A comparative analysis of non-invasive respiratory support modalities in the treatment of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure: a network meta-analysis by Liyu Yan, Guishen Wu

“…This study provides a certain level of evidence-based support for the management and treatment of AHRF, but more research is still needed in the future to determine the optimal non-invasive respiratory support method for treating patients with AHRF. …”
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Powerful high-orbit gyro-TWT by S. V. Kolosov, O. O. Shatilova

“…This paper presents the results of a search for the optimal design of a high-orbit gyro-TWT, which would make it possible to reduce the magnetostatic field when operating at high frequencies close to the millimeter wavelength range, increase the gain and gain bandwidth, and increase the efficiency of the gyro-TWT. …”
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Natal soil consumption shifts gut microbiome in captive Ōkārito kiwi (Apteryx rowi) by Stephen P. Rowe, Matthew B. Stott, Bethany Brett, Priscilla A. San Juan, Anastasija Podolyan, Manpreet K. Dhami

“…The fungal community in the Ōkārito kiwi gut was more transitory, changing rapidly following soil amendment. …”
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Realist evaluation of Belgian pilot projects for paediatric transmural care: protocol for a mixed methods study by Katrien Vanderwee, Ann Van Hecke, Caroline Verdonck, Kristof Eeckloo, Sara Dequeker, Sabine Van daele, Veerle Duprez, Annemie Charles, Freya Couvin, John Crombez, Lieven De Geyter, Ann De Guchtenaere, Delphine De Smedt, Caroline Dolieslager, Patricia Fruyt, Lien Goossens, Ester Steffens, Sabine Van daele, Els Vandecruys, Arnaud Vanlander

“…Study results will be published in international peer-reviewed journals and will be presented at national and international conferences. …”
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Particularidades del cálculo de engranajes plásticos. // Particularities of plastic gear calculation. by J. L. Moya Rodríguez, J. A. Velázquez Pérez

“…Plastic gears also open new<br />opportunities for smaller and more efficient transmissions. There is few information in Scientific literature about plastic<br />gears failures, designing methods and materials. …”
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Assessing the Health and Economic Outcomes of a 9-Valent HPV Vaccination Program in the United Kingdom by Kwame Owusu-Edusei, Cody Palmer, Olga Ovcinnikova, Giampiero Favato, Vincent Daniels

“…Assuming that 9vHPV cost £15.18 more than 4vHPV (a cost differential based on discounted list prices), the estimated incremental cost-effectiveness ratio was £8600/QALY gained when discounted at 3.5%, and £3300/QALY gained when discounted at 1.5%. …”
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Quantifying inter-dwelling air exchanges during fan pressurisation tests by David Glew, Felix Thomas, Dominic Miles-Shenton, James Parker

“…On average, 21% of the air leakage measured by the FPTs was found to be inter-dwelling rather than inside-to-outside air exchange, i.e. homes are more airtight than FPTs indicate, which is important when assessing energy efficiency and ventilation performance thresholds. …”
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Mental health and hypertension: assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depression and their associated factors in a tertiary care population by Geetha Kandasamy, Thangamani Subramani, Mona Almanasef, Khalid Orayj, Eman Shorog, Asma M. Alshahrani, Alhanouf Alsaab, Zainah M. Alshahrani, Siyad Palayakkodan

“…BackgroundAnxiety and depression are more common in those with hypertension. Identifying factors may lead to earlier assessment and treatment of depression and anxiety. …”
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THE CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DAILY MONITORING OF HOLTER ECG IN CHRONIC GLOMERULONEPHRITIS AT THE PREDIALYSIS STAGE OF THE DISEASE by I. T. Murkamilov, I. S. Sabirov, V. V. Fomin, Zh. A. Murkamilova, A. I. Sabirova, K. A. Aitbaev, B. Zh. Imanov, N. A. Redzhapova, F. A. Yusupov

“…This article presents the results of our own research: comprehensive clinical and laboratory examinations, including data from the daily Holter monitoring of the electrocardiogram (DMEKG) in 169 patients with chronic glomerulonephritis at the predialysis stage of the disease. …”
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Cataract surgery with corneal astigmatism and aphakia correction by implanting an IOL with a wavefront formation mechanism in patients who had penetrating keratoplasty by G. A. Fedyashev, D. A. Khvan

“…Material and methods. 4 patients – one man and three women (4 eyes) (1 man, 3 women) aged 24 to 58 underwent phacoemulsification after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) (performed in all patients more than 1.5 years ago, in 3 cases for keratoconus IV, in 1 case due to herpetic keratitis). …”
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Plasma Multiplatform Metabolomics Towards Evaluation of Gender Differences in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension—A Pilot Study by Renata Wawrzyniak, Tamara Gaillard, Margot Biesemans, Bożena Zięba, Ewa Lewicka, Michał Markuszewski, Alicja Dąbrowska-Kugacka

“…<b>Background:</b> Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and severe condition characterized by increased pulmonary arterial pressure and vascular resistance. Women are more susceptible to PAH yet have higher survival rates than men, a phenomenon called the “estrogen paradox”. …”
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Development and validation of an intervention protocol to promote media and information literacy for critical thinking in adolescents’ use of social media by Paz Viguer, Maria-Josep Picó-Garcés

“…Among the improvements introduced in the final version of the protocol were the incorporation of real examples of misinformation, the simplification of certain activities, and the integration of more interactive components. Stakeholders highlighted the need for flexible and adaptive contents customizable to the diverse educational needs and digital realities of adolescents. …”
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Climate Change Impacts on the Potential Distribution of in South Korea under SSP Scenarios by Jaeho Lee, Sungsoo Yoon, Jaeseok Lee, Changwan Seo

“…Climate change presents significant challenges to the habitat suitability of Camellia japonica, a key species in East Asian ecosystems. …”
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Does coronary artery disease go hand-in-hand with bradyarrhythmias? An observational study from Eastern India by A. B. Wasil, M. Kuila, M. Mandal, D. khanra, R. K. Sharma, A. Mukherjee

“…AV nodal artery disease was found more in patients of complete heart block (p=0.0359). …”
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Trends in cardiac conduction disorder–associated mortality among young adults in the United States, 2010–2020 by Marco Zuin, MD, MS, FACC, FESC, FAIAC, FANMCO, Cristina Balla, MD, PhD, Pugazhendhi Vijayaraman, MD, FHRS, Francesco Vitali, MD PhD, Matteo Bertini, MD, PhD, FAIAC

“…Furthermore, the AAMR increase was more pronounced in white patients. The AAMR has similarly increased in both urban and rural areas. …”
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The Effects of Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs on Cardiovascular Risk in Inflammatory Joint Diseases: Current Evidence and Uncertainties by Garmish O, Smiyan S, Hladkykh F, Koshak B, Komorovsky R

“…Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors present concerns regarding dyslipidemia and thrombotic risk, necessitating individualized cardiovascular risk assessment. …”
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High-flow nasal cannula versus non-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with acute-moderate hypercapnic respiratory failure: a retr... by Nicolás Colaianni-Alfonso, Ada Toledo, Guillermo Montiel, Cristian Deana, Luigi Vetrugno, Mauro Castro-Sayat

“…BackgroundAcute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) frequently present with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF). …”
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Early-career registered nurses’ work experience and nurse outcomes in South African hospitals: a cross-sectional survey by Nicholin Scheepers, Siedine Coetzee, Erika Fourie

“…Descriptive statistics and ANOVA-type hierarchical linear modelling were used to present the differences in ECRNs’ work experience and their nurse outcomes. …”
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Infarto cerebelar: análise de 151 pacientes Cerebellar infarction: analysis of 151 patients by Jefferson Rosi Jr, Paulo Geraldo Dorsa de Oliveira, Antônio Carlos Montanaro, Sidney Gomes, Roberto Godoy

“…A ressonância magnética foi o melhor método para o diagnóstico das lesões, embora a tomografia pôde mostrar infarto cerebelar em 68 pacientes (78%).<br>This report presents the treatment of 151 patients with cerebellar infarction, 98 men (65%) and 53 women (35%), mean age 62.4 years old. …”
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Dying for an iPhone: The Labour Struggle of China’s New Working Class by Jenny Chan

“…The Taiwanese transnational corporation Foxconn Technology Group holds more than 50 percent of market share in global electronics manufacturing. …”
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