Group A Streptococci-Associated Necrotizing Fasciitis following Cat Bite in an Immunocompromised Patient by Sudheer Nambiar, Asha Karippot, Joe Devasahayam, Tony Oliver

“…Necrotizing soft tissue infections are characterized clinically by fulminant tissue destruction, systemic signs of toxicity, and high mortality. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment must include early surgical intervention and antibiotic therapy. …”
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Brown-McLean syndrome secondary keratoconus by Qi Wan, Li Chen, Ran Wei, Ying-ping Deng, Ke Ma, Jing Tang

“…Notably, there was no history of ocular surgery or trauma, and the patient did not suffer from any systemic diseases. Clinical examination revealed peripheral corneal edema, extending 2–4 mm from the limbus, exclusively affecting the right eye. …”
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Molecular Dynamics Simulation to Study the Oil/Water Interfacial Behavior of Nanoemulsions Stabilized by Different Emulsifiers by YANG Yishuang, XIONG Housheng, XIE Xin’an, LI Pan, DU Bing, LI Lu

“…To reveal the difference in the oil/water interfacial behavior of nanoemulsions prepared separately with three emulsifiers, octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA)-modified starch, Tween-80/Span-80 (T/S80), and lecithin, this study employed a rheometer and a contact angle meter to analyze the shear rheological properties and interfacial adsorption dynamics of the emulsion systems. Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulation was utilized to delve into the underlying mechanisms of their microscopic oil/water interfacial behavior. …”
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Intelligent Vision-Enabled Detection of Water-Surface Targets for Video Surveillance in Maritime Transportation by Yongqi Guo, Yuxu Lu, Yu Guo, Ryan Wen Liu, Kwok Tai Chui

“…The timely, automatic, and accurate detection of water-surface targets has received significant attention in intelligent vision-enabled maritime transportation systems. The reliable detection results are also beneficial for water quality monitoring in practical applications. …”
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Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation Efficacy in the Vapor Lock Removal: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Mario Dioguardi, Giovanni Di Gioia, Gaetano Illuzzi, Domenico Ciavarella, Enrica Laneve, Giuseppe Troiano, Lorenzo Lo Muzio

“…Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation (PUI) represents one of the most used systems to improve the endodontic irrigants activity. …”
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A distributed photovoltaic short‐term power forecasting model based on lightweight AI for edge computing in low‐voltage distribution network by Yuanliang Fan, Han Wu, Jianli Lin, Zewen Li, Lingfei Li, Xinghua Huang, Weiming Chen, Jian Zhao

“…Therefore, the operational status of distributed photovoltaic systems in low‐voltage distribution network becomes difficult to predict. …”
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The role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in predicting and combating antimicrobial resistance by Hazrat Bilal, Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Sabir Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Wenjie Fang, Rahat Ullah Khan, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Xiaohui Li, Qiao-Li Lv, Bin Xu

“…In addition, AI-based clinical decision support systems in real-time guide healthcare professionals to improve prescribing of antibiotics. …”
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Modulation strategy and effect of metal-support interaction over catalysts for carbon dioxide methanation by Shuaishuai Lyu, Dejian Zhao, Hao Zhang, Hongwei Li, Fuli Wen, Qiuming Zhou, Rongjun Zhang, Yu Wu, Chaopeng Hou, Guofu Xia, Run Xu, Xingang Li

“…At first, we will systemically discuss the effect of metal-support interaction in CO2 methanation catalysts, followed by a detailed introduction to its modulation strategy. …”
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RISK MANAGEMENT IN ISLAMIC BANKS: A RESEARCH ON THE PARTICIPATION BANKS IN TURKEY by Hüseyin Çetin, Raif Parlakkaya, Mustafa Nihat Demirci

“…In this respect, risk management in these banks requires some unique risk measurement, risk mitigation and risk management systems. Also, Islamic banks cannot use some of the methods used by conventional banks in risk management. …”
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Programmed polymeric integration of gold nanoparticles into multi-material 3D printed hydrogels by Said El Turk, Dileep Chekkaramkodi, Murad Ali, Abdulrahim A. Sajini, Haider Butt

“…They are utilized for targeted drug delivery, biological sensing, antimicrobial systems, and for plasmonic optical devices. Here, we report an in-situ synthesis method to initiate the pre-programmed targeted incorporation of Au NPs into multi-material geometries, including 3D-printed multi-material devices and contact lenses (made from hydrogels). …”
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Salmonella enteridis Septic Arthritis: A Report of Two Cases by Esat Uygur, Krishna Reddy, Feyza Ünlü Özkan, Salih Söylemez, Özlem Aydin, Serkan Şenol

“…It must be particularly kept in mind as an etiologic factor for the acute arthritis of a patient with sickle cell anemia and systemic lupus erythematosus. Clinicians should be cautious that the white blood cell count in synovial fluid can be under 50.000/mm3 in immune compromised individuals with septic arthritis. …”
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Long-Term Survival after Adrenalectomy for Asynchronous Metastasis of Bladder Cancer to the Bilateral Adrenal Glands by S. Washino, M. Hirai, A. Matsuzaki, Y. Kobayashi

“…Isolated adrenal metastasis of bladder cancer, particularly the bilateral, is quite rare. Systemic chemotherapy is the treatment of choice for metastatic urothelial carcinoma. …”
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PD-L1 Blockade Attenuated Sepsis-Induced Liver Injury in a Mouse Cecal Ligation and Puncture Model by Weimin Zhu, Rui Bao, Xiaohua Fan, Tianzhu Tao, Jiali Zhu, Jiafeng Wang, Jinbao Li, Lulong Bo, Xiaoming Deng

“…Liver plays a major role in hypermetabolism and produces acute phase proteins during systemic inflammatory response syndrome and it is of vital importance in host defense and bacteria clearance. …”
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A Deformation Reconstruction Strategy for Integrated Truss Structures Subjected to Thermal–Mechanical Load by Zexing Yu, Xiaofei Ma, Jialong Zhu, Dayu Zhang, Yonggang Xue, Pengfei Huang, Yichen Li, Hao Li

“…This paper proposes a deformation reconstruction strategy tailored for ITSs under combined thermal–mechanical load scenarios wherein deformations of both the primary truss structures and the attached panel systems are investigated. The proposed approach utilizes Ko displacement theory as the core algorithm, while the least squares optimization method is employed to determine the integration with unknown initial values during the reconstruction process. …”
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A Critical Need for Advanced Practice Nurse Education in Sub‐Saharan Africa and Lessons Learned From the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Discursive Review by Jacqueline Itambo, Brenda Owusu, Danielle McCamey, Diana‐Lyn Baptiste

“…Conclusion This discursive paper underscores the critical role of advanced practice nurse education in Sub‐Saharan Africa as a proactive strategy to strengthen the healthcare workforce and systems. The lessons learned from the COVID‐19 pandemic highlight the urgency to invest in advanced practice nurse education and training programmes in the region. …”
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Psychological Health Factors in Young and Elderly People by T.N. Reznikova, I.V. Chikhachev, S.E. Abbasova, N.A. Seliverstova

“… <p>The article examines the problem of preserving and maintaining human health from the standpoint of the biopsychosocial approach, the theory of functional systems by P.K. Anokhin, the theory of development and functioning of higher mental functions, as well as the concept of cerebral information fields and the psychological information fields of the brain formed on their basis. …”
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Hormonal Therapies for Acne: A Comprehensive Update for Dermatologists by Courtney A. Smith, Emily Gosnell, Turkan Banu Karatas, Chelsea Deitelzweig, Elizabeth M. B. Collins, Howa Yeung

“…Clascoterone is a safe and effective topical anti-androgen for the treatment of acne in men and women with limited systemic effects on reproductive hormones. Conclusion Hormonal therapies are essential strategies to treat acne. …”
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Gut microbial dysbiosis, IgA, and Enterococcus in common variable immunodeficiency with immune dysregulation by Roos-Marijn Berbers, Fernanda L. Paganelli, Joris M. van Montfrans, Pauline M. Ellerbroek, Marco C. Viveen, Malbert R. C. Rogers, Moniek Salomons, Jaap Schuurmans, Martine van Stigt Thans, Remi M. M. Vanmaris, Lodewijk A. A. Brosens, Maria Marlot van der Wal, Virgil A. S. H. Dalm, P. Martin van Hagen, Annick A. J. M. van de Ven, Hae-Won Uh, Femke van Wijk, Rob J. L. Willems, Helen L. Leavis

“…Conclusions This study further supports the hypothesis that a dysregulated gut microbiota, with IgA deficiency as an important driving factor, contributes to systemic inflammation in primary antibody deficiency, and introduces enterococci as potential pathobionts in CVIDid. …”
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Ultrasmall Dual-Band Metamaterial Antennas Based on Asymmetrical Hybrid Resonators by Ji-Xu Zhu, Peng Bai, Jia-Fu Wang

“…Excellent performances of the antennas based on hybrid resonators predict promising applications in multifunction wireless communication systems.…”
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Interpretable Detection of Malicious Behavior in Windows Portable Executables Using Multi-Head 2D Transformers by Sohail Khan, Mohammad Nauman

“…Windows malware is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as the amount of malware continues to grow and more sensitive information is stored on systems. One of the major challenges in tackling this problem is the complexity of malware analysis, which requires expertise from human analysts. …”
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