Factors of progression to severity and death in COVID-19 patients at two health care sites in Bamako, Mali by Abdoulaye Mamadou Traore, Mamadou Karim Toure, Yaya Ibrahim Coulibaly, Modibo Keita, Bakary Diarra, Salif Sanafo, Garan Dabo, Mamoudou Kodio, Bourama Traore, Aminata Diarra, Adama Dicko, Hamar A. Traore, Ousmane Faye, Daouda K. Minta

“…Conclusion These main findings elucidate the factors associated with severity and lethality external of health care system constraints. Advanced age, higher heart rate and the development of respiratory distress were the factors significantly associated with increased fatalities.…”
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Development of a novel instrument to measure Japanese psychiatric nurses’ technological competency as caring in nursing by Yoshiyuki Takashima, Hirokazu Ito, Gil P. Soriano, Yuko Yasuhara, Kyoko Osaka, Savina Schoenhofer, Tetsuya Tanioka

“…Background: To effectively advance person-centered care (PCC) practice, it is important to equip healthcare providers with person-centered values and beliefs while simultaneously transforming their work environment to align with PCC. …”
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Postoperative radiotherapy improves survival in completely resected non-small cell lung cancer with pathologic N2 stage IIIA and positive lymph node count greater than one: a SEER-... by Diyang Zhu, Yuanyuan Xiao, Yuanyuan Xiao, Shancheng He, Shancheng He, Baochang Xie, Baochang Xie, Wenqi Zhao, Wenqi Zhao, Yuhui Xu

“…While multimodal therapy is the standard for treating locally advanced NSCLC, the role of PORT remains controversial. …”
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The palmitoyl-CoA ligase Fum16 is part of a Fusarium verticillioides fumonisin subcluster involved in self-protection by Fabio Gherlone, Katarina Jojić, Ying Huang, Sandra Hoefgen, Vito Valiante, Slavica Janevska

“…In the present work, we uncovered functions of two adjacent genes, FUM15 and FUM16. Using homologous and heterologous expression systems, in F. verticillioides and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, respectively, we provide evidence that both contribute to protection against FB1. …”
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Retrospective analysis of trauma patients transported by dispatch monitored type B ambulances to Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal, 2019–2023 by Maxwell L. Mantych, Shiva Neupane, Machchendra Sapkota, Laura D. Cassidy, Sarah C. Young, Ronald Anguzu, Samjhana Basnet

“…This study demonstrates the critical role of Type B ambulances and an integrated dispatch center in advancing timely and efficient prehospital care for trauma patients in Nepal.…”
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CT45A1‐mediated MLC2 (MYL9) phosphorylation promotes natural killer cell resistance and outer cell fate in a cell‐in‐cell structure, potentiating the progression of microsatellite... by Hao‐Wei Teng, Hsiang‐Yueh Huang, Chun‐Chi Lin, Yuh‐Ching Twu, Wen‐Hao Yang, Wen‐Chun Lin, Hsin‐Yi Lan, Yen‐Yu Lin, Wei‐Lun Hwang

“…We demonstrated that CT45A1 potentiates the advanced progression of MSI‐H CRC, and targeting MLC2 phosphorylation may enhance immunotherapy efficacy in CT45A1‐positive MSI‐H CRC patients.…”
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AGENTS USED FOR ENAMEL REMINERALISATION AND REDUCING DENTIN HYPERSENSITIVITY: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW by N.V. Yanko

“…In spite of the new advances, the ideal treatment modality for remineralisation does not exist. …”
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ForestAlign: Automatic forest structure-based alignment for multi-view TLS and ALS point clouds by Juan Castorena, L. Turin Dickman, Adam J. Killebrew, James R. Gattiker, Rod Linn, E. Louise Loudermilk

“…Access to highly detailed models of heterogeneous forests, spanning from the near surface to above the tree canopy at varying scales, is increasingly in demand. This enables advanced computational tools for analysis, planning, and ecosystem management. …”
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Dual role of ramR mutation in enhancing immune activation and elevating eravacycline resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae by Wei Yu, Peiyao Jia, Xiaobing Chu, Shengjie Li, Xinmiao Jia, Ying Zhu, Xiaoyu Liu, Yingchun Xu, Qiwen Yang

“…The dual impact of these mutations on both antimicrobial resistance and immune activation not only underscores the challenges in treating infections but also advocates for heightened surveillance and innovative strategies to counteract the emerging threat of antimicrobial‐resistant K. pneumoniae.…”
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Phage-mediated virulence loss and antimicrobial susceptibility in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae by Yanshuang Yu, Mengzhu Wang, Liuying Ju, Minchun Li, Mengshi Zhao, Hui Deng, Christopher Rensing, Qiu E. Yang, Shungui Zhou

“…Our findings illustrate how co-evolution enhances phage lytic capabilities through accumulated mutations in the tail proteins gp12 and gp17, while simultaneously reducing bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance. These insights advance our understanding of phage-host interactions in clinical settings, potentially inspiring new approaches akin to an “arms race” model to combat multidrug-resistant crises effectively.…”
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Optimal dietary vitamin E level facilitates ovarian development of female largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) broodstock by Qiuyu Gao, Qiao Feng, Dong Zhou, Zhili Ding, Changle Qi, Youqin Kong, Qiyou Xu

“…Meanwhile, it was observed that a predominant number of ovarian cells in fish fed 209.31 and 437.77 mg/kg of vitamin E had advanced to maturation, primarily consisting of mature oocytes at stage IV and V. …”
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Adaptive spatial-channel feature fusion and self-calibrated convolution for early maize seedlings counting in UAV images by Zhenyuan Sun, Zhenyuan Sun, Zhenyuan Sun, Zhi Yang, Zhi Yang, Yimin Ding, Yimin Ding, Boyan Sun, Boyan Sun, Saiju Li, Saiju Li, Zhen Guo, Zhen Guo, Lei Zhu, Lei Zhu

“…By integrating RSCconv and ASCFF into other detection frameworks such as Faster R-CNN, RetinaNet, and Deformable DETR, we observed enhanced detection and counting accuracy, further validating the effectiveness of our proposed method. These advancements make RC-Dino particularly suitable for accurate early maize seedling counting in the field. …”
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Multidrug resistance of Pseudomonas aeruginosa: do virulence properties impact on resistance patterns? by Poulomi Saha, Rubaiya Binte Kabir, Chowdhury Rafiqul Ahsan, Mahmuda Yasmin

“…The high prevalence of MDR strains and their association with virulence factors revealed the potential of the pathogen to cause an infection. The current study advocates for immediate epidemiological surveillance of MDR P. aeruginosa strains in Bangladesh to impede the rapid dissemination of this opportunistic pathogen.…”
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Integrating general practitioners’ and patients’ perspectives in the development of a digital tool supporting primary care for older patients with multimorbidity: a focus group stu... by Ingmar Schäfer, Vivienne Jahns, Valentina Paucke, Dagmar Lühmann, Martin Scherer, Julia Nothacker

“…The application facilitates sending hyperlinks to standardized assessments by email, which can be completed by patients on any suitable digital device. GPs can document clinical decisions. The tool also supports a structured medication review. …”
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Budget Impact of RefluxStop™ as a Treatment for Patients with Refractory Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease in the United Kingdom by Sam Harper, Lukasz Grodzicki, Stuart Mealing, Elizabeth Gemmill, Paul Goldsmith, Ahmed Ahmed

“…Recently, RefluxStop™, a novel, implantable medical device, has proven to be an efficacious and cost-effective treatment for patients with GORD. …”
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Characterization of the genomic landscape of canine diffuse large B-cell lymphoma reveals recurrent H3K27M mutations linked to progression-free survival by Anna Darlene van der Heiden, Raphaela Pensch, Sophie Agger, Heather L. Gardner, William Hendricks, Victoria Zismann, Shukmei Wong, Natalia Briones, Bryce Turner, Karin Forsberg-Nilsson, Cheryl London, Kerstin Lindblad-Toh, Maja Louise Arendt

“…While previous studies on canine DLBCL (cDLBCL) have significantly advanced our understanding of the disease, the majority of this research has relied on whole-exome sequencing, which is limited in its ability to detect copy number aberrations and other genomic changes beyond coding regions. …”
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The evolving landscape of COVID-19: factors associated with in-hospital COVID-19 related mortality during the 2023–2024 phase of JN.1 subvariant dominance by Drieda Zaçe, Albiana Çekrezi, Christopher Jones, Ludovica Ferrari, Giuseppe De Simone, Elisabetta Teti, Vincenzo Malagnino, Marco Iannetta, Loredana Sarmati, Anna Maria Geretti

“…It is imperative to advocate for up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination among older people and other vulnerable groups.…”
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VICTIM OF AN OFFENCE: LEGAL AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS IN AN INTERJURISDICTIONAL CONTEXT by Andrii Borovyk, Oleksandr Golovach, Oleksandr Shyra

“…Moreover, the study underscores the pivotal role of international legal instruments, such as the EU's Directive 2012/29/EU and the International Criminal Court's provisions, in promoting universal enhancement of victims' rights. The authors advocate for further comparative research to harmonise national and international approaches to victim protection. …”
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Construction of a prognostic prediction model for colorectal cancer based on 5-year clinical follow-up data by Boao Xiao, Min Yang, Yao Meng, Weimin Wang, Yuan Chen, Chenglong Yu, Longlong Bai, Lishun Xiao, Yansu Chen

“…SHAP analysis revealed that increased perioperative transfusion quantity, higher tumor AJCC stage, elevated carcinoembryonic antigen level, elevated carbohydrate antigen 19–9 (CA19-9) level, advanced age, and elevated carbohydrate antigen 125 (CA125) level were correlated with increased individual mortality risk. …”
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Prevalence and determinants of unhealthy feeding practices among young children aged 6-23 months in five sub-Saharan African countries. by Berhan Tekeba, Tadesse Tarik Tamir, Belayneh Shetie Workneh, Mulugeta Wassie, Bewuketu Terefe, Mohammed Seid Ali, Enyew Getaneh Mekonen, Alebachew Ferede Zegeye, Gebreeyesus Abera Zeleke, Agazhe Aemro

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Despite the World Health Organization's advice against unhealthy feeding, many low- and middle-income countries, including sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, are experiencing a nutritional transition to high in sugar, unhealthy fats, salts, and processed carbohydrates for younger children. …”
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