Clinical features and treatment response to differentiate idiopathic peritonitis from non-strangulating intestinal infarction of the pelvic flexure associated with Strongylus vulga... by Ylva Hedberg-Alm, Eva Tydén, Lena-Mari Tamminen, Lisa Lindström, Karin Anlén, Maria Svensson, Miia Riihimäki

“…Results Horses with NSII (n = 20) were significantly more likely to present during the winter months with a poorer response to medical treatment within 48 h. …”
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New types of sugar-containing raw materials for food production by E. I. Kuzmina, O. S. Egorova, D. R. Akbulatova, D. A. Sviridov, M. Yu. Ganin, A. A. Shilkin

“…As a consequence, over the last several decades, a production of sugar substitutes has been increased, a search for and creation of new sweetening substances have been carried out. The paper presents a review of the domestic and foreign studies devoted to the use of sugar substitutes in various branches of the food industry. …”
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Clinical outcomes and interventions related to sedentary behaviours in childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer patients and survivors: a scoping review protocol by Kirsten K Ness, Christina M Dieli-Conwright, David R Freyer, Britni R Belcher, Brittany J Ivory, Kristen Moore, Jennifer E Dinalo, Etan Orgel, Nina S Kadan-Lottick

“…Results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and may be presented at a scientific conference.Registration details The protocol is registered in Open Science Framework (https://osf.io/ua8z9).…”
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An analysis of unconventional grid sizes for wind farm layout optimization using a genetic algorithm by Mohandes Mohamed, Khan Salman A., Rehman Shafiqur, Al-Shaikhi Ali, Iqbal Kashif

“…Furthermore, unlike past studies, which mostly used hypothetical data, the present study employs real data from a potential site in Saudi Arabia. …”
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Verruciform xanthoma in mandibular gingiva and vestibular sulcus: two cases report and literature review by YANG Mengxin, ZHAN Yao, SONG Zhifeng

“…Case 2: a 36-year-old male patient presented with a pale pink lesion on the right lower vestibular mucosa for three months. …”
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Changes in Systemic Hemodynamics in Orthostasis in Patients With Long-Term Impairment of Consciousness by Viktor N. Dorogovtsev, Artem E. Skvortsov, Elena A. Yudina

“…This study demonstrated a hypokinetic type of blood circulation in all patients with brain lesions; it was more severe in patients with long-term impaired consciousness after severe brain damage. …”
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Diagnostics and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency: clinical guidelines of the Russian gastroenterological association by V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. V. Okhlobystin, S. A. Alekseyenko, Ye. V. Beloborodova, Yu. A. Kucheryavy, T. L. Lapina, A. S. Trukhmanov, I. B. Khlynov, M. V. Chikunova, A. A. Sheptulin, O. S. Shifrin

“…Aim of publication. To present the modern concept on the causes and pathogenesis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) as well as the new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches at this syndrome to general practitioners. …”
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Machine learning-based identification of efficient and restrictive physiological subphenotypes in acute respiratory distress syndrome by Gabriela Meza-Fuentes, Iris Delgado, Mario Barbé, Ignacio Sánchez-Barraza, Mauricio A. Retamal, René López

“…Conclusion This study presents an approach to improve subphenotype categorization in ARDS. …”
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Ultrasonographic evaluation of testicular and Pampiniform plexus characteristics in young bulls under different microclimatic conditions in a tropical environment by Joedson Dantas Gonçalves, Alexandre Rossetto Garcia, Rubens Paes de Arruda, José Ricardo Macedo Pezzopane, Felipe Tonato, Alda Juliana Castro de Sousa, Lívia Ferreira Pinho, Veronica Schinaider do Amaral Pereira, Gabriel Brun Vergani, Maria Emilia Franco Oliveira

“…In conclusion, the variations observed in the present study are more related to age. Thus, there are no differences in the characteristics observed by ultrasound in young bulls kept in different microclimatic conditions under the circumstances studied.…”
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Reference equations for the 6-minute walk distance in healthy Portuguese subjects 18–70 years old by M.J. Oliveira, R. Marçôa, J. Moutinho, P. Oliveira, I. Ladeira, R. Lima, M. Guimarães

“…Moreover, on average, males walk 58.4 m more than females (p < 0.001). Applying equations from other studies to our population resulted in an overestimation or underestimation of the 6MWD.Conclusion The present study was the first to describe the 6MWD in healthy Portuguese people aged 18–70 years old and to propose predictive equations. …”
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Antarctic Kinorhyncha: Seven new species from the Antarctic Peninsula by Martin V. Sørensen, Lara Macheriotou, Ulrike Braeckman, Craig R. Smith, Jeroen Ingels

“… With only three named species, Antarctica is the continent with the least explored kinorhynch biodiversity. The present contribution provides the most comprehensive study of Antarctic kinorhynchs collected along the coast of the West Antarctic Peninsula. …”
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Metastasis of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx to the Right Adrenal Gland—A Case Report by Eliza Działach, Michał Simlot, Karolina Osowiecka, Elżbieta Nowara, Jarosław Markowski, Mateusz Grajek

“…Among such metastases, adrenal gland involvement is particularly uncommon, presenting unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. …”
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Urinary 5-HIAA as a Potential Diagnostic Marker in Acute Appendicitis: A Preliminary Report of Its Promising Role in Early Detection by Murat Demir, Alper Gumus, Huseyin Kilavuz, Feyyaz Gungor, Sibel Yaman, Baki Ekci, Idris Kurtulus

“…<b><i>Conclusions</i></b>: Increased spot urine 5-HIAA is supportive of the diagnosis of AA in patients presenting within the first 12 h of symptom onset. Hematological parameters, especially CRP, may provide more reliable information regarding disease severity and progression.…”
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Identification of Common Bean Genotypes Tolerant to the Combined Stress of Terminal Drought and High Temperature by Alejandro Antonio Prado-García, Jorge Alberto Acosta-Gallegos, Víctor Montero-Tavera, Ricardo Yáñez-López, Juan Gabriel Ramírez-Pimentel, Cesar Leobardo Aguirre-Mancilla

“…Combined stress revealed differential adaptive mechanisms in the tested germplasms, indicating that the response to multiple stresses is more complex than the sum of individual stress responses. …”
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Structural and dynamic analysis of demographic processes in the Republic of Mari El by E. V. Kostromina

“…The study of these processes, their dynamics, development trends, factors of their formation is necessary for presenting a contemporary picture of the mutual influence of social, demographic and economic processes. …”
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Object Detection in Laparoscopic Surgery: A Comparative Study of Deep Learning Models on a Custom Endometriosis Dataset by Andrey Bondarenko, Vilen Jumutc, Antoine Netter, Fanny Duchateau, Henrique Mendonca Abrão, Saman Noorzadeh, Giuseppe Giacomello, Filippo Ferrari, Nicolas Bourdel, Ulrik Bak Kirk, Dmitrijs Bļizņuks

“…<b>Background:</b> Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis presents unique challenges due to the complexity of and variability in lesion appearances within the abdominal cavity. …”
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Steal Syndrome in Free Flap Microvascular Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity: Systematic Review of Incidence, Risk Factors, and Surgical Management by Georgios Karamitros, Ilias Iliadis, Raymond A. Pensy, Gregory A. Lamaris

“…The findings indicate that steal syndrome is more likely in patients with pre-existing vascular conditions such as PVD and diabetes. …”
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Modeling Triatomic Biosignatures: Ozone and Isotopomers by Thomas M. Cross, David M. Benoit, Marco Pignatari

“…In this work, we present a new approach to produce spectroscopic constants and model first-principles synthetic spectra for all molecules of astrophysical interest. …”
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Investigating the Relationship Between Family Caregiver Burden and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Elderly Patients With Gastrointestinal Cancers by Faezeh Shahri, Majideh Heravi-Karimooi, Farid Zayeri

“…Objectives The incidence of cancers, especially stomach, colorectal, and esophageal cancers, is increasing in the Iranian elderly population. At present, family members often identify the needs of cancer patients and provide their main care. …”
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Relationship of immunogenetic and immunologic markers and their influence on disease activity and radiological progression in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis by N V Demidova

“…SE+ and SE+/ACCP+ pts showed a tendency to faster progression (new erosions appeared almost twice more frequently).…”
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