Regional hippocampal thinning and gyrification abnormalities and associated cognition in children with prenatal alcohol exposure by Blake A. Gimbel, Jeffrey R. Wozniak, Bryon A. Mueller, Kent A. Tuominen, Abigail M. Ernst, Mary E. Anthony, Erik de Water, the CIFASD, Donovan J. Roediger

“…Methods Participants, ages 8 to 16 years, included children with PAE (n = 48) and an unexposed comparison group (n = 46) who underwent a dysmorphology exam, neuropsychological assessment, and an MRI scan. …”
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An exploratory analysis of differences in serum protein expression by sex in patients with systemic sclerosis associated interstitial lung disease by Giuliana Cerro-Chiang, Matthew Ayres, Alejandro Rivas, Sarah J. Parker, Mitra Mastali, Peter Chen, Jennifer E. Van Eyk, Paul J. Wolters, Francesco Boin, Tanzira Zaman

“…Time to event analysis was performed to determine any differences in the time to FVC decline of > 5% and the proportion of subjects who experienced FVC decline of > 5% by sex over the total period of observation. …”
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Risk Factors for Contralateral Occult Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma in Patients with Clinical Unilateral Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Case-Control Study by Liu Yihao, Li Shuo, Xi Pu, Wang Zipeng, Sun Hanlin, Chang Qungang, Wang Yongfei, Yin Detao

“…In our study, we included 229 patients who underwent total thyroidectomy plus central and ipsilateral lateral lymph nodes dissection from January 1, 2019, to September 1, 2021. …”
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One hundred years of zoonoses research in the Horn of Africa: A scoping review. by Lisa Cavalerie, Maya Wardeh, Ophélie Lebrasseur, Mark Nanyingi, K Marie McIntyre, Mirgissa Kaba, Daniel Asrat, Robert Christley, Gina Pinchbeck, Matthew Baylis, Siobhan M Mor

“…Specifically, it addressed the following questions: (i) what specific zoonotic diseases have been prioritised for research, (ii) what data have been reported (human, animal or environment), (iii) what methods have been applied, and (iv) who has been doing the research?<h4>Methodology/principal findings</h4>We used keyword combinations to search online databases for peer-reviewed papers and theses. …”
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Interaction between 24 h Urinary Free Cortisol and Obesity in Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage in Patients with Untreated Hypertension by Gao-Zhen Cao, Jia-Yi Huang, Qing-Shan Lin, Cong Chen, Min Wu, Run Wang, Ming-Yen Ng, Kai-Hang Yiu, Jian-Cheng Xiu

“…Results: Compared to non-obese patients, those who were obese had a greater left ventricular mass index (LVMI), greater CIMT, a higher level of 24-hour urinary albumin (24 h UALB) and more frequent albuminuria (all p < 0.05). …”
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Do community-based digital health inclusion programmes contribute to tackling health inequalities in disadvantaged population groups?: a qualitative study of experiences of a city-... by Shoba Poduval, Lily Arnold, Emma Carta, Danielle Nimmons, Irene Stratton, Michael Shaw, Katherine Bradbury, Fiona Stevenson

“…Such digital health exclusion exacerbates existing health inequalities experienced by older people, people with less income, less education or who don’t have English as a first language. This study examines the role of a city-wide digital inclusion programme in the North of England, which works with Voluntary Sector Community Organisations (VCSOs) to provide digital support to disadvantaged communities (Digital Health Hubs). …”
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Oral Hygiene Practices, Knowledge, and Self-Reported Dental and Gingival Problems with Rural-Urban Disparities among Primary School children in Lilongwe, Malawi by F. Mlenga, E. G. Mumghamba

“…The prevalence of tongue cleaning was 70.2%, and the differences were significantly higher among pupils who had parents with secondary and higher education in urban schools and among pupils aged 11–12 years in comparison with their counterparts. …”
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Alternative disease management strategies for organic apple production in the United Kingdom by Lucas Alexander Shuttleworth

“…The loss of active ingredients can be problematic for growers, who have relied on the generally more predictable and efficacious management that results from using conventional chemicals. …”
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Association of exposure to second-hand smoke during childhood with blood DNA methylation by Marta Cosin-Tomas, Thanh Hoang, Cancan Qi, Giulietta S. Monasso, Ryan Langdon, Simon Kebede Merid, Lucinda Calas, Paula de Prado-Bert, Rebecca Richmond, Vincent VW Jaddoe, Liesbeth Duijts, John Wright, Isabella Annesi-Maesano, Regina Grazuleviciene, Marianna Karachaliou, Gerard H. Koppelman, Erik Melén, Olena Gruzieva, Martine Vrijheid, Paul Yousefi, Janine F. Felix, Stephanie J. London, Mariona Bustamante

“…Sensitivity models without adjusting for MSDP and restricted to mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy were evaluated. …”
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Validity, reliability, and feasibility of the Malay version of Obstetric Quality-of-Recovery tool (ObsQoR-10) by Pamela Chia, Chin Wen Tan, Jitsupa Nithiuthai, Rehena Sultana, Farida Ithnin, Pervez Sultan, Ban Leong Sng

“…Results: Sixty-one patients were recruited, and data from 56 patients who completed ObsQoR-10-Malay after delivery were analyzed (response rate 91.8%). …”
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Oral human papillomavirus (HPV) prevalence and genotyping among healthy adult populations in the United States and Europe: results from the PROGRESS (PRevalence of Oral hpv infecti... by Laia Alemany, Marisa Felsher, Anna R. Giuliano, Tim Waterboer, Haitham Mirghani, Hisham Mehanna, Craig Roberts, Ya-Ting Chen, Núria Lara, Mark Lynam, Mayara Torres, Montse Pedrós, Emilio Sanchez, Jacque Spitzer, Bradley Sirak, Beatriz Quirós, Gema Carretero, Sonia Paytubi, Edith Morais, Miquel Angel Pavón

“…Interpretation: Oral HPV burden was highest among older men who may be at risk of developing OPSCC. Funding: Funding for this research was provided by Merck Sharp &amp; Dohme LLC, a subsidiary of Merck &amp; Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA.…”
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History of Turkish Air Force Aviation School and the Process of Transition to Air Force Academy by Osman YALÇIN

“…With a 103 years history and around 16.000 graduates, Turkish Air Force Academy trains the staff who will safeguard the Turkish skies. Female cadets are also trained in Turkish Air force Academy with the same opportunities and priviliges as well.…”
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Real-world use of tafasitamab preceding CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy for relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by Narendranath Epperla, Loretta J. Nastoupil, Bruce Feinberg, John Galvin, Prathamesh Pathak, Theresa Amoloja, Danielle Gentile, Kim Saverno

“…This retrospective analysis examined characteristics and outcomes of adults with R/R DLBCL who received tafasitamab preceding CD19-directed chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy in a real-world setting. …”
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Pharmacoeconomics and Utilisation of Antidiabetic Medications among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Longitudinal Study by Bikash Chandra Das, P Ansuman Abhisek, Deepak Choudhury, Suvendu Kumar Panda, Jayanti Prava Behera, Supriya Pradhan, Trupti Rekha Swain, Sasmita Mallick

“…A total of 132 diagnosed cases of T2DM, aged 18 years and older, who had been on antidiabetic medications in the past three months, were included in the study. …”
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Distinct Circle of Willis anatomical configurations in healthy preterm born adults: a 3D time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography study by Julien Greggio, Christina Malamateniou, Kelly Pegoretti Baruteau, Constantino Carlos Reyes-Aldasoro, Odaro J. Huckstep, Jane M. Francis, Wilby Williamson, Paul Leeson, Adam J. Lewandowski, Winok Lapidaire

“…However, the incidence of absent segments was lower in preterm adults, who were more likely to exhibit variants associated with complete CoW configurations compared to full-term adults (p = 0.025). …”
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Guidance for otolaryngology health care workers performing aerosol generating medical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic by Marc J. W. Lammers, Jane Lea, Brian D. Westerberg

“…If local prevalence is favourable and patients are asymptomatic and test negative for SARS-CoV-2, Level 1 PPE can be used during short duration AGMPs, with limited risk of infected aerosol spread. For AGMPs in patients who test positive for SARS-CoV-2 a minimum of Level 2 PPE, with adequate protection of mucosal surfaces, is recommended (N95/FFP2 respirator, gown, double gloves, goggles or face shield and head cover). …”
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The Use of Social Network in Daily Pediatric Practice and Education: Turkish Pediatric Atelier by Erdem Gönüllü, Ahmet Soysal, İlkay Can, Ercan Tutak, Turan Tunç, İsmail Yıldız, Osman Yeşilbaş, Naci Öner, Ali Anarat, Feryal Gün Soysal, Cengiz Bayram, Mehmet Cihan Balcı, Emine Betül Tavil, Teoman Akçay, Metin Karaböcüoğlu

“…This cross-sectional survey study was delivered only to participants who were members of the workshop via their email addresses. …”
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The influence of locus of control, coping strategies and time perspective on post-traumatic growth in survivors with primary breast cancer by Alexandra-Cristina Paunescu, Marina Kvaskoff, Cyrille Delpierre, Lidia Delrieu, Guillemette Jacob, Myriam Pannard, Marie Préau

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in Seintinelles volunteers who answered online questionnaires. PTG was measured using the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). …”
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Recurrence of atrial fibrillation and late cardiovascular events in patients with persistent atrial fibrillation after restoration of sinus rhythm by U.P. Chernyaha-Royko, N.S. Pavlyk, M.S. Sorokivskyy, A.V. Aker, O.J. Zharinov

“…The study included 120 patients with documented persistent AF who underwent successful cardioversion during hospitalization. …”
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Security systems’ status with the use of technical means of video recording and video surveillance: international experience, perspectives for implementation in the activities of t... by V. A. Korshenko, V. V. Chumak, M. V. Mordvyntsev, D. V. Pashniev

“…This makes it possible to perform biometric facial recognition, to detect behavioral abnormalities of suspects who intend to commit offenses; to record the appearance and disappearance of objects, to recognize the state car plates, to recognize their type, brand and color, to record the way of their movement, to carry out the analysis of these factors on the basis of these factors to search for suspects and cars in the city. …”
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