REMODELING OF THE RIGHT HEART AND THE LEVEL OF BRAIN NATRIURETIC PEPTIDE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC THROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION: A COMPARATIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL... by A. A. Klimenko, N. A. Shostak, N. A. Demidova, I. V. Novikov, S. M. Sorokoletov, S. V. Madoyan

“…The main group consisted of patients (n=43) with an increase in systolic pulmonary artery pressure (SPAP) >30 mm Hg: 30 (37.9%)  patients had pulmonary hypertension (PH) degree I, and 13 (16.5%)  — PH degree II–III. …”
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Multiple patterns of EEG parameters and their role in the prediction of patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness by Hui Li, Hui Li, Hui Li, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Linghui Dong, Wenlong Su, Wenlong Su, Ying Liu, Ying Liu, Zhiqing Tang, Zhiqing Tang, Xingxing Liao, Xingxing Liao, Junzi Long, Junzi Long, Xiaonian Zhang, Xinting Sun, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang, Hao Zhang

“…Electroencephalography (EEG) is a neurophysiological method that provides objective information for evaluating overall brain function. In this study, we aim to investigate the multiple features of pDoC using EEG and evaluate the prognostic values of these indicators.MethodsWe analyzed the EEG features: (i) spectral power; (ii) microstates; and (iii) mismatch negativity (MMN) and P3a of healthy controls, patients in minimally conscious state (MCS), and unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS). …”
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Upadacitinib in active non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis: 2-year data from the phase 3 SELECT-AXIS 2 study by Filip Van den Bosch, Atul Deodhar, Denis Poddubnyy, Walter P. Maksymowych, Désirée van der Heijde, Tae-Hwan Kim, Mitsumasa Kishimoto, Xenofon Baraliakos, Xianwei Bu, Ivan Lagunes-Galindo, In-Ho Song, Peter Wung, Koji Kato, Anna Shmagel

“…In patients who received continuous upadacitinib, sustained improvement was observed through 2 years of treatment across efficacy endpoints including disease activity, pain, function, enthesitis, quality of life, and MRI measures of inflammation. …”
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Gender Disparities in COVID-19 Survivors with Impaired Quality of Life, Effort Intolerance, and Cardiopulmonary Symptoms: A Prospective Cohort Study by Krista Zachariah, Dustin Wessells, Prianca Tawde, Mahniz Reza, Caitlin Chiu, Pablo Villar Calle, Alexander Volodarskiy, Evelyn M. Horn, Parag Goyal, Jonathan Weinsaft, Jiwon Kim

“…With respect to imaging parameters, females had higher left ventricle and right ventricle ejection fraction (p < 0.05 for all) with smaller infarct size (p = 0.042) on CMR. …”
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Study of correlation between calcification regulatory factors and cognitive impairment in maintenance hemodialysis patients by Luo Jie-yu, Ding Zi-jun, Zhang Chun-jiang, Jin Xin, Hao Wen-juan, Zhao Dan

“…The general and laboratory data of the patients were collected. Cognitive function was evaluated with the Chinese version of Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale （C-MoCA）. …”
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Multisensory training based on an APP for enhanced verbal working memory in older adults by Rongjuan Zhu, Xiaoliang Ma, Ziyu Wang, Qi Hui, Xuan Wang, Xuqun You

“…Findings indicated that V-VWM training had a large effect on improving V-VWM task performance (Cohen's d = 1.765), A-VWM training showed a substantial effect on A-VWM task performance (Cohen's d = 1.904), and VA-VWM training demonstrated a significant effect on VA-VWM task performance (Cohen's d = 2.319) over pretest scores in older adults. …”
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Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Bacterial Community Assembly and Co-Occurrence Patterns in Biological Soil Crusts of Desert Ecosystems by Runze Bao, Kai Tang, Yanfu Ji, Shengnan Zhang, Chunying Wang, Yungang Liang, Xiujuan Zhao, Jianyu Meng

“…A co-occurrence network analysis revealed that surface BSC samples had a high degree of network connectivity, with those from moss- and lichen-BSCs being particularly high, and they also exhibited high modularity and local clustering that promoted the functional stability of the microbial communities. …”
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Aquificae overcomes competition by archaeal thermophiles, and crowding by bacterial mesophiles, to dominate the boiling vent-water of a Trans-Himalayan sulfur-borax spring. by Nibendu Mondal, Subhajit Dutta, Sumit Chatterjee, Jagannath Sarkar, Mahamadul Mondal, Chayan Roy, Ranadhir Chakraborty, Wriddhiman Ghosh

“…Yet, little is known about the community structure and functions, primary productivity, mutual interactions, and thermal adaptations of the microorganisms present in the steaming waters discharged by these geochemically peculiar spring systems. …”
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Electrocardiographic findings for predicting the left anterior descending artery chronic total occlusion in patients with inferior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction by Xiaobin Zheng, Zhaofu Zhang, Bingqi Yao, Haiyan Wu

“…In patients with inferior STEMI complicated by LAD occlusion without anterior myocardial infarction, cardiac function is poorer. The ST-segment deviation between the leads V4 and III, and the duration of QRS in the lead V4, can aid in diagnosis.…”
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Cytotoxic Effects of ZnO and Ag Nanoparticles Synthesized in Microalgae Extracts on PC12 Cells by Giacomo Fais, Agnieszka Sidorowicz, Giovanni Perra, Debora Dessì, Francesco Loy, Nicola Lai, Paolo Follesa, Roberto Orrù, Giacomo Cao, Alessandro Concas

“…The impact of the synthesis environment and the nanomaterials’ characteristics on cytotoxicity was evaluated by examining reactive species production and their effects on mitochondrial bioenergetic functions. Cytotoxicity assays on PC12 cells, a cell line originated from a rat pheochromocytoma, an adrenal medulla tumor, demonstrated that Ag/Ag₂O NPs synthesized with apolar (Ag/Ag₂O NPs A) and polar (Ag/Ag₂O NPs P) extracts exhibited significant cytotoxic effects, primarily driven by Ag⁺ ion release and the disruption of mitochondrial function. …”
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Does robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty have a role to play in large deformities? by Vermorel Pierre-Henri, Ciccullo Carlo, De Berardinis Luca, Gigante Antonio Pompilo, Neri Thomas, Philippot Rémi

“…Overall, 98.6% (n = 73) of cases had a difference of less than 3° at one-year postoperative. …”
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Analysis of some error-causing factors in two-dimensional geoelectrical studies and providing a solution to minimize them by Hosein Moghaddasi, Mohsen Moghaddasi, Ahmad Neyamadpour

“…First of all, we consider the sensitivity function meaning. The sensitivity function tells us the degree to which a change in the resistivity of a section of the subsurface will influence the potential measured by the array. …”
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Feasibility, reproducibility, and prognostic value of a fully automated measurement of left ventricular longitudinal strain in heart transplant recipients by Yu Cai, Yu Cai, Yu Cai, Chun Wu, Chun Wu, Chun Wu, Shuangshuang Zhu, Shuangshuang Zhu, Shuangshuang Zhu, Yanting Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Yanting Zhang, Yuji Xie, Yuji Xie, Yuji Xie, Yuting Tan, Yuting Tan, Yuting Tan, Xiaojun Yan, Xiaojun Yan, Xiaojun Yan, Lei Huang, Lei Huang, Lei Huang, Yichan Zhang, Yichan Zhang, Yichan Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Yiwei Zhang, Yuman Li, Yuman Li, Yuman Li, Yali Yang, Yali Yang, Yali Yang, Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Jing Wang, Zhenxing Sun, Zhenxing Sun, Zhenxing Sun, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Li Zhang, Mingxing Xie, Mingxing Xie, Mingxing Xie

“…The automated LVGLS measurement method can detect abnormal systolic function and predict adverse events in patients who have undergone an HTx, while the detection and prediction ability of semiautomated the LVGLS measurement method was greater.ConclusionsFully automated LVGLS measurement enables rapid and reproducible assessment of graft function in patients who have undergone an HTx. …”
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Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage with Malaligned Atrial Septum: A Case Series and Descriptive Study by Satish Koirala, Touseef Ul Ayoub, Neeraj Awasthy, K. S. Iyer

“…All cases were diagnosed by echocardiography and confirmed during surgery. 5 patients had situs solitus, 1 had situs inversus and one had left isomerism. …”
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Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistula-Induced Myelopathy: Rare and Commonly Missed but Treatable Nevertheless by Manish Sharma, Ankit Mathur

“…Results Two of the three patients had previously been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and one of them had received steroids. …”
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Correlation between 6-min Walk Test and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test in Chinese Patients by Pik-Fung Wong, Eric Yat-Tung Chan, Daniel Kwok-Keung Ng, Ka-Li Kwok, Ada Yuen-Fong Yip, Shuk-Yu Leung

“…Using CPET as the gold standard for functional exercise capacity, 6MWT had a positive predictive value (PPV) of 92%, negative predictive value of 29%, sensitivity of 52%, specificity of 80%, and accuracy of 58% for assessing exercise capacity. …”
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Muskuloskelettal Medicine by Jarnagin JJ, McCormack M, McInnis KC, Borg-Stein J, Tenforde AS

“…A 73-year-old male presented with recent onset of 3 weeks of symptoms. Both runners had exam findings of plantar fasciitis and MRI confirmation. …”
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Analysis of a Combination Therapy Protocol for the Treatment of Oral Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: A Retrospective Case Series Study by Simona Santonocito, Alessandro Polizzi, Marco Matarese, Rosario Caltabiano, Gaetano Isola

“…Seven patients (53.8%) had a complete response to treatment; four patients (30.8%) had a partial response to treatment; and, finally, two patients (15.4%) had no benefit from therapy. …”
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Asporin-deficient mice have tougher skin and altered skin glycosaminoglycan content and structure. by Marco Maccarana, René B Svensson, Anki Knutsson, Antonis Giannopoulos, Mea Pelkonen, MaryAnn Weis, David Eyre, Matthew Warman, Sebastian Kalamajski

“…Here we describe the successful generation of an Aspn-/- mouse model and the investigation of the Aspn-/- skin phenotype. Functionally, Aspn-/- mice had an increased skin mechanical toughness, although there were no structural changes present on histology or immunohistochemistry. …”
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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Hand Washing with Soap among Mothers and Caregivers of Children under Five years in Ntungamo District, Uganda by Topher, Byamukama

“…Whereas whose who washed their hands while handling food were77%, but out of 77% only 28% used soap There was no diarrhea reported among respondents that had A-level education and only 20% of those that had post-secondary education reported having diarrhea episodes among the under-five compared to 64% that reported diarrhea among the under-fives for those that had incomplete primary level of education, 57% among the households of functional adult learning graduates and 49% for those that completed primary level of education.…”
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