Real-World Study of Lanreotide Autogel in Routine Practice in Patients with Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (GEP-NETs) in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Jen-Shi Chen, Li-Yuan Bai, Hsiao-Hsiang Cheng, Stephen Lam Chan, Ji-Yan Zou, Xiaofeng Shi, Aude Houchard, Xuan-Mai Truong-Thanh, Ming-Huang Chen

“…Tumors of pancreatic origin were the most common (73.9%). PFS rate was 0.96 (95% confidence interval: 0.72 − 0.99) at 24 weeks and 0.82 (0.53–0.94) at 48 weeks. …”
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Influence of the Teaching Hospital Environment on Plastic Surgery Residents’ Academic Interest and Career Aspirations: Insights from France by Yanis Berkane, MD, PhD, Haizam Oubari, MD, Jonathan Cornacchini, MD, Olivier Camuzard, MD, PhD, Nicolas Bertheuil, MD, PhD, Elise Lupon, MD, PhD

“…Senior residents such as “junior doctors” and young attendings represented 25.5% of survey respondents. Although most residents expressed interest in private practice, mentorship from academic surgeons emerged as a significant influencer toward academic pursuits. …”
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Features of Epidemiology of Hepatitis A in the Region with the Selective Strategy of Vaccination of the Population by T. A. Bayanova, N. A. Lihanova, N. A. Kravchenko, M. O. Potapova, L. P. Ignatieva, I. G. Zhdanova- Zaplesvichko, A. D. Botvinkin

“…Hepatitis A (HA) is one of the most widespread intestinal infections. At present, selective and planned vaccination strategies against HA are used in different regions of the Russian Federation. …”
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Wear Characterization and Coefficient of Friction Prediction Using a Convolutional Neural Network Model for Chromium-Coated SnSb11Cu6 Alloy by Mihail Kolev, Vladimir Petkov, Veselin Petkov, Rositza Dimitrova, Shaban Uzun, Boyko Krastev

“…Feature importance analysis identified coating hardness as the most critical factor influencing COF and wear resistance, followed by matrix hardness near the coating. …”
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Exploring faculty perspectives toward developing a planetary health curriculum for family medicine residents at the University of Toronto by KitShan Lee, KitShan Lee, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Elisabeth-Abigail Ramdawar, Samantha Green, Samantha Green, Rachel Adilman, Rachel Adilman, Azzra Mangalji, Azzra Mangalji

“…Participants perceived planetary health was relevant to FM, but most were unfamiliar with the term. Four overarching themes were developed from the data: (1) curriculum implementation, (2) curriculum development, (3) barriers, and (4) attitudes. …”
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CRITERIA OF LEADERSHIP ABILITIES OF FUTURE ECONOMISTS by Hanna Voshkolup

“…At the same time, among the general psychological abilities, the most significant ones, according to the experts, were the following: the level of knowledge and intelligence; initiative; self-confidence; persistence, determination, activity; social activity, communicability; the ability to earn trust. …”
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Exploring the use of physical rehabilitation for sepsis survivors: a scoping review by Michelle E Kho, Bram Rochwerg, Jenna Smith-Turchyn, Christopher Farley, Jordon L Hvizd, Anastasia N L Newman, Heather O’Grady, Sophia Werdens Abram, Neeraja Nannapaneni, Shannon McKenney

“…Of the 28 studies evaluating effectiveness of the intervention, function improved in most studies (78%) following physical rehabilitation.Conclusion Research addressing physical rehabilitation for patients with sepsis is increasing. …”
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The Blended Learning Science Training by T P. Pushkaryeva, V. V. Kalitina

“…The main aim of the work is to identify the most effective technology of students’ training in informatics at the technical university, as representatives of the digital generation and to organize from these positions the methodology of training in informatics in the digital educational environment.Materials and methods. …”
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Brain tumors in the first three years of life: a review of twenty cases Tumores do sistema nervoso central nos primeiros três anos de vida: revisão de vinte casos by Adriana Ávila de Espíndola, Hamilton Matushita, Juliana Martins Pimenta, Ana Cristina da Silva Fernandes, Sérgio Rosemberg, Umbertina Conti Reed

“…RESULTS: Astrocytoma was the most common histological type (n=7), followed by ependymoma (n=3), medulloblastoma (n=2), craniopharyngioma (n=2) and desmoplastic ganglioglioma (n=2). …”
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Age, Spatial, and Temporal Variations in Hospital Admissions with Malaria in Kilifi County, Kenya: A 25-Year Longitudinal Observational Study. by Polycarp Mogeni, Thomas N Williams, Gregory Fegan, Christopher Nyundo, Evasius Bauni, Kennedy Mwai, Irene Omedo, Patricia Njuguna, Charles R Newton, Faith Osier, James A Berkley, Laura L Hammitt, Brett Lowe, Gabriel Mwambingu, Ken Awuondo, Neema Mturi, Norbert Peshu, Robert W Snow, Abdisalan Noor, Kevin Marsh, Philip Bejon

“…Older children accounted for most of the increase after 2009 (0.035 [95% CI 0.030-0.040] among young children compared to 0.22 [95% CI 0.21-0.23] in older children). …”
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First Report of Ganoderma ryvardenii causing Basal Stem Rot (BSR) disease on oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) in Ghana [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reserv... by Frank K. Ackah, Grace C. van der Puije, Emmanuellah Lekete-Lawson, Enoch A. Osekre

“…Backgrounds Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.), is the most significant and highest-yielding crop among oil-producing crops worldwide. …”
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Comparison of perioperative analgesia between posterior stabilized and posterior cruciate retaining prostheses following total knee arthroplasty by Xing Jin, Jingjing Liu, Qiang Yang, Chengxin Ji, Shanshan Song, Dan Zhao, Xiaodong Pei, Lei Sun

“…Abstract Background Posterior-stabilized (PS) and posterior cruciate retaining (CR) prostheses constitute the most widely used knee prostheses. This study aimed to determine the effects of PS and CR prostheses on postoperative analgesia following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and provide a reliable clinical basis for optimizing postoperative analgesic effects. …”
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Safety of Accelerated Rituximab Infusion in Rheumatic Diseases: A Systematic Review by Jozélio Freire de Carvalho, Samuel de Oliveira Andrade, Ana Tereza Amoedo Martinez, Thelma Skare, Simone Appenzeller

“…Premedication with acetaminophen, diphenhydramine, and corticosteroids was routine in most studies. RTX dosage varied between 375 mg/m2 and 1000 mg, administered in two infusions spaced two weeks apart. …”
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Re-irradiation with concurrent pembrolizumab for local-regionally recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck by Allen M. Chen, Jeremy P. Harris, Rupali Nabar, Tjoson Tjoa, Yarah Haidar, William B. Armstrong

“…A prospective study is under development to better identify who might benefit the most from this approach.…”
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Bird population trend analyses for a monitoring scheme with a highly structured sampling design by Rieger, Mirjam R, Grüneberg, Christoph, Oberhaus, Michael, Trautmann, Sven, Parepa, Madalin, Anthes, Nils

“…First, we derive a routine that allows informed decisions about the most appropriate combination of distribution family (Poisson or negative binomial), model covariates (e.g., habitat characteristics), and zero-inflation formulations to reflect species-specific data distributions. …”
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Dissolved and particulate micropollutant mixtures in surface waters: in vitro and chemical assessment in Rio de Janeiro versus global trends by Allan dos Santos Argolo, Beate I. Escher, Georg Braun, Maria König, John P. Vanden Heuvel, Daniele Maia Bila

“…Increased ERα activity was the most concerning endpoint and primary risk driver. …”
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Risk Factors Associated With the Occurrence and Recurrence of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in Koreans: A Nested Case-Control Study by Jae Sang Han, Yun-Hee Lee, Ji Hyung Lim, Dong-Hee Lee, Sang Hyun Kwak, Jae-Hyun Seo

“…Objectives Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most prevalent cause of vertigo. This study aims to analyze the risk factors associated with the occurrence and recurrence of BPPV. …”
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Assessing Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Occupational Impact of Voice Disorders Among Teachers: A Population-Based Survey in Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia by Hayfa Alhefdhi, Mona Aldukain, Ali Aldukain, Norah Saad Jadaan, Roaa Al Murayyi, Seham Marei Alqahtani, Ruba Al Murayyi, Abdusalam Saad Alqhtani, Khalid Abdulaziz Alshahrani, Bander Mahfouz Alaamri

“…Few teachers (5.1%) had a formal diagnosis, and most (75.4%) did not seek treatment. Voice disorders adversely affected teaching performance and student interactions, with a subset reporting work absenteeism and emotional distress. …”
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Transformation of an Unclassified Myeloproliferative Neoplasm with a Rare BCR-JAK2 Fusion Transcript Resulting from the Translocation (9;22)(p24;q11) by A. N. Chamseddine, P. Etancelin, D. Penther, F. Parmentier, C. Kuadjovi, V. Camus, N. Contentin, P. Lenain, C. Bastard, H. Tilly, F. Jardin

“…Here, we report an unclassified case of MPN (MPN-U) showing a t(9;22)(p24;q11), which generates a BCR-JAK2 fusion gene by fusing the BCR at intron 13 to JAK2 at intron 17 on the derivative chromosome 22. Most reported JAK2 fusions cases reveal an aggressive clinical course and long-term remissions have only been achieved after allogeneic stem cell transplantation (ASCT). …”
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Accurately Estimating Correlations Between Demographic Parameters: A Response to Riecke Et al. (2024) by Cody E. Deane, Lindsay G. Carlson, Curry J. Cunningham, Pat Doak, Knut Kielland, Greg A. Breed

“…With smaller sample sizes similar to those available for most duck populations in North America, correlations estimated with either prior distribution were uncertain and ambiguous. …”
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