Explainable Survival Analysis of Censored Clinical Data Using a Neural Network Approach by Lisa Anita De Santi, Francesca Orlandini, Vincenzo Positano, Laura Pistoia, Francesco Sorrentino, Giuseppe Messina, Maria Grazia Roberti, Massimiliano Missere, Nicolò Schicchi, Antonino Vallone, Maria Filomena Santarelli, Alberto Clemente, Antonella Meloni

“…A permutation feature importance analysis identified fibrosis and sex as the most significant predictors, aligning with clinical knowledge. …”
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Analysis and comparison of the burden of male breast cancer: differences between the global, China, India, and the United States by Baiping An, Mengqi Che, Yuxin Liu, Xinrong Yang, Zhuohong Li

“…The decomposition analysis revealed that epidemiological changes exerted the most significant influence on the global, Chinese, and Indian cases, accounting for 47.17%, 65.44%, and 50.44% respectively. …”
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Inhibition of microglia priming by NLRP3 reduces the impact of early life stress and mild TBI by Fabiola Placeres-Uray, Aditi S. Gorthy, Maria Dominguez Torres, Coleen M. Atkins

“…Abstract Although most patients with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) experience rapid recovery, some report persistent chronic symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction. …”
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Prediction of the development of postoperative pain in patients with late-stage knee osteoarthritis based on the expression of genes for degradation of the extracellular matrix, in... by E. V. Chetina, K. E. Glemba, G. A. Markova, E. A. Naryshkin, E. A. Taskina, M. A. Makarov, A. M. Lila

“…At the same time, the most common complication associated with the ineffectiveness of TA is postoperative pain (PP).Objective: to identify genes whose expression in the peripheral blood before TA is associated with an increased risk of PP developing. …”
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Barriers Experienced During Fatherhood and the Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Mixed-Methods Approach by Sravya Gurivireddygari, Samantha Hicks, Elisabeth Hayes, Meera Rao, Sebastian Densley, Sumaita Choudhury, Panagiota Kitsantas, Maria Mejia, Lea Sacca

“…Over 40% of the fathers reported barriers to being involved in their child’s life. The most frequent barriers included work (35.4%) and lack of transportation distance (12.5%). …”
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Advancements in vibration-based energy harvesting systems for bridges: A literature and systematic review by Amin Moslemi, Maria Rashidi, Ali Matin Nazar, Pejman Sharafi

“…The review shows that vortex-induced vibration for its high effectivity in low wind speed conditions and galloping, despite requiring higher wind speeds, are the most efficient techniques in this area. This study aims to provide valuable insights for researchers and engineers to utilize these technologies in bridge infrastructure, thereby improving energy efficiency and sustainability.…”
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Subjective and psychophysical olfactory and gustatory dysfunction among COVID-19 outpatients; short- and long-term results. by Mads Mose Jensen, Kasper Daugaard Larsen, Anne-Sophie Homøe, Anders Lykkemark Simonsen, Elisabeth Arndal, Anders Koch, Grethe Badsberg Samuelsen, Xiaohui Chen Nielsen, Tobias Todsen, Preben Homøe

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>Olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions are prevalent symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection, but there is inconsistency between subjective reporting and psychophysical test assessment of especially olfaction. Most individuals regain normal function after 30 days, but approximately 20% report persistent olfactory and gustatory dysfunction 6 months after infection.…”
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An indicator of antioxidant stress ability to evaluate neurofunctional changes in patients with acute ischemic stroke: preliminary findings by Wei-Chong Dong, Xin-Hui Jiang, Cheng-Hao Chang, Lei Xu, Jing Liu, Jia-Liang Guo, Ye Jiang, Ying-Ze Zhang

“…Abstract Background Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) ranks among the most prevalent cerebrovascular conditions. The clinical interest lies in utilizing oxidative stress (OS) markers and antioxidant system indicators for diagnosing and predicting stroke development. …”
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Prediagnostic self-rated health and survival in women diagnosed with cancer in the Norwegian Women and Health Study: a prospective cohort study by Tonje Braaten, Kristin Benjaminsen Borch, Geir Fagerjord Lorem, Ida Løken Killie

“…Subgroup analyses focused on the most common cancer types among Norwegian women: breast (n=8299), colorectal (n=3653) and lung and bronchial (n=2428) cancers.Primary and secondary outcome measures Prediagnostic SRH was assessed using a single-item measure with four response alternatives and categorised into ‘very good’, ‘good’ and ‘poor’ SRH. …”
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Body Image Concerns and Psychological Distress in Adults with Hearing Aids: A Case-Control Study by Enrico Apa, Silvia Ferrari, Daniele Monzani, Andrea Ciorba, Luca Sacchetto, Virginia Dallari, Riccardo Nocini, Silvia Palma

“…It is generally accepted that hearing aid (HA) users can develop a stigma related to hearing loss despite the perceived benefits due to most modern technologies. Nevertheless, stigma toward HAs may persist even when patients have been well acclimatized to their use. …”
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Arteriovenous Fistula Care Among End‐Stage Kidney Disease Patients Receiving Maintenance Hemodialysis: A Single‐Center, Prospective Cohort Stud... by Santosh Dev, Prajjwol Luitel, Birendra Sah, Bivek Kumar Yadav, Barsha Dev, Ishwor Thapaliya, Kajan Raj Shrestha, Uttam Krishna Shrestha

“…Initially, 97.1% were motivated towards self‐care, but this dropped to 78.0% by the 6th week. Most patients practiced weight‐bearing prevention, cleaning, and drying, but fewer practiced daily verification of fluid thrill and exercise with malleable balls. …”
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Effects of chronic kidney disease on complications and mortality after fracture surgery by Bei-Bei Lu, Xu-Rui Liu, Qing-Song Chen, Xiao-Lin Yuan, Qian Luo, Yu-Dong Hu, Xiao-Hui Liao

“…Conclusion Compared with patients in the non-CKD group, patients in the CKD group did not significantly differ in the incidence of most postoperative complications after fracture surgery. …”
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Zoonotic pathogens in equids in Central Europe: a systematic review by Aisha Arshad, Anna Helga Reif, Jessika-Maximiliane V. Cavalleri, Amélie Desvars-Larrive

“…A total of 191 zoonotic pathogens were investigated during the study period, with the top 10 most studied pathogens representing 60.2% of the included literature. …”
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PolDrugs 2025: results of the third edition of the nationwide study on psychoactive substance use in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction by Julia Marek, Magdalena Domek-Gumprecht, Agata Macionga, Sandra Szafoni, Gniewko Więckiewicz

“…IntroductionPolDrugs is a biennial epidemiological study aimed at analyzing patterns of mostly illicit psychoactive substance use in Poland in the context of psychiatry and harm reduction. …”
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Development of a method of comparative analysis based on consumer properties of polymer compositions illustrated by adhesive plates by M. A. Mandrik, S. A. Albagachiev, L. A. Korol, E. A. Shemetova, I. I. Krasnyuk, G. V. Ramenskaya, I. A. Sadkovskii

“…Polymer compositions, which are the basis of most dosage forms intended for application to the skin, including transdermal patches, determine both the biopharmaceutical properties of the drug and the consumer properties of the dosage form. …”
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Reliability of the use of foot pressure pain threshold in adults: a test-retest analysis by Lidia Mayorga-Vega, Ana Maria Jimenez-Cebrian, Francisco Javier Barón-López, Alonso Montiel-Luque, Juan Carlos Benavente-Marín, Julia Warnberg

“…Pressure pain thresholds (PPT) measured with a digital algometer have shown good to excellent intra-rater agreement and reliability for most body locations. However, no study has focused on evaluating specific locations on the foot. …”
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CULTUROLOGICAL APPROACH AS METHODOLOGICAL BASIS OF MATHEMATICAL EDUCATION by Ye. A. Perminov

“…It is stated that objective conceptualization of progressive ideas and new methods of mathematical science and mathematical literacy have the extreme humanitarian importance, since their existence either indirectly or sometimes directly influences quality of life of any person and society in general. The most in-demand, significant and obligatory thematic and methodological components of mathematical education are highlighted: mathematical modeling, discrete mathematics and computing processes. …”
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Computerized cognitive training in cognitively healthy older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of effect modifiers. by Amit Lampit, Harry Hallock, Michael Valenzuela

“…Our aim therefore was to quantitatively assess whether CCT programs can enhance cognition in healthy older adults, discriminate responsive from nonresponsive cognitive domains, and identify the most salient design factors.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>We systematically searched Medline, Embase, and PsycINFO for relevant studies from the databases' inception to 9 July 2014. …”
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A cross-sectional mixed method study to assess the prevalence of tobacco consumption among school going early adolescents of the slum population in Gandhidham, a city in India by Anuj Dave, Bhavya Pushkarna, Susan George, Komal Shah, Kranti Vora, Naveen Thacker

“…Abstract Background One of the most pressing global threats to public health is the use of tobacco, which not only claims lives but also has significant negative social and economic impacts. …”
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Antimicrobial Activity of Ceftazidime-Avibactam (CAZ-AVI) among the Carbapenemase-Producing Gram-negative Rods Isolated from Clinical Samples by Ravi Kumar Sharma1, Monica Monica1, Arindam Chakraborty1*

“…Among the MDR isolates, we found that CI 109 (90%), PB 118 (97.50%), and FO 113 (93.50%) were the most effective antimicrobial agents. Conclusions: Gramnegative organisms that produce ESBL, AmpC, Carbapenemase, MBL, and KPC are particularly challenging for clinicians and a significant threat worldwide. …”
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