Phytophthora: an ancient, historic, biologically and structurally cohesive and evolutionarily successful generic concept in need of preservation by Clive Brasier, Bruno Scanu, David Cooke, Thomas Jung

“…We propose the clades arose from the migration and worldwide radiation ~ 140 Mya (million years ago) of an ancestral Gondwanan Phytophthora population, resulting in geographic isolation and clade divergence through drift on the diverging continents combined with adaptation to local hosts, climatic zones and habitats. …”
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Implementation of a goal-directed Care Bundle for intracerebral hemorrhage: Results of embedded process evaluation in the INTERACT3 trial. by Menglu Ouyang, Anila Anjum, Francisca Gonzalez Mc Cawley, Mohammad Wasay, Lu Ma, Xin Hu, Xiaoying Chen, Alejandra Malavera, Xi Li, Paula Muñoz Venturelli, H Asita de Silva, Nguyen Huy Thang, Kolawole W Wahab, Jeyaraj D Pandian, Octavio M Pontes-Neto, Carlos Abanto, Venessa Cano-Nigenda, Antonio Arauz, Chao You, Stephen Jan, Lili Song, Craig S Anderson, Hueiming Liu, INTERACT3 Investigators

“…Contextual factors including staff shortage, limited availability of antihypertensive drugs, and delayed systems of care processes, were common barriers to implementing the Care Bundle. Facilitating factors included good communication and collaboration with staff in emergency departments, the development of pathways within available resources, and regular training and monitoring. …”
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Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscess—A Prospective Study Comparing Clinical with CT Findings in 133 Consecutive Patients by François Voruz, Rebecca Revol, Christophe Combescure, Yan Monnier, Minerva Becker, Nicolas Dulguerov

“…<b>Background:</b> Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is relatively common but challenging to diagnose clinically. Several clinical signs may be used, with unknown performances. …”
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The cell colony development is connected with the accumulation of embryogenesis-related proteins and dynamic distribution of cell wall components in in vitro cultures of Fagopyrum... by Magdalena Zaranek, Artur Pinski, Bozena Skupien-Rabian, Urszula Jankowska, Kamila Godel-Jedrychowska, Katarzyna Sala-Cholewa, Katarzyna Nowak, Ewa Kurczyńska, Ewa Grzebelus, Alexander Betekhtin

“…Results The results demonstrate a significant accumulation of somatic embryogenesis-related proteins like late embryogenesis abundant proteins (embryogenic protein-DC-8-like, seed biotin-containing protein) and endochitinases during the developmental path of protoplast-derived cultures. …”
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Barriers and enablers to opioid deprescription: A qualitative study. by Rebecca Lawrence, Everett Versteeg, Andrea Pike, Holly Etchegary, Amanda Hall

“…Enablers include working with colleagues who share common views on overuse of opioids and deprescription; access to other healthcare providers, community-based resources, and clinical tools; using a systematic approach to deprescription; previous experience successfully deprescribing opioids; and practicing in a rural setting.…”
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Personal and behavioural factors that influence physical activity in women living with metastatic breast cancer: a qualitative interview study by Mark Liu, Sharon Kilbreath, Jasmine Yee, Jane Beith, Justin McNab, Elizabeth Dylke

“…Conclusions Participants expressed diverse experiences with physical activity, with common notions on how physical activity is beneficial but difficult in which to adhere. …”
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An Efficient 3D Convolutional Neural Network for Dose Prediction in Cancer Radiotherapy from CT Images by Lam Thanh Hien, Pham Trung Hieu, Do Nang Toan

“…<b>Introduction</b>: Cancer is a highly lethal disease with a significantly high mortality rate. One of the most commonly used methods for treatment is radiation therapy. …”
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Changes of CA19-9 levels and related influencing factors in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus after antidiabetic therapy by Xiafei Zhao, Yan Wang, Ling Zhou, Aili Ye, Quanfeng Zhu

“…Abstract Abnormalities of carbohydrate antigen 19 − 9 (CA19-9) are common in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and in some patients, CA19-9 returns to normal level after glycemic control. …”
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Chlamydia cases in women of reproductive age, 2006–2020: an analysis of surveillance data from Southern China by Peizhen Zhao, Peng Liang, Jinshen Wang, Wenqian Xu, Shujie Huang, Cheng Wang

“…Abstract Background Chlamydia is common among women of reproductive age and can cause serious health issues. …”
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Evaluating cutinase from Fusarium oxysporum as a biocatalyst for the degradation of nine synthetic polymer by Maycon Vinicius Damasceno de Oliveira, Gabriel Calandrini, Clauber Henrique Souza da Costa, Carlos Gabriel da Silva de Souza, Cláudio Nahum Alves, José Rogério A. Silva, Anderson H. Lima, Jerônimo Lameira

“…Our data demonstrate that bacterial cutinase enzymes have the same common ancestor as the PETase enzyme. Therefore, cutinases and PETase are interconnected through their biological similarity in biodegrading polymers. …”
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Antimicrobial resistance, virulence gene profiles, and molecular epidemiology of enterococcal isolates from patients with urinary tract infections in Shanghai, China by Weiyi Wu, Shuzhen Xiao, Lizhong Han, Qiong Wu

“…In E. faecalis, the most common virulence genes were asal (75%), gelE (65%), esp (52.5%), and cylA (47.5%). …”
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Long-term trends in the burden of multiple myeloma in China: a Joinpoint regression and age-period-cohort analysis based on GBD 2021 by Yanyu Zhang, Quanxin Su, Jiawen Yu, Xiuli Sun

“…PurposeMultiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy originating from plasma cells with clinical manifestations such as hypercalcemia, cytopenias (most commonly anemia) and renal failure. Here, we analyzed the disease burden and changing trends of MM in China from 1990 to 2021, aiming to provide a scientific and effective basis for the prevention and control of MM disease in China.MethodsWe extracted MM related data from the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) 2021 database from 1990 to 2021. …”
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Magnitude, patterns, and factors associated with liver disease among clinically suspected clients in Eastern Ethiopia: hidden public health tragedy by Aliya Nuri, Sufian Jeilu, Yared Teklu, Kadir Abdu, Ahmed Muhye, Milkiyas Solomon Getachew, Imam Dagne, Muluken Yigezu, Sewmehon Amsalu Adugna, Vanisha S. Nambiar, Abdu Oumer

“…Evidence on the current burden of liver disease and associated context-specific risk factors is scarce in the study area, where various risk factors for liver disease, including khat chewing, smoking, and aflatoxin exposure, are common. This study was to assess the magnitude, patterns, and factors associated with liver disease among patients visiting governmental hospitals in eastern Ethiopia. …”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…Abstract Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are imperative to a huge range of packages, along with environmental monitoring, healthcare structures, army surveillance, and smart infrastructure, however they’re faced with numerous demanding situations that impede their functionality, including confined strength sources, routing inefficiencies, security vulnerabilities, excessive latency, and the important requirement to keep Quality of Service (QoS). …”
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Variability and performance of NHS England’s ‘reason to reside’ criteria in predicting hospital discharge in acute hospitals in England: a retrospective, observational cohort study... by Elizabeth Sapey, Simon Ball, David McNulty, Felicity Evison, Suzy Gallier, Katherine Reeves

“…In those remaining in hospital without eR2R, 61.2% met eR2R criteria on subsequent days (76% within 24 hours), most commonly due to increased NEWS2 (21.9%) or intravenous therapy administration (32.8%).Conclusions Reported R2R metrics are highly variable between and within acute Trusts in England. …”
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Le respect de l’animal inscrit pour la première fois dans les programmes scolaires français à la rentrée 2024 : une avancée à encourager pour une protection interspécifique... by Aloïse Quesne

“…Il faut cependant aller plus loin en intégrant expressément l’animal au programme des différentes matières enseignées durant la période de scolarité obligatoire, laquelle doit garantir à chaque élève les moyens nécessaires à l’acquisition d’un socle commun de connaissances, de compétences et de culture. …”
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Derivation of a simple risk calculator for predicting clinical worsening in patients with pulmonary hypertension due to interstitial lung disease by K. El-Kersh, R. Bag, N. Bhatt, C. King, A. Waxman, F. Rischard, H. Kim, D. Cella, E. Shen, SD Nathan

“…The calculators are easy to employ in clinical practice, since they utilize assessments commonly collected in the care of patients with ILD-PH. …”
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An exploratory study on the differential diagnostic indicators between adult systemic EBV-positive T-cell lymphoproliferative disorders and angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma with... by Xiaodan Zheng, Yuanyuan Zheng, Yanlin Zhang, Jianlan Xie, Xiaojing Teng, Kuo Bi, Lan Sun, Xiaowen Huang, Mulan Jin, Xiaoge Zhou

“…Results 7 cases of adult EBV+ T-LPD: all cases had no more than 1 T follicular helper (THF) marker was expressed, and there were significantly more EBER+/CD3 + cells than EBER+/CD20 + cells; 5 cases had mutation detection results, in which only 1 had the characteristic KMT2D mutation, 2 had TET2 mutations, and no common mutations such as DDX3X were detected.16 cases of AITL with multiple EBV infections: all cases were found to express at least 2 TFH markers, with 87% of them expressing at least 3 TFH markers., and had significantly more EBER+/CD20 + cells than EBER+/CD3 + cells; 4 cases had mutation test results, with mutated high-frequency genes being TET2 (100%, and all of them had 2 or more TET2 mutations) and RHOA G17V (100%), DNMT3A mutation occurred in 2 cases (50%), and IDH2 R172 mutation occurred in 1 case (25%). …”
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The prevalence of sexual dysfunction and erectile dysfunction in men with multiple sclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis by V. Shaygannejad, O. Mirmosayyeb, S. Vaheb, N. Nehzat, M. Ghajarzadeh

“…Background: The prevalence of sexual dysfunction (SD) in men with multiple sclerosis (MS) is reported variously in different studies. The most common form of SD in these patients is erectile dysfunction (ED). …”
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Comparison of Injury Severity Score, Glasgow Coma Scale, and Revised Trauma Score in Predicting the Mortality and Prolonged ICU Stay of Traumatic Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study by Yii-Ting Huang, Ying-Hsien Huang, Ching-Hua Hsieh, Chao-Jui Li, I-Min Chiu

“…The purpose of this study was to examine the capacity of commonly used trauma scoring systems such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Revised Trauma Score (RTS) to predict outcomes in young children with traumatic injuries. …”
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