Catastrophic expenditure associated with childhood hospitalisation for acute illness in Kenya and Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Sassy Molyneux, Johnstone Thitiri, Laura Mwalekwa, Molline Timbwa, Anna Vassall, Kirkby D Tickell, Judd L Walson, James Berkley, John Mukisa, Ezekiel Mupere, Peter Olupot-Olupot, Priya Sukhtankar, Sheila Murunga, Julie Jemutai, George Paasi, Benson Singa, Shalton Mwaringa, Rebecca Gathoni Njuguna, Yoko V Laurence, Caroline Ogwang, Mwanajuma Juma, Narshion Ngao, Christina Lancioni, Md Fakhar Uddin

“…We aimed to estimate the catastrophic expenditure during hospitalisation for children with acute illness.Methods This was a prespecified cross-sectional substudy nested within two prospective studies. Participants were recruited and interviewed from three rural and three urban hospitals in Kenya and Uganda. …”
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Development and validation of the Japanese version of the Public Attitudes Toward Epilepsy (PATE‐J) Scale by Junichi Hatakeda, Hiroumi Shimazaki, Izumi Kuramochi, Takayuki Iwayama, Sayaka Kobayashi, Hideyuki Matsuki, Haruo Yoshimasu, Kheng Seang Lim

“…Methods The study employed a cross‐sectional design using an online survey of 537 participants from the general public in Japan, with follow‐up surveys at 2 weeks and 3 months. …”
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Serum Antidiuretic Hormone Level in Nocturnal Enuretic School Children in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study by Jannatul Fardous, Anjuman Ara, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Asma Labony, Tanjila Afrin, Rezwana Ashraf, Reaz Uddin, Habiba Jesmin, Md. Kabir Alam, Mohammad Ashraful Amin, Anwar Hossain Khan, Zahid Hasan Khan

“…Results The mean age of participants was 8.82 ± 2.71 years in the PMNE group and 9.01 ± 2.54 years in the comparison group (p = 0.760). …”
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Trabeculectomy versus stepwise treatment for breaking the attack of acute primary angle closure in patients with long attack duration: study design and protocol for a multicentre r... by Jing Jiang, Qing Zhang, Bo Qu, Chao Dai, Mingguang He, Ye Zhang, Ning-Li Wang, Shuning Li, Guangxian Tang, Su Jie Fan, Zhi Li, Chi Liu, Xinqi Chang, Yanyan Cheng

“…Since prompt and effective treatment is pivotal in preserving visual function as well as avoiding APAC-induced blindness, direct trabeculectomy may largely benefit long-attacking patients with APAC in China.Purpose The Long-Attacking Acute Angle Closure study aims to compare long-term visual function and safety after different initial treatment strategies: direct surgery (trabeculectomy) or stepwise protocol for patients with APAC with attack duration longer than 72 hours.Methods and analysis This is a pragmatic, multicentre, randomised controlled trial targeting Chinese patients with APAC duration longer than 72 hours. Eligible participants will be identified at either emergency department or glaucoma clinics, then randomised into stepped treatment group or trabeculectomy group using a computer central randomisation service. …”
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The Relation between Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome by Ali Cengiz, Suat Konuk, Tuncer Tuğ

“…Materials and Method. 44 patients with OSAS and 44 healthy adults were included in this study. The participants having rheumatic or systemic inflammatory disease, advanced liver or kidney failure, diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, pregnancy, prerenal azotemia, known history of coronary artery disease, any pulmonary disease, rhinitis, or atopy, history of major trauma or surgery within the last six 6 months, and inhaled nasal or systemic corticosteroid use or other anti-inflammatory medications and those with <18 years of age were excluded. …”
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TMEM135 deficiency improves hepatic steatosis by suppressing CD36 in a SIRT1-dependent manner by Arun Chhetri, Channy Park, Hyunsoo Kim, Laxman Manandhar, Chagtsalmaa Chuluunbaatar, Jaetaek Hwang, Xiaofan Wei, Gyuho Jang, Batching Chinbold, Hyug Moo Kwon, Sang-wook Lee, Raekil Park

“…Transmembrane protein 135 (TMEM135), which exists in mitochondria and peroxisomes, participates in intracellular lipid metabolism. This study aims to investigate the role of TMEM135 on regulating cellular lipid import in the liver. …”
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Global randomized consensus algorithm resist collusion attack based on game theory by Bao ZHANG, Youliang TIAN, Sheng GAO

“…As the cornerstone of blockchain technology, consensus technology has received more attention with the continuous development of blockchain technology.The development of consensus technology has become more and more rapid, but there are still related problems.Nowadays, fault-tolerant consensus algorithms, as one of the representative blockchain consensus technologies, still have many problems to be studied.The problem of node randomness and node collusion attacks in fault-tolerant consensus algorithms had been studied, and a game-theoretic-based anti-corruption algorithm was proposed.The global randomization consensus algorithm of collusion attack improved the security and throughput of the blockchain network by realizing the randomization of nodes and solving related security problems.In the process of selecting nodes participating in the fault-tolerant consensus algorithm, the global randomization of the initiator and verifier nodes was realized by using the mapping function and the weighted random function, thereby ensuring the identity anonymity of the initiator and verifier nodes and improving the blockchain network security accordingly.The reputation update model was used to realize the dynamic update of the reputation, and the game theory was used to analyze the security problems of the fault-tolerant consensus algorithm.A more correct and efficient algorithm model was constructed to improve the throughput of the algorithm and analyze the problem of collusion attack of more than one third of the nodes in this kind of algorithm, the refined Bayesian game was used to construct a collusion contract and analyze the collusion The Nash equilibrium point between the two nodes was adopted to solve the collusion attack problem of more than one third of the nodes.The security analysis and experiments show that the global randomization consensus algorithm based on the game theory anti-collusion attack is better than PoW、PoS and PBFT.The consensus algorithm is not only effective to improve throughput and reduce computing resource consumption, but also resistant to DDoS, Eclipse attacks and collusion attacks by more than one third of nodes.…”
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The Residual Copper and Zinc in Tropical Soil over 21 Years after Amendment with Heavy Metal Containing Waste, Lime, and Compost by Abdul Kadir Salam, Asri Foresta Pakpahan, Galih Susilowati, Niko Fernando, Nanik Sriyani, Sarno Sarno, Hery Novpriansyah, Sri Yusnaini, Dermiyati Dermiyati

“…Heavy metals moved in soil significantly through soil tillage and erosion and partially by leaching.…”
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Does running performance in small-sided games have a relation with postural control in youth soccer players? by Caglar Edıs, Faik Vural, Hikmet Vurgun

“…Sixteen youth players (age 17.2 ± 1.02, height 176.25 ± 0.072 cm, body mass 67.67 ± 13.27 kg) voluntarily participated in all the tests. Postural control was evaluated using one and both leg stance positions by measuring postural sway specify according to Center of Pressure (CoP) at anterior – posterior (ap) and medial – lateral directions. …”
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Physical activity and mental well-being of adolescents: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 lockdown in Serbia by Višnja Đorđić, Miroslav Marković, Svetlana Mirčić Vukobrat, Anita Čikić

“…According to the self-reported moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), participants were divided into three groups: 1) engaged in MVPA for at least 60 minutes every day; 2) engaged in MVPA for at least 60 minutes on 4-6 days per week; and 3) engaged in the same amount of MVPA on 0-3 days per week. …”
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Healthcare providers' (HCPs) perspectives in initiating discussion on mammogram screening, and their perceived barriers and enablers to screening in women-A qualitative study. by Xuefei Wang, Qi He Mabel Leow, Hwee Khim Lee, Ching Yee Mok, Wei Teen Wong, Hui Min Joanne Quah, Ngiap Chuan Tan

“…<h4>Results</h4>Thirty participants consisting of 14 doctors and 16 nurses were interviewed across five FGDs. …”
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Clinical Outcomes in Patients Receiving Originator Follitropin Alfa and Follitropin Alfa Biosimilars in Real-world Clinical Practice: A Retrospective Study by Nayana Hitesh Patel, Niket H. Patel, Molina Niket Patel, Harsha K. Bhadarka, Kairavi Sunilkumar Vyas

“…Materials and Methods: Participants were divided into two cohorts based on treatment (Gonal-f® cohort; N = 174 and biosimilar cohort; N = 190), each cohort further subdivided into group A (age <35 years) and group B (age ≥35 years). …”
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Distribution of spinal damage in patients with axial spondyloarthritis as assessed by MRI: a prospective and blinded study by Andreas Haidmayer, Gabriel Adelsmayr, Christopher Spreizer, Eva Valentina Klocker, Franz Quehenberger, Michael Fuchsjaeger, Jens Thiel, Josef Hermann

“…These lesions are only partially visualized on conventional radiographs, omitting posterior parts of the vertebral column and the thoracic spine, that may nevertheless contribute to impaired spinal mobility and function in patients with axial SpA. …”
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Hepatic function markers as prognostic factors in patients with acute kidney injury undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy by Takuya Nishino, Yoshiaki Kubota, Tetsuya Kashiwagi, Akio Hirama, Kuniya Asai, Masahiro Yasutake, Shinichiro Kumita

“…We included 1,899 CRRT patients from a multi-centre database. In Phase 1, participants were classified according to the total bilirubin (T-Bil) levels on the day of, and 3 days after, CRRT initiation: T-Bil < 1.2, 1.2 ≤ T-Bil < 2, and T-Bil ≥ 2 mg/dL. …”
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Immune Dysfunction and Coinfection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Schistosoma japonicum in Yi People by Yu Yang, Peng-Lei Xiao, Ya Yang, Jian-Chuan Gao, Yan Shi, Wan-Ting Cheng, Yue Chen, Xiu-Xia Song, Qing-Wu Jiang, Yi-Biao Zhou

“…A block design study was conducted in a Yi county in southwestern China, one of the endemic areas of both HIV/AIDS and S. japonicum in China. All participants were screened for HIV antibodies and S. japonicum antibodies (SjAb) and were classified into four groups: HIV(+)/S. japonicum(−), HIV(−)/S. japonicum (+), HIV(+)/S. japonicum(+), and HIV(−)/S. japonicum(−). …”
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Validation of the German Glasgow Sensory Questionnaire in autistic adults by Isabel Marie Jakob, Veit Roessner, Melanie Ring

“…A third of the autistic participants had heightened sensory sensitivity, when a cut-off was set at the 95th percentile of the non-autism group. …”
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Impact of polygeNic risk score for glaucoma on psycHosocial ouTcomes (INSiGHT) study protocol. by Giorgina Maxwell, Robert Allen, Simone Kelley, Lucinda Hodge, Georgina L Hollitt, Mathias Seviiri, Daniel Thomson, Joshua Schmidt, Jamie E Craig, Sarah Cohen-Woods, Emmanuelle Souzeau

“…In this study, individuals each from the bottom decile (10%), top decile (10%), and middle (45-55%) of the PRS distributions will be invited to receive research glaucoma PRS results. Participants who choose to receive their results will complete up to four questionnaires (prior to receiving their results, and subsequently two-weeks, six- and 12-months after receiving their result). …”
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The development of a nurse-led preoperative anaesthesia screening tool by Delphi consensus by M B Nejthardt, P Alexandris, S Bechan, M F A Bijli, S Chetty, J M Dippenaar, M Gibbs, M Johnson, H Kluyts, R Llewellyn, M Motiang, P Mogane, P Motshabi, B Mrara, F Roodt, U Singh, S Spijkerman, E Turton, J van der Westhuizen, B Biccard

“…A panel of 16 experienced full-time clinical anaesthetists representing all university-affiliated anaesthesia departments in South Africa participated to define a nurses’ screening tool for preoperative assessment. …”
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Énoncés capacitifs et constructions à sujet locatif : quel alignement syntaxe-sémantique ? by Christelle Lacassain, Caroline Marty

“…By analysing the syntax-semantics alignment present in these two types of sentences, we can first identify the deviations present at the syntax-semantics interface in capacitive and setting-subject constructions, and then attempt to categorise the type of alignment at work in such constructions, in which the thematised locative constituent is neither a typical subject nor a typical topic; it is conceived of as a participant in the process, rather than as a mere circumstance. …”
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Treatment of Femoral Neck Fractures with Intramedullary Fixation with Integrated Interlocking Lag and Compression Screws by Bradley Lezak, Roberto Hernandez-Irizarry, Stephen Quinnan

“…Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Patients/Participants: Thirty-eight patients with 39 femoral neck fractures were treated with internal fixation. …”
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