VALUE OF BONE REMODELLING MARKERS IN MANDIBULAR FRACTURE PATIENTS BY GENDER AND BONE MINERAL DENSITY by D.I. Matsyuk, N.B. Kuzniak

“… Numerous studies have shown that fractures of the mandible are the most common injuries of the facial skeleton. The high incidence of such fractures is due to the anatomical and physiological characteristics of the mandible, as well as a variety of local and general causes. …”
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Colorectal cancer risk in ulcerative colitis: an updated population-based systematic review and meta-analysisResearch in context by Lechang Zhang, Xiaohua Zhang, Tong Su, Tong Xiao, Hongwei Xu, Shulei Zhao

“…Findings: From 7991 records, 13 population-based studies involving 161,157 patients with UC were included. Most studies were conducted in Europe, with others from North America and Asia. …”
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Association of plasma metabolites with treatment response after intravitreal anti-vascular endothelial growth factor injections in treatment-naïve neovascular age-related macular d... by Inês Laíns, Deeba Husain, Joan W Miller, Ivana K Kim, John B Miller, Demetrios G Vavvas, Raviv Katz, Liming Liang, Jessica Lasky-Su, Archana Nigalye, Kevin M Mendez, David Wu, Hanna Choi, Augustine Bannerman, Hae Min Kang, Krupa Sourirajan, Roshni Bhat, Georgiy Kozak, Rodrigo A Alvarez

“…Taurodeoxycholate (TDCA) was the only plasma metabolite significantly associated with treatment response (β=1.6, ENT80=0.001).Conclusion In our study, TDCA was the most significant plasma metabolite associated with treatment response after three-loading dose of anti-VEGF therapy in patients with nAMD. …”
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Coastal urbanization-related stressors affect fish herbivory in the Spermonde Archipelago, Indonesia by Estradivari, Estradivari, Andi M. A. Pratama, Gunawan Syafruddin, Puspita L. Kanna, Marleen Stuhr, Andrew F. Torres, Andrew F. Torres, Munawwarah, Dino A. Ramos, Rohani Ambo-Rappe, Sonia Bejarano, Oscar Puebla, Oscar Puebla, Christian Wild, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse, Sebastian C. A. Ferse

“…Browser herbivory was only observed at the most offshore site, highlighting potential vulnerability of the browsing function near urban centers. …”
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Influential drivers of the cost-effectiveness of respiratory syncytial virus vaccination in European older adults: a multi-country analysis by Xiao Li, Lander Willem, Caroline Klint Johannesen, Arantxa Urchueguía-Fornes, Toni Lehtonen, Richard Osei-Yeboah, Heini Salo, Alejandro Orrico-Sánchez, Javier Díez-Domingo, Mark Jit, for PROMISE investigators, Joke Bilcke, Harish Nair, Philippe Beutels

“…Results Besides vaccine price, the hospitalisation estimates were most influential: (A) Using adjusted RSV-ICD-coded hospitalisations at a vaccine price of €150 per dose, no intervention was cost-effective up to willingness-to-pay (WTP) values of €150,000 per QALY gained in Denmark and the Netherlands, and up to €124,000 per QALY gained in Finland. …”
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Investigating the Magnitude and Persistence of COVID-19–Related Impacts on Affect and GPS-Derived Daily Mobility Patterns in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: Insights From a Sma... by Jordan D Alexander, Kelly A Duffy, Samantha M Freis, Sy-Miin Chow, Naomi P Friedman, Scott I Vrieze

“…ConclusionsFindings demonstrate large initial declines in daily mobility, a moderate decline in positive affect, and a moderate increase in negative affect following the pandemic’s onset in 2020. Though most effects attenuated over time, affect and mobility levels had not recovered to prepandemic levels by April 2022. …”
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Relationship between experiencing a challenge or delay accessing contraception and contraceptive self-efficacy: Data from a 2022 nationally representative online survey by Alex Schulte, Ariana H. Bennett, Jennet Arcara, Jamie Bardwell, Aisha Chaudhri, Laura Davis, Brittni Frederiksen, Elizabeth Jones, Catherine Labiran, Raegan McDonald-Mosley, Whitney Rice, Tara Stein, Ena Suseth Valladares, Kari White, Cassondra Marshall, Anu Manchikanti Gomez

“…Results Among the analytic sample of respondents who had ever used or tried to obtain a contraceptive product, device, or procedure (unweighted n = 2,771), about 14% experienced a challenge/delay obtaining desired contraception in the past year. The most common reasons for challenges or delays were related to logistics (transportation, childcare, scheduling; 38.2%) and cost/insurance coverage (35.8%). …”
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“THEY ORDER…THIS MATTER BETTER IN FRANCE”. YORICK THE PHILOSOPHER AND SENTIMENTAL TRAVELLER by Elena V. Maksiutenko

“…Experts declare that the attempts to distance Sterne’s texts from the intellectual climate of the century lead to the marginalization of his achievement and Sterne has become celebrated by “a coterie of enthusiasts” as “our most influential unread author” (Andrew Hadfield). …”
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Machine-learning-assisted chemical characterization and optical properties of atmospheric brown carbon in Nanjing, China by Y. Huang, X. Li, D. D. Huang, R. Lei, B. Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Ge, X. Ge

“…Thirdly, molecular characterization shows that CHON compounds were the most abundant species overall, followed by CHO and CHN compounds, and the significant presence of organosulfates in CS samples reaffirmed the importance of aqueous-phase formation. …”
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Intra-familial transmission of Hepatitis B virus in a peri-urban community from the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Florence Cindibu Kalonji, Yu Nakagama, Evariste Tshibangu-Kabamba, Nadine Kayiba Kalenda, Shun Nakagama, Sachie Nakagama, Pathy Kamanga Nkolongo, Nestor Kalala-Tshituka, Alphonse Lufuluabu Mpemba, Faustin Ndjibu Mpoji, André Kabongu Kalala, Benjamin Muamba Mpoyi, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi, Natsuko Kaku, Yusuke Shimakawa, Ghislain Tumba Disashi, Yasutoshi Kido

“…Maximum likelihood phylogenetic analysis showed intra-familial clustering of preS/S sequences, suggesting that parent-to-child transmission was the most frequent mode of HBV spread in the study population. …”
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“Pharmacological management of acute agitation in psychiatric patients: an umbrella review” by Erasmo Saucedo Uribe, Cynthia Alejandra Bravo Rodríguez, Miguel Emanuel Navarrete Juárez, Samantha Medrano Juárez, Rodrigo Huereca Lucio, Kevin Eduardo Rojas Guzmán, Luis Carlos Lozano Carrillo

“…Conclusion This umbrella review offers a comprehensive overview of the pharmacological management of psychomotor agitation in patients with psychiatric disorders. Among the most frequently used medications in the reviewed studies were haloperidol, olanzapine, and lorazepam. …”
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Genotypic and phenotypic characterization of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus faecium from clinical and surveillance samples in northern Thailand by Natthida Nokkhiao, Papatsara Jitta, Sasarat Lonok, Phadungkiat Khamnoi, Usanee Wattananandkul, Vanina Guernier, Sukanya Saikaew, Nathupakorn Dechsupa, Maytawan Thanunchai

“…Whole genome sequencing (WGS) was conducted on four representative isolates. Results: Most clinical isolates (88.4%) were from urine samples, while all surveillance isolates were obtained from rectal swabs. …”
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Bioremoval of Cobalt(II) from Aqueous Solution by Three Different and Resistant Fungal Biomasses by Juan F. Cárdenas González, Adriana S. Rodríguez Pérez, Juan M. Vargas Morales, Víctor M. Martínez Juárez, Ismael Acosta Rodríguez, Christian Michel Cuello, Gustavo Gallegos Fonseca, Milka E. Escalera Chávez, Alejandra Muñoz Morales

“…Regarding the temperature of incubation, the most efficient biomass was that of Paecilomyces sp., since it removes 100%, at 50°C, while the biomasses of Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus niger remove 97.1% and 94.1%, at the same temperature, in 24 hours of incubation. …”
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Avaliação de equações de drenagem para regime não permanente em condições de laboratório Evaluation of drainage equations for non permanent state in laboratory conditions by Sérgio N. Duarte, Décio E. Cruciani, Denis C. Cararo, Karina S. Passos, Alexsandro D.V. Lopes

“…This work was conducted at the Drainage Laboratory belonging to the Rural Engineering Department of the Escola Superior de Agricultura "Luiz de Queiroz"/USP, Brazil, using a reduced hydrologic model filled with sand, with the objective of defining the most appropriate equation in two different situations: when the drains are installed on or above an impermeable layer. …”
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Longitudinal Trends in Pediatric Survival by Congenital Heart Defect in Texas, 1999 to 2017 by Sara B. Stephens, PhD, MPH, Shaine A. Morris, MD, MPH, Renata H. Benjamin, PhD, Mark A. Canfield, PhD, Charles J. Shumate, DrPH, Ruosha Li, PhD, Cecilia Cazaban-Ganduglia, MD, DrPH, A.J. Agopian, PhD

“…Conclusions: One-year survival improved for most CHDs over recent decades, although survival varies widely by CHD and characteristics. …”
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YOLOv8-Scm: an improved model for citrus fruit sunburn identification and classification in complex natural scenes by Guoxun Cong, Guoxun Cong, Xinghong Chen, Xinghong Chen, Zongyu Bing, Zongyu Bing, Wenhuan Liu, Wenhuan Liu, Xiangling Chen, Qun Wu, Zheng Guo, Zheng Guo, Yongqiang Zheng, Yongqiang Zheng

“…Citrus ranks among the most widely cultivated and economically vital fruit crops globally, with southern China being a major production area. …”
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ANALISIS ZONA RAWAN GEMPA BUMI DI KABUPATEN BENGKULU SELATAN BERDASARKAN PERCEPATAN TANAH PUNCAK MENGGUNAKAN FORMULA KANAI by Giltro Kencoro, M Farid, Arif Ismul Hadi, Darmawan Ikhlas Fadli, Agung Sedayu

“…ABSTRACT   Bengkulu Province is between the Sumatra Fault Zone and the Mentawai Fault Zone, the most dangerous fault system in Sumatra, Indonesia. …”
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Medical Malpractice Claims for Sports Cardiology Cases Among Young Athletes by Samantha L. Weller, DO, Masihullah Barat, MD, Zachary Weller, MS, MBA, Francis Phan, MD, Nathaniel Moulson, MD, Timothy W. Churchill, MD, Kimberly G. Harmon, MD, Jonathan A. Drezner, MD, Aaron L. Baggish, MD, Ahmad Masri, MD, MS, Bradley J. Petek, MD

“…There was a favorable plaintiff outcome or settlement in 10/35 (29%) cases with known settlements or awards ranging from $600,000 to $24,000,000; a favorable defendant outcome or dismissal in 16/35 (46%) cases; and the case outcome was undisclosed/unknown in 9/35 (26%) cases. The most common primary allegation for lawsuits was a negligent emergency medical response (13/35, 37%) followed by failure to diagnose cardiovascular disease (9/35, 26%). …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: A Single-center Experience by Sema Seçilmiş, Burcu Aslan Candır, Ersin Bozan, Samet Yaman, Bahar Uncu Ulu, Tuğçe Nur Yiğenoğlu, Dicle İskender, Merih Kızıl Çakar

“…Neutropenic fever and thrombocytopenia were the most frequent grade 3-4 hematologic events. No deaths were attributed to treatment-related adverse events. …”
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Interoception and dissociation in migraine: a case–control study of chronic and episodic subtypes by Akihiro Koreki, Akihiro Koreki, Vilomi Bhatia, Anne-Marie Logan, Usman Khan, Mitsumoto Onaya, Sarah Garfinkel, Hugo Critchley, Mark Edwards, Niranjanan Nirmalananthan, Mahinda Yogarajah, Mahinda Yogarajah

“…BackgroundMigraine is one of the most common neurological disorders. Despite advances in understanding of episodic migraine, little is understood about the mechanisms underlying the chronification of migraine. …”
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