Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: study protocol for a double-blind, sham-controlled, randomized clinical tria... by Rosa Savino, Sergio Davinelli, Anna Nunzia Polito, Giovanni Scapagnini, Aldo Scirano, Anna Valenzano, Giuseppe Cibelli

“…By assessing the cognitive domains and the clinical and biochemical profiles most responsive to rTMS, this study may contribute to optimize ASD treatments and enhance therapeutic outcomes in pediatric populations. …”
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Tibial tubercle osteotomy for the exposure of complex primary and revision Total Knee Arthroplasty- our 21 years of experience by Ameya Katariya, P. Suryanarayan, Vijay Bose, P.S. Ashok Kumar, Kalaivanan Kanniyan, Shantanu Patil

“…A quadriceps snip in addition to a standard approach is the most widely used approach in such cases. Tibial tubercle osteotomy (TTO) becomes an attractive option where a quadriceps snip is inadequate and a more extensile approach is required. …”
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A comparative analysis of the microbiome of cigars produced in the Caribbean and China by Bo Ding, Yuan Ji, Xiaojie Xu, Xiaokang Cui, Xiaoli Meng, Zhen Shen, Lihong Ren, Yinghui Guo, Sheng Xing, Shili Liu, Min Liu

“…In contrast, Staphylococcus comprised approximately 30% of the bacterial community in most Chinese cigar samples. Furthermore, a clear distinction of function prediction between Caribbean and Chinese cigars implied chemical biotransformation of cigar tobacco leaves under the influence of microbial communities. …”
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Growth dynamics of splenic artery aneurysms: morphology, comorbidities, and vascular anatomical factors by Ahmet Tanyeri, Aygün Katmerlikaya, Rıdvan Akbulut, Mehmet Burak Çildağ

“…Abstract Background Splenic artery aneurysms (SAAs) are the most common visceral artery aneurysms, often detected incidentally due to the widespread use of cross-sectional imaging. …”
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Efficacy of a novel chewable tablet (Credelio Quattro™) containing lotilaner, moxidectin, praziquantel, and pyrantel against Toxocara canis and Toxascaris leonina infections in dog... by Samuel Charles, Scott Wiseman, Xinshuo Wang, Molly D. Savadelis, Craig R. Reinemeyer, Imad Bouzaidi Cheikhi, Carin Rautenbach, Lisa Young

“…In both experimentally induced and naturally acquired adult T. leonina infections in dogs, Credelio Quattro was safe and 100% effective in eliminating adult worms and provided 100% reduction in fecal egg counts post-treatment. The most common adverse events reported included digestive tract disorders such as diarrhea, mucus and/or blood in feces, vomiting, and expelled ascarid worms, which occurred in both control- and treated-groups. …”
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Targeting intestinal inflammation using locked nucleic acids delivered via lipid nanoparticles by Shahd Qassem, Gonna Somu Naidu, Meir Goldsmith, Dor Breier, Riccardo Rampado, Srinivas Ramishetti, Michael Keller, Felix Schumacher, Kara G. Lassen, Leilah Otikovs, Roman Kamyshinsky, Inbal Hazan-Halevy, Dan Peer

“…Three lead candidates were tested in vivo, demonstrating a 30-fold dose reduction compared to the unformulated oligonucleotides. The most potent formulation, encapsulating a sequence against Tumor necrosis factor alpha, was evaluated in a mouse model of colitis. …”
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Benchmarking and optimization of methods for the detection of identity-by-descent in high-recombining Plasmodium falciparum genomes by Bing Guo, Shannon Takala-Harrison, Timothy D O'Connor

“…In genomes with high recombination rates resembling P. falciparum, most IBD callers exhibit high false negative rates for shorter IBD segments, which can be partially mitigated through optimization of IBD caller parameters, especially those related to marker density. …”
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Development of cleaved amplified polymorphic sequence marker for powdery mildew resistance in Korean malting barley using QTL-seq by Jin-Cheon Park, Young-Mi Yoon, Chang-Hyun Lee, On-Sook Hur, Sang-Min Kim

“…IntroductionPowdery mildew (PM) caused by Blumeria graminis f.sp. hordei is a major fungal disease affecting barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). The most effective approach to controlling this disease is the development of resistant cultivars. …”
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Nurse's Knowledge about Modifiable and Non-Modifiable Risk Factors of Heart Failure Patient in Erbil Teaching Hospitals by Yousif Mohammed Younis

“…Male were more than female, the majority 83.8% of them were married and 75% of them graduates ofa nursing institute. Most of them had 1-7 years of experiences. The study shows very highly significance association of gender and highly significances association of marital status, levels of education and years of experiences in medical ward and coronary care unit. …”
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Study of the Chemical Composition of the Fruits of Sea Buckthorh Rockthroom, Growing in the Territory of the Central Black Earth Region by O. V. Trineeva

“…The complex of biologically active substances (BAS) of most medicinal plants and medicinal herbal preparations derived from them is a multicomponent system that is in interaction, the composition of which is not always fully known. …”
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Emergence of sliding ferroelectricity in naturally parallel-stacked multilayer ReSe2 semiconductor by Wuhong Xue, Peng Wang, Wenjuan Ci, Ying Guo, Jingyuan Qu, Zeting Zeng, Tianqi Liu, Ri He, Shaobo Cheng, Xiaohong Xu

“…However, traditional sliding ferroelectrics typically require complex artificial stacking to break symmetry, and most of them lack atomic-scale evidence. Here, we report a sliding ferroelectric semiconductor of naturally parallel-stacked ReSe2 with layer number N ≥ 3 through rational sliding approach, which is different from the reported sliding ferroelectrics with N ≥ 2. …”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Nontyphoidal Salmonella in Retail Meat in Puerto Rico: A Two-Year Study (2022–2023) by Esther M. Vega Quiñones, Gustavo Quiñones Justiniano, Edward G. Dudley, Nkuchia M. M’ikanatha, Yadira Malavez

“…Nontyphoidal Salmonella was detected in 11% of samples, with higher prevalence in poultry (15%) compared to beef (4%) and pork (0%). The most prevalent serotypes were S. Typhimurium (18%) and S. …”
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Pollution indices of brackish water and sediments of major mangrove sites along Arabian Sea coast of Pakistan by Malik Wajid Hussain Chan, Muhammad Ibrahim, Muhammad Qasim, Manzer. H. Siddiqui, Saud Alamri, Pirzada Jamal Ahmed Siddiqui, Salman Gulzar, Muhammad Azeem, Troy T. Handlovic, M. Farooq Wahab, Alanoud T. Alfagham, Munawwer Rasheed

“…Pollution indices identified Sandspit as the most contaminated mangrove stand. In seawater, HM Contamination factor (Cf) followed the order: Hg > Cr > Al > Pb > As > Cd > Fe > Cu > Zn > Se, whereas individual Heavy Metal Pollution Index (HPI) sequence was Hg > Cd > Al > Pb > Cr > As > Cu > Fe > Se > Zn. …”
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Characterizing substance users and risk profiles across treatment centers: insights from Iran by Saeid Mirzaei, Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi, Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani, Nouzar Nakhaee, Nadia Oroomiei

“…Results Ninety percent of participants were male, with the most common age range being 26 to 45 years. More than 70% reported initiating substance use after the age of 18. …”
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The genome assembly and annotation of the Oriental rat snake Ptyas mucosa by Jiangang Wang, Shiqing Wang, Song Huang, Qing Wang, Tianming Lan, Ming Jiang, Haitao Wu, Yuxiang Yuan

“… The Oriental rat snake Ptyas mucosa is a common non-venomous snake of the colubrid family, spanning most of South and Southeast Asia. P. mucosa is widely bred for its uses in traditional medicine, scientific research, and handicrafts. …”
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Downstream interaction by glucagon-like peptide-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide agonism is required for synergistic effects on body weight by Claire H. Feetham, Minrong Ai, Isabella Culotta, Alessia Costa, Jenna Hunter, Robert A. Brown, Tamer Coskun, Paul J. Emmerson, Giuseppe D'Agostino, Simon M. Luckman

“…Conclusions: As with selective GLP1RA, the actions of dual GLP1RA/GIPA appear to be dependent on the dorsal vagal complex for their action, probably most importantly by gaining access through the area postrema. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of the Use of Computerized Critical Care Information Systems in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Interview Study by Alica Thissen, Eduardo Salgado-Baez, Daniel Fürstenau, Renate Delucchi Danhier, Christian Meske, Pauline Kuss, Stefan Angermair, Claudia Spies, Felix Balzer

“…ResultsA total of 86 distinct usability issues were identified and categorized into 7 main groups and 23 subgroups. The most common usability issues were (1) unclear information presentation, especially for medication; (2) overly lengthy or small interaction steps in documentation; (3) missing or scattered information across sections; (4) redundant data entry requirements; and (5) slow system speed. …”
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Financial Market Trends as a Part of Regional Development: Manifestations of Behavioral Reactions and Impulses by Anna Rosokhata, Adam Jasnikowski, Viacheslav Kropyva, Maksym Deryzemlia

“…Thus, we conducted a research of retrospective empirical comparative analysis of consumer requests in the main sectors of the financial system, taking into account the most trendy words and phrases that are relevant to requests in the Internet environment. …”
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CAD and 3d-printing integration experience in the curriculum of engineers education by V. V. Zelentsov, G. A. Shcheglov

“…The physical configuration models are obtained using one of the most accessible rapid-prototyping technologies – 3d-printing of extrusion type. …”
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Dying in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A Retrospective Descriptive Analysis of Deaths in the ICU in a Communal Tertiary Hospital in Germany by Esma Ay, Markus. A. Weigand, Rainer Röhrig, Marco Gruss

“…After withholding/withdrawal of therapy, most patients died within two days. More than 20% of patients dying in ICU/IMC did not have an analgesic medication. …”
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