Clinical effectiveness of complex differentiated rehabilitation of patients with vertebral thoracic pain due to degenerative-dystrophic pathology of the thoracic spine by O. Ye. Alypova, Ye. I. Maramukha

“…The developed comprehensive scheme of of patients examination based on neurological, manual, instrumental studies, assessment of pain syndrome, insomnia and affective disorders allows early diagnosis of the disease, as well as dynamic monitoring during treatment. The developed and tested complex kinesiotherapeutic treatment method with the use of manual therapy leads to a faster regression of neurological symptoms, restoration of the lost range of motion in the thoracic spine, reduction of pain and the risk of DDPS exacerbation, shortening the time of treatment and rehabilitation of patients, and improving their quality of life. …”
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Clinical and microbiological characteristics and prognosis of invasive infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae in the community by Hongkui Sun, Hanlin Zhang, Wenqing Lai, Li Lei, Jianwei Li, Miaolian Chen, Haijun Li, Zhanyuan Zhao

“…Focusing solely on the liver and lungs while neglecting infection sites outside of these organs can lead to catastrophic results, which should be avoided during treatment.…”
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Comparing Health Care Financing in Indonesia and Thailand from 1995-2010: What Lessons Could Be Learned? by Darius Erlangga, Lizheng Shi

“…The countries were compared using three groups of indicators in health systems performance and functioning: 1. …”
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Outcomes of oncologic arthroplasty in children and adolescents with malignant limb tumors: a systematic review by Vyacheslav I. Zorin, Sergei V. Vissarionov, Alexandr Y. Makarov, Timofey S. Rybinskikh, Kristina N. Rodionova

“…The most commonly used type of endoprosthesis was the non-invasively extendable type (540 cases, 67%). …”
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Predicting early cessation of exclusive breastfeeding using machine learning techniques. by Freja Marie Nejsum, Rikke Wiingreen, Andreas Kryger Jensen, Ellen Christine Leth Løkkegaard, Bo Mølholm Hansen

“…Machine learning techniques enable development of transparent prediction models that enhance clinical applicability. We aimed to develop and validate two models to predict cessation of exclusive breastfeeding within one month among infants born after 35 weeks gestation using machine learning techniques.…”
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Effects of Dietary Protein to Lipid Ratio and Insect Meal on Growth Performance, Feed Utilization, and the Gut Microbiome of Lake Whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) by Rebecca Lawson, Yubing Chen, Junyu Zhang, Marcia A. Chiasson, Jennifer Ellis, Dominique Bureau, Richard D. Moccia, David Huyben

“…High lipid in fish, especially in the viscera that is removed during processing, is not desirable, thus the HPHL diet is recommended. …”
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Company's diversification strategy and crash risk stock prices emphasizing operational slack and management ability by Majid Moradi, Roqaye Talebi, Hamid Reza Pakdaman

“…Therefore, this research investigates the relationship between the company's diversification strategy and the risk of falling stock prices, emphasizing the weakness of operations and management's ability during the year 2016-2022.Methodology: The multivariable regression method and the financial information of 129 companies admitted to the Tehran Stock Exchange have been used to test the research hypotheses. …”
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Effects of Teriparatide on Bone Mineral Density and Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Saudi Arabian Subjects with Osteoporosis: A Two-Year Clinical Study from a Single Center by Mir Sadat-Ali, Abdallah Al-Omran, Khalid AlTabash, Dakheel A. AlDakheel, Salma Elansassy, Tarek Hegazi, Mona Al Muhaish

“…This prospective study was conducted to evaluate changes in BMD and prevention of fragility fractures in osteoporosis patients after 24 months use of teriparatide. Design. A prospective study was conducted. …”
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Ecological impacts of single-axis photovoltaic solar energy with periodic mowing on microclimate and vegetation by Yudi Li, Yudi Li, Alona Armstrong, Alona Armstrong, Christopher Simmons, Noah Z. Krasner, Noah Z. Krasner, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez, Rebecca R. Hernandez

“…Over a 12-month period, we monitored nine above- and belowground microclimate variables and 16 plant ecology metrics across these micro-patches. …”
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Micronutrient dose response (MiNDR) study among women of reproductive age and pregnant women in rural Bangladesh: study protocol for double-blind, randomised, controlled trials by Tahmeed Ahmed, Hasmot Ali, Michael Rosenblum, Daniel J Erchick, Towfida Jahan Siddiqua, Rezwanul Haque, Parul Christian, Sarah Baker, Eleonor Zavala, Kerry J Schulze, SM Tafsir Hasan, Khalid Bin Ahsan, Sulagna Bandyopadhyay, Hasan Mahmud Sujan, Md. Hafizur Rahman, Katherine K Stephenson, Ximing Ge, Ethan K Gough, Brooke Langevin, Lee Shu Fune Wu, Brian Dyer, Anjan Kumar Roy, Mohammad Jubair, Amena Al Nishan, Mathangi Gopalakrishnan, Klaus Kraemer

“…Introduction Optimising the micronutrient status of women before and during reproduction confers benefits to them and their offspring. …”
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Collecting perspectives on project prioritisation process in the EU co-funded multinational partnership for the assessment of risks from chemicals (PARC) through focus group discus... by Katya Manuella Permana, Maria Tannous, Hanna Mouaziz, Pascal Sanders, Nathalie Bonvallot, Christophe Rousselle

“…The sessions were recorded and transcribed, then analysed in NVivo 12 software using thematic analysis. Results Some important aspects for the prioritisation of activities that were mentioned include: (1) having a transparent prioritisation process even though each WP might need different prioritisation criteria, (2) balancing the fulfilment of short-term regulatory needs and anticipating long-term needs in chemical RA, (3) maintaining alignment and synergy between the WPs and with other relevant EU initiatives to avoid duplication and to ensure continuity of work and (4) making sure that PARC can effectively respond to requests from different PARC stakeholders. …”
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The role of heat transfer resistance of a window in formation of resulting temperature at the boundary of habitable space in a room by E. G. Malyavina, S. S. Landyrev

“…It has been found out that during such periods standards of resulting temperature are not met. …”
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Preconception Care Uptake and Immediate Outcomes among Discordant Couples Accessing Routine HIV Care in Kenya by Nyawira Gitahi, Sheila Juliet Eshiwani, Kenneth Mutai, Jared Ongechi Mecha, James Njogu Kiarie

“…This study aimed at documenting fertility desire (desire to conceive), determining the uptake of preconception care, identifying HIV prevention strategies used during preconception care, and determining immediate conception outcomes among HIV discordant couples in Kenya. …”
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Neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19: a multicenter study in Brazil by Aline de Moura Brasil Matos, Andre Borges Ferreira Gomes, Fernanda Martins Maia Carvalho, Francisco Tomaz Meneses de Oliveira, Lohana Santana Almeida da Silva, Flavia Esper Dahy, Joao Victor Luisi de Moura, Marcela Vieira Freire, Jose Ernesto Vidal, Rosa Maria Nascimento Marcusso, Jerusa Smid, Victor Rebelo Procaci, Rodrigo Meireles Massaud, Felipe Von Glehn, Jorge Casseb, Camila Malta Romano, Augusto Cesar Penalva de Oliveira, on behalf of NeurocovBR study group

“…Abstract Background Neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 remain partially described, mainly in low- and middle-income countries where diagnostic tools are limited. To address this, we assembled medical centers in Brazil with the goal of describing neurological syndromes associated with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic. …”
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The regulatory role of cystatin C in autophagy and neurodegeneration by T. A. Korolenko, A. B. Shintyapina, A. B. Pupyshev, A. A. Akopyan, G. S. Russkikh, M. A. Dikovskaya, V. A. Vavilin, E. L Zavjalov, M. A. Tikhonova, T. G. Amstislavskaya

“…In an experiment on C57Bl/6J mice, cystatin C concentration was significantly higher in brain tissue than in the liver and spleen: an indication of an important function of this cysteine protease inhibitor in the brain. Using a transgenic mouse model of Parkinson’s disease (5 months old), we demonstrated a significant increase in osmotic susceptibility of brain lysosomes, depending on autophagy, while in a murine model of Alzheimer’s disease, this parameter did not differ from that in the appropriate control.…”
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The effect of β-carotene supplementation above requirement on the production and reproduction performance of female sheep and goats - A mini review by Osman Ahmed, Abubeker Hassen, Khoboso Lehloenya

“…Thirteen peer-reviewed published articles were found on the subject under review. We estimated the animal requirement for β-carotene, the amount of β-carotene provided to the animal in the diet and the amount of β-carotene supplementation used in each study. …”
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Promising Directions in Chemical Processing of Methane from Coal Industry. Part 4. Long-term Stability Test by Е.V. Matus, O.V. Tailakov, O.B. Sukhova, A.V. Salnikov, O.A. Stonkus, M.A. Kerzhentsev, S.R. Khairulin, Z.R. Ismagilov

“…The tests were carried out using the actual composition of the methane-containing mixture recovered by mine drainage systems of the Raspadskaya mine (Kuzbass, Russia). …”
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Association between forced expiratory volume in 1 s and relapse-free survival in operable non-small cell lung cancer: a prospective cohort study with propensity score overlap weigh... by Jing Cheng, Yang Du, Karl Sylvester, Shaoping Wu, Suixin Liu, Yaoshan Dun, Baiyang You, Siqian Fu, Ning Xu, Jeffrey William Ripley-Gonzalez, Ni Cui

“…All participants were evaluated using the FEV1%pred assessment. Subsequent treatments and operative interventions followed established protocols for NSCLC.Results During the follow-up, which lasted a median of 40 months (range 1–85 months) and continued until December 2021, 202 patients either relapsed or died. …”
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Application-based remote interstage home monitoring for infants with shunt- or duct-dependent pulmonary perfusion by Lisa-Maria Rosenthal, Lisa-Maria Rosenthal, Lisa-Maria Rosenthal, Friederike Danne, Sophie de Belsunce, Lisa Spath, Chiara-Aiyleen Badur, Joachim Photiadis, Felix Berger, Felix Berger, Katharina Schmitt, Katharina Schmitt, Katharina Schmitt

“…Caregivers completed a comprehensive education program on the clinical management of their child at home and were asked to remotely send monitoring data using an application. We analyzed demographic data and clinical outcomes; evaluated patient acceptance and adherence, as well as data entry patterns and metrics; and compared these to a historical control group monitored in a non-remote IHM program and with a propensity score-matched cohort adjusted for baseline characteristics.ResultsWe enrolled 30 infants in the remote IHM program between July 2021 and May 2024. …”
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Mettre l’intime en bande dessinée. Un dialogue avec Léna Merhej et Noémie Honein by Michela De Giacometti, Laura Odasso

“…In this interview, we talk with Lebanese artists Léna Merhej and Noémie Honein about their respective practices and trajectories as cartoonists, a craft for which they are particularly known. …”
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