Topographic correlation of microperimetry with foveal microstructure characteristics in idiopathic epiretinal membrane patients with an ectopic inner foveal layer by Qianqian Wang, Congyao Wang, Yihua Su, Fenfen Yu, Tingting Chen, Xia Dong, Pengxia Wan

“…Results Group 2 exhibited reduced light sensitivity across all parameters of microperimetry compared to Group 1 (P < 0.001). Additionally, the central foveal thickness, the percentage of ellipsoid zone disruption, and the foveal avascular zone area were significantly lower in Group 1 than in Group 2 (all P < 0.005). …”
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Accessing medical records for research in South African public hospitals: a reflective narrative by Daphney Nozizwe Conco, Boitumelo Komane, Emelda Boikanyo, Zinhle Khadija Maneli, Mothupi Boikanyo, Sharon Fonn

“…Field reports documented our reflections and experiences during each hospital visit. Additionally, we conducted debriefing sessions to further explore these experiences. …”
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Evaluation of the Management of Patients with Detectable Viral Load after the Implementation of Routine Viral Load Monitoring in an Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda by Nsumba Steven Mark, Musomba Rachel, Arvind Kaimal, Mubiru Frank, Tibakabikoba Harriet, Lwanga Isaac, Mohammed Lamorde, Castelnuovo Barbara

“…Despite the implementation of internal systems to manage patients failing ART, we found substantial leakages in the monitoring “cascade”. Additional measures and stronger clinical supervision are needed to make every test count, and to ensure appropriate management of patients failing on ART.…”
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Research on the Status of KAP and Countermeasures of the Scientific Research Level of TCM Rehabilitation Practitioners by Jian SONG, Zhizhen LIU, Jingsong WU, Juan PENG, Bin CHEN, Jia HUANG

“…At the practice dimension, the time spent in scientific research, the opportunity to participate in high-level research projects, and the number of domestic journal paper output were significantly higher than those in non-tertiary hospital groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), and there were no significant differences in adjustment of scientific research plan, the opportunity to undertake high-level subjects, the number of papers in SCI source journal, and the number of scientific research-related training participations (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). In addition, the results of canonical correlation analysis showed that practice dimension was positive correlation to hospital classification, knowledge dimension and attitude dimension, the higher the knowledge and attitude dimensions, the greater the influence on the practice dimensions.Conclusion:There were uneven distribution of talents and uneven level of scientific research in different class of rehabilitation medical institutions. …”
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Exploring the purpose and stages of patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) in audiology research: a case study approach by Helen Pryce, Nisha Dhanda, Jean Straus

“…Traditional inclusion methods, such as focus groups, may exclude individuals with additional needs or communication difficulties, necessitating the development of more inclusive approaches. …”
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Research on leakage and diffusion behavior of hydrogen doped natural gas in integrated pipeline corridors based on data drive by Xiaolong Gong, Hua Li, Cheng Li, Mingyue Kou, Lingxu Kong, Hongcheng Liu

“…The evolution of the leakage and diffusion of hydrogen-doped natural gas under different hydrogen doping ratios, wind speeds, inlet and outlet spacing, and leakage port sizes were simulated, and the effects of these factors on gas diffusion and explosion hazard volume were discussed. In addition, the backpropagation neural network (BPNN) combined with the global optimization capability of genetic algorithm and the nonlinear mapping capability of neural network is used in this paper to provide a reliable technical means for the accurate prediction of explosion risk volume, which has important application value in the safety design of pipeline corridor and accident prevention and control. …”
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First Report on Microbial-Derived Polydeoxyribonucleotide: A Sustainable and Enhanced Alternative to Salmon-Based Polydeoxyribonucleotide by Doobyeong Chae, Sae-Woong Oh, Yoon-Seo Choi, Dae-Jung Kang, Chun-Woong Park, Jongsung Lee, Won-Sang Seo

“…In wound-healing assays, L-PDRN demonstrated superior efficacy in promoting cell migration and wound closure, even under inflammatory conditions induced by tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α). Additionally, L-PDRN demonstrated the potential for enhanced immunostimulatory effects under non-inflammatory conditions while maintaining anti-inflammatory properties under lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. …”
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Normalized Isometric Shoulder Strength as a Predictor of Ball Velocity in Youth Baseball Players by Amanda J Arnold, Charles A Thigpen, Paul F Beattie, Stacy L Fritz, Michael J Kissenberth, John M Tokish, Ellen Shanley

“…Repeated measures ANOVA were conducted comparing changes in normalized strength using five separate anthropometric measures: weight, height, body mass index, ulnar length and % of non-dominant shoulder strength. …”
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Curcumin nanoparticles alleviate brain mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular senescence in γ-irradiated rats by Omnia A. Moselhy, Nahed Abdel-Aziz, Azza El-bahkery, Said S. Moselhy, Ehab A. Ibrahim

“…The data obtained demonstrated that oral administration of CNPs for eight weeks attenuated oxidative stress in γ-irradiated rats by lowering the brain’s lipid peroxidation level [malondialdehyde (MDA)] and enhancing antioxidant markers [superoxide dismutase (SOD), reduced glutathione (GSH), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC)] (P < 0.05). In addition, CNPs significantly increased mitochondrial function by improving complex I, complex II, and ATP production levels compared to the irradiated group. …”
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Perceptions, Uses, and Information Sources of Medical Cannabis Among Patients With Cancer by Vera Qu, BA, Caressa Hui, MD, Jennifer Hall, BA, Kekoa Taparra, MD, PhD, Tanaya Kollipara, BA, Sandy Trieu, MD, Beth Beadle, MD, PhD, Scott Soltys, MD, Erqi L. Pollom, MD

“…Identifying as Hispanic/Latino remained significantly associated with strongly agreeing or agreeing that MC can cure cancer on bivariate analysis (odds ratio, 6.528; 95% CI, 1.477-28.715; P = .012). …”
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Assessment of Tuber Yield Stability and Adaptability of Some Elite Yam Genotypes in the Guinea Savannah Ecology of Northern Ghana by Joseph Adjebeng-Danquah, Kwabena Acheremu, Emmanuel Boachie Chamba, Freda Ansaah Agyapong, Alhassan Sayibu

“…The highest tuber yield (16.03 t ha−1) across environments was obtained from 96/19158 followed by 95/00594 (14.9 t ha−1). According to the additive main effect multiplicative interaction (AMMI) analysis, genotype (G), environment (E), and GxE interaction, respectively, explained 39.71%, 36.03%, and 24.26% of the total sum of squares for tuber yield. …”
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Ocular Findings in COVID-19 Patients: A Review of Direct Manifestations and Indirect Effects on the Eye by Federica Bertoli, Daniele Veritti, Carla Danese, Francesco Samassa, Valentina Sarao, Nicolò Rassu, Tommaso Gambato, Paolo Lanzetta

“…Subtle retinal changes like hyperreflective lesions in the inner layers on optical coherence tomography (OCT), cotton-wool spots, and microhemorrhages have also been reported. In addition, COVID-19 has been associated with an increased incidence of systemic diseases like diabetes mellitus and Kawasaki disease, which are particularly relevant for ophthalmologists due to their potentially severe ocular manifestations. …”
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Characterization and Removal of Condensable Particulate Matter in Flue Gas Studied with Cold Electrode Electrostatic Precipitator by Wenting Liu, Bowen Zhao, Xin Wang, Jianyi Lu

“…To address the issue, our research employed the Impact Condensation Method based on EPA Method 202 to test the emissions of CPM and FPM at the stack inlet in a coal-fired power plant. Additionally, a cold electrode electrostatic precipitator (CE-ESP) was installed to remove CPM. …”
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AcfA Regulates the Virulence and Cell Envelope Stress Response of <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> by Huan Liu, Huayu Lei, Juanjuan Cao, Zhaobang Xie, Yile Shi, Yanni Zhao

“…The deletion of <i>acfA</i> had no effect on bacterial growth but resulted in a significant reduction in biofilm formation, hemolytic activity, mucus adhesion, and the accumulated mortality of zebrafish, compared to the wild-type strain and the complementary strain <i>acfA</i>⁺. Additionally, AcfA was involved in adapting to stressors, such as H₂O₂, EDTA, and acid, in <i>V. parahaemolyticus</i>. …”
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Study of the coupling effect of CO2 and PM2.5 emissions: A case study of yangtze river delta, China by Wengin Chung, Chao Liu

“…This finding suggests that approximately 24 % of the YRD region attained a positive degree of coordination. (3) The megacity Shanghai has achieved a stage characterized by high-quality coordination, emphasizing the city's significant role in mitigating CO2 emissions and managing PM2.5 pollution in the region. In addition, the analysis of urban influencing factors revealed a significant correlation between several key urban factors, including land area, green space and water area, road network, technical development, and industrial structure.This study recommends that cities aiming to reduce CO2 emissions and control PM2.5 pollution consider initiatives that address the coupling effect, such as optimizing industrial land use and prioritizing spatial planning strategies. …”
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Real-World Parkinson&#x2019;s Hand Tremor Detection Using Ensemble Learning Techniques by Sungwook Hur, Jieming Zhang, Moon-Hyun Kim, Tai-Myoung Chung

“…Examining tremor during movement provides additional diagnostic value, but also has challenges. …”
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Risk factors for overtaking, rear-end, and door crashes involving bicycles in the United Kingdom: Revisited and reanalysed. by Chun-Chieh Chao, Hon-Ping Ma, Li Wei, Yen-Nung Lin, Chenyi Chen, Wafaa Saleh, Bayu Satria Wiratama, Akhmad Fajri Widodo, Shou-Chien Hsu, Shih Yu Ko, Hui-An Lin, Cheng-Wei Chan, Chih-Wei Pai

“…Using multivariate logistic regression models, we estimated adjusted odds ratios (AORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for multiple risk factors. …”
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Data-Driven Model for the Prediction of Total Dissolved Gas: Robust Artificial Intelligence Approach by Mohamed Khalid AlOmar, Mohammed Majeed Hameed, Nadhir Al-Ansari, Mohammed Abdulhakim AlSaadi

“…Lastly, for USGS 14181500 station, the statistical measures for ELM (SVR) were, respectively, reported as R2 of 0.991 (0.991), MAE of 0.338 (0.396), and U95 of 0.832 (0.837). In addition, ELM’s training process computational time is stated to be much shorter than that of SVM. …”
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The Efficacy of Parenteral Nutrition and Enteral Nutrition Supports in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systemic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Yan Qin, Maoxia Liu, Fengbao Guo, Du Chen, Peng Yang, Xionghui Chen, Feng Xu

“…No effects on the 5–7 day nitrogen balance were found between the included regimens. In addition, the complications including pneumonia and sepsis have no statistical difference between EN and PN. …”
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Nutritional Profiling of Wild Edible Plants: Quantification of Macronutrients and Minerals via Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) Fluorescence Spectroscopy by Muhammad Ibrahim, Naveed Akhtar, Asghar Khan, Sara, Yasir Anwar, Ling Shing Wong, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan, Vinoth Kumarasamy, Abdur Rauf, Yogesh Kumar Ahlawat, Nisha Sharma, Luciano de Almeida Lopes

“…The findings provide valuable insights into the compositional data analysis of edible plant species, suggesting interdependencies among carbohydrate, energy, moisture content, and fibers. Additionally, the results of our current study showed that all of these selected wild edible plants have the potential to provide humans with important macronutrients and elements.…”
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