Potential Risks of Open Waste Burning at the Household Level: A Case Study of Semarang, Indonesia by Bimastyaji Surya Ramadan, Raden Tina Rosmalina, Syafrudin, Munawir, Hafizhul Khair, Indriyani Rachman, Toru Matsumoto

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Neurocysticercosis as a cause of epilepsy and seizures in two community-based studies in a cysticercosis-endemic region in Peru. by Luz M Moyano, Mayuko Saito, Silvia M Montano, Guillermo Gonzalvez, Sandra Olaya, Viterbo Ayvar, Isidro González, Luis Larrauri, Victor C W Tsang, Fernando Llanos, Silvia Rodríguez, Armando E Gonzalez, Robert H Gilman, Hector H Garcia, Cysticercosis Working Group in Peru

“…In one survey only individuals presenting strong antibody reactions were significantly associated with having epilepsy (OR 5.74; p<0.001). …”
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, Raynaud's Phenomenon, and Biomechanical Soft Tissue Injuries in an Adolescent Boy: A Case Report by Su‐ané Zwiegelaar, Deepthi R. Abraham, Olivia Roman, Karen E. Welman

“…Specifically, the left knee presented discomfort during activities of daily living (ADL), and the left shoulder had a reduced range of motion resulting from pain. …”
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Mucilicious methods: Navigating the tools developed to Arabidopsis Seed Coat Mucilage analysis by Susana Saez-Aguayo, Dayan Sanhueza, Vicente Jara, Benjamin Galleguillos, Alfonso Gonzalo de la Rubia, Asier Largo-Gosens, Adrian Moreno

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Late liver allograft dysfunction: definition, risk factors and outcomes by Yu. O. Malinovskaya, K. Yu. Kokina, O. V. Sumtsova, A. O. Grigorevskaya, Ya. G. Moysyuk

“…There are many causes for the development of a late liver allograft dysfunction and different types of its clinical presentation, but there is no generally accepted definition. …”
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Synergistic Induction of Immunogenic Cell Death by Biomineralized Manganese and Bisphosphonates Enhances Anti-PD-L1 Therapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer by Zhang X, Liu N, Wei M, Yang C, Lin Y, Zeng Y, Li Y, Zhou L, Li T, Zheng Q, Yu H, Zhang J, Gu Y, Xia N, Li S

“…Xiuli Zhang,1,2,* Nan Liu,1,2,* Mingjing Wei,1,2 Chuanlai Yang,1,2 Yanhua Lin,1,2 Yarong Zeng,1,2 Yufang Li,1,2 Lizhi Zhou,1,2 Tingting Li,1,2 Qingbing Zheng,1,2 Hai Yu,1,2 Jun Zhang,1,2 Ying Gu,1,2 Ningshao Xia,1,2 Shaowei Li1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Vaccines for Infectious Diseases, XiangAn Biomedicine Laboratory, School of Public Health, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People&rsquo;s Republic of China; 2National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics, Collaborative Innovation Center of Biologic Products, National Innovation Platform for Industry-Education Integration in Vaccine Research, The Research Unit of Frontier Technology of Structural Vaccinology of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Xiamen, People&rsquo;s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shaowei Li, Email shaowei@xmu.edu.cn Ying Gu, Email guying@xmu.edu.cnBackground: Despite therapeutic benefits of anti-Programmed Death-Ligand 1 (PD-L1) therapy in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), low response rates and resistance limit its efficacy. …”
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MEDIA-REALITY IN THE VISUAL ARTS / МЕДИАРЕАЛЬНОСТЬ В ИЗОБРАЗИТЕЛЬНОМ ИСКУССТВЕ by YUGAY INGA I. / ЮГАЙ И.И.

“…The author stems from the fact that in the works of contemporary artists the influence of media reality becomes more and more discernible on the level of theme, means of presentation and application of expressive means. The article analyzes paintings by contemporary painters pertaining to different countries and generations. …”
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A novel digital workflow for fabricating artificial periodontal ligament using three-dimensional printing flexible resin: A dental technique by Hatem Alqarni, Mohammed A. Alfaifi, Majed S. Altoman, Abdulaziz A. AlHelal, Walaa Magdy Ahmed, Amr Ahmed Azhari, Mathew T. Kattadiyil

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Real-world experience with nucleos(t)ide analogue therapy and patient survival rates in chronic viral hepatitis B treatment centers in Eritrea by Michael Berhe Solomon, Ghirmay Ghebrekidan Ghebremeskel, Oliver Okoth Achila, Aron Rezene Mebrahtu, Mohammed Elfatih Hamida, Araia Berhane Mesfin

“…This study uncovered multiple systems- and patient-centered gaps in the three HBV treatment programs in Asmara, Eritrea. These include late presentation, high incidence of LTFU, inconsistencies in routine data, and poor data management. …”
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Organization of primary health care in the COVID-19 pandemic by Alisson Douglas da Nóbrega Correia, Larissa Rafaelly Pereira Lima, Suelly Araújo de Souza, Cecília Nogueira Valença

“…OBJECTIVE: To identify the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the adaptation of primary care services under the perception of doctors in specialization in the SUS Permanent Education Program (PEPSUS). METHOD: This is a descriptive research with a quantitative approach developed from the platform of the Virtual Learning Environment of the Unified Health System (AVASUS). …”
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Development of an analog topology for a multi-layer neuronal network by Luã da Porciuncula Estrela, Marlon Soares Sigales, Elmer A. Gamboa Peñaloza, Marcelo Lemos Rossi, Mateus Beck Fonseca

“…This paper presents a novel approach to implementing artificial neural networks (ANNs) using analog circuits with counter circuits for storing and updating the weights and biases. …”
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Wrap-around LAD and the role of multimodal imaging by Maria Jose Santa-Ana-Bayona, MD, Camila Ponce-Acosta, MD, Gilberto H. Acosta-Gutiérrez, MD, Miguel Ángel Pardiño-Vega, MD, Mauricio Garcia-Cadernas, MD, Enrique Ruiz-Mori, MD, Natalia Martinez-Jimenez, MD, Enrique C. Guerra, MD, Nilda Espinola-Zavaleta, MD

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Aortobifemoral reconstruction and renal transplantation in a patient with abdominal aortic aneurysm and occlusion of iliac arteries: A case report by Tomić Aleksandar, Milović Novak, Marjanović Ivan, Leković Ivan, Bjelanović Zoran, Šarac Momir, Vavić Neven, Ignjatović Ljiljana, Stamenković Dušica, Micković Saša

“…The patient was previously excluded from renal transplantation program because of severe aortoiliac atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm. …”
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The Comparison of Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) and Gyssens Flowchart Approach on Antimicrobial Use Surveillance in Indonesian National Referral Hospital by Erni J Nelwan, Helio Guterres, Adeline Intan Pasaribu, Sharifah Shakinah, Ralalicia Limato, Djoko Widodo

“…In line with the Global Action Plan on AMR, proper surveillance on antimicrobial usage and resistance are needed. At present, antimicrobial surveillance (AMS) data in Indonesia is heterogeneous, fragmented, and localized. …”
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Experience with the use of bendamustine (Rozustin®): safety and efficacy by A. A. Semenova, A. V. Arakelyan, P. A. Zeynalova, G. S. Tumyan, V. B. Larionova, T. T. Valiev, F. M. Abbasbeyli, O. L. Timofeeva, A. S. Antipova, O. A. Lopuhova

“…Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology received the drug bendamustin (Rozustin®) (Rafarma, Russia). This article presents the first experience of using Rozustin® in patients with various lymphoproliferative diseases. …”
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Occupational exposure to ultrafine particles and lung cancer in a population exposed to asbestos by Carine Rostello, Céline Gramond, Sabyne Audignon, Isabelle Thaon, Patrick Brochard, Julia Benoist, Antoine Gislard, François Laurent, Christophe Paris, Pascal Andujar, Bénédicte Clin, Jean-Claude Pairon, Fleur Delva

“…Methods The ARDCO is a surveillance program involving retiree workers who had been exposed to asbestos during their working life. …”
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Mapping of the Spatio-Spectral Dynamics of Mangrove Chlorophyll Concentrations via Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery by K. K Basheer Ahammed, I Wayan Gede Astawa Karang, I Wayan Nuarsa, I Gede Surya Indrawan, I Gede Hendrawan, Ni Made Nia Bunga Surya Dewi, Arvind Chandra Pandey

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Large exciton binding energy in a bulk van der Waals magnet from quasi-1D electronic localization by Shane Smolenski, Ming Wen, Qiuyang Li, Eoghan Downey, Adam Alfrey, Wenhao Liu, Aswin L. N. Kondusamy, Aaron Bostwick, Chris Jozwiak, Eli Rotenberg, Liuyan Zhao, Hui Deng, Bing Lv, Dominika Zgid, Emanuel Gull, Na Hyun Jo

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Atmospheric deposition of potentially toxic elements over the territory of Serbia assessed by moss biomonitoring in five-year time: 2015 vs. 2020 by Aničić Urošević Mira P., Radnović Dragan V., Ilić Miloš M., Krmar Miodrag D., Kodranov Igor D., Relić Dubravka J., Popović Aleksandar R.

“…The presented research, performed under the framework of the ICP Vegetation program in Serbia, had a goal to provide field-based evidence of spatial patterns and temporal trends of some potentially toxic element deposition, using naturally growing moss (Hypnum cupressiforme), as a biomonitor in surveys conducted in 2015 and 2020. …”
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Bridging the gaps: advancing preconception nutrition in South Asia through evidence, policy, and action by Faith Miller, Vani Sethi, Avishek Hazra, Danielle Schoenaker, Ranadip Chowdhury, Jane Hirst, Zivai Murira, Naomi M. Saville

“…Summary: This paper summarises the research, policy, and program gaps impeding the advancement of preconception nutrition in South Asia. …”
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