A Clinical Monitoring Program of COVID-19 Outpatients: A Prospective Cohort Study by Hossein Kasiri, Cyrus Mahjub, Mohammadreza Mazaeri, Fahimeh Naderi-Behdani, Aliyeh Bazi, Monireh Ghazaeian, Sahar Fallah

“…The pharmacist-based monitoring system can contribute beneficially to patients through the evaluation of symptoms, reduction of unnecessary visits, and provision of updated information to patients concerning the status of their illness.…”
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Numerical Analysis of the Influence of Rectangular Deflectors and Geometry of L-Shaped Channel over the Performance of a Savonius Turbine by Andrei Luís Garcia Santos, Jaifer Corrêa Martins, Liércio André Isoldi, Gustavo da Cunha Dias, Luiz Alberto Oliveira Rocha, Jeferson Avila Souza, Elizaldo Domingues dos Santos

“…More precisely, it investigates the effect of the height/length ratio (<i>H</i>₁/<i>L</i>₁) of the entering region of the channel on the system performance for three different configurations: (1) without the use of deflectors, (2) with just one deflector upstream the turbine, and (3) with one deflector upstream and another downstream the turbine. …”
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Impact of Prenatal Stress on Neuroendocrine Programming by Odile Viltart, Christel C. A. Vanbesien-Mailliot

“…Such an internal equilibrium relies quite heavily on three interrelated physiological systems: the nervous, immune, and endocrine systems, which function as a permanently activated watching network, communicating by the mean of specialized molecules: neurotransmitters, cytokines, and hormones or neurohormones. …”
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Drug-induced autoimmune-like hepatitis: A disproportionality analysis based on the FAERS database. by Wangyu Ye, Yuan Ding, Meng Li, Zhihua Tian, Shaoli Wang, Zhen Liu

“…Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database.<h4>Methods</h4>We searched the FAERS database for the term "autoimmune hepatitis" and extracted DI-ALH reports from the first quarter of 2004 to the first quarter of 2024. …”
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The immunogenicity of PRV ΔgE/TK/UL49.5 three-gene-deleted vaccine in mice by Chenmeng Ding, Yawei Sun, Xianfeng Zhang, Mengmeng Shi, Han Yang, Xin Zhou, Shuangshuang Li, Yongtao Li, Xia Yang, Linyang Yu, Lu Chen

“…Methods In this study, based on the PRV ΔgE/TK strain, PRV ΔgE/TK/UL49.5 triple gene deletion strain was constructed through homologous recombination and deletion of the PRV UL49.5 gene by the Cre-LoxP system. Its growth curve and effect on SLA-I transcription level were determined. …”
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Genome constitution and differentiation of subgenomes in Siberian and Far Eastern endemic species of the genus Elymus (Poaceae) according to the sequencing of the nuclear gene waxy by A. V. Agafonov, S. V. Asbaganov, E. V. Shabanova (Kobozeva), I. V. Morozov, A. A. Bondar

“…The new results obtained here are essential for the development of a phylogenetically oriented taxonomic system for the genus Elymus.…”
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Tilrettelegging på eksamen for studenter med funksjonsnedsettelser by Kari Eldby Rygg, Liv Ingrid Aske Håberg, Beate Farstad

“…The relationship between the framework provided by the legal system and the students’ experiences with accommodations is discussed considering Goodlad’s curricular theoretical elements (1979). …”
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Optical coherence tomography angiography reveals abnormal retinal vascular density and perfusion in patients with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: a cross-sectional study by Lujie Zhang, Yongqiu Yu, Ting Liu, Chongyi Li, Liang Tan, Shuiqian Wen

“…This study used an optical coherence tomography angiography system (OCTA) to investigate retinal microvascular density and perfusion in XALD patients. …”
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Reshaping Our Understanding of Sensation and Pain Following Breast Reduction Surgery by Katya Remy, MD, Curtis L. Cetrulo, Jr, MD, Colby J. Hyland, MD, Riley Baker, BS, Anna Reaman, BS, Krishna Vyas, MD, PhD, Lisa Gfrerer, MD, PhD, William G. Austen, Jr, MD, Katherine H. Carruthers, MD

“…Patient-reported outcomes included nipple and breast sensation (5-point Likert scale), pain intensity (0–10), and the Patient-reported Outcome Measurement Information System Neuropathic Pain Quality scale. Results:. At the NAC, mean monofilament values and patient-reported sensation were significantly better in the inferior versus the superomedial pedicle group at 1 and 3 months postoperatively (P < 0.05) and comparable at 6 and 12 months (P > 0.05). …”
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Impact of MMP2 rs243865 and MMP3 rs3025058 Polymorphisms on Clinical Findings in Alzheimer’s Disease Patients by Vladimira Durmanova, Juraj Javor, Zuzana Parnicka, Gabriel Minarik, Agata Ocenasova, Barbora Vaseckova, Veronika Reznakova, Maria Kralova, Tomas Hromadka, Ivana Shawkatova

“…Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system with higher prevalence in elderly people. Despite numerous research studies, the etiopathogenesis of AD remains unclear. …”
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Epidemiology of Lumbar Puncture and the Validity of Meningeal Signs in Predicting Meningitis in Children: A Cross-sectional Study by Mehjabin, Shiji Joseph, Arun Ravi, Kalyani Pillai

“…Introduction: Predictive models have been developed to estimate the likelihood of bacterial meningitis in patients with clinical features suggestive of Central Nervous System (CNS) involvement. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment of bacterial meningitis in children are crucial due to the severity and rapid progression of the disease. …”
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The application of pigment-protein fraction from Nannochloropsis oculata on β-actin response of Cromileptes altivelis infected with viral nervous necrosis by Uun Yanuhar, Achmad Khumaidi

“…ABSTRACT   β-actin is a prominent protein in the immune system. An outcome from gene transcription, the protein protects against pathogen infection, such as receptor clustering, antigen internalization, and regulating vesicle for antigen processing. ß - actin expression will determine the success of immune response of the organism. …”
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Reloading mechanical characteristics of cemented tailings backfill after dynamic loading action by Xuepeng SONG, Bowen FAN, Shi WANG, Hongwei ZHANG

“…Therefore, in this paper, the dynamic damage filling body considering the magnitude of impact amplitude is prepared based on the split Hopkinson press bar system (SHPB), and the simulation of filling body blasting disturbance is realized. …”
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Effect of Eyes Open/Closed on Plantar Pressure during Static Balance Evaluation by Qiang LIN, Wude CHEN, Yuxin ZHENG, Wanchen LIAO, Haidong HUANG, Haining OU, Junjie LIANG

“…The collected data was processed using the Freestep plantar pressure analysis system. The ball length, ellipse area, average velocity, average X, average Y, ellipse tilt angle, ellipse eccentricity, maximum swing, minimum swing, and total plantar load, forefoot load, and hind foot load of the left and right lower limbs were obtained.Results:There were significant differences in the ellipse area (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.05), the average Y(<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.001) and the maximum swing (<italic>P</italic>&lt; 0.001) of the subjects in the two states of eyes open and closed. …”
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Scaling Arctic landscape and permafrost features improves active layer depth modeling by Wouter Hantson, Daryl Yang, Shawn P Serbin, Joshua B Fisher, Daniel J Hayes

“…In this paper, we studied the fine-scale heterogeneity of ALD and its connections with land surface characteristics across spatial and spectral scales using a combination of ground, unoccupied aerial system, airborne, and satellite observations. We showed that airborne sensors such as AVIRIS-NG and medium-resolution satellite Earth observation systems like Sentinel-2 can capture the average ALD at the landscape scale. …”
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Medical complexity in emergency and urgent care settings: a scoping review protocol by Diane Lorenzetti, Tanvir C Turin, Sumedh Bele, Eddy Lang, Doreen Rabi, Naomi Popeski, Marie-Claire Uwamahoro, Conne Lategan, Kate Yakubets, Cassandra Chisholm

“…We will also share these results with key stakeholders, including healthcare providers, community organisations and healthcare system leaders.…”
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Collaborative design of a care pathway for pharmacy-based PrEP delivery in Nigeria: insights from stakeholder consultation by Obinna I. Ekwunife, Theodora C. Omenoba, Ugochi Eyong, Valentine Okelu, Michael Alagbile, Ifeanyi Ume, Ambrose Eze, Aderinola Fisayo, Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, Farah Shroff, Chimezie Anyakora

“…The key recommendations included training pharmacy providers, increasing awareness, ensuring confidentiality, establishing referral linkages, and integrating program data into the Health Management Information System (HMIS) as well as ensuring commodity availability and access. …”
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Measurements and Modeling of the Responses of VLF Transmitter Signals to X‐Class Solar Flares at the Great Wall Station in Antarctica by Wei Xu, Xudong Gu, Binbin Ni, Shiwei Wang, Zhe Yang, Wen Cheng, Ze‐Jun Hu, Fang He, Bin Li, Xiang‐Cai Chen, Jian‐Jun Liu, Hong‐Qiao Hu

“…Abstract Solar flares can severely disturb the Earth's ionosphere, leading to changes of atmospheric chemistry and degradation of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. The key to better assess these effects is to more accurately quantify the electron density enhancements induced by solar flares, which is still uncertain. …”
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Pharyngeal perforations after anterior cervical spinal procedures: A systematic review by Baha Eldin Adam, Osman Kılıç, Selma Bozcan, Mehmet Ali Kahraman, Abdullah Talha Şimşek, Fatih Çalış, Ahmet Mutlu, Naci Balak

“…Background: Digestive system perforations after anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS), if left untreated, are life-threatening. …”
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Cross-protection against homo and heterologous influenza viruses via intranasal administration of an HA chimeric multiepitope nanoparticle vaccine by Yongqiang Zhao, Jia Liu, Chun Peng, Shuangshuang Guo, Bo Wang, Longping Chen, Yating Wang, Haiwen Tang, Liming Liu, Qi Pan, Shiren Li, Jingyu Wang, Dongni Yang, Enqi Du

“…The nanoparticle vaccine co-expresses the ectodomain of haemagglutinin (H), three repeated highly conserved ectodomains of matrix protein 2 (M), and the M-cell-targeting ligand Co4B (C) in a baculovirus-insect cell system. These elements (C, H and M) were presented on the surface of self-assembling ferritin (f) in tandem to generate a nanoparticle denoted as CHM-f. …”
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