Response to therapy with direct antiviral drugs in HCV-infected patients with diabetes by Michał Brzdęk, Dorota Zarębska-Michaluk, Piotr Rzymski, Beata Lorenc, Justyna Janocha-Litwin, Hanna Berak, Krzysztof Tomasiewicz, Marek Sitko, Włodzimierz Mazur, Ewa Janczewska, Dorota Dybowska, Jakub Klapaczyński, Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda, Jerzy Jaroszewicz, Anna Piekarska, Robert Flisiak

“…Compared to the non-diabetic population, they were male-dominated (p = 0.003), had a significantly higher proportion of patients aged ≥ 50 years (p < 0.001), and were more burdened with comorbidities (p < 0.001). The most common HCV genotype was 1b with a significantly higher prevalence in the diabetic group (p < 0.001). …”
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The influences of pulse exposure versus continuous exposure to cadmium are different: Mechanisms elucidated from motor behavior and brain in amphibian larvae by Minyi Huang, Jiawei Yin, Yuyue Wan, Renyan Duan

“…Non-targeted metabolomics found a significant effect of Cd exposure on nucleic acid and amino acid metabolism. The most significant increases were observed in adenosine (99.4 %), threonine (47.9 %), citrulline (123.9 %), and erythrose 4p (184.1 %). …”
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Quality of Life Assessment After Uterine Artery Embolization in Patients with Fibroids Treated in an Ambulatory Setting by Jean-Francois Geschwind, Bahman Afsari, Nariman Nezami, Jacob White, Michael Shor, Yan Katsnelson

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> In this largest clinical trial on UAE to date, we found that performing UAE in an outpatient setting significantly improved patients’ clinical symptoms such as bleeding and bulk symptoms and, most importantly, their overall QoL.…”
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Abstract 080: Continuous Automated Stroke Screening Software for Early Detection of Neurological Impairment by Mahsa Eskian, Vera Sharashidze, Jeremy J. Heit, Foad Taghdiri, Hesham Masoud, Grahame Gould

“…Due to the painless nature of most stroke events, many lack the stimulus to seek emergency assistance, further compounded by a symptomatology of deficit resulting in being unaware of the symptoms or lacking the ability to call for help when needed. …”
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Activation of the Staphylococcus aureus intramembrane sensing histidine kinase SaeS via intramembrane interaction with the bacterially encoded small protein ScrA by Marcus A. Wittekind, Ian R. Monk, Ryan W. Steere, Emily G. Sudnick, Donald Holzschu, Padraig Deighan, Timothy P. Stinear, Ronan K. Carroll

“…In contrast, sensor histidine kinases (HKs) remain poorly understood. In most cases, neither the stimulating signal nor the precise mechanism of action is known. …”
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Strengthening care in collaboration with people with lived experience of psychosis in Uganda (SCAPE-U): A protocol for a cluster randomized controlled feasibility trial by Byamah Brian Mutamba, Sauharda Rai, Lynn Semakula, David Cappo, Laura Asher, Wilfred Gwaikolo, Brandon A. Kohrt

“…Abstract Background Mental health services are most effective and equitable when designed, delivered, and evaluated in collaboration with People With Lived Experience of mental health conditions (PWLE). …”
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Mapping Habitat Suitability of Migratory Birds During Extreme Drought of Large Lake Wetlands: Insights from Crowdsourced Geographic Data by Xinggen Liu, Lyu Yuan, Zhiwen Li, Yuanyuan Huang, Yulan Li

“…Dominantly, shallow waters emerged as the most favored habitat, succeeded by mudflats and grasslands. …”
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Association between active pulmonary tuberculosis and miRNA-146a: A preliminary study from Serbia by Ivana Buha, Vesna Škodrić-Trifunović, Marina Anđelković, Sonja Pavlović, Miša Vreća, Mihailo Stjepanović, Jelena Milin-Lazović, Marko Simić, Gordana Antonijević, Vesna Spasovski

“…Molecule miRNA-146a is expressed exclusively in immune cells and it has the most prominent role in modulation of innate immunity. …”
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Prevention of Perioperative Bleeding in Patients With Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia by D. A. Maximkin, V. A. Khalabuzar, Z. Kh. Shugushev, A. G. Chepurnoy, A. G. Faybushevich, E. A. Gitelzon

“…Follow-up periods were during the hospital stay and in 6 and 12 months.Results: At stage I, 44 (5.74%) patients were found to have hemorrhagic complications in the early postoperative period: retroperitoneal hematoma, bleeding from an operating wound, and pulsating hematoma (15.9%); gastrointestinal hemorrhage (31.8%); gross hematuria (13.7%), and hemorrhagic stroke (6.8%). The most significant risk factors for bleeding were endovascular intervention using brachial and femoral approaches (P = .000), hybrid intervention (P = .000), dual antiplatelet therapy (P = .014), surgery duration above 60 minutes (P = .001), triple antithrombotic therapy (P = .001), and significant vascular calcification (P = .023). …”
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Satellite-Based Assessment of Various Cloud Microphysics Schemes in Simulating Typhoon Hydrometeors by Ying Zhang, Yu Wang, Guosheng Liu, Jianping Guo, Yuanjian Yang, Rui Li, Yunfei Fu, Liping Liu

“…Moreover, ice water paths (IWPs) from all five MPS simulations are higher than those estimated from MWRI retrieval in most areas, and the spatial pattern and values of IWP for the National Severe Storms Laboratory double-moment MPS (NSSL) are much closer to those for MWRI. …”
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Relationships between MMP-2, MMP-9, and ADAMDEC1 serum and tissue levels in patients with colorectal cancer by Zahra Mozooni, Kiana Khajeh Amiri, Nafiseh Golestani, Alireza Shahmohammadi, Sara Minaeian, Leyla Bahadorizadeh

“…Purpose Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most common malignancy of the gastrointestinal system globally. …”
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Role of balloon dilation test in identifying suitable candidates for gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy by Boldbaatar Gantuya, Haruhiro Inoue, Kazuki Yamamoto, Miyuki Iwasaki, Kei Ushikubo, Yohei Nishikawa, Hidenori Tanaka, Ippei Tanaka, Mayo Tanabe, Satoshi Abiko, Yuto Shimamura

“…Abstract Background Predicting successful outcomes of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G‐POEM) is essential for identifying patients who are most likely to benefit from the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the balloon dilation test (BDT) in optimizing patient selection for G‐POEM. …”
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Identification of neoantigen epitopes in cervical cancer by multi-omics analysis by Jing Yuan, Na Xu, Xueqi Gong, Jihui Ai, Kezhen Li, Yingyan Han

“…Abstract Background Tumor vaccines enhance the immune response and cytotoxicity of tumor-specific T cells and show promising clinical therapeutic efficacy. Although most cervical cancer cells express HPV-related oncoproteins, some do not. …”
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Histoculture drug response assay predicts chemotherapy efficacy and improves survival in gastrointestinal cancers by Shuang Wang, Na Fan, Han Li, Yang Li, Ping Hu, Dongliang Chen, Xiaohong Jiang, Lei Gao, Chenggang Yang, Dawei Yang

“…Notably, platinum-based combination therapy was most effective in esophageal cancer. Survival analysis revealed that esophageal and gastric cancer patients receiving HDRA - sensitive regimens (HDRA group) had significantly longer disease - free survival (DFS) compared to those on non - sensitive regimens (N - HDRA group) and untreated patients. …”
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Neurofeedback Therapy Using Electroencephalography (EEG), Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and Galvanic Skin Response (GSR): A Review by Teddy Marcus Zakaria, Armein Zainal R. Langi, Muhamad Sophian Nazaruddin, Isa Anshori

“…The authors propose a novel approach to enhance the efficacy of neurofeedback therapy by integrating artificial intelligence with EEG, HRV, and GSR data, even though most of the content is derived from previous research. …”
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Utilizing maritime caves for wave energy: wells turbine performance and household power supply from cave-generated electricity by Wilson M. L. Monteiro, António Sarmento, Bruno Semedo, Arider Carvalho, Tomás Tavares, Jakson A. L. Monteiro

“…This study focuses on the use of MNCs for wave energy extraction, with the Cidade-Velha MNC identified as the most promising one. The research involved constructing several Wells turbines with varying rotor blade orientations (β) to analyze their impact on energy production during high-energy conditions within the MNC. …”
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CO08 | The utility of urine qualitative assessment for direct oral anticoagulants in routine clinical practice

“…Results: A total of 264 (169M/95F) consecutive patients, with a median age of 68 years (range: 20-94 years) were studied. Most patients were receiving DOACs for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF, n=145), followed by venous thromboembolism (VTE, n=119), of whom 39% were cancer-associated VTE. …”
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Is there a role for caudal anesthesia on postoperative urethrocutaneous fistula in children undergoing hypospadias surgery? by Duygu Kara, Ali Onur Erdem, Pelin Dilsiz Eker, Bayram Mersinli, Sezen Karaca Özkısacık, Imran Kurt Ömürlü, Mesut Yazıcı, Feray Gürsoy

“…No statistical association was found between postoperative UCF and patient variables. The most common complication of hypospadias repair is UCF, which occurs mostly in the immediate postoperative period. …”
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Quantitative MRI assessment of idiopathic temporal lobe epilepsy: comparative study between automated MR volumetry and proton MR spectroscopy over conventional measures by Radwa Abo El-Kasem, Mona G. Maghrabi, Hosam E. G. Elmalah, Reda Badry, Shimaa Farghaly

“…Abstract Background and objectives Idiopathic temporal lobe epilepsy is the most common cause of focal epilepsy in adults. Due to its significant propensity for medical refractory behavior, it is often regarded as requiring additional assessment and potentially even surgical intervention. …”
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Unraveling the key drivers of bacterial progesterone degradation by Gabriel Hernández-Fernández, Juan Ibero, José L. García, Beatriz Galán

“…ABSTRACT Progesterone (PROG) is one of the most ubiquitous sexual hormones found as a pollutant in soil and water systems. …”
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