and reducing uncertainty in the face of a changing environment.…”
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Activity Budget and Feeding Ecology of Geladas (Theropithecus gelada obscurus) around Abogedam Church West of Debre Berhan Town, Ethiopia by Dereje Yazezew, Afework Bekele, Hussein Ibrahim

“…This study provides basic information on further studies and motivates conservationists to plan the management of unprotected areas at the vicinity of agricultural lands where such endemic animals dwell.…”
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MOBILIZATION OF VEGETABLE PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES TO THE VIR COLLECTION FROM THE TERRITORY OF ARMENIA (BASED ON THE DATA OF VIR'S INTERNATIONAL EXPEDITION TO ARMENIA IN 2017) by T. N. Smekalova, V. A. Bortnikov

“…The richness and diversity of PGR in general and vegetable crops in  particular is determined by several factors, including geographical  features, soil and climate, the origin of cultivated plants, the  traditions of their cultivation and consumption, and others.Methodology. Surveys of the planned territories were carried out  along the routes from Yerevan in different directions, and lasted from one to three days. …”
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A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Predictivity of Risk Malignancy Index in Adnexal Masses by Narin Yar Elmastas, Mehmet Obut, Senem Yaman Tunc

“…Preoperative-op RMI calculation can provide accurate predictions for the establishment of an appropriate surgical plan for pelvic masses or referral to tertiary centers. …”
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Common protocol for validation of the QCOVID algorithm across the four UK nations by Ronan A Lyons, Aziz Sheikh, Vahe Nafilyan, Frank Kee, Carol Coupland, Julia Hippisley-Cox, Chris Robertson, Ben Humberstone, Jane Lyons, Christopher R Cardwell, Steven Kerr

“…There are four statistical validations exercises currently planned for the QCOVID algorithm, using data pertaining to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, respectively. …”
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Survey of Screw-Retained versus Cement-Retained Implant Restorations in Saudi Arabia by Alaa Makke, Abdulwahed Homsi, Montaha Guzaiz, Abdulrahman Almalki

“…The implant retention system type is typically chosen during the treatment plan. The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of implant restoration retention systems. …”
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The frequency of diseases and awareness of the patients about medicines at a faculty of dentistry by Yasin Yasa, Busra Nur Gokkurt Yilmaz, Tunahan Tuna, Furkan Ozbey, Dilek Coban, Zerrin Unal Erzurumlu, Elif Sadik

“…The presence of systemic diseases and the medications used by patients presenting to the dentist have a significant impact on oral health and the dental treatment plan. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of systemic diseases in patients attending the Faculty of Dentistry and to investigate the awareness of the medications used by patients. …”
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Who does technology serve? A critical analysis of sociocultural factors shaping opportunities, practices and barriers faced by a smallholders in south-western Colombia by Marcela Ramos, Natalia Triana, Stefan Burkart, Jhon Freddy Gutiérrez, Diana María Gutiérrez-Zapata, Alejandro Ruden, Lady Sepúlveda, Brian Barrett

“…The results show that access to new technologies generates new capabilities, for instance the ability to plan for the challenges imposed by climate change or to develop new strategies to allow the soil to recover naturally. …”
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Interactive Palliative and End-of-Life Care Modules for Pediatric Residents by Mindy K. Ross, Ami Doshi, London Carrasca, Patricia Pian, JoAnne Auger, Amira Baker, James A. Proudfoot, Mark S. Pian

“…This study demonstrates that the CCMs can be performed effectively in an academic setting and can benefit residents’ self-perception of preparedness, confidence, and knowledge about pediatric palliative care. In the future, we plan to implement the modules on a larger scale. …”
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