Interpretive structural modeling (ISM) of risk management in Iran's construction industry by Hamed Shokri, Abbas Afrazeh

“…Iran's construction should start from this factor. Also, the results of examining the intensity of relationships between dimensions with Dimetal show that the social risk dimension is the most effective dimension, has the highest numerical value based on the row sum (D), and thus, with the most influential dimension among the investigated dimensions of risk management in Iran's construction industry has been identified. …”
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The Association between Type-2 Diabetes Duration and Major Adverse Cardiac Events after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Botey Katamu Benjamin, Chunguang Qiu, Zhanying Han, Wenjie Lu, Guoju Sun, Xiaofei Qin, Xule Wang, Xi Wang, Ran Li, Liang Pan

“…Methods. A total of 302 cases of diabetic patients undergoing an elective PCI with drug-eluting stent (DES) deployment and or percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) using a drug-coated balloon (DCB) were prospectively studied. …”
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Choose! A Randomized Cross-Over Study Comparing Fixed and Self-Selected Rest Periods in Interval Running Among Professional Female Soccer Players by Asaf Ben-Ari, Yedidya Silverman, Uri Obolski, Israel Halperin

“…Therefore, coaches and trainees can choose either approach based on their preferences and training goals.…”
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Genome skimming provides evidence to accept two new genera (Apiaceae) separated from the Peucedanum s.l. by Bo-Ni Song, Chang-Kun Liu, Chang-Kun Liu, Jiao-Jiao Deng, Wei-Yan Tan, Song-Dong Zhou, Xing-Jin He

“…Among these Peucedanum s.l. members, plastid-based phylogenies recognized two monophyletic clades, clade A (four species) and clade B (10 taxa). …”
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Epilepsy care pathway: The Finnish model by Reetta Kälviäinen, Zakarya Hadj‐Allal, Jarkko Kirjavainen, Reina Roivainen, Tarja Linnankivi, Jukka Peltola, Kai Eriksson, Salla Lamusuo, Tuire Lähdesmäki, Johanna Annunen, Päivi Vieira, Virpi Tarkiainen, Leena Jutila, Anni Saarela, Leena Kämppi, Liisa Metsähonkala, Eija Gaily, Niina Lähde, Jaana Antinmaa, Sini Erme, Anna‐Leena Pirttisalo, Jari Virolainen, Milla Ylijoki, Laura Kela, Jonna Komulainen‐Ebrahim, Paula Sorjonen, Finnish Severe Epilepsy Coordination Group

“…A national multidisciplinary consensus panel, including specialists from both adult and pediatric neurology departments across all five Finnish university hospitals and from the patient organization, was established. …”
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Risk factors associated with the failure of local methotrexate combined with minimally invasive surgery for late cesarean scar pregnancy by Xiao-Tong Cheng, Yan-Song Liu, Dan-Yang Song, Xiao-Cui Nie, Yu-Shi Xiang, Ju-Min Niu

“…Cesarean scar pregnancy was classified as type I, II, or III based on the direction of growth of the gestational sac and the residual myometrial thickness as assessed by ultrasound. …”
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Systematic collection, annotation, and pattern analysis of viral vaccines in the VIOLIN vaccine knowledgebase by Anthony Huffman, Mehul Gautam, Arya Gandhi, Priscilla Du, Lauren Austin, Kallan Roan, Jie Zheng, Yongqun He, Yongqun He

“…Protective vaccine antigens tend to have a protegenicity score of >85% based on the Vaxign-ML calculation, which measures predicted suitability for vaccine use. …”
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Efficacy Study of Carrageenan as an Alternative Infused Material (Filler) in Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) Porous 3D Scaffold by Nor Syamimi Che Johari, Syazwan Aizad, Saiful Irwan Zubairi

“…Therefore, this research attempts to overcome the weaknesses by using carrageenan from red seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii as an alternative infused material (filler) of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) porous 3D scaffold. …”
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Big Earth data processing using machine learning for integrated mapping of the dead sea fault, Jordan by Polina Lemenkova

“…The research presents an extended description in methodology, including the explanations of code snippets from the GMT modules and examples of the use of R libraries ‘raster’ and ‘tmap’. …”
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REVIEW OF IDENTIFIED SHORTCOMINGS IN AQUIFER VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENTS by Anthony Okeh, Abu Mallam, Osagie Abel Uyimwen, S. A. Ganiyu

“…Articles reviewed were sourced publicly and subjected to systematic analysis based on fundamental principles. The outcomes of each analysis were discussed, among which was a study that applied Ohmega Resistivity meter to acquire Self-Potential (SP) data without specifying the nature of electrode used. …”
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Readiness to deliver quality curative care for under-five children at health posts in Ethiopia by Dawit Wolde Daka, Muluemebet Abera Wordofa, Mirkuzie Woldie

“…Therefore, this study aimed to assess the readiness of health posts to deliver quality curative care for children under-five in four regional states in Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted at selected health posts across 10 zones in the Amhara, Oromia, SNNP, and Tigray regions. …”
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Discontinuation of immune checkpoint inhibitors for reasons other than disease progression and the impact on relapse and survival of advanced melanoma patients. A systematic review... by Konstantinos Lallas, Eftychia Chatziioannou, Derya Durak, Georg Frey, Lina Maria Serna-Higuita, Marie-Lena Rasch, Athanassios Kyrgidis, Eleni Timotheadou, Zoe Apalla, Ulrike Leiter, Lukas Flatz, Lukas Flatz, Aimilios Lallas, Teresa Amaral, Teresa Amaral

“…Heterogeneity among studies was high, but subgroup analysis based on type of ICI used (anti-CTL4 and anti-PD1 inhibitor or anti-PD1 monotherapy) and type of study (RCTs or observational studies), along with sensitivity analyses did not reveal significant alterations in results.ConclusionDiscontinuation of ICIs in patients without progression is possible. …”
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Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy in Patients with Cerebrovascular Accident: A Cross-sectional Study by (Col.) OK Radhakrishnan, Rutu K Rao, Varsha Manade, Swaranjali Gore, Shreya Gandhi, Khushboo Goyal, Tushar Agrawal

“…DR was classified based on severity into mild, moderate and severe groups. …”
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Pragmatic algorithm for visual assessment of 4-Repeat tauopathies in [18F]PI-2620 PET Scans by Theresa Bauer, Matthias Brendel, Mirlind Zaganjori, Alexander M. Bernhardt, Alexander Jäck, Sophia Stöcklein, Maximilian Scheifele, Johannes Levin, Thilo van Eimeren, Alexander Drzezga, Osama Sabri, Henryk Barthel, Robert Perneczky, Günter Höglinger, Nicolai Franzmeier, Johannes Gnörich

“…Two readers evaluated scans independently and blinded, with a third reader providing consensus in case of discrepant primary evaluation. A regional analysis was performed using the cortex, basal ganglia, midbrain, and dentate nucleus. …”
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Source rock characterization of the Dingo Claystone, Barrow Sub-basin, Australia – Influence of contamination on geochemical analyses by Ummi Fayyadhah Binti Haji Talipudin, Mohamed Ragab Shalaby

“…The collected data include those from bulk geochemical analyses of cuttings and sidewall cores sampled from the Late Jurassic Dingo Claystone. …”
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Is There a Noninvasive Source of MSCs Isolated with GMP Methods with Better Osteogenic Potential? by Carla C. G. Pinheiro, Alessander Leyendecker Junior, Daniela Y. S. Tanikawa, José Ricardo Muniz Ferreira, Reza Jarrahy, Daniela F. Bueno

“…The use of mesenchymal stem cells—autologous cells obtained from tissues such as bone marrow and fat—combined with various biomaterials has been proposed as a viable option for use in cleft patients. …”
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Immune modulation effects of curcumin in pristane-induced lupus mice by Handono Kalim, Kusworini Handono, Takhta Khalasha, Mirza Zaka Pratama, Tri Wahyudi Iman Dantara, Ayu Pramitha Wulandari, Fahimma Albinsaid, Sofi Nur Fitria, Muhammad Vardian Mahardika

“…Background: Curcumin, a polyphenolic compound derived from food spice turmeric has been widely used in Asian traditional medicine for its medicinal properties as antitumor, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Formulation and characterization of CMPI nanoparticles for enhanced targeting of brain nicotinic receptors by positive allosteric modulator by Rahma Aly, Shoukath Sulthana, Robert Beaudoin, Ayman K. Hamouda, Santosh Aryal

“…Maximizing delivery of CMPI would enhance its interaction with brain nAChRs that are associated with the desired therapeutic effects while avoiding interactions with peripheral nAChRs that are associated with undesired side effects is critical to the development of nAChR PAM-based therapeutics. …”
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The Performance of Equations That Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate against Measured Urinary Creatinine Clearance in Critically Ill Patients by Hasan M. Al-Dorzi, Abdulmajeed A. Alsadhan, Ayman S. Almozaini, Ali M Alamri, Hani Tamim, Musharraf Sadat, Lolowa Al-Swaidan, Elwaleed Elhassan, Yaseen M. Arabi

“…Conclusions. Commonly used GFR-estimating equations had limited ability to properly estimate CrCl24h-urine and to correctly classify GFR into clinically relevant ranges that usually determine dosing of medications.…”
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Hospital in-reach family-centred social prescribing pilot for children with neurodisability: mixed methods evaluation with social return on investment analysis by Laura Gordon, Megan Hastry, Angela Bate, Katie Gordon, Emily Greaves, Simoni Dimitriadou, Tim Rapley, Anna Purna Basu

“…Most schemes are community-based, targetting adults. Vulnerable populations including hospitalized children with neurodisability and their families, could also benefit from social prescribing. …”
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