Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Cases of Hydrocephalus: An Institutional Experience by Prarthana Saxena, Sharad Pandey, Pankaj Kumar, Kaviraj Kausik, Shiv Lal Soni

“…Background With the recent advances in optical and mechanical instrumentation, endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) has emerged as the procedure of choice for the treatment of hydrocephalus in selected patients. …”
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Diagnostic yield of proximal jejunal lesions with third‐generation capsule endoscopy by Issei Hirata, Akiyoshi Tsuboi, Shiro Oka, Akihiko Sumioka, Sumio Iio, Yuichi Hiyama, Takahiro Kotachi, Ryo Yuge, Ryohei Hayashi, Yuji Urabe, Shinji Tanaka

“…This study aimed to evaluate the diagnostic yield of proximal jejunal lesions with third‐generation CE technology. Methods We retrospectively examined 138 consecutive patients, 76 (55.0%) of whom were men. …”
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Attitudes and Practices of the Use of Third-Generation Cephalosporins among Medical Doctors Practicing in Cameroon by Elisabeth Zeuko’o Menkem, Astride Labo Nanfah, Tiku Takang, Lesley Ryan Awah, Kenneth Awah Achua, Stanley Ekane Akume, Fabrice Fekam Boyom

“…Background. Third-generation cephalosporins (3GC) are among the most prescribed antibiotics worldwide. …”
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Machine Learning in Baseball Analytics: Sabermetrics and Beyond by Wenbing Zhao, Vyaghri Seetharamayya Akella, Shunkun Yang, Xiong Luo

“…Third, we conduct an in-depth analysis of the machine learning models applied in baseball analytics. …”
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Plasma metabolomics profiling of EGFR-mutant NSCLC patients treated with third-generation EGFR-TKI by Ning Lou, Ruyun Gao, Yuankai Shi, Xiaohong Han

“…Abstract Third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor-tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are the latest and a vital treatment option for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. …”
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Efficacy of Submucosal versus Pterygomandibular Dexamethasone Injection in Surgical Extraction of the Impacted Lower Third Molar by Shaheen Ahmed, Usman Ashraf, Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Soofia Jamil, Syed Jaffar Abbas Zaidi, Qaiser Ali Baig

“…Conclusions: Using intraoral dexamethasone injections in third molar surgery significantly reduces conventional complications of surgery while avoiding the systemic side effects of steroids. …”
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Comparison between Second- and Third-Generation PTH Assays during Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy (MIP) by Marie-Hélène Gannagé-Yared, Nada Younès, Anne-Sophie Azzi, Ghassan Sleilaty

“…Comparison between second- and third-generation PTH assays (PTH 2G and PTH 3G) on IOPTH decline is scarce. …”
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The illusion of inclusion: examining the limitations of diversity metrics in baseball by Claire Sandman Malcomb, Emily Zitek

“…However, across two studies utilizing datasets of Major and Minor League Baseball players (Study 1) and coaches (Study 2), we find evidence that, despite the high diversity, some baseball players and coaches in the lower levels seem to have less ability to advance than others. …”
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Findings of Reduced Head Circumference with COVID-19 Infection in the Third Trimester: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Kristen Lee Moriarty, Kelsey Manfredi, Pascale Carrel, Emma Kryzanski, David A. Schwartz, Lucas Godoy, Chia-Ling Kuo, Andrea Shields

“…<b>Conclusions</b>: We found that COVID-19 infection in the third trimester was associated with a lower neonatal head circumference without associated SGA. …”
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Impact of Financial Literacy on Saving Decisions: Insight from Aseman Project Operated by Barkat Foundation by VAhid Moghadam, Hadi Amiri, Sahar Baharipour, Fatemeh Bagheri, Parisa GHasemian

“…This study investigated the impact of financial education on the saving decisions of members in the microfinance funds of Aseman Project operated by Barkat Foundation. Specifically, it examined how fund membership affects individuals' financial knowledge and attitudes and how these in turn influence the quality of their saving behaviors. …”
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Retention of Asymptomatic Impacted Third Molars: Effects on Alveolar Bone at the Distal Surface of Second Molars over Time by Ahmed Ata Alfurhud, Hesham Alouthah

“…<b>Objective:</b> To assess radiographic changes in the alveolar bone on the distal aspect of the second molars (2Ms) over time, while impacted third molars (ITMs) remain present across two timepoints. …”
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Assessing physics students’ problem-solving skills: a baseline investigation by Theophile Musengimana, Lakhan Lal Yadav, Jean Uwamahoro, Gabriel Nizeyimana

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Periodontal status of mandibular second molar after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars- a prospective clinical trial by Swathi Singh, Naga Venkata Satya Sai Sruthima Gottumukkala, Santosh Venkata Ramesh Konathala, Subhadra Gautami Penmetsa, Dwarakanath Chinniswami Doraisami, Vivek Bypalli

“…Mandibular third molar (M3) extraction is the common surgical procedures carried out; however, one of the complications is development of periodontal disease in adjacent second molars (M2). …”
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Fibula-first fixation in same-level distal third tibia and fibula fractures: A pilot randomized controlled trial by Gareth Ryan, Richard Buckley, Paul Duffy, Robert Korley, Ryan Martin, Kim Rondeau, Prism Schneider

“…Same-level fractures were defined as distal third tibia fractures with an ipsilateral supra-syndesmotic distal third fibula fracture. …”
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Immune and hematologicak responses to the third dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine: a six-month longitudinal study by Waleed M. Bawazir, Waleed M. Bawazir, Ahmad Al Ibad, Ahmad Al Ibad, Muneeba Mohsin, Hanouf A. Niyazi, Turki A. Alamri, Mohammed A. Bazuhair, Mohammed A. Bazuhair, Mohannad Hazzazi, Mohannad Hazzazi, Noura A. Chehab, Steve Harakeh, Steve Harakeh, Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai, Yasar Mehmood Yousafzai

“…Blood samples were collected at baseline (before vaccine dose; D0), 48 hours post-vaccination (D2), and then at days 30, 60, 120, and 180 (D30, D60, D120, D180). …”
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Comparative efficacy of half-dose and one-third-dose photodynamic therapy in chronic central serous chorioretinopathy: a retrospective study by Mohsen Farvardin, Dorna Eghtedari, Maryam Shahmohammadi, Mohammadkarim Johari

“…Abstract Purpose To compare the efficacy and safety of half-dose and one-third-dose photodynamic therapy (PDT) with verteporfin in patients with chronic central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC). …”
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The effect of prone positioning on maternal haemodynamics and fetal wellbeing in the third trimester-A primary cohort study with a scoping review. by Laura Ormesher, Jessica Catchpole, Linda Peacock, Heather Pitt, Anastasia Fabian-Hunt, Dexter Hayes, Claudia Popp, Jason M Carson, Raoul van Loon, Lynne Warrander, Karli Büchling, Alexander E P Heazell

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Baseline type 2 biomarker levels and clinical remission predictors in children with asthma by Mengmeng Chen, Mengmeng Chen, Congcong Li, Qiuyan Yang, Huijie Zhang, Yanli Zhang, Na Wang, Na Wang, Jingcheng Dong, Jingcheng Dong

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Temporal Trends in Biodiversity Intactness Vary with Baseline Levels Across Regions and Climates by Naiyi Liu, Yunhe Wu, Wenbo Li, Zihan Liu

“…Third, continental and climatic disparities are striking: Europe and temperate zones demonstrate stabilizing trends, whereas tropical and polar regions experience marked deterioration. …”
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Decoding Glomerular Disease: Baseline Profiles and Insights From the I-TANGIBLE Registry by Kavita Yadav, Raja Ramachandran, Vinod Kumar, Arun Prabhahar, Ashok K. Yadav, Natarajan Gopalakrishnan, Sourabh Sharma, Priyamvada P.S., Arpita Lahiri, Manisha Sahay, Sree Bhushan Raju, M. Sreelatha, R. Manorajan, Pinaki Mukhopadhyay, Narayan Prasad, Vamsidhar Veeranki, Priti Meena, Harbir S. Kohli, Sanjay Vikrant, Vivekanand Jha

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