Systematic Review of Complication Rates of Gender-affirming Breast Augmentation and Its Closest Analogue: Tuberous Breast Augmentation by Ian T. Nolan, MD, Brandon E. Alba, MD, MPH, Teresa M. Veselack, MD, John A. Toms, III, MD, Jubril O. Adepoju, MD, Ethan Ritz, MS, Brielle Weinstein, MD, Kristin M. Jacobs, MD, Loren S. Schechter, MD

“…Gender-affirming breast augmentation (GABA) with implants is most commonly compared with cosmetic breast augmentation. …”
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THE MAIN CAUSES OF UNSATISFACTORY OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT FOR FOOT INJURIES by V. O. Kalensky, P. A. Ivanov

“…These issues are significant in patients with multisystem and multiple trauma.Aim of study. To identify the most common causes of unsatisfactory outcomes of treatment for foot injuries in patients with isolated, multiple and multisystem trauma.Material and methods. …”
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Variabilidade espacial de parâmetros de crescimento da mamoneira e de atributos físico-químicos em Neossolo Spatial variability of growth parameters of castor bean crop and of phys... by Júlio J. N. Silva, Abelardo A. A. Montenegro, Ênio F. F. Silva, Robertson V. P. Fontes Júnior, Ana P. N. Silva

“…The produced contour maps allowed the observation of more heterogeneous areas, mainly in the most sandy area where better crop growth was verified and where a local management strategy must be developed.…”
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Are loneliness and social network size mediators between childhood adversity and depressive symptoms? A cross-sectional replication study in Ethiopia by Mubarek Abera, Kristina Adorjan, Benedikt L Amann, Paula Gerbig, Matthias Alexander Reinhard, Henok Ababu, Stephanie Rek, Frank Padberg, Andrea Jobst

“…Recent research highlights the role of loneliness as a potential link between early life adversities and current psychopathology. However, most studies have been conducted in high-income, highly individualistic countries. …”
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Comparison of Deep Learning-Based Auto-Segmentation Results on Daily Kilovoltage, Megavoltage, and Cone Beam CT Images in Image-Guided Radiotherapy by Zhixing Wang PhD, Chengyu Shi PhD, Carson Wong BS, Seyi M Oderinde PhD, William T Watkins PhD, Kun Qing PhD, Bo Liu PhD, Terence M Williams MD, PhD, An Liu PhD, Chunhui Han PhD

“…Results The auto-segmentation contours on kVCT images showed statistically significant difference in Dice similarity coefficient (DSC), Jaccard similarity coefficient, sensitivity index, inclusiveness index, and the 95 th percentile Hausdorff distance, compared to those on kV-CBCT and MVCT images for most major organs. In the pelvic region, the largest difference in DSC was observed for the bowel volume with an average DSC of 0.84 ± 0.05, 0.35 ± 0.23, and 0.48 ± 0.27 for kVCT, kV-CBCT, and MVCT images, respectively ( p -value < 0.05); in the thoracic region, the largest difference in DSC was found for the esophagus with an average DSC of 0.63 ± 0.16, 0.18 ± 0.13, and 0.22 ± 0.08 for kVCT, kV-CBCT, and MVCT images, respectively ( p -value < 0.05). …”
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The efficiency of blood cell counts and inflammatory indices in prediction of need for acute kidney injury in patients with crush syndrome by Zikret Koseoglu, Deniz Gezer, Ahmet Uzan

“…Results Of the 464 patients included in the study, 45.3% (n = 210) were male and the mean age was 41.2 ± 15.9 years. The most common trauma mechanism was entrapment under debris (46.8%, n = 217). …”
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Anticoronavirus activity of C60 fullerene: in silico and in vitro screening by Василь Гурмач, Вячеслав Караушу, Зінаїда Клестова, Володимир Берест, Юрій Прилуцький

“…Background: The search for potential therapeutic agents against the most common coronaviruses, which can pose a threat to human and animal life, is an urgent issue of modern biomedicine. …”
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Stability Analysis and Multi-Trait Selection of Flowering Phenology Parameters in Olive Cultivars Under Multi-Environment Trials by Jinhua Li, Dongxu Jia, Zhenyuan Zhou, Jincheng Du, Qiangang Xiao, Mingrong Cao

“…Flowering represents the most important process in the reproductive stage of fruit trees, including olive trees. …”
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Evaluation of Optimized Toluidine Blue Stain as an Alternative Stain for Rapid On-Site Evaluation (ROSE) by Alejandro S. Mendoza, Alaa Afify, Lydia Howell, John Bishop, Aurelia Lauderdale, Stan Seko, Ronelson Hermosilla, Donald York, Kurt B. Schaberg

“…Diff-Quik (DQ) and Toluidine Blue (TB), the most common ROSE stains, have significant limitations. …”
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In silico screening of naturally derived dietary compounds as potential butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer’s disease treatment by Md. Tarikul Islam, Md. Aktaruzzaman, Chandan Barai, Farhan Ishrak Rafi, Al Riyad Hasan, Tasfiah Tasnim, Parvej Sarder, Ghadeer M. Albadrani, Muath Q. Al-Ghadi, Amany A. Sayed, Mohamed M. Abdel-Daim, Humayra Afroz Dona, Kishore Kumar Sarkar, Md. Obayed Raihan

“…Abstract Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative condition that causes a substantial decline in cognitive functions and affects memory, thinking abilities, and daily behavior. The most prominent hallmark of AD pathogenesis is the formation of amyloid-β plaques, among other associated pathways such as neurofibrillary tangles, mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. …”
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The impact of Limosilactobacillus reuteri in combination with non-surgical periodontal therapy on periodontal clinical parameters and salivary and subgingival microbiota compositio... by Pengcheng Huo, Li Deng, Jiawei Lu, Powen Kan, Rui Jing, Li-jun Luo

“…Linear discriminant analysis indicated that the most significant distinction between the groups was observed in the subgingival biofilm samples 1 month after treatment. …”
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Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Diseases in Middle Delta of Egypt: A Systematic Analysis of Risk Factors Associated with the Rising Burden of the Disease by Mohamed Khalfallah, Marwa Habib, Ahmed Mustafa Kishk, Baraka Saeed, Shreen Hemdan, Ahmad Eissa, Ahmed A. Aboomar, Rasha Youssef Hagag, Basma Elnagar

“…Conclusions: Patients who suffer from uncontrolled diabetes, dyslipidemia, and metabolic syndrome are the most liable to have ACVDs. Psychosocial stress and the excessive intake of processed, high-fat, and fast food are augmenting leading risk features, especially in low-income populations.…”
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Effects of dietary Bacillus velezensis fermented soybean hull supplementation on antioxidant capacity, suppressing pro-inflammatory, and modulating microbiota composition in broile... by Yung Hao Chen, Yi Chen Li, Shen Chang Chang, Min Jung Lin, Li Jen Lin, Tzu Tai Lee

“…In conclusion, soybean hulls fermented with Bacillus velezensis improved intestinal antioxidant capacity, suppressed pro-inflammatory gene expression, and modulated microbiota composition in broilers, with the 10 % FSBHB group demonstrating the most pronounced effects.…”
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A randomized clinical trial investigating the effect of three vital tooth bleaching protocols on oral health-related quality of life by Ahmad Jum'ah, Siddharth Kothari, Andrew R. Gray, Jithendra Ratnayake, Felicity Leov, Karl Lyons, Paul A. Brunton

“…However, the positive impact was most consistent across domains and age groups in the CB group. …”
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Core-Shell Hydrogels with Tunable Stiffness for Breast Cancer Tissue Modelling in an Organ-on-Chip System by Ilaria Parodi, Maria Elisabetta Federica Palamà, Donatella Di Lisa, Laura Pastorino, Alberto Lagazzo, Fabio Falleroni, Maurizio Aiello, Marco Massimo Fato, Silvia Scaglione

“…Breast cancer remains the most common malignancy in women, yet, many patients fail to achieve full remission despite significant advancements. …”
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Aboveground biomass and carbon stocks in subtropical forests by Hiago Adamosky Machado, Adriane Avelhaneda Mallmann, Kauana Engel, José Augusto Spiazzi Favarin, Jordan Luis Campos Modesto, Carlos Roberto Sanquetta, Ana Paula Dalla Corte, Henrique Soares Koehler, Sylvio Péllico Netto, Alexandre Behling, Jonathan William Trautenmüller

“…The total biomass stock for the entire area was 53,505.97 Gg, and the carbon equivalent was 92,208.63 Gg, highlighting the need to preserve this area with vegetation cover. One of the most immediate actions to mitigate the effects of climate change is to reduce deforestation, which can be the result of human activities or caused by mass movement. …”
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Characterization of Bacterial Biofilm Composition in Occluded Plastic Biliary Stents by Flumignan VK, Sircili MP, Germano LG, Souza AVDS, Silva NF, Fukumasu NK, Anjos RM, Otoch JP, Artifon ELDA

“…The distal portion of the stents is likely the most frequent site of obstruction. New strategies, such as the development and improvement of plastic stents, should be considered to slow this growth and enhance permeability.Keywords: biliary system, biofilm, ERCP…”
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Exogenous Carbon Type Determines the Structure and Stability of Soil Organic Carbon in Dryland Farmlands Under a Continental Semi-Arid Climate by Huanjun Qi, Jinyin Lei, Jinqin He, Xiaoting Lei, Jianxin Jin, Lina Zhou, Jian Wang

“…Structural equation modeling (SEM) path analysis revealed that the addition of different exogenous carbon sources in dryland farming primarily influenced the structure and stability of soil organic carbon by directly or indirectly enhancing the activities of glucosidase, β-acetylglucosidase, and alkaline phosphatase, with T₁ demonstrating the most significant improvement.…”
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Preparedness and barriers to pharmaceutical care among final-year pharmacy students and recent graduates: a cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia by Mansour Adam Mahmoud, Haifa A. Fadil, Safaa Hassan Omer, Mohammad Fahad Alsehli, Rahaf Faisal Alsharif, Saeed Obeid Alfadly, Samah Mohammed Hussein, Sultan S. Al Thagfan, Sultan O. alolayan, Yaser M. Alahmadi

“…The findings reveal that students generally felt well-prepared in technical, psychological, and communication domains of PC, with median confidence scores of 4 across most skills in these areas. However, they reported moderate confidence in administrative and research skills. …”
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Development and Implementation of a Self-Management Intervention Program for Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Varices Secondary to Liver Cirrhosis Under Collaborative Care by Li M, Xie XE, Qin X, Wu T, Bian ZL

“…Subgroup analyses indicated that patients with more advanced disease benefited the most from the intervention.Conclusion: The implementation of a self-management intervention program within a collaborative care framework significantly enhances self-management capabilities, medication adherence, and quality of life while reducing rebleeding rates, unplanned readmissions, and mortality in patients with esophageal and gastric varices secondary to liver cirrhosis. …”
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