Characteristics of Sciatic Nerve Repair With Neurolysis, End-to-end Repair, and Nerve Grafting: A Narrative Review by Stuti P. Garg, MD, Joshua P. Weissman, MD, Krish V. Shah, BA, Anooj Patel, MD, Abbas M. Hassan, MD, Jason H. Ko, MD, MBA

“…A total of 92 patients across 11 studies treated with neurolysis (64%), nerve grafting (32%), and end-to-end repair (4%) were included. The most common mechanism of injury was iatrogenic. Patients had a mean Medical Research Council (MRC) score of 2.6 ± 1.6. …”
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A clinical case of thrombocytopenic purpura in a 13-year-old child by A. Yu. Babko, O. B. Gordeeva, A. V. Dobrotok

“…The purpose of the publication of this clinical case is to familiarize the medical community with the development of purpura in children after viral infections (from the Herpesviridae), as well as, most importantly, against the background of the recent epidemic of a new type of coronavirus infection (COVID-19). …”
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Analysis of functionality free CASE-tools databases design by A. V. Gavrilov

“…The first category includes systems with a basic set of features and tools. The most important basic functions of these systems are: management connections to database servers, visual tools to create and modify database objects (tables, views, triggers, procedures), the ability to enter and edit data in table mode, user and privilege management tools, editor SQL-code, means export/import data. …”
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Medical students’ attitudes, perceptions and future career interests towards embryology as a course at a public university in Ghana: a cross-sectional study by Kwame Opare-Asamoah, Zikirillah Sokun Alhassan

“…Participants in higher levels of study were more likely to pursue a future career in embryology (p = 0.033) and likely to guide their juniors to take up a career in embryology (p = 0.003). Most, 80.1% (298) of the respondents indicated a dissatisfaction with the current teaching methods of the embryology course at the study institution, highlighting the need for more interactive and practical sessions. …”
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Efficacy and safety of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody, SCTA01, in high-risk outpatients diagnosed with COVID-19: A Phase II clinical trial by Jorge Diaz, Allex Fonseca, Lixin Yan, Dongfang Liu, Liangzhi Xie

“…Background/Objective: The neutralizing monoclonal antibody against SARS-CoV-2 is regarded as one of the most effective therapies for COVID-19.: This study was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase II trial conducted to evaluate the efficacy of neutralizing monoclonal antibody (SCTA01) in high-risk outpatients diagnosed with COVID-19. …”
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Iron supplementation in pregnancy: is less enough? by Benedicte Eskeland, Kirsti Malterud, Rune J. Ulvik, Steinar Hunskaar

“…A daily dose of 27 mg elemental iron, containing a heme component, given in the second half of pregnancy, prevents depiction of iron stores after birth in most women. An equivalent dose of pure inorganic iron seems less effective, but the sample size in this study was too small to demonstrate significant differences between the two treatment groups.…”
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Do pregnant people have opportunities to participate in clinical trials? an exploratory survey of NIHR HTA-funded trialists by Rebekah Burrow, Lisa Hinton, Mike Clarke

“…Eligibility is unclear for seven trials. Exclusions are mostly for safety reasons. Sponsors and regulatory authorities are unnecessary barriers to inclusion in some trials. …”
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How do block training and circuit training affect physical fitness? A comparative study of futsal athletes by Mohammad Sabransyah, Asmutiar, Rajidin, Suriani Sari, Rubiyatno

“…Future research should explore comparisons with other conditioning methods, such as high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or plyometrics, to identify the most optimal training strategy. …”
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Concept and Process of Formation of the Subjective Element of the Customary Rule (opinion juris) of International Law by A. Dragiev

“…It has been established in International law that the subjective element is termed by the Latin expression “opinio juris sive necessitates” (opinion of law or necessity), and most often the subjective element is briefly called only “opinio juris”. …”
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Do Colorectal Serrated and Non-Serrated Adenocarcinomas Differ in Somatic Mutations and Clinicopathologic Features? by Zeynep Sagnak Yilmaz, Sibel Demir Kececi, Sevdegul Aydin Mungan, Ismail Saygin, Ozgul Sagol, Sulen Sarioglu

“…<i>TP53</i>, <i>KRAS</i>, and <i>PIK3CA</i> genes have been identified as the most frequently mutated genes in both SACs and non-SACs. …”
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Nurse evaluation of stress levels during CPR training with heart rate variability using smartwatches according to their personality: A prospective, observational study. by Hye Ji Park, Daun Choi, Hang A Park, Choung Ah Lee

“…<h4>Background</h4>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a very critical phenomenon, and to prepare for it, most nurses undertake simulation training, during which learners' stress levels should be managed. …”
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Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Modeling of Enrofloxacin and Its Metabolite Ciprofloxacin in Pregnant Goats by Luis Adrian Ambros, Verónica Kreil, José Julio de Lucas Burneo, Mariano Guillermo Tinti, Manuel Ignacio San Andrés Larrea, Augusto Matías Lorenzutti

“…According to PK/PDco values, an intravenous dose regimen of 10 mg/kg/day was considered the most appropriate, but based on the PK/PDco, culture, and AST data, an effective dosing regimen with the lowest possible dose could be selected to minimize the potential risk of fetal exposure to enrofloxacin.…”
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YAP1 promoter-associated noncoding RNA affects Ewing sarcoma cell tumorigenicity by regulating YAP1 expression by Lidia Chellini, Arianna Del Verme, Veronica Riccioni, Maria Paola Paronetto

“…Despite current therapies having improved the 5-year survival rate to 70% in patients with localized disease, 25% of patients relapse and most have metastasis at diagnosis. Resistance to chemotherapy, together with the high propensity to metastasize, remain the main causes of treatment failure. …”
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An artificial intelligence-based approach to identify volume status in patients with severe dengue using wearable PPG data. by Ngan Nguyen Lyle, Ho Quang Chanh, Hao Nguyen Van, James Anibal, Stefan Karolcik, Damien Ming, Giang Nguyen Thi, Huyen Vu Ngo Thanh, Huy Nguyen Quang, Hai Ho Bich, Khoa Le Dinh Van, Van Hoang Minh Tu, Khanh Phan Nguyen Quoc, Huynh Trung Trieu, Qui Tu Phan, Tho Phan Vinh, Tai Luong Thi Hue, Pantelis Georgiou, Louise Thwaites, Sophie Yacoub, Vietnam ICU Translational Applications Laboratory (VITAL) investigators

“…Random forest showed that heart rate and the LF-HF ratio are the most important features. A computer vision model had a sensitivity of 0.81 and a specificity of 0.70 for the empty state. …”
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Effects of microplastics and tetracycline induced intestinal damage, intestinal microbiota dysbiosis, and antibiotic resistome: metagenomic analysis in young mice by Yanan Xia, Yuzhi Lan, Yunping Xu, Faqun Liu, Xiangxiang Chen, Jinghua Luo, Hengyi Xu, Yang Liu

“…Our findings revealed that concurrent exposure to MPs and TC caused the most severe intestinal barrier dysfunction driven by inflammatory activation and oxidative imbalance. …”
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Quantitative Determination of Ivermectin in Polymer Microspheres by A. I. Mogaibo, A. V. Meleshko, V. V. Suslov, O. I. Rybchenko, Yu. M. Domnina, S. A. Kedik

“…To carry out their quality control, a method of quantitative determination of the active substance is necessary. Most of the previously proposed methods are characterized by time-consuming sample preparation, complex composition of the mobile phase or a long analysis time, therefore, during the development of an injectable prolonged preparation of ivermectin based on polycaprolactone microparticles, a new method for the quantitative determination of ivermectin was proposed, which is simple and suitable for use in production.Aim. …”
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Evaluation of mental foramen and accessory mental foramen using cone beam computed tomography in a Turkish population by Dilek Coban, Zerrin Unal Erzurumlu, Elif Sadik, Yasin Yasa

“…Results On the right and left sides, MF was most commonly seen at the apical level of the second premolars (45.4% and 52.1%, respectively). …”
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Elevated circulating TLR4+ monocytes in patients with liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini is associated with advanced periductal fibrosis by Kanin Salao, Chakrit Thapphan, Tran Duong Thai, Kiatichai Faksri, Sutas Suttiprapa, Sirikachorn Tangkawattana, Banchob Sripa B, Steven W Edwards

“… Introduction: Opisthorchis viverrini (Ov) infection can lead to several disease manifestations of the bile duct including advanced periductal fibrosis (APF) and the most severe complication, cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). …”
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Revealing Microplastic Contamination in Mangrove Sediments from Setiu Wetlands, Malaysia by Nur Syafiqah Mohd Maulana, Muhammad Shiddiq Zulkifli, Aina Arifah Khalid, Rohani Shahrudin, Sabiqah Tuan Anuar, Maisarah Jaafar, Effi Helmy Ariffin

“…Polypropylene was the most common polymer detected, linking contamination to the breakdown of packaging materials, fishing nets, and ropes. …”
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Modified fuzzy logic and artificial bee colony: An artificial intelligence approach to optimization and power quality improvement in an MPPT-based system by Musawenkosi Lethumcebo Thanduxolo Zulu, Rudiren Sarma, Remy Tiako

“…Microgrids are the most efficient method for generating, distributing, and regulating power for consumers using localized distributed energy resources. …”
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