Enhanced preoperative prediction of breast lesion pathology, prognostic biomarkers, and molecular subtypes using multiple models diffusion-weighted MR imaging by Litong He, Feng Li, Yanjin Qin, Yuling Li, Qilan Hu, Zhiqiang Liu, Yunfei Zhang, Tao Ai

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Epidemiological features of uterine fibroid-associated imaging changes in Chinese women of reproductive age: a retrospective study by Wei Xu, Lijun Zhang, Qiuling Shi, Fan Xu, Ke Chen, Yanyan Huang, Ruoyan Gong, Yang Pu, Xueyao Su, Jiayuan Zhang, Bingqian Zhou

“…In the incident younger population (age ≤40 years), overweight (OR: 1.48, 95% CI 1.03 to 2.14) and HBP (OR: 2.16, 95% CI 1.10 to 4.24) were associated with a higher risk for UF-associated imaging changes; in the >40 years group, no association was observed.Conclusion UF incidence and prevalence in Asians were higher than previously reported, showed age-related increase in reproductive age, and UF incidence increased with overweight and HBP in ≤40-year-old participants. …”
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What is needed to successfully implement the EU HTA Regulation enabling broad patient access in Europe by Oriol Solà-Morales, Iga Lipska, Francois Meyer, Pier-Luigi Canonico, Herbert Altmann

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Factors determining primary or delayed surgery for unilateral, non-metastatic Wilms tumor: a multicentric Egyptian study by Ahmed Elgendy, Amr Abdelhamid AbouZeid, Mohamed El-Debeiky, Shaimaa Abdelsattar Mohammad, Marwa Romeih, Ahmed Ebeed, Mohamed Abouheba, Mohammed Hamada Takrouney, Mahmoud Mostafa, Ahmed Khairi, Osama El-Naggar, Sameh Shehata

“…Suspicion of perinephric spread was noted in 31% of patients, and significant lymphadenopathy in 13.5%. …”
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Technology usage and glycaemic outcomes in a single tertiary centre with an ethnically diverse and socioeconomically deprived cohort of children with type 1 diabetes mellitus by India Dickinson, Ankita Gupta, Gar Mun Lau, Pranav Viswanath Iyer, John Stuart Pemberton, Suma Uday, Suma Uday

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A prospective interventional study on efficacy of fractional carbon dioxide laser in primary cutaneous macular amyloidosis by Roshany Sakthibalan, Brinda G David, Roshni Menon

“…Methods: Using the consecutive sampling technique, 30 clinically confirmed cases of MA aged 18 years and above attending the dermatology out-patient department were recruited for a prospective, single group, interventional study. Each patient received three sessions with 4 weeks interval and then subsequently monitored for 20 weeks. …”
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The main methodological approaches to the formation of universal competencies of students of technical universities by Anna S. Tuchkova

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Exploration of Unggan weaving in Minang culture: An ethnomathematics study by Kusno, Gelvia Yolanda, Sri Supiyati

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Thyroid Autoimmunity and Behçet’s Disease: Is There a Significant Association? by Filiz Cebeci, Nahide Onsun, Ayşe Pekdemir, Ahmet R. Uras, Kadir Kayataş

“…Autoimmune thyroiditis was noted in 21 cases (16.9%) with BD. In the control group, 22 cases (22.22%) were diagnosed as autoimmune thyroiditis. …”
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Interactive methods of mathematics teaching in technical universities: the educational and upbrbringing aspects by Elena N. Nikolaeva, Irina P. Egorova

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Monocyte and Macrophage in Follicular Liquid: Predictive Markers of Embryo Quality in Women with Obesity and Infertility by Evgeny D. Merkulov, Anastasia V. Prozorova, Iuliia G. Samoilova, Dmitry A. Svarovsky, Kira A. Sidorenkova, Liudmila V. Spirina, Marina N. Stakheeva, Oxana S. Timofeeva, Ilya A. Petrov

“…The relative content of CD14+163–206+ monocytes was found to be 24.15 times higher in the follicular fluid of women with poor embryo quality compared to the group with good embryos (p = 0.010). We also noted that the number of oocytes increased in women with male factor infertility (p = 0.020) and those with unspecified infertility when compared to tubal infertility. …”
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Activities of the Armed Forces of Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia: Experience for Ukraine by V. V. Chumak

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Floristic Diversity and Potential of Site of Biological and Ecological Interest Brikcha, Prérif (North-West Morocco) by Ahmed Chriqui, Ouafae Benkhnigue, Issam El Khadir, Yassine Mouniane, Sidi Mohamed Hachimi Alaoui, Lahcen Zidane, Driss Hmouni

“…A clear dominance of dicotyledons (75.46%) was also noted. Cistus and Quercus are the two most species-rich genera with four taxa each. …”
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Factors associated with disapproval of female genital mutilation among schoolgirls in the Borena and Jimma zones of Ethiopia by Henok Mulatu Teferi, Gizachew Balew Jembere, Siyoum Enqubahiri, Teferi Kebede Nurgi, Amina Kanpise Arero, Biruk Bogale Wolde, Wondimu Chifra Tolera, Addisalem Titiyos, Pontea Afzalirad, Kathryn A O’ Connell, Danielle Garfinkel

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Étude ethnotaxonomique des espèces fruitières spontanées comestibles chez l’ethnie Diola d’Oussouye (Sénégal) by Yves Djihounouck, Doudou Diop, César Bassène, Mame Samba Mbaye, Richard Demba Diop, Babacar Faye, Kandioura Noba

“…They mobilized 82 informants including 30 groups and 52 individuals with male predominance. …”
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Static Foot Disorders as a Risk Factor for the Development of Chronic Venous Disease: A Cross-sectional, Single-center Study by Nischal Soti, Prajjwol Luitel, Sujan Paudel, Ishwor Thapaliya, Ujjwal Gorsi, Ajay Savlania

“…A complete CEAP classification and venous symptoms were noted. Djian’s angle was used to quantify SFD. Results: Among the 224 feet examined, 50.4% had SFD (14.73% had hollow feet and 35.7% had flat feet), and 56.7% had advanced CVD (C3–6 group). …”
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Unusual Paraneoplastic Presentation of Cholangiocarcinoma by Aman Opneja, Sonia Mahajan, Sargam Kapoor, Shanthi Marur, Steve Hoseong Yang, Rebecca Manno

“…Cutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes are a heterogeneous group of skin manifestations that occur in relation to many known malignancies. …”
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Comparative Study of Agricultural Wastes Utilization in Cementitious Composites by Marcin Małek, Piotr Smarzewski, Mateusz Jackowski, Waldemar Łasica, Janusz Kluczyński

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Seeking Out High Risk Population: The Prevalence Characteristics and Outcome of Diabetic Patients of Arab Ethnicity Hospitalized in Internal Medical and Acute Coronary Units in Isr... by William Nseir, Shehadeh Haj, Basma Beshara, Julnar Mograbi, Ohad Cohen

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Evaluation of conservative treatment or osteosynthesis in the treatment of cats with metacarpal and/or metatarsal fractures: a retrospective study by Halil Caltiner, Iremsu Satici, Mustafa Arican

“…Conversely, 2 cases (33.3%) showed a complication-free recovery among the cats undergoing osteosynthesis, while postoperative issues emerged in 4 cases (66.6%). In one complication-free case (50%), mild lameness was noted at the 6-week examination, and in the other case (50%), occasional mild lameness was observed. …”
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