Patterns and Outcomes of Endovascular Thrombectomy Among Patients Over Age 80 Years: The Florida Stroke Registry by Vera Sharashidze, Hao Ying, Hannah E. Gardener, Carolina M. Gutierrez, Ayham Alkhachroum, Ruijie Yin, Lili Zhou, Gillian Gordon Perue, Angus Jameson, David Z. Rose, Nicole B. Sur, Victor J. Del Brutto, Ricardo Hanel, Brijesh Mehta, Dileep R. Yavagal, Tatjana Rundek, Jose G. Romano, Negar Asdaghi

“…Our data shows that EVT is safe in this population; however, age remains an independent predictor of poor discharge outcomes post EVT.…”
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The Susceptibility of <i>Klebsiella Pneumoniae</i> Strains Isolated from COVID-19 Patients to Commercially Available Bacteriophage Medications by B. I. Aslanov, A. E. Goncharov, S. D. Konev, A. S. Mochov, D. A. Azarov, E. А. Lebedeva, A. V. Kuleshova, V. V. Kolodzhieva, E. N. Kolosovskaya, A. M. Nifontova, D, A. Lioznov

“…The intensive circulation of Klebsiella in specialised hospitals has contributed to the consolidation of the most clinically and epidemiologically important strains of this pathogen, in particular, representatives of hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant clonal lines, which have not lost their relevance even in the post-pandemic period. The use of bacteriophages as therapeutic and anti-epidemic agents seems justified given the widespread use of multidrugresistant strains of K. pneumoniae.Aim of the study. …”
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Field Massage as a Complementary Therapy to Phototherapy in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia by Rizki Amelia, Rachmawati Putri Motik, Hendra Hendra, Supriadi Supriadi, Joko Sapto Pramono, Jasmawati Jasmawati, Nursari Abdul Syukur, Siti Raihana, Ratna Wati, Rosalin Ariefah Putri, Panyada Cholsakhon

“…The results of the study showed serum bilirubin levels decreased significantly in both groups, with a greater reduction observed in the treatment group (15.28 ± 3.01 mg/dL to 7.09 ± 1.60 mg/dL, p = 0.000) compared to the control group (15.94 ± 2.88 mg/dL to 8.63 ± 1.57 mg/dL, p = 0.000). Post-intervention analysis confirmed the superior efficacy of the combined therapy (p = 0.043). …”
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Smoking increases breast toxicity despite adjuvant hypofractionated IMRT in early breast cancer by Ana A. Díaz-Gavela, E. del Cerro, S. Sanchez-Garcia, C. Andreu-Vázquez, I. J. Thuissard-Vasallo, D. Sanz-Rosa, M. Pena-Huertas, C. Ruiz-Morales, L. L. Guerrero-Gomez, V. Duque-Santana, G. Hernandez-Cortés, L. Gonzalez-Cortijo, F. Counago

“…Acute toxicity was assessed at treatment end and chronic toxicity at least one-year post-treatment, using Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v4.0. …”
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Evaluating Grid Frame-Type Railroad Derailment Containment Provisions with Drop Weight Impact Testing by Yun-Suk Kang, Hyun-Ung Bae, Tae-Hoon Kim, Choon-Seok Bang, Nam-Hyung Lim, Chan-Young Lee, Woo-Jin Han

“…To this end, drop-impact weight tests were conducted to verify the structural performance of the derailment protection system connected to concrete sleepers using post-installed anchors. A test specimen and jig were fabricated to evaluate the structural performance and impact resistance of the anchoring connections. 15 drop weight impact tests were performed, and the resulting behavior under impact energy was analyzed. …”
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Understanding the causes and consequences of low statin adherence: evidence from UK Biobank primary care data by Deniz Türkmen, Xiaoran Liang, Jane A. H. Masoli, Dipender Gill, Luke C. Pilling, Jack Bowden

“…We estimated associations between PDC within 1 year of statin initiation, genetic factors, post-treatment LDL-c reduction, and clinical adverse outcomes. …”
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MicroRNA-1912 regulates cholesterol homeostasis by targeting PCSK9 by Chan Joo Lee, Myeongjune Go, Sae-Bom Jeon, Sun-Ho Lee, Dongkook Min, So Hee Park, Seunghyun Lee, Sahng Wook Park

“…These findings highlight miR-1912 as a promising therapeutic candidate for hypercholesterolemia via targeted, post-transcriptional regulation of PCSK9.…”
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Home-Based Virtual Reality Exercise and Resistance Training for Enhanced Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Community-Dwelling Older People with Sarcopenia: A Randomized, Double-Blind Co... by Chanakan Chitjamnogchai, Kornanong Yuenyongchaiwat, Natsinee Sermsinsaithong, Wararat Tavonudomgit, Lucksanaporn Mahawong, Sasipa Buranapuntalug, Chusak Thanawattano

“…<b>Results</b>: The home-based VR exercise group showed significant improvement in pre-post (i.e., maximal inspiratory pressure (12.96 ± 1.49 cmH₂O), maximal expiratory pressure (13.73 ± 1.72 cmH₂O), functional capacity (28.32 ± 3.48 m), and between-group (maximal expiratory pressure (F (1,51) = 10.446, <i>p</i> = 0.002, np² = 0.170). …”
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Image-guided confirmation of a precision pull-through procedure during laparoscopically assisted anorectoplasty in an open MRI operating theater: first application in an infantile... by Shun Onishi, Chihiro Kedoin, Masakazu Murakami, Nayuta Higa, Akihiro Yoshida, Kazutoshi Onitsuka, Takahiro Moriyama, Koji Yoshimoto, Satoshi Ieiri

“…Oral intake was started on post-operative day 1. Postoperative dynamic urography showed no complication (e.g., leakage or residual fistula). …”
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Proteomics of the temporal cortex in semantic dementia reveals brain-region specific molecular pathology and regulation of the TDP-43-ANXA11 interactome by Suzanne S. M. Miedema, Ana Rajicic, Merel O. Mol, Iryna Paliukhovich, Remco V. Klaassen, Renee van Buuren, Ka Wan Li, Frank T. W. Koopmans, Harro Seelaar, Jeroen G. J. van Rooij, August B. Smit, John C. van Swieten

“…Neuroimaging typically reveals asymmetric, predominantly left-sided, atrophy of the anterior temporal pole, anterior fusiform gyrus, and the hippocampus. Post-mortem pathological examination shows frontotemporal lobar degeneration TDP type C, characterized by long dystrophic neurites in the temporal cortex and typical round, TDP-43-positive neuronal inclusions in the dentate gyrus. …”
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Using an Ultraviolet-Enabled Boat to Reduce Microcystin and Suppress Cyanobacterial Growth in Harmful Algal Bloom-Impacted Surface Waters by Taylor Rycroft, Brianna Fernando, Michael L. Mayo

“…The cyanoHAB exhibited an average cyanobacteria abundance of 3.75 × 10⁵ cells/mL (<i>n</i> = 5, SD = 6.76 × 10⁴ cells/mL) and average total microcystin concentration of 3.5 µg/L (<i>n</i> = 5; SD = 0.24 µg/L). Pre- and post-treatment samples were collected and re-grown for 9 days in the laboratory to observe differences in microcystin, chlorophyll <i>a</i>, and phycocyanin concentrations, optical density, cell density, and community composition. …”
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Combined chiropractic care and Tai Chi for chronic neck pain: A protocol for a pilot randomized trial by Peter M. Wayne, Robert Vining, Cynthia R. Long, Wren M. Burton, Daniel Litrownik, Jacqueline Guzman, Karen Kilgore, Thomas J. Hagan, Pamela M. Rist, Matthew H. Kowalski

“…Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 16-weeks (post-intervention), and 24-weeks. Qualitative interviews will be conducted. …”
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Association between GNRI and risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in non-obese individuals: a Chinese longitudinal prospective cohort study by Linlin Shen, Siyu Chen, Haoran Guo, Zhiyan Wang, Jiashu Yang, Ke Chen, Hui Yuan

“…However, its association with NAFLD in non-obese individuals remains poorly understood.MethodsA post-hoc evaluation was conducted using longitudinal data from the Dryad repository, derived from health screenings of non-obese individuals at Wenzhou People’s Hospital (2010–2014). …”
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Bacterial infections in pediatric and adolescent in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation recipients: etiology, structure, risk factors by M. Yu. Averyanova, V. N. Vavilov, S. N. Bondarenko, O. S. Uspenskaya, N. V. Stancheva, E. V. Semenova, A. G. Volkova, B. I. Smirnov, I. B. Baranova, L. S. Zubarovskaya, N. N. Klimko, B. V. Afanasyev

“…155 children and adolescents who had been diagnosed oncohematological diseases and had undergone allogeneic hemapoetic stem cell transplantation were examined. In post-transplant period 80% of patients developed different bacterial complications. …”
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A decade of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine use in Lithuania: trends in invasive pneumococcal serotype dynamics by Aurelija Petrutienė, Jekaterina Sinotova, Nijolė Pupienienė, Raminta Marcinonytė, Indrė Padvilikytė, Jelena Razmuk, Svajūnė Muralytė, Svajūnė Muralytė, Aistė Bulavaitė, Milda Plečkaitytė

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of PCV10 on the distribution of invasive serotypes across the population and age groups over a decade of vaccine implementation.Materials and methodsA total of 1,190 invasive pneumococcal isolates collected during the pre-PCV10 (2010–2014) and post-PCV10 (2015–2024) periods were stored at the National Public Health Surveillance Laboratory and routinely serotyped using the Quellung reaction and multiplex PCR. …”
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Modulation of Antioxidant Capacity, Nutritional Composition, Probiotic Viability After Digestion and Sensory Attributes of Plant-Based Beverages Through Lactic Acid Fermentation by Matteo Vitali, Mónica Gandía, Guadalupe Garcia-Llatas, Antonio González-Sarrías, Fernando Vallejo, Antonio Cilla, Amparo Gamero

“…Further research is needed to explore optimal conditions for scaling up the process and strategies to improve probiotic delivery, aiming to increase post-digestion survival. This approach could promote the development of healthy and sustainable food alternatives.…”
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Influence of Cement Thickness, Dentine Thickness, and Intracoronal Depth on the Fracture Resistance of 3D-Printed Endocrowns: A Pilot In Vitro Study by Osama Abuabboud, Adrian-George Marinescu, Mihai Paven, Izabella-Maria Kovacs, Luminita Maria Nica, Andrei-Bogdan Faur, Dan Ioan Stoia, Anca Jivănescu

“…Endocrowns, developed as a conservative alternative to post–core systems, have gained popularity with the rise of digital dentistry, CAD/CAM workflows, and 3D-printed restorations. …”
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Abstract 225: Rescue Stenting for Posterior Circulation Strokes by Aaron Brake, Emmanuel Danso, Lane Fry, William Liu, Nathan Dougherty, Vince Galate, Michael Abraham

“…This meta‐analysis aims to analyze the literature regarding the efficacy and safety of post‐thrombectomy PTAS in ICAD‐related posterior circulation strokes. …”
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Dietary Supplementation with Green Alga (<i>Chlorella pyrenoidosa</i>) Enhances the Shelf Life of Refrigerated Nile Tilapia (<i>Oreochromis niloticus</i>) Fillets by Leticia Franchin Rodrigues, Mayumi Fernanda Aracati, Susana Luporini de Oliveira, Camila Carlino-Costa, Romário Alves Rodrigues, Mateus Roberto Pereira, Hirasilva Borba, Cleber Fernando Menegasso Mansano, Gabriel Augusto Marques Rossi, Jorge Galindo-Villegas, Gabriel Conde, Luiz Arthur Malta Pereira, Hélio José Montassier, Marco Antonio de Andrade Belo

“…After 30 days of feeding, the fish were slaughtered and their fillets stored at 4 °C for evaluation at 0, 7, 15, and 30 days post-slaughter (dps). Fillets from fish supplemented with <i>C. pyrenoidosa</i> showed significant lower counts of coliforms, Enterobacteriaceae, and mesophilic and psychrotrophic microorganisms compared to the control. …”
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Prognostic implications of functional tricuspid regurgitation in asymptomatic degenerative mitral regurgitation by Christophe Tribouilloy, Yohann Bohbot, Benjamin Essayagh, Giovanni Benfari, Jeroen J. Bax, Thierry Le Tourneau, Yan Topilsky, Clemence Antoine, Dan Rusinaru, Francesco Grigioni, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Aniek vanWijngaarden, Aviram Hochstadt, Jean Christian Roussel, Prabin Thapa, Michelena Hector I, Maurice Enriquez‐Sarano

“…For patients who underwent mitral valve surgery, post‐operative survival rates were similar between those with no/trivial FTR and those with ≥moderate or severe FTR (P = 0.76), suggesting that surgery could reduce the excess mortality related to preoperative FTR. …”
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