Orofacial Manifestation and Dental Management of Sickle Cell Disease: A Scoping Review by Mayank kakkar, Kristen Holderle, Megha Sheth, Szilvia Arany, Leslie Schiff, Adela Planerova

“…The hematological disorder becomes their main concern and impaired oral health becomes secondary, increasing the risk for dental caries at the most. This paper broadly describes the oral manifestations of SCD, additionally; this paper also provides recommendations for better dental management of patients with SCD. …”
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Deficiency of B vitamins in women of childbearing age, pregnant, and lactating women in Brazil: a systematic review by Tatiane Salgado Galvão de Macedo, Michel Carlos Mocellin, Simone Augusta Ribas, Michelle Teixeira Teixeira, Alessandra da Silva Pereira, Gabriel Montalvão Palermo, Cintia Chaves Curioni

“…Other B-complex vitamins were insufficiently studied. Most studies had methodological limitations, particularly small sample sizes. …”
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Descriptive analysis of municipal policies addressing shade in eight southwest and northeast states in the United States by David B. Buller, Alishia Kinsey, Taylor Sullivan, Phoebe Gruetter, Margaret C. Morrissey-Basler, Ian D. Buller, Carolyn J. Heckman

“…Policies prescribed several design standards, most frequently shade material, proportion of area covered, and attractiveness. …”
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Larval Debridement Therapy for Management of Postsurgical Wounds in the Setting of Pyoderma Gangrenosum by Wayne B. Bauerle, MD, Jacqueline M. O’Connell, PA-C, Olivia Hoy, BS, Muller Pierre-Louis, MD, Daniel Eyvazzadeh, MD, Christopher Sanders, MD, Laura Huang, MD

“…Literature regarding LDT for nonhealing diabetic wounds and pressure ulcers is well described; however, its use for abdominal wounds in the setting of PG is not well documented. Most case reports on LDT for abdominal wounds discuss only a partial response with minimal to no wound healing. …”
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To Assess the Respiratory Muscle Strength in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Undergoing Hemodialysis: Cross-sectional Study by Manjula Murugan, S Sridevi

“…To maintain homeostasis of metabolic function in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), renal replacement therapy (RRT) is required, with hemodialysis (HD) being the most common method. Respiratory muscle strength (RMS) is predominantly affected due to HD, which shows limitations in quality of life (QOL). …”
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Association between 25(OH)D levels and clinical outcomes in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2: a cross-sectional study by Aleksandra Starosz, Anna Parfieniuk-Kowerda, Diana Martonik, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska, Sławomir Pancewicz, Robert Flisiak, Marcin Moniuszko, Kamil Grubczak

“…Abstract SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that caused one of the most significant pandemics in the modern world. Although vaccination and treatment options have advanced, understanding host-related factors influencing disease severity remains critical, especially in the context of emerging variants and long-term complications. …”
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Improving phenological event identification in trees using manually measured dendrometer data: conventional approaches vs. the novel two-stage threshold approach by Przemysław A. Jankowski, Przemysław A. Jankowski, Rafael Calama, Jorge Aldea, Matías García, Guillermo Madrigal, Marta Pardos

“…While microcore analysis remains the most precise method, its labor-intensive nature has led researchers to rely on dendrometer-based approaches. …”
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Retrieving 4D landslide displacement using Pléiades satellite stereo pairs on the La Valette landslide by Sheng Fu, Steven M. de Jong, Wiebe Nijland, Mathieu Gravey, Philip Kraaijenbrink, Tjalling de Haas

“…During this period, the landslide moved most actively during the years 2012 and 2013, with average 3D displacement rates of 1.22 and 0.89 cm / day, respectively. …”
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Effects and predictors of intravenous lidocaine infusion for patients with fibromyalgia. by Min Liu, Stephany Harris, Anna P Andreou, Adnan Al-Kaisy, David Pang, Xuenong Bo

“…IV lidocaine infusion is the most performed procedure in the UK that is offered after conventional therapy has failed. …”
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A fully automated model to form “dry surface biofilms” under optimal dehydration conditions. application to Enterobacteriaceae in healthcare settings by Nicolas Jean-Marie, Talyssa Lebielle, Myriam Louisin, Claude Olive, Karine Marion-Sanchez

“…These structures were named ''dry surface biofilms'' (DSBs). Most in vitro models used to study “DSBs” alternate long hydration phases with short periods of desiccation, producing ''semi-dehydrated DSBs'' that differ from the conditions in healthcare settings.Our aim was to create a model that could produce ''DSBs'' under optimal dehydration conditions and apply it to Enterobacteriaceae. …”
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Hydrated ionic polymer for thermochromic smart windows in buildings by Huaiyuan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Jie Wang, Tao Qi, Xuefeng Tian, Chaowei Yang, Yuming Huang, Meiqi Wang, Baiqi Zhang, Zhibin Qu, Wei Zhou, Fei Sun, Jihui Gao, Guangbo Zhao

“…Simulations indicate a most probable energy-saving efficiency of 11.4% compared to clear windows, with further improvements up to 17.7% when combined with Low-E glass in warm climates. …”
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Self-sufficiency in the healthcare workforce: a system dynamics model of the domestic and foreign educated nursing and midwifery workforce in Ireland by Terence Hynes, Paul Caulfield, Peter O’Connor, John Cullinan

“…Foreign educated nurses and midwives, in terms of WTEs, start at 45% of projected demand in 2021 and range from 57% in the baseline scenario to 16% in the most ambitious reform scenario in 2051. Conclusions The analysis suggests that Ireland requires a significant increase in nursing and midwifery student places to achieve self-sufficiency and that this will take time to achieve. …”
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Assessing the gap between policy and practice: community health workers’ contributions to nutrition services in Sub-Saharan Africa by Akriti Singh, Mahamadou Mansour Ndiath, Djeinam Toure, Romance Dissieka, Lennie Kyomuhangi Bazira, Carolyne Wanyonyi, Rolf DW Klemm

“…Among the CHWs surveyed, a high percentage (68-84%) reported receiving financial compensation. Most CHWs provided promotional services but were more likely to dispense preventive and curative commodities for children (e.g., Vitamin A, deworming, oral rehydration solution, and Zinc) than women (iron-folic acid, intermittent preventive treatment for Malaria). …”
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Synthetic Meshes in Pelvic Organ Prolapse: A Narrative Review by Sami Lasri, Hend Alshamsi, Lysanne Campeau

“…Obesity seems to be the most important risk factor of mesh erosion, followed by age and smoking. …”
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The association between exposure to brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and arthritis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis: a cross-sectional study by Yuxuan Wang, Jiarui Liu, Zhongze Zhu, Nana Shen, Jingyi Wang, Xiaoying Qi, Hao Li, Futong Wu, Zhihao Zhang, Hongfei Xiang

“…WQS regression indicated that PBB153 contributed the most on the overall effect on arthritis, osteoarthritis and RA (75.8%, 75.6% and 82.3%). …”
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Development of an All-Wales National Health Service Surgical Lymphedema Supermicrosurgery Service by Ross Weale, MBBS, MRCS, BSc, Mia Thomas, MBBS, Cheryl Pike, DProf, MCSP, Melanie Thomas, MBE, DProf, FCSP, Zita M. Jessop, MA (Cantab), MB BChir, MRCS, PhD, Thomas Bragg, FRCS (Plast), Amar Ghattaura, MBBS, BSc, MSc, FRCS (Plast)

“…Of these, 129 (74%) were recommended for surgery and 46 (26%) were managed using conservative measures alone. The most common surgical recommendation was for lymphovenous anastomosis (61, 47%), followed by liposuction (40, 31%). …”
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Development and Validation of an Analytical Procedure for the Determination of Caffeic Acid in Nonea rossica Herb by HPLC by V. V. Velichko, A. V. Lastovka, M. E. Kartashova, A. A. Gaiduk, D. S. Kruglov

“…The standardisation of this herbal drug requires the development of an analytical procedure for the quantitative determination of caffeic acid, and the most promising method for this is high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).AIM. …”
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Tumors of salivary glands: an institutional study by Mahaboob Chan Kanala, Chaturya Kalanidhi P, Vishali Vaddadi, Sravani Muchalapuri, Fatima Rasheed, Shruthi Balagouni, Sumanjali Chari

“…Immunohistochemical staining of both epithelial and myoepithelial cells serves not only to validate the diagnosis but also assists in formulating the most appropriate treatment strategy.…”
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Suburbanization and Local Governance - Positive and Negative Forms: Olomouc Case Study by Kladivo Petr, Roubínek Pavel, Opravil Zdeněk, Nesvadbová Martina

“…The goal of the paper is to present the most significant aspects that have had influence on new housing construction in suburban zone municipalities, and to describe differences in the application of the concept of local governance (at the lowest - microregional, or possibly municipal tier) in positively impacted municipalities as compared with those affected rather negatively. …”
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Illness as a valid reason for restoring the term of inheritance acceptance by E. A. Khodyreva, P. M. Khodyrev

“…Nevertheless, frequently, owing to various reasons, citizens from among the heirs cannot comply with the procedure established by law, which, in most cases, engenders the need referring to the court with a inquire about extension of the deadline to recognize the right to inherited property. …”
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