Gaps in Study Design for Immune Parameter Research for Latent Tuberculosis Infection: A Systematic Review by Mariana Herrera, Cristian Vera, Yoav Keynan, Zulma Vanessa Rueda

“…Two blinded reviewers carried out the searches, read the abstracts, and selected the articles for analysis. Participants’ information, diagnostic criteria, IP, detection methods, and biases were collected. …”
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Cardiovascular risk factors and markers of myocardial injury and inflammation in people living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: a pilot cross-sectional study by Pablo Perel, Kuan Ken Lee, Anoop SV Shah, Mohammed K Ali, Shirjel R Alam, Jasmit Shah, Hassan Adan Ahmed, Jeilan Mohamed, Isaiah G Akuku, Sherry Eskander, Michael H Chung

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and explore associations with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hscTnI) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Kenya.Design Pilot cross-sectional study.Setting Data were collected from community HIV clinics across two sites in Nairobi, Kenya, from July 2019 to May 2020.Participants Convenience sample of 200 PLHIV (≥30 years with no prior history of CVD).Outcome measures Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and its association with hsTnI and hsCRP levels.Results Across 200 PLHIV (median age 46 years, IQR 38–53; 61% women), the prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia (total cholesterol >6.1 mmol/L) and hypertension were 19% (n=30/199) and 30% (n=60/200), respectively. …”
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Contamination and washing of cloth masks and risk of infection among hospital health workers in Vietnam: a post hoc analysis of a randomised controlled trial by Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Chandini Raina MacIntyre, Bayzidur Rahman, Holly Seale, Tham Chi Dung

“…This was the only published RCT of cloth masks at the time of the COVID-19 pandemic.Objective To do a post hoc analysis of unpublished data on mask washing and mask contamination from the original RCT to further understand poor performance of the two-layered cotton cloth mask used by HCWs in that RCT.Setting 14 secondary-level/tertiary-level hospitals in Hanoi, Vietnam.Participants A subgroup of 607 HCWs aged ≥18 years working full time in selected high-risk wards, who used a two-layered cloth mask and were part of a randomised controlled clinical trial comparing medical masks and cloth masks.Intervention Washing method for cloth masks (self-washing or hospital laundry). …”
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Noninvasive high-frequency oscillation ventilation as post- extubation respiratory support in neonates: Systematic review and meta-analysis. by Rameshwar Prasad, Bijan Saha, Md Habibullah Sk, Jagdish Prasad Sahoo, Bhupendra Kumar Gupta, Subhash Chandra Shaw

“…<h4>Results</h4>This systematic review included 21 studies and 3294 participants, the majority of whom were preterm. NHFOV compared to nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) reduced reintubation within seven days (RR 0.34, 95% CI 0.22 to 0.53) after extubation. …”
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The relationship between complete blood cell count-derived inflammatory biomarkers and erectile dysfunction in the United States by Yi Zhang, Tingzhen Li, Qixin Chen, Maobiao Shen, Xinyang Fu, Changjin Liu

“…Following adjustment for all confounding variables, it was observed that elevated levels of NLR(OR = 1.09, 95%CI 1.00–1.19, p = 0.021), MLR (OR = 2.97, 95% CI 1.18–7.50, p = 0.01), NMLR(OR = 1.10, 95% CI 1.01–1.11, p = 0.006), and SIRI(OR = 1.11, 95% CI 1.01–1.22, p = 0.017) were associated with an increased prevalence of ED. Among participants with ED, those in the highest quartile of NLR(HR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.00–1.11, p = 0.032), MLR(HR = 2.00, 95% CI 1.33–3.01, p < 0.001), NMLR (HR = 1.06, 95% CI 1.01–1.11, p = 0.024), and SII(HR = 1.00, 95% CI 1.00–1.00, p = 0.015) exhibited an elevated risk of all-cause mortality compared to those in the lower levels of inflammation-derived indicators. …”
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CLINICAL AND LABORATORY FEATURES OF LYME ARTHRITIS AND ARTHRITIDES OF OTHER ETIOLOGIES IN CHILDREN OF LVIV REGION by Halyna Lytvyn, Natella Basa

“…Results and Discussion. The participants were subdivided into 2 clinical groups: the first included patients with suspicion of Lyme arthritis, while the second consisted of children with confirmed Lyme arthritis. …”
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The lean body mass to visceral fat mass ratio is negatively associated with cardiometabolic disorders: a cross-sectional study by Ya Shao, Na Wang, Meiling Shao, Bin Liu, Yu Wang, Yan Yang, Longti Li, Huiqin Zhong

“…Quartile analysis showed that participants in the highest quartile (Q4) had significantly lower ORs compared to those in the lowest quartile (Q1). …”
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Association of sleep duration with overweight and obesity among school-aged children and adolescents in Pakistan—An empirical cross-sectional study by Moazzam Tanveer, Alexios Batrakoulis, Ejaz Asghar, Andreas Hohmann, Serge Brand, Matheus S. de Sousa Fernandes, Luca P. Ardigò, Georgian Badicu

“…Materials and Methods: A population-based cross-sectional study enrolled 4108 participants from 62 schools across randomly selected districts in central Punjab province. …”
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Sistem Pengenalan Wajah 3D Menggunakan ICP dan SVM by Nadya Viana De Lima, Ledya Novamizanti, Eko Susatio

“…Based on the confusion matrix, found that this system works with 97.30% precision, recall 100.00%, 97.56% accuracy in image frame capture as much as 48 iterations to 49, the partition 12, and using the SVM-type OAA. …”
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Exploring under-five child malnutrition in Bangladesh: Analysis using the Extended Composite Index of Anthropometric Failure (ECIEF) by Farzana Akhter Bornee, Mohammad Rocky Khan Chowdhury, Badrun Naher Siddique, Baki Billah, Farjana Akter, Md Nazmul Karim

“…Setting: Bangladesh. Participants: Children under five years of age. Results: In Bangladesh, as indicated by the ECIAF, approximately 40.8% (95% Confidence interval (CI): 39.7, 41.9) of children under-five experience malnutrition where about 3.3% (95% CI: 2.9, 3.7) were overweight. …”
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Tailored BEST Exercise Protocol in Heart Failure Rehabilitation by Kevin Triangto, Basuni Radi, Bambang Budi Siswanto, Tresia Fransiska Ulianna Tambunan, Teuku Heriansyah, Alida Rosita Harahap, Aria Kekalih, Ade Meidian Ambari, Bambang Dwiputra, Dwita Rian Desandri, Hajime Katsukawa, Anwar Santoso

“…Methods In this etiologic study with prospective cohort design, all participants underwent a three-month cardiac rehabilitation program using the BEST Exercise Protocol. …”
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Impact of Additional Active Treatment for Prostate Cancer on Health-related Quality of Life of Men: Results from the EUPROMS 2.0 1-year Follow-up Survey by Lionne D.F. Venderbos, Sebastiaan Remmers, André Deschamps, John Dowling, Ernst-Günter Carl, Nuno Pereira-Azevedo, Monique J. Roobol

“…Methods: Men with PCa who participated in the EUPROMS 2.0 survey and indicated that they were open to collection of a follow-up measurement were reinvited to complete the 1yrFU survey. …”
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Can the Scapular Dyskinesis Test be Associated with Throwing Related Injuries During the Course of Collegiate Baseball Seasons? by Masaaki Tsuruike, Yohei Mukaihara, Todd S. Ellenbecker

“… # Methods A single Division 1 National Collegiate Athletic Association team participated in this study over a four-year-period. The scapular dyskinesis test was implemented during the preseason for baseball pitchers. …”
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Employment status and information needs of patients with breast cancer: a multicentre cross-sectional study of first oncology consultations by Lidia Del Piccolo, Maria Angela Mazzi, Cinzia Perlini, Giuseppe Deledda, Alberto Ghilardi, Chiara Buizza, Alessandro Bottacini, Claudia Goss

“…Objectives To investigate the early information needs of women with a recent diagnosis of breast cancer (BC) according to their employment status.Design Cross-sectional.Setting Secondary-care patients attending three outpatient oncology clinics in northern Italy.Participants 377 women with a recent diagnosis of early-stage, non-metastatic BC aged 18–75 were recruited. …”
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L’Hôtel-Dieu de Tonnerre. Questions d’architecture by Jacques Boulet

“…La généalogie d’une singularité architecturale est réduite aux dimensions imposantes de l’Hôtel-Dieu, dont le classement au titre de « monument historique », en 1842, autorise la démolition de ce qu’il reste de l’histoire architecturale et urbaine de la Maison-Dieu initiée en 1292 et vouée aux Sept Miséricordes par Marguerite de Bourgogne.Le vestige de la Maison-Dieu participe alors d’une histoire de la monumentalité, où les valeurs mémorielles du document d’architecture qui justifient son devenir monument entrent en tension, sinon en conflit, avec ses valeurs d’usage au sens large.L’ouverture de la nef à des manifestations diverses illustre la pérennité de l’usage cultuel qui demeure (messe d’anniversaire de la mort de Marguerite de Bourgogne), et le passage très lent de l’usage hospitalier, abandonné en 1642, à un usage culturel.Au-delà de la seule vertu d’un grand contenant culturel, l’hospitalité offerte à des installations artistiques éphémères instaure un rapport nouveau à l’architecture de l’édifice, un sens nouveau du monument, de nouvelles perceptions de sa monumentalité. …”
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A Study of Correlation of Adiponectin Levels in Metabolic Syndrome by Apurv Singhal, Vedpal Singh Punia, Akash Bharti, Shaavi Mittal, Praveen Raman Mishra, Prem Kuma

“…In a multivariate analysis, the serum adiponectin content was found to be significantly inversely associated to systolic blood pressure (r=-0.262; p<0.050), BMI (r=-0.288; p<0.050), total cholesterol (r=-0.515; p<0.001), and low-density lipoprotein (r=-0.305; p<0.050) in the study participants. Conclusion: In conclusion, the present results suggest that circulating levels of adiponectin are reduced in the presence of MetS.…”
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Human Brain Organoid: A Versatile Tool for Modeling Neurodegeneration Diseases and for Drug Screening by Cuili Ma, Hwanwook Seong, Xiaowei Li, Xiao Yu, Shunliang Xu, Yujing Li

“…The organoids are a miniaturized version of an organ generated in vitro, partially recapitulating key features of human organ development. …”
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High temperature QDs organization and re-crystallization in glass supported MgO QDs doped PMMA film by Satya Pal Singh, Archana Kumari Singh, Suraj Vishwakarma

“…The anchoring of MgO QDs on the PMMA surface and vice-versa appears to provide thermal stability and mechanical strength to the nanocomposite films, as the MgO QDS-doped PMMA film form nanometer-sized particulates of PMMA. In contrast, the overall crystallinity of the hybrid film drastically decreases as the formation of boundaries, interfaces, and voids overwhelmed the entire process. …”
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Prevalence and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes in South Africa: Evidence from the 2016 Demographic and Health Survey by L Mpolokeng, A Musekiwa

“…We described the sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants and determined the prevalence and factors associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes using the multivariable logistic regression model. …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among physicians and pharmacists toward antibiotic use in sepsis by Jingmin Zhang, Jingmin Zhang, Haipeng Shi, Haipeng Shi, Yanmei Xia, Yanmei Xia, Zhenghua Zhu, Yaojun Zhang

“…A self-designed questionnaire was developed to collect demographic information of physicians and pharmacists, and to assess their knowledge, attitudes and practices toward antibiotic use in sepsis.ResultsA total of 200 valid questionnaires were collected. Among the participants, 115 (57.5%) were female and 118 (59%) had experience with ICU patient management. …”
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