Synchronous and Asynchronous X-Ray Monitoring of FRB 20190520B with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory by Jessica Sydnor, Sarah Burke-Spolaor, Kshitij Aggarwal, Reshma Anna-Thomas, Casey J. Law, Harsha Blumer, Liam Connor

“…Our observations would have been sensitive to the brightest ∼15% of the ultraluminous X-ray source (ULX) population and the brightest flares from soft gamma-ray repeaters, but the nondetection is consistent with expectations for SGR 1806-20–like flares, most ULX hypernebula models, and X-ray binaries.…”
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Retrospective evaluation of three types of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts for upper limb vascular access by Tianjiao Zhao, Weiya Wang, Koon Hei Winson Lui, Haibo Liu, Pengliang Li, Yuanwen Xu, Di Wen, Yi Zhang

“…Currently, three expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) prosthetic graft types are most commonly used for patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) who require long-term vascular access for hemodialysis. …”
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Fractures around Trochanteric Nails: The “Vergilius Classification System” by Giuseppe Toro, Antimo Moretti, Daniele Ambrosio, Raffaele Pezzella, Annalisa De Cicco, Giovanni Landi, Nicola Tammaro, Pasquale Florio, Antonio Benedetto Cecere, Adriano Braile, Antonio Medici, Antonio Siano, Bruno Di Maggio, Giampiero Calabrò, Nicola Gagliardo, Ciro Di Fino, Gaetano Bruno, Achille Pellegrino, Giacomo Negri, Vincenzo Monaco, Michele Gison, Antonio Toro, Alfredo Schiavone Panni, Umberto Tarantino, Giovanni Iolascon

“…The proposal of the consensus-based classification reporting the most relevant aspects for PNF treatment might be a useful tool to guide the orthopaedic surgeon in the appropriate management of these fractures.…”
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Pharmacological approaches in drug-resistant pediatric epilepsies caused by pathogenic variants in potassium channel genes by Ilaria Filareto, Ilaria Mosca, Elena Freri, Francesca Ragona, Laura Canafoglia, Roberta Solazzi, Barbara Castellotti, Giuliana Messina, Cinzia Gellera, Maria Virginia Soldovieri, Paolo Ambrosino, Maurizio Taglialatela, Jacopo C. DiFrancesco, Tiziana Granata

“…However, for the latter case, this drug was halted due to severe behavioral side effects. For most of the patients herein reported, pharmacological strategies, selected according to the in vitro functional properties of Kv-channels pathogenic variants, resulted in a significant improvement of both epileptic and cognitive features.…”
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Effect of cell wall polysaccharides on the peelability in table grape berries by Boxiang Zhao, Junfei Bi, Haonan Wang, Mingyuan Wang, Wei Ji

“…Specifically, the cell wall material content of the cell walls decreased by 30.3% to 64.8% in the pulp and by 23.9% to 51.4% in the pericarp across different varieties. protopectin and chelator-soluble pectin showed the most significant declines. In ‘Flame Seedless’ peel, protopectin content decreased by 97.1%, from 2067 µg•g–1 FW at the expansion stage to 60 μg•g–1 FW at maturity, and by 93.9% in the pulp. …”
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Dynamics of sputum conversion during effective tuberculosis treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Claire J Calderwood, James P Wilson, Katherine L Fielding, Rebecca C Harris, Aaron S Karat, Raoul Mansukhani, Jane Falconer, Malin Bergstrom, Sarah M Johnson, Nicky McCreesh, Edward J M Monk, Jasantha Odayar, Peter J Scott, Sarah A Stokes, Hannah Theodorou, David A J Moore

“…<h4>Conclusions</h4>This systematic review found that most patients remained culture positive at 2 weeks of TB treatment, challenging the view that individuals are not infectious after this interval. …”
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Physical activity relates to carotid plaque vulnerability in older persons with subclinical carotid atherosclerosisResearch in context by Luoshiyuan Zuo, Maryam Kavousi, Julie A.E. Van Oortmerssen, Trudy Voortman, M Kamran Ikram, Daniel Bos

“…Interpretation: In older individuals with pre-existing carotid atherosclerosis, the most physically active group may have a higher risk of developing vulnerable carotid plaques. …”
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Serum NT-ProBNP/Chloride Ratio Predicts Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Heart Failure by Victor José Leal-Alcántara, Eder González-Macedo, Ana Cristina Maldonado-May, Alberto Santiago-Hernández, Eder Jonathan Amaro-Palomo, Sarai Hernandez-Pastrana, Anna Elisa Adib-Gracia, Rodrigo Gopar-Nieto, Daniel Sierra-Lara Martínez, José Luis Briseño-De la Cruz, Héctor González-Pacheco, Alexandra Arias-Mendoza, Diego Araiza-Garaygordobil

“…It represents the second most common cause of hospitalization and the leading cause in individuals over 60 years old. …”
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Laser‐Induced Co‐Doped FePS3 with Massively Phosphorus Sulfur Vacancies Nanosheet for Efficient and Highly Stable Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reaction by Ruiqi Xu, Guoshuai Fu, Weimi Ding, Yifan Li, Guowei Yang, Peng Yu, Shuang Li, Pu Liu

“…Moreover, (Fe0.53Co0.46)PS3 operates stably for 138 h at 10 mA cm−2 and 27 h at 100 mA cm−2, which shows that the stability of (Fe0.53Co0.46)PS3 far exceeds that of most of OER catalysts of Fe─Co system so far, and the comprehensive OER performance is in the first echelon of transition metal catalyst systems. …”
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Clinical features and treatment strategy for patients with multiple myeloma during the COVID-19 pandemic by V. N. Yakimets, E. N. Misyurina, E. I. Zhelnova, E. A. Baryakh, K. V. Yatskov, A. B. Makeshova, E. A. Karimova, E. N. Zotina, E. Yu. Grishina, D. E. Gagloeva, M. A. Mingalimov, T. N. Tolstykh, T. S. Chudnova, O. L. Kochneva, L. T. Shimanovskaya, Yu. Yu. Polyakov

“…To assess the severity of multiple myeloma, the most common complications and features of the COVID-19 course in patients with multiple myeloma at different therapy stages (disease onset, remission, maintenance therapy, progression/refractory disease).Materials and methods. …”
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Research progress of fuel ethanol refining and life cycle carbon footprint by Pan LI, Lulu ZHANG, Hai CHEN, Xingguo WU, Wei CHEN, Jing BAI, Chun CHANG, Junhao HU

“…Its prominent “carbon reduction” characteristics make it a compelling choice. Fuel ethanol, the most widely utilized bioliquid fuel globally, is a renewable green fuel derived from cellulose in biomass, such as agricultural waste and wood, through microbial fermentation. …”
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MCM9 deficiency impairs DNA damage repair during spermatogenesis, leading to Sertoli cell-only syndrome in humans by Xuan Sha, Xin Zhang, Hao Geng, Yuqian Li, Xun Xia, Guotong Li, Rong Hua, Kuokuo Li, Yang Gao, Qunshan Shen, Rui Guo, Yuping Xu, Xiaojin He, Yunxia Cao, Mingxi Liu, Huan Wu

“…Abstract Non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA) represents the most severe form of male infertility; however, its genetic etiology remains largely elusive. …”
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Assessing the impact of microwave treatment on the nutritional quality and metabolomic profile of barley flour by Mavuri Tejaswini Durga, Alonkrita Chowdhury, Rajesh Kumar, S. Suvetha, Dodla Mamatha, Akshita Trivedi, Kratika Maurya, Pavan Kumar Yadav, Mayukh Ghosh

“…LC-HRMS-based metabolomics revealed T-7 as the most effective treatment, enhancing various phenolics and flavonoids (e.g., ferulic acid, catechin) while maintaining sugars, lipids, and vitamins. …”
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Exploration of heterogeneity and recurrence signatures in hepatocellular carcinoma by Wen‐Jing Wu, Jianchao Wang, Fuqing Chen, Xuefeng Wang, Bin Lan, Ruyi Fu, Hong Wen, Fangfang Chen, Wei Hong, Tian‐Yu Tang, Ying He, Gang Chen, Jianyin Zhou, Hai‐Long Piao, Di Chen, Shu‐Yong Lin

“…Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the sixth most prevalent cancer globally, is characterized by high recurrence rates and poor prognosis. …”
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Impact of meteorological factors on transmission of respiratory viruses across all age groups in the hot arid climate in Qatar by May Husein, May Husein, Salma Younes, Muthanna Samara, M. Rami Alfarra, Abdullatif Al Khal, Muna Al Maslamani, Gheyath K. Nasrallah, Einas Al Kuwari, Ali Al-kinani, Peter V. Coyle, Peter V. Coyle, Nader Al-Dewik, Nader Al-Dewik, Nader Al-Dewik

“…Incidental associations could not be excluded and would need to be confirmed through multiple seasons. School age was the most significant demographic.ConclusionYoung children, rather than meteorological factors, served as the primary determinant of viral transmission. …”
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Navigating the outbreak: a comprehensive analysis of pediatric Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia via targeted next-generation sequencing in Wuhan, 2022–2023 by Changzhen Li, Jingjing Rao, Xiaomei Wang, Lifang Feng, Yun Xiang, Feng Tang

“…Fever (86.4%) and cough (79.3%) were the most common symptoms of Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP). …”
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Features of Glucose Homeostasis and Blood Lipid Spectrum in Patients with Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Dis­ ease Depending on the Obesity Degree by Korniichuk I., Khukhlina O., Vivsyannuk V., Yatskevych O., Kovalska І.

“…The obtained data testify that the lipid distress syndrome in the majority of the examined patients with NAFLD and obesity is one of the most metabolically important prerequisites for the development. …”
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Extragalactic Magnetar Giant Flares: Population Implications, Rates, and Prospects for Gamma-Rays, Gravitational Waves, and Neutrinos by Paz Beniamini, Zorawar Wadiasingh, Aaron Trigg, Cecilia Chirenti, Eric Burns, George Younes, Michela Negro, Jonathan Granot

“…Magnetar giant flares (MGFs) are the most energetic non-catastrophic transients known to originate from stellar objects. …”
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KETAKUTAN AKAN VIRUS CORONA PADA TENAGA KERJA DI KALIMANTAN TIMUR DENGAN FCV-19S (FEAR OF COVID-19 SCALE) by Rahmi Susanti, Reny Noviasty, Riza Hayati Ifroh

“…In the measurement results using FCV-19S, information was obtained that the respondent's level of fear was the most on the item of discomfort in thinking about the corona (x = 2.95), fear of losing their life due to corona (x = 2.60) and nervous or anxious when watching the news about the coronavirus. …”
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Lower respiratory tract co-infection of Streptococcus pneumoniae and respiratory syncytial virus shapes microbial landscape and clinical outcomes in children by Xiaoran Yu, Xiaoran Yu, Xuemei Yang, Yiqin Song, Jie Yu, Tingting Jiang, He Tang, Xiaoxuan Yang, Xi Zeng, Jing Bi, Adong Shen, Adong Shen, Lin Sun

“…BackgroundLower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), which are most commonly caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (SP) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), pose a substantial global health burden in children. …”
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