Clinical and molecular identification of Newcastle disease virus in naturally infected chicks in Thi-Qar province of Iraq by Hakeem Jawad Kadhim, Abbas Kamil Shlaga, Safaa Hussein Ali

“…Background: In poultry, despite intense vaccination programs for prevention of Newcastle disease (ND), the ND infection still affects, causing high mortality in most vaccinated flocks. Aim: This study aimed to determine whether the genetic material of the ND virus has changed and has become incompatible with the vaccines used in Iraq. …”
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Trends and future directions in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps: A bibliometric analysis by Yeming Zhong, Xuan Wei, Caiyun Zou, Bo Qian, Hongbo Ji, Jinhe Guo, Zigang Che

“…The International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology published the most articles, while the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology had the highest citation count. …”
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Liver metastasis from papillary thyroid carcinoma treated by laparoscopic hepatectomy 43 years after resection of the primary tumor: a case report by Mariko Tsukagoshi, Norifumi Harimoto, Kenichiro Araki, Norio Kubo, Akira Watanabe, Takamichi Igarashi, Norihiro Ishii, Toshiki Yajima, Takaaki Sano, Ken Shirabe

“…Conclusions This case demonstrates that liver metastases from PTC may be found after long-term follow-up, and liver resection might be the most appropriate treatment.…”
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The impact of sand and clay substratum types on the properties of tropical peat soils and oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) production by Zuldadan Naspendra, Nurul Hijri, Rahmi Awalina, Mimien Harianti, Hermansah Hermansah

“…Among the peat soil properties analyzed, water content, ash content, and soil pH had the most significant positive effects on oil palm production. …”
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A Case of Late-onset Hyperinsulinemic Hypoglycemia: HNF4A Mutation by Gülçin Arslan, Sezer Acar, Taha Reşid Özdemir, Özlem Nalbantoğlu, Özgür Kırbıyık, Özge Köprülü, Beyhan Özkaya, Behzat Özkan

“…The frequency of HNF4A mutation is the third most common type following ABCC8 and KCNJ11 mutations. …”
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The role of cerebrovascular reactivity on brain activation during a working memory task in type 2 diabetes by Yarden Oliel, Ramit Ravona‐Springer, Maayan Harel, Joseph Azuri, Chen Botvin Moshe, David Tanne, Salo Haratz, Barbara B Bendlin, Michal Schnaider Beeri, Abigail Livny

“…Abstract INTRODUCTION Impaired cerebrovascular reactivity (CVR) is common in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients and is a risk factor for dementia. However, most prior functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies in T2D disregarded the impact of impaired CVR on brain activation patterns. …”
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Diagnóstico del uso de animales de tiro en una zona montañosa del norte del Cauca by Herrera Gutiérrez Oscar Alonso, Vidal Ordóñez Milton, Serrano López Miguel

“…San Antonio and El Pital were the most profitable subzones, The survey revealed a necessity for the education of plowmen and a supplementary action to diet and sanitary care of the oxen because it is difficult to define a feeding rule with reference to the energy requirements.…”
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From unconditionality to disenchantment among primary healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study from Madrid, Spain by Isabel Cura-Gonzalez, Mar Álvarez-Villalba, Alberto López-García-Franco, Araceli Garrido-Barral, Elena Polentinos-Castro, Angel Martinez-Hernaez, Eva Bolaños-Gallardo, Paloma Conde-Espejo, Lucia Martinez-Manrique, Juan A López-Rodríguez, Santiago Machín-Hamalainen, Rodrigo Medina-García, M Jose Rojas-Giraldo, Jorge Olmedo-Galindo, Helena Escudero-Lamas, Antonio Cabrera-Majada, Nuria Jiménez-Olivas, Jesús Yáñez-Sánchez, Carmen López-Rodríguez, Lara Perosanz-Cilleruelo, Sara Yago-González, Alberto Cotillas-Rodero, Carmen Ortega-González, Patricia Estevan-Burdeus, Yamina Romero-Barzola, Fernando León-Vázquez, M Teresa Rodríguez-Monje, Lucía Nuevo-Coello, Elena Valera-Bermejo, Miguel López-Miguel, Vera González-García, María Minué-Estirado, Carmen Pardo-Chacón, Cristina García-Contreras, Raquel Sánchez-Ruano

“…The support of their colleagues was seen as the most valuable resource for coping with the crisis.Conclusions The practitioners’ discourses offer knowledge that could help to face new global health threats; they also identify an urgent need to restore the role and motivation of PHC professionals as part of a wider regeneration of health systems.…”
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The Clinical COPD Questionnaire Correlated with BODE Index-A Cross-Sectional Study by Shih-Feng Liu, Ching-Wan Tseng, Mei-Lien Tu, Chin-Chou Wang, Chia-Cheng Tseng, Chien-Hung Chin, Meng-Chih Lin, Jien-Wei Liu

“…We found that the total CCQ score was correlated with BODE score (P<0.001) and GOLD staging (P<0.001); of three CCQ domains, the functional status correlated the most with BODE index (rS=0.670) and GOLD staging (rS=0.531), followed by symptoms (rS=0.482; rS=0.346, respectively), and mental status (rS=0.340; rS=0.236, respectively). …”
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Assessment of Harmful Emissions from Multiple Binder Systems in Pilot-Scale Sand Casting by Erika Garitaonandia, Andoni Ibarra, Angelika Kmita, Rafał Dańko, Mariusz Holtzer

“…Although the box was not completely airtight, it was designed to direct most exhaust gases through the duct. Along the extraction system line, different sampling instruments were strategically located for the precise measurement of contaminants: volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), phenol, multiple forms of particulate matter (including crystalline silica content), and gases produced during pyrolysis. …”
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Short-Term Intake of <i>Euphorbia tirucalli</i> Latex Modifies Kidney Function in Rats: Possible Role of Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response by Edgar Hell Kampke, Maria Eduarda Souza Barroso, Leonardo da Silva Escouto, Luciana Polaco Covre, Ágata Lages Gava, Bianca Prandi Campagnaro, Ricardo Machado Kuster, Silvana Santos Meyrelles

“…<i>Euphorbia tirucalli</i> (<i>E. tirucalli</i>), a plant native to Africa, is commonly employed in folk medicine for treating various ailments, including cancer. However, most studies involving this species are limited to in vitro models, and its systemic effects remain poorly understood. …”
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Pentraxin-3 as a novel biomarker in predicting outcomes of nosocomial pneumonia: a prospective observational study by Isha Garg, Nishant Kumar Chauhan, Harsh Vardhan, Shrimanjunath Sankanagoudar, Naveen Dutt, Gopal Durgeshwar, Hariharan Iyer, Nikhil Kothari, Ravisekhar Gadepalli, Deepak Kumar

“…Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (44.44%) and Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (25%) were the most common isolated pathogens. On univariate analysis, male gender, smoking, opium addiction, underlying neurological condition as comorbidity, presence of septic shock, elevated blood urea, and serum pentraxin-3 levels were significantly associated with 28-day mortality. …”
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Prevalence of family-based elder abuse and its associated factors in Gandaki Province of Western Nepal: A cross-sectional study. by Bharat Kafle, Aman Shrestha, Saruna Ghimire, Preeti Bhattarai, Pratik Bhattarai, Amod Kumar Poudyal

“…The overall prevalence of elder abuse was reported at 56.4%, with caregiver neglect (50.8%) being the most prevalent sub-type. The prevalence was higher among females (66.6%) than males (42.8%). …”
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Population Immunity to Varicella Zoster Virus in the Republic of Belarus by E. О. Samoilovich, A. M. Dronina, T. S. Guzovskaya, G. V. Semeiko, M. A. Yermalovich

“…The level of seropositive increases with age (from 16.0% among children aged 2 years to 86.6% by 15-17 years), it is 95.4% at the age of 18-25 years, 97.1% at the age of 26-35 years and remains at the level of 97.1-100% among older people. In the most active childbearing age of 18-35 years, 3-5% of women are susceptible to this infection. …”
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Distribution of human papillomavirus genotypes by severity of cervical lesions in HPV screened positive women from the ESTAMPA study in Latin America. by Rita Mariel Correa, Armando Baena, Joan Valls, María Celeste Colucci, Laura Mendoza, Maryluz Rol, Carolina Wiesner, Annabelle Ferrera, María Dolores Fellner, Joaquín Víctor González, Jorge Alejandro Basiletti, Pamela Mongelos, Mercedes Rodriguez de la Peña, Agustina Saino, Elena Kasamatsu, Carlos Velarde, Ninoska Macavilca, Sandra Martinez, Gino Venegas, Alejandro Calderón, Guillermo Rodriguez, Hernán Barrios, Rolando Herrero, Maribel Almonte, María Alejandra Picconi, ESTAMPA Study Group

“…Cervical samples from 1,252 participants (854 ≤CIN1, 121 CIN2, 194 CIN3 and 83 CC) were genotyped by two PCRs-Reverse Blotting Hybridization strategies: i) Broad-Spectrum General Primers 5+/6+ and ii) PGMY9/11 PCRs. HPV16 was the most frequently found genotype in all histological grades, and increased with the severity of lesions from 14.5% in ≤ CIN1, 19.8% in CIN2, 51.5% in CIN3 to 65.1% in CC (p < 0.001). …”
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Long-term functional outcomes after aneurysmatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: a review by Karlo Prižmić, Hrvoje Barić, Helena Ljulj, Sara Komljenović, Ivo Somek, Lana Maljković, Vjerislav Peterković, Vjenceslav Vrtarić, Irina Bagić, Goran Mrak

“…Hindered vocational and social disability was reported in most patients. Conclusion Cognitive and emotional decline in aSAH survivors is substantial and its assessment should be considered routinely. …”
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Predictive Factors for Natural Pregnancy after Microsurgical Reconstruction in Patients with Primary Epididymal Obstructive Azoospermia by Mihai Harza, Sebastian Voinea, Gener Ismail, Cristian Gagiu, Catalin Baston, Adrian Preda, Ioan Manea, Tiberiu Priporeanu, Ioanel Sinescu

“…Primary epididymal obstructive azoospermia (OA) is the most prevalent form of OA in nonvasectomized patients and has been less studied. …”
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Verification of the Effectiveness of Risk Communication Materials Using Natural Radiation Levels as a Reference Standard: Results from a Survey of First-Year Health Department Stud... by Hiromi Kudo, Masahiro Hosoda, Yasutaka Omori, Kazutaka Tanaka, Minoru Osanai, Takashi Ohba, Isamu Amir, Masaharu Tsubokura, Shinji Tokonami

“…Regarding the reduction in risk perception, many students attributed it to the fact that radiation levels 10 years after the Fukushima nuclear accident were not significantly different from natural background radiation in most areas. These findings suggest that providing actual radiation measurement data from affected areas can significantly influence risk perception and decision-making processes. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Forensic Expertology by E. V. Chesnokova, A. I. Usov, G. G. Omel’yanyuk, M. V. Nikulina

“…Therefore, for such laboratories, the modification of the organization and management of the activities in the implementation of AI technologies is the most organic and acceptable. In addition, all work on AI in the field of forensic expertise should take into account the provisions of the AI Code of Ethics, which applies to relations associated with the ethical aspects of creation (design, construction, piloting) the introduction and use of AI technologies at all stages of forensic activities.…”
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Detection and monitoring of Melampsora spp. Damage in multiclonal poplar plantations coupling biophysical models and Sentinel-2 time series by Carlos Camino, Alexey Valero-Jorge, Erika García Lima, Ramón Álvarez, Pieter S.A. Beck, Flor Álvarez-Taboada

“…Relative importance analysis highlighted chlorophylls (21 %), carotenoids (16 %), and leaf water content (11 %) as the most critical variables for rust detection. This study shows the potential of combining biophysical models with Sentinel-2 imagery for precise and scalable rust detection in multiclonal poplar plantations. …”
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