Risperidone versus placebo for aggression following traumatic brain injury: a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Paul Bassett, Tim Weaver, Shoumitro Deb, Mike Crawford, David Sharp, Lina Aimola, Verity Leeson, Mayur Bodani, Lucia Li

“…It is not possible to draw any definitive conclusion about risperidone’s efficacy from such a small trial.Trial registration number ISRCTN30191436…”
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Spatial and Temporal Variability of Aerosol Vertical Distribution Based on Lidar Observations: A Haze Case Study over Jinhua Basin by Wanchun Zhang, Mortier Augustin, Ying Zhang, Zhengqiang Li, Hua Xu, Dong Liu, Zhenzhu Wang, Yuhuan Zhang, Yan Ma, Fengxia Zhang, Yang Lv

“…The absolute error between the two instruments is about 0.193 km. It is illustrated that the space-borne Lidar is an effective instrument for obtaining regional aerosol pollution in vertical section. …”
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Social inequalities in the use of online food delivery services and associations with weight status: cross-sectional analysis of survey and consumer data by Jean Adams, Martin White, Frank de Vocht, Emma Boyland, Steven Cummins, Laura Cornelsen, Amy Yau, Thomas Burgoine, Cherry Law, Alexandra Irene Kalbus

“…Background Little is known about who uses online food delivery services and how use of these services is associated with social inequalities in food purchasing and diet-related health. …”
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Digital health interventions for improving access to primary care in India: A scoping review. by Lenny Vasanthan, Sindhu Kulandaipalayam Natarajan, Andrew Babu, Mohan S Kamath, Sureshkumar Kamalakannan

“…The protocol for this review has been registered with open science forum (OSF) registries (https://osf.io/63pjw/). The search yielded about 3840 records, 3544 records were eligible for screening of titles and abstracts. …”
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Prospective and Mental Change in Decision-Making in Critical Scenarios of Organizations (Review Article) by D. Vallejo, L. Sanandrés, V. Ruiz

“…The results demonstrated considerations about the presence of multiple philosophical traditions in the scientific process; the role of leadership and neuroscience as the axis of knowledge and their value for decision-making; and how, based on the paradigmatic dialectic, a new mental model and innovative foresight are useful for understanding the structures that require new models of planning for the future where possible and desirable. …”
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Analytical performance of OncoPrism-HNSCC, an RNA-based assay to inform immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment decisions for recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcino... by Jeffrey Hiken, Jon Earls, Kevin C. Flanagan, Rachel L. Wellinghoff, Michelle Ponder, David N. Messina, Jarret I. Glasscock, Eric J. Duncavage

“…Abstract Background While immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapies can significantly improve outcomes for patients with recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (RM-HNSCC), only about 15–20% benefit from such treatments. Clinical tests that guide the use of ICIs are therefore critically needed. …”
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Evaluation of Hydrocarbon Generation Using Structural and Thermal Modeling in the Thrust Belt of Kuqa Foreland Basin, NW China by Chengfu Lyu, Xixin Wang, Xuesong Lu, Qianshan Zhou, Ying Zhang, Zhaotong Sun, Liming Xiao, Xin Liu

“…A surprising result was drawn about the center of hydrocarbon generation in the Kuqa foreland basin, which, although not the deepest in Baicheng Sag, is the deepest part of the Kelasu thrust Belt. …”
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Emotional regulation as a transdiagnostic category through clinical problems: a narrative study by Alvaro Paredes-Rivera, Geraldine F Coria-Palomino, Alexandra Y Marcos-Lescano, Sthefany Sedano-Alejandro

“…To touch on the subject of emotional regulation, one must talk about emotions. These are adaptive for people. However, they can become problematic if they respond automatically under the emotional level, since it interferes with goals and personal well-being. …”
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Study on Roof-Coal Caving Characteristics with Complicated Structure by Fully Mechanized Caving Mining by Yunpei Liang, Lei Li, Xuelong Li, Kequan Wang, Jinhua Chen, Zhongguang Sun, Xuelin Yang

“…The probability of coal arch formation with an extraction-caving ratio of 3 is minimal, about 0.4, which is due to that the arch span is large and the curvature is small, so it is difficult to form a stable arch structure. …”
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Modeling factors related to earthquake preparedness: a structural equation modeling approach by Azadeh Fatehpanah, Elham Maraghi, Anthony Coetzer-Liversage, Mahmood Karimy, Amir H. Pakpour, Majed Maripour, Nematollah Jaafarzadeh Haghighi Fard, Marzieh Araban

“…However, there is limited evidence about the levels of preparedness in developing countries, especially Iran. …”
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Observed upper-ocean structure and seasonal production in the southern Kerguelen Plateau region, 1994-2021 by Man Liang, Annie Foppert, Annie Foppert, Karen J. Westwood, Karen J. Westwood, Sophie Bestley, Sophie Bestley

“…Therefore, the Southern Boundary and the Southern ACC Front (SACCF) are often co-located, albeit with some interannual variability, with the location of the SACCF ranging from roughly 63°S to 65°S. …”
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Spatial delineation on marine environmental characteristics using fuzzy c-means clustering method by E.D. Lusiana, S. Astutik, N. Nurjannah, A.B. Sambah

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Conservation efforts are often prioritized on a large spatial scale because information about local ecosystems is frequently lacking. Therefore, comprehensive spatial classification of a region’s environmental characteristics is essential for effective marine conservation. …”
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Optimal timing for bilateral total knee arthroplasty: comparing simultaneous and staged procedures at various intervals: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Cheng-Yang Chang, Kun-Han Lee, Jui-Chien Wang, Shang-Wen Tsai, Cheng-Fong Chen, Po-Kuei Wu, Wei-Ming Chen

“…Purpose: A staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty (BTKA) procedure is considered when a patient is not deemed suitable for simultaneous BTKA due to concerns about the risk of mortality and complications. However, no network meta-analysis has been conducted to compare simultaneous vs staged BTKA procedures with different intervals in terms of postoperative mortality and overall complication rates. …”
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Homo erectus adapted to steppe-desert climate extremes one million years ago by Julio Mercader, Pamela Akuku, Nicole Boivin, Alfredo Camacho, Tristan Carter, Siobhán Clarke, Arturo Cueva Temprana, Julien Favreau, Jennifer Galloway, Raquel Hernando, Haiping Huang, Stephen Hubbard, Jed O. Kaplan, Steve Larter, Stephen Magohe, Abdallah Mohamed, Aloyce Mwambwiga, Ayoola Oladele, Michael Petraglia, Patrick Roberts, Palmira Saladié, Abel Shikoni, Renzo Silva, María Soto, Dominica Stricklin, Degsew Z. Mekonnen, Wenran Zhao, Paul Durkin

“…Abstract Questions about when early members of the genus Homo adapted to extreme environments like deserts and rainforests have traditionally focused on Homo sapiens. …”
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Perioperative care of a patient with zygomatic implant placement assisted by a dynamic real-time navigation system (动态导航引导下行穿颧种植术1例的围手术期护理)... by GUAN Zhaolan (管兆兰), YIN Xiaoqing (尹小青), XIE Lingling (谢玲玲)

“…Key nursing issues should be taken into consideration included: preoperative psychological counseling and treatment of nasosinusitis; intraoperative airway management and nursing cooperation for using dynamic real-time navigation system; postoperative pain control, ice compress, oral care, prevention of complications of paranasal sinus, eyes, face and maxillary sinus, incision wound care, dietary guidance, health education about maintenance of false teeth. By implementing instant and temporary screw-retained dental prothesis within 24 hours, it could realize initial stability of implant and repair backward recovery of masticatory function. …”
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The association of public health interventions regarding both infant sleep position and pertussis immunization with sudden infant death syndrome rates: an ecological study by Jacqueline Müller-Nordhorn, Amir Hakimhashemi, Stefan N. Willich, Sylvia Binting, Thomas Keil

“…Abstract Background Infections may play a role in the etiology of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), with Bordetella pertussis being a potential agent. The objective was to analyze the association of SIDS and infant pertussis hospitalization rates over time, comparing a previously unvaccinated population (West Germany) versus a predominantly vaccinated population (East Germany). …”
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Psychosocial wellbeing and risk perception of older adults during COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: perspectives on the role of social workers by Farah Naz Rahman, Farah Naz Rahman, Anthony Obinna Iwuagwu, Christopher Ndubuisi Ngwu, Michael Ebe Kalu, Amani Kasherwa, Anika Tasnim, Mohamman Rocky Khan Chowdhury, Mamunur Rashid, Manzur Kader

“…Additionally, widespread misconceptions about the origin of COVID-19 led to reluctance in adopting preventive measures. …”
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Transcriptome and DNA methylation profiling during the NSN to SN transition in mouse oocytes by Hannah Demond, Soumen Khan, Juan Castillo-Fernandez, Courtney W. Hanna, Gavin Kelsey

“…Although the NSN-SN transition is known to be essential for developmental competence of the oocyte, less is known about the accompanying molecular changes. Here we examine the changes in the transcriptome and DNA methylation during the NSN to SN transition in mouse oocytes. …”
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IFN-γ/TNF-α Synergism Induces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine and Chemokine Production by In Vitro Canine Keratinocytes by Kyungsook Jung, Ji-Yeong Ku, Je-Seong Kwon, Gayeon Won, Hakyoung Yoon, Sang-Ik Oh, Mi Hye Kim, Chongchan Kim, Ji-Seon Yoon

“…Activated keratinocytes play a crucial role in skin inflammation through the production of multiple inflammatory mediators; however, little is known about cytokine secretion by activated keratinocytes in dogs. …”
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Cutaneous amyloidosis in the orbital region (case report) by A.N. Bochkareva, V.V. Egorov, O.V. Kolenko, G.P. Smolyakova, P.A. Banshchikov

“…Insufficient awareness of the disease, due, among other things, to the extremely low incidence of patients with amyloidosis — today about 50 thousand people suffer from amyloidosis in the world. …”
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