Symbiotic anti-oxidant, anti-glycation, and anti-inflammatory qualities of a combination of thiamine and niacin protected type-2 diabetic male rats against both macro and micro-vas... by Sina Mahdavifard, Hamid Reza Malekzadeh

“…The vitamins also had a more corrective effect on glucose-lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and renal function through a stronger lowering effect on hepatic NF-kβ expression.…”
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The Impact of Embracing New Antenatal Screening Guidelines on Complications Related to Grand Multiparity in a Jordanian Tertiary Referral Center by Fida Thekrallah, Nadia Muhaidat, Ayman Qatawneh, Kamil Fram, Naser Al-Husban, Fida Asali

“…Results: The universal screening protocol detected more cases of women with gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension, and polyhydramnios 7, 4, and 9 more times, respectively, than the selective screening procedure. …”
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A Study on CO₂ Emission Reduction Strategies of Coal-Fired Power Plants Based on CCUS-ECBM Source-Sink Matching by Huawei Yang, Pan Zhang, Chenxing Zhang, Peiwen Zhang, Xiaoyan Jia

“…The issue of transportation must also be considered in order to more accurately assess the constructed cost function and CCUS source–sink matching model for the implementation of ECBM. …”
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A genome‐wide analysis of long noncoding RNA profile identifies differentially expressed lncRNAs associated with Esophageal cancer by Wenjia Liu, Yiyang Zhang, Min Chen, Liangliang Shi, Lei Xu, Xiaoping Zou

“…Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) dysregulation have been reported to involve in various human cancers, which highlights the potential of lncRNAs used as novel biomarkers for cancer diagnosis. Although more efforts have been made to identify novel lncRNAs signature in esophageal cancer, the expression pattern, prognostic value, and biological function of most lncRNAs in esophageal cancer still need to be systematically investigated. …”
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Identification of potential drug targets for achalasia from genetic insights: a Mendelian randomization study by Kai Xiong, Hao Fang, Caihong Song, Dilihumaer Tuerxun, Peng Zhang

“…Abstract Background Achalasia (AC) is an esophageal dyskinetic disorder characterized by loss of function of ganglion cells of the intermuscular plexus of the distal esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter. …”
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Variants of active assist robotic therapy: feasibility of virtual assistance and proprioceptive training as gauged by their effects on success and motivation during finger movement... by Andria J. Farrens, Dylan Reinsdorf, Luis Garcia-Fernandez, Raymond Diaz Rojas, Vicky Chan, Joel Perry, Eric T. Wolbrecht, David J. Reinkensmeyer

“…While effective, it requires complex equipment, focuses on visuo-motor control, and yields variable results—raising the question: can more pragmatic or targeted movement training strategies be developed? …”
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The Effectiveness, Tolerability, and Safety of Different 1-Day Bowel Preparation Regimens for Pediatric Colonoscopy by Anna Szaflarska-Popławska, Dominika Tunowska, Ola Sobieska-Poszwa, Aneta Krogulska

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Immunodeficiency Disorders in Congenital Heart Diseases (Review) by Elena A. Degtyareva, Bupe M. Mwela, Andrey P. Prodeus, Dmitry Yu. Ovsyannikov, Marina G. Kantemirova, Olga V. Alekseeva, Dmitry A. Kudlay, Alexey I. Kim, Inessa E. Nefedova, Tatiana V. Rogova, Margarita R. Tumanyan, Ilya A. Korsunskiy

“…Based on screenings of various levels, data are provided on the greater severity of immunological disorders in critical and cyanotic CHD in conotruncal defects compared with those in septal defects and stenotic defects. Violations were more often related to T-cell function and immunoglobulin deficiency (especially the IgG and IgG4 subgroups). …”
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Allocating treatment resources for hepatitis C in the UK: a constrained optimization modelling approach by Ru Han, Shuyao Liang, Clément François, Samuel Aballea, Emilie Clay, Mondher Toumi

“…Conclusion: The current allocation of treatment budget for CHC is not optimal in the UK. More patients would be treated, and more liver-related deaths would be avoided using a new allocation from a constrained optimization modelling without incurring additional spending and considering the issue of equity.…”
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Dual Delivery of Cells and Bioactive Molecules for Wound Healing Applications by Petras Winkler, Yong Mao

“…MPs containing PS, NP+PS(S), or NP+PS(A) were tested for their cell carrier functions and antibacterial activities. The incorporation of PS did not compromise the cell-carrying function of MP configurations. …”
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Menopause-related side effects in HR+ early breast cancer: insights from clinical practice by Marija Dimitrijevic, Marina Calamac, Ognjen Djurmez, Nemanja Stanic, Dusica Gavrilovic, Ivana Bozovic-Spasojevic

“…Background: Ovarian function suppression (OFS) and premature menopause lead to side effects that significantly worsen the quality of life for young women with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer (HR+ eBC). …”
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Digitalis Therapy Is Associated With an Increased Risk of ICD Shock Delivery and Device Revision by Gerrit Frommeyer, Philipp S. Lange, Thomas Kleemann, Christoph Stellbrink, Hüseyin Ince, Johannes Brachmann, Thorsten Lewalter, Matthias Hochadel, Jochen Senges, Lars Eckardt

“…Patients receiving digitalis therapy (n = 800) presented a more severely impaired left ventricular function, higher NYHA class, and an increased incidence of left bundle branch block. …”
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Obesity in mothers and metabolic disorders in both mothers and children: possible influences by S. A. Smetanina, L. A. Suplotova, E. B. Khramova, Y. V. Girsh

“…Micro- and macrosomia in term infants was diagnosed with a birth weight less than 15 and more than 97 percentiles (WHO, 2005). The laboratory study included the determination of glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, high and low density lipoproteins, insulin and C-peptides of basal and stimulated levels, leptin, adiponectin, determination of insulin resistance indices (HOMA-IR) and pancreatic β-cell function (HOMA-β). …”
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Research on bone density related factors in 459 maintenance hemodialysis patients by LIU Hong, CHANG Ming, LIU Shu-xin, GAO Jian-ya

“…,biochemical indicators,dialysis related factor in maintenance hemodialysis（MHD） patients.Methods From June 2014 to February 2015 in Dalian Central Hospital MHD patients with 459 cases.MHD patients recorded sex,age,primary disease,duration of dialysis,differences of dialysis modality,the use of heparin type,cardiovascular events,aortic calcification.Collecting blood biochemical indicators:calcium（Ca）,serum phosphorus（P）,parathyroid hormone（PTH）,alkaline phosphatase（ALP）,albumin（Alb）,hemoglobin（Hb）,bicarbonate(HCO₃^2-),and calculating Kt/v.Using US Hologic Model Sahara ultrasound BMD instrument for measuring calcaneal bone mineral density.Results BMD in Low flux dialysis were lower than high flux dialysis（HFD） group（P<0.05）.BMD of aortic calcification group were lower than the group that did not occur aortic calcification（P<0.01）.BMD was no significant difference between primary disease for diabetic nephropathy and non diabetic nephropathy,also for different duration of dialysis.BMD has no statistically significant（P>0.05） between use of low molecular weight heparin and ordinary heparin group,also for clinical cardiovascular events group and nonclinical cardiovascular events group.Serum Phosphorus and ALB were positively correlated with BMD（r = 0.136,P<0.01;r = 0.148,P<0.01）.Lower BMD were more likely to happen in MHD with female,more than 60 years old,low flux dialysis and aortic calcification.Logistic regression analysis showed that female（OR= 0.376,95%CI:0.203-0.697）,more than 60 years old（OR = 0.92,95%CI:0.892-0.949）,aortic calcification（OR= 0.01,95%CI:0.000-0.213） were likely independent risk factors for osteoporosis.Conclusions Dialysis mode,vascular calcification were probably the influence factors of BMD.Serum Phosphorus and ALB maybe play an important role in biological function of bone and bone mineralization process.The female,advanced age,aortic calcification were likely independent risk factors for osteoporosis in MHD patients.…”
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Assessment of Nurse Manager Performance of Staffing in Middle Euphrates Governorates Hospitals. by Mohammed F. Khalifa, Murtada K. AL-Jebory

“…Results: The findings of the study indicated that through the course of data analysis more than one half of the study sample are in Babylon governorate, the most hospitals are distributed in the city center rather than in the city side or in rural areas, the males nurses are more attend to working as an administrative nurse than the female nurses, the study sample responses to overall evaluation for the majority of the administrative nurse managers' role and duties is highly significant, study subject's responses to the basic components to determine the quality of management performance staffing are at all items a non-significant correlation between the basic components to determine quality of management performance staffing and the different demographic data at p-value more than 0.05. …”
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The Hidden Burden: Gastrointestinal Involvement in Lysosomal Storage Disorders by Vincenza Gragnaniello, Chiara Cazzorla, Daniela Gueraldi, Andrea Puma, Christian Loro, Alberto B. Burlina

“…Background: Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are rare inherited metabolic diseases characterized by defects in lysosomal enzyme function or membrane transport. These defects lead to substrate accumulation and multisystemic manifestations. …”
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Self-Reported Health Experiences of Children Living with Congenital Heart Defects: Including Patient-Reported Outcomes in a National Cohort Study. by Rachel Louise Knowles, Valerija Tadic, Ailbhe Hogan, Catherine Bull, Jugnoo Sangeeta Rahi, Carol Dezateux, UK Collaborative Study of Congenital Heart Defects (UKCSCHD)

“…<h4>Results</h4>Text and/or drawings were returned by 436 children (246 boys [56%], mean age 12.1 years [SD 1.0; range 10-14]); 313 had less severe (LS) and 123 more severe (MS) cardiac diagnoses. At the most recent hospital visit, a higher proportion of the MS group were underweight (more than two standard deviations below the mean for age) or cyanosed (underweight: MS 20.0%, LS 9.9%; cyanosed: MS 26.2%, LS 3.5%). …”
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Investigation of Diabetes Care in Elder Individuals Using Artificial Intelligence by Sonali Vyas, Sachin Gupta, Sandhya Tarar, Batyrkhan Omarov, Bhasker Pant, Jyoti L. Bangare, Tapas Bhowmik

“…Patients with such ailments tend to generate more data and information related to the disease and health-related aspects. …”
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Antenna systems for IoT applications: a review by Sunawar Khan, Tehseen Mazhar, Tariq Shahzad, Afsha Bibi, Wasim Ahmad, Muhammad Amir Khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Habib Hamam

“…For the growing range of IoT applications, this research suggests more flexible and reconfigurable antennas that can function across numerous frequency bands. …”
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Exploration of Solar Power System Integration for Sustainable Air Transportation—A Case Study for Seaplane Air Taxi Operations by Susan Liscouët-Hanke, Mohammad Mir, Musavir Bashir

“…The solar power system conceptual design and analysis framework is improved to capture important effects for more realistic analysis for smaller aircraft, such as allowing the solar power system’s efficiency to be estimated as a function of aircraft mission parameters (temperature, speed, cloudiness) and providing a detailed view of the new system’s weight estimation considering potential physical integration scenarios. …”
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