Neurodevelopmental Tics with Co-Morbid Functional Tic-like Behaviors: Diagnostic Challenges of a Complex Tourette Syndrome Phenotype by Andrea Eugenio Cavanna, Virginia Caimi, Elisa Capriolo, Matteo Marinoni, Gabriele Arienti, Anna Riva, Renata Nacinovich, Stefano Seri

“…<b>Results</b>: Complex vocal tics (<i>p</i> < 0.001), including coprolalia (<i>p</i> = 0.002), and self-injurious behaviors (<i>p</i> < 0.001), often as part of tic attacks (<i>p</i> < 0.001), were confirmed to be more commonly reported by the group of patients with TS + FTBs, who were also more likely to present with anxiety (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and other functional neurological symptoms (<i>p</i> < 0.001) compared to patients with TS. …”
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Knowledge Level and Determinants of Neonatal Jaundice: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Effutu Municipality of Ghana by Prince Adoba, Richard K. D. Ephraim, Kate Adomakowaah Kontor, Joseph-Josiah Bentsil, Patrick Adu, Maxwell Anderson, Samuel Asamoah Sakyi, Paul Nsiah

“…Neonates with low birth weight were also more likely to develop neonatal jaundice (OR = 2.347, P=0.044). …”
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Integrated microbiome and metabolome analysis reveals a novel interplay between gut microbiota and metabolites in differentiated thyroid carcinoma by Xue Jiang, Qian Liu, Dongkun Xu, Hua Pang, Yuhong Shi

“…Our study aimed to identify and classify gut microbiota and metabolites associated with DTC. Methods 90 patients with a confirmed diagnosis of DTC and 33 healthy volunteers donated stool samples for our analysis. …”
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Principles of effective out-patient diagnostics of diffuse liver diseases by Komova A. G., M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin

“…To study prevalence of diffuse liver diseases in the Russian Federation by the example of large industrial city with application of screening tests. Material and methods. Overall 5000 Moscow inhabitants age 18 to 75 years, chosen randomly within the «the liver check up» project, have been included in prospective population study. …”
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Community health fairs as experiential learning: a qualitative exploration of benefits and challenges by Martha Rojo, Scott Wright, Jing Jin, Erickson Feliciano, Margaret Love, Sharon Stevenson

“…Participants also recommended pre-training of healthcare volunteers and incorporating technology for teaching patients. More research is needed to evaluate the utility of CHFs as a learning environment. …”
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Estimation of Burden of Kidney Dysfunction in HIV-Infected Pediatrics and Adolescents by Use of Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin: A Single Center Experience in Ke... by Anne P. Lomole, William M. Macharia, Mary S. Limbe, Doris W. Kinuthia, Samuel K. Kabinga, Haijuan Wang

“…Older children and adolescents were more likely to manifest with kidney dysfunction. …”
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Crosstalk between CD180-overexpression macrophages and glioma cells worsens patient survival through malignant phenotype promotion and immunosuppressive regulation by Wen Wang, Junsheng Li, Qiheng He, Chenglong Liu, Zhiyao Zheng, Bojian Zhang, Siqi Mou, Wei Sun, Jizong Zhao

“…Mutations in TP53 and PTEN were significantly more prevalent in the high CD180 expression group. …”
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Urinary NephroCheck® test, as a marker of subclinical postoperative AKI, correlates with long-term GFR decline in patients undergoing partial nephrectomy: a prospective bicentric o... by Marco Allinovi, Margarete Teresa Walach, Micaela Anna Casiraghi, Marc Weidenbusch, Samantha Innocenti, Lorenzo Tofani, Laura Paparella, Alessandra Fanelli, Gianluca Villa, Philipp Nuhn

“…Methods Patients scheduled for NSS in localized renal cell carcinoma were recruited. …”
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Feasibility of a dietary life skills course aimed at fostering cooking skills and a healthy diet among university students by Ida Ulrikke Valand, Tormod Bjørkkjær, Charlotte Kiland, Elisabet R. Hillesund, Frøydis N. Vik, Nina C. Øverby

“…This paper describes the feasibility testing of this Skills for Life course. Methods Skills for Life was feasibility tested as a pre-post intervention without a control group. …”
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actors associated with COVID-19 infection in southern province Rwanda, June 2020-January 2021 by Noella Benemariya, Frederic Ntirenganya, Edouard Ruseesa, Emmanuel Ntawuyirusha, Jared Omolo, Edson Rwagasore

“…We identified the predictors of COVID-19 infection in the Southern province from June 2020 to January 2021. Methods: The study used secondary data collected in 8 months from June 2020 to January 2021. …”
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Association Analysis of Insulin Resistance Metabolic Score (METS‐IR) and Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Database From 2007... by Hou Wenxuan, Xu Lingyun, Tang Yujie, Zhang Ting, Han Zhen, Luo Xiao, Yang Zhao

“…ABSTRACT Objective This study focused on the association of the Insulin resistance metabolic score (METS‐IR) with the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Methods Data from 6 cycles of NHANES (2007–2018) were analysed. …”
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Factors Related to Health Resilience in Students Affected by Disaster at Campus Graha Ananda Palu by Sadli Syam, Muhammad Sabri Syahrir, Muhammad Aji Satria, Iin Irawati

“…Sample study This that is students of the Institute of Health Technology and Business Graha Ananda Palu City which was affected disaster as many as 55 people. …”
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Association Between Dietary Fiber Intake and Sleep Disorders: Based on the NHANES Database by Yijun Chen, Zengchen Zhao, Weijun Ding, Zhenting Zhou, Meihong Xiao

“…This protective effect may be more pronounced in the female population and individuals with low physical intensity.…”
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Immune landscape and TAM density in endometrial cancer: implications for immune checkpoint inhibitors efficacy by Olivia Le Saux, Renaud Sabatier, Isabelle Treilleux, Léa-Isabelle Renaud, Pierre-Emmanuel Brachet, Alejandra Martinez, Jean-Sébastien Frenel, Cyril Abdeddaim, Justine Berthet, Sarah Barrin, Amélie Colombe-Vermorel, Laetitia Odeyer, Alexandra Lainé, Christophe Caux, Bertrand Dubois, Isabelle Ray-Coquard

“…Methods: Patients were classified as ICI-Responders or Non-Responders based on best objective response. …”
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Exploring Pregnancy-Related Information-Sharing Behavior Among First-Time Southeast Asian Fathers: Qualitative Semistructured Interview Study by Kidung Ageng, Anushia Inthiran

“…This study specifically aims to investigate whether first-time fathers share pregnancy information, with whom they share it, through what means, and the reasons behind the decisions to share the information or not. MethodsWe conducted semistructured interviews with first-time Southeast Asian fathers in Indonesia, a sample country in the Southeast Asian region. …”
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Long‐Term Incidence of Dementia Following Transient Ischemic Attack: A Longitudinal Cohort Study by Vasileios‐Arsenios Lioutas, Gina Peloso, Jose Rafael Romero, Hugo Aparicio, Mitzi Gonzales, Amy Werry, Dibya Himali, Jayandra Himali, Ayantika Banerjee, Saptaparni Gosh, Vasan S. Ramachandran, Alexa Beiser, Sudha Seshadri

“…We sought to determine the long‐term incidence of post‐TIA dementia and examined whether TIA prompts changes in vascular risk factors. Methods Nested matched longitudinal cohort study within the community‐based Framingham Heart Study. …”
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4SQR-Code: A 4-state QR code generation model for increasing data storing capacity in the Digital Twin framework by Ababil Islam Udoy, Muhammad Aminur Rahaman, Md. Jahidul Islam, Anichur Rahman, Zulfiqar Ali, Ghulam Muhammad

“…Objectives: The main objective of this work is to increase the data storage capacity of QR Codes in the IIoT domain. Methods: In the first part, we have introduced a 4-State-Pattern-based encoding technique to generate the proposed 4-State QR (4SQR) Code where actual data are encoded into a 4SQR Code image which increases the data storage capacity more than the traditional 2-State QR Code. …”
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New insights into smoking and urinary tract infections during pregnancy using pregnancy‐pair design: A population‐based register study by Hanna P. Wallin, Mika Gissler, Päivi E. Korhonen, Mikael O. Ekblad

“…The study sample consisted of all singleton pregnancies (n = 723 433) of women giving birth between January 2006 and December 2018 in Finland. …”
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Comparison of the Efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin with Methylprednisolone as First-line Therapy in Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study by Navya S Manugu, Manisha V Gadhiraju, Kodandapani Yerroju, Phanibhushan Chelamkuru, Venkata Subba Rao Kolla

“…Materials and methods: This prospective cohort study was carried out between August 2021 and July 2022. …”
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Evaluating UV exposure and skin cancer prevention behaviours in Canada: a national population-based cross-sectional study by Ivan V Litvinov, Sandra Peláez, Amina Moustaqim-Barrette, Hibo Rijal, Santina Conte, Mahan Maazi, Johnny Hanna, Alexandra Sarah Victoria Kelly, Alicia Belaiche, Alyson McKenna, François Lagacé

“…This study provides a comprehensive overview of recent prevalence and trends in sun protection and UV exposure in Canada.Methods Using data from the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), we examined sun-protective behaviours and UV exposure in a sample of over 77 000 individuals aged ≥18 years during 2011–2018. …”
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