Drug-coated balloon treatment for tasc c/d infrapopliteal disease: Two-year matched cohort outcomes by Yu Yan, Haixia Tu, Mingxuan Li

“… As the most common form of peripheral arterial disease, lower extremity arterial disease—caused by atherosclerotic stenosis or occlusion—has led to widespread concern due to the high risk of postoperative restenosis. …”
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Trends of road traffic mortality in Tehran city during 2012-2021 by Amir Kavousi, Khaled Rahmani, Ali Moradi, Fatemeh Darabi, Mohammad Razeghi

“…Tehran, the nation's capital and largest city, stands out as one of the most hazardous locations for traffic incidents, with high rates of fatalities and injuries reported in recent years.Objectives: This study aimed to analyze the trends in road traffic-related mortality in Tehran from 2012 to 2021.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in 2022. …”
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Enhancement of biomass production of Ganoderma spp. (Polyporaceae) native strains from the Sonoran desert, Mexico, grown in liquid culture with vineyard pruning extracts by María Cruz-Félix, Lucia Angulo-Sanchez, Georgina Vargas, Aldo Gutiérrez, Antonio Orozco, Gabriela Ramos-Clamont, Martín Esqueda

“…Total triterpenoid and antioxidant capacity were prospected in the most competitive native strain vs. control strain. …”
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The Relationship Between Biometric Features of Trees and the Intensity of Birch Sap Leakage in Various Forest Sites by Szczepan Kopeć, Paweł Staniszewski, Robert Tomusiak, Maciej Bilek, Dariusz Zastocki, Tadeusz Moskalik

“…The use of non-wood forest products plays a significant role in sustainable development, especially in the context of regional development. One of the most important and promising raw materials is birch sap, which in European conditions is obtained mainly from silver birch (<i>Betula pendula</i> Roth). …”
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Deteksi Kesegaran Ikan Tongkol (Euthynnus Affinis) secara Otomatis Berdasarkan Citra Mata Menggunakan Binary Similarity by Hurriyatul Fitriyah, Dahnial Syauqy, Faizal Andy Susilo

“…Abstract Tongkol fish (Euthynnus Affinis) is one of the most popular fish in Indonesia because it has more protein than tuna, but with a relatively cheaper price. …”
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A systematic study of emergency strategies for skin healing after pediatric burns: a comprehensive review and a multidisciplinary perspective by Luigi Coppola, Alessandra Cianflone, Pasquale Primo, Alessandra Macrì, Fiorenza Mastrodonato, Angela Iannicelli, Rosanna Parasole, Francesca Zamparelli, Marcello Zamparelli, Peppino Mirabelli

“…To this aim, we consulted the scientific databases PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library, selecting n = 6 studies that outline the emergency therapeutic approach used in the pediatric setting after a burn, highlighting the most widely adopted techniques and their clinical applications. …”
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Clinico-epidemiological characteristics of patients with ankylosing spondylitis: experience from a specialized rheumatology centre in Bangladesh by A. F. M. Mahbubul Alam, Sajeda Islam, Md. Nazrul Islam, Minhaj Rahim Choudhury, Syed Atiqul Haq, Nadia Sultana, A. K. M. Kamruzzaman, Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad, Salwa Islam, Mohammad Jahid Hasan

“…A positive correlation was observed between higher BASDAI scores and increased CRP levels (r = 0.27, p = 0.010). Conclusion Most of the patients in our study had experienced prolonged symptoms duration, elevated disease activity scores, restricted functional abilities, and increased levels of inflammatory markers. …”
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The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on perioperative neurocognitive disorders in patients after cardiac surgery: study protocol for a randomized contr... by Jing Wang, Xuyang Wang, Sijie Li, Jinrong Yang, Xiang Yan, Jie Gao, Xiuqin Jia, Long Zuo, Anshi Wu, Changwei Wei

“…Abstract Introduction Perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) is one of the most common postoperative complications among elderly patients (above 65 years old) undergoing cardiac surgery. …”
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Influence of gender on the diagnostic and prognostic significance of the dobutamine stress echocardiography for ischemia by Trninić Dijana, Pejičić-Popović Snježana, Jovanić Jelena, Marjanović Miron, Kovačević Siniša, Dobrijević Neno, Lazarević Aleksandar Milan

“…Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with the highest incidence in low-middle-income countries. …”
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Investigating the Effects of ONC206 Alone and in Combination with Cisplatin on Ovarian Cancer Cell Models by Sara Mikhael, Rona Fayyad, Leen Abi Harfouch, Varun Vijay Prabhu, Hisham F. Bahmad, Wassim Abou-Kheir, Georges Daoud

“…Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecologic malignancy worldwide, with high rates of disease relapse posing a significant therapeutic challenge. …”
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Anorectal malformations (ARM) and VACTERL association and severity of congenital heart diseases (CHD): Experience of 396 consecutive patients in a tertiary center by Patrizio Moras, Angelo Zarfati, Pietro Bagolan, Andrea Conforti, Alessandra Toscano, Barbara Daniela Iacobelli

“…Objective: Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most frequently associated anomalies with anorectal malformations (ARM). …”
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Exploring Saliva as a Sample for Non-Invasive Glycemic Monitoring in Diabetes: A Scoping Review by Patricia Sthefani Calixto, Fernanda Cereda Ferraz, Gabriela Carolina Dutra, Maria Julia Belotto Pelozzo, Mariana Eleni Trovão, Fabiane Gomes de Moraes Rego, Geraldo Picheth, Patrícia Maria Stuelp Campelo, Marcel Henrique Marcondes Sari

“…The findings indicated consistent positive correlations between the salivary and blood glucose levels in most studies, although there were significant variations in the sensitivity, specificity, and methodological approaches. …”
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Low Heterozygosity and Historical Bottleneck Effect Depicted From the Genome Assembly of the Indus River Dolphin (Platanista minor) by Aamir Ibrahim, Simin Chai, Cuijuan Zhong, Kang Jieqiong, Ahsaan Ali, Sajjad Hussain, Hassan Ali, Tanveer Hussain, Umer Waqas, Guang Yang

“…Additionally, this study estimated that the Indus River dolphin diverged nearly 31.2 million years ago from the most recent common ancestor of Delphinidae and Lipotidae, placing it in a more basal position to other freshwater dolphins (e.g., the baiji Lipotes vexillifer). …”
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Colistin Resistance in WHO-Designated Global Priority Pathogens Isolated from Wastewater Effluents of Two Hospitals in Enugu Metropolis, South East Nigeria by Oluchi Agbo1*, Mumuni Momoh1, Damian Odimegwu1, Cyril Adonu2

“…Results: Gram-negative bacteria were isolated from 63.1% of samples, with Klebsiella spp. being the most prevalent, accounting for 24.6%. Colistin resistance was phenotypically observed in E. coli (83%), Klebsiella spp. (75%), and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (100%). …”
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Acid rock drainage and metal leaching from mine waste material (tailings) of a Pb-Zn-Ag skarn deposit: environmental assessment through static and kinetic laboratory tests by Blanca Adriana Méndez-Ortiz, Alejandro Carrillo-Chávez, Marcos Gustavo Monroy-Fernández

“…Laboratory tests (static and kinetic) of historic and recent tailings were conducted along with the mineralogical characterization of solids, and chemical analyses of solids and leachates. Pyrite (FeS2) is the most abundant sulfide phase, and one of the main minerals promoting ARD- ML generation, followed by pyrrhotite (Fe1-xS) and arsenopyrite (FeAsS). …”
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Spatial Matching Relationship between the Accessibility of Elderly Health and Recreation Facilities and the Distribution of Elderly Population: A Case Study of Sichuan Province by Liu Heng, Lu Yuqi, Niu Bo, Gao Lina

“…Improving the spatial system of social elderly care services and rationally allocating elderly care resources have far-reaching significance in coping with the problem of social aging. Most existing studies are limited to physiological nursing and health management of the elderly population, ignoring their spiritual and recreational needs and the rationality of the allocation of relevant service space. …”
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Research on fatigue characteristics of conductive rod of high pressure bushing under different factors by Xiu Zhou, Tian Tian, Longcheng Dai, Jin Bai, Weidong Yang, Yan Luo, Liangliang Pan, Jiaying Yu, Jibing Li, Xianghui Chang, Dezhi Chen

“…As the most important part of the UHV DC transmission project, the capacity and voltage level of the transformer are continuously improved, and the technical difficulty and failure rate of its operation and maintenance are also increasing. …”
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A machine learning approach to predict self-efficacy in breast cancer survivors by İsmail Toygar, Su Özgür, Gülcan Bağçivan, Ezgi Karaçam, Hilal Benzer, Ferda Akyüz Özdemir, Halise Taşkın Duman, Özlem Ovayolu

“…Education level ranked first in the LR (0.3874), RF (0.3290), and SVM (0.1250) models, and was the second most important variable in the XGB (0.2327) model. …”
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Bioprinting of GelMA-Based Hydrogels to Aid in Creation of Biomimetic 3D Models for Glioblastoma by Kaitlyn Ann Rose Schroyer, Kylie Marie Schmitz, Gunjeeta Raheja, Bin Su, Justin D. Lathia, Liqun Ning

“…Glioblastoma (GBM, isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type) is the most common primary malignant brain tumor in adults and is associated with a severely low survival rate. …”
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Green lentil fortification of wheat bread: a strategy for quality improvement and acrylamide reduction by Vytaute Starkute, Elena Bartkiene, Ernestas Mockus, João Miguel Rocha, Darius Cernauskas, Erika Mozuriene, Romas Ruibys, Gul Ebru Orhun, Dovile Klupsaite

“…Lentil quantity and type added significantly influenced most of the VC formation in bread. Correlations between AA content in WB and separate VC were found. …”
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