Diagnostic accuracy of calculated serum osmolarity to predict dehydration in older people: adding value to pathology laboratory reports by Lee Shepstone, John F Potter, Lee Hooper, Asmaa Abdelhamid, Amy Jennings, Paul R Hunter, W Garry John, Neil P Walsh, Adam Ali, Diane K Bunn, Susan Kerry, Gregor Lindner, Carmen A Pfortmueller, Fredrik Sjöstrand, Susan J Fairweather-Tait

“…It appeared useful in people aged ≥65 years with and without diabetes, poor renal function, dehydration, in men and women, with a range of ages, health, cognitive and functional status.Conclusions Some commonly used osmolarity equations work poorly, and should not be used. …”
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Disease-Related Knowledge, Stress, and Quality of Life of Parental Caregivers of Children with Cleft Lip and Palate in a Selected Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Phung Le Thi Kim, Leonora Collantes, Phuong Lam Hoai, An Phan Huynh, Nghia Le Trung, Tu Nguyen Thanh, Anh Nguyen Viet, Kieu Nguyen Thi Thanh, Truc Pham Thanh Luu, Phi Duong Nguyen

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Numerical simulation and dynamical system for solving biomathematical model with optimal control by A.M.S. Mahdy, D.S. Mohamed

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Chronic Kidney Disease Preventive Attitude, Practice, and Associated Factors among Type 2 DM Patients in Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Addisu Dabi Wake MSc, Sena Babsa Dinsa BSc

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Early initiation of intravenous cyclophosphamide and one‐year outcome in super‐refractory cryptogenic‐new onset refractory status epilepticus by Yasufumi Yorichika, Shuichiro Neshige, Hideaki Sakahara, Narumi Ono, Megumi Nonaka, Yuichiro Tagane, Tomoaki Watanabe, Keisuke Tachiyama, Haruka Ishibashi, Masahiro Nakamori, Takeo Shishido, Shiro Aoki, Hiroki Ueno, Yu Yamazaki, Takahiro Iizuka, Hirofumi Maruyama

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Effective First-Break Picking of Seismic Data Using Geometric Learning Methods by Zhongyang Wen, Jinwen Ma

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Views and Experiences of Nurses Receiving Care as Inpatients: An Empirical Qualitative Study From Ankara by Semra Atasayar, Şenay Gül, Leyla Dinç

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Band Selection Algorithm Based on Multi-Feature and Affinity Propagation Clustering by Junbin Zhuang, Wenying Chen, Xunan Huang, Yunyi Yan

“…Hyperspectral images are high-dimensional data containing rich spatial, spectral, and radiometric information, widely used in geological mapping, urban remote sensing, and other fields. However, due to the characteristics of hyperspectral remote sensing images—such as high redundancy, strong correlation, and large data volumes—the classification and recognition of these images present significant challenges. …”
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Hybrid Model–Data-Driven Radar Jamming Effectiveness Evaluation Method for Accuracy Improvement by Runyang Chen, Yi Zhang, Xiuhe Li, Jinhe Ran, Qianqian Shi

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The Role of Leptin in Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: Genetic and Non-Genetic Factors by Fabio Panariello, Gina Polsinelli, Carol Borlido, Marcellino Monda, Vincenzo De Luca

“…Several lines of research indicate that leptin could be a good candidate involved in pathways linking antipsychotic treatment and weight gain. …”
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Comparison of Single and Ensemble Regression Model Workflows for Estimating Basal Area by Tree Size Class in Pine Forests of Southeastern U.S by Joseph St. Peter, Jason Drake, Paul Medley, Eben Broadbent, Gang Chen, Victor Ibeanusi

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Application of Support Vector Machine in the Evaluation of Table Tennis Motion Profiles by Zhiqing Zhang, Parvathi Nathan Pazhaya Veedu, Benjamin Halkon, Siaw Meng Chou

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Hyperspectral Band Selection with Unique Pixel Extraction and Adaptive Neighbor Clustering by Bing Han, Mingqing Liu, Zhenyu Ma, Ke Zhang, Yanke Xu, Jingyu Wang, Qi Wang

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Short- and Midterm Results between Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity by Bandar Albeladi, Céline Bourbao-Tournois, Noel Huten

“…Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) is one of the most widely used bariatric procedures today, and laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) as a single-stage procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity is becoming increasingly popular in Europe. …”
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Benefits of the use of porcine skin for the management of toxic epidermal necrolysis injuries: Review of the literature by Juan Ludeña, Diana Rojas, Pedro Ciudad, Walter Navarro, Rafael Rossi, Annelisse Travi

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the risk of stroke: a systematic review protocol by Jennifer K Quint, Ann D Morgan, Chetna Sharma, Kieran J Rothnie

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National survey of US primary care physicians’ perspectives about causes of obesity and solutions to improve care by Wendy L Bennett, Sara N Bleich, Kimberly A Gudzune, Lisa A Cooper

“…They also identified nutritionists/dietitians as the most qualified providers to care for obese patients. Physicians with fewer than 20 years since completion of medical school were more likely to identify lack of information about good eating habits and lack of access to healthy food as important causes of obesity. …”
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Ten hour donor heart ischemic time with 10ºC static storage by William Tucker, MD, Yatrik Patel, MD, Mark Petrovic, MS, Chris Schwartz, RN, Brandon Petree, DO, Steve Devries, DMSc, PA-C, Brian Lima, MD, John Trahanas, MD, Matthew Bacchetta, MD, MBA, Ashish Shah, MD, Swaroop Bommareddi, MD

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Sequential Multimodal Underwater Single-Photon Lidar Adaptive Target Reconstruction Algorithm Based on Spatiotemporal Sequence Fusion by Tian Rong, Yuhang Wang, Qiguang Zhu, Chenxu Wang, Yanchao Zhang, Jianfeng Li, Zhiquan Zhou, Qinghua Luo

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The Mental Health Literacy and Stigma Scale—Bilingual Cultural Adaptation: Validity and Reliability Pilot Study in Nursing Students by Maria José Nogueira, Síria Sas, Lucía Rodríguez, Andrea Carbonero, Uxía Bello, Leandro Nascimento, Susana Mendonça, Delfina Teixeira

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