Microbial Contamination, an Increasing Threat to the Consumption of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables in Today’s World by Gadafi Iddrisu Balali, Denis Dekugmen Yar, Vera Gobe Afua Dela, Priscilla Adjei-Kusi

“…Several measures have proven to be effective in controlling contamination of microbes and they include the establishment of surveillance systems to monitor the production chain and thoroughly washing vegetables with vinegar water. …”
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Ultrasound-Guided Analgesia in Cardiac and Breast Surgeries: A Cadaveric Comparison of SPIP Block with Single and Double Injections vs. DPIP Block by Carmelo Pirri, Debora Emanuela Torre, Astrid Ursula Behr, Veronica Macchi, Andrea Porzionato, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco

“…As part of a multimodal analgesic approach, fascial plane blocks have gained prominence due to their efficacy in providing targeted analgesia with minimal systemic side effects. Among these, the superficial intercostal plane (SPIP) block and deep parasternal intercostal plane (DPIP) block are of notable interest. …”
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Research on UAV Jamming Signal Generation Based on Intelligent Jamming by Haonan Xue, Zhihai Zhuo, Weihao Yan, Yuexia Zhang

“…Simulation results show that, across different communication systems, the generated jamming signal waveforms exhibit strong similarity to the original signal waveforms. …”
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Mesalazine solubility in supercritical carbon dioxide with and without cosolvent and modeling by Seyed Ali Sajadian, Nadia Esfandiari, Adrián Rojas, Salar Hemmati, Abolghasem Jouyban, Gonzalo Aguila, Chandrasekhar Garlapati

“…A novel association model was employed to simulate the solubility data of the binary and ternary systems. Various semiempirical correlations were utilized to calculate the solubility of mesalazine in supercritical carbon dioxide. …”
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Radial Artery Calcification in Predicting Coronary Calcification and Atherosclerosis Burden by Alexandru Achim, Kornél Kákonyi, Ferenc Nagy, Zoltán Jambrik, Albert Varga, Attila Nemes, Jeffrey Shi Kai Chan, Gabor G. Toth, Zoltán Ruzsa

“…Atherosclerosis is a systemic arterial disease with heterogeneous involvement in all vascular beds; however, studies examining the relationship between coronary and radial artery calcification are lacking. …”
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Implementing an intrahospital transport preparation (IHT) and management project for critically ill patients: identification of barriers and facilitators using consolidated framewo... by Jing Wang, Li Ma, Ying Lu, Baohua Li, Xiaotian Zhang, Rui Xie, Guifen Li, Man Cui, Lanfang Du

“…These barriers include inadequate training and mobilisation, insufficient information systems, unclear reward and punishment policies, a shortage of labour and material resources and the absence of established reward and punishment laws.Conclusion This study identified the factors influencing the emergency department’s intrahospital transport planning and management project implementation. …”
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Triatomine Fauna and Recent Epidemiological Dynamics of Chagas Disease in an Endemic Area of Northeast Brazil by Cláudia M. Melo, Ana Carla F. G. Cruz, Antônio Fernando V. A. Lima, Luan R. Silva, Rubens R. Madi, Veronica de Lourdes S. Jeraldo, Ruben Mercado

“…Updated information of the dispersion dynamics of Chagas disease (CD) and a systemic analysis of these data will aid the early identification of areas that are vulnerable to transmission and enable efficient intervention. …”
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Clear Cell Carcinoma Arising in Vulvar Endometriosis by Pranom Buppasiri, Pilaiwan Kleebkaow, Chantip Tharanon, Apiwat Aue-aungkul, Chumnan Kietpeerakool

“…Computed tomography of the abdominopelvic region showed an ulcerative mass at the right labia majora and nodal metastasis at the external iliac and inguinal regions. Systemic chemotherapy was administered. The growth of the tumors stabilized during the first two cycles of chemotherapy but rapidly progressed thereafter. …”
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Analysis of Factors Affecting the Implementation of Discharge Planning by Nurses in the Inpatient Ward: A Literature Review by I Made Yudi Wahyu, Ni Luh Putu Dina Susanti, I Gusti Ngurah Made Kusuma Negara, Ni Made Sri Rahyanti

“… Introduction: Suboptimal discharge planning is a global issue that contributes to high patient readmission rates and increases the burden on healthcare systems. Effective discharge planning is essential to ensure the continuity of patient care after leaving the hospital, including follow-up care and maintaining the patient's health status. …”
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BSG 2024 IBD guidelines protocol (standard operating procedures) by Philip Smith, Rachel Cooney, Jimmy Limdi, Sreedhar Subramanian, Polychronis Pavlidis, Ajay Verma, Said Din, Gordon W Moran, Naila Arebi, Shahida Din, Morris Gordon, Kamal V Patel, Klaartje Bel Kok, Dennis McGonagle, Matthew Shale, Ana-Maria Darie, Vasiliki Sinopoulou, Newton A C S Wong

“…Based on the available evidence, some of the recommendations will be based on GRADE while others will be best practice statements.A full Delphi process will be used to make recommendations using online response systems.This set of procedures has been approved by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee, the British Society of Gastroenterology executive board and aligned with IBD UK standards.…”
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Herald Patch as the Only Evidence of Pityriasis Rosea: Clinical, Laboratory and Pathogenetic Features by Francesco Drago, Astrid Herzum, Serena Varesano, Gaetano Serviddio, Francesco Broccolo, Giulia Ciccarese

“…Pityriasis rosea (PR) is a self-limited exanthem associated with the endogenous systemic reactivation of human herpesvirus (HHV)-6 and HHV-7. …”
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Resilience of <i>Chlorella vulgaris</i> to Simulated Atmospheric Gas Compositions of Mars, Jupiter, and Titan by Ariela Likai, Aikaterini Papazi, Kiriakos Kotzabasis

“…These findings highlight the potential of <i>C. vulgaris</i> for bioregenerative life support systems, enabling oxygen production, CO₂ sequestration, and resource cultivation in extraterrestrial habitats. …”
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Lightweight AES Design for IoT Applications: Optimizations in FPGA and ASIC With DFA Countermeasure Strategies by Salman Ahmed, Nabihah Ahmad, Nasir Ali Shah, Ghulam E. Mustafa Abro, Ardhi Wijayanto, Abdinasir Hirsi, Abdul Rehman Altaf

“…The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) remains the benchmark for securing IoT systems while balancing low power consumption, minimal area usage, and moderate throughput with high security. …”
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The Dynamics of Sea Tide-Induced Fluctuations of Groundwater Level and Freshwater-Saltwater Interface in Coastal Aquifers: Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Modeling by Elad Levanon, Haim Gvirtzman, Yoseph Yechieli, Imri Oz, Elad Ben-Zur, Eyal Shalev

“…The uniqueness of this study is that it provides quantitative data on the attenuation at the capillary zone and its effect on the salinity time lag in coastal aquifer systems.…”
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Case Report: Combined Autoimmune Pancreatitis, Ulcerative Colitis and Sclerosing Cholangitis in 28-y.o. Patient by A. R. Khurmatullina, A. V. Okhlobystin, L. N. Androsova, R. T. Rzayev, A. S. Tertychnyy, A. P. Kiryukhin, O. Z. Okhlobystina, M. S. Zharkova, O. S. Shifrin, V. T. Ivashkin

“…This required differential diagnostics between PSC with IgG4 elevation, UC and type 2 autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) (more common in European population) on one hand and IgG4-associated systemic disease (more common in Asian population) with bile ducts, pancreas and large intestine involvement on the other. …”
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COVID-19’s Impact on Food Security among Urban Refugee Youth in Kenya: A Postcolonial Feminist Perspective by Cherie Enns, Samuel Owuor, Abbey Lin, Kristin Swardh, William Kolong

“…The research advocates for the formulation of clear African contextualized urban-based policies and migration systems that prioritize the needs of urban refugees, safeguarding their rights and upholding human dignity. …”
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Spinal Cord Stimulation for Refractory Angina Pectoris: Current Status and Future Perspectives, a Narrative Review by Roberto Gazzeri, Jacopo Mosca, Felice Occhigrossi, Marco Mercieri, Marcelo Galarza, Matteo Luigi Giuseppe Leoni

“…Innovations in neurostimulation, including closed-loop systems and personalized treatment strategies have the potential to further optimize outcomes. …”
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ESTUDIO GEOMORFOLÓGICO DE CHAMICAL (PROVINCIA DE LA RIOJA, ARGENTINA) COMO BASE PARA EL ANÁLISIS DE RIESGOS NATURALES by Carina Seitz, Facundo Scordo, Paula A. Zapperi

“…From the development of the geomorphological map of Chamical it was determined that the geomorphology of the area shows an important component of the endogenous tectonic morphogenetic process that resulted in the generation of mountain and valley systems. Currently, fluvial-wind processes shape a mountain landscape with fluvial valleys structurally controlled. …”
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Transformation of Mg-bearing minerals and its effect on slagging during the high-alkali coal combustion by Bowen Chen, Zhuo Xiong, Yongchun Zhao, Junying Zhang

“…In coal combustion, the formation of Mg-Al-Fe and Mg-Al-Fe-Si-Ca eutectic systems from Mg-bearing minerals causes slagging on the water wall and worsens water wall corrosion.…”
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A Randomized Controlled Trial of Conbercept Pretreatment before Vitrectomy in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy by Xiaochun Yang, Jianbiao Xu, Ruili Wang, Yan Mei, Huo Lei, Jun Liu, Ting Zhang, Haiyan Zhao

“…The secondary safety measures included intraocular pressure, endophthalmitis, rubeosis, tractional retinal detachment, and systemic adverse events. Results. The incidence and severity of intraoperative bleeding were significantly lower in IVC group than in the control group. …”
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