Improved Outcome of Biliary Atresia with Postoperative High-Dose Steroid by Rui Dong, Zai Song, Gong Chen, Shan Zheng, Xian-min Xiao

“…The dosage, duration, and the benefits of high-dose steroid treatment and outcome in biliary atresia (BA) remain controversial. …”
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Effect of empowerment-based interventions on self-efficacy and self-care capacity among patients with sickle cell disease: A randomized controlled trial by Zohour Ibrahim Rashwan, Hasan Abdali Khalil, Leena Mohamed Khonji, Gayathripriya Narayanan, Marwan Kamal Altheeb, Roseben Pradeep, Rajeswari Krishnasamy, Magda Mohamed Bayoumi

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The Impact of Logistics and Key Macroeconomic Indicators on the Development of the Startup Ecosystem in Europe by Valentyna Yakubiv, Antonina Tomashevska, Iryna Piatnychuk, Liliia Turovska, Finbarr Carter

“…The article highlights that the synergetic relationship between macroeconomic indicators and logistics efficiency shapes the trajectory of startup ecosystems and global economies. …”
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The Kirchhoff Index of Some Combinatorial Networks by Jia-Bao Liu, Xiang-Feng Pan, Jinde Cao, Fu-Tao Hu

“…The Kirchhoff index Kf(G) is the sum of the effective resistance distances between all pairs of vertices in G. The hypercube Qn and the folded hypercube FQn are well known networks due to their perfect properties. …”
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Hop count limitation analysis in wireless multi-hop networks by Liao Wenxing, Wu Muqing, Zhao Min, Li Peizhe, Li Tianze

“…In this article, we propose some feasible research methods to figure out the connections between hop count and network connectivity, and path reliability and node mobility, respectively. …”
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Samhällstjänsten som ett självdisciplinerande straff by Henrik Linderborg

“…Most of those interviewed had been, or still were, drinkers or drug users, and therefore remained involved in a kind of lifestyle that diverged in many ways from the conventional lifestyle based on paid work. …”
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The gallium solar neutrino capture cross section revisited by W.C. Haxton, Evan Rule

“…The excited-state contributions have been traditionally taken from forward-angle (p,n) cross sections. …”
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Material and non-material motivation factors by Janjić Teodora, Micić Radmila

“…Using survey methods, descriptive statistics and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient, it has been concluded that employees are motivated to perform their work tasks and are satisfied with their jobs. …”
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Korisničke mogućnosti automatske telefonske centrale ASB-501 u funkciji interfonske centrale by Zdravko Majkić

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Clustering Cu-S based compounds using periodic table representation and compositional Wasserstein distance by Shuyan Hao, Ting Xia, Ruizhi Zhang, Meng Guo

“…Here we propose to use two-dimensional Wasserstein distance (earth mover’s distance) to measure the compositional similarity between different compounds, based on the periodic table representation of compositions. …”
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Accuracy of the combined method (auscultation and pH measurement) and ultrasonography for confirmation of gastric tube placement: a study protocol for a prospective study by Fernanda Raphael Escobar Gimenes, Rosana Aparecida Pereira, Mayara Carvalho Godinho Rigobello, Jorge Elias Junior, Carlos Alberto Grespan Bonacim, Renata Cristina de Campos Pereira Silveira, Fernanda Caroline Bonardi, Roosevelt Santos Nunes

“…The combined method and the ultrasound will be the index tests and will be performed on all study participants for later comparison with an X-ray examination, considered the reference standard and the gold standard to distinguish between gastric and pulmonary placement. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value will be calculated to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the methods investigated in this study, with Cohen’s kappa analysis used to evaluate the degree of concordance.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of São Paulo at Ribeirão Preto College of Nursing, registration number: 83087318.4.0000.5393. …”
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From air to mind: unraveling the impact of indoor pollutants on psychiatric disorders by German Torres, Ryia T. Subbaiah, Riya A. Sood, Joerg R. Leheste

“…This article is part of the themed issue, “Understanding the Link Between Environmental Pollutants, Brain & Behavior.”…”
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Más temprano que tarde by Anibal Quijano

“…Ya desde 1964 los militares brasileños impusieron una dictadura represiva durante 20 años. Ni el más bestial: en 1966, los militares de Indonesia comandados por el General Suharto asesinaron a más de medio millón de gentes apenas en los tres primeros meses de una larga y sangrienta dictadura que aún no termina. …”
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One-Dimensional Large-Strain Nonlinear Consolidation of Overconsolidated Clays with a Threshold Hydraulic Gradient by Chuanxun Li, Jinyang Xiao, Yang Yang, Wenbing Wu

“…The existence of the threshold hydraulic gradient in clays under a low hydraulic gradient has been recognized by many studies. Meanwhile, most nature clays to some extent exist in an overconsolidated state more or less. …”
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Invasive aspergillosis in critically ill patients with diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Yuhua Liu, Zhaopei Zhang, Liang Zhou, Tianlai Lin, Rong Zhang, Manshu Li, Sihao Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Xuesong Liu

“…Some studies report a positive association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and IA in critically ill patients, but the relationship between DM and IA in the ICU remains controversial. …”
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Reinforcement of the Papuan Traditional Communal Rights for the Control of Land and Natural Resources by Alwiyah Sakti Ramdhon Syah Rakia

“…The results of this study indicate that although the regulation of the customary rights of the Papuan customary law community has been in place for a long time, there are some basic things that need to be considered. …”
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Management of Giant Gastric Ulcer Perforation: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature by Nitin Vashistha, Dinesh Singhal, Gurpreet Makkar, Suneel Chakravarty, Vivek Raj

“…Now infrequent in clinical practice, in the pre-H2 receptor antagonist (H2RA) era, the incidence of GGU varied between 12 and 24% of all gastric ulcers. Proton pump inhibitors reportedly achieve better healing rates and symptom relief in comparison to H2RA. …”
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Seaweed: a sustainable solution for greening drug manufacturing in the pursuit of sustainable healthcare by Leonel Pereira, João Cotas

“…Seaweed offers advantages such as renewability, abundance, and a positive environmental footprint. The review begins by providing an overview of sustainable drug manufacturing practices and the challenges faced in achieving sustainability. …”
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Association of sleep duration and sleep disorders with post-stroke depression and all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in US stroke survivors: results from NHANES 2005–20... by Weirong Chen, Yingying Shen, Shina Song, Xiaofeng Li

“…Age influenced the association between sleep disorders and CVD mortality in stroke survivors. …”
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Small Sample Test Statistic Method for the Gear Fatigue Characteristic by Ma Yongjie, Cheng Guang, Liu Huan

“…The elevation and subsidence method is used in the long life,the bending fatigue life of the gear is obtained. The Monte- Carlo simulation is used to calculate ranks. …”
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