Risk factors of stroke-related sarcopenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huan Yan, Juan Li, Lihong Xian, Yujie Li, Simin Li, Qinghua Wen

“…Meta-analysis was then performed using Revman 5.4 software to determine the significant risk factors for patients with stroke-related sarcopenia.ResultsA total of 14 studies (n = 3,113) were selected to determine the following factors that were statistically significant in patients with stroke-related sarcopenia: Age (OR = 1.04; 95% CI: 1.02, 1.06; P < 0.0001), tube feeding (OR = 3.98; 95% CI: 2.12, 7.47; P < 0.0001), pre-stroke sarcopenia (OR = 1.84; 95% CI: 1.39, 2.43; P < 0.0001), atrial fibrillation (OR = 1.53; 95% CI: 1.15, 2.02; P = 0.003), NIHSS score (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.21, 1.81; P = 0.0001), and osteoporosis (OR = 1.801; 95% CI: 58, 2.04; P < 0.00001). …”
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Amazon Journeys and Poetic Re-Discoveries in Jan Conn’s 'Jaguar Rain' and Malu de Martino’s 'Margaret Mee e a Flor da Lua' by Magali Sperling Beck, Anelise R. Corseuil

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Vascular Protective Effects of Morinda citrifolia Leaf Extract on Postmenopausal Rats Fed with Thermoxidized Palm Oil Diet: Evidence at Microscopic Level by C. L. G. Chong, Faizah Othman, Farida Hussan

“…Atherosclerosis was induced by producing oestrogen deficiency through ovariectomy and feeding with thermoxidized palm oil (TPO) diet for 12 weeks along with the treatment. …”
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Evaluation of incubated defatted rubber seed meal with sheep rumen liquor for Pangasius diet by Muhammad Agus Suprayudi, Winda Styani Irawan, Nur Bambang Priyo Utomo

“…ABSTRACT   The research evaluated the use of rubber seed meal (Hevea brasiliensis; RBS) incubated with sheep rumen liquor as a subtitution of soybean meal in catfish Pangasionodon sp. diet. …”
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An Effective Robust Total Least-Squares Solution Based on “Total Residuals” for Seafloor Geodetic Control Point Positioning by Zhipeng Lv, Guorui Xiao

“…However, the tracking point coordinates and acoustic ranging observations are inevitably contaminated by outliers because of human mistakes, failure of malfunctioning instruments, and unfavorable environmental conditions. A robust alternative needs to be introduced to suppress the adverse effect of outliers. …”
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Hydrochemical Characteristics and Evolution Mode of Cold Seeps in the Qiongdongnan Basin, South China Sea by Zhifeng Wan, Chongmin Chen, Jinqiang Liang, Wei Zhang, Wei Huang, Pibo Su

“…In this study, remotely operated vehicle (ROV) observations, seismic profiles, core sediments, bottom seawater, and fluid vented from cold seeps in the deep-water Qiongdongnan Basin were used to investigate the origin and evolution of cold seeps and their relationships with gas hydrate. …”
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Physical Therapists Use of Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging in Clinical Practice: A Review of Case Reports by Robert Manske, Katherine Podoll, Alycia Markowski, Maureen Watkins, Lorna Hayward, Murray Maitland

“…Fifty-eight percent of the cases were deemed static, while 14% reported using dynamic imaging. …”
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Fast 3D Transmission Tower Detection Based on Virtual Views by Liwei Zhou, Jiaying Tan, Jing Fu, Guiwei Shao

“…However, traditional 3D target detection techniques, which involve searching the entire 3D space, are marred by low accuracy and high computational demands. Although deep learning-based 3D target detection methods have significantly improved detection precision, they rely on a large volume of 3D target samples for training and are sensitive to point cloud data density. …”
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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

“…Notably, there is an urgent need to develop guidelines for pharmacy-based COVID-19 testing, a service that is clearly needed and which could greatly increase test coverage. …”
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Predictive factors of thrombosis during autologous stem cell transplantation in multiple myeloma: Experience from EHU Oran (Algeria) by Mohammed Amine BEKADJA, Brahim BENZINEB, Mansour BELKACEM, Hafida OUDJERIOUAT, Badra ENTASOLTAN, Soufi OSMANI, Kamila AMANI, Samira BOUCHAMA, Leila CHAREF, Mohamed BRAHIMI, Abdessamad ARABI, Rachir Amar BOUHASS, Nabil YAFOUR

“…Thepredictive factors studied are: age, co-morbidities, use of IMiDs, use of Granocyte colony stimualing factor in mobilization, the central venous catheter insertion site, cytapheresis count, CD34+ perfused, and finally deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis by a low molecular weight heparin .The statistical analysis focused on a univariate study, followed by a multivariate analysis using binary logistic regression. …”
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HEIDEGGER ABOUT THE ANTHROPOLOGICAL INTENTION OF DESCARTES` PHILOSOPHIZING by Anatolii M. Malivskyi

“…Considering Heidegger's corresponding texts devoted to the understanding of the deep transformations of the New time, we find out the anthropology as a cornerstone of science and technology. …”
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Development of Stacked Long Short-Term Memory Neural Networks with Numerical Solutions for Wind Velocity Predictions by Chih-Chiang Wei

“…Our deeper neural networks comprise multilayer perceptron (MLP), deep recurrent neural networks (DRNNs), and stacked long short-term memory (LSTM). …”
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Моделі самоорганізації колективу однорідних безпілотних літальних апаратів при рішенні слабоформалізованих завдань... by А.В. Тристан, Д.І. Жуков

“…The practicality of this method lies in the fact that the artificial intelligence of the UAV will constantly self-learn and improve through the use of machine and deep learning. Thus, the results and time required to complete missions will improve significantly, and the number of control operators will decrease. …”
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Self-Harm in Eating Disorders (SHINE): a mixed-methods exploratory study by Maria Michail, Helen Bould, Anna Lavis, Sheryllin McNeil, Anthony Winston, Kalen Reid, Christina L Easter, Rosina Pendrous

“…Phase 1: a 14-day (six prompts per day) ecological momentary assessment (EMA) of participants’ feelings, thoughts, motivations, behaviours and experiences of self-harm. …”
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Performance and carcass characteristics of cattle with different castration practices by M. M. Anjos, V. S. Miler, B. N. Barboza, E. O. Queiroz, B. R. C. N. Pazdiora, G. A. Viana, R. D. Pazdiora

“…The animals were kept on mixed pasture in an extensive rearing system using rotational grazing, they received mineral supplement in the first 3 months and specific feed for the fattening season in the subsequent 3 months, according to the property’s standards. …”
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Clinical Comparison of Fusarium Keratitis according to the Initial Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) Smear: A Retrospective Study in South Korea by Jong Ha Kim, Hyeon Jeong Yoon, Kyung Chul Yoon, In Cheon You

“…Initial KOH-negative patients often needed evisceration and had worse final visual outcomes. …”
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Does p‐lactate increase in patients with GSD1 after ingesting a meal with common‐size sources of fructose and galactose? Observations from a prospective, non‐blinded, crossover pil... by Camilla Diana B. Caroee, Allan M. Lund

“…The highest level was seen after 60 min. A decrease was seen in three patients. …”
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Caprini score combined with thrombotic molecular markers for predicting DVT in patients with traumatic fractures by Zhengsheng Wu, Yaoqiang Du, Xiaofeng Cai, Qian Xu

“…Abstract Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the important factors leading to death in patients undergoing fracture surgery. …”
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Influence of the biologically active dietary supplement Floravit® on the skin and hair structure in sable (Martes zibellina) by N. N. Loenko, I. E. Chernova, T. S. Kunitsina

“…This is the function of the feed additive Floravit® – a natural bioregulator. …”
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Screening high-risk Veterans for cirrhosis: taking a stepwise population health approach by Jonathan Dounel, Carolyn Lamorte, Heather Patton, Ponni Perumalswami, Heather McCurdy, Nicole J. Kim, Lauren A. Beste, Dawn Scott, Jessimarie Casey, Patrick Spoutz, Linda Chia, Yiwen Yao, Elliott Lowy, Sandra Gibson, Timothy R. Morgan, Shari S. Rogal

“…Champions and PCPs attempted to contact 165 of 246 Veterans who were deemed eligible for evaluation with elastography. …”
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