Cultural adaptation of a digital therapeutic for insomnia for Spanish-speaking Hispanic adults in the United States: a qualitative studyResearch in context by Carmela Alcántara, Luciana Giorgio Cosenzo, Sarah V. Diaz, Darwin Arias, Joseph E. Schwartz, Ian M. Kronish, Nathalie Moise

“…However, the adaptation of digital health technologies for minoritised communities to promote equitable uptake remains elusive, and the procedures and outcomes are often not systematically detailed. …”
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Outcomes of Infants and Young Children With CNS Embryonal Tumors Using Pre‐Irradiation Chemotherapy: A Decade Long Experience by Maya Prasad, Duhita Sengupta, Venkata Ramamohan Gollamudi, Badira Cheriyalinkal Parambil, Abhishek Chatterjee, Archya Dasgupta, Arpita Sahu, Ayushi Sahay, Prakash Shetty, Vikas Singh, Aliasgar Moiyadi, Tejpal Gupta, Sridhar Epari, Girish Chinnaswamy

“…We report the outcomes in these children with the strategy of surgery, pre‐irradiation chemotherapy, and delayed radiation. Procedure Children less than 3 years and diagnosed with medulloblastoma(MB), atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor(ATRT), embryonal tumor with multilayered rosettes(ETMR), embryonal tumor tumors NOS(ET NOS) and pineoblastoma(PB), underwent standard evaluation and staging. …”
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Quantum weak value amplified terahertz chiroptical measurement by Xu Liping, Xu Jiangtao, Yao Xin, Zhang Rumin, Wen Gang, Wang Lei, Lu Xingxing, Li Zaoxia, Liu Wenquan, Wei Dongshan, Li Xiaoli, Chang Tianying, Cui Hong-Liang

“…By employing various postselections in the terahertz weak measurement procedure in detecting minute changes of the phase and amplitude of the terahertz wave, we achieved a phase change range from −0.0187 rad to 0.0183 rad with an interval of 0.004 rad and an amplitude change range from −0.0238 rad to 0.0228 rad with an interval of 0.0056 rad. …”
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Capacidad de carga estática en rodamientos. Normalización y tendencias. // Basic static load rating of rolling bearing. Standardization and trends. by A. García Toll, G. González Rey, M. E. García Domínguez

“…In this sense, the static load rating of<br />rolling bearings declared in technical catalogs of renowned bearing manufacturers and the basic static load rating<br />according to calculation procedures stated in Standard NC-ISO 76 are compared. …”
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One-year clinical outcomes of an observational study of static lung preservation at 10° centigrade and semi-elective lung transplantation by Christopher M. Bobba, Biplab Saha, Yuriy Stukov, Liam Kugler, Mohammad A. Aladaileh, Olusola Oduntan, William Weir, Jeffrey P. Jacobs, Cynthia Gries, Amir Emtiazjoo, Mindaugas Rackauskas, MD

“…Studies have suggested that an extended static preservation of donor lung allografts at 10°C may offer similar clinical outcomes with the added benefits of surgery being performed as a semi-elective (SE) procedure. The purpose of our study was to compare the clinical outcomes between a cohort of patients who underwent LTx in the traditional fashion and after a period of static preservation at 10°C. …”
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Different impact of female gender on the outcome of catheter ablation between paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation by Wei Du, Wenwu Zhu, Hao Yang, Qingshan Dong, YaLan Fei, Xianjin Li, Shijie Li, Bing Han

“…During a median follow-up of 53 [37–72] months, the total atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATa) recurrence rate after a single procedure was 35.4%, with no difference between male and female patients (34.5% vs. 36.9%, P = 0.473). …”
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Predicting the hypoxic volume of head and neck tumors from fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography images using artificial intelligence by Wei Zhao, Milan Grkovski, Heiko Schoder, Aditya P. Apte, John Humm, Nancy Y. Lee, Joseph O. Deasy, Harini Veeraraghavan

“…The hypoxic volume was defined consistent with clinical procedure as the malignant volume with TBR values above 1.2. …”
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Midterm results after aortic valve neocuspidizationCentral MessagePerspective by Anatol Prinzing, MD, Johannes Boehm, MD, Melchior Burri, MD, Julia Schreyer, MSc, Rüdiger Lange, MD, Markus Krane, MD

“…A total of 132 patients presented with a bicuspid aortic valve (81.5%) and 126 patients presented with aortic valve stenosis (77.8%). Concomitant procedures were performed in 63 patients (38.9%). Mean follow-up was 3.5 ± 1.2 years. …”
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Ketamine’s impact on mood after day-case surgery and its relation to obesity: a randomised controlled trial in women undergoing fractional curettage by Sevim Baltalı, Elvan Çiftçi, Mehmet Baltalı, Murat Haliloğlu, Ayşegül Ercan, Abdurrahman Tunay, Zeynep Çelik, Berna Bozay, Mehmet Toptaş

“…The main objective of this study was to analyse the total mood score between the two groups by using the Profile of Mood States (POMS) questionnaire performed before and 120 min after the procedure and to evaluate the impact of menstrual status and obesity on the total mood score among patients in the ketamine and control groups, as well as in the entire study group separately. …”
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Clonal diversity and antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. recovered from cow milk by Harun Hizlisoy, Nurhan Ertas Onmaz, Serhat Al, Fulden Karadal, Yeliz Yildirim, Zafer Gonulalan, K. Semih Gumussoy, Gonca Demir Aydemir, Filiz Kasap Tekinsen, Gokcen Dinc

“…It is essential to focus on adequate sanitation procedures and storage conditions of milk.…”
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Biocompatibility of Hydraulic Calcium Silicate-Based Cement MTA Flow^TM on Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro by Paulius Tušas, Josette Camilleri, Milda Alksnė, Egidijus Šimoliūnas, Saulius Drukteinis, Eglė Marija Urbonė, Virginija Bukelskienė, Vygandas Rutkūnas, Vytautė Pečiulienė

“…Aim: hydraulic calcium silicate-based cements (HCSCs) are widely used in endodontics for vital pulp therapy and other clinical procedures due to their favorable physicochemical and biological properties. …”
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Clinical characteristics, risk factors and prognosis of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in patients with different states of immune function: a retrospective study by Xin Wang, Chonghe Xu, Chao Qin, Juan Liu, Xiaoli Kong, Zhijun Zhu, Chenchen Zhang, Wei Xu, Mei Zhu

“…In clinical settings, the standardization of invasive procedures and the rational use of antibiotics represent the most effective strategies for preventing and treating KP infection.…”
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Clinical and Imaging Trends of Ankle Sprains in Al Kharj City by Talal Hani Abdullah Arab, Naif Mohammed Alqahtani, Khalid Hisham Alkhalidi, Mohammed Ibrahim Alsuway, Meshari Khalid Alhumaydani, Khalid H. Al-jabr, Nawaf Majed Alqahtani, Salman Bader Alhusaini, Khaled Humood Alhumaid, Abdulaziz Faisal Alyamni, Abdulaziz Fahad Alamer, Nasser Mohammed Albayyahi, Tareq A. Althubiti, Manar Marzouq Alanazi, Ali Hassan A. Ali

“…Ankle sprains were caused by sports injuries in 40.6% of cases, falls in 23.2%, and walking-related accidents in 18.8% of cases (P=0.0240). Imaging procedures of different ankle sprain cases showed that X-ray was the most common (92.7%), followed by MRI (34.7%), and ultrasonography (17.3%) (P<0.0001). …”
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Parental traditional medicine use for children and associated factors in Harar City, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia: a community-based cross-sectional study by Ayichew Alemu, Fentahun Meseret, Mulualem Keneni, Fenta Wondimneh, Henok Legesse, Yalew Mossie, Tilahun Teshager, Eyerusalem Tamiru, Diribsa Tizau, Tesfaye Asfaw

“…A multistage sampling procedure was used to obtain 348 parents. The required data were assembled through in-person interviews. …”
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The impact of bariatric surgery on female reproductive health by E. Kh. Chigisheva, I. I. Batyrshin, A. F. Sarvalieva, I. V. Khalitova, T. M. Zhuk, L. V. Evdokimova, M. A. Akbulatova, Ya. R. Zolotareva, L. M. Zainysheva, S. Baloyan, E. M. Dragunova, A. A. Korenkova, N. A. Bilyal, Yu. P. Sergeev

“…After the selection procedure, 79 articles were included in the review.   …”
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Impact of estrogen replacement therapy on outcomes following total shoulder arthroplasty: a propensity-matched retrospective cohort study of 1,779 patients by Seyedeh Zahra Mousavi, BS, Ethan R. Harris, BS, Sanjana Agarwal, BS, Prasenjit Saha, BA, Eve R. Glenn, ScB, Henry M. Fox, MD, Umasuthan Srikumaran, MD, MBA, MPH

“…Conclusion: Our findings suggest that ERT is associated with long-term increased risk of revision procedures and mechanical complications following TSA. …”
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Rehydrated corn grain silage with wet brewery residue and different inoculants by E. L. L. Lelis, V. B. Tavares, R. M. A. Teixeira, B. G. C. Homem, C. H. Nogueira, J. M. Silva

“…The variables obtained were analyzed by the analysis of variance and regression procedures (P<0.05) using the R software. The percentage of real DM included in the treatments was 47%, 52%, 56%, and 66%. …”
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Case Report: Balloon aortic valvuloplasty with subsequent Impella support as bridge therapy to transcatheter aortic valve replacement in cardiogenic shock with severe aortic stenos... by Yukihiro Watanabe, Jun Nakata, Hiroki Matsushita, Keita Saku, Kosuke Mozawa, Toshiki Seki, Yukichi Tokita, Yuki Izumi, Masayuki Tsutsumi, Yu Hoshika, Tokuhiro Kimura, Masaaki Hino, Reiko Shiomura, Hideto Sangen, Takeshi Yamamoto, Kuniya Asai

“…However, due to persistent hemodynamic instability, Impella 2.5 support was initiated. This procedure resulted in hemodynamic improvement and elective TAVR was performed. …”
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<i>Fusobacterium</i> Species in Osteoarticular Infections in Childhood—A Systematic Review with Data Synthesis and a Case Series in the Acetabular and Hip Joint Regions by Heide Delbrück, Silvia Schröder, Tom Stapper, Sabine Schacht, Angeliki Pappa, Frank Hildebrand, Miriam Katharina Hertwig

“…Depending on the affected structure, arthrotomy (33%), arthroscopy (11%), bone (24%), and soft tissue (9%) debridement were performed, with 34% of the procedures having to be performed several times. Penicillins, metronidazole, and clindamycin were the most used antibiotics. …”
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Multilevel risk analysis of postoperative pulmonary complications following mandibular fractures: a retrospective cohort study based on patient characteristics and healthcare syste... by Shuwei Liao, Guanxiong Zhu, Liting Zeng, Yang Yu, Zeyu Zhang, Hongru Zhang, Jingyuan Wang, Lina Yu

“…Conclusion In this study, statistical methods were employed to identify the risk factors for pulmonary complications following mandibular fractures, which can aid in the establishment of a sound surgical procedure and postoperative care.…”
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