Outcomes of Idecabtagene Vicleucel Therapy in Patients with Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma: A Single-Institution Experience by Aaron Trando, Farid Ghamsari, Philip Yeung, Caitlin Costello, Ila Saunders, Ah-Reum Jeong

“…Among the 11 patients (44%) who progressed after ide-cel therapy, median OS2 was 13.7 months; especially poor outcomes (median OS2 of 1.74 months) were observed in four patients who did not respond to ide-cel. …”
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Faktor-Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Filariasis di Kabupaten Padang Pariaman Tahun 2010-2013 by Dhia Afra, Nora Abdiana Harminarti, Abdiana .

“…This was a case control study which is an analytic observational epidemiological studies. The total sample of 63 respondents, consisted of 21 cases and 42 controls . …”
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Study on the impact of Kinesiophobia after Total Knee Arthroplasty on the rehabilitation of patients during hospitalization: A pilot study. by Yichao Yao, Qi Zhang, Shaoning Cui, Xumeng Guo

“…In short, compared to patients without kinesiophobia, the presence of kinesiophobia after TKA surgery significantly impacts the efficacy of early rehabilitation exercises during hospitalization. This impact is observed in pain perception, knee joint mobility, the 2-minute walk test, etc. …”
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A novel synthetic synovial fluid model for investigating biofilm formation and antibiotic susceptibility in prosthetic joint infections by Amber De Bleeckere, Frits van Charante, Thibault Debord, Stien Vandendriessche, Michiel De Cock, Marte Verstraete, Fabien Lamret, Bram Lories, Jerina Boelens, Fany Reffuveille, Hans P. Steenackers, Tom Coenye

“…For most isolates cultured in SSF2, a reduced susceptibility to the tested antibiotics was observed when compared to susceptibility data obtained in general media. …”
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SECOND WAVE AND PANDEMIC SITUATION OF COVID-(2020-2021) IN BANGLADESH by Ahasan Ullah Khan, Rumana Akter, Foyj Ullah Khan, Shakhera Khanom, Anayat Ullah Khan, Ayesha Shiddika Afsana

“…The study was carried out from 8 March 2020 to 30 April 2021 (N=419 days) to observe the status of Bangladesh towards rampant COVID-19. …”
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Combination of garlic - shatterstone herb powder to control Streptococcus agalactiae infection in tilapia by Ririn Nurul Fauziah, Dinamella Wahjuningrum, , Sukenda, , Ranta

“…Survival, growth rate, feed response, hematological and water quality parameters were observed for 10 days. This study showed that the suplemented-feed-fish (BM) showed better growth rate, feed response, and survival (83.3%) than positive control (36.7%) at P<0.05. …”
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Characterization of the bioaccumulation and toxicity of copper pyrithione, an antifouling compound, on juveniles of rainbow trout by Bourdon, Charlotte, Cachot, Jérôme, Gonzalez, Patrice, Couture, Patrice

“…The CuPT_10 condition induced 35 and 38 % mortality after 8 and 16 days of exposure, while no mortality was observed in the CuSO4_10 condition. The growth of juveniles was not impacted during the 16 days of exposure for any condition. …”
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Semen Analysis of Covid-19 Survivors and Uninfected Men: Examining the Motility, Concentration, Vitality, and Morphology Parameters of Spermatozoa by Sri Musta'ina, Eko Budi Siswidiyanto, Pety Narulita, Agustinus, Aucky Hinting, Atika, Zakiyatul Faizah

“…This study was an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional design. Subjects were selected through consecutive sampling of up to 26 men of childbearing age who met the predetermined criteria. …”
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Stabilization and Solidification of Produced Tailings in the Lead Extraction Process Using Brine Leaching Method by Ravanbakhsh Shirdam, Atefeh Nezami

“…These minerals, resulting from the use of silica fume and cement and the hydration products of cement with the tailings, are likely contributors to the enhanced compressive strength of the samples.Discussion: While clarifying the negative impact of sand on the strength of the mixtures, it was observed that the percentages of cement and silica fume had a direct correlation with the compressive strength of the samples. …”
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The ontogenic study of early life stages of culture-bred Nomorhamphus sp. (Zenarchopteridae) from Lindu, Central Sulawesi by Muh Herjayanto, Odang Carman, Dinar Tri Soelistyowati, Alimuddin, Aryo Wenang Wicaksono, Harton Arfah

“…A crucial problem in this fish is larval rearing, which can be observed through ontogeny studies. The study was conducted on the newly-born larval behavior, morphological development, andropodium development, growth, and survival rate at the early stages, namely larvae to juvenile. …”
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Impact of home-based family planning counselling and referral on modern contraceptive use in Karachi, Pakistan: a retrospective, cross-sectional matched control study by Iqbal Shah, Sajid Soofi, Ryoko Sato, David Canning, Kristy Hackett, Elizabeth Henry, Imtiaz Hussain, Mirbaz Khan, Khalid Feroz, Navdep Kaur

“…Among those reporting a visit, we observed a significant 10.3 percentage point increase (95% CI 4.6 to 15.9) from baseline to close, and a non-significant 2.0 percentage point increase (95% CI −3.8 to 7.8) from baseline to follow-up, relative to matched women in the comparison area. …”
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Sprayable solutions containing sticky rice oil droplets reduce western flower thrips damage and induce changes in Chrysanthemum leaf chemistry by Thijs V. Bierman, Hocelayne P. Fernandes, Hocelayne P. Fernandes, Young H. Choi, Sumin Seo, Klaas Vrieling, Mirka Macel, Bram Knegt, Thomas E. Kodger, Ralph van Zwieten, Peter G. L. Klinkhamer, T. Martijn Bezemer

“…However, average thrips damage was still reduced up to 50% and no negative effects on plant growth were observed up to 25 days. Results from the second plant assay indicated that the individual constituents of the solution containing RGO droplets may have direct effects against thrips. …”
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Dietary intake of tomato and lycopene, blood levels of lycopene, and risk of total and specific cancers in adults: a systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis of prospectiv... by Arghavan Balali, Kimia Fathzadeh, Gholamreza Askari, Omid Sadeghi, Omid Sadeghi

“…Also, an inverse association was observed between blood lycopene levels and lung cancer mortality (Pooled RR: 0.65, 95% CI: 0.45–0.94, I2 = 0, p = 0.022).ConclusionOur findings show that dietary intake and blood levels of lycopene are associated with a lower risk of cancer and death due to cancer.Clinical trial registrationCRD42023432400.…”
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Circulating levels of adiponectin and AdipoR expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are associated with lower respiratory tract Infection by Qian Wang, Xuemei Wang, Danning Xu, Mengjie Jiang, Yidan Gao, Lijuan Jiang, Meilian Liu, Haoneng Tang, Lingli Tang

“…Serum APN was quantified using ELISA, and mRNA levels of PBMC AdipoRs were determined by RT-qPCR.ResultsBoth levels of APN in circulation and AdipoR1 mRNA were significantly elevated in the LRTI patients (P=2.61E-04; P=2.49E-08), while no statistical difference was observed for AdipoR2. APN levels were increased in the non-acute group compared to the acute group (P=6.06E-04) and AdipoR1 levels were higher in the severe group (P=0.004). …”
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Free fatty acids may regulate the expression of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 in the liver of high-fat diet golden hamsters through the ERS-CHOP-C/EBPα signaling pathway... by Dandan Liu, Peipei Tian, Yilin Hou, Tingxue Zhang, Xiaoyu Hou, Lifang Liu, Xiaolong Li, Kunjie Zheng, Chao Wang, Guangyao Song

“…Results After OFTT, FFA levels in all three groups initially decreased and then increased, with the highest levels observed in the HF group (Ps < 0.05). FFA levels in the Feno group were comparable to those in the Con group (P > 0.05). …”
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The Impact of Mixed Application of Modified Straw Biochar and Organic Fertilizer on Soil Water Retention and Fertility Maintenance in the Loess Hilly Dry Area by ZHANG Peizhen, LUO Juan, YAO Zonglu, CHANG Fangling, HUO Lili, ZHAO Lixin

“…The field water-holding capacity increased with the biochar-to-fertilizer ratio, with the highest value of 37.38% observed under the NaOH-modified biochar-to-fertilizer ratio of 2∶1. …”
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Crocin improves post-thaw quality, fertility-associated gene expression and fertilization potential of buffalo bull sperm by Amjad Riaz, Ghulam S. Khan, Muhammad Zahid Tahir, Muhammad Yasir Zahoor, Hifz-ul-Rahman Hifz-ul-Rahman

“…Expression levels of SPACA3, PRM1, and BCL2 genes were higher (p<0.05) with 1mM crocin, whereas no difference (p>0.05) was observed in the expression of BAX gene among all groups. …”
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Effect of Intermittent High Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Exercise Endurance of Patients with Stroke Complicated with Coronary Heart Disease by Rongju YE, Leshan SUN, Zhen ZENG, Guo LI, Qin ZHANG, Zhilan LIU, Kai WANG

“…Objective:To observe the effect of intermittent high intensity aerobic exercise on exercise endurance and activities of daily living in patients with stroke complicated with coronary heart disease.Methods:A total of 180 patients with stroke complicated with coronary heart disease, were treated in Shanghai Fourth Rehabilitation Hospital, from February 2015 to December 2017. …”
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Post-COVID-19 Syndrome and Related Dysautonomia: Reduced Quality of Life, Increased Anxiety and Manifestation of Depressive Symptoms: Evidence from Greece by Petros Galanis, Aglaia Katsiroumpa, Irene Vraka, Katerina Kosiara, Olga Siskou, Olympia Konstantakopoulou, Theodoros Katsoulas, Parisis Gallos, Daphne Kaitelidou

“…A statistically significant reduction in quality of life was observed among patients after the post-COVID-19 syndrome (p<0.001 for both EQ-5D-3L index value and EQ-5D-3L VAS). …”
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Effect of Sling Exercise Therapy combined with Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia by Wenlin SUN, Dianhuai MENG, Yangyang LIU, Xiaoyong SU, Yang LIU, Fangfang ZHANG, Tiantian ZHAO

“…Objective:To observe the effect of sling exercise therapy combined with inspiratory muscle strength training on the balance and walking for stroke patients with hemiplegia.Methods:A total of 72 stroke patients with hemiplegia who were hospitalized in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of the first Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2018 to August 2020, which were divided into the control group, the sling group and the combined group according to the random number table method, with 24 cases in each group. …”
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