INVESTIGATION OF THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CARBAPENEMRESISTANT KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ISOLATES TO APRAMYCIN by Sevinç Baba, Zerrin Aktaş, Mustafa Oral Öncül

“…Objective: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the presence of blaOXA-48- like, blaCTX-M-15, blaNDM-1 genes and susceptibility to apramycin of carbapenemresistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates isolated from various clinical samples. Material and Methods: Twelve multiple resistant K. pneumoniae isolates isolated from various clinical samples of hospitalized patients in Istanbul Faculty of Medicine Hospital between June and September 2020 were included in the study. …”
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Clinico-mycological Study of Dermatophytosis and Their Antifungal Susceptibility, A Hospital Based Study by Manish Bhakta Pradhan, Vikash Paudel

“…Potassium hydroxide positivity was seen in 228 samples (65.3%) and culture positivity was found in 202 samples (57.9%). …”
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Trends in the Incidence of Hypertensive Emergencies in US Emergency Departments From 2006 to 2013 by Alexander T. Janke, Candace D. McNaughton, Aaron M. Brody, Robert D. Welch, Phillip D. Levy

“…Background The incidence of hypertensive emergency in US emergency departments (ED) is not well established. Methods and Results This study is a descriptive epidemiological analysis of nationally representative ED visit‐level data from the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample for 2006–2013. …”
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Effect of Health Educational Program on Knowledge, Attitude, and Reaction of Pregnant Women Regarding Obstetric and Newborn Danger Signs by Somaya O. Abd Elmoniem, Elham A. Ramadan, Ahlam E. M. Sarhan

“…Further research regarding replicating this study on a large representative probability sample is highly recommended to achieve more generalization of the results. …”
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Forecasting of Inflation Based on Univariate and Multivariate Time Series Models: An Empirical Application by Hasnain Iftikhar, Faridoon Khan, Paulo Canas Rodrigues, Abdulmajeed Atiah Alharbi, Jeza Allohibi

“…The results indicated that the factor approach based on Partial Least Squares delivers significantly more effective outcomes than its competing methods.…”
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Using the Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys from 2011 and 2016 to assess changes in Saving Mothers, Giving Life intervention districts by Lindsay Mallick, Trinadh Dontamsetti, Thomas Pullum, Julia Fleuret

“…These indicators included four or more (4+) antenatal care (ANC) visits; two components of ANC including urine sample taken and blood pressure (BP) measured; postnatal care (PNC) by a skilled provider for the mother; and PNC by a skilled provider for the baby. …”
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Molecular correlates of childhood adversity – a multi-omics perspective on stress regulation by Johannes C. S. Zang, Caroline May, Katrin Marcus, Robert Kumsta

“…We found that stress associated gene-expression pattern were most strongly associated with childhood adversity, and integrating multiple cellular layers did not results in better discriminatory performance in our rather small sample. The capacity and yield of different omics-profiling methods might currently limit the full potential of integrative approaches.…”
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Dynamic Cycle of Low Back Pain: A 17-Year, Population-Based Study Analyzing the National Health Insurance Service Data in South Korea by Mi-Ran Goo, Deok-Hoon Jun, Do-Youn Lee

“…Healthcare utilization also increased, with patients requiring more visits per episode over time. The demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of the LBP patients in our sample were also described. …”
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The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the Krasnoyarsk Krai population and the features of its association with hyperuricemia by Yu. I. Grinshtein, V. V. Shabalin, R. R. Ruf, S. A. Shalnova

“…To study the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components, as well as their relationship with hyperuricemia (HU) in a representative sample of the Krasnoyarsk Krai.Material and methods. …”
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Constructing psychometric measurement of a past supervised experience scale with educational roles to investigate the relationship between being instructed, being supported, and be... by Yu-Chih Lin, Ling-Chun Ou

“…Our findings inspired us to focus more on supportive coaching in teaching and supervising medical trainees. …”
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TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT OF PLAIN BEARINGS’ TECHNICAL CONTROL IN CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT by R. F. Salikhov, V. V. Akimov, A. F. Mishurov, G. N. Musagitova

“…Their solution would enable to increase post-repair resource, cut down failures number, and reduce costs of faults removal in warranty period.Materials and methods. The authors suggest a thermal method of plain bearings materials quality assessment in internal combustion engines. …”
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Tailoring Heat Treatment Strategies to Enhance Corrosion Resistance and Mechanical Performance of Low-Carbon Steel in Marine Environment by Basiru Philip Aramide, Tamba Jamiru, Taoreed Adesola Adegbola, Abimbola Patricia Idowu Popoola

“… This study examines the impact of various heat-treatment processes on the corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of low-carbon steel, specifically for maritime applications. The carbon steel samples were evaluated at 750°C and subsequently cooled using two methods: normalizing and quenching. …”
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Improving the technology of apple-pectin paste production by A. V. Satibalov, Z. A. Ivanova, F. H. Thazeplova, L. H. Nagudova

“…The pomace that underwent heat treatment at 85°C contains the same amount of soluble pectin as the samples treated at 75°C for 120 minutes.The conclusion. …”
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Survival after Curative Treatment for Colon Cancer in Patients Younger than 50 Years of Age Showing a Different Outcome to the Prevailing Literature by Ibrahim H. Ozata

“…Of 178 patients, 74.3% had left-sided tumors. Sample Size: One hundred and seventy-eight patients. …”
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Direct real-time RT-PCR for the detection of dengue virus from patient serum in Lao PDR. by Vilayouth Phimolsannousith, Malavanh Vongsouvath, Padthana Kiedsathid, Manivanh Vongsouvath, Elizabeth A Ashley, Audrey Dubot-Pérès

“…We evaluated direct RT-qPCR using Luna Universal Probe One-Step RT-qPCR kit (Luna RT-qPCR) for the detection of DENV in sera.<h4>Methods</h4>Luna RT-qPCR conditions were optimized using DENV2 isolates. …”
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A serological household survey on social determinants of the generalized HIV epidemic in southern Brazil by Eliana Wendland, Bruna Angelo Vieira, Gustavo Eidt, Maria Letícia Rodrigues Ikeda, Flávia Moreno Alves de Souza, Maiko Luis Tonini, Pâmela Cristina Gaspar, Ronaldo Campos Hallal, Fábio Moherdaui, Gerson Fernando Mendes Pereira, Augusto Bacelo Bidinotto

“…Abstract This study explores HIV prevalence and its social determinants in the southernmost state in Brazil, where the HIV epidemic has historically been more severe. A population-based serological household survey was conducted in 56 sampled municipalities between 2020 and 2022. …”
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Role of Laser Etching on Shear Bond Strength between Recast Nickel-Chromium Alloy and Dental Ceramic: An Experimental Study by Janardanan Sriman, Ahila Singaravel Chidembaranathan, Muthukumar Balasubramanium

“…The samples were divided into four groups based on the surface treatment applied. …”
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Child abuse and experiences of discrimination are linked to fear of childbirth among younger patients in the US: a cohort study by Natacha M. De Genna, Rachel P. Kolko Conlon, Meredith Spada, Priya Gopalan

“…The purpose of this study is to examine FoC in a US sample of pregnant adolescents and young adults. Methods We surveyed FoC as part of a prospective cohort study focused on pregnant people ages 14–21 (n = 147). …”
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Relevance of self-rated health level and mental health in Korean adolescents by Yunjeong Kim, Joohee Shim

“…By examining the relationship between self-assessed health and mental-health issues, such as anxiety and depression, this study sought to inform strategies for enhancing health education and school-based interventions.MethodsSecondary data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were analyzed, with a sample comprising 418 middle and high school students. …”
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Risk factors for soil-transmitted helminth infections during the first 3 years of life in the tropics; findings from a birth cohort. by Stefanie K Menzies, Alejandro Rodriguez, Martha Chico, Carlos Sandoval, Nely Broncano, Irene Guadalupe, Philip J Cooper

“…To investigate risk factors for infection in early childhood, we analysed data prospectively collected in the ECUAVIDA birth cohort in Ecuador.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Children were recruited at birth and followed up to 3 years of age with periodic collection of stool samples that were examined microscopically for STH parasites. …”
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