Cardiac Abnormalities in Acromegaly Patients: A Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Study by Xiaopeng Guo, Jian Cao, Peijun Liu, Yihan Cao, Xiao Li, Lu Gao, Zihao Wang, Ligang Fang, Zhengyu Jin, Yining Wang, Bing Xing

“…Cardiac abnormalities are the most common and deadly comorbidities of acromegaly. Assessments using cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging in acromegaly patients are rare. …”
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Bimatoprost Intracameral Implant (Durysta®): A New Era in Glaucoma Management Through Sustained-Release Innovation by Vagiakis I, Papadopoulou EP, Amaxilati E, Tsiropoulos GN, Konstas AG, Panos GD

“…The implant achieves IOP reductions comparable to topical prostaglandin analogs, with benefits for patient adherence and fewer common side effects. However, repeat administrations are associated with adverse effects such as endothelial cell loss, highlighting the need for optimized re-dosing schedules. …”
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JAK/STAT3 signaling promotes pain and depression-like behaviors in rats with bone cancer pain by regulating Th17 cell differentiation by Shuyan Wu, Jundan Jiang, Danfeng Wang, Daoyi Lin, Mingxue Lin, Pinzhong Chen, Jianghu Chen, Honghong Zhang, Ying Wang, Xiaohui Chen, Xiaochun Zheng

“…Background: Pain and depression are common complications in patients with advanced cancer, which significantly affects their quality of life and survival. …”
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Numerical analysis of the hydraulic fracture propagation behavior encountering gravel in conglomerate reservoirs by Zehao Xu, Haiyang Zhao, Xiangjun Liu, Xiongwei Liu, Pandeng Luo, Lixi Liang

“…Abstract Hydraulic fracturing, which forms complex fracture networks, is a common technique for efficiently exploiting low-permeability conglomerate reservoirs. …”
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Celastrol boosts fluconazole efficacy against vaginal candidiasis: in vitro and in vivo evidence by Fatma Al-zahraa A. Yehia, Hisham A Abbas, Tarek M. Ibrahim, Basem Mansour, Zuhier A. Awan, Mohammed W. Al-Rabia, Wesam H. Abdulaal, Mustafa Adnan Zeyadi, Solomon Z. Okbazghi, Tarek S. Ibrahim, Wael A. H. Hegazy, Salwa E. Gomaa

“…Efflux-mediated azole resistance is a common resistance mechanism in fluconazole (FLZ)-resistant C. albicans. …”
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A review of design factors in steam and gas push for eco-friendly oil sands production and its field application in Canada by Sunghyun Kim, Hyundon Shin, Changhyup Park, Zhuoheng Chen, Kyungbook Lee

“…Nitrogen and methane are commonly used NCGs due to their low solubility in oil, but concentrations above 3 mol% typically decreases SAGP efficiency. …”
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BRICS Countries in Political Consciousness of Russian Citizens by S. Yu. Belokonev, T. V. Evgenieva, V. V. Titov, Z. R. Usmanova

“…The authors focus on the cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and symbolic aspects characterizing BRICS countries in political consciousness of the Russians as well as common stereotypes, intentions, and associations. …”
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Temporal–Spatial Acupuncture Effects on Poststroke Sensorimotor Cortex via Yanglingquan (GB34) by Ruoyi Liu, Yue Wang, Myadagbadam Boldbayar, Yuanyuan Li, Chen Chen, Xin Yu, Tianjiao Xu, Muzhao Zhang, Yihuai Zou, Hua Zhang

“…Hemiplegia is a common symptom after a stroke, and acupuncture at Yanglingquan (GB34) has been found to play a significant role in the treatment of poststroke hemiplegia. …”
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A PROBLEM OF OPENING OF THE SECOND FRONT IS IN EUROPE: LOOK AFTER SEVEN DECADES by A. A. Paderin

“…Both for the western politicians and for the allied command armies it was abundantly clear, but for Anglo-American decision-makers such choice was unacceptable. …”
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The epidemiology and clinical presentation of seropositive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder in a US population by Aaron M. Carlson, Carlos E.V. Sollero, Andrew B. Wolf, Stefan Sillau, Barrie L. Schmitt, Kelli M. Money, Kavita V. Nair, Amanda L. Piquet, Jeffrey L. Bennett

“…Transverse myelitis (45%) and optic neuritis (43%) were the most common presenting clinical syndromes. In total, 6% of initial presentations were characterized by short‐segment transverse myelitis without other features. …”
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The Comparison Of The Success Rates Of The Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) Versus Foley Catheter In Females With Postdate Pregnancy by Qamarunissa Muhabat Khan, Khadija Mastoor, Amna Javaid, Tahira Raza, Sadia Ilyas, Safoora Anjum

“…Consequently, there is a clinical need to manage these pregnancies effectively to prevent complications. Two common methods for inducing postdate pregnancies are the use of Foley catheters and prostaglandins. …”
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Novel Osteo Refurbishment Method and Choice of Colouring Materials for Anatomy Specimens by Dibakar BORTHAKUR, Rajesh KUMAR, Neerja RANI, Rima DADA

“…The aims of this study were: (1) weigh up the two commonly used coloring materials in anatomy viz. acrylic paint and nail polish; and (2) to assess the perception of anatomy students towards a Novel Osteo Refurbishment Method (NORM) for restoration of partially damaged osteology specimens. …”
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Thermal Response and Degressive Reaction Study of Oxo-Biodegradable Plastic Products Exposed to Various Degradation Media by S. M. Al-Salem, A. Y. Al-Nasser, M. H. Behbehani, H. H. Sultan, H. J. Karam, M. H. Al-Wadi, A. T. Al-Dhafeeri, Z. Rasheed, M. Al-Foudaree

“…In this work, three plastic film products commonly used as commodity thermoplastic articles were analysed with the aim of characterizing their thermal behaviour and stability. …”
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A nomogram for predicting mortality risk in geriatric patients with hip fractures complicated by pneumonia: A multicenter study by Kaiming Zhang, Xiangwei Li, Yujia Xiao, Cheng Zhou, Yu Liu, Fan Zhen, Hao Zhang, Mao Nie

“…Objectives: Pneumonia is a common perioperative complication in geriatric patients with hip fractures. …”
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From physical activity patterns to cognitive status: development and validation of novel digital biomarkers for cognitive assessment in older adults by Ling-Jie Fan, Feng-Yi Wang, Jun-Han Zhao, Jun-Jie Zhang, Yang-An Li, Jia Tang, Tao Lin, Quan Wei

“…Models based on the top 10 PA features common to both datasets, along with demographic features, achieved AUCs above 0.8. …”
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Comparing The Viral Load of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Different Human Specimens by Ali Hattem Hussain

“…This meta-analysis study analyzed the data of 47 recent studies with data related SARS-COV-2 viral load detection in different human specimens. 1099 patients were tested for SARS-COV-2 viral load using up to 19 different respiratory and non-respiratory specimens using RT-PCR by targeting different types of viral genes of which ORF1ab is the most commonly used target gene. 9909 specimens were taken from the patients. …”
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Combating economic crime in Ukraine in 1946–1949 by V. A. Grechenko

“…The situation with economic crime was particularly difficult in early 1947, when the sowing campaign was underway. The most common crimes were the following: 1) maliciously delaying the repair of agricultural machinery, allegedly due to the lack of spare parts and specialists; 2) theft of grain during its transportation and sowing by persons responsible for this (weighers, field crew leaders, guards); 3) theft of seeds and fuel by security guards; 4) theft and embezzlement of seeds by officials of collective and state farms and subsidiary farms; 5) theft of seed by reducing the seeding rate and theft of fuel due to lack of control over its consumption; 6) theft of seeds by employees of storage facilities with their subsequent resale at markets at speculative prices; 7) creation of surplus seeds by weighing, moistening, writing off for drying, and increasing waste during sorting. …”
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A proliferation-inducing ligand (APRIL) level among risk factors of ocular involvement in patients with Behçet’s disease by Rasha M. Ghaleb, Hanan S. Gad, Mohamed I. Abdallah, Zaki M. Zaki, Jehan A. Mahmoud

“…Introduction Ocular involvement is quite common in Behçet’s disease (BD) and may cause crucial functional complications. …”
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Probiotic properties of Bacillus licheniformis HN318 and comparison of the effects of its bacterial cells and cultures on growth, immunity and disease resistance of hybrid grouper... by Zhenjie Cao, Qiaoli Yang, Aie Kang, Guotao Wang, Pengshuo Li, Guiping Qiu, Jinge Wang, Chunsheng Liu, Yun Sun, Yun Sun, Yun Sun

“…IntroductionBacillus species are probiotics commonly utilized in aquaculture to enhance aquatic animal growth, inhibit pathogens, and strengthen immunity. …”
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Progression of Heart Failure in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Germany: An Analysis Using German Health Insurance Claims Data by Keni Cheng-Siang Lee, Tobias Wagner, Adee Kennedy, Michael Wilke

“…Myocardial infarction (42%) was the most common event, followed by stroke (32%) and hospitalization (28%). …”
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