“Common sense is hard work” but benefits from persistent collaboration: Lessons learnt from the development of The Collaborative Network for European Clinical Trials for Children (... by Sabah Attar, Carla Peacock, Mandy Wan, Erin Halil, Chloe Bickerstaff, Lionel Tan, Hafsah Bhatti, Ricardo M. Fernandes, Regis Hankard, Mark A. Turner

“…Introduction: The Collaborative Network for European Clinical Trials for Children (c4c) is a public private partnership with a developed infrastructure across European sites to support the design and conduct of multi-national academic and industry paediatric clinical trials. This paper aims to review the learning points identified during co-development of c4c processes by academic and industry partners. …”
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Interim Results of Rigicon Penile Prosthesis Implantation in a Single Center: The Largest Series in Türkiye by Muhammet İhsan Karaman, Rasim Güzel, Duygu Kirkik, Orhan Koca

“…Methods: A retrospective review of PIFs from 250 patients implanted with the IPP between January 2021 and December 2023 was performed to assess patient characteristics, surgical data, device durability, patient satisfaction, and rates of reoperation for any reason. …”
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Russian and Foreign Experience of AntiCrisis Planning of 2008-2010 and Efficiency Estimation of Conducted AntiCrisis Programs by A. R. Shakirov, O. Yu. Sinyaeva

“…The experience of some foreign countries is also subject to review because of their effectiveness and difference from the Russian one. …”
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Improving children’s cooperativeness during magnetic resonance imaging using interactive educational animated videos: a prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial by Evelyn Gabriela Utama, Seyed Ehsan Saffari, Phua Hwee Tang

“…Methods: In this Institutional Review Board-approved prospective, randomised, non-inferiority trial, 558 children aged 3–20 years scheduled for elective MRI scan from June 2017 to March 2019 were randomised into the interactive video only group and combined (regular and interactive) videos group. …”
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Reducing Hospital Readmissions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: Current Treatments and Preventive Strategies by Claudia Di Chiara, Giulia Sartori, Alberto Fantin, Nadia Castaldo, Ernesto Crisafulli

“…In the context of the literature concerning respiratory medicine, particularly COPD patients, our narrative review analyses recent evidence regarding the current management of COPD hospital readmissions, aiming to propose preventive strategies helpful in clinical practice. …”
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Youth Suicide in Japan: Exploring the Role of Subcultures, Internet Addiction, and Societal Pressures by George Imataka, Hideaki Shiraishi

“…Methods: This study explores the impact of these factors on youth suicide risk through a systematic review of existing literature and statistical data, focusing on trends from 2000 to 2024. …”
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A systematic approach to the recurrent laryngeal nerve dissection at the cricothyroid junction by Oleksandr Butskiy, Brent A. Chang, Kimberly Luu, Robert M. McKenzie, Donald W. Anderson

“…Methods All thyroidectomies completed by the senior author between August 2014 and January 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients were excluded if concurrent lateral or central neck dissection was performed. …”
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Combining interictal intracranial EEG and fMRI to compute a dynamic resting-state index for surgical outcome validation by Varina L. Boerwinkle, Kristin M. Gunnarsdottir, Bethany L. Sussman, Sarah N. Wyckoff, Emilio G. Cediel, Belfin Robinson, William R. Reuther, Aryan Kodali, Sridevi V. Sarma

“…The SSI scores were evaluated in 17 pediatric drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) patients (ages 3–15 years) by comparing outcomes classified as successful (Engel I or II) versus unsuccessful (Engel III or IV) at 1 year post-surgery.ResultsOf 30 reviewed patients, 17 met the inclusion criteria. The combined dynamic index (im-DNM) integrating rs-iEEG and rs-fMRI significantly differentiated good (Engel I–II) from poor (Engel III–IV) surgical outcomes, outperforming the predictive accuracy of individual biomarkers from either modality alone.ConclusionThe combined dynamic network model demonstrated superior predictive performance than standalone rs-fMRI or rs-iEEG indices.SignificanceBy leveraging interictal data from two complementary modalities, this combined approach has the potential to improve epilepsy surgical outcomes, increase surgical candidacy, and reduce the duration of invasive monitoring.…”
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Research status of care experience and needs of family caregivers on gastrointestinal cancer patients (消化道肿瘤患者家庭照护者照护体验及需求研究现状) by SU Hongxia (苏红霞), YAN Wanhua (颜琬华)

“…This paper reviewed the care experience and needs of family caregivers of patients with gastrointestinal cancer. …”
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Optimisation of low and ultra-low dose scanning protocols for ultra-extended field of view PET in a real-world clinical setting by Johanna Ingbritsen, Jason Callahan, Hugh Morgan, Melissa Munro, Robert E. Ware, Rodney J. Hicks

“…These data were then reconstructed simulating progressively shorter acquisition times down to 30 s and 1 min, respectively and then reviewed by 2 experienced PET readers who selected the shortest optimal and minimal acquisition durations based on personal preferences. …”
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Research Progress on Sugar Signaling during Fruit Development and Ripening by Libin WANG, Junpeng NIU, Guodong WANG, Yuhua XIE, Chen ZHANG, Zhifang YU, Bing XIE, Qiuqin ZHANG, Heyun ZHENG, Ruihong YUAN, Xinli GENG, Shaoling ZHANG

“…Meanwhile, there is a complex relationship between sugar metabolism and the synthesis of anthocyanins and carotenoids. In this study, it reviews the role of sugar metabolism and its signal transduction mechanism during fruit development and ripening, and introduces the relationship between sugar signal transduction mechanism and the regulation of hormones and pigments, to provide important theoretical basis for fruit quality change and postharvest storage. …”
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Research Progress on a Wide and Narrow Row Cropping System for Crops by Liqun Tang, Jian Song, Yongtao Cui, Honghuan Fan, Jianjun Wang

“…The wide and narrow row cropping (WNRC) system is an optimized planting method that adjusts the row spacing strategically to enhance crop growth and productivity. This study reviews the development and implementation of WNRC technology, focusing on its effects on crop growth, development, and environmental optimization. (1) Crop growth and environmental optimization: Modifying the row spacing in WNRC enhances light interception, air circulation, and the soil moisture distribution, creating an optimized growth environment that improves the photosynthetic efficiency and water use. (2) Genetic variation and yield performance: The performance of different crop varieties in WNRC systems varies, with specific varieties showing better adaptation to the altered spatial arrangement, leading to improved growth uniformity and higher yields. (3) Weed management: The planting density is optimized, reducing the need for herbicides and fostering more sustainable weed control methods. (4) Efficient input management: WNRC systems enhance the uniform application of fertilizers and pesticides, optimizing nutrient uptake, minimizing input wastage, and lowering the environmental impact. …”
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Patient perspectives on acromegaly disease burden: insights from a community meeting by Shruti N. Shah, Kevin C. J. Yuen, Vivien Bonert, Wenyu Huang, Jill Sisco, Chrystal Palaty, Kristen Dancel-Manning, Nidhi Agrawal

“…The findings of this report are reviewed and summarized in this study.ResultsFatigue/muscle weakness (92%) and joint pain/arthritis (90%) are the two most common and troublesome symptoms reported by meeting participants. …”
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The 4E theory-based performance benchmarking of aged care service provision in community care facilities: a case study of Nanjing, China by Wei Huang, Wei Huang, Ying Hu, Lingzhi Li, Chendi Wang, Luyao Liu

“…Specifically, based on the 4E theory, a literature review and correlation analysis are conducted to select performance indicators. …”
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A Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter is a Safe and Reliable Alternative to Short-Term Central Venous Catheter for the Treatment of Trauma Patients by Dong Yeon Ryu, Sang Bong Lee, Gil Whan Kim, Jae Hun Kim

“…Methods From January 2016 to June 2018, the medical records of patients who underwent central venous catheterization at a level I trauma center were retrospectively reviewed. Data collected included age, sex, injury severity score, site of catheterization, place of catheterization (intensive care unit [ICU], emergency department, or general ward), type of catheter, length of hospital stay during catheterization, types of cultured bacteria, time to development of central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI), and complications. …”
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Multifunctional Proteins Bridge Mitosis with Motility and Cancer with Inflammation and Arthritis by Jihong Jiang, Rosaely Casalegno-Garduno, Helen Chen, Anita Schmitt, Michael Schmitt, Christopher A. Maxwell

“…While most secreted proteins contain defined signal peptides that direct their extracellular transport through the ER-Golgi pathway, nonclassical transport of leaderless peptides/proteins was first described 20 years ago and the mechanisms responsible for unconventional export of such proteins have been thoroughly reviewed. In addition to directed nonclassical secretion, a number of leaderless secreted proteins have been classified as damage-associated molecular-pattern (DAMP) molecules, which are nuclear or cytoplasmic proteins that, under necrotic or apoptotic conditions, are released outside the cell and function as proinflammatory signals. …”
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Intraoperative Complications of Cataract Surgery Using Intracameral Illumination in the Elderly over 75 Years by Yu Jeong Kim, Su Jin Park, Jong Yeon Lee, Dae Yeong Lee, Dong Heun Nam

“…Two hundred eighty-six eyes of 184 patients older than 75 years who underwent cataract surgery using microscope and intracameral illuminations. Methods. A chart review was performed on an advanced cataract surgery group of 141 consecutive cases in which the intracameral illumination was used and on a standard cataract surgery group of 145 consecutive cases in which the intracameral illumination was not used. …”
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One-day low-residue diet is equally effective as the multiple-day low-residue diet in achieving adequate bowel cleansing: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Raeni Dwi Putri, Fiki Amalia, Festy Aldina Utami, Yunisa Pamela, Mas Rizky A.A. Syamsunarno

“…Methods We followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. We searched multiple databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and analyzed the outcomes using a fixed-effects model. …”
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RETRACTION Mulyanti, C., Setyawan, H., Widiyanto, W., Sabariah, S., Rufi’i, R., Pranoto, N. W., Safrudin, S., Nurkadri, N., Shidiq, A. A. P., Syafitra, V., Eken, Özgür, & Sanjaykum... by RETOS RETOS

“…Authors in the Word document of the article submitted for review: 3 Authors in the published PDF with modified authors: 12 Differences between the authors between both moments: +10 y -1 (Additions: Widiyanto, Sabariah, Rufi’i, Nuridin Widya Pranoto, Safrudin, Nurkadri, Abdul Aziz Purnomo Shidiq, Viony Syafitra, Özgür Eken, Swamynathan Sanjaykumar. …”
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Reflections on the Impact of Extreme Weather on New Power Systems and Countermeasures by Chen CAO, Zengping WANG

“…[Method] This paper reviewed the impact of recent extreme weather events, such as typhoons, heavy rainfall and ice storms, on power system equipment and operations. …”
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