Cognitive impairment, depressive and anxiety disorders among post-COVID-19 survivors: a follow-up study by Ayman A. Aziz, Ahmed A. Latif, Sandra W. Elseesy

“…However, anxiety and depressive disorders were identified via structured clinical interview for DSM IV, axis I (SCID-I) and their severity was examined by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) consecutively. …”
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Manipulated Slow Release of Florfenicol Hydrogels for Effective Treatment of Anti-Intestinal Bacterial Infections by Luo W, Zhang M, Jiang Y, Ma G, Liu J, Dawood AS, Xie S, Algharib SA

“…With the decomposition of the structure of florfenicol hydrogels, the encapsulated florfenicol was also slowly released, and thus, it achieves the slow-release effect. Additionally, the florfenicol hydrogels showed a low hemolytic ratio and greater antibacterial activity compared with florfenicol.Conclusion: The blended formulation creates a promising oral matrix intended for the slow-release of florfenicol along the gastrointestinal tract.Keywords: florfenicol, intestinal bacterial infections, hydrogels, sodium alginate, slow-release…”
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The added value and potential of long-term radio occultation data for climatological wind field monitoring by I. Nimac, J. Danzer, G. Kirchengast, G. Kirchengast

“…Third, by comparing the RO climatic winds to the original ERA5 winds, we evaluate the potential benefit of RO as an additional dataset for wind analyses and climate monitoring. …”
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Antidiabetic agent use and clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes hospitalized for COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Jordan N. Keels, Isabella R. McDonald, Christopher S. Lee, Andrew A. Dwyer, Andrew A. Dwyer

“…Results indicate that individuals with DM should continue oral antidiabetic agents with additional basal insulin as needed to improve glycemic control and reduce mortality. …”
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Efficacy and prognosis of dapagliflozin in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated with type 2 diabetes in Xining area by Jinping Chai, Delian Li, Yanmin Liu, Xiaoling Su

“…KaplanMeier survival analysis showed that the primary endpoint of survival was significantly higher in the dapagliflozin group than in the control group (P < 0.05). In addition, the overall survival rate of the dapagliflozin group was significantly higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05).ConclusionsDapagliflozin is safe and reliable in the treatment of patients with acute myocardial infarction and type 2 diabetes, and can effectively reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events and improve the overall survival rate of patients.…”
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IMPORTANCE OF SOURCE CONTROL IN THE SUBGROUP OF INTRA-ABDOMINAL INFECTIONS FOR SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENTS: ANALYSIS OF 390 CASES by Uğur Önal, Deniz Akyol, Olcay Buse Kenanoğlu, Merve Mert, Dilşah Başkol, Seichan Chousein Memetali, Gamze Şanlıdağ, Cansu Bulut, Arda Kaya, Ayşe Uyan Önal, Nazlıhan Yalçın, Günel Guliyeva, Şükrü Dirik, Oğuzhan Acet, Damla Akdağ, Melike Demir, Osman Bozbıyık, Berk Göktepe, Tufan Gümüş, İlkin Çankayalı, Kubilay Demirağ, Mehmet Uyar, Hilal Sipahi, Hüseyin Aytaç Erdem, Meltem Işıkgöz Taşbakan, Bilgin Arda, Şöhret Aydemir, Sercan Ulusoy, Oğuz Reşat Sipahi

“…Our study underscores the need for additional research, as the present analysis indicates that early source control does not manifest as a protective factor in logistic regression. …”
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Predicting Photovoltaic Module Lifespan Based on Combined Stress Tests and Latent Heat Analysis by Woojun Nam, Jinho Choi, Gyugwang Kim, Jinhee Hyun, Hyungkeun Ahn, Neungsoo Park

“…IEC 61215 failed to assess the long-term reliability of the high-power-density PV module, such as the passivated emitter rear cell. Additionally, based on the combined test, the latent heat (<inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><msub><mrow><mi>Q</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>m</mi><mi>o</mi><mi>d</mi></mrow></msub></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula>) of the module was introduced to predict its degradation rate and to fit the prediction curve of the product guaranteed by the PV module manufacturers. …”
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Ab Initio Study of the Energetics, Electronic Properties, and Chlorine Migration Behavior of B2-FeAl (110) Surface by Microalloying by Weiqian Chen, Peiqing La, Ruojiao Yin, Lei Wan, Yong Du, Yibing Zheng

“…The PDOS diagrams confirm that for the chlorine adsorption model of Mo-doped B2-FeAl (110) surface, strong hybridization between Mo-<i>d</i>, Al-<i>p</i>, and Fe-d orbitals occur in the energy region of −4.5~−2 eV and 0.5~2.5 eV, while in the energy range of −7.0~4.8 eV, Cl-<i>p</i> interacts with Mo-d and Al-s, respectively, indicating that Cl bonds with Mo and Al atom, respectively. The addition of Mo and Ni hinders the diffusion of chlorine atoms on the surface, weakens the corrosion rate of B2-FeAl in chlorinated molten salt, and improves the corrosion resistance of B2-FeAl coating. …”
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The prognostic role of cardiac and inflammatory biomarkers in extubation failure in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome by Carline N. L. Groenland, Adinde H. Siemers, Eric A. Dubois, Diederik Gommers, Leo Heunks, Evert-Jan Wils, Vivan J. M. Baggen, Henrik Endeman

“…Since Hs-TnT is the only biomarker that is independently associated with extubation failure, Hs-TnT could offer additional objective measures for assessing readiness for extubation. …”
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Dynamic changes in the gastrointestinal microbial communities of Gangba sheep and analysis of their functions in plant biomass degradation at high altitude by Xiaozhen Liu, He Ding, Xiaoxue Zhang, Na Ta, Jinmei Zhao, Qian Zhang, Huiyun Liu, Mengjiao Sun, Xiaoqing Zhang

“…Diversification of livestock feed might be an effective strategy to maintain the diversity and ecological multifunctionality of microbial communities in the gastrointestinal tract. Additionally, the catalogue of microbial genomes and the encoded biomass-degrading enzymes identified here provide insights into the potential microbial functions of the gastrointestinal tract of Gangba sheep at high altitudes. …”
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Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Soil Improvement Measures in Apple Orchards on the Loess Plateau: A Meta-Analysis by DUAN Shunxia, LIU Jiayuan, ZHAO Hongxiang, LI Yangyang

“…[Results] The results indicated that grass mulching, plastic film mulching, straw mulching, and gravel mulching effectively reduced soil bulk density by 6.63%, 5.96%, 6.04%, and 6.40%, respectively. Additionally, grass mulching and straw mulching also significantly increased soil nutrient contents. …”
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Effectiveness of ‘Tackle Your Tics’, a brief, intensive group-based exposure therapy programme for children with tic disorders: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Danielle Cath, Annet Heijerman-Holtgrefe, Chaim Huyser, Cara Verdellen, Jolande van de Griendt, Laura Beljaars, Kees-Jan Kan, Ramón Lindauer, Pieter Hoekstra, Lisbeth Utens

“…The programme encompasses exposure and response prevention treatment and additional supporting components (coping strategies, relaxation exercises and parent support). …”
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Gains and pains: a qualitative study on the implications of value-based health care for professionals by Veerle van Engen, Igna Bonfrer, Fabio Mieris, Malou Ensink, Anne Stiggelbout, Kees Ahaus, Martina Buljac-Samardzic

“…This study aims to qualitatively examine the implications of VBHC for healthcare professionals’ motivation, job strain, and ongoing participation in VBHC. In addition, it explores how these outcomes are regulated at both the individual and organizational levels. …”
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Environmental PM2.5 Exposure: An Ignored Factor Associated with Blood Cadmium Level in Hemodialysis Patients by Hsu CW, Chan MJ, Weng CH, Tsai TY, Yen TH, Huang WH

“…From a multivariate linear regression analysis, log BCL was positively associated with the mean PM2.5 concentration during the previous 12 and 24 months. In addition, log BCL was positively associated with the number of days with PM2.5 concentrations above the standard level during the previous 12 and 24 months. …”
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Effect of Music Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training on Reducing the Fall Risk in Elderly Patients with Multimorbidity by CHEN Xiaoya, YU Nannan, DING Jiajia, GUO Shanshan, DONG Hongsheng, DING Yuqing, ZHONG Na

“…However, when compared to the control group, the treatment group did not show a significant increase in BBS score, and the difference was not statistically significant (<italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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Advanced TSGL-EEGNet for Motor Imagery EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces by Xin Deng, Boxian Zhang, Nian Yu, Ke Liu, Kaiwei Sun

“…The 4-classes classification average accuracy rates reach 81.34&#x0025; and 88.89&#x0025;, and the kappas reach 0.7511 and 0.8519 on dataset BCI Competition IV 2a and BCI Competition III IIIa, respectively. Additionally, this work also uses the Grad-CAM to visualize the frequency and spatial features that are learned by the neural network.…”
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Maximal strength, sprint and jump performance in elite kumite karatekas by Fahri Safa Cinarli, Onur Aydogdu, Yalcin Aydin, Gürkan Tokgöz, Abdulselam Kahraman, Ayşegül Beykumül, Caner Aygoren, Nurkan Yılmaz, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo

“…Results There were large to very large correlations between BLC strength and sprint time (r = − 0.930, p < 0.01), velocity (r = 0.918; p < 0.01), acceleration (r = 0.913; p < 0.01) and running momentum (r = 0.721; p < 0.01). Additionally, BLC strength correlated with jump height (moderate, r = 0.550, p < 0.05), peak anaerobic power (moderate, r = 0.672, p < 0.01) and power to body mass ratio (moderate, r = 0.545, p < 0.05). …”
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Beyond borders: investigating the impact of the 2023 conflict in Gaza on generalized anxiety disorders and associated somatic symptoms and wellbeing among the Kuwait population: a... by Musaed Z. Alnaser, Hamad Alhamad, Naser Alotaibi, Nadia Alhamdan, Fahad Manee

“…Generalized anxiety disorder, associated somatic symptoms, and wellbeing were examined among the Kuwait population during the Gaza Conflict in 2023, in addition to exploring the provoking factors.MethodsA descriptive, correlational cross-sectional design was used in this study. …”
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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

“…Results We observed comparable results in most outcomes with the exception of higher autonomy (1–15 points) in the SS condition (mean difference = 2.1, 95%CI (0.9, 3.3) points) and a negligibly higher heart rate in the SS condition when comparing the observations across intervals (estimate = 2.5, 95%CI (0.9, 4.2) beats × min−1). Additionally, participants chose to rest for longer durations as the block progressed. …”
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Association of clinical knowledge with patient care ownership among resident physicians: a nationwide cross-sectional study in Japan by Hirohisa Fujikawa, Hidetaka Tamune, Yuji Nishizaki, Taro Shimizu, Yu Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Shikino, Miwa Sekine, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, Yasuharu Tokuda

“…Multivariable linear regression analysis revealed that after adjustment for possible confounders, GM-ITE total scores showed a significantly negative association with PCO in the highest score quartile (adjusted mean difference − 0.20, 95% confidence interval (CI) -0.33 to -0.07, compared with the lowest score quartile). Additionally, after controlling for possible confounding factors, scores for symptomatology and clinical reasoning showed a dose-dependent negative association with PCO (adjusted mean difference − 0.17, 95% CI -0.30 to -0.03 for the highest score quartile compared with the lowest score quartile). …”
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