A multicenter, cross‐sectional analysis to assess the safety and usage pattern of brivaracetam in the management of partial‐onset seizure with BAEs—BREEZE study: A post‐hoc analysi... by Arvind Sharma, Krishnaprasad Korukonda, Amit Haldar, Usha Kant Misra, R. V. Anand, Yakshdeep Dave, Girish Kulkarni

“…Abstract Objective Brivaracetam (BRV), a third‐generation anti‐seizure medication (ASM) offers strong conformational receptor domain binding, faster blood brain barrier (BBB) permeability and better tolerability making it potential therapeutic option as an initial line or initial line add‐on strategy for focal onset seizure (FoS). …”
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Numerical Study on Shear Performance of a New Perfobond Connector with Controllable Stiffness by Yangqing Liu, Yuqing Liu, Haohui Xin, Hao Tian, Jun Wei

“…Further, the effects of the number of sectors, the size of side wings, the central angle of hollows, the offset angle, and the thickness of rubber rings were analysed. …”
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Effect of delayed sea ice retreat on zooplankton communities in the Pacific Arctic Ocean: a generalized dissimilarity modeling approach by Yuya Hibino, Kohei Matsuno, Kohei Matsuno, Amane Fujiwara, Yoshiyuki Abe, Nanami Hosoda, Motoyo Itoh, Atsushi Yamaguchi, Atsushi Yamaguchi

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Clinical analysis and risk factors associated with poor prognosis in nontuberculous mycobacterial infection by Jinjing Chai, Sujie Zhang, Chong Ma, Qimin Mei, Tao Liu, Jihai Liu, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu

“…The area under the curve (AUC) values for NLR and neutrophil-to-monocyte-plus-lymphocyte-ratio (NMLR) were 0.751 and 0.763 with optimal cut-off values of 9.50 and 3.83, respectively, for prediction of mortality in patients with NTM disease.…”
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Polycaprolactone for Hard Tissue Regeneration: Scaffold Design and In Vivo Implications by Fernanda Ramírez-Ruiz, Israel Núñez-Tapia, María Cristina Piña-Barba, Marco Antonio Alvarez-Pérez, Vincenzo Guarino, Janeth Serrano-Bello

“…As a function of the used technique, this work aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the benefits/limitations of PCL-based scaffolds in order to establish a relationship between scaffold composition, namely integration of other biomaterial phases’ structural properties (i.e., pore morphology and mechanical properties) and in vivo response.…”
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Proficiency, Clarity, and Objectivity of Large Language Models Versus Specialists’ Knowledge on COVID-19's Impacts in Pregnancy: Cross-Sectional Pilot Study by Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Michèle Buchinger, Hisham Atwan, Ruba Tuma, Francesco Chirico, Lukasz Szarpak, Raymond Farah, Rola Khamisy-Farah

“…In addition, the advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI), such as large language models (LLMs), offers promising support in health care. However, they necessitate rigorous testing. …”
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Adrenal hemorrhage in neonates: Incidence, perinatal characteristics and follow-up outcomes by Tek-Jū Tân, Yi-Li Hung, Chung-Min Shen, Wu-Shiun Hsieh

“…Background and objectives: Neonatal adrenal hemorrhage (NAH) is relatively uncommon in neonates and it is often noted accidently by abdominal ultrasonogram. …”
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Reverse percolation models for growing real-world networks by Tao Fu, Caixia Zeng, Liling Zou, Chenguang Li

“…It discusses the addition of a set of new nodes and edges simultaneously, offering insight into two distinct scenarios: random attachment, where all potential new edges have equal occupation probability, and preferential attachment, where the occupation probability of a potential new edge is proportional to the degree of the original network node it connects to. …”
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Effect of providing at-home opioid disposal kits at discharge after an orthopaedic surgery by Daniel Lee, M Kit Delgado, Zarina Ali, Anish Agarwal, Eric Shan, Ruiying Xiong, Michael Katzman

“…However, prescribers rely on their best judgement in determining how much their patients need, often resulting in over-prescription of these medications. …”
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Black Orpheus by Hlonipha Mokoena

“…Equally important is the history of literary magazines that attempted to “modernise” and “localise” literature and thereby offer to the newly independent citizens of the continent avenues to express their “coming to consciousness” in the aftermath of colonial domination. …”
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An Unenclosed Quasi-Static Cavity Resonator-Based Ubiquitous 3-D Wireless Power Transfer System Supporting Simultaneous Through-Wall Wireless Communications by Qiaoli Zhang, Lingao Fan, Fangcheng Ren, Zhen Yue, Deshuang Zhao, Shuai Ding, Bingzhong Wang

“…This unenclosed QSCR has a simple structure, which benefits the wireless charging for portable/wearable electronics and smart appliances in the office and home environment. Meanwhile, it can achieve simultaneous ubiquitous 3-dimensional (3-D) wireless power transfer (WPT) inside the cavity and through-wall wireless communications with external electronic devices. …”
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XI2S-IDS: An Explainable Intelligent 2-Stage Intrusion Detection System by Maiada M. Mahmoud, Yasser Omar Youssef, Ayman A. Abdel-Hamid

“…The XI2S-IDS framework uniquely combines a two-stage approach with SHAP-based explanations, offering improved detection and interpretability for low-frequency attacks. …”
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Procedural sedative effect of remimazolam in ICU patients on invasive mechanical ventilation: a randomised, prospective study by Youli Tian, Jintong Li, Minggen Jin, YiHua Piao, Jisheng Sheng, Zhixiong Mei, Qingsong Cui, Lilin Li

“…Abstract Background Invasive procedures and environmental factors in the intensive care unit (ICU) may cause anxiety and discomfort in patients, who often require sedation therapy. The aim of this study was to assess the safety of remimazolam tosilate for procedural sedation in ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation following endotracheal intubation. …”
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ApoM maintains cellular homeostasis between mitophagy and apoptosis by affecting the stability of Nnt mRNA through the Zic3-ApoM-Elavl2-Nnt axis during neural tube closure by Qing Liu, Dan Liu, Yuejiao Wang, Xiaowei Wei, Wei Ma, Hui Gu, Shanshan Jia, Yiwen He, Wenting Luo, Songying Cao, Zhonghua Yang, Anhua Wu, Zhengwei Yuan

“…Collectively, these findings highlight the important role of the Zic3-ApoM-Elavl2-Nnt axis in cellular homeostasis during neural tube development, thereby revealing an intracellular molecular regulatory mechanism of ApoM, providing a mechanistic basis for understanding embryonic neural development, and offering experimental evidence for potential therapeutic targets for NTDs.…”
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Entre hilos y viñetas: la semiótica como puente entre la moda y la narración gráfica by Marina Bargón García

“…El estudio de esta relación ofrece perspectivas únicas sobre la influencia y el impacto de la moda y el cómic en la cultura moderna. …”
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Hispanic Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis Sustain Health Inequalities by Armando S. Martinez, David Momtaz, Travis Kotzur, Alexandra McLennan, Abdullah Ghali, Farhan Ahmad, Ebubechi Adindu, Alan C. Santiago-Rodriquez, Ali Seifi, Brian Smith

“…Conclusions: Hispanic patients with NMS often have longer lengths of stay, longer periods between admission and surgery, and longer recovery times than non-Hispanic patients. …”
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Rat Bite Fever Resembling Rheumatoid Arthritis by Ripa Akter, Paul Boland, Peter Daley, Proton Rahman, Nayef Al Ghanim

“…It can be very difficult to diagnose as blood cultures are typically negative and a history of rodent exposure is often missed. Unless a high index of suspicion is maintained, the associated polyarthritis can be mistaken for rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Mild Solutions of Neutral Semilinear Stochastic Functional Dynamic Systems with Local Non-Lipschitz Coefficients by Feng Jiang

“…Semilinear stochastic dynamic systems in a separable Hilbert space often model some evolution phenomena arising in physics and engineering. …”
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Specificity of professional self-actuating of the employees of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine by O. M. Kokun

“…The specifics of professional activity of the employees of the State Penitentiary Service (SPS) of Ukraine have been revealed; and the definition of personal and professional self-actuating of the employees of SPS of Ukraine has been offered. The forms (objectively and internally professional) and features of professional self-actuating of the employees of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine have been determined. …”
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Assessing the impact of residual film on agriculture: A meta-analysis of soil moisture, salinity, and crop yield by Jingrun Wang, Hongguang Liu, Reaihan E, Ping Gong, Pengfei Li, Changkun Yang, Ling Li, Yibin Xu, Jianshu Dong, Yong Guo

“…The RF thresholds for yield reduction were 300 kg·ha−1 for grain crops and 450 kg·ha−1 for cotton. This study offers scientific guidance for effective RF management and optimization in agricultural production.…”
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