Arginine methylation patterns in LUAD: defining prognostic subtypes and relevance to immunotherapy by Qianyun Shen, Yijie Yang, Maoying Guan, Hegen Li

“…Methods We conducted an integrative analysis using multi-omics data from LUAD samples within the TCGA and GEO database, focusing on the expression profiles of nine PRMTs. …”
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Prevalence and risk factors of soil transmitted helminth infections among school-aged children in Garut, Indonesia: Insights from a six-year deworming intervention by Endang Puji Astuti, Joni Hendri, Yuneu Yuliasih, Rizal Pratama Sulaeman, Tri Isnani, Sugiyono Saputra, Herjuno Ari Nugroho, Pandji Wibawa Dhewantara, Indah Kartika Murni

“…Results: Among 386 schoolchildren, 9.8% children were positive for one or more STH infections, predominantly Trichuris trichiura (9.0%), with males (n=23), significantly more infected than females (n=13) (5.9% vs. 3.4%, P=0.04). …”
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A Novel Machine Learning for Ethanol and Methanol Classification with Capacitive Soil Moisture (CSM) Sensors by Devina Intan Sari, Suryasatriya Trihandaru, Hanna Arini Parhusip

“…The research aimed to present a novel machine learning for ethanol and methanol classification with CSM sensors. The method involved placing evaporated samples on CSM plates and measuring the change in evaporative dielectric properties over time. …”
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Microbiota and Long-Term Prognosis in Liver Cirrhosis by E. G. Malaeva, I. O. Stoma

“…To compare the gut microbiota in patients with an anamnesis of liver cirrhosis of less than and more than 10 years.   Materials and methods. A one-stage study and metagenomic fecal sequencing of 40 hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis were conducted, of which 35 were with a history of cirrhosis of less than 10 years and 5 — more than 10 years. …”
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Vitamin D deficiency and VDR TaqI polymorphism on diabetic nephropathy risk among type 2 diabetes patients by Addisu Melake, Misganaw Asmamaw Mengstie

“…DNA was extracted from blood samples and subjected to polymerase chain reaction and agarose gel electrophoresis analysis to determine the TaqI genotypes.ResultsVitamin D deficiency was detected in our investigation, and it was much more prevalent in diabetic nephropathy patients than type 2 diabetic patients and controls (OR = 5.05, 95% CL = 2.03–12.53; P < 0.001). …”
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The Efficacy of Intravenous Analgesia and Various Nerve Blocks for Pain Management in Elderly Patients With Hip Fractures: A Meta‐Analysis by Yuping Liu, Li Zhou, Xin Wang

“…ABSTRACT Pain management in elderly patients with hip fractures has received more and more attention, which is crucial for promoting recovery and reducing complications. …”
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Stromal Herpetic Keratitis with Ulceration Associated with Reactivation of Epstein–Barr Virus and Human Herpes Virus Type 6: Experience of Diagnosis and Therapy by G. M. Chernakova, E. A. Kleshcheva, V. I. Shchegoleva

“…Objective: to study the clinical manifestations of herpetic stromal keratitis with ulceration associated with EBV and HHV-6 reactivation.Patients and methods. 172 patients with anterior ophthalmic herpes were under observation, of which 43 patients had herpetic stromal keratitis with ulceration with an average duration of complaints of more than 60 days. …”
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A Study to Delineate the Immunohistological Parameters of Active Versus Stable Vitiligo Using S100, Melan A in Conjunction with CD4 and CD8 Immunohistochemistry Markers by Sai Jyoti, Minakshi Bhardwaj, Savitha Sharath, Kabir Sardana, Pooja Arora

“…Results: Basal cell layer vacuolization and dermal melanophages were more common in active vitiligo (P = 0.003). S100 and CD8 expression were increased in active cases, while CD4 and CD4/CD8 ratio were more in stable cases. …”
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The attitudes and beliefs of paralympians and athletes with disabilities on doping in sport by Magdalena Zmuda Palka, Monika Bigosińska, Michał Spieszny

“…The research sample consisted of 100 individuals, including 67 men (67%) and 33 women (33%). …”
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A comparison of Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on weight change, side effects, and quality of life in Kuwait by Saleh Alali, Wed Al-Otaibi, Karen Ashodian, Nour Achour, Aishah Almulla, Hessa Mutlaq

“…Liraglutide users experienced more anxiety and medication switches, while Semaglutide users had moderate outcomes. …”
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Modifiable Risk Factors in Uncontrolled High Blood Pressure Patients of Banjul, Gambia by Jorge Vega Abascal, Yodalis Garcés Hernandez, Luis Enrique Almaguer Mederos, Yulennis Vega Caballero

“…Objective: to assess the prevalence  and association of the modifiable risk factors with uncontrolled blood pressure among hypertensive patients in Medical Outpatient Department in Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital, Banjul, The Gambia. Methods: a cross-sectional survey was carried out during November 2013; the sample comprised 146 hypertensive patients, after receiving informed consent, hypertensive patients were interviewed about modifiable risk factors. …”
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Predictive model for assessment of ICU delirium among patients in critical care units: Prospective observational study by Anushree Naik, Melita Sheilini, Souvik Chaudhuri, Megha Sharma, R Vani Lakshmi

“…RESULTS: The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was plotted using the sample positive for delirium and belonging to the category of more than 20% chance of developing delirium according to the E-PRE-DELIRIC and PRE-DELIRIC models. …”
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Physical activity and metabolic syndrome in primary care patients in Spain. by Rafael Manuel Micó-Pérez, Natalia Hernández Segura, Vicente Martín-Sánchez, Alfonso Barquilla-García, Sonsoles M Velilla-Zancada, José Polo-García, Miguel Ángel Prieto-Díaz, Vicente Pallares-Carratala, Antonio Segura-Fragoso, Leovigildo Ginel-Mendoza, Sergio Cinza-Sanjurjo

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>To determine the relationship between self-reported physical activity and the components of premorbid metabolic syndrome in patients treated in primary care according to sex.<h4>Methods</h4>Cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on a sample of 2,359 patients without cardiovascular disease or diabetes, included in the cohort of the IBERICAN study. …”
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Engineering properties of submerged organic silt stabilized with F-class fly ash by Jakub Konkol, Witold Tisler

“…To explore these features more thoroughly, a series of strength and compressibility tests was conducted. …”
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Impact of phone call intervention on glycemic control in diabetes patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials. by Naeti Suksomboon, Nalinee Poolsup, Yuu Lay Nge

“…Telephone contact intervention was no more effective than standard clinical care in improving glycemic control (pooled mean difference in HbA1c -0.38%, 95%CI -0.91 to 0.16%).…”
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Minor neurological dysfunction in children aged 5 to 7 by Galić Maja, Mikov Aleksandra, Sekulić Slobodan, Kopitović Aleksandar, Peričin-Starčević Ivana

“…MND was also more frequent in boys than in girls, but this difference was not statistically significant. …”
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Comparative study of conventional and organic vegetable produce quality and public perception in Kuwait by Abdirashid O Elmi, Alfred K. Anderson, Amna A. Albinali

“…People showed preferences to consume more organic food if grown locally with reasonable price. …”
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Genomic characterization of antimicrobial-resistance and virulence factors in Salmonella isolates obtained from pig farms in Antioquia, Colombia. by María Isabel García-Álvarez, Juana L Vidal, Pilar Donado-Godoy, Jared Smith, Nikki Shariat, María Fernanda Valencia, Luis M Gómez-Osorio, Sara López-Osorio, Jenny J Chaparro-Gutiérrez

“…<h4>Aim</h4>To identify antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) in different Salmonella spp. strains isolated from pig productions in Antioquia, Colombia. Methods: Samples were received at the Diagnostic Unit of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences at the University of Antioquia, from January 1, 2019, to January 2021. …”
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Hypertension and Postoperative Pain: A Prospective Observational Study by Han-Liang Chiang, Yu-Chi Huang, Huey-Shyan Lin, Min-Ho Chan, Yuan-Yi Chia

“…The mechanism linking postoperative pain and hypertension is far more complex than we initially believed. Therefore, more studies are required to investigate the roles that antihypertensive drugs, sex, and psychological stress play. …”
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Diurnal Variations in Upper and Lower Body Power in Adolescent Volleyball Players: Exploring Time-of-Day Effects on Performance by Nebojša Trajković, Vladan Milić, Tomislav Đurković, Tomica Rešetar, Georgiy Korobeynikov

“…Background/Objectives: This study aims to investigate the daily variations in upper and lower body power performance in adolescent volleyball players. Methods: The sample consisted of 50 young male volleyball players (14.12 ± 0.8 years), actively involved in regular training and competition. …”
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