Patient Preference for Once-Weekly Dosing in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Japan by Rohini Sen, Alan L. Shields, Koichiro Atsuda

“…., patients diagnosed with T2DM and/on diet/exercise therapy with no current or past experience with T2DM drug treatment) than who are on treatment, younger (age ≤64 years old), working full-time than part-time, and/or currently taking 0 or 1 drugs or more than 6 drugs (68.67% versus 30.12%). The most commonly cited reasons for QW preference were (1) “less burdensome because they didn’t have to take it every day” (47.8%), (2) “less psychological burden” (14.6%), and (3) “forget to take it less often”(12.5%). …”
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Major F plasmid clusters are linked with ColV and pUTI89-like marker genes in bloodstream isolates of Escherichia coli by Cameron J. Reid, Max L. Cummins, Steven P. Djordjevic

“…Plasmids associated with different lineages of ST131 formed additional major clusters, whilst F51:A-:B10 plasmids in ST73 were also common. Conclusions ColV and pUTI89-like plasmid markers are predominant in BSI E. coli that carry F plasmids. …”
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Determination of the Selected Heavy Metal Content and Its Associated Health Risks in Selected Vegetables Marketed in Bahir Dar Town, Northwest Ethiopia by Biset Asrade, Gebremariam Ketema

“…Fresh vegetables are of a great value and the most common foods in the human diet around the world. They contain minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, antimetabolites, protein, carbohydrates, and water. …”
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A high fraction of inspired oxygen does not mitigate atelectasis-induced lung tissue hypoxia or injury in experimental acute respiratory distress syndrome by Kentaro Tojo, Takuya Yazawa

“…Atelectasis, which is commonly observed in ARDS, not only leads to hypoxemia but also contributes to lung injury through hypoxia-induced alveolar tissue inflammation. …”
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Role of Vigilin and RACK1 in dengue virus-Aedes aegypti-Wolbachia interactions by Guijie Wang, Mazhar Hussain, Zhi Qi, Sassan Asgari

“…The results help better understand the role of the common factors supporting DENV replication in mosquitoes and human cells.…”
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Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Urinary Tract Infection among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern Ethiopia by Ashenafi Tula, Abraham Mikru, Tsegaye Alemayehu, Beyene Dobo

“…Urinary tract infection is one of the most common bacterial infections encountered in pregnant women with significant morbidity. …”
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Understanding the Effects of Selected Backpack Loads Carried for Certain Durations on Peak Forces of Walking Gait in School-Going Boys by Rabiya Husain, Dessalegn Wase Mola, Dhananjoy Shaw

“…Background. Backpacks are commonly used by students to carry their school items. …”
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Analyzing special needs reports for children: sociodemographic trends, diagnoses, and support areas over five years (2019–2024) by Semih Canpolat, Mehmet Emin Parlak, Esra Kurt Canpolat, Erdogan Oz

“…When the level of special needs was analyzed, the highest rate of 47.1% was found to have Special Condition Requirement Needs (SCRN). The most common reason for application in both boys (68.6%) and girls (64%) was to benefit from Disability Rights. …”
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Changes in hematoma volume following aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and its impact on patient prognosis by Zhenshan Huang, Feng Qian, Kui Ma, Guowei Jiang, Lianfu Zhang, Yongming Zhang, Yongming Zhang

“…Statistical methods were employed to compare preoperative and postoperative hematoma volumes with commonly used clinical scores. The predictive value of HVpre and HVpost for poor prognosis was evaluated using ROC curves. …”
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Giant Parotid Pleomorphic Adenoma Involving Parapharyngeal Space by Sukri Rahman, Bestari J Budiman, Yurni Yurni

“…<br />Kata kunci: tumor jinak kelenjar liur, pleomorfik adenoma, ruang parafaring<br />Abstract<br />Background: Parotid pleomorphic adenoma is the most common benign salivary gland tumor, while giant parotid pleomorphic adenoma involving the parapharyngeal space (PPS) is rare. …”
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Dans la douleur des autres by Richard Bégin

“…Une mobilité qui a pour conséquence première d’introduire au sein de l’iconosphère les concepts d’acteur et de réseau, et qui, afin d’être appréhendée dans toute sa complexité, commande l’élaboration d’une théorie visuelle de l’écumisation médiatique (P. …”
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A novel mitochondrial-related risk model for predicting prognosis and immune checkpoint blockade therapy response in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma by Ru-Gen Liao, Jin-Hong Wang, Fan Zhang, Yu-Tong Fang, Li Zhou, Yong-Qu Zhang

“…Abstract Uterine Corpus Endometrial Carcinoma (UCEC) represents a common malignant neoplasm in women, with its prognosis being intricately associated with available therapeutic interventions. …”
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Performance of Ground Clay Brick Mortars in Simulated Chloride and Sulphate Media by Festus Ngui Musyimi, Jackson Muthengia Wachira, Joseph Karanja Thiong’o, Joseph Mwiti Marangu

“…The most aggressive ions commonly encountered in construction environment are chloride (Cl−) and sulphate (SO42−). …”
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Probing the Relationships Between Mandaeans (the Followers of John the Baptist), Early Christians, and Manichaeans by Brikha H. S. Nasoraia

“…These questions <i>first</i> concern the common flight of the followers of John and Jesus just before the Roman siege and destruction of Jerusalem (66–70 CE) and the role of the woman Miriai; <i>second</i>, the extent to which John and his followers affected the direction of early Christianity, and the consequences this had for ‘Baptist’/Christian relationships into the Patristic period, with attention paid to Mandaean views of Jesus; <i>third</i>, the process of the formation of early Mandaeism as it combined Hellenistic-Palestinian and Mesopotamian elements; and <i>fourth</i>, the signs that the Mandaeans not only influenced Mesopotamian Christian baptismal sects but were crucial in the emergence Manichaeism (from the 230s CE in Persian-dominated Iraq). …”
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Review of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Treatment of Neurogenic Bladder after Spinal Cord Injury by Qianqian LIN, Chengmei LIU, Kewei CHEN, Huijie DUAN

“…Acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint injection and comprehensive therapy were commonly used in the treatment of NB after SCI.In the acupuncture and moxibustion treatment of NB after SCI, acupoints selection mostly follow the principle of meridian selection and local acupoint selection. …”
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BEAUTY IN MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION: SYNERGETIC WORLDVIEW by V. A. Testov

“…Of special interest is the fact that the concepts of fractals, fractality and fractal geometry and fractal graphics are not included in the vast majority of high school programmes, although they have become commonly used among mathematicians and graphic designers.The aims of the article were the following: to demonstrate intersectionality and correlations of the basic concepts of symmetry and fractals from the point of view of synergetics, to establish the relevance of studying these concepts in the course of mathematics for aesthetic education of students and development of their worldview.Methodology and research methods. …”
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Effects of Fishmeal Substitution with Mealworm Meals (Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus) on the Growth, Physiobiochemical Response, Digesta Microbiome, and Immune Genes E... by H-Michael Habte-Tsion, Matt Hawkyard, Wendy M. Sealey, David Bradshaw, Kala-Mallik Meesala, Deborah A. Bouchard

“…The inclusion of mealworm meals significantly impacted the overall microbiome composition but not the richness and evenness of the salmon digesta microbiomes compared to control. The most common genus in all treatments was Pseudomonas, which has been previously shown to have both commensal and pathogenic members. …”
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Safety and Efficacy in Mitral Regurgitation Management with the MitraClip^® G4 System: Insights from a Single-Center Study by Georgios E. Papadopoulos, Ilias Ninios, Sotirios Evangelou, Andreas Ioannidis, Vlasis Ninios

“…Background: Mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common valvular disorder linked to high morbidity and mortality. …”
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Prediction Models of Severity in Acute Biliary Pancreatitis by Iulia Ratiu, Renata Bende, Camelia Nica, Oana Budii, Calin Burciu, Andreea Barbulescu, Tudor Moga, Bogdan Miutescu, Roxana Sirli, Mirela Danila, Alina Popescu, Felix Bende

“…<b>Background:</b> Acute pancreatitis is a common condition with a variable prognosis. While the overall mortality rate of acute pancreatitis is relatively low, ranging between 3 and 5% in most cases, severe forms can result in significantly higher morbidity and mortality. …”
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New Insights on Childhood Lupus Nephritis by Marchi-Silva R, De Aquino BM, Londe AC, Mazzola TN, Julio PR, Wampler Muskardin T, Appenzeller S

“…Lupus nephritis is more common in cSLE than adult-onset SLE and is associated with significant and increased morbidity and mortality. …”
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