MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy Demonstrates Similar Efficacy with a Superior and More Favorable Safety Profile Compared to Continuous-Wave Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation by Enrico Bernardi, Marc Töteberg-Harms

“…The improved safety profile of MP-TLT allows the therapeutic spectrum to be broadened, granting ophthalmologists’ treatment of glaucoma in earlier stages of glaucoma than those typically treated with CW-TSCPC, i.e., early to moderate and to patients with good central-vision.…”
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Prospects of molecular genetic approaches in controlling technological properties of wheat grain in the context of the "grain – flour – bread" chain by E. K. Khlestkina, T. A. Pshenichnikova, N. I. Usenko, Yu. S. Otmakhova

“…The paper provides examples illustrating the feasibility of using methods of DNA diagnostics in various stages of the process, during which the genetic potential of food crops expresses itself and affects the quality of the end product. …”
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Knowledge of and perception towards eclampsia among women and men in Unguja Island, Zanzibar: A qualitative study. by Nassra Is-Hak Yussuf, Jelle Stekelenburg, Michael Johnson Mahande, Rachel Nathaniel Manongi

“…Therefore, this study aimed to describe the community understanding of pre-eclampsia, as a key stage to improve maternal and perinatal health in Unguja Island, Zanzibar.…”
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Evaluation of the Magnet Breakaway Force Measurement Accuracy of the NT-800 Sensors for Early Detection of Defects of Their Manufacturing by A. Yu. Kutsepau, A. P. Kren, Y. V. Hnutsenka

“…The purpose of this work was to determine the characteristics of the device sensors, which make the assessment of their manufacturing possible at the preliminary stage of the measuring equipment assembling in order to maintain the required accuracy of subsequent measurements.In most cases the measurement error assessment is possible only after the equipment manufacture and calibration. …”
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Gastric Polyps and Atrophic Gastritis by I. Yu. Kolesnikova, A. S. Novikova

“…A largely similar aetiopathogenesis of gastric polyps and chronic atrophic gastritis warrants the H. pylori diagnosis and a more detailed patient control for chronic gastritis grading and staging, functional insufficiency of gastric mucosa and the severity of hyperplastic and dysplastic change. …”
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Outcomes of Surgical Treatment of Multiple Primary Colorectal and Prostate Cancer by I. S. Ignatov, V. V. Balaban, E. A. Bezrukov, A. V. Nikishina, M. He, P. V. Tsarkov

“…Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University). A total of 3,640 protocols of the preoperative multidisciplinary team were studied from July 2018 to April 2024. …”
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Cohort profile: Born in Wales—a birth cohort with maternity, parental and child data linkage for life course research in Wales, UK by Amrita Bandyopadhyay, Sarah Davies, Michaela James, Sinead Brophy, Sam Dredge, Hope Jones, Mike J Seaborne, Natasha L Kennedy, Adele Battaglia

“…We present the descriptive data available in the core dataset, and the future expansion plans for the database beyond its initial development stage.Participants Descriptive information from 2011 to 2023 has been gathered from the National Community Child Health Database (NCCHD) in SAIL. …”
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Giant Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma with Atypical Histological Presentation and Long-Term Recurrence-Free Follow-Up after Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Mohammed AlKindi, Sundar Ramalingam, Lujain Abdulmajeed Hakeem, Manal A. AlSheddi

“…Nevertheless, attempts must be made to diagnose and manage these lesions at an early stage and before they reach gigantic proportions.…”
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Study of the coupling effect of CO2 and PM2.5 emissions: A case study of yangtze river delta, China by Wengin Chung, Chao Liu

“…Most cities experienced their highest degree of coupling in 2020. (2) Of 41 cities in the YRD region, only 10 have achieved a state of coordinated development. This finding suggests that approximately 24 % of the YRD region attained a positive degree of coordination. (3) The megacity Shanghai has achieved a stage characterized by high-quality coordination, emphasizing the city's significant role in mitigating CO2 emissions and managing PM2.5 pollution in the region. …”
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Impact of ZnO nanopriming on physiological and biochemical traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedling by Priyanka Pandya, Sushil Kumar, Ghanshyam Patil, Monil Mankad, Zarna Shah

“…These findings underscore the potential of ZnO NPs at a concentration of 250 ppm as a valuable seed nanopriming agent, effectively enhanced germination and robust early-stage growth in young plants.…”
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Forming a national community of practice of food system planning initiatives aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by Konstantinos Zougris, Albie F. Miles, Rose Benjamin, Ella Geismar

“…IntroductionThis paper is designed to identify key factors informing the process of developing a United States-based national community of practice of state and regional food system planning efforts aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.MethodsGrounded in an extensive literature review, we employed an exploratory sequential mixed methods design to assess the needs, functions, challenges, and likelihood for participation in a national community of practice aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. …”
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Comorbidities reduce survival and quality of life in COPD with severe lung hyperinflation by Else A.M.D. ter Haar, Dirk-Jan Slebos, Karin Klooster, Simon D. Pouwels, Jorine E. Hartman

“…Results We included 830 COPD patients with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) stage III and IV. The total number of comorbidities was an independent predictor of survival when adjusting for other factors influencing survival (HR 1.12, 95% CI 1.05–1.20, p<0.001). …”
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The Association of Vitamin D, Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), and Glial Cell-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) with Development in Children by Mia Milanti Dewi, Akhmad Imron, Nelly Amalia Risan, Grace Mediana, Raden Tina Dewi Judistiani, Budi Setiabudiawan

“…The vitamin D, NGF, GDNF, and BDNF levels were measured in stored biological materials from children aged 2–4 years, and their Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ-3) scores were also assessed. …”
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Emergency Airway Management: A Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Cognitive Aids in Improving Outcomes and Provider Performance by Raisa Chowdhury, Ostap Orishchak, Marco A. Mascarella, Bshair Aldriweesh, Mohammed K. Alnoury, Guillaume Bousquet-Dion, Jeffrey Yeung, Lily Ha-Nam P. Nguyen

“…Cognitive aids, such as checklists and algorithms, have been proposed as tools to improve decision-making, procedural competency, and non-technical skills in these high-stakes environments. This systematic review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive aids in enhancing emergency airway management skills among health professionals and trainees. …”
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Noncanonical effects of vasopressin in angiogenesis by I. I. Khegay

“…Vasopressin induces the initial reversible stage of platelet activation, required for interaction with intercellular matrix proteins. …”
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Cystic Kidney Diseases in Sudanese Children: Pattern, Clinical Presentation, and Outcome by Maali Alwathig Alameen, Ebtihal Eltyeb, Rashid Ellidir

“…In comparison, 29.5% developed chronic kidney disease, of whom 11.4% were stage-five and required dialysis, while 8.6% required kidney transplantation, and death was reported in 11.4%. …”
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A Two-Step Damage Diagnostic Approach Based on Static Strain Energy and Model-Updating via the Equilibrium Optimizer by Behrouz Safa, Asghar Rasouli, Yahya Nasira

“…Therefore, only a few unknown variables will be introduced to the next step, which involves an iterative model-updating process that includes a novel damage-sensitive objective function to determine damage severities in the located elements of the previous step. In this stage, a meta-heuristic optimizer, the Equilibrium Optimizer, is utilized to detect the unknown variables, i.e., damage values. …”
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Creation of body color mutants by CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing in largemouth bass, Micropterus salmoides by Lina Sun, Tian Gao, Zhiqiang Li, Xiaolong Yang, Zuliang Qin, Mingxiao Ye, Ying Li, Feilong Wang, Deshou Wang

“…The fertilized eggs were obtained through hormonal induction (5 μg/kg LHRH-A3, 600 IU/kg hCG and 2 mg/kg DOM) and artificial insemination, and the tyrb (tyrosinase b) or csf1ra (colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor a) gRNA and Cas9 mRNA were microinjected into the fertilized eggs at the one-cell stage for targeted gene editing. The target site was designed on the first exon of tyrb and the second exon of csf1ra, respectively. …”
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Self-management of non-communicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review. by Jason Hearn, Isaac Ssinabulya, Jeremy I Schwartz, Ann R Akiteng, Heather J Ross, Joseph A Cafazzo

“…Future strategies should include patients and clinicians in all stages of design and development, allowing for a focus on long-term sustainability, scalability and interoperability of the intervention in the target setting.…”
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The Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination and Sensory Profile-2 in Prediction of Cerebral Palsy at Two Years of Age in High-risk Infant... by Hatice ADIGÜZEL, Halil İbrahim ÇELİK, Yusuf Ünal SARIKABADAYI, Nevin ERGUN, Bülent ELBASAN

“…The GMA, HINE, and ISP-2’s predictive values were assessed seperately and sequentially (with two and three stage testings). Results: The mean birth weight of the infants was 1993.7±889.3 grams (g), the 3rd month HINE and ISP-2 total score averages were 56.9±9.3 and 53.8±13, respectively. …”
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