Patients from low-middlProfile and management of patients from low-middle socioeconomic status with thoracic traumae socioeconomic status with thoracic trauma: A prospective observ... by Heleen van Aswegen, Ronel Roos, Elizma Haarhoff, Josslyn de Kock, Humairaa Ebrahim, Sameer Tootla, Muhammad Vally, Monika Fagevik Olsén

“…Treatment comprises early mobilisation, lung volume enhancement, and secretion removal with less attention on ROM exercises and post-discharge services. Clinical implications: Shoulder and trunk ROM should be prioritised. …”
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Economic burden of PTSD in the UK: a systematic review and economic analysis by Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Paul Montgomery-Marks, Clio Belle Weisman, Tamoghna Bose

“…Objectives Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) constitutes a significant anxiety disorder that exerts substantial societal and familial impacts, while concurrently imposing an additional as well as a substantial burden on the healthcare system. …”
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The impact of training using six thinking hats versus video training on nursing students’ insulin administration skills: a mixed-methods study by Ayşe Soylu, Ahmet Seven, Dilek Soylu

“…Pre-test, mid-test and post-test skill measurements were taken from all groups at the same time. …”
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COVID-19 Vaccine Perception in Liver Transplant Recipients: Patient-Reported Outcomes and Real-Life Experience from the Bergamo Center by Alessandro Loglio, Elisa Farina, Francesco Ideo, Giovanni Alfieri, Tiziana Negri, Flavia Neri, Valentina Zuccaro, Stefano Fagiuoli, Stefania Camagni, Mauro Viganò

“…Forty-six (13%) reported short-term post-vaccination mild adverse events but none developed either acute or chronic rejection episodes or hospitalization for COVID-19-related symptoms. …”
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Assessment of Novel Boron-doped Mesoporous Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles Loaded Alginate Hydrogel in Dogs by Marwa Samir Naga, Elbadawy A. Kamoun, Maha Abdel Moaty, Ahmed Zaki Ghareeb, Mona Mohy El Din, Samia Soliman Abdel Rehim Omar

“…Next, 66 teeth of 3 dogs were allocated into 3 groups (each including 22 teeth) according to post-operative follow-up period: group I: 2 weeks, group II: 4 weeks, and group III: 8 weeks. …”
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Multi-omics analysis of bariatric surgery’s impact on type 2 diabetes and prediabetes by Balqees Almazrouei, Mira Mousa, Andre Barreiros, Nour Al Dain Marzouka, Michael Olbrich, Sanjay Ramachandran, Sreejisha P. Sreedharan, Sarah K. Azzam, Sarah El Hajj Chehadeh, John Rodriguez, Juan P. Pantoja, Javed Raza, Gabriel Diaz Del Gobbo, Mohammed Abdallah, Juan S. Barajas-Gamboa, Syed Salman Ashraf, Carlos Abril, Mohammad Al Bataineh, Habiba Al Safar

“…Eighteen microbial genera were found to differentiate between the pre- and post-surgery states. Our analysis revealed four microbial genera (Enterobacter, Enterococcus, Gemella, and Erysipelotrichaceae UCG-003) associated with two T2D SNPs (rs11830243 and rs6978118) and three CVD SNPs (rs9490306, 62207434, and rs34606058). …”
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Pre-procedural abnormal von Willebrand factor function predicts clinical outcomes after Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: a prospective cohort study by Haitham Abu Khadija, Mohammad Alnees, Mohammad Alnees, Omar Ayyad, Gera Gandelman, Nizar Abu Hamdeh, Amir Haim, Yazan Hamdan, Ramon Cohen, Duha Najajra, Alena Kirzhner, Tal Schiller, Jacob George, Alex Blatt

“…In the arrhythmia model, AVWS appeared as a significant predictor of arrhythmias, with an OR of 4.480 [95% CI: (1.21, 16.49), p = 0.024].ConclusionsAssessing both DPC and von Willebrand factor function is crucial for predicting post-TAVI complications.…”
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Contrasting Patterns of Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Spatial Population Genomics Throughout a Rabies Management Area in Eastern North America by Matthew W. Hopken, Clara P. Mankowski, Christine Thurber, Antoinette J. Piaggio, Kathleen M. Nelson, Richard B. Chipman, Zaid Abdo, Tore Buchanan, Ariane Massé, Amy T. Gilbert

“…We discovered a potential phylogeographic split between central and southern samples from those in the northeast region, which correlates with post‐Pleistocene recolonization detected in a multitude of species from the region. …”
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MRI-based risk factors for intensive care unit admissions in acute neck infections by Jari-Pekka Vierula, Harri Merisaari, Jaakko Heikkinen, Tatu Happonen, Aapo Sirén, Jarno Velhonoja, Heikki Irjala, Tero Soukka, Kimmo Mattila, Mikko Nyman, Janne Nurminen, Jussi Hirvonen

“…Abscess diameters were measured on post-gadolinium T1-weighted Dixon MRI, and specific edema patterns, retropharyngeal (RPE) and mediastinal edema, were assessed on fat-suppressed T2-weighted Dixon MRI. …”
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Gut-lung axis, probiotics, and prebiotics: insights on dysbiosis, mechanism, and prevention of lung cancer by Deepika, Zayed D. Alsharari, Md Faruque Ahmad, Jagphool Singh, Mohini Yadav, Anita Kumari, Anil Kumar, Karl R. Matthews, Rotimi E. Aluko, António Raposo, Najla A. Albaridi, Boshra Mozaffar, Ariana Saraiva, Ariana Saraiva, Saurabh C. Saxena

“…Seeking new methods to maintain lung health and prevent lung diseases, including lung cancer, remains urgent, especially in the post-COVID era.…”
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Abnormal metabolic activation of CD8+ T cells correlates with poor prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia by Bixia Wang, Jianing Tang, Yang Zhou, Qianqian Huang, Xinya Jiang, Fangqing Zhang, Shuang Fan, Qi Zhang, Jingrui Zhou, Yu Wang, Xiao-Jun Huang, Huidong Guo

“…However, relapse remains a major challenge, with limited effective options for managing post-transplant recurrence. Tumor cells escape immune surveillance by establishing a complex, immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment (TME), which plays a central role in immune evasion and disease relapse. …”
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Right Ventricular Function Score by Echocardiography for Predicting Outcomes After Heart Transplantation by Wei Sun, Yuji Xie, Ye Zhu, Yun Yang, Xin Zhang, Nianguo Dong, Guohua Wang, Yuman Li, Jing Wang, Qing Lv, Mingxing Xie, Li Zhang

“…Methods A total of 357 consecutive patients post HT who underwent echocardiography at our single institution were retrospectively included. …”
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Mitochondria transplanted adipose-derived stem cells/decellularized adipose tissue hydrogel for adipose tissue regeneration by Jiezhang Tang, Yige Han, Pan Ren, Lirong Xu, Zhanjun Lei, Jiaqi Li, Yiwei Cui, Jie Zhang, Jinqing Li, Xueyong Li

“…Nevertheless, the therapeutic potential is constrained by the suboptimal functionality of ADSCs, due to the donor health status, long-term culture, and the post-transplantation environment in vivo. Mitochondria transplantation can enhance the proliferation, migration, differentiation, and pro-angiogenic ability of mesenchymal stem cells, thereby improving the tissue regeneration outcomes. …”
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Incidence and Factors Associated with Self-Reported Skin Symptoms of Allergic Reactions to COVID-19 Vaccines by Karnsinee Thanborisutkul, Prapasri Kulalert, Kanthida Methaset, Sira Nanthapisal, Tibet Chunthatikul, Nathamon Phangpanya, Phenpraphatson Charoenying, Worakamon Atsawutmangkru, Suphatsara Srijaroen, Patcharaporn Punyashthira, Orapan Poachanukoon

“…<b>Background</b>: Few reports exist regarding the incidence and factors associated with allergic reactions to COVID-19 vaccines during post-marketing surveillance, especially for inactivated whole virus or viral vector vaccines. …”
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Disuse-Induced Muscle Loss and Rehabilitation: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Bed Rest Study by Jessica M. Scott, PhD, Meghan Downs, PhD, Roxanne Buxton, MS, Elizabeth Goetchius, MS, Brent Crowell, MS, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, PhD, Kyle J. Hackney, PhD, Jeffrey Ryder, PhD, Kirk English, PhD, Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder, PhD

“…Interventions:. The 11-day post-bed rest rehabilitation program consisted of low intensity exercise and progressed to increased aerobic exercise duration, plyometric exercises, and higher intensity resistance exercise. …”
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Association between educational attainment and blood pressure in older adults: a study of two Finnish generational cohorts born 20 years apart by Adriana Lääti, Oskari Somerpalo, Konsta Teppo, Jenni Vire, Matti Viitanen, Ville Langén

“…Associations between education and BP were assessed using first ANOVA and post-hoc Tukey tests and then multiple linear regression, adjusted for age, gender, smoking, and body mass index. …”
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Effectiveness of a reduced dose of ready-to-use therapeutic food in community-based management of severe acute malnutrition: A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial in the De... by Julien Ntaongo Alendi, Cécile Salpeteur, Steve Botomba, Alemayehu Argaw, Victor Nikièma, Jean-Baptiste Mayavanga, Benjamin Guesdon, Marie Petry, Uwimana Sebinwa, Sophie Bruneau, Aimée Mupuala Masaya, Florence Mbiya Muadi, Samuel Mampunza Ma Miezi, Marie-Claire Muyer

“…The present study was conducted to provide further evidence on the effectiveness of reduced RUTF dose in a context of high food insecurity and post conflict humanitarian crisis, and with routine health staff.…”
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Tuina promotes nerve myelin regeneration in SNI rats through Piezo1/YAP/TAZ pathway by Yue Xu, Na Rentuya, Tianyuan Yu, Jiawang Yan, Hongzheng Zhang, Yingqi Zhang, Hanyu Zhang, Jiawei Sun, Jiayue Liu

“…Conclusion The activation of Schwann cells (SCs) and the regeneration of injured nerve myelin post-Tuina intervention are associated with alterations in the Piezo1/YAP/TAZ signaling pathway within SCs, induced by the mechanical forces generated through Tuina.…”
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A comprehensive approach to assessment of the quality and shelf-life for retail fresh hake (Merluccius australis) during Chilled Storage by Carmen Lopez-Joven, Reydoret Umaña, Paola Guajardo, Ignacio de Blas

“…A repeated measures generalized linear model (GLM) and Duncan's test as post hoc test were used to analyze data.The data revealed that pH levels were always over 7 from day 0 (7.31) to 23 (7.72), which could indicate the prevalence of good but not highest quality in specimens at day 0. …”
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A Prospective Exploratory Study of Functional Immunity Assessed by Pretreatment Interferon Gamma Release Assay in Relation to Different Systemic Therapies in Patients With Advanced... by Hsu-Ching Huang, MD, Han-Jhih Chang, MS, Chi-Lu Chiang, MD, Hsin-Yi Huang, MS, Yung-Hung Luo, MD, Yuh-Min Chen, MD, Tsu-Hui Shiao, MD, Chao-Hua Chiu, MD

“…Peripheral blood samples were collected pre- and post-treatment for IGRA testing using the QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) kit. …”
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