Comparison of Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery and Conventional Phacoemulsification in Shallow Anterior Chambers and Glaucoma by Zhou Zhou, Li Li, Siming Zeng, Wenjing He, Min Li

“…This was a single-center retrospective review of cataract surgeries in shallow anterior chamber and glaucoma patients between January 2016 and December 2018 in which a LenSx femtosecond laser was used. …”
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Opicapone, a Novel Catechol-O-methyl Transferase Inhibitor, for Treatment of Parkinson's Disease "Off" Episodes by Amnon A. Berger, Ariel Winnick, Jonathan Izygon, Binil M. Jacob, Jessica S. Kaye, Rachel J. Kaye, Elisa E. Neuchat, Adam M. Kaye, Edward S. Alpaugh, Elyse M. Cornett, Andrew H. Han, Alan D. Kaye

“…Post-marketing surveillance and analysis are required to further elucidate its safety profile and contribute to patient selection. This paper reviews the seminal and latest evidence in the treatment of PD "off episodes" with the novel drug Opicapone, including efficacy, safety, and clinical indications.…”
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Long Noncoding RNAs, Chromatin, and Development by Daniel P. Caley, Ryan C. Pink, Daniel Trujillano, David R. F. Carter

“…Most genomes studied to date undergo widespread transcription, the majority of which is not translated into proteins. In this review, we will describe recent work suggesting that lncRNAs are more than transcriptional "noise", but instead play a functional role by acting as tethers and guides to bind proteins responsible for modifying chromatin and mediating their deposition at specific genomic locations. …”
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Frequency of Different Types of Diagnostic Errors in Patients with Central Nervous System Infections: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study by HamidReza Naderi, Fereshte Sheybani, Omid Khosravi, Mehdi Jabbari Nooghabi

“…A cross-sectional observational design was used, and the information was collected by interviewing patients and/or their knowledgeable relatives as well as reviewing the accompanying medical record documents and hospital records. …”
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Bolus-Infusion Delays of Alteplase during Thrombolysis in Acute Ischaemic Stroke and Functional Outcome at 3 Months by Paul Acheampong, Margaret T. May, Gary A. Ford, Anand K. Dixit

“…We investigated the extent of bolus-infusion delays and the relationship between delays and stroke outcome. Method. We reviewed medical records of 276 patients who received alteplase for AIS at our centre between April, 2008, and June, 2013. …”
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Awareness and attitudes of pregnant women concerning genetic disorders and pregnancy termination in northeastern Iran by Nafiseh Todarbary, Abouzar Irandegani, Mojtaba Meshkat, Aida Gholoobi, Tayebeh Hamzehloei

“…Conclusion The findings emphasize the importance of comprehensive genetic counseling, informed decision-making in prenatal care, advocating for policy reviews, and culturally sensitive guidelines in Iran.…”
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Autophagy: A New Avenue and Biochemical Mechanisms to Mitigate the Climate Change by Muhammad Abubakkar Azmat, Malaika Zaheer, Muhammad Shaban, Saman Arshad, Muhammad Hasan, Alyan Ashraf, Muhammad Naeem, Aftab Ahmad, Nayla Munawar

“…In this way, autophagy plays a vital role in plant survival during harsh environmental conditions by maintaining nutrient concentration through elimination of useless cellular components. This review discussed the recent advances regarding regulatory functions of autophagy under normal and stressful conditions in plants and suggests future prospects in mitigating climate change. …”
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Plant-based products: potential, production technology and challenges by Isabella Maciel Costa, Cosme Damião Barbosa, Nayana Hayss Araújo da Silva

“…Scientific articles, monographs and reviews published between 2018 and 2022 were selected. …”
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Patient and family engagement in infection prevention in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: defining a consensus framework using the Q methodology – NOSO-COVID study protocol by Laurence Bernard, Nathalie Camille Clavel, Mélanie Lavoie-Tremblay, Alain Biron, Anaick Briand, Jesseca Paquette, Carol Fancott, Marie-Pascale Pomey, Vincent Dumez

“…The findings will also be disseminated through peer-reviewed journals in healthcare management and in quality and safety improvement.…”
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Staff development for generative artificial intelligence and collaborative learning using Iterationism as a theoretical framework by Nicholas Bowskill, David Hall, Melody Harrogate, Ebere Eziefuna, Ben Marler

“…This empirical study responds to these challenges by reviewing a staff development workshop for generative AI and collaborative learning delivered to academics from various disciplines at the University of Derby, UK. …”
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Deep Learning in the Fast Lane: A Survey on Advanced Intrusion Detection Systems for Intelligent Vehicle Networks by Mohammed Almehdhar, Abdullatif Albaseer, Muhammad Asif Khan, Mohamed Abdallah, Hamid Menouar, Saif Al-Kuwari, Ala Al-Fuqaha

“…We highlight the transition from traditional signature-based to anomaly-based detection methods, emphasizing the significant advantages of AI-driven approaches in identifying novel and sophisticated intrusions. Our systematic review covers a range of AI algorithms, including traditional ML, and advanced neural network models, such as Transformers, illustrating their effectiveness in IDS applications within IVNs. …”
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Nível de atividade física de estudantes de educação física no Brasil: uma revisão sistemática by Vitor Tavares da Silva, Lorena Rodrigues Silva, Vinicius Guadalupe Barcelos Oliveira, Bianca Pagel Ramson, Eduardo Lucia Caputo, Marcelo Cozzensa da Silva

“…Metodologicamente tratou-se de uma revisão sistemática da literatura, a qual foi estruturada a partir das recomendações do Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). As buscas foram realizadas nas bases de dados LILACS, PubMed, SciELO e SPORTDiscus. …”
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Innovative ecosystems behind regional smart specializations: The role of social, cognitive and geographical proximity by Elżbieta Wojnicka-Sycz, Marcin Kaczyński, Piotr Sycz

“…The applied methods are desk research, web site queries, a literature review, statistical data analysis, as well as direct research based on a survey and econometric analysis of the results of the survey. …”
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Exploiting venom toxins in paratransgenesis to prevent mosquito-borne disease by Stephanie French, Rachael Da Silva, Janet Storm, Christida E. Wastika, India Cullen, Martijn ten Have, Grant L. Hughes, Cassandra M. Modahl

“…To enhance the scope, effectiveness and durability of paratransgenesis, an expanded arsenal of effectors is required. This review discusses other potential toxin effectors for future paratransgenesis studies based on prior in vitro and in vivo antiparasitic and antiviral studies and highlights the need for further research and investment in this area. …”
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Gastric Cancer Maximum Tumour Diameter Reduction Rate at CT Examination as a Radiological Index for Predicting Histopathological Regression after Neoadjuvant Treatment: A Multicent... by Maria Antonietta Mazzei, Giulio Bagnacci, Francesco Gentili, Andrea Nigri, Veronica Pelini, Carla Vindigni, Francesco Giuseppe Mazzei, Gian Luca Baiocchi, Frida Pittiani, Paolo Morgagni, Enrico Petrella, Gianni Mura, Beatrice Verdelli, Maria Bencivenga, Simone Giacopuzzi, Daniele Marrelli, Franco Roviello, Luca Volterrani

“…Staging and restaging CT and histological results were retrospectively reviewed. CT examinations were contrast enhanced, and the stomach was previously distended. …”
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Alteration of Thyroid-Related Hormones within Normal Ranges and Early Functional Outcomes in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Xiao-yan Xu, Wen-yu Li, Xing-yue Hu

“…This was a retrospective study and we reviewed 1072 ischemic stroke patients consecutively admitted within 72 h after symptom onset. …”
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Wall of Resilience: How the Intestinal Epithelium Prevents Inflammatory Onslaught in the GutSummary by Eva Liebing, Susanne M. Krug, Markus F. Neurath, Britta Siegmund, Christoph Becker

“…Patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease show an impaired gut barrier, dysregulated cellular communication, and aberrant proliferation and demise of cells. This review summarizes the individual cellular and molecular mechanisms pivotal for upholding the integrity of the intestinal epithelial barrier and shows how these can be disrupted in diseases, such as inflammatory bowel disease.…”
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Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: Integrating the 'Time-limited Trial' in the emergency department. by Tadayuki Hashimoto, Rachel K Putman, Anthony F Massaro, Youkie Shiozawa, Katherine McGough, Kerry K McCabe, Judith A Linden, Wei Wang, Shan W Liu, Maura Kennedy, Thanh H Neville, Jacqueline M Kruser, Rebecca L Sudore, Mara A Schonberg, James A Tulsky, Kei Ouchi

“…., the time it takes to conduct the TLTs by ED clinicians) and clinician and patient-reported acceptability of the TLT, and also track patients' clinical outcomes via medical record review.<h4>Discussion</h4>This study protocol will investigate the potential of TLT initiated in the ED to lead to patient-centered intensive care utilization. …”
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Proteostasis Decline and Redox Imbalance in Age-Related Diseases: The Therapeutic Potential of NRF2 by Brigitta Buttari, Antonella Tramutola, Ana I. Rojo, Niki Chondrogianni, Sarmistha Saha, Alessandra Berry, Letizia Giona, Joana P. Miranda, Elisabetta Profumo, Sergio Davinelli, Andreas Daiber, Antonio Cuadrado, Fabio Di Domenico

“…By inducing NRF2, it is possible to mitigate the damaging effects of oxidative stress, metabolic dysfunction, and inflammation, thus reducing protein misfolding. The review highlights NRF2’s therapeutic implications for neurodegenerative diseases and cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing its role in improving proteostasis and redox homeostasis Additionally, it summarizes current research into NRF2 as a therapeutic target, offering hope for innovative treatments to counteract the effects of aging and associated diseases.…”
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Endometrial Carcinoma Presenting with an Isolated Osseous Metastasis: A Case Report by Nesrine Tounsi, Ines Zemni, Fatma Saadalah, Maher Slimane, Nadia Boujelbene, Mohamed ali Ayadi, Chargui Rhiad, Rahal Khaled

“…The goal of this report is to describe the management of this rare site of metastases and to reviewed Clinic pathological features and prognosis of isolated bone metastases. …”
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