Enhancing Surgical Safety and Efficiency: Systematic Review and Single-Arm Meta-Analysis of Surgical Data Recorders by Niels Siegel, André Rotärmel, Georgios Polychronidis, Gabriel Salg, Rosa Klotz, Pascal Probst, Thomas Pausch

“…ConclusionsSurgical data recorders provide an unobstructed view of various aspects of the operating theatre. Most published papers present preliminary studies on surgical data recorders, indicating the potential for further, larger-scale studies with enhanced methodological quality.…”
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Spatiotemporal prediction of soil organic carbon density in Europe (2000–2022) using earth observation and machine learning by Xuemeng Tian, Sytze de Bruin, Rolf Simoes, Mustafa Serkan Isik, Robert Minarik, Yu-Feng Ho, Murat Şahin, Martin Herold, Davide Consoli, Tomislav Hengl

“…Shapley analysis identified soil depth as the most influential feature, followed by vegetation, long-term bioclimate, and topographic features. …”
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Postpartum Depression and Maternal-Infant Bonding Experiences in Social Media Videos: Qualitative Content Analysis by Kunmi Sobowale, Jamie Sarah Castleman, Sophia Yingruo Zhao

“…Analysis of engagement metrics further demonstrated the types of experiences that most resonate with viewers. Our findings demonstrate the potential of this qualitative method to augment understanding of lived experiences.…”
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Characteristics and prognosis in acute myocarditis and unexplained acute chest pain: a nationwide longitudinal cohort study by Elmir Omerovic, Emanuele Bobbio, Marie Björkenstam, Christian L Polte, Clara Hjalmarsson, Niklas Bergh, Entela Bollano

“…Comorbidity burden was less pronounced within the AM cohort. Chest pain was the most common presenting symptom in both groups. Mortality rate at 30 days (OR 3.75, 95% CI 1.9 to 7.3, p<0001) as well as long term (OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.69 to 2.39, p<0.001) were significantly higher in AM patients compared with UCP. …”
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Inclusion of paper packaging in a small fraction of the diet of confined lambs by Mônica Márcia da Silva, Daniela Lázara de Almeida, Amanda de Carvalho, Bruna Moreira Maióli, Vicenti Braun Klein, Leticia Aline Gonçalves, Matheus Sousa de Paula Carlis, Sarita Bonagurio Gallo

“…However, cold carcass yield was reduced (P = 0.043), and higher cooking losses (P = 0.011) were observed in the PACK group.DiscussionThe inclusion of edible paper packaging can be used in lamb diets, as it did not alter dry matter intake or nutrient intake, and therefore did not affect production performance, most carcass characteristics, or meat quality, except for cold carcass yield and water loss during cooking.…”
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Injuries of the retrohepatic inferior vena cava and the liver by Koprivica Radenko, Cvijović Radiša, Koprivica Ranka, Smiljanić Radmila

“…Combined injuries of the inferior vena cava and the liver befall into the most complex vascular traumas, thus representing a challenge for any complete medical team to manage them. …”
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Optimization Process of Compound Probiotic Fermented Feed and Feeding Effect on Shrimp by Guotao ZHANG, Xin YU, Luqing PAN

“…After comprehensive evaluation, the acidic polysaccharide group was found to be the most efficient fermentation feed for P. vannamei.…”
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Ultra-Broadband, Fabrication Tolerant Optical Coupler for Arbitrary Splitting Ratio Using Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm by Lemeng Leng, Minfeng Jin, Zhongzhi Lin, Chenbin Zhang, Ding Ding, Wei Jiang

“…To efficiently model the device with many structural parameters, each part of the fundamental structure is separately modelled by the most efficient method, including effective index method, coupled mode theory, and transfer matrix method to construct the high-dimensional design space. …”
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Cardiac Repair and Clinical Outcomes of Stem Cell Therapy in Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Salman Muslem, Mariam AlTurani, Muhammad Bilal Maqsood, Maryam Al Qaseer

“…This systematic review and meta-analysis bridges a gap in current research through a focused examination of the most recent clinical trials to cohesively assess MSC therapy in HFrEF patients. …”
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Pharyngeal Stenosis and Swallowing Dysfunction Following Laryngectomy: A Scoping Review by Akash Halagur, Amar Sheth, Shannon Wu, Michael Belsky, Edward J. Damrose

“…Background: Pharyngeal stenosis (PS) is a common sequela of a total laryngectomy (TL), and the most common cause of postoperative dysphagia. Its exact incidence is not known. …”
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The Potential of Ancient Sicilian Tetraploid Wheat in High-Quality Pasta Production: Rheological, Technological, Biochemical, and Sensory Insights by Rosalia Sanfilippo, Nicolina Timpanaro, Michele Canale, Salvatore Moscaritolo, Margherita Amenta, Maria Allegra, Martina Papa, Alfio Spina

“…From a sensory perspective, ‘Russello’ had lower firmness, but a stronger semolina flavor and surface roughness. ‘Cappelli’ had the most intense cooked pasta odor, while ‘Perciasacchi’ was the hardest and least sticky, though less flavorful. …”
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Estimating food availability and self-reliance in island territories: Puerto Rico as a case study by Nayla Bezares, Chad Fisher, Carol E. Ramos-Gerena, William Suarez-Gomez, Sean B. Cash, Thomas Nemecek, Nicole Tichenor Blackstone

“…For island territories, this issue is more pronounced as food production data are disaggregated, inconsistent, and scarce. Most non-independent territories within the SIDS designation are not included in international food availability datasets, and local datasets are not readily available. …”
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ALLERGIC RHINITIS IN PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN LIVING IN URBAN SETTINGS OF THE ALTAI REGION: A POPULATION-BASED CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY by Natalia V. Shakhova, Elena M. Kamaltynova, Yuriy Ph. Lobanov, Tatyana S. Ardatova

“…The prevalence of AR in urban children aged 3–6 years (n = 3,205) was 10.6%; 48% of them were previously diagnosed with AR. 85% of children had a persistent course of the disease; 69% had mild AR. Most often, there was established sensitization to house dust mites (61.6%), birch pollen (40.9%), and cat fur (19.4%). …”
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Ante-mortem cognitive trajectories associated with Aβ and tau biomarker profiles in older adults with cerebrovascular disease: a longitudinal cohort study by Emily Rosenich, Yen Ying Lim, on behalf of the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center

“…Abstract Background Beta-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and tau tangles are pathological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD); however, autopsy studies reveal that most older adults also present with cerebrovascular disease (CVD) markers. …”
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CHANGE OF ORAL LIQUID PROPERTIES UNDER TREATMENTS DEVELOPED INFLAMMATION OF PERIODONTAL TISSUES IN PATIENTS CONSTRUCTIONS WITH FIXED DENTURE IN MOUTH CAVITY DYNAMICS by O. Petrushanko, S. Hermanchuk

“…Changes of mouth liquid properties treat the inflammation of periodontal tissue in patients with fixed constructions of dentures in the mouth found that oral fluid viscosity slightly, but increased in patients of all three age groups. However, most digital value of this indicator is a set in patients with non-removable dentures for 2 or 3 supporting the teeth, and the smallest in patients with single metal-ceramic crowns. …”
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Machine learning and response surface methodology forecasting comparison for improved spray dry scrubber performance with brine sludge-derived sorbent by B.J. Chepkonga, L. Koech, R.S. Makomere, H.L. Rutto

“…Analysis of variance revealed that the Ca:S ratio had the most significant influence on SO₂ absorption. A quadratic model correlating the process variables with desulfurization efficiency was developed, yielding an R-squared value of 93.47%. …”
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on a digital myopia screening program in children: a qualitative analysis by Casper van der Zee, Janneau L. J. Claessens, Petra T. Rausch-Koster, Saskia M. Imhof, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Ruth M. A. van Nispen, Robert P. L. Wisse, Robert P. L. Wisse, Hilde P. A. van der Aa, Hilde P. A. van der Aa

“…For better implementation, the policymakers underlined the relevance of the screening criteria, while the eye care professionals recommended targeting a specific population at risk that benefits most rather than screening the whole population.…”
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Long-Term Surgical Outcome of Pterygium Excision and Conjunctival Limbal Autograft: Minimum 11 years Follow-up Study in a Country with High Ultraviolet Exposure by Jammal HM, Al-Omari R, Shannak Z, Alkhatib S, Abu Serhan H

“…Seven patients reported daily sunlight exposure of more than three hours, and most of them were not regular users of protective sunglasses.Conclusion: The long-term follow-up, pterygium excision with conjunctival limbal autograft was found to be safe and effective in a country with high ultraviolet exposure.Keywords: pterygium, conjunctival limbal autograft, recurrence, ultraviolet…”
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Integrating GIS-based AHP and groundwater quality assessment to delineate groundwater potential zones in the Rontu Watershed, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia by Pascalia Vinca Alvando, Dede Rohmat, Faizal Immaddudin Wira Rohmat, Dasapta Erwin Irawan, Abdullah Husna, Wendi Harjupa, Fauzan Ikhlas Wira Rohmat, Mutiara Indah Nur Rohman

“…Major ion composition further supports this finding, with dominant ion sequences of Na⁺ > Ca²⁺ > K⁺ and Cl⁻ > SO₄²⁻ > NO₃⁻. Despite this, most groundwater sources remain within sanitation quality limits. …”
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Mechanically Strong Active‐Site‐Enriched Polymer Composite Solid Electrolytes toward Superior Room‐Temperature Performance in Lithium Batteries by Jiaxiao Qi, Yongjing Wang, Haixiong Tang, Jiayu Zhao, Yu Hong, Qiong Li, Ming Jiang, Lijie Dong

“…However, polymer electrolytes have low ionic conductivity, for example, polyethylene oxide (PEO), one of the most dominant polyelectrolyte materials, has a low ionic conductivity at room temperature due to its high crystallinity. …”
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