Efficacy and safety of jaktinib hydrochloride tablets in active axial spondyloarthritis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase II clinical trial by Xiaomei Li, Xiaoxia Wang, Jian Wu, Xiao Zhang, Chunde Bao, Shengqian Xu, Lingyun Sun, Juan Wang, Guixiu Shi, Xiaofei Wang, Qing Dai, Antao Xu, Huaxiang Wu, YongQing Wang, Yan Ye, Yongfu Wang, Huaxiang Liu, Chenyin Lv, Jun Miao, Weiqi Min, Kuanting Wang, Luan Xue, Shanhui Ye

“…Objective The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of jaktinib hydrochloride tablets (jaktinib), a Janus kinase inhibitor, in patients with active radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (r-axSpA).Methods Adults with active r-axSpA who met modified New York criteria and had an inadequate response to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs were randomised 1:1:1 to receive jaktinib 75 mg two times per day, 100 mg two times per day, or placebo. …”
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Association of the blood urea nitrogen to serum albumin ratio and all-cause mortality in critical ill acute ischemic stroke patients: a retrospective cohort study of MIMIC-IV datab... by Yongwei Huang, Zongping Li, Jianjun Wang, Jianjun Wang, Decai Wang, Decai Wang, Xiaoshuang Yin

“…After fully adjustment, MCR models indicated a heightened mortality risk for the ICU (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.08–2.22; p = 0.02), 30-day (HR = 1.87, 95% CI: 1.46–2.38; p < 0.001), 90-day (HR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.42–2.15; p < 0.001), and 365-day (HR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.50–2.19; p < 0.001) in the high BAR group as opposed to the low BAR group. …”
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Comparison of different GnRH compounds on fertility outcomes in ovulation synchronized and presynchronized beef cows by Nicola Oosthuizen, Lucas M. Goncalves, Samir Burato, Molly S. Smith, Kelsey M. Harvey, Graham Cliff Lamb, Graham Cliff Lamb, Pedro L. P. Fontes

“…Within each location, cows were randomly assigned to one of four treatments: (1 and 2) cows were estrus synchronized using the 7-day CO-Synch + CIDR protocol (7D) wherein they received an injection of one of two GnRH compounds [gonadorelin hydrochloride (GH) or gonadorelin diacetate tetrahydrate (GDT)] and a controlled internal drug release (CIDR) device on day 0, an injection of prostaglandin F2α (PG) at CIDR removal on day 7, and a second injection of their respective GnRH compound at fixed-time artificial insemination (TAI) on day 10 (7D-GH and 7D-GHT); (3 and 4) cows were treated with the 7&7 Synch (7&7) protocol, wherein they were treated the same as treatments 1 and 2 but received their CIDR inserts on day -7 in conjunction with an injection of PG (7&7-GH and 7&7-GDT). …”
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Antibacterial action of penicillin against Mycobacterium avium complex by D. Deshpande, G. Magombedze, S. Srivastava, T. Gumbo

“…RESULTS: Benzylpenicillin killed >2.1 log 10 colony-forming unit (CFU)/mL below Day 0, better than azithromycin, ethambutol, and rifabutin. …”
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The School of Energy Policy and Diplomacy of MGIMO by V. I. Salygin

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Efficacy Of Triamcinolone Injection In Management Of Oral Lichen Planus by Humera Iqbal, Uzair Luqman, Kanwal Zulfiqar, Zarnab Rizwan, Mobina Fatima Zulfiqar

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Associations between sedentary behaviour and sarcopenia among patients aged 40 and older with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study by Dandan Wang, Ming Zhang, Jun Huang, Haihong Zhang, Si Chen, Kefang Wang

“…SB was categorized into 4 categories: less than 4 h/day, 4 to 6 h/day, 6 to 8 h/day, and 8 h or more per day. …”
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Beverage Intake and Its Effect on Body Weight Status among WIC Preschool-Age Children by Andrea Charvet, Fatma G. Huffman

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Urban and rural residence: their influence on food group consumption in Iran by Susan Darroudi, Sara Saffar Soflaei, Farzam Kamrani, Zahra Khorasanchi, Zahra Abdollahi, Nasrin Talkhi, Maryam Allahyari, Seyyed Reza Sobhani, Maryam Mohammadi-Bajgiran, Amirmohammad Naderkhmseh, Maliheh Aghasizadeh, Habibollah Esmaily, Gordon Ferns, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

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Islamic Stocks and Russia – Ukraine War: Evidence from the Jakarta Islamic Index by Erna Listyaningsih, Amirul Mukminin, Lenny Marzulina, Kasinyo Harto, Muhammad Rachmad, Muazza Muazza

“… Previous research revealed that non-economic variables affected stock returns. War is one of the non-economic factors. All international stock markets were under pressure because of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. …”
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Co-authorship networks: Collaborative research structures at the journal level by José António C. Santos, Margarida Custódio Santos

“…Present-day research is, in most cases, the outcome of collaborative research, as evidenced by the fact that most papers are authored by two or more researchers. …”
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Effects of Climate Change on the Potential of Water Harvesting from Air Humidity Under RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 Scenarios by Hadi Ramezani Etedali, Sakine Koohi, Zahra Partovi

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cfDNA as a surrogate marker for COVID-19 severity in patients with influenza-like symptoms with and without SARS-CoV-2 infections in general practice: a study protocol for a prospe... by Dorothea Dehnen, Elmo Neuberger, Jürgen in der Schmitten, Ekaterini Giagkou, Perikles Simon, Suzan Botzenhardt

“…The primary objective is to compare cfDNA levels in ambulatory patients in general practice with flu-like symptoms with SARS-CoV-2 infection with those with influenza like symptoms without a SARS-CoV-2 infection during the disease (day 7 and day 14). The secondary objective is to determine whether there is a correlation between cfDNA concentrations on the one hand, and laboratory and clinical parameters on the other hand. cfDNA, differential blood count, high-sensitive CRP and erythrocyte sedimentation rate will be measured in blood samples, concomitant symptoms will be surveyed via a self-assessment questionnaire, and oxygen saturation, breathing rate and examination of the lungs will be reported by treating physicians.Ethics and dissemination Ethical approval was issued on 1 March 2021 by the Ethics Committee Essen under the number 21-9916-BO. …”
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A blended learning approach for capacity strengthening to improve the quality of integrated HIV, TB, and malaria services during antenatal and postnatal care in LMICs: a feasibilit... by Alice Norah Ladur, Uzochukwu Egere, Marion Ravit, Florence Mgawadere, Christopher Murray, Sarah Ann White, Mohammed Hauwa, Rael Mutai, Lucy Nyaga, Shikuku Duncan, Issak Bashir, Olubunmi Olufunmilola Ayinde, Rukia Bakar, Leonard Katalambula, Carlo Federici, Aleksandra Torbica, Nicholas Furtado, Elizabeth Adjoa Kumah, Charles Ameh

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An animal model of severe acute respiratory distress syndrome for translational research by Kuo-An Chu, Chia-Yu Lai, Yu-Hui Chen, Fu-Hsien Kuo, I.-Yuan Chen, You-Cheng Jiang, Ya-Ling Liu, Tsui-Ling Ko, Yu-Show Fu

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Climate variability can outweigh the influence of climate mean changes for extreme precipitation under global warming by K. Nordling, K. Nordling, N. L. S. Fahrenbach, B. H. Samset

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Impact of thrombocytopenia on failure of endoscopic variceal treatment in cirrhotic patients with acute variceal bleeding by Yan He, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Mingyu Sun, Fanpu Ji, Qiang Zhu, Yingli He, Dapeng Ma, Shanshan Yuan, Xiaofeng Liu, Cyriac Abby Philips, Metin Basaranoglu, Nahum Méndez-Sánchez, Kanokwan Pinyopornpanish, Yiling Li, Yunhai Wu, Ling Yang, Lichun Shao, Andrea Mancuso, Yu Chen, Frank Tacke, Su Lin, Lei Liu, Bimin Li, Xingshun Qi

“…Thrombocytopenia was defined as platelet count below 150 × 10 9 /L and further classified as mild (100 × 10 9 /L–150 × 10 9 /L), moderate (50 × 10 9 /L–100 × 10 9 /L), and severe (<50 × 10 9 /L). A 1:1 propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed. …”
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Protecting civilians in a data-driven and digitalized battlespace: toward a baseline humanitarian technology infrastructure by Ann Fitz-Gerald, Jenna Hennebry

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Intestinal Obstruction in a Child with Massive Ascariasis by Munanura Turyasiima, Paul Matovu, Gloria Kiconco, Walufu Ivan Egesa, Phillip Sunday, Lydia Nakandi, Kirya Musa, Denis Oluka, Martin Byendera

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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle Characteristics of University Students in Cyprus: A Cross-Sectional Survey by Elena Hadjimbei, George Botsaris, Vassilis Gekas, Andrie G. Panayiotou

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