Anterior Controllable Antedisplacement and Fusion (ACAF) for Cervical Stenosis Patients With Hyperextension Injury: A Retrospective Study by Shuangxi Sun, Yingying Miao, Tao Xu, Kaiqiang Sun, Yijuan Lu, Jingchuan Sun, Jiuyi Sun, Jiangang Shi

“…Neurological function was assessed using the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) grading system and Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) score. …”
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Modeling the determinants of attrition in a two-stage epilepsy prevalence survey in Nairobi using machine learning by Daniel M. Mwanga, Isaac C. Kipchirchir, George O. Muhua, Charles R. Newton, Damazo T. Kadengye, Abankwah Junior, Albert Akpalu, Arjune Sen, Bruno Mmbando, Charles R. Newton, Cynthia Sottie, Dan Bhwana, Daniel Mtai Mwanga, Damazo T. Kadengye, Daniel Nana Yaw, David McDaid, Dorcas Muli, Emmanuel Darkwa, Frederick Murunga Wekesah, Gershim Asiki, Gergana Manolova, Guillaume Pages, Helen Cross, Henrika Kimambo, Isolide S. Massawe, Josemir W. Sander, Mary Bitta, Mercy Atieno, Neerja Chowdhary, Patrick Adjei, Peter O. Otieno, Ryan Wagner, Richard Walker, Sabina Asiamah, Samuel Iddi, Simone Grassi, Sloan Mahone, Sonia Vallentin, Stella Waruingi, Symon Kariuki, Tarun Dua, Thomas Kwasa, Timothy Denison, Tony Godi, Vivian Mushi, William Matuja

“…Methods: All individuals in the Nairobi Urban Health and Demographic Surveillance System (NUHDSS) (Korogocho and Viwandani) were screened for epilepsy in two stages. …”
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Supporting teams with designing for dissemination and sustainability: the design, development, and usability of a digital interactive platform by Maura M. Kepper, Allison J. L’Hotta, Thembekile Shato, Bethany M. Kwan, Russell E. Glasgow, Douglas Luke, Andrea K. Graham, Ana A. Baumann, Ross C. Brownson, Brad Morse

“…A prototype was then built and heuristically tested with 11 users who were asked to complete multiple tasks within the platform while verbalizing their decision-making using the ‘think aloud’ procedure. The System Usability Scale (SUS) was administered at the end of each testing session. …”
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Olfactory mucosa-mesenchymal stem cells with overexpressed Nrf2 modulate angiogenesis and exert anti-inflammation effect in an in vitro traumatic brain injury model by Zigui Chen, Chunyuan Zhang, Yuhua Fang, He Zhang, Jiawei Luo, Changfeng Miao, Jiale Li, Jun Peng, Yingqi Qiu, Ying Xia, Qisheng Luo

“…Meanwhile, OM-MSCsNrf2 inhibited the levels of pro-inflammatory genes and affected the glycolysis in PC12 cells. In the co-cultured system of OM-MSCsNrf2 and BV2 cells, M2 microglial polarization was observed, and the levels of M2 microglia-relevant genes and the phosphorylation of STAT6/AMPKα/SMAD3 were elevated. …”
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Comparison of TAP block and epidural analgesia for postoperative analgesia after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy by O.O. Volkov, Lutsenko V.V., M.O. Plis, M.V. Pavlenko, Krishtafor D.A.

“…To achieve this goal, the “Medical Plaza” Medical Center examined 49 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy using a robotic system. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (n=25) – combined intraoperative anesthesia with epidural analgesia with 0.125% bupivacaine. …”
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大鼠缺血缺氧过程脑皮质神经化学物质的变化

“…【结论】 高分辨的1H NMRS方法,结合相应的组织学和组织病理学方法和技术,适合于对一些诸如脑缺血再灌注损伤的中枢神经系统(central nervous system, CNS)疾病复杂的病理生理机制进行研究,有助于同时对该种类型的疾病的组织病理学和神经化学机制以及组织细胞能量代谢变化的研究。…”
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Spatial analysis of measles cases and vaccination coverage in the Somali region, eastern Ethiopia by Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Abdilahi Ibrahim Muse, Mahdi Yonis Kayat, Mohamed Harir Aden, Jemal Beksisa Shuramu, Shikur Mohammed, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Musse Ahmed Ibrahim, Binyam Mohammedbirhan Berhe, Ahmed Abdi Kalinle, Sahardiid Ali Abdilahi

“…It can be prevented by two doses of the measles vaccine, either alone or in combination with measles-rubella (MR), which is a low-cost strategy for lowering morbidity and mortality among children.ObjectivesTo conduct spatial analysis of measles cases and vaccination coverage in the Somali region, Eastern Ethiopia.MethodsThis retrospective study was done by using public health emergency directorate measles data from 2022 to 2023 and four years (July 2019–July 2023) of vaccination data from district health information system version 2.36. After the data completeness and consistency were ensured, it was cleaned and recoded. …”
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Role of calcium overload-mediated disruption of mitochondrial dynamics in offspring neurotoxicity due to methylmercury exposure during pregnancy and lactation by Lingxu Kong, Huajie Yang, Jing Yang, Liujiangshan Jiang, Bin Xu, Tianyao Yang, Wei Liu

“…MeHg crosses the placental barrier and accumulates in the brain of the fetus, affecting the growth and development of the central nervous system. Although it has been demonstrated that MeHg induces neuronal calcium overload in the rat cerebral cortex, the role of calcium overload in MeHg-induced neurodevelopmental toxicity remains unclear. …”
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Multilevel determinants of racial/ethnic disparities in severe maternal morbidity and mortality in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA: protocol for a concurrent triang... by Bankole Olatosi, Jiajia Zhang, Xiaoming Li, Chen Liang, Jihong Liu, Peiyin Hung, Shan Qiao, Berry A Campbell, Myriam E Torres, Neset Hikmet

“…We will use a convergent parallel design which includes a quantitative analysis of data from the 2018–2021 SC Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System (unweighted n>2000) and in-depth interviews of 40 postpartum women and 10 maternal care providers to identify distinct mediating pathways.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by institutional review boards at the University of SC (Pro00115169) and the SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC IRB.21-030). …”
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Characterizing Glycemic Control and Sleep in Adults with Long-Standing Type 1 Diabetes and Hypoglycemia Unawareness Initiating Hybrid Closed Loop Insulin Delivery by Susan Kohl Malone, Amy J. Peleckis, Laura Grunin, Gary Yu, Sooyong Jang, James Weimer, Insup Lee, Michael R. Rickels, Namni Goel

“…Whether use of a hybrid closed loop (HCL) insulin delivery system with integrated continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) designed for improving glycemic control, relates to better sleep across time in this population remains unknown. …”
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Rapid degradation of DHX36 revealing its transcriptional role by interacting with G‐quadruplex by Ziang Lu, Jinglei Xu, Yuqi Chen, Yuanyuan Zhou, Xiaolu Zhou, Qi Wang, Qi Wei, Shaoqing Han, Ruiqi Zhao, Xiaocheng Weng, Xiaolian Zhang, Xiang Zhou

“…Subsequently, we use the auxin‐inducible degron (AID) protein degradation system and improved nascent RNA sequencing method acrylonitrile‐mediated uridine‐to‐cytidine conversion sequencing (AMUC‐seq) to pinpoint genes directly regulated by DHX36. …”
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Neurofilament light chain (Nf-L) in cerebrospinal fluid and serum as a potential biomarker in the differential diagnosis of neurological diseases in cattle by Giorgia Di Muro, Carlotta Tessarolo, Giulia Cagnotti, Alessandra Favole, Sara Ferrini, Ugo Ala, Claudio Bellino, Giuliano Borriello, Marina Gallo, Giulia Iamone, Barbara Iulini, Marzia Pezzolato, Cristina Casalone, Maria Caramelli, Lorenzo Capucci, Patrizia Cavadini, Cristiano Corona, Antonio D’Angelo

“…CSF Nf-L levels were higher in samples from animals with degenerative (median Nf-L 49971 pg/mL) and infectious central nervous system (CNS) disorders (median Nf-L, age < 2 months 8863 pg/mL; age 2–12 months 17474 pg/mL; age 1–6 years 3546 pg/mL), CNS anomalies and metabolic/toxic disorders. …”
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Characteristics of TSPO expression in marmoset EAE by Irene Falk, Dragan Maric, Emily Leibovitch, Pascal Sati, Jennifer Lefeuvre, Nicholas J. Luciano, Joseph Guy, Seung-Kwon Ha, David R. Owen, Franklin Aigbirhio, Paul M. Matthews, Daniel S. Reich, Steven Jacobson

“…Abstract Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS) and is a leading non-traumatic cause of disability in young adults. …”
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VACCIMEL, an allogeneic melanoma vaccine, efficiently triggers T cell immune responses against neoantigens and alloantigens, as well as against tumor-associated antigens by Ibel Carri, Ibel Carri, Erika Schwab, Juan Carlos Trivino, Erika M. von Euw, Morten Nielsen, Morten Nielsen, José Mordoh, María Marcela Barrio

“…Our results demonstrate that the immune system simultaneously responds to a high number of antigens, either vaccinal or private, proving that immune responses against epitopes not expressed in the patient’s tumors were not detrimental to the immune recognition of neoantigens and TAA.…”
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Effect of Processed Coffee Husk on Feed Intake, Nutrient Digestibility, Body Weight Changes and Economic Feasibility of Bonga Sheep Fed on Natural Pasture Hay as a Basal Diet by Lidya Marew, Fentahun Meheret, Bimrew Asmare

“…Conclusion Therefore, the boiled coffee husk as an alternative feed resource can be replaced by about half of the commercial CM without adverse effects of anti‐nutritional factors and enhance the income of smallholder farmers in the coffee crop‐livestock production system.…”
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Inhalable biohybrid microrobots: a non-invasive approach for lung treatment by Zhengxing Li, Zhongyuan Guo, Fangyu Zhang, Lei Sun, Hao Luan, Zheng Fang, Jeramy L. Dedrick, Yichen Zhang, Christine Tang, Audrey Zhu, Yiyan Yu, Shichao Ding, Dan Wang, An-Yi Chang, Lu Yin, Lynn M. Russell, Weiwei Gao, Ronnie H. Fang, Liangfang Zhang, Joseph Wang

“…However, current drug delivery systems face significant limitations that impede their efficacy and therapeutic outcome. …”
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Taxonomic composition and biodiversity of the gut microbiome from patients with irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, and asthma by A. Y. Tikunov, A. N. Shvalov, V. V. Morozov, I. V. Babkin, G. V. Seledtsova, I. O. Voloshina, I. P. Ivanova, A. V. Bardasheva, V. V. Morozova, V. V. Vlasov, N. V. Tikunova

“…To date, the association of an imbalance of the intestinal microbiota with various human diseases, including both diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and disorders of the immune system, has been shown. However, despite the huge amount of accumulated data, many key questions still remain unanswered. …”
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Antimicrobial susceptibilities of oral Neisseria from men on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in Hanoi, Vietnam by Huan Vinh Dong, Paul Adamson, Dieu Hoa Pham, Quynh Hoa Pham, Hai Ha Long Le, Loc Quang Pham, Hao Thi Minh Bui, Giang Minh Le, Jeffrey D. Klausner

“…Oxidase-positive Gram-negative diplococci were identified using the Remel RapID NH system. Minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) to azithromycin, ceftriaxone, cefixime, and doxycycline were determined using Etests. …”
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Water-Based Supplementation Technology for Grazing Cattle in the Tropics: A Large-Scale Commercial Case Study by Eliéder Prates Romanzini, Vivienne McCollum, Sarah Mcilveen, Evandro Maia Ferreira, William Luiz de Souza, Marcelo Augusto Oliveira Castro, Priscila Arrigucci Bernardes, Ryan J. Batley, Mark G. Trotter, Diogo Fleury Azevedo Costa

“…Water-based nutrient injection technology, widely used in sectors like viticulture, hydroponics, and intensive animal systems, has previously seen limited application in livestock production. …”
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ANN-based two hidden layers computational procedure for analysis of heat transport dynamics in polymer-based trihybrid Carreau nanofluid flow over needle geometry by Adil Darvesh, Fethi Mohamed Maiz, Basma Souayeh, Luis Jaime Collantes Santisteban, Hakim AL. Garalleh, Afnan Al Agha, Lucerito Katherine Ortiz García, Nicole Anarella Sánchez-Miranda

“…Methodology: The physical model is originally formed with the help of partial differential equations (PDEs), that are formulated with pre-defined assumption of fluid flow mechanism. These governing system is transformed into ordinary differential equations (ODEs) via appropriate similarity transformations. …”
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