En plaque meningioma of the temporal bone: A systematic review on the imaging and management of a rare tumor by Arianna Burato, Giuseppe Maruccio, Livio Presutti, Ignacio Javier Fernandez, Gabriele Molteni, Giulia Molinari

“…Methods: Following PRISMA statement recommendations, 383 abstracts were screened independently by two authors. Inclusion criteria were articles of human patients affected by TB-MEP; English or Italian language; availability of the abstract articles unrelated to TB-MEP, guidelines and systematic reviews were excluded. …”
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Accident Management System Based on Vehicular Network for an Intelligent Transportation System in Urban Environments by Yusor Rafid Bahar Al-Mayouf, Omar Adil Mahdi, Namar A. Taha, Nor Fadzilah Abdullah, Suleman Khan, Muhammad Alam

“…This system ensures the possibility of real-time communication among vehicles, ambulances, hospitals, roadside units, and central servers. In addition, the accident management system is able to lessen the amount of time required to alert an ambulance that it is required at an accident scene by using a multihop optimal forwarding algorithm. …”
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Drought Analysis of Batman Province with Various Drought Indices and Contour Maps by Murat Batan

“…Contour maps of the analysis results for some methods were also visualized with the SURFER mapping program.…”
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Comprehensive Hematological and molecular Characterization of hemoglobin Hekinan [α27(B8)Glu→Asp(α1), HBA1:c.84G > T] in a Large Thai cohort by Amornchai Suksusut, Jidapa Jaitheang, Manussavee Prapphal, Pranee Sutcharitchan, Ponlapat Rojnuckarin, Noppacharn Uaprasert

“…Background: Hemoglobin (Hb) Hekinan is a prevalent α-globin variant frequently missed in thalassemia screening centers using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or capillary electrophoresis. …”
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Nano-delivery platform with strong protection and efficient delivery: preparation of self-assembled RNA pesticide with dual RNAi targets against Apolygus lucorum by Heng Qiao, Qinhong Jiang, Jing Zhao, Liubin Xiao, Keyan Zhu-Salzman, Dejin Xu, Guangchun Xu, Jie Shen, Aiguo Gu, Dejun Hao, Shuo Yan, Yongan Tan

“…Then, dsECR-A and dsTre-1 fragments were individually screened, and the dsECR-A and dsTre-1 fragments with good control effects were co-expressed in pET28-BL21 (DE3) RNase III − system to prepare the dsECR-A + Tre-1/SPc complex. …”
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Are changes in pain intensity related to changes in balance control in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis by Daniel K.Y. Zheng, Jae Q.J. Liu, Jeremy R. Chang, Jeffrey C.Y. Ng, Zhixing Zhou, Jinlong Wu, Chelsia K.C. Cheung, Frank F. Huang, Sabina M. Pinto, Dino Samartzis, Manuela L. Ferreira, Kanchana Ekanayake, Stephen Lord, Xueqiang Wang, Arnold Y.L. Wong

“…Two reviewers independently screened and identified relevant studies that investigated the effects of non-surgical or non-pharmacological CNSLBP treatments on both pain intensity and balance control. …”
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A TRAILR2/CDH3 bispecific antibody demonstrates selective apoptosis and tumor regression in CDH3-positive pancreatic cancer by Peter Jung, Stefan P. Glaser, Jing Han, Alexandra Popa, Laura Pisarsky, Ningping Feng, Antonia Geyer, Franziska Haderk, Donat Alpar, Christopher Bristow, Susanne Schmittner, Paula-Elena Traexler, Mikhila Mahendra, Birgit Poehn, Poojabahen Gandhi, Roberto Fiorelli, Sanket Awate, Nicole Budano, Florian Martin, Christoph Albrecht, Barbara Drobits-Handl, Sathanandam S. Anand, Srinath Kasturirangan, Francesca Trapani, Norbert Schweifer, Joseph R. Marszalek, Ulrike Tontsch-Grunt, Mark Pearson, Timothy P. Heffernan, Norbert Kraut, Christopher P. Vellano, Juan Manuel García-Martínez

“…By utilizing the cell line screening platform PRISM, we found selective TR2/CDH3 BAB efficacy in various cancer types, such as pancreatic, gastric, colorectal, and triple negative breast cancer. …”
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TOM40 as a prognostic oncogene for oral squamous cell carcinoma prognosis by Lifei Deng, Hong Ran, Dunhui Yang, Zhen Wang, Peng Zhao, Hengjie Huang, Yongjin Wu, Peng Zhang

“…Clinically significant factors of OSCC were screened through the expression levels of TOM40 and a clinically relevant nomogram was constructed. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors of Gastric Low-Grade Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Subjects Undergoing Physical Examination by Yingling Liu, Yuli Cai, Si Chen, Yawen Gou, Qiaomin Wang, Mingli Zhang, Yetao Wang, Haiou Hong, Kaiguang Zhang

“…History of antibiotic misuse and H. pylori infection were predominant risk factors of LGIN in asymptomatic subjects, and those individuals should consider early screening for gastric cancer.…”
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Effect of crystalline lens decentration and tilt on visual performance in eyes implanted with bifocal or extended depth of focus intraocular lenses by Yu Zhang, Jiaqing Zhang, Chen Liang, Yifan Xu, Jiaying Wu, Junming Wu, Yifan Zhang, Aixia Jin, Xuhua Tan, Lixia Luo

“…Abstract Purpose To explore the potential of crystalline lens decentration and tilt as indicators for screening cataract patients for presbyopia-correcting intraocular lens (IOL) implantation. …”
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Mental health disorder symptom changes among public safety personnel after emotional resilience skills training by R.N. Carleton, S. Sauer-Zavala, T.A. Teckchandani, K.Q. Maguire, L. Jamshidi, R.E. Shields, T.O. Afifi, J. Nisbet, K.L. Andrews, S.H. Stewart, A.J. Fletcher, R. Martin, R.S. MacPhee, J.C. MacDermid, T.M. Keane, A. Brunet, M. McCarron, L.M. Lix, N.A. Jones, G.P. Krätzig, J.P. Neary, G. Anderson, R. Ricciardelli, H. Cramm, J. Sareen, G.J.G. Asmundson

“…Results: There were reductions in self-report and clinical diagnostic interview positive screens for PTSD and other PTSI from pre- to post-training (ps < 0.05), with mental health sustained or improved at 1-year follow-up. …”
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Association of iron deficiency with kidney outcome and all-cause mortality in chronic kidney disease patients without anemia by Hongxue Yu, Xian Shao, Zhixin Guo, Mingzhen Pang, Shan Chen, Caoxiang She, Lisha Cao, Fan Luo, Ruixuan Chen, Shiyu Zhou, Xin Xu, Sheng Nie

“…Conclusion Iron deficiency was prevalent in NDD-CKD patients without anemia, and TSAT could be a modifiable risk factor of CKD progression and all-cause mortality. The screening of iron biomarkers, especially TSAT, in the early stage of NDD-CKD is important to assess and improve prognosis.…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of postpartum depression, general depressive symptoms, anxiety and stress (PODSAS) among mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five public... by Boon How Chew, Subashini Ambigapathy, Saidatul Akmar Mohammad Redzuan, Priyasini Suntharalingam, Thenmoli Palaniyappan, Venotha Ganasan, Puteri Normalina Megat Abu Bakar, Paream Kaur, Lili Zuryani Marmuji, V Paranthaman

“…Findings from this study will be used to identify the needs for early screening and detection, encourage development of interventions to reduce its occurrence and support mothers with PODSAS.Methods and analysis This cross-sectional study will recruit 459 postpartum mothers during their 4-week postnatal follow-up in five selected public health clinics in Perak from September 2019 to May 2020. …”
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Focus on Depression in Parkinson’s Disease: A Delphi Consensus of Experts in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Geriatrics by Luis Agüera-Ortiz, Rocío García-Ramos, Francisco J. Grandas Pérez, Jorge López-Álvarez, José Manuel Montes Rodríguez, F. Javier Olazarán Rodríguez, Javier Olivera Pueyo, Carmelo Pelegrín Valero, Jesús Porta-Etessam

“…These patients should be systematically screened for depression while ruling out both anhedonia and apathy symptoms as they are not necessarily linked to it. …”
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Tackling antimicrobial resistance in Bangladesh: A scoping review of policy and practice in human, animal and environment sectors. by Roksana Hoque, Syed Masud Ahmed, Nahitun Naher, Mohammad Aminul Islam, Emily K Rousham, Bushra Zarin Islam, Shaikh Hassan

“…<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic approach was adopted for identifying, screening, and selecting relevant literature on AMR situation in Bangladesh. …”
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Antimicrobial and ADME properties of methoxylated, methylated and nitrated 2-hydroxynaphthalene-1 carboxanilides by Lucia Vrablova, Tomas Gonec, Tereza Kauerova, Michal Oravec, Izabela Jendrzejewska, Peter Kollar, Alois Cizek, Josef Jampilek

“…The investigated compounds meet the definition of Michael acceptors. Based on ADME screening, the investigated compounds 13, 22 and 27 should have suitable physico¬chemical parameters for good bioavailability in the organism. …”
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Women with Normal OGTT in Pregnancy by Linda Tartaglione, Enrico di Stasio, Angelo Sirico, Mauro Di Leo, Salvatore Caputo, Alessandro Rizzi, Agnese Caneschi, Sara De Carolis, Dario Pitocco, Antonio Lanzone

“…In this preliminary prospective real-life observational study, we aimed to analyze the glycemic pattern in normal and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) women by continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in order to detect potential differences between the two groups and glycemic alterations despite a normal OGTT. After the screening for GDM, subjects were connected to a CGM system for seven consecutive days. …”
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TALome and phenotypic analysis of Pakistani Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae population revealed novel virulent TALEs contributing to bacterial blight of rice by Syed Mashab Ali Shah, Rafia Ahsan, Linlin Liu, Ying Li, Qi Wang, Yong Wang, Jiali Yan, Moein Khojasteh, Xiameng Xu, Zhengyin Xu, Awais Rasheed, Muhammad Zakria, Gongyou Chen

“…In this study, 101 Xoo strains were screened using specific PCR primers. The genomic DNA from these strains underwent BamHI digestion and hybridized with the internal SphI fragment of PthXo1. …”
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The necessity of gestational vitamin D supplementation depends on ambient temperature: concern for infant vitamin D status by Wanjun Yin, Wanjun Yin, Wanjun Yin, Wanjun Yin, Lei Zhang, Lei Zhang, Peng Zhu, Peng Zhu

“…In contrast, for maternal exposure to ambient temperature of &lt;10°C, maternal vitamin D supplementation was significantly associated with elevated 25(OH)D concentrations in cord blood.ConclusionGestational ambient temperature may be an ideal predictor for infant vitamin D status screening. Maternal exposure to an ambient temperature of less than 10°C is a critical index in the eighth gestational month, which may determine the onset of vitamin D supplementation.…”
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Maternal Hepatitis B Infection Burden, Comorbidity and Pregnancy Outcome in a Low-Income Population on the Myanmar-Thailand Border: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Marieke Bierhoff, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Aung Myat Min, Mary Ellen Gilder, Nay Win Tun, Arunrot Keereevijitt, Aye Kyi Win, Elsi Win, Verena Ilona Carrara, Tobias Brummaier, Cindy S. Chu, Laurence Thielemans, Kanlaya Sriprawat, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, Marcus Rijken, François Nosten, Michele van Vugt, Rose McGready

“…Women with a confirmed HBsAg status, HIV- and syphilis-negative at first antenatal care screening, singleton fetus and known pregnancy outcome (Aug-2012 to Dec-2016) were included. …”
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