Evaluation of histopathological patterns of testicular biopsies in azoospermic patients: A study of 3 years in Al-Najaf Center by Shaymaa Ahmed Hadi Allebawi, Asaad Abdul Hamza Al-Janabi

“…Objectives: To evaluate the most common histopathological patterns of testicular specimens from male patients in whom the chief complaint is azoospermia and to categorize each case according to the Modified Johnson’s scoring system. …”
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Typhoid intestinal perforation in Francophone Africa, a scoping review. by Leah Sukri, Audry Banza, Katherine Shafer, Yakoubou Sanoussi, Kathleen M Neuzil, Rachid Sani

“…In Francophone Africa, TIP is associated with high morbidity and mortality, most commonly in children and young adults. Interventions, including improved sanitation and the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccines into routine vaccination programs, have the potential to significantly decrease typhoid fever and its complications.…”
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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors of Toxoplasma gondii Infection among Domestic Ruminants in East Hararghe Zone of Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Berhanu Tilahun, Yacob Hailu Tolossa, Getachew Tilahun, Hagos Ashenafi, Shihun Shimelis

“…In conclusion, T. gondii infection is common and widespread among the domestic ruminants of the study area, indicating the potential transmission to humans from these animals when they are used as a source of food. …”
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Combined therapy of human amnion-derived mesenchymal stem cells and scalp acupuncture alleviates brain damage in a rat model of cerebral palsy by Yu Zhou, Xu-Huan Li, Lu-Na He, Li-Na Wang, Jing Zang, Dong-Ming Wang, Jing Gao, Xue-feng Yu

“…The CP model was induced via left common carotid artery ligation. hAMSCs were administered through tail vein injection, followed by scalp acupuncture at Baihui (GV20) and Qubin (GB7) points. …”
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Optimized Extraction of Resveratrol from Arachis repens Handro by Ultrasound and Microwave: A Correlation Study with the Antioxidant Properties and Phenol Contents by Leonardo Garcia, Renata Garcia, Georgia Pacheco, Felipe Sutili, Rodrigo De Souza, Elisabeth Mansur, Ivana Leal

“…The vegetal species Arachis repens, commonly known as peanut grass, was studied and, for the first time, we detected the presence of the bioactive compound trans-resveratrol (t-RSV). …”
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding due to Pancreatic Disease-Related Portal Hypertension by Kexin Zheng, Xiaozhong Guo, Ji Feng, Zhaohui Bai, Xiaodong Shao, Fangfang Yi, Yongguo Zhang, Rui Zhang, Han Liu, Fernando Gomes Romeiro, Xingshun Qi

“…Pancreatic diseases are the most common etiology of LSPH. This study is aimed at reporting our experiences and discussing the presentation, management, and prognosis of LSPH secondary to pancreatic diseases. …”
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The Tri-Lift suspension technique: a modified deep-plane lip lift for enhanced aesthetic outcomes—my personal approach by Bayad Jaza Mahmood

“…Conclusions The Tri-Lift suspension technique offers a solution to the common issue of scarring in subnasal lip lifts, enhancing both nasal and lip aesthetics. …”
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Neurotoxic Effect of Myricitrin in Copper-Induced Oxidative Stress Is Mediated by Increased Intracellular Ca²⁺ Levels and ROS/p53/p38 Axis by Ignacija Vlašić, Antonio Krstačić-Galić, Anđela Horvat, Nada Oršolić, Anja Sadžak, Lucija Mandić, Suzana Šegota, Maja Jazvinšćak Jembrek

“…Although commonly appreciated for their anti-oxidative and neuroprotective properties, flavonoids can also exhibit pro-oxidative activity, potentially reducing cell survival, particularly in the presence of metal ions. …”
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Information and analytical ensuring the acceptance of administrative decisions in the field of marketing by Valentyna Morokhova, Оlga Boiko, Оleg Kovalchuk

“…Its purpose should be to meet the needs of economic entities in the data complex, purposeful collection, processing, analysis and use of quality information, implementation of operational and strategic monitoring. Common tasks and differences between marketing analysis and marketing research are presented and discussed. …”
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Economic Evaluation of FebriDx®: A Novel Rapid, Point-of-Care Test for Differentiation of Viral versus Bacterial Acute Respiratory Infection in the United States by Katherine Dick, John Schneider

“…**Background:** Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are commonly treated with antibiotics in outpatient settings, but many infections are caused by viruses and antibiotic treatment is therefore inappropriate. …”
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Predictive Factors Associated with Inappropriate Intravenous Proton Pump Inhibitors Use in Hospitalized Patients: A Case-Control Study by Niveen Khoury, David Stepensky, Naim Abu Freha, Mahmud Mahamid, Tawfik Khoury, Amir Mari

“…<i>Conclusions</i>: Inappropriate IV PPI use is still common in daily clinical practice. Significant predictors of inappropriate use were the presence of congestive heart failure, elderly age, current use of anticoagulants and antithromotics, and the cases managed by surgeons, naturally due to suspected upper gastrointestinal bleedings.…”
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Dislocation of a McMinn-Like Prosthesis with Distinctive Metallosis and Fracture of the Os Ilium by Peter Caspar Bünemann, Stefan Luck, Malte Ohlmeier, Thorsten Gehrke, Tobias Malte Ballhause

“…Osteoarthritis of the hip joint (coxarthrosis) is the most common hip disease in adults. Since the 1960s, total hip arthroplasty (THA) has made great progress and is nowadays one of the most frequently used procedures in orthopedic surgery. …”
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Helicobacter pylori Oncogenicity: Mechanism, Prevention, and Risk Factors by Muzaheed

“…Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the most common cause of gastric ulcer; however, its association with gastric cancer has been proved through a variety of studies. …”
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Assessment and Management of Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland: A National Survey of Clinical Practice by Sinéad M. Hynes, Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Eimear Bane, Megan H. Oglesby, Christopher P. Dwyer, Robert Joyce, Olga A. Klein

“…The Montreal Cognitive Assessment was the most commonly administrated cognitive assessment. Cognitive intervention choices were found to be guided by clinical judgement in 75.5% of cases. …”
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Antibiofilm Activity of Curcumin and Piperine and Their Synergistic Effects with Antifungals against Candida albicans Clinical Isolates by Ulrich Joël Tsopmene, Christian Ramsès Tokam Kuaté, Prudence Ngalula Kayoka-Kabongo, Borel Ndezo Bisso, Anisel Metopa, Clautilde Teugwa Mofor, Jean Paul Dzoyem

“…Background. Candidiasis is the common name for diseases caused by yeast of the genus Candida. …”
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting as Anorexia Nervosa in a Middle‐Aged Woman: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review by Maen Nizam Baroudi, Anwar I. Joudeh, Mohammed Kays Alattiya, Abdo Qaid Ahmed Lutf, Hassan Abuzaid, Salah Mahdi

“…Case Presentation a 40‐year‐old Filipina woman presented to hospital with a 3‐day history of agitation, anorexia and auditory hallucinations. …”
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Electrodiagnostic assessment of autonomic nervous system in diabetic autonomic neuropathy: Case series in 72 diabetes patients by Suchitra Dube, Sandip M. Hulke, Santosh L. Wakode, Sagar Khadanga

“…Diabetic autonomic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes which is asymptomatic in early stage. …”
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Coprescribing of opioids and high-risk medications in the USA: a cross-sectional study with data from national ambulatory and emergency department settings by Dio Kavalieratos, Mohammed K Ali, Kara Suvada, Anna Zimmer, Jesse Soodalter, Jimi S Malik

“…Compared with adults receiving opioid prescriptions alone, those coprescribed opioids and high-risk medications were older, more likely female, white and using private or Medicare insurance (p&lt;0.0001).Conclusions Coprescribing is more common in ambulatory than ED settings and has been declining, yet one in four patient visits where opioids were prescribed resulted in coprescribed, high-risk medications in 2016. …”
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Two Novel CYP11B1 Gene Mutations in Patients from Two Croatian Families with 11β-Hydroxylase Deficiency by Katja Dumic, Tony Yuen, Zorana Grubic, Vesna Kusec, Ingeborg Barisic, Maria I. New

“…Steroid 11β-hydroxylase deficiency (11β-OHD) is the second most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Mutations in the CYP11B1 gene, which encodes steroid 11β-hydroxylase, are responsible for this autosomal recessive disorder. …”
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Determining the cultural safety of chronic disease interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: a scoping review by Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Hannah Woodall, Sarah Larkins, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Janani Pinidiyapathirage, Raelene Ward, Rebecca Evans

“…Twenty articles met the inclusion criteria. 75% (n = 15) of articles determined cultural safety based solely on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ perspectives, with community acceptance as the most common means of determining cultural safety. In the analysed studies, elements contributing to cultural safety included practitioner behaviour (n = 15), knowledge (n = 6), skills (n = 1) and attitudes (n = 4), partnership with community (n = 4) and culturally safe services (n = 5), and graphics and artwork (n = 6). …”
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