Features and predictive value of 6-min walk test outcomes in interstitial lung disease: an observation study using wearable monitors by Jiaying Li, Xiaobing Wu, Xiaoyan Li, Miaozhen Deng, Xinyin Liang, Huiqun Wei

“…Further, the SpO2 nadir for 78.27% of the participants appeared at the end of the fourth minute. The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) had the strongest correlation with NYHA classification (r=0.82, p<0.01). …”
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Cluster analysis of cutting technique—a valuable approach for assessing anterior cruciate ligament injury risk? by Lasse Mausehund, Anri Patron, Sami Äyrämö, Sami Äyrämö, Tron Krosshaug

“…However, none of these clusters appeared to be associated with ACL injury risk (Fisher's p > 0.05, ARI = 0.00).ConclusionNo safe or risky cutting technique strategies could be discerned among female elite handball and football players. …”
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Chronic inflammation in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 modulates gut microbiome: a review of literature on COVID-19 sequelae and gut dysbiosis by Najeeha Talat Iqbal, Hana Khan, Aqsa Khalid, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Nosheen Nasir, Iffat Khanum, Isadora de Siqueira, Wes Van Voorhis

“…Global variations in Long COVID presentation and symptoms make it challenging to standardize features of Long COVID. Long COVID appears to be accompanied by an auto-immune multi-faceted syndrome where the virus or viral antigen persistence causes continuous stimulation of the immune response, resulting in multi-organ immune dysregulation. …”
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Comparison of Glomerular Filtration Rate Estimation from Serum Creatinine and Cystatin C in HNF1A-MODY and Other Types of Diabetes by Magdalena Szopa, Maria Kapusta, Bartlomiej Matejko, Tomasz Klupa, Teresa Koblik, Beata Kiec-Wilk, Maciej Borowiec, Maciej T. Malecki

“…However, none of them appears to be clinically relevant.…”
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Inverted Internal Limiting Membrane Flap Technique versus Internal Limiting Membrane Peeling for Vitrectomy in Highly Myopic Eyes with Macular Hole-Induced Retinal Detachment: An U... by Ling Ling, Yao Liu, Baixing Zhou, Feifei Gao, Zhe Hu, Man Tian, Yiqiao Xing, Kaibao Ji, Tao Sun, Wentian Zhou

“…Thus, the MH closure rate and postoperative BCVA may be better with the inverted ILM flap technique than with ILM peeling for myopic MHRD, while the postoperative retinal reattachment rate appears to be similar with both techniques. Therefore, in the future, vitrectomy with the inverted ILM flap technique should be preferred over standard ILM peeling technique for the treatment of MHRD in highly myopic eyes.…”
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Comparison of prophylactic topical application of Cryptomphalus aspersa secretion versus betamethasone for telecobalt radiation-induced skin reactions in locally advanced head and... by Ramashish Kumar, Ashok Chauhan, Sovan Sarang Dhar, Nitish Kumar

“…Conclusion: Prophylactic application of topical C. aspersa secretion delays the emergence of skin reactions of HNC patients during telecobalt radiation treatment, prevents appearance of Grade 3 or higher skin reactions, and also repairs them faster as compared to betamethasone topical preparation.…”
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Does binge drinking between the age of 18 and 25 years predict alcohol dependence in adulthood? A retrospective case–control study in France by Marie-Pierre Tavolacci, Joel Ladner, Pierre Déchelotte, Quentin Berthon, Damiano Cerasuolo, Alexandre Baguet

“…After multivariate analysis, frequent binge drinking between 18 and 25 years was a risk factor for alcohol dependence between 25 and 45 years: adjusted OR=2.83, 95% CI 1.10 to 7.25.Conclusions Frequent binge drinking between 18 and 25 years appears to be a risk factor for alcohol dependence in adulthood. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the 5-HTTLPR allelic polymorphism effect on behavioral and neurophysiological indicators of executive control in people from different ethnic groups in Si... by A. N. Savostyanov, D. V. Bazovkina, S. A. Lashin, S. S. Tamozhnikov, A. E. Saprygin, T. N. Astakhova, U. N. Kavai-ool, N. V. Borisova, A. G. Karpova

“…In the SSP experiment, a subject should either press one of several buttons quickly after the appearance of the target stimuli or suppress the already started movement if an inhibitory signal follows the target stimulus. …”
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Modelación con elementos finitos del agrietamiento en el hormigón por corrosión localizada en la armadura Finite element modeling of cracking in concrete due to localized corrosion... by J Castorena, J.L. Pérez, A Borunda, C Gaona, A Torres-Acosta, I Velázquez, A Martínez, F Almeraya

“…El modelo obtenido explica en un 92% el fenómeno y se compara con resultados experimentales encontrados en la literatura<br>Based on studies with finite element method, a model able to predict the quantity of steel corrosion (rcrit) necessary for the first visible crack appearance in the surface of the concrete cover was obtained. …”
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18F−Prostate−Specific Membrane Antigen PET/CT imaging for potentially resectable pancreatic cancer (PANSCAN−2): a phase I/II study by Jisce R. Puik, Thomas T. Poels, Gerrit K. J. Hooijer, Matthijs C. F. Cysouw, Joanne Verheij, Johanna W. Wilmink, Elisa Giovannetti, Geert Kazemier, Arantza Farina Sarasqueta, Daniela E. Oprea-Lager, Rutger-Jan Swijnenburg

“…The added value of PSMA PET in this setting appears to be limited. Trial registration The trial is registered as PANSCAN-2 in the European Clinical Trials Database (EudraCT number: 2020–002185-14). …”
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Simvastatin Posttreatment Controls Inflammation and Improves Bacterial Clearance in Experimental Sepsis by Flora Magno de Jesus Oliveira, Cassiano Felippe Gonçalves-de-Albuquerque, Isabel Matos Medeiros de Moraes, Patrícia Alves Reis, Vinicius Novaes Rocha, Patrícia Torres Bozza, Adriana Ribeiro Silva, Hugo Caire de Castro Faria Neto

“…Our results showed that posttreatment with simvastatin hampered organ dysfunction, increased local production of nitric oxide, improved bacterial clearance, and modulated inflammation in a relevant model of sepsis.…”
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The fate of recessive deleterious or overdominant mutations near mating-type loci under partial selfing by Tezenas, Emilie, Giraud, Tatiana, Véber, Amandine, Billiard, Sylvain

“…Using a branching process approximation, we studied the fate of a new deleterious or overdominant mutation in a diploid population, considering a locus carrying two permanently heterozygous mating-type alleles, and a partially linked locus at which the mutation appears. We obtained analytical and numerical results on the probability and purging time of the new mutation. …”
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El rol de los actores sociales y sus implicancias en la configuración territorial de Moquehue, Neuquén, Argentina by Celia Viviana Torrens, Elsie Marcela Jurio, Vanesa Yanina Cappelletti, Germán Gabriel Pérez, Daiana Elcira Cara Plá, Gimena Nathalie Cuevas, María Silvina Hauw, Pablo Alejandro Leyes

“…Since these activities began, the permanent settlement and first commercial activities appeared, in order to cover the new demands. Nature has given the region a beautiful landscape that acquires value since the 70's, when the population of nearby localities began to usufruct tourism in the region. …”
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An Analysis of the Gear Meshing Characteristics of the Main Planetary Gear Trains of Helicopters Undergoing Shafting Position Changes by Li Xuejun, Jiang Lingli, Hua Dengrong, Yin Daoxuan, Yang Dalian

“…It was observed that during the changes in the shafting tilt positions, obvious side frequency signals had appeared around the peak of the meshing frequency in the spectrum. …”
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Generative spatial artificial intelligence for sustainable smart cities: A pioneering large flow model for urban digital twin by Jeffrey Huang, Simon Elias Bibri, Paul Keel

“…Moreover, the lack of a robust theoretical foundation and real-world operationalization of these tools hampers comprehensive modeling and practical adoption. …”
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Prevalence of neutropenia in the U.S. among reproductive-aged women: a population-based analysis of NHANES 2013–2020 by Junfeng Chen, Shuangna Song, Yiran Li

“…Conclusions Neutropenia appears to have a higher prevalence in the general population compared to that acknowledged previously. …”
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Review of Challenges in Performing Real-World Evidence Studies for Nonprescription Products by Maihöfner C, Mallick-Searle T, Vollert J, Kalita P, Sood Sethi V

“…Studies of electronic medical records and claims databases are hampered by incomplete or absent capturing of data on nonprescription products. …”
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Low Systemic Inflammation Response Index Predicts Good Prognosis in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Carcinoma Patients Treated with Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy by Erkan Topkan, Huseyin Mertsoylu, Ahmet Kucuk, Ali Ayberk Besen, Ahmet Sezer, Duygu Sezen, Yasemin Bolukbasi, Ugur Selek, Berrin Pehlivan

“…Although the N0 (versus N1; P<0.05) and CA 19-9 ≤90 U/mL (versus >90 U/mL) appeared as the other significant associates of better OS and PFS in univariate analyses, yet the results of multivariate analyses confirmed the SIRI <1.6 as the independent indicator of superior OS and PFS (P<0.001 for each). …”
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Maternal transfer and sex-differences in brain bioaccumulation for Northern bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus) exposed to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances by Kenneth N. Kikanme, Adcharee Karnjanapiboonwong, Rameshkumar Angappan, Nicole M. Dennis, Farzana Hossain, Jamie G. Suski, Christopher J. Salice, Todd A. Anderson

“…For the binary mixture exposures, PFOS appeared to reduce brain concentrations of perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS) in both males and females to levels that could not be explained by ADI differences alone. …”
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A Potential Protective Effect of Alcohol Consumption in Male Genital Lichen Sclerosus: A Case-Control Study by Joey El Khoury, Jessica Andraos, Anthony Kanbar, Rami Halabi, Serge Assaf, Anthony Mina, Sabine El Breidi, Charbel Dabal, Charbel El Hachem, Rodrigue Saad, Antoine Kassis, Maher Abdessater, Raghid El Khoury

“…Smoking cannot predict LSc as opposed to alcohol consumption, which we found to be a protective factor against the appearance of LSc (p=0.027). Men with LSc had significantly higher rates of diabetes (p=0.021) and hypertension (p=0.004). …”
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